Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 107 Nebula Douluo Manyi, Heart of the Blood Sea and City of Slaughter (Happy New Year!)

Bang!

The young master asked to kill the soul beast, which turned into a princess and asked for identification. The bullet fired a year ago hit Ling Bai right between the eyebrows.

A pair of beautiful eyes stared at Ling Bai's slightly frozen face, clenching her small fists nervously for a long time, as if a voice inside her was shouting:

Speak up! Tell me now!

After a full three seconds, a helpless male voice suddenly rang in Xu Jiujiu's ears: "Forget it, I'll just go to the Heavenly Soul Auction House."

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing Ling Bai get up to leave, Xu Jiujiu's defenses crumbled instantly, and he involuntarily reached out his hand, urgently saying, "Don't go, don't go! I'll waive the auction house's cut for you, okay!"

"You left so hastily, I definitely won't be able to sleep tonight..." After complaining for a long time, she clasped her hands together, "Please, just say 'Princess, please verify!'"

The old woman and the little old man were dumbfounded. They both knew Xu Jiujiu's true identity: the youngest sister of the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire, a woman of noble status and pampered love. The fact that this young man would lower himself to ask for an appraisal for the princess showed that his relationship with Xu Jiujiu was extraordinary.

"Very well, Your Highness, please examine it."

"Finally, I feel comfortable..."

After a long while, she patted her towering chest. Although the process was a little humiliating, the Princess's Rise to Power plan went smoothly overall. At least she wouldn't sit up in the middle of the night and slap herself in anger, regretting why she let Ling Bai go so easily.

After taking the aura barrier, Xu Jiujiu professionally retrieved a soul-detecting device. Through a series of complex operations, he confirmed its identity and personally experienced the effects of the aura barrier, ultimately giving his assessment:

"Made by the Mingde Hall Soul Master, this is an eighth-level Soul Guidance Device with an aura barrier. It is an auxiliary Soul Guidance Device with an excellent concealment skill. Its biggest advantage is that it is suitable for a wide range of people and has low soul power consumption. It is excellent for both ambushes and hiding. It is qualified to be featured in the Starlight Auction House, which is specially held for the Soul Master Competition."

With the protection of the aura barrier, the casualty rate for various Soul Master academies and ancient sects hunting Soul Rings in the Soul Beast Forest can be greatly reduced. The Starlight Auction House advertised for several days in advance, setting the base price at two million gold soul coins, with the final transaction price around four million.

"You're an expert in this area, I trust you with my business."

Generally speaking, fixed-position soul tools are the most valuable, followed by ranged soul tools, with melee soul tools at the bottom. Auxiliary soul tools are all-encompassing and quite complex. For example, Invincible Shield and Thousand Enchantress Appearance are comparable in value to fixed-position soul tools, while storage soul tools are not as valuable as melee soul tools. Aura Barrier is slightly more valuable than ordinary level 8 ranged soul tools. Xu Jiujiu's assessment was very fair, and Ling Bai had no objections.

"By the way, does Miss Xu still hold the agreement we made in the Forest of Radiance?" Ling Bai asked with a smile.

"Of course, a promise is a promise." Xu Jiujiu snorted lightly. "The Star Luo Royal Treasury, choose any treasure, and you can come in with me now."

"boom--"

The old woman, who had remained silent throughout their long journey into the VIP lounge, suddenly erupted in anger. A powerful pressure burst forth, like a giant hand pressing down on Ling Bai. Her withered, tree-bark-like face darkened as she spoke:

"The Royal Treasury is open only to the Xingluo royal family. How dare you deceive Her Highness the Princess!"

When Xu Jiujiu returned to the Star Luo Empire, she only said that she had encountered the 50,000-year-old Underworld Emperor Demon Luo. The Serpent Spear Soul Douluo She Chong sacrificed himself to protect her, and was rescued by the passing Soul Master Ling Bai. Since evil Soul Masters cannot be exposed to the light, Xu Jiujiu concealed Ling Bai's true identity and their agreement.

"Grandma Manyi!"

Xu Jiujiu was shocked. The old woman's name was Manyi, a level 91 Title Douluo with the title Nebula. She had protected Xu Jiujiu since she was a child. If it weren't for the fact that she was working on breaking through to the Title Douluo level when Xu Jiujiu was hunting for her fifth spirit ring, She Chong wouldn't have had the chance to accompany her into the Youyao Forest.

Xu Jiujiu has never been close to the opposite sex, so Manyi had long disliked Ling Bai, and the Star Luo Treasure Vault was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The Star Luo Empire possesses countless treasures passed down for millennia, including a 100,000-year-old soul bone left behind by a deceased predecessor. If Ling Bai were allowed to choose one, what if he shamelessly took it? Wouldn't the Star Luo Empire suffer a huge loss?

"Grandma Manyi, this is my promise to him!" Xu Jiujiu emphasized.

Man Yi remained completely unmoved, releasing a powerful pressure befitting a Title Douluo, and coldly sneered at Ling Bai:

"Miss Xu Jiu'er... What a joke! Don't tell me you truly don't know that the person before you is Princess Xu Jiujiu, the most noble princess of the Star Luo Empire! The princess is young, values ​​her promises, and is naive about the ways of the world. Your despicable thoughts cannot escape my eyes!"

Just as Xu Jiujiu was about to stop Nebula Douluo Manyi, a cold and deathly aura suddenly spread out, and the temperature of the entire room dropped sharply. A terrifying aura, along with Manyi's pressure, surged back, and Manyi's expression changed drastically. She quickly stepped in front of Xu Jiujiu to block him.

A pitch-black door appeared in the center of the room. From behind the door came earth-shattering dragon roars and the howls of various unknown monsters. A huge dragon claw covered with pale bony protrusions stepped out, followed by a bone dragon as majestic as a mountain. The bone dragon stood proudly, its overwhelming dragon might spreading wildly. Its pupils seemed to burn with scarlet flames. The marble floor under the dragon's claws cracked inch by inch, and fragments of stone flew everywhere.

"This... seat?"

Ling Bai spoke slowly and deliberately, and although he still had a smile on his face, everyone present could feel the chilling coldness beneath that smile.

"Super Douluo... no, it's the Evil Soul Master Super Douluo!"

Man Yi's face turned extremely ugly. Level 95 soul power is the watershed of Title Douluo. Those above level 95 are called Super Douluo, who are far stronger than ordinary Title Douluo. This skull dragon is definitely not something she, a Title Douluo who has broken through to level 90 for less than a year, can withstand. Moreover, Ling Bai is an evil soul master known for his cunning and sinister nature!

What terrifies Manyi even more is that the Bone Dragon's death attribute can completely suppress the Nebula's starlight attribute, and Ling Bai is most likely to have the ultimate attribute!

Ultimate Death, Super Douluo, Evil Soul Master.

When these three niche terms were put together, Man Yi's head was instantly filled with a sense of confusion. She looked down on Ling Bai because of his young appearance, and for the sake of the Star Luo Empire, she did not want him to enter the royal treasury. She made a quick decision to use her powerful cultivation as a Title Douluo to suppress Ling Bai, give him a beating and a sweet treat, and finally send him away with a good quality ten-thousand-year soul bone.

The idea was wonderful, but reality was harsh. Man Yi was half-bent over, cold sweat pouring down her back. She seemed to have made a huge mistake, provoking an ridiculously powerful enemy for the Star Luo Empire!

Xu Jiujiu was also filled with fear and confusion. It was true that Ling Bai was powerful in battle, but his soul power was not actually that high. How did he suddenly break through to become a Title Douluo and his martial soul changed from a spider to a bone dragon?

Because martial souls in Douluo Continent are incredibly diverse, and the bloodline of the Dragon Clan is all-encompassing, it's understandable that martial souls can change over time as evolution. However, with soul power leaping several major levels in a year, and considering Ling Bai's identity as an evil soul master, it's hard for Xu Jiujiu not to consider the worst-case scenario.

Ling Bai lightly patted the Death Bone Dragon, and rings of soul rings rose from his feet, gray-black, black-black-black-black-red-red-red!

The Thousand Enchantress Demon Appearance disguised her soul skill and activated the unprecedented nine soul rings, causing Man Yi and Xu Jiujiu's pupils to tremble once again. The welcoming girl and the black-level appraiser old man rolled their eyes and fainted decisively.

The black second spirit ring flashed, and the Death Prison Bone Dragon roared to the sky. The sound waves seemed to materialize and spread through the air, shattering the glass of the lounge and the exquisite porcelain decorations. A ferocious, pale dragon claw pounced on Nebula Douluo, with a scarlet vortex representing death condensing in the palm of the claw. Countless instruments of punishment were faintly visible at the core of the vortex!

Second Soul Skill: Extreme Execution!

Man Yi let out a sharp shriek. The nine soul stones, which were recognized as the best combination in the soul master world, looked so dim in comparison. Under immense pressure and fear, this Nebula Douluo directly released his ninth soul skill, which transformed into a dazzling purple nebula. The misty interior seemed to be filled with countless starlight, hazy and dreamlike.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Faced with the overwhelming power of both cultivation level and attributes, Man Yi's resistance was like the last struggle of a supporting character in a movie before death. The Death Prison Bone Dragon shattered the nebula with one claw, and Man Yi returned to her original form, screaming as she flew backward. She crashed into three marble walls before stopping, and was buried in a pile of messy rubble, her life hanging in the balance.

Upon hearing the loud noise, many staff members at the Starlight Auction House immediately got up and ran towards the VIP lounge.

"Get out of my way, it's me, the princess!"

After a long while, she came to her senses and hurriedly shouted to disperse them. She knew that she couldn't let anyone notice Ling Bai, otherwise, if the level 95 Evil Douluo went on a killing spree, half of Star Luo City would probably be buried. Moreover, none of the Star Luo royal family's retainers had the ability to kill him, and the Star Luo Empire couldn't withstand the crazy revenge of a monstrous evil soul master who had leaped to the title of Douluo in just one year.

Now is not the time to blame Nebula Douluo. The most urgent task is to quell Ling Bai's anger. She bit her tongue and faced the brutal evil soul master and the Death Prison Bone Dragon alone. She forced herself to say, "Ning Bai, Grandma Manyi was wrong about this. Please... please forgive me."

"Miss Xu Jiu'er, Princess Xu Jiujiu..." Ling Bai said with a half-smile, "Your titled Douluo used his power to intimidate people without saying a word. The fact that you're standing here speaking to 'me' is already out of consideration for our past relationship. It just so happens that I need some offerings to advance my cultivation to the next level, so I'll start with your Star Luo Empire."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's face paled instantly. This was the worst possible outcome. The dignity of a Title Douluo cannot be challenged. The Star Luo Empire and the Super Evil Soul Master were locked in a life-or-death struggle because Nebula Douluo attempted to suppress the Super Evil Douluo who had hidden his strength. When this reached the ears of the other three great empires, they were practically laughing themselves to death.

"Grandma Manyi is wrong, and the civilians of the Star Luo Empire are innocent. Ning Bai, I have always believed that you are not like the evil soul masters recorded in ancient books who regard human life as worthless. I am willing to make amends for Grandma Manyi's actions today. I will give you anything I have. I hope you will not take your anger out on the civilians of the Star Luo Empire."

Her tone was pleading. The Soul Master Competition was a major event, and the Star Luo Empire's top combat forces were all defending Star Luo City. If Ling Bai started the massacre, the other cities under the Star Luo Empire would suffer heavy casualties and rivers of blood. As a princess of a country, she could not stand idly by.

At the same time, she couldn't help but curse Nebula Douluo in her heart for making a fuss over nothing. Choosing any treasure from the Star Luo Treasury was a coming-of-age gift from her brother, and it was her freedom to give it to whomever she wanted. She could take this opportunity to build a good relationship with Ling Bai. Maybe in the future, if the Star Luo Empire had any difficult problems, she would need to ask this super evil Douluo for help.

"See you later."

Ling Bai slowly took flight as the Death Prison Bone Dragon took off, intending to give Xu Jiujiu one last push. Sure enough, Xu Jiujiu was anxious when she realized he was leaving, and a sudden inspiration struck her.

"The Star Luo Empire possesses a supreme treasure related to an evil god; you'll definitely love it!"

After saying that, she took out an item from her storage soul tool. It was an extremely strange thing, its entire body was crystal clear and blood red, and it seemed to be constantly beating. Its appearance was like a fresh heart.

This heart, sculpted like a ruby, was enveloped in a deep, blood-red mist, emanating a sinister laugh that disturbed the mind. Holding it for a long time, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his face, and he managed to say:

"Its name is Heart of the Blood Sea. Ten thousand years ago, on a certain day, blood springs suddenly appeared in many places on the Douluo Continent. The blood springs contained an evil killing aura and a deadly poison that was intoxicating and addictive."

At that time, the Star Luo Royal Family was still the reclusive Star Crown Sect. The blood spring gushing out near the sect was the most turbulent on the Douluo Continent, almost forming a small sea of ​​blood. The ancestor led his disciples to do everything in their power to eliminate the influence of the sea of ​​blood, and at the bottom they discovered this heart of the sea of ​​blood, which contained evil energy far exceeding the level of a Title Douluo, and was very likely related to an evil god…”

The moment Ling Bai pulled out the Heart of the Blood Sea, he believed it, because the Death Prison Spider King, which had been dormant in the Sea of ​​Spirit for a long time, suddenly went berserk, and Ilex and Snow Emperor were working together to suppress it!

"唳——"

The Death Prison Spider King furiously rammed into the golden cage constructed from the power of light from the Golden Tree, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear and widen within it. Ilex and Snow Empress wore solemn expressions; their gray spirit rings and the blood-red spirit ring engraved with seven golden lines shone brightly, transforming into streams of light that filled the golden cage.

"This monster has gotten stronger again..."

Ling Bai appeared in the Sea of ​​Spirit, and Electrolux said in a deep voice, "Every time you perform Soul Devouring, it absorbs the vast majority of your soul power, recuperating and waiting for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. Its burst of power might even come sooner than a Soul Saint!"

"This must be resolved!"

The Snow Emperor said coldly, as chains of ice and snow bound the Death Prison Spider King like a wrapped rice dumpling, but could not advance any further.

"It's no use." Electrolux shook his head. "This is Ling Bai's second martial soul; he can only rely on himself."

Ling Bai lowered his eyes, slowly approached the Death Prison Spider King, and looked at its eight terrifying scarlet beast eyes, whispering:

"You know the Heart of the Blood Sea?"

The Death Prison Spider King tilted its head, seemingly considering whether to inform Ling Bai, before finally slowly opening its maw and saying in a hoarse voice:

"The...City of...Slaughter!"

P.S.: Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, a happy family, great wealth and weight loss, and all the best!

(End of this chapter)