Douluo Continent: I Raise God-Level Soul Beasts

This is the premise for Yun Yun's confidence in Nalan Yanran.

Her level of achievement is already comparable to that of most of her peers.

I wonder what level Xiao Yan has reached now...

Chapter 195: On the Eve of the Semifinals

Where did Xue'er go?

At You Ran Manor, Su Ze hadn't seen his beloved daughter for quite some time.

Now, Su Xueer has grown up and is almost 18 years old. In this world without compulsory education, high school, or university, the only standard of testing is ability and experience.

"I don't know, it should be on Poseidon Island, right?"

The selection process for the TVXQ competition is in full swing, but the top leader of the organizer is still here cooking with Su Ze.

As Bibi Dong looked at the list of contestants from various regions and their rankings, she watched Su Ze busy in the kitchen and felt happy that things could continue like this.

As for Su Xue'er... although she also misses the child, if the child is there, there will be no fun in their time together.

"She's already over sixteen. In the Douluo Continent, most Soul Masters of this age are capable of taking charge of their own affairs. She should be sensible and take responsibility for her actions. She should have her own thoughts. To say that you should control all her words and deeds would be too unreasonable. We should give her some freedom."

As the leader of hundreds of millions of people, Bibi Dong had her own unique understanding of leading people.

"Speaking of age, many sixteen-year-olds on the mainland are already dating, so why is there no sign of Xue'er? I wonder what kind of person she'll be looking for in the future."

Su Ze placed a pot of soup on the table and sighed. That's just how fathers are; they worry about their daughters' marriages.

"Of course Xue'er wants to find an excellent man, otherwise she would rather be alone. Anyway, with Xue'er's level of attainment, her appearance will remain forever young and she will live a long life, so she doesn't have the worries that ordinary people have."

When the topic of Su Xue'er's future spouse came up, Bibi Dong also expressed her concern:

"If we really had to find someone, it would be unrealistic to expect someone more powerful than you, but they could only be second to you. That person must be someone on the entire continent who is second only to you, Brother Su Ze, but no one else can surpass them, whether in terms of cultivation level or character. Family background isn't that important, anyway, my family doesn't value money and power."

Bibi Dong said calmly, "When a woman marries, she should naturally value whether the man is outstanding, not his family background."

After all, what power could possibly be greater than the Spirit Hall?

"Yes, I basically agree."

"However, our opinions are just our opinions; in the end, it depends on what type of girl Xue'er likes."

"She shouldn't marry for her parents' sake, nor should she get married on a whim after hearing some rumors. She should think about marrying the person she loves, holding her head high, proudly bringing him to us, with a strong, hopeful, and triumphant air, pointing at him with starry eyes and saying, 'Dad, Mom, look, I've found him, this is the one, I've chosen him, I'm not marrying him.'"

After Su Ze finished speaking, Bibi Dong couldn't help but look up, "Are you sure? What if Xue'er has bad taste in people?"

"We must believe her."

"What if the other party is cunning and two-faced, and tries to harm Xue'er?"

"Fine, then I'll fight him to the death."

"Hahaha."

Seeing Su Ze getting anxious, Bibi Dong burst into laughter.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Bibi Dong discussed with Su Ze the idea of ​​inviting him to watch the semi-finals and finals together.

Now that the major events in Dou Qi Continent and Douluo Continent have been largely resolved, only the Shenqi Tournament remains as a major and exciting event.

It's worth noting that the rewards for this year's TVXQ competition are far more impressive than those for the previous year.

That was a top-tier, level nine weapon that Su Ze treasured.

Because, as Bibi Dong said, he would treat the rewards for this competition with the same mindset he used when giving dowries…

The selection process involved a large number of people, was the largest in scale, and lasted the longest. By the time the round of 18 was reached, it would be half a year later.

Six months later, the team and individual competitions of the TVXQ competition on both sides of the strait came to an end, and all the contestants went to the finals to compete.

Su Ze, as the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall, accepted the invitation and embarked on his journey to watch the match.

Chapter 196 List of Top 18 Contestants

"The rookie champions from all regions of the entire Shenqi Tournament have been crowned and have already competed in preliminary rounds, showcasing the formidable strength of this year's Shenqi youth! A new era is dawning!"

"We have seen people whose sticks can reach the heavens and the earth, and are indestructible."

"We have seen people wield wind blades that can tear the heavens and the earth apart, causing the universe to lose its color."

"We have witnessed planets exploding, and more than once. Planets were destroyed and exploded under their powerful attacks, demonstrating the might of god-level powerhouses."

"Our top 18 have been determined. We will hold an 18x18 points semi-final, which means that each of the 18 semi-finalists will fight against the other 17 players. Each player will gain one point for defeating a player. The three players with the highest scores will compete in the final, which greatly ensures the prestige of the champion, runner-up and third place."

"Furthermore, the semi-finals will be personally overseen by His Holiness the Pope, the host of this event, and... our unassuming Temple Master, Su Ze!"

"Before the competition begins, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the Hall Master!"

As the host on stage finished speaking, two figures appeared out of thin air at the highest point of the arena. There were two extremely luxurious seats there, made entirely of holy gold and inlaid with twelve kinds of divine gems. They were thrones of the highest level of the God-King!

Bibi Dong wore a purple-gold papal robe, her face exuding nobility, appearing sacred and inviolable. She was the most elegant and beautiful woman in the world, but beside her was a man who, apart from being handsome, was otherwise unremarkable.

If you don't know Su Ze, you'd be very surprised that this guy looks so ordinary, how could he be worthy of standing next to His Holiness the Pope Bibi Dong?

But this esteemed Pope often succumbs to his rod in the ambiguous midnight hours…

"That person is Pope Bibi Dong? She truly lives up to her reputation!"

"Truly the most noble woman in the world!"

"Is that the legendary Lord of the Spirit Hall next to her? The one who spent three days in the Pill Tower and fried up Emperor Pills? The development of both continents is now thanks to him?"

"It's unbelievable that the Palace Master himself is so unrefined in his appearance and demeanor. He's not noble or dignified at all, and he even looks a bit low-class. But that's fine too, he's truly approachable."

"Haha, isn't this skin tone healthy? It's not like only fair skin is handsome. I think being too pale isn't handsome. A tan is the true faith of men!"

"Hush, I advise you not to underestimate this Palace Master. His strength is far more terrifying than His Holiness the Pope's. Otherwise, why do you think His Holiness the Pope would follow him?"

"Anyone capable of trading Emperor Pills must be exceptional."

For a time, everyone was talking about Bibi Dong and Su Ze. Probably not many people thought they were a perfect match; most felt that Su Ze was marrying above his station.

But only those who have witnessed Su Ze's strength will understand how formidable he is.

Of course, at this time, many people also hoped to see Su Ze make a move so that they would give up. Otherwise, they could not believe that they were no match for Su Ze and could not win the favor of His Holiness the Pope!

With Su Ze and Bibi Dong arriving, the host nodded and bowed, then announced the semi-finalists to the audience:

"The list for this semi-final is as follows: Xiao Yan, Tang San, Xiao Xun'er, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Feng Xiaotian, Dugu Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, Nalan Yanran, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, Lei Zhen, Su Zedong..."

"The first draw is: Nalan Yanran vs. Feng Xiaotian!"

Chapter 197 The War of the Wind Gods, The Creation of a Planet

The eighteen finalists are all veterans who have gone through dozens or even hundreds of qualifying rounds, and each of them has their own supporters, or fans.

Even though Feng Xiaotian and Nalan Yanran had many supporters, their appearance on stage was met with enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

"Feng Xiaotian and Nalan Yanran! One is a Divine Soul Master, and the other is a Battle Saint. Both are wind-type experts. This is going to be interesting. This is a battle between the Wind God Kings!"

"Although Feng Xiaotian is very talented and has a lot of charm, I still hope that Nalan Yanran will win!"

"why?"

"I heard that she was utterly defeated by Xiao Yan in the three-year challenge. Xiao Yan is also on the list of semi-finalists this time. I'm really looking forward to the two of them meeting again. How exciting!"

"..."

While the audience was buzzing with discussion, Nalan Yanran and Feng Xiaotian couldn't actually hear their voices in the arena.

There is a one-way sound space at the edge of the arena, where sounds from inside the arena can travel to the outside, but sounds from the outside cannot interfere with the inside.

Nalan Yanran glanced back at Xiao Yan in the waiting area, her eyes narrowed, and then her figure vanished into the interstellar universe before her, a boundless starry sky.

"Nalan Yanran, Battle Saint Realm, please enlighten me."

"Feng Xiaotian, God King Realm, I'd like to learn from you!"

The camera then pans back, and Feng Xiaotian and Nalan Yanran are now standing amidst the starry sky.

On the waiting area, Yao Lao patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and said calmly, "I didn't expect that little brat would also get a chance and become a God-King level expert. She probably thinks she's here for you."

Xiao Yan sighed and shook his head: "Nalan Yanran's strength has improved very quickly, and she is no less than me. I never thought that she could improve her strength faster than me when I was working in the Monster Manor. It's unbelievable."

"I heard that she lives in Jinyuan with her master Yunyun. I talked to some staff members and they said that they mainly take care of Shuiyue Cave, which is home to many highly intelligent monkeys. Lord Su Ze put a lot of effort into creating Shuiyue Cave."

Xiao Xun'er stood two meters away from Xiao Yan and said, "Moreover, the Monkey King of Shuiyue Cave has a set of Monkey King armor, which is said to have been named by His Highness Su Ze as the Handsome Monkey King. The Monkey King armor is of a very high grade, and a Monkey King with the Handsome Monkey King armor set is among the best of all the super divine beasts in the manor."

"Hmm, it seems there will be a fierce battle. But Xun'er, you are not weak either."

Xiao Yan had seen Gu Xun'er's previous matches; she could even instantly kill low-level God Kings, so her strength was no less than that of a fifth-level God King.

"Don't say that. None of the top 18 contestants are weak."

"But only three people will make it to the finals. Xun'er, who do you think they will be?"

Xiao Yan asked.

"Of course it's Brother Xiao Yan, and... that guy too."

Following Xiao Xun'er's gaze, they looked at a handsome man who appeared to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. He seemed refined and aloof.

"It's strange. I've seen his matches before, and his style is very lively and casual. Why is he so low-key and well-behaved today?"

Gu Xun'er looked at Su Zedong and said that they didn't know much about Su Zedong. He was a young genius who suddenly appeared. He was very powerful, but his identity was very strange. They heard that he was a disciple of a small sect.

His strength was terrifying even among the top eighteen. Level one, two, and three god-kings were like ants in front of him.

This Su Zedong is definitely a strong contender for the championship.

Both Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yan thought so.

Looking at Su Zedong's figure, Xiao Yan sighed again. He had quite a few enemies.

Nalan Yanran, the mysteriously powerful Su Zedong, and that person—Tang San.

The two had fought outside the Yuran Manor before, and now they've met again in the finals of the Shenqi competition.

On the highest throne in the arena, the list of eighteen contestants had been handed to Su Ze. Seeing many familiar names on it, Su Ze smiled.

"I still remember the first time I participated in this kind of competition. Back then, you were a contestant, Dong'er. I never imagined that things would change so quickly, and you would be a host now."