Douluo Dragon King: Doumu's Blessing, I Am the Star Lord

"My turn." Qian Gu Zhangting shifted his feet and vanished from his spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already above Xue Jiu's head, the Panlong Staff held high above his head, and the white-gold staff shadows swept down from the sky.

Xue Jiu's expression changed, and he hurriedly held the spear above his head to block. In his haste, Xue Jiu's knees bent downwards little by little, and his bones creaked under the strain.

Meanwhile, the battle between Qian Gu Xing Ci and Xue Ba has also begun.

"I think you haven't chosen the right opponent. The ranking among the Blood Gods is determined by strength. Even a ferocious beast soul ring is not enough to raise your combat power to the level of a Title Douluo." Xue Ba was very surprised when she saw her opponent. Before the match, her imagined opponent was Qian Gu Zhangting.

Qian Gu Xing Ci listlessly toyed with the Panlong Staff in his hand and said, "You'll find out soon enough. Now, make your move."

Feeling slighted was truly unpleasant. Xue Ba moved across the field like a ghost, her silver blade transforming into a streak of light in her hand. Her swordsmanship was fierce, each strike aimed directly at vital points, the air itself shredded into tiny fragments wherever her blade passed.

Qian Gu Xing Ci calmly activated his fourth soul skill. Xuanwu, carrying the Black Water Abyss on its back and bearing heavy tortoise shells, arrived with Xuanming Black Water in its mouth. The surging black tide acted as an invisible barrier, completely swallowing up all the incoming sword energy.

Before he finished speaking, he flashed and instantly appeared behind Xue Ba, sweeping out his Panlong Staff to form a pincer attack with the Xuanwu's refined breath.

Blood Eight was startled; her battle instincts made her jerk to the side, about to draw her sword...

With a flick of his wrist, Qian Gu Xing Ci's staff slashed diagonally, precisely striking the back of the silver blade. The immense force caused Xue Ba's blade to veer off course, grazing Qian Gu Xing Ci's shoulder and carving a deep trench several feet into the ground.

"Didn't you let them watch that video?" Zhang Huanyun asked, seeing that Xue Ba's side had chosen to confront Qian Gu Xing Ci head-on.

"A senior colonel challenging a major general, since when did high-ranking officials need to exploit information gaps?" Cao Dezhi asked helplessly, having also considered whether or not to speak up.

Zhang Huanyun looked at Cao Dezhi, who was sometimes rigid and indecisive, and whose title was quite different from Cao Dezhi's. She then said, "It's hard to determine the age of those different colored soul rings without using soul skills, but Qian Gu Xing Ci has at least absorbed a 100,000-year-old soul spirit and a ferocious beast soul spirit. Could his spiritual power have reached the Spirit Domain Realm?"

"Perhaps, otherwise there's no way to explain it." Cao Dezhi's gaze returned to the battlefield. "Let's watch the match. Xiao Ba is about to get serious."

Blood Eight Soul Cores operated wildly, drawing upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Without hesitation, she used her Martial Soul True Body, causing her figure to swell and transform into a silver blade several meters tall, its entire body translucent.

The silver blade phantom was raised high, and the eighth soul skill, Sky-Splitting Slash, was activated. A blade of energy tens of feet long burst out of the sky, splitting a black crack in the space and slashing straight at the Thousand Ancient Stars.

Faced with this attack, Qian Gu Xing Ci's Panlong Staff flew out of his hand, and the thunderous winds of the heavens crushed the sky. A distant celestial pillar appeared, and the Panlong Staff transformed into a noble charioteer. The true dragon rode the thunder, coming with the force of ten thousand jun!

"boom!"

A terrifying energy shockwave spread outwards, causing the energy barrier to tremble violently and emit a buzzing sound. The soldiers in the stands felt a sharp pain in their eardrums and covered their ears.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Xue Ba's martial soul true form dimmed slightly, the hilt of his sword trembled slightly, and he stared intently at the ferocious beast soul ring.

"The True Form of the Coiled Dragon".

The long staff was planted diagonally into the ground, its shaft reaching straight into the sky. Inside, the starry river circulated endlessly, drawing down the starry river from the nine heavens, transforming into a waterfall that spanned the heavens and earth. The calm power of the stars suddenly boiled over.

Three thousand stars surround and protect the imperial star!

Ancient seal script floated out from the stick, and the coiled dragon jade seal appeared in mid-air. On the originally smooth seal surface, the eight large characters "Received the Mandate of Heaven, May Your Life Be Long and Prosperous" shimmered with golden light.

Even with the spiritual power of Cao Dezhi and Zhang Huanyun, who were at the Spirit Realm level, it was like a player constantly climbing up the vines to save the village chief. Their spiritual power would cramp up, but they still couldn't find an end!

Xue Jiu abruptly broke free from Qian Gu Zhangting's entanglement. He knew he was no match for Qian Gu Zhangting, and his immediate priority was to try to eliminate one of them.

He hurled the serpent spear in his hand, activated his Martial Soul True Form, and transformed into a giant black serpent. The meticulously crafted three-word battle armor covered his beast-transformed body. The black serpent, tens of feet long, opened its blood-red maw and bit at Qian Gu Xing Ci's back.

"Your opponent is me."

Qian Gu Zhangting snorted coldly, his figure flashed, and he blocked behind Qian Gu Xingci. A golden light flashed in his eyes, and he activated his Martial Soul True Body and the Transitional Three-Word Battle Armor Opening Heaven and Earth Substitute Version at the same time. The white-gold coiled dragon phantom rose from the ground, its head raised high and swirling around the staff, emitting a deafening dragon roar.

Qian Gu Zhangting looked at Xue Jiu's beast-transformed martial soul true form with a hint of envy. The ideal trump card of beast weapons, dual martial soul true forms, it's a pity that the Panlong Staff of the Qian Gu Clan and Xue Jiu's Serpent Spear are both beast weapons, but the Serpent Spear has a much higher success rate. In the history of the Qian Gu Clan, very few people have been able to complete the beast transformation, at least no one in recent generations has done so.

"boom!"

Qian Gu Zhangting was ultimately a step too late. Xue Jiu cut off his tail to survive and forced his way to the other side of the arena.

The overwhelming power of the twin staffs supporting the sky contrasted sharply with the weak aura of the silver knife and the black snake with its severed tail, making the disparity in strength immediately apparent. The audience stared in disbelief at this scene; the tide of battle had turned. If someone had opened a betting pool, those who had gone all in when Qian Gu Xing Ci displayed his Soul Saint cultivation would have lost everything.

Jiang Wuyue felt like he hadn't checked the almanac before going out these past few days, as he kept getting hooked up with tough guys, each one harder than the last, even bigger than him when they turned around. He begged the anti-prostitution officers in his heart to help him escape!

Chapter 175 Uncle and Nephew Showcase Their Stats, Demonstrating Their Quality

Blood Eight and Blood Nine were unwilling to stop there. Their pride wouldn't allow them to admit defeat, so they decided to go all out!

"Serpent King Breaks the Sky!" The dark giant serpent's pupils turned blood red, and it went completely mad like a hyena. Damn it, it hadn't been able to show its manly prowess in front of Blood Eight by taking on two opponents. Although it might have attacked its teammates instead of letting Blood Eight make a move!

However, when facing a powerful opponent, one must maintain composure even with one's back turned to one's lover!

Blood Eight revealed all his trump cards, fully equipping himself with the Three-Word Battle Armor, and unleashing a dark light as deep as the ocean with his ninth soul skill.

Qian Gu Zhangting's eyes blazed with fighting spirit. Although he hadn't personally crafted this set of three-word battle armor, with its enhancement, its aura was no weaker than any of his enemies.

"Fight against heaven and earth!"

This unyielding staff technique was the most powerful he had ever unleashed. The Panlong Staff Soul Masters of the Eternal Family can form a synergy that truly amplifies their combat power.

The will to fight will wear each other down, and the fearless spirit of one's own side will be contagious!

Ten thousand years ago, the Thousand-Pound Demon-Slaying Douluo was blessed by the twins. Even though the Unyielding Staff Technique had not yet appeared at that time, all the old artists of that era relied on their talents to comprehend the origin of the martial soul and fight it head-on. The origin of the Panlong Staff martial soul was undoubtedly the unyielding will. With the double buff, two level 96s could even contend with a level 98!

The Demon-Slaying Dragon enjoyed its most delicious meal since its birth, baring its teeth and claws, and displaying its frantic breathing techniques as a congratulatory gift to its master who had finally gained intelligence.

The staff technique stele at the top of the Spirit Pagoda is a profound embodiment of this principle, using pressure to inspire the will of the younger generation, ultimately achieving resonance and completing the sharing of will memory.

This advanced version has an extremely high threshold. The stone tablet was made up of the Soul-Capturing Token, the Tortoise Shell Artifact, and the final chapter condensed from the indomitable will of the last strong person to reach its current state.

"The ancient clan actually has a trump card?" Cao Dezhi exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Huanyun said, "No one in these generations has personally witnessed a member of the ancient family facing an enemy that requires several people to work together. Perhaps your Tang Clan has records of this."

It seems there are significant limitations; this effect only comes from fighting side-by-side, not from fighting individually.

"If Qian Gu Xing Ci had a complete three-word battle armor, would you be confident in defeating him if he were naked?" Cao Dezhi teased.

"Get ready to rescue them." Zhang Huanyun ignored his old friend's words and gave an irrelevant answer.

With one hand, Qian Gu Xing Ci lifted the heavens, and the Panlong Jade Seal slowly descended from the ninth heaven. At the moment of fusion, the Jade Seal and Qian Gu Xing Ci's will mutually affirmed each other, and the Jade Seal evolved into its most noble branch. On the seal's surface, the eight large characters "By the Mandate of Heaven, May Your Life Be Long and Prosperous" shone with golden light, as if imprinted between heaven and earth.

"The Dragon Jade Seal Right Arm Soul Bone Technique, Emperor's Descent!"

Qian Gu Zhangting had already come up with a slogan, and the uncle-nephew duo had no shortage of stats! The two of them withdrew their strength. Since they had chosen to build a good relationship with the Blood God Camp, they would carry out the friendly concept to the end and stop short of fighting.

Jade seal and long staff, hand in hand with snake-slaying knife!

The collision between the two sides seemed to be forcibly separated from the track by an invisible force, passing each other by the slightest difference. The clear and melodious sword sound overshadowed the main event. All four of them were weapon spirit masters with a profound understanding of intent. The greatest characteristic of the ruthless sword intent is that it slowly erodes the intent contained in the attacks of others!

Dragon roars, blade cries, sword energy, and mirror light intertwine, creating a synesthetic experience. Various colored energies and lights intertwine and collide, creating a strangely beautiful chaos!

A few breaths later, there were six people on the field. Cao Dezhi and Zhang Huanyun worked together to block the final collision. A deafening cheer erupted, sweeping across the entire training ground like a tsunami.

Cao Dezhi, gripping his longsword, loudly proclaimed: "I declare that in this duel, Qian Gu Xing Ci and Qian Gu Zhang Ting have emerged victorious! From this day forward, Qian Gu Xing Ci shall succeed as Blood Eight, and Qian Gu Zhang Ting shall succeed as Blood Nine!"

Xue Ba and Xue Jiu glanced at the victor who had just finished his work with complicated expressions. Xue Ba silently put away his martial spirit. The two of them were only seriously injured, just some superficial wounds and excessive consumption. Xue Jiu very tactfully helped Xue Ba off the field.

In the stands, Long Yuxue finally breathed a sigh of relief, a bright smile spreading across her face. She felt as if she had misunderstood her dear nephew...

It is truly wrong to judge a gentleman by the standards of a petty person.

In the center of the training ground, Cao Dezhi walked up to the two men and patted them on the shoulder: "Congratulations on officially becoming Blood Gods. The energy over the Abyss Passage is slightly abnormal. There will be a large-scale Abyss Tide in the next few days. This will be your first battle after becoming Blood Gods."

"understand!"

The underlying code within a Soul Master's heart is admiration for strength! Those in the military are among the best, forcefully crushing the former Blood God to take the throne. Far from alienating them, this will only create a group of devout believers!

"All troops, listen up! The legion is on high alert. The energy fluctuations in the Abyss Passage are abnormal." Zhang Huanyun took the opportunity to complete the order deployment. The army's true nature is never relaxed and cheerful. Watching the battle is meant to temporarily ease the soldiers' tension, but after the brief relaxation, they need to be on high alert again!

Time always flies, and the soldiers looked regretful, but only regretful without complaining. A unified sound of chest-pounding and response came from the spectator stands, and Zhang Huanyun was very satisfied with this scene.

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"Jingle bells—"

The continuous clanging of metal reflected on that handsome face. The three stages of echoing, solidifying, and soul-summoning were completed smoothly and effortlessly. Ordinary iron had ascended to the highest level among metals, second only to the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, a byproduct of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow and imbued with icy spirit!

"Zhangting, give these two pieces of metal to our former Blood Eight and Blood Nine as a token of our condolences," Qian Gu Xingci said, turning to Qian Gu Zhangting.

"Hmm." Qian Gu Zhangting took the two heavy metal pieces and headed towards the Blood God Camp. Even after the previous Blood Eight and Blood Nine stepped down, they were still ranked in the Blood God Camp; at most, they had only lost their titles.

"To think he's a master craftsman, one in a million! I'm quite the hidden talent." Long Yuxue leaned against the doorframe, watching him tidy up the tools on the forging table.

"Of course, and I also weigh plants when I'm working! Look how bright my star is!" Qian Gu Xing Ci feigned dissatisfaction, pointing to the rank insignia on his shoulder.

It was a five-pointed star surrounded by golden threads, forged from spirit-forged alloy. After becoming a major general, the first machine that Qian Gu Xing Ci obtained was the Blood God Ring, which was of the Blood God level. He was troubled by not being able to exchange it for a new one or what to do with the old Blood God Ring!

"Alright, alright, Major General." Long Yuxue put her hands behind her back, revealing a lively side she had never shown to outsiders, and teased, "But isn't this gift a bribe?"

"What kind of bribe is this? They fought before they even knew each other and lost to those two young people. I believe they're magnanimous enough not to hold a grudge, but since we'll be seeing each other all the time, it might be a little awkward in the future. Giving them a small gift can help build rapport and, incidentally, help them repair their battle armor," Qian Gu Xing Ci chuckled.

For high-level players, creating custom controllers for judges through handshakes is just basic stuff. The master craftsman's apprentice, a veteran artist, has a greater knowledge of different types of metals than most people in the legion combined!

Regarding quality/

Chapter 176: Drawing a Pie in the Sky, a Battle for Big Gains with Small Investments!

In a single glance, Qian Gu Xing Ci clearly determined the material of Blood Eight and Blood Nine's battle armor. Their immediate priority was to repair the battle armor. These two top-tier metals were far more helpful to them than any mecha repairman. Spirit metals could repair themselves, but the efficiency was appalling. Fortunately, you can replenish what you eat. However, the preciousness of soul-forged metals meant that few people would be so extravagant.

"Then why doesn't the esteemed master craftsman do some side jobs? He could hone his skills while earning some extra money on the side," Long Yuxue said slowly as she approached. "For example, he could open a studio here to benefit the legion."

Qian Gu Xing Ci turned his head away and said, "I still have a large family to support. I can't even satisfy my own people who are as hungry as wolves. If I were to do a part-time job, I would have to work three shifts, each shift lasting four hours. Even my uncle wouldn't do something like that of a nascent saint!"

To avoid a future of being drained dry, Qian Gu Xing Ci doesn't intend to compete for the position of Divine Craftsman of Douluo Star, but instead leaves it to an unknown lucky one. As for him... one person with three ID cards: Douluo, Abyss, Demon. Opportunities are plentiful, and making a fortune in silence is the true way.

"Sister, why haven't you broken through yet!" Qian Gu Xing Ci glared at her, intending to add fuel to the fire for this unambitious Soul Master.

"I'm already in my twenties and I'm only about to become a Soul Emperor. In the future, I can only strive to achieve what my father did. Don't use your progress to judge me," Long Yuxue said helplessly.

Most Soul Masters of this era have their cultivation progress hampered by their secondary professions. Her talent is at the level of an ordinary genius on the continent, and her current achievements are barely at the average level.

“It’s all up to human effort. Look at the Sword Maniac from ten thousand years ago. He only had level three innate soul power, but he still reached the Super Douluo realm. You have full innate soul power, so why can’t you give it a shot?” Qian Gu Xing Ci threw out the bait, “Once you break through to Soul Saint, I’ll buy you your three-word battle armor.”

Long Yuxue reluctantly complied, cleverly shifting the subject: "I'm righteously stern, but I still want to delay payment as hush money."

Qian Gu Xing Ci leaned back; could she truly be incredibly intelligent?!

Long Yuxue abandoned the topic and focused on carving her two-word battle armor formation.

The two were so engrossed in their work that time seemed to fly by, when the Blood God Legion's rallying cry interrupted their flow state.

"Something's happened over there!" Long Yuxue hurriedly stood up, only to feel her arm being grabbed by a hand. She looked behind her in confusion.

“Your way of traveling is too slow, come with me,” Qian Gu Xing Ci said.

With a flash of silver light, the light, floating feeling of traversing space suddenly turned into the familiar feeling of being on solid ground, and the two arrived at a large pit with a diameter of over a kilometer.

Zhang Huanyun and Cao Dezhi, who arrived around the same time as them, saw Qian Gu Xing Ci's methods and subconsciously assumed that Qian Gu Xing Ci had absorbed a soul bone with spatial attributes.

Aside from martial souls that inherently possess spatial abilities, most people only hope to comprehend spatial attributes after reaching the Super Douluo level, with spatial attribute soul bones being an exception. Considering Qian Gu Xing Ci's family background, they naturally assumed this.