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

Zhenhua had more inside information because he was the one who provided the final prize for the competition!

The number of new generation titled Douluo that Tianduan Metal can attract is countless. The older generation are all anxious and desperate. Without relying on their background, they have no chance to compete for the four-word battle armor. Back then, they were overwhelmed by a series of twin stars with twin guns, twin holy dragons, twin swords, twin phoenixes, and twin winds. They have taken full advantage of the current version of the game.

Aruheng had a sudden inspiration. He was at the peak of level 94, and the virtual space meant he didn't need to hold back too much, so he could probably fight to his heart's content.

The perfected Golden Body makes the body strength approach that of a four-word battle armor. It is hoped that each opponent has a trump card. If not, there is still Sima Jinchi as a backup. The power of the Dragon Slayer Blade that touches the God of Blades is quite considerable.

It is indeed remarkable that it could leave bloodstains on Aruheng's body.

All eyes met on Qian Gu Xing Ci's face, their unspoken meaning clear.

"I think I'll pass." Qian Gu Xing Ci was genuinely uninterested, still preoccupied with his lack of fame. "Who will represent us in the competition?"

"The Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master of the Temple of War..." As someone who would be sitting on the judging panel with him in the future, Zhenhua knew all about these inside stories.

The Temple of War Gods lacks a true successor. Chen Xinjie's descendants inherited the martial spirit of the guardian of the sacred pillar of Seagod Island, which guarantees a minimum level but not a maximum level. Guan Yue has no descendants, and among the five major families, not a single person has the potential to reach the maximum level.

Chen Xinjie and Guan Yue seem to have another twenty or thirty years to live. They can still train successors during this time, but finding successors is proving to be a challenge.

Yu Guanzhi and Dong Zian have a strained relationship, making it impossible for them to work together. Moreover, they are both over a hundred years old and would still need fresh blood after taking office.

The predicaments of the Temple of War are no secret. Leng Yaozhu succinctly revealed the true nature of the competition: "In a way, this is also a... martial arts contest to find a husband."

Upon hearing this, Qian Gu Xing Ci felt the terror of the world's correction; damn it, martial arts contests for marriage were everywhere!

In a daze, Leng Yaozhu discerned a different meaning from what had just been said: "After the great changes at Shrek Academy, the Vast Ocean Douluo has firmly held the top spot on the Continent's Popularity Ranking, and even the Old Tower Master is not confident in dealing with him."

Chen Xinjie's level of quasi-god is a grade higher than that of ordinary quasi-gods, and he has even touched the realm of gods. The qualitative change brought about by Qian Gu Xing Ci's breakthrough from Soul Douluo to title is great, but Chen Xinjie is not an ordinary talent either.

"After the breakthrough, I need to assess my strength, and the best way to do that is through a major battle."

Qian Gu Xing Ci smiled. His usual gentle personality did not mean that he was not competitive. He was still young, and the ambition of a young man climbing to the top was still there. The title of the number one person on the continent had an indescribable allure for him.

Chapter 246 Makino: My Sword and Shield!

Finally, unable to contain his curiosity, Mu Ye decided to assess the combat strength of this newly promoted Star Douluo.

The giant of qi and blood was restless, its inner turmoil revealing its cultivation level that had reached the barrier.

Mu Ye's cultivation level of 98 is extremely refined. He usually takes various supplements and has the demeanor of a Limit Douluo.

Anyone who breaks through to the Limit Douluo level needs more than ten years of accumulation, but Mu Ye's progress can be described as lightning fast, and the effects of the Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma have been brought to their fullest extent.

After all, this is a top-tier immortal herb that can help a master break through to level 30. Even now, Mu Ye can still feel the medicinal power amplifying his cultivation speed.

Opposite him, Qian Gu Xing Ci stood bare-handed, his star power vast and boundless, adorned with the same Soul Master's blood and qi, each point of light a boundless sea of ​​blood.

The two were exchanging blows, clearly having already exchanged several moves.

At the start of the battle, Mu Ye was already wearing the four-word battle armor. This was the embodiment of the talent of the Revival Douluo. His spirit ring ratio of five black and four red surpassed that of most Limit Douluos. His main body spirit was also undergoing a second awakening at the silver level, and he possessed numerous combat skills from the Secret of the Main Body.

No wonder Han Tianyi often disliked Mu Ye. Mu Ye's talent definitely gave him the ability to reach the Limit Douluo level. Playing with mechs has caused him a lot of trouble!

The nine soul rings beneath Qian Gu Xing Ci—four red, one blue-gold, one red, and three silver-white—expanded infinitely, dominating half the sky.

The red, blue, and white colors of the Soul Skill created a blue sea and sky, with the sun and moon shining and rotating within it.

After completing the ninth ring, the Star Pivot Dao Meridian underwent a full awakening. The nine stars are closely connected, and completing the final piece of the puzzle brought about a tremendous change in his strength.

The brilliance of his seventh spirit ring caused his spirit to soar to unprecedented heights. Since becoming a Soul Saint, he has rarely used the true forms of his individual spirits.

The reason is simple: back in the Blood God Legion, they wanted to use him, a Soul Saint, as if he were a Limit Douluo. The power change brought about by the simultaneous use of the complementary twin martial souls would have a result far greater than the sum of its parts.

With the combined enhancements of Tian Shu, Tian Quan, and Tian Xuan soul skills, along with the flawless golden body, the gap brought about by the four-word battle armor was almost completely erased.

The moves used by Qian Gu Xing Ci were all secret techniques passed down by the Body Sect. He used fist, palm, and leg techniques several times without repeating the same moves.

With his trembling hands behind his back, Mu Ye wondered what level his little apprentice's soul power was.

Faced with a top genius whose level is far from the aura he actually exudes, Mu Ye attempted to go back in time to ask about his soul power level before sparring with him.

Naked and facing his fully-conquered self head-on, Makino, in a moment of shock, retaliated with the same move.

It's a good thing for an apprentice to surpass his master, but Mu Ye still felt a little uncomfortable. He needed to have something to be proud of, and that was his combat skills, which he had been studying for many years.

"Little Red, bring the knife!"

The humanoid red mecha rapidly changed shape, and a wildly designed large sword fell into Makino's hands.

With a single, sweeping slash, Mu Ye unleashed a powerful and unrestrained attack, containing an intense aura no less than that of a top-tier fire-attribute soul master.

A hand strangely grasped the blade's light, causing it to freeze, as if caught in Medusa's gaze, only this time transforming into a more magnificent crimson crystal.

Seeing the surprised expression on Qian Gu Xing Ci's face after accepting the sword, Mu Ye said smugly, "Don't forget that my swordsmanship is also that of a grandmaster."

Makino's words contained no boasting; his moves reflected the pursuit and intent of a swordsman. Combined with the mecha infused with a soul spirit and Makino's insights, it wouldn't be unreasonable to say he possessed a sword spirit.

When facing Soul Masters of the Body and Beast Soul Masters, people often fall into a misconception, subconsciously assuming that their attacks are mainly based on fist and foot techniques.

This stereotype was true even before battle armor existed. Weapon-type soul skills are a different story; to call someone who has such a unique ability but doesn't learn and use it a fool is an understatement.

With the rise of battle armor, or rather, the flourishing of forging techniques, many Soul Masters crafted battle armor weapons to enhance their offensive capabilities. Some even learned the corresponding intents, resulting in a significant boost to their combat power. Mu Ye's situation stemmed from this category, but he used a mecha that could transform into a sword.

Sword intent, the hidden blood and qi in the attack and the body's combat skills—Qian Gu Xing Ci had to admit from the bottom of his heart that his master was indeed a genius.

Makino dared to be the first in the world, incorporating his own combat skills into his weapons; this could not be done without extremely high comprehension.

As the only Soul Master of the Double Armor style, Mu Ye has already embarked on the path of establishing his own school.

The greatsword, partially forged with Heavenly Forging Metal, was among the strongest below the Divine Artifact level. Qian Gu Xing Ci wiped away the bloodstains, pondering that his master should be able to withstand a beating.

After receiving the message, Aruheng joined the battle, leaving Muye struggling to keep up. Aruheng's arrival was announced with three awakenings combined with the flawless golden body!

The moonlight was bright, and when the ninth-ranked soul ring was lit, it added a bright moon to the sky.

The intricate network of meridians in the ancient star charts resembles an ancient tree, and the celestial globe looks like a fruit that has just been born.

The humanoid foot-mounted body of the Sun and Moon Celestial Instrument danced gracefully, occasionally streaking across the sky like shooting stars, creating the best stage.

The ripples created by the passing stars made each movement of the black and white skirt perfectly timed, with the sun and moon appearing on the celestial globe.

The white-haired woman held her hands to her chest, a sense of sorrow welling up within her, as if a fallen star was floating before her.

With stars as companions and melodies galore, a final dance unfolds!

"Ninth Soul Skill, Yao Guang's End."

The stars belong to the same celestial sphere, and are as close as brothers and sisters to each other. When one star falls, all stars grieve. The star that is about to die will play its final role, burning out its last bit of light to join hands with friends and enemies to go to the Yellow Springs.

The "Yao Guang Zhong Yan" award combines the innate ability of observing the birth and death of stars within the Sun and Moon Celestial Instrument with the part of the "Han Yun Gu Zheng" bloodline from the "Qian Gu Xing Ci" bloodline.

Muye and his apprentice Aruheng had no interest in appreciating this beautiful yet awe-inspiring scene. This attack was nothing short of a self-sacrificing technique, its power beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, and the user of this attack was also beyond the realm of ordinary people!

Zhenhua, who was watching from the sidelines, remained calm. He often joked that he was a fake Title Douluo and never hoped that he could exchange blows with a genius.

Leng Yaozhu crossed her arms, her phoenix eyes completely overturning her impression of this child she had watched grow up. Undeniably, she was also willing to admit that she was someone who admired strength, a unique case of suppressing her emotions beneath her very core. She had come for love, and it seemed she had ultimately achieved her goal.

Master and disciple unleashed their ninth soul skill to counter the attack. Aruheng's soul ring was taken from a real ferocious beast, its three golden patterns gleaming, exuding a wild and untamed aura.

"Acala!"

Aruheng's peak form combines the amplification effect of his ninth soul skill, the ferocious beast soul bone, and the flawless golden body.

Makino leaped out, a shield separating from his blade, making him both offensive and defensive.

"Don't underestimate my sword and shield!"

Chapter 247 Abuse of Power for Personal Gain

The falling meteor, seemingly facing death as if returning home, struck head-on at two radiant golden statues.

The space became visible as the two collided, with ripples spreading outwards, containing the powerful aftershocks of the collision. Anyone who touched it would be close to death!

Upon closer inspection, the points of light swirling around that golden meteorite are actually teardrops originating from the stars, their melancholy permeating every inch. The one who receives this attack, Illusion, can dig out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes—the three wonders of Hao Dong!

The waltz, accompanied by the falling stars, enters its final chapter. The dust scattered by the celestial spheres of the sun and moon overturns all things, drawing upon the power of the radiant stars to condense into a final strike.

Makino waved a flag and shouted, "What? There's a second level?"

The age of this humanoid spirit was unknown, conservatively estimated to be over 500,000 years, Mu Ye thought to himself with astonishment. Throughout the several eras dominated by spirit beasts, the number of people possessing ferocious beast spirit rings was limited to a handful. Fortunately, Aruheng's ferocious beast spirit skills had set an example for him, so Mu Ye was confident that he couldn't withstand it!

Admitting defeat is not shameful.

The core principles of the Body Sect and the Ancient Clan have always been similar, so failure will not ruin their cultivation path, and under pressure, they can still unleash their potential.

However, there is always a limit to pressure, and an excessive gap is not advisable. Fortunately, both Makino and Aruheng are optimists, so they don't hold grudges like Qian Gu Dongfeng.

"Master, senior brother, you flatter me."

The soul skill has a spirit. Upon hearing that it is one of their own, it suddenly remembers that it can live for another ten thousand or eight thousand years and will retreat on its own.

Muye sighed deeply and wiped his sweat profusely. "The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves, and the front waves die on the beach."

Aruheng chuckled and fiddled with his bald head: "Junior brother's level is more than just the initial level ninety, isn't it?"

This statement perfectly captures Mu Ye's longing; the shared mind of master and disciple is nothing more than this, since Aruheng can indeed hear some things.

"Level 95, not far from the next breakthrough."

The nearly complete three-soul core system is no less effective than the yin-yang complementary dual-soul core system for cultivating soul power. There will be no bottleneck before reaching the Limit Douluo level, and even forcibly unlocking the limit is not difficult.

He didn't think he couldn't do what the Limit Douluo could do before the Soul Core appeared. Over the years, he had only absorbed a tiny fraction of the Golden Dragon King's blood energy hidden in the two embryonic forms of the Ziwei Spirit Soul Core and the Tianshi Blood Soul Core.

The Soul Core has its own wonders, and good things come to those who wait. Qian Gu Xing Ci was happy to spend time staying in Super Douluo to refine his skills.

"You've advanced six levels in a row! Just how much did you accumulate before you went into seclusion?!"

Mu Ye didn't know what could make someone jump from level 89 to level 95. In the era of killing soul beasts and absorbing soul rings, it might be possible for twin martial souls to quickly complete the soul ring of the second martial soul, but soul spirits couldn't do it. Qian Gu Xing Ci had always cultivated two martial souls simultaneously.

At the Abyss Plane buffet, the Demon Plane took a slice of the pie from the Underworld Emperor's bowl, devouring quite a few evil creatures, including Title Douluo and Super Douluo. Qian Gu Xing Ci counted on his fingers for a long time before finally giving his master a shy smile and changing the subject.

"Once your four-word battle armor is complete... you will be invincible in the world."

Zhenhua offered a fair assessment: His old friend, with his four-word battle armor and god-level mecha, was among the top demigods, barely managing to hold his own against a quasi-god after a couple of moves. He could easily defeat Mu Ye without relying on his battle armor, the Thousand Star Decree, demonstrating raw strength comparable to a quasi-god.

Even among four-word battle armors, there are differences. Seven-element heavenly forging and nine kinds of metal alloys push the limits of metal. Chen Xinjie's battle armor was made by Zhen Hua's master and was the masterpiece of that generation of divine craftsmen, but compared with Qian Gu Xing Ci, there is a huge gap from the very foundation.

As he watched the figure about to leave after the farewell battle, Zhenhua specifically instructed: "The Divine Craftsman is neutral. Even if his stance is not neutral, there must be Tianduan Metal circulating in the market."

No need for much, just enough to meet my standards.

Although Zhenhua hasn't lost his Heavenly Forging ability, he's almost done so, as the next generation of Divine Craftsmen is nowhere to be seen. The position of Divine Craftsman cannot remain vacant for too long, otherwise the Forging Masters Association will become a bunch of soft targets without any voice, and Qian Gu Xing Ci will most likely have to fill in.

Zhenhua still trusted his apprentice's character, but the old tower master was a ruthless and ambitious man, and Qian Gu Dongfeng was a cunning and treacherous villain. If he really wanted to monopolize Tianduan Metal, it would inevitably arouse public anger.