Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Ten Ferocious Heavenly Horned Ant

With great power comes great responsibility.

Deep down, Dong Qing always understood one thing: since Heaven had endowed him with a bloodline capable of reaching the highest level, it would surely also entrust him with responsibilities of equal caliber in the future.

Therefore, even though he possesses unparalleled power, enough to dominate the world with his physical body alone, he remains as steady as a rock and never feels arrogant because of his great power.

He understood that, to a true powerhouse, he was nothing more than a slightly larger ant.

Even if one day Dongqing successfully ascends to the highest level and becomes a forbidden-level pure-blooded being, he will not feel proud or complacent.

Because he always believed.

There are always higher heavens and more powerful people out there. Even if you are truly invincible in this world, you are not considered a powerful being in a higher-level world.

Complacency breeds death silently.

Arrogance will make everyone kneel down.

Only elegance will never go out of style.

..........

A dozen minutes later.

Douluo Continent, a mysterious area, the Rakshasa Temple.

"Teacher, I also want to try out the newly evolved second, third, fourth, and fifth soul skills. Their power and form have changed a lot," Dong Qing said eagerly.

However, before Bibi Dong could reply, the woman in black hurriedly said, "Alright, don't test your soul skills here. If you want to test your soul skills, go back and do it. The Rakshasa Temple has been in disrepair for years and can't withstand your constant disturbance."

“Don’t worry, Xiaoqing, go ahead and test it. If this place collapses, so be it. With the teacher here, this woman can’t do anything to you!” Bibi Dong stepped forward and said.

Dong Qing shook his head slightly and said, "Let's forget about it. The newly evolved second and third soul skills are fine, as they are still auxiliary and amplifying soul skills. Unfortunately, the destructive power of the fourth and fifth soul skills is too strong. The Rakshasa Temple is underground, so it is not very suitable to test these powerful soul skills in the underground palace."

Seeing that even the master of the place had spoken up to stop him, and even though Bibi Dong said she would take responsibility if anything happened, Dong Qing lost interest in continuing to test the new evolved soul skill.

at the same time.

Poseidon Island, the main island.

Seagulls soar, the sea breeze is slightly salty, and on a quiet beach, three women—a beautiful woman and two young women—sit together to admire the sunset.

The beautiful woman was Tang Yuehua, and the two young women were Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er. They sat facing each other, with seawater still washing over their snow-white and delicate feet.

“Shui Bing’er, you are too concerned about gains and losses, too attached to the past, and too worried about the future. There is a saying that goes, yesterday is history, and tomorrow is a mystery. Only today... is a gift from heaven. You don’t need to be so averse to things that don’t require effort.”

Tang Yuehua sat cross-legged on the beach, wearing a gilded, belted palace dress, looking incredibly noble and elegant.

The seawater soaked the hem of her dress, but with ample soul power protecting her, she felt no coldness at all.

“That’s right, sister. Look, Yuehua and I have already passed the test of the Sea God’s Light, but you are still struggling to climb the ladder of the Sea God’s Light. At your current pace, it will probably take at least a year and a half before you see any hope of passing the Sea God’s Light.”

Shuiyue'er also sat cross-legged on the beach, but she wasn't wearing any gorgeous and solemn palace dress; she was only wearing a simple white dress.

“You’re all cheating, which is definitely wrong. It’s not only useless for your soul power cultivation, but it will also gradually make you lazy,” Shui Bing’er said in a deep voice.

Her clothes were similar to those of her younger sister, Shuiyue'er, but she wore an ice-blue dress that perfectly accentuated her aloof and elegant demeanor.

"So, in your opinion, effort is more important than choice?" Tang Yuehua asked.

“I don’t think we should take too many shortcuts in cultivating soul power,” Shui Bing’er replied.

"You reject taking shortcuts?" Tang Yuehua asked again.

“I’m not against taking shortcuts, but if someone as lazy as Yue’er doesn’t take shortcuts, I doubt she’ll ever become a Seven-Ring Soul Saint, even though the test that Seagod Island gave her proves she has a chance to become a Title Douluo.” Shui Bing’er shook her head slightly.

"Sister... how can you talk so disparagingly about your own sister? I'm your own sister, born of the same mother!" Shuiyue pouted and said with dissatisfaction.

“Because you are my own sister, I understand your personality very well,” Shui Bing’er said after quickly glancing at Shui Yue’er.

"elder sister!!!"

Enraged, Shui Yue'er lunged at Shui Bing'er. However, in an instant, an extremely cold aura erupted, freezing Shui Yue'er into a human-shaped ice sculpture.

“Let’s keep chatting, she’ll crack a joke,” Shui Bing’er said softly.

"Hmm, what do you want to talk about?" Tang Yuehua remained noncommittal.

She ignored Shuiyue'er's big, darting eyes, and also paid no attention to the telepathic message asking for her help to break free from the frozen state.

"Let's talk about Prince Dongqing. What do you think of him?"

"A man who sides with his relatives regardless of right or wrong."

"Should one side be sympathetic to family, or sympathetic to reason?"

"Yes, although Prince Dongqing is kind by nature, when it comes to matters of principle, he will only blindly favor those around him without any reason, and will not care about the right or wrong of the matter itself."

"Oh, that's great. I really admire men with that kind of personality."

Is it merely for appreciation?

"He has too many women around him, it would be too much of a stretch to say he likes them."

...........

Time passed slowly, and before we knew it, another day had gone by.

Tian Dou City, Tian Dou Imperial Palace, Taiji Hall.

The palace was enormous, solemn and majestic.

Inside the hall stood numerous civil and military officials, with the civil officials and military officials each occupying a square formation, surrounded by a group of imperial guards in bright silver armor, their eyes sharp and piercing.

"Speak if you have something to say, otherwise the court may adjourn!" A sharp, deep, hoarse voice rang out.

"Your subject has something to report!"

A slightly thin middle-aged man walked up, holding an exquisitely crafted memorial in his hand.

"Speak." The Qinghe Emperor [Qian Renxue] on the dragon throne was sacred and majestic.

next second.

The middle-aged man raised his head, opened the memorial, and slowly read aloud: "Your Majesty is in the prime of your life. Having many children and grandchildren is a blessing for the empire, as well as for the people and the nation."

"However, several months have passed since Your Majesty ascended the throne, and the harem is now empty. So far, there has only been one empress, which is insufficient to meet the needs of the country and the people."

"Therefore, I propose that Your Majesty select three thousand beautiful women from the four great kingdoms, ten duchies, and ten provinces within the empire to enter the palace in order to replenish the currently depleted harem."

Should they select young women to fill the harem? Or should they choose three thousand directly? Can the body really handle that?

The Qinghe Emperor [Qian Renxue] couldn't help but twitch her eyelids. She probably understood one of the reasons why the former Xueye Emperor coveted the supreme imperial position.

"We'll discuss that later. The most important thing right now is the strange infectious disease that has suddenly emerged within the empire. The symptoms are similar to a cold, specifically targeting Soul Masters, but harmless to ordinary people."

"I know it is harmless to ordinary people, but the Soul Masters within the Empire are also citizens of the Empire. We cannot turn a blind eye to this and we need to find a way to solve this infectious disease."

"Furthermore, although this infectious disease is currently mainly spread through soul power and is basically harmless to ordinary people, what if one day it mutates and becomes airborne..."

Emperor Qinghe [Qian Renxue] did not continue speaking, but all the civil and military officials felt the increasingly strong imperial majesty emanating from her, and they couldn't help but shiver.

This chill wasn't just due to the emperor's majesty; they were also terrified by the frightening possibility of airborne transmission, and even their breathing felt a little difficult.

As a high-ranking and powerful imperial noble.

They have special supplies of food, water, and beautiful women.

But as mere mortals, they don't have access to specially supplied air...

Faced with the terrifying hypothesis of airborne transmission, they couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

And at that very moment.

General Liu Chuang, standing ramrod straight like a steel needle in the center of the Taiji Hall, emerged from the group of military officers with heavy steps.

"His Majesty........"

Chapter 553, Two tigers cannot share one mountain, unless one is male and the other female.

"Your Majesty, there are currently many Soul Masters infected with this unknown infectious disease. Moreover, according to the latest data disclosed by the Spirit Hall newspaper, including Soul Masters within the Star Luo Empire, the total number of infected people is approximately 13,000."

"Most of these people are low-level Soul Masters, with Soul Power levels generally below level 30. As for Soul Masters with Soul Power above level 30, their resistance is slightly stronger, and the proportion of Soul Masters infected with this unknown infectious disease is not large."

"In particular, we discovered that once a person's soul power reaches level 90, that is, the title of Douluo, this unknown infectious disease loses its vitality and cannot pose the slightest danger to the title of Douluo at all."

"Logically speaking, this kind of unknown infectious disease should be difficult to infect high-level Soul Masters..."

Speaking of it.

General Liu Chuang paused briefly, then said in a very heavy tone, "But what is strange is that the core high-ranking members of the two great empires' soul master legions, the upper three sects and the lower four sects, as well as various soul master families on the continent, all of whom are below level ninety in soul power, have been infected with this unknown infectious disease."

"Even the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army, known as the Nine-Lives Divine Dragon and a Soul Douluo powerhouse, Golong, has been infected with this unknown and strange infectious disease."

"Now, in the prime of his life, he is bedridden and his vitality is fading away little by little every day, while we old men who are about to reach the end of our lives are safe and sound."

"This unknown infectious disease, like a plague, is clearly aimed at the entire Soul Master world and the assassination of the core high-ranking officials of the two great empires. Those low-level Soul Masters have suffered an undeserved disaster."

General Liu Chuang, a tiger-like general, had hair as white as snowflakes, but he was a very strong old man with bulging muscles all over his body, making him look nothing like an old man.

He was once a general in charge of the Third Army Group of the Heaven Dou Empire. Now a veteran of three dynasties, his prestige in the Heaven Dou military is even higher than that of the Grand Marshal of the Empire, Ge Long.

Of course, having higher prestige than Ge Long does not mean that General Liu Chuang is the number one person in the Tian Dou military. Above him, there is General Tian Ce who is firmly above him.

But none of that matters.

Both of them are now over eighty years old, with one foot already in the grave. The current number one figure in the Tiandou Army is still the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army, Ge Long.

Given time, this Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army, Golong, who is in his prime and is known as the Nine-Lives Divine Dragon, still has a good chance of surpassing these two predecessors of the Heavenly Dou Army.

......

"I didn't expect this plague of unknown origin to have spread so severely. Do you have any solutions?" Emperor Qinghe [Qian Renxue] asked seriously.

next second.

Officials, both civil and military, began to eagerly offer their opinions. One by one, they stepped forward to express their views.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the most important thing now is to implement centralized quarantine to prevent this unknown infectious disease from spreading to others. Moreover, the most urgent task at present is to do everything possible to prevent this unknown infectious disease from infecting Your Majesty's body."

"Absolutely not, Your Majesty. Most Soul Masters are arrogant and proud. Even low-level Soul Masters consider themselves to be on a different level. If we force this, it will only bring endless trouble to the Heaven Dou Empire."

“Why not? Compared to His Majesty’s safety, these low-level Soul Masters are nothing but commoners. If it weren’t for the Spirit Hall’s willingness to spend a great deal of manpower, resources and money every year to awaken their Martial Souls for free, these commoners would never have a chance to rise above their circumstances.”

"Lord Wang, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, your words are a bit excessive. They are also citizens of the Heaven Dou Empire. How can you belittle them with your words? Could it be that their becoming Soul Masters with the help of the Spirit Hall has created a conflict of interest with the Soul Master families behind you, Lord Wang?"

"Nonsense! Wang is clean and honest, an upright official. How could he possibly be involved with these arrogant soul master families? Do you think you can slander people just because you're an imperial censor?"