Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Following closely behind, the protective shield of Shrek Academy cracked open. Most of the golden ancient tree's power of light was concentrated in the civilian area. Between Shrek Academy, Tang Sect, and millions of civilians, Elder Jin chose to protect the people!

As for Zhao Xuanzhen, Jin Yong knew perfectly well that even a god-slaying soul-guided cannon could not stop a quasi-god who was determined to escape. Zhao Xuanzhen had a hundred ways to protect himself!

"All trainees, take cover in the underground space!" Crimson Dragon Douluo Zhuoshi roared.

"All teachers...sacrifice!"

Without a moment's hesitation, beams of soul power of varying strength ignited from the Shrek teachers. The soul power, gathering the teachers' life cultivation, life essence, and will, transformed into a crystal-clear shield.

This shield lacks the grandeur and holiness of the Golden Ancient Tree, but it possesses a protective will originating from the deepest part of life. It is placed upside down above the Spirit Ice Plaza where the students are most concentrated, catching the area where the Light Shield is about to shatter!

As the teacher burned himself, he kicked those students who were dawdling or even trying to join the burning into the underground space. Lan Muzi and his wife threw Wu Changkong and Shen Yi into the pile of students and said urgently, "We'll hold them off. Changkong, Xiao Yi, you stay here to protect the students!"

"Senior Brother, Senior Sister!"

The two struggled to break free and face their deaths, but Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng shook their heads at them. They were then forcefully shoved into the underground space by two powerful slaps. The Crimson Dragon Douluo, Zhuoshi, curled his lip.

"You two haven't officially graduated yet, so you'd better go inside and stay put!"

Eight crimson dragon-shaped phantoms roared, and the turbid world used the crimson dragons to shake the earth and seal the entrance to the underground space!

"Well done, Zhuoshi, you've left a seed for Shrek..."

Covering his entire body in armor, the magnificent four-character battle armor pattern flowed with indomitable brilliance. The Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming held the Sky-Supporting Divine Spear that pierced the sky, his eyes showing no fear, only a resolute determination burning to the extreme.

The Shrek instructors' shields, burning with the power of life, wouldn't last long, and the underground space wasn't enough to protect the students' lives from two god-slaying cannonballs.

Jin Lao did his best. If it weren't for the protective shield of light that guarded the entire city, Shrek City would have been devastated long ago. Yun Ming had no objection to Jin Lao's choice to sacrifice Shrek to save millions of civilians.

As the current Sea God Pavilion Master, Yun Ming also bears a responsibility: to weaken the energy of the two God-Slaying Cannonballs. The Sky-Supporting Douluo has no choice but to do so!

Yun Ming lowered his head. He saw the difficulty Jin Lao was struggling to maintain, a figure fleeing in panic, and his wife Ya Li's indescribable grief.

"Brother Ming, no!" Ya Li's heart-wrenching cry was piercing.

Looking across the vast distance, Yun Ming gazed at Ya Li with boundless longing:

"I have no face to see the Shrek Academy seniors. Yali, you must live and protect the last seed for the academy."

The sound pierced through the roar of the explosion and echoed in Yali's ears.

Facing two level-twelve god-slaying cannonballs, Yun Ming unleashed a brilliance surpassing that of the setting sun. Countless golden lines outlined the culmination of his life's cultivation, the foundation of his yet-to-be-formed divine position!

"Support the heavens, shoot down the sun!"

With a roar that shook the heavens, Yun Ming merged his burning divine position, burning life, burning four-word battle armor, and the gun god's will of the Sky-Supporting Divine Spear into one!

The divine spear transformed into a dazzling golden rainbow that stretched across the heavens and earth, carrying Yun Ming's final glory and tragedy, defying the heavens and piercing towards the dark purple orb containing the law of destruction!

An indescribable roar exploded, as if the very foundation of Shrek City was shaken by the impact. Golden and purple energies collided violently, tearing a huge, dark rift in space. Terrifying shockwaves spread out, and the dark clouds were cleared, leaving a massive void!

The destructive energy of the god-slaying attack was neutralized by Yun Ming's decisive spear strike. At the core of the explosion, the destructive purple light engulfed Yun Ming, and his towering figure disintegrated into golden dust, disappearing into the world. The Heaven-Supporting Divine Spear fell to the earth like a dim meteor, landing in Ya Li's hands.

Yun Ming succeeded, and failed. He weakened the Godslayer's destructive power, but he could not stop the Godslayer from devouring the world. The pale green light, carrying the same deadly threat, crashed down!

The world was swallowed up and exploded, the light of death bloomed in full force, the protective shield of light trembled and dimmed rapidly under the impact of the god-slaying power, the golden ancient tree that supported the shield on Poseidon Island cracked on its old trunk and large pieces of golden leaves withered and fell!

"I can't hold on any longer..."

Despair rose in the hearts of countless people. Once the protective barrier collapsed, the remaining god-slaying power, combined with the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, would turn Shrek City into a dead zone!

"null--"

A deep, vibrant hum suddenly resounded across the land of Shrek City!

The ground of Xuanlong Street rose high, and a ray of light full of infinite life suddenly bloomed. A crystal-clear, emerald-green ancient tree rose from the ground in a breathtaking manner!

The ancient tree grew at an abnormal rate, its trunk as thick as a pillar supporting the sky, and its crown spread out, revealing a woman.

She wore an elegant green dress, her green hair cascaded down her back, her face was gentle, and her eyes were a deep and serene emerald green. She exuded a rich and irresistible life force. She stood there quietly, as if a goddess of life had descended to earth.

The wood of the East, the eight deceitful gods and the six harmonies!

At the same time, Zhao Xuanzhen appeared beside Liuhe, and the power of the Eight Gods was restored to its original position!

A burst of emerald light erupted as Zhao Xuanzhen completed his fusion with the Six Directions. The tide of life transformed into a solid jade barrier, covering the entire Shrek City and firmly supporting the light shield. The boundless power of life continuously poured into the golden light shield that was on the verge of shattering!

With the support of Zhao Xuanzhen and Liuhe's abilities, Jin Lao regained his former glory. Gold and emerald green intertwined and condensed into an indestructible two-colored shield. The God-Slaying Devouring Heaven and Earth technique was neutralized and dispelled by this rich life force!

An old man and a young man gazed at each other from afar. The emerald giant tree and the golden ancient tree shone brilliantly. Zhao Xuanzhen nodded slightly, then looked down at the Shrek civilians who had survived the calamity on the ground. They embraced each other and then knelt down to give thanks to the two divine trees.

Zhao Xuanzhen sighed softly. Indeed, Shrek Academy and Tang Sect were not innocent. The two super powers had been closely allied for thousands of years, which led to the Spirit Pagoda, the Holy Spirit Cult, and the Sun and Moon Federation joining forces to carry out a plan to destroy them.

Putting himself in Zhao Xuanzhen's shoes, his actions today were certainly not a rational choice. He should have remained hidden longer, watching the various factions fight to the death, thus gaining multiple advantages in the process. However…

What wrong have the millions of civilians of Shrek City done to die tragically under the God-Slaying Soul Guidance Cannonball? Their souls are tormented by the evil soul masters, ultimately becoming nourishment for their evil abilities, never to be reincarnated!

"That bastard Qian Gu Dong Feng... Where did Shrek City get so many powerful individuals?!"

The Ghost Emperor stomped hard on the skull at his feet, and Zhao Xuanzhen, Elder Jin, and Yun Ming basically protected the entire Shrek City.

Two level-12 God-Slaying Cannonballs plus a batch of level-9 fixed-position Soul Guidance Cannonballs resulted in damage to only Shrek Academy teachers, Tang Sect headquarters, and at most some innocent people near Tang Sect. The number was less than one percent of the tens of millions of souls the Holy Spirit Cult had anticipated!

"Hellish demons, shoot!"

The Ghost Emperor personally loaded four Hell Ghosts, treasures belonging to the Holy Spirit Cult, level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells that were not originally part of the attack plan!

Zhao Xuanzhen and Liuhe were beyond the Ghost Emperor's plans. Only at this moment did he truly realize why Qian Gu Dongfeng was willing to give up bombing the Tang Sect headquarters in order to prioritize the destruction of Zhao Xuanzhen!

The howling of hellish ghosts pierced the air, like bloodthirsty demons crawling out of the abyss of hell. However, a huge and mysterious black and white tai chi diagram condensed in the void, with yin and yang energies flowing leisurely!

The all-encompassing Daoist rhythm spread across the sky, and the seemingly gentle Tai Chi diagram forcibly absorbed the level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball, grinding and reversing the destructive energy!

To the Ghost Emperor's astonishment, the Taiji diagram, which contained four still-raging level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs, suddenly changed direction and launched a counterattack towards the skull where the Holy Spirit Cult's evil soul master was hiding!

"When the energies of heaven and earth combine, all things are born!"

Yin and Yang reversed!

Chapter 168 The Ghost Emperor Flees, Sea God Pavilion Master Long Yeyue's Future is Desolate (4K)

Four level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs, resembling the grotesque, roaring heads of demons, were named after the titles of the two emperors of the Holy Spirit Cult. Their bodies were a deep black, with ominous scarlet patterns engraved on their surfaces. Countless agonizing souls struggled on the cannonballs' surfaces, and a venomous curse of frozen souls and a tyrannical aura of destruction permeated the heavens and earth!

The Holy Spirit Cult's most powerful and deadly weapon, each one imbued with the despair and resentment of countless lives, is enough to turn an entire region into a deathly hell!

However, the weapon that had been invincible at this moment became a death warrant for the evil spirit master. Yin and Yang energies surged wildly, the Tai Chi diagram emitted a black and white halo, and the reversal of Yin and Yang forcibly caused the hellish ghosts to turn around. Four fierce and eerie lights tore through the sky and bombarded the location of the skull deep in the dark clouds.

"Do not--"

Several terrifying screams echoed from the sky.

"boom!!!"

A deafening roar that shattered the heavens erupted from the dark clouds where the evil spirit master was hiding. Hellish ghosts mixed with yin and yang energies, turning the sky into a chaotic apocalyptic landscape. Skeletons twisted and shattered, and the explosions drowned out the evil spirit master's shrill screams.

The common people of Shrek City below clapped and cheered when they saw the evil spirit masters of the Holy Spirit Cult reaping what they sowed. Retribution was swift and had finally come down on the heads of those demons who had unleashed calamities!

A massive black and red mushroom cloud spread out, instantly turning the evil spirit master into dust. Only a swift and eerie black shadow, like a ghost blending into the shadows, shot out from the shattered skull!

Ghost Emperor!

A distorted black beam shot into the distance, and the Ghost Emperor's nine spirit rings flashed wildly, his speed soaring to its limit. His black robe was tattered, and his once formidable aura as a Limit Douluo became chaotic and weak. The Ghost Emperor glared back at Shrek City with intense resentment, especially at the figure of Zhao Xuanzhen standing in mid-air.

"If I don't take revenge for this, I swear I won't be a human being!"

The piercing screams of the soul lingered for a long time. The Ghost Emperor dared not linger for a moment. Taking advantage of the violent turbulence generated by the explosion of the Netherworld Ghosts, he disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a declaration of revenge filled with resentment in the wind.

Above the heavens, the destructive tidal wave gradually subsided, and the shattered cracks in space told the harrowing story of the cataclysmic disaster that had just occurred.

Zhao Xuanzhen held his hands in a circle, and the Tai Chi diagram soared into the sky, tearing apart the evil clouds that obscured the sky. The setting sun, carrying the smell of gunpowder and blood, pierced through the dust and fell on Shrek City, which had survived the calamity.

"Wow—"

The phoenix's cry, clear and melodious, suddenly pierced the deathly silence after the battle!

As everyone looked up, a blazing crimson streak of light shot rapidly into the sky, which had just been ravaged by the explosion. The flames burned everything, purifying the remaining faint evil energy and resentment of death. A magnificent and majestic fire phoenix swooped down!

Under the shocked and bewildered gazes of millions in Shrek City, the Fire Phoenix slowed down and hovered hundreds of meters above the ground, its flames contracting and condensing like a closed lotus!

As the firelight faded, a tall and graceful figure was revealed.

The woman possessed a noble and graceful demeanor, with long, crimson hair cascading down her back like a fiery waterfall. Her high breasts rose and fell slightly with her rapid breathing, and her flawless, fair face was now covered with intense anxiety. Her crimson phoenix eyes scanned anxiously below, finally spotting several figures waving at her on Xuanlong Street.

"They're all here, that's good!"

Leng Yaozhu landed on the ground and checked each of Xuan Nayue and Xingye's five precious children.

The moment the Level 7 fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs bombarded Shrek City, Leng Yaozhu sensed something was wrong. She unleashed her true spirit form, the Heavenly Phoenix, and rushed towards Shrek Academy. However, the terrifying power of the Level 12 God-Slaying Cannonballs and the Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs forced her back, and she only managed to get there now, passing through the aftershocks.

The Level 12 Godslayer Cannonballs incorporated the most advanced soul guidance technology of the Sun Moon Federation. The three cannonballs consumed enormous amounts of energy, even causing soul guidance technology to stagnate for a thousand years.

For thousands of years afterward, the Sun and Moon Federation implemented the highest level of protective measures, strictly controlling the God-Slaying Cannonballs. Leng Yaozhu could hardly believe that two of them had fallen into the hands of evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, used to bomb Shrek City, and coincidentally, the Phoenix Clan's rising stars were all at Shrek Academy, the epicenter of the explosion!

"let me see!"

Leng Yaozhu personally examined the area thoroughly, making sure the five girls weren't injured. The four girls remained calm and cheerful, telling Leng Yaozhu that they hadn't been affected by the gunfire. Zhao Xuanzhen, on the other hand, looked slightly embarrassed, with so many eyes watching them!

Wu Siduo and the others secretly observed Leng Yaozhu. Tianfeng Douluo held a high position and great power, and his public image was always arrogant and noble. Unexpectedly, in front of his disciple, he was just like an ordinary teacher who cared for his disciple. He was full of worry about Zhao Xuanzhen having an accident. The deep affection between the master and disciple was evident!

"Yes, it's intact and in good spirits."

After carefully examining every inch of Zhao Xuanzhen's flesh, meridians, and bones, and completing the mental sea test, Leng Yaozhu smiled with relief. Under the bombardment of the God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannon, Xuan Na Yue Xingye was already incredibly lucky for the Phoenix Clan!

“Let’s go check out Shrek Academy,” Leng Yaozhu suggested.

"it is good."

More than a hundred people headed to Shrek Academy together. In the outer courtyard's Lingbing Square, Yangmu Blade and Tianshuang Sword joined forces to cleave the earth, and the inner courtyard's senior disciple, Lan Muzi, led the students out of the underground shelter. For a moment, it felt like a different world.

The familiar Shrek Academy was eerily empty. The Shrek teachers had burned everything, leaving not even a wisp of ashes. Heartbreaking cries filled the air; what use were lifeless objects when the people were gone?

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li stood alone by the Sea God Lake, her face still wet with tears, clutching the spear left behind by Sky Douluo Yun Ming.

The physical body perished, but the soul remained. Yunming's soul resided in the Heaven-Supporting Divine Spear, which had transformed into a divine weapon. The aura of his lover was like a slender yet resilient rope, holding Yali's faltering mind together, like a pillar of support, bringing a faint thought of survival.

"Yun Ming's sacrifice was not in vain; the children survived."

Leng Yaozhu walked to Yali's side and gently comforted her.

Ya Li wiped away her tears and choked out, "Brother Ming's soul is inside the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear. Although the fluctuations in his soul are very weak, he is conveying his feelings of relief to me."

He, Zhuoshi, Feng Wuyu… all their sacrifices were worthwhile; they protected the precious lives of their students.

At this point, Ya Li took a graceful step and stood opposite Zhao Xuanzhen. She planted the Sky-Supporting Divine Spear into the ground, bowed deeply, and said sincerely, "Spirit Master Zhao Xuanzhen, on behalf of all the teachers of Shrek Academy, I thank you for your help in our time of crisis."

The Holy Spirit Douluo used an extremely formal title, and both God-Slaying Soul Guidance Cannonballs were aimed at Shrek Academy. Even if Yun Ming sacrificed himself, he could not stop them all.

If Zhao Xuanzhen hadn't merged the Eastern Wood Six Harmonies to stabilize the Light Shield, Shrek Academy and Shrek City would still have faced destruction. While saying she was thanking on behalf of the Shrek teachers, Ya Li actually wanted to thank Zhao Xuanzhen for the millions of lives that had survived.

Zhao Xuanzhen turned to the side, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "Holy Spirit Douluo, sometimes I ask myself, how much are people willing to pay for the path in their hearts?"

I'd rather take a longer, more circuitous route.

The destruction of Shrek City was naturally a matter of maximizing profits, and the bloodshed and hatred would make the survivors see the culprits as their mortal enemies. However, one cannot live a life solely focused on profit, and the number twelve million was far too alarming.

Keep a sense of awe for life in your heart. You may be blurry about other things, but you must be clear about the bottom line.

Ya Li pursed her red lips and sighed, "Some people exhaust themselves but still can't stir up any waves, while others, with a single wrong decision, can turn the world upside down. Your choice today will change the fate of countless people on the Douluo Continent."

The past cannot be retrieved; the future is in your hands.

Ya Li bowed deeply again, looked at Leng Yaozhu, and forced a smile on her pale face: "Yaozhu, I have been very, very envious of you these past few years. You have a good disciple by your side. Even until his death, Brother Ming was unable to find a successor to inherit the Sky-Piercing Spear Technique."

Na'er pretended not to understand. The Yunming couple had always treated her like a little princess. If she hadn't joined the Spirit Pagoda first and maxed out her loyalty and righteousness attributes, she might have agreed.

“Yali, you bear a heavy responsibility, carrying the prayers of the deceased of Shrek Academy…” Leng Yaozhu sighed.

From Leng Yaozhu's perspective, the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming died tragically, the Light and Dark Douluo Long Yeyue went missing, and almost all of the Shrek Academy teachers were dead, leaving only the talented young students and Ya Li, who was not known throughout the continent for her combat prowess.

There are no such things in the world. The bombardment of Shrek Academy with two god-slaying cannonballs must have involved the Sun Moon Federation, which means there will be follow-up actions. Can Shrek Academy, which is as fragile as paper, withstand the storm?

“I understand. I will work with Ming-ge to rebuild Shrek Academy’s spirit. This time, the academy will discard the dross and build a better future.” Ya-li gripped the Sky-Piercing Spear again, her expression unwavering.

"I have something else I wish to tell you."

Golden light shone, coalescing into the spirit of the ancient golden tree, Old Man Jin.

"Protecting Shrek City has greatly depleted the Golden Tree, and I need to sleep for three years to recover its energy. The remaining power of light will seal off the entire Seagod Island, with the outer perimeter guarded by the Thunderous Hell Vine. Zhao Xuanzhen is an exception; no one else is allowed to enter."

Unlike the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li, Jin Lao was not optimistic. When the level 12 God-Slaying Cannonball attacked Shrek Academy, he caught a glimpse of a figure fleeing in panic. Knowing that person's temperament, Jin Lao knew that a bloody storm was inevitable soon.

To prevent any potential problems, Jin Lao simply sealed off Poseidon Island to stop those with ulterior motives from interfering with the sleeping Golden Tree.

"Yes, Mr. Jin."

Yali agreed, showing absolute respect for the Golden Tree.