Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Zhao Xuanzhen believed it was inextricably linked to her appetite. Even if the Silver Dragon King's physique wasn't as strong as the Golden Dragon King's, it far surpassed that of 99% of the Soul Beasts in the Douluo Continent. Na'er's extraordinary appetite was, to some extent, an inheritance of the Silver Dragon King's physical abilities.

The eighth stage is a comprehensive battle, and the trainees have been replaced; it's no longer Mo Jue's group. Zhao Xuanzhen and the fourth stage team both achieved full marks, so only Na'er needs to take the test.

Na'er casually pointed to the weakest Soul Master among the ten Shrek Academy students, whose weapon Soul was the Soul-Capturing Bell and whose main skill was mental control.

That guy's mental strength wasn't even as high as Na'er's. He threw out his three soul skills and didn't even hear a sound. Instead, he was almost pierced to death by the Silver Dragon Spear. He was saved by Ya Li at the last moment.

To date, both of them have achieved perfect scores on all eight exams!

A smile appeared on the beautiful face of Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li. She had already anticipated that the two of them would achieve excellent results when she asked them to participate in the assessment. This gave Yun Ming a reason to appease those stubborn elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

Each 100,000-year-old soul bone is a treasure of Shrek Academy, and not so easy to obtain. Although Yun Ming is the Lord of the Sea God Pavilion, he cannot decide everything for Shrek Academy; above him still stands the Light and Dark Douluo, Long Yeyue.

The widow of the previous Sea God Pavilion Master is over two hundred years old. When the Light and Dark Douluo rose to fame on the Douluo Continent, the Sky-Supporting Douluo hadn't even been born yet. Long Yeyue is like the Empress Dowager of Shrek Academy; things she strongly opposes are difficult for Yun Ming to accomplish.

Unlike all the previous tests, the ninth test was a dark room without any fancy decorations. The room was constructed of metal, and the walls were covered with soul-guided screens.

"The ninth level is called the Survival Test. The environment is quite similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform of the Spirit Transfer Tower, and the soul beasts are real. Killing soul beasts can allow you to absorb soul rings and may also yield other spoils."

A middle-aged teacher, speaking with a meaningful tone, gave a few words of advice before walking aside and pressing a button.

The two appeared in a dense primeval forest. Zhao Xuanzhen was aware of the Ninth Master's intentions, a classic test of humanity. Na'er, however, was completely unaware, marveling at Shrek Academy's advanced technology, comparable to the Spirit Pagoda.

The veteran actors, Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and Three-Eyed Golden Lion, were locked in a fierce battle. These two super ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts were enemies that they could not defeat. Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er left the battle and found a dark cave.

"Roar--"

A childish cry came from the depths of the cave, and a beam of golden light struck. Na'er's eyes narrowed, and she unleashed a spear light with her silver dragon spear, which smashed against the stone wall beside her.

Jin Guang was a three-eyed golden lion, with a cultivation level equivalent to a ten-year soul beast. He looked like a large dog, but his third eye on his head had not yet been opened. He lay on the ground, his body twitching incessantly.

"A little three-eyed golden lion!" Na'er dragged Zhao Xuanzhen to the three-eyed golden lion, her silver eyes sparkling. "It is said that the three-eyed golden lion will always drop a head soul bone, and the three-eyed golden lion's skull, like the external soul bone, can continuously evolve by devouring other head soul bones."

We were so lucky, but...

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, also known as the Imperial Auspicious Beast, is unique in heaven and earth. It was sacrificed to the Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao ten thousand years ago. Where did Shrek Academy obtain the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?

Zhao Xuanzhen leaned back strategically, looking surprised. His eyes seemed to speak volumes. "Na'er, is this the kind of wisdom you should have?"

Reading Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes, Na'er's cheeks puffed up like a pufferfish, and she said angrily, "You are insulting my unparalleled wisdom, but I have no evidence to prove that I am furious."

"No, no, Your Majesty Na'er, the pinnacle of wisdom."

Na'er snorted softly, "I forgive you for your mistake."

"What do we do now? Is this little three-eyed golden lion real or fake? Could it drop a head soul bone? Shall we kill it and see?"

"You really show no mercy..."

Zhao Xuanzhen discovered that Na'er had absolutely no feelings for soul beasts, and would kill even the Emperor Beast without hesitation!

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

Between killing and releasing, Zhao Xuanzhen found a third way to get through.

"A plan has come!"

"It's not difficult to distinguish the real from the fake Three-Eyed Golden Lion; just think about what my soul is."

"Oh right, we shouldn't underestimate the bond between auspicious beasts!" Na'er suddenly realized.

"TunTun, I've chosen you!"

Lingrui the capybara suddenly appeared, its cultivation having broken through to the ten-thousand-year soul spirit level. The capybara's appearance did not change much, except that the yin-yang mark in the center of its brow became deeper and its eyes became more lively.

"Tuntun." Na'er rubbed the head of the Lingrui capybara and said with a smile, "Help us identify this Imperial Auspicious Beast!"

Outside, the examiners, led by the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li, stared in disbelief at the scene on the screen. "We don't have any auspicious beasts, how come you two actually have them!"

What a joke! Let's have a proper argument!

Zhao Xuanzhen had never released his spirit to aid in battle in public; who knew it was a rare and auspicious beast!

The Lingrui capybara slowly moved in front of the three-eyed golden lion, its moist nose slowly approaching to sniff the scent deep within its bloodline.

"Tuntun, is this little guy an imperial auspicious beast?" Na'er asked.

“No.” Lingrui, having established a mental link, shook her head and said, “It has the appearance but lacks the auspicious aura of a mythical beast clan.”

Upon hearing this, Na'er clenched her left fist and tapped it against her right palm, cleverly saying, "There's only one truth!"

There's no such thing as a three-eyed golden lion; it's just a little trick Shrek uses to test people's hearts!

Chapter 45 An Unprecedented Double Perfection, The Left Leg Bone of the 100,000-Year-Old Thorn Dragon Emperor, Snake Spirit Na'er (3K)

"Having seen through the fog and glimpsed the truth, the assessment is over, and the ninth level is awarded a perfect score."

The moment Na'er revealed the truth, a cold, mechanical voice echoed through the primeval forest. The ninth level ended automatically, a metal drawer slid open, and two figures sat up simultaneously.

"It really was fake," Na'er said angrily. "This test must be designed to make us fight tooth and nail over a soul bone."

Zhao Xuanzhen smiled without saying a word. The truth was just as Na'er had said: in Shrek Academy's entrance exam, the ninth stage was called the "Void Stage." If a candidate attacked a teammate to seize a soul bone, they would lose their admission qualification regardless of their previous score.

During the assessment, he could have copied Tang Wulin's homework, pretended to make excuses with Na'er, or simply let the three-eyed golden lion go. However, Zhao Xuanzhen didn't like acting, so he asked Lingrui the capybara to come out and tell the truth.

The two left the metal room and returned to the assessment classroom. On the way, Na'er suddenly jumped in front of Zhao Xuanzhen, moving backwards, her silvery-white eyes fixed on his handsome face so close to hers, and she called out softly with a smile:

"Zhao Xuanzhen".

"Ok?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Accurate."

"If TunTun's answer is that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion skull really exists, will we fall out over the soul bone?"

"Hmm... good question. I'll give you three pounds of chicken cartilage, how about I give you the soul bone?"

"You idiot Zhao Xuanzhen, I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Na'er's vision went black, and she almost fainted from anger. Then she turned around and went into berserk mode, secretly vowing that unless she was coaxed with ten pounds of chicken cartilage, she would ignore Zhao Xuanzhen for three days... two days!

The two returned to the assessment classroom one after the other. Looking at the silver-haired girl who was still angry and the black-haired boy who looked normal, Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li was a little confused. They had already passed the ninth level, so why did the two of them look like they were arguing?

Unable to figure out the reason, Ya Li simply stopped thinking about it and said with a slight smile, "The tenth assessment is a joint review by three elders of the academy, who will evaluate the assessment results and give a comprehensive score, which will be included in the total score."

The final evaluation should be conducted jointly by Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li, the guardian of the first stage Elder Li, and Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue'er. Since Cai Yue'er has already been sent back to the Sea God Pavilion by Ya Li, only the two elders will participate in the evaluation.

Ya Li said gently, "Zhao Xuanzhen has a gold-level physical martial soul, superior talent, extraordinary combat power, and a mature mentality."

Na'er possesses the Silver Dragon Spear, a space-attribute martial soul with the Silver Dragon bloodline. She is exceptionally talented, quick-witted, and kind-hearted.

Based on the combined opinions of myself and Mr. Li, the results of the three-stage review should be awarded 10 points, in addition to the 90 points achieved by the two trainees in the first nine assessments.

Congratulations on your perfect score on the entrance exam!

Welcome to Shrek Academy. We hope both students will continue to work hard, remember their original aspirations, uphold the right path, and not waste their talents.

A perfect score of 100! This is unprecedented in Shrek Academy's history!

"Yes, Senior Holy Spirit," the two said in unison.

"It's getting late, I'll take you to Shanghai Shendao to rest."

As agreed, Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er would not stay in the dormitory building, but would go directly to Poseidon Island to live.

The moon was high in the sky, and the stars twinkled. After completing the ten tests, the night was deep, and a thin mist floated on the stone path of Shrek Academy's outer courtyard. Zhao Xuanzhen heard a cough that seemed to come from beside him, and when he looked up, he met Na'er's bright, sparkling silver eyes.

"Are you still angry?"

Na'er didn't sense any sincerity from the casual start of the chat and said with great stubbornness, "I'm still alive, don't call me."

After a moment's thought, Zhao Xuanzhen silently took out a bag of snacks from his storage soul tool.

"You insulted me!"

Na'er is determined to uphold her integrity to the very end!

Zhao Xuanzhen took out another packet: "Hey, come and eat."

"You have a really good eye for people, Zhao Xuanzhen is the best!"

Even if you give them to them with a shout, there aren't enough people to follow the path!

Na'er beamed with joy, eagerly took the snacks, tore open the packaging, and began to devour them.

Let me explain this to the audience: Na'er seems to have compromised and given in, which is quite embarrassing, but actually, Xiao Zhao is the one who used snacks to please Na'er!

Ya Li walked ahead, and the Super Douluo, with his keen senses, heard every word of the conversation between the two little ones behind him, a knowing smile appearing on his lips.

Childhood sweethearts, inseparable since childhood, they grew up together, bickering and teasing each other, but always making up quickly after arguments. Ya-Li loved children very much and had dreamed of having twins when she was young, but unfortunately, she lost her ability to have children.

Feeling the vibrant energy of the two, Ya Li suddenly envied Leng Yao Zhu. Accompanying the next generation as they grow up is itself a process of gradually achieving inner peace, a chance she might never have again.

As the daytime ripples subside, the Sea God Lake gains a touch of tranquility and mystery under the illumination of the Soul Guiding Lights at night.

The blue waves rippled, and the moonlight, like shattered silver, danced on the ripples. The branches of the ancient trees on the shore drooped in the misty water vapor, and when the wind blew, it carried the crisp scent of grass and trees, a fragrance that was refreshing and invigorating.

"Poseidon Island is located in the middle of Poseidon Lake. Whether you can get to the island depends on your skills."

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li rose into the air and disappeared like a gentle breeze, leaving behind a final test.

Na'er's eyes darted around, and with a vivid expression that said, "I'll tell you a secret," she beckoned Zhao Xuanzhen to come closer.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Xuanzhen asked, puzzled.

"...Those who arrive later are idiots!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Na'er smiled slyly, and her whole body transformed into a shooting star-like point of light. When she reappeared, she was already suspended on the lake surface ten feet away. The space cracked open, and silver light fell into the lake water.

"childish."

A deep blue light appeared in his eyes. Zhao Xuanzhen leaped into the air, releasing the Earthly Dao Technique of the character "Kan". The lake water seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand, carrying Zhao Xuanzhen towards Sea God Island!

Na'er is childish because she has someone equally childish playing with her!

Sensing the person rapidly approaching from behind, Na'er's spatial jumps became more frequent, each flash accompanied by a tremor of silver light. When the two had traveled halfway, Zhao Xuanzhen parted the air with his fingers, and a whirlwind shot into the sky, sweeping the silver-haired girl, who was rushing along, to his side.

"You're cheating!" Na'er exclaimed angrily.

"You've had a long day, let me save you some energy."

"whee."

Na'er travels on water without expending any soul power, openly watching Zhao Xuanzhen who controls the water flow. The night wind blows her long, ink-black hair backward, and her profile, illuminated by the bright moonlight, exudes a unique and otherworldly beauty.

A burning gaze fell upon him. Zhao Xuanzhen turned to look and saw that the girl's skin was like solidified jade in the moonlight, and her snow-white face was flushed with cherry blossoms, making her indescribably beautiful.

"She/He is strangely good-looking..."

They said this to themselves in their hearts.

No one spoke after that. Yu Shui landed on Seagod Island. Ya Li led them to two small wooden cabins, then turned her gaze to Zhao Xuanzhen and said solemnly:

“Xuanzhen, because of some old matters, Yue’er’s relationship with Yaozhu deteriorated decades ago, which is why she acted irrationally today. I apologize to you on her behalf.”

Ya Li never put on airs as a Super Douluo to her juniors and sincerely apologized to Zhao Xuanzhen.

“I understand, Holy Spirit, you don’t need to do that.”

Cai Yue'er has been removed from all her positions, and there will likely be no further interaction between them in the future. As long as she behaves herself and doesn't cause trouble, Zhao Xuanzhen has no interest in deliberately targeting her.

"I will do my best to ensure your safety during these five years of exchange. The academy has decided to open a special class. The classroom and course schedule will be sent to your soul communication devices tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Holy Spirit Senior."

"One last thing..."

Ya Li smiled faintly, opened her fair and jade-like palm, and as the moonlight flowed, a crack tore open in the void, and a piece of bone was teleported in, quietly floating in mid-air.

The skeleton was as white as frost and snow, resembling a miniature human leg bone, the entire leg bone being a single, seamless piece with three sharp spikes growing from the outer side. Countless silver points of light flickered and floated, causing ripples in the air like water, while silvery moonlight wrapped around the skeleton.

"The soul bone of the Thorn Dragon Emperor, which is ten thousand years old, belongs to you."

A gentle surge of soul power propelled the soul bones before the two of them, and Ya Li's figure gradually faded: "How to distribute them is up to you."

"The left leg bone of the 100,000-year-old Thorn Dragon King..."

Zhao Xuanzhen summoned this precious 100,000-year-old soul bone and admired its beauty and majesty after 100,000 years of weathering.

The soul beast race has dwindled to almost nothing, and soul bones from the era of the Dragon King Legend are becoming increasingly rare. Aside from venturing into the ocean to hunt 100,000-year-old sea soul beasts, it's almost impossible to find 100,000-year-old soul bones. This left leg bone of the Thorn Dragon Emperor is likely a treasure left behind by a Shrek Academy predecessor after their death.

Spatial attributes, like spiritual attributes, have a wide range of compatibility, especially for genius soul masters with the potential to become Limit Douluo.

As everyone knows, Limit Douluo possesses dual soul cores. Unlike soul masters who are one in ten thousand and have twin martial souls, normal soul masters condense the origin of their martial soul to forge their first soul core, and their second soul core is obtained by challenging the spatial soul core.