Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

"Yes, Captain!"

The petite and exquisite Soul Sect beauty gave a less-than-perfect military salute, her fourth Soul Ring flashed, a burst of intense flames erupted, her skin turned unusually dark, and her body solidified into a lump of stone, descending from the sky with a dazzling trail of flames, her target clearly aimed at Zhao Xuanzhen!

Martial Soul: Meteorite!

A type of astrological martial soul, characterized by high attack, high defense, and high speed. Its signature move, Meteor Fall, is a notorious suicidal soul skill of the Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy!

Upon discovering that the Meteor Soul Sect had locked onto Zhao Xuanzhen, Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, and the others didn't even bother to intervene. Zhao Xuanzhen, however, was slightly surprised, never expecting that there was such a brave person in the world!

A smile appeared on Zhao Xuanzhen's handsome face. He stretched his body and drew a perfect circle with his hands in front of him. His palms shimmered with a mixture of black and white light. Then, as if he had entered a vortex, the Meteor Soul Master lost control of his soul skills and could only drift along with the current.

An irresistible pulling force struck, and Meteor Soul Sect cried out as her body was pulled towards Zhao Xuanzhen by the entangling force of the Tai Chi Yin Hand. The hard surface of the meteorite was hit hard by a straight punch!

"Click, click, click..."

Due to the vast difference in strength, the meteorite developed a dense network of tiny cracks, which spread rapidly and covered every corner of the meteorite in the blink of an eye. After a deafening roar, the girl fell from the meteorite.

The girl's face was as pale as paper, and her whole body was sore from the violent shock brought by Zhao Xuanzhen's punch. However, the shock in her heart far exceeded the force her body had endured.

One punch breaks through the defense!

Seeing Zhao Xuanzhen turning his wrist, ready to strike, the Meteorite Soul Sect hurriedly made a pause gesture and said weakly, "Brother, we've been looking forward to this for days, please give us a chance."

"Let's talk to Shrek Academy a little longer, just pretend I'm keeping you occupied, okay?"

Zhao Xuanzhen was both amused and exasperated. Starry Sky Academy was indeed a place of outstanding people and abundant resources; they were here to discuss Tian Ji's horse race strategy.

"Fine, you stay here."

The battle at the Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy has ended, and the six will head straight to Mingdu for the final battle. Since the Evil Soul Emperor is equivalent to two heads, Zhao Xuanzhen has already gathered ten heads for the final assessment; participation in Heavenly Starry City and Mingdu is just a formality.

The only task was for Na'er to send a message asking her childhood friend to bring back some local specialties from various cities.

Zhao Xuanzhen confidently resigned himself to his fate, saying, "I've fought wars my whole life, so I don't mind taking it easy for a bit!"

"I'm your fan, can I take a photo with you?"

The Meteor Soul Sect member, having replaced the superior horse with a inferior one, eagerly pulled out a soul-guided camera and took a commemorative photo with the number one on the list of young geniuses.

On the main battlefield, Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, Wu Siduo, Yang Nianxia, ​​and Xu Xiaoyan faced off against the five-person team from Starry Sky Academy. They did not have flying soul masters in the traditional sense and could not stop their opponents from taking off, so they could only launch an aerial interception.

Gu Yue glanced at Zhao Xuanzhen, who didn't even bother to act and directly deactivated his Martial Soul Possession to take photos with fans. Gu Yue's temple throbbed violently. He swung his Elemental Staff fiercely, and fireballs roared and soared into the sky. The fireballs exploded, and scorching flames swept across half the sky. Gu Yue single-handedly suppressed the five flying Soul Masters from Starry Sky Academy!

"Elemental Ancient Moon, extraordinary..."

Dean Liu was astonished by Gu Yue's long-range burst of energy and muttered, "We can't let it go like this. If we lose too badly, it will damage the children's confidence."

"Perfect timing! Let these Shrek Academy students see our Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy's observatory!"

A buzzing sound echoed, and the walls around the observatory lit up. The magnificent patterns seemed to come alive, and the halo surged into the air, turning into starlight.

A strange stellar power descended, and a faint golden light appeared on the five students from Starry Sky Academy, significantly enhancing their soul power.

However, two dazzling golden lights erupted within the Shrek team, forming a bright pillar of light with a pressure far exceeding that of the host, the Heavenly Starry Sky Academy!

Star God Sword Ye Xinglan, Star Wheel Ice Staff Xu Xiaoyan!

Dean Liu and Li Zhilong stared wide-eyed. After the Star Observation Platform was activated, the more compatible the Martial Soul and Star Power were, the stronger the Star Power amplification would be. The light pillars of the two girls were already at the level of Star Power materialization. Even in the Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy, this was an extremely rare situation, a once-in-a-century occurrence!

Ye Xinglan raised the Star God Sword high, his third soul ring shone, and a beam of light shot into the sky. His body seemed to defy gravity as he leaped into the sky, his sword star shining brightly in the heavens, streaking across the sky like a meteor.

Under the starlight of the observatory, Xu Xiaoyan's transformation was equally remarkable. Her Star Wheel Ice Staff shimmered with dazzling brilliance, bursting forth with countless starlight. The five students from Starry Sky Academy were frozen in mid-air, unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as Ye Xinglan slashed down with her sword!

"boom--"

The five were powerless to resist. Li Zhilong blocked Ye Xinglan's powerful attack, and the battle came to an end!

Holding the Star Wheel Ice Staff, or rather, the Star Staff that had been cleansed of its ice attribute and evolved by the Star Observatory, Xu Xiaoyan was overjoyed. She no longer needed to be bound to the night!

The accessory has evolved into a super accessory!

Ye Xinglan pursed her lips. The Star God Sword visibly trembled when the star power descended from the Star Gazing Platform, but ultimately fell short at the last moment and failed to achieve the same martial soul evolution as Xu Xiaoyan.

After the battle ended, Yang Nianxia, ​​who had just finished another round of fighting, came over and asked, "Squad leader, are we heading to Mingdu?"

Zhao Xuanzhen waved his hand: "No, Mingdu is the last stop for this final exam. We have six days left, so we have plenty of time. Everyone, relax in Tianding City for a day and set off for Mingdu early tomorrow morning."

"Okay!" X5

The six agreed to stay at the Starry Sky Hotel, opposite the Starry Sky Soul Master Academy, to enjoy their hard-won day off.

Before entering the Starry Sky Hotel, Ye Xinglan looked longingly at the Starry Sky Academy. If she could experience the Starry Sky Observatory a few more times, the Star God Sword might evolve.

……

Star Hotel, late at night.

Ye Xinglan tossed and turned in bed. As a Soul Master who craved immense power, missing this opportunity was truly a regret. Her mind was in turmoil, making it difficult to enter a meditative state. She walked barefoot into the bathroom and soaked in the warm water, blowing bubbles.

"Ding-dong-"

A crisp notification sound rang out. Ye Xinglan blinked, picked up the soul communication device from the side, and the next second her hand slipped, almost dropping the device into the bathwater.

Zhao Xuanzhen (mentor): Come to my room.

Those azure pupils suddenly seemed to dilate. A man and a woman alone in a room late at night—were they playing two-player poker?

Ye Xinglan bit her lower lip tightly, her mind churning. She owed Zhao Xuanzhen so much—the Star God Sword Intent, the Spirit-Infused One-Word Battle Armor, the Starry Unicorn…

She's a girl who always repays kindness, so if Zhao Xuanzhen wants it, then... it's her duty!

The rising steam meandered like streams on the mirror. Ye Xinglan tucked her wet hair behind her ears, wiped her exquisite body clean, and a pure white bathrobe wrapped around her smooth skin. A pretty bow was tied around her waist, but it couldn't suppress the restless heartbeat in her chest.

The moonlight spilling down the hotel corridor resembled a galaxy. Ye Xinglan stared at Zhao Xuanzhen's room door and took a deep breath. The words "Come to my room" burned wildly in her heart.

Did Na'er and Gu Yue experience this?

It seems not, so she's the first...

Upon realizing this, Ye Xinglan was secretly delighted. As she raised her hand to knock on the door, the sleeve of her bathrobe slipped down, revealing the pale pink tinge on the inside of her forearm from the steam.

The creaking sound of the door opening reached her ears, and the moment the warm light spilled through the door, Ye Xinglan closed her eyes, her eyelashes casting trembling butterfly shadows beneath them. With her cheeks burning hot, she rushed inside, as if any hesitation would melt her into the moonlight.

"Oh!"

The dull thud of forehead hitting nose broke the silence of the room. Zhao Xuanzhen covered his sore nose, and an even bigger question mark appeared in his big black eyes.

"What are you doing?"

"I...I'll come in..." Ye Xinglan lowered her voice, feeling guilty and not daring to look at Gu Yue's room next door.

"No need, let's go outside."

"what?"

Ye Xinglan was horrified. She went out on her first time?

"Row……"

She complied!

"Your clothes don't fit, go and change into something else."

"Okay... what style do you like, black stockings? White stockings? Or natural nude stockings?"

Zhao Xuanzhen was stunned, and it took him a long time to say, "Do as you please."

"Uh-huh!"

Almost fleeing in panic, Ye Xinglan rushed back to her room. Her back pressed against the cold door, and she could hear her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to shatter her chest.

She changed from her bathrobe into a pale yellow dress. After much consideration, she chose to differ from Gu Yue, who preferred black stockings, and instead opted for a natural, nude-colored look. With her head down, she walked out of the room and followed Zhao Xuanzhen out of the Starry Night Hotel.

A moment later, the two arrived at the main gate of the Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy.

Ye Xinglan glanced left at the Starry Sky Academy plaque, then right at the righteous Zhao Xuanzhen. Her fair face flushed crimson in a mere 0.25 seconds, and she made conversation by saying:

"It's...it's Starry Sky Academy..."

“That’s right.” Zhao Xuanzhen nodded. “During the day, I saw that your Star God Sword was just one step away from completion. The Star Observation Platform at night is even more powerful than during the day. I need to control the power of the stars and take you to try it one more time.”

"Thank you... thank you..."

The girl reflected in his eyes had disheveled long hair, a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and a flushed face. Zhao Xuanzhen keenly sensed something strange.

"If I may ask, what do you think it is?"

"Don't ask, I really want to die..."

Ye Xinglan was completely blushing from head to toe!

Zhao Xuanzhen clicked his tongue, roughly guessing the girl's hidden thoughts: late at night, young people, a hotel, alone...

Prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain!

Chapter 88 Starry Sky Forged Heavenly Disc, the Star God Sword Awakens for the Second Time, Tang Wulin's Team is Defeated (4K)

The Starry Sky Soul Master Academy, Star Observatory.

The night was as dark as ink, dotted with stars. Two figures walked in the moonlight. Dean Liu smiled and nodded to Zhao Xuanzhen and Ye Xinglan.

Star power originates from the boundless starry sky, and its energy is inexhaustible. It doesn't matter if there is one more or one less person. The agreement between the Spirit Pagoda and the Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy is to fully activate the soul guidance array of the Star Observation Platform once.

Zhao Xuanzhen stood like an ancient pine tree in the center of the observatory, gazing up at the vast starry sky. The star power descending at this moment was dozens of times greater than that of the daytime sparring battle, and only at night could the damaged Qimen Heavenly Plate be repaired.

Ye Xinglan stood beside Zhao Xuanzhen, her fair face still flushed, but her azure eyes were filled with unwavering determination. Although it had all been a misunderstanding, it had been a tremendous breakthrough for her; at least she understood what she truly wanted. The nature of a star is to chase the shining sun.

"Dean Liu, let's begin."

Upon hearing this, Dean Liu's soul power surged, and seven soul rings—yellow, purple, black, and black—rose one after another. He released his seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body, and his aged body transformed into a mysterious and magnificent nebula.

As the dean of the Heavenly Star Academy, Dean Liu's martial soul is naturally related to stars; the nebula is his martial soul. His seven soul rings flashed alternately as he poured all his soul power into the Star Gazing Platform's soul guidance array, letting out a low shout:

"Observatory, full power activation!"

The soul-guiding array absorbed Dean Liu's soul power, and the Star Gazing Platform trembled in some ancient rhythm. Its power completely surpassed the trivial daytime squabbles, and the stars adorning the dome shone even brighter as star power gathered!

As Zhao Xuanzhen's fingertips swept across the void, the Nine Luminaries responded to his call, cascading down their radiance. Each ray of starlight seemed to have been forged in the furnace at the core of a star, containing boundless energy that transcended time and space. In an instant, the shattered Celestial Plate array occupied the entire observatory, its runes flowing and frantically devouring stellar power like an insatiable black hole.

Holding the Star God Sword, Ye Xinglan absorbed star power according to her martial soul's instinct. Although her speed was no match for the Heavenly Disc, she could clearly sense the Star God Sword's jubilation and the steady rise of her martial soul's origin.

Turning her head to gaze at Zhao Xuanzhen's face, Ye Xinglan saw those eyes that had somehow become as deep and boundless as the starry sky.

Since the day Xu Xiaoyan's Star Wheel Ice Staff was deemed invalid, Zhao Xuanzhen's control over star power was no longer a secret. However, he never used that ability in public, and people gradually forgot about it.

Standing beside Zhao Xuanzhen now, Ye Xinglan personally experienced his affinity and control over stellar power, just like a true ruler of the starry sky. Even the Star God Sword, known as the Star Sword in the Soul Master world, would feel fear and submission.

"Concentrate your mind and use the power of the stars to temper your martial soul; it might give you an unexpected surprise," Zhao Xuanzhen suddenly said.

"A surprise?" Ye Xinglan asked, puzzled.

"Hmm, your state during the day seems to be a precursor to a second awakening."

Zhao Xuanzhen said with a sigh, "You're quite lucky. Second awakening is usually a unique skill of the original spirit master. Only a very few spirit masters other than the original spirit master are fortunate enough to achieve second awakening."

Even among the Body Sect, most Body Soul Masters need to endure the extreme pain of the human body in order to have a chance to awaken a second time. During this process, many Body Soul Masters die from exploding bodies because they cannot withstand the high pressure of the second awakening.

However, there are some exceptions to the second awakening. For example, Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, is said to have absorbed a spiritual attribute immortal herb during his second awakening, according to the ancient records of the Spirit Tower.

The boundless stellar power of the observatory is a unique kind of celestial herb, and also the perfect opportunity for the Star God Sword to awaken for the second time.

Ye Xinglan nodded emphatically. The Star God Sword is a benign mutation of the Star Saint Sword. It is a complete top-level martial soul. If it wants to evolve further, it can only undergo a second awakening.

There was something that had been weighing on the young girl's mind for a long time, and it had continued to this day. She believed that her talent for cultivation was not bad, otherwise she would not have been accepted as an inner disciple of Shrek Academy.

However, there is always someone better. Zhao Xuanzhen, Na'er, and Gu Yue are all peerless geniuses who can dominate an era. Yuanen Yehui also has twin top-level martial souls. Compared to them, the Star God Sword inevitably pales in comparison.

Ye Xinglan is a proud and competitive girl. She will not allow herself to be left behind by her companions. The Star God Sword must awaken for the second time tonight!

The sword intent soared to the heavens, rising ninety thousand miles into the sky. The stars seemed to respond to the girl's unwavering sword will, and a crack appeared in the sky, revealing a mysterious outer starry sky.

Upon discovering that Ye Xinglan was steadily undergoing her second awakening, Zhao Xuanzhen immediately accelerated the repair of the celestial compass. His robes moved without wind, and countless star lines extended from the celestial compass. These fine, hair-like streaks of light did not spread in straight lines, but rather followed the unique arcs of star trajectories, weaving together a complex star map.

The Big Dipper lit up first, and the Left and Right Assistant Stars shifted their light as they flipped. The handle of the Big Dipper pulled the sky to rotate clockwise, and the Qimen Heavenly Plate emitted a crisp sound like glass shattering. The Nine Luminaries shone brightly.

Dean Liu returned to human form and stared solemnly at the young man manipulating the starry sky. Ye Xinglan's Star God Sword and Xu Xiaoyan's Star Staff were already the dream of the Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy. Unexpectedly, the big BOSS was actually Zhao Xuanzhen, who on the surface had nothing to do with star power!

"The Spirit Pagoda is about to rise..." Dean Liu said sincerely.

Four super powers stand side by side on the Douluo Continent, but Shrek Academy is recognized by the Soul Master world as the number one power on the continent, simply because of Yun Ming, the number one person on the continent.

Zhao Xuanzhen's fame and talent are unmatched among the younger generation. Countless Soul Masters are optimistic that he will become the next peerless powerhouse to suppress the continent, including even the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming himself.

"not enough……"

Zhao Xuanzhen frowned, his mind entirely focused on repairing the celestial disc. The light of the nine celestial bodies broke free from their predetermined orbits, transforming into nine intertwined dragons of light. The celestial disc emitted a clear, resonant hum, and all the starlight suddenly converged into a ring, mending the last crack back to its original state.