Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Na: I'll come find you after I've fused with your soul!

With a gentle tap of the character "行", Zhao Xuanzhen put away his soul-guided communicator and stepped into a passage shrouded in colorful light.

The sun and moon hang in the sky in different phases, and peacock feather-like wisps of light float in the air, turning into fine stardust when they touch the skin.

Flocks of blue phoenixes, their tails woven with the glow of the sunset, swept across the sky. With each flap of their wings, tiny glimmers of light fell from between the feathers, condensing in mid-air to form a rainbow-like path of glass.

The ground beneath Zhao Xuanzhen's feet was like a mirror, with light patterns unfolding like water lilies, filled with liquid rainbows, refracting his reflection into seven colors.

The Spirit Pagoda has seventy-eight floors, a dreamlike space.

The illusionary space constantly releases mental pressure. Soul masters from the Spirit Pagoda come here to hone their mental strength. It is also the place where a Super Douluo secludes himself for many years!

"Old Han."

Zhao Xuanzhen performed the junior's etiquette, and his voice carried far.

"Om-"

Suddenly, ripples spread through the illusionary space, and a tall, elderly man descended from the sky.

The Phantom Brain Douluo Han Tianyi!

A level 98 Title Douluo, the Martial Soul Brain, the number one person in the Spirit Pagoda's spiritual realm, a four-word Battle Armor Master, and a level 9 Mecha Repairman!

Zhao Xuanzhen's first impression of Han Tianyi's face was that it was serious and rigid, but his tone of voice was exceptionally kind.

"The original martial soul is rare in Douluo Continent. I didn't expect that Tianfeng's disciple would have such extraordinary talent that he awakened the only theoretically existing god-level martial soul in the original lineage, the True Self."

I understand the deeper meaning behind Tianfeng's request for me to teach you mecha repair. To be honest, I truly cannot resist the temptation of polishing a peerless gem. From now on, I will also assist you in developing the spiritual brain domain of your True Self Martial Soul.

"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Han."

Han Tianyi smiled and said, "We complement each other. History books and meticulous writings will record your glorious life, Zhao Xuanzhen, and my name, Illusionary Brain Douluo, will also be included."

"Don't rush into class, let me first talk about our Martial Soul, our Body Martial Soul!"

The brain is naturally one of the body's martial souls. Once upon a time, all the bodies in the world were one family. Han Tianyi felt a natural affinity for Zhao Xuanzhen and slowly said:

"As part of the human body, the Body Martial Soul is a third entity independent of Beast Martial Soul and Weapon Martial Soul. Some Soul Master scholars believe that the Body Martial Soul is the Martial Soul that humans should awaken the most."

I wholeheartedly agree with this viewpoint. The compatibility between the Body Spirit and the Soul Master is naturally extremely high, giving Body Spirit Soul Masters talents far surpassing others. Moreover, the attributes of high-level Body Spirits are incomparably powerful. For example, the two heroes of the Body Sect ten thousand years ago possessed their own poison attribute, my mental attribute, and your yin-yang attribute.

Han Tianyi obtained the battle video of Zhao Xuanzhen inside the Spirit Ascension Platform, and had a basic understanding of his abilities. He continued, "When it comes to the Body Martial Soul, there are two points that cannot be avoided, one of which is the Body Sect that I just mentioned."

The Body Sect has a history of ten thousand years. In the past, it confronted Shrek Academy and once had the upper hand. Unfortunately, it declined after reaching its peak in the era of its ancestor, Poison Undying. The Body Sect gradually declined.

The current sect leader of the Body Sect is my junior disciple. He is obsessed with red-level mecha and will never be able to break through to level 95 Super Douluo.

"Junior disciple." Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes flickered. "Elder Han, were you once a member of the Body Sect?"

Han Tianyi nodded: "Even now, I am still grateful for the cultivation I received from the Body Sect. Leaving the sect was actually for cultivation. If I want to make my illusions more realistic and reach a higher level, I must come into contact with real high-level soul beasts."

Only the Spirit Pagoda could help me achieve my long-cherished wish, so I joined the Spirit Pagoda on the recommendation of Tianfeng's father, the former deputy pagoda master.

Zhao Xuanzhen looked enlightened. He could understand Han Tianyi's path to perfecting illusion techniques, but Hu Jie, another Douluo from the Body Sect known as the Golden Belly and Silver Hips, was more abstract. He had a crush on someone but was hurt by love, so he left the Body Sect and joined the Tang Sect.

"After the Body Sect, the second point that cannot be avoided is the Body Martial Soul..."

Han Tianyi's aura changed drastically, and a powerful mental fluctuation swept through the illusion space. Behind her aged body, a silver brain suddenly appeared!

"Second Awakening!"

Zhao Xuanzhen blurted it out.

"good."

The silver brain was released and then put away. Han Tianyi said, "Second awakening, the source of the original body lineage that crushes 99% of the martial souls in the world, is divided into four levels: black iron, bronze, silver and gold."

As you can see, my illusory mind is at the Silver level, second awakening. For someone who hasn't cultivated the sect leader's inherited secret techniques, Silver level is the pinnacle of second awakening. However, my true self is a combination of flesh and spirit; I wonder if it can break through its limits.

Zhao Xuanzhen's gaze gradually became intense, but the next second, a bucket of cold water was poured over his head.

Han Tianyi said helplessly, "Second awakening is a top secret of the Body Sect. When I left the Body Sect, I swore by my brain martial soul that I would never privately grant the second awakening to others. So this is the only secret I cannot teach you."

Zhao Xuanzhen's brow twitched; the most important thing was now under restriction!

Well, after all, it's the foundation upon which the Body Sect was founded, so it makes sense.

This little trouble is no problem for Zhao Xuanzhen. There's always a way. If all else fails, he can learn from Tang Wulin and start deep-sea training!

As Zhao Xuanzhen's mental fluctuations shifted from agitation to calm, Han Tianyi chuckled and said, "Quick adjustment, excellent temperament."

Don't rush things. While a second awakening is certainly a source of strength for the main body, it's still a bit unsound to try a second awakening right after awakening your martial soul.

You shouldn't be too ambitious. Focusing on building a solid foundation during your youth is more important than learning any random secret techniques.

According to the sect's teachings, a Soul Master must at least break through to the third-ring Soul Master level to undergo a second awakening. This requires a strong body, abundant Soul Power, and a stable spirit to reduce the risk of a second awakening.

Alright, that concludes the discussion on the main body martial spirit. Let's officially begin class: mecha repair.

"Zhao Xuanzhen, I've come to find you!"

Han Tianyi used illusion magic to simulate a classroom, and at that moment, Na'er broke into the illusion space.

Looking at the carefree husky girl, Zhao Xuanzhen secretly said, "Master Han, would you mind adding another student to the mecha repair team?"

"I don't mind."

Na'er fell silent, the bright smile on her pretty face vanished, and she regretted her decision to find Zhao Xuanzhen.

"I'm just a complete bystander!"

She tried to leave.

Leaving failed.

Zhao Xuanzhen blocked the door.

Those who enter have no right to turn back; learning is the only way out.

Na'er, automatically promoted to Mech Repairer!

Chapter 11: Belonging to the Four Clans, Medusa the Serpent Queen, and Her Dire Study Life (4K)

Illusionary Space.

Han Tianyi used her peak Spirit Realm mental power to simulate a classroom and teach the two mecha repair knowledge.

Despite both being four-word battle armor masters, Tianfeng Douluo and Huannao Douluo have vastly different teaching styles.

Leng Yaozhu starts with basic theory and gradually moves towards deeper levels, making it suitable for beginners. Han Tianyi, on the other hand, throws out a bombshell right from the start, using concrete examples of mental power transformation and dissecting and analyzing details in a free-flowing manner, requiring students to have a certain foundation.

This puts Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er at opposite ends of the spectrum. Zhao Xuanzhen, who has been secretly rolling things since childhood, is now handling the situation with ease, while Na'er is looking up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, looking like she's about to shatter.

Mech repair is the most complex of the four professions. Mech repairmen should be proficient in mech design and manufacturing. Although they do not need to be extremely knowledgeable, they must have a deep understanding of the relationship between the two in order to repair damaged battle armor/mechs.

"get out of class is over."

Upon hearing Han Tianyi utter the two words she had longed for, Na'er slumped onto the table, staring at Zhao Xuanzhen with a resentful gaze, her silver eyes seeming to speak volumes:

I came to play with you, and you dragged me to class? You're inhuman!

Zhao Xuanzhen calmly took out two bags of snacks, and the girl's gloom instantly vanished. She ate one bite from the left and one bite from the right, unable to stop, her cheeks puffed out like a chipmunk.

"Ding Ding-"

Han Tianyi received a soul-guided communication message. Upon closer inspection, he saw it was from Leng Yaozhu. After reading it, a smile appeared on his face, and he said:

"Tianfeng just sent a message, asking you two little ones to enter the virtual battle arena of the Illusion Space, the Real Illusion."

"A real illusion?" Na'er asked, bewildered.

Zhao Xuanzhen explained in a low voice: "The Real Illusion is a secondary product of the Spirit Ascension Platform."

By defeating the spirit beasts on the Spirit Ascension Platform, the spirit master receives a portion of energy feedback, and the spirit ring's age is increased.

As we all know, there is an upper limit to the spiritual power and physical strength of a Soul Master. When the Soul Ring reaches this limit, killing the Soul Beast of the Spirit Ascension Platform to absorb energy will cause the Soul Master to explode and die. Therefore, the Spirit Pagoda builds a real illusionary realm, which is not open to the public at present and is only available to internal Soul Masters.

The Real Illusion is simply a training ground for real combat. Killing creatures within it offers no benefits, but it is far less dangerous than the Ascension Platform.

First, it allows access to the spiritual sea of ​​a Spirit Realm expert within the Spirit Transmission Tower, allowing them to control everything at the opponent's disposal. Second, it incorporates an internal protection system, automatically removing the Soul Master from the battlefield the moment before their death.

Within the Sun and Moon Federation, only eighteen core cities have constructed Ascension Platforms, known as the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars.

Each Spirit Ascension Platform has a monthly quota of one thousand people, costing 500,000 Federal Credits per visit. For outside Soul Masters, once a month is already a huge burden. However, with the support of Deputy Tower Master Leng Yaozhu, Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er can go whenever they want, quickly reaching their limit in a short period of time.

In the future, the Real Illusion will become their second training ground.

A multicolored helmet descended from the sky, covering the two people's heads. Han Tianyi's eyes narrowed, and she used her spiritual power to connect with the real illusion!

Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er appeared in a wilderness, where withered blue silver grass filled the view, and the setting sun added to the desolation.

"It's quite artistic..." Zhao Xuanzhen squinted.

"First wave, teleportation."

The aged voice of Han Tianyi echoed above the real illusion.

Four black figures burst into their field of vision. They were ape-like soul beasts, tall and powerful, with particularly strong arm muscles!

A thousand-year-old mighty gorilla! An extremely pure strength-type soul beast with copper skin and iron bones, skilled in close combat, but lacking ranged abilities.

Two for each person?

Zhao Xuanzhen tilted his head slightly, his black hair at his temples turning white, his martial spirit true self possessing him, and a dazzling purple thousand-year soul ring encircling his body.

"to make!"

Na'er rubbed her hands together, gripping the Silver Dragon Spear tightly in her palm. Her hundred-year soul rings were rising, and a soul beast with thorns all over its back suddenly rushed out of the soul ring. Zhao Xuanzhen recognized it as the Thorn Dragon that he had eliminated at the beginning!

With top-tier dragon bloodline, it balances attack and speed, and the Thorn Dragon possesses powerful spatial abilities. After its cultivation breaks through ten thousand years, it awakens its domain soul skill, the Spatial Thorn Battlefield!

The Thorn Dragon stood guard in front of Na'er like the most loyal soldier, and Zhao Xuanzhen had no doubt about its determination.

If the dragon fused with Na'er, wouldn't that be a guaranteed way to pass the civil service exam?

In their first battle, the Thorn Dragon is bound to show off its skills and gain the approval of the Silver Dragon King!

The roars of the four mighty gorillas echoed through the heavens and earth. Their feet stomped on the ground, accelerating their pace. Their bodies dragged black afterimages, and their fists, as big as sandbags, tore through the air. The force of their punches, carrying the brute power to shatter boulders, crashed down with a deafening roar!

The millennium-old soul ring blazed with purple light, and the first soul skill, Qi, moved at will!

Zhao Xuanzhen gently rotated his wrist, his five fingers spreading out as if caressing flowing clouds, and the arc of his hands embracing the peacock's tail perfectly intercepted the fists of the two powerful gorillas.

In an instant, the world turned upside down. The mighty gorilla was staggered by a cloud-like force of energy. The force swirled along the energy and was returned to him along the same path, accompanied by the crisp sound of bones breaking!

Four taels is worth a thousand pounds!

His brute strength became the very force that brought him down. His hard arm bones shattered one by one in the backlash, and the mighty gorilla let out a heart-wrenching howl!

Zhao Xuanzhen approached, stepping into the shattered sunset. His palm glowed with black and white light, and he casually pressed it against the Great Ape's chest. Blood splattered, and its heart exploded!

These soul beasts, which only possess brute force, are easier to deal with than the human-faced demon spiders. Tai Chi alone is an insurmountable barrier that even a mighty gorilla could never overcome in its lifetime.

With his sleeves spotless, Zhao Xuanzhen stopped and looked at Na'er.

Na'er's opponents were also two powerful gorillas, their silver eyes shining. Then, their spirit rings lit up, and the silver light on their silver dragon spears became almost tangible, unleashing a strong killing aura!

With a clear and resonant dragon's roar, Na'er charged headlong toward the mighty gorilla. The silver dragon spear drew a perfect arc in the centrifugal force, and the moment the spear tip touched the mighty gorilla's fist, the silver light suddenly exploded!

First Soul Skill: Silver Dragon Slash!

Silver light spread instantly, and with a piercing cracking sound, the mighty gorilla's arm arched backward, but it was only half the cross-section of the arm; the arm had been cleaved open by the silver dragon spear!

Na'er's first spirit ring originated from the space-attribute Thorn Dragon, while the Silver Dragon Spear was originally the Silver Dragon King's companion artifact, naturally compatible with all elements. The two complemented each other, making the space-cutting power of the Silver Dragon Slash invincible!

Arms are the most powerful weapon of the Great Ape. Without arms, he is like a lamb to the slaughter, and Na'er quickly pierces his heart with a single shot.

With three companions killed, the last mighty gorilla went berserk on the spot, its eyes turning bloodshot as it lunged at Na'er!

"Roar--"

With a flash of silver light, the Thorn Dragon soared into the air, unleashing a Dragon Kick followed by Thorn Spikes—a silky combo that forced the Mighty Gorilla to retreat repeatedly, its mouth constantly uttering attacks in the language of spirit beasts:

Do you know how hard I worked to be valued by adults?

Don't you dare block my path to ascension, you bastard!

The final move, Dragon Tail Swing, saw the sharp thorns of the Thorn Dragon's tail pierce through the Great Ape's chest!

"Win!"

Na'er experienced the joy of battle and jumped up excitedly, giving Zhao Xuanzhen a big high five.

Lung fog, hamster!