Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanzhen instantly realized the ultimate purpose of the battle between the inner and outer academies: Shrek Academy would send a representative team to the Star Luo Continent to compete with Monster Academy and establish its status as the number one academy on Douluo Star.

"That's fine..."

There are unmissable opportunities in the Star Luo Continent. Zhao Xuanzhen silently calculated his gains, while Na'er stood with her hands behind her back, a clever and mischievous smile flashing in her clear and bright silver eyes.

Gu Yue lowered her beautiful eyes slightly. The Star Luo Continent harbored a divine artifact left behind by the Dragon God, which was related to the Soul Beast Clan's revenge plan. She had to firmly grasp it!

The five of them engaged in a frenzied brainstorming session, contemplating the future, until they arrived at the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda.

This wasn't their first time venturing into the Ascension Platform as a team. They easily found their way to a white room, where the glass dome outside fell down, and metal rings closed in, securing their bodies.

Tianfeng Douluo Leng Yaozhu personally oversaw the external control center, activating the device to send the five people into the intermediate spirit ascension platform.

A golden light shone from the metal ring, and a strong tingling sensation spread throughout the body. The next moment, an endless expanse of green stretched out before us, and the fresh air of a primeval forest rushed towards us.

The intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform allows Soul Masters below the seventh ring to enter. It's essentially a mixed zone within the Star Dou Great Forest, where thousand-year-old Soul Beasts are commonplace, and encountering ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beasts is quite normal. Since Soul Masters are not allowed to wear Battle Armor on the Spirit Ascension Platform, their strength is significantly reduced. If they were to encounter a powerful ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, the entire team would likely be wiped out.

"Set off."

The five of them gathered together. Since there were no support-type Soul Masters among them who needed special protection, they simply maintained a basic formation and headed into the depths of the forest.

Na'er led the way with her silver dragon spear, while Yuan Enhui and Ye Xinglan kept watch on the left and right flanks. Zhao Xuanzhen stayed at the rear to cover the rear, and Gu Yue was in the center to provide support from all sides at any time.

"Sa——"

A strange wind blew by, and a thick fog rose from the forest ahead. The fog was not the white fog that was common in forests, but an alluring pink color, carrying a strong, sweet fragrance, which enveloped the five people.

“The character '巽' means ‘wind prison’.”

Centered on Zhao Xuanzhen, a fierce wind swept across the sky within a ten-meter radius, as if a protective shield woven by the wind had been formed. No matter how thick the pink mist was or how the strange wind blew through the forest, it could not penetrate their bodies.

"Baptism of Holy Light!"

Gu Yue gave a clear shout, and with a gentle wave of her Elemental Staff, she unleashed layers of golden light that adhered to the surface of the wind prison. Light is the nemesis of all sinister attributes; the thick fog melted away like snow meeting fire, and wisps of pink energy fled in disarray.

"Pink Lady, the Poison of Excitement".

Ye Xinglan gripped the Star God Sword and spoke in a deep voice.

As soon as the pink fog appeared, the five people guessed which kind of soul beast was responsible. The Pink Lady is a scorpion-type soul beast, which usually lives in groups and is led by the evolved form of the Pink Lady, the Pink Queen. Its combat power is not powerful, but if a soul master absorbs too much of the stimulating poison fog, he will die from excitement.

"With such a dense toxic fog, there must be no fewer than a thousand Pink Ladies!" Yuan Enhui said with a hint of delight.

The Pink Lady, a type of Soul Beast, has negligible combat power and is essentially a walking ATM for spiritual energy. Even though most of its members are at the hundred-year or thousand-year level, it is still a very rewarding journey to the Spirit Ascension Platform for them, with each person receiving a large share of the rewards!

"coming!"

Na'er called out a warning, and ahead appeared countless crystal-clear pink scorpions, their armor seemingly carved from crystal. Their limbs moved on the ground, and their bodies emitted a faint pink gas that continuously gathered in front of them.

"Roar--"

With a high-pitched roar, the Pink Ladies automatically parted to the sides, creating a wide open road. A gigantic scorpion slowly emerged, its armor a deep, almost crimson color, covered with a layer of fine scales, and its six small, dark red eyes gleaming with a chilling light.

A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, Pink Lady!

"We drew last time in the Soul Tower, shall we continue this time?" Na'er transmitted her voice to Gu Yue.

"as you wish."

Gu Yue replied calmly, waving his Elemental Staff, ice spikes condensed in the void, easily killing several Pink Ladies!

Na'er was already used to Gu Yue's sneaking away. After giving him a disdainful look, she charged straight into the Pink Ladies' group. The Silver Dragon Spear flashed, unleashing a one-sided massacre. The power of space was like a rampaging silver dragon, easily shattering a row of Pink Ladies!

Not to be outdone, Ye Xinglan unleashed her starlight-like sword energy, tearing through the pink lady's pink armor as easily as slicing tofu, and fully absorbing the spiritual energy feedback.

Yuan Enhui chose to upgrade the age of her spirit rings for her second spirit. The stunningly beautiful Fallen Angel flew into the sky, wielding the Fallen Demon Sword, and launched an attack from above.

"Qi follows the heart, and changes in countless ways."

Zhao Xuanzhen was surrounded by pink-clad ladies. His first soul ring shone brightly, and his hands were imbued with yin and yang energies. He unleashed wisps of black and white energy that enveloped the immobilized pink-clad ladies and sent them plummeting toward the four super-beautiful girls.

His spirit rings were nearing their limit, so he mainly accompanied them in their spirit advancement and decided to play a support role to rack up some points.

The four women transformed into ruthless soul beast killing machines, reaping the lives of the Pink Lady. The Ten Thousand Year Pink Lady watched her clansmen fall like wheat in autumn harvest, let out a sharp roar, and lashed out at Na'er, who was currently ranked number one on the Beast Head Ranking!

Na'er stabbed a thousand-year-old pink lady to death with one spear. Seeing the pink lady rushing towards her, she did not retreat but advanced instead. She did not forget to shout to Gu Yue that this one counts as ten. Her fourth soul skill, Silver Dragon Realm, and her second soul skill, Silver Dragon Fury, were activated simultaneously. A silver meteor crashed down on the pink lady!

The dragon's roar was clear and stirring. Tang Wulin was able to use the aura of the Golden Dragon King to suppress soul beasts. As the true half-body of the Silver Dragon King, Na'er could of course also use the bloodline of the Silver Dragon King to produce a similar effect.

The silver dragon phantom glared angrily, causing the Pink Lady to halt her charge. A flicker of fear flashed across her six small eyes, a testament to the power of the Silver Dragon King's bloodline. Her fighting spirit plummeted to rock bottom. Just then, Na'er swooped down and landed on the Pink Lady's head with a resounding boom!

The Silver Dragon Spear pierced through the Pink Lady's head, illuminating half the forest with silver light. A silver pillar of light shot into the sky, instantly reaching a height of 100 meters, with a silver dragon faintly coiled around it. The dazzling scene stunned the teammates for half a second.

"boom--"

Without warning, a wave of earth rose from the ground beneath Na'er, revealing a deep blue scorpion whose appearance was vastly different from that of the Pink Lady. It exuded a strong killing intent, its tail, composed of multiple tail bones, was raised high and connected to a fiery red stinger.

Ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, king of the earth!

Both the Earth King and the Pink Lady are scorpion-type soul beasts, but the former is far stronger than the latter. Therefore, the Pink Lady seeks the Earth King as her mate in order to gain the protection of a powerful being.

With the King of the Earth for Ten Thousand Years and the Pink Lady for Ten Thousand Years, along with a thousand Pink Ladies, this group of soul beasts can be considered a local overlord on the intermediate spirit ascension platform!

A jet of blazing fire shot out from its tail hook, a symbol of the Earth King's extreme rage. Na'er had killed its wife, and the Earth King was enraged. Its two deep blue foreclaws slammed into the ground, sparks flying everywhere. The air within a radius of tens of square meters distorted, generating a powerful shockwave.

Innate Soul Skill: Magma Earth-Shattering Strike!

Under the shockwave, the enemy is stunned for a period of time depending on the difference in strength between the two sides. Once the enemy's body is immobilized, the second stage of the Magma Strike will erupt, and the high-temperature magma pillar will deliver a fatal blow!

The Earth King's Lava Strike never failed, and he thought he had successfully avenged himself. But then the situation took a complete 180-degree turn. Under the impact of the magma pillar, Na'er's body seemed to be bathed in flames, and silver-white scales spread across her delicate body. Her silver-white eyes turned into a beautiful purple.

Na'er made a throwing motion, and the Earth King felt a deadly threat. He quickly swung his two front claws and his huge beast body burrowed into the earth. His thoughts of revenge vanished completely!

The earth shook violently, and in his panic, the King of the Earth actually fled to Zhao Xuanzhen's feet!

Gazing at Na'er's Silver Dragon Spear poised to strike, Zhao Xuanzhen raised his right foot and stomped it on the ground. The immense force exploded directly on the ground, like a fixed-position soul-guided cannon exploding. A wave-like trajectory rolled across the flat ground, creating a circular shockwave that swept in all directions!

The screams were sharp and shrill. The Earth King was violently shaken off the ground. Zhao Xuanzhen put one hand to his waist and threw a punch. The power of his innate martial soul combined with the will attached to his fist surged wildly, and the huge body of the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast flew into the sky!

Na'er wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. Her Silver Dragon Spear, like an arrow, pierced through the head and tail of this fearless and daring soul beast that dared to ambush half of the Silver Dragon King!

The King of Earth was scattered in pieces, and just as everyone was preparing to continue harvesting the Pink Ladies, the clear sky suddenly darkened, and everyone subconsciously looked up at the sky.

A dark crack appeared above the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform, as if a creature had torn the space apart with its claws.

"A soul beast!?"

The five people were shocked. From the crack, they saw a black and white head with a pair of beastly eyes staring at the tiny human on the ground. The eyes were deep, as if it was thinking about something. Then it stretched out its front paw and grabbed at Zhao Xuanzhen!

Chapter 102 The Otherworldly Soul Beast Martial God Panda, Zhang Ting is lacking in talent; you should encourage him (4K)

The intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform was like a dusty pane of glass, the sky shattered and torn apart, with a jagged gaping hole in which crisscrossing spatial light churned, and a giant claw descended!

"boom--"

A thunderous roar exploded, not from the outside world, but directly bombarding the depths of the five people's mental seas, an invisible hammer slamming into each of their hearts!

Na'er let out a low groan, the tip of the Silver Dragon Spear planted firmly on the ground to stabilize her body, Gu Yue's eyes turned into a dazzling purple, her knuckles gripping the Elemental Staff turned pale from excessive force, and the power of the seven elements surged around her.

Ye Xinglan's face was ashen, the Star God Sword trembled and hummed. Yuanen Yehui, who was originally flying freely in the sky with the Fallen Angel Martial Soul, was now pressed down by that pressure, and two deep pits were created in the solid ground!

The gigantic claw descending from the sky resembled a moving black mountain, its patterns ancient and savage. An overwhelming and unstoppable will descended, its spiritual fluctuations crushing all obstacles, like a collapsing world. The sky-covering shadows were clearly targeted, precisely enveloping Zhao Xuanzhen!

The air solidified and twisted under the giant claws, groaning under the unbearable weight. Ancient trees turned to dust and scattered, and the ground beneath Zhao Xuanzhen's feet suddenly sank, forming an irregular giant pit!

The moment the giant claw's owner tore through space, the protective device of the Spirit Ascension Platform failed. No one could escape from here. Even a ten-thousand-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex had a way to prevent Tang Wulin from leaving the Spirit Ascension Platform on his own, let alone this soul beast in front of him!

The black and white head looked down at the tiny figure on the ground, its pupils filled with a probing look. With its profound cultivation, it could capture or kill anyone in the blink of an eye. It deliberately slowed down the speed of its giant claws falling, just to once again stimulate that unprecedented resonance, the resonance of will!

"null--"

The clear, resonant hum seemed to come from the highest heavens, and a human-like ecstasy erupted on the face of the colossal beast on the dome.

On the ground, a will burst forth from Zhao Xuanzhen's tall and slender body. The profound and condensed will spread out, and a Taiji diagram took shape in the void. It was the Dao intent that Zhao Xuanzhen had comprehended!

Dao intent is not limited to the weapon in hand like knife intent or sword intent. Zhao Xuanzhen's Dao seems to carry all the mysteries of heaven and earth, embracing all things within himself. Countless tiny fist shadows, elemental imprints, starry skies, and phantom images of giant beasts... flicker and flow at the edge of the Taiji diagram, forming a world of Dao intent that is ever-renewing and all-encompassing!

Zhao Xuanzhen stood tall, his Taiji diagram expanding and expanding again, meeting the giant claw head-on without flinching, resisting the overwhelming martial will. The two forces collided and clashed fiercely above the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform!

"help!"

Na'er's voice was sharp and cold, carrying the clang of clashing swords, and she was the first to break the stalemate in the battle of wills.

The Silver Dragon Spear unleashed a deafening dragon roar that pierced through the clouds, its spear intent, condensed to the point of being tangible, soaring into the sky. The silver dragon spear intent surged forward relentlessly, transforming into a roaring silver dragon that crashed fiercely into the suffocating giant claw!

No matter when or where, Na'er will always be by Zhao Xuanzhen's side, forever!

Almost the instant the silver dragon soared into the sky, seven elemental orbs of light bloomed into a dazzling seven-colored lotus flower. Gu Yue's purple eyes shone brightly, and the seven elements of earth, water, wind, fire, light, and darkness merged perfectly under the control of the Heart of Elements!

The sword rang out with a clang, and a slender yet incredibly sharp golden sword intent shot straight into the sky. The Star God Sword Intent did not have the majestic momentum of the Silver Dragon Spear Intent, nor the overwhelming power of the Elemental Heart, but it was condensed to the extreme, symbolizing Ye Xinglan's resolute belief!

Xuan Na Yue Xing comprehended the Dao Intent, Silver Dragon Spear Intent, Elemental Heart, and Star God Sword Intent, but Yuan En Ye Hui's understanding was somewhat abrupt. With twin martial souls, she was destined to be distracted, and her intent was still in its immature nascent stage.

Even with the incomplete fist intent, Yuanen Yehui could vaguely sense that the giant claw falling from the sky contained a will far exceeding theirs. Without bothering to think about why a soul beast could comprehend intent, she understood one thing: only will can stop will!

The Fallen Angel switched to the Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul, and Yuanen Yehui roared as she swung her fists. Heavy and domineering fist intent burst out of her body, and the invisible fist energy seemed to flatten mountains!

Instead of repelling or canceling each other out, the five wills formed an incredible bond, uniting to fight against the giant claw.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely at this moment.

The giant claw paused for an extremely brief moment, and countless black and white martial arts runes surged from its palm, giving rise to a vast, all-encompassing will that seemed to carry the origin of martial arts.

The five people were simultaneously shocked, especially Na'er. Yun Ming, the Sky-Piercing Douluo, had used every trick in the book to take her as a disciple, and she had privately witnessed the true power of the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear. Yun Ming's mastery of the Sky-Piercing Spear God technique allowed the spear to shatter all laws with a single strike, and she had actually sensed the same power in the claws of this soul beast!

In the Douluo Continent, willpower is divided into three realms: intention, soul, and spirit. This soul beast's willpower is clearly at the spirit realm!

As Na'er's worldview shattered, the black and white head nodded slightly, and the giant claw calmly and steadily retracted into the dark spatial rift, its five fingers bending and retracting with an ancient rhythm.

As the giant claw was retracted, the martial will that permeated the heavens and earth dissipated rapidly like the receding tide. The solidified air began to flow again, the cracks in the space healed, and it disappeared completely.

A feeling of exhaustion washed over everyone; a deep weariness emanated from the depths of their souls. Sweat soaked through Na'er's back, and she said indignantly:

"Excuse me, is this the kind of soul beast that should appear on the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform?!"

If she hadn't known that Leng Yaozhu would never harm them, she would have suspected that the external manipulators had deliberately done something sinister, teleporting the five of them to the Ultimate Spirit Ascension Platform, which was comparable to the extremely dangerous Star Dou Great Forest!

Gu Yue remained silent, but her heart was in turmoil. The soul beasts of Douluo Continent originated from divine beasts such as the Dragon God, Phoenix God King, and Tiger God, but she couldn't detect even a trace of the familiar bloodline aura from that soul beast!

This is quite obvious. It is neither a descendant of any divine beast nor a native soul beast of Douluo Continent. Its situation is similar to that of the Evil Eye Clan, which came from a different dimension and was assimilated by the rules of Douluo Continent before slowly becoming a soul beast!

Ye Xinglan's right hand, which was holding the sword, trembled violently, but her eyes were exceptionally bright. Under the pressure of the previous soul beast's will, her Star God Sword Intent broke through in the face of battle and made great progress compared to the past. Yuan Enyehui looked at his fist thoughtfully. The seed of fist intent had already sprouted and was waiting for the day when it would blossom and bear fruit.

Zhao Xuanzhen remained standing, the Taiji diagram formed by his Daoist intent vanished without a trace, and he tilted his head slightly, gazing at the desolate sky.

The Tengshe was already frantic in the Sea of ​​Spirit, but Zhao Xuanzhen had not allowed it to make a move. Firstly, with the spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm, death on the Spirit Ascension Platform would not affect reality. Secondly, he had not sensed any evil intent from that soul beast.

The exchange between wills is simple and pure. The will of that soul beast contained a mixture of positive emotions such as expectation, eagerness, and excitement. Zhao Xuanzhen believed that their fate had not been severed and that they would meet again in the future.

"Let's go," Zhao Xuanzhen said softly.

The four women nodded. The attack had nearly drained their soul power, so there was no point in them staying. They pressed the protective ornament on the back of their hands, and the five of them transformed into five streams of light, leaving the Ascension Platform.

In the central control room, Zhao Xuanzhen pushed open the hatch, nearly bumping into Leng Yaozhu's chin as he stood up. Seeing her disciple and the four young girls unharmed, Leng Yaozhu's mood eased, and she immediately asked, "Xuanzhen, what happened to you?"

After you killed the King of the Eternal Earth, the surveillance of the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform suddenly failed, and it fell into a closed state. Outsiders cannot enter, and I cannot forcibly pull you out.”

"Teacher, we encountered a ferocious beast. It tore through space and may have interfered with the Spirit Ascension Platform's facilities," Zhao Xuanzhen said.

“Ferocious beasts?” Leng Yaozhu was taken aback. “The ferocious beast-level soul spirits of the Spirit Transmission Tower are restricted to two locations: the Soul Spirit Tower itself and the Ultimate Spirit Ascension Platform. Both locations are protected by strict restrictions to prevent the ferocious beasts from damaging the Spirit Transmission Tower.”

Describe that ferocious beast. The Spirit Pagoda must reinforce its spatial seal to prevent it from causing further trouble!

"I saw it clearly, that guy is a bear!" Na'er raised her hand. "It has a round head, and it looks better than bear-type soul beasts like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. It even seems to have dark circles under its eyes!"

"He possesses a unique spiritual will and has broken through to the Divine Realm," Gu Yue calmly added. "He has Yin-Yang attributes and shares the same origin as Xuanzhen's True Self Martial Soul. His primary target is also Xuanzhen."

“It was it…” Leng Yao frowned. “If it’s it, then it makes sense. Among the millions of souls in the entire Spirit Pagoda, in terms of cultivation level, the soul beast you’ve encountered is undoubtedly number one!”

"Aunt Leng, what's that guy's background?" Na'er asked curiously.

Leng Yaozhu recalled, "According to the secret book left by the ancestors of the Phoenix Clan, three thousand years ago, the Spirit Pagoda discovered that soul beast in a bamboo forest."

Initially, it was just a 100,000-year-old soul beast, but it defeated several Super Douluo from the Spirit Pagoda in succession. In the end, the two patriarchs of the Ancient Family and the Phoenix Family joined forces to make it into a soul spirit.

However, the ancestors did not discover anything special about that soul beast.

In the Douluo Continent, the cultivation methods of soul beasts are incredibly diverse. Ordinary soul beasts cultivate and grow normally, while evil soul beasts devour other soul beasts to break through realms at a speed a thousand times faster. The most famous example is the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Some soul beasts also rely on rare and precious materials to ascend, such as the ferocious beast Ten Thousand Demon King and the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm of the Spirit Ice Douluo.

That soul beast's cultivation method is probably unique in the world of soul beasts; it focuses on comprehending willpower and uses energy absorption as a secondary method.

The Ascension Platform is like a fish in water for it, allowing it to absorb and store massive amounts of spiritual energy to grow, while also observing the various wills comprehended by human soul masters, thus further refining its own will.

Three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. No one knows how much spiritual power that soul beast absorbed from the Ascension Platform. After all, once a soul beast becomes a soul spirit, it is no longer threatened by heavenly tribulations, and no one knows exactly how many hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation it possessed.

Leng Yaozhu paused, then shook her head and said, "No... the Qian Gu family should know. Since the Qian Gu family took power, they have reached an agreement with that soul beast. The Qian Gu family supports its cultivation, and it uses its own martial will to help the descendants of the Qian Gu family hone their staff intent and unyielding staff techniques."