Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 285 Fear and Murder

Yin Wansheng quietly comprehended the evolved martial spirit.

The ghostly green flames burned fiercely in his left eye, while a glimmer of crimson gold flashed in his right eye before disappearing. In the end, both pupils turned into a deeper, darker green that seemed to devour light.

The pain receded like a tide, replaced by an unprecedented feeling of power and rebirth. His once stiff body, under the influence of the yin-yang cycle, seemed to have gained a subtle... resilience.

He slowly raised his right hand. His palm was still a pale bluish-gray, but within it, a chaotic sphere of light was slowly rotating.

Inside the sphere of light, the gray-black yin energy and the red-gold yang energy were like two swimming fish, chasing and transforming each other, emitting a terrifying fluctuation that made one's heart tremble!
"Fifth Soul Skill..." Yin Wansheng's icy voice rang out, carrying a strange rhythm of newly acquired power, "Yin Yang Reversal!"

The target locked by the Yin-Yang Qi Fish will have its Yang Qi (or life energy, soul power activity) forcibly extracted and stripped away, transformed into a pure Yin-cold energy, which will then nourish the Yin-Wan Sheng itself.

Weaken the enemy and strengthen yourself!
This is very similar to the effect of Mu Yi's Withering and Flourishing Palm in extracting life force, but Yin Wansheng's is more inclined to the "reversal" transformation of energy attributes. It is slightly weaker in terms of control, but it is more flexible and versatile. It can be used for mid-to-long-range attacks and can control multiple people at the same time.

"Okay, okay, do you feel any discomfort?"

Mo Hongchen stepped forward to inquire about your well-being, and couldn't help but exclaim, "I never expected you could succeed on your first try using only some low-level Yin-Yang spiritual objects. Next, you need to balance your Yin and Yang attributes. You could consider cultivating a Yin-Yang Flood Dragon and using the feedback from the soul spirit to the martial soul to achieve Yin-Yang harmony..."

Based on his teaching experience, he gave Yin Wansheng the key points for his next training. Yin Wansheng withdrew his martial spirit, and his pale skin seemed to have regained some color. He nodded in agreement from time to time.

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The Spirit Pagoda, top floor.

Standing before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, Qian Gu Dongfeng looked down at the bustling Shrek City below and the Shrek Academy, which lay prostrate like a giant beast in the distance.

His eyes were deep, yet like an ice-covered volcano, suppressing a fury and apprehension powerful enough to incinerate everything.

On the light screen, the battle scene in the Sun Moon Academy arena had long been turned off, but Mu Yi's indestructible body, which stood firm against the fusion of two martial souls, and Bai Yuan's all-consuming domain and dharma form, which resembled a demon god, were etched deep into his mind like a brand.

And then there's Gula... the Gula who was taken in as a male disciple by Leng Yaozhu! His composure in controlling the overall situation, his precision in guiding public opinion, and the group of monsters gathered around him... each one is like a poisonous thorn, deeply embedded in Qian Gu Dongfeng's heart!
"Mu Yi... Bai Yuan..." Qian Gu Dong Feng murmured these two names, his voice so cold it could freeze the air. "At such a young age, with such strength... if left unchecked, they will surely become a major threat!"

A flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes. Shrek Academy already had Yun Ming as its pillar of strength; if these monsters were allowed to grow stronger, the Spirit Pagoda's millennia-long plan would be utterly shattered!

What ignited his anger even more was Gula! Leng Yaozhu… the woman he once considered his own, yet could never truly control! She actually took in a male disciple? And was she putting so much effort into training him? What right did she have?!

"Three exceptionally talented disciples are not enough; they're now trying to win over people at Shrek Academy. What's the Leng family planning to do next?"

Qian Gu Dongfeng could only think of his position as the tower master, but the Qian Gu family would never allow such a thing to happen. The system of councilors of the Spirit Pagoda had long been rendered meaningless and transformed into a family system, and the Qian Gu family would never allow anyone to encroach on their position.

We can't wait any longer; we must nip them in the bud before they've fully grown! But taking direct action is too risky; Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu are not to be trifled with. The best weapons... are still those that can't be brought to the light. A cold, decisive glint flashed in Qian Gu Dongfeng's eyes.

He turned and walked to a communicator engraved with intricate soul-guiding patterns. After inputting an extremely long and complex string of encrypted commands, the communicator lit up with a dim red light, and a hoarse voice, distorted and indistinguishable from its true tone, rang out:

"The Tower Master of the Ages? What has caused this disturbance?"

"Ghost Emperor."

Qian Gu Dong Feng's voice was devoid of any emotion, "I need your men to help kill a few people. You saw those little monsters from Shrek Academy. They can't be allowed to live."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator, as if someone was checking data: "The potential is indeed astonishing. But Shrek Academy is heavily guarded, and with Yun Ming in charge, the cost would be too high. Why not wait a little longer..."

"The price?" Qian Gu Dongfeng sneered. "The Holy Spirit Cult has no shortage of desperados! I want you to send your best men to strike before they enter Shrek Academy's protection zone! Make sure they are killed in one blow! Especially Gula, Bai Yuan, and Mu Yi!"

He paused, then emphasized, "That Gula is the personal disciple of Tianfeng Douluo Leng Yaozhu! Your people failed last time, so she must have a powerful trump card up her sleeve."

"Make sure your men also carry trump cards that can offset, or at least briefly withstand, an attack of the 'Heavenly Phoenix True Fire' level! Otherwise, they'll just be sent there to their deaths."

On the other end of the communicator, the being known as the "Ghost Emperor" fell into an even longer silence. Clearly, neutralizing the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo's trump card required extraordinary skill and came at a huge cost, especially given the lack of top-tier Soul Masters among the evil Soul Masters.

Qian Gu Dongfeng waited patiently, knowing that the Ghost Emperor was weighing his options. There were intricate, clandestine collaborations between the Holy Spirit Cult and the Spirit Pagoda, especially regarding their targeting of Shrek Academy and the extraction of certain forbidden powers.

He believed that the Ghost Emperor would not easily abandon him as an "ally".

Finally, the Ghost Emperor's hoarse, distorted voice rang out again, carrying a hint of barely perceptible compromise: "...Fine. Considering our cooperation, I will make the arrangements. But remember, this is the last time I'll handle this kind of 'personal grudge' for you. And I need a batch of ten-thousand-year-old soul spirits suitable for my subordinates."

"make a deal."

Qian Gu Dongfeng's eyes flashed, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "After this is done, I will grant you all the goods we discussed last time."

"Very good." The Ghost Emperor seemed satisfied with the exchange. But just as the communication was about to end, he suddenly changed the subject and asked a seemingly unrelated question:

"Lord of the Ancient Tower, I need to confirm something. Has the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu left the Douluo Continent in the past six months, especially not the Star Luo Continent?"

“Star Luo Continent?” Qian Gu Dongfeng frowned and denied it without hesitation. “Absolutely impossible! As the deputy tower master of the Spirit Transmission Tower and the head of the Leng family, although her whereabouts are not entirely public, how could her major movements escape my notice?”

(End of this chapter)