Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 289 Dark Phoenix Douluo, Leng Yulai
The second half of their journey went smoothly, and Shrek and his group returned to the academy.

The two from Zhuoshi immediately went to the Sea God Pavilion for a meeting to discuss retaliatory actions against the evil soul masters and the possible mastermind behind them.

The incarnations returned to their respective places, while Cooler bid farewell to everyone and quietly went to his underground forge.

The heavy alloy door closed silently, shutting out the noise of the outside world. This secret chamber, located deep underground, had walls made of a special sound-absorbing and detection-blocking thousand-forged alloy, and the floor was engraved with complex energy-guiding runes. In the center was a huge furnace burning with flames, and the air was filled with the unique aura of metal and high temperature.

Gula did not head towards the furnace. Instead, he went to the innermost part of the secret chamber and sat cross-legged before a smooth, mirror-like metal wall. His aura instantly subsided, and his eyes became incredibly deep, as if billions of stars were being created and destroyed within them.

"Time lock..."

As his deep voice fell, the air in the entire forging room seemed to freeze. Gula formed hand seals, and countless mysterious time patterns appeared around his body. These patterns flowed like living things, emitting fluctuations that transcended time and space.

At that moment, his consciousness seemed to detach from his body and ascend to a higher dimension—where time was no longer a one-way river, but a net that could be folded and cut at will.

Om-!
Time and space outside seemed to freeze for a moment! The leaping flames in the furnace were frozen in place by the sparks flying in the air; the metallic dust in the air remained still; even the eternal energy fluctuations of the Soul Guidance Furnace seemed to have been paused!

Only Gula's consciousness rapidly ascended in a "high-dimensional perspective" that transcended three-dimensional space!
The river of time before his eyes transformed into a dazzling ribbon flowing with countless points of light. Ignoring the normal chronology, his powerful mental energy, like the most precise probe, traced the unique soul power imprint and spatial disturbances left behind in the recent ambush battle, belonging to the one-armed evil soul master titled Douluo, upstream and rapidly tracking him.

Countless fragments of light and shadow flew through his consciousness—a terrified figure fleeing, a trajectory tearing through space, a faint trace of soul power left behind along the way… Gula’s consciousness was like the most skilled hunter, precisely locking onto that fleeing “mark” in the vast timeline!
found it!
In an instant, his consciousness traversed thousands of miles, landing at the bottom of a deep, untouched canyon in the southwest of the Douluo Continent. Inside a naturally formed, enormous cavern, the air was thick with the stench of blood and lingering, chilling soul energy.

In the center of the cave, a black-robed figure with a missing arm sat cross-legged, surrounded by viscous, blood-red soul power, attempting to repair the half of his body that had been burned away by the Heavenly Phoenix True Fire.

His face was ashen, and his aura was extremely weak. He was none other than the escaped evil soul master, Super Douluo—Ghost Hand Douluo!
However, Gula's gaze did not linger on him for long. His "eyes" instantly locked onto a graceful figure that silently emerged from the shadows at the cave entrance!

The man was dressed in a tight-fitting dark purple outfit that accentuated his breathtaking curves.

Her long, flowing purple hair cascaded down to her waist. Her face bore a six or seven-point resemblance to Leng Yaozhu, but she lacked some of the sacred majesty and possessed more of an eerie and cold demeanor.

Especially his pair of purple eyes, deep as an abyss, seemed to contain a dark vortex that could devour everything. At this moment, they were coldly watching the Blood Bone Douluo who was healing, with scrutiny and a hint of impatience.

Dark Phoenix Douluo – Leng Yulai!

Leng Yaozhu's biological younger sister, a level 97 Super Douluo, and one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult!

'How did she get here?' Gula's mind raced.

In fact, this is not a coincidence.

Leng Yulai appeared at the hiding place of Blood Bone Douluo because the Ghost Emperor had previously asked Qian Gu Dongfeng about Leng Yaozhu's whereabouts without success, so he sent her to confirm the matter of Star Luo Continent. Unexpectedly, she received news of the failed ambush. She came to inquire about the details and to take away or silence this useless person.

Just as Leng Yulai's red lips parted slightly, seemingly about to question Blood Bone Douluo—

A cold glint flashed in Gula's eyes!
Regardless of Leng Yulai's reasons for coming, this Blood Bone Douluo must die. He has witnessed Liu Niandao's full power and knows too much; keeping him alive will only bring endless trouble.

Moreover, Leng Yulai's appearance itself is a huge variable.

Across thousands of miles, from a time-locked, high-dimensional perspective, Gula made his move without hesitation!
With a slight thought, a wisp of crimson-gold Heavenly Phoenix True Fire appeared at his fingertips. This was the fourth Heavenly Phoenix True Fire that Leng Yaozhu had left for him, half of which he was about to use.

"go!

That condensed, needle-like crimson-gold fireline, ignoring the barriers of space and time, shot out instantly from a higher-dimensional perspective, appearing with unparalleled precision just before the Blood Bone Douluo's brow in the cave in the real world. "What..." The Blood Bone Douluo felt a terrifying, soul-consuming heat descend upon him in an instant. He didn't even have time to react; extreme fear had just surfaced in his eyes.

laugh!
The crimson gold fire line pierced through tofu like a red-hot steel needle, instantly disappearing into his brow!
boom--!
Without a deafening explosion, Blood Bone Douluo's entire body, along with the rocky ground beneath him, vaporized and annihilated silently and completely, like ice and snow thrown into the blazing sun!
All that remained was a tiny, bottomless hole with smooth, mirror-like edges, radiating terrifying heat and a purifying aura! Not even a trace of ash was left behind!

The entire process was incredibly fast! From the appearance of the flames to the complete disappearance of the Blood Bone Douluo, it took less than a tenth of a second!

"!!!"

Leng Yulai's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints! That familiar, supremely yang and powerful aura of the Phoenix True Fire, capable of burning away all evil! Although it was slightly weaker than her sister's, she would never mistake its primordial essence!

"Leng Yaozhu!!!"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Leng Yulai instantly bristled. A terrifying dark purple soul power erupted like a boiling volcano, casting an eerie glow over the entire cavern!
The pressure of a level 97 Super Douluo was released without reservation, causing the cave walls to crack inch by inch! Her purple hair danced wildly, and her eyes burned with deep-seated hatred, resentment, and a trace of... barely perceptible fear!

She thought Leng Yaozhu was nearby! She thought her sister had not only destroyed the Star Luo Continent's stronghold, but was now personally chasing after her to silence her!

"Now that you're here! Why hide?! Come out and see me!!!"

Leng Yulai's shrill voice, filled with endless resentment, echoed wildly in the cave, shaking the entire canyon! Her powerful mental energy swept out like a storm, frantically scanning every corner of the cave, trying to find her "invisible" sister.

However, the only response she received was the crashing sound of falling rocks from the cliff face, and the lingering, gradually dissipating aura of the Phoenix True Fire within the hole. There was no one there!
Leng Yulai's expression shifted from rage to surprise and uncertainty. She was extremely confident in her mental abilities; if Leng Yaozhu was truly nearby, there was no way she could have escaped her senses! Unless… the other party instantly vanished thousands of miles after making their move? But that didn't make sense!
Just as she was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a faint sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

laugh!
A thin, silver dagger, formed from pure soul power, appeared out of thin air and precisely embedded itself in the rock wall three steps in front of Leng Yulai. Attached to the dagger was a neatly folded strip of paper made of a special material.

Leng Yulai's eyes sharpened, but she didn't immediately reach for it. She cautiously scanned the note and knife repeatedly with her mental power, confirming that there were no traps or tracking marks before she reached out and grabbed the note, which flew into her hand.

She unfolded the note; it contained only one line of flowing, sharp handwriting:
"Three days later, at midnight, at the entrance of Burial Soul Valley in the Mingdou Mountains. Resolving grudges concerns Leng Yaozhu, and also your obsession. A friend left behind."

There was no name at the end, only a simple, knife-carved mark.

"Resolve grudges? Old acquaintances?"

Leng Yulai clutched the note, her purple eyes flashing intensely. Not Leng Yaozhu? Then who could it be? Who could wield such pure Phoenix True Fire? And know about her feud with her sister? And know that she would be passing through the area on this trip?
The information on the note was like a stone thrown into a deep pool, creating huge ripples in her heart. The deep-seated hatred was replaced by intense surprise and a hint of curiosity that she herself was unwilling to admit.

She stared intently at the words on the note and the mark, then glanced at the hole on the ground that exuded a purifying aura. Finally, an eerie purple flame rose from her palm, burning the note and the small knife together into nothingness.

Inside the cave, only Leng Yulai remained, along with the lingering aura of the Phoenix True Fire and the boiling dark soul power emanating from her body.

She stood there in silence for a long time, and finally her figure flickered, turning into a dark purple stream of light, and disappeared silently into the depths of the cave.

Three days later, at the entrance of Burial Valley... She wanted to see who this mysterious "old friend" really was! What was he up to!

Gula slowly opened his eyes. The time-locked, high-dimensional perspective faded, and everything frozen in the forging room returned to normal. A deep smile curved his lips.

"The pieces have been placed; let's wait and see how things unfold. Leng Yulai... I hope you won't disappoint me." He murmured to himself, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of rock walls, landing on the deathly mountain range to the southwest.

To help his teacher and his sister reunite, he had to take a risk.

(End of this chapter)