Douluo Dalu: Golden Spirit Tree

Chapter 236 Kong Deming’s Invitation

Nothing unexpected happened during the short break, and the semi-finals went smoothly.

The four teams that advanced to the semi-finals are Shrek Academy, Snow Demon Sect, Holy Spirit Sect, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.

This result is actually not surprising.

After all, these are four teams led by Soul Saints.

There is no need to say much about Shrek. Both the powerful Beibei and the hopelessly strong Lin Yi are genuine seven-ringed Soul Saints. The red-haired Young Master Long Aotian of the Snow Demon Sect is also the Body Sect. Lin Yi has also confirmed that he is a seven-ringed Soul Saint, but he has never made a move so far. He only relied on the others and a little luck to successfully enter the semi-finals.

There is no need to say much about the Holy Spirit Sect. The Life Demon had already revealed his seven-ring cultivation in the first game, and even had a seventh soul ring that was 100,000 years old. Like Beibei, the question of who is stronger between the two has always been a topic that has never stopped in this competition.

There is also the Sun and Moon Team, which couldn't even withstand a single move from Lin Yi. Although there is a huge gap between their strength and Lin Yi's, and although Xiao Hongchen's Soul Saint cultivation was achieved by taking drugs, that dark seventh soul ring is real. Coupled with that configuration, it is nothing to Lin Yi, but for the other teams, it is an absolute formidable enemy.

The opponent of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy in the quarterfinals is the Ao Jian Sect, which seems to be a hidden sect with considerable strength. Although every battle seems to be a dangerous test, their record of winning all the round-robin matches has already shown that they are quite strong.

Unfortunately, despite displaying astonishing strength, the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy was still defeated by Xiao Hongchen's three-legged golden toad when facing the seven-ringed Soul Saint.

In the semi-finals, Shrek Academy faced off against the Body Sect. Naturally, the opponent of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy could only be the Holy Spirit Sect.

Such a draw result at least proves one thing, that is, there is no shady deal in the draw of this competition, and the Sun-Moon Empire did not tamper with it.

Otherwise, if the draw results were slightly changed, with the Holy Spirit Sect playing against Shrek or the Body Sect, and if Lin Yi really didn't take action, the Sun-Moon Empire would have a certain chance of sweeping the championship and runner-up in this competition, but with the current result of the battle, it is obviously impossible.

Comparing the strength of the Sun-Moon Team and the Holy Spirit Team, the semi-finals is probably the end of the Sun-Moon Team in this competition.

But the Holy Spirit Sect is the national religion of Sun and Moon, and for Xu Tianran, the Holy Spirit Sect's entry into the finals is enough.

As for whether he would be scolded for recruiting evil soul masters, Xu Tianran didn't care about it. As long as the result was in his favor, he could ignore the inside story.

The semi-finals began amidst everyone's anticipation.

Shrek is still the first to go to the first stop. This seems to be the rule of every competition. The best position, the best treatment, and the first appearance. The name of Shrek is destined to arouse the enthusiasm of the audience no matter where in the mainland.

The referee is still the chief referee of this competition, Zheng Zhan.

After Xu Tianran promised to bear all the losses, his unbreakable shield was finally restored to normal after several days of sleepless repairs. Indestructible Douluo Zheng Zhan once again regained his full combat power.

Zheng Zhan was still a little cautious when he returned to the game, but after seeing that Lin Yi was not in Shrek's team, the expression on his face suddenly became a lot more relaxed.

In terms of strength, Zheng Zhan was not sure if he could beat Lin Yi, but in terms of status, he was definitely inferior to Lin Yi. It was like having someone break something you loved, but you couldn't blame the other person because of your duty, and because of the difference in status, you couldn't even show a sad face. The feeling of having to swallow your anger was really terrible.

Moreover, the most important thing is that if Lin Yi continues to attack, the unbreakable shield he just repaired may be damaged again. Because time is tight, his unbreakable shield was only temporarily restored. If it is hit again, the unbreakable shield will be completely scrapped.

After all, it is a ninth-level soul guide, difficult to make and equally difficult to repair. One-third of the core array was scrapped, but it was repaired to a barely usable level in just a few days. This shows Zheng Zhan's superb skills. It is difficult to find others to help with this kind of soul guide that provides little combat power, so he can only repair it slowly by himself.

So, seeing that Lin Yi was not there, Zheng Zhan's expression suddenly became much lighter, and he announced the entry of the players from both sides.

Knowing that it was always the captain Beibei who went into battle first in Shrek, Long Aotian from the Benti Sect also stepped out and walked onto the competition stage.

As soon as they met, Beibei knew that this was a strong enemy, an absolutely strong enemy, and the strongest opponent he had ever encountered in this competition.

The person in front of him must be a Soul Sage without a doubt. The match with Xiao Hongchen was Lin Yi's one-man show. Strictly speaking, this person was the first Soul Sage he met in the competition.

Moreover, there is no surprise that this person's strength must be stronger than Xiao Hongchen.

Xiao Hongchen's Soul Saint was stimulated by drugs to exchange his potential in advance. The person in front of him must be someone who had achieved this through hard work, especially the roundness of his body, as if it was integrated with the world. This could only be understood by himself.

Beibei knew this state. He had seen it with his own eyes and even felt it more than once. This was a necessary step for a Titled Douluo to be promoted to a Super Douluo, the unity of man and nature.

Beibei had felt this not only in the elders of the Sea God Pavilion such as Moon Enxuanzi, but also in Lin Yi. It was even more profound than the realm displayed by Long Aotian at this moment.

However, Lin Yi himself was definitely no match for him. But looking at the person in front of him, Beibei narrowed his eyes slightly. This person...

Can fight!

Lin Yi was just an accident. Apart from Lin Yi, Bei Bei believed that he could fight with anyone of his age. This was his pride as a descendant of the Extreme Douluo and a true genius.

Facing the heavy pressure that was coming from Long Aotian step by step, Beibei showed no weakness and displayed her aura to fight against him. When the two of them stood still, the confrontation in aura reached its climax and almost became tangible. Both sides had solemn eyes, and the will to fight arose.

"Both parties share the same name".

This is Zheng Zhan. He doesn't care about the confrontation between the two sides. Although both sides are geniuses, after seeing Lin Yi, Zheng Zhan feels that they are just geniuses, nothing special, and neither of them is a Sun and Moon person. It doesn't matter what happens. He just wants to finish the game sooner and rest sooner.

The momentum of the two men stagnated at the same time, and then they each withdrew it.

"Shrek, Beibei".

"Snow Demon Sect, Long Aotian".

Perhaps because the confrontation made both sides realize the other's strength, they saluted seriously.

"Both sides step back and start the game."

Zheng Zhan strictly enforces the competition rules.

The two men slowly retreated, and when they each retreated to the edge of the competition stage, Zheng Zhan announced the start of the competition in due time.

Long Aotian recalled the discussion he had with the elders and team members. He did not immediately rush forward, but instead asked, "Can we have another fight like the one between your sect and the Tianlong Sect?"

Bei Bei was stunned. "Brother Long, what you mean is... a one-shot fight to decide the outcome?"

Long Aotian nodded and said, "Not bad."

Bei Bei probed, "Your sect must have many plans for participating in this competition. In the previous competitions, your sect did not show much of a move. If this battle decides the outcome, then your sect..." Long Aotian knew, of course, that the sect Bei Bei was referring to was not the Snow Demon Sect, but the Body Sect.

The relationship between Shrek and the Body Sect is not friendly. Beibei said this because they are both Douluo-original forces that are enemies of Sun and Moon. The Body Sect is participating in this competition naturally to make a name for themselves.

But Long Aotian could also feel the confidence in Beibei's words. If he, Long Aotian, was defeated by Beibei, then the Body Sect's trip this time would have been in vain.

Thinking of the discussion with Du Bu Si and others last night, Long Aotian nodded calmly.

This time when he came to Sun and Moon, Du Bushi felt that something was a little wrong. He still had other chances to become famous, so there was no need to fight to the death in Sun and Moon. He might as well decide the outcome in one battle. If he won, he would use a ninth-level soul guide. If he lost, he would leave quickly. If he delayed any longer, no one knew what would happen.

Thinking of this, Long Aotian nodded to Beibei as a token of his gratitude.

"Thank you for the reminder. However, compared to becoming famous, I am more interested in competing against a genius like you. If we can have a good fight, winning or losing will no longer matter. What do you think?"

Beibei smiled slightly, "Brother Long, what you said is very true. Okay, I will do as you say and let's fight to decide the outcome!"

Without discussing with the rest of Shrek, and in Lin Yi's absence, matters concerning the competition were decided solely by the captain, Beibei. No one questioned Beibei, as he had proven himself through his actions over the past few years.

After the two of them reached an agreement, they started fighting directly.

Compared to the intense semi-finals, Lin Yi's side was much quieter.

These past few days, he seemed to be wandering around Mingdu, but in fact...

Really just wandering around.

There are many special foods in Mingdu, and Lin Yi really enjoyed them.

But the Lin Yi on Shrek's side was actually a clone. The real Lin Yi had always been disguised as the Son of the Fate Demon and stayed with the Holy Spirit Church.

He now understood more clearly the plans of the Sun-Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Church.

The Sun-Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Church had their own thoughts. Lin Yi didn't know Xu Tianran's true thoughts, but all the plans of the Holy Spirit Church did not escape Lin Yi.

As the Holy Son of the Fate Demon, he also possesses the blood of the Sun and Moon Royal Family. Lin Yi is an unavoidable part of the Holy Spirit Church's plan.

The Holy Spirit Cult had already planned to kill the old Sun and Moon Emperor and Xu Tianran directly after the end of this competition, and then push Lin Yi to the throne, allowing the Holy Spirit Cult to completely control the Sun and Moon.

During this period, the whereabouts of the powerful people in the Holy Spirit Church were uncertain, and they used their strength and benefits to lobby the dignitaries and military leaders of the Sun and Moon Empire.

No one really thinks that as long as the old emperor and Xu Tianran die, Lin Yi, the Holy Son of the Fate Demon, can directly become the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire, right?

Without the support of the powerful and the response of the army, even if Lin Yi ascended the throne, he could not even issue orders to leave the palace. It is impossible for him to rely on the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Church, right?
Although the Holy Spirit Church is quite powerful, it cannot control an empire with strength alone. At least, the strength of the Holy Spirit Church is not enough.

During this period, Zhongli Wu took Lin Yi to meet several top dignitaries of the Sun and Moon, as well as some military leaders. He didn't ask for their support, but at least made them familiar with them and introduced them to the Sun and Moon Royal Family and the Son of the Fate Demon.

However, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. There is inexplicably one more person in the Sun and Moon royal family. He is not a member of the royal family, but has extremely pure royal blood. Since he appeared in Mingdu and revealed his identity, it is impossible to hide it from some people's eyes.

The Holy Spirit Church did a really good job as a nanny. Neither the old emperor nor Xu Tianran knew about it, but in the Sun and Moon Royal Family, there was another person whose status was even higher than that of the emperor.

Lin Yi had never known this person before. Zhongli Wu knew him but had never mentioned him to him.

It was not until the two of them returned to the main base in Mingdu that someone handed them an invitation and explained the origin of the invitation to them.

It turned out that he quietly appeared in the stronghold when the two were away. When he found the invitation, there was a panic in the stronghold for a while. After all, the Holy Spirit Church has developed for so long and become so strong because of the word secrecy.

Now someone has sneaked into the base quietly and left an invitation. What should we do?

However, the names of Zhongli Wu and the Saint of Fate Demon were written on the invitation, and the subordinates did not dare to damage it easily. They could only wait for Zhongli Wu and Lin Yi to come back and ask them to make the decision.

When Zhongli Wu saw the sun and moon marks on the invitation, his expression changed immediately.

Seeing Zhongli Wu's expression, Lin Yi asked curiously, "The leader reacted like this, but does he recognize this person?"

Zhongli Wu nodded with a complicated expression and explained it to Lin Yi. It was only then that Lin Yi learned that in the Sun-Moon Royal Family, there was an ancestor-level figure, who was known as the leader of all the ninth-level soul masters in the Sun-Moon Empire and was praised as the closest person in the world to the legendary tenth-level soul master.

Lin Yi was a little curious. Why had he never heard of such a person in the Sun and Moon Realm?
Zhongli Wu's expression became even more complicated. This person's soul guide skills have reached a superb level. Almost all the current ninth-level soul guides have received guidance from him. He is definitely a leading figure in the soul guide world of the Sun-Moon Empire.

But he is also a member of the Sun and Moon Royal Family. He has one quarter royal blood and is loyal only to the royal family. He has rarely taken action in recent years, which is why he is not well-known. But in the eyes of insiders, he is the mainstay of the Sun and Moon Royal Family.

Silver Moon Douluo, Kong Deming, is his name.
Lin Yi still didn't understand. The Sun-Moon Empire didn't have a Super Douluo yet. This Silver Moon Douluo was at most level 94. How could he come and go freely in the Holy Spirit Sect's main base in Mingdu? And it seemed that Zhongli Wu was also very wary of him.

Zhongli Wu's face was solemn. He dismissed his attendants and then told Lin Yi a secret.

This Silver Moon Douluo had fought with Ye Xishui before, and his strength was not inferior to Ye Xishui. He was equipped with soul guides, and even Ye Xishui did not dare to take him lightly.

Lin Yi was a little surprised when he heard this. How could a soul guide be able to do this?

He was curious before. Although the Sun-Moon Empire was strong, the gap in cutting-edge combat power was too large compared to the Holy Spirit Church. How could they have such an equal cooperative relationship now? The fundamental reason turned out to be here.

However, a level 94 Titled Douluo was able to fight against an Ultimate Douluo without losing. Lin Yi immediately became interested in him and wanted to meet him.

The opportunity is right in front of us. Kong Deming's invitation is to invite Zhongli Wu and Lin Yi, the Holy Son of the Fate Demon, to come and meet him.

As the ancestor of the royal family and the strongest soul guide of Sun and Moon, Kong Deming's reputation in Sun and Moon is too high. Even though he has not officially appeared in the capital for decades, all the major and minor events that happened in Mingdu cannot be hidden from him.

What's more, it is such a major event as the appearance of the Sun and Moon royal bloodline.

He also appeared at this critical juncture of the succession of the throne, so Kong Deming certainly had to meet him.

Without much hesitation, Zhongli Wu decided to take Lin Yi to meet him...

(End of this chapter)