Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 136 Shu Yan vs. Xuan Zi
After parting ways with Beibei and Tangya, Shu Yan continued along the bluestone path toward the Sea God Pavilion.

But they hadn't gone far when a whooshing sound suddenly came from ahead.

In the distance, an object whose exact shape was indistinct flew at high speed, and a sonic boom echoed in his ears. Shu Yan raised an eyebrow, and with a flash of silver light, the space within a radius of tens of meters around his body completely solidified in the blink of an eye. The object also remained strangely still in mid-air under the influence of spatial power.

Shu Yan stared intently at it, only to discover, somewhat speechlessly, that it was actually a chicken bone.

"I say, Elder Xuan, you really have a special fondness for chicken. All year round, you eat either roast chicken or chicken legs every day."

"If this continues, I think you should stop calling yourself Gluttonous Douluo and start calling yourself Chicken Leg Douluo instead."

Shu Yan chuckled and spoke, then waved his hand, and the chicken bones were instantly reduced to dust by the power of space. A disheveled figure appeared out of thin air on the road in front of Shu Yan.

It had been a long time since Xuanzi had been seen. The appearance of this Gluttonous Douluo had not changed at all, except that his beard seemed to be longer, with a lot of food scraps on it, indicating that he had not groomed it for a long time. In his hand, there was another braised chicken leg from the inner courtyard canteen.

"Hmph, brat, your cultivation and arrogance have certainly grown during these six months away. You were able to block my attack so easily, and you even dare to mock me like this..."

Xuanzi snorted, clearly displeased that Shu Yan had called him "Chicken Leg Douluo".

"Elder Xuan, what are you saying? I was just joking..."

Shu Yan said innocently.

"Heh...you little rascal..."

Xuanzi finished his food in one gulp, then patted his greasy hands. A faint red light flickered in his crimson eyes, and an overwhelming pressure suddenly enveloped Shu Yan, accompanied by Xuanzi's voice echoing among the ancient trees:
"Seeing your cultivation level gradually increase, I wonder just how much your strength has improved... Let this old man test whether you've wasted any time recently..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a giant hand made entirely of earth element suddenly slammed down from mid-air. Shu Yan raised an eyebrow and instantly teleported away from the attack range of the giant earth element hand.

Compared to Xuanzi's previous slight probing attack, this time Xuanzi clearly used a portion of his true strength. The overwhelming pressure even subtly affected the celestial phenomena above Seagod Island.

"Elder Xuan, is this really necessary?"

Shu Yan dodged countless giant earth spikes formed from earth elements, and said with some helplessness.

"Boy, let me see your true strength. What's the point of being so secretive all the time? If you don't make a move today, I'll keep you bedridden for months..."

Xuanzi's voice came from all directions, incredibly clear, with unparalleled penetrating power.

Shu Yan's lips twitched; he felt that he could no longer hide his abilities today.

However, the area he is currently in is less than a hundred meters away from the Sea God Pavilion in a straight line. If he were to really use all his strength to compete with Xuanzi here, I'm afraid that in the end, everything within a radius of several thousand meters, except for the Sea God Pavilion, would only be ruins...

After thinking for a moment, Shu Yan teleported away and reappeared two thousand meters in the air.

Xuanzi, who had been observing from the shadows, frowned. His powerful spiritual energy spread out like a tidal wave, and in an instant, he pinpointed Shu Yan's location.

He was somewhat surprised that Shu Yan could escape two thousand meters away in an instant, but soon he realized that Shu Yan's behavior was not an escape at all. He was choosing a more suitable battlefield, and the sky was undoubtedly the best choice.

Realizing this, Xuanzi's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. He had wanted to find out about Shu Yan for a long time, but he had been struggling to find an opportunity. After all, Shu Yan, this "busy man," was either not at the academy or inseparable from Han Ruoruo and others, so he really hadn't found a chance to "make a move."

But now that Shu Yan has taken the initiative to show his desire to challenge him, he will naturally grant his request. After thinking it through, nine spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—instantly rose from beneath his feet, and a pair of spiral horns grew from the sides of his forehead, their tips seemingly shimmering with seven-colored light, dazzlingly bright.

His body swelled up in an instant, mysterious and wild patterns were etched on his bronze muscles, and his messy long hair turned brownish-yellow, shimmering with a rich earthy yellow light.

Xuanzi stomped his right foot hard, and the area within a radius of a thousand meters shook as if a small earthquake had occurred. Then, he shot towards Shu Yan in the sky like a cannonball.

As Xuanzi flew toward him at incredible speed, Shu Yan's exposed skin was quickly covered by dragon scales. A majestic dragon's might soared into the sky, and a powerful dragon roar spread outward from him. In an instant, the entire Shrek Academy was drawn to his presence.

The six soul rings—two black and four red—radiated an indescribable powerful aura under the sunlight. Xuanzi's pupils shrank, and he could hardly believe what he was seeing. But before he could react, the space within a radius of several hundred meters around him suddenly shattered, and the next moment, he was greeted by a huge, silver-white blade of light.

Danger!

This was the first thought that popped into Xuanzi's mind.

Immediately, his fifth spirit ring lit up rapidly, and a gigantic phantom of a gluttonous bull materialized behind him, radiating a terrifying aura that seemed capable of suppressing heaven and earth. However, the instant the gluttonous bull made contact with the silver blade, all of its defenses were easily dispelled. Seeing the dimensional blade so close at hand, Xuanzi's pupils constricted, but it was already too late…

The collision between the Dimensional Blade and Xuanzi caused a massive explosion. The power of spatial fission amplified the Dimensional Blade's power to a new level. The aftershocks of the explosion alone shattered all the clouds within a radius of several thousand meters.

High in the sky, Shu Yan narrowed his eyes and stared at the epicenter of the explosion. He didn't think he could take down a level 98 Super Douluo with just his fifth soul skill. If Xuanzi could really be taken down by him in one strike, then he would probably have no chance of cultivating to the point of exhaustion.

His prediction was undoubtedly correct. After the shattered space was completely restored to its original state, Xuanzi crossed his arms in front of him, and drops of blood slid down his bronze skin. However, as his earthy yellow soul power surged, those injuries were temporarily suppressed.

Xuanzi's eyes no longer held any ease or smile. His crimson eyes exuded a captivating aura, and as his aura solidified, the entire sky seemed to collapse under his weight.

Shu Yan knew that his attack had ignited Xuan Zi's fighting spirit and anger. Next, he would truly demonstrate the combat power of a level 98 Super Douluo!

……

The wind howled, and the air grew increasingly heavy and still, but in the next instant, everything suddenly changed.

Xuanzi's speed was unimaginable. He threw a punch, and even though Shu Yan tried his best to block it, he was still pushed back hundreds of meters before he could barely regain his footing.

You should know that Xuanzi was able to suppress a level 91 Power-type Ant King Title Douluo with his strength alone, without even using his Martial Soul. There are very few people in the world who can rival his power.

"Damn, this guy is really going all out, Ayan. He's a level 98 Super Douluo. Even if he only uses about 50% of his peak power, he's still not someone a level 95 Super Douluo can contend with. You must be careful when you fight him next, and don't be careless." Tianmeng's worried voice rang out in the sea of ​​consciousness, causing ripples to spread.

Shu Yan did not answer. From the collision just now, he could feel the terrifying power of Xuanzi, but his body, which was fused with the gold of life and many top-grade soul bones, was not forged in vain.

Xuanzi is using a lot of power now, but it's not to the point where he can't resist it at all.

Another whooshing sound rang out, the roar of the Taotie Divine Ox was full of fighting spirit, and Shu Yan also ignited the purest true dragon bloodline in his body, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a silver and black dragon with a body length of more than a hundred meters.

At this moment, the clear sky was divided into two colors, earth yellow and silver black, by two terrifying soul forces. A somber feeling swept over everyone's heart. It was a sense of oppression, as terrifying as the end of the world. Even just witnessing this scene made their legs go weak.

The Taotie Divine Ox and the Yazi kept clashing. The cold light emanating from the ox's horns and dragon claws could tear through space with every ray. Spiderweb-like cracks covered the sky, and the originally bright weather instantly turned gloomy. A gale swept through, and lightning flashed and thunder roared. With each lightning strike, the ferocious figures of the two giant beasts could be clearly seen behind the clouds.

"Elder Mu, is this... is this really the power that a quasi-Soul Saint can unleash?"

Old Song, with her head full of silver hair, trembled uncontrollably. She simply couldn't imagine how a Soul Emperor could fight Xuanzi to a standstill.

Less than half a meter in front of Elder Song, Mu En sat in a wheelchair, quietly watching the battle on the sky. Behind them, almost all the elders of the Sea God Pavilion and the titled Douluo belonging to Shrek Academy were present. Their expressions were different, but what they had in common was that their eyes contained an unyielding shock and astonishment.

"Yes, he's only a quasi-Soul Saint..."

Mu En murmured, his cloudy eyes sparkling with astonishment. Even with his more than two hundred years of experience traversing the continent, he still couldn't help but feel astonished.

"Xuanzi's probing attempt truly revealed a monster that defies description..."

Old Master Zhuang sighed softly. He knew that from this day forward, no one would be able to shake Shu Yan's position as the greatest genius of his time.

The idea that a thirteen-year-old boy could fight a two-hundred-year-old elder to a standstill was originally a joke, but now it had clearly become a reality.

That future era belongs to Shu Yan.

All the geniuses of his era would be overwhelmed by his pressure, and no matter how hard they tried, they would ultimately only end up feeling sad and disappointed.

After a long silence, Moon closed his eyes and then said softly:

"What a pity, what a pity. This little guy has too high aspirations and looks down on my position as the head of the Sea God Pavilion. Otherwise, in this vast Shrek Academy, who could be more suitable to succeed me?"

After Moon finished speaking, there was a long silence around him.

Perhaps some of the elders had previously questioned Shu Yan's strength and potential, but after witnessing this scene, all their doubts vanished. No matter how old-fashioned and stubborn they were, they had to admit that Shu Yan's potential was beyond their imagination.

If Shu Yan continues to grow smoothly, then in the future, even if the Sun Moon Empire wants to launch a full-scale war, it will have to think twice.

To stand against an entire nation with one's own strength was something they once believed only a god could accomplish, but now, they seemed to see a glimmer of hope in Shu Yan…

Countless people were gazing up at the battle in the sky. The main battlefield between the two was located above Poseidon Island, and the aftershocks of their battle were mostly contained within Poseidon Island, without affecting the outer courtyard too much.

With no useless students in the inner courtyard and the protection of many powerful teachers, they were able to witness the entire battle.

The quality of teachers and students in the outer academy was far inferior to that of the inner academy. After the battle began, almost all the lower-grade students were taken to shelters by their teachers. Only a small number remained outside and were able to see the two giant beasts fighting in the distant sky.

Even from afar, this devastating scene left an indelible impression on them. Perhaps for the rest of their lives, they will remember this moment and strive to make it their goal...

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Because of the battle in the sky, the entire Poseidon Island was shrouded in a somber and oppressive atmosphere.

This was even with Moon intervening to withstand the vast majority of the battle's aftershocks, which gives you an idea of ​​just how intense the battle above must have been.

A streak of silver light flashed across the sky, then slowly landed, transforming into Zhang Lexuan's stunning figure.

“Le Xuan…”

Han Ruoruo noticed Zhang Lexuan coming from the other side of Poseidon Island and quickly called out to her.

Wu Ming and Ling Luochen stood behind Han Ruoruo, their eyes fixed on the situation in the sky, so much so that they didn't notice Zhang Lexuan's arrival.

"Ruoruo, what exactly happened between Shu Yan and Elder Xuan? Why did they suddenly fight so fiercely..."

Zhang Lexuan avoided the main point and focused on the important one. Instead of asking Shu Yan why he had the power to fight Xuan Zi, she focused on the reason why the two were fighting so fiercely. Now that they understood the reason, they could better assess the situation.

Han Ruoruo shook her head, then said softly:
"I don't know either. Ayan only said he had something to do at the Sea God Pavilion, but given the current situation, I can't explain it..."

Zhang Lexuan gazed into thought for a moment, then spoke:

"I'm going to the Sea God Pavilion. Ruoruo, do you want to come?"

Han Ruoruo hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently.

Ling Luochen and Wu Ming also overheard their conversation. They exchanged a glance, but ultimately remained silent, watching as the two strongest students from the inner academy left together...

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(End of this chapter)