Douluo: Martial Soul Nine-Tailed Fox, I am the White Fox Emperor

Having resolved the team's morale issue, Hu Bai turned his gaze to the deepest part of this wasteland.

In his elemental perception, there was a place where the most concentrated and heaviest earth elemental energy in this world converged.

If nothing unexpected happens, the ruler of this world is right there!
"Let's go and meet the master of this Earth Realm."

Hu Bai took the lead, guiding the group in that direction.

Soon after they crossed a huge brown mountain range, a vast basin came into view.

In the very center of that basin, a massive figure lay silently prostrate.

It was a giant made entirely of the hardest rock, its body as large as a continuous mountain range, beyond imagination.

It lay there, as if asleep, and with each breath, the entire basin trembled slightly.

An ancient, boundless aura, existing alongside the entire continent, emanated from it.

The moment he saw it, Hu Bai's mind automatically conjured up the introduction about this ruler from the Divine Test.

【Earth Realm: Gaia Overlord - Pan】

[Introduction: A god who lives as long as the continent, wielding the "Heart of the Earth," and controlling absolute defense and the laws of gravity!]

……

Just as everyone was awestruck by Gaia Sovereign Panna's mountain-like body, an ancient, profound voice, seemingly capable of resonating with the earth, resounded directly in their minds.

“Successor of the Earth God, you have finally arrived.”

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it contained a sense of vicissitude originating from the end of the river of time.

Everyone was shocked!
This rock giant can actually communicate directly with their minds!

Hu Bai frowned. It seemed that this Earth Ruler was indeed not easy to deal with.

In the Douluo Continent, only those with spiritual power at the Vast Realm can do this.

"Rumble--"

As the sound rang out, the rock giant lying prostrate on the ground slowly... moved.

Its head, comparable to a mountain peak, slightly raised, causing countless boulders to tumble down, creating a deafening roar.

Then it opened its eyes.

Those were two... eyes the size of mung beans.

Of course, this "green bean" is only relative to its face, which is bigger than a square.

In fact, even these two "green beans" are each as big as a person.

Those eyes, composed of the purest earth-yellow crystals, held no trace of violence or murderous intent, but rather a hint of... a serene understanding of the world.

Looking at the revitalized mountain range before him, Hu Bai suppressed his surprise and used his mental power to transmit his voice, "You actually knew we would come?"

"Ha ha……"

'Pan' let out a low laugh, which caused the entire basin to buzz.

"Of course. I'm part of your assessment process. If I didn't even know when you were coming, how could I be a candidate for assessment?"

"This assessment... can't really be about sending you here to kill me, can it?"

Hu Bai raised an eyebrow: "Isn't that right?"

In his view, what is the so-called ruler? Isn't it just something to be defeated and then have its core essence seized?

“Of course not.” ’Pan’s’ answer once again surprised everyone.

"If I die, this entire Earth Realm will probably collapse completely. Unless the Earth God himself descends and uses his divine power to forcibly maintain the stability of this demiplane."

Its huge, beady eyes swept over the crowd, and it slowly asked:

"Aren't you curious why the earth element is so abundant and dominant in this demiplane?"

"Could it be... because of you?" Gu Yuena, who was standing to the side, reacted very quickly and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

“That’s natural.” ’Pan’s’ voice carried a hint of self-righteous pride.

"Since I am the elemental master of this plane, unless the Earth God himself descends and forcibly seizes the earth elemental authority of this Earth Realm, I am the absolute master of this Earth Realm!"

"in other words……"

"As long as the earth element exists in this world, I am immortal. Or, to use the term 'resurrection' would be more accurate."

Upon hearing this, Hu Bai suddenly remembered that in the description of 'Pan', there were the four words "living as long as the mainland".

So... this really is exactly what it means literally!

It was born with this land, and as long as the land exists, it will live forever!
That ability is way too overpowered, isn't it?

How is this played?
Even if it's broken, it can mobilize the power of the entire world at any time and instantly revive itself.

This is simply a battle that cannot be won!
Apart from Hu Bai, the others couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness.

Hu Bai thought that this ability was quite similar to the Abyss Plane 20,000 years later.

Unless its plane's origin is plundered, the abyssal creatures within can be resurrected from the dead.

Seemingly sensing Hu Bai's confusion, 'Pan' chuckled again.

"Young man, don't be nervous. I still need to follow the rules."

"In the upcoming competition with you, I will not draw upon the power of the Earth Realm to replenish myself. I will only use the amount of power I possess."

It seemed afraid that Hu Bai and the others wouldn't understand, so it deliberately used a way that they could understand to explain.

"According to the way things are done in your world, that means I will only use the amount of soul power I possess. If I consume it in battle, I won't draw on external earth elemental power to replenish it. Do you understand?"

Hu Bai was even more puzzled upon hearing this.

Is there such a good thing?

Is this not just deliberately letting the game go? It's like they've turned off their own invincibility cheat!
'Pan' seemed to be able to see through people's hearts: "Do you think I'm letting you off the hook?"

"Not necessarily."

"This is, after all, my home turf. You should have felt your strength being greatly suppressed as soon as you entered, right?"

Hu Bai and the others suddenly realized.

That's right. With this shift in power, even if 'Pan' didn't use the ability to infinitely regenerate mana, they would still be at a significant disadvantage.

This is not about giving up; it's a display of absolute confidence!
“Furthermore, there is one last rule.” ’Pan’s’ voice became more serious.

"Although you brought seven people with you this time, I don't know the rules of other realms. Here, you can only choose two companions to participate in this test with you."

Three against one!

This rule made the already tense atmosphere even more strained.

Hu Bai turned around and looked at the crowd behind him.

Somber expressions were etched on everyone's face.

Who should we choose?

Since this was their first match, they had absolutely no idea about the strength of the Earth Ruler before them.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, Ning Fengzhi, as the support, is definitely a must. With his Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Hu Bai and the other main attacker's combat power can be amplified to the greatest extent, and the margin for error will be greatly increased.

Before arriving, in order to enhance Ning Fengzhi's support abilities, Hu Bai gave Ning Fengzhi the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, a semi-immortal herb.

This allowed his Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve into an Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.

In addition, because Ning Fengzhi has never given up meditation over the years, his soul power directly increased to level 89 after obtaining the eighth soul skill!

As for the eighth soul skill, it is naturally focused on defense.

Although Ning Fengzhi's eighth spirit ring is not the same 100,000-year spirit ring as Ning Rongrong's in the original work, but only a 10,000-year spirit ring, and only has one spirit skill, it is still enough.

At least when Hu Bai and Chen Xin attack, they can focus less on protecting him and concentrate on the attack.

So, who should get the last remaining spot?
The ancient banyan tree's bone dragon martial spirit was suppressed too severely here.

Even the Light Feather Douluo's light and ice techniques were ineffective.

Dugu Bo... used poison to fight a rock giant?
It might work, after all, the venom of the Jade Phosphorus King Snake is also extremely corrosive.

However, this is more of a support and control type, and it is quite risky to go in the first match without knowing the opponent's specific abilities.

After eliminating these people, the only candidate left is Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

Hu Bai turned his gaze to Chen Xin.

Chen Xin seemed to have expected this, showing no surprise on his face. He simply looked back at him calmly, his eyes filled with soaring fighting spirit.

His Seven Kill Sword is cultivated with an indestructible sword intent, and here, the environmental suppression he receives is relatively minimal.

Moreover, he and Ning Fengzhi, one the main attacker and the other the main support, have been working together for so many years that their tacit understanding is deeply ingrained.

Having thought this through, Hu Bai had already made up his mind.

"Sect Leader Ning, Sword Douluo."

"Let the three of us experience the strength of this Earth Ruler in our first battle!"

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin both nodded heavily.

"it is good!"

……

As soon as Hu Bai made his decision, Gu Yuena, Wang Qiu'er, and the others tactfully stepped back, leaving this huge basin battlefield to the three who were about to participate in the assessment.

Gu Rong, Guang Ling Douluo, and the others all had extremely solemn expressions.

In the center of the basin, Gaia Overlord Panna, with a body as large as a mountain, slowly rose from the ground.

"Boom--!"

The whole world seemed to tremble violently with its movements.

When it stood up completely, its massive body almost touched the dome of the yellowish-brown sky, casting a shadow that completely enveloped Hu Bai and the other two.

An oppressive feeling originating from the primordial era washed over me.

"Are you ready, successor?"

'Pan's' voice echoed in the three people's minds, "Then... the assessment shall begin now!"

The moment he finished speaking, a dazzling eight-colored light shone from Ning Fengzhi's body!

"The Eight-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"

An exquisitely crafted eight-story pagoda appeared in his palm, its dazzling light instantly enveloping him.

The seventh saying: The Eight Treasures True Body!

Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Fengzhi directly activated his Martial Soul True Body!

He knew that facing an opponent of this caliber, any probing or holding back would be irresponsible towards his life!

"The eight treasures have names, the first of which is: Speed!"

"Of the eight treasures, the second is: Strength!"

"Of the eight treasures, the third is called: Soul!"

"Of the eight treasures, the fifth is: Attack!"

In an instant, four dazzling beams of light shot out from the Eight Treasures Glazed Pagoda, landing precisely on Hu Bai and Chen Xin according to their needs.

Here, Chen Xin received all four amplifications.

Hu Bai, on the other hand, only received an increase in soul power.

With the terrifying 90% amplification from the Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Hu Bai felt his soul power instantly boil over!

Meanwhile, Chen Xin, standing to the side, underwent an even more astonishing transformation!
His aura surged at this moment, and his sharp sword intent soared into the sky, as if it would tear a hole in the murky sky!
"It's been so long since I've felt this way..." Chen Xin felt the surging power within him, his eyes filled with fighting spirit. "Feng Zhi, you old bones, you'd better hold on!"

Ning Fengzhi replied irritably, "Don't worry, I won't die! With the enhancement of the Fusion Ring, my soul power should last for about seven minutes!"

Chen Xin is very skilled in ring fusion, and he will be there at the crucial moment whenever they need a certain amplification.

Cancel all other enhancements and integrate them into the most needed enhancement spirit ring, so that his spirit power is not wasted at all.

"Hahaha, that's good!"

Chen Xin laughed loudly, pointing the Seven Kill Sword in his hand at the towering rock giant.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Seven Killing True Form!"

He also activated his Martial Soul True Body, and his entire being seemed to merge with the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, transforming into a giant sword that was a hundred meters long!

"The eighth soul skill, seven kills will cause thunder, and one sword will cut through the sky!"

The first move was a probe, and it was Chen Xin's second strongest single-target attack soul skill!

The white sword energy on the hundred-meter-long giant sword exuded sharpness.

"cut!"

With a roar, Chen Xin unleashed his hundred-meter-long giant sword, carrying a world-destroying force, as it furiously slashed towards Pan's chest!

This sword strike was the pinnacle of a level 96 Power Attack-type Title Douluo!
However, facing this sword strike powerful enough to split a mountain, 'Pan's' face showed no change in expression.

It simply raised its massive, mountain-like arms and placed them across its chest.

"clang--!"

A metallic clang, loud enough to shatter eardrums, resounded throughout the entire Earth Realm!

A terrifying energy storm swept wildly outwards from the point of impact, scraping off a thick layer of rock from the mountains surrounding the basin!

Gu Yuena and the others, who were watching from a distance, had to raise their soul power shields to barely withstand the impact of the aftershocks.

When the smoke cleared, everyone gasped in shock.

The hundred-meter-long Seven Kill Sword was seen striking Pan's arm with deadly force.

But... it only left a white mark less than half a meter deep there!

Even its rocky skin couldn't be completely broken through!

"This...how is this possible?!" Ning Fengzhi's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

...(End of chapter)