Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 123 Having you is my blessing!
"Roar."

The roars echoed across the land from the mouths of the abyssal monsters; their fresh and vigorous life force held an unparalleled attraction for them.

Looking down from the sky, thousands of monsters moved in unison, like a herd of beasts migrating across the African savanna. The earth trembled as a result. The fastest ones took the lead, while the slower and smaller ones were instantly crushed and turned into gray energy that disappeared.

In reality, the same trick has been used by many people, but it has always failed. The reason is simple: no one's blood and qi strength can match that of Nan Liujing.

Nan Liujing's eyes were cold, and he flashed away, intentionally leading the abyss monster away.

But to his surprise, the abyss monster stopped after following him for more than a hundred meters.

In the distance, in a puddle, the Abyss Fruits were nearly fully ripe. The allure of the Abyss Fruits and the Vitality of Life created a dilemma for the ordinary, mindless Abyss monsters.

"We need to add more fuel to the fire."

Seeing this, Nan Liujing's body suddenly shone with a blazing light. He mobilized his qi and blood power to almost the peak of his current stage. If you listened carefully, you could even feel the blood in his body roaring like a great river.

This tactic had a remarkable effect; the abyssal monsters, who had difficulty making choices, completely abandoned the soon-to-ripen abyssal fruit and frantically attacked him.

Nan Liujing pulled at the limit, slowly taking away the dense army of monsters behind him.

After moving nearly a kilometer away from the puddles, Nan Liujing stopped moving. His eyes were already flashing with dazzling lightning, and bamboo-like vines had extended out from behind him.

"Thunder Forest, prepare."

Faced with the overwhelming atmosphere of death, Nan Liujing calmly issued the order.

The ground beneath their feet cracked open, sprouting forth a multitude of vines, each tip gleaming with dazzling lightning. Arcs of electricity swirled, and deafening explosions echoed throughout the sky. With several thunderous booms, thick thunderclouds gathered in an instant, and the entire area was engulfed in lightning and thunder.

"Release them!" Nan Liujing ordered.

In an instant, the world lost its color. Countless bolts of lightning, as thick as giant trees, cleaved down from the sky, like a tangible hand tearing through space, leaving behind shattered dark blue streaks of light. At the same moment, the vines on the ground completely transformed into energy bodies, spreading outwards in ripples of energy. The weaker abyssal monsters that were encompassed within them were instantly shattered into nothingness, while the stronger ones were corroded by the terrifying electric current, almost frozen in place.

Thunder roared as it crashed down, instantly transforming the surrounding area into a raging inferno of lightning. In the hazy, illusory light, countless abyssal monsters were torn apart, not even having time to utter a mournful howl.

Thunder rumbled, and led by Yuan Enhui, the group rushed out of the forest. When they arrived at the edge of the puddle, there were only a few scattered abyssal monsters that arrived later.

Yuan Enhui turned his head and glanced at the thunderclouds piling up above the distant forest, and the continuous rumbling sounds coming from above.
"Do it!"

With a clear shout, she took the lead, her delicate body flowing with an eerie dark purple glow. A pair of purplish-black angel wings swiftly emerged from her back. Her already bewitching and beautiful face, now possessed by her martial spirit, seemed to gather all the allure in the world into one body. Even with her cold gaze, she could not conceal her captivating charm.

With a flick of her jade-like hand, accompanied by a flash of her soul ring, a long sword of purplish-black color and an eerie aura appeared in her grasp.

Under the watchful eyes of the other team members, Yuan Enhui spread her wings and released her first soul skill, Fallen Sky Curtain. A deep black mist spread out, and she was like a rushing dark fog, quickly rushing into the scattered monster group. When her figure emerged from the mist again, only wisps of gray energy flow remained.

Such a rapid battle instantly ignited the passion of the other team members. Immediately, various soul skills were unleashed, and they relentlessly slaughtered the abyss monsters blocking their path around the water pool.

Just then, the Abyss Fruit in the puddle fully ripened, its light dimming, and it looked like an amethyst ball.

"Pluck the fruit." Yuan Enhui swung his sword and tore apart a Devouring Lizard. With a flap of his wings, he rushed towards the depths of the puddle.

The others did as instructed, and the abyssal monster roared as it chased after them.

...

"If this succeeds, it will be the fastest test ever since the invention of the mimicry pod."

The Ninth War God, Jiang Zhanheng, crossed his arms and stared at the raging lightning in the light screen.

Beside him, Long Tianwu, the deputy commander of the Blood God Legion, and Su Mengjun, the thirteenth War God of the War God Hall, were also staring at the light screen.

Su Mengjun said calmly, "The combination of the ultimate lightning attribute and the Thunderous Hell Vine, a top-tier lightning attribute soul beast, can be understood to cause such destructive power."

“I understand, but this is just too boring.” Jiang Zhanheng chuckled mischievously, then turned to the instructor and said, “Throw two Soul Saint-level Baan into the puddle.”

The two instructors were taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Su Mengjun.

"Let's release it." Su Mengjun didn't stop him. She also wanted to see how strong Nan Liujing could be without using his soul spirit.

Upon seeing this, the male instructor immediately went to the control system next to him and issued a few simple commands.

...

Rumble!
The violent crackling of electricity gradually subsided, leaving behind a lingering smell of burning. The earth, struck by lightning, was riddled with countless ravines and cracks. The once densely packed abyssal monsters had dwindled to less than twenty remaining.

They showed no fear despite the destruction of their kind. On the contrary, sensing the abundance of blood and energy within Nan Liujing, their instincts drove them to rush over and devour their prey.

"Having you is my blessing." Nan Liujing couldn't help but praise Lei Mingyan Yuteng.

Bamboo-like vines affectionately brushed against Nan Liujing's trouser leg. With the help of its host's extreme lightning, it was now able to push its endurance limit to 60,000 years, which was much better than following that bastard.

"Time to clean up." With his smile fading, Nan Liujing grabbed with his right hand, and lightning erupted from the void, transforming into a dark blue dragon-shaped staff. He moved with lightning speed, approaching the remaining abyssal monsters, and then swept it out with a whooshing sound.

Charging toward Nan Liujing were more than a dozen carrion hounds with split jaws, their sharp teeth spread in two rows, and thick bodily fluids dripping from them. Their shoulder height reached an astonishing 1.7 meters, comparable to some large warhorses, and their huge mouths could definitely bite a person in half in one bite.

"Roar."

Sensing the approaching presence of a living being, the Bloodhound instinctively growled.

In their murky beastly eyes, a blur flashed by. Before the roar could finish, their bodies seemed to have crashed into a high-speed trolley, exploding on the spot. Crimson, viscous fluid splattered out and was then evaporated by the electric current.

You bumped into it yourself.

shhhhhh!
Seven or eight humanoid mantises raised their blood-red, blade-like arms and slashed down fiercely, emitting a pungent, foul stench.

Nan Liujing calmly unleashed his thrusting staff, layering his intent with each strike. Countless staff shadows danced in the air, piercing through space and instantly blasting the heads of these Bloodblade Mantises.

A light gray aura dissipated, and these beings were comparable to low-level Soul Kings, not worth worrying about.

It was precisely because there were no powerful abyssal monsters guarding the area that the monster horde was easily wiped out by Nan Liujing.

As Nan Liujing put away his stick and was about to return to the puddle, he suddenly sensed something and subconsciously turned his head to look at the distant sky.

Two thick, yellow plumes of air flew rapidly toward the puddle.

“Yellow aura, Soul Saint level.” From the instructor, Nan Liujing learned about the strength classification of abyssal monsters. The simplest way to identify them was by judging the color of their abyssal energy. Of course, this was not entirely absolute.

Trouble.

With a slight frown, Nan Liujing swiftly returned along the same route.

At that time, in the puddles, under the command of Yuan En Ye Hui, some team members were responsible for dealing with the attacking abyss monsters, while others quickly collected abyss fruits.

Thanks to Nan Liujing's attraction, there were almost no powerful abyssal monsters in the entire depression that could threaten the team, and everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

Yuan Enhui was picking an Abyss Fruit when suddenly, the bloodline of the Fallen Angel within her seemed to resonate with something, causing her to feel a pang of fear.

"careful!"

A cry of surprise suddenly rang out, and the female team member who was also picking Abyss Fruit not far away changed her expression drastically.

Within the thin, dark purple mist, two enormous figures materialized, their heads resembling ferocious, rotting dragon heads, their four scarlet beast eyes gleaming with a murky madness, their bodies covered in dark green scales, their three thick, pillar-like legs supporting their deformed, enormous bodies, and their pair of beast claws with large joints covered in dark green keratinous tumors.

Baan's attack was so bizarre that even Yuanen Yehui was unable to react immediately.

A powerful pressure and a tearing sensation like being slashed by blades surged forth, and Yuan Enhui was still struggling to defend herself. Boom!
At the critical moment, a figure in the distance almost pierced through space and arrived directly in front of Yuanen Yehui. The dark silver battle armor was filled with violent lightning, and the lightning patterns were lifelike and full of mystery. The eyes covered by the mask revealed a shocking killing intent.

Ba'an's two beast claws slammed into the Panlong Staff, and a terrifying gust of wind swept out, instantly turning the remaining Abyss Fruit in the depression into dust, and the surrounding team members were also blown away.

Even among Soul Saint-level Abyss monsters, there are significant differences in strength due to different races, and Baan is a very powerful force in the Abyss.

Yuan Enhui's slightly pale face froze, her rosy lips parted slightly, she never expected Nan Liujing to arrive.

"die!"

Seeing a brief look of surprise appear in Ba'an's scarlet beast eyes, Nan Liujing let out a low shout, and the energy wings behind him, which resembled the starry sky, bloomed with brilliant light. With a slight flap, he was brought to the ferocious beast's head.

The Panlong Staff suddenly emitted a deep dragon roar, as if a thunder dragon's image appeared. Terrifying lightning gathered from the other end, as if falling from the heavens, and smashed hard onto the ferocious beast's head. Mighty thunder erupted from the void.

Baan's enormous head exploded on the spot, but the violent lightning did not stop. It carried a surging tide of lightning down its neck, and its huge body disintegrated inch by inch under the horrified gazes of the Spirit Pagoda disciples.

Not content with a single, fatal blow, Nan Liujing swung the Panlong Staff to the side, activating his first soul ring. The staff, like a softened whip, swept out like a dragon's tail, carrying the force of a collapsing mountain. It struck Ba'an's nearly forty-meter-tall massive body on the right with a deafening roar. Electric snakes danced wildly, and trembling spatial ripples spread continuously. The beast's body, like a meteorite, crashed to the ground, not only killing a bunch of abyssal monsters but also annihilating half of its body in the raging lightning.

Hovering in the air, Nan Liujing reached out with his left hand, and deep thunderclouds gathered behind his head. A terrifying pressure surged, and blinding lightning appeared. Beams of lightning crashed down from the sky, and whenever an abyss monster peeked out from the forest, it would be struck and instantly annihilated.

Surging lightning enveloped his entire body, making him appear like a thunder god.

The team members scattered in various places all stared wide-eyed.

Ba'an is a powerful species that the instructor has repeatedly mentioned, at least comparable to a Soul Saint. You can kill two of them in a row?

"Assessment complete!"

A calm voice interrupted Nan Liujing's pretentious act.

hum~
In reality, inside the simulated pod, everyone wakes up at the same time.

The instruments attached to the body loosened, and the hatch opened automatically.

Jiang Zhanheng, Su Mengjun, and Long Tianwu were no longer there; only two instructors remained.

Looking at everyone, the female instructor made no attempt to hide her approval: "Since the creation of the mimicry pod, you are the first team to complete the assessment mission with zero deaths. Very good."

Instead of being complacent, the team members unanimously turned their attention to Nan Liujing.

Everyone knows that if he hadn't lured away the main force of the abyss monsters on his own, the sheer number of monsters would have been enough to tear them apart.

Nan Liujing asked, "Since the assessment was passed with zero mortality, there must be a corresponding reward, right?"

The two instructors were taken aback. The male instructor could only say, "Take a look at your recording wristbands."

Everyone quickly raised their hands to look at the recording bracelet. After a light screen rose up, some numbers appeared next to the merit points.

"Two thousand!" A surprised voice rang out.

The female instructor said, "Killing at least one abyssal creature will reward you with 200 merit points. The team has a total of 16 people, so we need to get 48 abyssal fruits, which will reward you with 600 merit points. That's a total of 800 merit points. The remaining 1,200 is the reward for zero casualties."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, feeling a genuine sense of surprise and delight.

Inside the treasure vault, a top-grade spiritual herb that is a hundred years old has an exchange price of four thousand. That means you need to accumulate another two thousand to exchange for it.

Nan Liujing also looked at his recording bracelet, but there were a lot of numbers on it.

The price of the first-grade spirit alloy he forged was originally 5,800, but he discounted it to 5,000 merit points. He forged one for each of the eighteen people, which would add up to 90,000 merit points. However, the displayed number was 100,000. In other words, he was rewarded with 10,000 merit points for leading the team to complete the assessment.

"Cough cough."

The male instructor coughed twice, and after everyone calmed down, he said, "For the next two days, we will continue to learn abyssal biological identification in the morning and enter the mimicry chamber for training in the afternoon."

The female instructor continued, "Regarding the use of merit points, remember to use them wisely. In the virtual world, you can encounter groups of abyssal creatures because we control them manually. In reality, unless there is a tidal surge, abyssal creatures rarely gather together, and accumulating merit points is often very troublesome."

"The most important point is that no matter how perfect the simulation is, it can't compare to reality. You can accumulate practical experience in the simulation chamber, but when you get to reality, you must make judgments based on the real situation. Otherwise, your experience will backfire and lead you astray."

"Alright, everyone go and rest. If you have any questions, just ask in the group chat."

After giving their instructions, the two instructors left in a hurry.

"salute."

The team members saluted Nan Liujing in unison, their faces showing the utmost respect.

"Alright, everyone disperse." Nan Liujing waved his hand.

Everyone left amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, the team atmosphere becoming much more harmonious.

In fact, among this group of core disciples, there were also those from the Qian Gu lineage, but they were all conquered by Nan Liujing's personal charm.

Who wouldn't like a big brother who can shoulder heavy responsibilities?
After everyone dispersed, only Yuan Enhui remained to accompany Nan Liujing.

Anyone with eyes could see that the two had a close relationship, so no girl asked Yuan En Ye Hui if he wanted to leave together.

Nan Liujing said, "I plan to go to the cultivation room. What do you say?"

"I'm fine with anything." Yuan Enhui pursed her lips and said, "Thank you for saving me."

Nan Liujing joked, "I'll have to keep a close eye on you from now on, I can't let you stray too far from me."

Yuan Enhui's eyes widened suddenly; those words were rather ambiguous.

"besides."

"Hmm?" Yuan Enye looked at him.

Nan Liujing grinned: "You can use the Fallen Angel Martial Soul more often in the future."

"That's discrimination against martial spirits!" Yuanen Yehui blushed and retorted solemnly.

"What are you thinking?" Nan Liujing said seriously, "We both have demon blood in us, so we should definitely use it more often. Who knows, we might even gain some special abilities."

Yuan Enhui's dark eyes were crystal clear, without a trace of bloodshot. She stared straight at Nan Liujing, as if the words "I don't believe it" were engraved on them.

Nan Liujing felt uneasy under the stare and coughed lightly, "I'm leaving now."

After he walked away, Yuan Enhui turned off the room lights. Looking back at the silent mimicry pod, a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips, but then his expression turned serious.

She was almost killed by a sneak attack, which shows that she lacks vigilance and strength. She needs to continue to train!

A woman who is like a giant ape can prove that she doesn't need to rely on anyone (crossed out)... She still needs to rely on someone, otherwise food, clothing, shelter and transportation will all be troublesome.

Having grown accustomed to the wonderful life at the Spirit Pagoda, she no longer wanted to return to the days when her dormitory leaked on rainy days.

"Sister Xu said the training camp has a weight room, and the effect is quite good. We can give it a try."

Thinking to himself, Yuan Enhui secretly made up his mind.

(End of this chapter)