Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 171 Thunder Mystic Realm, Thunderous Hell Vine Covering the Mountains and Plains!
Da da da!
Joyful footsteps echoed in the contestants' tunnel. In a flash, a beautiful figure pounced on Nan Liujing like a dragon.

As the soft, fragrant body nestled in his arms, Nan Liujing patted Na'er's pert bottom with a hint of annoyance: "You scared me."

"whee."

Na'er smiled sweetly, then broke free from her brother's embrace, put her hands behind her back, and said excitedly, "Brother, you have no idea how handsome you were just now, especially when your clothes ripped off. I saw so many girls screaming."

"Looks like the clothes didn't just burst for nothing," Nan Liujing said, rubbing his chin.

"Huh?" Na'er was taken aback.

"You deliberately ripped your clothes off, didn't you?"

Behind him, a group of footsteps approached. Nan Liujing glanced around and saw that everyone from Chuanling Academy was there. Ye Xinglan, however, had piercing eyes and a look that said, "I see right through you."

Nan Liujing coughed twice.

She was his childhood sweetheart, and she saw right through his trick.

If he hadn't deliberately torn his clothes, Su Mu's abilities would have only been able to suck up the dust from them at most.

"Senior brother, the clothes."

Gu Yue walked over and handed over a new black outfit.

"Thank you." As soon as Nan Liujing took the clothes, his expression changed slightly.

Despite the clothes obscuring his view, Gu Yue actually touched his abs, a subtle smile playing on her lips.

No one else noticed this little action at all.

The two looked at each other, Gu Yue's pretty face blushed slightly, but when facing the crowd, she returned to normal.

"The president is awesome."

Yang Nianxia promptly flattered him.

Nan Liujing couldn't help but glance at him.

Good lad, you're trying to improve.

The other boys exchanged glances, then said in perfect unison, "The president is awesome."

Nan Liujing smiled faintly and said, "I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"Wuhu!"

Cheers erupted continuously in the players' tunnel.

...

The competition was paused, and a large number of earth-attribute soul masters entered the broken competition arena to carry out repair work.

The audience was still watching Nan Liujing's performance on the Soul Guidance Screen. Even though they had experienced it firsthand, the excitement still made many people gasp.

On the viewing platform, the Holy Dragon Douluo stroked his beard: "I never thought that even I, an old man, would misjudge someone."

This is hardly a case of forcing out 20% of his strength; Nan Liujing probably didn't even break a sweat.

Dai Tianling sighed, "Su Mu is already one of the top geniuses in the empire, yet he couldn't even withstand a single move from Nan Liujing. Add to that Xu Zihuang, Long Tianwu, Xiao Pojun, and Xu Junlan, all of whom broke through to the Soul Emperor level before the age of twenty and became two-word Battle Armor Masters. We only have Long Yue who can be compared to them."

Due to his bloodline issues, Long Yue occasionally loses control.

well."

In the end, even this powerful ruler felt quite helpless.

Young people represent the future. There is only one future in the Star Luo Continent, but there are several futures in the Douluo Continent, and no one even knows in secret whether there are more.

Despite the Douluo Continent delegation's friendly and harmonious attitude, Dai Tianling knew that this was just the calm before the storm, a preliminary assessment.

Just like when he sent a delegation to the Sun and Moon Federation to investigate.

Once the visit ends, the Sun and Moon Federation might very well put war on the agenda.

If a real fight broke out, although he didn't want to admit it, Dai Tianling knew that the Empire would have no chance of winning, as the difference in the number of top experts on both sides was simply too great.

Although the Sun and Moon Federation is internally divided into factions and fighting among themselves, resulting in a lack of centralized power, it would not be difficult for the federal government to forcefully push for war if it really wanted to. They could simply stage some accidents to incite public resentment and then frame others for the same thing.

Once war breaks out, the powerful figures of the Temple of War alone would be enough to destroy a nation.

Suddenly, Dai Tianling's expression changed, and she whispered, "Teacher, do you think I should let Yun'er take this fake act seriously? Let's make sure Nan Liujing is firmly under control."

“No.” Enci shook her head.

Dai Tianling patted his head, realizing that his words were somewhat unbecoming of his father's status, and said, "Please, teacher, think of a solution."

Enci recalled the scene of Nan Liujing meeting her alone, and her spiritual power suddenly spread out, enveloping the two of them.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember the Vajra Bracelet that has been sealed in the national treasury?"

“Of course.” Dai Tianling knew from Enci’s actions that this pillar of the empire wanted to speak privately.

The Vajra Bracelet was a divine artifact seized by the Star Luo Empire many years ago after a fierce battle with the native Soul Masters during their migration to the Star Luo Continent. However, today, this artifact is no longer of much use and has more symbolic significance. It is a national treasure and has the feel of the ancient Nine Tripods.

Enci slowly began to speak: "As soon as Nan Liujing arrived, he revealed the Green Skull Organization's plans to us and even pointed out that there was something wrong with the Silver Moon Douluo of Shrek Academy. At first, I thought he was trying to sow discord between Shrek Academy and us, but after a thorough inspection, I confirmed that the metal forged by Ning Fengzhi really did contain an evil power that even I could not eradicate."

"This incident is enough to show that Nan Liujing came with good intentions. Otherwise, he could have allowed the Empire's geniuses to be controlled by evil soul masters. In that case, we would have already self-destructed before the war even started. This also shows that he has no connection with the Sun Moon Federation government."

"Furthermore, given his background, he doesn't need my help to destroy the Green Skull organization at all. He took the initiative to contact them and was full of confidence that he had the elusive Green Skull organization under control. This is clearly a gesture of goodwill, and we must figure this out."

Dai Tianling nodded.

This statement essentially eliminates suspicion about Nan Liujing's identity and identifies him as someone with whom cooperation is possible.

Dai Tianling asked in confusion, "But what does this have to do with the Vajra Bracelet?"

Enci said, "Legend has it that as long as you uncover the secrets it holds, you can find the place where a god fell. Perhaps we can use this as a bargaining chip and invest in Nan Liujing in advance. Whether he succeeds or not, the gift of a divine artifact is enough to show our sincerity."

Dai Tianling wanted to say that this was just a vague legend, but after a moment's hesitation, he said, "What if he takes the Vajra Bracelet and then denies it?"

Enci solemnly said, "Your Majesty, although the Vajra Bracelet is a national treasure, it is not very useful except for storing weapons. It is like a chicken rib. Since that is the case, why not use it to gamble? Sometimes, what is useless to us can play an unimaginable role in others."

Dai Tianling frowned and pondered for a moment, then quickly made his decision: "Alright, we'll do as the teacher says. If the Green Skull organization is destroyed, we'll give him the Vajra Bracelet."

“I believe that Your Majesty’s decision today will bring you great benefits in the future,” Enci said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"I hope so." Dai Tianling's gaze swept over the hundreds of thousands of people in the stadium, and over the civil and military officials. He had never felt so calm before.

...

Against the azure sky, a soul-guided helicopter, operating in semi-transparent mode, sped past, heading towards its destination.

Inside the cabin, two figures sat side by side.

Xia Zheng wore a gentle smile on her cold and pretty face: "This Xingluo Emperor is quite interesting. After testing you with the Heavenly King, he directly arranged for you to enter the individual competition finals."

Looking out at the green scenery, Nan Liujing chuckled and said, "It's good that we're in the finals; there's no point in bullying the weak."

Several days have passed since the opening match.

Nan Liujing had originally prepared to use the Panlong Staff to pamper the geniuses of the Xingluo Empire, but suddenly received a message from the official that there was no need to compete and that they should just go to the finals and wait.

The key point is that after the official announcement, not only did no one in the Star Luo Empire object, but even the contestants expressed their support.

When a reporter interviewed one of the contestants, the response was: they were afraid of facing Nan Liujing, and that the referee wouldn't intervene in time, leaving them as a bloody mess. Unable to do anything else, Nan Liujing could only watch his teammates' matches in his spare time.

It's mainly about Na'er and the others.

Na'er and Yuanen Yehui, Ye Xinglan and Wu Siduo passed the first round of the duo group without any pressure, and became popular throughout the Star Luo Empire with their stunning looks.

The screenshots of Nan Ryu-kyung's clothes being torn off and the competition stage being smashed are almost second only to the ones in terms of popularity.

Nan Liujing didn't watch the matches of other players like Tang Wulin and Le Zhengyu, but after undergoing intensive training at Chuanling Academy, they all advanced to the second round.

But the competition that followed was not so easy.

Aside from Fox King Su Mu, whose special circumstances led to his early appearance in the opening match, all the other Heavenly Kings were placed in the second round. If they were to face each other, it would likely be a fierce battle for them.

As for Gu Yue, she went to the Spirit Pagoda in Star Luo City to collect the Holy Spirit Seeds of the native soul beasts of Star Luo Continent, preparing to release them into Douluo Continent in the future.

Half an hour later.

The Black Demon Soul-Guided Helicopter arrived at a tranquil mountain range and slowly descended.

Upon landing, the grandfather and grandson left the cabin.

Not far away, a tall and imposing figure stood there.

Xia Zhengleng stepped forward and threw herself into the man's arms, kissing him as usual.

As the most beloved couple in the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Qingfeng lowered his head and gently kissed his wife's forehead before turning to Nan Liujing: "Just now, Yu Guanzhi called me and said that Qian Gu Dongfeng was asking about my seclusion."

Xia Zhengleng and Nan Liujing both raised their eyebrows slightly.

Xia Zheng snorted coldly and said, "It seems he's determined to go down this dark path."

Qian Gu Qingfeng's expression turned serious, unsure of what to say.

Nan Liujing remained calm and changed the subject, asking, "Great-grandfather, where is the entrance to the secret realm?"

"Follow me." Qian Gu Qingfeng sighed inwardly, and with a flash, flew towards the depths of the mountains.

Xia Zhengleng and Nan Liujing quickly followed.

A few minutes later, the three arrived at a grassy area with very lush vegetation. It was surrounded by valleys and cliffs and looked quite ordinary, except for its beautiful environment.

Nan Liujing and Xia Zheng's cold gazes naturally fell on the center of the grass. Relying on their powerful mental strength, they could easily sense that there were subtle spatial ripples there.

Nan Liujing stepped forward, and with a thought, a lifelike mark of the Thunder God appeared on his forehead.

In the center are three arcs of electricity, purple-gold in color, resembling a spear of divine punishment.

That was what Thor's remnant soul left for Nan Liujing before it vanished.

hum~
When the mark of Thor appeared, a silent resonance was generated, and the subtle spatial ripples suddenly expanded, transforming into a gaping wound like a blade, much like the eye of the abyss, staring at the three.

"Are you sure you want to go in?" Qian Gu Qingfeng asked in a deep voice. "If we can't leave in a short time after going in, then we'll be in trouble."

Looking at the gap, Nan Liujing said resolutely, "The Thunder Mystic Realm determines whether we can wipe out the Green Skull's higher-ups and Zhang Geyang in one fell swoop. I must find out the situation inside in advance. Otherwise, it will be difficult to wipe them all out in the wild. If even one of them escapes, it will be a much more troublesome problem than it is now."

“You’re just like your father, incredibly brave,” Qian Gu Qingfeng said in a deep voice. “Fine, your great-grandmother and I will go in with you to take a look. If we encounter any danger, we can protect you.”

Nan Liujing nodded solemnly and rushed into the gap first.

The couple followed closely behind.

Everything around me became blurry and distorted.

It wasn't until the light reappeared and a gentle breeze blew that the three of them regained consciousness.

At first glance, however, it was beyond everyone's expectations.

Contrary to the terrifying thunderous roar one might imagine, the so-called Thunder Mystic Realm was actually like a paradise.

The sky was like a clear mirror, with wisps of thin clouds drifting leisurely. Countless peach trees grew among the mountains, their pink petals carried away by the wind, falling like raindrops to every corner of this world.

In front of the three generations of the family, a clear stream flowed gently, its water crystal clear. Sunlight shone on it, making it look like tiny scales floating on the surface, a truly beautiful sight.

Qian Gu Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise, "This is completely different from the Thunder Mystic Realm I imagined."

He had been to some small worlds before, but none of them had scenery as beautiful as this.

Not to mention him, even Nan Liujing himself thought he had gone to the wrong place.

"There's a path beside this stream; perhaps we can follow it deeper in," Xia Zheng Leng remarked, noting the crucial point immediately.

Immediately, the group had no time to appreciate the scenery along the way and walked along the path for a full ten minutes.

After passing through a narrow mountain crevice, the view suddenly opened up, and a scene that shocked the three of them unfolded.

But what they saw outside the mountain crevice was a world of fertile fields stretching across the mountains.

Among them grew countless bamboo shoot-like plants, each with several vines protruding from its surface. They remained motionless, even when the wind blew, as if they had already lost all signs of life.

Nan Liujing and his two companions were extremely familiar with this item.

This is the Thunderous Hell Vine, arguably the strongest lightning-attribute plant-type creature.

Nan Liujing himself even possessed a Thunderous Hell Vine Soul.

In a place where such plants are almost extinct in the outside world, there are at least more than 10,000 Thunderous Hell Vine plants in these fertile fields covering the mountains, a frighteningly large number.

"Owner."

Within the Sea of ​​Spirit, the excited voice of Lei Ming Yan Yu Teng rang out.

Nan Liujing instantly understood its thoughts.

Under the cold perception of Qian Gu Qing Feng and Xia Zheng, a Thunderous Yama Vine Soul suddenly flew out from Nan Liu Jing's body.

Xia Zheng asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

Nan Liujing explained, "The Thunderous Hell Vine contains a trace of the Thunder God's bloodline, and it wants to absorb these bloodlines."

Qian Gu Qingfeng's eyes lit up: "Legend has it that the Thunderous Hell Vine cannot be upgraded to the 100,000-year level because the concentration of bloodline in its body is not high enough. We humans have never seen a 100,000-year level sample. Your soul has absorbed the bloodline of these similar beings. Is there a chance for you to break through?"

Nan Liujing stared intently at Lei Ming and said in a deep voice, "I really don't know about this." His original plan was to devour the Lei Ming Yan Yu Vine in Zhang Geyang's body, merge the two, and then use his status as the Child of Nature to help Lei Ming break through to the 100,000-year level.

boom! ! !
Suddenly, thunder ripped through the sky, and deep, dark thunderclouds gathered over the fertile fields, drawn by the roar of the thunder.

As the thunder roared, countless lightning vines burst forth from the thunderclouds, plunging deep into the earth, transforming the entire mountainside into a sea of ​​lightning, flashing with dazzling light.

Suddenly, those Thunderous Hell Vines that had lost their vitality seemed to be injected with new life, regaining their vigor, and the vines that had been hanging down to the ground stood up towards the sky again.

Visibly, after a brief period of revival, the Thunderous Hell Vines withered rapidly. Then, strands of purple-gold light followed the Thunderous Vines, were carried back into the air, and injected into the body of the Thunderous Soul.

As the master, Nan Ryukei could feel the thunderous, excited shouts.

It's saying, "That feels great, that feels great!"

Good heavens, he's learned all my lines... Nan Liujing thought to himself.

Who would have thought that exploring the venue in advance would yield such results?

(End of this chapter)