Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 173 Si Dong Fist, Thoughts Flow Like a Spring
The sky gradually darkened.

At night, Xingluo City is brightly lit and bustling with people.

Every food stall is thriving, brimming with the lively atmosphere of street food.

After a day of intense Soul Master competitions, spectators often enjoy chilled wine and delicious food as a way to kick off their nightlife.

The only downside is that the weather isn't great today. It's overcast with occasional lightning flashes and thunderclaps, so I reckon it's going to rain heavily.

Tianxing Theater.

Also known as the Xingluo Grand Theatre, although it is only a medium-sized theatre and does not quite match the word "grand", it has an extremely high status. The troupes that perform there have received royal certification.

At that time, there were quite a few people coming and going in front of the gate.

They all looked at the young man standing in front of the door with respectful expressions.

He was none other than Dai Yueyan, the fourth prince of the empire and the most likely future crown prince.

"Who can keep the Fourth Prince waiting?" someone whispered to the person next to them.

Just then, three luxury cars drove up from a distance, and a group of people got out of them.

Upon seeing the leader, the audience members who were preparing to enjoy the show that night couldn't help but widen their eyes.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Nan Liujing was still dressed in a black outfit, which accentuated his tall and slender figure.

Behind him were the members of the Spirit Transmission Academy; everyone was present except for Tang Wulin.

Dai Yueyan smiled and said, "I just arrived too." He then gestured for them to enter, "Please!"

"Please," Nan Liujing said politely.

The group entered the theater chatting and laughing, leaving behind a group of audience members who suddenly realized what had happened.

Although the Tianxing Theater is only a medium-sized theater, its interior decoration is extremely elegant and exquisite, and the air is filled with a faint sandalwood fragrance, which can relieve a tired mind with just one sniff.

Dai Yueyan walked side by side with Nan Liujing and said with a faint smile, "Tonight's show is the battle between Lingbing Douluo and the Black Dragon King Di Tian."

Nan Liujing politely replied, "That's something to look forward to."

Behind them, the students looked at each other in bewilderment. Lingbing Douluo was famous not only in the Star Luo Continent, but also in the Douluo Continent. However, apart from Star Luo City, Huo Yuhao's reputation was generally quite low.

Legend has it that the last opponent Lingbing Douluo encountered before his ascension was Di Tian, ​​who ranked first among the ferocious beasts. Although no one witnessed that magnificent battle, it gave later generations endless room for imagination.

In fact, there are similar stage plays in Douluo Continent, and they have even been made into movies. Because they do not involve the Sun Moon Empire, they have not been boycotted by the Federation.

How the Star Luo Continent will depict the battle between the two powerful figures is something everyone is eagerly anticipating.

Na'er secretly nudged Gu Yue with her shoulder.

She transmitted her voice jokingly, "Back when Di Tian was defeated by Huo Yuhao, you boasted that you could kill Huo Yuhao, and you even lied to Di Tian that the power of destiny would automatically return to the Star Dou Great Forest. If he knew that once the power of destiny was taken away, it would never return, would Di Tian have gone berserk with you?"

Gu Yue said expressionlessly, "Huo Yuhao has already been chosen by the gods. If I were to force my way in, it would definitely attract the attention of the divine realm. That's why I held back. As for the power of destiny, that's not called deception, but a white lie. Otherwise, Di Tian would have lost his chance because of the power of destiny and felt hopeless. He would have immediately gone to fight humans to the death. Although no human is his match after Huo Yuhao ascended and he can almost sweep them all away, the divine realm still exists. It's inevitable that they will find a reason to descend to the mortal realm and kill him. In a sense, I even saved Di Tian's life."

Na'er pouted: "You always have a lot of excuses. By the way, how's the search for Dragon Valley going?"

"Forget about Dragon Valley."

"Are you afraid I'll try to take the Dragon God Core from you?"

"..."

"I don't care about the Dragon God Core. I just want to find soul bones for my brother. He still hasn't collected all the soul bones he needs."

"..." Gu Yue pursed her lips. "I'll give you a coordinate later. You can use the Silver Dragon Spear to take your senior brother in, but time is limited, so don't waste too long or you'll get trapped inside."

"okay!"

"Hmph, you always get the benefits."

"What are you saying? When my brother and I are in love, I'll just let you go first."

"Shut up."

"hold head high."

At this moment, the hall, which could accommodate two thousand people, was already full. Although the performance had not yet started, the sound of people talking quietly could be heard.

Everyone took their seats one by one, and it was only a few minutes later.

The lights in the audience dimmed, the conversations stopped abruptly, and everyone turned their gaze forward.

The stage was brightly lit, and the large screen displayed an ancient and lush forest.

The actors who will play Huo Yuhao and Di Tian respectively are in place.

With the aid of holographic projection technology to enhance the combat effects and the backdrop of a large screen, an extremely intense battle begins.

The audience gasped in surprise.

"Go."

Nan Liujing's mind was not on the stage, but at his feet, two shadowy figures disappeared silently through the darkness.

...

Beneath the theater, the sewer covers were lifted, and dark figures emerged from them, exuding an extremely sinister aura.

A hoarse voice drifted out: "Proceed according to plan."

No one answered. Figures moved silently and swiftly through the dark underground. Each of the concrete pillars that supported the theater's stability was left with three high-explosive time bombs as soon as they passed by, their eerie blood-red light flashing in the darkness.

However, no sooner had the group of evil spirit masters left than a cloaked figure emerged from the darkness, releasing a thick mass of dark energy that enveloped the time bomb and took it away.

Bang bang bang!
Before long, a fierce battle broke out in the darkness.

The Tang Clan warriors, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly launched their attack, catching the evil soul masters off guard.

"withdraw."

A startled and angry voice suddenly rang out; it was none other than the evil spirit master who had issued the mission order not long ago.

Disordered footsteps and fluctuations of soul power swept in, and figures quickly returned to the sewers, attempting to escape. Just as a lone evil soul master was about to jump into the sewers, darkness crept in eerily, and a pale hand silently clamped down on his neck.

"who!"

The evil spirit master's pupils contracted, and he was about to retaliate when a terrifyingly cold current of air entered his body from the top of his head.

"Do not……"

The evil spirit master felt a strange energy devouring his soul, and his eyes trembled with fear. But his stiff body meant he could only watch helplessly as his soul was torn apart.

Two seconds later, the evil soul master's eyes returned to calm. He looked back at the underground world illuminated by the soul light, where the Tang Sect fighters had arrived. He transformed into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared into the sewers.

"Three people were killed in Area 1; the number of enemies is unknown."

"Two people were killed in area two; the number of enemies is unknown."

"Killed in area three..."

"In Area Four, the enemy has spotted us and is fleeing."

"They wanted to escape through the sewers and outflank them."

As the supreme commander of this operation, Hei Yi kept receiving messages from his subordinates. He frowned and asked, "Zi Yi, didn't these evil soul masters plant any bombs?"

Zi Yi: "No, Black Yi."

Hei Yi's expression turned solemn as he thought to himself, "That's strange. These evil soul masters usually set up soul-guided bombs when they cause trouble."

He immediately issued the order in a deep voice: "Yellow-level fighters, stay underground and search for any soul-guided bombs that may be hidden. Remember to wear your battle armor. Purple One and Purple Two, pursue the enemy. Purple Three and Purple Four, stay and guard the theater lobby. As for White-level fighters, pay attention to any movement you are monitoring. Report immediately if you find anything."

"Yes."

The thirty fighters responded in unison.

At that time, outside the Tianxing Theater, the sky was even more gloomy, and the cold wind made the streetlights seem to be distorted.

As a White-level Dou Zhe, Tang Wulin was responsible for the outer perimeter. He hid in the shadows, meticulously carrying out his surveillance orders. Because the building he was in was close to the theater and also taller, he could directly see most of the theater's top floor area.

"Ok?"

Tang Wulin's eyes flickered, and he saw four figures emerge from a window of the theater and quickly dart up to the roof.

The leader, dressed in a dark green outfit, was still cursing: "Damn Tang Sect fighters, I was actually thinking of saving this resource. Listen to my order, assemble the Level 7 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell immediately, I'm going to blast Dai Yueyan to the sky."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other three quickly took out various parts and began assembling the parts on the rooftop.

Upon hearing the words "Level 7 Fixed-Motion Soul-Guided Cannonball," Tang Wulin's expression changed drastically. He quickly lowered his voice and reported through his earpiece, "This is Bai San. Four members of the Green Skull have been found on the rooftop of the theater. They are assembling Level 7 Fixed-Motion Soul-Guided Cannonballs."

Through their headsets, all the fighters could clearly hear his reminder.

Even the usually composed Hei Yi's expression changed drastically: "Level 7 fixed-mount artillery shells? On the rooftop?"

This is comparable to a titled Douluo's desperate attack, enough to raze the theater to the ground.

Hei Yi suddenly realized why there were no time bombs underground; it turned out that the evil spirit masters operating underground were just trying to attract attention, while the fixed-position shells were the real killing move.

"Zi San and Zi Si, listen to my command! Head to the rooftop immediately and stop the evil spirit master from completing the assembly."

Shhhhhh.

Inside the theater, the sound of rushing air filled the air as three figures charged toward the rooftop as if their lives depended on it.

At the same time, the theater manager also received an order from Hei Yi, learning that a level 7 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell might explode on the roof. He was so frightened that his legs went weak and he hurriedly activated his soul power shield.

On stage, the actor playing Huo Yuhao clenched his fists and looked at the actor playing Di Tian with loving eyes. Combined with the real-time special effects provided by the holographic projection, it was extremely cool.

"Si Dong Quan, thoughts flow like a spring."

The actors read their lines aloud.

The others from the Spirit Transmission Academy stared wide-eyed, their eyes glued to the screen, while Nan Liujing's expression was complicated.

hum~
Suddenly, a large golden halo rose into the hall, quickly enveloping the audience seats and the stage.

"what happened?"

"What happened? Why was the soul power shield activated?"

The sudden change interrupted the audience's attention, and there were constant gasps of surprise.

On the side of the Spirit Transmission Academy, everyone reacted extremely quickly, and their soul power unconsciously began to operate.

The activation of the soul power shield must be to protect against something.

"Please be patient, everyone."

The theater manager quickly came to the stage and explained, "The soul power shield provided by the theater was accidentally activated. We are currently checking it, so please be patient while we wait. All fees are waived today, and each audience member will receive a gift after the performance."

"I see." Although the audience was dissatisfied, they still gave them face.

On the Chuanling Academy side, Luo Guixing roared, "Yang Nianxia, ​​change back to normal!"

Everyone looked over instinctively, only to see that Yang Nianxia had somehow acquired a martial soul, making her several times larger. Her enormous body immediately squeezed Luo Guixing and Xu Yucheng together, especially Luo Guixing, who couldn't even use his soul skill, spatial displacement.

"Sorry, sorry." A mischievous smile appeared in Yang Nianxia's eyes.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you?" Luo Guixing said irritably.

"In your heart, am I that kind of person?" Yang Nianxia looked heartbroken.

"Get the hell out of here!" Luo Guixing cursed angrily.

"Hahaha." Not only did the students of the Spirit Transmission Training School laugh, but some unknown spectators who were standing very close to them also smiled.

Because of their status as Soul Masters and Spirit Transmission Students, quite a few people know them.

“They’re quite interesting,” Dai Yueyan said to Nan Liujing with a smile.

Nan Liujing smiled but didn't speak, his mind focused entirely on the sky.

(End of this chapter)