Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 141 A Quasi-Title Douluo Level Evil Soul Master!
In the last hundred years, evil spirit masters have basically disappeared from the mainland. They appear very rarely, and at most they are just some with relatively weak cultivation, like the Death Messenger that Ye Xixuan and others wiped out in the Mingdou Mountains.

The emergence of such a powerful evil soul master on the eastern coast of the Douling Empire immediately attracted the attention of the Shrek Academy's oversight team and even alarmed Elder Mu.

What Elder Mu was most worried about was that those evil spirit masters had gained considerable influence and formed their own organizations over the past hundred years.

The most important objective of this inspector mission is actually to use that evil soul master as a starting point to trace the possible organization behind him. Of course, currently only Elder Xuan and Zhang Lexuan know this.

After all, such things are not suitable for public announcement; if too many people know about them, it can easily cause panic.

Everyone present was an elite graduate of Shrek Academy, and after two hours of meditation and rest, they had all fully recovered to their peak condition. After leaving the East Sea Hotel, the group quickly gathered again on a huge reef near the sea outside East Sea City.

The environment at night is not conducive to sailing, and with the current soul guidance technology, ships still mainly rely on wind power to sail, making the speed too slow.

Therefore, Ye Xixuan and the others planned to continue using their flying soul tools to travel. At the speed of the flying soul tools, they could reach their target sea area in about an hour. The only drawback was that when their soul power was exhausted, it would be difficult to find a place to rest and recuperate at sea.

However, among the group, there happened to be Ling Luochen, an ice-attribute soul master. As long as she used her martial soul's ability to temporarily freeze a section of the sea, the problem would naturally be solved.

However, the danger of landing on the sea is unavoidable, and they can only take turns on guard against attacks from the sea spirit beasts.

A pungent, damp sea breeze swept over them, ruffling their clothes. Before them lay the deep, dark ocean. But at night, its vastness was completely obscured; the unknown lay ahead.

The crowd surrounded Ye Xixuan like stars around the moon, and his ability to conceal his presence and aura in the air would now be crucial. His unique dark-attribute martial soul would be even more advantageous in the darkness.

Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao stood on either side of Ye Xixuan, while the others stood in the outermost area.

Having just engaged in such intimate behavior with Ye Xixuan in the room, Tang Wutong stood obediently behind Ye Xixuan, her cheeks flushed as she stared down at her toes, lost in thought.

Ma Xiaotao looked around at everyone. As the team leader, she took the initiative to assume this responsibility and gave orders to everyone.

"Just like Senior Sister said before, everyone get ready to go. You brat, are you up to the task?"

"Sister Xiaotao, should we wait for Elder Xuan?" Meeting Ma Xiaotao's slightly amused gaze, Ye Xixuan's eyes did not flinch at all, but knowing his memories of his past life, he had another kind of worry.

Ma Xiaotao straightened her back, her imposing chest almost bumping into Ye Xixuan. She snorted irritably, and the smile in her eyes seemed to grow even stronger.

"I'm asking if it's okay for you. What does it have to do with Elder Xuan? Elder Xuan has remained chaste for over two hundred years. Are you going to follow his example?"

"Pfft—" Hearing Ma Xiaotao's fierce words, everyone almost couldn't help but laugh.

Only Xu Sanshi wore a resentful expression, silently complaining about Elder Xuan's blatant differential treatment. If he had said those words himself, Elder Xuan would probably have thrown him into the sea on the spot to get some real relief.

Just then, Tang Wutong surprisingly retorted, "Ye Xi Xuancai wouldn't be like Elder Xuan!"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Tang Wutong with strange expressions.

Ma Xiaotao immediately curled her lip in disdain and said, "What do you know, you little brat?"

"You're the one who's a brat!" Tang Wutong proudly tilted her fair neck, glaring defiantly at Ma Xiaotao. What brat? My body is perfectly clean! This big-breasted, brainless woman is truly annoying!
Having spent this time together, Tang Wutong, with a woman's intuition, had long sensed Ma Xiaotao's lust for Ye Xixuan. Not only did she constantly flaunt her large breasts in front of Ye Xixuan, but she also frequently uttered shameless words to tease and provoke him.

"Alright, Xiaotao, Wutong. Don't argue at a time like this." Zhang Lexuan gently shook her head, taking the initiative to smooth things over. As she spoke, her gaze then turned to Ye Xixuan.

“Xi Xuan, Elder Xuan has actually been following us secretly all along. You don’t need to worry about that.”

"Didn't Elder Xuan accompany us back in the Star Dou Great Forest..." Ye Xixuan thought to himself, but ultimately didn't say it aloud. Then, thinking that with his senior sister's cultivation and strength, she would be able to fight even against a Title Douluo-level evil soul master, he finally relaxed a little.

"Yes, Sister Lexuan."

"Then get ready to go."

Zhang Lexuan smiled gently and patted Ye Xixuan's head affectionately, just like when they were children.

Although Ma Xiaotao and Tang Wutong didn't get along, they both had great respect for their senior sister. Moreover, Zhang Lexuan's behavior towards Ye Xixuan seemed more like the care of an elder, and they didn't associate it with anything romantic between them.

Only Ling Luochen seemed to have keenly sensed something, because her attitude towards Ye Xixuan back then was exactly the same as Zhang Lexuan's. Even though she was now attracted by Ye Xixuan's undeniable charm, who could guarantee that this senior sister's feelings for Ye Xixuan wouldn't change?
While everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts, Ye Xixuan had already released his martial soul and used his third soul skill, Fallen Wings.

Dark, alluring wings materialized behind him, their enormous wingspan exceeding four meters when fully extended.

Ye Xixuan closed his eyes and, with astonishing speed, inscribed countless obscure and intricate patterns on the Fallen Wings behind him. The Fallen Wings differed from his first soul skill, the Condensed Shadow; they could only exist by relying on his body, so they could not be made into a flying soul tool in advance and stored in the Shadow Domain space.

However, with Ye Xixuan's current soul power and spiritual strength, it wouldn't take him long to inscribe multiple level-five core arrays on the Fallen Wings. Especially after mastering the Unity of Heaven and Man realm, he also had some enlightenment regarding the inscription of core arrays.

In just a few breaths, Ye Xixuan reopened his eyes. Dense dark elemental energy converged around his body.

The surrounding light dimmed instantly, and darkness enveloped everyone, yet it did not impair their vision at all.

Soul skills are ultimately a way for Soul Masters to use their Martial Soul. Ye Xixuan used the dark attribute elements he condensed to simulate part of the effects of his fourth Soul Skill, Dark Night Sky.

This is also a high-level skill regarding the application of martial souls, which only a very few exceptionally talented soul masters can master. It not only tests the soul master's control over their own martial soul, but also places extremely stringent requirements on the quality of the martial soul.

Ye Xixuan nodded solemnly, and everyone understood and released their flying soul tools, then soared into the sky one after another.

All of them were hidden in the darkness, and only from their perspective could they see the surging sea rushing past them.

The dark elemental energy that Ye Xixuan gathered around him not only served to conceal his figure and isolate his aura, but also reduced wind resistance to some extent.

Now Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei felt much more relaxed, which greatly made up for the disadvantages of their large weight and lack of proficiency in using flying soul tools.

Xu Sanshi couldn't help but chuckle and sincerely praised, "Xi Xuan, your ability is really impressive!"

"Perfect for doing bad things, right?" Beibei chimed in with a smile.

Xu Sanshi finally found a legitimate reason to criticize Bei Bei, and immediately said righteously, "You stinky Bei Bei, you've shown your true colors. All you think about all day is these unhealthy things. I think you're really repressed."

Traveling this way made everyone feel much more relaxed. Even Ma Xiaotao didn't scold the two for their bickering this time. Being squeezed into such a relatively enclosed, dark space, the distance between them actually shortened considerably.

Zhang Lexuan rarely showed a thoughtful expression, and actually nodded seriously.

“Beibei, after the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament ends, let Elder Mu give you a second opinion. You’re not young anymore; it’s time to consider these things.”

"Senior Sister, why is it that Ancestor Xuanzu is going to vet me again? Did he really have such a plan when I was a child?" Bei Bei was immediately embarrassed, and then belatedly realized a key word in Zhang Lexuan's words, and couldn't help but widen her eyes in confusion.

Zhang Lexuan remained silent, subconsciously glancing at Ye Xixuan beside her.

Under the calm and gentle gaze of his senior sister, Ye Xixuan blinked guiltily. Only Bei Bei's eyes were full of confusion, not understanding why his senior sister suddenly looked at Xixuan. Did the Ancestor also intend to arrange this for Xixuan?

Noticing Beibei's reaction, Ma Xiaotao spoke up casually, her tone laced with sarcasm.

"Why are you looking at this brat? Old Master Mu has already arranged a fiancée for him. It's only natural that it's your turn now. Since you are Old Master Mu's direct descendant, you should naturally take on this responsibility."

"Xi Xuan has a fiancée?! When did this happen?!" Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei were immediately shocked, their gazes simultaneously focusing on Ye Xi Xuan.

The marriage between Ye Xixuan and Vina is not currently being made public by Shrek Academy, the Body Sect, or the Heavenly Soul Empire's royal family. Therefore, Ma Xiaotao did not directly state that Ye Xixuan's marriage partner was Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Apart from a very few insiders, everyone's attention was focused on the identity of Ye Xixuan's marriage partner.

So, who exactly is Ye Xixuan's arranged marriage partner?!

Tang Wutong flew above Ye Xixuan's head, her arms involuntarily covering her chest. She felt her heart pounding uncontrollably, and she was almost overwhelmed by this sudden happiness.

"So Elder Mu had already made arrangements for me and Ye Xixuan?! Elder Mu really spoils me the most! Hehe!" Since she is Ye Xixuan's fiancée, it is only natural for them to do anything together.

Princess Tang, now lost in her fantasies, was already imagining her future blissful and carefree life with Ye Xixuan.

Ye Xixuan felt helpless. "Sister Xiaotao, are you secretly holding a grudge against me? Why do you always try to pin everything on me?"

"Who holds a grudge against you?" Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes. "It's just that you're too much of a womanizer, okay? Can't I even say anything?"

"Even if Ye Xixuan is a womanizer, it's not your place to say that!" Tang Wutong's thoughts returned to reality, and she immediately became unhappy, determined to defend her dignity as Ye Xixuan's fiancée!
Ma Xiaotao retorted, "It's not my place to say that, it should be her fiancée who says it!"

"So you knew that after all." Tang Wutong's anger subsided considerably, and she proudly raised her chin.

Ma Xiaotao first looked up at Tang Wutong with a puzzled expression, her eyes clearly looking at her as if she were an idiot. She just couldn't understand this little girl's thought process.

Beibei and Xu Sanshi continued to press Ye Xixuan about the true identity of his fiancée, but due to Elder Mu's instructions, he remained tight-lipped and did not reveal anything about Vina.

This shows how close the relationships are among everyone.

Chen Zifeng and Yao Haoxuan rarely interrupted. Although they were inner disciples of Shrek Academy, they would return to their own families after graduation. Naturally, they could not compare to Ye Xixuan, Bei Bei, and Ma Xiaotao, who were the absolute direct descendants of Shrek Academy.

Xi Xi and Ling Luo Chen were both cold and taciturn, while Gong Yang Mo was a chatterbox, but he was always disliked by Ma Xiao Tao, so he wisely kept quiet.

Flying at an altitude of over a thousand meters above sea level, safety is relatively guaranteed. Under normal circumstances, sea spirit beasts rarely have anti-air capabilities, let alone an attack range exceeding a thousand meters, unless they are exceptionally powerful top-tier beings.

Two hours later, the group had fully ventured into the sea. Compared to the nearshore areas, the sea spirit beasts in the deep sea were more active, and the area was often more vulnerable to their attacks.

Fortunately, they made it through without any major incidents and basically locked onto their target: a desolate island not recorded on any nautical charts.

No matter how powerful an evil spirit master is, they all need a place to stay, unless they are special sea spirit masters.

The deserted island is long and narrow, stretching over three kilometers from east to west and less than two kilometers from north to south. A ridge extends from west to east, covered with low vegetation, and the mountainside has many holes of varying sizes, as if it had been hollowed out.

A biting sea breeze blew through, and a shrill, mournful sound suddenly emanated from within.

The group landed in the bay south of the deserted island, their figures gradually emerging from the darkness. Their gazes, however, were fixed on the massive, ghastly white skeletons on the beach. Judging from the shape of the skeletons, they were clearly the remains of sea spirit beasts.

Ye Xixuan frowned slightly as he reached out and touched one of the skeletons that was faintly shimmering with a silver light. Although it had lost its life force, he could still feel the fierce aura emanating from it.

"This skeleton..."

"These are the remains of the Demon Soul Great White Shark after its death, and it has at least ten thousand years of cultivation!" Tang Wutong leaned close to Ye Xixuan and blurted out, her voice seemingly containing some indescribable anger.

Ye Xixuan suddenly turned his head and saw that everyone's expression changed instantly.

Ma Xiaotao, however, rubbed her wrists nonchalantly, and a fierce aura emanated from her every move.

"Forget about the Demon Soul Great White Shark, this place is littered with the remains of sea spirit beasts. That evil spirit master is probably hiding inside the mountain. I'll force him out!"

As soon as she finished speaking, intense golden-red flames erupted from Ma Xiaotao's body, startling Chen Zifeng and Yao Haoxuan, who quickly retreated. Fiery red feathers drifted down from the sky, and her eyes shone with a fierce light.

"The sixth soul skill, Phoenix Meteor Shower!"

Two yellow, two purple, and three black—a total of seven perfectly matched spirit rings rose from beneath Ma Xiaotao's feet, with the jet-black sixth spirit ring instantly illuminating.

The originally dark night sky was completely dyed with a golden-red light, and clusters of golden-red fireballs fell like fiery meteors, covering the entire mountain ridge.

Just as the fiery meteor was about to fall, it quietly transformed into the form of a fire phoenix, accelerating its descent amidst a high-pitched and melodious phoenix cry.

Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei stared in disbelief at the scene before them, subconsciously swallowing hard.

"Sister Tao is truly worthy of being called Sister Tao!"

Zhang Lexuan sighed helplessly, but did not stop Ma Xiaotao's actions. Instead, she solemnly ordered in a deep voice, "Everyone, prepare for battle!"

"Yes!"

As the first phoenix meteors fell, the entire deserted island began to tremble violently, and the vegetation on the ridge was ignited by the phoenix flames containing terrifying heat.

"Who goes there?!" In the next instant, an angry shout suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a figure flew out from one of the caves.

The man was a gaunt old man who looked to be over seventy years old. The eerie aura emanating from him caused a fierce wind to rise in the sky, instantly suppressing Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Meteor Shower.

He raised his right hand, and eight spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—suddenly lit up on his body. A strange black banner filled with a chilling aura also appeared under his control, and his eyes locked onto the crowd with a sinister gaze.

"Are you looking for death?!"

"Contra?" Zhang Lexuan's gaze narrowed slightly, but she immediately rejected her previous judgment.

"No! He's a quasi-Title Douluo! He has successfully condensed his soul core!"

(End of this chapter)