Douluo Continent: Breaking the Million-Year Barrier, the Golden Ranking Exposes Me

Chapter 17 Yan Shaozhe's Doubts
[Douluo Continent Human Soul Master Power Ranking, Third Place: Ye Xishui!]

The resounding voice, like a death knell, tolled in the hearts of countless righteous soul masters.

The third row of the list emitted an extremely eerie light, half of which was a holy and dazzling white-gold, and the other half was a filthy and bloody dark red.

Two distinct, opposing yet strangely fused auras intertwined.

A figure emerged, shrouded in a wide, blood-red robe, with a blurred face and only a pair of eyes filled with resentment and madness.

Name: Ye Xishui

[Affiliation: Holy Spirit Cult (Supreme Leader)]

[Martial Soul: Phoenix of Light, Blood Soul Demon Puppet]

[Soul Power Level: Level 99, Power Attack Type Limit Douluo]

[Title: Grim Reaper]

[Combat Strength Assessment: Possesses twin martial souls, both of top-tier quality. Although the Radiant Phoenix martial soul has fallen, its essential power of light remains formidable, forming a strange balance and amplification with the extreme evil of the Crimson Demon Puppet. This gives its soul power attribute both the heat of light and the corrosiveness of evil, making it incredibly powerful and unpredictable. Its spiritual power is vast and unfathomable, its mastery of soul attack and manipulation unparalleled. It is the true supreme ruler of the Holy Spirit Cult, its strength unfathomable, its methods ruthless and cruel, making it one of the most dangerous beings on the Douluo Continent. Overall, ranked third.]

[Rewards: All spirit rings' age increased by 20,000 years, two random 100,000-year spirit bones! Spirit power compressed and purified three times, and the semi-divine artifact—the Blood God Sword!]

"Twin Martial Souls? The Phoenix of Light and... the Crimson Demon Puppet?!"

"All spirit rings have been upgraded by 20,000 years? And there's even a semi-divine artifact!"

The entire continent was once again overwhelmed by this astonishing information and terrifying rewards!

Ye Xishui's power is well known, but she possesses twin martial souls, one of which is the Phoenix of Light.

This is undoubtedly explosive news!

"Twin Martial Souls?! The Radiant Phoenix and the Crimson Demon Puppet? How is this possible?!"

Throughout the Douluo Continent, countless exclamations rang out simultaneously, and the faces of the righteous soul masters were filled with disbelief.

A Contra warrior stationed in a border city suddenly stood up, and the chair shattered under his force.

He stared intently at the list in the sky, his voice hoarse with shock: "The Phoenix of Light is a top-tier beast spirit, pure and sacred. How could it coexist with the Blood Crimson Demon Puppet, such an evil spirit, in one person?"

"Ye Xishui... she actually has twin martial souls! I only knew that her martial souls were strange and her combat power was terrifying, but I never thought she had such a trump card!"

Inside a Soul Master Tavern in Shrek City, several elderly Soul Masters looked pale.

One of them trembled as he picked up his wine glass, but spilled most of the wine because of his shaking hand. "And that Radiant Phoenix Martial Soul... It is said that this Martial Soul is only seen once in a thousand years. How could it appear on the Supreme Leader of the Holy Spirit Sect?"

……

Deep within Shrek Academy, the Sea God Pavilion was deathly silent. The heavy atmosphere seemed to freeze the air, making even breathing a cautious affair.

Yan Shaozhe stood on one side of the pavilion, his eyes fixed on the four characters "Bright Phoenix" on the golden list.

His face turned as pale as paper in an instant, completely devoid of color.

His body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and even the soul power around him fluctuated slightly.

"The Phoenix of Light... My martial spirit is also the Phoenix of Light..."

Yan Shaozhe's lips moved as he murmured softly, his voice trembling with barely concealed emotion.

As one of the deans of Shrek Academy, he was always calm and composed, but at this moment, the shock in his heart was like a tsunami, almost drowning his reason.

As far as he knew, the Radiant Phoenix Martial Soul was extremely special, with stringent requirements for its inheritance.

Throughout the thousands of years of the Douluo Continent, there have been very few documented Bright Phoenix Soul Masters, and in the modern era...

There is absolutely no way that there could be a second person besides him who possesses the Martial Soul of the Phoenix of Light.

"Where did Ye Xishui's martial spirit come from?"

Countless questions churned in Yan Shaozhe's mind.

What unsettled him even more was the strange sense of connection that quietly emerged.

The same martial soul, one holy and pure, the other fallen and evil—could there really be no connection between them? This thought grew wildly like a vine, coiling around his heart and making him feel a strange unease.

"teacher……"

Yan Shaozhe suddenly turned his head, his gaze urgently fixed on Mu En, who was sitting quietly in the head seat, his voice carrying a tremor and longing that he himself was unaware of.

"Why is Ye Xishui's martial soul the Phoenix of Light? What's going on?"

Moon slowly opened his eyes, his eyes, which usually held a gentle smile, now as deep as the sea.

She calmly met Yan Shaozhe's confused and questioning gaze, and sighed inwardly.

He had known of Ye Xishui's existence for a long time, and he also knew the secret between her and the Bright Phoenix Martial Soul.

However, this secret was too heavy and involved too many things, so he was unwilling to reveal it easily unless absolutely necessary.

But now that the list of successful candidates has been revealed, everything is out in the open.

What was supposed to come finally came.

"Shao Zhe,"

Mu En's voice remained gentle, yet carried an undeniable composure, as if it could soothe the turmoil in people's hearts. "The world's martial spirits are incredibly diverse, numbering in the billions. It is not impossible for them to be similar or even completely identical."

"Ye Xishui's life has been full of complex and bizarre experiences, with countless twists and turns. The origin of her martial spirit has long been lost to time, becoming an unsolvable mystery. You don't need to worry about it too much and add unnecessary trouble."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the elders in the Sea God Pavilion, whose expressions varied, and his tone became serious: "Right now, what we need to pay more attention to is the crisis brought about by the Holy Spirit Sect's surge in strength due to this reward."

"Ye Xishui was already incredibly powerful. Now, with the enhancement of her soul ring, soul bone, and semi-divine artifact, her combat strength will undoubtedly increase dramatically. The Holy Spirit Cult will become even more arrogant, and the situation on the continent will become increasingly critical."

"The most urgent task is to unite the major righteous forces as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures, rather than dwelling on the mysteries of the past."

Instead of giving Yan Shaozhe the answer he wanted, Moon deliberately steered the conversation toward a more pressing reality.

He knew that some truths were too cruel.

Given Yan Shaozhe's current state, if he were to find out, he would not only be plunged into pain and confusion, but it could even affect the stability of Shrek Academy.

In these turbulent times, any unnecessary chaos could have fatal consequences.

Yan Shaozhe opened his mouth, wanting to ask more questions.

But when he saw Moon's deep, calm eyes, which seemed to see through everything.

The words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down.

He knew that there must be a reason why the teacher was unwilling to talk about it.

Even if I keep asking, I won't get an answer.

In the end, he could only suppress his doubts and anxieties.

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it will grow wildly in his heart, and he secretly made up his mind.

No matter the cost, the truth behind this will be revealed one day.

Xian Lin'er, Cai Mei'er, and other elders also noticed that Ye Xishui's martial soul was the same as Yan Shaozhe's, and they were equally surprised and uncertain.

Seeing Moon's attitude, they wisely refrained from asking further questions, simply burying their shock and doubt in their hearts.

They then began to worry about the kind of disaster Ye Xishui, who had received such a terrifying reward, would bring to the mainland.

……

Holy Spirit Church Headquarters.

The frenzied cheers reached their peak!

"Welcome to the Supreme Master's divine might!"

Led by Zhong Liwu, all the high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult bowed to the blood-red phantom, their voices filled with fanaticism and awe.

(End of this chapter)