Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 36 The Other Side of Me
Dai Huabin's pupils contracted sharply. Under the impact, even his concentrated aura became slightly disordered, and his mind went blank.
"A thousand years... the second ring?!"

In the past two years, Yin Chen has enjoyed the highest level of resource allocation from the royal family, and Xu Jiujiu has spared no effort in investing in him.

Not only did he acquire top-notch meditation techniques and theoretical knowledge, but he also found several pieces of whale glue, a rare treasure that can strengthen the body, toughen bones and muscles, and improve physical fitness.

Although his age wasn't top-tier, it was still an incredible opportunity for a Soul Master of his age.

In addition to his own potential as a Time-Ruling Martial Soul and his extraordinary hard work, he was able to challenge a Thousand-Year Soul Ring when he had his second Soul Ring.

When the Nebula Douluo Manyi, who led him to hunt for souls, witnessed him successfully absorb the thousand-year soul ring, even with her title Douluo's composure, she was shocked for a long time and repeatedly exclaimed that the younger generation was truly formidable.

At this moment, this purple soul ring, which defies common sense, is quietly floating beneath Yin Chen's feet, radiating an undeniably powerful aura.

Immediately afterwards, under the illumination of that deep purple light, Yin Chen's second soul ring skill was activated for the first time in front of everyone.

There was no earth-shattering spectacle, no dazzling light and shadow effects.

Only Yin Chen's figure became incredibly illusory in that instant.

It was as if he was no longer in the "present moment," but rather subtly out of sync with the current flow of time.

Second Soul Skill: The Other Side of Me.

Dai Huabin's punch, which he was determined to deliver and which he had gathered all his strength for, actually... passed right through him.

His fist passed through Yin Chen's now-illusory chest without any resistance, as if there were nothing there but empty air.

The immense force had nowhere to land, causing Dai Huabin to stumble forward. All his momentum and power vanished instantly, and the expression on his face changed from ferocity to astonishment and disbelief.

“This… is impossible?!”

Just as Dai Huabin lost his composure due to his missed attack, leaving him wide open, Yin Chen's illusory figure solidified again.

With a simple and direct chop, he precisely sliced ​​Dai Huabin's neck.

Before the shock in Dai Huabin's eyes had faded, everything went black before his eyes. He groaned and collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.

The battle is over.

Inside and outside the venue, there was an initial deathly silence, which was then followed by an even more intense discussion.

"The second ring of the millennium, and what kind of soul skill is that? It's completely unreachable."

"What kind of monster is Yin Chen...?"

"Dai Huabin's loss was well-deserved this time..."

All eyes were focused on Yin Chen, especially on the two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, that were slowly receding from his feet, yet still glaringly bright.

With this extraordinary soul ring configuration, coupled with that unpredictable and seemingly invincible second soul skill, Yin Chen's image instantly became incredibly lofty and mysterious in everyone's mind.

Yin Chen calmly withdrew his hand, nodded slightly to Zhu Lu who rushed forward and the healing department teacher who came upon hearing the news, and without offering any further explanation, he turned and left amidst a sea of ​​gazes filled with shock, awe, admiration, and curiosity, along with Lan Susu and the others who were equally excited and had stars in their eyes.

Stepping out of the training ground, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo finally snapped out of their shock. Their big eyes practically sparkled with admiration as they grabbed Yin Chen's arms, chattering excitedly.

"Brother Yin Chen, your second soul skill is amazing! How did you do that?"

"Yeah, yeah, even Dai Huabin's powerful attacks couldn't hit you."

"It's alright to tell you, my second soul skill is called 'The Other Side of Me,' which causes a slight deviation between my own time phase and the main time flow, making me unable to be directly locked onto or attacked."

Yin Chen smiled. Soul skills always need to be used eventually, so it didn't matter if he told Lan Susu and the others. He spoke casually, but to everyone's ears, it was like a thunderclap.

Unable to be locked on or attacked?

Doesn't this mean that most physical and energy attacks are ineffective against him? This soul skill... is practically unsolvable.

Xu Yun snapped out of his shock, his face beaming with excitement. He stood on tiptoe and patted Yin Chen's shoulder forcefully.

"Wow, Yin Chen, that was amazing! That move was so cool. Let's see who dares to provoke us now."

Yin Chen smiled helplessly and explained simply:

"It's not that exaggerated. It consumes a lot of resources, and you can't attack while it's active. It's more of a life-saving ability or a way to create a counterattack opportunity in critical moments."

Even so, in Lan Susu and the others' eyes, this was still a powerful soul skill that was almost impossible to solve, and their admiration for Yin Chen was beyond words.

A few days later, one afternoon after school, Xu Jiujiu's iconic royal carriage once again stopped at the gate of the Star Luo Royal Junior Soul Master Academy.

This time, she personally entered the academy and went straight to the classroom where Yin Chen was.

At this moment, Yin Chen was surrounded by Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo discussing a little trick for controlling soul power, while Xu Yun stood to the side with her hands on her hips, imitating a teacher and instructing her little follower Dai Luoli on basic physical training.

"Yin Chen." A clear and melodious voice rang out at the door after a long while.

The group turned their heads at the same time and saw Xu Jiujiu standing there with a smile.

Two years have passed, and she has shed some of her girlish naiveté, blossoming into an even more stunning beauty.

Her light purple uniform skirt accentuated her slender figure, exuding both elegance and liveliness.

She simply stood there, and her body seemed to naturally exude a delicate and refreshing fragrance, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

"Sister Jiu Jiu".

Yin Chen was somewhat surprised, but he immediately stood up. After two years of getting along, he had become much more affectionate in addressing Xu Jiujiu.

Xu Yun, standing to the side, shrank back like a mouse before a cat when she saw her aunt, her earlier bossy demeanor completely gone.

She feared nothing and no one, except her aunt's constant nagging, which made her scalp tingle even more than when facing her father, Emperor Xu Jiawei.

"Aunt...Aunt, what brings you here?"

Xu Yun murmured softly.

Xu Jiu glanced at her for a moment, but didn't say much. He simply said softly to Yin Chen, "Come out with me for a bit. I need to talk to you about something."

Yin Chen nodded, gestured to Lan Susu and the others, and then left with Xu Jiujiu.

Watching Yin Chen and her imposing aunt leave side by side, seemingly sharing an inexplicable familiarity and tacit understanding, a thought suddenly popped into Xu Yun's head, startling even herself—

'That Yin Chen guy… he's not going to… become my uncle-in-law someday, is he?!'

The idea exploded in her mind like a thunderbolt, making her eyes widen instantly.

The more she thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. Her aunt's attention to Yin Chen was extraordinary. She personally picked him up and dropped him off, gifted him a house, provided him with a wealth of resources, and now she was even coming to the academy to see him.

Moreover, although Yin Chen is young, his temperament and talent cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

(End of this chapter)