Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 16 The Four Strongest

"Ye Qi'an's team, come forward and draw lots." With this call, Ye Qi'an calmly stepped forward with steady and powerful steps, and slowly drew a lot number from the lottery tube in Du Weilun's hand.

Du Weiren scrutinized Ye Qi'an closely and intently, secretly thinking: This student is truly exceptional. His superior dragon martial soul exudes a unique aura of majesty, naturally possessing a powerful suppressive force against beast martial souls. Those two differently colored soul rings, like dazzling jewels, further highlight his extraordinary talent. Without a doubt, this young man's future is destined to be bright and limitless…

"Number three." Du Weilun took the lot drawn by Ye Qi'an and announced it loudly in a clear and penetrating voice.

Among the teams that had already drawn lots, the members of one team suddenly changed their expressions, because Ye Qian'an had drawn their opponent.

"Huo Yuhao's team, come forward and draw lots." Director Du Weilun's penetrating voice rang out again, instantly waking up the other teams who were immersed in their own thoughts. Huo Yuhao hurriedly stepped forward, looking slightly nervous, and carefully took a lot from the lottery tube in Du Weilun's hand.

"Number four." Du Weilun took the draw number from Huo Yuhao and announced it loudly again.

Huo Yuhao returned to Wang Dong's side, letting out a long sigh of relief, and said, "Thank goodness, I didn't draw Brother Ye."

Wang Dong curled his lip and said with a disdainful look, "Look at your cowardice. So what if you draw it? We might not necessarily lose."

Huo Yuhao smiled wryly and shook his head slightly: "Brother Ye is very powerful, so it's naturally a good thing that we can avoid him."

"Yuhao is right. It's not a wise move to confront those two head-on," Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement.

At this time, the other teams also completed their draws.

Ye Qi'an was not far from Huo Yuhao's team. After hearing what Huo Yuhao said, he frowned slightly, turned his gaze to Gu Yuena beside him, and said with a hint of teasing, "Nana, look how scared you've made them."

Gu Yuena smiled helplessly, reached out and gently poked Ye Qi'an's forehead, and said reproachfully, "Don't you know who they're afraid of? Let's go, it's our turn."

Ye Qi'an nodded, his gaze unwavering, and said, "Let's go!"

The two sides faced off in the assessment area, exchanging names. This time, their opponents were from Class 9 of the freshmen, all three of whom were Great Soul Masters of level 20 or above.

"Still can't deal with them seriously." Ye Qi'an looked at the opponent's lineup, shook his head, and revealed a hint of contempt in his expression.

A glint flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes, and she said decisively, "Let's finish this quickly!"

"Okay!" Ye Qi'an nodded decisively.

After a brief exchange, the match officially began, with both sides simultaneously releasing their martial spirits. This time, Ye Qi'an did not charge forward as usual, but instead flapped his broad and dazzling golden dragon wings, hovering lightly in the air.

With a wave of her hands, Gu Yuena unleashed elemental power that rippled around her. Amidst the flashes of fiery red light, a massive fireball instantly appeared in front of Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an clenched his fist, his arm muscles bulging slightly, their lines clearly defined, as if containing boundless power. His eyes were piercing, fixed intently on his opponent, his aura constantly rising, like a live volcano about to erupt, ready to deliver a fatal blow to his enemy at any moment.

Ye Qi'an suddenly threw a punch forward, and a powerful force erupted instantly. The huge fireball was shattered by his punch, turning into a series of small, uniform fireballs.

"Fire Rain Meteors!"

As Ye Qi'an shouted, the small fireballs seemed to come alive, carrying a scorching heat, and shot towards the three students of Class 9 like a meteor shower.

After a dazzling display, the two agility-type battle spirit masters were blasted off the field. The power-type battle spirit master barely managed to hold on, but his soul power was completely exhausted, and he was also burned by the flames.

Ye Qi'an did not stop his attack. He propelled the dragon wings on his back and charged towards his opponent like a golden lightning bolt.

Seeing the situation was dire, the offensive-type Soul Master's eyes flashed with determination as he prepared for a final, desperate fight. He suddenly unleashed his remaining Soul Power in an attempt to counterattack.

However, Ye Qi'an instantly appeared in front of him and threw a punch, which sent the powerful offensive Soul Master flying.

"The match is over! Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena's team has won!" The referee's voice echoed throughout the arena.

After the competition, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena successfully entered the top four of the freshman elimination round. Huo Yuhao's team also lived up to expectations, defeating their opponents in one fell swoop and joining the top four. Also advancing were Dai Huabin's team from Freshman Class 2 and Huang Chutian's team, which had been defeated by Ye Qi'an a few days earlier.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena left the arena and returned to their dormitory. The top four all possessed martial soul fusion skills. If it weren't for Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena's appearance, the final might have been Huo Yuhao's team versus Dai Huabin's team.

At this moment, Ye Qi'an was sitting cross-legged on his bed in the dormitory, his forehead covered in sweat. He was cultivating, trying to find an opportunity to break through.

Gu Yuena sat to the side, quietly watching him. The room was filled with a quiet and focused atmosphere, with only the soft, rising and falling of Ye Qi'an's breathing. Suddenly, Ye Qi'an's body trembled slightly, and a powerful surge of soul energy emanated from his body.

Ye Qi'an slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. He took a deep breath and looked at Gu Yuena, saying, "You've reached level 30. Breaking through the seal now is a natural progression, but it's not the right time yet."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, her eyes showing understanding: "Indeed, this is not the best time. There are still matches to come. If we break through rashly, it might be counterproductive."

Ye Qi'an stood up, stretched his limbs, and said with a determined expression, "That's right, we'll win the match first, and then consider breaking the seal."

……

early morning.

After washing up, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena cultivated for a while until dawn before leaving the dormitory for the assessment area, as the freshman champion of this year's elimination tournament would be decided today.

Compared to yesterday, there were significantly more spectators today. Of course, all the spectators were teachers, and the students still needed to continue their classes.

The eleven freshmen who made it to the final four stood together in neat rows. Today, the person in charge of drawing lots was no longer Du Weilun, the director of the Martial Soul Department of the Outer Academy.

An elderly man in a pristine white robe took his place. Upon seeing this man, Huo Yuhao was secretly startled, for he recognized him. It was when he and Wang Dong first encountered Ma Xiaotao in her crazed state.

Among the teachers who had come from Poseidon Island, this elderly man was the one in charge. His appearance today, as the freshman elimination rounds reached their final stage, clearly demonstrated his high status within the academy. Even the highly authoritative Dean Du Weilun of the outer academy stood respectfully beside him.

"Hello, young people. I am Yan Shaozhe, the 261st Dean of Shrek Academy," the white-robed elder said with a smile and a kind tone.

The dean's personal appearance was something none of the freshmen had anticipated, except for Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena.

"I know you're curious about why I'm here. It's true, generally speaking, even in the final stages of the freshman assessment, the presence of a vice-dean is enough to demonstrate the academy's high regard for you. But I must say, the performance of this year's freshmen has been extremely impressive. They are the most talented freshmen in nearly a century. I'm very interested in you, so I'm here. And I will watch all your matches today. I hope you can surprise me. Alright, let's begin the draw."

Since the dean couldn't personally conduct the lottery, Du Weilun quickly took over the task. However, Dean Yan insisted on personally carrying the lottery box for the new students.

"Class 1, Ye Qi'an's team, please come forward to draw lots." Ye Qi'an's team was the first to draw lots.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination and confidence. Ye Qi'an then became the first student to draw lots in front of the dean.

Ye Qi'an stepped forward, looking calm and casually picked up a card, showing no sign of the tension one might expect.

Dean Yan smiled slightly, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation, and said, "Young man, I wish you and your team great success."

After drawing a lot, Ye Qi'an took a step back, bowed slightly, handed the lot to Du Weilun, and then calmly walked back.

"Class 1 of Freshmen, Ye Qi'an's team, seat number one."

Number one means that in the semi-finals, they will play in the first competition venue, where there are only four numbers in that box: two number one and two number two.

"Class 5 of the new students, Dai Huabin's team will draw lots."

A tall, imposing young man strode out, his steps steady and powerful. He walked onto the stage, bowed respectfully to Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun, drew a lot, bowed again, handed it to Du Weilun, and then turned around.

It was a handsome yet cold face, with long, golden hair parted in the middle and flowing smoothly down his sides. Upon closer inspection, one could see double pupils in his deep blue eyes. He was tall and imposing, much larger and more robust than his peers.

When Huo Yuhao saw his appearance, he was instantly shocked, his eyes filled with disbelief, and his body even began to tremble uncontrollably. He grabbed Wang Dong's arm tightly.

Wang Dong was startled by his sudden action. He turned to look at him and found Huo Yuhao's face as pale as paper, his eyes filled with undisguised deep hatred. Huo Yuhao's hands were clenched so tightly that Wang Dong felt a little pain.

Even though more than three years had passed, Huo Yuhao could never forget those cold eyes and icy voice. It was him, one of the culprits who killed his mother. Huo Yuhao's eyes gradually turned red.

"Dai Huabin's team, draw number one." After Du Weilun finished announcing, Dai Huabin walked back to his team with a proud expression. Only after his face was out of sight did Huo Yuhao's emotions stabilize a little. At this moment, he even needed Wang Dong's support to stand up.

The drawing of lots continued, and no one noticed the change in Huo Yuhao's expression until all the lots were drawn. Only then did Huo Yuhao regain his balance, leaving only number two from Huo Yuhao's team and Huang Chutian's team.

"Can you still compete?" Wang Dong asked with a worried expression.

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging pain in his heart, and nodded gently, saying, "I can. What lot did Dai Huabin draw just now?"

Wang Dong frowned deeply. He hadn't even heard such a loud noise; his emotions were running high. "He drew number one. If he defeats Ye Qi'an's team, they'll meet in the finals, but that's highly unlikely, even if he's a three-ring Soul Master."

"A three-ring Soul Master?" A cold glint flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. "Yes! A three-ring Soul Master. With so much support and resources, how could he not be outstanding? Let's go, let's go to the competition."

The match between Ye Qi'an's team and Dai Huabin's team is in the afternoon, while the match between Huo Yuhao's team and Huang Chutian's team is in the morning.

In the semifinals, Huo Yuhao's team faced Huang Chutian's team. Having stood out from the crowd of freshmen to reach this point, their strength must be considerable even without the presence of a three-ring Soul Master.

"The competition begins." With the proctor's announcement, the semi-finals officially kicked off.

Since Huang Chutian's team had already used the Martial Soul Fusion Technique against Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, they would certainly be unable to use it again against Huo Yuhao's team.

Both sides quickly released their martial spirits. Huang Chutian roared angrily, pounded his chest with both fists, his eyes turned from black to yellow, his two canine teeth protruded from under his thickened lips, and his limbs became exceptionally thick, with muscles as solid and powerful as steel.

Two yellow spirit rings rose simultaneously from beneath his feet. The Lan sisters behind Huang Chutian also released their martial spirits at the same time. With a flick of their heads, their long blue hair flew up and quickly blossomed in the air, soon turning into blue hair strands that were more than ten meters long, floating in the air without touching the ground.

On the other side, Wang Dong flew out immediately, his wings spread, and the magnificent Goddess of Light butterfly appeared. The two girls, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, were amazed, and their gazes towards Wang Dong changed instantly.

Huang Chutian let out a low roar and suddenly strode forward, charging towards Wang Dong.

Seeing this, Wang Dong lightly flapped his wings, instantly rising into the air and avoiding Huang Chutian's head-on attack.

Huo Yuhao's gaze was calm as he activated his mental detection, clearly relaying the situation on the battlefield to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.

Huang Chutian's attack missed, but he was not discouraged. He turned around suddenly and swung his thick arms, creating a gust of wind.

Wang Dong nimbly flew through the air, constantly searching for Huang Chutian's weaknesses. Meanwhile, the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, were not idle either; their long, blue hair, several meters long, swept towards Wang Dong like serpents.

Wang Dong's eyes narrowed, his wings flapped rapidly, and his body constantly changed position in the air to avoid the snake-like blue hair.

Brilliant beams of light shot out from his wings, attacking the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo. The sisters' expressions changed slightly, and they quickly manipulated their hair to defend themselves.

Taking advantage of Wang Dong's distraction while attacking the two sisters, Huang Chutian leaped high into the air, attempting to grab Wang Dong.

Huo Yuhao shouted a warning from below, "Wang Dong, be careful!"

Wang Dong's heart skipped a beat, and he flapped his wings sharply, instantly dodging to the side.

Just then, Xiao Xiao also made her move, sending the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron straight at Huang Chutian. Huang Chutian sensed the danger and, being fierce, thrust his head forward, actually using his head to directly confront the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

"Bang—" Huang Chutian was sent flying backward by the impact, while the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron fell from the sky and landed right in front of Wang Dong.

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