Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 18 Complete Suppression

At this moment, the referee, with steady steps, entered the extremely spacious assessment area. All the partitions that had been there at noon had now been removed, revealing the vast assessment area in its entirety before everyone's eyes; its spaciousness was astonishing. The referee, with a serious expression, waved to both sides, signaling them to enter.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena strode into the arena with their heads held high and chests puffed out. Ye Qi'an walked at the very front, his steps firm, while Gu Yuena stood slightly behind him, her posture elegant and composed. On the other side, Dai Huabin led the two girls into the arena.

The referee gathered both sides before him and said in a deep voice, "The rules for your upcoming final match have been changed somewhat. Listen carefully. You are free to move around within this arena, but note that those with flying martial souls cannot exceed ten meters above the ground. To allow you to unleash your full potential, you can attack your opponent with all your might without holding back. I will control the course and intensity of the match. Anyone rescued from the arena by me will be considered to have withdrawn from the competition. Do you all understand?"

"Understood." Both sides answered loudly and in unison, their voices clear and resolute.

A strange light flashed in both Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena's eyes. Not having to hold back meant they could engage in fierce combat with each other without any scruples.

A chilling coldness flashed in Dai Huabin's eyes, as if an invisible killing intent was bursting forth from within him. As the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, his demeanor was much more hardened than that of his peers, already possessing a soldier's fortitude.

"Both sides announce their names," the referee announced loudly.

"Ye Qi'an." Ye Qi'an's voice was loud and clear, full of imposing presence.

"Gu Yuena." Gu Yuena's voice was clear and firm.

On Dai Huabin's side, the three men all displayed obvious hostility.

"Dai Huabin." Dai Huabin's voice was full of confidence and arrogance.

"Zhu Lu," said the black-haired girl, Zhu Lu, her eyes sharp.

"Cui Yajie," the pink-haired girl Cui Yajie replied, her eyes full of vigilance.

The referee stretched his arms out to the sides and solemnly said, "Everyone, step back to the edge of the field. You may only launch an attack after I announce the start."

Both sides slowly retreated. Dai Huabin's eyes flashed with a fierce light, revealing a hint of killing intent. However, to his surprise, Ye Qi'an showed no intention of backing down in the face of his gaze.

The teachers watching from the high platform had completely quieted down, and even the two highly respected deans, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, had their eyes fixed intently on the competition field.

Soon, both sides reached the edge of the arena. The entire assessment area was extremely vast, and at this moment, the other side appeared very small in their eyes.

The referee raised his right hand high and then brought it down sharply, and the word "Start" clearly reached the ears of all the participants from both sides.

Both sides moved in unison, rushing towards each other at the same time after the announcement of "Start".

During the run, Ye Qi'an shouted and the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul instantly possessed him, making him fly into the air in an instant. He did not overtake Gu Yuena behind him, but only maintained a distance of about three body lengths.

On the other side, Dai Huabin and his two companions maintained their previous formation and sprinted forward. Dai Huabin was at the forefront, running with all his might while shouting loudly, "White Tiger, possess me!"

A sudden burst of intense, pale white light erupted from his body. As Dai Huabin sprinted, he stretched his arms out to the sides, his chest arched high, and his bones crackled and popped. His muscles swelled instantly, and his once golden hair turned black and white in the blink of an eye, white hair covering his entire palms. With a flick of his fingers, short, dagger-like claws repeatedly extended and retracted from his hands. Each claw was like a sharp blade, a full eight inches long, gleaming with a sinister, cold light.

Dai Huabin slowly leaned forward, his eyes turning a deep, dark blue, giving the impression of a cold and ruthless killing machine. Beneath his feet, three bright halos rose one after another, two yellow and one purple. As the soul rings swirled, surging soul power poured out like waves of pressure.

The two girls beside Dai Huabin also underwent significant changes. The black-haired girl on the left, Zhu Lu, had her different colored eyes become deeper and richer, her ears stood up, and her body became more slender and powerful. Sharp blades sprang out from each of her fingers, and as she flashed, a series of illusory phantoms appeared around her.

Another red-haired girl, Cui Yajie, underwent an even more bizarre transformation. After releasing her martial spirit, her pink hair grew even longer, and two long tails appeared behind her, each about a meter long.

Cui Yajie's pink eyes immediately locked onto Ye Qi'an, and she smiled sweetly at him. Her first soul ring had also quietly lit up, but the light was not very obvious and could even be missed if one did not pay close attention.

Ye Qian'an's blood-red dragon eyes flashed, but he remained unmoved. Cui Yajie's body trembled violently, and the next second she couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Her martial soul is considered a high-level existence among beast martial souls, but it is quite special. It is called the Nine-Tailed Fox. With each additional soul ring, the fox will have one more tail, and its strength will become even greater. Her first soul skill is called Charm. She used it directly on Ye Qi'an, but it had no effect. Instead, she was backfired.

Cui Yajie suffered a backlash; her face instantly turned ashen, and she staggered unsteadily.

Seeing this, Dai Huabin glared angrily and shouted, "Don't get distracted! Concentrate!"

At this moment, the two sides had rapidly closed in. Ye Qi'an swooped down from the sky, and the powerful pressure of the Golden Dragon King made Dai Huabin's side feel a suffocating oppression.

Dai Huabin, however, was not afraid at all. He flashed forward like lightning and pounced on Ye Qi'an, his sharp tiger claws accompanied by an extremely fierce whistling sound.

Ye Qi'an nimbly dodged to the side, while simultaneously throwing a powerful punch that collided with Dai Huabin's tiger claw, producing a dull thud.

Zhu Lu moved like a ghost, attempting to ambush Gu Yuena. Gu Yuena was prepared and quickly turned around to fight back, engaging in a fierce battle with Zhu Lu.

Just as Zhu Lu launched her attack, Dai Huabin, having reacted, also unleashed his own. He let out a furious roar, and intense white light instantly converged at his head as his second spirit ring lit up. Immediately afterward, a dazzling white light shot out towards Ye Qi'an, clearly indicating that he didn't want Ye Qi'an to have a chance to rescue Gu Yuena.

However, Ye Qi'an had no intention of "saving" Gu Yuena at all, because there was really no need for it. They had underestimated Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, who was a master of the elements.

Cui Yajie's target also changed instantly. Originally, she was targeting Ye Qi'an and still used her charm skill, but this time she turned to Gu Yuena.

"Stop arguing! When it comes to mind control, you're no match!" Just as Cui Yajie's attack shifted, Gu Yuena launched her attack first, and the Silver Dragon King Martial Soul also possessed her at the same time.

Cui Yajie's allure was just like when she first faced Ye Qi'an; it had no effect on Gu Yuena at all. Instead, it caused Gu Yuena varying degrees of mental trauma. Cui Yajie groaned, her brain instantly throbbing with a sharp pain, and she stumbled, her forward steps faltering as she nearly fell.

At the same time, a layer of hazy ice mist appeared on Gu Yuena's body. Just as Zhu Lu was about to arrive, the ice mist on her body suddenly burst open.

Zhu Lu was incredibly fast, quickly making evasive maneuvers, but could she be faster than Gu Yuena, who controlled the ice mist? Gu Yuena manipulated the ice mist, instantly enveloping Zhu Lu. Zhu Lu felt a bone-chilling cold assail her, and her movements immediately became sluggish.

At that very moment, a loud roar rang out. Ye Qi'an snorted coldly and hovered in the air. He had blocked Dai Huabin's second soul skill, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, and looked quite disheveled, but that was not actually the case.

Dai Huabin, not one to back down, roared and charged forward, his eyes gleaming with ferocity. Meanwhile, the cunning Cui Yajie quickly hid behind him to avoid further backlash from Ye Qi'an.

A layer of white light transformed into a solid shield around Dai Huabin's body. This was his first defensive soul skill, the White Tiger Protective Barrier, which not only had a strong defensive effect but also enhanced his own combat power.

The two were already very close, and after their initial fierce clash, they closed the distance even further. Dai Huabin pounced swiftly and was already in front of Ye Qi'an, his tiger claws outstretched as he slammed down on him.

On the other side, Zhu Lu dodged and weaved, dealing with Gu Yuena. Speed ​​was of little use; control-type Soul Masters never prioritized defeating their opponents, but rather kept them under their control at all times.

When Ye Qi'an and Dai Huabin first clashed, they were actually feigning weakness. Both were offensive-type Soul Masters. The White Tiger Martial Soul was known for its close-range offensive capabilities, while the Golden Dragon King was the pinnacle of close-range offensive skills. Anyone of the same or even higher level would absolutely not be able to surpass him in terms of strength.

To Dai Huabin's surprise, after Ye Qi'an stabilized, he still did not release any soul skills, but instead directly met Dai Huabin's tiger claw.

Dai Huabin snorted coldly, his tiger claws neither dodging nor avoiding, and forcefully grabbed at Ye Qi'an's body, completely ignoring the cold smile on Ye Qi'an's lips. He was going to completely suppress Ye Qi'an with his strength, which showed how confident he was in his own power.

Just as his tiger claws were about to make contact with Ye Qi'an, a sudden sense of alarm rose in Dai Huabin's heart.

"wrong!"

Dai Huabin was very experienced in combat. As soon as he sensed something was wrong, he reacted immediately. His tiger claws stopped abruptly in mid-air, and he stomped heavily on the ground with his right leg, which changed the direction of his forward charge. He dodged to the side and at the same time, he activated his second soul skill, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, and sprayed it at Ye Qi'an as he flew to the side.

However, this time the situation seemed completely different. As Dai Huabin changed direction, Ye Qi'an did not chase after him. Facing the White Tiger Blazing Light Wave attacking him, he simply waved his right hand. That's right, just one wave. The White Tiger Blazing Light Wave was instantly torn apart and split into three.

Dai Huabin's hasty attack didn't have time to lock onto him. As Dai Huabin changed direction, the Nine-Tailed Fox Great Soul Master Cui Yajie behind him was revealed. In her astonishment, Cui Yajie saw Ye Qi'an rushing straight towards her.

Cui Yajie was only a Great Soul Master, and there was no way she could withstand Ye Qian'an's powerful offensive. However, with the attack about to land, she had no way to avoid it. Dai Huabin lunged to the side, and it was impossible for him to come to her rescue at that moment.

She didn't retreat, dodge, or panic in the slightest. At that moment, her second soul ring lit up, and with a sudden flick of her body, a pair of large pink tails shot out, heading straight for Ye Qi'an's chest.

"You know nothing about the strength of my physical body." Ye Qi'an snorted coldly, not dodging Cui Yajie's attack at all, letting the pink tail touch his chest.

With a loud "bang," Cui Yajie's tail bounced back as if it had hit an indestructible iron plate, while Ye Qi'an remained completely still.

Cui Yajie's face changed drastically, her eyes filled with fear.

Taking advantage of the situation, Ye Qi'an threw a punch straight at Cui Yajie's face. At this critical moment, the referee moved.

In order to allow the freshmen to unleash their full potential, this competition does not restrict them from using any abilities. Only by giving their all can the teachers watching the competition see their potential.

Therefore, this referee was not only an experienced teacher, but also a Soul Master of Agility and Attack, whose cultivation had reached the level of a Seven-Ring Soul Saint. When Cui Yajie made her move, the referee was already nearby. Even this referee teacher thought that Cui Yajie was going to be eliminated.

With a flick of his right hand, the referee threw Cui Yajie off the field, ignoring Dai Huabin.

Seeing that the referee had made his move, Ye Qi'an turned around and struck the White Tiger Protective Barrier, unleashing a series of booming sounds. Dai Huabin crouched down, using his tiger paws to protect his head, minimizing the area of ​​impact he was exposed to.

However, Ye Qi'an's actual strength had long exceeded his expectations. It was not that he was inferior to him; Ye Qi'an was feigning weakness to lure him into attacking. In an instant, Dai Huabin could not withstand it, and his White Tiger Protective Barrier shattered rapidly.

Without hesitation, the air around Dai Huabin's body distorted, his evil eyes suddenly turned blood red, and the third purple soul ring rose up, his whole body was shrouded in a strong golden light, and his blood red eyes revealed a bloodthirsty light.

Intense golden light burst forth from Dai Huabin's body, and his speed and strength surged. His two tiger paws struck out alternately in front of him, actually managing to forcefully block Ye Qi'an's descending dragon claws.

A violent roar erupted between Ye Qi'an and Dai Huabin. Amidst the terrifying roar, Ye Qi'an soared into the air, his wings unfurling in mid-air. Dai Huabin, however, fared much worse, his knees sinking into the ground as his upper body leaned back, the White Tiger Vajra Transformation suffering a tremendous impact.

At this moment, Dai Huabin's eyes were filled with rage. He did not expect that he would still not be able to gain the upper hand in close combat. Although the White Tiger Vajra Transformation was powerful, it also consumed a lot of soul power. If this continued for a long time, he would eventually be exhausted. Without the slightest hesitation or pause, Dai Huabin had already taken off and pounced on Ye Qi'an again.

On the other side, Gu Yuena had completely suppressed Zhu Lu. Although Zhu Lu's Netherworld Cat Martial Soul was a top-tier agility-type Martial Soul, it was only because it was not restricted. Although Zhu Lu was fast, it was as if she was trapped in a cage. No matter how hard she tried, she could not escape Gu Yuena's restriction.

She also tried to launch a strong attack, but although her attack power was not weak, the problem was that she couldn't even get close to Gu Yuena.

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(End of this chapter)