Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 84 Instant Kill

Ye Qi'an narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The Holy Spirit Cult is not something that can be dealt with easily."

Nana's eyes revealed a resolute look: "I understand, but I have no other choice. They have imprisoned my parents' souls, preventing them from resting in peace, and I will make them pay the price."

Ye Qi'an sighed softly: "Get up first. You need to tell me what you know about the Holy Spirit Cult right now."

Nana said in a trembling voice, "You...you really want to help me?"

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly: "I can consider helping you, but on the condition that you tell me everything you know about the Holy Spirit Cult in detail. I need to know their distribution of power, their modus operandi, and the specific details of the branch you know about."

Nana's eyes shone with gratitude. She slowly stood up, composed herself, and began to recount what she knew about the Holy Spirit Cult.

"As far as I know, the Holy Spirit Cult is an extremely mysterious organization. I have only ever been in contact with one of their branches. There are about twenty people in this Mingdu, but only three or four are true core members. The rest are mostly peripheral members. Even these peripheral members all possess at least the cultivation level of a Soul Master."

"What's a bit strange is that the Holy Spirit Cult is in the Sun Moon Empire, but they have very few Soul Masters among them; almost all of them are Soul Masters. The most powerful core member I've ever seen is probably a seven-ring Soul Saint. Even though he's only a seven-ring Soul Saint, he gives me a feeling of unfathomable depth."

"In this branch, the seven-ring Soul Saint I mentioned is called an Elder. Every time I see him, he wears a black hood over his face, with only his eyes showing. Apart from him, the other core members are called Holy Spirit Disciples. The peripheral members are called Holy Servants. I am now also considered a Holy Servant."

"Every time we go to the branch, we have to cover our faces first. That is to say, even if we, the servants of the Holy Spirit, meet in ordinary times, it is difficult for us to recognize each other. Only the elders know what we look like. The elder told me that as long as my cultivation can reach the sixth ring, he will apply to the main altar to make me a disciple of the Holy Spirit and to raise my spirit."

"I'm afraid that after you complete the ascension, you will no longer be yourself. They will erase all your emotions and memories, turning you into a mindless puppet," Ye Qi'an said in a heavy voice.

Nana nodded and said, "You're right. I heard the elders say that once I go through the Ascension Ritual, I can release my father's and mother's souls. But if I really go through that ritual, I'm afraid I won't be myself anymore."

"You go back first. After these few days of exchange and sparring are over, just wait for me. Then you take me with you, and I'll take care of them all," Ye Qi'an said softly, pinching his brow.

A hint of surprise flashed in Nana's eyes: "Okay, I'll definitely wait for you." After saying that, she turned and left, her steps carrying a hint of urgency.

After watching Nana leave, Ye Qi'an didn't think much about it. The most important thing for him at the moment was to rest and try to relax his mind and body. The day's battle and conversation with Nana had left him feeling somewhat tired, but his brain was still working quickly. In the quiet room, Ye Qi'an's breathing gradually became steady, and he entered a half-dreaming, half-awake state.

Time passed quietly, and when Ye Qi'an opened his eyes again, he felt that his mental state had improved a lot.

The Soul Guidance Trial Arena was still packed, but it was much calmer than it had been yesterday morning. Ye Qian had given them so much to be amazed by. He had shown them the fighting style of Soul Masters and Soul Guidance Masters for the first time, and he had also experienced the power of a strong Soul Master for the first time. They finally understood why Shrek Academy had always been the number one academy on the continent, while their Sun Moon Academy had failed many times.

Today, the level six soul masters of Mingde Hall are going to make their move. That guy from Shrek Academy has won sixty-eight consecutive matches. Can he keep it up? The betting odds are still in place, but the bets can only be placed on one option, with odds of five to one, unchanged.

Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen also arrived at the podium early in the morning. Yesterday's competition had a profound impact on him. Even if he didn't want to admit it, Ye Qi'an's strength could no longer be measured by common sense. If it weren't for Ye Qi'an's special nature, he would really have to consider how to deal with this little guy who might bring danger to Sun Moon Academy or even the Empire in the future.

The referee was still Xuan Ziwen. Looking at Ye Qi'an's arrogant expression, Xuan Ziwen felt a strange sense of envy without realizing it. Xuan Ziwen shook his head slightly, suppressing the strange emotion in his heart.

Lin Jiayi was still the host of today's sparring match. His voice rang out through the amplified soul tool: "Dear teachers and students, today is the second day of our sparring match with Shrek Academy. After yesterday's match, I believe everyone has seen the different fighting styles of Soul Masters and Soul Guides. I hope that through this exchange, everyone can identify their own problems and increase their experience in future battles against Soul Masters."

"Today we've dispatched a Level 6 Soul Master from Mingde Hall. There are twenty participants in total. We'll hold as many matches as we can today, until dinner time. The competition is about to begin, so please watch attentively. If you can gain some insights from this exchange and sparring competition, then this event will be a success. Alright, the competition is ready to begin."

The focus of everyone's attention was still on Ye Qi'an, but the hostile gazes were no longer as intense as yesterday. There were quite a few people placing bets today, with many betting on Ye Qi'an. Only a few people believed that he could continue his winning streak against a level six soul master from Mingde Hall, let alone win more than twenty games in a row.

Xuan Ziwen raised his hand to signal the first Mingde Hall Level 6 Soul Master to participate in the exchange and sparring to take the stage.

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Mingde Hall, Su Yichen."

"Shrek Academy, Ye Qi'an."

As the two introduced themselves, the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense.

Su Yichen's eyes were sharp as he stared intently at Ye Qi'an, his soul power subtly emanating from his body. As a sixth-level soul master of Mingde Hall, he bore the heavy responsibility of bringing glory to the academy, and naturally he would not underestimate this young opponent.

Ye Qi'an remained calm, stretching his limbs slightly in preparation for the upcoming challenge.

Xuan Ziwen looked at the two and shouted, "The competition begins!"

Su Yichen immediately sprang into action. A flash of light appeared in his soul tool, and a blazing flame shot out, heading straight for Ye Qi'an. Wherever the flame passed, the air seemed to be distorted by the heat.

Ye Qi'an's eyes narrowed, and he turned slightly to the side. He saw the flame fly past his body, leaving a deep scorch mark on the ground.

Seeing that his first attack had missed, Su Yichen launched another attack without hesitation, firing a series of small soul energy projectiles at Ye Qi'an from different angles.

"Boring, can't we do something more interesting?"

Ye Qi'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. His figure flashed like a ghost, easily dodging the series of soul power cannonballs. The cannonballs exploded behind him, raising a cloud of dust.

Seeing Ye Qi'an dodge his attack so easily, Su Yichen was slightly angry. He quickly moved his hands, frantically pouring his soul power into the soul tool in his hand.

A massive beam of light shot into the sky and then hurtled towards Ye Qi'an. This beam of light contained immense destructive power; wherever it passed, the ground cracked and rocks flew everywhere.

Ye Qi'an's eyes sharpened, and he whispered, "Golden Dragon Overlord Body!"

A dazzling golden light instantly surged from his body, flowing like a tangible substance, as if a golden dragon were coiling around him. The enormous pillar of light crashed down, striking the golden light with a deafening roar.

However, the Golden Dragon Body's defensive power was beyond imagination. The powerful destructive force of the light pillar was forcefully blocked, and the golden light flickered slightly without showing any signs of weakening.

Su Yichen's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Ye Qi'an's lips curled up into a confident smile: "This is somewhat interesting, but that's all." With that, Ye Qi'an's figure flashed, rushing towards Su Yichen like lightning.

Su Yichen was shocked and hurriedly tried to launch another attack, but it was too late. Ye Qian instantly appeared in front of him and threw a punch. Su Yichen could only hastily raise his arms to block.

With a muffled thud, Su Yichen was sent flying backward by Ye Qi'an's punch, crashing heavily to the ground. He struggled to get up, but found that his arms were numb and he couldn't move them for a moment.

Su Yichen frowned as he looked at Ye Qi'an: "You win."

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and said calmly, "You flatter me."

Xuan Ziwen stepped forward at the opportune moment and announced loudly, "In this match, Ye Qi'an of Shrek Academy wins!"

Another victory? The students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in the stands were somewhat agitated. At this moment, the second representative of Mingde Hall was a female Soul Master with an ordinary appearance and figure, who looked very unremarkable.

"Mingde Hall, Jing Ziyan."

"Ye Qi'an".

As soon as Xuan Ziwen announced, "The match begins," Ye Qian'an's eyes sharpened instantly. Instead of waiting for his opponent to launch the first attack, he decided to take the initiative. With a leap, he shot towards Jing Ziyan like an arrow released from a bow. His speed was so fast that it created a whistling sound in the air.

Jing Ziyan remained calm throughout her appearance, but when Ye Qian'an suddenly burst into speed and rushed in front of her, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. However, as a sixth-level soul master of Mingde Hall, she quickly regained her composure.

When Ye Qi'an was ten meters away from Jing Ziyan, he suddenly leaped up and streaked through the air like a bolt of lightning.

Jing Ziyan's figure instantly floated backward, and a layer of intense golden light suddenly burst out from her body, releasing an invincible shield that could last for three seconds. Not only that, her whole body seemed to turn into a cloud of purple smoke, and what lit up was her fifth soul ring: two yellow, two purple, and two black, the standard best soul ring configuration for a Soul Emperor.

"An invincible protective shield is not necessarily truly invincible; it also has its limits."

Ye Qi'an sneered. Just as he was about to crash into the invincible shield, golden light instantly enveloped his legs, and he charged towards the shield like a cannonball.

With a loud "bang!", Ye Qi'an's right foot slammed into the invincible protective shield. Under the powerful impact, the seemingly indestructible shield instantly developed countless cracks.

All the purple smoke instantly merged together, transforming back into human form. Jing Ziyan's face was deathly pale, and Ye Qi'an forcefully kicked her back from the smoke form.

"To shatter a level six invincible shield with a single kick, that's terrifying." Jing Hongchen said almost subconsciously.

With absolute speed, absolute power, absolute physical strength, and absolute dominance, Ye Qi'an gave Jing Ziyan no chance to retaliate, and the battle was over.

Xuan Ziwen was very familiar with Jing Ziyan, as she was a junior two years his junior and had once been hailed as a genius. Mingde Hall had sent Su Yichen and Jing Ziyan one after the other, seemingly trying to redeem themselves after losing face yesterday. However, these two level-six experts were both defeated by Ye Qi'an, and the process was so simple and quick.

Xuan Ziwen stepped forward and announced loudly, "In this match, Ye Qi'an of Shrek Academy wins!"

The crowd in the stands was in an uproar. They were shocked by Ye Qi'an's powerful strength. This young man from Shrek Academy was constantly redefining their understanding.

Jing Ziyan bit her lip and slowly stood up, her eyes filled with both resentment and admiration. She knew that she had done her best in this battle, but she still felt powerless in the face of Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an remained calm, as if this victory was only a matter of course. He slightly raised his eyes and looked at Jing Hongchen on the podium, as if to say, "Are you satisfied with this kind of competition?"

Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering Ye Qi'an's strength. He had to admit that the young man's performance far exceeded his expectations, but as an important figure in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, he could not easily reveal his emotions.

Jing Hongchen coughed lightly, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and his face regained its calm expression. He slightly raised his hand, signaling for the next match to continue. The atmosphere in the arena grew increasingly tense, with everyone anticipating the next duel and wondering how long Ye Qi'an's winning streak could last.

The third Mingde Hall Level 6 Soul Master appeared. He looked to be about 25 or 26 years old. His long black hair was simply tied back with a hairband. In his hand was a sword, a long sword about four feet long and completely black. The sword had an ancient style and no particular features.

"Ji Juechen." Jing Ziyan's self-introduction was already simple enough, but his introduction was even simpler, consisting only of his name.

"Ye Qi'an, please give me your guidance."

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(End of this chapter)