Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 85 I Am the Only One

"I signed up at the last minute, but I see in you what I've been searching for all along. I hope you will give it your all and let me experience it. Thank you." With that, Ji Juechen held the long sword in his hands and bowed slowly to Ye Qi'an.

His originally dull eyes suddenly shone with a kind of unwavering fervor. At this moment, it seemed that there was only the sword in his hand in his eyes. Two yellow, two purple, and two black soul rings rose up from his feet.

In the stands, some people who knew about Ji Juechen's situation were somewhat gloating. In their view, this was simply a case of the wicked being punished by the wicked. It was said that the Sword Maniac had even defeated a level seven Soul Master! If he ran into the Sword Maniac, that Shrek guy was probably in for trouble.

"Ji Juechen has actually come on stage. That's interesting. Jiayi, maintain order." Jing Hongchen frowned as he sensed the growing noise in the stands.

Lin Jiayi quickly picked up the megaphone and said in a deep voice, "Silence! Give both teams a quiet environment. I believe the upcoming sparring match will be even more exciting. Teachers, please maintain order."

"As you wish." Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

An invisible pressure began to permeate the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds.

Ji Juechen gripped the sword with both hands, and six soul rings appeared. An incomparably sharp aura erupted from his body almost instantly. Infusing his soul into the sword was Ji Juechen's cultivation method, and that sharp aura was his incomparably fierce sword intent.

With the infusion of his powerful soul force, the meteorite iron sword began to emit a slight hum, and the tip of the sword seemed to tremble slightly. Ji Juechen's aura also surged at an astonishing speed.

"Be careful in the upcoming battle, because I don't know how far I will go when I go all out." As soon as Ye Qi'an finished speaking, spirit rings began to slowly rise on his body. Blue-gold, black-gold, and four red-gold spirit rings shone brightly, and the phantom of the Golden Dragon King quietly appeared behind him.

"A six-ring Soul Emperor? Why are his soul rings that color?" The audience below the stage erupted in an uproar, their eyes fixed on the phantom of the Golden Dragon King behind Ye Qi'an and the six soul rings on his body that shone with a strange light.

"What kind of spirit ring configuration is this? I've never seen such peculiar colors before."

"Are the colors of these blue-gold, black-gold, and crimson-gold spirit rings mutated?"

Not to mention the students and teachers of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, even Jing Hongchen had never seen such a soul ring ratio before. He had only heard about it from his grandson Xiao Hongchen before, but now that he saw it, it was indeed extraordinary.

Among those present, only Huo Yuhao, Fan Yu, and He Caitou knew the inside story, and even they only just realized that Ye Qian'an's strength had reached such a level.

Ye Qi'an's aura had already solidified into a tangible form, and the powerful pressure made the audience below the stage gasp. Ji Juechen, Ye Qi'an's opponent, felt it even more deeply; the powerful aura rushed towards him, like a towering mountain pressing down on his heart.

Ji Juechen's body trembled, but his eyes became even more determined. The six soul rings on his body shone alternately like ripples on water. He gripped his sword with both hands, the tip of the sword pointing diagonally at the ground. His entire upper body slowly turned halfway to the side, his feet remaining in the same position, but now facing Ye Qi'an sideways.

At this moment, Ji Juechen was filled with indescribable shock. Only he, as the person involved, could truly feel how terrifying Ye Qi'an was. His sharp sword intent, which had been raised to its limit, struck Ye Qi'an, but it could not shake the opponent in the slightest.

Without any warning, Ji Juechen suddenly raised his head, and in the next instant, his entire body flew towards Ye Qi'an, close to the ground, at a speed that could only be described as lightning fast.

In contrast to this lightning-fast speed, Ji Juechen's upper body moved slowly. He gripped his sword with both hands, slowly turned his body, and swept the long sword horizontally.

As the seemingly slow-moving meteorite iron sword swept across the ground, a trench several meters deep appeared in the solid ground, extending further as Ji Juechen slid along.

"Then let me show you my power, Golden Dragon Shakes the Heavens!"

Ye Qi'an gave a low shout, and the illusory image of the Golden Dragon King behind him instantly shone brightly. A dazzling golden light roared out like an angry dragon, and wherever the golden light passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp explosion.

As soon as Ji Juechen's sword swept out, he felt the powerful force rushing towards him. His eyes narrowed, his sword momentum remained undiminished, and his sword intent surged wildly as he tried to resist this terrifying attack.

However, the power of the Golden Dragon King was simply too great. Although Ji Juechen's sword intent was sharp, it seemed somewhat powerless in the face of this power.

With a loud "boom," Ji Juechen's sword collided with the power of the Golden Dragon King.

Xuan Ziwen staggered back two steps, his eyes filled with horror. He felt as if the air itself had collapsed around the point of impact, and everything had become distorted and unreal.

On the platform, Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen suddenly stood up, staring at Ye Qi'an below the stage in shock, and said in a heavy voice, "It is truly a tragedy for the outstanding people who lived in the same era as you."

The powerful impact sent Ji Juechen flying backward, crashing heavily into the soul-guided protective shield of the training ground. Ji Juechen gripped the hilt of the extraterrestrial meteorite sword tightly with both hands, blood gushing from his tiger's mouth.

Xuan Ziwen's shock gradually subsided. He was closest to the collision and felt it most deeply. At the moment of the collision, he clearly felt an incomparably powerful force appear, as if it would tear him apart. With his level eight Soul Master and level eight Soul Douluo cultivation, he actually felt the fear of facing death at that moment.

"You're quite good, but unfortunately this sword isn't up to par." Ye Qi'an's words were calm yet powerful, echoing throughout the Soul Guidance Trial Arena.

Ji Juechen struggled to support himself as he looked down at the extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword in his hand. Cracks appeared on the blade, as if telling the story of the brutal battle that had just taken place.

"Watch my sword strike closely. How much you can comprehend depends on your own destiny." After Ye Qi'an finished speaking, his aura intensified once again.

He slowly raised his right hand, and the phantom of the Golden Dragon King became more solid, as if it were about to come to life. A dazzling light burst forth from his hand, instantly condensing into a light sword.

"Even the three million celestial beings in heaven must bow their heads before me!"

Ye Qi'an shouted loudly, and the light sword in his hand shone brightly, as if it could cleave the sky. The powerful aura made the entire Soul Guidance Trial Arena tremble. The audience was so oppressed by this aura that they involuntarily held their breath.

Ji Juechen stared wide-eyed at the lightsaber, his heart filled with boundless shock. He could feel the invincible will and immense power contained within the sword, as if everything in the world could be annihilated before it.

As Ye Qi'an swung his lightsaber down, a dazzling sword light flashed across the void like lightning. Wherever it passed, space seemed to be torn apart, leaving a mark that could not be healed for a long time. The powerful force plunged the entire Soul Guidance Trial Ground into silence. Everyone was stunned by the power of this sword and could not recover for a long time.

Faced with this powerful sword strike, Huo Yuhao, sitting below the stage, suddenly felt as if something in his brain had been instantly shattered, and a feeling of enlightenment made him awaken in an instant.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Emperor, who were sleeping in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, awoke at the same time. They were astonished to see the golden ocean that suddenly surged with monstrous waves. The enormous spiritual power seemed to have been sublimated in an instant, bursting out with dazzling golden light. The entire spiritual sea was undergoing earth-shattering changes.

Ji Juechen stared blankly at the gradually dissipating brilliant sword light, his heart churning with endless waves. He could clearly feel that this sword contained not only an invincible will and boundless power, but also a pursuit and interpretation of the highest realm of swordsmanship.

The sword light seemed to have left a deep mark on his soul, making his originally fanatical eyes more thoughtful. He slowly lowered his head and looked at the cracked meteorite iron sword in his hand.

"A sword, so powerful..."

Ji Juechen murmured to himself, recalling his past obsession with and pursuit of the sword, those days and nights of practicing sword intent. The power of the sword came not only from the infusion of his own soul power, but also from the insights and beliefs deep in his heart.

In the silence of the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds, Ji Juechen slowly closed his eyes, trying to feel the lingering sword aura.

"There's no need to continue the competition. I believe no one is more powerful than Ji Juechen," Ye Qi'an said to Xuan Ziwen.

Xuan Ziwen slowly withdrew his gaze from the awe-inspiring sword light and placed it on Ji Juechen.

Ji Juechen remained standing there with his eyes closed, seemingly immersed in his own world. He exuded a strange aura, a deep sense of reflection and understanding that came from experiencing extreme shock.

Xuan Ziwen gestured for Lin Jiayi to come over. Lin Jiayi quickly approached Xuan Ziwen and asked in a low voice, "Teacher Xuan, what can I do for you?"

Xuan Ziwen pondered for a moment, his gaze still fixed on Ji Juechen, and slowly said, "Let's end the exchange competition here."

"Huh? Why?" Lin Jiayi looked at him in surprise.

"There's no need to continue. I believe no one is more capable than Ji Juechen," Ye Qi'an said as he slowly walked to Lin Jiayi's side.

"Moreover, I believe that Jing Hongchen has already achieved the result he wanted through this sparring match."

Xuan Ziwen nodded and said, "Director Lin, I'll leave the matter of the hall master to you."

Lin Jiayi frowned, but nodded and immediately returned to the podium.

Jing Hongchen was surprised to receive this news, but a deep worry quickly followed. On the surface, the exchange competition had achieved all the desired results. According to the teachers' feedback, the students had returned with very positive reactions, discussing how to better defeat and fight against Soul Masters. It was foreseeable that after this exchange competition concluded, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy would be swept up in a cultivation frenzy.

However, Ye Qi'an's strength has now made him feel deeply apprehensive. If he fights Ye Qi'an one-on-one without any soul tools, even as a titled Douluo, he probably won't be able to gain the upper hand.

Jing Hongchen shook his head helplessly. No matter what, his grandson and granddaughter were still at Shrek Academy. Even if he wanted to deal with Ye Qi'an, he couldn't ignore the safety of his grandson and granddaughter. With this in mind, Jing Hongchen immediately asked Lin Jiayi to announce the end of the exchange competition. Ye Qi'an ended the exchange with a record of seventy-one consecutive wins.

During this exchange competition, Ye Qi'an profited from a series of market manipulations, ultimately earning nearly two tons of rare metals and 4.5 million gold soul coins.

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Seven days later, a tall and slender figure slowly walked out of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Her dark red hair was combed into a neat ponytail, and her black outfit concealed her perfectly proportioned figure in the evening.

As she passed the academy gate, the guard on duty simply glanced at her and then let her out with a smile.

Once outside the academy, Nana quickened her pace noticeably. After turning a few corners and looking around, she quietly walked to a dark corner and waited patiently, feeling both nervous and expectant.

Just then, a tall figure quietly appeared beside her. It was Ye Qi'an. Without exchanging many words, he quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Nana took a deep breath, trying her best to calm her somewhat agitated emotions, before emerging from the darkness once more and heading towards her destination.

Nana walked briskly, familiar with the route, but even at her pace, it took her a full half hour. Looking at an inconspicuous building in the distance, she murmured to herself, "We're here. It's that courtyard about 300 meters ahead. The building inside has a black roof."

Ye Qi'an's voice rang out, "It's alright, everything is under my control, you just need to go."

Nana walked to the corner of another street. This time, she first put on a white hood, then a veiled hat, and then quickly walked toward the place she had mentioned earlier.

The courtyard was inconspicuous among the surrounding buildings. Nana raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door, knocking five times in total, three long and two short.

The door quietly opened a crack, and Nana slipped through the gap. The person who opened the door was a young man dressed entirely in black, also wearing a bamboo hat.

The man wearing a straw hat nodded slightly to Nana and then stepped aside. Nana nodded back and hurried along a path toward the black-domed building in the center of the courtyard.

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(End of this chapter)