Douluo: Dream Overlord

"Holy crap, what's that smell! It's so pungent!"

Pushing open the door to the lounge, the smells of sweat, smoke, alcohol, and blood that hit him made him frown.

The lounge was small, and all the seats were already occupied. Some Soul Masters had no choice but to lean against the lockers and close their eyes to rest.

Some of the Soul Masters inside were anxiously smoking, some were disinfecting their wounds with alcohol with the help of their teammates, and some were wiping the mixture of blood and sweat off their bodies after the match.

When Shi Guang entered, everyone glanced at him and then lowered their heads to do their own thing.

Looking at the appalling environment, Shi Guang, who was somewhat of a germaphobe, immediately decided not to go inside.

Since there were no seats available, he leaned against the wall in the spot closest to the door and closed his eyes to rest.

As for why I didn't choose meditation, it's because the body is in a relaxed state during meditation.

Even a moment's lapse in concentration could lead to your own demise.

After waiting for a while, a person who was also dressed in a cloak and mask pushed open the door and entered.

Although the person was covered up, one could still see their prominent pectoral muscles upon closer inspection.

Who is the God of Dreams?

The newcomer opened her mouth and asked a question; her clear, crisp female voice echoed in the oppressive atmosphere of the space.

Judging from the voice, the other person must be very young, with a youthful tone.

The group exchanged glances, then looked at the newcomer, before continuing with their work.

"I am the God of Dreams."

Shi Guang spoke up, "You're the doubles teammate I was randomly assigned to in the Arena?"

Upon hearing this, the newcomer looked at the "Dream God" badge that Shi Guang had displayed and nodded, saying, "Yes, I was also randomly assigned. My code name is Spirit Sword."

"Alright, Spirit Sword, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Time didn't want to waste time with her and went straight to the point: "How about we sign up for the competition?"

"Let's go." Lingjian was a straightforward person, and seeing that Shiguang didn't dawdle, she walked out directly.

The two arrived at the registration area, which was different from the reception hall; the staff member there was a woman.

"Hello, we'd like to register for the two-player Soul Fighting competition."

Time and the Spirit Sword spoke to the staff.

"Alright, please show me your martial spirit and soul power information so I can choose an opponent for you."

"Martial Soul Without Spirit, Level 38 Control-type Battle Soul Master."

Shi Guang said, then revealed his soul power.

His own martial soul, being a remnant dream like Shi Nian's, is a unique existence on the continent.

If their names were revealed, anyone with ulterior motives could easily contact the father and son, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

"Martial Soul Wind Sword, Level 33 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master."

Sensing the soul power fluctuations that were far greater than his own, a hint of apprehension flashed in the spirit sword's eyes, and it also revealed its own soul power.

"Wind Sword? You're from the Wind Sword Sect?"

Time has taken an unexpected turn.

As one of the four major sects in Douluo Continent, even though he had read the original novel thoroughly, he only knew that this sect was located in the Star Luo Empire and was a sect that leaned towards support.

This sect excels at constructing protective formations, so it usually serves other sects and forces.

Even after the Spirit Hall established its kingdom, many of the three upper sects and four lower sects suffered heavy casualties, while the Wind Sword Sect managed to stay out of the battle and preserve its remaining strength.

The Wind Sword Sect's martial soul is the inherited Wind Sword Martial Soul, possessing sharp sword energy and inherent wind attribute power, making it a high-level martial soul.

Unexpectedly, I encountered a member of the Wind Sword Sect here.

"I didn't expect you to know about the Wind Sword Sect?"

Ling Jian was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that there would be someone in the Soul Arena of this small, run-down city who recognized his Martial Soul and sect. It was truly a place where hidden talents resided!

Ling Jian sighed, impressed by this person's extraordinary nature, and said, "Indeed! I am a member of the Wind Sword Sect! I didn't expect that someone in the Heaven Dou Empire would recognize my Martial Soul."

"Hehe, it's probably because your sect's martial spirit is too iconic."

Shi Guang smiled. The other party was clearly a novice who had just started out and did not know how to conceal his strengths.

They don't even hide their martial souls, and they don't conceal them when asked. You should know that a smart soul master can deduce a lot of information from other martial souls.

This guy must have been spoiled by his family; he's a direct descendant of aristocratic families.

Time has made its judgment on the Spirit Sword.

"Okay, I've noted down your information."

The staff member said, "In addition, please come up with a name for your two-person team."

The team name is necessary; it will affect your future reputation and influence.

Upon hearing this, Time and Spirit Sword exchanged a glance.

They looked directly into each other's eyes through the two eye holes left on their masks.

Lingjian's eyes were very lively, seemingly containing a thousand different expressions.

Time's gaze, however, is calm and serene, as if nothing in the world can disturb him.

"You can come up with a name; I've always been indifferent to these kinds of things."

Time spoke first.

"I don't know how to come up with a name either, and we were randomly matched teammates, so we don't know each other..."

Lingjian was also very troubled.

"Let's take one character from each of our code names."

Time thought for a moment and said, "My code name is Dream God, and yours is Spirit Sword..."

How about we call it the Divine Sword Duo?

"Ugh, what a corny name."

Upon hearing this, Lingjian couldn't help but retort.

"Then think of one."

"Then forget it, I'll choose this one." The girl said without hesitation.

"That's what we'll call our team," Shi Guang said to the staff. "It'll be called Divine Sword!"

"Okay! 'Divine Sword' registration complete!"

The staff handed them a document: "Please go backstage and wait. Backstage staff will call you to the stage. This is the opposing team's information."

The two exchanged a glance, and Shi Guang stepped forward to take the documents, while Ling Jian leaned over to look at them together.

【The Contradictory Brothers】

[Codename: Spear # Hard Shield]

[Spear]

[Martial Soul: Spear]

[Level 35 Powerful Offensive Weapon Soul]

[Hard Shield]

[Martial Soul: Shield]

[Level 33 Defensive Weapon Soul]

Record: 35 games, 34 wins, 1 loss

[Note: The spear, gun, and shield duo seem to be brothers; their excellent teamwork, with one defending and the other attacking, gives them a huge advantage in two-player matches.]

"Is this our opponent?"

After reading the information, Lingjian pondered: "Their combination is quite good. An offensive type paired with a defensive type can almost guarantee victory in doubles."

"My spirit sword should be able to break through the opponent's defenses. Can you handle this spear-wielding spirit?"

Lingjian put it very tactfully.

It is well known that control-type Soul Masters have a hard time against melee-type Soul Masters, let alone the strongest offensive-type Soul Masters.

"I don't know, but I can give it a try."

Shi Guang shrugged and said, "If you're scared, you can quit. I don't mind taking on two people at once."

He was telling the truth; once he realized his opponent didn't have a control-type Soul Master, he didn't care much anymore.

After a week of martial arts training, Shi Guang has systematically learned how to generate power in his body.

In addition, there is the learning and training of stick techniques.

Under the guidance of his training instructors, his practical experience has improved by leaps and bounds.

With his current physical attributes and combat skills, he is not afraid even when facing a powerful attack-type Soul Master of the same level.