Douluo Dragon King: Light and Darkness, Starting with the Punishment of Light

"Let's begin then."

Leng Yaozhu gestured to the staff.

With previous experience, this process went smoothly.

The mental connection device activated again, and the metal helmet slowly descended, covering Zhou Wei's head.

hum! !

The world before our eyes has changed.

It's still that virtual space, with a lush, verdant forest scene.

But this time, the device standing directly in front of them contained a giant tiger with a completely black body.

Dark Demon God Tiger.

It stood amidst the mist, its scarlet vertical pupils like two blood lamps, its scorpion tail barb raised high, gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light.

When it sensed someone entering its mental space, it suddenly opened its gaping maw.

"roar!!!"

The tiger's roar was like thunder, and the sound waves shook the virtual space slightly.

But it only roared halfway.

Stopped abruptly.

A dark purple figure slowly emerged from beside Zhou Wei.

Sarod.

The dark purple carapace gleamed with a cold, eerie light in the virtual space, while its scarlet eyes calmly gazed at the giant tiger.

It was slightly larger than Vidal, but it still looked tiny in front of the eight-meter-long giant tiger.

However, the dark purple mist surrounding it suddenly intensified several times over.

The mist spread like a living thing, swallowing up even the sunlight in the virtual space wherever it passed.

It was not ordinary darkness, but pure, extreme darkness, as deep as the abyss of the universe and as cold as the stars in the night sky.

The roar of the Dark Demon God Tiger was stuck in its throat.

For the first time, fear appeared in its scarlet vertical pupils.

As a top-tier soul beast with the dark attribute and a descendant of an evil god, it understands the meaning of the word "darkness" better than any other creature.

It is the embodiment of darkness, a being that strikes fear into the hearts of countless soul beasts.

But the aura emanating from this tiny mantis in front of me...

It's purer than that.

Deeper than that.

Darker than it...

Sarod floated silently in mid-air, his two scythes drooping slightly.

It didn't speak or make any movement; it simply stared calmly at the Dark Demon God Tiger.

But in those scarlet eyes, four words were clearly written:

Kneel down, or die.

A low whimper escaped from the throat of the Dark Demon God Tiger.

The next second—

It lay down.

Its four claws were curled up beneath its body, its proud head hung low, and even its scorpion tail dragged limply on the ground.

That posture was even more obsequious and humble than the previous Bright Lion Mastiff.

Outside of virtual space.

Leng Yaozhu stared at the scene on the screen, lost in thought.

"This..." The staff member next to him was at a loss for words.

"An indomitable spirit of darkness, a Dark Demon Tiger even more difficult to deal with than a Light Lion Mastiff... and that's it?"

Are these two indomitable spirits fake?

Wait a minute, someone died last time!

No one answered him.

Everyone was stunned.

Zhou Wei opened his eyes, took off his helmet, and met Leng Yaozhu's complicated gaze.

He scratched his head and gave an innocent smile.

"Sister, it seems... things are going quite smoothly?"

Leng Yaozhu remained silent for two seconds before slowly speaking.

"What exactly is the origin of your two martial souls?"

Zhou Wei looked down at Saros beside him.

The dark purple mantis remained silent, but a faint glint seemed to flash in its scarlet eyes.

"I don't know either," Zhou Wei said honestly, "but they seem... pretty amazing."

Leng Yaozhu took a deep breath and stopped asking questions.

Some things don't need to be investigated thoroughly.

"Let's begin the fusion."

The integration process also went smoothly.

The Dark Demon God Tiger was as docile as a house cat, offering no resistance and allowing Zhou Wei's spiritual power to completely refine it.

A yellow spirit ring materialized beneath Zhou Wei's feet.

The second soul ring, at the six-hundred-year level, exuded a sense of oppression far exceeding its cultivation level.

Soul power surged once again.

Level 15... Level 16... Level 17!

In addition to the previous level four, two indomitable souls were fused together.

Zhou Wei jumped directly from level 10 to level 17, a leap of seven levels!

Zhou Wei stood up, feeling the new power flowing through his body.

She looked at Leng Yaozhu and asked, "Sister, would you like to try out our soul skills?"

Leng Yaozhu nodded.

It was still the same testing room, and the same defensive targets at the Soul Master level.

Zhou Wei took a deep breath and looked at Sarod beside him.

"Let's go."

Sarod's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

The next instant, a dark purple streak of light flashed across the testing room.

The first soul skill·Phantom Demon Kongya Chong!

boom!!!

The soul-guided target shattered instantly, even more completely than before, turning directly into countless fragments!

Following this violent attack, an invisible wave quietly spread.

That was fear from the depths of darkness.

Leng Yaozhu's pupils contracted slightly.

She sensed that fluctuation.

It was not a simple physical attack, but a psychological shock.

The moment the attack hit the target, the temperature in the entire testing room seemed to drop several degrees.

Even a Soul Master of her level felt a faint chill.

"What are the effects of the Soul Skill?" she asked.

Zhou Wei looked down at Sarod, the information that had just flooded into his mind.

"Phantom Demon Kongya Chong."

He looked up, a smile playing on his lips.

"30% chance of putting the other person into a state of fear."

Leng Yaozhu remained silent for a moment.

A 30% chance of inflicting fear.

What does this mean?

This means that a high-speed attack could potentially instill fear in the enemy.

In battle, fear means incapacitation and being at the mercy of others.

This type of control-type soul skill is already rare, and a 30% probability is even more unheard of.

"Okay." Leng Yaozhu finally showed a slight smile. "Very good."

"From what we can see now, both of your separated martial souls have great potential."

Leng Yaozhu's gaze shifted between Dar and Saros, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes. "Well then, since we're already here, how about we challenge the Spirit Ascension Platform?"

Zhou Wei was taken aback: "The Spirit Ascension Platform?"

"Hmm." Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly. "After all, the simulation experiment just now was just a fake, stationary target, while the Spirit Ascension Platform is a real simulated combat exercise."

This will be very helpful for your future. Also, try out the combination of you and your two separated martial souls.

Zhou Wei's eyes lit up.

Isn't this just walking right into the line of fire?

He glanced at Dahl on his shoulder.

The emerald green mantis gently swung its sickle, its clear eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

Although Saros remained silent beside him, Zhou Wei clearly sensed that the dark purple mist surrounding it was a bit thicker than before.

That was excitement.

That was the will to fight.

The progenitor of the combat type, the One-Sword Super Insect, an existence capable of going toe-to-toe with Puni.

They actually have to go through a "trial"?

Zhou Wei's lips twitched slightly.

This isn't using the right people; it's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!

But of course he wouldn't say that out loud; he just obediently nodded and said, "Okay, sister, it's a good opportunity to try it out in real combat."

Leng Yaozhu was oblivious to his inner grumbling and turned to give a few instructions to the staff.

Then he led Zhou Wei deeper into the Spirit Pagoda.

The Ascension Platform is one of the most core soul-guided technologies of the Spirit Pagoda.

It is also a sacred place of cultivation that all Soul Masters of this era flock to.

Simply put, the Spirit Ascension Platform is a special space that allows Soul Masters to fight against Soul Beasts in a virtual environment, thereby increasing the age of their Soul Rings.

In this era where spirit beasts are nearly extinct, spirit masters find it increasingly difficult to find opponents for practical combat training. The emergence of the Spirit Ascension Platform perfectly solves this problem.

It simulates the ecological environment of the Star Dou Great Forest, the largest soul beast forest in ancient times, and contains a large number of "soul beasts" composed of special energy.

Soul Masters can enter and hunt these Soul Beasts to absorb the "spiritual power" dissipated after their death, which can be used to increase the age of their existing Soul Rings.

In the Spirit Ascension Platform, after a Soul Master kills a Soul Beast, they can obtain spiritual power equivalent to one-tenth of the Soul Beast's cultivation level.

When spiritual power accumulates to a certain level, a Soul Master's Soul Rings can break through their original age limit and achieve "evolution".

For example, it could evolve from a century-old yellow to a millennium-old purple, and even potentially reach the millennium-old black.

This is why Soul Masters generally have higher quality Soul Rings in this era.

As long as you have money and resources, you can just go to the Spirit Ascension Platform to "grind monsters".

As Leng Yaozhu walked, she explained, "The Ascension Platform is divided into three levels: primary, intermediate, and advanced."

The beginner level corresponds to soul beasts less than a thousand years old, which is suitable for a newly awakened soul master like you.

Intermediate level corresponds to soul beasts that are a thousand to ten thousand years old, while advanced level is even more dangerous, with some soul beasts even reaching one hundred thousand years old.

She paused, then looked at Zhou Wei: "With your current strength, you should be able to go to the beginner-level Spirit Ascension Platform."

But remember, although it's just a simulation, the pain from injuries is real. If you can't take it, immediately crush the teleportation talisman and get out.

Zhou Wei nodded: "Understood."

But what I was really thinking was...

These two battle maniacs, what are they afraid of?

What danger could there be?

Upon hearing Leng Yaozhu's order, the staff nearby immediately sprang into action.

He walked to the wall and tapped the soul guidance screen a few times with his finger.

With a soft "hum," a metal door on the wall slowly slid open, revealing a metal cabinet.

Zhou Wei looked at the metal cabinet filled with countless sensor interfaces.

"Young master, please." The staff member respectfully gestured for him to enter.

Zhou Wei took a deep breath and lay down.

As soon as he lay down, the surrounding instruments clicked and snapped onto various parts of his body—forehead, temples, wrists, ankles, and back.

The staff's voices continued to ring in his ears.

"You are about to enter the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, which corresponds to the outer area of ​​the Ancient Star Dou Great Forest."

The internal spirit beasts are mostly around a hundred years old, with some areas inhabited by thousand-year-old spirit beasts. Overall, the danger level is relatively low, making it suitable for low-level spirit masters to train.

"In the Spirit Ascension Platform, after you kill a soul beast, you will obtain 'spiritual power' equivalent to one-tenth of the soul beast's cultivation level."

"When your spiritual power accumulates to a certain level, the age of your existing soul rings can be increased."

Zhou Wei silently made his plans.

My own lion-mastiff has a cultivation level of nine hundred years. With the first soul ring's age increasing by one hundred years, I need to kill a soul beast with a cultivation level of one thousand years...

It's quite simple.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is only six hundred years old, so it needs to be upgraded by four hundred years, requiring a four thousand year soul beast!

This is tricky!

"Please note that everything inside the Ascension Platform is made of energy, and your body inside is also a projection of your consciousness."

If you 'die' inside, you will be forcibly ejected, but your life will not be in danger.

"In addition, the soul beasts inside the Ascension Platform are divided into two states: a calm period and a violent period."

Normally, killing an enemy grants one-tenth of your spiritual power, but during a riot, the amount gained increases dramatically. Of course, the danger level also increases exponentially.

Finally, the time flow of the primary spirit ascension platform is different from that of the outside world; three days inside equals one day outside.

You can focus on your training without worrying about time.

The sound gradually faded into the distance.

"Are you ready?" A staff member's voice came from a speaker.

"Come on." Zhou Wei closed his eyes.

"Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, activated."

Countdown, three, two, one…

The world was plunged into darkness.

"boom!"

Bright eyes.

Primary Ascension Platform.

The outer edge of the Starry Sky Forest.

Zhou Wei opened his eyes.