Douluo Continent: The Purple Dragon's Roar, the End of the Dark Abyss

The moonlight spilled into the room like water. Ye Linyi was cultivating with his eyes closed when he suddenly heard a faint sobbing sound.

He opened his eyes and saw Zhang Lexuan with her eyes tightly closed, glistening tears sliding down her cheeks, shimmering in the moonlight.

Ye Linyi asked softly, "Are you alright?" Seeing that the other person did not respond, he slowly stood up and gently walked to the bedside.

Zhang Lexuan's lips trembled slightly, as if she was saying something. Ye Linyi leaned down and put his ear close to her mouth.

"Mom...don't go..." Zhang Lexuan suddenly sat up, opened her eyes abruptly, her red eyes filled with confusion.

Caught off guard, Ye Linyi stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Where am I?" Zhang Lexuan's voice was a little hoarse. She rubbed her temples, trying hard to remember, "Why...why am I here?"

Ye Linyi stood up and dusted off his trousers: "This is my home. You were unconscious, so I brought you back."

Zhang Lexuan's eyes gradually cleared, and she suddenly grabbed Ye Linyi's hand: "By the way! That evil soul master's self-destruction... were you injured?" Her voice was urgent, as if Ye Linyi's safety was more important than her own.

Ye Linyi gently shook his head: "I'm fine, thanks to Uncle Zhu's healing soul skill."

Zhang Lexuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She tidied her slightly messy hair and extended her slender hand: "Hello, my name is Zhang Lexuan, from Shrek Academy. You can call me Sister Lexuan."

Ye Linyi shook hands with her, feeling the warmth of her palm: "My name is Ye Linyi, you can call me Xiaoyi."

"Thank you, Xiaoyi." Zhang Lexuan's voice softened slightly. "If it weren't for you, I might..."

"Don't say that," Ye Linyi interrupted her. "Go and rest first. I'll go and call Uncle Zhu to give you a check-up."

Zhang Lexuan nodded and lay back down on the bed.

Old Zhu packed up his medicine box and dusted off his hands: "Brother Hao, Sister Liu, the young lady's injuries are no longer serious. She will recover in a few more days."

Just as Ye Zihao was about to express his gratitude, Old Zhu waved his hand and said, "There's no need for thanks between neighbors." With that, he turned and left, his wild boar martial spirit faintly visible behind him.

All three of them turned their gazes to Zhang Lexuan.

The girl slowly got up, holding onto the edge of the bed. A few blades of grass were still stuck in her hair, indicating that she had just woken up.

"No need for such formalities, young lady." Yang Liuqing stepped forward to help her up. "It's Xiao Yi who deserves our gratitude this time."

Zhang Lexuan bowed deeply: "My name is Zhang Lexuan, and I come from Shrek Academy. Thank you all for taking care of me this time, especially Xiao Yi..." When she looked at Ye Linyi, there was a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

Ye Zihao laughed and put his arm around his son's shoulder: "You're welcome."

"Then we'll be going now." Yang Liuqing smiled and nudged her husband. "Xiaoyi, show Miss Zhang around our village."

The setting sun cast a golden glow over the village as Ye Linyi led Zhang Lexuan along the cobblestone path.

As we passed the village entrance, several children were playing and chasing a flock of chickens.

"Brother Yi!" The chicken cutlet leader ran over, "Who is this lady?"

Just as Ye Linyi was about to speak, Zhang Lexuan smiled and squatted down: "My name is Zhang Lexuan, I'm Brother Yi's good friend, and this is my first time visiting your village."

"Then she's our big friend!" The children cheered and gathered around, and one little girl even picked a wildflower and tucked it into Zhang Lexuan's hair.

"Alright, alright, don't keep you from playing." Ye Linyi waved with a smile, and the children scattered in a flurry.

After the children left, Ye Linyi took Zhang Lexuan for a stroll around the village and they started chatting.

Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan arrived quickly, standing under a large tree at the end of the path. Ye Linyi said, "Sister Lexuan, why don't you rest here for a while?"

Zhang Lexuan nodded. "That's fine."

Sitting under the big tree, Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan chatted casually, occasionally making Zhang Lexuan laugh.

Meanwhile, inside a branch of the Holy Spirit Cult, a man dressed in black asked in a low voice, "Big brother, we haven't heard from third brother for seven days. Do you think... something might have happened to him?"

The man addressed as "Big Brother" clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. After a moment of silence, he said in a hoarse voice, "Take men and search."

"Yes!" The man in black responded and left.

On the other side, Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan were having a very lively conversation.

At this moment, Ye Linyi asked, "Sister Lexuan, where did you get your 10-year-old soul beast?"

When Zhang Lexuan heard Ye Linyi ask which soul beast's soul ring she obtained for her eighth soul ring,

Zhang Lexuan recalled those unpleasant memories. Back then, she and several other inner court students, a total of 11 inner court students, followed Shrek Academy's second strongest member, "Gluttonous Bull" Xuanzi, to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain soul rings.

As a result, they encountered a 10-year-old soul beast called "Silver Moon White Wolf" on the way. The group of 11 people were killed, leaving only 4 survivors before the 10-year-old soul beast finally killed them.

Meanwhile, Taotie Dou Niu Xuanzi was enjoying a chicken leg in his hand and a bottle of wine at his waist somewhere, taking a bite of chicken leg and a sip of wine while watching the scenery.

Finally, the remaining students and Li appeared only after the 10-year-old Silver Moon White Wolf Soul Beast died. During this time, Zhang Lexuan and the other students of the Inner Music Academy kept calling out to Xuanzi, the second strongest person in Shrek Academy, but received no response.

Zhang Lexuan thought that if Elder Xuan had been around them, the inner court students, this tragedy probably wouldn't have happened.

Zhang Lexuan said somewhat dejectedly, "My eighth spirit ring came from a 10-year-old Silver Moon White Wolf."

Looking at Zhang Lexuan's somewhat dejected expression, Ye Linyi thought to himself: Damn it, I should have known better than to bring this up.

At this moment, Zhang Lexuan's dejected expression changed, and she asked, "Xiao Yi, how old are you this year?"

Ye Linyi replied, "Eight and a half years old, almost nine."

Zhang Lexuan then asked, "What level is your soul power?"

Ye Linyi said, "Level 25."

"Eight and a half years old, level 25, Xiao Yi, you're not lying to your sister Le Xuan, are you?" Zhang Lele asked with a puzzled expression.

Ye Linyi didn't say much, and two purple thousand-year soul rings appeared on his body. "I wasn't lying to you, was I, Sister Le Xuan?"

Zhang Lexuan exclaimed in shock, "Two purple thousand-year soul rings! Xiao Yi, are you really level 25? Are you born with full soul power?"

Ye Linyi nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhang Lexuan recovered from her shock and said, "Can I see your martial spirit?"

The Dark Abyss God-Slaying Halberd Martial Soul appeared on Ye Linyi's right hand.

Zhang Lexuan looked at Ye Linyi in shock again and said, "Xiao Yi, your martial soul has such a strong dark attribute. Has it reached its peak?"

Ye Linyi nodded and said, "That's right, it is indeed the ultimate attribute, the ultimate darkness."

"You were born with full soul power and an ultimate attribute martial soul. You've already reached level 25 at eight and a half years old, and you're already far ahead of others from the start. Your first and second soul rings are even thousand-year soul rings. Xiao Yi, your future is immeasurable." Zhang Lexuan said to Ye Linyi.

Ye Linyi responded.

Zhang Lexuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Ye Linyi and asked, "Xiao Yi, which college do you want to attend in the future?"

Ye Linyi pondered for a moment, realizing that he hadn't really considered this question: which college to attend in the future?

Ye Linyi shook his head and said, "I still don't know which academy I want to go to."

"So, Xiao Yi, what do you think of Shrek Academy, where I am?" Zhang Lexuan asked Ye Linyi.

Ye Linyi asked, "Shrek Academy?"

Zhang Lexuan nodded and said, "Yes, Shrek Academy is very good."

Ye Linyi said, "Okay, I'll consider it."

Zhang Lexuan nodded and said, "If you're coming, I'll wait for you at Shrek's admissions office."

Ye Linyi said, "Okay."

Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan's conversation gradually turned to everyday trivia. As they chatted, Ye Linyi's thoughts suddenly drifted back to a few years ago—the Martial Soul Fusion Card that the system had rewarded him with.

A thought struck him, and he decisively activated the system.

"System, I want to use the Spirit Fusion Card on Zhang Lexuan!"

A semi-transparent panel instantly appeared before his eyes: [System: What's wrong, Host?]

Without hesitation, Ye Linyi declared, "I want to use the Martial Soul Fusion Card on Zhang Lexuan!"

【Ding】

Zhang Lexuan's Single Martial Soul: Moon

Ye Linyi's Twin Martial Souls: Dark Abyss God-Slaying Halberd and Purple Radiance Heaven-Destroying Dragon

[System: Host, please select either your first martial soul (Dark Abyss God-Slaying Halberd) or your second martial soul (Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon) to form a martial soul fusion skill with Zhang Lexuan's Moon martial soul.]

After a moment's thought, Ye Linyi firmly stated, "The First Martial Soul."

[Ding, selection successful]

[Consumes one Martial Soul Fusion Card]

[Ding, Host, your first martial soul, the Dark Abyss God-Slaying Halberd, has achieved a martial soul fusion skill with Zhang Lexuan's Moon martial soul.]

Ye Linyi was engrossed in the information he had just acquired about the fusion technique when he was suddenly interrupted by Zhang Lexuan's slightly puzzled gaze: "Xiaoyi, what's wrong?"

Ye Linyi snapped out of his daze, his gaze unconsciously falling on Zhang Lexuan, a feeling of indescribable excitement welling up in his heart.

He stood up and naturally extended his hand: "Sister Lexuan, we should go back now."

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly and reached out to grasp the hand Ye Linyi offered.

But the instant their fingertips touched, a strange surge of soul power exploded between them like an electric current, startling them into withdrawing their hands simultaneously.

"What... what's going on?" Zhang Lexuan looked at her hands in disbelief, her heart racing.

Soul power fusion—isn't this the prelude to a martial soul fusion skill?

Ye Linyi's eyes widened in shock: "Sister Lexuan, we... we really have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique?"

Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, and said again, "Xiao Yi, shake my hand again."

Ye Linyi understood, and the two extended their right hands again and clasped them tightly.

This time, soul power flowed between the two like a gentle stream, forming a grand cycle.

Ye Linyi could clearly feel this power passing through his body and returning to Zhang Lexuan's body, as if there was an invisible bond between them.

"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill!" Zhang Lexuan exclaimed in surprise, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Ye Linyi feigned sudden realization and exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Holy crap, Sister Le Xuan, you and I really do have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique!"

Zhang Lexuan gently withdrew her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips. She nodded and said, "That's right, we do indeed have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. And... this feeling is very strange."

Ye Linyi asked, "Then, Sister Lexuan, shall we find a place and give it a try?"

Zhang Lexuan frowned slightly, tapped her chin with her fingertip for a moment in thought, and said calmly, "It's possible, but with your current soul power, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on for long."

A hint of excitement flashed in Ye Linyi's eyes, and he said firmly, "It's alright, let's just find a place to test it out and see how strong our Martial Soul Fusion Technique is."

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The two quickly found an open space, where there was no one around and it was so quiet that they could hear their own heartbeats.

Ye Linyi looked around, then at Zhang Lexuan, a confident smile playing on his lips: "This is fine, Sister Lexuan."

Zhang Lexuan replied, "Okay."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Lexuan moved slightly, her body slowly levitating into the air, and a bright crescent moon appeared behind her, emitting a soft and mysterious light.

Immediately afterwards, eight spirit rings lit up around her in turn, like stars circling around her. The last blood-red 100,000-year spirit ring rose like a blood moon, staining the surrounding earth with an eerie blood-red color.

Zhang Lexuan looked at Ye Linyi with a firm gaze and slowly extended her hand.

Ye Linyi took a deep breath, his soul power surged, and two purple soul rings appeared beneath his feet, radiating a powerful aura.

Without hesitation, he grasped the hand that Zhang Lexuan offered.

In an instant, the area within several kilometers centered on the two people was shrouded in endless darkness, and the sky was as if stained with blood, presenting a depressing and terrifying atmosphere.

At the same time, Ye Linyi was enveloped by a dazzling white light, which transformed into streams of pure black energy that surged toward Zhang Lexuan beside him like a raging torrent.

The moment this pure black energy entered Zhang Lexuan's body, her body suddenly shone with golden light, and was then enveloped by the previously released dark energy, forming a huge black cocoon of light.

"Snap!"

Cracks appeared on the surface of the cocoon of light, which then shattered like an eggshell, turning back into darkness that swept across the surrounding area.

When Zhang Lexuan reappeared, her face was even more refined and gorgeous, exuding a cool and aloof aura.

Her long hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, turning a dark red color, and her body was gradually covered with a layer of dark black armor.

The dark breastplate is adorned with intricate and complex patterns, with a cross between a halberd and a crescent moon at the very center of the chest, exuding an aura of mystery and majesty.

His limbs were also covered in dark armor. When the armor was fully attached to his body, it gave people a feeling of overwhelming pressure, as if every move he made could cause changes in the world.

Immediately afterwards, a dark red halberd slowly appeared in her right hand. As this weapon appeared, the surrounding space would occasionally distort, as if it contained the power to destroy everything.

Finally, a rotating blood-red crescent moon appeared behind her, echoing the crescent moon phantom behind her.

After merging with Ye Linyi, Zhang Lexuan is now like a Valkyrie from mythology, exuding unparalleled charm.

Zhang Lexuan slowly opened her eyes, looking at the changes in herself, her heart filled with surprise: "Is this the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between me and Xiao Yi?"

At that moment, Ye Linyi's weak voice suddenly echoed in her mind: "Sister Lexuan, my soul power is about to give out."

Zhang Lexuan said softly, "I understand."

The next second, she raised her halberd high, and a huge Valkyrie phantom gradually appeared behind her, maintaining the same pose as Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan simply swung the halberd in her hand forward, and the phantom behind her made the same movement.

What seemed like a simple strike contained earth-shattering power, instantly cutting a deep crack in the ground in front of it, as if it had been cleaved open by an invisible giant blade.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan dispelled their Martial Soul Fusion Technique.

Zhang Lexuan's armor transformed into black energy, gradually converging on Ye Linyi, whose soul power had been drained.

At this moment, Ye Linyi's vision went black, and his body swayed precariously, about to fall to the side.

Zhang Lexuan reacted quickly and caught Ye Linyi, preventing him from falling to the ground.

Before falling into a deep sleep, Ye Linyi felt himself being enveloped by something soft, and involuntarily snuggled forward, a look of satisfaction mixed with a touch of shyness appearing on his face.

When Ye Linyi woke up again, it was almost dark.

Zhang Lexuan looked at Ye Linyi, who had already woken up, and asked softly, "Xiaoyi, are you feeling better?"

Ye Linyi closed his eyes slightly and said in a weak voice, "Sister Lexuan, let me rest a little longer."

"Mmm," Zhang Lexuan responded softly.

Then, the two remained in that position for an unknown amount of time.

Ye Linyi slowly opened his eyes, a trace of vitality returning to his face, and said, "Alright, let's go back, Sister Lexuan."

Zhang Lexuan's cheeks flushed slightly, like a delicate peach blossom. She nodded gently and followed Ye Linyi back the way they came.

On the way, Ye Linyi glanced suspiciously at Zhang Lexuan behind him, thinking to himself, "No way, why is Sister Lexuan blushing? Did she realize I deliberately lay down a little longer?"

Ye Linyi tried to reassure himself, thinking that this couldn't be the reason.

Zhang Lexuan blushed because she read in the book that people with martial soul fusion skills could only be "husband and wife" if they were not brothers or sisters.

The thought that she and Ye Linyi were neither brothers nor siblings filled her with a strange sense of shyness.

However, she quickly shook her head and muttered to herself, "What am I thinking? I have an agreement with Elder Mu."