Douluo Continent: Targeted Thoughts, Winning Over Bibi Dong at the Start

The golden light formed by the Sun and Moon Divine Needle tore through the night sky, distorting and deforming the space wherever it passed.

The stellar power contained within that hair-thin needle of light was compressed to its limit during high-speed flight, and a tiny black hole even appeared at the tip of the needle, frantically devouring all the surrounding matter.

The phantom's vertical eye suddenly contracted.

His spiritual power had already spread out before the Sun and Moon Needle was launched, encompassing everything within a radius of dozens of miles.

That's why he understood the horror of that attack better than anyone else.

The energy contained in that light needle far exceeded his expectations.

The illusion's true soul power level is only level 73. Although his mental power has reached the level of a level 98 Super Douluo, no matter how strong his mental power is, it cannot make up for the huge gap in soul power.

He does indeed have many trump cards up his sleeve, but none of them can be revealed at this time.

The power of this Sun and Moon Divine Needle is enough to threaten a Title Douluo of level 95 or above.

A direct confrontation is absolutely impossible.

Even if you dodge, you may not be able to completely avoid it.

The speed of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle was so fast that even his mental power could only barely capture a blurry trajectory.

Moreover, the light needle seemed to have some kind of locking mechanism; no matter how he dodged, the trajectory of the light needle would adjust accordingly, always pointing towards his vital points.

"What a magnificent Sun and Moon Divine Needle!" Huan Shen sighed inwardly, then activated the Shifting Scenery technique without hesitation.

Shifting Forms and Changing Scenery is one of the new abilities unlocked by the Asura Armor after Qin Heng broke through to the Soul Saint realm. Unlike ordinary teleportation, Shifting Forms and Changing Scenery involves the level of spatial laws, allowing one to instantly exchange one's own spatial coordinates with a distant location, thereby achieving instantaneous movement over extremely long distances.

The greatest advantage of this ability is that it does not generate any soul power fluctuations.

Because the essence of shifting perspectives is not "movement" but "exchange".

The caster and the target's spatial coordinates were swapped at the level of laws, without any displacement process in between, so naturally no trace of soul power fluctuations were left behind.

Just as the Sun and Moon Divine Needle was about to strike the illusion, the illusion vanished without a trace.

Instead, there are scattered pebbles on a Gobi desert a hundred miles away.

The piece of stone was swapped to the original position of the illusionary body, and under the terrifying power of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, it instantly turned into nothingness, leaving not even a speck of dust behind.

Meanwhile, the illusory body itself had already appeared on the summit of a desolate mountain a hundred miles away.

At the same time, the Sun and Moon Divine Needle finally landed on the ground.

A blinding golden light spread outwards from the point of impact in all directions.

Wherever the light passed, everything was silently annihilated. Gravel, rocks, withered shrubs, and even the ground itself were swept away and impacted in all directions by the violent torrent of energy.

The explosion didn't happen until the golden light had spread several kilometers away.

"boom!!!"

The sound could no longer be described as "loud".

It was a deafening roar, a mournful cry as the earth was torn apart, a shrill scream as the air was compressed and then suddenly expanded.

Ye Yulin began to retreat rapidly the moment the Sun and Moon Divine Needle fell.

He knew all too well the power of his soul tool; even he, its creator, dared not linger near the epicenter of the explosion.

As he retreated, he channeled his soul power to create layers of defense in front of him.

The Starry Blood Tiger Martial Soul condensed a huge star-patterned light screen behind him, blocking the shockwave and heat wave from the outside.

The explosion of the Sun and Moon Needle lasted for a full ten breaths.

Ten breaths later, the golden light gradually dissipated, revealing the ravaged earth.

The land within a radius of thirty kilometers was completely plowed.

The once uneven Gobi Desert has disappeared, replaced by a smooth, mirror-like surface. It was formed by the melting of sand and rock under high temperatures, followed by resolidification under the influence of shock waves.

The glass floor was covered with a dense network of cracks, which stretched out in all directions like a spider web, reaching the horizon.

At the epicenter of the explosion, a massive crater with a diameter exceeding one kilometer was created.

The giant pit was bottomless, its walls covered with a smooth, glassy material that reflected an eerie light under the moonlight.

At the bottom of the pit, dark red magma could be faintly seen flowing slowly; it was the underground rock layer that had been forcibly melted by the energy of the Sun and Moon Needle.

Ye Yulin frowned. He didn't seem to have sensed any soul power fluctuations just now.

The moment the Sun and Moon Divine Needle struck its target, his mental energy remained locked on the location of the Illusionary Eye Douluo.

But just as the light needle was about to strike, the aura of the Illusionary Eye Douluo suddenly disappeared. It wasn't overwhelmed by the power of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, but vanished into thin air, as if it had never existed.

Ye Yulin's first reaction was, could this Illusionary Douluo have been vaporized by the Sun and Moon Divine Needle?

But reason told him that it was impossible.

Even if the Sun and Moon Divine Needles were incredibly powerful, they couldn't possibly kill a Super Douluo before he could even put up a fight.

Moreover, the opponent is a super Douluo with a mental ability, whose perception and reaction speed far exceed those of other Soul Masters of the same level.

But if he wasn't hit, why didn't he sense any soul power fluctuations?

Defensive soul skills, teleportation soul skills, spatial soul skills—any countermeasure will leave traces of soul power fluctuations.

However, the information Ye Yulin received from her mental energy was blank. Just before the Sun and Moon Divine Needle struck, the aura of the Illusionary Eye Douluo vanished into thin air without any warning or trace.

Ye Yulin took a deep breath, pushed her mental energy to its limit, and probed towards the center of the explosion.

Then, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Because at the center of the explosion, he clearly sensed the presence of the Illusionary Eye Douluo.

The thin, middle-aged man still stood with his hands behind his back, his robes were spotless and without a single wrinkle, and he was completely unharmed.

Ye Yulin gasped, her body freezing in mid-air.

"This...how is this possible?" he muttered to himself, his voice filled with disbelief.

He knew better than anyone the power of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle.

That was the pinnacle of level nine single-target attack soul tools. Even a level ninety-seven Super Douluo wouldn't be able to escape unscathed if hit head-on.

But this Illusionary Douluo was not only unharmed, but his clothes were not even dirty.

More importantly, how did he defend himself? Ye Yulin was certain that he did not sense any soul power fluctuations in the moment before the Sun and Moon Divine Needles struck him, and there was no indication that Illusionary Eye Douluo had taken any countermeasures.

This was completely beyond Ye Yulin's comprehension.

"Could it be some kind of spatial soul skill? He dodged the attack and then came back?" Ye Yulin quickly analyzed in her mind.

"No, that's not right! Spatial soul skills leave obvious spatial fluctuations, but there was nothing just now. Is it some kind of more sophisticated movement method?" Thinking of this, Ye Yulin's back was already soaked with cold sweat.

If his guess is true, that would be terrifying. It would mean that this Illusionary Eye Douluo possesses some kind of completely undetectable means of movement, capable of disappearing and reappearing out of thin air at any time and in any place.

As for the possibility that Illusion Douluo could ignore his Sun and Moon Divine Needles, Ye Yulin subconsciously overlooked this possibility. He was very confident in the soul tool he had developed. Not to mention a level 97 Super Douluo, even a level 99 Limit Douluo could not ignore his Sun and Moon Divine Needles.

Ye Yulin's confidence actually allowed him to grasp some of the truth, and at the same time, his fear of the illusory body reached its peak at this moment.

At that moment, he had only one thought: to quickly report what had just happened to Kong Deming.

The appearance of a Super Douluo with such bizarre abilities in Mingdu is a serious matter that has far exceeded his authority to handle.

The decision must be made by Kong Deming himself, and it may even need to be reported to His Majesty.

With that thought in mind, Ye Yulin no longer hesitated, put away the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, and turned to fly towards Mingdu.

"Your Majesty, Starry Sky, wait a moment."

The phantom's aged yet calm voice came from afar, clearly as if it were right next to his ear, even though it was hundreds of miles away.

Ye Yulin's body suddenly stopped, and she turned around stiffly.

The phantom had appeared not far behind him at some point, still standing with its hands behind its back, still with that calm and collected expression.

"Your Excellency...is there anything else you require?" Ye Yulin's voice trembled slightly, a tremor he himself was unaware of.

The phantom smiled slightly, the eerie light in its vertical eye softening a bit: "Your Majesty, there's no need to be nervous. As I said, this is just a friendly exchange. I've already witnessed your Sun and Moon Divine Needles; they truly live up to their reputation."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the utterly destroyed earth beneath his feet, a complex expression flashing in his eyes: "The power of a level nine soul tool is indeed extraordinary. In all my years of life, this is the first time I've witnessed such terrifying destructive power."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yulin breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his apprehension remained undiminished. He chuckled dryly and cupped his hands, saying, "You flatter me. Although the Sun and Moon Divine Needles are quite powerful, they are nothing but child's play in front of you. It is your unpredictable and elusive methods that have truly broadened my horizons."

Upon hearing this, Huan Shen was taken aback. He hadn't expected Ye Yulin to have figured out that he had used some method to avoid the explosion range of the Sun and Moon Divine Needles.

Since he had been seen through, the illusionary figure simply stopped pretending. He waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty Starry Sky, there is no need to be so modest. The reason I was able to avoid the Sun and Moon Divine Needles just now was only because of some clever tricks."

The reason I used such methods is because your soul tool is indeed very powerful; if I were to take it head-on, I would also suffer serious injuries.

This wasn't just a polite remark.

The shock in the illusion was no less than that in Ye Yulin's heart.

The power of the level nine soul tool far exceeded his imagination.

Just considering the area of ​​destruction, the land within a radius of thirty kilometers was razed to the ground. This level of area-of-effect damage is something that even a level 99 Limit Douluo might not be able to achieve.

While the single-point destructive power of the Limit Douluo is certainly superior to that of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, it is probably not as good as this level nine soul tool when it comes to large-scale devastating attacks.

And this is just the Sun and Moon Divine Needle. What if it were replaced with a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon? What kind of scene would unfold if a soul-guided device designed specifically for large-scale warfare were fired?

Thinking of this, Qin Heng felt an overwhelming desire welling up inside him.

He absolutely had to acquire the Sun Moon Empire's soul tool technology, including the complete soul tool theoretical system, core magic array design blueprints, and advanced soul tool manufacturing processes—he couldn't afford to lose any of these things.

Only by mastering these technologies could the Spirit Hall establish a true soul tool industrial system on the continent ten thousand years ago.

At that time, the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Hall will no longer rely solely on their Spirits and Spirit Skills to fight, but will be able to equip themselves with various powerful Spirit Tools, just like the Spirit Masters of the Sun Moon Empire.

More importantly, the Soul Guidance Device technology has immeasurable strategic value for the Spirit Hall's grand cause of unifying the continent.

Ten thousand years ago on the continent, warfare was still in the era of cold weapons, where Soul Masters clashed and soldiers fought hand-to-hand.

If the Spirit Hall could be the first to equip itself with soul tools, even if it were only a full range of soul tools from level one to seven, it would be enough to create an overwhelming advantage on the battlefield.

Moreover, Qin Heng's goal was never just to unify the continent.

His goal is to become a god.

If the soul tool technology were to spread, it would also be beneficial for his collection of faith. If he could make some soul tools that are easy for ordinary people to use, such as soul lamps, soul mobile phones, and soul vehicles, and improve people's livelihoods, wouldn't it be easier to collect faith?

"Your Majesty, Starry Sky," the phantom suddenly spoke, its aged voice sounding particularly solemn in the night wind, "Having witnessed the power of your country's soul tools, I am even more determined to have my grandson learn your country's soul tool technology."

Ye Yulin was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "I deeply admire your enthusiasm for soul tools. However, you should also know that high-level soul tool technology is a core secret of my Sun Moon Empire."

Especially the blueprints for soul tools of level seven and above, and the core magic array theory—even within the empire, very few people are qualified to access them.

"If Your Excellency wishes to have your grandson learn some basic soul tool knowledge, I can help arrange it. With your grandson's talent, entering the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy shouldn't be a problem, but if he wants access to core secrets..."

Ye Yulin didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already quite clear.

Upon hearing this, the illusionary body gently shook its head.

"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood me." His voice remained calm, but the weight of his words instantly changed Ye Yulin's expression. "What I meant was not to have my grandson learn those basic rudiments, but all the soul tool technology, from level one to level nine, from theory to practice, from design blueprints to core magic arrays, everything."

Ye Yulin's pupils suddenly contracted.

all?

Does this old guy know what he's talking about?

The Soul Guidance Device technology system of the Sun Moon Empire is the crystallization of wisdom accumulated by countless Soul Guidance Masters over thousands of years.

From the initial level one soul tool to the current level nine fixed soul tool cannon capable of destroying the world, the amount of knowledge contained in it is so vast that no soul master could fully master it even if they spent their entire life on it.

And now, this super Douluo from the Douluo Three Kingdoms actually wants "all" right off the bat?

Ye Yulin's first reaction was to laugh.

But when he saw the calm and serious glint in the phantom's vertical eye, his smile froze on his lips.

The other party was not joking.

He was serious.

Ye Yulin took a deep breath, about to politely decline, when the illusionary figure raised a hand, signaling him to calm down.

"Your Majesty, I know this request sounds a bit excessive, so I am willing to offer the corresponding sincerity. If you disclose all of your soul tool technology to my grandson, I am willing to support your Sun Moon Empire in unifying the continent."

Ye Yulin's eyes widened suddenly, and an astonishing light flashed in them.

"Is what you say true?" His voice involuntarily rose a few decibels, and even his breathing became rapid.