The Strongest All-Round Support in Douluo Continent

"Senior sister, here you go. Have you eaten?" Duan Yufan handed the food to Hu Liena and then asked Xie Yue and the other two if they had eaten.

“We just finished eating. It’s morning now, and we’ve been keeping an eye on the day-night cycle here,” Yan answered first.

"Alright, let's set off after we finish eating and see how many secrets Death Canyon still holds." Duan Yufan started eating.

"Yes!"

After Duan Yufan finished eating, the four of them began to explore the depths of Death Valley.

At this moment, everyone's soul power level is as follows: Duan Yufan is a level 46 Soul Master.

Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena are all level 45 Soul Masters.

. . . . . .

One year later...

Along the way, Duan Yufan fought monsters and leveled up. His soul power level had just reached level 50, an increase of 4 levels.

Hu Liena's soul power level has increased to level 49, the same as Duan Yufan's level 4.

Xie Yue and Yan both have level 48 soul power, which is an increase of 3 levels.

It's decent, but the soul power is much stronger than when I usually cultivate. Now, the soul power at each level is one-third more than the soul power I had before entering Death Valley.

The current situation is all because a year ago, after killing a wild beast, it was discovered that one could absorb the dark energy transformed from the beast, and after absorbing it, one could slowly increase their soul power level.

It could even enhance the purity of soul power, so throughout the year, whenever Duan Yufan and his companions killed a wild beast, they would take turns absorbing the dark red energy that the beast had turned into after its death.

Of course, being on the verge of life and death every day, Duan Yufan and the other three not only improved their soul power, but also developed a tacit understanding between them. They could react immediately to each other's actions and cooperate with each other.

Therefore, Duan Yufan and his three companions became increasingly adept in Death Valley, experiencing both close calls and battles that exhausted their soul power throughout the year.

One year later, four days after a major battle, Duan Yufan recovered his soul power and naturally broke through to level 50. He was just one soul ring away from becoming a nine-year-old Soul King.

It must be mentioned that the deeper Duan Yufan and his companions went into Death Valley, the more intelligent the beasts they encountered became, and the greater the effect of Hu Liena's charm became.

The beasts we encounter later may have similar abilities to the Horned Viper Sand Python and the Black-backed Golden Claw Scorpion, but there are intelligent and non-intelligent soul beasts. The intelligent beasts are more difficult to deal with, and there were several times when the beasts actually escaped after we defeated them.

"You're awake! You're the only one missing." Hu Liena had used less soul power in this battle than Duan Yufan, so she woke up earlier than him.

"Haha, I'm a little late, sorry to keep you waiting. I should have come earlier, but I suddenly felt a chance to break through level 50, so I meditated for a few more hours." Duan Yufan chuckled happily.

"What! It's leveled up again? Oh my god!" Yan exclaimed helplessly.

"Congratulations! A nine-year-old Soul King! It's a pity the beasts here don't have soul rings. What will you do if you can't get your fifth soul ring?" Hu Liena congratulated her with a sigh.

"It's been a year. His Holiness the Pope should have sent someone to Death Valley by now. Just let him know when that happens." Xie Yue was much more composed.

“Yes, Xie Yue is right. There’s no rush. Even without the restrictions of soul rings on leveling up, we can still refine our soul power.” Duan Yu Fan wasn’t in a hurry either. After all, reaching level 50 at nine years old was already something that would make many people envious and jealous.

"Should we continue forward now, or wait for His Holiness the Pope to send someone?" Yan asked, undecided.

"Let's keep going. I wonder when the people the teacher sent will arrive." Duan Yu Fan saw that everyone's soul power was sufficient, so he didn't plan to stay where he was and wait for the Spirit Hall to arrive.

"Alright, we've gotten used to it after a year. Now we're just waiting here, not knowing how many more days it will take. Besides, we can't even cultivate our soul power in Death Valley. This damn place," Yan said casually.

Perhaps because Yan is of the fire element, he has a slightly more irritable temper than Duan Yufan and the other two.

"Let's go!" The four of them walked out of a cave and continued deeper into Death Valley.

After a year of exploration and experimentation, Duan Yufan and his three companions have covered nearly thirteen kilometers.

Strangely, after walking thirteen kilometers, Duan Yufan and his companions did not encounter any other living humans. They did see quite a few human skeletons, though. Perhaps those exiled to Death Valley by the Spirit Hall had all died shortly after entering.

In half an hour, they explored and advanced more than 300 meters, which was much faster than their movement speed a year ago.

However, as Duan Yufan and his companions explored and advanced through the valley, they encountered a hidden spot halfway up the canyon wall above, where a pair of enormous, dark red eyes were watching them.

Duan Yufan and his three companions were still moving stealthily, unaware that they had been targeted by a wild beast.

As the four soul beasts entered below it, it quietly rose and leaped down from their position, revealing four enormous claws.

"Third Soul Skill, Holy Light Protection." Duan Yufan noticed the anomaly immediately and formed a protective shield around himself and Xie Yue and the other two.

"Martial Soul Possession!" Yan and Hu Liena immediately reacted and summoned their Martial Souls.

However, the beast's four enormous claws landed in the middle of Duan Yufan and his companions, instantly shattering the holy light protection released by Duan Yufan, and all four were sent flying.

"Third Soul Skill, Holy Light Protection." After being knocked away, a protective shield was immediately added.

However, unable to dodge in mid-air, another enormous force struck the protective shield, shattering it instantly. The shield was sent flying against the canyon wall and fell to the bottom, as if it were made of paper.

Duan Yufan and Hu Liena both coughed up blood simultaneously. Hu Liena was the most seriously injured and was already swaying precariously.

"What is that thing! Such powerful force!" Yan said hurriedly after spitting out blood, still seriously injured before he could even see what it was.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Healing Holy Light." Duan Yufan didn't have time to answer before he instantly healed the entire team.

A roar, sounding like both a dragon and a snake, was directed at Duan Yufan and his companions.

"Holy crap! There are soul beasts like this? This is really troublesome." Xie Yue exclaimed in shock after recognizing the beast that attacked them.

Duan Yufan, Yan, and Hu Liena all looked up and saw a pair of huge eyes, as big as goose eggs, two bulging bumps on its head, dark purple scales all over its body, four huge eagle claws, a body length of more than thirty meters, and a tail as smooth as a snake's tail.

"A dragon!" Duan Yufan's face darkened. This soul beast, at least 50,000 years old, was far stronger than the Horned Viper Sand Python. In addition, the Death Valley had the effect of strengthening wild beasts, so it was probably in grave danger.

Sixty Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon

"What kind of beast is Xie Yue? Do you recognize it?" Duan Yufan quickly asked Xie Yue.

"This is the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon, with strong attributes in all aspects. In comparison, the Horned Viper Sand Python is extremely weak." Xie Yue's expression was more solemn than ever before.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's retreat back to where we were before!" Duan Yufan shouted.

The four of them quickly got up and retreated.

Duan Yufan's idea was good, but the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon disagreed. It used its four claws to leap up and block the retreat of Duan Yufan and his companions, and then swept its tail across them.

"Second Soul Skill, Blessing of Courage; Third Soul Skill, Holy Light Protection." Duan Yu Fan quickly strengthened the defenses of the group.

"Second Soul Skill, Granite Body."

"The second soul skill, Yu."

The four were on guard this time, but they still felt a tightness in their chests, with Hu Liena feeling the worst.

"First Soul Skill, Healing Prayer." Duan Yufan immediately cast the healing spell.

Duan Yufan and his three companions were all knocked back about five meters.

"Our retreat is blocked; we have no choice but to fight a hard battle."

"Fourth Soul Skill: Powerful; First Soul Skill: Slash."

"Fourth Soul Skill, Hellfire; Third Soul Skill, Hellfire."

"Third Soul Skill, Pink Mist."

Xie Yue and Yan, along with Hu Liena, attacked simultaneously. However, Hu Liena's mist was blown away by the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon's roar, Xie Yue's moon blade attack was knocked away by a claw, and Yan's Hellfire Field was dodged. It can be said that the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon's attacks had no effect whatsoever.

"What should we do! Attacking is useless against this Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon, and we can't escape either," Hu Liena said anxiously.

"Attack with all your might! Such small attacks are completely useless and will only waste your soul power for no reason. Soul Bone Skill: Holy Light Cross." Duan Yu Fan condensed a cross about eleven meters long and slammed it onto the skull of the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon.

"Third Soul Skill, Break." Xie Yue unleashed his full Soul Power and charged forward, attacking the four claws from within the range of the Holy Light Cross. Because the Holy Light Cross's range provided a power attribute boost, the attack did not immediately dissipate after being released.

"Clang!"...

The Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon used its incredibly hard claws, and Xie Yue gained no advantage whatsoever. Instead, his arm went numb from the impact.

Seeing the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon and Evil Moon entangled together, Yan immediately seized the opportunity and launched another double fire attack.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Hellfire; Third Soul Skill, Hellfire."

The Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon tried to use the same trick again, but Hu Liena made her move at that moment.

"Soul Bone Skill: Mental Slowness, Fourth Soul Skill, Soul Hook and Soul Capture".

For a moment, the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon was being attacked by the combined efforts of Hu Liena and the other two, but it did not suffer any real damage; the injuries were all superficial.

Taking advantage of the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon's panic, Xie Yue found a weak point: its abdomen. With a powerful strike, Xie Yue inflicted a deep wound on the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon.

Xie Yue wanted to press his advantage and increased his soul power output, but the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon reacted a moment later, pulled out a claw and slammed it into Xie Yue's entire body, causing him to crash into the canyon wall.

"Xie Yue." Duan Yufan quickly moved to Xie Yue's side. Xie Yue's current state was shocking. His whole body was covered in blood, and blood was flowing from his seven orifices.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Healing Holy Light; First Soul Skill, Healing Prayer." Duan Yufan quickly added healing. It has to be said that although Xie Yue was only on her last breath, she recovered to normal in less than a minute under Duan Yufan's healing. However, Xie Yue's soul power was not so easy to recover.

"Cough cough... Thank you." Xie Yue had just fallen into darkness and lost consciousness. When she opened her eyes and saw Duan Yufan beside her, she immediately knew what had happened.

"How are you?" Duan Yufan asked hurriedly as he helped Xie Yue up.

"I'm fine now thanks to your treatment, but I've used up too much of my soul power, cough cough." Xie Yue coughed a few more times.

"what!"

The Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon seemed to be completely enraged by Xie Yue's attack, and with another powerful sweep of its tail, it sent Yan and Hu Liena flying.

"Nana!"

"Yan!"

Duan Yufan and Xie Yue looked over at the sound and saw the two people who had been knocked away. Duan Yufan got up and quickly caught Hu Liena, who was falling to the ground. In his haste, Duan Yufan kept calling out for Nana, forgetting to even call her "senior sister".

Xie Yue caught Yan, but Hu Liena and Yan bled profusely and were almost unconscious from the heavy blow.

"First Soul Skill, Healing Prayer; Fourth Soul Skill, Healing Holy Light." Duan Yufan used two more Soul Skills in quick succession, rapidly depleting his Soul Power to heal the injuries of the two.

"What should we do? Our soul power has been depleted too much, less than 30% left," Yan said hurriedly after stabilizing his injuries.

"I can still unleash my first soul skill twenty-three more times to help you recover a significant amount of soul power. However, by then, I'll only have about 10% of my soul power left, so please be careful in everything you do from now on," Duan Yu Fan said, explaining the only solution he had at the moment.

"But!"

"Roar," the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon walked step by step toward Duan Yufan and his companions.

"It's too late. First Soul Skill, Healing Prayer." Before Hu Liena could finish speaking, Duan Yufan unleashed the last twenty uses of his first Soul Skill.

The three of them were rapidly recovering their soul power, reaching 90% of their peak strength. Xie Yue and Hu Liena exchanged a glance and began to unleash their martial soul fusion skill.

"First Soul Skill, Hellfire Lava Rush." ​​Yan used his first soul skill to attack the Dark Claw Purple Demon Dragon, slowing its pace and buying time for Xie Yue and Hu Liena to use their martial soul fusion skill.

"Soul Fusion Skill, Enchantress." In less than three minutes, Xie Yue and Hu Liena completed the Soul Fusion Skill - Enchantress once again.