Douluo Continent: Sword Named Star, Slaying Gods to Prove the Dao

"What right do you have to tell us to leave? Do you think my One Piece Pirate Crew is made of sand?" A younger Soul Saint spoke up next to the middle-aged Soul Douluo.

But the next moment, everyone shut their mouths.

Because they saw that the young man in front of them had revealed his spirit rings, nine spirit rings, and even two red 100,000-year spirit rings.

The immense pressure made it extremely difficult for them to even breathe.

"I'll say it again, get out of here right now, or you're dead!"

As soon as the words were spoken, some Soul Masters who could not bear it collapsed on the spot, bleeding from all seven orifices.

"Senior, spare us! We're leaving! We're leaving right now! No, we're getting out of here right now!"

The middle-aged man had no choice but to lower his head. The man in front of him was a titled Douluo with two 100,000-year soul rings. How could he possibly provoke him? He could only lead his group of people and quickly leave Duke Baiyu's sea adventure ship.

After all the pirates left, Ning Xingchen turned to the middle-aged woman and said, "Alright, you can pay up now."

Although no one was killed directly, it was enough to shock everyone present, so they weren't worried about them not giving them what they wanted.

Chapter 111 The Sun and Moon Continent is somewhat different now.

Ning Xingchen obtained two valuable items—a ten-thousand-year-old blood jade coral and a ten-thousand-year-old purple-gold pearl—simply by scaring away the pirates.

This last one, while not as precious as the ten-thousand-year-old blood jade coral, is still an extremely rare treasure, originating from a purple gold clam.

The Purple Gold Clam is rare to begin with; even ten Purple Gold Clams might not yield one Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Gold Pearl, which gives you an idea of ​​how precious this Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Gold Pearl is.

"Senior, I am Qin Wanqiu. This is Bai Susu, the seventh daughter of Duke Baiyu," Qin Wanqiu said.

Then came the introduction of the two captains: Captain Bai Luo, a level 77 Soul Saint, and Vice Captain Luo Zhang, a level 73 Soul Saint, who were the only two Soul Saints on the ship.

Qin Wanqiu's soul power is higher, at level seventy-eight.

"May I ask your name, senior?" Qin Wanqiu asked tentatively, showing great respect for Ning Xingchen, even though Ning Xingchen looked excessively young.

This is a Title Douluo! There isn't a single Title Douluo in the entire White Jade Kingdom. Even the strongest duke in the kingdom, the White Jade Duke, is only an 89th-level Soul Douluo.

Ning Xingchen made no secret of the people of this continent, and said in a low voice, "My surname is Ning, and my title is..."

Ning Xingchen realized he didn't have a title yet after saying it aloud, and said again, "Title: Xingchen!"

"Senior Xingchen, we are about to return home. Wanqiu cordially invites you to visit the White Jade Kingdom." Qin Wanqiu said, looking at Ning Xingchen with anticipation.

For no other reason than to get Ning Xingchen back with them, since it would take three days to reach the shore from here, and it would be troublesome if those pirates launched a surprise attack during that time.

Ning Xingchen understood Qin Wanqiu's meaning and said, "Alright, I also have something to do back to Japan... back to the mainland."

Not knowing the current situation on the Sun and Moon Continent, Ning Xingchen decided to go with them to take a look, even though he knew their intentions, and also to learn about the situation on the Sun and Moon Continent through them.

"Great, Senior Xingchen, please come with me to the boarding cabin to rest," Qin Wanqiu said, then ordered Captain Bai Luo to prepare fine wine and delicacies.

"Please, senior!"

Qin Wanqiu led the way, and Bai Susu followed obediently behind. When she saw how young Ning Xingchen was, she couldn't help but mutter, "Such a young senior, he's only two or three years older than me. How did he cultivate so fast? Even taking medicine wouldn't make him this fast."

Although the sound was very soft, Ning Xingchen could still hear it clearly.

Qin Wanqiu also looked embarrassed, but she didn't scold Bai Susu. Since her senior didn't say anything, she couldn't stop her.

Above the adventure boat is a semi-open lounge that offers panoramic views of the sea.

Most of the various fruits on the table were ones that Ning Xingchen had never seen before.

"Senior, may I ask what brings you back to the mainland?" Qin Wanqiu asked directly, quite bluntly.

Seeing this, Ning Xingchen became even more direct, saying, "When I was very young, my teacher took me out to sea, so I don't know the situation on the mainland yet, and I just want to go to the land to take a look."

Qin Wanqiu was overjoyed upon hearing this, for this was actually a wild Title Douluo without any affiliated faction.

"Really? Senior, that's perfect! We can show you around the Star Moon Continent now," Qin Wanqiu said.

"Is it called Star Moon Continent?" Ning Xingchen wondered. It turned out that ten thousand years ago, the Sun and Moon Continent in Douluo Continent was called Star Moon Continent.

"Yes, they are mainly named after the two major empires on the continent. Currently, there are two major empires on the continent: the Tianxing Empire and the Hanyue Empire."

"Besides these two great empires, there are four kingdoms and twelve duchies that are subordinate to the two great empires. Our White Jade Duchy is a duchy that is subordinate to the Heavenly Star Empire."

"Among these twelve great duchies, our White Jade Duchy ranks third."

As Qin Wanqiu spoke, Bai Susu puffed out her proud chest, seemingly quite pleased with the ranking.

The Sun and Moon Continent before him was completely different from what Ning Xingchen knew. Not only was the name different, but the various forces involved were also different.

But that makes sense, it would be strange if the evolution over thousands or tens of thousands of years were the same.

The rise and fall of every empire and the succession and demise of every dynasty are perfectly normal occurrences.

Just like the Tian Dou Continent now, it will change in the future. There is no empire in this world that does not decline.

Ning Xingchen asked, "Then how do you differentiate these rankings?"

“Of course, we should win by strength,” Bai Susu said.

Qin Wanqiu said, "Every ten years, an elite competition is held on the continent among the major empires. Teams of ten people under the age of twenty-five participate in the battle to determine the ranking of the younger group. This ranking accounts for 30% of the overall ranking."

"What about the remaining 70%?" Ning Xingchen asked.

It's really different from Douluo Continent. Although both battles involve people under 25, here it's ten people per team instead of seven.

Bai Susu said, "The remaining 70% will be determined by battles between experts from various kingdoms and duchies to rank the duchies. The top-ranked duchi will have the opportunity to challenge the last-ranked duchy. If the challenge is successful, the duchy will become a kingdom, and the kingdom will become a duchy."

“In the last competition, my father was ambushed during the competition, otherwise we would have had the opportunity to challenge the kingdom that came in last place.”

After they finished speaking, both Bai Susu and Qin Wanqiu had some regrets on their faces.

"By the way, the ranking competition is in two months. Brother Ning, you can go and watch. It's the biggest event in our Star Moon Continent."

"Susu, how can you address a senior like that?" Qin Wanqiu immediately reprimanded her. She hadn't said anything when Bai Susu was speaking softly earlier, but now she dared to address her like that.

Ning Xingchen said, "It's just a form of address. Miss Susu can call me whatever she wants."

This really didn't bother Ning Xingchen, since he came from Earth and his way of thinking was different from the people of this world.

Ning Xingchen's generosity puzzled Qin Wanqiu, who had insisted on giving them even more before agreeing to save them.

Could it be that this senior needs it?

The Star Moon Tournament is just around the corner. If we get help from this senior, wouldn't it be a sure thing for the White Jade Duchy to advance to the White Jade Kingdom this time?

You must bring this senior into the Duke's mansion to meet the Duke.

When Ning Xingchen spoke, Bai Susu beamed with joy. It wasn't just because Ning Xingchen was strong enough, but also because the man in front of her was the most handsome she had ever seen, the kind that made her heart flutter at first sight.

Calling someone "brother" undoubtedly brings them closer.

Ning Xingchen then chatted with the two for a while, discussing the situation on the mainland, but focusing more on matters concerning the Duchy of Baiyu and the background of Bai Susu's secret visit to the Curious Ship.

Seeing that it was almost time, Ning Xingchen began to ask him about the purpose of his trip to the Star Moon Continent.

Ning Xingchen asked, "I just saw that the external object used by you low-level Soul Masters could unleash an attack intensity at the Soul Master level. What is that?"

"This is an offensive soul tool, a hand-loaded soul cannon," Bai Susu said.

Qin Wanqiu immediately added, "This attack is slow and not very powerful, so it can only be used by low-level Soul Masters. Moreover, it is expensive to manufacture. Our Curiosity Ship only has a few of these. After all, these things are more useful than Soul Masters in certain situations."

Ning Xingchen said, "This is the first time I've seen an offensive soul tool. However, the existence of such a thing allows lower-level soul masters to play a greater role in such battles."

"These are soul tools for low-level soul masters. Do you have any high-level ones? Or perhaps offensive soul tools that ordinary people can use?"

Since he was pretending to be someone who left as a child and didn't know anything about the Star Moon Continent, no matter what questions he asked, the two of them wouldn't have too many suspicions.

Qin Wanqiu said, "Senior, you have only just returned and there are some things you don't know yet. The manufacturing methods of high-level soul tools on the continent are firmly controlled by the two great empires."

"The soul tools that the kingdoms and duchies can master are all researched and developed independently by each family. Our Duke Baiyu, who is also Susu's father, values ​​his own cultivation more, so he has not increased his investment in soul tool research, but instead puts more effort into his daily cultivation."

At this point, Bai Susu said, "So when competing with the various kingdoms, if we don't use soul tools, our younger generation is definitely one of the best."

"So, the two great empires and other duchies and kingdoms all possess powerful soul tools?" Ning Xingchen inquired, his goal being to bring them back to his sect.

At first, when I saw them using soul tools in battle, I thought these soul tools were low-end. Now it seems that it's not that the soul tools are low-end, but that the White Jade Kingdom is somewhat different from other kingdoms on the Star Moon Continent, as it doesn't focus on researching soul tools.

If this continent continues to develop, soul tools and soul masters will become the mainstream.

Qin Wanqiu said, "Senior, I think I saw the kind of soul tool that ordinary people use once in the Tianxing Empire. You could say it's a secret weapon."

"Furthermore, the main reason why our Jade Kingdom focuses on improving the Soul Masters themselves rather than Soul Tools is that the two great empires do not allow it."

"Once powerful soul tools are developed and equipped into large armies, these duchies and kingdoms will also be able to threaten them. Therefore, even if other kingdoms and duchies research soul tools, they do so in secret. What they can show is only a little stronger than the soul tools we use."

In less than an hour, Ning Xingchen had gained some understanding of the current Star Moon Continent through Qin Wanqiu and Bai Susu's explanations.

Judging from what they said, obtaining powerful soul tools is indeed very troublesome, as they are controlled by the two major empires.

Ning Xingchen wanted a soul tool that wasn't for offense, but only for defense.

It will take about twenty days to get here from Poseidon Island. Ning Xingchen plans to allow a month for his return trip to Poseidon Island, with at least ten days of leeway, so that he can get back to Poseidon Island in time should there be any delays at sea.

In other words, Ning Xingchen has about eight months on the Star Moon Continent to obtain anything he wants.

Eight months is enough to acquire some soul tools.

Obtaining a soul tool is only the minimum requirement; not only do you need to obtain it, you also need to learn how to operate it.

Of course, it would be best if we could take away the method of making soul tools. We need not only the manufacturing method, but also the materials.

According to Ning Xingchen's knowledge, the materials for making soul tools in Douluo Continent are scarce, far less than those in Sun Moon Continent, which is now Star Moon Continent.

Although the materials for making soul tools are scarce, the talent of soul masters in Douluo Continent is far superior to that in Sun Moon Continent.

This is why Douluo Continent was able to withstand the attack from Sun Moon Continent after the two continents collided.

With eight months to spare, Ning Xingchen wasn't in a hurry. The key was to understand this continent first. He couldn't completely trust what these two people said, and it was always right to be skeptical.

In the blink of an eye, Ning Xingchen spent three days on the adventure ship at sea and arrived at Baihai City, the largest coastal city in the Baiyu Duke's territory.

They only stayed in Baihai City for half a day, and then followed Qin Wanqiu and Bai Susu to Baiyujing, the capital of the Baiyu Kingdom.

Baiyujing is about 500 kilometers away from Baihaicheng, and it only took two days to get there.

"Brother Ning, this is our Baiyujing. The city has a permanent population of over 800,000, ranking among the top ten in the entire continent."

Before Ning Xingchen stood a city wall over ten meters high, majestic and imposing, its construction materials seemingly extraordinary.

Ning Xingchen had never heard of this material in the Douluo Continent.

Upon seeing this, Bai Susu said with considerable pride, "Our city walls are entirely covered with crimson crystal iron, which can easily withstand any attack from a Soul Emperor or below. This crimson crystal iron is the largest mineral resource in our White Jade Kingdom, and only we have it in the entire Star Moon Continent."