Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

I'm afraid I'm destined to be incompatible with Soul Guidance Trains, and I don't want to be a train killer. I'm going to make a means of transportation, like my teacher's Black-level mecha, Skyfire Phoenix.

Two pieces of divine-based alloy, Cloud Silver, form the dual-frequency drive core of the mecha, significantly enhancing its endurance. Metal transformation is an essential capability, and the outer shell is crafted from Spirit Forged Jade Silver, ensuring the mecha remains unaffected by terrain in its land, sea, and air forms.

Upon hearing this, Mu Ye nodded slightly and said, "A fully spirit-forged black-grade mecha is extremely luxurious among transportation tools. Why don't you consider studying red-grade mecha instead?"

The sect leader of the Body Sect relapsed into his old habit and said, "The Body Martial Soul has an innate advantage in fusing with mechs. Although scholars on the mainland generally believe that red-level mechs are smaller than four-word battle armors, at most equivalent to three-word battle armors."

However, there is no upper limit to the potential of red-level mechs. I firmly believe that some Soul Masters will eventually create new types of mechs that transcend the limitations of their time.

Seeing those fiery eyes, Zhao Xuanzhen suddenly had a strange feeling, like a misguided senior trying to persuade a junior to step into a fire pit, and shook his head like a rattle.

Mu Ye was furious. Why was it so difficult to find a perfect successor who could inherit all the mantles? He wished he could open Zhao Xuanzhen's skull and pour all the knowledge of god-level mecha directly into him!

Once you enter the realm of god-level mechs, there's no turning back. Zhao Xuanzhen knows his main mission is cultivation, and the strength of his true self is always the top priority, even more so than awakening the Eight Deceitful Gods.

The mecha manufacturing test was passed smoothly. A level 6 mecha manufacturer at the age of fourteen was unprecedented. Makino was extremely satisfied and then instructed him on the secrets of manufacturing black-level mechas.

Mechs are much easier to manufacture than battle armor. Even a fully spirit-forged black-grade mech is no match for Zhao Xuanzhen's two-word battle armor, Tai Chi. It only requires attention to some minor manufacturing details.

The old man and the young man talked at length. Mu Ye was a strong contender for the title of the number one mecha manufacturer on the mainland. Zhao Xuanzhen benefited greatly from exchanging manufacturing experiences with him and gained a clearer understanding of how to improve the black-level mecha.

The Shrek Academy final exams have a 15-day time limit, and the route takes them through 10 cities to reach Mingdu. One city a day is enough. Zhao Xuanzhen plans to stay overnight at the Blacksmith Association tonight and set off again tomorrow morning.

As the two left the workshop, they bumped into the master craftsman Zhenhua striding towards them, accompanied by a burly man in his thirties. The man was tall and imposing, with a dark and rugged appearance, a typical blacksmith's face.

"Muye, Xuanzhen, are you two done?" Zhenhua said with a smile.

"Yuan Zhong, son of Seven-Star Saint Craftsman Yuan Hua, is the next generation of forging genius nurtured by the Association. At the age of thirty-one, he is already a level sixty-three Soul Emperor. Fourteen years ago, he briefly squeezed into the list of young geniuses due to his outstanding secondary profession advantage."

"Xuanzhen, your arrival was sudden. Xiao Yuan is the strongest challenger the Blacksmith Association could find."

Yuan Zhong clasped his hands in a salute, his eyes burning with determination, and said, "Brother Xuanzhen, I am a level six blacksmith and a combat-oriented soul master who longs to challenge experts. I hope you will not hesitate to give me your guidance."

"Alright, Brother Yuan, please."

The four arrived at the Soul Arena of the Forging Masters Association. Two senior members leisurely watched the battle, while Zhao Xuanzhen and Yuan Zhong stood facing each other, maintaining a distance of fifty meters.

"Try to use your soul skills sparingly. Show me the body techniques you've learned," Mu Ye transmitted telepathically.

Zhao Xuanzhen nodded slightly, set up the soul communication device, and skillfully turned on the recording mode. On the other side, Yuan Zhong was filled with enthusiasm, rubbing his hands together and eager to try, his face filled with excitement.

Yuan Zhong was ranked last on the list of young geniuses and was surpassed by someone else after only one period. He was very dissatisfied with the judging criteria of the organizer, the Spirit Pagoda. Upon hearing that his opponent was the number one young genius on the list and a core disciple of the Spirit Pagoda, he immediately agreed to appear and fight against the divine craftsman Zhen Hua!

With a burst of soul power, Yuan Zhong's body was covered with a layer of dark, messy mane, and a sharp horn half a foot long sprouted from the top of his head. He had become a Black Horned Boar with his martial soul!

Two yellow, three purple, and one black spirit rings rose from beneath his feet. This ordinary spirit ring configuration was already considered excellent in the Blacksmith Association, where the average talent level was average.

"The number one on the list of young geniuses is a formidable opponent; I must strike first!"

Yuan Zhong took a deep breath. The Black Horned Boar was a brute-force type martial soul, with thick skin and a knack for charging. With a thought, his third and sixth soul rings flashed, and with the amplification of his two soul skills, a roaring phantom of a Black Horned Boar appeared behind Yuan Zhong, and he charged straight at Zhao Xuanzhen with his head down!

The Black Horned Boar came charging in, trailing a cloud of black smoke. Zhao Xuanzhen's bones creaked as he switched to his battle-ready mode, and a pair of black and white wings burst from his back, like a beam of light, as he met the Black Horned Boar. His eyes shone with a deep light!

The ultimate technique of the Illusionary Brain Douluo: Mental Collapse!

Yuan Zhong's mental sea was struck as if by lightning. His feet stopped and his unstoppable charge came to an abrupt halt. The Black Horned Boar's mental strength was not even as good as that of the Evil Soul Emperor, who had a sixth-ring cultivation level. His mind was a complete mess!

When his vision cleared again, Yuan Zhong could only watch helplessly as Zhao Xuanzhen got close to him, his well-defined fists inches away, and he didn't even have time to put on his battle armor!

"Bang, crack, ah, plop, ee-ya—"

Chapter 84 Mysterious Moon and Starry Night Double Pendants, Tang Sect Branch, Our Journey Has Been Truly Difficult (4K)

Two and a half minutes later, the screams on the Soul Arena suddenly stopped.

Yuan Zhong lay sprawled on the ground, the black-horned boar transformed into a turtle with its belly turned up. Still shaken, he slowly rose and bowed, saying:

"Thank you for your mercy, Brother Xuanzhen."

"It's nothing to mention," Zhao Xuanzhen said with a smile.

With a powerful and heavy elbow strike, Yuan Zhong was thrown into a corner and completely outmatched in the blink of an eye. This Soul Emperor blacksmith finally understood what it meant that there are always people more skilled than you and heavens beyond heavens.

At ten years old, he climbed to the top of the list of young geniuses while standing in the top five, compared to when he was seventeen years old and only managed to make it onto the list once. Zhao Xuanzhen used his combat skills alone to pin Yuan Zhong to the ground and rub him repeatedly!

"The blacksmith you found isn't good enough."

Looking at the two juniors exchanging greetings, Mu Ye curled his lip and transmitted his voice, clearly dissatisfied with Yuan Zhong's strength. Zhao Xuanzhen could easily deal with this kind of mid-to-high level Soul Emperor, it was as if he had it in his hands.

Zhenhua glared at his old friend, annoyed. The average talent level in the Blacksmith Association was terrible; even the top craftsmen were all drug-addicted to become Title Douluo. Finding Yuan Zhong was already quite an achievement.

Yuan Zhong's combat prowess highlights why Zhenhua places such importance on Jiutian and Tang Wulin. Their exceptional forging skills are one aspect, but another important reason is their outstanding cultivation talent.

If these two were placed in Shrek Academy, known for its monsters, they would both be top-tier, destined to become Title Douluo, and there would be absolutely no need for them to take drugs that would damage their bodies!

Due to Yuan Zhong's poor performance, the original Douluo Mu Ye had no choice but to personally step in and conduct a practical combat exercise with Zhao Xuanzhen, teaching him the secret techniques of the original form.

Late into the night, the old man and the young man reluctantly parted ways. Zhao Xuanzhen returned to the familiar room from three years ago for a short stay, preparing to set off for the next city the next morning.

"Boom boom boom——"

Three short knocks sounded, and Jiutian walked in with a dark face, handing over a storage soul tool.

Zhao Xuanzhen took the storage soul tool and scanned it with his Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power. Inside, there were six pieces of forged metal lying quietly, one spirit alloy for each person.

"Did you get the 'golden water and water in harmony' arrangement?" Jiutian asked succinctly.

"It's not that easy."

Zhao Xuanzhen shook his head. The Jinshui Xianghan was priceless and unavailable. Leng Yaozhu used the Phoenix Family's influence to try and acquire it at a high price, but there has been no news of it so far.

The "Gold and Water Harmony" technique is crucial for the fusion of nine metals in the Heavenly Forging process. Tang Wulin is Mu Chen's direct disciple and Zhen Hua's nephew, and has experienced a series of changes, which is why Zhen Hua is willing to provide the "Gold and Water Harmony." Zhao Xuanzhen himself has no deep connection with Zhen Hua, so it's unlikely that the Divine Craftsman would voluntarily offer the "Gold and Water Harmony."

Zhao Xuanzhen wouldn't stoop so low as to try and steal the master craftsman's secret stash; he'd rather go to the trouble of searching outside.

Suddenly, Jiutian had a plan: "If all else fails, wait three to five years. Then you can have the eldest brother and Tengshe go together and peel off the old Qiangu's four-word battle armor. I will then refine the gold and water contained within the battle armor."

Zhao Xuanzhen: (￣ー￣)

It's easier said than done. The Panlong Staff of Zhan Tian Douluo Qian Gu Die Ting is incredibly powerful. It bent the divine Golden Dragon Spear with a single full-force strike. Its formidable performance is undeniable.

As far as Zhao Xuanzhen knew, Qian Gu Die Ting had been in seclusion on the 108th floor of the Spirit Pagoda for decades. If the Eight Deceitful Gods were sent to launch a strong attack on the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, they would inevitably have to face all the Title Douluo powerhouses guarding it, which would be too unpredictable.

"Let's put aside the issue of the mutual influence of metal and water for now. I plan to build a black-level mecha. When you have some free time, forge some jade and silver. This time, we don't need divine base alloys; a 90% fusion rate is enough."

Jiutian gasped for breath, his chest heaving violently for a long time, before solemnly saying, "If this kind of unlimited exploitation continues, I'll really have to revolt."

The five members of Xuan Na Yue Xing Ye were given their divine base metals, and later, Yue Zheng Yu, who traded his buttocks for battle armor, was added. The pentagonal boy was busy every day. Under the arrangement of Zhao Xuanzhen, the master of Qimen, the dignified Eight Deception God Qian Jin Xiang was reduced to a black-skinned slave in front of the forging table.

"Remember to finish forging the metal before the uprising; I need it urgently."

Zhao Bapi is cold-hearted and ruthless, completely disregarding the resentment of his subordinates. How can someone his age take a break!

Jiutian, looking depressed, dragged himself away. Zhao Xuanzhen sat cross-legged on the bed, immersing himself in meditation.

……

After a peaceful night and a delicious breakfast, Zhao Xuanzhen bid farewell to Zhenhua Muye. As he stepped out of the Forging Masters Association headquarters, familiar faces came into view.

A tall, slender figure was extremely eye-catching, with an unparalleled beauty. Her long, black hair danced in the wind, and her dark, jet-black eyes highlighted the girl's rare and serene temperament, free from any worldly vulgarity.

There is only one girl in the Douluo Continent with such a unique temperament: Gu Yue.

On either side of Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan wore a bright yellow dress, her bare, jade-white legs shining brightly. Her golden hair was tied into a neat high ponytail, and her aloof and cold expression contrasted sharply with Xu Xiaoyan's charming smile on the other side.

Wu Siduo crossed her arms, her tight-fitting clothes perfectly outlining her voluptuous figure. A dark, unfathomable light flashed in her eyes, while An Xiong Yang Nianxia waved excitedly.

"Hey squad leader, are you surprised?! Unexpected, right?!"

"The rules have changed to team play?" Zhao Xuanzhen asked Gu Yue with a smile.

Gu Yue said gently, "The appearance of evil spirit masters disrupted Shrek Academy's plans. The train you saved was a terrorist attack arranged by the evil spirit masters."

For safety reasons, Shrek Academy decided to temporarily change the final exam plan. Instead of individual battles, students will form small teams to jointly challenge Soul Masters whose average strength is five levels higher than their team's.

The six of us are now a team. Teacher Shen Yi is in charge of secretly protecting us. She said you entered the Heavenly Dou City Blacksmith Association yesterday at noon, so we came here in advance to wait for you.

"A team..."

Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, Wu Siduo, Xu Xiaoyan, and Yang Nianxia—Zhao Xuanzhen glanced at his five teammates one by one, then lingered on Xu Xiaoyan and Yang Nianxia's faces for a couple more seconds, his pupils narrowing slightly.

A double pendant? That's interesting.

From Shrek City to Mingdu, Tiandou City is the best transit point. First-year students unanimously chose to come to Tiandou City, and Shrek formed them into various teams.

The three most important squad leaders and the nine gatekeepers were divided into two teams. Team number one consisted of Xuan Yuexingduo and two pendants, with Shen Yi protecting them at all times.

The members of Team Two are as follows: Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Lizhi, Luo Guixing, Xu Yucheng, Zheng Yiran, and Tian Bingwu Changkong as bodyguards.

After a brief exchange, the six of them explained that they had all defeated their opponents in the assessment in Tiandou City yesterday, earning the first kill in the final exam. However, Zhao Xuanzhen had been rewarded with two extra kills for slaying the Evil Soul Emperor and saving the train from danger. Today, they needed to head to the next city.

The attack by the evil spirit masters led to the temporary closure of the train station, and all soul-guided trains were suspended. In fact, even if the station had not been closed, Zhao Xuanzhen would not have wanted to take the soul-guided trains anymore.

After some discussion, the group finally arrived at the Soulguide Auto Direct Sales Store, intending to buy a car and embark on a road trip.

The sensor doors, adorned with illuminated car logos, open automatically to both sides, releasing a cool fragrance mixed with the scent of leather. The various car models on display are dazzling and captivating.

"This one looks good."

Wu Siduo pointed to a brand-new white Soul Guide Car. Seeing that the six people had an extraordinary demeanor, the shop assistant earnestly invited them to test drive it.

Zhao Xuanzhen sat in the driver's seat, Gu Yue accompanied him in the passenger seat without hesitation, and Ye Xinglan, Wu Siduo, and Xu Xiaoyan got into the car one by one and went into the back seat, leaving Yang Nianxia alone in a daze.

Little Yang pointed to himself with a finger as thick as a carrot's head and said weakly:

"Then, what about me?"

Looking at the three beautiful girls in the back row whose expressions of disdain were obvious, Zhao Xuanzhen fell into thought, and then slowly said, "My reversing camera seems to be blocked. Could you go and check it for me?"

Yang Nianxia: (⊙ω⊙`)

"Squad leader, how about we buy six seats? I'll reimburse you double when we get back," Yang Nianxia said with a mournful face.

"Just kidding, we're your dearest family and friends, how could we abandon you?"

Zhao Xuanzhen got out of the car and patted Yang Nianxia's broad shoulder earnestly.

Upon hearing that someone would reimburse them, the four girls immediately chose a luxury six-seater SUV priced at 4.8 million federal dollars. The matte paint had nebula-like light spots swirling beneath it, and the body resembled a lurking steel behemoth, exuding the imposing power of a roaring tiger when stationary.

"I'll be the driver!"

While Zhao Xuanzhen was paying, Yang Nianxia took the initiative to sit in the driver's seat. Four million eight hundred thousand federal dollars was nothing, and he didn't care if it doubled, but he was afraid that Zhao Xuanzhen would forget his friends for the sake of the four beauties. Who wouldn't want to travel with four beauties!

The next second, a scene that dealt Yang Nianxia a mental blow occurred: none of the five people wanted to sit in the passenger seat. In the end, Xu Xiaoyan, who was also a "supporting character," lost the game of rock-paper-scissors and reluctantly accepted the punishment with a pout.

Ye Xinglan and Wu Siduo sat together in the second row, while the last row was reserved for Zhao Xuanzhen and Gu Yue.

"Let's go!"

Yang Nianxia stepped on the gas, and the rear of the car emitted a ghostly blue flame, propelling the SUV westward like an arrow.

"Such a strong push-back feeling!" Xu Xiaoyan subconsciously grabbed the seat belt.

"Fast on curves is truly fast; anyone can accelerate on a straightaway."

Overjoyed, Yang Nianxia performed an extreme cornering maneuver on the spot, turning the SUV into a mountain race car.

Zhao Xuanzhen glanced at Yang Nianxia, ​​who was grinning widely. "Pendant Number Two's driving skills are up to par; he'll do as a driver this time."

"Where should we go next to find someone to fight?" Ye Xinglan suddenly asked.

"The Spirit Pagoda?" Xu Xiaoyan turned her head and raised her hand to speak.

This was a method that Tang Wulin had a flash of inspiration about the night before the final exams. The Spirit Pagoda had branches in every city, where a large number of Soul Masters gathered on weekdays, so they were bound to find someone to challenge.

"There are too many people and too many eyes in the Spirit Pagoda. We can't give others a reason to criticize Shrek Academy."

Zhao Xuanzhen spoke with righteous indignation, and a wisp of breeze materialized. After a few light taps, a red endpoint appeared on the car navigation screen.

Xu Xiaoyan stammered, "This...this isn't a good place, is it?!"

"The two major powers are as close as brothers. What's wrong with helping us Shrek students through our final exams? We'll do this and that..."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the car gradually became strange. Xu Xiaoyan felt particularly guilty, feeling that she was caught in the middle and realized how inappropriate it was to suggest that Zhao Xuanzhen challenge the Spirit Pagoda.

The train traveled quickly and smoothly. After leaving the umbrella of the Soul Guidance Train, it stopped raining outside, and they arrived in Tianyang City three hours later.

Tianyang City is of medium to large size, and the city that the six people arrive at must be of medium or larger size.

Donghai City is one of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars and one of the major cities in the Douluo Continent. However, the dean of Donghai Academy, the No. 1 Soul Master Academy, is only a six-ring Soul Emperor, and the captain of the mecha squadron is also only a six-ring Soul Emperor. It is conceivable that the distribution of Soul Masters in the Douluo Continent is extremely uneven, with some suffering from drought and others from floods.

Small cities have too few Soul Masters, making it extremely difficult to find Soul Masters with higher cultivation levels than them as quickly as possible. In contrast, the situation is completely different in mid- to high-level cities.

According to the plan, the six people will challenge one city per day, complete all tasks in ten days, and then slowly drive back to Shrek City in the remaining five days.

Tianyang Soul Guidance Technology Park.