Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 103 The New Era of Yun... No, he is stronger than Yun Ming of the same era!
As the first week of competition drew to a close, the city of Mingdu became increasingly lively, with the number of tourists arriving from afar showing no signs of decreasing.

Every day, more than a dozen stadiums of varying sizes were packed with spectators. And through live broadcasts, hundreds of millions of people across the mainland witnessed the emergence of various geniuses, who became household names.

Aside from the relatively small number of viewers for the professional matches, the junior and youth groups, whether it's individual matches, 3v3, or 7v7, are extremely popular.

Meanwhile, in the Soul Arena of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, several VIP rooms were filled with high-ranking members of the academy, several vice councilors of the Federation, and several powerful warriors from the Temple of War with formidable auras.

This includes Hao Ri Douluo Ao Rui, Di Jian Douluo Long Tian Wu, and An Huang Douluo Luo Yu Hang.

The latter two are the second and third War Gods of the War God Hall, respectively, and are also renowned super Douluo powerhouses.

The three War Gods came to watch the match together for a simple reason: in the first match of the fourth round, Nan Liujing's opponent was none other than Hao Ri Douluo's disciple, Xu Junlan.

"Old Ao, who do you think will win?"

Luo Yuhang stood by the window, his gaze fixed on the players' waiting area, and asked without turning his head.

"It's hard to tell!"

Ao Rui swirled the wine glass, the agate-like liquid swirling within.

Long Tianwu's voice was very calm. He chuckled and joked, "It seems you lack confidence in your disciple. No matter how powerful Nan Liujing is, he's only at the fourth ring cultivation level."

Ao Rui shook his head: "Never underestimate any enemy. This is my principle, and it's also the reason why I was able to obtain a third-level merit from the Dark Nether Land when I was still a trainee."

Long Tianwu and Luo Yuhang's eyes flickered slightly.

The so-called Dark Abyss is a special space formed after the collision between the Douluo Plane and the Abyss Plane. Its exact size is unknown, but anyone can enter it.

Every three days or half a month, a group of monsters from the abyss plane will pour into the Dark Land. In order to prevent them from growing stronger, Soul Masters need to clean them up regularly.

This is different from the defense line of the Endless Mountains and the Blood God Legion's garrison. The defense is generally less difficult, and as long as the opportunity for abyssal creatures to gather on a large scale is not given, it is difficult for an abyssal tide to occur.

At this moment, the host's passionate voice resounded throughout the Great Soul Arena:

"Dear viewers, a new day, a new beginning. The fourth round of the Federal Grand Competition Youth Group Individual Tournament is about to begin. Let's welcome the thirty-eight contestants who have advanced to the fourth round."

Several giant soul-guided screens in the distance displayed images of the waiting area.

Thirty-eight young talents, including Nan Liujing and Xu Zihuang, stood calmly with expressions as serene as a still lake.

In an instant, an unparalleled cheer erupted, almost lifting the dome off.

As the competition progressed, more and more important figures from all walks of life appeared in the audience, and some contestants who had not yet secured a new team began to get excited.

"Please welcome the two players in position number one to the stage!"

The host called out again.

As the roar continued, the referee, a Soul Douluo-level player with eight rings, fell from the air onto the competition stage.

Nan Liujing and Xu Junlan moved at the same time, and instantly, countless eyes fell on the two of them.

Xu Junlan, needless to say, is a six-ring Soul Emperor and a clear favorite to win the championship.

Nan Liujing, on the other hand, competes across age groups, and with the series of events at the opening ceremony, he is also extremely famous.

On the way to the competition stage, Xu Junlan said with a smile, "I never thought I would be facing you."

Nan Liujing smiled in response, "Perhaps the organizers felt that I was too comfortable with a bye in the third round, so they arranged a tough opponent for me in the fourth round."

Xu Junlan smiled and said nothing more.

Soon, the two entered the competition area and faced each other, ten meters apart.

The referee, standing in the middle, glanced at the two men and said in a deep voice, "You both know the rules of the competition, so I won't go into detail. Now, both sides will retreat 100 meters and await the command."

Their eyes met, each reflecting the other's retreat.

A hundred meters away, a protective shield of soul power rapidly rose, its luster subdued, almost transparent. The deafening roar of the audience was also blocked.

The contestants stood still, and the entire arena gradually quieted down.

The referee shouted, "The match begins!"

A blazing wave of fire surged rapidly from Xu Junlan's delicate body, rippling the surrounding space with golden-red waves. In her crimson-gold eyes, the phantom of the sun seemed to appear, filled with a sense of ancient majesty.

Three purple and three black spirit rings, a total of six, rose from her body.

hum~
Four jet-black, deep soul rings rose up.

Nan Liujing made a grabbing motion in the air, and lightning suddenly surged out of the void, transforming into a dark blue dragon-shaped staff. He stood there, making no move at all, but in the eyes of Xu Junlan and the audience, it was a completely different scene.

A surging thundercloud emerged from behind Nan Liujing, with lightning and thunder, and a lightning dragon coiled within it. In the air, the fierce and domineering intent of the staff almost crushed everything, filling the entire arena with a chilling atmosphere. Spiderweb-like cracks gradually extended outward from its feet.

"Invincible in close combat."

Xu Junlan reached an unbelievable conclusion almost instantly. Her first spirit ring lit up, and the golden-red ripples behind her instantly transformed into an incomparably blazing sun.

As the jade finger fell towards Nanliujing, the golden-red sun emitted a deep rumble, and a beam of golden-red light shot out fiercely, its internal energy and high temperature enough to melt steel.

Nanliu Jing revealed his first spirit ring, and violent lightning erupted from his body before he mysteriously disappeared.

Rumble!
A golden-red light fell on the spot where Nan Liujing had been standing. Terrifying flames incinerated everything, and the air was completely evaporated and distorted. The floor almost melted away. Moreover, accompanied by a series of explosions, more than a dozen craters, each two meters in diameter, appeared on the already melted ground, where the scorching sun's fire was still boiling.

"What about people?"

The audience tried to find traces of Nam Ryu-kyung.

Seeing that Nan Liujing had disappeared and was fighting with abyssal creatures, Xu Junlan, whose absolute vigilance had been honed by the experience, immediately released her third soul skill.

The golden-red flames of the sun began to swirl, enveloping her body. A halo-like radiance, its surface adorned with lifelike, dazzling sunburst patterns.

"Roar."

As countless people searched, a stirring dragon's roar resounded.

Overhead!

But then, thick, viscous lightning plasma gathered above Xu Junlan's head, and a dragon tail, resembling the whip of Thor, swept down fiercely.

The mixed force of the stick crushed everything, causing the space to emit a painful cracking sound.

Xu Junlan's delicate body trembled. She felt as if she were locked by a fierce and domineering, terrifying will that was enough to destroy everything. Her entire spiritual sea was turbulent. Without a moment's hesitation, she immediately released the second form of her third soul skill.

The Panlong Staff slammed down, striking the Sun Wheel Barrier with tremendous force. A storm of soul power, interwoven with lightning and raging fire, swept outwards, causing the incredibly hard ground to cave in instantly. The flying pebbles that came into contact with the staff's power instantly turned into dust.

In the utter silence, what appeared before the audience was a competition platform with a diameter of over fifty meters that had been completely shattered.

Amidst the raging flames, a powerful and vigorous body stood firm, wielding a coiled dragon staff, yet remained untouched by the flames. With a sweep of his staff, the flames extinguished with a mournful cry, and bursts of electricity expanded outward, transforming into a lightning domain.

Nan Liujing's gaze locked onto the figure that had reappeared beneath the pile of tiny flames in the distance.

It's Xu Junlan!

But she doesn't look good right now.

Her tall, slender body trembled uncontrollably, with faint dark blue arcs of electricity visible within.

"Attribute suppression!"

Off the field, Xiao Pojun and Long Tianwu stared wide-eyed, and the two spoke almost in unison.

It's important to understand that while the Sun Martial Soul isn't the ultimate fire attribute Martial Soul, it's extremely close. Xu Junlan's third soul skill, second form, is a divine skill that can completely negate all types of attacks, yet she still fell victim to it.

There is only one possibility that could make all of this possible.

Nan Liujing's Thunder Dragon Soul is the ultimate Thunder attribute!
Not far away, Xu Zihuang's eyes narrowed, and he muttered to himself, "With the enhancement of ultimate attributes, under the Super Douluo level, it is enough to allow a Soul Master to fight two levels higher, with four rings corresponding to six rings. If there were no Battle Armor in the era, you might really be able to create a miracle."

In fact, there are quite a few strong people who have figured out Nan Liujing's martial soul attributes. Compared to the audience's heated discussions, besides words like "awesome" and "damn," there are also many others who have figured it out.

Any Soul Master with keen eyesight could see that Nan Liujing's attribute strength surpassed that of anyone else present.

Slow!

Ao Rui and the others suddenly realized what was happening.

With your exceptional attributes, you reached the Soul Master level at the age of eleven and a half?

"????"

This cheat can't be turned off, right?

Inside the arena. "Release your battle armor," Nan Liujing said calmly.

Xu Junlan expended a considerable amount of soul power to finally remove the lightning binding her body. She bit her red lips and shook her head, saying, "Using battle armor is inappropriate. From now on, we will only use our martial soul foundation to determine the winner."

Nan Liujing raised an eyebrow slightly: "Then I'll wait and see."

Xu Junlan fell silent again, raised her hands slightly, and the golden-red sun rose into the sky once more, swiftly shooting out six beams of fire formed from the condensation of solar flames.

It's still the first soul skill, Flaming Sun Arrow!

Once it hits an enemy, the power of the sun will immediately ignite, enough to burn through a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast and eliminate it with extreme difficulty. The amount of energy injected can also determine whether it can explode, making it truly unique.

The six Fiery Sun Arrows were controlled and attacked Nan Liujing from several directions. From the energy fluctuations inside them, it could be felt that their power was not as great as the first Fiery Sun Arrow, but they had the advantage of being more numerous.

Nan Liujing suddenly closed his eyes, and under the astonished gazes of hundreds of thousands of spectators, the dragon-shaped staff in his hand seemed to come alive, with dragon scales undulating and spewing lightning.

A fierce, powerful force surged from his body, and the surrounding space seemed to bear some heavy weight, beginning to hum under its strain.

The Fiery Arrows attacked Nan Liujing's head, abdomen, legs, and hands. Speed ​​was secondary; the frequency and angle of the attacks were of utmost importance.

It's safe to say that you'll find it difficult to defend perfectly, at least at your current level. If you're not careful, you'll be hit by a Fiery Sun Arrow.

Once hit, even a Soul Emperor of the same cultivation level as Xu Junlan would have to expend a great deal of effort to deal with the power of the sun, even if it's just one.

Ke Nan Liujing quickly demonstrated to everyone what exquisite and unparalleled movement techniques were.

As the blazing sun arrows struck, his figure flashed like lightning, his movement radius not exceeding half a meter. Each blazing sun arrow almost grazed the edge of his clothes, yet never managed to touch him. The intense heat was also blocked by the extreme lightning resistance.

There were constant gasps from the sidelines; it looked very exciting.

Under Xu Junlan's control, the Flaming Arrow quickly changed direction and reorganized its attack.

But Nan Liujing made his move at just the right moment. Even though he still had his eyes closed, he easily discerned the trajectory of the flying object. His dragon-shaped staff moved swiftly through the air like raindrops hitting banana leaves, losing its original fierceness but gaining a touch of gentleness.

Ripples kept splashing around his body, like a calm lake being touched.

"He combines strength and gentleness. His mastery of the staff has reached a level approaching the soul."

Inside the VIP room, the three war gods' eyes were filled with shock.

The ripples, seemingly gentle, actually conceal a fierce power; they move at the slightest touch, undoubtedly a very exquisite use of artistic conception.

The new era's Yun... no, he's stronger than Yun Ming of the same era!
The blazing sun arrow turned back and touched the ripples. Even just the edge of the ripples caused them to sway due to the force of the staff, and the powerful solar energy was shattered.

Xu Junlan's expression froze as she recognized that the other person was using the word "意" (yi).

First came the ultimate lightning attribute, then the intent of the staff. Nan Liujing's talent was extraordinary, even more amazing than she had imagined.

"Come again!"

Undeterred, Xu Junlan immediately increased her soul power output, unleashing even more fiery arrows from behind her golden-red sun.

There were more than twenty of them, and each one that flew through the air left an indelible fire mark, like an indelible imprint.

But Nan Liujing's methods are more numerous than people can imagine.

He reopened his eyes, unleashing his golden dragon body, his skin faintly glowing with a radiant golden light. As he channeled his inner energy into the staff, the dragon scales on its blade spewed forth blinding lightning snakes. With a flick of his arm, he instantly unleashed a dense, impenetrable barrage of lightning strikes from the staff.

Wherever the staff passed, the air was cleaved with scorching cracks, and the space within a three-meter radius was violently distorted, as if it were being stuck and torn apart by countless bolts of lightning.

When the blazing arrow flew in, it couldn't penetrate the layers of defenses interwoven with the staff's intent and extreme lightning. It was torn apart and disintegrated as soon as it touched the edge of the staff's flower.

Because of prioritizing quantity over quality, the Flaming Arrow's astonishing explosive power was lost, making it unable to break through Nan Liujing's defenses.

Xu Junlan's pupils narrowed, and a powerful soul light erupted from her body as her sixth soul ring lit up.

"Junlan is getting serious."

In the waiting area, Xiao Pojun and Long Tianwu had solemn expressions.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Eternal Day!"

Amidst the gasps of the audience, the golden-red sun behind Xu Junlan suddenly magnified, its dazzling light spreading as if real sunlight were falling upon the earth. The entire competition stage instantly brightened, filled with a powerful solar energy.

The fire element within the arena was instantly activated, becoming extremely active.

It's no exaggeration to say that if a Soul Emperor-level evil Soul Master were here, their combat power would be instantly suppressed to less than that of a fourth-ring Soul Master.

As Nan Liujing was bathed in the dazzling light, he immediately felt his soul power draining away at an accelerated rate. He inwardly praised the power of the opponent's domain soul skill, but he remained completely calm.

The ultimate lightning transformed into protective energy, and the third soul skill, Undying Battle Will, was activated, quietly blocking the erosion of the sun's power.

Outsiders were unaware of this change, but Xu Junlan knew. Surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes. Even if Xiao Pojun and Long Tianwu came, they shouldn't be able to stop her Eternal Day.

Her heart sank. Originally, she planned to exhaust Nan Liujing's soul power to win, but she made a decisive choice, and her second and fifth soul rings lit up one after another.

Second Soul Skill, Corona Body, is an amplification Soul Skill.

The fifth soul skill, Sun God Spear, is the strongest single-target burst soul skill.

Xu Junlan's figure flashed, and the temperature in the area illuminated by the blazing sun soared. The terrifying heat completely distorted the arena, and viscous fire element liquid dripped down, enough to burn through the earth. The soul power shield at the edge of the arena also visibly rippled violently.

"Get ready for this strike!"

As the intense heat began to melt the ground, Xu Junlan leaped into the air, grabbed with her right arm, and all the light converged, transforming into a golden-red flaming spear. The spearhead pointed directly at Zhi Liujing, and she thrust it forward fiercely.

Like a sun falling to earth!
"Well done!"

Golden dragon scales covered his entire body, and within the thunderous aura, there was an additional layer of golden dragon aura, which was the Golden Dragon Overlord Body.

Nan Liujing's eyes blazed like torches, and he poured endless intent into the Panlong Staff. He stomped his foot on the ground, and with the ground cracking, he shot straight into the sky. Then he thrust out with his staff, and the thunder dragon light and shadow roared furiously, as if endless staff shadows followed. The energy of heaven and earth was shattered into chaos.

"boom!!!"

The force of the staff and the blazing sun collided violently under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of eyes. Space shattered like a mirror, and the terrifying shockwave tore the entire arena apart.

One side transformed into a thunderous prison, violent and profound; the other side transformed into a blazing sun, vast and sacred.

In the audience, hundreds of thousands of people held their breath at the same time.

Who's winning?
Click!

The next moment, a shattering sound rang out, sending chills down everyone's spines.

The sacred and vast sun seemed to have lost its strength and dimmed.

boom.

Suddenly, the blazing sun stubbornly released its last ray of light, and the Thunder Prison was eroded by the light, with some of the violent lightning dissipating.

"break!"

However, with a soft shout, the Thunder Prison, which occupied half of the sky, suddenly boiled over, with continuous rumbling thunder.

As the last ray of light faded and the power of the sun dissipated, the boiling fire element also quieted down. In a hazy state, a tall and beautiful figure fell to the ground, the golden-red sun spear already shattered.

Blood seeped from the corner of Xu Junlan's mouth, and her body was covered with lightning marks, making her look like a porcelain doll, as if she would break at the slightest touch.

Lightning shattered the remaining radiance in the sky, and the boy wielding the long staff stepped forward slowly, his gaze falling on the woman lying on the ground.
"You lost without using your battle armor."

The boy's voice echoed throughout the arena.

Seeing that her opponent was unharmed, Xu Junlan smiled bitterly, "When I strike with all my might, even a Soul Saint would have to back down. But you are completely unharmed. Your attribute suppression is truly outrageous. No wonder that in the era before battle armor, the ultimate Soul Master was hailed as a born king."

Nan Liujing didn't say anything.

That Sun God Spear was extremely powerful, not only with amazing penetrating power, but also with terrifying burning power of the Sun True Fire. He also used the Golden Dragon Body and even the Golden Dragon Overlord Body, so his defense was maxed out. Without the help of these two skills, even with the help of the Ultimate Thunder and the Staff Intent, it would be difficult to defeat him without taking any damage, given the difference in cultivation level of twenty levels.

Lying down, Xu Junlan asked, "Do you think we can be considered friends after fighting?"

Nan Liujing glanced at her: "I guess so. If there's a chance in the future, when you're wearing your battle armor, we can fight again."

Xu Junlan smiled, a hint of cunning in her eyes.
"Referee, I lost."

The results of the match were announced, and as the referee's voice faded, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

Nan Liujing's tall figure appeared on the giant screen, and the broadcast spread throughout the entire continent.

With a cultivation level of four rings, he defeated a six-ring Soul Emperor in a head-on confrontation!

(End of this chapter)