Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 105: The showdown between Ye Xinglan and Yuanen Yehui, each with their own persistent pursuits!
"Let's congratulate Nan Liujing, the Spirit Pagoda contestant, on successfully advancing to the semi-finals!"

The host's cheers came from behind the screen, and the white light from the screen illuminated a pair of gloomy eyes.

Gazing at the handsome young man standing on the competition stage, receiving enthusiastic cheers from hundreds of thousands of spectators, a faint killing intent surfaced in Qian Gu Dongfeng's eyes.

With a wave of his hand, he turned off the light screen, and Qian Gu Dong Feng silently gazed at the scenery outside the window.

The clouds were torn apart by the wind and waves stirred up by the Black Demon helicopter, and they rushed forward.

“Father, you’re getting senile. The new generation’s head of the ancient family, you actually chose someone with no blood relation whatsoever. Not showing favoritism to your own great-grandson, that just proves that you have other choices in your heart.”

Qian Gu Dongfeng's eyes flashed with ruthlessness: "Nan Liujing must be eliminated, all for Zhangting, all for the continuation of the family."

With a whooshing sound, the Black Demon helicopter sped toward its destination, Mingdu.

Inside Mingdu, a teahouse that caters exclusively to high-end clientele.

Qian Gu Dongfeng had remained seated calmly for a long time. Finally, with the sound of the door opening, footsteps came from behind the screen.

The newcomer had a square face like granite, looked to be in his forties, and exuded a calm and composed aura like a mountain peak.

Iwahaku is one of the vice chairmen of the Sun and Moon Federation and also serves as the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Land and Resources.

The family behind them was once part of the royal family of the old Sun Moon Empire, and controlled 70 percent of the mineral resources in the western part of the continent.

Yan Baichuan sat down opposite Qian Gu Dongfeng, oblivious to his surroundings.

Today, the sky was overcast, and without the lights on, the room felt very gloomy, as if a storm was about to break.

"What do you want from me?" Yan Baichuan asked in a low voice.

Qian Gu Dongfeng said in a deep voice, "Those sewer rats are coming to find me again."

Yan Baichuan's eyes darkened: "So you want to continue persuading me to contact other people and keep the plan going?"

The East Wind of a Thousand Years Did not speak, but its meaning was already very clear.

Although Yan Baichuan's cultivation level was only at the initial stage of Title Douluo and he was still relying on medicine, his momentum was not weak at all when facing Qian Gu Dongfeng. He said in a deep voice, "Yun Ming has suddenly changed his nature and has carried out many collaborations with the Federation. He even allowed federal government personnel to go to Shrek City to work, which means that he intends to fully open up the administrative power of the outer city. With these things piling up, many councilors who had previously cooperated with you and me have started to back down."

"It will be difficult to remove the God-Slaying Fixed-Motion Soul-Guided Cannon Shell from the secret vault."

Qian Gu Dongfeng only said one sentence: "If the plan cannot be carried out, you, me, and the other vice-chairmen involved with the Holy Spirit Cult will all be finished. Those rats have gone mad."

Iwa Hyakukawa's pupils suddenly contracted.

Qian Gu Dongfeng remained unusually calm: "If we do it, there's still a sliver of hope. We can find another opportunity to sever ties with the Holy Spirit Cult later. If we don't, the entire continent will know the very next day that the tower master of the Spirit Pagoda is colluding with an evil spirit master, and that several high-ranking ministers and councilors will have to step down. I believe your enemies won't let this opportunity to kick you when you're down pass by."

His hand clenched, Yan Baichuan's breathing quickened, and his expression shifted between anger and uncertainty: "What are you thinking?"

Qian Gu Dongfeng glanced at him and said, "Tell me the truth, how many of the three God-Slaying fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells can you get your hands on?"

Yan Baichuan pondered for a moment and said, "If it were before, I would have been confident that I could get two, but now, with some vice-speakers who weren't deeply involved withdrawing, our group alone can only get one at most!"

"One can't destroy Shrek Academy." Although Qian Gu Dongfeng had never witnessed the power of a god-killing cannonball, his intuition told him that one could at most harm Yun Ming, and it was absolutely impossible for him to die.

Yan Baichuan frowned: "I can provide no more than five level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells and twenty level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells. That's the limit. If that's still not enough, then I need to go back and prepare how to deal with the scandal."

Qian Gu Dongfeng pondered for a few seconds, then stood up. "I will talk to them."

I pushed open the door and left; the room fell into a deathly silence.

With a loud bang, the tea table under Yan Baichuan's command was shattered into pieces.

A chilling voice echoed: "Holy Spirit Cult... Holy Spirit Cult."

……

A light drizzle was falling, but it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of tens of thousands of spectators.

The semifinals of the junior group individual competition are about to begin.

The media's cameras were aimed at the four remaining contestants in the waiting area, and their solemn faces were displayed on the giant Soul Guidance Screen.

The audience was filled with elites from all walks of life in mainland China, including twenty federal congressmen.

All the senior executives of the Mingdu Tangmen branch and the Mingdu Chuanling Tower were present.

"Who do you think will win?" Wu Siduo crossed her arms over her chest, highlighting the sheer scale of her expression.

Standing beside him, Nan Liujing glanced back and forth between Ye Xinglan and Yuanen Yehui, and said bluntly, "Xinglan is strong enough, but Yuanen has the advantage in cultivation."

"So Ye Xinglan will lose?" Wu Siduo stared at Nan Liujing with her beautiful eyes.

"We'll only know after we fight," Nan Liujing chuckled.

Wu Siduo didn't speak again, her eyes filled with regret. Not long ago, after using her Martial Soul Fusion Technique in her battle with Yu Jiutian, she suffered from aftereffects and ultimately fell in the quarterfinals. She also longed for such a moment of being the center of attention.

"Ye Xinglan!"

"Yuan En Ye Hui!"

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Ye Xinglan and Yuanen Yehui stepped out simultaneously and walked towards the competition stage.

After they stood still, the two women looked at each other across the distance, each with a strong fighting spirit in their eyes. They were friends in daily life, but on the field, they were opponents.

Ye Xinglan wanted to win first place, just to prove that her hard work had not been in vain.

Yuan Enhui also wanted to win first place, so that she would be worthy of the cultivation resources promised to her by following Nan Liujing.

The referee was a middle-aged beautiful woman with a powerful aura, possessing a cultivation level of at least eight rings. She came between the two women and explained the rules and procedures of the competition.

After the two women nodded in confirmation, the referee darted to the side of the competition platform and, under the watchful eyes of countless people, announced the start of the competition.

Ye Xinglan held the sword in one hand, the tip of the sword pointing diagonally at the ground. The shimmering sword light poured out like a spring, and three purple millennium soul rings floated at her waist. With a rhythmic movement, their sharpness was fully revealed.

Yuan Enhui took a deep breath, and the space within a radius of several meters became solid. Pale yellow earth light rose, and her originally slender and charming body transformed into a giant ape several meters tall amidst a chorus of astonished gasps.

Although they both possessed three purple spirit rings, their auras were remarkably profound.

The moment the martial spirit was released, Ye Xinglan suddenly looked up, her long, narrow, and heroic eyes bursting with overwhelming sword intent. Her figure flashed, like flowing light, and she struck Yuanen Yehui directly.

During the charge, the Star God Sword drew several crisscrossing sword lights, and specks of star power roared out, like a cluster of brilliant stars in the night.

Yuan Enhui's counterattack was simple and unadorned. His fist was enveloped in a heavy, earthy yellow light, and when he threw a straight punch, it was accompanied by an amazing force.

The gust of wind arrived first, but it shattered under the sharp sword light. Seeing that his fist was about to collide with the Star God Sword, Ye Xinglan was bound to be at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

Abandoning the frontal attack, Ye Xinglan used the Ghostly Shadow Step, her figure shifting eerily to the side. At the same time, with a thought, the sword light that followed scattered and flew around in strange arcs, bypassing the front and wrapping around Yuan Enhui's thick arm.

The Star God Sword Martial Soul ranks among the top-tier Martial Souls because of its unique Star God Power. Once injected into a target's body, it can cause a powerful explosion, especially effective against targets with strong defenses—this move is practically a natural counter. A punch slammed into the air, creating a terrifying shockwave. The spinning sword light, imbued with Star God Power, quickly adhered to the arm. The intense stinging sensation made Yuanen Yehui wary, and he instantly activated his first Soul Skill, Titan's Power.

His already ferocious physique was amplified, and the Star God Power barely penetrated his skin before being completely blocked in an instant.

With a clenched fist, a powerful surge of energy erupted, sweeping away all the Star God power in one fell swoop.

"Om~"

At the critical moment, Ye Xinglan did not stand idly by. Avoiding a direct confrontation, she used her first soul skill. The Star God Sword suddenly extended by three feet, and the starlight gathered at the blade formed a sharp starburst. It flew out silently and aimed directly at Yuanen Yehui's side waist.

Yuan Enhui reacted incredibly quickly. He stomped his foot on the ground, but instead of collapsing, earthen walls rose up, blocking the path of the incoming starlight.

Then, a scene appeared that made Yuanen Yehui's eyelids twitch slightly: the starlight pierced through the three earthen walls in succession without encountering much resistance.

With a frown, she threw a punch.

Amplified by the power of Titan, it should have been enough to defeat it, but Yuanen Yehui felt as if she had hit cotton, making her extremely uncomfortable. More importantly, after the starlight exploded, it turned into liquid-like golden light, sticking to her fist like glue.

"what happened?"

Yuan Enhui was about to retract her fist when she was shocked to find that her right arm seemed to have lost connection with her body and was out of control.

She could only increase her soul power output in an attempt to change the situation, and she did vaguely feel a gradual recovery, but the time she lost control was enough for her opponent to accomplish many things.

call out!
Just then, a sword light slashed diagonally, and it was none other than Ye Xinglan.

The Star God Sword slashed from under Yuanen Yehui's uncontrollable right armpit. If it were an attack from an ordinary sword spirit master, Yuanen Yehui could ignore it with her own defense. But the Star God Sword was different; it was a natural counter to defensive spirit masters.

"Roar."

At the critical moment, Yuan Enhui let out a low roar and activated his second soul skill, Air Cannon.

In an instant, the air in the surrounding area seemed to be filled with lead, becoming extremely heavy, and the speed of the upward-sweeping Star God Sword noticeably decreased.

With his right arm freed, Yuan Enhui immediately slammed down with both palms as if Mount Tai were pressing down.

Compared to the Titan Ape's massive body, Ye Xinglan could be considered petite and delicate.

Sensing the increasingly heavy aura, Ye Xinglan frowned slightly, naturally not wanting to foolishly compete in strength with the Titan Giant Ape.

Leaning back, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and quickly moved away.

With a deafening roar, two enormous palms, as big as palm leaves, slammed onto the ground, shattering the floorboards instantly. The powerful shockwave spread, scattering the light rain falling from the sky, causing the audience's blood to boil instantly.

hum~
Unable to successfully suppress the attack, Yuan Enhui quickly stood up, compressed the air with his right fist, and threw a punch. A nearly transparent white light flew out, and an air cannon shot out.

The longsword in Ye Xinglan's hand burst forth with dazzling starlight, and her second soul ring quietly lit up. Strands of star god power transformed into an impenetrable net, blocking her way.

The next moment, the air cannon slammed into the interwoven star lines of the large net. The sharp sword intent cut through the air cannon from all directions, quickly causing it to lose its momentum and eventually merge into the air.

call out!
A shadow fell from the sky, and Ye Xinglan's pupils contracted as she saw the enormous Titan Ape pouncing towards her. Its original brown fur had turned into a cold, hard metallic sheen, and its entire body emanated a terrifying aura like that of a ferocious beast. Its thick arms swung back as if to smash.

Third Soul Skill: Vajra Titan!
Yuan Enhui was surprised by the strangeness and power of Ye Xinglan's swordsmanship and soul skills, and realized that if he wanted to defeat his opponent, he could not let the rhythm of the game be led by him.

So after unleashing the air cannon, she immediately released her third soul skill, intending to suppress Ye Xinglan's exquisite sword skills with the most ferocious close combat.

"Can't run away."

Off the field, Nan Liujing immediately grasped the situation.

Wu Siduo was puzzled, but then her eyes widened suddenly.

The arena became distorted, and the air layered and intertwined, as if a pair of invisible hands were kneading it wantonly. This was a change brought about by the complete control of the aura by Yuan En Ye Hui.

The overwhelming pressure and the precise locking of the aura prevented Ye Xinglan from using the Ghost Shadow Steps to evade.

But her eyes remained as calm as ice. Facing the overwhelming attack, the Star God Sword in her hand swiftly drew two intersecting streaks of light in the air.

The sword light struck the Titan Ape's cold, hard skin, producing only a clanging, metallic sound.

The amplification from Vajra Titan and the difference in cultivation level completely changed the advantage that Star God Sword had in countering it.

Ye Xinglan's eyes were calm, as if she had lost all emotion. Her third soul ring shone brightly, and her delicate body emitted a clear and melodious sword cry. In an instant, she seemed to disappear into the world. Although she was still standing in the same place, her aura was ethereal and unpredictable.

Suddenly, in the brief moment between the Titan Ape's powerful strike, Ye Xinglan's entire body turned into a brilliant gold, like a cluster of starlight. Then, he merged with his sword, and the sword light soared into the sky!
A strange arc flashed by, the starlight forcefully severing the energy lock, circling behind the giant ape, and then spinning back like a boomerang, falling towards the back of the Titan Giant Ape's neck like a meteor. The astonishing sword intent transformed into a sky full of starlight, dazzling yet deadly!
Amidst gasps of amazement, Yuan En Ye Hui displayed the skills of another top-tier genius.

Although her fists slammed into the ground, the ground never broke. That was a three-ring Titan Giant Ape whose spirit and energy had been raised to their peak.

why is it like this?
Because she's waiting!
boom!
At the critical moment, the ground that was struck by the two fists rippled, as if softening, before cracking open and emitting a light yellowish-brown light. A series of astonishing aura storms burst out from the cracks.

The starlight was instantly engulfed by the aura storm, as if frozen in mid-air. Although Ye Xinglan's sword intent and soul power reached their peak in the state of man and sword as one, the power of her attack was obviously weakened by the clash between the two.

Yuan Enhui suddenly turned around, gathered the power of the earth in her fists, and unleashed two air cannons with far greater power than before.

In mid-air, Ye Xinglan had nowhere to retreat, and a strong sense of realization flashed in her eyes.

It turns out that from the very beginning, the other side had prepared for a counterattack.

call out.

The referee acted swiftly, using a gentle surge of soul power to block the incoming air cannon and neutralize it.

The outcome is decided!

Her imposing figure transformed back into a graceful silhouette with alluring features and a cool, aloof demeanor. Starlight scattered as Ye Xinglan slowly landed.

The two women looked at each other and suddenly smiled, as if they had met too late in life.

Yuan Enhui: "Want to come again next time?"

Ye Xinglan: "Okay!"

"The victor is Yuan En Ye Hui!"

The referee immediately announced the result, and the two players walked off the stage side by side amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the audience. The players had a great time fighting, and the audience had a great time watching the exhilarating battle.

It seemed as if they were being looked at.

Yuan Enhui and Ye Xinglan looked up at the same time, and what they saw was Nan Liujing smiling and giving them a thumbs up.

Both hands at the same time!
The two women were taken aback, and a smile appeared on their lips.

Even gloomy, rainy days seem to brighten up.

(End of this chapter)