Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 87 Dragon City
Yin Chen controlled his body and quickly regained his balance, hovering stably half a meter above the ground.

For someone with such strong mental power and precise control over his strength, adapting to this basic soul tool was almost effortless.

Gu Yuena and Ye Guyi also mastered it with ease.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Zhang Lexuan said no more. With a gentle flap of her Moonlight Wings, she transformed into a streak of silver light and soared into the sky.

"Set off."

At her command, Ma Xiaotao's Flame Wings, Ling Luochen's Ice Crystal Wings, and Xixi's Azure Stream followed closely behind.

Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and Yin Chen also activated their respective standard flying soul tools. Ten figures streaked across the sky, leaving trails of light of different colors, and sped toward the northern horizon of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

The group continued flying north, landing to rest when their soul power was depleted to a certain extent, and then continuing their journey after recovering their soul power.

During this tedious journey, the team members gradually became familiar with each other, and their various personalities and relationships were revealed in subtle ways.

Xu Sanshi was undoubtedly the most "active" member of the team.

Whenever he stopped to rest, he would immediately sidle up to Jiang Nannan, trying every trick in the book to please her, whether it was offering her various snacks or telling jokes that weren't funny at all.

Jiang Nannan's attitude towards him remained consistent—cold and aloof, either ignoring him completely or simply saying a curt "get away," showing him no respect whatsoever.

Xu Sanshi, however, seemed to become more determined with each setback. After each rejection, he would just smile awkwardly and soon return to his original path, which made Bei Bei shake her head in disbelief, and Yin Chen also found it somewhat amusing.

The "ice and fire" rivalry between Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen also occurs from time to time.

Although there were no major conflicts due to Zhang Lexuan's presence, occasional verbal sparring was inevitable.

In contrast, Xixi seemed too quiet.

She always followed silently to the side or rear of the group, rarely speaking unless necessary. She concealed her presence so well that even Yin Chen would sometimes overlook her and had to make a special trip to check her location.

And everyone gradually noticed a subtle relationship—Zhang Lexuan, the senior sister of the inner courtyard, seemed to take special care of Beibei.

Whether it was the water offered during breaks or the occasional glance during the flight, it all carried a closeness and gentleness far exceeding that of ordinary senior students.

During a break, Xu Sanshi finally couldn't contain his gossip and nudged Bei Bei with his elbow, asking in a low voice:

"Hey, Beibei, what's your relationship with Senior Sister? She seems to treat you quite differently."

Upon hearing this, Beibei gave a helpless yet resigned smile and explained:
"Don't make wild guesses. Sister Lexuan practically watched me grow up. She's always taken good care of me, just like a real sister."

"Sister?"

Xu Sanshi raised an eyebrow suspiciously, clearly not believing it.

"The way Senior Sister looks at you doesn't seem like a sister looking at her younger brother; it's more like how I look at Nan Nan..."

He stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking, because he immediately thought of Beibei's girlfriend, Tang Ya.

"Uh...maybe I saw it wrong."

He added sheepishly, feeling that his idea was utterly absurd.

Yin Chen listened quietly from the side. After traveling together for the past few days, he had become quite familiar with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi. When the two of them were whispering these words, they did not deliberately avoid him.

His gaze swept over Zhang Lexuan, who was whispering with Ling Luochen about confirming the route not far away, and then looked at Beibei beside him, who was oblivious to everything and had a gentle smile. He understood. At this time, Beibei had no idea that Zhang Lexuan was his childhood sweetheart. He only had Tang Ya in his heart, while Zhang Lexuan remained silent, single-mindedly in love with him.

Yin Chen shook his head slightly in his heart.

He was aware of the poignant entanglement in the original story, but he would never interfere.

Relationships are the most complicated things, and outsiders interfering will often only make things worse.

He was merely an observer; these matters of personal affection were not his concern.

After the rest period, Zhang Lexuan's cool voice came: "It's time to set off."

The group activated their flying soul tools once more, transforming into streaks of light and continuing their rapid journey towards the snow-covered northern horizon.

After several days of continuous flight and rest, the surrounding air became noticeably dry and cold, and as far as the eye could see, the earth was gradually covered by an endless expanse of white.

On the distant horizon, the outline of a giant city is faintly visible amidst the wind, snow, and low-hanging clouds.

It was a magnificent city that seemed to be forged from ice, snow and black iron. The towering city walls were as high as mountains, and the walls were a dark gray that had weathered many storms. They were covered with snow and hanging icicles.

An invisible energy shield seemed to shroud the city, weakening the onslaught of the polar winds, but the biting cold still penetrated everywhere.

This is Dragon City, a vital northern stronghold of the Heavenly Soul Empire, protecting it from the extreme cold and potential threats of the far north.

As you get closer, you can better feel the city's grandeur and unique architectural style. Hard stone is the main material here, and most roofs are designed with steep slopes to prevent them from collapsing under the weight of snow.

The entire city resembles a colossal black beast lying prone on an icy plain, silent and resilient.

"Dragon City is just ahead. We'll land here and walk into the city."

Zhang Lexuan's voice came through the whistling wind, clear and steady.

Following instructions, the group controlled their flying soul devices and slowly landed on a leeward slope several miles from the city gate.

Putting away their soul tools, the group of ten walked on foot toward the massive city gate.

The ground beneath my feet was frozen solid snow, and each step made a "crunch" sound.

As they walked, Zhang Lexuan introduced herself to everyone, especially the outer court disciples, clearly having done her homework before setting off:

"Dragon City is a major northern city of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Its geographical location is extremely important. It is not only a barrier against the southward migration of soul beasts from the far north, but also an outpost for mankind to explore the far northern ice plains. Due to its special status, two top sects are stationed in the city all year round."

She paused and continued:

"The first is the Heavenly Dragon Gate, whose inherited martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. The gate master is Yu Chonglou, a titled Douluo known as the Heavenly Dragon Douluo. The second is the Earthly Dragon Gate. Although the gate master, Nan Shuishui, is a Soul Douluo, her inherited martial soul, the Rouge Dragon, is extremely special and possesses rare annihilation power. With this martial soul characteristic, she is capable of fighting against ordinary titled Douluos."

"These two sects have been on good terms for generations. Although they compete with each other, they are more like allies. The Earth Dragon Sect is slightly weaker than the Heaven Dragon Sect, but it has not been oppressed. On the contrary, the two sects support each other and make progress together. It is this solid alliance that has ensured the peace and prosperity of Dragon City for many years."

When Zhang Lexuan mentioned the top-tier beast martial soul "Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex" inherited by the Tianlong Sect, everyone's eyes turned to Bei Bei in unison.

After all, his martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex.

(End of this chapter)