Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 84: Ninth on the Opportunity Ranking, the Mysterious Dragon Valley!
Honkai Academy, in the center of the plaza.

When the list of successful candidates was announced, the faculty and students of the college began to discuss it.

"Ancient ruins of the Sun Moon Empire? Sounds like there are lots of treasures there!"

Kiana blinked her big eyes and looked around curiously.

"Idiot Kiana, there's metal and blueprints all over there, you can't eat them."

Bronya made a sarcastic remark without any expression, but the Heavy Bunny's electronic eyes flashed a few times at the soul tool structure diagram on the sky, seemingly performing an instinctive analysis.

Raiden Mei nodded slightly: "Soul tool technology can indeed greatly change the foundation of a force."

Having spent many days with her classmates, Ning Rongrong was already able to hold hands with Ye Lingling and whisper among themselves:

"If we could get some powerful defensive soul tool blueprints, we support-type soul masters would be much safer in the future."

Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Bing'er also showed interest, as powerful soul tools can also help improve personal combat power.

Theresa nudged Himeko with her elbow and whispered, "Hey, Himeko, this looks like a good place. So many rare metals, we should be able to forge some new parts for my Judah, right?"

Himeko, carrying her greatsword, grinned and said, "I'm not interested in those crystals, but if I have the chance to fight, I won't miss it."

Fu Hua adjusted his glasses and objectively commented, "The scientific and technological knowledge contained here is indeed beneficial to the development of civilization."

Rita stood gracefully behind Zhang Yi, smiling as she softly inquired, "Dean, it seems this ruin will attract many 'guests.' Shall our academy participate in this grand event?"

In an instant, all the students and teachers focused their attention on Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the ancient ruins and the shining [Resonance of All Laws Crystal] in the sky, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"Go, why not go?"

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable resolve: "While the Void Treasury has already contained knowledge, physical resources, especially rare metals that may be extinct, are also invaluable treasures. Moreover..."

His gaze was deep as he looked at the prized treasure:
"That [Resonance of All Laws Crystal] is quite miraculous. It can enhance comprehension and reduce the failure rate. Such a treasure that aids in research would greatly benefit the efficiency of our institute's Soul Guidance Device Research and Development Center. How could it fall into the hands of others?"

As soon as he said that, everyone in Honkai Academy understood that the Dean was determined to get this opportunity!
An invisible confidence and fighting spirit spread throughout the academy's ranks.

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At the same time, another shadow loomed over his heart—the Soul Beast!
Star Forest, Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena gazed at the sky with her purple eyes, and her clear, cold voice rang out: "Soul tools... human ingenious and whimsical skills. Although they have no direct use for our race, we must never allow the human race to easily obtain them and strengthen their power."

Di Tian understood and immediately gave a deep order: "Bear King, Demon King! You two will each lead a contingent of elite troops to mark the location of the ruins! Do not venture too deep, but occupy key outer areas and set up defensive lines! If any human soul masters enter in large numbers, kill them without mercy! If you encounter any tough opponents, send a message immediately!"

"Yes!" Xiong Jun and the Demon King's eyes flashed with ferocity as they accepted the order and left. They might not understand soul tools, but destruction and conquest were their instincts.

In an instant, the continent was in turmoil. Various human factions harbored ambitions, yet they were also cautious towards the Honkai Academy, and there was a great deal of scheming and distrust between them.

As for the soul beasts, they used the most direct and brutal method to declare their "interest" in this land of opportunity.

The appearance of the tenth place on the "Opportunity Ranking" has pushed the already tense situation on the mainland into an even more complex and dangerous state!

All eyes were drawn to the vast desert ruins and... the next opportunity that was about to be revealed!
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The divine light of the Heavenly Golden List shifted again, and the words of the tenth place slowly faded away, as a new image and text coalesced under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

This time, what appeared in the sky was no longer a man-made creation, but a desolate, ancient, and tragically majestic broken space.

[Ranking on the Opportunity List, Ninth Place – Dragon Valley]

In the scene, the sky and earth are dim and yellow, and the mountains are like the spine of a giant dragon, undulating and winding. But upon closer inspection, they are not real rocks, but rather a pile of countless huge dragon bones that shimmer with various colors of light!

Scattered on the ground were broken dragon scales, some as large as millstones, others as small as daggers, each containing extraordinary energy.

In the sky, dragon souls of various colors and indistinct shapes wandered like sorrowful ghosts, emitting silent roars. Their dragon might permeated the air, as if telling of ancient glory and the sorrow of their fall.

The entire space was filled with a pure and powerful dragon energy. Just by sensing it through the sky, countless soul masters with dragon-type martial souls felt their blood boil!
[Location of the opportunity: A fragment of shattered space independent of the main plane; the entrance is hidden in a weak point in the space where the Starry Sky Forest meets the far north.]

[Opportunity Description: This place is the final resting place of some dragons after the ancient dragon war, a wandering dragon cemetery space! It contains a vast amount of dragon skeletons, dragon scales, dragon crystals, and unclaimed dragon souls!]

Here, you can personally experience the sorrow and secrets of the Dragon God's fall, and absorb and refine the purest dragon primordial energy in the world!
For Soul Masters with Dragon-type Martial Souls, this place is an unparalleled treasure trove. They can use it to purify their Martial Souls, refine their bloodlines, and even promote their Martial Souls to evolve to a higher level! If they can draw a Dragon Soul into their body, they may be able to inherit Dragon Clan combat techniques and experience a surge in strength!
For those with non-dragon-type martial souls, the energy here is too domineering and extremely dangerous. However, its dragon bones, dragon scales, and other materials are excellent for forging divine weapons.

[Heavenly Reward: For this resting place of the dragon race, Heaven bestows peace and prosperity:]

Dragon Soul Stabilization: The raging resentment of the dragon soul within the space will be greatly purified, the dragon soul energy will be easier to guide and absorb, and the danger will be reduced.

A supreme treasure descends—[Dragon God's Blood]: Three drops of diluted dragon blood containing a trace of the dragon god's essence are condensed at the very core of Dragon Valley, where the dragon god fell!

This blood contains supreme dragon might and destiny. Consuming and refining it has a very high chance of promoting the positive evolution of dragon-type martial souls, and even awakening a trace of dragon god bloodline! For those with non-dragon-type martial souls, it also has the miraculous effect of tempering the physical body and elevating the level of life (but one must bear the risk of dragon blood backlash)!

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If the ruins of the sun and moon ignite greed and ambition...

The appearance of Dragon Valley was like dropping a bombshell on a specific group of people!
"Dragon Valley! It's actually a dragon cemetery!"

"My Ghost Leopard Martial Soul is trembling! Just looking at it fills me with terror!"

"My God, the energy inside... it's like heaven for us dragon-type martial souls!"

"Dragon God's Blood! It can evolve a Martial Soul! It's defying fate!"

Across the entire continent, all Soul Masters with dragon-type Martial Souls were incredibly excited, their eyes fixed on the sky, wishing they could rush into the Dragon Valley immediately!
(End of this chapter)