"Tick... tick..."
The sound of dripping liquid was piercing in the silent night. The small village had been reduced to rubble. Bright red liquid dripped from the end of a broken log, creating ripples in the pool of blood below.
"Hush!"
A startled cry echoed as a small figure crawled out from the rubble. As if startled by the scene before it, it knelt down.
"Where is this?" Ye Xuan looked around bewilderedly. The rubble was filled with blackened bloodstains, charred wood from the extinguished flames, and a horrific array of corpses.
"Why have I shrunk?"
Kneeling on the ground, Ye Xuan stood out from this hellish scene. Most of the corpses on the ground were wearing only coarse linen clothing, while Ye Xuan's clothing was incomparably finer. Having just emerged from the rubble, he was covered in black stains and a few traces of blood, feeling lost.
"Huh... calm down... but, am I dead?"
He raised his hands and looked at them. His small palms revealed a faint luster like white jade. Ye Xuan's last memory was the moment he was hit by the truck. In the rainy night, the overweight giant with faulty brakes made him feel like flying. Before he lost consciousness, he was enveloped by endless pain and a faint light.
"By the way, what was that light?"
Ye Xuan reacted, recalling the light that appeared on his chest before he lost consciousness. He was sure that it was not the light of the hateful truck. As the question arose in his mind, Ye Xuan's consciousness suddenly became dazed for a moment. A piece of information appeared in his mind. At the same time, a dazzling light enveloped Ye Xuan's body. His clothes suddenly turned to ash. His skin continuously expelled black dirt, which was then repelled and fell away by the white light that enveloped his body.
"So, this is Douluo Continent. I've traveled through time?"
The message wasn't long, and Ye Xuan quickly regained consciousness. He felt a chill run down his spine. Looking down, he saw a penis, unbelievably young, limp between his legs. Suddenly, he'd accomplished the feat of moonlit night. Flustered, he found suitable clothing among the ruins and put it on. His previously confused and anxious heart now felt slightly at peace.
Amidst a boundless golden ocean, a bead shrouded in a myriad of light floated. This was Ye Xuan's spiritual sea. The bead, known as the Tianyi Pearl, had transmitted the message to Ye Xuan and was the cause of his travel.
Through the message, Ye Xuan learned that this was Douluo Continent, a small village in the southwest of the Tiandou Empire. Ye Xuan had been transported directly from his original plane to this one. The light he had just experienced was both an adaptive transformation to prevent him from being rejected by this plane and a transformation designed to enhance his aptitude. Due to this time travel, the Tianyi Pearl has been temporarily dormant, but it still retains two special abilities.
First, it grants Ye Xuan the passive ability to absorb any energy without limit. This means that from now on, Ye Xuan is constantly cultivating. Second, it grants Ye Xuan a special affinity. Whether it is ordinary creatures, the energy of heaven and earth, or even the laws of this plane, they all instinctively connect with Ye Xuan. This ability has two activation methods. With beings with whom he cannot communicate, this is a passive activation. With those with whom he can communicate, Ye Xuan can activate it actively, making them his "object." This active ability can be activated regardless of the difference in power between the two parties; it only takes a different amount of time.
Quickly accepting the fact of his time travel, a blooming lotus appeared in Ye Xuan's hand, and his eyes lit up with a faint golden light. These two are Ye Xuan's martial spirits: the elemental spirit of Ultimate Zezhi, and the true spirit of Dialysis Spirit Eyes.
The former gains a unique attribute with each spirit ring attached, and with the help of the Tianyi Pearl, this attribute will eventually reach the pinnacle of Douluo. The latter, capable of analyzing all things in the universe, is a reduced version of the Tianyi Pearl's third ability. Perhaps due to insufficient energy, it has temporarily been attached to Ye Xuan in the form of a martial spirit.
After retracting his martial spirit and a brief moment of perception, Ye Xuan realized that absorbing spirit rings wouldn't hinder his power growth. He was already level sixteen, yet neither of his martial spirits had a first spirit ring attached.
Glancing at the devastating scene, he sighed, his body only six years old. He suspected another evil spirit master had massacred the village, but Ye Xuan had no desire to avenge them; after all, he was a complete stranger.
After packing a few sets of clean clothes into a bag, Ye Xuan left the unknown village and officially entered the world of Douluo Continent.
A few days later, in the lush forest, Ye Xuan sat on the trunk of a tree, somewhat bored, eating roasted rabbit. The Penetrating Eyes, combined with his seemingly endless spiritual sea, gave Ye Xuan a perpetually complete perspective. Points of light flickered within his mind, representing beings only slightly weaker than Ye Xuan. The darker the light, the more dangerous it was to him. Relying on this, his life had been remarkably easy these past few days.
"Alas, I still haven't found a soul beast with spatial attributes. As expected, such a thing wouldn't appear in this area, populated only by low-level soul beasts." He casually dropped the stick. For days, Ye Xuan had been desperately hoping to find a low-level soul beast with spatial attributes, but now it seemed he'd been taking it for granted. Even without actively cultivating during this period, Ye Xuan's soul power had already increased by half a level. Realizing he couldn't wait any longer, he leaped from the tree.
"Bang!" a muffled sound echoed. Without changing his expression, Ye Xuan patted his clothes and ran towards the several potential targets he had identified.
As he advanced deeper, a small clearing appeared between the trees. In the center, a small purple grass swayed in the breeze. Reaching the edge of the grass, Ye Xuan grasped it and pulled it outwards. The faint outline of muscle appeared on his arm. With a "crack," the grass broke in half, revealing a yellow spirit ring.
He didn't disdain this spirit ring, which had barely passed its century mark. He was drawn to its lightning attribute. Even if he couldn't gain the lightning attribute, he could still acquire the most common life attribute of plant spirit beasts, making it the perfect choice for Ye Xuan's first spirit ring.
Ten minutes later, a yellow spirit ring appeared at his feet. He dispersed it at will. With the help of the Tianyi Pearl and the Dialysis Spirit Eye, Ye Xuan's control over his energy was impeccable.
"Sure enough, with me, spirit rings can absorb energy and continue evolving. Then, from now on, I only need to focus on their attributes." His suspicions were confirmed, and Ye Xuan's expression was filled with joy. Just now, he had casually tried to place a ten-year-old blue silver grass spirit ring on Ze Zhi, and the yellow spirit ring had become even brighter.
After confirming his suspicions, Ye Xuan set out for Soto City, home to Shrek Academy. Stopping and starting along the way, Ye Xuan quickly raised the age of his first spirit ring to 2,100 years. To avoid conspicuousness, he changed the ring's color to yellow.
Through continuous practice, Ye Xuan successfully mastered the use of lightning power without needing to summon the Zezhi spirit's true form. Unfortunately, purple lotus patterns still appeared on his hands when using lightning.
A towering city appeared before Ye Xuan's eyes. This was Soto City, one of the two major cities of the Barak Kingdom, and the place Tang San would later visit.
The forest in the distance, gradually transitioning into a plain, was the Star Dou Great Forest, Ye Xuan's primary target.
For the time being, he had no plans to search for the village where Shrek Academy was located. After revealing his first spirit ring, Ye Xuan was allowed to pass by the city's guards. After some inquiries, Ye Xuan located the Soto City branch of the Spirit Hall.
"Little boy, place your hand on the crystal," a burly man said gently to the rather childish-looking Ye Xuan.
"Level 12!"
"Can you tell me how old you are, little boy?" "No, give me your certificate." Facing the man's fiery gaze, Ye Xuan urged nonchalantly. "Okay, little boy, if you ever want to join the Spirit Hall, you can always come find me."
After receiving his Spirit Hall certificate, Ye Xuan left Soto City and headed straight for the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. He had come to obtain this certificate simply to make his future life more comfortable; after all, his primary goal now was to improve his own strength.
Constantly absorbing spirit rings of lower age, Ye Xuan honed his control over his two spirits in the Star Dou Great Forest, taking only one or two days each month to visit Soto City for supplies. Time passed quickly until three years later, when a new piece of information was transmitted to Ye Xuan via the Tianyi Pearl, disrupting his plans.
"Why does this bead feel so unorthodox?"
Ye Xuan thought, his expression tinging with unease as he read through the information he'd received, lying on the tree trunk. Over the past three years, Ye Xuan had absorbed countless spirit rings, channeling vast amounts of energy into the Tianyi Pearl under his deliberate guidance. Yet, the bead, like a bottomless pit, accepted all that came its way, finally responding today.
Tianyi Pearl: Absorbing the luck plundered from this world can significantly restore the bead's energy. The recommended method is to take important individuals as sex slaves or slaves.
"Damn! I'm only nine! I'm already doing that kind of thing... But it seems okay..." He glanced down at his crotch. Although covered by his pants, Ye Xuan knew he possessed an unusually large penis, and it seemed it could grow even larger, rivaling even some spirit beasts.
"Well, now that I know how to restore the Tianyi Pearl, let's change our plans. Let's head to Soto City first."
He rolled down from the tree, landing lightly without even a speck of dust. Though only nine years old, Ye Xuan had already reached level 45. While his soul power made him a Soul Master, judging by the spirit rings of Zezhi's martial spirit, he was only at the peak of the Soul Venerable realm, essentially a Quasi-Soul Master who hadn't yet acquired a fourth spirit ring.
Over the past three years, Ye Xuan had further enhanced Zezhi's fire and wind attributes. As for his Translucent Spirit Eyes, all of them were spiritual. His seven spirit rings now ranged from 30,000 to 60,000 years old. Through tireless effort, he had broken the Douluo Continent rule that twin spirits cannot be used simultaneously. Zezhi and his Spirit Eyes could now be used simultaneously. This meant he could now feign the guise of a Soul Sage, but in reality, his combat power surpassed that of a Soul Sage.
Ye Xuan soon arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena in Soto City and registered a badge using his three-ring strength. Playing with his Iron Soul Fighting Badge, Ye Xuan waited in the lounge for the next battle. Looking down at the two fighting in the separate Soul Fighting Arena, Ye Xuan shook his head.
Of course, the spirits fighting here weren't meant to bully weaklings, but rather to find suitable prey. After all, the source of energy needed to restore the Tianyi Pearl had been identified. Before that, of course, they needed to find someone to practice with. As for numbers, the more the better.
"Next up are two three-ringed Soul Masters. One is Tiemu, who has won three matches in a row, and the other is Yinyue, a rising star nearing the fourth ring. Let's welcome you both!"
"Oh, oh, oh!"
Cheers erupted from the surrounding audience. After all, in this lower-ranked Soul Fighting Arena, one-on-one Soul Master battles were rare. The fact that they were able to witness one today was all thanks to Ye Xuan's status as a rookie.
"Boy, what a shame to be facing me, your rookie!"
"A level 39 Power Attack Soul Master, Martial Spirit Tiemu Spear, please advise. "
"A level 40 Control Soul Master, Martial Spirit Thunder, please advise."
Standing opposite Tiemu, Ye Xuan's tall figure seemed petite compared to his taller counterpart. Although his physical development far surpassed that of his peers, he still looked only in his teens
With a roar, Tiemu, on the other side, charged at Ye Xuan, gun raised. A white, a yellow, and a purple spirit ring ignited beneath his feet, clearly demonstrating his lack of complacency.
He spread his fingers, and a lotus pattern flashed across the back of his hand. Purple, amidst the purple, red, and blue, illuminated. Lightning streamed from Ye Xuan's palm like water, quickly spreading outward from Ye Xuan's center.
Tiemu's face froze as he charged towards Ye Xuan, but he gritted his teeth and thrust forward with all his might. However, the moment his body made contact with the thunder pool, his body tensed, and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes rolling back. A pool of liquid flowed from his crotch.
The surrounding audience fell silent until the host announced Ye Xuan's victory, when cheers erupted. Tiemu was carried off the fighting stage, while Ye Xuan returned to the lounge to await his next fight.
Night gradually descended upon Soto City. The streets outside the fighting arena were bustling with activity, though today's scene was particularly bustling compared to usual.
"Hurry, hurry, Yin Yue's fighting is about to begin! This is his tenth consecutive win. I can't believe a rookie has ten consecutive wins on their first day. Do you think he'll get the Bronze Fighting Badge straight away?"
"Who knows? I'd say it's definitely more than ten. Oh, oh, oh, my ticket's here!"
The main fighting arena, whether regular seats or VIP seats, was already packed. Their reason for being there was, of course, to witness the rise of a rising star with ten consecutive wins.
In the center of the fighting arena, a teenage girl, holding a delicate megaphone, diligently stirred the atmosphere, her words stirring the audience. Ye Xuan, no longer in the same lounge as the others, was lying on a sofa in a VIP room. Beside him, a young woman in a cheongsam bent over, feeding him grapes. The silky fabric accentuated her figure, and the waist-high split revealed her smooth hips. Clearly, she wore no underwear beneath the cheongsam.
""Next, please welcome Decepticon, a Level 40 Powerful Attack Soul Master. If this lord wins this Soul Fighting match, he will successfully advance to the Bronze Soul Fighting rank!"
A cloaked man leaped onto the Soul Fighting stage, waving his arms around the arena before finally settling into his position. The audience cheered, but the response was muted. After all, he was just a "deadbeat" who had deliberately refused to obtain his fourth Soul Ring.
"I'm sure everyone's been looking forward to it for a while now." The girl, unfazed by the less-than-favorable reception, said, "Next up is Silver Moon, the Control-type Soul Master, who's already won nine consecutive matches in her first Soul Fighting match today!"
Pushing aside the maiden who was approaching, Ye Xuan leaped from the platform in front of him. With a thud, a burst of blue lightning streaked through the air, and Ye Xuan landed on the Soul Fighting stage. The resounding sound silenced the surroundings for a moment, before an even more resounding cheer erupted.
"Let's welcome this newcomer! Winning this Soul Fighting event will earn him the Bronze Soul Fighting Badge for his tenth consecutive victory! I'm the natural host of this Soul Fighting event, Doudou. Both parties, please prepare!"
As her voice trailed off, the girl leaped into a basket suspended by steel cables and was quickly brought to the bottom of the broadcast screen above.
"Soul Fighting—Begin!"
"Roar!" With a tiger roar, the Decepticon's ears transformed into golden beast ears, and his hands transformed into clawed tiger paws. Without hesitation, three spirit rings illuminated, and he immediately gave it his all.
A familiar blue fluid flowed from between his fingers, flashing with arcs of electricity and rapidly spreading to the thunder pool. After occupying most of the field, it stopped expanding. The moment the Decepticon's paw touched the edge of the thunder pool, his fur suddenly exploded uncontrollably, and his clothes disappeared in an instant. Blue and white arcs of electricity spread across his body.
"Ahhh..." Compared to the previous nine opponents, he let out only one more wail before collapsing to the ground, leaving a puddle of water.
"Host?"
"Congratulations... Congratulations to Yin Yue for achieving her tenth consecutive victory in the Dou Spirit competition! You've successfully advanced to the Bronze Dou Spirit Badge!" Shangfang Dou
Dou was stunned for a moment. At Ye Xuan's reminder, she blushed slightly as she announced Ye Xuan's victory. Ye Xuan had already left the stage and headed for the VIP room prepared for him.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's like that again. It's numbed by electricity without even being touched... But why is it so miserable this time?"
"Yeah, all his clothes are gone. Hehehe, look, he's still called a Decepticon. Even the prostitutes would dislike that little bean sprout."
"Alright, alright, are you going to die? If he hears, he'll probably beat you to death. You're a Soul Master after all.
"A Decepticon that refuses to absorb the Fourth Ring won't get far. With the Soul Arena's backing, there's nothing to be afraid of."
The Decepticon on the ground was carried down by the Soul Arena staff. The men and women who saw the Decepticon's crotch smiled along the way. After all, a bean sprout that small wouldn't even make a woman shy.
Lying on a soft sofa, Ye Xuan enjoyed a massage from a maid. Today's earnings alone would provide him with a comfortable life for the rest of his life. But more importantly, he had tested so many opponents today, yet gained no luck. However, in the final Soul Fight, he managed to sense a very thin wisp of luck from the host, and to avoid interference from the opposing Decepticons, he had to make a quick decision.
Now, having secured his prey, Ye Xuan relaxed, the Iron Soul Fighting Badge in his hand constantly flipping. He had just applied for another consecutive Soul Fight. If nothing unexpected happened, the Soul Fighting Arena's leader would be arriving soon.