"Ah!"
A youth lying on a tree trunk let out a lazy yawn. A strand of Blue Silver Grass dangled from the corner of his mouth. He looked to be only five or six years old, with a face that radiated complete innocence.
Gazing at the azure sky where clouds drifted, and a warm breeze lingered, the youth murmured. "It's already been six years. That damn broken computer. Was it really necessary to crash just because I went 0/20/0 playing Master Yi jungle? It landed me here, and now I can't even go home."
The youth's name was Jiang Chen, and he was six years old. Based on his age when he transmigrated, he had been in this world for six years now.
This world was extraordinary. Everyone could awaken a Martial Soul at the age of six with the assistance of the Spirit Hall. These martial souls could be farm tools, weapons, or plants, and the quality of the Martial Soul determined one's future achievements.
The most noble profession here, Soul Master.
That's right, Jiang Chen had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent.
He had been a university student playing LOL in his dorm. Because of his 0/20/0 score, he was being mocked in the public chat.
In a fit of rage, he swung his right hand, punching directly through the computer screen. In an instant, sparks flew, and an electric current surged through his arm and into his body.
The next thing he knew, he was here, on the Douluo Continent.
Over these six years, Jiang Chen had experienced joy and hardship, though his childhood had been rather bleak.
When Jiang Chen was three, his life was comfortable; his parents were ordinary people, and his father was a common officer in the Heaven Dou Empire. But one day, a massive invasion by the Star Luo Empire led to the fall of his city and the destruction of his home. His parents perished, and he was left to lead a displaced, wandering life.
With the good days behind him, Jiang Chen wandered the continent. Six years had passed since his arrival, and he was now living a life where he often went hungry. Jiang Chen slowly drifted off to sleep after finishing some fruit he'd found in the treetops.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the forest.
A man who stood as straight as a javelin moved with great haste. His hair and beard were a deep, dark green, and his eyes glittered like emeralds. He wore a simple green robe, his expression urgent.
Two figures were closing in behind him. Golden petals incessantly shot toward the old man, each one as tough and sharp as a blade, causing the surrounding trees to collapse one after another.
"Old Poison, where do you think you're running today?"
A man with brilliant blond hair and golden armor held a golden chrysanthemum in his palm, which spun continuously.
He launched relentless attacks at the fleeing elder. Behind him trailed a dark shadow, so mysterious that no one could discern its face.
"Yue Guan, do not push me too far!"
The elder dodged the golden petals while continuing his rapid escape.
The man's voice rang out again. "As long as you join the Spirit Hall, we certainly won't make things difficult for you."
The elder snorted coldly. "Even if I, Dugu Bo, die, it is impossible for me to join the Spirit Hall. Since I cannot escape today, then at worst, we shall perish together."
Suddenly, the elder halted. Facing the dark shadow and the golden-haired man with the chrysanthemum, he realized he was in grave danger.
The elder was named Dugu Bo. The two facing him were the Elders of the Spirit Hall, Yue Guan and Gui Mei. All three were Titled Douluos. As the highest tier of combat power on the Douluo Continent, a battle between them was bound to be spectacular.
Today was the day Dugu Bo became a Titled Douluo and went to the Spirit Hall to receive his title.
Once a Soul Master becomes a Titled Douluo, protocol dictates that they go to the Spirit Hall to be invested and receive a corresponding title.
The man before them, Dugu Bo, was a Rank 91 Titled Douluo, with the title "Poison" and the Martial Soul Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor.
His opponents, Gui Mei and Yue Guan, were also Titled Douluos, both at Rank 95. Their Martial Souls were Ghost and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, respectively.
After the investiture ceremony, the current Pope, Bibi Dong—a powerful leader and the trailblazer of the Spirit Hall—personally extended an olive branch to Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo specialized in poison, particularly the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison, which was a large-scale lethal toxin. If an ordinary Soul Master touched even a fraction of it, their only end would be death.
As a free Soul Master, Dugu Bo naturally loved peace and quiet, acting only according to his own will. Forcing him to join the Spirit Hall was as good as asking for his life.
Thus, he flatly refused. Even after repeated inquiries from Pope Bibi Dong, Dugu Bo remained adamant.
This led to the current scene. The Spirit Hall had a rule.
Either join, or die.
Those who rejected the Spirit Hall met miserable ends. Only death awaited them!
Consequently, Pope Bibi Dong dispatched her two great Elders, Yue Guan and Gui Mei. They intended to subdue Dugu Bo by force. If he continued to refuse—as he was doing now—he would die!
Yue Guan said unhurriedly. "Old Poison, think about it again. Joining us comes with great benefits. Don't throw your life away just for a moment of stubbornness."
Beside him, Gui Mei remained silent, killing intent hidden beneath his dark silhouette.
"This old man says the same thing. If you want me to join the Spirit Hall, you'll have to kill me first."
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
Dugu Bo struck first. Beneath his feet, soul rings rose one by one: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black.
With the nine rings neatly arranged, Dugu Bo's body began to transform. His lower half became a massive serpent tail, and his entire being was enveloped in an eerie dark green light. The surrounding vegetation began to wither, leaves turning black before crumbling into ash.
Following that, a twenty-five-meter-long, dark green giant serpent appeared. This was Dugu Bo's Martial Soul Avatar, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor.
Yue Guan clicked his tongue and shook his head. "Old Poison, since you're looking for death, don't blame me. Old Ghost, let's move."
"Sixth Soul Skill: Golden Stamens Scattering Flowing Light!"
"Sixth Soul Skill: Hellish Ghosts!"
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum appeared in Yue Guan's hand. Under the constraint of powerful soul power, the petals launched forward like a meteor shower, each one incredibly sharp.
Gui Mei's body seemed to merge with the night as a black vortex suddenly appeared before him. From the center of the vortex, ghosts flew out continuously, wailing piteously.
In an instant, the attacks of the two Titled Douluos were about to land.
White light flashed in the eyes of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, the dark green pupils turning white. Two beams of white light shot from its eyes. The attacks collided violently, causing explosions to erupt across the battlefield.
At the Titled Douluo level, every single rank difference is worlds apart. Furthermore, Dugu Bo was four ranks lower than his two opponents. At this moment, Dugu Bo began to retreat steadily.
On a nearby treetop, Jiang Chen, who had been resting, was tossed around by the tremors. 'Who lacked such public decency in the middle of the day? Is a person not allowed to rest?'
Anger flashed in his eyes as he hastily jumped down from the tree.
He roared. "Damn it, which bastard is it! If you want to fight, go somewhere else. Why do you have to disturb my sleep!"
(End of Chapter)
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