Chapter 72 Xuanwu is both fleshy and can resurrect infinitely? Good heavens!
[Martial Soul Quality Ranking, Ninth Place: Sacred Beast - Xuanwu]
[Owner Representative: Su Lie (Skin - Xuanwu Zhi)]
[Represents the faction: Chang'an City]
[Evaluation: God-level defensive/offensive martial soul. The martial soul is a combination of beast and weapon, and its appearance is a heavy pillar containing a sacred beast, Xuanwu, which can be summoned to fight alongside it in battle.]
The sacred beast Xuanwu originates from one of the four sacred beasts of ancient times. "Arrayed in the north," it is the guardian deity of the north and represents winter. In the Five Elements, it belongs to water, controls the ultimate water element, and possesses unparalleled defensive and combat power.
The Xuanwu Chronicle states, "Xuanwu has seven constellations, one of which is the Southern Dipper, which gives birth to life." Xuanwu can govern life and is immortal, granting itself an endless lifespan. Even if it suffers fatal damage, it can be resurrected by lighting the "Soul-Summoning Lamp." Its cooldown can be refreshed over time, achieving a state of eternal life.
The sacred beast Xuanwu and the Xuanzhong Pillar are born as one entity, with the former endowing the latter with divine power, granting it ultimate strength and the power of water. A single pillar can shatter ten thousand mountains; its power is unparalleled in the world!
[Advanced Reward: Mid-grade Supreme Treasure - Guardian's Armor, increases Soul Power level by one level, increases the age of all Soul Rings by nine thousand years, and provides a self-adapting perfect Soul Ring (if the Soul Rings are already full, the age of all Soul Rings will be increased by another nine thousand years)]
[Additional Rewards (Cultivating talent within the faction, receiving gifts from Heaven, to be claimed by the faction leader): Low-grade Supreme Treasure - Cloth Armor, Mid-grade Supreme Treasure - Power Belt!]
The news of being ranked ninth struck like a thunderbolt from the heavens, crashing down on every corner of the Douluo Continent.
"As expected, it's Chang'an again, and it's another Sacred Beast Martial Soul. That's three already. Could there be a fourth?!"
"Mastering dual extreme powers, shattering ten thousand mountains with a single pillar—this power has already surpassed the Haotian Hammer, which is all about brute force, hasn't it?!"
"The most outrageous thing is this infinite resurrection. This sacred beast's defense is already unbeatable, and now it also possesses such a heaven-defying ability? Good heavens!"
"Exactly! How are the other players supposed to compete? Just declare him the winner!"
"Such an overpowered martial spirit is only ninth? Are you kidding me? Just how many more are hidden in Chang'an?!"
The impact of Xuanwu once again refreshed people's understanding of "martial spirits," and exclamations of surprise resounded among various forces.
...
The Heavenly Dou Empire, Heavenly Dou City Imperial Palace.
"The Sacred Beast Xuanwu, Su Lie?!"
The Snow Night Emperor looked at Ning Fengzhi with excitement:
"Sect Leader Ning, is this the Great Wall General of the North who single-handedly repelled you and the Sword and Bone Douluos? Is the assessment accurate?!"
Ning Fengzhi nodded heavily:
"Indeed, it was this person who withstood the full force of my and my sect's two guardian elders with his bare body, and... was resurrected on the spot! The assessment is accurate!"
Qian Renxue, disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, echoed:
"Father, I can attest that this person truly possesses the divine power of resurrection. It was a lowly soldier with a soul-guided device who lit this 'soul-summoning lamp' for him!"
Emperor Xueye found it unbelievable that such a divine martial spirit existed.
Moreover, this martial spirit is only the ninth level, which is the most shocking part.
Chang'an truly deserves its reputation as the most powerful force in the world. If we want to gain a foothold on the mainland in the future, we must be on good terms with them!
Not only him, but also Prince Xuexing and Yu Yuanzhen present were incredulous.
Yu Yuanzhen muttered to himself:
"I thought the azure dragon I encountered was terrifying enough, but I didn't expect there to be such a powerful expert... wait..."
Recalling the scene of being instantly killed by Kai's ultimate move, Yu Yuanzhen felt a cold sweat break out on his back.
"That azure dragon must be even more terrifying. He hasn't even made the list yet; I wonder where he'll rank?!"
...
Chang'an City.
The Great Wall, northern region.
"Ninth place, that's not so bad."
On the city wall, Su Lie leaned against the crenellation, holding the Xuanzhong Pillar.
The next moment, a golden beam of light descended from the sky, bestowing upon him a reward.
"Boom—"
Su Lie felt a surge of immense energy enter his body.
His level 97 soul power barrier shattered, and he reached level 98.
The original configuration of eight black and one red soul rings has been upgraded to six black and three red.
He now held a suit of armor, the contents of which flooded his mind:
"Mid-grade Treasure - Guardian's Armor: Wearing or absorbing it permanently increases physical defense by 15% and health by 5%, and this effect can stack with skills!"
"Level 98, not bad! Let me test this armor!"
A surge of pleasure swept through Su Lie's body. With a wave of his hand, the armor automatically adhered to his body.
Instantly, a powerful defensive force spread out, perfectly matching his own Xuanwu Martial Soul.
"Excellent! It truly deserves to be called a treasure!"
Feeling the power of the armor, Su Lie was even more delighted and laughed heartily:
"I wonder where those two lads, Li Xin and Li Bai, will rank. I'll go find them for drinks when the time comes! I may not be ranked as high as them, but I might not be able to have a drink with them!!"
...
Behind the City Lord's Mansion in Chang'an City.
The moment Su Lie received the reward.
The additional bonus also fell into Ye Han's hands:
"Low-grade Treasure - Cloth Armor: Wearing or absorbing this item permanently increases physical defense by 10%, and this effect can stack with skill bonuses!"
"Mid-grade Treasure - Power Belt: Wearing or absorbing this item permanently increases health by 20%, and this effect can stack with skill bonuses!"
Unfortunately, Ye Han had no time to worry about these things right now.
It was all because Shangguan Wan'er had placed her fingertips between her lips...
"Ugh... Ah!"
Shangguan Wan'er finally realized what was happening, her face flushed red, and she retreated hastily as if she had been electrocuted.
In her panic, she accidentally tripped over the stone bench behind her, cried out in surprise, and was about to fall backward.
"Watch out!"
Ye Han reacted quickly, instinctively darting forward to wrap his arms around her waist.
Shangguan Wan'er's slender body fell into Ye Han's arms, pressing tightly against him.
For a moment, both of them froze!
"City...Lord of the City..."
Shangguan Wan'er stared at Ye Han with a somewhat dazed expression.
Ye Han's heart inexplicably quickened, and he coughed solemnly:
"Hey, why aren't you letting go? What kind of behavior will this be if people see this?"
Little did they know that Shangguan Wan'er, whether intentionally or unintentionally, displayed unprecedented boldness, her voice soft and gentle:
"Lord City Lord, it seems Wan'er has sprained her ankle and can't move. Could she stay a little longer...?"
Who would believe that a Super Douluo could sprain his ankle?
Ye Han recalled her previous reactions to Hua Mulan and had vaguely guessed that she had other feelings for him.
But Ye Han recalled what happened several years ago, and his expression darkened again. He roughly grabbed her chin and coldly questioned her:
"Wan'er, are you sure? Could it be that you're plotting something sinister, or even harboring Empress Wu Zetian's intentions?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shangguan Wan'er was so frightened that she hurriedly stood up and shook her head:
"Wan'er, no..."
Several years ago, the second-in-command position in Chang'an was not held by Sikong Zhen, but by Wu Zetian.
Her ambitions were not satisfied with this; she drugged Ye Han and tried to force herself on him so that they could seize power together in the future.
Fortunately, Ye Han was immune to all poisons and saw through the scheme. He then dismissed the man from his post and placed him under house arrest in the Tranquil Palace!
Shangguan Wan'er had the closest relationship with Wu Zetian and often visited her.
Now that she's deliberately being so close to Yi Ni, Ye Han can't help but suspect that she has the same intention.
"Never mind, I'm probably overthinking it..."
But after carefully considering her actions over the years, Ye Han ultimately shook his head:
"Wan'er, as your subordinate, you need to be mindful of your behavior, otherwise I'll inevitably become suspicious, understand?"
Shangguan Wan'er was taken aback, then mustered her courage and said:
"My lord, actually, Wan'er has feelings for you..."
Before she could finish speaking, a loud bang from the sky interrupted her:
"Boom—"
Then the characters on the screen reassembled, slowly forming new characters and announcing the new rankings:
[Martial Soul Quality Ranking, 8th Place: Lightwing Yinglong]
[Owner Representative: Galo (Skin - Blazing Wings)...]
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