Chapter 111 Ning Fengzhi comes to see
Afterward, Chen Xin began to consume the Mixed Origin Immortal Grass.
Time gradually passed, and after more than half a day, inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's main hall, a powerful sword qi suddenly erupted from Chen Xin.
The sword qi shot into the sky, directly breaking through the roof of the main hall, creating a huge hole. The shattered roof was directly annihilated by the powerful sword qi, with no stones or other debris falling.
As expected, Chen Xin successfully broke through his bottleneck and advanced to 97th Level Titled Douluo.
Although his own house was damaged and would require a good number of gold coins for repairs, Ning Fengzhi didn't care at all. He looked at Chen Xin with a joyful expression. Compared to Chen Xin's breakthrough, what was a little money like that?
As long as Chen Xin could break through, let alone one main hall, even ten or a hundred, Ning Fengzhi, who was not short on money, would not care much.
A 97th Level Titled Douluo was extremely rare across the entire continent.
Coupled with the fact that he was about to become an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo of the support system, it could be said that as long as a 99th level Titled Douluo didn't appear, Chen Xin was a symbol of invincibility.
"Not bad, not bad, Sword Uncle has also broken through."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in satisfaction.
"Tsk tsk~, the sword qi of that cowardly man is even more powerful."
Looking at the sharp sword qi swirling around Chen Xin, Gu Rong, who was beside him, couldn't help but click his tongue.
Although he himself had made a breakthrough, Chen Xin had also broken through, and the gap between them was even greater than before.
The higher the spirit power level, the more pronounced the difference would be for each level apart.
It was also fortunate that Gu Rong's Spirit was extremely good at defense. Even if Chen Xin was stronger than him, he still couldn't do anything to him. At most, he would be suppressed during a fight.
Just like Hu Yan Zhen, relying on the powerful defense of his Diamond Mammoth Spirit, even ordinary Titled Douluo might not be able to break through his defense.
It was precisely because of his overconfidence in his own defense that Hu Yan Zhen, in the original work, stubbornly used his head to take Little San's Sea God Trident head-on.
...
Early the next morning, Ning Fengzhi, accompanied by Gu Rong, Ning Rongrong, and a few other Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples, headed to Shrek Academy.
Ning Fengzhi had now advanced to 80th Level quasi-Spirit Douluo. He planned to visit Shrek Academy this time to meet Ye Chen, his future son-in-law, and then go to the Star Dou Great Forest to add his eighth spirit ring.
As for gratitude? Ning Fengzhi had no such intention. Ye Chen had already taken his precious daughter, so why thank him? Not going to beat him up was already out of consideration for those Immortal Herbs from before.
One should only thank outsiders; isn't it only right for a future son-in-law to show filial respect to his in-laws?
The reason for bringing a few Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples was that Ning Fengzhi intended to test Ye Chen, to see his depth and if he could be controlled.
...
At Shrek Academy, Ye Chen was currently sparring with Xiao Wu to gain combat experience.
Of course, before the fight, Xiao Wu had set the rules: neither side could use Spirit Abilities.
Although Xiao Wu's spirit ring configuration was similar to Ye Chen's and her spirit power level was even higher, because Ye Chen's Spirit Ability effects were too powerful, she didn't want to experience the feeling of being ambushed.
This also meant that if the two used Spirit Abilities, Xiao Wu could suppress Ye Chen, but as soon as she used Spirit Abilities, Xiao Wu would be instantly killed.
"Stop, stop, stop, no more fighting, Xiao Wu, I surrender!"
The Bamboo Staff in his hand couldn't block Xiao Wu's long, silky legs, so Ye Chen immediately conceded.
"Brother Chen, why stop fighting? I haven't had enough fun yet!"
Xiao Wu was a bit displeased. She was happily dominating Ye Chen, and then he suddenly stopped fighting. Wasn't that a buzzkill?
"Xiao Wu, if I don't use Spirit Abilities, I can't beat you!"
If it were an ordinary Spirit King, even if their level was a bit higher than his, Ye Chen was confident he wouldn't be at a disadvantage without using Spirit Abilities.
But Xiao Wu was no ordinary Spirit King. Her ultra-high configuration of spirit rings brought her significant improvements in all aspects. Coupled with having also cultivated the Creation Body Tempering Art, Xiao Wu's physical quality was not much worse than Ye Chen's.
This was also due to Ye Chen having the 100,000-year external Spirit Bone: Creation Green Lotus. Otherwise, with other aspects being similar, Beast Spirit Spirit Masters generally had much stronger physical qualities than Tool Spirit Spirit Masters.
As for the Thorn Iron Tree Left Arm Bone he bought at the Tian Dou Great Auction House earlier, Ye Chen had not yet refined it.
This Thorn Iron Tree Left Arm Bone was only a thousand years old, and even if he refined it now, it wouldn't significantly boost his strength.
Moreover, his small treasury had only accumulated over forty million, and to raise the age of this Spirit Bone to 100,000 years, he would need to save for at least another two months.
Ye Chen planned to wait until his small treasury was sufficient before increasing the age of the Spirit Bone.
Presumably, a 100,000-year Spirit Bone, after refining, could also help him increase his spirit power by several levels, right?
After adding his fifth spirit ring, his spirit power level reached 52nd Level Spirit King. Coupled with having previously eaten an unripened ink jade divine bamboo sprout, his spirit power level was at 54th Level Spirit King.
A year of cultivation could also increase his spirit power by two or three levels. As long as this Thorn Iron Tree Left Arm Bone could bring him three or four levels of spirit power, then by next year, he would be a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor.
Hmm, with the strength of a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor, would it be too much bullying to participate in the Soul Master Competition again?
Just then, Zhu Zhuqing arrived.
"Brother Chen, Rongrong is back! Also, someone is looking for you in Headmaster Flender's office~"
Zhu Zhuqing said to Ye Chen.
"Rongrong is back? Didn't she just go back the day before yesterday?"
Xiao Wu was a bit surprised. Ning Rongrong had been away from home for so long, was she returning to the academy so soon?
"Someone is looking for me?"
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Nine times out of ten, Ning Fengzhi had arrived.
"Mm-hmm, Rongrong's father and grandfather are here. Good luck to you~"
Zhu Zhuqing winked at Ye Chen, a smile on her face.
Ye Chen had taken away their daughter, and now the father-in-law was at their doorstep. There was definitely going to be a good show later.
"Tsk tsk~, Brother Chen, Rongrong's father and grandfather are here. Why don't you go hide?"
Xiao Wu also looked at Ye Chen with a teasing expression. Today, Ye Chen was definitely going to be in trouble.
"Hmph, hmph, what a joke, me hiding? Hiding from what? You two just watch! I'll sort it out in minutes!"
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's playful eyes, Ye Chen puffed out his chest, showing no sign of worry.
If he hadn't prepared in advance, he would naturally be panicking now.
After all, with three girlfriends, the father-in-law hurdle was not easy to cross. But with the previous groundwork, he figured Ning Fengzhi would have no choice but to accept him as his son-in-law.
And this was also the reason Ye Chen had Ning Rongrong take those three Immortal Herbs back.
Otherwise, even if he didn't need such treasures as Immortal Herbs, Ye Chen wouldn't just give them away casually.
Giving them to Ma Hongjun and Oscar was also based on their excellent talents and their familiarity with each other, as he was thinking of taking them as his subordinates. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given them anything!Chapter 112 Ye Chen's (Sexy) Operation
Inside the Dean's office, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji were currently entertaining Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
Previously, Flender had consumed the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, causing his spirit power to break through to level 80, a quasi-Spirit Douluo. He was preparing to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to attach his eighth spirit ring.
However, finding a suitable Spirit Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest might not be immediate, and Heaven Dou City was a long distance from the Star Dou Great Forest. Even if he could fly, it would still take a considerable amount of time.
The reason Flender hadn't departed yet was that as the Dean of Shrek Academy, he couldn't just disappear without a word; he needed to make arrangements beforehand.
Furthermore, to attach his eighth spirit ring, he also needed to bring Liu Erlong and Zhao Wuji, two Spirit Saints, as support to acquire a higher quality spirit ring.
Early this morning, Flender had finished arranging the academy's affairs and was just about to head to the Star Dou Great Forest with Liu Erlong and Zhao Wuji when, unexpectedly, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong arrived.
With the arrival of the wealthy Ning Fengzhi, Flender immediately changed his plans and enthusiastically received them.
A spirit ring could wait a little; Ning Fengzhi was so rich, perhaps he could even squeeze some benefits out of him!
"Dean Flender, you've broken through to level 80, a quasi-Spirit Douluo?"
As soon as he sat down, Ning Fengzhi asked Flender, a little surprised.
Although Ning Fengzhi's spirit power level was the same as Flender's, his mental force wasn't strong enough to see through Flender's true strength.
But Gu Rong, sitting next to Ning Fengzhi, saw Flender's spirit power level at a glance and secretly informed Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi was surprised because when Ning Rongrong first enrolled at Shrek Academy, he had people investigate the information of the Shrek Academy members. At that time, Flender was only a level 78 Spirit Saint.
Even if Flender was at the peak of level 78 then and could soon break through to level 79, it was impossible for him to break through again in just over half a year, right?
While a Spirit Douluo's prestige couldn't compare to a Titled Douluo's, throughout the entire continent, an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo was definitely a top-tier expert in any power.
Although breaking through from level 79 to level 80 wasn't as significant a bottleneck as breaking through from level 89 to level 90, it was still not a simple matter. Getting stuck at the bottleneck for several years was a very common phenomenon.
By common sense, Flender shouldn't have broken through so quickly. Could it be that he also ate an Immortal Herb?
"Indeed, I luckily broke through a few days ago."
Flender said modestly.
"Haha, there's no such thing as luck in breakthroughs. I congratulate Dean Flender here.
By the way, Dean Flender, you're going to attach your eighth spirit ring. If it's on your way, why don't you join me? Bone Douluo and I also happen to be going to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Ning Fengzhi knew that Flender was only in his fifties.
A Spirit Douluo in his fifties might still become a Titled Douluo in the future, so Flender was worth Ning Fengzhi's attention. He didn't mind doing him a favor in advance, as it wouldn't take much effort anyway.
"Oh? Sect Master Ning has also broken through?"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi say this, Flender was a little surprised.
Going to the Star Dou Great Forest definitely meant acquiring a spirit ring. Gu Rong was a Titled Douluo, so he naturally didn't need to attach a spirit ring. The only possibility was that Ning Fengzhi, like him, had also broken through to level 80.
Flender had some understanding of Ning Fengzhi's situation and knew that he was limited by his Spirit, always stuck at level 79 Spirit Saint, unable to break through.
Now that he had broken through to level 80, and remembering that Ning Rongrong had just returned home previously, it was highly likely that Ning Fengzhi, like him, had also consumed a treasure similar to the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma.
Flender was naturally aware of the relationship between Ning Rongrong and Ye Chen. Since he could receive the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma from Ye Chen, there was no reason for Ning Fengzhi, as the future Father-in-law, to miss out.
"Mm, just lucky, just lucky~"
Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.
Flender: "..."
Who said there was no luck in breakthroughs earlier? Did those words get eaten by a dog so quickly?
However, Ning Fengzhi's breakthrough was indeed a stroke of luck. His situation was different from Flender's.
Don't look at Flender's shoehorn-shaped face and not-so-great looks; his talent was actually quite good. Like Ning Fengzhi, he had innate level 8 spirit power.
Moreover, his Spirit had no restrictions. Even without that Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, even if the breakthrough wasn't smooth, he would eventually break through to Spirit Douluo in a few years.
Ning Fengzhi was different. If his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit hadn't evolved, no matter how many resources he consumed, he still wouldn't be able to break through.
Not long after they chatted, Ye Chen arrived.
Upon entering, Ye Chen noticed that besides Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, Ning Rongrong, and Ning Fengzhi, there was also a tall, skeletal old man sitting next to Ning Fengzhi.
'Is this Gu Rong?'
Seeing this tall, skeletal old man, Ye Chen knew that it was most likely Gu Rong.
Ning Fengzhi was very protective of his life. Every time he went out, he would bring at least one of the Sword or Bone Douluo, with the other guarding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Since it wasn't Chen Xin this time, it must be Gu Rong.
"Little Ye, let me introduce you. This is School Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and this is Bone Douluo, Your Excellency."
As soon as Flender saw Ye Chen enter, he thought the two parties didn't know each other and immediately introduced them.
"Greetings, Father-in-law, greetings, Bone Douluo, Your Excellency."
Ye Chen immediately bowed.
"Pfft~"
Feeling a bit thirsty, Gu Rong, who was holding a cup of tea and drinking, suddenly heard Ye Chen's address to Ning Fengzhi and instantly spat it out, almost spraying Ning Fengzhi's face.
"Father-in-law?"
Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji looked at Ye Chen with strange expressions.
They had seen people try to get close, but they had never seen anyone try to get close like Ye Chen.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong, who was quietly acting like a little lady, immediately blushed and lowered her head when she heard Ye Chen call her father "Father-in-law."
"Cough cough, my virtuous nephew, there's no need for such a title~"
Ning Fengzhi was also caught off guard by the term "Father-in-law." He had imagined scenarios of meeting Ye Chen again, but he never expected that he hadn't even begun to make things difficult for Ye Chen! Instead, Ye Chen had launched a big move first.
"That's not right! Father-in-law, at the Tian Dou Great Auction House the day before yesterday, we hit it off immediately. Why not make our relationship even closer and marry Rongrong to me? Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Don't worry, I promise I'll treat Rongrong well!"
Ye Chen patted his chest and assured Ning Fengzhi.
"Cough cough~"
Flender, on the side, was shocked by Ye Chen's audacious move and couldn't help but cough.
He had seen shameless people, but he had never seen anyone as shameless as Ye Chen. Was this why Ye Chen had more girlfriends than him?
Immediately, Flender's gaze towards Ye Chen changed.
'No, I must record every word and action of this kid and put it into practice. Then I'll definitely be able to win over Erlong!'
Glancing at Liu Erlong beside him, Flender secretly made a decision.Chapter 113: Beat the Snake with a Stick
"Nephew, you also know that Rongrong is a support system Spirit Master, so, are you capable of protecting her?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at his precious daughter, who was bowing her head beside him, knowing that his little darling had already fallen and was beyond saving. He narrowed his eyes and asked Ye Chen.
"That's right, kid, becoming our Rongrong's husband isn't just about talk."
Gu Rong took another sip of tea and said to Ye Chen indifferently.
Hmm, if it weren't for the earth dragon golden melon that this kid sent before, which allowed him to break through his bottleneck and advance to a Level 96 Titled Douluo, he would absolutely not have recognized Ye Chen so quickly. He would have at least made things difficult for him a few times.
That's right, in fact, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong had already recognized Ye Chen before coming. Otherwise, Ning Fengzhi would not have let Ning Rongrong return to Shrek Academy, nor would he have asked this question.
"Father-in-law, Grandpa Gu, you two can rest assured! Besides being multi-talented and multi-billionaire, Pooh~, I mean, multi-talented, my strength is also my strong suit!"
Ye Chen started to take advantage of the situation. Before, he called Gu Rong 'Bone Douluo Under the crown', but now he directly followed Ning Rongrong in calling him Grandpa Gu.
Saying that, Ye Chen removed most of the disguise effects of the disguise necklace, only retaining the change in spirit ring colors.
In terms of spirit power level, a thirteen-year-old Spirit King, if he was a genius with innate full spirit power, it wasn't impossible to achieve. With diligent cultivation, a large supply of resources, and refining several high-year Spirit Bones, it could theoretically happen.
However, a five-ring all-black spirit ring configuration was impossible even theoretically. Before he had invincible strength, Ye Chen would not let outsiders know.
Hmm, these 'outsiders' referred to everyone except his 'good' friends.
If he wasn't going to upgrade the spirit rings and Spirit Bones of his 'good' friends, Ye Chen wouldn't have let them know either.
Instantly, the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff Spirit, emitting a white jade luster, appeared in Ye Chen's hand, and five spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—blossomed around him.
"Five-Ring Spirit King?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened.
"Level 54 Spirit King?"
Gu Rong raised his eyebrows.
The two had previously speculated on Ye Chen's spirit power level, mostly guessing that he had advanced to a Four-Ring Spirit Ancestor. But they never expected him to be a Five-Ring Spirit King.
They weren't unaware of Ye Chen's age. Although he was a little older than Ning Rongrong, the difference wasn't much. He was only thirteen years old, yet he had cultivated to a Five-Ring Spirit King. This was outrageous!
Even though one was the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the other was a Titled Douluo Under the crown, both were knowledgeable people, but they had never heard of a Five-Ring Spirit King at such an age.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that such a monstrous genius existed on the continent.
"Father-in-law, Grandpa Gu, you two can rest assured! In a few years, when I advance to Titled Douluo, I will go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to propose marriage!"
Ye Chen bowed to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
"!!!"
Ning Rongrong, who had been too shy to speak, widened her eyes.
Titled Douluo? Cultivate to Titled Douluo and then come to propose marriage? What is this nonsense?
If she remembered correctly, the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent, openly, was Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, right?
But Tang Hao only advanced to Titled Douluo at the age of 44. Even if Ye Chen cultivated faster than Tang Hao, by the time he cultivated to Titled Douluo, wouldn't she be an old maid?
Immediately, Ning Rongrong's gaze towards Ye Chen was filled with resentment.
Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong exchanged glances.
They naturally believed that Ye Chen could cultivate to Titled Douluo in the future. After all, this was a thirteen-year-old Spirit King. If he couldn't cultivate to Titled Douluo, then something would be truly amiss.
But by the time you cultivate to Titled Douluo, wouldn't it be too late?
"Ahem, well, Ye kid, listen to my advice, love should be pursued early, don't wait until you're old to regret it!"
Liu Erlong, as an old maid herself, had personal experience with such matters and began to advise Ye Chen.
She didn't seize the opportunity back then. If she had disregarded worldly opinions and insisted on being with Yu Xiaogang, or if she had accepted Flender, perhaps her children would be older than Ye Chen by now.
Hmm, and she wouldn't still be a maiden at fifty!
"Erlong teacher, don't worry, I guarantee that within ten years, I will definitely cultivate to Titled Douluo!"
Ye Chen patted his chest and promised.
Aside from Ning Rongrong, who had an inexplicable confidence in Ye Chen's words, everyone else present didn't believe him at all, thinking Ye Chen was just young and reckless.
But then again, cultivating to a Five-Ring Spirit King at such a young age did give him the right to be reckless.
"Nephew, what path does your Spirit follow?"
Suddenly, Ning Fengzhi looked at the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff Spirit in Ye Chen's hand.
This Pure Nether Bamboo Staff Spirit looked like a work of art. It was unlikely that Ye Chen followed the attack system path; he was most likely a support system.
But a support system Spirit Master, no matter how high their spirit power level, was not a good match for a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!
After all, if both partners were support system Spirit Masters, they would have little combat power in the future and would have to rely on teammates for protection. But how could teammates be as reliable as a partner?
Therefore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had a rule: direct disciples who awakened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit must have a battle Spirit Master as a partner.
"control system."
"control system?"
Ning Fengzhi raised his eyebrows.
It was well known that although the control system was considered a relatively powerful system among the various systems, it relatively countered the attack system and agility-attack system.
However, control system Spirit Masters ultimately lacked effective offensive means. To maximize their advantage, they needed the cooperation of attack system or agility-attack system teammates.
If Ye Chen and his precious daughter were together, could he truly protect his little darling? Ning Fengzhi had reason to doubt this.
"Father-in-law, rest assured, no matter what system of Spirit Master, I can't guarantee a hundred percent victory in challenging opponents above my rank, but I am confident in being invincible among peers!"
Ye Chen saw the doubt in Ning Fengzhi's eyes and immediately said to him.
"Oh? Invincible among peers?"
Ning Fengzhi became interested.
If Ye Chen was a high-level Spirit King and claimed to be invincible among Spirit Kings, Ning Fengzhi might have believed him. But now Ye Chen was only a Level 54 Spirit King. Could he really challenge a Level 59 Spirit King?
Although they were in the same major rank, there was a difference of 5 spirit power levels. Ye Chen might be able to defeat ordinary Level 59 Spirit Kings from outside, but could he really defeat a Level 59 Spirit King from a major power who had received careful cultivation?
"How about this, nephew, this time I came to Shrek Academy with a few disciples from the Sect. If you can defeat them with your own strength, then I will approve of you."
After thinking for a moment, Ning Fengzhi said to Ye Chen.Chapter 114 Test
This time, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong brought six Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples to Shrek Academy, intending to test Ye Chen. These included two Spirit Elders (level 39), two Spirit Ancestors (level 49), and two high-level Spirit Kings, one at level 59 and one at level 58.
Originally, the test for Ye Chen was only two Spirit Elders and two Spirit Ancestors. The two Spirit Kings were merely escorts, but since Ye Chen was also a Five-Ring Soul King, it became necessary for these two to participate.
Otherwise, two Spirit Elders and two Spirit Ancestors would have too small a chance of winning against a Spirit King.
If Ye Chen could truly defeat these six people—no, it should be those two Spirit Kings—then Ning Fengzhi wouldn't object to his little darling being with him.
If it weren't for Ye Chen having other girls, there would be no need for these tests at all. Ning Fengzhi would have long since had Gu Rong bring Ye Chen back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to be a live-in son-in-law.
'Here it comes, Father-in-law's test is here!'
Ye Chen knew that as long as he perfectly handled the test from his Father-in-law, his relationship with Ning Rongrong would essentially be settled.
Ye Chen naturally wasn't too worried about a small test.
As long as Chen Xin and Gu Rong, those two doting fanatics, didn't interfere, his Father-in-law Ning Fengzhi surely wouldn't be so deranged as to test him with a Soul Sage.
If it was just a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor, relying on his exceptionally high spirit ring configuration, his divine-grade Spirit, his special cultivation method, and his Soul Bone Skill 'Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted,' Ye Chen was quite confident, as long as he didn't encounter a cheating Spirit Emperor.
Besides, Ning Fengzhi probably wouldn't use a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor to test him either.
After all, it seemed Ning Rongrong hadn't told them his spirit power level before, so they wouldn't have prepared Spirit Emperor-level experts in advance.
"Father-in-law, you can rest assured! Whether it's a one-on-one or a group fight, I accept!"
At this moment, Ye Chen's aura was full of vigor, making little stars appear in Ning Rongrong's eyes beside him.
"Is that so? I hope you still have that confidence later."
Ning Fengzhi said with a meaningful tone.
If the six people he brought fought individually, Ye Chen might have a chance of winning.
But if they fought together, Ning Fengzhi didn't believe that Ye Chen, a level 54 Spirit King, could defeat two high-level Spirit Kings, two level 49 Spirit Ancestors, and two level 39 Spirit Elders.
There's a saying: 'Two fists are no match for four hands.' A Spirit Master's Spirit Abilities are not numerous enough for comprehensive development; they definitely have some weaknesses. It's very difficult for one person to challenge a team.
...
Subsequently, the group arrived at the Douhun Stage of Shrek Academy.
As a high-level Spirit Master Academy, Shrek Academy's many students naturally couldn't do without practical combat training. Although the Douhun Stage wasn't as professional as a Great Spirit Arena, it was still available.
After Flender cleared the Douhun Stage, Ye Chen immediately stepped onto it.
"Do you see that young man on the stage? He said he wants to challenge all six of you alone. Listen carefully, I demand that you use all your strength to show that young man what you're made of! If you win, I will not be stingy with rewards!"
Below the Douhun Stage, Ning Fengzhi sternly instructed the six disciples he had brought.
Not only was Ye Chen's level a bit lower, but he also wanted to engage in a group fight, and it was six of his disciples against him alone.
Ning Fengzhi felt that his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was being underestimated by Ye Chen, and this wouldn't do. He had to show Ye Chen a thing or two to keep him from getting too arrogant.
"Sect Master, are we going to gang up on him?"
The highest-level Spirit King among the six, a level 59, pointed at Ye Chen on the Douhun Stage and looked at Ning Fengzhi with an incredulous expression.
Ye Chen didn't look very old, probably at most a Spirit Elder (3 Rings) or Spirit Ancestor (4 Rings). Was he really worth them ganging up on?
Due to the small difference in levels and not-so-strong mental force, this Spirit King couldn't see through Ye Chen's spirit power level.
"Don't be deceived by his age. Although he is not old, much younger than all of you, his spirit power level has also reached level 54 Spirit King. Don't be careless!"
Ning Fengzhi warned.
"Spirit King? Yes, Sect Master!"
All six were very shocked that Ye Chen had cultivated to Spirit King at such a young age. They immediately put away their contempt and replied with serious expressions.
"Mm, I look forward to your performance."
Ning Fengzhi nodded.
Subsequently, the six people ascended the Douhun Stage.
"Ahem, I'll explain the rules for this Spirit Douluo. No serious injuries are allowed, and anyone who steps off the Douhun Stage is considered defeated. You can now activate your Spirits. You have one minute to prepare."
Flender, acting as the referee for this special Spirit Douluo, said to both sides.
"Ye Chen, Spirit: Pure Nether Bamboo Staff, level 54 control system Spirit King. Please enlighten me!"
With his Spirit, the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff, appearing in his hand, and five spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—shining around him, Ye Chen cupped his hands to the six people opposite him.
"Qin Li, Spirit: Azure Shadow Eagle, level 59 agility-attack system Spirit King."
"Zhao Lie, Spirit: Crimson Flame Lion, level 58 attack system Spirit King."
"Ning Bai, Spirit: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, level 49 support system Spirit Ancestor."
"Li Yan, Spirit: Earth Rhinoceros, level 49 defense system Spirit Ancestor."
"Wang Hu, Spirit: Vajra Tiger, level 39 attack system Spirit Elder."
"Zhang Ming, Spirit: Mighty Baboon, level 39 attack system Spirit Elder."
All six of these individuals had achieved the optimal spirit ring configuration for their spirit rings.
However, according to the optimal spirit ring configuration, if you added up all the years of the spirit rings on these six people, even though they had significantly more spirit rings than Ye Chen, the total years of their spirit rings were actually not that different from his.
Ye Chen followed the rules, and naturally, the six members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School also followed the rules, especially since Sect Master Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo Gu Rong were still watching below! They all reported their names, Spirits, and levels.
Soon, one minute passed, and at the command of referee Flender, the Spirit Douluo began.
"Pure Nether Domain, manifest!"
Instantly, Ye Chen activated his Pure Nether Domain.
Although the greatest effect of the Pure Nether Domain was its ability to break other Domains, and these six disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School did not have Domains, Ye Chen's purpose in activating his Domain now was not this, but to gain the 50% increase in Spirit Ability effects.
"Domain?!"
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong below the stage immediately widened their eyes, not expecting Ye Chen to actually possess a Domain.
One must know that while Titled Douluo were not few on the continent, the number of Spirit Masters who possessed a Domain was even rarer than Titled Douluo.
Furthermore, a Domain was also a standard for powerhouses or peerless geniuses on the continent. Even Gu Rong, a level 96 Titled Douluo, did not have a Domain.
In the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, only Chen Xin possessed the Seven Kill Domain.Chapter 115 One vs Six
On the Douhun Stage, as soon as Ye Chen's Pure Nether Domain appeared, the six Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples, his opponents, immediately looked serious.
Fortunately, after the six were enveloped by the Domain, they were not attacked by the Domain or suppressed in strength. Although the effect of the Pure Nether Domain was unclear, this Domain was clearly not an offensive one, which slightly eased their minds.
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile turns out, one is..."
At the start, Ning Bai, the only support system Spirit Master in the team, was about to cast buffs on his five teammates.
However, Ye Chen would not let him have his way. After all, Ning Bai, a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, could buff his teammates with 50% in four attributes, providing too great a boost to the team, so he had to be restricted in advance.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Silence."
Just as Ning Bai activated his buffing Spirit Ability, the fifth spirit ring on Ye Chen's body flickered slightly, activating his fifth Spirit Ability.
A Bamboo Staff phantom quickly flew out from Ye Chen's body, instantly descending upon Ning Bai's head, then fiercely striking down.
"Dong—"
The Bamboo Staff phantom collided with Ning Bai's head, emitting a dull sound, directly interrupting the buffing Spirit Ability Ning Bai was activating.
Ye Chen's various control system Spirit Abilities, when used against stronger opponents, had a shorter duration of effect; conversely, when bullying weaker opponents, the duration was longer.
Ning Bai's spirit power level was much lower than Ye Chen's, and the age of his fifth spirit ring was the highest among Ye Chen's five spirit rings, around 20,000 years, making the Silence effect even more significant.
It could be said that Ning Bai, who was hit by a Silence Spirit Ability, was basically incapacitated.
A support system Spirit Master who cannot use Spirit Abilities can be dealt with by a single strike from the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff's normal attack.
In fact, during the minute before releasing his Spirit and preparing for the Spirit Douluo, Ye Chen already had a general battle plan.
One-on-one and one-on-six are not the same thing.
Perhaps in a one-on-one, he could instantly kill any of the six, but now it was one-against-six. To win, he had to eliminate several opponents as quickly as possible within the duration of his Spirit Abilities' effects.
Spirit Abilities are good, but once their effects wear off, Ye Chen's combat power would significantly decrease.
On the Douhun Stage, Qin Li, Zhao Lie, Wang Hu, and Zhang Ming, who were charging at Ye Chen, found that they did not receive Ning Bai's attribute buffs immediately and couldn't help but look back.
They had also formulated a battle plan earlier.
Ning Bai, as the support system Spirit Master, after buffing his five teammates, would stay at the back, protected by the defense system Spirit Master Li Yan, while the four of them would charge forward to KO Ye Chen.
But they didn't expect that right at the start, Ning Bai, as the support system Spirit Master, would drop the ball.
At this moment, Ning Bai also had a hard time speaking. Although Ye Chen's fifth Spirit Ability's main effect was Silence, the strike to his forehead was also quite heavy, and it interrupted the Spirit Ability he was releasing.
If it weren't for his lower level and the fact that he wasn't using a powerful, strong attack type Spirit Ability, just being interrupted while releasing a Spirit Ability might have caused a backlash from the Spirit Ability.
Reality is different from games. In games, if a skill is interrupted, nothing much happens, at most it's like a fart.
But in reality, using a Spirit Ability requires mobilizing spirit power within the body. Being directly interrupted during release can cause the mobilized spirit power to go out of control, risking self-inflicted harm.
After Ning Bai recovered, a bump swelled on his head, and most importantly, he found that he couldn't release Spirit Abilities.
As a support system Spirit Master, he was already weak; now, unable to use Spirit Abilities, he was practically no different from a normal person without spirit power.
Ning Bai dropped the ball, but Ye Chen did not. After temporarily incapacitating the opponent's support system Spirit Master, he launched another offensive.
"First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment."
"Second Spirit Ability, Fixed Awareness."
Instantly, two Bamboo Staff phantoms flew out from Ye Chen's body, descending upon Qin Li and Zhao Lie's heads.
"Dong—" "Dong—"
Two dull thuds sounded, and the two strongest Spirit Kings among the six were directly restricted.
Qin Li's body was imprisoned, but his mind could still function, while Zhao Lie's thought process was sealed, and he had no idea what was happening. It was estimated that by the time he recovered, he would already be off the stage.
With the two strongest restricted, the rest was easy; he just needed to charge straight through.
Li Yan was still at the back protecting Ning Bai, the support system Spirit Master. The remaining Wang Hu and Zhang Ming were only level 39 Spirit Elders, and they were Spirit Elders who hadn't received attribute buffs, so Ye Chen didn't even put them in his eyes.
Even without using Spirit Abilities, he could take down these two with just normal attacks from his Bamboo Staff. Ye Chen's Creation Body Tempering Art, which he had cultivated for many years, was not for nothing.
At this moment, many spectators below the stage, who were unclear about the effects of Ye Chen's Spirit Abilities, watched with some confusion.
On the Douhun Stage, Ye Chen, as a control system Spirit Master, launched a counter-charge. Among his six opponents, Li Yan diligently protected the support system Spirit Master Ning Bai, while Ning Bai's face was flushed red, yet he still didn't activate his Spirit Abilities to buff his teammates.
And Qin Li, who was in a main force position among the six, for some reason, froze in place.
The other main force, Zhao Lie, was in an even worse situation. On his way to charge, he fell flat on his face and couldn't get up.
Only Wang Hu and Zhang Ming seemed relatively normal and were about to engage Ye Chen.
However, could two level 39 Spirit Elders really be the opponent of a level 54 Spirit King?
The audience below had great doubts about this, and their eyes were filled with deep bewilderment.
What's going on? In a team of six, three actually dropped the ball? And the ones who dropped the ball were the main players.
"Fengzhi, Ning Bai was probably restricted from using his Spirit Abilities, and Qin Li and Zhao Lie were likely restricted by Imprisonment-type Spirit Abilities."
Gu Rong's eyesight was extraordinary; he saw some of the details.
"..."
Ning Fengzhi blinked, somewhat incredulous.
He could understand the situation of Qin Li and Zhao Lie, as there were indeed Spirit Masters on the continent with Imprisonment-type Spirit Abilities or capabilities.
For example, the Spirit Hall's Titled Elders, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, their Spirit Fusion Skill, Two Extremes Forbidden Domain, had a powerful Imprisonment effect.
But even with his extensive knowledge, he had never heard of a Spirit Master who could restrict an opponent from using Spirit Abilities.
"Uncle Bone, can a mere hundred-year Spirit Ability have such a strong effect?"
Ning Fengzhi asked Gu Rong in surprise.
When Ye Chen used Imprisonment and Fixed Awareness on Qin Li and Zhao Lie earlier, Ning Fengzhi clearly saw that Ye Chen activated his first and second Spirit Abilities. Since when were hundred-year Spirit Abilities so effective?