Before the corpse of a massive Fiery Blue Qingluan.
After expending tremendous effort, Huang Yan finally completed the absorption of its Soul Ring.
Slowly opening his eyes, a flash of crimson light flickered across them before vanishing.
“Shriek—!”
Huang Yan rose to his feet.
Behind him, the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul soared into the sky, wrapped in blazing evil flames.
Beneath his feet, five Soul Rings emerged in succession:
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Black, Black.
Level 52 Soul King.
Standing before him, Qingluan Douluo looked delighted.
“Xiao Yan, you truly haven’t disappointed me!”
“A ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring was already impressive enough.”
“But your fifth Soul Ring has directly reached the forty-thousand-year level!”
Huang Yan smiled faintly.
“Teacher, this Evil Fire is both a torment and a form of tempering.”
“For the past twelve years, the constant struggle against it has continuously strengthened my willpower and spiritual strength.”
“So being able to absorb a forty-thousand-year Soul Ring beyond my current level isn’t particularly surprising.”
“Hahaha!”
Qingluan Douluo threw back his head and laughed heartily before patting Huang Yan on the shoulder.
“I knew it!
My disciple would never let me down!”
Huang Yan’s expression remained calm, but a complicated look flickered deep within his eyes.
‘So I’m actually a transmigrator…’
Just moments ago, when he successfully absorbed the Soul Ring, memories from his previous life suddenly flooded his mind.
Only then did Huang Yan realize the truth.
He was a transmigrator.
More accurately, he had been reincarnated into the Douluo Continent.
In his previous life, he had died from staying up all night reading novels.
After being reborn, he was born in Poultry Village, a village located near Soto City—the hometown of Ma Hongjun.
However, Huang Yan was six years older than Ma Hongjun.
At the age of six, Huang Yan awakened twin Martial Souls: the Evil Fire Phoenix and the Dark Holy Dragon.
His Soul Power was Innately Full.
(Note: Huang Yan possesses a pure Fire Phoenix bloodline but is burdened by Evil Fire.
This is similar to Tang San possessing both Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer.)
When Flanders discovered his talent, he was overjoyed and wanted to accept Huang Yan as his disciple.
Although Huang Yan had not yet awakened his memories at the time, he wasn’t a fool.
With twin Martial Souls, Innately Full Soul Power, and a Martial Soul afflicted by Evil Fire, why would he refuse Spirit Hall—the strongest force on the Douluo Continent—and instead follow Flanders to a village academy like Shrek Academy?
Were the resources and influence even comparable?
Now that his memories had awakened, Huang Yan felt even more fortunate about that decision.
If he had joined Shrek Academy under Flanders, he likely would have ended up in the same situation as Ma Hongjun.
Eating plain steamed buns in the morning and then being sent into Soto City to find women to relieve the torment of Evil Fire.
Later, Huang Yan’s talent shocked the entire upper echelon of Spirit Hall.
One Titled Douluo after another extended invitations to him.
In the end, the Third Worship Elder, Qingluan Douluo—a Level 97 Super Douluo—personally stepped forward.
Huang Yan ultimately chose Qingluan Douluo as his teacher.
Under Qingluan Douluo’s guidance, Huang Yan decided to focus first on cultivating the flawed Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul.
Even though the Evil Fire Phoenix possessed flaws, as long as he could overcome them, the drawbacks would eventually become strengths.
His combat power might be somewhat limited for now.
But as long as he endured until reaching the rank of Titled Douluo, he could then begin cultivating the Dark Holy Dragon Martial Soul and attach Soul Rings to it.
At that point, his starting line would already be the finish line for the vast majority of Soul Masters.
Bibi Dong’s growth during her years as the Saintess of Spirit Hall was proof enough of this path’s potential.
Over the years, Qingluan Douluo treated Huang Yan like his own son and guided him with meticulous care.
Huang Yan resisted the erosion of Evil Fire and used it to temper his body.
Although the process slowed his cultivation somewhat, his growth rate still far surpassed every member of the younger generation across the Douluo Continent.
Now, at eighteen years old, his cultivation had reached Level 52 Soul King.
Qingluan Douluo looked at him with pride and was about to ask:
“Xiao Yan, what is the name of your forty-thousand-year fifth Soul Skill?
And what exactly does it do?”
Before he could finish speaking, Huang Yan suddenly froze.
His face instantly turned bright red.
“Urgh—!”
A painful groan escaped his lips as his body began convulsing uncontrollably.
Violent dark-red flames erupted from within him.
The raging Evil Fire engulfed his entire body.
Qingluan Douluo’s expression changed dramatically.
“Evil Fire backlash?!”
“How could it arrive so quickly…
and so violently?!”
With a single glance, Qingluan Douluo understood the situation.
Although Huang Yan had just broken through to Level 52 Soul King, he had absolutely no ability to resist this terrifying outbreak of Evil Fire.
If things continued, he could explode and die at any moment.
“Focus your mind!”
Qingluan Douluo shouted.
Without hesitation, he placed both hands against Huang Yan’s back.
The immense Soul Power of a Level 97 Super Douluo surged into Huang Yan’s body without reservation, forcibly suppressing the rampaging Evil Fire.
Only after an entire incense stick’s worth of time passed did the dark-red flames finally retreat back into Huang Yan’s body.
“Haa…
haa…”
Huang Yan collapsed onto the ground, gasping heavily.
His clothes were drenched in cold sweat as though he had just been pulled from a lake.
Qingluan Douluo withdrew his hands and looked at his beloved disciple’s miserable condition.
Grinding his teeth, he spoke in a heavy voice.
“Xiao Yan, do you remember the matter I mentioned a year ago?”
“You stubbornly refused at the time.”
“But now, no matter what, you must listen to me.”
“This is an order.”
“You will obey.”
Huang Yan gave a bitter smile and nodded weakly.
“Teacher…
are you referring to that girl from Tianshui Academy, Shui Bing’er?”
“That’s right.”
Qingluan Douluo’s expression was solemn.
“A year ago, I discovered that Shui Bing’er possesses a top-tier Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.”
“Her ice attribute can greatly alleviate the suffering caused by your Evil Fire.”
He paused and sighed.
“In the past, you could still suppress it and even use it to temper your body and mind, so I allowed you to continue.”
“But things are different now.”
“After breaking through to the Soul King realm, the power of your Evil Fire has completely exceeded your limits.”
“If this continues, you will undoubtedly die.”
Huang Yan took a deep breath.
Even though the Evil Fire had been suppressed, he could still feel it stirring restlessly within him.
In the end, he nodded helplessly.
“I understand, Teacher.”
“I…
agree.”
A sharp gleam flashed through Qingluan Douluo’s eyes.
“Good!”
“There’s no time to waste.”
“Rest briefly, then we’ll leave immediately for Tianshui Academy.”
Huang Yan retrieved a fresh set of clothes from his storage soul tool and changed into them.
After a short period of meditation and recovery, he stood up.
“Teacher, I’m ready.”
“Let’s go!”
With a wave of his sleeve, Qingluan Douluo wrapped Huang Yan in his Soul Power.
The two transformed into a streak of azure light and shot toward Tianshui City.
…
Tianshui Academy.
At the academy gates.
As a prestigious academy that only accepted beautiful commoner women and water-attribute Soul Masters, men were normally forbidden from entering.
Yet today, Qingluan Douluo descended directly into the center of the academy plaza with Huang Yan beside him.
BOOM!
The terrifying pressure of a Level 97 Super Douluo erupted without restraint and instantly enveloped the entire academy.
“Dean of Tianshui Academy, come out and meet this old man!”
Qingluan Douluo’s voice, empowered by vast Soul Power, rolled across the academy grounds like thunder.
(End of Chapter)