Ch. 223Ice God's Heart

Heaven Dou Auction House presented Ice God's Heart, an immensely powerful and dangerously cold object that might serve as the core of another God-Slaying Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon Shell. The auction house left the assembled powers to consider its strategic value as discussion erupted.

  • The auctioneer introduced the next item as the most important treasure in Heaven Dou Auction House's history.
  • The auctioneer unveiled Ice God's Heart, a small, faceted ice-blue object displayed inside a glass case.
  • The auctioneer explained that Ice God's Heart maintained temperatures near absolute zero and contained energy comparable to the cores of Rank 9 and Rank 10 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon Shells.
  • The auctioneer revealed that nine Titled Douluo had died obtaining Ice God's Heart, including three who died after touching it.
  • The auctioneer predicted that Ice God's Heart could serve as the ideal core material for a fourth God-Slaying Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon Shell, prompting an uproar among the guests.

Ch. 224Ten Thousand Years Without Decay

Qiangu Dongfeng and Guyue attended the Heaven Dou Auction House to acquire the Ice God's Heart, which Guyue needed to stabilize her mind and quickly advance her spiritual power. Bidding passed six billion Federal currency, while a young man in the audience reacted to the claim that the artifact could prevent decay for ten thousand years.

  • Qiangu Dongfeng watched the Ice God's Heart as the auctioneer explained that the military and Federal Government had failed to discover how to use it.
  • The auctioneer opened bidding at five billion Federal currency, and the room stayed silent for three minutes.
  • Bidders began competing, and the price rose past six billion Federal currency as Qiangu Dongfeng waited.
  • A handsome young man reacted to the auctioneer's claim that the Ice God's Heart could keep things from decaying for ten thousand years.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng had brought Guyue to obtain the Ice God's Heart because she believed it could stabilize her mind and help her reach the Spirit Domain Realm.

Ch. 225Snubbing Qiangu Dongfeng

Qiangu Dongfeng brought Gu Yuena to the Heaven Dou Auction House to win the Ice God's Heart, hoping it would boost her cultivation and help secure her as a future match for his grandson, Qiangu Zhangting. After Qiangu Dongfeng bid seven billion and expected to win, a bidder with paddle number zero challenged him.

  • Qiangu Dongfeng recalled that Gu Yuena needed the Ice God's Heart to break through her spiritual level and reach Titled Douluo strength within a year.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng hoped Gu Yuena would marry Qiangu Zhangting and strengthen the Qiangu Family's control of the Spirit Pagoda.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng bid seven billion for the Ice God's Heart after the auction drew few offers.
  • The auctioneer began the final countdown, and Qiangu Dongfeng expected the item to be his.
  • An unidentified bidder holding paddle number zero offered seven point one billion, surprising Qiangu Dongfeng and the other bidders.

Ch. 226I Won't Give You Any Face

At the Heaven Dou Auction House, Qiangu Dongfeng fought VIP Number Zero over the Ice God's Heart, but Number Zero refused to yield despite Qiangu Dongfeng revealing his identity. Guyue persuaded Qiangu Dongfeng to stop bidding, and the mysterious bidder won the treasure for 10.1 billion.

  • VIP Number Zero outbid Qiangu Dongfeng repeatedly for the Ice God's Heart, raising the price to 9.1 billion.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng revealed his identity and asked Number Zero to give him face, but Number Zero insisted he was determined to obtain the Ice God's Heart.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng raised the bid to 10 billion, and Number Zero countered with 10.1 billion.
  • Guyue warned Qiangu Dongfeng that continuing the bidding could be unwise before they knew Number Zero's identity.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng stopped bidding, and the Old Auctioneer sold the Ice God's Heart to VIP Number Zero for 10.1 billion.

Ch. 227It Was You, After All

Lin Xiuran secured the Ice God's Heart at the Heaven Dou Auction House using his Beast Emperor Hall identity, forcing Qiangu Dongfeng and Guyue to concede. After the auction, Guyue confronted Lin Xiuran, who accused her of choosing Qiangu Dongfeng's faction over Leng Yaozhu.

  • The Old Auctioneer recognized VIP Number Zero as a representative of the Beast Emperor Hall and refused to accept payment for the Ice God's Heart.
  • Qiangu Dongfeng accepted that the Spirit Pagoda could not challenge the Beast Emperor Hall, while Guyue said her rise to the God Domain Realm was only a matter of time.
  • VIP Number Zero left the auction house, removed his mask, and revealed himself as Lin Xiuran, who had been sent by Feng Siran to retrieve the Ice God's Heart.
  • Lin Xiuran noticed Guyue following him and asked her to come out of hiding.
  • Guyue questioned Lin Xiuran's decision to compete against the Spirit Pagoda, and he accused her of siding with Qiangu Dongfeng despite being Leng Yaozhu's disciple.

Ch. 228Phoenix Wings

Lin Xiuran traveled to the Star Luo Continent and avoided Guyue after repeatedly encountering her aboard the ocean liner. He reached Star Luo City, where he headed to the imperial palace to discuss the newly discovered Divine Artifact, Phoenix Wings, with the Star Luo Imperial Family.

  • Lin Xiuran left Guyue in Heaven Dou City and traveled to Skysea City before boarding an ocean liner for the Star Luo Continent.
  • Lin Xiuran ran into Guyue aboard the ship, rejected her offer to let him see Na'er in exchange for the Ice God's Heart, and returned to his room to cultivate.
  • Lin Xiuran disembarked after Guyue had left, then drove his Soul Guidance Flying Car toward Star Luo City.
  • The Star Luo City Patrol Team stopped Lin Xiuran outside the city because flying Soul Guidance Cars were prohibited, and he put the car away before flying off.
  • Lin Xiuran contacted his Star Luo Empire liaison and went to the imperial palace to discuss the newly discovered Divine Artifact, Phoenix Wings.

Ch. 229Negotiation

The Star Luo Empire and the Beast Emperor Hall prepared to negotiate over a Divine Artifact formed from the Phoenix Wings. Lin Xiuran arrived at the imperial palace to meet the Star Luo Emperor, accompanied by Long Yue, while Xu Mier remained outside.

  • Half a year earlier, the Star Luo Empire drove back the Green Skull Organization and recovered nine-colored Phoenix Wings from the vanished phoenix phantom.
  • The Star Luo Empire confirmed the Phoenix Wings were a Divine Artifact but failed to discover how to use them, prompting negotiations with the Beast Emperor Hall.
  • Lin Xiuran arrived at the Star Luo Imperial Palace, where Long Yue and Xu Mier were assigned to receive him.
  • Xu Mier recalled Shrek Academy's destruction and her efforts to gather survivors and graduates to rebuild it.
  • Long Yue led Lin Xiuran into the main hall and introduced him to the Star Luo Emperor as the Beast Emperor Hall's envoy.

Ch. 230Encountering Han En Again

Lin Xiuran negotiated with the Star Luo Emperor for the Beast Emperor Hall to obtain the Phoenix Wings Divine Artifact, offering materials and military support. After the Emperor postponed his decision, Lin Xiuran encountered Han En and reassured Princess Dai Yun'er that Tang Wulin and his companions were safe.

  • Lin Xiuran offered the Star Luo Emperor rare Soul Guidance materials and future military assistance in exchange for the Phoenix Wings Divine Artifact.
  • The Star Luo Emperor said he needed time to consider the offer and would decide after consulting his ministers.
  • Long Yue told Lin Xiuran that a Spirit Pagoda envoy would meet the Emperor, and Lin Xiuran suspected the envoy was Guyue.
  • Lin Xiuran and Long Yue encountered Han En, who recognized Lin Xiuran but said nothing as Long Yue warned him through Lin Xiuran's identity.
  • Dai Yun'er asked Lin Xiuran about Tang Wulin, and he told her that Tang Wulin and the others were safe before going to rest.

Ch. 231Slander

Lin Xiuran waited in Star Luo for the emperor’s response, reflecting on the mysteries surrounding his Phoenix Bloodline and the Beast Emperor Hall. The next morning, he was escorted under heavy guard to a solemn hearing where Han En accused him of visiting the research institute.

  • Dai Yun'er ordered an attendant to watch Lin Xiuran and alert her if he tried to leave.
  • Lin Xiuran spoke with Tang Wutong in his Sea of Consciousness, then pondered the unexplained connection between his Phoenix Bloodline and the Beast Emperor Hall.
  • The next morning, Imperial Palace guards surrounded Lin Xiuran’s quarters and escorted him to the main hall.
  • The Star Luo Emperor questioned Lin Xiuran about the previous night, and Han En accused him of being outside the research institute.
  • Lin Xiuran noticed that Han En had risen from Soul Emperor to Soul Douluo in a few years and sensed something unusual about his Soul Power.

Ch. 232Control

The Star Luo Emperor questioned Lin Xiuran over the theft of the Phoenix Wings after Han En accused him of visiting the Royal Research Institute. With no conclusive evidence, the Emperor ordered Lin Xiuran restrained while the investigation proceeded.

  • Han En accused Lin Xiuran of stealing the Phoenix Wings, claiming he had seen him near the Royal Research Institute.
  • Dai Junlin said the Reception Hall had been unusually quiet during his inspection, while Lin Xiuran explained that he had been meditating.
  • Han En argued that the Beast Emperor Hall might be plotting to weaken the Star Luo Empire, but admitted he had no direct evidence against Lin Xiuran.
  • The Star Luo Emperor asked both sides for proof, then ordered an investigation and told Lin Xiuran to cooperate.
  • Armored soldiers moved to seize Lin Xiuran, who dodged them and challenged the Emperor's order to restrain him.

Ch. 233Holy Spirit Douluo Enci

Lin Xiuran resisted the Star Luo Empire’s attempt to detain him and faced Saint Dragon Douluo Enci in the imperial palace. After Lin Xiuran revealed his extraordinary Soul Rings and Nine-Colored Phoenix, their first clash threatened to destroy the hall.

  • Lin Xiuran froze the guards who tried to restrain him and subdued Dai Junlin when the Patrol Captain attacked.
  • Enci appeared beside Dai Tianling and challenged Lin Xiuran, but Lin Xiuran resisted the Ultimate Douluo’s Soul Power pressure.
  • Lin Xiuran revealed nine Soul Rings of different colors and summoned his Nine-Colored Phoenix, stunning Enci and the ministers.
  • Lin Xiuran attacked Enci with elemental power, and their forces collided with enough force to shake the palace hall.

Ch. 234Battle of Ultimate Douluos

Lin Xiuran battled Enci in the Star Luo palace, using his Battle Armor, elemental attacks, and lightning to weaken Enci and wreck the building. The palace began collapsing, leaving Enci struggling to defend against both Lin Xiuran and the falling debris.

  • Lin Xiuran hurled an elemental vortex that devastated the palace, and Enci protected its main structure before attacking with a platinum dragon.
  • Lin Xiuran summoned his Three-Word Battle Armor and clashed with Enci's dragon using a crimson phoenix and a larger elemental phoenix.
  • Enci summoned his Unrivaled Saint Dragon Battle Armor and Saint Dragon Domain - Thousand Dragons Dance to battle Lin Xiuran's elemental phoenix.
  • Lin Xiuran's golden Soul Ring suppressed Enci's Battle Armor, then Lin Xiuran used Space Power to unleash lightning throughout the palace.
  • The lightning caused the palace ceiling to collapse, forcing Enci to divide his attention between the falling debris and Lin Xiuran's attacks.
  • Enci knocked away a falling pillar that threatened Dai Tianling, saving the emperor as the palace crumbled.

Ch. 235Dragon?

Lin Xiuran and Enci continued their battle among the palace ruins, with Lin Xiuran overpowering Enci in close combat before Enci unleashed his Berserk Saint Dragon Domain. The clash paused when a more powerful dragon roar sounded just as Enci’s dragons were about to attack.

  • Enci attacked Lin Xiuran with Light Sacred Dragon Slash, but Lin Xiuran used light and wind elements to evade and close the distance.
  • Lin Xiuran struck Enci down with a powerful punch, then followed with ice spikes and lightning.
  • Enci flew back up battered, while Dai Tianling and the ministers reacted in disbelief at the damage to the Star Luo Empire’s strongest expert.
  • Enci unleashed Thousand Dragons Dance and transformed his Saint Dragon Domain into the Berserk Saint Dragon Domain.
  • As Enci’s white dragons prepared to descend, a more powerful dragon roar resounded through the heavens, and Lin Xiuran halted.

Ch. 236Na'er's Might

Na'er intervened to protect Lin Xiuran from Enci, forcing the Star Luo Empire to weigh its ties with the Spirit Pagoda. Enci attacked them, but Na'er’s Dragon Might suppressed his martial soul, allowing Lin Xiuran to pierce Enci’s defense and strike his shoulder.

  • Na'er blocked Lin Xiuran's path and told Enci that her actions had nothing to do with the Spirit Pagoda or Star Luo Empire.
  • Lin Xiuran joined Na'er, provoked Enci, and dared him to attack.
  • Enci unleashed Radiance Heaven and Earth, sending golden rays at Na'er and Lin Xiuran.
  • Na'er formed a defensive barrier and released Dragon Might that suppressed Enci's Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.
  • Lin Xiuran rushed Enci and pierced his defense, striking his shoulder with a ray of Soul Power.

Ch. 237Awakening of Gu Yuena

Lin Xiuran and Na'er fought Enci until Enci transformed into a Light Sacred Dragon, but Dai Yun'er’s testimony exposed contradictions in Dai Junlin’s account of the Reception Hall. As Dai Junlin denied wrongdoing, Gu Yuena awakened and guided Lin Xiuran to summon his Nine-Colored Phoenix, causing a Storage Ring hidden in Dai Junlin’s pocket to fly out and explode.

  • Lin Xiuran wounded Enci with a Phoenix Truefire blade, but Enci counterattacked and transformed into a Light Sacred Dragon to fight Na'er.
  • Dai Yun'er told Dai Tianling that her people had watched the Reception Hall all night and had not seen either Lin Xiuran leave or Dai Junlin arrive.
  • Dai Tianling confronted Dai Junlin over the conflicting accounts, but Dai Junlin knelt and insisted that he had inspected the Reception Hall.
  • Gu Yuena awakened and told Lin Xiuran to draw out his Phoenix Wings through his bloodline.
  • Lin Xiuran summoned a Nine-Colored Phoenix, and a Storage Ring flew out of Dai Junlin’s pocket before exploding, filling his eyes with nine-colored light.

Ch. 238Phoenix Wings Return to Their Place

The shattered ring released the nine-colored wings, which joined with Lin Xiuran and awakened the power of his Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix bloodline. Dai Tianling ordered Dai Junlin and Han En arrested, but Dai Junlin suddenly revealed a sinister expression and swallowed a crushed black object.

  • The shattered Storage Ring released nine-colored wings that flew to Lin Xiuran and attached themselves to his back.
  • The Divine Artifact greatly strengthened Lin Xiuran's Soul Power and bloodline, revealing his Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix power.
  • Lin Xiuran confronted Dai Junlin, and Dai Tianling questioned him about the wings found in his possession.
  • Enci agreed that the evidence implicated Dai Junlin, while Na'er told Lin Xiuran that Dai Junlin and Han En seemed to be colluding with others.
  • Dai Tianling ordered the guards to imprison Dai Junlin and Han En, but Dai Junlin crushed and swallowed a black object.

Ch. 239Dai Junlin

Dai Junlin unleashed a surge of evil black fog that devastated the soldiers and forced Enci to defend Dai Tianling while Lin Xiuran and Na'er braced for an attack. Dai Tianling recognized Dai Junlin as his younger brother, whom the Star Luo Emperor had ordered killed decades earlier after he awakened an evil Martial Soul.

  • Dai Junlin transformed as black fog erupted from him, corroding the soldiers and engulfing the palace ruins.
  • Enci shielded Dai Tianling and retreated, while Lin Xiuran and Na'er protected themselves with Soul Power.
  • Dai Junlin repeatedly attacked Dai Tianling, but Enci's barrier drove him back.
  • Dai Junlin taunted Enci for having nearly exhausted his Soul Power, and Enci demanded to know who he was.
  • Dai Junlin revealed that he was Dai Tianling's younger brother, and Dai Tianling recalled the order to kill him after he awakened an evil Martial Soul.

Ch. 240Nine-Colored Radiance

Dai Junlin revealed that he was the Tiger King and a founder of the Green Skull Organization, then trapped the Star Luo Imperial Palace forces in black mist. As Dai Junlin attacked Lin Xiuran with a tiger formed from the mist, Lin Xiuran faced him with nine-colored light.

  • Dai Junlin revealed that he had survived, infiltrated the Star Luo Imperial Palace for more than a decade, and founded the Green Skull Organization.
  • Enci recognized Dai Junlin as the Tiger King, and Dai Junlin blamed the Star Luo Imperial Family for driving him to rebel.
  • Dai Junlin vanished into black mist, leaving the palace troops unable to approach, while Enci summoned Tong Yu for help.
  • Na'er moved to protect Lin Xiuran, but Lin Xiuran calmly faced Dai Junlin and let her retreat behind him.
  • Dai Junlin shaped the black mist into a huge tiger and sent it pouncing at Lin Xiuran, who answered with brilliant nine-colored light.

Ch. 241Destroyed in One Strike

Lin Xiuran defeated and killed Dai Junlin with the Nine Heavens God Phoenix Spear, dispersing the black mist and evil aura. Enci captured the fleeing Han En, and Dai Tianling apologized to Lin Xiuran on behalf of the Star Luo Empire.

  • Lin Xiuran overwhelmed Dai Junlin’s dark tiger form with nine-colored light and destroyed it with a single strike from the Nine Heavens God Phoenix Spear.
  • Dai Junlin knelt mortally wounded, and Lin Xiuran declared that his ambition had ended before Dai Junlin died.
  • Enci captured Han En as he tried to flee and brought him before Lin Xiuran and Dai Junlin.
  • Dai Tianling expressed fury and sorrow over Dai Junlin’s betrayal, then apologized to Lin Xiuran for the Empire’s responsibility.
  • Dai Tianling recognized the Beast Emperor Hall’s overwhelming strength and feared that offending it could doom the Star Luo Empire.

Ch. 242Na'er's Last Glance

Lin Xiuran confronted the Star Luo Emperor after the palace’s destruction, then left the city with Na'er. As Lin Xiuran departed, Na'er realized she had not even managed to take one last look at him before he vanished, and she wept.

  • Lin Xiuran warned Dai Tianling that the Beast Emperor Hall still had considerable strength, and Dai Tianling promised the Empire would explain what had happened.
  • Dai Tianling ordered Han En taken to the Imperial Prison for interrogation after Enci urged him to stabilize the situation.
  • Na'er left Star Luo City with Lin Xiuran, who reassured her and warned her to protect herself while sharing her body with Guyue.
  • Lin Xiuran said goodbye to Na'er and flew away before she could take a final look at him.
  • Na'er watched Lin Xiuran vanish and cried, overcome by reluctance and helplessness.
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