Soul Land: Peerless Chaofeng, Contracted Spirit Beasts
Chapter 47

Good and Evil Dragon God Transformation

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The Hongchen Siblings had only a little strength left, and most of the Soul Power of Lin Xi's group of three had been poured into their Soul Beasts. Ma Rulong was also in a weakened state.

Only Xiao Xiafeng was still in relatively good shape.

The giant ape had been killed by Gu Yuena, and Mu Xuanheng had easily broken the Sword of Judgment.

The remaining five were either exhausted or had been rescued. Even though the field now seemed to have seven on their side against two opponents, anyone could see that they were at the end of their rope.

They used their Soul Tools to teleport and gathered together, but their momentum was nothing compared to Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena.

Soul Ring configurations beyond all expectations and Battle Armor outside the Soul Tool system had both become the opponents' trump cards.

They had just one last option.

Before the competition began, a Level 9 Soul Engineer had approached them and handed them a set of combination Soul Tools.

"This isn't my work. It was made by another Level 9 Soul Engineer. She doesn't believe you can defeat Shrek in this competition, so she asked me to give you this."

The Hongchen Siblings didn't think much of it, but Ma Rulong solemnly accepted the set and asked what it was.

"It's a set of Level 8 Soul Tools. With all seven of you working together, its power can reach the level of a Level 9 Soul Tool. If you can't beat Shrek in the team competition, use this."

Ma Rulong asked, "Why didn't this Level 9 Soul Engineer come teach us how to use it herself?"

"Because it wouldn't be convenient for her to appear in public. And helping you isn't what she wants, either. She just doesn't want Shrek to win the championship."

Ma Rulong didn't know who this Level 9 Soul Engineer was. His rank wasn't high enough.

But the Sun Moon Empire's leaders knew: Ye Xishui, a Limit Douluo. There weren't many people she would take action against. Mu En, who had appeared in the Extreme North, was one of them.

It was a grudge that had built up over the previous era.

And this set of Soul Tools hadn't been prepared for Mu Xuanheng. It had been prepared for the starting team.

It was just that he and Gu Yuena were too strong, while the others had fought hard enough to leave the Hongchen Siblings in this state.

Ma Rulong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Mu Xuanheng, Gu Yuena, I admit you're strong. Give you five more years, and at the next Soul Fighting Tournament, even if we host it, we won't stand a chance against you. But not this time. The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy will win."

A box appeared in his hand, and small boxes appeared in the hands of the other six as well. The boxes shifted shape and combined once more, forming a Steel Tree.

Its roots dug into the ground to draw nourishment from the world. The seven surrounded it, controlling it with their spiritual power as they gradually channeled their Soul Power into it.

"What is that?"

It wasn't just Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena who wondered. The audience, the emperor, the other competitors, and even most of the Sun Moon Empire's teachers had no idea what it was.

But the terrifying power gathering within it made it clear to everyone that this was no ordinary Soul Tool.

Mu Xuanheng clenched his fists. He was excited. Chaofeng was excited, too. There was no doubt that this Soul Tool was extremely dangerous.

"Gu Yuena."

No more words were needed. Soul Power surged around them, and terrifying thunder gathered over the arena.

Lightning had always been one of the most destructive elements.

The roaring lightning was driven away as soon as it touched the barrier surrounding the seven. It couldn't attack them.

Yan Shaozhe immediately took flight, ready to step in and rescue them at any moment. Even he felt threatened.

"The Soul Tool you're using has already exceeded the limits, hasn't it?"

Elder Ma of the Sun Moon Empire also flew into the air. "Dean Yan, that's a serious accusation. If our students can use it, then it's within the rules."

Yan Shaozhe looked at the Steel Tree, whose power was still growing. "Bullshit! The power it's gathering is beyond that of a normal Level 8 Soul Tool. I don't believe your students could make a Level 8 Soul Tool at their age. The match must be stopped!"

He was about to interrupt the match, but Xuanji Douluo raised the Xuanji Umbrella. "Your Excellency, your students haven't given up yet. They don't believe they'll lose."

"That's because they don't know how powerful their opponents' Soul Tool is!" Xuan Zi flew in from the side. He'd arrived long ago but had waited until now to appear.

Xuanji held his ground under the pressure of two Super Douluos. "Senior, with Your Excellency Heavenly Fiend here, there's no chance anything will go wrong. If you're still worried, why don't we remove the protective barrier and let you guard them yourselves?"

He went straight to the heart of the matter. Xuan Zi didn't care about winning or fairness. He just wanted to make sure Mu Xuanheng didn't die.

As the protective barrier came down, more Titled Douluos appeared to prevent any accidents.

"You little brat, don't be reckless. So what if we lose? There's always the next tournament. By then, no one will be a match for you two."

Hearing Xuan Zi's voice, Mu Xuanheng noticed the changes around him. The protective barrier was gone, and nearly ten Titled Douluos were present. Huang Jinxu was on high alert.

"Looks like no one believes in us," Mu Xuanheng said with some regret.

The Silver Dragon Spear disappeared from Gu Yuena's hand. "Do you want to win?"

How could he not? The Sun Moon Empire had conspired with the Holy Spirit Cult. That fall from the sky years ago had brought him closer to death than ever before. Mu En had lost his life, and the starting team had been gravely injured. The Holy Spirit Cult was responsible for all of it.

"Maybe the two of us have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, too?"

She said it calmly. From the beginning, they had both sensed the affinity between their Martial Souls. Mu Xuanheng had assumed it was a connection between Chaofeng and the Silver Dragon King. He'd never considered this possibility.

He wasn't the Golden Dragon King. He was Chaofeng. Even with the Dragon God's Power, he might not be able to use the Dragon God Transformation.

But he wanted to try.

The Steel Tree shone with brilliant light. Its power had already surpassed that of a Level 8 Soul Tool.

The officials began evacuating the audience.

They looked into each other's eyes, seeing no one but each other.

"Mu Xuanheng, use my power..." Snow Empress's voice grew indistinct.

"Little brat, hurry up and surrender. I'll stop this..." Xuan Zi's voice faded into the distance.

"Get the audience evacuated! That Soul Tool..." Everyone's voices and figures blurred.

They embraced, their Soul Power blending together.

"I want to do what we did during the round of eight. Can you accept that?"

Gu Yuena blushed and lifted her face slightly. She didn't answer, but that was the best answer he could have hoped for. They kissed, this time willingly, with no one forcing the other.

The moment their lips met, it was as if time itself had fractured. Everyone came to their senses from their panic and stared blankly at the two on the arena.

Their Soul Power blended, and their spirits joined. They met every requirement for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Yet nothing changed—not even a ripple.

In the silent arena, even breathing could be heard. Their hopes had come to nothing, and they began preparing their next move.

Crack, crack, crack. It wasn't the sound of someone hitting a board. It was the ominous noise of boulders cracking and buildings collapsing.

A rumble rolled in from outside the stadium.

At that moment, the entire city of Xingluo could see a giant dragon circling above the stadium.

The thunderous roar captured everyone's attention, and a nine-colored dragon claw appeared overhead.

Its power was overwhelming and impossible to resist.

The Guardian Douluo of Star Luo, Suixing, flew into the sky. He wanted to stop the impact of the descending claw and block the attack.

Xuanji Douluo flew up as well, joining Suixing to hold it back.

The dragon claw slammed into them, forcing the two Titled Douluos down several meters.

"What a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill. I wonder which is stronger, that or this Soul Tool."

"Wait—the dragon claw hasn't disappeared!"

Yan Shaozhe cried out. The massive dragon claw was still pressing down on the two Titled Douluos.

"What? How is that possible?"

Juli hurried over to help lift the claw, pushing the nine-colored limb back toward the place where it had appeared.

"Th-that's... that's a dragon's head?" a Soul Saint stammered.

The dragon's head appeared above the stadium as well.

There was no majestic roar, no gaze looking down on the world. Just the appearance of its head filled every Soul Master with a feeling of submission. Martial Souls with dragon blood knelt to the ground, suppressed by instinct.

Xuan Zi, his knees bent, used his powerful Soul Power to resist the urge to kneel. He was thrilled. "That dragon claw isn't attacking! It's using the Titled Douluos' power to raise itself!"

The arena had never been its target. The dragon circling the stadium was simply reaching for a higher place. With nowhere else to brace its claw, it had used the airborne Titled Douluos as stepping stones.

The nine-colored dragon came into view, vast and majestic, its power impossible to defy.

Hearing boulders fall inside the stadium, everyone understood: the dragon had coiled around the entire building!

The dragon opened its mouth, black and white light swirling around it. Its aura was linked to Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena. There could be no doubt—this was the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Eternal Moon's pair.

It wasn't the Dragon God, and the transformation they had used wasn't the Dragon God Transformation.

Their compatibility was indeed enough to allow them to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but it shouldn't have been this powerful.

And what resonated within them wasn't just the Dragon God's bloodline. It was the divine power of two Divine Kings as well.

She had used the Goddess of Good's divine power to heal her injuries, leaving a trace of it within her.

He had killed the Dark Evil God Tiger, and because of Ji Dong, that trace of the God of Evil's divine power hadn't faded.

The forces surrounding the nine-colored dragon were the powers of good and evil.

The Steel Tree finished gathering its power and unleashed a beam of destruction at the pair, its might equal to that of a Level 9 Soul Tool.

The dragon lowered its eyes, and the light stopped.

Without a sound, a beam of light descended from the sky and covered the entire arena.

The Sun Moon Soul Engineers immediately rushed forward to withstand it.

They used the Invincible Shield, the Wall of Resilience, and every other Defensive Soul Tool they had, but it was all useless.

The beam pierced through defenses, pierced through invulnerability, and even pierced through the most robust defensive barriers!

Heavenly Fiend Douluo watched helplessly as the Soul Engineer died beneath the light. Gritting his teeth, he poured out all his strength to take the attack on behalf of the Sun Moon students.

The light disappeared, and the dragon vanished.

All that remained was the ruined stadium, bewildered spectators, Titled Douluos still reeling, and Huang Jinxu on his knees, coughing up blood.

Their Soul Power spent and their minds exhausted, the two collapsed. "So we really do have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Mu Xuanheng asked, "What should we call it?"

A name came naturally to Gu Yuena's mind:

"Good and Evil Dragon God Transformation."

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