69novels Chapter 28 The Discovery of the Dao Stream!
Chapter 28 The Discovery of the Dao Stream!
Chapter 28 The Discovery of Sendoryu!
Upon hearing this name, Qian Xunji's smile vanished instantly.
"Evil Soul Valley—" He tapped his fingers lightly twice on the armrest, his gaze now filled with scrutiny.
He repeated it, his gaze fixed on Zhang Qingxuan's face: "Why are you asking about that place? It's one of the major gathering places for fallen soul masters."
"Nine out of ten people who go in never come out."
Zhang Qingxuan was startled and pressed for an answer: "The lair of the Fallen Soul Masters? Where exactly is it located?"
"Deep in the Black Mist Mountains, where the two great empires meet." Qian Xunji leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table.
"The place is shrouded in black mist all year round. It is said that the valley is filled with the aura of death, and ordinary soul masters will have their minds corrupted if they get close."
He paused, his tone becoming even more serious: "Moreover, there's a level 99 Limit Douluo guarding the place."
"What? Limit Douluo!" Zhang Qingxuan gasped, freezing on the spot.
Qian Xunji nodded, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes: "That's right, the titled Necromancer," also known as the Necromancer Douluo. Senior Tang Chen of the Haotian Sect once fought against him, and it is said that he did not gain the upper hand.
"That old monster's martial soul is extremely strange. It can control death energy and the dead. Almost no one among the same level of soul masters can defeat it."
"But you don't need to worry too much." Qian Xunji suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming more relaxed.
"My father once fought him. His Angelic Martial Soul was a perfect counter to his Necromantic power. In that battle, my father even left a sword wound on his chest."
As he spoke, Qian Xunji revealed a proud expression: "That's why those people from Evil Soul Valley haven't dared to openly cause trouble all these years."
"With my father in charge of the Spirit Hall, they will eventually have to be wary of him."
However, these words gave Zhang Qingxuan an ominous premonition.
The Necromancer Douluo, level 99, even Tang Chen couldn't match him—these pieces of information swirled in his mind, weaving together into a dangerous signal.
He forced a smile and then asked Qian Xunji for some specific information about Evil Soul Valley—its geographical location, surrounding environment, and potential weaknesses.
Although Qian Xunji was puzzled, he still told her everything he knew, and at the end he did not forget to remind her: "Qingxuan, that place is definitely not a good place. If you have any ideas, you'd better think twice before you act."
After leaving the side hall, Zhang Qingxuan walked alone on the streets of Wuhun City.
His brows furrowed, and those words echoed repeatedly in his mind: Level 99 Fallen Soul Master - Necromancer Douluo.
"The difference is more than one major realm—" he muttered to himself, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing his cuffs.
Although his supremely yang and powerful lightning magic could theoretically counter necromancy, the elemental advantage seemed utterly ineffective in the face of such an absolute disparity in strength.
Absolutely crushing in terms of basic stats.
Zhang Qingxuan stopped, sighed deeply, and made a decision.
"To confront them head-on now would be tantamount to suicide."
He shook his head and turned his gaze to the northeast: "Forget it, let's go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye in Sunset Forest first. It's still early, and Dugu Bo may not even have discovered it yet."
More importantly, the immortal herbs within the Yin-Yang Well might help him quickly improve his strength.
Only when you are strong enough can you be qualified to plan more.
Thinking of this, Zhang Qingxuan's figure flashed, and his whole body turned into a blurry afterimage. The next second, he completely disappeared from the street, as if he had never existed.
High in the sky, among the clouds, a blond old man silently disappeared into the shadows.
He stared at the spot where Zhang Qingxuan had disappeared, a slight smile playing on his lips, revealing a hint of interest.
"Such a fast self-created soul skill? No, it seems even more exquisite—" the old man murmured, a golden glint flashing in his eyes.
"His soul power fluctuations were almost completely contained, and he didn't even disturb the airflow when he moved. An interesting young man."
He paused in the air for a moment, then turned around and flew away. In no time, he had crossed half of Martial Soul City and landed in the city's most magnificent building—the Elder Hall.
Inside the Elders' Hall.
Qian Daoliu stood in the center of the hall, his back to the entrance, with six huge illusory angel wings behind him swaying gently, radiating a soft yet majestic golden light.
Hearing footsteps, he didn't turn around, but calmly asked, "How is it?"
The golden-haired elder, who had just entered the game "Golden Crocodile Douluo," stopped three steps behind Qian Daoliu and bowed slightly. "Great Elder, that lad is very mysterious. My intuition tells me he's far more complex than he appears. Moreover—"
He paused, seemingly choosing his words carefully: "He is very strong, not in terms of soul power level, but in a kind of strength—a strength with profound foundation. His control over power far surpasses that of his peers, and is even comparable to some senior Title Douluos."
Qian Daoliu finally turned around. His eyes were deep, filled with the wisdom and vicissitudes of decades of experience.
"That's in line with my judgment." Qian Daoliu nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a dark brown dossier flew out and landed steadily in the hands of Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Take a look at this."
Golden Crocodile Douluo took the file, opened it, and was surprised to find that it contained very little information:
Name: Zhang Qingxuan; Martial Soul: Complete Original Body Martial Soul.
Innate Soul Power: Max Level Origin: Adopted son of Li Yuntian and Yang Wanqing.
Additional information: The rise of the Li Clan Chamber of Commerce over the past decade or so is closely related to this person. His specific role is unclear, but he has been involved in many of their business decisions.
It is suspected that he is the actual core strategist of the Li's Chamber of Commerce.
The file ends abruptly here; there are no records of lineage, no information about spirit rings, no combat records, and not even a clear portrait.
"Great Elder, this—" Golden Crocodile Douluo raised his head, his eyes filled with astonishment.
"It's too clean. It's abnormally clean."
"Li Yuntian protected him very well." Qian Daoliu walked to the window and looked out at Wuhun City.
"All the information that was on the surface was carefully purged, and the information that was hidden was cleverly concealed."
"I suspect that even when he obtained his soul ring, it was probably because Li Yuntian took him hunting in private, without ever going through any formal Soul Hunting Forest or team."
He turned around and continued, "The part about his business acumen in the case file was deduced by me after spending a lot of time, based on the Li's Chamber of Commerce's activities over the years, the timing of several key turning points, and some extremely subtle clues. Even so, there is no direct evidence."
Qian Daoliu's gaze deepened, tinged with a complex regret: "This is a true genius, not only possessing astonishing talent in cultivation but also extraordinary wisdom and strategy. If only I had met him a few decades earlier—"
He sighed softly and didn't continue.
Looking at Qian Daoliu's expression, Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head inwardly.
[With your old-fashioned ways, even if such a talent were sent to you, given your rigid personality back then, you might not be able to use him well.]
Your son, though sometimes impulsive and reckless, is far more adaptable and better at managing people than you were in your youth.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was older than Qian Daoliu and had personally witnessed what Qian Daoliu looked like in his youth.
He was a man with chivalry ingrained in his very bones, who valued fairness, honor, and justice, and would even willingly give up his own advantages when dueling with others, insisting on a fair and square fight.
When faced with powerful enemies' ultimate moves, he often chose to withstand them rather than dodge them, adhering to the belief that "a knight never backs down".
In the cruel world of Soul Masters back then, this kind of personality made Golden Crocodile Douluo shake his head countless times in private.
"Great Elder, how should we deal with Zhang Qingxuan now?" Golden Crocodile Douluo composed himself and asked respectfully.
Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Continue to observe, but do not disturb."
"He's on good terms with Ji'er and also has a good relationship with the Spirit Hall. Such a person can only be a friend, not an enemy. As for how far he can go in the future—"
He looked in the direction Zhang Qingxuan had left, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Let's wait and see.