The Legend of the Dragon King - Chapter 712

Chapter 712: Enter the Dragon Valley

The group departed in the afternoon . They did not board a bus this time because there was no way a bus could maneuver through the mountains . To reach their destination, they would need to go on foot .

However, it was certainly not a problem for anyone as each of them had achieved at least four rings .

Under Black One's lead, they marched deeper into the forest .  

Upon entering the forest, Tang Wulin could immediately feel the kindness radiating from the surrounding plants due to last night's meditation . The plants were like his children that admired him with awe .

Simultaneously, Tang Wulin's soul power was fluctuating intensely . The origin energy surged within his body . Even when not meditating, he was being subtly transformed under the influence of the origin energy .

"You look a little odd . Isn't there an aura emanating from your body?" asked White Seven as she walked past Tang Wulin .

Tang Wulin shrugged . "How do I know?"

White Seven frowned under her mask . 'How did his aura suddenly turn fresh and fragrant? Moreover, there's a faint sense of harmony that's radiating from his body . '

White Seven had potent spiritual powers especially her acute senses . It suddenly dawned upon her that White Three's martial soul was related to plants . That explained why a plant-type soul master would have increased powers in the forest .

The horde advanced swiftly despite the forest's rugged terrain .

The forest's atmosphere in the afternoon was exuberant and refreshing . With his origin energy accumulating, Tang Wulin felt increasingly energetic .

The terrain's elevation was now higher as they had trekked for over two hours . It was becoming an arduous climb .

Black One studied the weather and spoke urgently, "We'll need to pick up the pace a little . Otherwise, we won't arrive before sundown . Everyone follow closely and don't fall behind . " He then stretched his legs and sped forward .

The White Fighters stepped forward rapidly one after another behind him .

Although their cultivation had improved significantly, it was still difficult to assess their rankings .

Tang Wulin was running like a fleeting cheetah, its gait sturdy yet balanced .

White Seven appeared as agile by his side . Her agility gave her the speed in overcoming the obstacles in the forest and also conserved her energy .

Just as how she could tell that Tang Wulin was a plant-type soul master, Tang Wulin could also figure out that White Seven was an agility-type soul master .

Finally, after crossing a few mountains, they arrived at the top of a high mountain peak just as dusk was approaching .

Vegetation was sparse here . It was, at least, two thousand meters above sea level with snow covering the ground . The temperature had dropped quite a bit .

There was a stone cottage on the mountain peak . It could sense their presence as someone walked out from the cottage .

The tall elderly man was hunched . He held an ebony cane in his hand .

"Elder Wu . " Black One strode forward and saluted the elderly man with much respect .

Tang Wulin was surprised . Black One already had a high ranking in the Battle Soul Hall . He was, at least, an eight-ring Douluo-ranked powerhouse, and also a three-word battle armor master . Yet, he treated this ailing elderly man with such respect . It was apparent that this elderly man was no ordinary person!

Elder Wu nodded to Black One as his gaze swept through the thirty White Fighters standing behind Black One . He raised his head ever so slightly and spoke, "The quality of this batch of youths is acceptable . They have prepared well . "

Black One nodded .

"Get ready then . " Elder Wu did not speak much as he walked toward the summit next to his stone cottage .

Black One turned around to face the White Fighters . "I've already briefed you on this mission . What you have to do is simple . Stay as long as you can in Dragon Valley . This is the best opportunity for all of you to benefit from the Battle Soul Hall . Anyone who is capable of staying for more than three months will be immediately promoted to a Yellow Fighter . Those who stay for less than a month will be dismissed as a fighter . "

'Will it be better the longer one stays in Dragon Valley?'

Tang Wulin heart skipped a beat since he was curious about the Dragon Valley .

Elder Wu had already walked to the side of the summit's cliff . He tapped the ground lightly with his ebony cane . A rush of surging soul power suddenly burst forth from his body .

His soul rings had crept up his body .

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black . Amazingly, there were a total of nine soul rings!

He was a nine-ringed Title Douluo .

Many of the White Fighters unwittingly stood upright upon seeing those brilliant nine soul rings . A Title Douluo was the peak in a soul master's world . It was also the goal which everyone pursued diligently!

A white soul ring rippled through Elder Wu's body . It was only then that they saw beams of light radiating from beneath Elder Wu's feet .

They were in awe as the light patterns were complicated, yet appeared magnificent . The lights were like soul circuits but looked more primitive .

Those White Fighters aware of soul circuits could not help frowning because these light patterns did not belong to any type of modern soul circuits .

The light patterns radiated outward extending to a radius of fifty meters . Mist arose from the light beams as its aura grew in intensity .

Elder Wu's soul power kept increasing, so much so he was using his soul power to illuminate the light beams beneath his feet .

Tang Wulin stood there feeling his pulsating heartbeat . He felt a little queer as if something was summoning him .

His heart skipped a beat each time a white soul ring rippled, but his heart was thumping stronger than usual .

His blood surging with a pulsating heartbeat, Tang Wulin felt as if his arteries and veins were about to explode . He was trying his best to control the aura enveloping his body .

Elder Wu suddenly raised the ebony cane in his hand as he straightened his hunched back . In the next instant, he turned into an awakening dragon . There was no longer any glistening soul ring . His body began to swell, while a pair of enormous wings spread out behind his back . Finally, he was a fifteen-meter long giant dragon with its entire body shimmering in bluish purple radiance .

'Is this… the martial soul avatar? A seven-ring soul sage's unique ability?'

Elder Wu's martial soul was akin to the legendary martial soul Blue Electric Overlord Dragon!

"Roar!" snarled Elder Wu . The white light fluctuating on the ground suddenly grew in intensity . The light ripples formed a halo with a multitude of colors and transformed into a column of light that surged skyward .

The sky was torn apart by the light pillar . The multicolored radiance then diffused revealing an enormous gap .

This was…

The legion of White Fighters gawked in bewilderment at the pitch black gap in the sky . This was the first time anyone had ever seen such a remarkable and bizarre sight .

"When you face an imminent crisis in Dragon Valley, activate the dragon pearl . Then you'll be teleported out . Begin to enter!"

Black One hollered as his body flashed past and halted behind a White Fighter . He grabbed hold of the White Fighter's shoulder while his other hand grabbed the companion's shoulder . "Hold your partner's hand . "

The two White Fighters promptly held each other's palm and, in the next moment, Black One extended his arms and threw them into the gaping black hole . The two figures plunged into the breach and vanished .