[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen":3,"chapter-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Douluo: The Dragon King's Taiji Xuanzhen",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2308583,4511,"Chapter 15: The Promotion Match Collides with Gu Yue, First Encounter with Tang Wulin","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Vast, boundless primeval forest, fresh and pleasant air, ancient trees with entangled roots; the Donghai City Ascension Platform’s environment is indistinguishable from the headquarters’, both modeled after the outer zone of the Star Dou Great Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ink-black and silver-white pupils suddenly opened; the other was right beside him. During the disturbance phase, the Ascension Platform permits Soul Master teams to enter—they are teleported together, no need to waste time finding each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nai’er, how many more years can your two soul rings still gain?” Zhao Xuanzhen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About two hundred years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lived together for four years, they were already the most attuned partners; Zhao Xuanzhen spoke a single word, and Nai’er instantly understood his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Deputy Head of the Spirit Transmission Tower as their backer, the Ascension Platform slots that other Soul Masters fought tooth and nail for were easily within reach; as long as their bodies and spirits could endure, Zhao Xuanzhen and Nai’er could enter the Ascension Platform anytime to upgrade their soul rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant their soul rings were nearly at their limit; today’s slaughter of Ascension Platform soul beasts must be restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen’s True Self martial soul granted him physical attributes far surpassing Nai’er’s, but the burden of two ten-thousand-year soul rings was immense—he could absorb at most three hundred more years of spiritual feedback, and still needed to reserve some energy to kill the guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor issue: most soul beasts in the Chuji  Ascension Platform are ten- or hundred-year ones; at a ten percent conversion rate, the two of them together have a full five-thousand-year quota, and upgrading soul rings isn’t even the ultimate goal of this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked side by side, advancing into the depths of the Ascension Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Xuanzhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did Aunt Leng suddenly make us test that Gu Yue?” Nai’er’s eyes revealed confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Yue is a genius Soul Master recommended by the Donghai Tower Head, and she’s willing to join the Spirit Transmission Tower; our teacher plans to directly bring her into the Phoenix Clan faction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, me, Gu Yue—we’re the trident in our teacher’s mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The so-called test is just a formality: first, to let our teacher personally observe whether Gu Yue’s abilities are genuine; second, for the three of us to get acquainted. As the old saying goes, you don’t know someone until you’ve fought them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen explained patiently; though Nai’er was exceptionally gifted, Leng Yaoju would never reveal all her thoughts to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Leng Yaoju’s heart, Zhao Xuanzhen—the Dichuan  disciple she raised herself—was always the most important; Nai’er was the solid left arm, and Gu Yue was the future right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if we beat Gu Yue up badly, and then Aunt Leng just abandons her?” Nai’er said, eager to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Yue joining the Spirit Transmission Tower is a done deal; behind her stands a powerful hidden clan. Our teacher plans to meet Gu Yue’s mother, the Purple Dragon Douluo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent, strength, background—all three are fully present. Such a genius young master willing to join? The Spirit Transmission Tower would never miss this chance. Even if our teacher disagrees, the Four Spirit Transmitters, Vice Tower Head Zhang Geyang, even Tower Head Qian Gu’s lineage will spare no effort to recruit Gu Yue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nai’er, the Spirit Transmission Tower isn’t united; factions are everywhere. Better to absorb Gu Yue into our own ranks than let her join another team—then we’ll know exactly what she does.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Nai’er sighed deeply, the sigh heavy with frustration; then she stepped in front of Zhao Xuanzhen, looked up into his pitch-black eyes, and emphasized seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve lived together four years, braving wind and rain every day. When that Gu Yue arrives, you absolutely cannot side with her against me. Better yet… better don’t get too close to her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it. You want me to pretend to play with her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spot on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nai’er burst into joy—this was the first time Zhao Xuanzhen had ever spoken sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, three hundred-year soul beasts are approaching. Prepare for battle.” Zhao Xuanzhen said wearily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a few hundred-year soul beasts? You handle it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nai’er requested to slack off; they were competitors in the intermediate Ascension Platform, and entering the Chuji  one was purely for grinding weaklings. She decided to be a lucky Tangying  dog today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a distance of several hundred meters, the three hundred-year soul beasts arrived in an instant, gripping tree branches, swinging forward like pendulums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primate soul beast: Hundred-Year Iron-Arm Ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange… why do I keep dealing with gorillas, baboons, and monkeys every day…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen fell into thought: headquarters’ Ascension Platform beat Wind-Baboons, the real illusion fought Mighty Gorillas, and now Donghai City fights Iron-Arm Apes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the disturbance phase, soul beasts were far more frenzied than normal; the three Iron-Arm Apes swiftly closed in on Zhao Xuanzhen, their beastly eyes flashing with malice as they lunged from three directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom, boom, boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron-Arm Ape squad missed entirely, kicking up a cloud of dust; from their perspective, the prey vanished as if teleporting—then one ape’s arm was seized by a pale hand, an unimaginable force yanked and twisted, spinning the entire beast midair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Riiip—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron-Arm Ape, famed for its copper skin and iron bones, was twisted into a knot by Zhao Xuanzhen’s hidden force; before it could even scream, it died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining two Iron-Arm Apes met the same fate—one crushed at the throat, the other at the spine; necks snapped, hearts ruptured, they followed their companion into death. The entire kill took less than ten seconds; Zhao Xuanzhen didn’t even use his martial soul, relying solely on his formidable physique and Tai Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the three hundred-year soul beasts dead, thick yellow spiritual energy dispersed; during the disturbance phase, fusion duration was a hundred times longer. Zhao Xuanzhen absorbed it slowly—minimal gain, but better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a crimson beam split the sky; intense heat warped the surrounding air as it streaked straight toward Zhao Xuanzhen and Nai’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn’t dodge—it was merely a show of strength. The beam slammed into the earth, igniting a vast fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the flames stepped two men and one woman, aged fifteen or sixteen; the two males were ordinary and unremarkable, while the girl was stunningly beautiful, her golden hair tied into a high ponytail, clad in a fitted battle outfit, striking and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-haired girl was the one who had warned them earlier; above her head floated a blazing fireball like a sun, three soul rings—two yellow, one purple—glowing brilliantly. She coldly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave your spiritual power. Leave the Ascension Platform. Or next time, the Radiant Sun will strike you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of Moqi  made their movements synchronized; Zhao Xuanzhen and Nai’er turned to look at each other, seeing mutual admiration for the girl’s boldness in each other’s eyes—Donghai City truly produced talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be right back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen didn’t bother lowering his voice; the girl heard it clearly, and her eyebrows instantly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disturbance phase Ascension Platform was essentially a brutal trial where entrants faced both soul beasts and Soul Masters. Seeing Zhao Xuanzhen and Nai’er so young, she thought she’d been lenient—yet they clearly didn’t take her seriously at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Mu Xi?” the two boys ventured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eliminate them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Xi sneered; her Radiant Sun martial soul’s first soul ring flared, gathering beams of scorching fireballs, fueled by the girl’s fury at being ignored!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a scene shattered Mu Xi’s worldview: Zhao Xuanzhen’s toe tapped the ground, his body light as willow fluff, his steps fluid and graceful, gliding almost along the surface of the Radiant Sun fireballs without a single scratch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Mu Xi, let me help you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One boy roared, three yellow soul rings rising; black-purple dragon scales crept along his cheeks, a suppressed spiritual pressure radiating outward—Fear Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the dragon clans, where strength ruled, the Fear Dragon was always obscure, its bloodline mediocre, its physical constitution weak; but as a rare spiritual-type soul beast, its mental attacks were deadly and hard to defend against—a true sneak-attack weapon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Soul Skill: Spiritual Fear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fear Dragon Soul Elder immediately unleashed his ultimate third soul skill; bizarre, hallucinatory spiritual fear surged toward Zhao Xuanzhen. He was certain: if this fear took effect for even one second, Zhao Xuanzhen would be consumed by Mu Xi’s flames!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gush of blood suddenly spewed forth; the Fear Dragon Soul Elder’s spiritual sea trembled violently, blood gushing from all seven orifices—the gap in spiritual power was too vast; he suffered spiritual backlash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spiritual Sea Realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of cultivation plus martial soul talent had granted him Spiritual Passage Realm spiritual power; to ignore Spiritual Fear and instead reverse it meant the enemy had at least Spiritual Sea Realm spiritual power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhao Xuanzhen’s True Self martial soul manifested; a strand of black hair on his forehead turned white, his entire aura skyrocketing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black. Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two colossal ten-thousand-year soul rings, like black suns, erupted—seemingly devouring all light. Mu Xi and the others froze. Ten-thousand-year soul rings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Xi’s thoughts vanished instantly; she hurled a wall of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last boy caught the signal, immediately activating his martial soul; massive wings grew from his back, countless iron-black feathers folding together, lifting his two companions into the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Soul: Giant Winged Griffon—First Soul Skill: Charge, Second Soul Skill: Wind Protection!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Zhao Xuanzhen manifested his martial soul, the trio realized they’d hit a wall: two ten-thousand-year soul rings plus Spiritual Sea Realm spiritual power—a monster unheard of!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness we can fly…” the Fear Dragon Soul Elder said, still shaken. “Sister Mu Xi, let’s just hunt soul beasts properly. Who knows when we’ll bump into another freak…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right—but…” Mu Xi’s face darkened. “That freak below doesn’t seem to be letting us go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fear Dragon Soul Elder looked down and saw two figures racing through the forest at nearly the same speed as the Giant Winged Griffon’s flight; the black-and-white Tai Chi diagram had somehow pierced the dense canopy and was now hurtling toward the griffon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Moves Mountains and Rivers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Winged Griffon Soul Elder screamed as his wings were crippled by Yin-Yang energy, losing flight capability and plummeting straight down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dizziness flooded their minds; Mu Xi and the others shook their heads, every inch of their bodies aching—but thanks to the trees cushioning their fall, they weren’t teleported out of the Ascension Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mu Xi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Xi took two and a half seconds to recover, turning toward the voice. Around them stood many people—all students from various grades of Donghai Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donghai Academy was Donghai City’s top Soul Master academy, attended by descendants of many city elites. The disturbance phase Ascension Platform occurred twice a year; the families of these students pulled strings to secure slots, and these students had naturally grouped together during their training, bound by basic trust, to improve hunting success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was a youth of seventeen or eighteen, cultivation base at level thirty-five, soul rings two yellow, one purple, wielding a long white staff with a blue crystal embedded at its tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the youth stood a little girl, gripping an identical ice staff, a single yellow soul ring hanging lonely; her pale blue hair tied into cute twin buns, her delicate, lively face curiously studying the trio who had fallen from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Xu Xiaoyu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Xi recognized the youth, her voice tinged with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened?” Xu Xiaoyu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Xi sighed bitterly. “We brought this on ourselves. We saw two young Soul Masters kill three hundred-year Iron-Arm Apes and thought we’d snatch an easy win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out one of them has two ten-thousand-year soul rings and Spiritual Sea Realm spiritual power. We turned to flee, and then his soul skill knocked us down—they’re probably coming soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten-thousand-year soul rings. Spiritual Sea Realm spiritual power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like twin thunderbolts striking the Donghai students’ foreheads, Xu Xiaoyu and the twin-bunned girl were equally stunned; Mu Xi hadn’t picked a soft target—she’d picked a Level Nine fixed soul tool cannon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Mu Xi, apart from the facts, aren’t they the ones in the wrong!” someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Even if everyone made mistakes, why force the issue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, help you fight back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted in fury—but beneath it all was pure social maneuvering. Mu Xi was a genius blacksmith; her father was the Level Eight Saint Artisan Mu Chen. Now, flattering Mu Xi was like offering coal in winter—benefits for themselves and their families in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if he has two ten-thousand-year soul rings? His soul power’s probably only level twenty-nine—I don’t believe he can beat all of us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly man pounded his chest. “Senior Xu, I’m a defense-type Soul Master—I’ll go first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiaoyu nodded silently. The Xu family was Donghai City’s foremost clan; his father, the Finance Director, had long instructed him to maintain good relations with Mu Xi. He was nearly graduating; aligning with Saint Artisan Mu Chen was purely advantageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Donghai Academy students swiftly formed a battle formation, ready for the boss to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Zhao Xuanzhen and Xiang Naer passed through the forest; at the sight of the two faces, everyone’s eyes flickered involuntarily—their first impression was of two people impossibly clean, like morning sunlight, nothing like the monsters Mu Xi had described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’ve formed a team?” Zhao Xuanzhen said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case, then clear the field.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Naer exuded the full aura of a villainous dark lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Avenge Sister Mu Xi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man surged forward ahead of the group, raising a massive earth-yellow shield in each hand; two yellow and one purple soul ring flared in sequence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-grade defensive martial soul: Rock Great Shield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First soul skill: Hardening, second soul skill: Expansion, third soul skill: Stone Power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impenetrable, unbreakable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, charge! I’ll hold them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Lin, there’s a battle ahead with many Soul Masters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five-person squad crept forward; a black eagle circled overhead when one suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go take a look. Stay alert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Tang Wulin made the decision; the five moved toward the source of the battle. One thing was odd—the rear and center of the group maintained an unnaturally long distance, and the black-haired girl assigned to guard the rear wore a cold expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They crept cautiously to the battlefield and witnessed the entire fight in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd surrounded two people; the burly man, wielding twin great shields, charged the Shaonian  with black-and-white streaked hair. The Shaonian ’s response was simple and direct—he coated his elbows with black-and-white currents, spun, and struck hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, run! I got knocked flying by one elbow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rock Great Shield shattered; the burly man was flung backward, screaming retreat, his chest caved in with a massive crater—he immediately exited the Soul Ascension Platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shaonian  retracted his elbow; two other aggressive-type Soul Masters charged at him from left and right. He didn’t even activate his terrifying ten-thousand-year soul ring, meeting them head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Punch, palm, elbow, shoulder strike—each blow shattered the air with a thunderous crack, each targeting vital points; those hit collapsed backward as if struck by a truck, pinned to the ground, utterly immobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin watched the crowd below shift from group assault to panicked flight, then spotted his familiar senior sister Mu Xi. Together with the ice-staff man, they unleashed fireballs and frost, trying to block the Shaonian ’s advance—but before they touched him, they were sucked into the black-and-white vortex, the force doubled and hurled them screaming away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen unleashed Yin-Yang Reversal to reflect the Radiant Sun Flame and the Ice Staff Ring; the human wave tactic was a clumsy circus act to him—every strike brought down one opponent, the thud of bodies hitting the ground as heavy as a mallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he seemed to sense something and turned toward a certain direction—faces there stared blankly, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He spotted us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-haired girl, detached from the group, spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining four exchanged glances; the handsome Shaonian , gripping his golden dagger in reverse, groaned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Lin, our final exam’s gonna be trouble…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin nodded in deep agreement; Zhang Yang and Wang Jinxi groaned and covered their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re screwed—facing the Heavenly Representative in the promotion match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2720,"2026-06-20T10:43:43.510Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","30d71e8161c5b0ff556d1fa643482f7ecf499834e6dcd50623aefbb09eba2479","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-16","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-14",92,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-cover.jpg"]