[{"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-72":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},2308640,4511,"Chapter 72","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>The star unicorn’s four hooves touched down, each step blooming a circle of brilliant golden star patterns; its single horn, notably unlike the spiral horns of ordinary unicorns, stabbed straight toward the sky, its tip razor-sharp, severing and splitting the surrounding light as if it were a celestial sword suspended between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the appearance of the star unicorn, Ye Xinglan’s gaze could no longer be diverted; she could feel the celestial power and sword will of this mutated soul beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star God Sword suddenly trembled, its tip turning of its own accord toward the star unicorn; its blade quivered violently, nearly tearing free from its master’s grip. The star unicorn’s white-gold pupils blazed with intense radiance; it lifted its head and let out a long, piercing neigh, its sonic wave Guoxie ing starlight and sword energy surging skyward, exploding into a brilliant burst of white-gold flame at the dome’s peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ye Xinglan heard the ringing of swords in her ears—not the sharp clash of metal, but the colossal roar of two stars colliding, destroying, and being reborn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Xuanzhen raised his hand to stop Yuan En Yehui, who had rolled up his sleeves and was ready to fight, and said softly, “Xinglan and the star unicorn are communicating; this battle may be avoided.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ye family has good judgment—no mutated star unicorn could be a more perfect soul spirit for the Star God Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our family is sharp too,” Na’er bounced over to Zhao Xuanzhen’s side with a grin. “Before the star unicorn, we placed a Golden Dragon Python.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Golden Dragon Python seemed as fragile as a snack in Zhao Xuanzhen’s hands, Ye Xinglan had initially entered the tower alone. After eleven consecutive battles, her soul power and physical strength would have been utterly drained—she would have collapsed at the Golden Dragon Python’s stage, never even reaching the star unicorn, let alone communicating with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue nodded silently; ultimately, the Soul Spirit Tower’s overseer regarded Ye Xinglan and the entire Ye family as irredeemable Shi Laike loyalists and had no intention of releasing the star unicorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, after the overseer finalized the tower challenge roster and assigned the guardian soul beasts for approval by higher-ups, Titled Douluo Leng Yaoju recognized Ye Xinglan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Shi Laike Zero Class disbanded, Zhao Xuanzhen and Na’er were the only two classmates; Leng Yaoju had always remembered Ye Xinglan and informed her own disciple of her solo tower challenge, setting the stage for what followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the communication between human and beast had progressed greatly: Ye Xinglan held the Star God Sword, its blade facing the star unicorn’s horn across the void; two beams of starlight drew each other like magnets, forming a bridge of stellar light connecting the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star unicorn trotted across the light-bridge; within Ye Xinglan’s chest, the Star God Sword intent boiled and surged. Their distance shrank to less than half a meter; the star unicorn gazed at the human girl before it, then slowly lowered its noble head, its horn touching the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of the star unicorn clan, this act signified recognition of another living being. Ye Xinglan’s eyes flared with intense exhilaration; the Star God Sword intent erupted instantly, transforming into a golden sword qi piercing heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two forces of celestial power, two streams of sword will, entwined and spiraled like twin stars. The neigh turned into a triumphant cry; the star unicorn scattered mist-like stardust that surged upward along the Star God Sword, beginning to fuse with Ye Xinglan of its own accord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Na Yueye looked slightly surprised—soul spirits voluntarily fusing with soul masters were exceedingly rare, requiring one hundred percent acceptance from the soul spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Zhao Xuanzhen’s memory, the Spirit River Otter had never fully accepted him; the last soul spirit to selflessly offer itself was Na’er’s second soul spirit, the Jade Jade Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Na’er broke through the forty-level soul power threshold, Leng Yaoju prepared four soul spirits for her to choose from. The Jade Jade Dragon was truly a prodigy—it beat every rival with brute force. A true dragon bloodline, unyielding soul spirit, now crouched before Na’er like a lapdog, wagging its tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After boarding the Silver Dragon King’s express train, the Jade Jade Dragon fought and competed daily with the elder Thorn Dragon; only the two dragon soul beasts truly knew—they were vying for the future throne of the Spatial Dragon King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Spirit Tower’s electronic voice did not urge Zhao Xuanzhen and the others to continue the challenge; someone in the upper echelons must have ordered staff not to interfere at this critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four waited quietly as Ye Xinglan absorbed the star unicorn; soul spirit sacrifice, also called perfect fusion, was akin to a soul spirit version of soul beast sacrifice—Ye Xinglan would gain far more than from normal absorption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes passed; Ye Xinglan slowly opened her eyes, her azure irises shimmering with countless stars. The Star God Sword glowed brightly, its blade now inscribed with the star unicorn’s imprint; four soul rings erupted beneath her feet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple, purple, purple, purple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Xinglan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect fusion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone offered their congratulations; looking at the four smiling faces, Ye Xinglan felt strangely dazed. In this moment, something more worthy of protection than Shi Laike’s ten-thousand-year glory had been born—she would forever cherish her four dear friends, treasuring this warmth deep in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze lingered on Zhao Xuanzhen’s face for half a second longer than necessary; the curve of her lips was heart-stopping, her eyes sparkling with bright, burning warmth—the ever-cold sword girl now looked like a girl lost in a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen turned to Yuan En Yehui and asked, “Yuan En, will you continue the tower challenge, or go outside to choose a soul spirit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve reviewed the guardian list—the fourteenth level’s soul beast suits the Titan Ape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we’re here, let’s go see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan En Yehui’s eyes sparkled with eagerness; having just witnessed Ye Xinglan’s “harmonious duet” with the star unicorn, she hoped her second soul spirit might favor the Titan Ape’s brute strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fourteenth level, the guardian soul beast leapt from the metal door and landed heavily on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A primate soul beast, its physique astonishingly massive—a ten-meter-tall body like a steel tower, its knotted muscles clearly defined as if forged from bronze and granite; with each breath, its fur faintly shimmered with metallic cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sss… Golden Ape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan En Yehui’s pupils dilated involuntarily; the Golden Ape was infamous, its monstrous muscles granting unparalleled physicality. Its strength, speed, attack, and defense were extraordinarily powerful—with no ranged attacks, it had no weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Ape possessed low intelligence, acting purely on instinct; its only innate soul skill was a self-boosting berserk state. Due to its violent, cruel nature and love of slaughter, many soul beasts kept their distance. One more point: the Golden Ape clan were mortal enemies of the Titan Ape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Yuan En Yehui’s Titan Ape aura, the Golden Ape slammed its thick arms against its chest, roaring so loudly it shook the land; it charged toward Yuan En Yehui on all fours, frenzied and mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, final fight—let’s take it together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan En Yehui instantly abandoned the fantasy of perfect fusion, calling her companions to attack together—when the path won’t open, smash it open with fists!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Group brawl? I love it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na’er gripped the Silver Dragon Spear, her four deep-purple soul rings glowing; her exquisite face brimmed with fierce excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a one-on-one—Golden Baboon taking on all five of us,\" Gu Yue snorted, correcting Na'er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan cultivated her sword intent, Zhao Xuanzhen’s knuckles cracked as he clenched them, his aura rising like a ferocious dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaagh!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five of them—Xuan Naye, Xingye, and the others—stood in formation, radiating an overwhelming numerical beauty; nearly twenty soul rings interwove in purple, black, and gold. The Jingangfeifei ’s battle instincts screamed that something had gone terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow was already on the string—there was no turning back. The Jingangfeifei  roared, activated its innate soul skill: Frenzy, and launched both fists!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom! Crack! Thud! Aaaahhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later, the ape soul beast overlord, the Jingangfeifei , was beaten senseless by the five villains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five slapped their hands clean—the Jingangfeifei  was still tough as nails, enduring three full minutes of brutal beating before losing combat capability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended, and so did this tower-challenge. Five faces beamed with satisfaction—why fight one-on-one when you can gang up? The righteous beatdown was simply too satisfying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourteenth floor cleared. You may choose to absorb the Jingangfeifei  soul spirit, or proceed to the next level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The electronic voice chimed in. The Jingangfeifei  soul spirit appeared, its gaze toward the five filled with utter despair—no one knew how much suffering it had endured!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Enyehui sat cross-legged, drawing the Jingangfeifei  into fusion with herself. Due to the earlier beating, the Feifei  clearly resisted, and with the deep ancestral hatred between their two races, it refused to become Yuan Enyehui’s second soul spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fusion could not be refused. Yuan Enyehui sat still, her soul power steady and unwavering. No matter how desperately the Jingangfeifei  fought, it could not break free from her soul power bindings—its struggles gradually faded into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance to the Soul Spirit Tower, Leng Yaoju gave a slight nod of her snow-white jaw. She had witnessed every battle the five fought during their ascent. Ye Xinglan and Yuan Enyehui—both girls possessed extraordinary talent and combat strength; they were assuredly future Titled Douluo, worthy to become Zhao Xuanzhen’s future companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson phoenix eyes suddenly flickered with shock. Leng Yaoju transformed into a streak of crimson light and shot toward the main entrance of the Soul Spirit Tower headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, every Titled Douluo within the Soul Spirit Tower felt the same sensation—a surge of soul power. They froze in alarm, then all surged toward the main gate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Qian Gu Dongfeng, the Master of the Soul Spirit Tower, alongside the Crimson Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaoju, the Illusion Brain Douluo Han Tianyi, the Heavenly Saint Douluo Xu Shengqun, the Demoness Douluo Li Mengjie… beams of light streaked across the sky. The Titled Douluo wore grim expressions, all staring at the two figures entering the Soul Spirit Tower’s territory—as if facing an imminent threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man lowered his gaze with a faint smile, strands of black hair falling over his collar; the warmth in his eyes softened the sharpness of a spear-soul cultivator. Beside him, the stunning woman linked arms with him, her emerald hair rippling like emerald waves, her jade-colored pupils holding the reflection of an ancient forest of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pillar of Heaven Douluo Yun Ming, the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were only the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li, the Soul Spirit Tower would not have reacted so violently. But Yun Ming was entirely different—the undisputed number one soul master of the era, Lord of the Shrek Academy’s Sea God Pavilion. No one knew why this great Buddha had returned to the Soul Spirit Tower headquarters after decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Gu Dongfeng and the other elites locked onto Yun Ming from afar. In the sealed chamber on the 108th floor, a vast, overwhelming soul power surged—like a magma volcano ready to erupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Ming paid no heed to the Soul Spirit Tower’s wariness. With the absolute arrogance of a near-god, he spoke: “Master of the Soul Spirit Tower, did you come here specially to welcome us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Gu Dongfeng sneered: “No one visits the Three Treasures without reason. Pillar of Heaven Douluo, why have you left the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy to come here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We seek the Crimson Phoenix for urgent matters. We ask the Soul Spirit Tower to grant us an audience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Ming still smiled, but his hand moved—void itself summoned a spear-shadow, and an invisible domain erupted outward. Where it passed, the Soul Spirit Tower’s experts could no longer maintain flight—they tumbled back to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pillar of Heaven Spear: Nullify Flight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Gu Dongfeng’s eyes blazed—he knew this was Yun Ming’s warning, his signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Yun Ming’s nature, if he intended to challenge the Soul Spirit Tower today, he wouldn’t have entered through the front gate with his wife Ya Li—he’d have hovered in the sky, naming each expert one by one, demanding duels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crimson Phoenix…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Gu Dongfeng recalled the decades-old grudges between them, watching Leng Yaoju with growing tension. She wasn’t just the woman he’d loved for half his life—she was also the deputy master of the Soul Spirit Tower, and could not afford any misstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yaoju’s dark brows furrowed slightly—nothing like the way she once looked at Yun Ming. This subtle change eased Qian Gu Dongfeng’s nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Qian, guests are guests. I’ll escort the two of you to the first-floor reception hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before all eyes, Leng Yaoju addressed him as “Master,” sparing Qian Gu Dongfeng face. The Lord of Shrek Academy’s Sea God Pavilion had come in person—the Soul Spirit Tower could not bar him entry, or it would mean open war between the two powers. Leng Yaoju herself was curious: why had Yun Ming and his wife suddenly arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the three entered the first-floor reception hall, Qian Gu Dongfeng ordered all Titled Douluo to remain on high alert, silently thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. Let’s endure a few more years—for the greater plan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the clean, spacious reception hall, three super-elite cultivators—each at least 98th-level Titled Douluo—sat facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Ming gazed at Leng Yaoju’s radiant, regal beauty, then remembered the dishonorable purpose of his visit. For a moment, he couldn’t speak. After a long sigh, he murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crimson Phoenix, it’s been decades since we last met.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get to the point. Circumlocution isn’t your style.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yaoju’s voice was cold, alien—Yun Ming and Ya Li both showed unmistakable surprise. In the past, Leng Yaoju had never spoken to Yun Ming with such indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ya Li lowered her beautiful eyes, unsure how to feel. Leng Yaoju now had something—someone—more important than Yun Ming. She was no longer Ya Li’s rival. That should have brought joy to all three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Leng Yaoju’s icy demeanor would drastically lower the chance of success—and the pressure from the Sea God Pavilion would remain unresolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Ming steadied himself, choosing his words carefully, speaking gently: “Crimson Phoenix, I’ve cultivated for a hundred years and still haven’t found a worthy heir to inherit the Pillar of Heaven Spear. Na’er’s martial soul is the Silver Dragon Spear. At such a young age, she’s already grasped the essence of the spear. Her talent is extraordinary—I intend to take her as my Dichuandizi .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Zhao Xuanzhen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Ming paused a second, then continued: “The Sea God Pavilion’s elder, the Light and Darkness Douluo, has taken notice of Zhao Xuanzhen and wishes to take him as his final disciple, to teach him the fusion technique: Two-Polarity Explosion—the merging of the Light Holy Dragon and Dark Holy Dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are Zhao Xuanzhen and Na’er’s elder. Could you allow these two children to become our disciples?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2538,"2026-06-20T10:43:43.510Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8d77389ef231d2a5dbeba48586fbc90cd193392803ed28f66c7f111550d19e31","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-73","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-71",92,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-cover.jpg"]