Yu Yuan, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong—three Titled Douluo-level powerhouses—made their move simultaneously. The once-dominant Spirit Hall and the Dark Iron Armored Dragon family were instantly reduced to a few struggling survivors!
Wan Jiang was the only remaining member of the Dark Iron Armored Dragon family.
Feeling the oppressive soul power emanating from Yu Yuan, Wan Jiang collapsed to the ground, his entire body trembling uncontrollably!
He had originally come to the Star Dou Great Forest with the intention of assassinating Yu Chen during the chaos. However, Spirit Hall's abrupt interference derailed his plan entirely.
And now, not only did Spirit Hall fail to accomplish their task, but three Titled Douluo had entered the field!
His strategy had utterly failed!
"You... you don't want to know who I really am!"
Despite the overwhelming pressure, Wan Jiang tried to maintain his composure in front of Yu Chen, forcing an unyielding tone through gritted teeth.
Boom!
"Hmm?"
"This man aimed to kill you, and his origins are hidden. If we don't eliminate him now, he could become a serious threat later," Yu Yuan said coldly, releasing a burst of thunderous energy that lifted Wan Jiang into the air. Turning to Yu Chen, his expression held a trace of curiosity.
Other than Yu Yuan, everyone present turned to Yu Chen in confusion.
The members of the Dark Iron Armored Dragon family had gone to great lengths to conceal their identities. Neither Wan Jiang nor his clan members had revealed their martial spirits were Dark Iron Armored Dragons. Their spirits were all disguised through secret techniques.
Even someone as powerful and perceptive as Yu Yuan or Ning Fengzhi couldn't identify their origin with certainty.
Shua!
Yu Chen didn't offer any immediate explanation. He silently moved to stand in front of Wan Jiang.
"You... what are you going to do?!"
"If you want to kill me, then kill me! But don't expect me to speak a single word!"
Struggling to his feet, Wan Jiang wiped the blood from his mouth and glared at Yu Chen warily.
Despite his condition, the killing intent in his eyes hadn't diminished in the slightest!
Just then, a dragon-shaped mark emerged on Yu Chen's forehead!
It was complex and arcane, and as it formed, dragon shadows flickered within Yu Chen's eyes!
In the next instant, matching dragon shadows appeared in Wan Jiang's eyes, reflecting the connection established between them.
[Soul Search] Activated!
"What's this?"
All those present—Yu Yuan, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, as well as Flanders and the Shrek group—looked on in astonishment as they sensed an inexplicable link between Yu Chen and Wan Jiang.
"Now!"
A moment later, Yu Chen softly spoke the command, and a dragon-shaped brand appeared on Wan Jiang's forehead.
The moment it manifested, Wan Jiang froze in place. His eyes turned glassy and unfocused.
On the other side, the shadows in Yu Chen's eyes twisted briefly before fading, his expression becoming unreadable.
This scene was the result of [Soul Search], an ability derived from Yu Chen's Divine Selection system.
[Soul Search]: The host may access the memories of a target by peering into their spiritual sea.
(The greater the host's power relative to the target, the deeper the extraction.)
Wan Jiang, adopted son of the Dark Iron Armored Dragon patriarch Wan Long, was no ordinary enemy. With above-average talent, he had reached the forty-third rank of Soul Sect at only twenty-five years old.
Yu Chen, already at Spirit Master rank 33, had enough power and spiritual insight to forcibly extract critical information.
Through Soul Search, Yu Chen immediately understood Wan Jiang's origins, objectives, and even key secrets about the Dark Iron Armored Dragon Clan.
"These attackers are from the Dark Iron Armored Dragon Clan. This one—Wan Jiang—is Wan Long's adopted son."
"They had the same goal as Spirit Hall: to take my life."
Yu Chen's voice was calm, but each word shocked everyone around him.
"You... what did you do to me?!"
"Why... why is my mind so empty?! What have you done?!"
After several long minutes, Wan Jiang snapped out of his stupor, staring at Yu Chen in disbelief. His face twisted with horror as he sensed the emptiness in his spiritual sea.
He couldn't understand what Yu Chen had done, but instinctively knew something vital had been taken from him.
His rage surged. With a furious roar, Wan Jiang erupted into a final, desperate assault, releasing his martial spirit to kill Yu Chen!
BOOM!
But before he could make a move, a flash of blue lightning sliced through the air. Wan Jiang's entire body vaporized into blood mist before he could even complete his technique.
The attack came from none other than Yu Yuan—Blue Lightning Douluo!
"Wan Long's adopted son, eh?"
"Very well. As expected of that clan again."
"But tell me, Xiao Chen... how did you learn his identity so precisely?"
Yu Yuan withdrew his soul power and stepped back, his expression cold as frost.
Even with his Title Douluo strength, he couldn't uncover the truth—but Yu Chen had done it with ease!
"Yes! How did Brother Chen do that?"
"I only saw a strange dragon symbol appear on your forehead, and then you revealed everything about him!"
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun couldn't hide their amazement. The others in the Shrek team nodded in awe.
"My son-in-law really isn't ordinary."
Ning Fengzhi stepped forward, smiling as he looked at Yu Chen, but his gaze held depth and respect.
"It wasn't mind control," Yu Chen said calmly. "I just accessed part of his memory."
Like the [Title Douluo Exclusive Card], this [Soul Search] wasn't something of this world. Yu Chen wasn't ready to explain it—and even if he wanted to, he couldn't.
"I retrieved his memories. If Wan Long knew his adopted son was seen through so easily by me, he'd surely cough up blood in anger."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled and patted Yu Chen's shoulder, his smile genuine but his eyes still filled with shock.
He had always believed Yu Chen was exceptionally talented, but to this extent? It surpassed any expectation!
Not only could he suppress Spirit Hall and the Dark Iron Armored Dragon Clan alongside Flanders, but he could also extract memories through unknown techniques.
"Father! What are you saying!"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi call Yu Chen "son-in-law," Ning Rongrong turned crimson and stomped shyly. But her sparkling eyes betrayed her secret joy.
"Alright, alright! I'll stop."
"But it's time your Uncle Yu Yuan and I had a discussion about changing the way we address him."
Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily, while Gu Rong and Chen Xin exchanged approving smiles. Their gazes remained fixed on Yu Chen, clearly pleased.
Ning Rongrong, blushing furiously, shrank behind Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Brother Chen is terrifying!"
"First he gets two ten-thousand-year spirit rings in one trip to Star Dou Forest, and now this?"
"I've read all the annals of our empire, and I've never heard of anyone like him!"
As Ning Fengzhi and the elders spoke, Dai Mubai and the Shrek Seven began discussing animatedly among themselves, faces lit with admiration.
Yu Chen's strength and mystique had fully earned their respect.
"This time, both Spirit Hall and the Dark Iron Armored Dragon Clan of the Jialuo Empire made a bold move."
"And they dared to target Xiao Chen... I will not forgive them."
Yu Yuan, who had smiled earlier, now wore a dark expression as he turned serious again.
"Spirit Hall has always been domineering. Now, because of Xiao Chen's unmatched talent, they resort to assassination? Are they so afraid of what he'll become?"
"In the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall holds immense power. Dealing with them won't be easy."
Ning Fengzhi's smile faded as well. He understood the stakes.
To confront Spirit Hall, they'd need more than just familial alliances—it would require uniting all forces that feared Spirit Hall's unchecked dominance.
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