Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 377: [DD2]:

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"Old Ji, Old Ji, you're asking for a beating today."

Su Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, and Ji Juechen suddenly shuddered all over, feeling an inexplicable chill.

However, he straightened his posture, and a surging battle intent instantly filled his chest, his gaze unwavering and firm.

Two yellow, two purple, and two black—six soul rings appeared, radiating from Ji Juechen. His aura became even sharper and more intense.

His gaze focused, exuding a powerful momentum that seemed ready to burst forth. Yet, the sword intent he released suddenly became gentle.

Hidden Edge!

The concealed sharpness.

Ji Juechen's comprehension of sword intent had undoubtedly reached a new level.

Su Yu's expression didn't change as he quietly watched him.

Ji Juechen paused for a few seconds, seemingly gathering his strength. Sword intent fluctuated around him, and a faint silver light began to gather.

The next moment, he gripped his sword with both hands and stepped forward swiftly. The longsword in his hands launched a simple, direct thrust aimed straight at Su Yu's chest.

As the sword thrust forward, the silver light condensed around Ji Juechen as if it had been absorbed by the sword, all gathering at the sword's tip.

When the longsword pierced through the air, it created layers of distortion around it.

Faced with this strike, Su Yu's eyebrows raised slightly. Then, an ice-blue light burst forth. A flash of icy blue brilliance swept through the space, almost slicing the air apart, and freezing all surrounding energy particles.

Boom!

The two swords clashed again, producing a loud explosion.

An endless wave of cold air raged instantly, engulfing all the silver light.

The ice-blue brilliance flashed, leaving behind only an ice sculpture in its wake.

A thick layer of solid ice covered the black iron greatsword, and behind the greatsword, Ji Juechen's body was frozen rigidly in place.

Diamond-like ice crystals covered Ji Juechen completely, freezing him solid.

"Whoa!"

Jing Ziyan exclaimed, "Old Ji got one-shotted?"

She had thought there'd be an exciting fight after Ji Juechen unleashed his Dragon-Slaying Sword. Who would've thought that Su Yu would end it in one move?

"Hehe, I knew this would happen. It's nothing new."

Mi Jia and the others chuckled, clearly amused.

Fighting Su Yu? That's just asking for trouble.

Ji Juechen was undeniably a genius—everyone acknowledged that.

But Su Yu? He was a monster. Challenging him was like asking for misery.

Even Ma Rulong never dared to fight Su Yu. Everyone knew how terrifying Su Yu was, except for Ji Juechen, who had such a thick skull.

After exhaling lightly, Su Yu snapped his fingers, and the ice encasing Ji Juechen shattered.

Only then could Ji Juechen finally move again.

With Su Yu's Ultimate Ice, even an ordinary Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to escape, let alone Ji Juechen. If Su Yu hadn't removed the ice, Ji Juechen would've been frozen to death by the extreme cold.

Even so, the lingering chill made Ji Juechen shiver uncontrollably and sneeze repeatedly.

The cold had seeped into his body.

For the next half a month, Ji Juechen would be trembling like this every day. No way around it—he just had to run his mouth.

Of all the names, why choose something like Dragon-Slaying Sword?

Wasn't that just provoking Su Yu directly?

If Su Yu didn't teach Ji Juechen a little lesson, it wouldn't match his personality.

"Achoo!"

"Achoo!"

Ji Juechen sneezed repeatedly, his face pale, with frost clinging to his eyebrows.

"So weak, Old Ji. What's wrong with you?" Jing Ziyan teased.

Ji Juechen shot her a glance but didn't respond.

He looked at Su Yu, shivered again, and finally said softly, "I lost."

He had indeed lost—and lost miserably.

Even with his self-created domain and Dragon-Slaying Sword Intent, he was still one-shotted by Su Yu.

Su Yu seemed to be growing stronger and stronger.

The gap between them appeared to be widening.

Su Yu smiled and said, "Creating your domain is remarkable. You're already excellent."

"The sword intent you created afterward is also good. You understand the concept of Hidden Edge, and your swordsmanship has improved a lot."

"But… I suggest you change the name of that sword intent."

"W-why?" Ji Juechen asked.

Su Yu smiled faintly, revealing a bright white grin. "Because… I don't like it. If you don't change the name, I'll beat you up every day."

Ji Juechen: "…"

Faced with Su Yu's threat, he didn't even know how to respond.

But he had to admit—he felt threatened.

He liked challenging Su Yu, but that didn't mean he liked getting beaten up.

He believed that fighting Su Yu would help him improve faster, which was why he kept challenging him.

But if Su Yu kept one-shotting him like today, the battles would be completely meaningless.

Ji Juechen didn't think Su Yu would hold back when beating him up. Su Yu always went all out.

"Fine. I'll change the name," Ji Juechen said after a moment of silence.

"That's more like it."

Su Yu smiled, stepped forward, and patted Ji Juechen on the shoulder.

"I'm planning to create a new sect. Are you interested in joining?"

Ji Juechen was truly an oddball in the world of Douluo.

But there was no denying it—he was a genius.

How many people could create their domain? Very few.

And every one of those who could achieve it would become a top-tier powerhouse in the future.

What was most impressive was that Ji Juechen had no guidance—he figured everything out on his own. That made him even more exceptional.

With such talent, Su Yu naturally wouldn't let him slip away.

"Aren't you already part of a sect?" Ji Juechen asked, puzzled.

If he remembered correctly, Su Yu was the young master of the Ice God Palace.

"I'm planning to create a new sect outside the Ice God Palace. What do you think? Interested?" Su Yu said with a smile.

"What's the name of your sect?"

"Holy Slayer Palace. So far, it's just me, Dong'er, and a few others."

Ji Juechen was silent for a while before asking, "If I join the Holy Slayer Palace, can I spar with you often?"

"Of course. You can challenge me anytime you want."

"Deal!"

Ji Juechen agreed without hesitation.

If he could spar with Su Yu anytime, what else could he ask for? It was an obvious choice.

After all, there were no suitable opponents left in the Illustrious Virtue Hall.

Su Yu's invitation aligned perfectly with his intentions.

"A wise choice. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention something—there's a Super Douluo in my Holy Slayer Palace who specializes in swordsmanship."

"Currently, on the continent, he's probably the number one in swordsmanship."

"If you're lucky, you might even get his guidance."

Naturally, Su Yu was referring to Chen Xin.

Now, Chen Xin had already condensed his soul core, becoming a genuine Rank 97 Super Douluo.

Even across the entire Douluo Continent, Chen Xin could be considered a top-tier expert.

Although the Seven Kill Sword was merely a top-tier martial soul, it was an outstanding one among top-tier martial souls and even came with an innate domain—the Seven Kill Domain.

It could be said that Chen Xin's strength was quite remarkable.

It was only because the Ice God Palace was filled with monsters that Chen Xin didn't seem very prominent. In fact, in any other faction, Chen Xin would undoubtedly be a highly sought-after guest.

Especially in terms of swordsmanship, Chen Xin truly could be considered number one on the continent.

"Is that true?"

Ji Juechen's breathing became rapid, his pale face showing a fervent expression.

For Ji Juechen, a Super Douluo who practiced swordsmanship was an unimaginably huge attraction.

While Su Yu also understood swordsmanship, his greatest expertise lay in ice techniques.

This made him quite different from pure swordsmen like Chen Xin and Ji Juechen.

If there was anyone on the continent who could help Ji Juechen grow, it would undoubtedly be Chen Xin.

"Of course it's true. Whether or not you can gain his approval depends on yourself."

Although Su Yu said this, he had great confidence in Ji Juechen.

If a genius capable of creating their domain couldn't gain Chen Xin's approval, that would be surprising.

"I'll do my best."

Ji Juechen clenched his fists, a determined look appearing in his eyes.

He was a persistent person who never gave up on what he set his mind to.

Su Yu's words only solidified his determination to earn Chen Xin's approval.

Hearing this, Su Yu smiled, patted Ji Juechen's shoulder, and walked down from the stage.

Ji Juechen shivered slightly and followed him, body trembling somewhat.

When they reached the ground, Su Yu glanced at the crowd and said with a cheerful smile, "You all heard that, right? Is anyone else interested in joining my Holy Slayer Palace?"

"I guarantee, whatever benefits the academy offers, I'll double it."

Su Yu openly began recruiting, making no effort to hide his intentions.

Ma Rulong and the others exchanged glances and smiled, but said nothing.

They had a deep attachment to Illustrious Virtue Hall and were its core members.

Naturally, they wouldn't easily switch allegiance to another sect.

Su Yu took one look and immediately understood their thoughts, dismissing it from his mind.

Ma Rulong and the others were fanatics for Illustrious Virtue Hall, so poaching them was simply unrealistic.

The person Su Yu truly had in mind, however, was Jing Ziyan.

"Don't bother asking. I'm willing to join your Holy Slayer Palace. Since Old Ji is joining, I'm joining too. Don't think you can leave me behind."

Before Su Yu could even speak, Jing Ziyan jumped in eagerly.

She didn't have much attachment to Illustrious Virtue Hall.

She didn't have many friends, just Ji Juechen, Su Yu, and a few others.

With Su Yu and Ji Juechen leaving, she felt there was no reason for her to stay.

"Good, loyal enough. You're in."

Su Yu chuckled.

Hearing this, Jing Ziyan beamed with joy.

Just as Su Yu was about to say something, Xiao Hongchen strode in with his hands on his hips, looking quite cocky.

He put on an air of indignation, saying, "Brother-in-law, aren't you being too blatant about poaching people in broad daylight? This doesn't seem right."

Su Yu shrugged and replied, "What? Are you here to argue with me, brother-in-law?"

Su Yu cracked his knuckles, the sound echoing crisply. Xiao Hongchen quickly stepped back two paces, forcing a smile and saying, "No, no, brother-in-law, I was just joking. No need to take it seriously."

The thought of Su Yu fighting scared Xiao Hongchen out of his wits.

He knew Su Yu's strength well. Though he was a Soul Sage, Su Yu could easily handle him.

This guy was a complete anomaly, someone beyond reason.

Su Yu played with his fingers nonchalantly, offering no response.

With his hands behind his back, Su Yu glanced at Xiao Hongchen and said calmly, "Brother-in-law, you're looking quite good today."

With just one glance, he could see Xiao Hongchen's condition.

Xiao Hongchen's soul power had risen to Rank 72 Soul Sage.

Compared to yesterday, it seemed like only a one-level improvement.

But in truth, Xiao Hongchen's entire being had undergone a complete transformation.

His previously unstable and hollow soul power had become solid.

The weak foundation that had once plagued him had been repaired.

This was the power of immortal herbs.

The Nine Profound Golden Leaf Grass was enough to transform Xiao Hongchen. His soul power improvement wasn't limited to one level.

Although it wasn't the essence of the herb but an ordinary immortal herb, its effects were still extraordinary.

The reason Xiao Hongchen had only improved by one level was that most of the medicinal power had been used to repair his foundation.

Xiao Hongchen had abused too many pills, resulting in a severely damaged foundation.

Without the Nine Profound Golden Leaf Grass, he wouldn't have been able to break through to Super Douluo in his lifetime.

But now that his foundation had been repaired, Xiao Hongchen's future was boundless.

As long as he didn't abuse pills anymore, breaking through to Super Douluo wouldn't be difficult for him.

"Hehe, it's all thanks to that herb of yours, brother-in-law. I feel so much lighter now."

Xiao Hongchen chuckled.

Not only had his soul power improved, but his foundation had also been fixed. The metallic energy within him had become even stronger.

The effects of the immortal herb were astonishing.

It truly deserved the title of an immortal herb.

The only tricky part was how to use it. Initially, Xiao Hongchen thought it was meant to be eaten. He had spent a long time trying to figure it out but had gotten nowhere.

Eventually, he realized that the herb's power needed to be absorbed slowly using soul power—it wasn't meant to be consumed.

Fortunately, he hadn't foolishly tried to eat it directly, or he might've burned his mouth.

"Just remember the lesson. Don't abuse pills anymore—I don't have a second immortal herb for you."

Su Yu said indifferently.

In truth, he did have more.

But giving Xiao Hongchen one was already generous enough.

He wouldn't give him a second one.

Aside from his women, no one could get more than one immortal herb from him.

Immortal herbs were inherently precious. Giving Xiao Hongchen one was already an act of kindness, done only because he was family.

He didn't want to see his brother-in-law in such a bad state.

But if Xiao Hongchen still didn't learn and continued abusing pills, Su Yu wouldn't bother helping him anymore.

After all, there was no point in wasting effort on someone who couldn't be helped.

"I understand. I won't abuse pills anymore."

Xiao Hongchen chuckled, patting his chest to make a promise.

Su Yu said nothing, merely looking at Xiao Hongchen and asking, "So, did you come here for something?"

The fact that Xiao Hongchen had come straight to him clearly showed he had a purpose.

This much, Su Yu could tell.

Xiao Hongchen grinned mysteriously. "Brother-in-law, you'll never guess why I'm here."

"I don't care why you're here. If you keep me guessing, I'll teach you a lesson."

Su Yu clenched his fist, speaking lightly.

Xiao Hongchen shivered, forcing a smile, and no longer dared to joke around.

"Brother-in-law, this time, I came on Grandpa's orders."

Xiao Hongchen said, "Didn't you say you wanted to establish Holy Slayer Palace in the Sun-Moon Empire? Well, our Hongchen family happens to own a piece of land in Radiant City. Grandpa said we'll give it to you as the location for your sect."

This was Jing Hongchen returning the favor.

Su Yu had supported Illustrious Virtue Hall with 100 million gold soul coins and had even given Xiao Hongchen an immortal herb.

Jing Hongchen was reciprocating, adhering to the principle of mutual benefit.