NOVEL WEB Chapter 17: DIAMOND BABOON
Lan Xuanyu felt Ye Ling's hand on his shoulder as she shook him awake.
"Xuanyu! The match list is out. Your opponent is Chen Li, a 16th-rank Soul Master with a Diamond Baboon martial spirit."
Ye Ling's voice dropped, a hint of caution in her words. "The Diamond Baboon is known for being the king of strength—an overwhelming power-type martial spirit. Chen Li has yet to use his soul skills, relying solely on raw strength. You must be careful."
Xuanyu's gaze hardened as his bloodline stirred within him. Strength, huh? Let's see if the Diamond Baboon can outmatch the Golden Dragon King.
He took a deep breath, absorbing the atmosphere around him. The other battles played out before his turn arrived, and it became clear—he was the weakest in terms of Soul Rank.
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"Next match: Chen Li versus Lan Xuanyu!"
He appeared into the arena, his gaze locking onto his opponent. Chen Li, despite his age of eleven, had the physique of a young man in his mid-teens—muscular, with tanned skin that screamed raw power. His eyes were wild, and the aura of the Diamond Baboon was radiating from him like a storm.
"Let the match begin!"
Without waiting a moment, Chen Li summoned his Diamond Baboon martial spirit. His body swelled, his muscles bulging like boulders. Fur erupted from his skin, and his eyes turned feral. A mighty roar echoed from him.
Xuanyu's heart pounded with excitement. He's strong, but I am stronger. He clenched his fists and his both hands turned into golden claws.
A deep, rumbling roar echoed from Xuanyu's chest as he unleashed the Dragon King's Roar, his claws extending with a flash of gold.
Chen Li flinched, the Diamond Baboon inside him recoiling slightly. The bloodline suppression from Xuanyu's roar struck at his core, disrupting his focus. For a moment, he staggered, his martial spirit trembling, as if a giant weight pressed upon him.
But Chen Li was no rookie. Shaking his head to dispel the fear, he bellowed, charging forward like a beast unleashed. His massive fists swung through the air with terrifying force, each blow aimed to crush his opponent.
Xuanyu stepped forward with the same unyielding confidence, his feet steady. As the first punch came flying at him, he parried with ease, his golden claws slashing through the air. Their blows collided with such force that the sound was deafening. Xuanyu was pushed back a half-step, but Chen Li stumbled back two steps, his eyes widening with disbelief. He had never met an opponent who could withstand his brute strength.
"Not bad," Xuanyu murmured under his breath. He wasn't taking this lightly, but neither would he underestimate his opponent.
Chen Li's face twisted with anger as he struck again—harder, faster. His fists were like a storm, hammering toward Xuanyu's defenses. But Xuanyu's movements were fluid, his golden dragon scales shimmering around his body, protecting him like a fortress. With every punch, he deflected or countered, his body moving with a grace that belied his youth.
Chen Li gritted his teeth, his arms aching from the force of Xuanyu's parries. Sweat dripped down his brow. He couldn't overwhelm this kid with sheer strength alone. His yellow Spirit Ring flashed again, and his body surged with more power. His eyes turned bloodshot as the Bloodthirsty Baboon skill activated.
The air grew heavy, suffused with a reddish aura as Chen Li's bloodlust intensified. His fists became even more ferocious, his movements a blur as he attacked relentlessly.
"Die!" he roared, a savage gleam in his eyes. His fist shot forward like a cannonball, aimed squarely at Xuanyu's chest.
Xuanyu's eyes narrowed. Soul Skill? Bloodthirsty Baboon? .
With a flash, Xuanyu released his own soul skill—Golden Dragon Body. Golden dragon scales erupted from his body, covering him like a suit of armor.
Chen Li's punch connected with the scales, but the force barely registered. The power in his blows seemed to fizzle out as they met the impenetrable golden armor. Xuanyu opened his mouth and let out another Dragon King's Roar—this time, the sound was far deeper, more powerful, shaking the entire arena.
The bloodthirsty aura around Chen Li vanished as if it had never existed. He stumbled backward, disoriented by the immense pressure. Before he could react, Xuanyu closed the distance between them in an instant, his golden claws flashing like lightning.
With a brutal strike, Xuanyu slammed his claws into Chen Li's stomach. The force was so powerful that Chen Li was launched into the air. He flew across the arena like a ragdoll, crashing into the far wall with a resounding thud.
Chen Li groaned in pain, unable to get up. He was out cold and slowly disappeared.
"WINNER OF THE MATCH: LAN XUANYU!"
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Back in the waiting room, Ye Ling looked at Xuanyu with an approving smile. "You were incredible! Your strength is unmatched—even a Diamond Baboon couldn't stand against you. It seems your Dragon bloodline is no ordinary one, otherwise your dragonic roar alone wouldn't have dispelled his soul skill. I believe you're bloodline is at least True Dragon rank, maybe higher."
Xuanyu smiled.
Ye Ling continued, "Since you won, your Spirit Ring cost has been reduced by 15%. If you win the next match, it will be reduced by 45%. And the semi-finals will give you 75% off. If you make it to the finals, it will be 95%. Plus, you'll have a chance to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform."
Xuanyu nodded, digesting the information.Then he opened his system screen and saw similar notification.
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[DING! YOU HAVE WON YOUR MATCH. YOU RECEIVE A RARE RANK GACHA TICKET.]
Xuanyu took a deep breath. Now it was time to think about his next move. Two rare gacha tickets. Should he use them now or save them for later?
After a brief moment of hesitation, he decided to use them. Afterall bloodline suppression only works on beast type martial spirits, not in tool type.
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[DING! YOU HAVE USED TWO RARE RANKED GACHA TICKETS. YOU RECEIVE:
-> CONQUEROR'S HAKI (KING GRADE)
-> SEEDS x500 (RARE GRADE)]
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–> CONQUEROR'S HAKI (KING GRADE):-
Conqueror's Haki is one of the most rare and powerful abilities in the world of One Piece. It is a form of spiritual power that cannot be gained through training or practice.Those who possess Conqueror's Haki are often seen as individuals chosen by fate itself, with the qualities of kings and supreme rulers.
When activated, Conqueror's Haki produces an aura of immense spiritual pressure that can disrupt enemies' thoughts and actions. It is a psychological weapon, capable of overwhelming opponents with the sheer force of the user's spirit.
–> SEEDS x500 (RARE GRADE):- These are the seeds of heavenly and earthly treasure. It includes the seeds of some legendary plants and some of which are already extinct.
NOTE:- No mater the age, they won't gain sentience.
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Xuanyu's eyes gleamed as the powerful new abilities merged with him. Conqueror's Haki. This would be a trump card for any opponent.
He took tapped on Conqueror's haki and it immediately merged with his body.
Huh, his body is in simulation pod and this is his virtual body but then how can this virtual body absorb this reward? Anyways it doesn't matter.
As he merged with it, he felt huge surge in his spirtual power. After his spirtual power stablised he opened his eyes.
Then opened his Status and checked his spirtual power, and smiled when he saw his spirtual power got raised by 16 points reaching a total of 70 points.
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