The Legend of the Dragon King - Chapter 449

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Chapter 449 - Star Evolution

Xu Xiaoyan raised her radiant Starwheel Ice Staff high into the air . Starlight burst out it, bathing the entire arena in its brilliance .  

The bamboo leaves dispersed into nothingness under the starlight, leaving only the seven golden leaves hovering in the air motionlessly .  

The wave of starlight washed over Xiao Tiantian, Ye Zishu, Han Yuchang, and Gu Tianming, who was tied up by Goldsong, calling out a golden glow from their bodies .  

They all fell to the ground, their strength completely drained .  

Suddenly, the world was dyed gold .  

Xu Xiaoyan stood up straight, starlight dancing around her as if she was a descended goddess . Specks of starlight twinkling all over her body . A brand similar to her starwheel appeared on her forehead .  

The starlight dancing around settled into a gentle glow . They had found their master . She floated into the air as the starlight rushed into her .  

All of the circuits of the observatory flared, the stars in the sky shining brighter than ever . They all rushed to bestow their stellar energy on her .  

Tang Wulin uncurled from his ball form and stood up to take in the spectacle . He gaped at what he was seeing, joying flooding his heart . Even in his amazement, he didn’t forget to take a few steps forward and finish restraining Xiao Tiantian, throwing a strand of bluesilver grass to catch the falling Ye Zishu as well .  

Xie Xie separated from the falling Han Yuchang before they crashed into the ground, then landed with a roll to prevent injury . He stood up and stared at Xu Xiaoyan, awed by the magical sight of her .  

Everyone could tell from her aura that she was transforming on a fundamental level . This was a martial soul evolution! Only a soul evolution could produce such powerful energy fluctuations and such a sight . From what they could tell as well, this was an evolution for the better .  

Li Zhilong stared in shock, utterly dumbfounded . He never imagined such a thing would happen .  

In reality, even if Xu Xiaoyan hadn’t acted, victory would have been theirs . Neither Xiao Tiantian’s attacks or Han Yuchang’s spiritual attacks could pose a threat to Tang Wulin . In terms of ability to take a beating, Tang Wulin was undoubtedly the best of them all . After taking on Yuanen Yehui’s attack directly, this was nothing .  

The Skyorder Star Ocean Academy team was filled with excellent and powerful students all with four soul rings, but they were nothing compared with Yuanen Yehui . The difference between them wasn’t something as small as a single level . If she were present, she would be able to defeat their entire team by herself .  

Tang Wulin had only ever been cautious about the observatory itself . He hadn’t imagined that it would actually help them out instead, and even evolve Xu Xiaoyan’s martial soul .  

Ye Xinglan reappeared in the air in a flash of light . A golden glow emanating from her as well as she basked in the starlight, her Stargod Sword shining brilliantly . She was absorbing the stellar energy as well . Compared to Xu Xiaoyan, however, she was absorbing far less .  

She gently descended to the ground then immediately sat down cross-legged and began meditating . Opportunity only knocks once, and as a student of Shrek Academy, she knew not to let opportunities slip out of her hands .  

The golden aura of the Skyorder Star Ocean Academy students gradually dissipated and their abilities returned to normal . They all stared in shock at the scene before them . They all understood that there was no need to continue fighting . The victors had long since been determined .  

Tang Wulin walked over to Li Zhilong with swift steps, and said in a hushed voice, “Senior, what do you think?” 

Li Zhilong snapped out of his daze . “Does her martial soul have some connection with stars?”

Tang Wulin nodded .

Li Zhilong took in a deep breath to calm himself . “I have never seen anyone with such a strong connection to stellar energy before . It’s really just…” He wanted to say that it would have been fantastic if she were part of his academy, but held his tongue . After all his years at Skyorder Star Ocean Academy, he had gained a profound understanding of the observatory . It was clear that Xu Xiaoyan would grow stronger by leaps and bounds thanks to this baptism of starlight . She couldn’t be anything but a genius! If she were one of his students, then Skyorder Star Ocean Academy could progress to the next level! 

Unfortunately for him, she was from Shrek Academy .

“Senior, can I request that you don’t turn off the observatory? Xiaoyan, she’s—” Tang Wulin’s words trailed off as he glanced back at Xu Xiaoyan .  

“Of course!” Li Zhilong interrupted . “She might not be a student of my academy, but what she’s experiencing right now is also valuable data for us . We’ll record what’s happening for further research on how stellar energy can be used . Don’t worry . Stellar energy is infinite . There’s no harm in letting her absorb as much as she wants . ” 

He turned to his six students . “You better pay attention and focus on sensing what’s happening with the stellar energy . Do your best to understand its secrets . ” 

“Yes!” Xiao Tiantian answered in place of his teammates . After their defeat, they weren’t in the best condition .  

As the geniuses of the next generation at Skyorder Star Ocean Academy, they were a proud bunch . They were sure to reach six rings by the time they turned twenty, and three of them were expert control-types . They dominated all of the tournaments and competitions in the vicinity of Skyorder City . Xiao Tiantian shined especially bright with his mighty Demon King martial soul .  

Yet today they had lost to kids from Shrek Academy who had weaker cultivation bases than them and not a single flying-type . It was a crushing defeat . The gap between them was on such a fundamental level that it couldn’t be bridged . Their pride had taken a major it .  

Xu Xiaoyan continued absorbing stellar energy for a little over an hour before she slowly descended to the ground . Her entire body was covered in specks of light . Tang Wulin counted them up, 365 in total .  

Xu Xiaoyan sat down cross-legged . She circulated her soul power according to the Mysterious Heaven Method . The 365 twinkling specks of light faintly pulsed with life as her staff hovered upright in the air . It transformed from blue to gold, the starwheel at the peak emptying out to become a brand reminiscent of the stars . Simply looking at it felt like peering into the vast expanse of the starry heavens .  

Her martial soul had evolved, the starwheel aspect strengthening . Her soul power fluctuations hadn’t grown much stronger, but they had grown in purity . The starlight had penetrated her body, purifying and refining it .  

Xu Xiaoyan had always been the weakest member of her team, only able to contribute in a significant way at night with her Starwheel Shackles . But she was different now .  

As the stars in the observatory gradually dimmed and returned to normal, Xu Xiaoyan finished absorbing the rest of the starlight lingering around her . Her pretty face now had an enchanting luster to it, almost to the point of sparkling .  

Taking a deep breath in, she slowly opened her eyes . When everyone’s curious stares greeted her, she immediately blushed crimson .