Turbulent Times
As the morning light shines down, a new day begins, but the mainland is no longer as peaceful as it once was.
The Heaven Dou Empire underwent a major upheaval, and the Star Luo Empire was engulfed in internal strife. The two great empires on the continent were instantly plunged into chaos. The Seven Great Sects each went their own way, with the Upper Three Sects being closely allied, while the Lower Four Sects had somehow already pledged allegiance to the Spirit Hall.
The two empires that were originally able to keep the Spirit Hall in check were also plunged into internal strife, and the power dynamics on the continent became clear in an instant. The Spirit Hall became completely dominant and did not take the Upper Three Sects seriously at all.
Furthermore, the Soul Hunting Operation was launched, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was wiped out, the Clear Sky Sect remained in seclusion, leaving only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect outside. Even with two Titled Douluo, they had no choice but to temporarily avoid its sharp edge.
The power structure on the Douluo Continent was instantly reshuffled, and a bloody storm ensued.
The ambitious Spirit Hall attempted to annex the entire continent, devour the two great empires, and establish itself outside of Heaven Sword Mountain, calling itself the Spirit Hall Empire, seemingly above the two great empires.
He recruited all the Soul Master from various factions, and showed no mercy to those who resisted, causing turmoil across the continent.
Shrek Academy, located within Heaven Dou City, was surprisingly peaceful, seemingly because the Spirit Hall had focused its attention on the entire continent and had not come to cause them any trouble.
In this way, they were able to relax. After scattering the Shrek Little Monster, Flender, Master, Liu Erlong and others also went out to avoid the storm. However, considering the current situation on the continent, it was safer to return to their own academy than to avoid the storm outside.
Heaven Dou City has always been within the Heaven Dou Empire. Even as the Spirit Hall expands, it is unwilling to harm itself before achieving anything.
In the Tiandou Empire, since Xue Qinghe disappeared, Emperor Xue Ye was critically ill, but the person in charge of the political situation was the dandy prince in the eyes of everyone - Xue Beng.
It turns out that he had sensed the crisis from the very beginning and staged his own playboy act, which not only fooled the world but also the people inside the royal family.
At this moment, the Heaven Dou Empire is without a ruler, so it is not unreasonable for him to step forward and take charge of the overall situation. After all, he is also a prince, and he has the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, by his side, plus the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The other ministers naturally have no objections.
In these extraordinary times, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is barely able to protect itself. Cooperating with the royal family is the best course of action, as it not only preserves its own strength but also the vast sect.
The situation in the Heaven Dou Empire seems to have stabilized for the time being.
Meanwhile, the Spirit Hall's forces continued to expand. Bibi Dong's long-planned scheme was put into action, yielding remarkable results: its power increased significantly, and another empire was emerging.
The Elder's Hall, however, fell into a deathly silence, seemingly due to the serious injuries sustained by the First Elder, Qian Daoliu, and also because of the return of the true Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall.
Qian Renxue directly took charge of the Elder's Hall and received the inheritance of the Angel God within it.
On the Shrek Little Monster's side, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have returned to the Star Luo Empire. At this time, the situation is turbulent, and the strength of the two should not be underestimated. As a result, dissenting voices have inevitably risen within the royal family.
The choice of who would inherit the throne was between Dai Mubai and Dai Weisi.
Xiao Wu returned to the Star Dou Great Forest to cultivate in seclusion, but the once peaceful Star Dou Great Forest became restless, with the roars of Soul Beast heard from time to time, as if a battle was taking place.
As the young master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong naturally needed to return to the school to cultivate in seclusion and also to begin handling affairs within the school. Oscar also joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for seclusion.
Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, became a nobleman in the Heaven Dou Empire, was granted the title of baron, and had his own fiefdom.
From this perspective, the Shrek Little Monster seem to be living a very comfortable life.
As for Tang San, he was currently not under the jurisdiction of the two great empires; it would be more accurate to say he was in an underground world.
City of Slaughter
Two Great Empires and the Spirit Hall's No-Man's-Land
Because there seems to be some kind of restriction here, no Soul Master who comes here can use their Soul Power. Even Titled Douluo cannot unleash their full strength here.
Legend has it that this place was once the remnant of a fallen god, possessing a powerful domain-balancing effect. Over time, the forces on the Douluo Continent have chosen to ignore it.
After all, even Titled Douluo couldn't defeat the people inside, let alone level it.
Tang San is currently in this place. The reason why the City of Slaughter is called the City of Slaughter is because of the ferocity and bloodthirstiness within it.
Any Soul Master who enters this place must be granted power through killing. The more people one kills, the greater the power one gains, which directly creates a fierce atmosphere within the area.
Slaughter, brutality, **
They can be seen everywhere on the streets. This is a paradise, a lost paradise for criminals, and a paradise of depravity.
But at the same time, it is also a testing ground for many exceptionally talented individuals.
In the world of martial arts, how can things ever be smooth sailing? Whether you kill or are killed depends on whether you can control the degree of danger.
When killing becomes an obsession, one becomes a demon. But if one can maintain one's true nature amidst killing, that is one path to becoming Asura God. Of course, to gain the favor of the gods, one must also be able to withstand those trials.
However, no matter who obtains the Asura God, it has nothing to do with Jingwei and the others. After leaving the old site of Spirit City, Jingwei took Fu Hua's 'corpse' back to the Taixu Realm.
The corpse was naturally Bingbing and lifeless, without any breath or mental fluctuations.
Jingwei originally thought that as long as she brought Fu Hua back to the Taixu Realm and put her in the Zhishui Lake, she could bring her back to life, but she was wrong, terribly wrong.
What is the Zhishui Lake? She didn't understand. What is the Taixu Realm? She didn't understand either.
Without understanding its essence, how can we prescribe the right remedy?
Since returning a month ago, Fu Hua's body has been placed in Zhishui Lake, but the lake water still ripples and the waterfall still cascades down, showing no reaction whatsoever.
This seems to prove, from another perspective, that Fu Hua is dead.
Soul and spirit annihilated
However, Jingwei did not believe it. How could she, who possessed the Yu Du Chen, die so easily?
Rare and precious materials, Ganoderma lucidum and herbs, and the spiritual core of immortal beasts.
Jingwei spared no effort in searching for anything that could benefit Fu Hua and threw it into the Zhishui Lake. The lake would suddenly flash with three-colored divine light, but then quickly return to silence.
It's useless, useless, it has absolutely no effect.
Even Jingwei's thoughts were all in vain; how can the dead be brought back to life?
One year, two years, three years...
Time in the Taixu Realm passes in the blink of an eye, like white clouds passing through a crack. Jingwei had no idea how long she had been sitting there, watching the Zhishui Lake remain calm as ever. The water was crystal clear, and she could clearly see Fu Hua's peaceful, sleeping face.
Perhaps because of the Zhishui Lake, Fu Hua's face was not pale and bloodless, but rather had a healthy rosy glow.
Just by looking at her like this, you would never guess that she was dead. Even Jingwei would sometimes be confused and think that Fu Hua was just asleep.
Times have changed, and the outside world has undergone earth-shattering changes, but the Taixu Realm remains the same as before, though many changes have taken place.
When Jingwei brought Fu Hua back to the Taixu Realm, she was surprised, wondering if they had come to the wrong place.
The mountains meander, the rivers meander, the trees are lush and towering into the clouds, and the cliffs are steep and spectacular.
In the jungle, you can also see many powerful spirit beasts coming and going. Monkeys dart among the branches, picking spirit peaches, squeaking and chirping, looking exceptionally agile.
The deer roamed about, moving back and forth along the river, sometimes bowing its head to drink, sometimes looking up into the distance. Its antlers were prominent and reflected a spiritual light in the sunlight; these were all top-quality antlers!
Tigers charge forward, leopards race, a scene of thriving prosperity.
Among them, Jingwei even saw creatures in a semi-human form, which were probably spirit beasts that had not yet fully evolved, especially at the foot of Taixu Mountain.
Jingwei didn't pay much attention to the changes within the Taixu Realm; she simply carried Fu Hua's 'corpse' and strode towards Taixu Mountain.
At the Taixu Mountain, this place has now become the dwelling place of many powerful spirit beasts. Not to mention that the spiritual energy here is the most concentrated, the very shape of Taixu Mountain gathers the fortune of the entire Taixu Realm.
This place can be described as the dragon vein, and even more so, its heart.
The spirit beasts living at the foot of the mountain have also been more or less tainted by the dragon energy in the dragon vein, and have evolved more thoroughly than the spirit beasts in other regions.
For example, the one currently walking in the mountains and forests shows no trace of animality in appearance. Its skin is fair and delicate, its body is slender and supple, and its eyes are lively and full of cunning.
As if sensing something, he looked up and saw a streak of crimson light flash by, instantly disappearing into Taixu Mountain.
The girl tilted her head in confusion, indicating her bewilderment.
"Little Yue'er, why did you come here all alone? The chief is looking for you."
The newcomer had a head of black hair that hung loosely down, a pair of black wolf ears on his head, and a ghostly light flashing in his wolf eyes. As he spoke, a pair of wolf fangs appeared, which were very sharp.
He was strong and muscular, exuding power and beauty. Among his clan, he was a popular young genius who had entered the Form Transformation Stage at a young age. His strength was no less than that of the Spirit Saint of the Douluo Continent. Yet, this very young man looked at the girl with infatuation.
He likes young girls
Animals express their emotions very directly, especially the leader of a tribe, who may have multiple wives and concubines and many children. The boy is one of them, and also the most outstanding child among them.
He was attracted to young girls, and his eyes betrayed this attraction with undisguised aggression.
Unfortunately, the girl ignored her and continued to look curiously into Taixu Mountain.
The boy's gaze followed, his expression inscrutable.
"Little Yue'er, you don't want to go into that mountain, do you? I heard from the elders of the clan that there are immortals living there. Although they allow us to live here, we must never trespass on their territory, otherwise our Demon Spirit will be destroyed."
When a spirit beast is still a beast, its energy is concentrated in its demon core. After it transforms into a human, it is called Demon Spirit, or you could say its soul.
Demon Spirit is destroyed, there will be no escape from annihilation.
The boy looked serious. Although he didn't know how much of it was true, he still kept the elder's words in mind.
He was a child prodigy, but he was not spoiled, otherwise he would only become fertilizer in the mountains.
Wild beasts have the most accurate instincts, especially spirit beasts.
"Immortals? Do immortals really exist in this world?" The girl's bright eyes seemed to speak, causing the boy's face to flush.
A hint of youthful shyness shone through his handsome face.
"I don't know, but since the elder said so, then it must exist."
"Lang Ya, you're too obedient! You listen to all those old men," Little Yue'er said dismissively, pouting and huffing.
"Hey! Little Yue'er, where are you going?" Lang Ya asked, watching Little Yue'er turn away.
"Nah! It's none of your business."
With a cute stick out of its tongue, it made a face at Lang Ya, and then Xiaoyuer's figure instantly disappeared into the jungle. Its speed was no less than that of Spirit Saint.
The young boy from Lang Ya was left standing there in the wind, stunned. When he came to his senses, Little Yue'er had already disappeared without a trace.
Inside Taixu Mountain, Jingwei transformed into a streak of crimson light, instantly piercing through all obstacles and arriving at the Zhishui Lake. Without the slightest hesitation, she placed Fu Hua directly into the lake. The lake shimmered, but there was no further movement.
Jingwei's crimson eyes darkened. Is it really not allowed?
"No, Crimson Kite will be alright. She's probably just in a deep sleep due to energy depletion. I must help her recover as soon as possible."
Having said that, Jingwei's eyes were resolute as she turned and left the Zhishui Lake.
P. S.: It's November! A new month, a new chapter. I wonder if I can keep updating every day this month?
PS1: By the way, it's so hard to unleash the ultimate skill of the Mist City Swift Feather. I tried for a long time but couldn't get it to happen. Tsk tsk! I feel like miHoYo is just making things difficult for free-to-play players like me. They released so many supplies in one event, which makes me so envious. The Blazing Fire is really cool, but all I want right now is the Lunar Eclipse.