Three Tribes Submit, the Continent's Past (4K)

The envoys sent by the Purple Blazing Tribe to the Golden Sun Tribe and the Silver Moon Tribe traveled day and night on the fastest Flying Soul Tool to deliver letters written by Xu Yu and stamped with the highest seal of the Purple Blazing Tribe to the leaders of the two tribes.

The contents of the letter were simple and direct, yet they struck like a thunderbolt in the hearts of Zhao Hui, the leader of the Golden Sun Tribe, and Kong Ze, the leader of the Silver Moon Tribe.

"Visitors from overseas? Three Titled Douluo? Seeking to unify the Sun Moon Continent and establish Federation?"

Zhao Hui, a burly, resolute-faced, red-haired old man radiating an aura as intense as the midday sun, gripped the letter tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force. He read it over three times, his brows furrowing into a knot.

Titled Douluo? How is that possible? There has never been a clearly recorded Titled Douluo in the history of the Sun Moon Continent! That's practically a legendary realm! Has that old guy Xu Yu gone mad from cultivation gone astray? Or... is this a trap targeting him and Kong Ze?

Kong Ze, on the other hand, was a middle-aged man with a gentle temperament, handsome face, and wearing a moon-white robe. He stroked the unique Soul Power mark of Xu Yu on the letter paper, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

He was more cautious than Zhao Hui, and more convinced that Xu Yu wasn't making baseless accusations. Xu Yu might exaggerate, but he would never joke about the fate of the entire Purple Blazing Tribe. Overseas continents? Titled Douluo? If this were true... then the world of the Sun Moon Continent was about to change.

Almost simultaneously, the two leaders used an extremely secretive emergency communication method known only to the three leaders of their respective departments to conduct a brief exchange.

"Old Zhao, what do you think?" Kong Ze's voice came through an antique Moonlight Mirror, carrying a hint of solemnity.

"What do you think? I think that old bastard Xu Yu is talking nonsense!" Zhao Hui's voice boomed like a bell, filled with anger. "Titled Douluo? Three of them? Why doesn't he just say that gods have descended to earth!"

Kong Ze was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Xu Yu's mark cannot be faked, and the tone of the letter doesn't seem contrived. Besides... he has no reason to fabricate a lie that is so easily exposed. If we go there and find out it's fake, how will his Purple Blazing Tribe face us?"

Zhao Hui snorted coldly, "Who knows what that old bastard is up to! Maybe he's set a trap for us!"

"Even so," Kong Ze calmly analyzed, "If it really is a trap, if we join forces and each of us carries our clan's most treasured artifacts, even if we are no match for them, we should be able to escape without any problem."

But what if it's true... If we don't go, we'll directly offend three potential Titled Douluo. Can your Golden Sun Tribe bear the consequences?"

Zhao Hui fell silent. Kong Ze's words had hit the nail on the head. If they didn't go and the information proved true, it would be a catastrophe. If they went, the worst outcome would be a fight, and they were confident they could survive. Weighing the options, it seemed there was no better choice.

"Damn it! Let's go meet these overseas guests and see who they are!" Zhao Hui finally said through gritted teeth.

A few days later, Zhao Hui, the leader of the Golden Sun Tribe, and Kong Ze, the leader of the Silver Moon Tribe, each led a small number of trusted and powerful men, and arrived at Purple Blazing Dragon City with a mix of trepidation and wariness.

Xu Yu personally greeted them at the city gate, his attitude all smiles, but the barely concealed reverence in his eyes weighed heavily on Zhao Hui and Kong Ze's hearts. They had known Xu Yu for decades, knowing him inside and out; they had never seen Xu Yu show such an expression to anyone else.

Outside the magnificent main hall of the Purple Blazing Palace, Xu Yu had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Zhao Hui and Kong Ze arrive together, a complex smile appeared on his face as he stepped forward and said, "Brother Zhao, Brother Kong, how have you been? I apologize for not greeting you properly, you have come from afar."

Zhao Hui, with his fiery temper, snorted coldly and questioned without any politeness, "Xu Yu! Stop with the pretense! What exactly is going on in the letter? Where is that Titled Douluo from overseas now? If you dare to play tricks on us, don't blame me for turning ruthless!"

Although Kong Ze did not speak, his cold gaze was fixed on Xu Yu, waiting for his explanation.

Faced with the questioning, Xu Yu remained unmoved, only sighing softly and gesturing with his hand, "Please be patient, gentlemen. We'll soon know the truth. The three Your Excellencies are waiting in the side hall. Please follow me."

Seeing Xu Yu's composure, Zhao Hui and Kong Ze became even more suspicious, but since things had come to this point, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

Inside the palace, Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen sat at the head of the table, while Ye Zhilan, Avril, and Yang Xueqi sat slightly to the side.

The three of them exuded a calm aura, as if they were one with their surroundings. However, as soon as Zhao Hui and Kong Ze stepped into the hall, they felt an invisible, suffocating sense of oppression wash over them!

It was a kind of intimidation brought about by an absolute difference in the level of Life! Zhao Hui and Kong Ze were both Titled Douluo, one at level 94 and the other at level 93, which were already top-tier existences in the Sun Moon Continent. However, in front of these three, they felt like a small boat facing a vast ocean, insignificant and helpless!

"Zhao Hui of the Golden Sun Tribe (Kong Ze of the Silver Moon Tribe) greets the three Your Excellencies!" The two dared not be negligent and quickly bowed, their posture extremely humble. Based solely on this aura, they were already seven or eight parts convinced! This was definitely a powerful being far beyond their comprehension!

Yu Yuanchen's gaze swept calmly over the two leaders, and he spoke indifferently, "There's no need for such formalities, leaders. Chief Xu has surely already explained our purpose. What are your thoughts?"

Zhao Hui, with his straightforward and fiery personality, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, looked up at Yu Yuanchen, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty's strength is admirable. However, unifying the continent is no ordinary feat. My Golden Sun Tribe has a thousand-year-old heritage and its foundation is here. How can we easily submit to you based on a few words from you? You must first convince us... with our whole hearts!"

His words, though seemingly forceful, were actually a prelude to backing down. He simply wanted to confirm the other party's strength once again, or rather, to find a safer way out for himself and his tribe.

Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanchen exchanged glances with Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, and a faint smile appeared on the lips of all three.

"Want to be convinced? Simple." Tang Chen laughed, stood up, and said, "How about you try taking one of my hammer blows?"

Before he finished speaking, Tang Chen's aura suddenly surged! Without using his Martial Soul Avatar, he simply clenched his fist, and an incomparably domineering and terrifying power, seemingly capable of suppressing the entire universe, erupted from him! The air in the entire hall instantly froze, and the space itself emitted a hum that seemed unable to bear the weight!

Zhao Hui and Kong Ze's expressions changed drastically. They felt an irresistible force pressing down on them, causing their Soul Power to stagnate instantly, and their Martial Soul were almost forced back into their bodies! They groaned and involuntarily staggered back several steps before barely managing to steady themselves, their faces filled with horror!

Such power is achieved merely by releasing Soul Power and aura, without even using Soul Skill?! If this were to actually fight...

"That's enough, Brother Tang." Yu Yuanchen spoke softly, his voice calm yet seemingly possessing a strange magic that instantly soothed Tang Chen's domineering aura.

The hall returned to calm, but Zhao Hui and Kong Ze's hearts were still pounding, and their backs were soaked with cold sweat. They looked at each other and saw fear and disbelief in each other's eyes.

"Now, are you convinced?" Yu Yuanchen asked calmly.

Zhao Hui took a deep breath, suppressing his surging Blood Essence, and cupped his hands with a wry smile, "Your Majesty's Divine Might, I... am completely convinced!" He finally understood that if the other party really made a move, they wouldn't even be able to withstand a single strike! The so-called clan's treasure, the Level Nine Soul Tool, was probably just a joke in the face of such an absolute difference in strength.

Kong Ze immediately bowed, his tone extremely respectful. "Kong Ze of the Silver Moon Tribe is willing to lead the entire tribe to submit to the three Your Majesties! We are at your service!"

Thus, the Three Great Tribes on the Sun Moon Continent, under the absolute overwhelming strength of Yu Yuanchen and his companions, all chose to submit almost without any setbacks.

It is worth mentioning that, perhaps because their Martial Soul are all dragon-related, the Purple Blazing Tribe naturally prefers Yu Yuanchen, who possesses the Thunder Sacred Dragon. The Golden Sun Tribe's Sun Martial Soul and Qian Daoliu's Angel Martial Soul both belong to the category of Light and Holy, so they naturally lean towards Qian Daoliu.

Although the remaining Silver Moon Tribe did not align well with Tang Chen's Clear Sky Hammer attributes, Kong Ze wisely chose to pledge allegiance to Tang Chen in order to avoid falling behind the other two tribes in the future.

Tang Chen didn't care at all, laughed it off, and readily accepted it. Yu Yuanchen and Qian Daoliu were also happy to see it happen.

This delicate balance may be more conducive to future governance. Of course, they know perfectly well that the true core and leader is always the most powerful Yu Yuanchen.

With the overall situation initially settled, Yu Yuanchen began to inquire about one of his most pressing concerns— the Soul Beast forces on the Sun Moon Continent, especially the situation of the top-tier Soul Beast.

Xu Yu, Zhao Hui, and Kong Ze were now considered "one of us," so they naturally spoke freely and without reservation. The information they revealed surprised Yu Yuanchen and the others, even making them feel serious.

According to the three people's descriptions, although there are quite a few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast on the Sun Moon Continent, they are not so numerous as to be rampant.

There are only five known large-scale Soul Beast settlements with confirmed presence of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast: the "Evil Spirit Forest" in the central part of the continent, the "Jingyang Mountain Range" in the east, the "Scorching Volcano Cluster" in the south, the "Death Desert" in the west, and the "Dark Radiance Forest" in the northeast.

"According to the investigations and records of our ancestors, there are no more than twenty Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that have been confirmed to exist in these five perilous lands," Xu Yu said solemnly. "Furthermore, more than a thousand years ago, the Human Race of our Sun Moon Continent was not in such dire straits as it is today. At that time, there were Three Great Empires on the continent, which were the predecessors of our three tribes."

With a strong nation and a large number of Soul Master, the number of Titled Douluo far surpasses that of today. The mainland is prosperous, and the people live in peace. Although Soul Beast are still a threat, few dare to invade human cities as recklessly as they do now.

Soul Tool technology was also developed at that time, but unlike today, Soul Tool were difficult to popularize back then, and the imperial high command had no intention of popularizing them.

Zhao Hui said, his tone tinged with resentment and helplessness, "The turning point for everything stemmed from a Silver Dragon!"

"Silver Dragon?" Yu Yuanchen's gaze sharpened.

"Not bad!" Kong Ze nodded, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. "A terrifying ferocious Ferocious Beast with Cultivation Level of over 300,000 years, Silver Dragon! It doesn't stay in one place, but often roams around the continent."

It seems to have a keen interest in human creations, especially those glittering Soul Tool imbued with Soul Power, and frequently intrudes into human realms to 'demand' what it fancy.

"Demand?" Tang Chen raised an eyebrow.

"That's blatant robbery!" Zhao Hui sneered. "That beast was incredibly powerful. At the time, the strongest beings in the Three Great Empires were only Super Douluo. Facing it alone, their chances of winning were slim."

Although it rarely initiates large-scale massacres, such actions are undoubtedly a great provocation to the prestige of the Three Great Empires! Moreover, no one can guarantee that it might suddenly unleash its ferocity one day."

Xu Yu sighed and continued, "The grudges had been brewing for a long time. Finally, after the Silver Dragon stole a precious treasure from the Purple Blazing Empire, the Three Great Empires decided to join forces and spare no expense to completely eliminate this scourge!"

"At that time, my Purple Blazing Empire had an ancestor at level 97, and the Golden Sun and Silver Moon Empire each had a level 96 powerhouse. In addition, there were three ordinary Titled Douluo Elder, making a total of six Titled Douluo. They laid a trap and finally intercepted the Silver Dragon at the edge of Sunset Plains."

Xu Yu's voice carried a hint of reminiscence and regret. "Although the Silver Dragon was strong, it was ultimately no match for the combined attack of six Titled Douluo, especially three Super Douluo. It was severely injured and fled in panic."

"How could the six ancestors let it go? They pursued it relentlessly, and finally... they chased it into the Soul Beast Forest in the central part of the continent, a forest known as the ' Evil Spirit Forest '."

"The Evil Spirit Forest?" Yu Yuanchen's heart stirred, recalling the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord from the original work.

Xu Yu's face showed a mixture of confusion and fear. "The Evil Spirit Forest is extremely strange, and it is inhabited by a large number of evil attribute Soul Beast, especially the Evil Eye Clan, which is extremely troublesome. But according to the investigation at the time, apart from two 100,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant..."

There didn't seem to be any particularly powerful beings deep within the forest. After the six ancestors pursued the Silver Dragon into the forest, they initially sent back some messages indicating that they were about to succeed. But later... the communication completely ceased.

Zhao Hui said in a deep voice, "Just as the Three Great Empires were anxiously waiting, and even preparing to send a second batch of powerful experts to investigate, that Silver Dragon... it came out on its own! Moreover, its injuries seem to have healed by more than half!"

Kong Ze's voice trembled slightly. "What's even more terrifying is that only the Silver Dragon came out! The six ancestors... and the inherited Soul Tool they carried, have all disappeared without a trace!"

The re-emerging Silver Dragon seemed utterly enraged, unleashing Dragon Roar that shook the entire continent, summoning all the powerful Soul Beast within its territory and along its path, creating an unprecedented and terrifying Beast Tide!

"That Beast Tide ..." Xu Yu closed his eyes, a look of pain on his face. "The capitals of the Three Great Empires bore the brunt of the attack. The city walls were as fragile as paper under the personal assault of the Silver Dragon, and were breached in an instant... The prosperous capitals were reduced to ruins, countless powerful figures and ordinary people perished... The imperial center was destroyed, and chaos engulfed the land..."

Zhao Hui said bitterly, "To make matters worse, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in other Soul Beast settlements, seeing the weakness of human power, also took advantage of the situation and launched attacks! It was a massacre that lasted for decades or even centuries! Human Race civilization was almost completely severed! Countless inheritances were lost, and cities were turned into ghost towns..."

Kong Ze concluded. "It wasn't until later that some of our ancestors who were lucky enough to survive regained their footing in the ruins, preserved the most precious legacy of the imperial era— Soul Tool Technology, and began to study the popularization and simplification of Soul Tool. Only then did they gradually rebuild their homes and eventually form the current situation of tribal division and defense based on cities."

The glorious history of the Three Great Empires is only clearly recorded in the core traditions of a very few ancient tribes.

After listening to the three people's accounts, the hall fell into silence.

Yu Yuanchen frowned slightly. The human civilization of the Sun Moon Continent had actually experienced such a painful rupture! And the culprit behind all of this was that Silver Dragon, and... that mysterious Evil Spirit Forest!

The Silver Dragon, over 300,000 years old, was far stronger than any ordinary Super Douluo. Yet, despite being pursued by six Titled Douluo, especially three Super Douluo carrying level -Level Nine Soul Tool, they were all wiped out? The Silver Dragon, however, seemed to have received some kind of "help" and launched its revenge after recovering.

"The Evil Spirit Forest... Could it be that the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord its move? But why does it remain hidden from the world, so that the humans of the Sun Moon Continent are unaware of its existence, thus daring to invade its territory?" Yu Yuanchen thought to himself.