Gray Terror and Undead Calamity

I don't know how much time has passed.

Nan Liujing's body was already shattered. His leg was broken, and he knelt on the ground with one knee, but his eyes were always filled with determination.

Let the wind blow from east, west, north, and south, I will stand firm.

Under the surging power of the heavenly tribulation, the sky trembled continuously, as if it was about to fall and collide with the earth.

But no matter how many thunderbolts fell, sensing the tenacity of Nan Liujing's will, the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl continuously emitted a purplish-red light, protecting his Sea of Consciousness from destruction.

As the sole witness, the Thunder God personally witnessed a gradually complete plane imprint being outlined on Nan Liujing's forehead.

"I indeed didn't misjudge you. Entrusting my regrets to you to complete might have been the right choice."

The Thunder God spoke with emotion, as if recalling past years.

He had also endured the baptism of heavenly tribulation and obtained a plane imprint. After that, he soared all the way, even condensing his divine position alone and ascending. Even in the God Realm, in terms of the combat power of main gods, he was the strongest existence.

Unfortunately, when he was full of ambition, an accident occurred.

If not for the Dragon God launching the God War, he would have definitely been able to challenge the position of God King in three more years.

In fact, he could have escaped the God Realm, but he gave up and chose to stay and perish with the God Realm.

His spiritual sense left the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl. The Thunder God looked at the trembling Sea of Consciousness and let out a loud laugh. His tall and majestic body transformed into heavenly thunder that filled the sky, finally merging into Nan Liujing's Sea of Consciousness.

"Young man, you will know everything when you wake up. I hope you can succeed and see the path our predecessors walked and the vast universe they saw on my behalf."

At that time, in the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda in Shrek City, the highest alarm had already been sounded.

A strange thunderstorm suddenly appeared within the Spirit Ascension Platform, causing the core array of the Spirit Ascension Platform to show signs of malfunction. Outsiders could not spy on the situation inside at all.

The Soul Masters still trapped inside could not wake up even if they pressed the distress signal.

This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the Spirit Pagoda.

Those who could enter the Spirit Ascension Platform were either rich or noble. Commoners simply didn't have the money or status to compete for entry qualifications. If something happened, all the forces on the continent would definitely condemn the Spirit Pagoda.

The Tower Master, Qian Gu Dong Feng, personally issued an order for all research personnel at the headquarters to put down their work and do their best to maintain the stability of the Spirit Ascension Platform's core array.

Not only that, but including but not limited to, Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, Purgatory Douluo Qiangu Qingfeng, Cold Rhyme Douluo Xia Zheng Leng, Nether Flame Douluo Zhang Geyang, Heavenly Sage Douluo Xu Sheng Qun, Brain Domain Douluo Han Tianyi, Witch Douluo Li Mengjie, Fist Emperor Douluo Da Mo... Whether it was the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, a council member, or a Spirit Messenger, they were all mobilized.

If the Soul Masters were in trouble and the Spirit Ascension Platform could not be saved, it would truly be over.

The most anxious person was undoubtedly Qian Gu Dong Feng himself. If he had to resign as Tower Master because of this, the Qian Gu Family's plan would fail. This was definitely not what he wanted to see.

Compared to the emergency within the Spirit Pagoda, the sky five thousand meters above Heaven Dou City was in a strange state.

Several thousand meters apart, two groups of people faced each other from a distance. Directly above their heads, dark clouds churned madly, occasionally emitting deafening roars.

Streaks of lightning flashed in the air, like knife cuts, leaving behind cracks that were difficult to erase. Howling rain mixed with strong winds fell to the ground, illuminating the neon lights that the city had turned on due to the darkness.

Yun Ming gazed at the silver lightning that appeared in the thunderclouds, feeling a strong palpitation in his heart, as if as long as he broke in, he could take that final step, which was like a chasm.

Beside him stood an old man nearly two meters tall. Although he was old, his face was still incredibly resolute, and his body was as straight as a peak. He wore a military uniform with three gold stars on his shoulders, showcasing the majesty of a federal general.

Similarly, he also stared at the thunderclouds in the sky with a solemn expression.

In the center of the thunderclouds, it seemed as if a pair of invisible giant hands were tearing space and distorting time.

The oppressive feeling was as if even the soul would be crushed, making it impossible to breathe or think.

Every bolt of lightning that appeared carried the power of world destruction, as if it wanted to obliterate the soul and body of the intruder, making people tremble in fear.

The fact that Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xinjie, who had already stood at the pinnacle of the continent, was like this precisely indicated that these thunderclouds were not simple.

The only one who did not react to the silver lightning in the thunderclouds was Holy Spirit Douluo Yali. Her pure green-gold eyes were fixed on the two people thousands of meters away.

Two terrifying existences that could bring about the destruction of the entire world.

The two Emperors of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Gray Terror, Nether Emperor Halosa.

Undead Calamity, Ghost Emperor Ya Ke Si.

"This aura is truly intoxicating." A hoarse voice came from within the dark green cloak. The pale face of Ghost Emperor Ya Ke Si, hidden by the cloak, revealed an expression of intoxication.

In contrast, Nether Emperor Halosa had a complicated expression.

The being who called himself the Plane Consciousness had clearly told him that to become a god, he could only join the Holy Spirit Cult and help them complete the blood sacrifice, and then he could accumulate faith and ascend. However, the situation before him clearly indicated that there was more than one way to become a god.

Having been deceived, Halosa now only wanted to leave and find a reason.

As for the lightning tribulation, he had no intention of getting involved.

Lightning, being extremely yang and rigid, was extremely fatal to any evil Soul Master, let alone the heavenly tribulation lightning which was not ordinary.

"Yun Ming, why don't you go in and try? Perhaps you can ascend?" The Ghost Emperor's cold laughter reached Yun Ming's ears through the rain.

Beside Yun Ming, a faintly visible spear materialized, and the surrounding space instantly solidified. He said indifferently, "Have you recovered from your injuries?"

The Ghost Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled indifferently, "To heal my injuries, I slaughtered over ten thousand people. Their deaths are all thanks to you."

Ya Li's expression changed drastically. Just as she was about to react, Chen Xinjie suddenly spoke, "He who does too much evil will bring about his own destruction. Your path will not be long."

"Hahaha, thank you for your good wishes. Let's see who lives longer then."

Ghost Emperor burst into laughter. Just then, the thunderclouds in the sky suddenly weakened. The intoxicating aura gradually dissipated, and his figure began to fade. A cold voice echoed through the sky: "Yun Ming, enjoy your last peaceful days."

A mass of dark green light imploded, transforming into a stream of light that drilled into another dimension and disappeared without a trace.

Nether Emperor had not spoken the entire time. He merely swept a cold glance at Yun Ming and the other two. The space behind him shattered, and a suction force pulled him in, also disappearing without a trace.

"I didn't expect this heavenly tribulation to attract them." Chen Xinjie looked deeply at the spot where the two great Evil Soul Masters had departed, his expression solemn. "Nether Emperor hasn't appeared for a hundred years. Now that he's surfaced, I fear another disaster is coming."

Ya Li said gravely, "Not long ago, the Holy Spirit Cult planted spies within Shrek. If they hadn't been discovered in time, it would have led to a major catastrophe. Judging by Ghost Emperor's parting words, the Holy Spirit Cult must be planning something in secret again. This matter will require Elder Chen to ask the Federation to be extra vigilant."

Chen Xinjie nodded. "Coincidentally, the Spirit Pagoda has also proposed a campaign to eliminate Evil Soul Masters. We can do it together."

"Who proposed this?" Yun Ming looked over.

Chen Xinjie replied, "Qiangu Qingfeng."

"Him?" Yun Ming's eyes flickered. "That makes sense then."

Ya Li frowned. "But we can't push the Evil Soul Masters too hard. Otherwise, who knows what horrific things these people will do." The Sun Moon Federation was vast, and no matter how well it was regulated, there would always be loopholes. Once the Evil Soul Masters found one, it would always be ordinary people who suffered.

Yun Ming and Chen Xinjie's expressions turned grim. Even with their immense cultivation, they were troubled by such matters.

The Holy Spirit Cult was like an endless field of weeds. Although they were annihilated by Spirit Ice Douluo ten thousand years ago, for some unknown reason, they had suddenly grown strong again.

With the development of the times, the activities of Evil Soul Masters were indeed less frequent than in ancient times, but each incident represented the deaths of dozens, even hundreds, of people. This had always been a shadow hanging over the common folk.

"Forget it, though opportunity has come, it does not belong to me." Chen Xinjie was about to leave when he suddenly paused. With his back to Yun Ming and Ya Li, he said, his voice suppressed, "How is she?"

Yun Ming and Ya Li exchanged a glance. The former deliberated for a moment before saying, "Elder Long is doing well."

"That's good." Chen Xinjie sighed to the heavens. With that, he rapidly moved away, quickly turning into a stream of light and disappearing.

Yun Ming and Ya Li did not want to discuss matters involving the previous generation too much. The latter proactively changed the subject. "It's a shame there were two Evil Soul Masters present. Otherwise, this heavenly tribulation might have helped Brother Ming achieve a breakthrough."

Yun Ming shook his head and smiled gently. "In my haste, this heavenly tribulation is not something I could easily withstand. A moment's carelessness would mean utter annihilation of body and soul."

Ya Li sighed. She knew the dangers of enduring heavenly tribulations, but she also knew her beloved's deep-seated desire for strength.

Yun Ming smiled and comforted her. "Although I have regrets, just like Elder Chen, I did gain something. This trip was not in vain."

Ya Li's eyes lit up. "What gain?"

Yun Ming looked down at the vast city below, his gaze sharp. "Heavenly tribulation represents the power of a plane's laws. Anything or anyone attempting to break free from a plane's laws will be tested. I risked my life countless times to condense my divine position, only achieving it halfway. For decades after, I made no further progress."

"But this recent heavenly tribulation gave me a strange feeling. As a law, it did not exert any insurmountable pressure on me."

"There's one more thing," Yun Ming's tone became serious. "No one underwent the tribulation from beginning to end. What does this mean?"

Ya Li suddenly realized. "The heavenly tribulation condensed itself; no one was undergoing it."

"Exactly," Yun Ming's eyes shone with excitement. "This is completely different from the heavenly tribulations recorded by our ancestors over the past twenty thousand years. I have a premonition that this type of heavenly tribulation will appear again. When I gradually become familiar with it and understand its power, perhaps the heavens will no longer be able to stop me."

As his words fell, a surge of heroic spirit shot into the sky. Above the entire Heaven Dou City, a brilliant spear shadow flashed. Though it vanished in an instant, it made the heavens and earth tremble.

Spirit Ascension Platform.

The rumbling thunder gradually subsided. A battered body was illuminated by a beam of sunlight piercing through the clouds.

Its skin, mottled and scabbed, resembled parched earth, covered in countless cracks. It knelt on one knee, like a withered tree, devoid of any life.

Yet, on the forehead of this body, a faint silver mark flickered in and out of existence.

Drawn by some power, all the plants in the vast forest began to exude their purest life energy. Like raindrops converging into a sea, it flowed ceaselessly into the withered body.

The withered tree bloomed anew, and the figure slowly began to move.

In the Spirit Ascension Chamber.

Na'er stared intently at the screen, watching the boy hastily dressing himself. Her beautiful purple eyes were tinged with shyness.

Gradually, the silver light that had been floating in the room receded like a retreating tide.

The electric lights flickered back on.

As darkness was replaced by light, Na'er's vertical pupils quietly returned to normal. She squinted as if with a headache, and the sound of voices returned to her ears.

"Quick, check if the instrument is... Huh? Why is it back to normal?" The staff member operating the screen checked the intact equipment in confusion.

The staff member who had led them couldn't help but ask, "Could the core formation of the Soul Guide screen have glitched?"

Ye Changming's tightly furrowed brow relaxed. It was good that nothing was wrong.

But when he looked at the Soul Guide screen, his brow furrowed again.

Where is my daughter?

At the same time, one piece of good news after another rapidly reached the Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

On the Douluo Continent, as well as the Star Luo Continent and Heaven Dou Continent, all personnel who had been trapped in the Spirit Ascension Pod and unable to wake up had regained consciousness and exited the pods.

The dark clouds that had appeared in the Spirit Ascension Platform world had dispersed, and internal monitoring had been restored.

Qian Gu Dong Feng released his grip on the now deflated railing and let out a sigh of relief as he watched the researchers conduct their follow-up checks.

As the Tower Master, he did not forget to order all Pillar-level Spirit Pagodas across the continent to stop admitting personnel into the Spirit Ascension Platform. Those already inside were to be forcibly withdrawn. The Spirit Ascension Platform would be temporarily shut down and would only resume operation after the inspection passed.

As for compensation, the opportunity to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform this time would be retained.

"Lu Mingfei."

Waking up from the Spirit Ascension Pod, Ye Xinglan's azure eyes welled up with intense worry.

Before the staff member who brought her to the Spirit Ascension Chamber could speak, she grabbed his arm and anxiously said, "Auntie, please help me find a Soul Master named Lu Mingfei. He was struck by lightning."

Struck by lightning?

The staff member was taken aback.

"Heh, another new way to die," a staff member operating a Soul Guide screen chuckled and shook his head. He then entered the Soul Master's name but received no feedback.

He asked doubtfully, "Little girl, are you sure your companion in the Spirit Ascension Platform is named Lu Mingfei?"

Ye Xinglan nodded quickly, "It's Lu Mingfei."

The staff member looked at the control screen and frowned, "But there's no one named Lu Mingfei among those who entered the Spirit Ascension Platform today."

"What?" Ye Xinglan was stunned.

Just then, a deep voice sounded over the broadcast: "The headquarters has issued an order to suspend the operation of the Spirit Ascension Platform. Everyone in the Spirit Ascension Chambers, immediately disconnect your consciousness and have them exit. Simultaneously, explain to them that their qualification to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform this time will be reserved. They can use this proof to re-enter when the Spirit Ascension Platform reopens."

"Little girl, why don't you go ask at the front desk lobby? You might find the person you're looking for."

The staff member who was helping Ye Xinglan find someone made this suggestion before quickly acting with two other staff members. Soon, the walls split open, and Spirit Ascension Pods reappeared one after another. The Soul Masters sleeping inside opened their eyes collectively, looking at the bright lights, still a bit dazed.

Ye Xinglan pursed her lips, turned, and rushed towards the elevator, her pretty face filled with anger.

He clearly told her that partners should trust each other, so why did he lie to her?

Your name isn't Lu Mingfei at all!

Dou San is much harder to write than I imagined. As of now, ninety percent of my plot is original. The remaining ten percent is the part where I meet Na'er in Aolai City. I've adapted it based on the original work.

In the original work, Tang Wulin stayed in Aolai City for several years and then went to Donghai City. I can't just have the male protagonist follow the plot directly and connect it. At this stage, I can only continue to be original and then link it to the main storyline of the original work.

I hope for your understanding!