Escape

Shrek Academy.

The Golden Ancient Tree swayed incessantly, moving without any wind, its leaves falling continuously.

"Are you saying that a portal to another plane has appeared on the Douluo Continent?"

Yun Ming stepped out from the Sea God Pavilion, his expression grave as he continued to ask, "Can you point me in a direction?"

Just as he expected the Golden Ancient Tree to continue guiding him, it suddenly fell silent once more.

"Has the matter already been resolved?"

Yun Ming was somewhat surprised, but since it was resolved, there was no need for him to go.

It was more important for him to remain and guard Shrek Academy.

The Demon Monarch looked at the human before him who could not hide his greed, his voice trembling as he said, "No, no, this is impossible. Human, tell me this isn't true."

"You must be the reincarnation of a devil, right? Answer me!"

Xie An found it somewhat amusing; how had he become the devil? He raised the World-Breaking Spear high in his hand.

"Take this strike, and I'll tell you."

The Demon Monarch watched the spear flying toward him rapidly, but there was not a shred of desire to fight in his eyes; instead, he opened a demon gate directly and began to flee.

"Human, you must be a devil, yes, you must be a devil! I want to go home, I want to go home."

The intermittent sounds drifted from the tunnel, and the tip of the World-Breaking Spear headed straight for that portal.

Unfortunately, a powerful force blocked it, and though the World-Breaking Spear attacked repeatedly, it ultimately failed to break through the barrier.

"It seems the Plane Will of the opposite side has intervened?"

Xie An was somewhat surprised.

"Perhaps these Demon Monarchs really can communicate with their Plane Will."

"Forget it, the improvement this time has been significant enough, and if I remember correctly, Yuan'en Yehui also counts as a key. I just don't know if that Great Devil will come."

Xie An looked inward, discovering with some astonishment that his Demigod Divine Position seemed to have perfected itself a little more.

"If I absorb energy one or two more times, could I break through to the God Rank, and become a God Rank with a Divine Position?"

Xie An's gaze grew fervent as he continued to ponder.

"Could I charge into the Abyss Plane right now and devour the power of the Abyss Plane?"

"Perhaps I really could achieve the God Rank?"

A crazy thought flashed through Xie An's mind, but it was quickly suppressed.

"Even if the Abyssal Sage King of the Abyss Plane does not have the strength of a God King, he is still a bona fide top-tier First-Class God, or even a half-step God King."

"And with the support of the Abyss Plane, it is not impossible for a half-step God King to briefly exert the strength of a God King."

"The might of a God King cannot be measured by common logic."

"Furthermore, he possesses the Heavenly Saint Splitting Abyss Halberd, which ignores defense."

"This configuration is enough to call him the number one person beneath a God King."

"If I were to go deep into the abyss now and forcibly annihilate a few layers of the Abyss Plane, even if I succeeded, I would certainly be noticed by the Abyssal Sage King, who would then move to erase me."

"Even if I were lucky enough to kill one or two of the top ten existences of the Abyss Plane, I would at most break through to the God Rank, far from reaching the level required to contend with the Abyssal Sage King."

"The best-case scenario is that I break through to the God Rank without entering the Abyss Plane by devouring a few King-level combatants."

"But by then, the Abyssal Sage King would definitely have started cooperating with the Holy Spirit Cult in advance."

"At that time, I would have to face the Demon Empress of the Holy Spirit Cult and the Abyss Plane's number one combatant, Emperor Lie."

"It is even possible that the Abyssal Sage King might still forcibly possess the Demon Empress to descend upon the plane by detonating several layers of the Abyss Plane."

"Forget it, it is better to play it safe. If the Demon Plane is stupid enough, another Great Devil should descend. When that happens, I will kill the Great Devil first to see if I can break through to the God Rank."

"If there is no movement from the Demon Plane, then the best time for me to absorb energy should be when Tang Wulin uses the Golden Dragon Spear to absorb the Plane Core of the Abyss Plane!"

"At that time, I will fish in troubled waters and seek an opportunity for a breakthrough."

"However, now that I have a way to break through to the God Rank, some of my original plans can be modified."

"I can adopt some more aggressive methods."

The Douluo Federation must eventually be unified.

Some independent forces that should be eliminated must be eliminated.

Xie An decided that after incorporating the Yuanen Clan, he would notify the Council Chairman to convene a Douluo Federation military meeting upon his return.

Shaking his head, Xie An prepared to fly back to the Yuanen Family.

At this moment, in the core area of the Yuanen Family.

Yuanen Zhentian had already arranged for his son and daughter-in-law, and was now leading the members of the War God Temple to wait in the main hall.

The five War Gods of the War God Temple looked toward the direction where the Temple Master was fighting the Three-Headed Giant Dog with some concern.

"Senior Yuanen Zhentian, based on your experience, how do you think this battle will turn out?"

Second War God Long Tianwu asked in a deep voice.

"This... although I am also a Limit Douluo, I am only at the Demigod level. The battle between your War God Temple Master and that Hell Three-Headed Dog is not something I can fathom."

Yuanen Zhentian shook his head with a wry smile.

"Brother Ao Rui, you are the strongest among us War Gods. What do you feel?"

"I don't know." The First War God's reply was even more direct.

Long Tianwu wanted to ask more, but the usually taciturn Dark Phoenix Douluo Leng Yulai said with some irritation, "Brother Tianwu, stop asking. I believe the War God Temple Master will be fine."

Long Tianwu opened his mouth as if to say something else, but in the end, he said nothing.

He only let out a long sigh.

Just then, Yuanen Zhentian was the first to sense a powerful pressure, and immediately after, everyone in the War God Temple felt that force in turn.

"What is that? The War God Temple Master, he..." Someone whispered, swallowing hard as they asked.

No one answered; the group fell into a deathly silence.

Time ticked by second by second, and these few short hours felt like centuries to everyone present.

"It's over."

Yuanen Zhentian said with a grave expression.

As the only Limit Douluo present, he was the first to perceive that power which felt like the might of heaven, and he was also the first to feel that power vanish.

"Who won?" Dark Phoenix Douluo Leng Yulai asked nervously.

"Naturally, it was me."

As if to answer her question, the next instant, Xie An appeared in the hall.

His cold, clear voice echoed through the space.

"I say, Yulai, you really have too little confidence in your War God Temple Master."

Seeing Xie An return, Dark Phoenix Douluo Leng Yulai couldn't suppress her emotions; she rushed up and punched the War God Temple Master directly.

"Alright, alright, be steady. I saw your sister just two days ago. If she finds out you were wronged here, she'll come looking for trouble again."

"I really thought you were going to be defeated. That aura just now... it really scared me to death."

"Alright, alright. Even Yun Ming can't beat me, so how could I be defeated by a three-headed dog like that?"

"Greetings, War God Temple Master. You are truly worthy of being the youngest person to ever hold the position of War God Temple Master."

Yuanen Zhentian stepped forward to salute, and the other War Gods of the War God Temple followed suit.

"For this crisis, I, Zhentian, thank the War God Temple Master for extending a helping hand."

"I have already had those in my clan who excel at cooking prepare a banquet."

"Let me, as the clan head, express my gratitude for the smooth resolution of this crisis."

Xie An perked up; helping the Yuanen Family repel the Demon Plane had already built up a great deal of goodwill.

And this banquet would determine whether the Yuanen Family would become good friends with the War God Temple or firm allies.

It could even lead to the top powerhouses of the Yuanen Family joining the War God Temple directly, becoming true insiders.

As Xie An felt the state of his body, a new idea gradually began to form.