Douluo Plane, Sunset Forest.
Near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, a shining portal ripped through space.
Several figures emerged one after another. Clad in gear of all shapes and styles, they spread out and remained on guard.
"Did we make it? Is this the Douluo Continent His Majesty mentioned?"
Wang Yuanyuan stood at the front of the squad, holding a giant shield. She murmured under her breath as she surveyed her surroundings.
"We can't be sure yet. Let's report that we're safe to His Majesty first, then decide what to do next."
The one who replied stood tall and carried a longsword. He was clearly older than the others. He was none other than Long Xingyu, the Divine Knight of Judgment and Trial.
He was leading this operation to invade the Douluo Continent from the Holy Demon Continent, commanding the six-member Dawn of Light vanguard.
"Father, if we delay, things may change. Let's begin."
"Sorry for the trouble, but please keep watch over the area."
Long Haochen nodded in agreement, his face resolute. As he spoke, he signaled for his teammates to get to work.
They took up positions at the points of a six-pointed star, each bringing out tools for inscribing a formation. Then they began drawing the array lines on the open ground.
Before long, the strange and intricate pattern was complete. They channeled their spiritual power to activate it, and a shimmering curtain of light appeared before Long Haochen and the others.
"Hao Chen, it looks like you succeeded."
An elegant, handsome figure appeared in the projection, wearing a deep, authoritative smile.
"Yes, Grandfather. Everything went smoothly. We just don't know whether this is the Douluo Continent."
Long Haochen straightened and saluted. Sheng Cai'er, Wang Yuanyuan, and the others beside him did the same, their faces filled with reverence.
That's right—the man before them was the Demon God Emperor. Unlike in the original story, however, he wasn't called Feng Xiu at this point. He had changed his name to Lin Feng.
The reason was simple: he was a transmigrator. Several centuries ago, he had arrived in the Divine Throne World and been reborn in the womb of the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon Empress, taking the place of the Feng Xiu who should have been born.
Now, the Divine Throne World had one and only one Demon God Emperor: Lin Feng.
He had been born far removed from the original story's timeline.
After recovering the memories of his past life, he had begun laying plans step by step, determined to change the course of the future.
At first, relying on his peerless talent, he crushed the Demon Race's many powerful figures and smoothly ascended to the throne of Demon God Emperor. It took him several centuries of cultivation to reach demigodhood.
Then, rather than carrying out some "cage-raising plan" as in the original story, he personally led the Demon Race's armies to defeat the Temple Alliance and unify the continent.
Of course, Lin Feng hadn't meant to wipe out his enemies. He joined forces with Moon Demon God Agares, brought the powerful leaders of both races together, and gradually established a new system.
At its heart stood him, the Demon God Emperor. The new power brought humans and demons together to prosper, ending their conflict. He named it the Holy Demon Federation.
Abandoning hatred had been no easy feat, but Lin Feng had time to spare. By combining conciliation with force, he spent generations bringing the two peoples together, until they were finally and completely "integrated."
The Holy Demon Federation now forbade discrimination and civil war. Its priorities were cultivation and strength, reforming the legions, and researching ancient elven technology.
It took more than a century of adjustment. Only after Long Haochen's generation rose to prominence were ancient elven texts and ruins fully studied, leading to the development of many groundbreaking inventions.
One example was the interplanar communication technology they were using now.
Another was the formation that had sent the Dawn of Light through to Douluo.
Both had come from ancient times. Lin Feng had put them to use after unifying the continent, making the scene before them possible.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! This is definitely the Douluo Continent!"
"The plane is right, but we still need to confirm the era!"
Through the projection, Lin Feng—far away on the Holy Demon Continent—got a clear look at the background behind Long Haochen and the others.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a landmark that appeared across several Douluo stories. It was easy to recognize.
Having a "landmark" meant they had at least arrived in the right place, but the point in time mattered just as much.
On the Holy Demon Continent, Lin Feng had not only stopped the God of Wrath from reviving but had also subdued the legendary Holy Necromancer.
According to the original story, after Electrolux perished, he accidentally traveled to Douluo II: Peerless Tang Sect, where Tang San manipulated him into helping Huo Yuhao.
Since that point in time had not yet arrived, the Douluo Continent might still be in the era of Spirit Hall—or it might be after Spirit Hall had fallen.
If it was the former, the invasion would clearly be easier.
If Tang San had already become a god king, they would have to adjust their plans.
So the most urgent task was for the Dawn of Light vanguard to figure out exactly when they had arrived.
Lin Feng was about to give an order when he saw Long Xingyu, who was keeping watch, frown and unleash his surging spiritual power.
"Your Majesty, a powerful figure is approaching!"
Long Xingyu's expression was grave, his gaze cautious.
"Perfect. Take him alive."
Lin Feng remained unruffled, feeling that the timing couldn't be better.
He had just been thinking of sending the Dawn of Light out to investigate. Now he could save himself the trouble.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belonged to different people in different eras. Whoever had intruded now would tell them pretty much everything they needed to know.
"Understood. Leave it to me."
Long Xingyu would never dare to be disrespectful to his father-in-law.
He bowed respectfully, then flew straight toward the source of the energy.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Dugu Bo, his long hair a dull gray-green, was in an utterly foul mood. Had someone just broken into his home?
He had just brought his granddaughter back from Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The two of them had planned to ease the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison in their bodies together.
But from afar, he had spotted signs that the barrier he'd set up had been damaged. That meant someone had entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
He carefully set Dugu Yan down.
After a few words of warning, he flew over alone.
When he reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he ran straight into Long Xingyu. Both of them looked a little stunned.
Dugu Bo's heart was in turmoil. Judging by the man's aura, the bastard who'd broken into his home had to be at least a Titled Douluo.
And by the looks of him, he was no older than middle-aged. When had such a young powerhouse appeared on the Douluo Continent?
"Who are you, sir? Why have you... Hmm, trespassed on my territory?"
Their eyes met. Dugu Bo was the first to break the silence, his irritation giving way to nervousness.
Soul Rings rose one after another beneath his feet as his Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, appeared, coiling around him with a domineering presence.
A dark green current, the color of poison, quietly spread across the surrounding area. Long Xingyu couldn't help being surprised.
"Hm? What a strange technique. It's a little like the summoning arts of the Soul Temple?"
"It must be him. This is the Titled Douluo His Majesty mentioned before we left!"
"The two worlds have different cultivation systems and different names for their levels, but this should be roughly equivalent to the ninth rank on the Holy Demon Continent!"
Long Xingyu studied Dugu Bo carefully.
He hadn't expected to encounter such a powerful opponent right after arriving.
But his father-in-law, His Majesty Lin Feng, had given an order that could not be questioned, so he didn't bother giving it another thought.
Powerful light-attribute spiritual energy burst from within him, surging over the surface of the longsword in his right hand. He launched the first attack!
"So strong! At least mid- to late-stage Titled Douluo!"
Dugu Bo was an old hand at reading people, and he judged the man's strength in an instant.
Besides Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, he'd never heard of anyone that young with such power.
Though he couldn't make out what kind of technique his opponent was using, it was obvious he couldn't win. He turned and fled without hesitation.
"Heh. If I let you escape, how could I answer to His Majesty?"
"Just surrender quietly, and you'll spare yourself a beating."
"You still refuse to give up? Fine, then I'll see how you people fight in this world..."
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