Ultimatum? The Federation's Name Revealed for the First Time!

Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the teleportation array shimmered.

A vast, mighty legion marched out in orderly fashion.

Their thick spiritual power, luxurious equipment, and restrained yet majestic aura all served to highlight their status as an elite force.

In the corner, Poison Douluo and his granddaughter stood dumbfounded, their faces filled with horror as they gazed at the battle formation, gaining a new understanding of the Holy Demon Federation.

"Grandfather, this, this is..."

Dugu Yan's face turned pale, and she swallowed hard.

This force that had suddenly descended was actually radiating "soul power" from every single member, and each one was formidable?

Just how deep was their foundation to assemble a force of this scale? Looking across the Douluo Continent, perhaps only Martial Soul Hall could barely manage such a feat?

"Don't talk about you; this old man is seeing this for the first time as well. The weakest soldier is comparable to a level 60 Soul Emperor, and any officer picked at random is at least equivalent to a level 70?"

Dugu Bo's reaction was no better than his granddaughter's.

While he smiled bitterly, he also felt a sense of relief—it was fortunate he had surrendered so decisively.

To be an enemy of such a terrifying force was a thought that induced despair; what could the Heaven Dou Empire possibly use to fight them?

And clearly, the shock had only just begun. Because the large-scale teleportation array required recharging, the number of people crossing at any one time was limited.

For a long time afterward, thousands more elites arrived in Douluo one after another, stationed in the surrounding area under the command of Long Haochen.

"The ones that came before... were actually just the vanguard?"

Dugu Bo's mind went blank, and he was left completely speechless.

Just as he was wondering how many more elites would emerge from behind that teleportation array and what their next move would be, Chen Zidian suddenly called him over. Long Haochen stood beside him, and it was clear that both of them were very excited.

"Old Poison, the time is almost here. You and Haochen go out and deliver an ultimatum to those fellows outside the forest."

Chen Zidian was concise, explaining the subsequent plans and arrangements.

Dugu Bo understood instantly upon hearing this: they were planning to start a war!

The so-called ultimatum was nothing more than telling the "unrelated parties" to get lost and "persuading" the Heaven Dou Empire to surrender.

Perhaps it would have no effect, but the necessary procedures had to be followed; after all, the Holy Demon Federation's invasion of Douluo was not intended to wipe everyone out.

As for why he was asked to go along? Dugu Bo knew the reason well: this was a psychological tactic, specifically designed to crush morale and perhaps even subdue the enemy without a fight.

Just imagine, if the Heaven Dou Empire's troops and soul masters learned that a Title Douluo serving the royal family had surrendered before the fighting even began, what a despairing message that would be—enough to trigger a massive upheaval.

"I understand. You can rest assured."

Dugu Bo sighed helplessly, not daring to object.

Things had reached this point; he had to demonstrate more value if he wanted to cling to Lin Feng's "thigh."

Soon, he departed with Long Haochen, flew out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and headed straight for the edge of the forest.

At this moment, the camp had already reacted; the continuous roaring of the teleportation array would have made anyone uneasy.

In fact, as early as the arrival of the first batch of troops, Qian Renxue had already dispatched Pufferfish Douluo to ascend into the sky and investigate what was happening.

She had originally thought it was Chen Zidian causing trouble again, but after waiting for a long time without seeing his figure, she realized something had gone wrong.

Something major was definitely about to happen...

Qian Renxue grew alert and immediately ordered the entire army to be on guard.

At any other time, she would have sent several experts under her command to sneak over and investigate the specific situation.

But facing such a mysterious and powerful enemy, she dared not send people to their deaths, so she could only resort to passive defense.

This wait lasted for several full days. When Long Haochen and Dugu Bo approached, Qian Renxue was not surprised; instead, she let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Hmph, they've finally made a move!"

"I want to see what kind of scheme they're playing at this time!"

"Strange, only two Title Douluo came? Are they not planning to fight?"

Qian Renxue restrained her soul power, secretly using her cultivation to sense and lock onto Long Haochen and Dugu Bo.

Just as she was about to give orders to Thousand Jun and Falling Devil to confront them, she suddenly felt something strange.

The aura of the newcomers did not belong to the six people under Chen Zidian; one was very unfamiliar, while the other felt inexplicably familiar?

Before she could figure out the key to it, Long Haochen and Dugu Bo descended, directly "revealing the answer," and the camp was instantly thrown into an uproar.

"No, impossible, is that Poison Douluo?" Prince Xue Xing happened to be there as well; witnessing the scene, his mouth hung open, his expression twisted and distorted.

"Dugu Bo isn't dead, and he's defected?" Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were also sitting cross-legged in their tent; seeing this, they couldn't help but frown deeply.

Compared to the others, the two of them were even more anxious.

After all, Bone Douluo Gu Rong was in a situation similar to Dugu Bo's.

They immediately gathered and flew into the sky, confronting them from a distance, their martial souls already released.

At the same time, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family head Yu Yuanzhen, as well as the four men led by Thousand Jun who were nominally stationed there by Martial Soul Hall, also appeared from all directions.

"Old Poison, what is the meaning of this?"

Chen Xin's gaze turned icy, his hand gripping the Seven Kill Sword as he gathered his soul power.

"It means nothing more than what you think; I am now a guest elder of the Holy Demon Federation."

Dugu Bo naturally would not mention that he had been coerced and tempted by Lin Feng, nor that he had been branded with Slave Shackles.

He had specifically given himself the title of "guest elder" to barely salvage some face, keeping a straight, solemn expression.

"A guest elder? Ha, truly laughable!"

"If I recall correctly, you are a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"How long has it been, and you've already changed masters? You've disgraced the dignity of a Title Douluo!"

Veins bulged on Yu Yuanzhen's forehead, his eyes filled with disdain as his Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon martial soul surged, ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo remained unmoved, instead glancing at Yu Yuanzhen with contempt, thinking to himself, What is this old thing pretending for?

If it were you seeing a group of super-powerhouses and tens of thousands of elite legions, you'd probably have surrendered faster than I did.

"So, you admit you have defected? For the sake of our past friendship, can you answer me one question?"

Chen Xin took a deep breath, forcing down his anger.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression remained calm and ripple-free.

Clearly having guessed what would be asked, he curled his lips into a mysterious arc and gave a deliberate smile.

"Rest assured, Gu Rong is not dead. As for how he is faring now, you will know soon enough."

Upon hearing this response, both Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin felt their hearts skip a beat.

An extremely ominous premonition surfaced instinctively; could it be that even the old bone had defected to the enemy?

But in an instant, the two steadied their resolve, layers of support halos stacking and instantly enveloping the Seven Kill Sword.

Suddenly, they prepared to charge at Dugu Bo; since they could not get an accurate answer, they would take him down first and talk later.

"Wait! In a battle between two armies, one does not kill the messenger!"

"Our trip here is to deliver an ultimatum."

"We order everyone here to leave the Sunset Forest by dusk, or suffer the consequences."

"Haha, Chen Xin, I know you are anxious, but your opponent is not me. I advise you to surrender quickly."

Dugu Bo was only level ninety-three; how could he dare to truly clash with Sword Douluo? After spewing his trash talk, he immediately retreated toward the rear.

Beside him, Long Haochen was far more composed, a smile consistently hanging on his face as he radiated thick energy fluctuations, nodding slightly at the sight.

"Seniors, the Holy Demon Federation welcomes everyone to join. I hope you will consider it carefully. Farewell..."