Entering the City, Those Who Blocked the Way—Death!

Or was it...

Had Chen Yu become so powerful that he could appear in two places at once?

But no matter which possibility it was...

For him and for Shrek...

Neither was good news.

Chen Yu merely said calmly in response.

"Better safe than sorry."

His tone was as still as water, as though this were the most ordinary thing in the world.

He offered no explanation, no boast, not even a trace of pride.

That indifferent manner was more impactful than any impassioned speech.

Because in Chen Yu's eyes, this simply was not something worth making a fuss over.

As a transmigrator, he knew clearly that...

The Douluo Universe had never possessed only the Soul Master system as a path of cultivation.

He knew of far too many possibilities.

Whether it was the Abyss Plane, the Demon Plane, or the other one hundred and eight planes of the God Realm...

For example:

The chef system of the Ice and Fire Magic Chef Plane, the Holy Throne system of the Divine Throne Plane, and all kinds of cultivation paths completely different from the Soul Master system.

All of them proved that the Douluo Universe was far more inclusive than people imagined.

And the Soul Master system was merely one path among them...

Not the only path.

Therefore, he would not confine himself to the Soul Master system either.

He had come to this world not to follow, step by step, the road others had already walked.

He had come to change this world—to overturn it.

If even his thinking was constrained by the framework of the Soul Master system, then what difference was there between him and everyone else in this world?

Thus, in search of change, he had visited many great clans and sects.

He had pored over countless ancient texts.

He had even obtained...

The opening section of the Mysterious Heaven Skill from the Tang Sect.

Although that cultivation method was merely a foundational art of the Tang Sect from another world, the ideas and concepts within it had greatly inspired him.

In the end, through studying these foreign things and combining them with his own insights...

He had created an entirely new method.

And what had dealt with Chen Xinjie just now...

Was the Clone Technique he had comprehended.

As its name implied, it could create a clone.

That clone possessed one-tenth of his strength, but even so, it was enough to rival a God Official-level powerhouse.

And on the Douluo Continent...

That was already an existence beyond all reason.

Naturally, as one of his trump cards...

He would not tell Yun Ming about it.

Because the reason a trump card was a trump card...

Was that no one knew it existed.

At that moment, seeing that Chen Yu had not explained himself, Yun Ming began to feel a hint of retreat in his heart.

His mind raced as he weighed the gains and losses.

He had fought Chen Xinjie more than once.

Both were Peak Quasi-Gods, and their strength was evenly matched. Every battle between them had ended without a victor.

He knew Chen Xinjie's trump cards and understood the limits of Chen Xinjie's strength.

Therefore, since Chen Yu could deal with Chen Xinjie, it meant he could deal with him as well.

The logic was simple and cruel.

Yun Ming's hands trembled slightly at his sides.

His gaze repeatedly swept across Chen Yu, trying to find some flaw, some weakness.

But he found nothing.

Chen Yu stood there...

Like a towering mountain.

Flawless.

Although he still had the Golden Ancient Tree as a trump card.

That was Shrek Academy's final reliance.

It was the ultimate power nurtured by the lives and blood of generations of Shrek Academy powerhouses over twenty thousand years.

Once the Golden Ancient Tree was activated, Shrek Academy's defensive power would reach its utmost limit...

It could even fight a god.

But such a trump card could not be used lightly unless Shrek Academy stood on the brink of life and death.

Because the Golden Ancient Tree's power was limited; every use meant less remained.

If he used that trump card under these circumstances, then what about later?

If they encountered an even greater crisis in the future, what would Shrek use to face it?

Thus, after agonizing over it, Yun Ming chose to take a step back.

He would let the Federation investigate the Tang Sect while doing everything he could from the sidelines to preserve the Tang Sect's remaining strength.

That way, he could preserve Shrek's dignity while minimizing their losses as much as possible.

As long as the Tang Sect's core members remained...

There would always be a chance for them to rise again someday.

Thus, Yun Ming took a deep breath and spoke.

"Chen Yu, I can let you search the Tang Sect."

"But Shrek must supervise the operation."

His voice sounded as steady as possible, but anyone could hear the unwillingness and reluctance within it.

This was already his bottom line.

A concession.

But not a complete concession.

A compromise, while retaining the right to supervise.

In his view...

This was already the greatest concession he could make.

But when Chen Yu heard this, his gaze toward Yun Ming turned speechless.

At this point...

Yun Ming was still dreaming?

His original intention in making Yun Ming hand over Zang Xin voluntarily was to drive a wedge between Shrek and the Tang Sect while also dealing a blow to Shrek's prestige.

If Yun Ming had obediently complied.

Shrek could still have barely kept its dignity.

But now...

Chen Xinjie had already been crippled.

And Yun Ming was still fantasizing about being able to supervise?

The Federation needed Shrek's supervision to search the traitorous organization known as the Tang Sect?

On what grounds were they supposed to supervise?

As accomplices implicated in the case?

Or as people guilty of sheltering criminals?

Chen Yu shook his head. The last trace of patience in his heart had run out, and he directly gave the order.

"All troops, heed my command!"

"Enter Shrek City and arrest every member of the traitorous organization known as the Tang Sect for This Speaker!"

"Those who obstruct us—"

Chen Yu looked toward Yun Ming, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.

That gaze was almost tangible, carrying an icy chill that made souls tremble.

His voice was cold and resolute.

"Kill!"

One word, heavier than a thousand jun.

Yun Ming's face instantly turned pale.

Chen Yu's meaning could not have been clearer.

Those who obstructed them would be killed without mercy.

No matter who they were, no matter their status, as long as they dared stand in the Federation army's path...

They would die!

But at that moment, Yu Guanzhi and the other three legion commanders respectfully lowered their heads, their voices loud and united.

"Understood!"

There was no hesitation in their voices, only the decisiveness and steadfastness of soldiers.

The Speaker had given the order. All they had to do was carry it out.

As for who stood opposite them, how many enemies there were, or how powerful they might be...

Those were not matters they needed to consider.

In an instant, the Four Great Legions began breaking camp.

The previously silent military camp erupted into motion.

The engines of the war chariots restarted, issuing deep roars.

Soldiers emerged from behind their cover, formed ranks, and readied themselves, the Soul Tools in their hands...

Glinting with cold light beneath the moon.

Soul-powered aircraft rose into the air one after another, circling in formation through the night sky, their warning lights twinkling like stars.

The war chariot formations began moving, advancing into Shrek City from all four directions.

The torrent of steel slowly rolled forward through the night, crushing the ground beneath it with dull rumbling sounds.

That sound was like a symphony of death, making everyone who heard it feel their hearts tremble.