"If this Chen Fan were to defect to another empire, then our..."

"Your Majesty..."

With great difficulty, the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong finally suppressed the rage in her heart. Beside her, Tianfeng Douluo carefully stepped forward and tentatively said, "That Chen Fan is now a rank 99 peak Titled Douluo."

"If he were to defect to another empire, then we..."

As these words fell, the atmosphere, which had just begun to ease, suddenly became tense and hostile.

Pufferfish Douluo, Snake Spear Douluo, and Guibao Douluo all shuddered, their eyes filled with shock as they looked at Tianfeng Douluo. They never expected that a colleague they had worked with for so many years would harbor such thoughts!

If he truly did that, then... would Chen Fan's today be their tomorrow?

Hiss!

They dared not think any further!

Because, a flash of killing intent flickered within the eyes of the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong.

Clearly, this suggestion from Tianfeng Douluo seemed to have struck a nerve.

"Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the situation was turning dire, Guibao Douluo hurriedly advised, "Do not pursue a desperate foe!"

"Tang San of the Heaven Dou Empire is only unconscious for now."

"You are the only deity of the Empire. If you leave for too long, I fear the entire Jialing City will fall in an instant!"

"Our last legion of spirit masters will surely be wiped out by him!"

These words from Guibao Douluo immediately caused the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong to tremble, and she calmed down.

"Elder Guibao speaks with reason."

"He is merely a Peerless Douluo, after all."

Bibi Dong forced a show of dignity and snorted coldly, "Once I unify the continent, he shall be the first I kill to sacrifice to my banner!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After the other elders left, Tianfeng Douluo looked at Bibi Dong, unwilling to give up, "Your Majesty, that Chen Fan is likely..."

"Enough!"

The Rakshasa God Bibi Dong interrupted him impatiently, "Shut your mouth!"

"You are dismissed as well. Go and prepare for the new trial in three days!"

Tianfeng Douluo's face was full of reluctance, but seeing Bibi Dong's impatient expression, he could only respond, "Yes!"

Watching Tianfeng Douluo leave, the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes, "My Spirit Empire is not a place you can come and go as you please!"

"Chen Fan, you are the first to dare to run wild on my turf!"

She had spoken that way earlier to stabilize the morale of her troops; after all, even though she was the Rakshasa God, she couldn't handle every single matter personally, or she would be worked to death.

But appearances were just appearances...

At this moment.

Chen Fan had already left Jialing City, heading south toward the Star Luo Empire.

Although the sudden appearance of the Teleportation Gate faction had surprised him, he knew very well that with Bibi Dong's current personality, the Spirit Empire was destined to fail!

It wasn't about Bibi Dong apologizing or anything of the sort.

Others might not know, but Chen Fan was well aware that the Rakshasa God trials had been tampered with by the Asura God and the Sea God.

Without removing that interference, Chen Fan couldn't see how the Spirit Empire could possibly win.

And.

Given Bibi Dong's supreme status within the Spirit Empire, it was clear she would not listen to advice; she was someone who could not tolerate even the slightest grain of sand in her eyes.

If something went wrong, it wouldn't be impossible for her to make him the scapegoat.

Therefore, of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing was the best!

"I never expected that I would step into the rank 99 peak by such a stroke of luck, becoming the only Peerless Douluo in the world today..."

Feeling the fluctuations of spirit power within his body, Chen Fan couldn't help but chuckle.

After breaking through to rank 91 and becoming an elder of the Spirit Empire, Chen Fan had been assigned to logistics, spending five years cultivating from rank 91 to 93.

Later.

By completing the second trial—eliminating that group of Hilichurls who wanted to destroy Mondstadt City—he gained five ranks of spirit power, soaring directly to the peak of rank 98.

On top of that.

Tianfeng Douluo's completion of the trial to save Dvalin had granted all members of the Spirit Empire an increase of one rank in spirit power, finally pushing him into the realm of a rank 99 peak Peerless Douluo.

"It's a pity that on this continent, without someone backing you from above, you can never become a god, let alone have a seat at the table!"

Chen Fan shook his head and, without a single worry, continued toward the Star Luo Empire.

With his current strength.

In the entire Spirit Empire, no one could stop him except for Bibi Dong, so he had no reason to worry about the Spirit Empire's spirit masters intercepting him.

As for Bibi Dong...

Unless she had been kicked in the head by a donkey, she certainly wouldn't give chase.

After all.

Tang San, the Sea God of the Heaven Dou Empire, was only in a coma; who was to say he hadn't already woken up by now?

If Bibi Dong dared to pursue him, the Spirit Empire's spirit master legion within Jialing City would undoubtedly be slaughtered to the last man.

When that time came, how could she possibly withstand the combined forces of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire?

"Falling Leaf Village, on the southwestern border of the Star Luo Empire... that's a bit far."

"I'd better just cross straight through the Star Dou Great Forest!"

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Chen Fan hesitated no longer and immediately headed in that direction.

Previously.

When the light screen descended and broadcasted to the entire continent.

The scene of Chen Fan unleashing his might in Mondstadt City must have been seen by his parents, who would naturally be worried about his current situation within the Spirit Empire.

"I need to get back quickly and let them know I'm safe."

Chen Fan organized his thoughts as he traveled.

His current martial soul was the Impermanence Chain.

It possessed immense control and sufficient lethality.

Combined with his level ninety-nine peak spirit power, he was confident he could kill an ordinary peerless Douluo in a single strike.

Even if he faced a god, while he might not be able to win, he would have no trouble retreating unscathed.

"Over in the Heaven Dou Empire, Tang San should be waking up soon."

"As for the Star Luo Empire... during the first Douluo era, they couldn't field any high-end combat power, so they aren't worth fearing."

"Actually, I could go to the Star Luo Empire..."

Soon, Chen Fan entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

The trees in the Star Dou Great Forest towered into the clouds, blocking out the sun, and as Chen Fan ventured deeper, a primal aura rushed toward him.

This was a necessary woodland to pass through on his way south, and it was still a long distance from the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Chen Fan did not slow down, stepping directly into the woods.

Just as he had penetrated less than ten miles into the forest.

The chirping of insects and birds all around suddenly vanished.

A deathly silence fell.

"Hm?"

Chen Fan stopped in his tracks.

The air was thick with a pungent, fishy stench and an extremely dangerous sense of oppression.

The ground began to tremble slightly.

It wasn't an earthquake, but rather something massive approaching.

Boom!

Boom!

Heavy footsteps echoed from the dense forest directly ahead, each step causing the earth to shake.

Chen Fan's gaze remained calm as he looked forward.

Two towering trees, each requiring ten men to encircle, were roughly pushed aside, sending wood chips flying.

A figure as massive as a small mountain slowly emerged.

It was a giant bear.

Its entire body was covered in dark gold fur, and on its massive paws grew terrifying blades that resembled sharp swords.

It was none other than one of the seven great fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Xiong Jun!