Looking for Me?

"Mist Wolves live in packs. They are fast and can transform into mist. Physical attacks are ineffective while they are turning into mist, and their physical resistance in their true forms is very strong. Attacks from Mist Wolves also cause blindness."

Xu Sanshi flipped to the section introducing Mist Wolves, where their special traits were clearly detailed.

Because they could produce soul skills that transformed the user into mist, Mist Wolves were quite popular among soul masters. However, because they lived in packs, they were difficult to hunt.

"There are thirteen Mist Wolves ahead. Five are thousand-year soul beasts, and the rest are hundred-year soul beasts."

Huo Yuhao revealed the number and cultivation levels of the Mist Wolves ahead.

"Leave them to you. We'll watch over you from the rear."

Ma Xiaotao spoke. Soul beasts of this level could be left to the reserve team.

"Leave it to us."

One of Bei Bei's arms transformed into a dragon's limb, blue lightning swirling around him. Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan also summoned their martial souls, while Xiao Xiao called forth her ten-thousand-year soul spirit.

Seven-colored light flowed from Ning Tian's hand as she stared intently at the soul spirit beside Xiao Xiao.

"What do you two mean by this?"

Outside, above Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe hovered in midair. He looked up at the two figures approaching from afar, his brows tightly furrowed. Their strength was beyond what he could handle.

"Dean Yan, I am Niu Tian, Sect Master of the Haotian Sect."

Niu Tian, who stood at the front, gave a slight cupped-fist salute. He appeared courteous, but he had landed above Shrek's main gate with no intention of coming down, and there was no trace of concession in his tone.

"This is Titan, Vice Sect Master of the Haotian Sect. We have come to investigate the Twilight Portal that recently appeared at your academy. Could you make things convenient for us?"

As he spoke, Niu Tian looked toward the Twilight Portal.

There was only the faintest trace of spatial fluctuation. It seemed that foreign god's methods were indeed formidable.

Niu Tian thought to himself that if Tang San had not helped him mark the Twilight Portal, he would not have sensed its location at all.

They had come under orders to inspect exactly what this Twilight Forest was.

Twilight Forest existed only in the Extreme North, but the Extreme North held none of Tang San's faith. There was little Tang San could do there, and it was also the Ice God's territory. If Niu Tian and Titan went there, it would be little different from walking into a trap.

This time, Tang San had detected Twilight Forest appearing within Shrek. Originally, he had planned to gather some power and send it in to investigate, but after seeing Xia Liang's arrangements around it, he did not dare descend.

After all, things were no longer as they had been. The power of faith Shrek provided to Tang San was now directly absorbed by the Golden Tree and turned into the Golden Tree's own strength. This was practically Douluo Continent's naked retaliation against Tang San, yet there was nothing he could do about it. Even when secretly sending power down to the lower realm, he had to be extremely cautious to avoid being discovered by Destruction God.

The God of Destruction was currently keeping a constant watch on Tang San, ready to appear the moment the other party made the slightest unusual move.

Destruction God wanted to prove Tang San's plot against the Douluo Continent plane and weaken his influence in the Divine Realm.

After all, when their strength was about the same, whoever gained the most support would win.

Titan, standing beside Niu Tian, wore an impatient expression. Seeing Niu Tian speak so politely to Yan Shaozhe only made him more confused.

In Titan's eyes, even a Rank 95 Yan Shaozhe was merely an ordinary soul master. He would not be able to withstand even a single slap from him. There was no need to negotiate with someone like that.

Why not simply slap him aside? Why say so much? Was there anyone in this world stronger than them?

Titan had originally intended to directly announce that they had come by the order of Sea God Tang San to take Twilight Forest away, but Tang San had unexpectedly refused.

Clearly, if they said it was Sea God's command, would Shrek dare resist? Titan could not understand it. His idea was so good, so why had it not been approved?

Titan did not know that Tang San was unwilling to give up Shrek's power of faith. Over the years, Shrek Academy's faith system had become deeply intertwined with the Sea God, and the power of faith it provided every year was an extremely stable source of replenishment for Tang San.

Although the power of faith was currently being intercepted by the Golden Tree, that was only temporary. Once he dealt with those two foreign gods, the power of faith would still be his.

But if Tang San adopted the posture of "forcibly taking what he wanted" in this incident, his image in Shrek's eyes would change from "ancestral Sea God" to "a stranger who came demanding things." Once faith was severed for a generation, restoring it would take years or even decades, and the quality of that restored faith might never return to what it had been.

Therefore, in Tang San's plans, the identity of the Sea God absolutely could not be tarnished within Shrek. What he wanted was rightful faith.

In Tang San's plan, he intended to absorb the power of faith and raise the Sea God divine position to the God King realm. By then, he would possess two divine positions and be a dual God King. At that time, Destruction God?

Nothing but an ant.

"Twilight Forest..."

Hearing this from Niu Tian, Yan Shaozhe frowned. Only the elders knew about Twilight Forest, and even the team members who had entered had only learned of it moments ago.

Then how did Sect Master Niu Tian know? Had there been a leak? Impossible. The elders were all Shrek veterans. No one could have leaked it.

"I have an agreement with Lord World. This Twilight Forest is only open to students of this academy. Please return, you two sect masters."

Just as Yan Shaozhe did not know what to do, Mu En's voice sounded beside him. Seeing his teacher, Yan Shaozhe felt slightly relieved. Xuan Lao had entered to protect the students, leaving a considerable gap in the academy's high-level combat strength. If the two experts before them caused trouble, he might not be able to stop them.

"You need only let us enter. We will explain matters to World Douluo ourselves."

Niu Tian's tone did not change, but his words were clearly firmer than before. He had come prepared this time. He did not fear Xia Liang appearing, and even hoped that he would.

"There is no need. Please leave."

Seeing that Niu Tian was still determined to enter Twilight Forest, a layer of pale golden light gathered in Mu En's eyes. His aura began spreading outward, and the pressure belonging to a Limit Douluo slowly rose. If they still refused to leave, he would have to drive them away.

It was not that Shrek had forgotten old ties. It was simply that the Haotian Sect and Shrek had not been in contact for a long time.

Even now, Shrek and the Haotian Sect could only be considered "old family friends" because of their shared connection to Tang San.

But the Haotian Sect had come so forcefully today. Were they planning to trample on Shrek's dignity?

"Mu En, after cultivating for so many years, do not lead yourself astray."

Seeing that Mu En still refused, Niu Tian no longer maintained his superficial politeness. His Limit Douluo aura erupted without reservation, his robes billowing as clear ripples of distortion appeared in the air around him.

Titan had been waiting for those words for a long time. A slight smile appeared on his lips as all his soul power erupted at once. Dark golden light exploded outward from his body, and the auras of the two men met in midair like a heavy wall of pressure pushing toward Mu En.

The auras of three Limit Douluo collided above Shrek's sky. The two fierce auras easily overwhelmed that power of light.

Before the three auras erupted, every expert within Shrek had already arrived at the battlefield.

"Teacher..."

Yan Shaozhe was closest to the center of the battlefield. With his current strength, he could not participate in a battle of this level at all. He was worried not only about the academy's safety, but also about Mu En's injuries.

"It is nothing. This is Shrek."

Golden light flashed in Mu En's eyes. This was Sea God Pavilion, where all of Shrek's accumulated foundations lay!

Behind Mu En and the others, the Golden Tree swayed slightly, rustling softly.

A beam of golden light descended from the sky and fell directly upon Mu En. In that instant, the aura of light that had been suppressed surged explosively.

With the Golden Tree's accumulated foundation, Mu En's cultivation had now reached the next step beyond the limit.

"Damn it..."

Titan stared at Mu En, empowered by the Golden Tree, his eyes filled with wariness. Mu En's combat strength was now greater than his and Niu Tian's combined. Unless Tang San came to empower the two beasts with divine power, they might not be able to defeat Mu En.

"You two, this is your last chance. Do not lead yourselves astray."

Mu En returned those words to them intact. Niu Tian and Titan were now the weaker side.

However, Mu En still did not intend to act. What he possessed within him was the Golden Tree's accumulated foundation; every bit used was one bit less. If possible, he still did not want to fight.

"Mu En, the Haotian Sect and Shrek both belong to the Sea God's lineage. Are you certain you wish to go this far?"

The moment Niu Tian mentioned the Sea God, before Mu En could react, a voice appeared behind Niu Tian.

"Wouldn't it have been enough to come find me? What are you doing here?"

At some unknown moment, a figure had appeared in the air between Niu Tian and Titan. He spread his arms, placing his left hand on Niu Tian's left shoulder and his right hand on Titan's right shoulder. Xia Liang wore a faint smile.

He truly wanted to see what Tang San had prepared to deal with him.

Niu Tian: "!!!"

Titan: "!!!"

World Douluo?!