"Xiao Wu, wait for me!"
Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched until they cracked as the Mysterious Heaven Skill churned wildly within him.
He had already mapped out a detailed leveling route in his mind, swearing to carve his way through the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Huo Yuhao also took a deep breath, a shrewd gleam flashing in his Spirit Eyes.
He was already calculating how, in the upcoming All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament, he could use special operations and micro-management to grind Xiao Hongchen's Spirit Hall Team into the dirt.
Meanwhile, at the Lake of Life deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian sprawled atop a massive bluestone, savoring the thrill of being the ultimate villainous big boss. His golden vertical pupils brimmed with arrogant disdain for the world.
The epic atmosphere had reached its peak. Storm clouds gathered, and the gears of fate were about to spin wildly—
Yet, at the very height of this tense standoff—
The entire sky of Douluo Continent Online suddenly turned a blinding crimson without warning.
A cold, emotionless voice, even carrying a hint of rigidity, exploded in everyone's minds:
[Anti-Addiction System Warning!] [Player's continuous immersive experience has reached the 24-hour limit!] [To protect the health of your spiritual sea and firmly prevent excessive cultivation, the system will forcibly log you out in 3 seconds.] [3, 2, 1... Forcibly disconnecting from the server.]
Buzz—!
All their lofty ambitions, all their grudges and entanglements, were like a television abruptly unplugged. The image froze in an instant before vanishing into a black screen of nothingness.
Second floor of Origin Internet Cafe.
"Hiss—"
A whole row of silver-white holographic gaming pods released pressure in unison, their transparent doors slowly rising.
One second, they had been Spirit