Despair

In the conference room, Cang Lao sighed. "The realm inhabited by gods is ultimately beyond the reach of us mortals."

"They destroyed all our forces in an instant. It could be said that the Dragon Emperor Battle's power is something we have never seen or heard of before.

"In the historical records, perhaps the only real event that can compare to this is that of the Tang Sect's founder, Sea God Tang San."

After Cang Lao finished speaking, the conference room remained silent.

Indeed, the Dragon Emperor Battle had already risen to a level comparable to Sea God Tang San. How could they possibly hope to defeat such an existence?

Mo Lan seemed to realize something. "No, that's not right. None of this could have been my brother's doing. Besides, the Sea God is his father, so why would he do such things?"

Hearing her words, one of the middle-aged men said sarcastically, "Didn't you hear him? He said he wanted to use a blood sacrifice of the continent to ascend as a Divine King. Before power, how many people can avoid losing themselves?"

Mo Lan was so angry that she laughed. "Elder Xu, what do you mean by that? Are you saying that the master of the Sea God Pavilion and the leader of the Tang Sect lack resolve? Or are you denying Shrek and the Tang Sect's judgment, passed down for ten thousand years?"

"Think whatever you want." Elder Xu's expression was somewhat disdainful.

"Enough!" A voice came from the seat of honor. "There is no point discussing this now. Whether he is the Dragon Emperor Battle or someone else, it makes no difference."

"The important thing is that we have no ability to contend against him at all."

Cang Lao immediately said, "Then are we just going to stand by and watch? The continent's strongest are still fighting. They have not given up, so how can we give up?"

"We are the Federation government, the hope in the hearts of the people. If we give up in the face of this calamity, then the people of this world will truly be finished!"

The person in the seat of honor fell silent. After a long while, he finally said, "Then tell me, what can we do?"

That was right. What could they do now?

The torrential rain, red as blood, continued to wash over the land—and over every person's nerves.

Every place without defensive equipment had already met with disaster. And once the remaining cities exhausted their energy supplies, only destruction awaited them as well.

The front lines had collapsed, the armies had been routed, and the powerful had been severely wounded. This calamity had come far too quickly...

In a city, a man stood on the street, looking at the energy barrier raised in the sky. Naturally, he could see the bloody rain beyond it.

A forging badge hung from his shoulder, bearing six stars.

Six stars represented a master-level forging grandmaster.

His name was Mang Tian, and he was in East Sea City.

East Sea City was merely a small city, so its energy supply was naturally limited. The energy barrier overhead had already begun to flicker.

Mang Tian did not know what exactly had happened, but everyone could feel that ominous premonition.

Mang Tian shook his head and turned to walk into his house.

Actually, it had to be said that this Mang Tian had once taught a legend...

Heavenly Spirit City. A boy leaned against the window and looked outside. Slowly, he said, "Sister, they'll defeat that demon, right?"

The girl behind him stroked his head. "They definitely will. Don't worry, everything will pass."

"Okay." Lin Fengyu nodded. "Once that demon is defeated, I'll be able to go outside. I want to apply to Shrek Academy and truly become a powerful Soul Master!"

"Alright." Lin Xingxuan smiled. "Then your sister will wait for you to become a powerful Soul Master and come protect her."

Looking at the blood-red world outside, Lin Xingxuan silently thought, Xiao Feng, no matter what happens, your sister will face it with you.

Blood rain fell over the Star Luo Empire as well, while several figures stood side by side.

They were the empire's heir, Tiger King Dai Yueyan; Dragon King Long Yue; Fox King Su Mo; Phoenix King Lin San; Shadow King Teng Teng; Spirit King Dai Yuner; Wolf King Hua Lantang; and Tower King Ye Zhi.

The Star Luo fleet that had previously set out to support Douluo had likewise been destroyed by the blood rain.

Quite a few of Star Luo's citizens had already been assimilated by the blood rain.

Dai Yuner prayed silently, repeating the name held in her heart.

He had created many miracles.

She believed that this time, a miracle would definitely appear as well. It definitely would.

"I seemed to have had a dream. When I woke from it, almost none of my clanspeople remained. I was furious and wanted to lead my people in revenge."

"So, our plan began..."

"During that process, I developed human emotions. I came to know joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. I could be hurt, I could be sad, and more than that, I learned how to love."

"To love myself, to love those around me, and to love him even more."

"Thinking about it now, those days from before seemed to pass so quickly."

"I used to think time was far too long. But why was I so reluctant now?"

"I really wanted time to stop."

"To remain here forever."

"Then perhaps I... wouldn't have to die?"

"It was really strange. Why had I suddenly become afraid of death? Before this, I had never been afraid of such things."