Time and Space in Turmoil! Yu Xiaogang's Challenge Rejected!

Across the different timelines of Douluo Continent.

Everyone erupted!

They had never expected the Sky Curtain to create a virtual challenge!

Wasn't facing opponents from the Aeon universe a kind of training in itself?

Many grew excited!

The Sky Curtain had made it clear: no one would die in the challenge, and there might even be rewards. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Especially the people of the Douluo III world!

It felt particularly familiar to them.

Wasn't this just like the Spirit Pagoda's technology?

The Douluo I world.

Sunset Forest.

Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands clasped proudly behind his back!

"Since Lygus is famous for his wisdom, I can pit my theories against his!"

"Sky Curtain, I want to challenge Lygus!"

He couldn't die anyway. Yu Xiaogang wanted his chance to show off before people across all those timelines!

But the next moment.

[You're too weak. You don't meet the requirements to challenge him!]

At the Sky Curtain's reply, Yu Xiaogang's face flushed scarlet! He nearly died of fury!

Nearby, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo couldn't hold back their laughter.

Chrysanthemum Douluo sneered, "You think you can challenge someone like him?"

Tang San said coldly, "If you're so formidable, senior, why don't you challenge him?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo snapped, "One look tells me I'd only go there to get beaten. Why would I?"

"Why don't you send your father Tang Hao instead?"

"Then we could kill the rest of you."

At those words, a savage glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.

He raised the Clear Sky Hammer with a jerk. "Chrysanthemum Guan, don't think I can't deal with you."

Ghost Douluo flashed to the side of Tang San's group. "Tang Hao, the moment you attack Yue Guan, I'll kill everyone else!"

Tang Hao couldn't strike with the others at risk!

That was what came of bringing a whole crowd of burdens along.

In truth, he too yearned to fight the powerhouses of the Aeon universe.

If he won a reward, perhaps he could avenge himself and turn the tables.

But he dared not gamble with Little San's life.

Star Dou Great Forest.

The Silver Dragon King said, "I want to challenge Lygus."

The Sky Curtain immediately displayed a message.

[Silver Dragon King, you are qualified to challenge Lygus!]

Di Tian grew anxious.

"Master! Your wounds haven't healed. What if something happens?"

The Silver Dragon King answered firmly:

"Di Tian, it'll take me ten thousand years to heal even part of my wounds. That's too long."

"My future self seized her chance. If I sit here waiting for death, extinction is all that awaits the Soul Beast Clan."

"Because if I don't go, some human will."

To the Silver Dragon King, both she and Lygus were symbols of wisdom.

At least compared with that hulking Iron Tomb, Lygus ought to be easier to handle!

Di Tian was shaken and heartened by her words!

"Now this is a master worthy of my service!"

He dropped to one knee and said without hesitation:

"Master, if this is for the fate of soul beasts, let me go instead."

But the Silver Dragon King refused:

"The Star Dou Great Forest needs you. The Auspicious Beast still needs your protection."

"You carry a heavy responsibility, Di Tian."

Di Tian fell silent. He knew his master's decision would not change!

Heaven Dou City.

Phainon's Clothing Store.

Qian Renxue looked at Phainon.

"Phainon, do you think we should take part in this challenge?"

Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao leaned in eagerly too.

The Sky Curtain's rewards were far too enticing. They were tempted as well.

Phainon said irritably:

"What for? To serve yourselves up on a platter?"

"Can any of you beat me?"

"To be precise, me as I am now, without transforming."

Wang Dong pursed her lips.

"Isn't that obvious? Of course we can't."

Phainon spread his hands.

"Then there's your answer."

"Do you want to be cannon fodder?"

"Then, Lord Phainon, might this old man take part?"

Snake Lance Douluo, who had been waiting in the corner, finally spoke after a signal from Qian Renxue.

He had held back for so long that he could no longer contain himself.

With such an opportunity before him, how could he let it pass?

Phainon wondered how to tell him the truth plainly without bruising his pride.

He suggested, "Take a photograph of me with you. You might last a little longer."

Qian Renxue, Wang Dong, and the others looked puzzled. "How would that help?"

Snake Lance Douluo was baffled too.

Phainon explained:

"When he sees my photograph, he might get curious and stop to ask you a few questions."

"Then he'll slap you to death."

Everyone: "..."

Meanwhile.

The other factions of the Douluo I world were abuzz with discussion.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Spirit Hall, Sea God Pavilion, Clear Sky Sect, and many others were among them.

But the greatest powerhouses had too many obligations. Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, for instance, both had divine inheritances to safeguard.

Most chose to wait and see.

Since the Silver Dragon King was testing the waters, they could let her scout the way!

Douluo II.

Shrek Academy.

Xuan Zi turned to Mu En.

"Elder Mu, let me go meet this Lygus!"

"I'll show everyone what Shrek can do!"

Mu En frowned. "Are you confident?"

Xuan Zi patted his chest. "Of course."

Lygus sounded formidable: the Genius Society's First Seat and the creator of Aeons, no less.

But Lygus was only one of nine duplicates!

And Phainon, without even transforming, had cut Lygus's head off with a single sword stroke.

Surely Xuan Zi, a level 98 Titled Douluo, could do it even more easily!

Besides, Lygus knew nothing about him!

His odds were excellent!

Seeing Xuan Zi brimming with confidence, Mu En sighed. "Then go."

It might do Xuan Zi good to hit a wall!

If this battle truly brought him to his senses, Mu En could pass his position on to him.

Sun Moon Royal Academy.

[Jing Hongchen, you are qualified to challenge Lygus!]

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen turned to their grandfather.

"Grandfather, are you really going to challenge him?"

To them, this virtual challenge might well carry risks.

Their grandfather was the pillar holding up Sun Moon Royal Academy.

If anything happened to him, the future would be unthinkable!

Jing Hongchen chuckled. "Do you think I'm going there to fight?"

They blinked. "Aren't you?"

Jing Hongchen said:

"I'm not as foolish as Xuan Zi!"

"What do you think Sun Moon Royal Academy takes the most pride in?"

They thought for a moment, then answered, "Soul Tools."

Jing Hongchen shook his head. "Our advanced way of thinking."

"The Sky Curtain said that foremost genius created the Aeons."

"That means his intellect ranks among the very best in the Aeon universe."

"If I seek his guidance, might I learn something?"

The two of them froze.

Of course!

But would he be willing to teach their grandfather?

The Douluo III world.

Shrek Academy.

Tang Wulin exclaimed:

"Is this something like the Spirit Ascension Platform's technology?"

"But it seems even more advanced!"

Gu Yue nodded. The Spirit Ascension Platform could never achieve anything on this scale.

The world inside the Spirit Pagoda was not entirely virtual. It was half virtual and half real.

Yet the Sky Curtain could create a battleground that brought together people from several parallel timelines.

"Will my self from ten thousand years ago take part in the challenge?"

She couldn't help wondering: What could I have done back then, while I was wounded?