Douluo Continent.
A night passed, and the morning sunlight bathed the land.
Yet the people across the continent did not see the Sky Screen activate as it usually did.
Instead, a line of glaring blood-red text appeared on it.
[Due to the excessive mortality rate, selection for this trial has been postponed until tonight. Everyone, please prepare.]
The moment the announcement appeared, the entire Douluo Continent erupted.
Excessive mortality!
Those words struck every Soul Master's heart like a heavy hammer.
The major powers went into a frenzy, buying up gold on the market regardless of the cost.
In just half a day, all the gold on the market had been snapped up. Not even a single gold coin could be found.
Only the major sects and royal families with deep reserves managed to stockpile some.
Spirit City, Papal Hall.
The atmosphere was unbearably tense.
Bibi Dong sat upright on the papal throne, her gaze sweeping over the elders and enshrined below.
"Everyone, according to the scenes previously shown on the Sky Screen, there are two known top powers in that world: the Paranormal Forum and Headquarters."
"If you were selected, which would you prefer to join?"
The hall fell deathly silent. Everyone lowered their heads in thought, weighing the pros and cons.
At that moment, Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu slowly spoke, his voice low and commanding.
"Your attention may have remained fixed on people like Hu Liena and Ning Rongrong."
"But you seem to have overlooked someone: Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Everyone froze at his words.
Qian Daoliu continued, "Though Xue Beng's conduct was disgraceful, and I despise it, he provided us with valuable intelligence about Headquarters."
"After the Cockroach Club was wiped out, Xue Beng fled to Dajing City and went