After doing all this, Toji let Ju Zi wander in the border area, and his parents were successfully brought back to the Heaven Dou Empire by Di Qiu'er and taken good care of.
Toji returned alone to the city of the Sun Moon Empire and was back in the inn before dawn.
After confirming that Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were both still meditating and cultivating and were not in any danger, Toji was relieved.
"Just right, not too much time wasted."
As soon as it was light, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen finished their meditation. After Toji treated them to a lavish breakfast, they continued their journey to Mingdu.
The night was as dark as ink, and a cold wind howled.
In a small town on the border.
Upon receiving the message, Tai Tan rushed to the scene.
According to intelligence, the Fifth Elder Super Douluo, and the Ninth Elder, Titled Douluo, along with several inner disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, should have already intercepted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's trail here.
"With a Super Douluo and Titled Douluo leading the team, they should be able to succeed, right?"
"We've been searching for years, and we've finally got some news!"
However, when Tai Tan actually stepped onto the battlefield, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his rugged face instantly turned ashen.
There is no one.
No, to be precise, there were no living people.
The wilderness outside the town seemed to have been thoroughly plowed by some terrifying force.
The earth was cracked, scorched earth was everywhere, and the air was filled with the lingering fluctuations of Soul Power, as well as... a strong stench of blood.
Tai Tan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He suddenly crouched down, pressing his palms to the ground, his Soul Power rippling outwards as he probed.
There were no bodies.
There is no Soul Bone.
Even the traces of the battle were deliberately erased!
"Where is the Fifth Elder?! Where is the Ninth Elder?!"
Tai Tan was filled with shock and anger. He looked around, but all he could see were a few tattered fragments of robes, on which the patterns of the Clear Sky Sect could be vaguely discerned.
He slowly stood up, his eyes burning with furious rage.
"They... are all dead."
"Moreover, not even bones were left behind!"
This is no ordinary battle!
Even if Super Douluo- level powerhouse dies in battle, he will inevitably leave behind a world-shaking legacy.
But here, apart from the residual Soul Power fluctuations, it almost looks like it has been deliberately cleaned up!
Those who could do this either had an extremely powerful opponent who killed them.
Or... it could be a premeditated cleanup operation to clear away traces of the war.
In other words, even with a Super Douluo and Titled Douluo leading the team, they still couldn't stop the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the one who stirred up the river of fate.
Who helped them?
Is it Di Tian?
Upon hearing the name "Di Tian, "Tai Tan's expression turned serious.
If it really is Di Tian who makes the move, then even he wouldn't be able to defeat the opponent.
Without the intervention of the gods, Di Tian is undoubtedly the strongest person on the Douluo Continent.
"Damn it."
Tai Tan cursed under his breath. This was the border of the Sun Moon Empire. If they went any further, they would be inside the Sun Moon Empire's territory.
In an instant, a terrifying thought flashed through his mind.
"Could it be... that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and that person are both in the Sun Moon Empire?"
"And Di Tian is also helping out?"
"How could we possibly bring them back? Our operations would be even more complicated within the Sun Moon Empire's territory!"
Tai Tan looked up, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on the direction of Mingdu.
"This is so annoying! I need to hurry back to the sect, tell my elder brother, and report to Tang San first!"
Inside the supreme temple shrouded in clouds and mist in the Divine Realm.
Tang San, the God King who holds both the Sea God Asura God Dual Godhood, sits quietly on his throne, his eyes slightly closed, his fingertips gently tapping the armrests, as if deep in thought.
He has been waiting for news that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion has been found again.
In addition, his entire plan has been disrupted, so he needs to start from scratch.
Suddenly, the Divine Realm Center trembled slightly, and a soul message from the lower realm pierced through the barrier, reaching his divine consciousness.
" Tai Tan of the Clear Sky Sect requests an audience with Tang San."
It felt unpleasant to have one's thoughts interrupted. Tang San frowned slightly, slowly opened his eyes, and a hint of displeasure flashed in them.
What is it?
His voice remained gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
However, when he heard the report, Tang San's expression remained calm, but a cold ripple appeared in his deep, ocean-like eyes at that moment.
"What did you say?"
Tai Tan continued:
"There is now ample evidence to prove that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and that troublemaker are within the territory of the Sun Moon Empire."
"As you know, within the Sun Moon Empire, the Clear Sky Sect's influence is no longer as convenient, and may even bring more trouble."
"Whether we can find them is hard to say."
The air inside the temple suddenly froze.
Tang San slowly stood up, his divine robes fluttering without wind, and a faint aura of Asura bloodlust surging around him.
" The Sun Moon Empire... it's the Sun Moon Empire again."
His voice remained steady, but the chill in his tone made Tai Tan tremble involuntarily.
"Is even fate on their side, destined to make the Sun Moon Empire unify the Douluo Continent?"
"They fled to the Sun Moon Empire. Good, very good, since that's the case..."
Tang San took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the agitation in his heart.
" Tai Tan, I will have the Shrek Academy people assist you."
"So what if it's the Sun Moon Empire? Let's influence them and start the war sooner rather than later."
Tai Tan hesitated for a moment:
" Tang San, are you going to personally descend to the mortal realm to interfere?"
"Hmph, of course I cannot descend to the mortal realm to interfere. The Clear Sky Sect alone is not capable of taking over the Sun Moon Empire, let alone that Beast God Di Tian."
"I have no choice but to take a safer approach from the lower realms: personally command Shrek Academy to launch a full-scale attack against the Sun Moon Empire, and also capture the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and that troublemaker!"
Tang San said coldly, a rare hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.
As God Realm Enforcer, he cannot easily interfere in the affairs of the mortal world, otherwise he will be punished by the God Realm Committee.
But the Three-Eyed Golden Lion... that's Auspicious Beast of Destiny, the most important part of his plan.
What annoyed him even more was--
If we rashly send God Level expert down to the mortal realm, it will surely be noticed by the God Realm Committee, and may even attract the attention of the Destruction God King again.
But if no action is taken...
Are we just going to stand by and watch the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and that troublemaker grow stronger?
Most importantly, what should Huo Yuhao do?
He intends to use Huo Yuhao to revitalize the Tang Sect.
" Tai Tan." Tang San's voice finally returned to calm, but the coldness in his eyes grew even deeper.
"You say."
"Remember, when you join forces with the Shrek Academy, your primary task is to find the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the person who caused this trouble."
"As for the Sun Moon Empire, if they dare to cause you trouble, then wipe them out."
"What?!" Tai Tan looked up abruptly, incredulous.
Tang San said in a deep voice:
"The out-of-control Three-Eyed Golden Lion... must be taken back, and that troublemaker must die too!"
"Otherwise, they will seriously affect our plans."
"Go."