Sea God Pavilion.
Zhang Lexuan sat in the main seat with her brows furrowed, and the atmosphere at the entire Sea God Pavilion Meeting was heavy.
Yan Shaozhe spoke first, "Sect Leader, what urgent situation has occurred?"
Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo chimed in, "That's right, what exactly happened to the Pavilion Master that made him call us here so urgently?"
The other members of the Sea God Pavilion also showed a solemn expression; such an emergency clearly indicated that something serious had happened.
Zhang Lexuan nodded solemnly and said, "Elders, Lexuan am a junior, and I owe all my past help to you."
Cai Mei'er said gently, " Lexuan, we've watched you grow up. There's no need for formalities between us. No matter what happens, we'll always be there for you."
The others nodded in agreement; they had all witnessed what Zhang Lexuan had done over the years.
When Shrek Academy suffered a devastating blow, it was almost entirely Zhang Lexuan who single-handedly revived Shrek.
They, as elders, basically didn't help much, and at the time they all felt ashamed.
Now that Zhang Lexuan needs help, they naturally have no reason to refuse.
Zhang Lexuan nodded, and without further hesitation, went straight to the point, saying, "Esteemed elders, I just received a distress message from Xiao Xiao!"
"What!?" Qian Duoduo slammed her hand on the table, the sound making everyone's eardrums ache.
"Where are we?! If we set off now, we should still make it in time. If all else fails, we can call Xuan Zi." A hint of urgency flashed in Yan Shaozhe's eyes.
Cai Mei'er pondered for a moment, then continued, "Everyone, don't worry. With Xiao Xiao and the others' current strength and proper teamwork, they can even put up a fight against Titled Douluo."
Even if they are outmatched, escaping will be no problem at all.
"You have to understand that a 480,000-year-old External Soul Bone is no joke, even though we used secret techniques to seal most of its power."
Zhang Lexuan didn't refute, "That's right, if it's an ordinary Titled Douluo, then naturally there's no problem..."
Zhang Lexuan paused for a moment, then continued, "What if it's... Deity?"
"What a joke?! Deity? Those are legends from ten thousand years ago. How could Deity possibly appear on the Douluo Continent?!"
"That's just a legend, I don't believe it anyway," Qian Duoduo slammed his fist on the table and shouted at the top of his lungs.
The others fell silent. Deity were such ethereal and elusive things; they had never actually seen one, so it was naturally hard for them to accept.
Cai Mei'er said, "Even if the enemy is truly Deity, with proper planning, we might still have a chance to rescue Xiao Xiao and the others."
"The fact that Xiao Xiao and the others were able to send messages right under the noses of these so-called Deity shows that the enemy has other objectives and their focus is not on Xiao Xiao and the others at all."
Yan Shaozhe nodded and continued, "In that case, we'll take advantage of the chaos to rescue Xiao Xiao and the others."
Some of the cabinet ministers nodded in agreement, while others looked worried, clearly not agreeing with what they said.
Whispers filled the Sea God Pavilion for a time.
Zhang Lexuan raised her hand, signaling the elders to stop their discussion, and said, "Dean Cai and Dean Yan are right. In fact, our rescue plan does not necessarily require contact with that so-called Deity."
"Moreover, there's actually some good news that will be particularly helpful to our operations."
Qian Duoduo was getting anxious and said, "Sect Master, stop keeping me in suspense."
Zhang Lexuan continued, "That's the Shadow!"
" Shadow???" Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
"That's right." Zhang Lexuan tapped her fingers lightly on the table. " The Shadow is currently engaged in a fierce battle with that Deity, and the entire seawater has been churned up. This is the perfect time for us to come to the rescue."
Qian Duoduo suddenly stood up and said decisively, "What are we waiting for! Let's go!"
The elders nodded quickly. They knew the strength of the Shadow, and since it was fighting against Deity, their own risks were greatly reduced.
This would give them a better chance of rescuing Xiao Xiao and the others.
Zhang Lexuan nodded, stood up, and her slender figure exuded a terrifying fighting spirit.
"My esteemed ministers, today's events are extremely dangerous. If you encounter any great danger, please ensure your own safety."
"Of course! If I, Qian Duoduo, really get to that point, I guarantee I'll run faster than anyone else, hahaha!" Qian Duoduo laughed loudly, showing no sign of nervousness whatsoever.
"Your Excellency's actions are truly righteous; we will naturally safeguard ourselves," the other elders bowed and replied.
Zhang Lexuan's gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on Zhou Yi in the distance. " Teacher Zhou, you stay here. The academy needs someone to manage it. Until we return, the academy will be in your hands."
Zhou Yi hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. Her cultivation level was not high, even though it had inexplicably increased rapidly in the past two years, as if she had taken a rocket.
However, she is currently stuck at level 89, just one step away from becoming Titled Douluo. She needs to focus on seclusion to have a chance to break through within a year.
"Rest assured, Master, Zhou Yi will safeguard the entire Shrek Academy until you return."
Zhang Lexuan nodded, waved her hand, and said in a strong voice, "Let's go!"
The next moment, the numerous elders and Zhang Lexuan transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the sky.
Half an hour later, dozens of dark figures emerged from various corners of the Shrek Academy.
At the same time, countless members of the Shadow Garden set off from all over Douluo Continent toward the location of the Shadow.
On the vast ocean.
Above the surging sea, a hundred-meter-long ice sheet floats on top.
Jiang Nannan, Ling Luochеn, and Xi Xi, dressed in Shadow Garden attire, gazed at the battlefield radiating a terrifying pressure.
Jiang Nannan asked the two people behind her, "Besides Xiao Xiao, who left with Lord Shadow, have everyone else been taken to a safe location?"
Xi Xi patted her chest and assured them, "Don't worry, I've sent all these girls out. Our members are basically all heading this way."
"They'll probably be sent to Shrek's territory soon."
Jiang Nannan nodded. "That's good. Let's check the battlefield situation. We're ready to support Lord Shadow at any time."
Ling Luochеn took out a rectangular cylinder from his storage ring and used his Soul Power to forcefully embed it into the ice surface.
With Soul Power infused into it, each of the four corners of the square pillar extended a support and plunged it into the ice, firmly fixing the pillar to the ice.
Immediately afterwards, the top of the pillar changed, transforming into a Soul Tool shaped like a telescope.
"All done, the Observation Soul Tool is ready."
Jiang Nannan nodded, took a step forward with her long, slender legs, and her high heels clicked crisply on the ice.
"Let me see! Let me see, let me see where Lord Shadow is?!" Xi Xi skipped over and grabbed the Soul Tool.
They looked towards the terrifying battlefield.