"What happened in the Heaven Dou Empire!?"
Tang San narrowed his eyes, his heart beating like a drum.
He unleashed his movement technique, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and sped forward, desperate to find out what had caused that earthshaking boom in Heaven Dou Imperial City!
After a flash of golden light, the Heavenly Screen's image...
returned.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Grandpa Sword! Grandpa Bone, I want to go find Grandpa Sword!"
After the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament...
much of Ning Rongrong's willfulness had disappeared.
Seeing Sword Douluo and Poison Douluo easily defeated by Lion King even after joining forces, the young Ning Rongrong's face filled with shock at such a display.
"Rongrong, I'll go with you!"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong could no longer sit still.
Although he and Chen Xin usually bickered...
they had competed for most of their lives and had long since become friends who would live and die for each other. Seeing Chen Xin defeated filled his heart with resentment.
He wished he could fly over immediately and kill this so-called Lion King!
"What terrifying attack power! A single strike could actually achieve this!?"
Spirit Hall.
All seven Worships of the Worship Hall were shocked.
Every one of them held pride in his heart.
The Seventh Worship, Demon Subduing Douluo, had an impulsive temperament.
Seeing this, he could not sit still. "Quite the Lion King! I wonder how this Lion King compares to our fourth brother. I'd certainly like to go and test him!"
The fourth brother he spoke of was naturally Mighty Lion Douluo, whose strength had reached the peak of a rank-97 Super Douluo!
Seeing Demon Subduing Douluo itching to try, the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu, turned around. "Seventh, don't be rash. This man from the Underworld came for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the so-called Xuanming Key."
"Even so, we cannot disregard what the Heavenly Screen said!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke.
An overbearing presence radiated from his eyes.
"Someone capable of easily defeating Sword Douluo and Poison Douluo appeared out of nowhere. We cannot let him go!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo's words sent a chill through the other Worships' hearts.
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu fell silent.
He knew Golden Crocodile Douluo was older than him.
And he was rather obsessive. He would never spare anyone who affected Spirit Hall's future.
"He's already left."
"I recorded his route just now. The first stop where he disappeared seemed to be Nine Dragons Mountain."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, an unusual look appeared in Qian Daoliu's eyes.
[Heavenly Screen descending. Urgent notice] [Lion King of the Underworld faction has successfully obtained the Xuanming Key. Hades's resurrection countdown has begun: 100 days] [When the countdown ends, Hades will successfully resurrect and become a supreme deity] [Stopping Hades's resurrection is Douluo Continent's only chance to end this catastrophe]
Boom!
Lion King had successfully obtained the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
The Heavenly Screen did not pause for even a breath.
It immediately continued its broadcast, undoubtedly adding another layer of psychological burden to the Heaven Dou Empire's people, who were already trapped in an oppressive atmosphere.
"Lion King left!?"
"Hades is about to resurrect!?"
Yu Xiaogang looked up at the Heavenly Screen, unable to accept this.
Flender said, "Xiaogang, what do we do!? Lion King, just one of Hades's Four Great Guardians, is already this powerful. How can we stop his resurrection!?"
"Just one guardian is already this powerful, but the Heavenly Screen said Hades has Four Great Guardians!"
"How do we stop him!?"
Just then...
Prince Xue Xing arrived as the imperial representative.
He glanced at Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi nearby.
"Unless we seize the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud back before Lion King reaches the Underworld and resurrects Hades!"
A wise gleam appeared in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he offered a solution.
"But this Lion King is terrifyingly powerful. Who could possibly match him?"
Xue Qinghe spoke.
Although he was proud...
his own strength was only that of a rank-70 Soul Saint.
He was far from a match for Lion King, who could defeat the rank-96 Sword Douluo and rank-91 Poison Douluo.
"Are we just not going to stop Hades's resurrection, then?"
"The Heavenly Screen made it very clear. Once this Hades resurrects, he can become a god directly!"
Liu Erlong and Flender spoke.
Anxiety appeared on their faces.
Prince Xue Xing, who had come by imperial command, said, "Xue Ye has issued an imperial decree. The Heaven Dou Empire's nation-guarding divine artifact must be recovered!"
"I think stopping Hades is something we must do."
Just as everyone discussed the matter, like ants on a hot pan...
a voice rang out from a corner.
"Who?"
Ma Hongjun, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and the others...
looked toward the source of the voice.
A man with long blue hair and blue clothes appeared.
The newcomer was none other than Tang San.
"Tang San!?"
Xue Qinghe recognized Tang San at first glance.
An unusual look appeared in his eyes.
"Little San!?" The agitation on Yu Xiaogang's face instantly vanished.
He immediately stepped forward. "Little San, my proudest disciple, why have you returned?"
"Teacher, I came to ease your worries. These people from the Underworld are of unknown origin and have devastated the Heaven Dou Empire. As a member of the empire, I naturally must join the fight and stop these evildoers' plot!"
Tang San stood righteous and resolute.
His words stirred Xue Qinghe's interest.
He admired this man all the more.
"Little San, you mean you want to stop Hades's resurrection?"
Flender, standing nearby, found it unbelievable.
"Did you watch the Heavenly Screen? That Lion King is one of Hades's guardians, and he's extremely powerful. Even I'm no match for him!" Flender clenched his fists.
He raised a very real problem.
"Now that I've returned from my training journey, I've been stuck at rank 59 for far too long. I need greater pressure to break through."
"I've decided to gather the Shrek Seven Devils and have them join me in hunting down the people of the Underworld to stop Hades's resurrection!"
Tang San drew a deep breath, looking as though he had considered this for a long time.
Then he turned toward Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun froze for a moment. "Third Brother is right. Those people from the Underworld are despicable! If I don't kill them, my surname isn't Ma! Pah!"
The fatty had just been mercilessly defeated by the people of the Underworld.
Even now, thinking of that humiliation made anger flare within him!
Besides, their Shrek Seven Monsters were one.
Third Brother had clearly become even stronger upon his return this time!
"Tang San, if you undertake this and stop Hades's resurrection, it won't just be for the empire, but for all of Douluo Continent. I support you in this cause."
"That's right. The Heaven Dou imperial family will provide you with military support. There is only one objective: retrieve the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!"
Both Xue Qinghe and Prince Xue Xing spoke up.
Tang San felt neither close to Xue Qinghe nor averse to him.
He looked at Xue Qinghe. "Rest assured, Your Highness. I, Tang San, have always despised vile forces like the Underworld more than anything. I will do everything in my power to stop Hades's resurrection! I will fight to the end for everyone on Douluo Continent!"
Tang San spoke with impassioned fervor.
His words set Yu Xiaogang's blood boiling.
"Well said! As expected of my disciple!"
"There's no time to lose. Let's gather the Shrek Seven Devils immediately!"
"Perhaps, now that the Heavenly Screen has announced Hades's impending resurrection, many people across Douluo Continent have already answered the call and are preparing to act!"