Chapter 228: Douluo Alliance

  "Heavens!"

  "Our Lord was killed just like that!"

  Unlike the ecstasy of the human Soul Masters, all the demons on the battlefield were plunged into despair.

  They couldn't fathom that the supreme ruler of this world could fall in just a brief moment.

  What kind of fate awaited them now?

  "Run!"

  In that instant, their survival instincts provided the answer.

  Almost simultaneously, all the demons abandoned their attack, turning to flee in all directions, running frantically.

  At this point, not running would be utterly foolish.

  "Qin... no, My Lord, should we continue the pursuit?"

  Golden Crocodile Douluo asked from afar.

  His gaze towards Qin Xiao had changed drastically.

  Previously, it was filled with respect, but after Qin Xiao demonstrated his terrifying strength once again, that respect had turned into fear.

  "Leave some behind to protect the wounded. The rest should pursue, but don't go too hard, or we may provoke a fierce counterattack and suffer unnecessary losses.

  We must give them a sliver of hope for survival, dragging them along and gradually wearing down their will."

  "Also, don't chase too far, to avoid being isoted without support. Now that the demon lords of the Demon Pne have all fallen, the entire Demon Pne is like a loose pile of sand. There's plenty of time to clear it up, and everything should be done with our own interests in mind."

  Qin Xiao frowned slightly as he spoke slowly.

  Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes flickered as he listened to Qin Xiao's words, and he couldn't help but admire him even more.

  Qin Xiao was not only strong in cultivation but also incredibly shrewd, far beyond ordinary people.

  In just a short time, he had id out a meticulous pn.

  "I understand," Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly, then returned to the crowd.

  Qin Xiao looked into the distance, where the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had already traveled far away, becoming a small bck dot in Qin Xiao's eyes.

  "With the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's cultivation, there should be little danger in the Demon Pne. There's hardly any opponent that can match it one-on-one, and even if surrounded, it can still escape."

  "Let it be. Perhaps after devouring a rge number of demons, its cultivation will improve further. Then, I'll have another useful subordinate."

  With this thought, Qin Xiao withdrew his gaze from the distance and turned his attention to the fallen demon lords.

  Unlike the demons he had sin earlier, these demon lords had also died by his hand but were not passively absorbed by him.

  This was to be expected.

  After all, these demon lords were the pinnacle of the Demon Pne, possessing immense power and fortune.

  If these demon lords were devoured after their deaths, it would be a significant loss to the Demon Pne.

  So, the will of the pne instinctively protected them, aiming to prevent the loss of power.

  But to Qin Xiao, this protection was trivial.

  He stood proudly in the void, slowly extending his hand. Divine power began to flow, and the golden branch-like mark on his hand started to glow.

  Opening his palm, he saw golden, vine-like shadows sprouting from his palm, growing rapidly.

  In an instant, they had stretched out three to five hundred meters.

  Then, they pierced into the bodies of the demon lords, forming a bridge between them and Qin Xiao. Immediately, a powerful force began to flow from the bodies of the demon lords into Qin Xiao.

  "It's begun."

  "Perhaps this time, my cultivation will make a significant breakthrough," Qin Xiao thought with anticipation.

  After about 10 minutes, the heavens and earth suddenly trembled.

  Immediately, a powerful aura of soul power erupted from Qin Xiao, spreading rapidly in all directions like a tidal wave.

  Even the Soul Masters nearby were enveloped by it.

  They all showed astonishment on their faces.

  However, when they realized that this aura came from Qin Xiao, they rexed.

  No need to worry—he's one of our own.

  Some even showed joy upon learning that Qin Xiao's cultivation had improved.

  The stronger Qin Xiao became, the safer they would be in this world.

  They couldn't wait for Qin Xiao's cultivation to break through so that he could return to Douluo Continent and dominate, sughtering all enemies and bringing the hidden masterminds to justice.

  That would be a cause for universal celebration.

  After all, they were tired of fighting.

  "So this is the power of a level 97 cultivation."

  "My combat power has increased by at least fifty percent compared to before!"

  Feeling the surge of power within him, Qin Xiao couldn't help but smile.

  Though his combat power had long reached the level of a god after using divine power, he knew well that the power of a god, while strong, did not belong to him.

  The soul power flowing within him was his true cultivation, the foundation of his existence in this world.

  Level 97...

  Qin Xiao didn't bother to hide his words, and with Golden Crocodile Douluo's cultivation level, he could clearly hear him.

  "Man, it's just depressing how people can be so different. Is level 97 really that strong?"

  "Where does that leave my level 98 face?"

  Golden Crocodile Douluo felt a bitter pang in his heart.

  Who hasn't been young and arrogant before? He once thought he was a peerless genius too.

  But now, looking at the situation...

  He's nothing compared to this.

  However, Qin Xiao's cultivation didn't stop at breaking through to level 97.

  The energy provided by the demon lords was simply terrifying.

  It was pushing Qin Xiao's cultivation further, toward level 98.

  This breakthrough took a bit longer.

  It took Qin Xiao a full half hour.

  When the powerful aura of level 98 once again swept across the entire area, Golden Crocodile Douluo was left speechless.

  Just two words: absolutely incredible.

  Watching someone break through cultivation levels as easily as eating and drinking...

  And at less than a quarter of his age, Qin Xiao already had the same level of cultivation. It made Golden Crocodile Douluo feel like his long life had been utterly wasted.

  Golden Crocodile Douluo summed it up for himself in one simple phrase: he's really nothing.

  "Elder Golden Crocodile."

  Suddenly, Golden Crocodile Douluo snapped back to reality. Only then did he notice that Qin Xiao was already standing right in front of him, though he hadn't noticed when that happened.

  "My Lord, do you have any orders?" he quickly responded, afraid that if he answered te, he might suffer the consequences.

  "There's nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that I need to leave for a few days. The soul masters of the Demon Pne are mostly here, so I'll leave them in your care."

  "Of course, it's my duty. My Lord, rest assured and go handle your business," Golden Crocodile Douluo assured, patting his chest.

  However, he suddenly noticed that Qin Xiao's figure in front of him was becoming faint.

  Only then did he realize that the real Qin Xiao had probably left right after saying those words.

  Recognizing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled bitterly: "Turns out I was overthinking. Qin Xiao just told me this as a formality..."

  By now, Qin Xiao had already ascended to the sky.

  His target was the will of the Demon Pne.

  "Given the level of the Demon Pne, the pne's will shouldn't be too strong. If I can refine it, my cultivation will undoubtedly advance another level..."

  "When that happens, I'll officially reach the pinnacle of level 99 Titled Douluo."

  The more Qin Xiao thought about it, the more excited he became.

  After all, level 99 Titled Douluo was the ultimate limit a human could reach.

  He had a vague premonition that if his cultivation could reach level 99, some changes would occur within him.

  But whether those changes would be good or bad, he couldn't be sure.

  ...

  Two days ter.

  Douluo Continent.

  At this moment, the area in front of the Pope's Pace was bustling.

  At least half of the major figures from Douluo Continent had gathered.

  There was the current Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, and the Grand Worshipper, Qian Daoliu. In addition, there were numerous other worshippers and elders.

  From the Seven Treasures Gzed Tile Cn, there was the cn leader, Ning Fengzhi, along with Elder Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

  The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Cn was represented by the cn leader, Yu Luomian, and the acting cn leader, Liu Erlong.

  There was also Xue Qinghe, who was actually Qian Renxue in disguise, representing the Heaven Dou Empire.

  From the Star Luo Empire, there was the father of the Empress Zhu Zhuqing, the former Duke Zhu, now the retired emperor of Star Luo.

  Besides them, there were leaders and powerful figures from other renowned soul master forces like Tianshui Academy, Bzing Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and Botany Academy.

  "Your Holiness, right now, there is chaos and warfare all over Douluo Continent. Unknown creatures have unched attacks across the continent. We implore the Spirit Hall to dispatch its strong forces to quell the unrest," someone finally spoke up in a deep voice.

  He was from the Star Luo Empire. Just two days ago, cracks had appeared in the sky for no apparent reason, and from those cracks emerged numerous incredibly powerful, unknown beings who began attacking the entire continent.

  Even the imperial capital wasn't spared. These people had barely escaped from their respective territories.

  In the end, everyone seemed to have come to an unspoken agreement and gathered at Spirit City.

  However,

  Although only a few days had passed,

  To everyone, it felt like an eternity.

  It was unbearable.

  The Douluo Continent had never experienced such a disaster.

  However, the Seven Treasures Gzed Tile Cn suffered the least damage.

  After the demon army invaded, but before the Abyssal Pne's invasion, Ning Fengzhi made the necessary arrangements.

  He abandoned the foundation of the Seven Treasures Gzed Tile Cn and led over 2,000 of its disciples to Spirit City.

  Moreover, he sent one-third of the disciples into the Demon Pne.

  In contrast, although other forces reacted to the demon invasion, they didn't have the courage to take such drastic measures, resulting in significant losses.

  "We've been working on this..."

  "Currently, we've gained some understanding of the enemy. They come from a world outside Douluo Continent, called the Abyss!"

  "In that world, the creatures are incredibly powerful. The Abyss has 108 yers, and each yer is guarded by strong individuals equivalent to Titled Douluo. The top yers are even more terrifying, with individuals who can rival Titled Douluo in strength!"

  "But that's not the most crucial part..."

  "According to descriptions from some Abyssal creatures, in the upper yers of the Abyss, there are several individuals whose combat power is comparable to that of gods!"

  Bibi Dong slowly expined the information the Spirit Hall had gathered in recent days.

  There was no denying that the news was heavy.

  Everyone present fell silent after hearing her words.

  Let's not even talk about the 100-plus Titled Douluo-level powerhouses—who could stand up to that?

  Not to mention those stronger than Titled Douluo. For them, it would be a devastating blow.

  "But don't lose hope; perhaps we still have a chance..."

  At that moment, Qian Daoliu noticed the low spirits and stepped forward.

  "Grand Worshipper, do you mean there's still hope?"

  The retired emperor of Star Luo, Duke Zhu, showed a glimmer of joy on his face.

  "There is indeed hope, but I'm not sure if we can wait for it..."

  Speaking of this, Qian Daoliu's expression became complicated.

  Undoubtedly, the hope he spoke of was Qin Xiao.

  Isn't it said that gods are omnipotent, that there is nothing they cannot do?

  As long as Qin Xiao returns, won't the situation turn around?

  "Grand Worshipper, what do you mean by that?" Duke Zhu was confused.

  It felt like Qian Daoliu was saying something but also saying nothing.

  "You don't need to worry about what I mean. I have a proposal for you all to consider."

  "The current situation is clear to everyone. We are too weak to control the entire Douluo Continent."

  "Rather than holding onto those territories, we should gather all our forces in one pce to buy some time and preserve the spark of life for the Douluo Continent."

  Seeing everyone silently watching him, Qian Daoliu continued, "I propose that the major forces on the continent temporarily put aside their differences and form an alliance to resist the external enemies."

  "But once the alliance is formed, everyone must put aside their personal agendas and focus on the bigger picture. If anyone can't do that, then the alliance might as well not be formed."

  Without a doubt, this was a very innovative proposal.

  After all, some disputes between the forces had existed since ancient times.

  For example, Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and the Spirit Hall were once three major powers in a tripartite stance, with considerable friction among them.

  Even though the two great empires allowed the Spirit Hall to establish sub-halls in various cities, it wasn't because they had a good retionship with the Spirit Hall, but rather because they had no choice.

  In reality, they maintained a fa?ade of cooperation with the Spirit Hall, but there was little genuine harmony.

  Besides, there were also the various soul master families and sects.

  If they didn't have their pride, wouldn't they have already integrated into the empires they belonged to?

  So they were also unwilling to submit.

  But.

  Times have changed.

  Everyone knew what choice they had to make.

  After all, what's the point of fighting if there's no one left?

  "I represent the Star Luo Empire and agree to form the alliance!"

  Finally, the first voice spoke up, coming from Duke Zhu of Star Luo.

  "Although Tianshui Academy is composed of women, we understand the rger picture. I represent all the teachers and students of Tianshui Academy in expressing our willingness to join the alliance."

  After Duke Zhu, the head of Tianshui Academy, a graceful and elegant woman in a blue dress, also voiced her agreement.

  "Good, good, good."

  "If Tianshui Academy is joining, then there's no reason for Bzing Academy not to join. We can't let our long-time rival outdo us, right?"

  The head of Bzing Academy, an old man with red hair and beard, immediately shouted after seeing Tianshui Academy's stance.

  After him, more voices echoed:

  "I represent all the teachers and students of Divine Wind Academy and agree to join..."

  "Botany Academy agrees to join..."

  (End of the Chapter)

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