Douluo Jueshi: Who let him join Shrek!

Chapter 860 Let him taste what it's like to be betrayed and abandoned by everyone!

Jiang Ming frowned slightly as he looked at the map of the mainland in front of him.

He knew the locations of everyone else's families—Le Xuan's, Xue Di's, Xiao Tao's, Luo Chen's, and Li Ya's—but he now realized he knew nothing about Qiu'er's family, the location of that hidden family.

Even when Qiu'er's family came, he was busy dealing with the heavenly tribulation and didn't get to see them.

Now it seems that he knew far too little about Qiu'er's family situation.

We need to find Qiu'er right away and find out. We've already lured someone's daughter here, how can we not even know where Qiu'er's home is?

Jiang Ming wrote this matter down in his notebook, as it was a rather important matter and he couldn't forget about it again in his busy schedule.

Besides these.
Jiang Ming frowned as he pondered.

Besides these issues, there's also the current situation on the mainland.

In the battle of the Ice Sea, the Holy Spirit Cult was almost completely wiped out. The cult leader, Zhongli Wu, was reduced to ashes, and the middle and high-level experts were all drained clean by the blood sacrifice formation they themselves created.

The only ones who escaped were Death God Douluo Ye Xishui and Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao.

Long Xiaoyao was also seriously injured by him, and it's uncertain whether he will survive.

Under these circumstances, the Holy Spirit Church almost completely collapsed.

This also means that the Sun Moon Empire has almost run out of top-tier Soul Master combat power.

The Sun Moon Empire is not without people with strong talent in martial souls. After all, it is an empire with a population of hundreds of millions, so it is quite normal for it to produce a few people with twin martial souls or innate full soul power.

However, due to the unique environment of the Sun Moon Empire, even if the Sun Moon Empire had geniuses with innate full soul power or twin martial souls, they could not cultivate them.

For Soul Masters, there is a difference between those who are born with full Soul Power and those who are born with full Soul Power.

Different innate full-strength soul masters will gradually differ in ability due to acquired factors.

Clearly, in the Sun Moon Empire, a Soul Master with innate full Soul Power is the one who will be at a disadvantage. This is because the entire environment of the Sun Moon Empire is essentially an environment for cultivating Soul Masters.

Soul Masters are the foundation of Soul Masters, but if a Soul Master grows up in an environment that focuses entirely on nurturing Soul Masters, it will inevitably hinder their Soul Master talent; there's nothing that can be done about it.

Even worse, some people who originally had the talent of a Soul Master might think of going astray and learning from Soul Master instructors who didn't have the talent, using drugs to improve their cultivation.

This isn't shortsightedness, but rather that the competition is too fierce.

It is a fact that Soul Masters are generally less powerful than Soul Masters before reaching the seventh ring, even for Soul Masters trained by Shrek Academy.

The boost that soul tools provide to soul masters is indeed exaggerated in the early stages, and this is especially true for the Sun Moon Empire, which is at the forefront of the soul tool field.

With such fierce competition in the early stages, the only way to avoid falling behind one's peers is to go with the flow.

Furthermore, compared to those with less talent, Soul Masters who take shortcuts, such as using rare and precious materials to forcibly increase their cultivation speed, will achieve greater improvement than those with less talent!
Under such temptation, or rather, pressure, few people can resist being led astray.

As of now, among the few people Jiang Ming has seen who haven't been misled, only Ji Juechen and a few others are not.

But to be honest, Ji Juechen's talent as a Soul Master isn't that high.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Ji Juechen is unaffected by the soul tool.

However, even though the Sun Moon Empire's high-end Soul Master combat power was wiped out in one fell swoop, the Sun Moon Empire's foundation is still not to be underestimated.

A nation with thousands of years of superiority in soul tools and national strength cannot simply decline.

Or rather, the Sun Moon Empire was not seriously injured at all.

After all, the power of the Evil Soul Master is not part of the Sun Moon Empire's regular resources.

Even the loss of the Evil Soul Masters and the Holy Spirit Cult had less impact on the Sun Moon Empire than Jiang Ming taking away those level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs.

Xu Tianran

Jiang Ming turned to a new page and wrote the three characters "Xu Tianran" on it.

Xu Tianran was on his kill list.

Once in the western suburbs of Mingdu, and once in the icy sea—both of these situations nearly killed him!

If he hadn't had some backup plans and some resources that ordinary people don't have, these two incidents would have been enough to kill him several times over!

This kind of hatred is a true hatred of life and death!
The kind that's guaranteed to kill!
Looking at the three words "Xu Tianran" written in the notebook, Jiang Ming's eyes flashed with an extremely cold chill.

With his current strength, he could easily storm into the Sun Moon Empire's palace and twist Xu Tianran's head off.

This is absolutely something that can be done.

Even if all the titled Douluo powerhouses of the entire Sun Moon Empire blocked his way, even if Xu Tianran had a level 10 defensive soul tool protecting him, he would still die without a doubt!

However, wouldn't it be too easy for him to die like this?
Jiang Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, his deep gaze reflecting other thoughts.

It would have been entirely possible to rush into the Sun Moon Empire's palace and kill Xu Tianran, but such a quick death would have been far too painful.

"Perhaps, we can let him experience what it's like to be abandoned by everyone."

Jiang Ming is a very vengeful person. Xie Jun participated in the operation to kill him, so even though turning Xie Jun into his soul would bring him greater benefits, he refused without hesitation.

Not to mention that Xu Tianran was on his kill list.

We can't let him die too easily.

As Jiang Ming pondered, a plan targeting Xu Tianran slowly began to take shape.

The way to make a person suffer is nothing more than to destroy their ideals and hopes, and to destroy what they cherish.

What is Xu Tianran's ideal?
He destroyed the three great empires, unified the Douluo Continent, and renamed it the Sun and Moon Continent.

This ideal was a deep-seated obsession for Xu Tianran.

Driven by this obsession, Xu Tianran did many things, even going so far as to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult, an evil organization of cultists, which shows how deep his obsession was.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ming repeatedly thwarted this obsession, to the point that his mentality collapsed.

Otherwise, Xu Tianran wouldn't have had to mobilize the entire nation's resources to besiege and kill Jiang Ming so many times.

Jiang Ming has already done a lot of macro-level sabotage; now he wants to cause some micro-level damage.

If they wanted to continue waging war and destroy the three great empires, then their subordinates would naturally need to be obedient and follow orders.

This includes ministers, members of the royal family, and close associates of the Sun Moon Empire.

For example, Kong Deming, oranges, etc.
If all these people disobeyed him or even betrayed him, how heartbroken would Xu Tianran be?

Jiang Ming must be killed for murder, and Xu Tianran must be killed!

But attacking their moral character first seems more satisfying.
With that in mind, Jiang Ming began to write down a rough plan in his notebook.

Within the next year, he will alienate Xu Tianran from everyone, and then he will twist Xu Tianran's head off.

Well, let's do it.

A rough plan appeared in the notebook a dozen minutes later.

Looking at this somewhat 'malicious' plan, Jiang Ming felt no psychological burden whatsoever.

Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

However, upon seeing the list of targets in the plan, Jiang Ming frowned slightly. He was fine with Ju Zi; he had no connection with this Empress Xu Tianran, having only met her a few times, so he felt no psychological burden in carrying out the operation.

But Kong Deming, the mirror of the mortal world
Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen participated in the encirclement and killing operation, and were even the main force.

However, Jing Hongchen had shown him kindness and support, and there was also Meng Hongchen's side.
Kong Deming helped him raise his Soul Master level to level nine, that's also...
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Ming made his decision.

Do it!
But let's try to minimize the harm to both of them.

Jiang Ming sighed softly and turned the page.

This plan requires a lot of effort; we have a year to take it slowly.

Besides personal matters and grudges, there was another thing that had been delaying things.

Soul-guided defense array!

This was the defensive measure he left for Shrek Academy and Clearwater City.

Once his soul-guided defense array is complete, Clearwater City and Shrek Academy will possess the most powerful defense on the continent!
However, the soul tools that make up the defensive soul guidance array are of a very high level and in large quantities, so completing it is indeed quite difficult.

Given the current production efficiency of the academy's Soul Guidance Department, it would take a very long time to complete the super-large Soul Guidance Defense Array he envisioned!
However, he has more time now, so he can take some time to work on a few more challenging projects, which should speed things up.

After writing this down, Jiang Ming thought for a moment and, realizing there was nothing else important, closed the notebook.

Let's arrange things one by one from now on.

So, a year doesn't seem like a very long time.

Jiang Ming shook his head, put the notebook away, and waved his hand to release the Spirit Book Martial Soul.

The ancient and mysterious books exuded a significantly stronger aura than before, indicating that the elves had done a very good job of repairing the small world.

He probed the Book of Spirits with his spiritual power, sensed the aura within, and drew a conclusion.

Despite some interruptions, the Book of Spirits was quickly restored to its original state.

A day later, outside Shrek City, a large carriage stopped at the city gate.

Jiang Ming, Zhang Lexuan, Ling Luochen, Ma Xiaotao, Liya, and Wang Qiu'er walked to the carriage, attracting frequent glances from the people returning to Shrek City from outside.

After all, it's rare to see so many stunning beauties gathered together.

Jiang Ming helped each of the women into the carriage, and then he went in himself.

Seeing Jiang Ming enter, Zhang Lexuan blinked and asked with some confusion, "Who drove you in?"

Jiang Ming smiled, and his left arm shimmered slightly.

The next second, a phantom appeared beside Jiang Ming.

The God-given skill from the left arm's soul bone, which has been around for 100,000 years: Do

Compared to the carefully trained clone before, this clone is obviously rougher.

Not only does it lack a physical body, but it is merely a clone formed from soul power, and it also lacks any spirituality.

But it's okay, it's just for driving, it doesn't need to have any spirituality.

Jiang Ming took out the route map he had planned yesterday from his storage soul tool and tossed it to his clone beside him.

"Just follow the route."

The clone took the route map, said nothing, and went out to drive.

Jiang Ming, meanwhile, sat in the carriage, enjoying the leisurely time with the women.

The carriage was spacious, and there was plenty of room for six people, including Jiang Ming. Jiang Ming could even lie on Zhang Lexuan's lap and enjoy her soft, warm body.

Hmm, he looks a bit like someone who's drunk and reclining on a beauty's lap.

Soon, the carriage started moving and headed forward.

It was moving very fast, but there was no bumpy ride inside because Jiang Ming had specially modified the carriage yesterday.

Zhang Lexuan glanced down at Jiang Ming, who was resting his head on her lap, and said with a hint of helplessness, "If you don't want to drive, I can find a coachman from the Chamber of Commerce. Isn't it a bit too much to drive with a 100,000-year-old soul skill?"

A skill from a 100,000-year-old soul bone!

There are definitely no more than twenty people on the entire Douluo Continent who possess skills of this level!

These are all our trump cards!
Jiang Ming then used this skill to drive, which sounds like a fantasy.

"Hehe, it's alright, it doesn't consume much soul power. A 100,000-year soul skill is something you use, after all."

Jiang Ming looked completely indifferent.

What's wrong with a 100,000-year soul skill? He can't even remember how many 100,000-year soul skills he possesses.

Moreover, he didn't want any outsiders to accompany him on this trip.

Zhang Lexuan shook her head and smiled helplessly at Jiang Ming's arrogant remarks. Then she stretched out her hands and massaged Jiang Ming's temples with her fair fingers.

The process of riding in a horse-drawn carriage is rather tedious, but it is also quite relaxing.

Jiang Ming initially planned to fly directly.

Among them, even Wang Qiu'er, who had the lowest cultivation level, possessed over eighty levels of soul power and had a flying soul tool.

If we really travel at full speed, we can go directly from Shrek City to the depths of the far north in less than a day.

But then Jiang Ming thought about it again. Over the years, they had been busy with all sorts of things, and their lives were very fast-paced. Besides, they weren't in a rush to finish these few days.

Even if Zhang Lexuan is going into seclusion with Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, a few days of travel won't make a difference.

Therefore, Jiang Ming chose to take a horse-drawn carriage, a more relaxing mode of transportation.

Of course, the idea of ​​riding in a horse-drawn carriage also has another layer of meaning.

He came to Shrek Academy from Clearwater City by carriage.

Although the engraving of the soul tool core array inside the carriage caused an explosion that destroyed the carriage, he eventually arrived at Shrek Academy on horseback.

But all of that is just fluff!

That's not a dark history, but rather the path he took to get where he came from.

At that time, he was just a naive twelve-year-old boy with a cultivation level of only Soul Master. He was a self-taught Soul Master.

Now, he has returned from Shrek Academy by carriage, having reached the level of a Limit Douluo at level ninety-nine and his Soul Master level has reached level nine! He has also brought so many beautiful women back with him.

More than a decade has passed, and quite a lot has happened!

The carriage sped along the route toward the nearest destination, Tiandou City. Their first stop was the Evil Phoenix Clan, located within Tiandou City.

While we're at it, let's take a look at the immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

After so many years away, the Narcissus Jade Bone and Soul within Rongrong and Zhang Lexuan's bodies both missed Youyou and the others.

(End of this chapter)