Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 281 Changli and the Imperial Guard
At this moment, the situation in the Sun Moon Empire is quite delicate.

Although the throne of the Sun Moon Empire has not yet officially changed hands, and Xu Tianran is currently only nominally the Crown Prince, he has already taken control of the government as the regent due to the current emperor's illness and bedridden state.

With the full support of the military, Xu Tianran has wielded immense power. He has almost completely taken control of the five guardians of the Sun Moon Empire. The situation has developed to such an extent that no one can stop Xu Tianran from ascending to the throne.

Even if the current emperor were to miraculously recover his health, it would likely be difficult to change the established situation. After all, given Xu Tianran's character, he would never allow his father to have the opportunity to regain power.

Even Kong Deming, the undisputed number one soul master of the Sun Moon Empire, felt powerless in the face of Xu Tianran's frenzied expansion and forceful methods. He even had to choose to temporarily avoid the limelight and secretly cooperate with Lu Jingming.

In fact, Lu Jingming already knew who the Servant she had summoned was because of the orange.

That was Xingxiao, one of the seven Annihilation Lords, the vanguard general most favored by the God of Destruction Nanuk, and also the core figure who commanded the entire antimatter legion. Among the Annihilation Lords, he was the most handsome.

After all, Xingxiao was originally the leader of the infinite under the command of the god of harmony, Hipe, and was also the messenger of harmony. Later, he was poached by the god of destruction, Nanuk.

Just from the robin, one can see that the people chosen by the God of Comedy are all outstanding in appearance, and Xingxiao is no exception.

After all, Hipe Selection is trustworthy.

If he were in the world of Star Iron, facing a terrifying being like Star Howl, Lu Jingming would probably have run away without hesitation long ago.

However, in this universe, Xingxiao was summoned because of Lu Jingming's memories, plus a large amount of negative energy.

Although Xingxiao was still fraught with danger, fortunately, the Black Tower was there to protect him, so Lu Jingming was not actually too worried or afraid.

Of course, at first, Lu Jingming really didn't expect that a being like Xingxiao would be summoned, since Douluo Star originally didn't have such a large amount of negative energy.

But after recently making contact with Black Tower, Lu Jingming finally understood the ins and outs of the matter, and his doubts disappeared.

The negative energy contained in a planet is indeed insufficient to support the summoning of a powerful being like Starscream.

But what if it's the black hole that destroyed and devoured countless realms of gods?
That place, known as the Tomb of the Gods, contains the resentment of the fallen gods and a massive amount of negative energy; it is no exaggeration to call it the darkness of the universe.

This time, it was only because the black tower exploded and created a black hole that some negative energy was attracted.

If a direct connection were established with the Tomb of the Gods, the strength of the summoned Servants would break through the heavens, since the true forms of these Annihilation Lords were already incredibly powerful.

Once they have enough negative energy to sustain them, they might actually be able to recreate the terrifying power they once possessed. At that point, igniting a galaxy wouldn't be difficult for them.

However, as things stand, Xingxiao is far from being invincible.

At least Lu Jingming was confident in his ability to handle the situation.

Otherwise, he would have been restless long ago and would have undoubtedly used the Holy Grail to gain a godlike perspective, so how could he still have the mind to play around here?

However, Lu Jingming really didn't expect Xu Tianran to be so crazy.

He not only threw many civilians of the Sun Moon Empire into the antimatter furnace, turning them into virtual soldiers, but also ruthlessly dealt with the soul beasts of the entire Jingyang Mountain Range, wiping them out in one fell swoop.

It's important to know that the number of spirit beasts has been gradually decreasing throughout the Douluo Continent, and spirit masters have consciously tried to control the killing of spirit beasts.

Xu Tianran's reckless actions clearly show that he has completely disregarded future development and has gone completely mad in order to realize his ambitions.

Of course, Xu Tianran's actions may also be because he realized that the Soul Master profession has certain limitations compared to otherworldly powers, and he attempted to use this to completely change the professional system of the entire Douluo Continent.

Lu Jingming was unaware of Xu Tianran's true thoughts.

However, he clearly recognized that the strength of the Sun Moon Empire was now vastly different from what it used to be. Whether it was the fearsome antimatter legion, the ambitious Holy Spirit Cult, or the newly formed mecha legion, they all possessed an overwhelming advantage over the original Star Luo Empire and the other two great empires, and could almost crush them.

However, Lu Jingming knew things wouldn't be that simple.

After all, Ju Zi wasn't the only lucky one, and Jue Mie Da Jun wasn't invincible either.

While choosing a Master depends mainly on luck, summoning a Servant is purely a matter of chance.

After all, the fortune of Douluo Star has no effect on Lu Jingming's World Tree.

Masters are chosen by the planet's will according to destiny, while Servants come from the memories of the World Tree and are not subject to destiny; everything depends on luck.

Lu Jingming himself wasn't very lucky when it came to summoning Servants.

If we could summon Origin Mei, that would be ideal, as Origin Mei is a top-tier fighter below the Commander.

But what has been summoned now is a mature Mei who has lost most of her power. In Lu Jingming's eyes, Mei can only cook and act as a cook at this time.

But Lu Jingming didn't seem to care about that.

If he really needed Origin Mei's powerful combat strength, he could have used his true power to summon her.

With the Servant Mei as the anchor, the power required to summon Origin Mei will be greatly reduced.

His intention in summoning Servants was not simply to gain powerful combat strength, since even the most powerful Servants are subject to many limitations.

However, if he summons with true power, he can bring the summoned person to appear in their full glory, provided he is willing to pay the price.

If things really get out of control, Lu Jingming still has a final trump card: he can unleash all the true power he has accumulated over the years and summon Huang Quan directly.

With Huang Quan's immense power, a single strike would be enough to obliterate all unstable factors.

Therefore, although Lu Jingming seems to have become quite arrogant lately, as if he has been possessed by Gilgamesh, causing all sorts of trouble and seeking amusement, he is actually as steady as a rock.

No matter how powerful Xingxiao is, it is ultimately just a memory, not its true form. As long as Huangquan is summoned, it will be enough to kill it.

Even if Fenfeng, the strongest fighter among the Great Lords of Annihilation, were to come, Huang Quan could still kill him with a single strike as long as he wasn't present in his true form.

Judging from the current situation, there is no need to even summon Huang Quan; the Black Tower is sufficient to handle the current situation.

After all, the Black Tower is also a legitimate envoy, on par with the Great Lord of Annihilation.

Even the Mirror Stream, the strongest tier under the command, can influence the situation, so there's no need to worry too much.

Lu Jingming possesses extremely profound foundations, which cannot be easily shaken by a single unexpected situation.

This is precisely why he feels comfortable opening up his memory bank without worrying at all about being summoned by others to create troublesome characters.

In his view, no matter how troublesome the characters are, they will ultimately become nourishment for the world to move towards a higher level.

Will the arrival of various Servants bring unprecedented changes to this world, leading it towards greater diversity?

Both the power system and the composition of races will undergo earth-shattering changes. Lu Jingming yearns to create a vibrant and diverse world, not just a planet monotonously ruled by him.

For him, a rich and colorful world, full of variables and challenges, is what he yearns for.

Of course, no matter how many variables and challenges there are, they are all within his tolerance range.

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen left one after another, and Xing Jianya and the young master also left.

However, before they left, Lu Jingming keenly noticed that Xing Jianya's gaze towards him was somewhat evasive, and this time, Xing Jianya did not invite him to cultivate together again.

This subtle change made Lu Jingming feel a wave of weariness. He knew in his heart that Xing Jianya was indeed outside that night.

Given her unique personality, she might have actually stayed up all night, and even regarded it as some kind of strange form of spiritual practice.

In some ways, Lu Jingming is not quite qualified to be the city lord of Haiyuan City.

After all, he spends most of his time either immersed in cultivation, busy winning over the girls around him and enjoying the pleasures of life, or causing trouble everywhere.

However, the entire Haiyuan City was able to develop steadily and vigorously, all thanks to Changli.

Although Keqing and Jinxi also contributed a lot to the construction of Haiyuan City, and Yae no Kamiko also helped, there is no doubt that Changli is the biggest contributor.

On the top floor of the towering skyscraper in Haiyuan City, Changli was dressed as always in a magnificent outfit that resembled a phoenix.

She wore high heels and black stockings, exuding a mature, fiery, and alluring charm.

At this moment, she stood quietly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, her gaze gentle as she looked down at the surging crowd below.

Today, Haiyuan City has become the most advanced modern city on the entire continent, with its population expanding rapidly.

Not only are there citizens of the Star Luo Empire here, but also tourists from other empires who come here because of its reputation. Even people from the Sun Moon Empire are accepted by Haiyuan City without any discrimination based on their status.

The reason Haiyuan City is doing this is actually to make long-term plans for its future development.

Suddenly, Chang Li frowned slightly, a flash of red light appeared on his body, and he instantly vanished from his spot, skillfully dodging a pair of hands that suddenly reached out from the black mist.

That mass of black mist seemed to possess the power to disintegrate everything, actually breaking down space itself and gradually expanding it.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Jingming's figure emerged leisurely from the black mist.

"Tch, failed!" Lu Jingming curled his lip, a hint of annoyance on his face.

He has just developed a brand new skill that uses the decomposition power contained in the Abyss to analyze and decompose spatial structures, thereby achieving spatial transfer.

Surrounded by many powerful figures, such as Jingliu and Heita, he could be guided by them. Even Guyue had a profound control over the power of space and could teach him how to understand space more deeply.

With these unique advantages, Lu Jingming did not spend too much time to successfully analyze the spatial properties of Douluo Continent and was already able to skillfully use the power of decomposition to perform spatial transfer.

He just wanted to conduct an experiment and take the opportunity to ambush Chang Li. After all, he had never forgotten that Chang Li had promised him that as long as he could surpass her, he could do whatever he wanted.

"While I don't reject the tactic of surprise attacks—after all, it's a strategy—I won't readily approve of it."

Chang Li narrowed her beautiful, phoenix-like eyes slightly and said with a half-smile.

She could accept losing to Lu Jingming and being possessed by the boy she had watched grow up step by step. No, Lu Jingming had now grown into a mature man.

But if she lost because of a sneak attack, even she would inevitably feel a little resentful.

"Just kidding, I just wanted to test out my new skill. Sister Changli is as sharp as ever."

Lu Jingming quickly raised his hands in surrender. He knew in his heart that he couldn't really think of defeating Changli by sneak attack and then making the other party fulfill their promise.

In any case, they must rely on their own strength to defeat Changli in a head-on confrontation. Only then will they be truly qualified to make Changli fulfill that seemingly joking promise.

"With your current strength, my situation is actually a bit dangerous! ~ Should we find a place to hide?"

Chang Li's lips curled up slightly, revealing a charming smile. She lightly touched her red lips with her fingertips, and her alluring and seductive posture instantly made Lu Jingming's heart tremble.

As expected of a mature older sister, she exuded a captivating charm in every gesture, easily stirring Lu Jingming's heart.

However, Lu Jingming is now a person who has experienced things, and his composure is no longer what it used to be.

He immediately shook his head gently, trying to calm himself down.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chang Li's eyes, followed by a relieved smile.

Watching Lu Jingming grow up from a child to the mature man he is today, she actually has a special feeling for him.

"Sister Changli, the Sun Moon Empire has really gone all out this time! They have a mecha legion, an antimatter legion, and their already formidable Soul Master legion. We need to prepare in advance."

As Lu Jingming spoke, he plopped down on the sofa behind Chang Li's desk.

This is a genuine leather sofa made from the hide of a rare soul beast. It is not only soft and comfortable, but also has a just-right warmth and a faint fragrance.

Clearly, these characteristics are deeply imprinted with Chang Li's aura, after all, this is an office chair that belongs exclusively to her.

"We've been prepared for this for a long time. Over the years, quite a few fusion warriors have been born, and your little girlfriend has provided a lot of valuable soul beast genes!"

Changli looked at Lu Jingming, who had casually taken her place, and there was no blame in her eyes, but rather a faint doting look.

In her eyes, even though Lu Jingming has grown up and become a real man, he is still the little kid she used to dote on.

To Lu Jingming's astonishment, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, Chang Li actually sat directly on his lap.

Her soft, delicate body exuded a refreshing fragrance, and every detail captivated Lu Jingming's attention.

However, Chang Li remained calm and composed, extending her slender fingers and gently tracing the air. A projection screen instantly lit up and appeared in front of the two of them.

The screen displays a military base located east of Haiyuan City, which is divided into several different areas, each representing a camp of a different legion.

Chang Li lightly tapped one of the areas, and the screen immediately zoomed in, revealing the fully armed Zhi Jin Guard clad in black soul-guided armor.

Today, the number of Zhijinwei has exceeded 10,000.

Each of the Golden Guards is a fusion warrior who has incorporated the genes of a soul beast. Combined with the perfect combination of soul-guided armor and soul-guided devices, their combat power is extremely strong.

(End of this chapter)