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

Chapter 334 Ditian takes action
"Is it coming?"

Yan Shaozhe looked up at the rising dark energy in the sky, which was almost swallowing up the light, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

He already knew perfectly well that Di Tian could not remain a bystander forever.

Once this beast god who rules the Star Dou Great Forest makes a move, it will be a devastating blow that will shake the heavens and destroy cities and countries.

However, they had nowhere to retreat—behind them lay Shrek City, and millions of civilians who trusted and relied on them.

Even if death lay ahead, they had to step forward and withstand the blow.

As the dark energy grew increasingly violent and turbulent, the celestial phenomena above the battlefield underwent a terrifying transformation.

What were originally just thick, dark clouds that obscured the sky were now so black they were terrifying, like ink splashed on the ground.

Countless thick bolts of purple lightning surged and exploded wildly in the clouds, their electric snakes dancing erratically, illuminating the entire sky with flickering light, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying dragon claw with a diameter of over 100 meters slowly emerged from the churning inky sea of ​​clouds.

This dragon claw was formed from the purest and most primal dark elements. Its surface was shrouded in a thick black mist that could corrode space. Each claw was like a black crystal that had been tempered by heaven and earth, gleaming with a chilling light that made one's soul tremble.

Wherever the dragon claw passed, space twisted and trembled, carrying an unparalleled power capable of destroying the world, as it grabbed down towards the Title Douluos led by Yan Shaozhe.

"Wow—!"

A loud and resolute phoenix cry tore through the sky. Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Shaozhe's body erupted with golden light, instantly releasing the true form of the Martial Soul Phoenix.

A dazzling golden phoenix with a wingspan exceeding 100 meters suddenly appeared in the sky above the battlefield. Every feather was burning with an inextinguishable holy fire of light, like a golden sun rising from the earth, carrying the heat to burn all things and the sacred aura to purify evil spirits, and crashed headlong into the dark dragon claw pressing down from the sky.

"boom--!!!"

The golden sun and the dark dragon claws clashed violently, and the intense light that erupted blinded all living beings on the battlefield.

Light and darkness, two completely opposite extreme attributes, intertwined and violently annihilated each other in mid-air, generating a terrifying shockwave that spread wildly in all directions like a world-ending tsunami.

The charging torrent of soul beasts below and the defenders on the city wall were struck as if by an invisible giant hammer. Those with weaker cultivation even coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.

However, the gap in strength between Yan Shaozhe and "Di Tian" was simply too vast—after only a few breaths of stalemate, the dark dragon claw crushed the golden sun in its palm as if it were a delicate glass ball.

The Phoenix of Light let out a mournful cry, and the holy fire around it visibly dimmed rapidly. Its brilliant golden feathers crumbled inch by inch, turning into countless specks of light that scattered and vanished.

"Shao Zhe!"

Cai Meier was terrified and cried out in alarm.

A cold, mocking laugh came from the clouds, as if mocking Yan Shaozhe's overestimation of his abilities.

"唳——!!!"

Just when everyone was in despair, a phoenix cry, filled with indomitable will and as mournful as blood, once again resounded across the battlefield.

In the golden rain of light that was about to completely dissipate, a faint flame suddenly reignited in the void.

The flames grew rapidly in the wind, quickly expanding until they condensed into Yan Shaozhe's figure once again.

Although his breathing was obviously weak and the blood at the corner of his mouth was still wet, he miraculously survived.

This was Yan Shaozhe's trump card, his last resort, a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Thanks to the characteristics of a top-tier beast spirit, he can be reborn from the ashes once, which is equivalent to gaining an extra life.

However, this technique comes at a huge cost and cannot be used again for a short period of time.

Although he was forced to use this final move in a single exchange, he managed to barely withstand Di Tian's deadly attack, buying Shrek City a precious moment of respite.

"what?"

A soft exclamation, clearly tinged with surprise, came from within the clouds.

Huanlong, who was in control of everything, clearly hadn't expected that this human would possess such a peculiar ability to save his life.

But this slight surprise was instantly replaced by a chilling killing intent.

The next second, the dark dragon claw that blotted out the sky pressed down from the clouds again. This time, the power it contained was even more violent and ferocious than before, clearly determined to completely wipe out Yan Shaozhe along with the Shrek City wall below.

"Let's go!"

Time Douluo Shi Xing and Elder Lin, a level 97 Super Douluo, exchanged a glance and roared simultaneously. Two incomparably powerful auras soared into the sky, each releasing their powerful Martial Soul True Forms, transforming into streams of light and resolutely meeting the descending destructive dragon claw.

Yan Shaozhe also forcefully summoned the remaining soul power within his body, and golden flames, though not blazing, still steadfastly ignited around him once more, as he stood shoulder to shoulder with the two elders to meet the challenge.

He knew perfectly well that he alone could not possibly stop Di Tian, ​​and even with the help of two super Douluo, Shi Xing and Elder Lin, it would probably be difficult to hold out for long.

At this moment, Xianlin'er, Cai Mei'er, and others were being held back by the Xiong Jun, the Wan Yao Wang, and other ferocious beasts, and were unable to spare any time to provide support—Shrek City had fallen into the most dangerous predicament in its ten thousand years of history.

"Want to help?"

In the heart of Shrek City, on the towering rooftop terrace of the Jade Pavilion, Gan Yu gazed at the distant battlefield teeming with raging energy and murderous intent. Her gaze was particularly focused on the area of ​​the sky where the darkest clouds were thickest and the oppressive force was most terrifying. Her cool tone carried a hint of inquiry.

The magnificent longbow in her hand had quietly condensed into an ice-blue arrow, with extreme cold swirling around its shaft, and the moisture in the surrounding air instantly condensed into tiny ice crystals.

As long as Ningguang nods, the arrow containing extreme cold power will instantly pierce through the air, at least temporarily hindering Ditian's offensive and relieving some pressure on Shrek Academy.

Ningguang crossed her arms in front of her chest, the hem of her luxurious gold-patterned cheongsam swaying gently in the wind.

However, her gaze did not fall on the tragic battlefield, but rather across the rooftops and towards the north of Shrek City.

There, countless civilians, young and old, were evacuating from the city like a swarm of migrating ants, following the routes planned by the academy, with difficulty but in an orderly manner.

Clearly, the higher-ups at Shrek Academy had foreseen that the situation might deteriorate to this extent, and had already begun arranging for the evacuation of the people from the very beginning of the beast tide.

However, the average person's walking distance is ultimately limited, and it will take more time to completely evacuate the danger zone and escape alive.

She remained silent for a moment, her beautiful face shifting with emotion, before finally speaking slowly, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible solemnity.

"Let's test the waters with a ranged attack first. More importantly... what's in those clouds is probably not the real Beast God Di Tian."

Ningguang had already received an urgent message from Lu Jingming through special channels, and learned that the mastermind behind this sudden beast tide was a terrifying being representing destruction—the Great Lord of Annihilation, Huanlong.

The imposing Emperor Tian before them was nothing more than a powerful puppet controlled by his power.

With her and Gan Yu's current strength, they have absolutely no chance of winning if they face Huanlong head-on.

Lu Jingming's intention was also clear: to get them to gather their strength and evacuate as soon as possible. The Black Tower would use the Thousand Realms One Vehicle to provide cross-space support and bring them safely back to Haiyuan City.

Ningguang's gaze shifted from the retreating crowd to the battlefield filled with the sounds of battle, her eyes sharpening.

"Whether it's the people from our Qunyu Pavilion or these civilians who are being evacuated, they all need more time."

In the streets and alleys of Shrek City, numerous employees dressed in the uniforms of the Jade Pavilion were orderly emerging from their respective branches and gathering towards the main building of the Jade Pavilion, in accordance with the pre-arranged emergency plan.

Most of them are basic employees responsible for maintaining the operation of Qunyu Pavilion's vast business system. Although they are not combat personnel, they are an indispensable and important part of Qunyu Pavilion.

Ningguang gazed at the figures striving to approach headquarters, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

She had to ensure the safe removal of all these people; this was her inescapable responsibility as the head of the Qunyu Pavilion.

At the same time, the sight of ordinary people in the north of the city, helping the elderly and children, and walking with difficulty, made it impossible for her to harden her heart and leave immediately.

Every extra second gained could potentially save dozens or even hundreds of innocent lives.

Gan Yu nodded knowingly and said no more.

She steadily raised the longbow in her hand, and the ice-blue arrow precisely rested on the bowstring. The soul power around her began to gather towards the arrow tip like a vortex, and an extreme chill that could freeze the soul quietly spread out.

The arrow was aimed at the terrifying dragon claw that had once again emerged from the clouds.

Extreme cold began to condense wildly at the tip of the arrow, but strangely, not a single trace leaked out. Gan Yu precisely compressed it into the ice-blue arrow with his microscopic level of control.

The highly concentrated energy caused the air around the arrow to distort slightly, as if it could not withstand the immense, frigid power that was about to erupt.

This demonstrates the ultimate control an ice-type soul master has over her own power, and it is also the source of her absolute confidence as a level 99 Limit Douluo.

Even though the Jade Pavilion was more than ten kilometers away from the main battlefield, her exquisite control over power and precise perception of the battlefield space were enough to ensure that the arrow, which contained the power of extreme cold, could accurately hit the target hidden in the dark clouds.

As the charge continued, the icy blue light at the tip of the arrow grew deeper and more restrained, as if it had condensed the chilling energy capable of freezing the ocean into this single point of cold light.

The surrounding air began to drop uncontrollably and quietly. Layers of fine ice crystals, like those sculpted from crystal, quickly condensed on the luxurious white jade railings at the edge of the terrace. Moisture in the air was directly frozen into countless tiny ice particles that refracted a ghostly blue light, floating and surrounding Gan Yu like stardust, making her look like an ice goddess.

Ningguang's eyes showed amazement. Gan Yu was different from her, a non-combatant. Besides being a perfect secretary, she was also a formidable fighter.

(End of this chapter)