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

Chapter 427 The Shy Keqing

Haiyuan City.

Outside the city, on the training ground, the well-equipped and imposing Night Return Army, the Fools dressed in strange costumes, the Iron-Willed Golden Guards in gleaming armor, and the Molten Knights in silver-white mechs... all the elite forces were already fully prepared, their blades gleaming, waiting only for the order to go.

But the order was delayed.

In Lu Jingming's plan, it was far too early for Haiyuan City to make its debut.

The best time for Haiyuan City to act will be when Tianhun and Douling territories fall, the Xingluo Empire is in turmoil, and people are on the verge of despair.

This is a ruthless calculation, and also a grand stage play.

Lu Jingming needs to completely dismantle the old order of the three empires under the iron heel of the Sun Moon Empire, and let fear and despair destroy their inherent pride and perseverance.

At that time, the pawn that had been arranged in advance—Ma Xiaotao and the remaining influence of Shrek Academy that she represented—could stand up in the most legitimate and appealing name, raise its arms and gather the remaining resistance forces of the three kingdoms.

And Haiyuan City will descend upon us as a savior.

With overwhelming force, they crushed the arrogant Sun and Moon Empire's legion; with unparalleled power, they drove out the calamity-bringing Annihilation Lord and his minions, the Antimatter Legion, pulling the continent back from the brink of destruction.

At that time, carrying the immense merit of saving the continent and an irresistible military deterrent, Lu Jingming will naturally become the only hope and leader for all the survivors.

He integrated the remnants of the three great empires, formed a new alliance with himself at its core, then marched to the city gates to subdue the Sun Moon Empire, which was also likely to be weakened by the war, and finally achieved the de facto unification of the Douluo Continent.

Drive out external enemies, integrate internal forces, and move forward with the general trend.

This is the path with the least cost and the least resistance.

As for those who sacrificed themselves in the process... in his view, they were merely necessary growing pains before the birth of a new world.

Inside the towering top-floor office of Haiyuan City, huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the city shrouded in mist and the distant, faintly visible blue sea.

Lu Jingming leaned back lazily in his large office chair, toying with a crystal that kept flashing with data.

On the screen projected by the crystal, the troop movement map of the Sun and Moon Empire, the hasty deployment response of the three major empires, and a long-lost encrypted message were clearly displayed—the Star Crown lineage was ready and waiting for his arrival.

All intelligence points to one conclusion.

The chessboard on the mainland is gradually moving towards the predetermined endgame, following the trajectory he personally deduced.

A knowing smile played on Lu Jingming's lips; he was quite pleased.

With his free hand, he subconsciously, with a hint of doting and teasing, gently stroked the purple cat's head that was buried beneath him, diligently "working".

"Cough...cough!"

A series of rapid coughs, as if someone had choked, rang out.

Ke Qing suddenly raised her head, her violet eyes filled with tears, and glared at Lu Jingming with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance. Her fair face was flushed, and even the roots of her ears were tinged with rosy hue.

Seeing Ke Qing's shy and bashful appearance, Lu Jingming's mischievousness increased, and he whispered, "Be good, swallow it."

Ke Qing glared at him for a few seconds, but finally gave in. As if resigned to her fate, she swallowed hard and let out a soft gulp.

She immediately covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes filled with even more shame and indignation, as if she had done something terribly wrong.

"You...! Why didn't you remind me!"

Her voice, slightly hoarse from the intense oral activity, made her sound even more coquettish.

Lu Jingming raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he whispered, "Hmm? A reminder of what? Is it to...swallow it?"

"Varied……!"

Ke Qing's face instantly turned bright red, almost dripping blood, and her eyes darted around in a panic. "You... what nonsense are you talking about?"

Seeing her embarrassed yet unable to refute loudly, Lu Jingming felt his mischievousness greatly satisfied.

"Alright, stop bullying Ke Qing. She has important things to do."

A mocking voice came from the doorway.

Before anyone knew it, Changli was already leaning against the door frame.

She wore a well-tailored uniform that hugged her shapely figure, and black stockings made her legs look even longer and straighter.

Her gaze swept over Ke Qing's reddened eyes and the corner of her mouth that she was unconsciously wiping, and her smile became even more playful.

"Do you need my help, Lord City Lord?"

Ke Qing jumped up instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, frantically tidying her disheveled clothes and hair, not daring to look at Chang Li at all.

"Yes, yes, I still have a lot of documents to process. You guys chat, I'll be going now."

Before she finished speaking, she practically fled the office, forgetting to even close the door properly.

Watching the purple figure flee in panic, Lu Jingming chuckled softly.

Only then did he stand up leisurely and walk towards the smiling "culprit" at the door.

When Changli saw him approaching, instead of retreating, she met his aggressive gaze, gently licked her red lips, and looked captivating.

However, Lu Jingming was faster. He slammed the door shut and locked it with one hand, while his other hand wrapped around Chang Li's waist and gently pulled her against the cold wall.

Immediately afterwards, he leaned down and skillfully lifted her long, beautiful leg, which was covered in black stockings, and placed it in the crook of his arm, forming an extremely ambiguous and restraining position.

"It scared Ah Qing away..."

Lu Jingming lowered his head, his nose almost touching hers, his hot breath spraying onto her sensitive earlobe.

"Tell me, shouldn't you make it up to me?"

After saying that, without giving her a chance to answer, he domineeringly sealed her alluring red lips with his own weight and pressed down on her.

"嘤咛......"

Chang Li struggled symbolically for a moment, then completely softened, wrapping her arms around his neck like water snakes and responding passionately.

The playfulness in his eyes had long been replaced by a hazy, passionate emotion, turning into a pool of spring water.

The tense, warlike atmosphere that had just filled the office was instantly replaced by a romantic ambiance.

Outside the window, the flames of war on the mainland continue to burn fiercely, according to the script of a certain "director".

Just as Lu Jingming was strategizing in the gentle embrace of Haiyuan City, the long-planned deadly blade of the Sun Moon Empire had already pierced the seemingly stable territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

The Heavenly Soul Empire's long coastline, which used to be a natural barrier, has now become its most fatal vulnerability.

When the mixed fleet, consisting of a massive group of floating warships, a torrent of steel mechs, and an antimatter legion, broke through the sea fog like a ghost and appeared in the sight of the coastal outpost, the alarm blared shrilly, but it was already too late.

Without a declaration of war or a warning, war arrived in the most direct way. The gun barrels of the warships hovering high in the sky instantly lit up with destructive light.

The next moment, thousands upon thousands of soul-guided rays poured down like a torrential rain, covering all the fortresses, watchtowers, and encampments along the coastal defense line.

The explosions created a continuous burst of light, and the sturdy fortifications crumbled and collapsed like paper under the intense barrage comparable to that of level seven or eight soul-guided weapons.

The stationed soldiers didn't even have time to assemble into an effective defensive formation before suffering heavy casualties in the first round of artillery fire.

Immediately afterwards, the massive landing pod crashed onto the beach like a meteorite. The hatch opened wide, and dozens of new soul-guided mechs, each over ten meters tall, stepped heavily onto the land of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Their shoulder-mounted heavy cannons spewed fire, and their arms, modified with high-speed rotating chainsaws, easily tore apart hastily constructed temporary bunkers.

In the shadow of these steel behemoths, the monsters of the antimatter legion spread silently, leaving only destruction in their wake.

The border defenses of the Heavenly Soul Empire collapsed within just a few hours.

When the news reached China, the entire nation was shocked.

No one expected that the Sun Moon Empire's military might would be so unpredictable and swift, completely bypassing the main battlefield where it confronted the Star Luo Empire, and launching a fatal attack from the most unexpected direction.

Princess Vina and Du Busi, who were leading the elite of the Body Sect and the Qingqiu Army to aid the Star Luo Empire, were struck dumb upon receiving the urgent and devastating news from their homeland.

"Return to the aid, immediately return to the aid of Tiandou City."

Princess Vina hesitated almost without hesitation. Her pretty face drained of color, and her eyes were filled with fear of her country's fall.

The Star Luo Empire is important, but the Heavenly Soul Empire is her root.

Poison Undying's face turned ashen, and he cursed, "These despicable scum of the Sun Moon Empire!"

He immediately ordered the entire Body Sect and Qingqiu Army to turn around and return to the Heavenly Soul Empire as quickly as possible to intercept the enemy army that was heading straight into the heart of the empire.

The two sides eventually collided head-on on a vast plain—Emerald Plain.

This area was originally an important grain-producing region of the Heavenly Soul Empire. The land was fertile, and the endless green crops undulated like waves in the wind. A clear river called the Jade Belt River meandered through the fields, nourishing this land.

However, today, this plain, which symbolizes vitality and abundance, is destined to be stained red with blood and war.

Without any unnecessary challenges or empty words, the battle erupted the moment the vanguard forces of both sides came into view.

The Sun Moon Empire's floating warships launched the first attack, their high vantage point unleashing a barrage of soul-guided artillery fire that plowed through the front lines of the Body Sect and the Qingqiu Army.

The explosion kicked up piles of earth tens of meters high, flames engulfed the lush green crops, and thick smoke billowed, obscuring the sky.

"Body Sect, follow me and kill them."

With a roar, Poison Undying unleashed a surge of violent green soul power that shot into the sky. He took the lead, like a green meteor, and charged directly at a new type of mech that was wreaking havoc.

His fist was imbued with terrifying power. With a single punch, the heavy chest armor of the mech instantly caved in, and its massive body staggered backward, accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of shattering parts emanating from within.

As the sect leader took action, the powerful members of the Body Sect unleashed their immense soul power.

They do not rely on external objects, but develop their own martial spirit to the extreme, or transform into giants with immense strength, or move like ghosts with astonishing speed, or have skin harder than steel, able to withstand soul-guided rays.

Like sharp knives, they drove deep into the mecha legion of the Sun Moon Empire, engaging in the most primitive and brutal close combat with these steel behemoths.

The sounds of metal tearing, soul skills exploding, roars and screams mingled together.

On the other side, Princess Vina commanded the Qingqiu army to meet the terrifying antimatter legion.

The Qingqiu warriors are agile and equipped with specially made soul-guided armor, attempting to fight these monsters through speed and teamwork.

As an army trained in the Sky, although the training period is short, it is composed entirely of elite soldiers who managed to stop the antimatter legion.

However, their numbers were far fewer than those of the antimatter legion, and they were outnumbered. One after another, Qingqiu soldiers fell.

The battle was equally fierce high in the sky.

Flying Soul Masters from the Heavenly Soul Empire, along with some tamed large flying Soul Beasts, attempted to attack the floating warship fleet, but they were immediately intercepted by the Doomsday Beasts.

These enormous biological weapons roared deafeningly, their dark red energy breath sweeping across the sky, instantly turning several Soul Masters and their mounts to ashes.

The powerful figures at the Title Douluo level had no choice but to take flight and confront these doomsday beasts.

Soul rings shone brightly, and various powerful soul skills collided and exploded in the air, with energy ripples spreading continuously.

An elder of the Body Sect, a titled Douluo, managed to tear off the wing of a Doomsday Beast with his powerful Body Martial Soul, but he was immediately struck by the breath of another Doomsday Beast attacking from the side and fell from the sky with a scream.

On the ground battlefield, Long Aotian, the outstanding young generation of the Body Sect and the hope for the future, always guarded Princess Vina's side.

He unleashed the "Unity of Heaven and Man" state, the result of the second awakening of his original martial soul, making him nearly a Title Douluo in strength. Wherever his fist struck, ordinary soul masters and mechs were no match for him.

He was like an unbreakable shield, protecting Vina from most of the attacks coming from the front.

However, the cruelty of war lies in its unpredictability.

A massive, level-nine soul-guided ray, charged from a distant warship, was originally aimed at Poison Undying, who was displaying his divine power. However, it was deflected due to Poison Undying's evasion and, carrying an aura of annihilation, headed straight for Princess Vina's command post.

The speed was too fast and the range too wide; Vina had no time to dodge, and for the first time, despair appeared in her eyes.

"Princess, be careful."

At the critical moment, Long Aotian roared and unleashed all his soul power without hesitation, shoving Vina aside and facing the pillar of death head-on.

"boom--!!!"

The blinding white light engulfed his figure.

When the light faded, only a huge, charred crater remained.

Long Aotian, the young master of the Body Sect and Vina's childhood sweetheart and guardian, has vanished without a trace.

"Aotian—!!!"

Vina let out a heart-wrenching scream, and almost collapsed to the ground.

When Poison Undying saw this scene from afar, his eyes widened in fury, and he let out a roar like a wounded beast.

Long Aotian's death completely ignited Du Busi's rage and madness.

"You bastards of the Sun Moon Empire, die!!"

He roared to the sky, his body swelling up as if inflated, enveloped in green light, and in the blink of an eye transformed into a green giant a hundred meters tall, with bulging muscles and a ferocious face.

This is his true martial spirit form.

(End of this chapter)