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

The high-altitude detection soul guide was shielded by a stronger interference field, and the linked soul guide positions were destroyed first by precise long-range artillery fire.

The airship plummeted like a target under the assault of the Molten Knights and the terrifying anti-air fire from the ground.

In terms of high-end combat capabilities, the Sun Moon Empire has fallen into despair.

Not to mention powerhouses like Liu Ying and Dan Heng, the battle formation of five hundred Molten Fire Knights alone would be enough to deter any opponent at the Title Douluo level.

Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin tried to stop him, but was forced back by Dan Heng's spear. After feeling the power contained in the spearhead that was far beyond his understanding, he had no choice but to retreat in disappointment.

The army was defeated like a mountain.

Under Lu Jingming's leadership, the Star Luo Empire's army advanced triumphantly, not only recovering all lost territory but also launching a counterattack into the Mingdou Mountains, completely driving the Sun Moon Empire's army out of this once strategic location.

Good news flew back to the Star Luo Empire like snowflakes.

In an instant, the name Lu Jingming resounded throughout the entire Star Luo Empire.

From the imperial court to the marketplace, from soul masters to commoners, everyone was praising his name.

It was he who stepped forward at the empire's most perilous moment; it was he who defeated the arrogant invaders with overwhelming force; it was he who protected the empire's territory and the safety of its people.

He became the undisputed hero of the Star Luo Empire.

Among these factors, the Star Luo royal family, especially the propaganda agency controlled by Princess Xu Jiujiu, played a crucial role.

She spared no effort in portraying Lu Jingming as a savior, with every victory being lavishly described and every achievement being embellished with a mythical aura.

She knew that guiding public opinion was crucial to smoothly handing over imperial power to Lu Jingming.

The shrewd people of the empire had already seen the winds of change.

The royal family took the lead and sided with Lu Jingming without reservation. Those old forces who had the ability and ambition to resist or make underhanded moves had already been purged along with the destruction of the White Tiger lineage.

The rest are either wise and capable individuals who know when to yield, or ordinary people who are powerless to resist.

With the combined effect of military victories and public opinion campaigns, Lu Jingming's authority was established at an astonishing speed.

In just half a month, he not only completely seized control of all military power in the Star Luo Empire, but his prestige and influence also surpassed those of the old nobles and military leaders, making him the de facto uncrowned king of the Star Luo Empire.

All of this seems to be a case of the times creating heroes, and Lu Jingming being appointed to a critical mission and turning the tide.

But only a handful of people standing at the pinnacle of power knew that this was merely the manipulator behind the scenes who, after a long period of planning and patient waiting, finally smiled and placed the piece he had prepared long ago, completing the final takeover of the Star Luo Empire's "chessboard".

The old era collapsed amidst the flames of war and bloodshed in the Mingdou Mountains.

The new era belonging to Lu Jingming and Haiyuan City is slowly unfolding amidst thunderous triumphant songs and cheers from the people.

Sun and Moon Empire, New Ming Capital, Imperial Palace.

A low-pressure atmosphere permeated the magnificent yet cold palace.

The servants knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, not daring to even breathe.

"Clang-!"

A crisp, piercing cracking sound broke the deathly silence.

Emperor Xu Tianran's face contorted with rage as he violently smashed the priceless imperial teacup in his hand onto the ground, sending shards and scalding tea flying everywhere.

"Useless, a bunch of useless trash!!"

His chest heaved violently, and his roar echoed in the empty hall.

"The Mingdou Mountains, my Mingdou Mountains, were actually taken back by those rabble of dogs?! And my Soul Master Corps, my floating warships, were they all just made of paper?!"

He had just received an urgent battle report from the front lines. Under the leadership of a man named Lu Jingming, the Star Luo Empire not only withstood the offensive but also launched a devastating counterattack, reclaiming the strategic stronghold of the Mingdou Mountains that he had painstakingly occupied. The troops he had sent suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat across the board.

The previous triumphs and ambitions, which had been unstoppable and victorious, were ruthlessly shattered by reality at this moment, turning into a raging fire and a sense of shame at being fooled.

He felt like a giant throwing a powerful punch, only to have his fist land on a bottomless abyss. Instead of creating any ripples, his power was swallowed up by the icy water.

"Haiyuan City... What a Haiyuan City."

Xu Tianran gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with resentment and fear.

"They were indeed very well hidden. I knew they were not simple, but I never expected them to be so powerful."

He had always maintained the highest level of vigilance towards Haiyuan City, but the technological and military strength that the other side had demonstrated this time still exceeded his expectations.

The weapons that completely overwhelmed his own soul-guided technology, and the Molten Knights whose members could stand up to a Title Douluo, all made him feel a chill.

Just then, a calm yet aged voice rang out from the side:
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. Isn't all of this within our expectations?"

The one who spoke was none other than Kong Deming, the titan of the Soul Master class in the Sun Moon Empire.

He remained as calm and composed as ever, as if the crushing defeat at the front had nothing to do with him.

He gently stroked the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield in his hand and slowly said, "Since Haiyuan City chose to make a move at this time, it must be because they are very confident. Our previous success may have been within their calculations. They used us to clean up those disobedient old forces within Xingluo."

He looked up at Xu Tianran, who was still furious, and spoke in a calm tone:

"Getting angry now will not help. The most urgent task is to take advantage of the fact that the main force of Haiyuan City seems to be concentrated in the Xingluo direction, and quickly concentrate our forces to conquer the Tianhun Empire and Douling Empire, which are already exhausted. As long as we take these two countries, we will still occupy most of the continent and have enough strategic depth and resources."

Kong Deming paused, a profound light flashing in his eyes:

"As for the Star Luo Empire, the toughest nut to crack... Now that Haiyuan City has stepped forward, it is only natural that the two Annihilation Monarchs should deal with them."

His words slightly extinguished the anger in Xu Tianran's heart.

Xu Tianran took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He knew Kong Deming was right.

Cooperating with the Great Lord of Annihilation is like seeking a tiger's skin. Now that the even more uncontrollable variable of Sea Abyss City has appeared, letting those two "Great Lords" deal with it is undoubtedly the most beneficial choice for the Empire at present.

Looking at Kong Deming's calm expression, he couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.

He knew that Kong Deming had his own ideas and calculations, but that didn't matter. As long as Kong Deming could still be used by him for now, he would settle accounts with the others once he completed his hegemony and unified the Douluo Continent.

Kong Deming knew what Xu Tianran was thinking; he had indeed made thorough arrangements long ago.

He sent Xu Tianzhen to Haiyuan City, while also being fully aware of Zhang Lexuan's true identity.

Regardless of whether the Sun Moon Empire ultimately triumphs or Haiyuan City emerges victorious, the Sun Moon royal bloodline will be guaranteed to continue. Therefore, Kong Deming has nothing to worry about anymore. However, compared to Haiyuan City, he undoubtedly hopes that Xu Tianran will succeed, as that would be the best outcome for the Sun Moon royal family.

"What the teacher said is very true."

Xu Tianran remained silent for a moment, finally suppressing all his emotions and regaining his imperial composure, though his eyes were colder than ever before.

"By imperial decree, the main force at the front is to abandon its entanglement with the Star Luo direction and launch a full-scale attack on the capital of the Heavenly Soul Empire. I want to see the flag of the Heavenly Soul Empire completely disappear from the continent within three months."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Kong Deming bowed slightly, a barely perceptible smile playing at the corners of his lips.

The imperial palace in the new Ming capital has returned to a superficial calm, but the undercurrents have already shifted.

The focus of the war shifted from the Star Luo Empire to the crumbling Heavenly Soul and Fighting Spirit.

Spirit world.

This sacred land, which should have been eternally peaceful and overlooking all realms, has now been completely reduced to a battlefield of chaos and destruction.

The heavens shattered, and the laws of nature mourned.

The once majestic temple has been reduced to ruins, and the river that once flowed with divine power has been evaporated by violent forces.

As far as the eye could see, there were raging energy storms, cracking spatial rifts, and terrifying attacks that crisscrossed the landscape, enough to easily tear apart stars.

At the heart of the battlefield, several figures radiating supreme divine power were clashing violently.

Surrounded by crimson divine light, Tang San, wielding the Asura Demon Sword, had a ferocious expression and his eyes burned with an almost insane flame of hatred. His every move was aimed at the crimson figure that was constantly spreading the flames of destruction on the battlefield—Ma Hongjun.

Former brother, now the Herrscher of Flame, Ma Hongjun's wings of flame, made of pure destructive energy, flap with each flap, unleashing a heatwave that burns everything in its path, scorching and distorting the very space of the divine realm.

Not far away, the Golden Dragon King, covered in dark golden scales and exuding an aura of endless violence and heaviness, was roaring as he fought against the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction.

With each sway of his massive dragon body, he triggered the laws, generating countless gravity waves that carried the power of the Herald, attempting to completely suppress the two God-Kings.

Meanwhile, the most powerful beings from the six divine realms also displayed their extraordinary abilities:
The Holy Sword of Light of the God of Light, Chang Gongwei.

The Ruyi Jingu Bang of the Immortal Emperor Hailong.

The withered wood dragon's roar zither of Emperor Qin Ye Yinzhu.

The Demon God Bow of the Heavenly Emperor Tianhen.

The Mad God Armor of Mad God Lei Xiang.

The Hades Sword of Death, Ah-Dai.

This was an unprecedented war that swept through the core of the divine realm and affected countless deities.

Hatred, greed, destruction, protection... all sorts of extreme emotions and wills collided fiercely here, turning the former order and rules of the Divine Realm Council into a complete joke.

It was in this chaotic vortex, enough to make any god lose his mind, that Tang San, who had been acting like a madman and only knew how to hunt down Ma Hongjun, suddenly felt a tremor in his heart, which was filled with hatred.

It wasn't due to an external attack, but rather because two divine imprints deeply connected to his origin, originating from the depths of his soul, were extinguished one after another in a very short time.

One of them originated from the life core of Douluo Continent, from that ancient golden tree on which he placed high hopes and left a contingency plan.

The other one shocked him even more—it was the divine consciousness clone he had left on his daughter, Tang Wutong.

"How can it be?!"

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within Tang San's heart.

The demise of the Golden Tree's clones could perhaps be explained by unforeseen changes occurring in the lower realms.

But the clone on Xiaoqi's body... that was the last safeguard he left behind, sacrificing his own essence to protect his daughter.

Unless Xiao Qi himself met with misfortune, or... there was an existence beyond his expectations that forcibly erased that clone.

At the same time, as his reason returned—he clearly felt that the power of faith and authority contained in the position of the sea god he held was declining at an extremely slow, yet incredibly firm and irreversible speed…

The position of the Sea God is not unique. Theoretically, even if a new Sea God appears in other planes, it will not shake his position as a god rooted in Douluo Star and recognized by the God Realm.

Unless... unless a completely new Sea God is born on the Douluo Continent, and is recognized by the will of that world.

This new god is fundamentally shaking and replacing his authority as the "God of the Sea of ​​Douluo Star".

What exactly happened in the lower realm... Douluo Continent?!

The demise of his divine consciousness clone, the decline of the Sea God's authority... this series of bad news struck Tang San's heart, which was blinded by hatred, like a giant hammer, forcibly waking him from his reckless madness and bringing him back to a sliver of clarity.

In that fleeting moment of clarity, perhaps sensing something in his heart, or perhaps guided by some unseen destiny, his incomparably powerful divine sense pierced through the thick barrier between the divine realm and the mortal world, capturing an extremely faint yet familiar aura that made his very soul tremble—

Xiao Wu!

That was Xiao Wu's aura, though it was so faint as to be like a candle flickering in the wind, but he would never mistake it for the bond that came from their soulmate.

Xiao Wu... is still alive?! She's actually in Douluo Continent?!
This discovery thoroughly excited Tang San.

Hope, even the faintest glimmer of hope, is enough to temporarily extinguish the all-consuming fire of hatred.

He was no longer fighting merely for revenge, but also for the possibility of regaining what he had lost.

The overwhelming killing intent receded like the tide, replaced by scheming and forbearance.

Tang San's movements did not stop at all, but became even more ferocious. The blood-red sword light unleashed by the Asura Demon Sword tore through space, forcing Ma Hongjun to retreat repeatedly, with flames flying everywhere.

The ferocity on his face remained unchanged, as if he were still the Asura God driven mad by the "fall" of his beloved wife.

But deep within his eyes, hidden beneath the divine light, the mad crimson was rapidly fading, revealing his shrewdness once more.

He couldn't let anyone see that he was awake, especially the six covetous God Kings and the strangely behaving Golden Dragon King and Ma Hongjun.

Divine thoughts spread silently amidst the chaotic battle.

He quickly assessed the situation.

The flow of time in the divine realm is different from that in the lower realm. Not much time has passed here, but things in the lower realm have probably changed beyond recognition.

The ability to simultaneously erase his two divine consciousness clones and give birth to a new sea god must have caused a cataclysmic change in the lower realm.

The fact that Xiao Wu's aura appeared in the lower realm is shrouded in mystery. (End of Chapter)