Douluo Dragon King: I am the Lord of the Abyss, the King of Eternal Night.

Chapter 497 The Abyss Exposed, the Power of the Shadow Legion!

"Do it!"

As the leading duke of the royal family gave the order, figures dressed in black robes, hidden among the audience, stood up in the already noisy Xingluo Gymnasium.

"The emperor must have been misled by Jiang Xiu. Now, I urge you all to join me in removing the corrupt officials who entangle the emperor!"

It was unclear whether it was the man in black robes who shouted first, but the atmosphere inside the Xingluo Stadium instantly became even more tense, and the already angry Xingluo citizens were about to rush forward and attack Jiang Xiu.

"Where are the Imperial Guards?!"

Upon seeing this scene, Dai Tianling's expression instantly turned ugly; this was practically pushing the Star Luo Empire into a fire pit.

"Your Majesty, you want to switch sides to the Sun and Moon Federation, but we do not. Only when the waters turn muddy will we have a chance to negotiate with the Sun and Moon Federation!"

The Duke of Wang watched this scene with a sinister and cunning look in his eyes.

They didn't just have people lying in ambush inside the Xingluo Stadium; there were also 800 people waiting outside. It's probably already in chaos...

"Senior Dai, leave this to me. After all, the Star Luo Empire has already submitted to the Sun Moon Federation."

Just as Dai Tianling was directing the palace guards forward, Jiang Xiu raised his hand to stop them.

"Jiang Xiu, what are you planning to do?" Dai Tianling asked, puzzled. There were no Federation troops in the Star Luo Empire at the moment.

Jiang Xiu remained silent, only offering a slight smile.

As Jiang Xiu raised his hand with its distinct knuckles, a series of powerful figures stepped out of the shadows, their scarlet eyes fixed on those dressed in black robes.

"What...what is this? Who are they?"

Dai Tianling was taken aback when he saw this. He was not a tyrant. In his youth, he had been trained in the military camp. He could tell at a glance that these people were not ordinary soul masters, but more like a disciplined army.

Just then, the Ant King appeared, wielding a Soul-Guided Thunder Cudgel. He looked at the people dressed in black robes and roared:
"These are no longer ordinary people; we must strike hard!"

At this command, the Shadow Legion instantly mobilized, their Soul Guidance Thunder Rods crackling with blue lightning.

Before the black-robed men could react, the Shadow Legion members were already in front of them, their soul-conducting batons swinging down instantly.

"The first blow is to the leg to prevent escape, the second blow is to the mouth to prevent begging for mercy, and the third blow is to the head to prevent resistance!"

The Ant King muttered to himself as he swung his Soul Conductor Rod, leaving afterimages in his wake.

But six strikes per second was not his limit; he just wanted his master to see it clearly.

In a short time, the riots inside the Xingluo Stadium were suppressed at an extremely fast pace.

Outside the Star Luo Gymnasium, eight hundred Soul Masters dressed in black robes were attacking the stadium.

Their goal was not to kill Jiang Xiu, nor Dai Tianling, but to incite public anger among the people of the Star Luo Empire, so as to negotiate terms with the Sun Moon Federation.

"Eight hundred it is, follow me!"

The leader shouted and prepared to lead his men into the Xingluo Stadium.

But just then, a tall figure slowly blocked their way.

"A bunch of inferior creatures, where do you think you're going?"

In an instant, a pair of scarlet dragon eyes lit up with excitement...

Inside Xingluo Gymnasium.

"Ahhh! Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

"I am a citizen of Xingluo, please stop fighting!"

The once agitated Xingluo people instantly sobered up after the black-robed man was dealt with and he was beaten a few times.

"Not bad, not bad, it's great to be young, you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow."

The Ant King looked at the black-robed figures who had been captured, and with a wave of his hand, he put them into the Monarch Domain, preparing to let them join the evolution of light.

"Jiang Xiu, quickly tell these people to stop. The mob has been dealt with." Looking at the Xingluo Gymnasium where cries of pain continued, Dai Tianling hurriedly said.

“Senior Dai, it seems there are some people in your Star Luo Empire with quite a bit of ambition,” Jiang Xiu said meaningfully, staring at Dai Tianling.

Dai Tianling's face stiffened, his expression shifted several times, and he sighed, saying:

"There are always some people who don't understand the situation and are unwilling to give up their current wealth and status."

"Then why don't you leave it to me to handle?" Jiang Xiu chuckled.

“Well… alright then.” Dai Tianling paused for a moment, but finally agreed.

"Shadow Legion, take control!"

Looking at the restored tranquility of the Star Luo Gymnasium, Jiang Xiu smiled and then gave the order. The Shadow Legion vanished instantly amidst the gazes of tens of thousands.

This unpredictable scene made everyone present tense again, and they dared not act rashly again.

"Gentlemen, the Star Luo Empire's return to the Federation is not a conspiracy, nor is it some kind of covert coercion, but rather the inevitable trend of the times."

Jiang Xiu took a step forward, and his powerful soul force, mixed with his voice, instantly resounded throughout the entire Xingluo Gymnasium.

"Only by joining the Federation can the Star Luo Empire develop better and survive."

"Why...why is this?" a Soul Master asked, mustering his courage and puzzled.

They dare not act recklessly now because Emperor Dai Tianling of Xingluo is still alive, and Jiang Xiu has just won the Five Gods Duel.

However, without a real reason, many of them would be willing to go to war with the Sun and Moon Federation to protect the Star Luo Empire.

"Because we now have a common enemy, and that is the Abyss Dimension!"

Jiang Xiu spoke slowly and deliberately.

"The Abyss Plane? Wasn't that resolved more than six thousand years ago?"

"Could it be that the Abyss Dimension has made a comeback once again?"

"No way……"

Upon hearing this, many people from Xingluo began to discuss it.

Both the Federation and the Star Luo Empire recorded the great war against the Abyss Plane six thousand years ago as extremely tragic.

"A comeback?" Jiang Xiu shook his head upon hearing this, his gaze deep as he said:

"The Abyss Plane has never disappeared since the invasion began six thousand years ago!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the Xingluo Stadium.

"What! The Abyss Dimension is still around!"

"Could it be that someone has brought the Abyss Plane back?"

Jiang Xiu ignored these discussions and continued:
"That's right, the Abyss Plane has not disappeared. From six thousand years ago to today, the Abyss Plane has been invading our Douluo Plane. The reason why everyone doesn't know is because the Federation is afraid of causing panic, so they have suppressed this news."

"But in these six thousand years, countless unsung soldiers died guarding the abyss passage. The peace and prosperity that everyone thought existed was paved with the blood and lives of countless people."

"Now, the Federation has received the latest news that the Abyss Plane will launch a full-scale attack on the Douluo Plane just like it did six thousand years ago. The Douluo Plane is now at a critical moment of life and death."

"The purpose of this Five Gods Showdown is to peacefully connect the Star Luo Empire with the Sun Moon Federation."

Jiang Xiu's expression turned serious. He raised his blood-red eyes and looked around the spectator stands, saying each word clearly:

"I would like to invite you all here..."

End the civil war and unite against a common enemy!

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