Douluo Continent: A Review of the Top Ten Martial Souls, Qian Renxue Breaks Through Defenses

Chapter 112 Demon Emperor
Bibi Dong nodded slowly, a trace of color finally returning to her face: "Not bad. Crisis, crisis, but there is also opportunity in danger. Nana, you have grown."

She stood up and looked down: "Order: First, effective immediately, the Spirit Hall shall issue the highest level of alert, designating the far north as an 'extinction-level restricted area,' and strictly prohibiting any spirit master from approaching the core area of ​​the far north within a thousand miles for any reason."

"Second, launch the 'Watchers Project,' and in the name of the Spirit Hall, issue an initiative to the entire continent's spirit master community to establish a 'human-spirit beast border intelligence sharing and emergency response mechanism,' inviting the two great empires and all spirit master sects to participate."

"Third, increase investment in the protection and cultivation of the Soul Beast Forest under the jurisdiction of our Spirit Hall. Fourth, strengthen monitoring of the Star Dou Great Forest to prevent other ferocious beasts from having similar opportunities or unusual movements."

Orders were issued swiftly, and the entire Spirit Hall began operating at high speed, like a sophisticated machine.

Tiandou Empire, Imperial Palace.

Emperor Xueye slumped on his throne, his face ashen, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

Below, the courtiers were completely silent, the atmosphere so oppressive it was suffocating.

"The far north... the Ice Emperor..." Emperor Xueye murmured to himself, his voice hoarse, "Just outside our northern border... a ferocious beast comparable to a peak level 98 Douluo, or even stronger... obtained a divine inheritance..."

The Prime Minister said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, urgent reports have come from the northern border garrison. The extreme cold is leaking out from the far north, causing temperatures to plummet by tens of degrees Celsius. Some areas have already seen frostbite and casualties... and low-level soul beasts on the ice plains are also showing signs of a large-scale panicked southward migration..."

“Defend? How can we defend?” a veteran military officer said sadly.

"The absolute zero field has a radius of three hundred miles! If the Ice Emperor wanted to, he could freeze a thousand miles with a single thought! What difference is there between our army and ants in the face of such an existence?"

Emperor Xueye suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot: "What's the reaction from the Spirit Hall?"

"The Spirit Hall has just issued a top alert, designating the far north as an extinction-level restricted area, and proposed some 'Guardian Plan,' inviting us and Xingluo to participate in joint border defense..." the intelligence minister quickly reported.

"Joint defense? Hmph!" Emperor Xueye sneered, "They probably want to take this opportunity to extend their reach into our border guards!"

But he immediately felt dejected, because he knew that this might be the only feasible solution at the moment.

The Heavenly Dou Empire alone is simply powerless to deal with the threat from the far north.

"Promise them."

Emperor Xueye waved his hand helplessly, "But the negotiation conditions must be firmly held. We can make appropriate concessions on the dominant position, but the command of the army, the location of the troops, and the allocation of resources must be under our control."

"Furthermore, immediately dispatch a top-level delegation with generous gifts to Tianxing Academy to request an audience with Senior Meng Hongchen! The attitude must be extremely humble! Plead with her, considering that we are both within the Tiandou territory and both protect the common people, that if necessary... she may lend a helping hand."

"And," he said, as if grasping at a last straw, "send people to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, to every place where hidden powerhouses might exist! Seek all possible help! The Empire... has reached a critical juncture of life and death!"

In the Star Luo Empire, Dai Tianfeng was equally overwhelmed. Although Star Luo did not directly border the far north, the north also contained vast, cold regions and forests of soul beasts, and no one knew how far the Ice Emperor's power would extend.

What alarmed Dai Tianfeng even more was that the appearance of the Ice Emperor completely disrupted the balance of high-end combat power on the continent.

The Spirit Hall was already unfathomable, and now with the addition of Meng Hongchen from the Heaven Dou Realm, plus this terrifying ferocious beast from the far north... the high-end forces of the Star Luo Empire seem so weak.

"Strengthen border defenses, especially the northern frontier bordering Tian Dou! Closely monitor all movements of the Spirit Hall! Activate the Royal Treasury, sparing no expense to cultivate and recruit all available talent!" Dai Tianfeng could only issue such orders, yet his heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness. Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo sat facing each other in silence for a long time.

"Feng Zhi, this continent... is really going to be in chaos," Bone Douluo sighed.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin clenched his fists, his eyes showing not only solemnity but also a hint of fighting spirit: "Absolute Zero Domain... Ice Soul Divine Scorpion Dharma Form... I really want to see whether my Seven Kill Sword is sharper or her Extreme Cold Domain is stronger!"

Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly and said, "Uncle Jian, now is not the time for sparring. The fact that Bingdi is on the list means that soul beasts have officially stepped into the limelight, and in a powerful way that everyone has to take seriously."

"The hunter-hunted relationship between humans and soul beasts, which has lasted for tens of thousands of years, is likely to undergo a fundamental change."

He looked north, his face full of worry: "The Heavenly Dou Empire is bearing the brunt of the impact and is under immense pressure. We have close ties with the Heavenly Dou royal family, so I'm afraid we won't be able to stay out of it either."

"Moreover... the Spirit Hall will never let this opportunity slip by. The situation on the continent will become even more complex."

"Then what should we do?" Bone Douluo asked.

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a long time: "First, strengthen the sect's defenses, especially against extreme cold and mental attacks. Second, utilize our commercial network and intelligence system to closely monitor all movements in the far north, the Spirit Hall, and the two great empires."

"Third, try to establish more covert communication channels with some intelligent soul beast races that are close to humans. Fourth..."

He paused, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Initiate the 'Seed Project,' select a group of the most core and promising disciples and resources, and secretly transfer them to several absolutely safe, secluded locations. The legacy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School must not be broken."

The entire Douluo Continent was in turmoil and turmoil because of Bingdi's inclusion on the list.

All forces are reassessing and adjusting their strategies and positioning.

Meanwhile, in the far north, that eternal world of ice and snow, shrouded in the absolute zero domain of the Ice Emperor, seemed to have transformed into an ancient behemoth awakened with the power to destroy the world, silently lurking and coldly watching the noisy and chaotic human world to the south.

Hyotei's declaration, like the frigid winds of the Arctic, swept through the hearts of every powerful being:

"Those who spy will die."

This is not merely a declaration of the far north, but more like a chilling footnote to the entire continental landscape.

The era belonging to soul beasts seemed to have quietly begun to unfold with a heavy chapter at this moment.

The chill of the far north had not yet faded from the hearts of the various forces on the continent, and the emerald light that froze time and space still left a bone-chilling cold in the consciousness of countless powerful individuals.

However, the sky changed again.

This time, it won't start from any known location on the mainland, but from—the ocean!
(End of this chapter)