Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends.

Xiao Wu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Di Tian's unquestionable majesty and the Nine-Colored Deer's sad but not opposed gaze, she ultimately swallowed her words.

She knew that sometimes, deterrence was necessary.

A complex emotion flickered in the Nine-Colored Deer's clear eyes. It abhorred killing by nature, but it also understood that Emperor Tian's orders would not be easily changed, and that Emperor Tian's decision was to protect more soul beasts and the long-term peace of this forest.

It sighed softly, having already made this decision.

Di Tian's orders were the highest command in the entire Star Dou Great Forest, and they were quickly spread through the special methods among the powerful soul beasts.

In the Starry Sky Forest, this sleeping behemoth, unbeknownst to humankind, has slowly begun to open its angry eyes.

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After the order was given, the soul beasts, who were already restless due to human interference, seemed to have found their backbone and were instantly organized.

Initially, it was just a small-scale disturbance.

Some Soul Master teams that ventured deep into the mixed zones discovered that the Soul Beasts they encountered seemed to have become more aggressive, and there were even instances of different types of Soul Beasts fighting together.

The casualties among human Soul Masters began to gradually increase, but greed still blinded many people's judgment. They simply thought it was their own breeding or hunting season.

However, a few days later, real terror descended!

On that day, a mercenary group led by a Soul Emperor, which was cautiously advancing in the mixed zone, suddenly felt the ground begin to tremble slightly.

"What's that sound?" The commander stopped abruptly, listening intently.

At first, it was a faint rustling sound, like the wind blowing through the leaves, but soon the sound became louder and louder, like a tide surging from the depths of the forest!

Interspersed among them were the roars, hisses, and running sounds of countless soul beasts!

"No...no! It's a beast tide! It's a beast tide!" The old guide in the team turned ashen-faced and screamed in extreme terror.

Before he finished speaking, a dark horde of beasts surged toward him like a flood bursting its banks at the end of his line of sight!

The earth trembled, trees were knocked down in droves, and at the forefront was a herd of ancient earth bulls known for their defense and strength. Their eyes were bloodshot as they rolled over like a moving fortress!

Following closely behind were various agile leopard and wolf-type soul beasts, while the sky was filled with a dense mass of flying soul beasts, blotting out the sun!

The mercenary group couldn't even muster a decent resistance before being swallowed up by the terrifying tide of beasts in an instant, their screams abruptly cut short.

This is not an isolated case.

At the same time, beast tides of varying sizes broke out in dozens of locations in the mixed zone and even the outer areas of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Chapter 88 The Beast Tide Recedes

Within the Star Dou Great Forest, tens of thousands of soul beasts began systematically and purposefully wiping out the humans in the forest.

The soul beasts that once fought individually no longer do so; they have begun to unite, forming a terrifying torrent of impact that leaves nothing but desolation in its wake!

"Escape!"

"Run! A beast tide is coming!"

"Help! Don't leave me!"

Panic quickly spread among the Soul Masters. Just moments before, they were dreaming of finding treasure, but now they only regretted not having two more legs.

The speed of the beast tide far exceeded the imagination of all Soul Masters. Countless Soul Masters were caught up, torn apart, and trampled into mud.

Blood stained the streams, and severed limbs hung from the treetops, turning the outer perimeter of the Starry Sky Forest into a living hell.

The news of the beast tide in the Star Dou Great Forest was also transmitted back to major cities as quickly as possible, especially Tian Dou City, the imperial city of the Tian Dou Empire.

"A massive beast tide has erupted in the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"The casualties are dire! Countless Soul Masters have perished, and the numbers are still rising!"

"Survivors say the Soul Beasts are organized like an army! It's terrifying!"

Upon hearing the news, all the forces in Heaven Dou City were in an uproar: the Mercenary Guild, Soul Master Families, and various sects...

All forces with members active in the Star Dou Great Forest were thrown into a huge shock and panic, after all, they had previously sent countless elites into the Star Dou Great Forest to search for immortal herbs.

Now, under the beast tide, it's unknown how many people will survive.

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, after receiving the message, Ning Fengzhi immediately took stock of the sect's personnel outside. Fortunately, no important members were injured or killed in this incident.

He breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression became extremely solemn.

“A beast tide, and an organized beast tide.” He tapped the table, his eyes sharp.

As one of the top sects of Douluo University, Ning Fengzhi naturally knew that there were 100,000-year-old soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. In addition, he also knew that the older the soul beast was, the smarter it would be.

"It seems that those people in the Star Dou Great Forest are truly enraged."

Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, stood to the side with a gloomy face: "It's just a 100,000-year-old soul beast. If we were to encounter it, we might not even have the strength to fight it."

Sword Douluo Chenxin, holding his longsword, said coldly, "Fortunately, we had already evacuated a group of people before."

In the palace, Emperor Xueye was also alarmed by the urgent report, so he immediately summoned his ministers to discuss how to deal with the matter.

After all, part of the Star Dou Great Forest is located within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, and he had previously sent a group of Soul Masters to the Star Dou Great Forest to search for immortal herbs. After this battle, the Empire may lose a large number of Soul Masters, which is by no means a small matter for him and the Heaven Dou Empire.

For a time, a cloud of gloom hung over the imperial court.

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue quickly became busy because of this matter. Emperor Xueye was getting old, and under the double poison of her and Eva, he was gradually becoming weaker. However, he was unwilling to give up his power. For the sake of the empire's peace, Emperor Xueye could only reluctantly entrust some complicated and tedious tasks to Qian Renxue.

While Qian Renxue arranged to comfort the families of the victims and reorganize the city's defenses, she was also secretly alarmed.

She had a vague idea of ​​why this beast tide had occurred.

Meanwhile, outside Snow White's simulation training room, Qian Daoliu also heard the news of a beast tide in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Unlike Qian Renxue's surprise and the panic of ordinary people, Qian Daoliu's handsome face showed shock and solemnity for the first time.

He was not shocked by the destructive power of the beast tide itself, but by the cause of the event.

He immediately realized that this sudden beast tide was most likely caused by the human soul masters who were attracted by the rumors of immortal herbs and flocked in, excessively disturbing the forest and ultimately angering the true kings deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, thus incurring retaliatory attacks.

"How could this be?"

Qian Daoliu sighed softly, a complex emotion flashing in his deep eyes.

He initially only wanted to find a reasonable excuse for Snow White's power increase, but he never expected that a simple lie would be like a butterfly flapping its wings, ultimately triggering such a bloody storm that swept through the forest, causing so many casualties.

Throughout his life, he practiced the faith of the Angel God, protecting the peace and balance of the continent. Although he was the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall and his stance was biased towards humanity, he also knew that the spirit beasts were an indispensable part of this continent, and that it was not a good thing to over-exacerbate the conflict.

At this moment, a hint of solemnity and responsibility flashed in his eyes. As the High Priest of the Angel God and one of the strongest on the continent, he could not simply stand aside.

"How large is this beast tide? Is it limited to clearing out humans in the forest, or will it expand further outwards, threatening villages and towns on the edge of the forest?"

Qian Daoliu could not find peace of mind until he understood this thought.

In his view, the deaths and injuries of ordinary Soul Masters were the price of greed, but if innocent civilians were affected, then he could not stand idly by.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qian Daoliu made a decision in an instant: he had to find out the truth for himself!

Therefore, Qian Daoliu said gently to Snow White, who had just finished a round of cultivation, "Your Highness, your teacher suddenly has some urgent matters to attend to and needs to go out for a few days. During these few days of cultivation, you can consolidate your strength on your own, but please do not be reckless."

Although Snow White was a little puzzled as to why her teacher was suddenly leaving, she still nodded obediently: "Yes, teacher. Please take care."

Qian Daoliu nodded, his figure blurring instantly, as if merging into the light, and he vanished from the spot.

He transformed into an invisible streak of light, heading straight for the Starry Sky Forest at an astonishing speed.

Qian Daoliu needs to personally confirm the movement and intentions of the beast tide and assess its potential threat to the human world, which is his duty as an angel god.

If the soul beasts really intend to invade the human world, he will have to take action to resolve the situation.

……

Qian Daoliu's speed is extremely fast. As a level 99 Limit Douluo, his flight speed far exceeds the imagination of ordinary Soul Masters.

However, just as he was about to reach the outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, a special encrypted message from the Spirit Hall was transmitted to him through the high-level communication soul tool he carried with him.

The information comes from a branch of the Spirit Hall stationed in a city near the Star Dou Great Forest.

They remained faithful to their duties, constantly monitoring the movements of the Starry Sky Forest.

The information was concise and clear: the massive beast tide had suddenly stopped about an hour ago.

As if receiving a unified command, all the soul beasts quickly retreated into the depths of the forest, showing no sign of advancing towards human cities or villages.

The area around the forest has now returned to calm, with only a small number of surviving Soul Masters, still shaken, managing to escape.

Chapter 89 Magic Potions

Thousand Streams floated high in the sky, his immense spiritual power sweeping across the edge of the Starry Sky Forest below like a tidal wave.

The soaring malevolent aura and chaotic energy fluctuations in the Star Dou Great Forest have subsided, leaving only some lingering bloody stench and terrified Soul Masters.

His senses confirmed the accuracy of the Spirit Hall's information: the beast tide had receded completely, with no intention of continuing its advance.

Qian Daoliu breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense mind relaxed. It seemed that the ruler in the Star Dou Great Forest only intended to expel and warn, and did not really want to start a war that would affect ordinary people.

"Just a warning?" Qian Daoliu muttered to himself, a hint of understanding and a touch of guilt flashing in his eyes. This bloodbath ultimately stemmed from his unavoidable lie.

He stood atop a cloud, looking down at the vast forest below, which was gradually returning to tranquility, yet seemed to have gained an invisible barrier, and remained silent for a moment.

Now that the crisis had passed, there was no need for him to venture deeper into the forest to question anything further.

The strong have their own rules. In this case, it was the human who crossed the line first. The other party retaliated and stopped when appropriate. If he insists on stepping forward again, it may escalate the conflict.

"That's it." Qian Daoliu sighed softly, turned around and transformed into a stream of light, silently returning to Tiandou City.

His feelings were somewhat complicated. He was relieved that the civilians were safe and sound, but he was also somewhat disturbed because he had indirectly caused the deaths of many Soul Masters.

But soon, he suppressed these emotions deep inside. At his level, he valued the overall balance and order of the mainland more.

When he returned to the palace, Snow White's training was not yet over, and she was unaware of everything that had happened behind her teacher's brief trip.

The atmosphere of panic within Tiandou City began to subside slowly after it was confirmed that the beast tide had completely receded and there was no risk of it spreading.

However, after this incident, no one dared to venture into the Star Dou Great Forest easily in the short term.

The fervent rumors surrounding the herbal remedy have become a thing of the past.

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the beast tide had receded and the target was clear. At the same time, he became even more convinced that there was a terrifying king deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, and warned the disciples of the sect to be more cautious in their future actions.

In the palace, Emperor Xueye's worries turned into subsequent appeasement and cleanup work.

The turmoil gradually subsided.

Inside the simulation training room, Snow White finished her training for the day and was about to leave when she saw Teacher Liu quietly standing at the door waiting for her, with his usual gentle smile on his face.

"Teacher, aren't you going out?" Snow White asked softly.

"Yes, the matter has been taken care of." Qian Daoliu stepped forward, naturally sensed the state of her soul power, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Your Highness is making rapid progress and has laid a very solid foundation."

His gaze fell on the ice marrow necklace around Snow White's neck, feeling the energy flowing steadily within it, a hint of gentleness flashing in his eyes.

No matter how turbulent the outside world is, as long as his great-granddaughter is safe and sound, everything will be alright.

"Let's go, our training is over for today, let's relax. I heard that Rongrong got a new gadget, did she ask you out this afternoon?" Qian Daoliu said with a smile, changing the subject.

Snow White nodded, completely unaware of the earth-shattering events unfolding outside.

For now, her world consists only of cultivation, occasional tea parties, and this incredibly powerful yet gentle and patient teacher.

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As time went by, the aftershocks of the beast tide in the Star Dou Great Forest gradually subsided, but the impact it brought was profound and lasting.

The Heavenly Dou Empire government swiftly issued orders to strengthen monitoring and defense of all soul beast forests within its territory, especially those forests near important cities, which were designated as key alert areas.

The Sunset Forest, located near Tiandou City and once famous for producing high-quality soul rings, naturally became a top priority.

The empire dispatched more patrol teams to guard the perimeter of the forest, strictly checking the identity and purpose of people entering and leaving, in order to prevent excessive hunting or provoking of the soul beasts from happening again.

On this day, a blurry silver figure, as if blending into the breeze, silently crossed the patrol line of Sunset Forest.

It was Lin Wan.

His purpose for this trip was clear: not to hunt for soul rings, but to go to that precious land occupied by the Godos, the Eye of Ice and Fire.

He intends to use the extreme environment and the power of Godor there to break through the level 40 bottleneck and further temper his physical body.

Lin Wan skillfully avoided any potential spies in the forest and quickly arrived at the valley guarded by the poisonous array and strange plants.

After being modified by Gedo, the defenses here are even more formidable and well-hidden. Unless one knows the route, it is almost impossible for someone below the Title Douluo level to sneak in unnoticed.