Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Time slipped away in the tense back-and-forth.

Finally, the golden light of life in Brigitte's hand slowly receded, transforming back into a piece of emerald green crystal, only its size had visibly shrunk considerably.

Electrolux's phantom became even more transparent, clearly indicating a huge energy drain.

In the center of the ice cave, Lisa's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.

She subconsciously moved her fish tail, and the icy blue light flowed naturally, making her scales shimmer. The despairing gray-black color that had haunted her for a hundred years had completely disappeared!

"The curse... is gone?" she murmured softly, her voice trembling with disbelief before being overwhelmed by immense joy.

The surrounding tribespeople also awoke one after another, looked at each other, stroked their smooth, restored fish tails, and burst into tears of excitement, embracing and cheering.

Brigitte let out a soft sigh of relief, beads of sweat glistening on her forehead. Murasaki also relaxed her tense body, a smile appearing on her face.

Electrolux nodded slightly to Huo Yutong, then his figure faded away completely, returning to the depths of her consciousness to recuperate.

"Thank you all... for saving my entire clan from certain death. This kindness and virtue will be forever remembered by my Sea Princess clan, and we will never forget it!"

With the help of her tribesmen, Lisa rose to her feet and led the entire tribe in performing the oldest and most solemn salute in the tradition of the Sea Spirit Beasts to Brigitte and the other two.

Brigitte stepped forward and gently helped Lisa up: "You flatter me. Di Tian once said that this rescue was not only to fulfill a promise, but also to show the determination and ability of the Beast Alliance to all the Sea Soul Beast brethren who are still suffering and watching from the sidelines."

From this day forward, on land and sea, the spirit beast race shall unite as one, hand in hand, and march forward together.

The message was transmitted back to the Lake of Life immediately through the telepathic communication of the Evil Eye Tyrant clan.

The next day, at noon.

Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, wherever people are, as long as they look up, they can see a sight they will never forget—

Above the sky, the clouds were swept away by an invisible force, and a huge, boundless curtain of light covered the entire sky!

This is the "Sky Curtain" created by the Evil Eye Tyrant clan, using the vast and boundless spiritual power of the Evil Emperor as its foundation and combining it with their innate soul skill "Mind Communication." It is an undeniable platform that proclaims to the entire human world.

Shrek Academy, the capitals of the four great empires... the core of all human forces, countless people rushed out of their houses, staring in disbelief at the sky.

Immediately afterwards, the scene within the light screen changed abruptly.

A colossal dragon body, beyond imagination, manifested within the light barrier. Simply by coiling there, it occupied the entire sky, becoming the sole ruler of the heavens.

The true form of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King—Di Tian.

"I am—the Lord of the All-Beast Alliance. The leader of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the Beast God Emperor Tian."

Today, representing the land, glaciers, and deep sea, all the soul beast races—proclaim!

From this moment forward, the Star Dou Great Forest, the Far North, the Demon Forest, and their boundless territories are designated as the "Self-Governed Land of Soul Beasts." Mortals are forbidden from entering!

Anyone who crosses the line without authorization, regardless of their identity or reason, will be considered to have declared war on the entire Soul Beast race!

"Humans, you pride yourselves on being the most intelligent of all beings, controlling civilization and power. Today, I, Emperor Tian, ​​will challenge the world with this soul beast's body!"

"Seven days later, at noon, Shrek City—the summit of the sky!"

I alone will fight against the twenty-five most powerful members of your human race!

"Rules: The four great empires of Heavenly Soul, Douling, Star Luo, and Sun Moon will each send five Title Douluos. Shrek Academy will send five. For a total of twenty-five people. On the side of the Soul Beasts, there is only one beast, me."

"If you win this battle, the Soul Beast Alliance is willing to hold a negotiation to discuss the path of souls and find a way to coexist."

"If I win... then everything I declare today shall be an ironclad rule! The human race shall forever abide by the autonomous domain of soul beasts! The path of soul spirits shall also be followed according to the rules of my race!"

Seven days, atop the heavens, awaiting—your so-called "pinnacle" of humanity!

The light curtain suddenly vanished.

The sky returned to its azure blue, as if the earth-shattering announcement just moments before was nothing but a dream.

But on the mainland, after the deathly silence came a massive, sweeping storm that engulfed every corner.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

Dead silence.

A deathly silence, even heavier and more suffocating than when Huo Yutong's letter was received, permeated every corner.

"A lone battle...against twenty-five Title Douluos..." an elderly elder murmured repeatedly, "How...how could he dare? How could he?"

"It's not a matter of daring or not." Xuanzi took a big gulp of wine, but couldn't suppress the horror in his eyes. "He really announced it, announced it to the entire continent. And...did we even have a choice?"

"There is no choice," Moon said. "This is an open conspiracy. Based on absolute strength, using soul techniques as a lure, and threatening to demarcate territory for autonomy, they have forced us to accept their challenge."

If we don't accept, humanity's morale will plummet, the spirit beasts' arrogance will run rampant, and the alliance will be defeated without a fight. If we accept... we will face the beast god who has lived for countless ages, and an abyss completely unknown to us.

"Twenty-five against one..." Poisonous Undying crushed the armrest of his chair, his face ashen. "It sounds absurd! But that's Di Tian! Who knows just how far his cultivation has reached, with nearly nine hundred thousand points of power?"

Elder Zhuang said urgently, "We must immediately unite the four great empires! This is a battle concerning the dignity and future of the entire human race, not just a matter for Shrek Academy alone!"

"A coalition? How can we coalesce?" Old Lin smiled bitterly. "Under the heavens, the whole world knows. Right now, the courts of the four great empires are probably in an uproar. The selection of candidates, the outcome, the consequences... every step is like dancing on a knife's edge."

"Selecting the right person is even more difficult," another elder added. "Sending out the strongest fighting force? If they lose, the empire's top power will fall, and the foundation of the nation will be shaken."

To use the weak as a pretext? Putting aside whether Di Tian approves, the whole world will laugh at us, and if we lose the war because of this, who will take responsibility?

These twenty-five people must be genuine Title Douluos, and they must be able to represent their respective parties and cooperate with each other... It's difficult, extremely difficult.

Mu En took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "Send a letter. In the name of the Sea God Pavilion, myself, and Poison Undying, extend an emergency joint meeting invitation to the emperors, prime ministers, and marshals of the four great empires, as well as to all top sects with titled Douluo."

The location... will be Shrek City. The time must be within three days.

"At the same time," he said, his gaze sweeping over everyone, "Shrek Academy is beginning to draft a five-person roster. This battle concerns our survival, and Shrek Academy... will not shirk its duty and must lead from the front."

Just as the Sea God Pavilion had predicted, the four great empires were already in complete chaos.