Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Especially after the riot in the Starry Sky Forest a century ago, the southern city wall was further reinforced. The wall was 15 zhang high, 20 zhang thick, and more than 5 kilometers wide, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of soldiers at the same time.

At this moment, Shrek City's city defense officer stood on the city wall, staring at the gloomy southern sky with a very unpleasant expression. His hands were on the battlements, and he looked into the distance, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

This is a tall, middle-aged man who looks to be in his forties. He has a square face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. When he stands there with his strong body, he even gives people a sense of awe.

It's all the rage now, Time Douluo is all the rage. Back when he was studying at Shrek Academy, he was known as the Time Magician.

Although Shi Xing was already a Title Douluo and could be considered one of the strongest people in the world, he still couldn't help but lick his lips and secretly gasp when he saw such a massive beast tide.

At the southern horizon, a dark, swarming herd of beasts advanced slowly like a rising tide, unstoppable and ready to devour everything in its path.

The earth trembled slightly beneath their feet, the tremors traveling up the city walls as if the earth's heart were beating uneasily.

Just then—

"Wow—"

A sharp phoenix cry, like a broken zither, followed by a golden phoenix silhouette soaring into the sky, trailing seven long, fiery tails.

The higher the phoenix rose, the larger it grew, and soon it had turned the entire sky above Shrek Academy into gold. Golden flames shimmered across the sky, defiantly meeting the dark, oppressive clouds.

Amidst the golden flames, the seven long tail feathers of the Radiant Phoenix descended like a curtain, protecting the city below behind it.

Yan Shaozhe, once again the Phoenix Douluo, was the first to face the enemy. However, after experiencing the setback not long ago and the accumulation of immense pressure during this period, this former number one genius finally took another step forward and broke through the threshold of level ninety-seven.

Now, he is the undisputed number one powerhouse at Shrek Academy.

High in the sky, the gold and the inky black quickly came into contact. The black paused briefly before colliding violently with the golden flames.

For a moment, the light in the sky flickered, the two sides clashing and their powerful auras colliding. But strangely, no matter how intense their clashes were, none of their energy affected the soul beast army or Shrek City below.

"Beast God, please come out and speak!" Yan Shaozhe's voice was somewhat erratic, echoing between the golden flames and the dark clouds.

"And who are you, junior? Mu En is dead, and Xuanzi doesn't even have the courage to face me? Or are you dead too?"

A cold and deep voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth. When this voice appeared, the trailing sound left by Yan Shaozhe earlier shattered instantly, as if it had been forcibly cut off. However, both the powerful figures on Shrek City's side and the hundreds of thousands of soul beasts could hear it clearly.

The pitch-black clouds churned violently, as if some enormous creature was slowly turning within them. A colossal dragon, its size indiscernible, loomed in and out of sight within the clouds.

Its entire body is covered in jet-black scales, yet it emits a deep purple light amidst the dark clouds.

"Di Tian, ​​I am Yan Shaozhe, the current Sea God Pavilion Master, the Phoenix Douluo, and my master is Mu En!"

Yan Shaozhe channeled his soul power, and the golden flames of the Radiant Phoenix burned even more intensely around him, allowing him to breathe a little easier from the oppressive aura of Emperor Tian.

His voice, infused with soul power, resounded throughout Shrek City, both in response to Di Tian and to bolster the courage of the city's defense soldiers below who gripped their weapons tightly:

"Why have you mobilized so many spirit beasts from the Star Dou Great Forest to attack Shrek Academy today, regardless of the cost? Have you forgotten the contract you made with us? Even you, the Beast God, would do something so faithless?"

After the last beast tide a hundred years ago was repelled by Shrek Academy and the Body Sect, the human side finally signed a non-aggression pact with the major ferocious beasts and lived in peace for many years. However, the sudden launch of such a large-scale beast tide by the Star Dou Great Forest is truly shocking.

Di Tian sneered:

"A contract? You have the nerve to talk to me about a contract. If Xuanzi weren't senile, he would tell you that there is an extremely important being in our Star Dou Great Forest, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion."

"The Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"

Upon hearing this name, Yan Shaozhe suddenly felt as if his heart had skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition immediately filled his heart.

Most Soul Masters are unfamiliar with the name Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and even among the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, very few know of its existence.

But Yan Shaozhe, as the master of the Sea God Pavilion, knew very well.

He certainly understood the importance of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to the Star Dou Great Forest. Even the five ferocious beasts that guarded the most dangerous places in the Star Dou Great Forest were probably not as important as this imperial auspicious beast in terms of practical significance.

"Something happened to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?" Yan Shaozhe asked incredulously.

The enormous black dragon, which had been circling and coiling in the dark clouds, suddenly stopped, and two golden lights flashed brightly—his eyes.

"Hmph! Pretending!" Di Tian's voice boomed like thunder, shattering the sky. "Don't tell me you have nothing to do with the death of the auspicious beast! I could clearly sense its state when it died. It sacrificed itself for you humans, willingly becoming your soul ring!"

"The only humans the auspicious beast saw before leaving Xingdou were you and your students. I heard from the Crimson King that one of your students had contact with her back then. How could this be unrelated to you?"

“I am absolutely certain that the incident involving the auspicious beast is related to your student. Hand him over, and my army will not attack Shrek City; otherwise, we will massacre Shrek and leave no trace of it.”

Di Tian snorted angrily, and the dark clouds in the sky seemed to sink a little. Below, both humans and spirit beasts felt their hearts race. Several soldiers with lower cultivation levels on the city wall collapsed to the ground, their faces ashen.

This is the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King!

The Black Dragon is the purest bloodline among dragons, besides the Golden Dragon and Silver Dragon. Di Tian is very likely the only remaining pure-blooded Black Dragon on the entire continent. The moment that powerful aura was released, even Yan Shaozhe, who had just broken through and gained some confidence, couldn't help but feel his heart stop. The phoenix flames behind him dimmed noticeably for a moment.

On the Shrek City wall, Old Song, who had been silently standing in the shadows of the city tower, suddenly sharpened her gaze. She lightly touched the ground with her toes, and her figure rose slowly from the city wall, hovering in mid-air, landing half a step behind Yan Shaozhe.

A strong blue light emanated from her body, and within the blue light, a blue eagle with outstretched wings could be vaguely seen, its beak slightly open, emitting a clear and melodious cry.

At level 97, Yan Shaozhe was already among the top fighters at Shrek Academy. However, he was still far from being able to withstand Di Tian's pressure. It was only by having Elder Song bear Di Tian's pressure with him that Yan Shaozhe felt much better.

With the two standing side by side, the light belonging to Shrek's side finally managed to stabilize.

But upon hearing Di Tian's words, Yan Shaozhe's mindset shifted slightly. Without a doubt, the person Di Tian was referring to was Huo Yuhao!

Could it be that the sacrifice of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was for Yuhao?

Considering that Yuhao recently went missing in the Sun Moon Empire and may be in danger, perhaps it really isn't impossible!

But when did the Three-Eyed Golden Lion get together with Yuhao? I've never heard him mention it before.

Countless thoughts flashed through Yan Shaozhe's mind. But he quickly suppressed them all. He was the Sea God Pavilion Master, the leader of Shrek Academy at this moment. No matter the truth, he could not back down an inch in the face of Di Tian's coercion.

"Di Tian, ​​I cannot agree to your request. Even if the student you're looking for isn't in the academy, how can I entrust one of our students to you?"

Yan Shaozhe's tone became calm. He understood very well that, judging from the appearance of the Beast God Di Tian, ​​the impact of this beast tide was inevitable. The death of the Emperor Beast had fully unleashed the ferocity of these beasts.

Di Tian's voice suddenly turned icy, and the rage surging in his golden vertical pupils was finally unleashed at this moment:

"So, you'd rather have rivers of blood flow than hand that kid over?"

Yan Shaozhe coldly said, "If you want war, then let's fight. Do you think you can trample on Shrek's honor so easily?"

"You're courting death!" Di Tian roared to the sky, dark clouds surging, and a thunderous shout rang out from his mouth, "Kill!"

Outside Shrek City, the soul beasts that had stopped moving suddenly launched a full-scale attack like a tsunami upon hearing Di Tian's command.

The earth trembled violently as countless soul beasts surged from the horizon like a black tsunami, covering the sky and the earth. The next moment, various colored lights shone on the bodies of the countless soul beasts, carrying an aura of madness, and they charged towards Shrek City.

"Di Tian, ​​how dare you!"

Old Song roared. The azure light around her expanded to its maximum in that instant. The Radiant Phoenix and the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle intertwined and danced in the air, and the golden and azure light entwined into a two-colored spiral that crashed fiercely into the depths of the dark clouds where Di Tian was located.

However, Di Tian's huge golden eyes only revealed a clear hint of disdain.

The two enormous dragon wings flapped forcefully towards the two birds.

Suddenly, the sky turned dark. The confrontation between the dark clouds and the azure-gold light changed in an instant.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, and all the bright colors were instantly swallowed up, including the bodies of the Radiant Phoenix and the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle.

The earth was instantly shrouded in darkness, and countless purple lightning bolts flashed in the dark clouds, casting distorted, gigantic projections onto the city walls.

This spectacular sight, however, appeared so oppressive to the city's defense forces and everyone at Shrek Academy.

The number one soul beast in the world. The leader of the ten most ferocious beasts. The Beast God. The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King. The master of the Star Dou Great Forest. Di Tian has too many halos above his head, each one forged through countless battles and long years.

This time, the death of the Emperor Beast Three-Eyed Golden Lion finally enraged this legendary powerhouse, who then unleashed his full power without holding back.

A series of muffled, thunderous booms echoed through the air, the sound of two forces clashing in the darkness. Yet, the sky remained shrouded in darkness.

Even the lowest-ranking students in the outer academy could tell from this imposing aura that they were in a completely weak position.

Back then, when the Holy Dragon of Light and Dragon God Douluo Mu En fought against Di Tian, ​​although he was not a Limit Douluo, he was still able to restrain Di Tian by relying on the blessing of the Sea God's Light and the elemental advantage, and in the end he was only slightly inferior.

But Mu En had already reached the peak of level 98 at that time! What if it had been Yan Shaozhe and Elder Song, whose cultivation levels were even lower?

In the midst of absolute oppression, Xian Lin'er let out a loud shout, transforming into a giant azure dragon and charging straight into the soul beast formation. Behind her, countless scorching rays poured down from the city walls.

……

Amidst the chaos and carnage, no one noticed a figure walking alone on the deserted path of Poseidon Island.

The vast Poseidon Island was somewhat desolate at this moment.

The island, which is usually full of life and vitality, is now deserted due to the beast tide. Almost everyone who is still capable of fighting has gone to the city walls, and those who are not capable of fighting have been evacuated to safe places to take refuge.

The golden flames and purple lightning in the distant sky were reflected on the surface of Poseidon Lake, creating a shimmering interplay of light and shadow. Willow branches swayed gently in the breeze, and occasionally a few fallen leaves drifted onto the water, creating barely perceptible ripples. A faint, pungent smell of blood permeated the air, drifting from the south. But this odor did not disturb the tranquility of Poseidon Island; instead, it added an eerie touch to the peace.

After a few steps, Kong Tianxu arrived alone at the usually solemn entrance of the Sea God Pavilion.

The usually solemn and dignified Sea God Pavilion was now deserted, with golden light shining from inside the building, turning the surrounding grass into a warm yet repulsive amber color.

But just as he was about to step inside, the layer of golden light that had been flowing in front of the door suddenly disappeared, as if someone had deliberately removed all defenses.

Despite having only been there once, Kong Tianxu possessed an incredibly powerful memory. Without needing to use his eyes, his tangible spiritual energy spread out like countless invisible tentacles, constructing a three-dimensional map in his mind far more detailed than anything visible to the naked eye. He passed through the front hall of the Sea God Pavilion, traversed an inconspicuous corridor, and finally stopped before a hidden door.

The door looked no different from an ordinary wall; there were no handles or keyholes on the door frame, only a faint golden film covering the surface.

In the darkness, an aged voice seemed to echo:

“I have lifted all the restrictions. You can do whatever you want before the beast tide arrives.”

"But Tianxu, you promised me. You'll keep your word, won't you?"

“Of course.” Kong Tianxu’s lips curled up slightly. “Old Cui, Shrek Academy may be rotten, but it can continue in another way.”

The aged voice did not sound again. Only silence and a barely audible sigh remained in the darkness.

After giving this brief reply, Kong Tianxu's mind and body disappeared into the golden light.

As he descended the spiral staircase, with each step deeper, Kong Tianxu's soul power seemed to leap with joy. The black hole soul core within his body began to spin faster, as if yearning for something close at hand. A pure and rich aura of energy permeated the air.

Suddenly, as he passed an inconspicuous side door, Kong Tianxu stopped in his tracks.

"Why isn't he dead yet?"

He raised his hand, flicked his fingers, and gently knocked on the door.

A seal vanished silently.

This didn't seem to dampen Kong Tianxu's enthusiasm. He withdrew his hand and continued descending the spiral staircase. The staircase grew deeper and deeper, seemingly without end. The surrounding walls changed from brick and stone to exposed rock layers, and then from rock layers to some kind of translucent, luminous substance. The air also became increasingly viscous, and with each breath, he could feel a surge of energy flowing into his lungs.

Finally, he reached the very bottom.

Kong Tianxu stood in the center of this underground space, looked up, and saw the golden tree root that gathered a massive amount of energy. It was a giant root vein with a diameter of more than ten zhang, hanging down from the soil above, with liquid golden light flowing on its surface.

This ancient tree, which has existed for thousands of years, has planted its roots deep into the continent, absorbing the most essential elemental energy of heaven and earth, storing it up to supply Shrek Academy, the Sea God Pavilion, and everything related to Shrek.

Now, only Kong Tianxu is here.

He smiled.