64: Chapter 64 I'm such a jinx!

Not to mention the small and medium-sized Sects on the continent and ordinary Spirit Masters, who had completely fallen into a state of panic.

The once bustling Spirit hunting markets became deserted overnight. Spirit Master teams that had planned to head to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Spirits cancelled their trips one after another. Even the Sunset Forest, which was closest to Spirit City and had always been known for its safety, saw few Spirit Masters dare to set foot in it.

Only those captive Spirit Hunting Forests still had a bit of activity.

"If they can kill even a Titled Douluo so easily, wouldn't it be pure suicide for ordinary Spirit Masters like us to go to Star Dou?"

"Before, we only knew that Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts were the most terrifying. Now we know that in the Star Dou Great Forest, there are actually Old freaks a hundred times more terrifying than Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts!"

"Ten thousand years ago when the Dragon Clan ruled the continent, we human Spirit Masters didn't even have the right to look up. Could it be that those dark days are really coming back?"

Rumors spread wildly across the continent, and panic spread like a plague through the hearts of all Spirit Masters.

Everyone was well aware that this crisis was on a completely different level than the incident of Tang Hao's collaboration with Spirit Beasts years ago.

No matter how strong Tang Hao was, he was just one person. But behind this black Dragon was the entire Star Dou Great Forest's billions of Spirit Beasts and the ancient Dragon Clan that had disappeared for ten thousand years.

Once war broke out, the entire continent would be plunged into endless flames of war, and no one would be able to stay out of it.

And at the center of this storm, within the Elder Hall in Spirit City, the atmosphere was heavy and cold as ice.

In the meeting room, all registered Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall were present. Besides Qian Daoliu, Qian Jun, and Demon Subduing Douluo, there were also Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, and the remaining Priests.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the blood-stained rubbing of a Dragon claw print on the table, their expressions incredibly grim.

"Three Spirit Master regiments, three hundred elites, three Priests—wiped out in a single night."

Qian Daoliu sat in the main seat, his voice calm and steady, but every word he spoke carried a bone-chilling coldness: "They couldn't even send out a complete distress signal. Only this Dragon claw print was left at the scene, along with a lingering Dragon might capable of eroding a Titled Douluo's Soul Power."

"High Priest, I request to go to war!"

Demon Subduing Douluo stood up abruptly, his Coiling Dragon Rod slamming heavily onto the floor with a loud boom: "My brother and I will lead the team personally, along with four other Priests, and head straight for the Star Dou Great Forest. Even if we have to turn Star Dou upside down, we will drag that black Dragon out and avenge our fallen brothers!"

"Do not be reckless."

Qian Daoliu raised his hand to stop him and said in a deep voice, "To be able to kill three Titled Douluo silently, even I might not be able to guarantee a win against such strength. This is no longer an ordinary Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast; it is a top-tier Vicious Beast that has lived for hundreds of thousands of years. Furthermore, there is a mysterious 'Lord' behind it who can make such a powerful figure submit. Their strength is likely not inferior to mine."

Having lived for nearly two hundred years, he knew better than anyone how many terrifying existences were hidden deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.

After the Dragon Clan war tens of thousands of years ago, a small number of Dragon descendants and top-tier Vicious Beasts hid in the Star Dou core area and have been slumbering until now.

Now that they are waking up one after another, once a full-scale conflict erupts, it will be a catastrophe for all human Spirit Masters.

"Pass down the order."

Qian Daoliu's gaze swept over everyone present, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority: "From today onwards, the entire Spirit Hall will enter its highest state of combat readiness. All branch halls are to strengthen their defenses, and hunting teams are not to enter the Star Dou Great Forest unless absolutely necessary. At the same time, continue to increase manpower to monitor the Star Dou Great Forest around the clock; any movement must be reported immediately. Additionally, send word to the two great Empires and the Upper Three Sects. Spirit Hall is willing to set aside all past grievances and unite all human forces on the continent to jointly face the Spirit Beast crisis."

"Yes! High Priest!"

Everyone bowed and accepted the order, their voices filled with unprecedented gravity.

After the meeting adjourned, Dugu Bo stood alone under the corridor of the Elder Hall, looking toward the Star Dou Great Forest, the emerald-green poison mist on his fingertips flickering in and out.

The entire continent was panicking over the revival of the Dragon Clan and the terrifying Vicious Beasts in Star Dou, but in his heart, there was only endless anxiety and helplessness.

He couldn't have imagined this outcome even if he racked his brain.

Losing his father in childhood, his wife in youth, and his son in middle age, not long ago his grandson was snatched away, and now for the sake of his grandson, he had caused the loss of several Titled Douluo—the high-level combat power of Spirit Hall—and even plunged the entire continent into panic.

He really is a jinx...

Dugu Bo's voice was full of exhaustion: "Now I'd rather I had never found him by the spring all those years ago. If he had stayed safely inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he wouldn't have been forcibly taken away, and the whole World wouldn't have been dragged into these deadly conflicts."

Not far away, Gui Mengguan, Qiangu Jue, and Oupai leaned against the corridor pillars. Watching this scene of an impending storm, the comments in their minds were already scrolling frantically.

[Gui Mengguan: This is insane, completely insane! The war between humans and beasts that only broke out ten thousand years later in the Original work is happening ten thousand years early! Di Tian's strength is just too ridiculous; killing three Titled Douluo at once is like child's play to him!]

[Qiangu Jue: Now I understand why they say this is a Hell-difficulty start! On one side is the behemoth of Spirit Hall, and on the other is the Dragon Clan Vicious Beast faction led by the Silver Dragon King. Both sides are like gods fighting; with our measly strength, we don't even qualify as cannon fodder!]

[Oupai: Before, we only knew Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts were terrifying, but now we know that Vicious Beasts who have lived for hundreds of thousands of years are beyond our imagination. That was just Di Tian. If the Silver Dragon King herself took action, who on the entire continent could stop her?]

[Gui Mengguan: If I'd known the plot would collapse like this, I shouldn't have egged anyone on to go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Now look, we didn't get much of an Opportunity, but instead, the continental war is about to be triggered prematurely!]

[Oupai: I just hope some transmigrators are a bit more capable.]

[Gui Mengguan: Alright, alright. Like I said before, let's focus on increasing our strength first and look for other transmigrators. Standing together is what matters.]

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Still ten thousand miles away in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, at the Lake of Life.

Di Tian knelt on one knee by the lake, reporting to the Silver Dragon King with a bow. There was no ripple in his crimson pupils, as if he had merely crushed a few ants: "Lord, the warning has been delivered. Spirit Hall's three Spirit Master regiments and three Titled Douluo have been annihilated. Now, all human forces on the continent have fallen into panic."

The Silver Dragon King gently stroked the top of Dugu Long's head. There was no emotional fluctuation in her purple-gold pupils, as if she had only done something insignificant.

She looked toward the human World, her voice cold as ice: "Panic is just the beginning. For the next period of time, humans will enter a period of weakness, but the surging undercurrents beneath are the true threat."

Di Tian was somewhat puzzled: "Lord, I do not understand."

The Silver Dragon King looked into the distance: "With your current strength, you cannot see it. If you hadn't sealed your own power and still had your strength from the time in the Divine Realm, you would be able to see much more clearly."

As a Clone of the Dragon God, even though she was currently heavily injured, she was still a God King, and her perception of the World was naturally very clear.

She clearly felt that this continent had gained many, many different types of Luck originating from different lives.

This was not the work of the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm could not do it, and even those who could do it wouldn't be able to do this.

It felt to her as if Outer-realm Heavenly Demons had invaded!

Once upon a time, the Divine Realm did the same thing.

When discovering a new continent or a new World, what do they do to incorporate it into the Divine Realm's system?

Either attack by force and beat the local planar consciousness into submission, or enter quietly, Reincarnate on the continent to scheme, and step by step, seize the nest through Possession, and finally take control.

Now, in her view, the current situation of the Douluo Continent was exactly like that.

It seemed to have been targeted by other Worlds.

She didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing.

For now, it was probably a good thing for her.

The Divine Realm must know about this too, but they haven't interfered, likely because they can't.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have let Di Tian take action.

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