Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Zhang Lexuan did not dare to delay for even a moment and instantly unleashed all the moonlight power in her body.

In an instant, the cold and strong moonlight spread out from her, forming a dazzling light curtain, like a huge sharp blade, forcing towards the black phoenix opposite.

Faced with this sudden and powerful attack, the Black Phoenix showed no intention of retreating.

Suddenly, a huge wave of fire surged from her body. The wave of fire was like a raging tsunami, carrying scorching heat and the momentum to destroy everything, and it rushed towards Zhang Lexuan regardless of everything.

At this moment, the Black Phoenix looked completely crazy and fearless, as if she would not give up until she achieved her goal.

Not long after, Zhang Lexuan and the strong men from the three major forces keenly realized that something was wrong.

An indescribable uneasiness, like a haze, quietly enveloped their hearts.

Soon, they were shocked to discover that the entire Sun-Moon Empire Palace was undergoing earth-shaking changes.

The rooms protected by soul guide shields that had been standing quietly around suddenly began to move without any warning.

Yes, the earthquake was real! At first, it was just a slight shake, and then cracks began to appear on the walls of the house. With a "crackling" sound, the cracks gradually widened.

Then, one after another huge cannon muzzles slowly emerged from the cracked house.

The cold metallic luster of these gun muzzles appeared particularly eerie under the light emitted by the soul guide shield, as if every inch of metal exuded the breath of destruction.

Just one look at it is enough to give people chills.

Judging from the fluctuations of soul power emitted by these soul guides, almost every one of them is a high-level soul guide above level seven.

The powerful and suppressed soul power fluctuations, like a turbulent undercurrent, quietly surged in the air.

Zhang Lexuan watched helplessly as the huge cannons slowly appeared, and clearly felt the terrifying soul power gradually rising around him. His face turned pale in an instant.

Without hesitation, she shouted, "Retreat! Retreat from the ground!"

The sound was still clearly audible amid the fierce battle, carrying an unmistakable sense of urgency.

At this time, those companions who were on the ground and fighting the enemy head-on became the relatively safe side.

Because these terrifying soul-guided cannons hidden throughout the palace were obviously carefully arranged and specifically aimed at targets in the sky.

After all, if these powerful soul guide cannons were to attack the ground, it would inevitably cause devastating damage to the palace itself, and might even affect the entire Mingdu.

But if the attack is directed towards the sky, there will be no such concerns at all.

For the strong ones in the sky, this perception of danger is even stronger and more direct. When they reach the level of Titled Douluo, they have an extraordinary intuition about danger.

Once they face a fatal threat, the body will often send out warnings in advance. At this moment, a strong sense of fatal threat suddenly surges in their hearts without warning, as if an invisible hand of death is quietly reaching out to them.

This feeling is so terrifying that it makes people shudder.

Even powerful men like Xuan Zi and Du Bushi, who had been trained for a long time and had extraordinary strength, couldn't help but gasp when they subconsciously looked down.

The Mingdu Palace below seemed to have turned into a terrifying metal forest.

Densely packed groups of extremely thick gun barrels protrude from various buildings.

Intense lights began to flicker and jump inside those gun barrels, and the lights contained terrifying energy fluctuations. It was clear that they were gathering power, preparing to deal a fatal blow to the enemies in the sky.

The size and power of these cannons are beyond imagination. Even the smaller ones have a caliber of more than half a meter.

Old Xuan glanced over and saw the largest cannon, the diameter of the muzzle was over two meters.

Even someone who doesn't have a deep understanding of soul guides can easily tell from the huge cannon and the terrifying soul power fluctuations that this is at least a level eight soul guide.

Moreover, among these huge cannons, there may be even more terrifying fixed-type soul guides.

Once these soul-guided cannons are fired at the same time, everyone in the sky will face a catastrophic disaster.

"Haha, this is truly spectacular. That's right, running to the imperial base and attacking the palace is no easy task."

Seeing the palace transformed into a soul guide fortress in an instant, Liuxing and others were also amazed. The densely packed soul guide cannons made people shiver.

A sharp light suddenly flashed in Du Bu Si's eyes, like lightning across the night sky, revealing its cruelty.

Without any hesitation, he rushed downwards like an arrow.

Seeing this, Long Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel helpless in his eyes. He saw that his giant dragon body, which was originally hundreds of meters long, became slightly illusory, as if it had merged into the air.

Immediately afterwards, the dragon's body began to expand wildly, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a black dragon that was a kilometer long.

The black dragon was extremely huge, like a moving black mountain, stretching across the sky above the imperial palace.

That shocking figure exuded a powerful aura, blocking all the Titled Douluo in the air above, preventing them from rushing downwards.

At the same time, he was like an indestructible barrier, blocking the soul guide cannons in the palace that were ready to fire, preventing them from firing.

When Xu Tianran witnessed this scene, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He was quick-witted and instantly realized what Long Xiaoyao meant.

Let’s not talk about whether these carefully arranged soul guide can really kill Dragon Emperor Douluo. Even if they succeed by chance, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Once Dragon Emperor Douluo falls, the relationship between the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun-Moon Empire will inevitably be completely torn apart, and they will fall into a state of endless hostility.

This was definitely not the result he expected to see at this stage. In his plan, even if he really had to turn against the Holy Spirit Church in the future, it would definitely not be now.

After weighing the pros and cons, he hurriedly and anxiously asked people to stop firing the soul guide cannon.

After seeing Long Xiaoyao's actions and Xu Tianran's reaction, Xuanzi was also thoughtful.

He instantly realized that the assassination attempt had failed and continuing to fight would only result in more casualties.

At that moment, he decisively called on all the elders of Shrek Academy to retreat together.

The people in Shrek Academy were obviously well prepared. As soon as Xuan Zi gave the order, they immediately understood.

They made a feint to break free from their opponent's entanglement, left the battle group, and quickly retreated to the rear in an orderly manner.

Once everyone from Shrek Academy left, Du Bushi had to choose to retreat no matter how unwilling he was.

He was filled with anger and frustration, but had nowhere to vent, and couldn't help but curse. This assassination plan, which was prepared with great fanfare, was a huge investment, mobilizing more than 20 Titled Douluo. He thought it would succeed in one fell swoop and deal a heavy blow to the Sun-Moon Empire.

However, the reality was extremely cruel, and the final result was nothing more than killing some insignificant soldiers and generals and destroying some imperial palace buildings.

For a behemoth like the Sun-Moon Empire, with its vast territory and profound heritage, this loss was insignificant, barely even a scratch. In desperation, the Titled Douluo streaked brilliantly across the sky, like fleeting meteors, swiftly departing towards the distant horizon.

Their figures gradually became smaller until they disappeared into the vast night.

Zhongli Wu raised his hand to stop his men from pursuing him. He looked at the densely packed soul-guided cannons emitting a cold metallic luster in the palace below, and a chill ran down his spine.

Even with his strength, he couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end and his scalp tingling at this moment.

He was deeply aware that the foundation of the Sun-Moon Empire was far too profound and could not be compared with that of a single sect like theirs.

Xu Tianran quietly looked at the Titled Douluo who were gradually going away, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a meaningful smile.

Behind this seemingly calm smile, he actually hid the chess game he had planned long ago. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner just as he had expected.

He had no intention of catching all these Titled Douluo in one fell swoop from the beginning. After all, in Mingdu, if these powerful Titled Douluo were forced into a desperate situation, they would definitely fight to the death.

By then, the entire Mingdu would probably fall into an unprecedented catastrophe, and the one who would suffer in the end would undoubtedly be the Sun-Moon Empire.

What's more, he had always been skeptical about the Holy Spirit Church and had never had complete trust in it.

In his opinion, the Holy Spirit Church was just a temporary partner of the Sun-Moon Empire for its own benefit, and the relationship between the two sides was fragile and delicate.

Take the action of Dragon Emperor Douluo just now, for example. It has clearly shown the attitude of the Holy Spirit Church - they are not willing to fight to the death with Shrek Academy and Body Sect at this time, and fall into a situation where both sides suffer losses.

After all, all-out war would mean huge risks and losses for both sides, and no one wants to become a victim of this fight.

Xu Tianran knew in his heart that the alliance between Shrek Academy, the Body Sect and the people of the Star Luo Empire was only based on common interests. This alliance seemed close, but in fact it was only temporary.

Therefore, he believed that to deal with these forces, one should not adopt a reckless frontal attack strategy, but should look for opportunities to defeat them one by one.

After all, even if victory can be achieved through a head-on confrontation with tough measures, it will inevitably come at a heavy price, and the benefits gained will not outweigh the losses.

At this moment, Juzi suddenly noticed that Xu Tianran was able to stand steadily.

After careful observation, she discovered that Xu Tianran's lower body was connected to a pair of extremely sophisticated prosthetic legs.

The prosthetic legs are cleverly hidden under the pants and are almost unnoticeable unless you pay close attention.

As an outstanding soul guide, Juzi has a unique vision and extraordinary knowledge. With just one glance, she keenly judged that Xu Tianran's prosthetic limbs are of the ninth-level soul guide level.

Thinking of the Starry Sky Bowl that Xu Tianran had used before, this discovery made her feel a chill in her heart and cold sweat broke out on her back.

You know, the use of a ninth-level soul guide has extremely harsh conditions, and the one who can drive it must be a Soul Douluo with at least eight rings.

Xu Tianran's true cultivation level has always been a mystery, even with Orange's understanding of him.

However, at this moment, through this series of details, Orange finally realized that Xu Tianran's cultivation had already broken through to the Titled Douluo realm.

Only by reaching the strength of a Titled Douluo can one freely control a ninth-level peak soul guide device like the Star Dou Qiankun Bowl.

Xu Tianran was only in his thirties, and he became a Titled Douluo at such a young age. This was a rare existence in the entire history of Douluo Continent.

What is even more amazing is that he achieved such an achievement despite his disability.

Looking back on the past, Juzi finally understood why Xu Tianran was able to sit firmly on the throne of the crown prince and remain standing even though he was physically disabled.

This was certainly due to his decisiveness and ruthlessness, but it cannot be ignored that his own outstanding cultivation talent also played a crucial role.

It must be because of this talent that he won the favor and support of the Royal Worship Hall, and was recognized as the worthy heir to the Sun and Moon Empire.

In the Sun and Moon Royal Family, Xu Tianran is undoubtedly the most outstanding one, both in terms of strength and character.

Even though he has some physical defects, this cannot conceal his brilliance at all. His excellence has long been a fact that everyone can see.

"It's over! I just wonder if anyone will fall into the big pit on the west side?"

Liu Xing looked at the backs of the Titled Douluo from several major forces who were fleeing like birds and beasts, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes, and speculated with interest about the various situations that might arise afterwards.

Gu Yuena frowned slightly when she heard this.

She had previously found an opportunity to observe the place to the west from afar, and there was an indescribable strange atmosphere there.

Moreover, she also vaguely sensed the fluctuation of divine consciousness. Although with her strength, she was not afraid of a wisp of divine consciousness. Even if it was the divine consciousness of the God King level, she had a way to deal with it.

But she knew that once she got close to that place, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble and would most likely lead to her true identity being exposed.

So, even though she was curious, she could only suppress her impulse and didn't dare to get close easily.

"You guys go too, and cooperate with the Sun Moon Empire to keep the people from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

Bibi Dong calmly gave orders to Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo. Although her voice was soft, it revealed unquestionable majesty.

"Yes, His Holiness the Pope."

Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed slightly respectfully, then their figures flashed like ghosts and disappeared from the spot in an instant, leaving only a faint afterimage, as if they had never been there.

Bibi Dong stared quietly at the densely packed soul-guided artillery array in the Sun-Moon Empire's palace. Her eyes were deep, making it difficult to guess what she was thinking at the moment.

She actually didn't care too much about whether she could successfully retain the people from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

In her heart, no matter whether Ning Fengzhi and others could finally leave alive, the Spirit Hall was already prepared to start the plan of unifying the continent.

In her opinion, before the continent was unified, the Spirit Hall and the Sun-Moon Empire were undoubtedly each other's best allies.

The two sides rely on each other's strength, take what they need, and move towards their respective goals together.

However, Bibi Dong knew very well that this alliance was only temporary. Once both sides achieved their goals, sooner or later, a conflict of interest between them would inevitably break out. At that time, the two sides would most likely go to war and start a war to determine the ownership of the continent.

Of course, it's still too early to tell.

After all, conquering the world may not be a difficult task, but defending it and achieving true long-term stability is by no means easy.

After unification, how to effectively integrate the forces of all parties and digest the various impacts brought about by the war will require a lot of time and energy. This is a long and arduous process that cannot tolerate any carelessness.

"We should leave now. If we don't leave now, we won't have another chance."

Ning Fengzhi was relieved to see that the Titled Douluo hadn't launched an all-out war. According to the original plan, if an all-out war had broken out, they would have joined in. This outcome was undoubtedly the best for them. (End of Chapter)