Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 87 Long Yeyue: I'm not running away, I'm just making a strategic retreat!

While Shrek City was enjoying peace and tranquility, unbeknownst to many, deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, a group of powerful figures were negotiating with the Beast God Di Tian.

In the sky, on the massive soul power shield, there was a terrifying claw mark, and the remaining extreme darkness was eroding the energy that was trying to repair the shield.

The sky was as gloomy as an abyss.

The staff at Star Fortress remained unusually silent.

Deep in the forest, Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi was the first to face the Beast God Di Tian. He had an ancient face, a hooked nose, and eyes full of the sharpness of a superior.

Behind him were three Super Douluo and Three-Word Battle Armor Masters from the Central Legion, as well as three War Gods from the War God Temple, and several powerful figures from the Spirit Pagoda.

Shrek Academy was not involved because Star Fortress had nothing to do with them; it was jointly funded and built by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda.

"You are right. In this era, soul beasts are no match for humans." Di Tian's eyes flashed with a deep dark light as he looked around at the military and the powerful figures of the Spirit Pagoda. He said coldly, "But I am quite confident that I can break through your human blockade and let cities receive the baptism of the Dragon God's Claw."

The human powerhouses remained silent; no one questioned the truthfulness of Di Tian's words, even with a host of peerless powerhouses like Qingtian Douluo present.

To reiterate, if Di Tian wants to run, no one can stop him unless you can kill him in a very short time, but is that even possible?
Yu Guanzhi's voice was calm: "Regarding the matter of someone secretly entering the Star Dou Great Forest to extract the forest's primordial life energy, I assure you that it will never happen again."

"You had better be able to actually do that," Di Tian said coldly. "I won't see you out."

Yu Guanzhi didn't say anything, but gestured for the group of Soul Masters to leave.

Having just left the perilous Star Dou Great Forest and returned to Star Dou Fortress, a red mech landed in front of them.

The cabin doors opened, and a tough-looking man in military uniform stepped out, his face slightly flustered. "Vice Minister, something terrible has happened."

Yu Guanzhi was shocked: "The East and North Naval Fleets have been overrun by the beast tide?" How long has it been? The two major naval fleets are gone just like that?

"It wasn't the East China Sea or North China Sea fleets that had an accident," the tough guy hurriedly said.

"What is it?" Yu Guanzhi frowned.

The tough guy said in a deep voice, "When the Sea God Legion rushed to Tianhai City to provide support, they were ambushed by a mysterious expert. Nine Sun and Moon-class warships sank, and several other warships were damaged. The number of dead is still unclear. The Southern Legion received a notification from the Light and Dark Douluo of Shrek Academy and has rushed to the scene for rescue."

"what?"

Exclamations of surprise erupted from the group of powerful individuals.

Yu Guanzhi's pupils contracted slightly, and he asked in a solemn voice, "Can the information be confirmed?"

"Yes." The tough guy nodded.

Yu Guanzhi's expression hardened slightly, and he called out, "Shao Lifeng."

"Your subordinate is here," Shao Lifeng, commander of the Third Army of the Central Army Corps, immediately replied.

"You stay and guard the Starry Sky Fortress," Yu Guanzhi instructed him, then said to the others, "Those from the Temple of War, come with me."

The scroll unfurled like the wind, as if a paintbrush were wielding ink across it, and mountains and rivers quietly emerged. A set of ancient yet subtly mysterious four-character battle armor was then attached to his body.

The three War Gods of the Temple quickly followed in the footsteps of the Deputy Temple Master.

...

The sound of the propellers churning the air spread out, and on the vast sea, the bright moon provided a meager, cold light, reflecting on the surface of the sea as if it were a dark abyss.

Just as all was silent, the distant flames, like a beacon, caught the attention of the helicopter pilot.

On the sea, countless wrecked warships lay half-submerged in the icy water, while flames, rising like bonfires, shot straight into the sky, their scorching light dispelling the frigid air.

Many Taoist figures could be vaguely seen floating on the sea, and the light of soul power could be seen shining, indicating that the soul masters in the fleet were carrying out self-rescue.

The surrounding space did not seem to have fully healed, with spiderweb-like cracks covering the sea, and various elements appearing at a level that was almost visible to the average person.

"Quick, quick, save them!"

One after another, ships from the Southern Legion arrived quickly and began rescue operations.

Looking at the scene on the sea that resembled a fleet graveyard, the soldiers of the Southern Legion couldn't help but gasp.

So many years have passed, and the Sea God Legion, once hailed as the Federation's premier naval fleet, has fallen into such a state. They even remember the imposing appearance of the enemy when they set sail.

This night was destined to be extraordinary.

As the first rays of dawn pierced the sky, busy figures could be seen throughout Angel City, at the encampment of the Sea God Legion.

An emergency meeting was held in the command center.

On either side of the long table sat high-ranking officers of the legion, all dressed in military uniforms, with the lowest rank being senior colonel.

The meeting was supposed to be led by Legion Commander Chen Xinjie, but he was seriously injured during the resistance against the attack last night and was unable to attend.

Therefore, the person in charge of the meeting became Chen Zeyu, the second-in-command of the legion.

"What about casualties?" Chen Zeyu asked the statistician with a grim expression.

Facing the unanimous gazes of the high command, the statistician said in a deep voice: "Reporting to the general, the total number of crew members who supported the East Sea Fleet was 6,300. Of them, 303 died, 22 are missing, and the rest have injuries of varying degrees."

"Nine Sun and Moon-class warships released their core energy at the last moment, stopping the attack at the cost of complete destruction..."

As the statistician recounted each report, the officers' faces grew increasingly grim.

The Sun and Moon-class warships are the most technologically advanced ships in the Sun and Moon Federation, with each ship costing no less than 200 billion Federation Credits.

In terms of defensive power alone, even a full-force attack from an ordinary Limit Douluo would not be able to break through it, but this time, a total of nine Sun Moon-class warships were completely destroyed.

Of the entire Poseidon Legion's remaining Sun and Moon warships, only two remain, and both are older models.

It can be said that this surprise attack completely crippled the Poseidon Legion.

To recover would take hundreds of years... no, there isn't that much time. Some people within the Federation won't give them a chance to stand up again.

The legion elder is old and has at most thirty years to live. Chen Zeyu has good talent, but he is far inferior to his father. Whether he can reach the Limit Douluo level in this lifetime is still unknown.

The weakening of combat power will inevitably lead to a new round of reshuffling.

"After the core energy shattered, it was the Light and Dark Douluo of Shrek Academy who took action and wiped out the last trace of the attack's power."

The statistician was still talking.

Chen Zeyu's expression softened slightly.

In the conference room, instructions were issued rapidly.

Inside the sanatorium, Chen Xinjie's body, covered in wounds, was connected to various energy tubes, from which pure life energy was continuously injected into his body.

His martial spirit was almost shattered, and half of his four-word battle armor was destroyed. He relied on his extreme burst of power to erase 70% of the chaotic light's power. However, he was also severely injured and almost died. If it weren't for the Sea God martial spirit actively drawing in the power of the ocean and the nine warships activating their core energy to protect him, this world-renowned Vast Ocean Douluo would probably have perished on the spot.

As for the three-word battle armor masters who fought alongside him, they all suffered severe injuries. If it were just injuries, that would be fine, but the key issue was that their battle armor was corroded by various elements and was basically beyond repair. Even if a level nine repairman came, it would be impossible to repair them, so they could only rebuild their battle armor.

It's no exaggeration to say that, apart from fewer deaths, the Poseidon Legion's overall combat strength was probably even weaker than the Northern Legion, which was recognized as the weakest legion in the Federation, due to the surprise attack.

Chen Xinjie was still very weak, but he did wake up and learned about the follow-up of the fleet.

Leaning against the headboard, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Why?"

Long Yeyue, sitting not far away, flickered her eyes slightly: "What, why?"

Chen Xinjie looked up, his eyes filled with a disappointment he had never shown before, but even so, his tone remained gentle: "You could have made your move earlier, why did you run away?"

"Take back what you said." Long Yeyue stood up abruptly, like an enraged wildcat. "Without my help, the residual power of that light would have caused several times more damage than it has now."

"Your Soul Masters may survive, but thousands of ordinary soldiers are certain to die."

She would never admit that she was initially frightened by the chaotic light and had the idea of ​​a strategic retreat.

Chen Xinjie didn't say anything, he just looked at her quietly.

For some reason, this familiar face looked somewhat unfamiliar to him.

I couldn't bring myself to ask any questions.

Long Yeyue did indeed intervene at the last moment. Although she herself didn't know that even if she hadn't intervened, the fleet personnel wouldn't have been seriously harmed thanks to the protection of the warship's core energy, using the core energy was definitely a last resort.

This is like a backup, hidden energy source that can only be used once.

Chen Xinjie sighed: "I have a lot of things to deal with. You should go back to Shrek Academy first."

He had intended to let go of everything and spend the rest of his life with his former lover, but he never expected that the legion that had dominated the Federation for thousands of years would be destroyed by his own hand.

This is like the collapse of an empire; if it cannot be repaired, one will have no face to face one's ancestors.

Long Yeyue's wrinkled old face twitched, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

She kept telling herself that escaping is a human instinct, she did nothing wrong, and besides, she did help.

Without any verbal communication, the spatial elements enveloped her body, and she disappeared from the sanatorium.

bang bang.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Chen Xinjie was in a very low mood.

Click.

A tall, upright figure walked inside from the entrance.

Chen Xinjie asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi glanced around the room without making a sound. He sensed a spatial fluctuation that had not yet subsided. "The Sea God Legion has suffered such a great calamity, and the Federation is in shock. I must come."

Both were members of the Federation's hawkish faction. The difference was that Chen Xinjie was not a thorough hawk because of Shrek Academy behind Long Yeyue, while Yu Guanzhi was a complete war fanatic who advocated for an immediate war against the Tiandou and Xingluo continents.

Chen Xinjie asked expressionlessly, "How are the East China Sea and North China Sea corps?"

Yu Guanzhi said, "All the gathered soul beasts have retreated."

Chen Xinjie's pupils contracted slightly. "Good, very good."

The beast tide was a hoax; the real target was the Sea God Legion.

As it turns out, the person who devised the plan carried it out very smoothly.

Yu Guanzhi said solemnly, "I've already sent people to investigate. Do you have any leads on your end?"

Chen Xinjie quickly calmed down: "When I made my move, I heard a very surprised voice. I couldn't tell if it was male or female, but it said the words 'Sea God.' I could feel that because of the release of my martial spirit, the attack that was enough to completely destroy the fleet was reduced by several percent."

“If it weren’t for that, you wouldn’t be here to see me today.”

"Could it really be that some ferocious beast was behind this?" Yu Guanzhi frowned. "It's quite a coincidence, really. The east coast just happened to be hit by a beast tide, and Di Tian also happened to be in turmoil. Otherwise, the original plan wasn't to have your Sea God Legion participate..."

The moment these words were spoken, the two hawkish colleagues locked eyes.

...

"Why?"

The passionate voices of the crowd rose and fell in the Blacksmiths' Association.

The young students from the Foreign Languages ​​Department were pitifully and helplessly pushed to the side, unable to even receive or assign tasks, let alone assign them.

Inside the window, being stared at by the fierce inner court students, the outer court student, who was a working-class person, immediately broke out in a sweat and hurriedly explained, "Senior students, listen to me. Metal transactions within the association are determined by the sellers. Who gets sold is not within our association's control."

"fart."

"This is clearly discrimination!"

"Metal trading should be open to everyone. Nan Liujing's decision to designate specific buyers is a violation of the academy's rules."

"Yes."

The students from the collateral branches of the inner court ignored all advice and continued to demand an explanation.

“I said that if you all gather together here, outsiders will think that we inner court students are bullying outer court students. Since you can’t buy it, why don’t you just buy it from another blacksmith?”

Next to the students who were causing trouble, there was another group of people, but fewer in number.

They were both men and women, and all of them wore relaxed smiles.

If Nan Liujing were here, he would definitely recognize that the leader was none other than the Fire Phoenix Soul Master, Ma Xue.

At that time, she was riding high on her success. Last night, she successfully perfected her battle armor and was promoted to a two-word battle armor master.

Upon hearing Ma Xue's words, the students from the other department looked at her coldly, showing no fear despite her formidable strength.

A female student with wheat-colored skin, plain features, and short red hair snorted coldly: "I'm just curious, we're all inner court students, but Nan Liujing only sells spirit-forging metal to you, but not to us. Could it be that someone has engaged in some dirty body-forging transactions?"

Upon hearing this, all the students from other departments smiled knowingly.

The wild-type students immediately turned cold.

Ma Xue narrowed her beautiful eyes, her jade-like hand tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, exuding a charming and alluring air: "Some people at least have the means to make dirty deals, which is better than some ugly people who are rejected even when offered to them."

"What do you mean?" The female student instantly broke down, and a burst of scorching flames exploded out, vaguely resembling a lion's roar. Six soul rings rose from beneath her feet, demonstrating her powerful cultivation.

The surrounding students quickly made way.

"What you mean is exactly what I mean."

Ma Xue snorted coldly, and six soul rings rose from beneath her feet. Accompanied by a phoenix cry, the entire hall felt as if it had been plunged into the blazing sun, becoming extremely hot.

Immortals fight, mortals suffer.

The poor students from the outer academy hurriedly ran away, fearing they would be accidentally injured.

"If you want to fight, go to the training ground."

Suddenly, a furious roar came from deep within the building. The deep dragon's roar was like a sharp blade that could tear everything apart. It instantly made Ma Xue and the female student's bodies tremble. Their soul power seemed to be resisted, making it difficult to circulate.

Old Feng!
The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly.

The female student gave Ma Xue a cold look, then turned and walked out of the hall.

The other students from other departments looked at each other in bewilderment, and decided to go to the dean of students to appeal.

"Sister Ma, what do you mean?" After the eyesores left, a female student couldn't help but ask Ma Xue. She had an ordinary appearance, but a cold and aloof air about her. Her name was Xu Mi'er.

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way, what else can we say?" Ma Xue said calmly. "Alright, you've all obtained the spirit-forged metal, so get ready. The Inner Academy Competition is in less than six months, let's strive for a good result. That way, when we graduate, we can negotiate with the forces that will accept us."

"Yes."

The students who followed Ma Xue were quite excited, even though they were generally older than Ma Xue.

Anyway, I don't plan to stay in the academy after graduation, mainly because I can't stay. The senior students who graduated earlier have already contacted them, and they are just waiting to reach the two-word battle armor to complete their graduation.

Previously, I was troubled by the lack of metal. Without rice, even a skilled cook cannot make a meal. Now, thanks to Nan Liujing, I have metal and can finally show off my skills.

"Oh, by the way, we saw Junior Brother Nan Liujing. Remember to say hello. Without him, we wouldn't have been able to get the Spirit Forging Metal so easily," Ma Xue reminded her.

"We understand," the crowd responded.

Ma Xue paused, glancing at the group that was about to leave, and then, as if possessed, added, "I heard that Junior Brother Nan Liujing is a disciple of the Heavenly Phoenix of the Spirit Pagoda."

The trainees were taken aback, and as they looked at each other, an inexplicable atmosphere spread.

...

Outside the Sea God Pavilion, Nan Liujing arrived alone.

Looking at the gate with the plaque hanging above it, he turned his gaze inside and strode in.

(End of this chapter)