Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 58 Panic among the various factions, and the frenzied Bibi Dong.
Deep in the Star Forest.

Xiong Jun looked at Zi Ji and said in a muffled voice, "This mother dragon's strength is probably going to overpower me again. It's really annoying!"

His tone was filled with resentment, yet he also acknowledged Murasaki's strength.

The Red King nodded all three of his heads, showing his awe of Zi Ji's strength.

The three-eyed golden lion looked curiously at the dark aura.

Its Eye of Destiny can sense the darkness and destructive power contained within that force.

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Haotian Sect.

"Another ferocious beast with extreme attributes! And it's a highly aggressive dark dragon!"

The Seventh Elder's face darkened. "A higher ranking means more rewards that favor combat! If this beast were to appear on the battlefield, it would be an absolute weapon of mass destruction!"

Tang Xiao said in a deep voice, "This demonic dragon is definitely a top-tier combat force in the Star Dou Great Forest. Pass down the order that all disciples of the sect must be more cautious when entering the Star Dou Great Forest in the future, and immediately stay away from any place with dense dark energy!"

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Wuhun Palace, Pope Palace.

Bibi Dong looked at Zi Ji's eerie and powerful figure and the dark celestial phenomena it caused, her eyes flashing even colder: "Ultimate darkness, it does have some similarities to my Death Spider Emperor."

"Unfortunately, those who are not of our kind, no matter how strong they are, will eventually become stepping stones on the Spirit Hall's path to conquest, or... a decent choice of spirit rings and spirit bones!"

Her words were filled with undisguised greed and murderous intent.

Bibi Dong's first reaction upon seeing the Dark Dragon Zi Ji become so powerful.

They actually want to hunt souls!

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Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu frowned slightly: "Dark Demon Dragon... such an existence, if it grows up, will pose a great threat to humanity. With the appearance of the Golden Ranking and the overall increase in the strength of soul beasts, the situation on the continent may change."

His sense of necessity to cooperate with Honkai Academy increased even further.

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Honkai Impact 3rd Academy, viewing area.

The dark anomalies caused by Zi Ji in the sky, along with the chilling dragon's might, made the atmosphere in this area heavy.

Unconsciously, the various factions divided themselves into several small circles according to their closeness and status, whispering among themselves. Although the major factions were in the same area, they were clearly distinct.

The Heavenly Dou Royal Family Region.

The avalanche prince's face had long lost its usual arrogant pretense, leaving only paleness and unease.

He looked at a general from the Imperial Army beside him, his voice trembling slightly: "General, if this Dark Dragon appears on the Imperial border, how should we defend against it?"

The general's expression was grave as he shook his head: "Your Highness, the Empire's regular military force alone may not be able to contend with such an existence. I'm afraid... we need to gather all our high-end combat power and request the full assistance of the three upper sects to have any chance of survival."

His words deepened the concerns of the other envoys from various kingdoms around him. They whispered amongst themselves, discussing whether to jointly issue a warning to the Heaven Dou Empire and the major sects, and to strengthen information exchange among themselves. (The area includes the Spirit Hall and the Hall of Offerings.)

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Yue Guan lowered his voice: "Old Ghost, this ferocious beast named Zi Ji received a reward, and its strength is probably approaching the level of Tang Chen back then! The strength of the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest is expanding too fast!"

The ghostly voice was hoarse: "His Holiness the Pope must have seen it as well. It seems that our Spirit Hall's Soul Hunting Operation plan must be re-evaluated."

Hu Liena nodded slightly and echoed, "Although the Spirit Hall is powerful, it will still be overwhelmed by the pressure from the entire Star Dou Great Forest's spirit beast population. I will go back and write to my teacher, suggesting that we reach a cooperation agreement with the Hall of Worship, temporarily setting aside some prejudices, at least in terms of intelligence sharing..."

Their gazes inadvertently drifted towards Qian Renxue and her group not far away.

Qian Renxue naturally heard their whispers. Her expression was aloof. Although she did not turn her head to respond, she fully agreed with Hu Liena's suggestion.

He said softly to Shelong and Cixue behind him, "Elders, it seems that we should indeed stand on the same front with the Papal Palace on certain important matters concerning the survival of the human race. Our two palaces are not without a basis for cooperation in this matter."

She Long and Ci Xue nodded silently, clearly agreeing that internal strife needed to be restrained under the current circumstances.

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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Region:
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong stood together, their auras forming a unified whole.

They naturally heard the discussions in other areas as well.

Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly and whispered to the two Douluo, Jian Gu:

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, regarding the previous list of potential soul beasts, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King lives in the deep sea and cannot affect the land. Bi Ji is the pinnacle of life, and as a healer, she can only indirectly expand the influence of soul beasts. But Zi Ji, this Dark Demon Dragon, is different; she is a true mobile calamity!"

"The royal family is in a panic. The Spirit Hall and the Hall of Offering each have their own ulterior motives. Even if they intend to unite, it will be difficult to achieve anything significant. In the end, they will fight their own battles."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong scoffed, "A bunch of juniors, what kind of results can they come up with? When it comes to really important matters, we have to see how the people in power and the top human combatants discuss things."

He clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking. "I have to say, this dark dragon named Zi Ji is indeed troublesome, but my bone dragon really wants to go head-to-head with her!"

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's gaze was sharp, his sword aura concealed, but he was more concerned with practical matters:

"Feng Zhi, the high-end combat forces of the Star Dou Great Forest have successively received rewards from the Heavenly Dao. This ebb and flow will be extremely detrimental to our human race in the long run. We need to plan ahead for our relationship with the Honkai Academy, and it must become even closer."

Ning Fengzhi nodded in deep agreement: "Uncle Jian is absolutely right. Instead of engaging in empty talk with those juniors who have different ideas, we should go directly to ask Dean Zhang Yi for his opinion. He, and the Honkai Academy behind him, are the real key to influencing the situation in Douluo Continent."

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi, along with Sword Bone Douluo, ignored the probing or expectant gazes from other forces and walked straight to the center of the martial arts arena, to the young dean who remained calm and composed.

Their actions themselves proclaimed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's decision to firmly cling to the Honkai Academy's coattails, and that they would only speak with the strongest.

Their actions also caught the attention of other forces, further highlighting the crucial importance of Honkai Academy and Zhang Yi at this moment.

The members of the Spirit Hall, the Hall of Offerings, and even the royal family watched Ning Fengzhi and his companions walk towards Zhang Yi, each with their own thoughts, but all understanding.

Given the potential threat posed by the Soul Beast forces, the kind of relationship they can establish with the Honkai Academy will directly affect the future safety and development of their respective forces.

An invisible new order, centered around the Honkai Academy, seems to be quietly taking shape.

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(End of this chapter)