Chapter 575: Invasion of the Netherworld (Part 2)

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"General, bad news!" 

"Those monsters are charging toward the border!" 

On the Xingluo defense line, scouts arrived with urgent news, their expressions filled with anxiety. 

The generals of Xingluo hurried to the frontlines. Seeing the billowing smoke miles away, they felt a chill down their spines. The commander immediately ordered, "Deploy the soul cannons!" 

"Fire!" 

One by one, the soul cannons locked onto the advancing abyssal creatures and opened fire. 

Boom! 

Wherever the shells landed, corpses littered the ground. Rivers of black blood flowed, polluting the earth. 

Yet those abyssal creatures seemed utterly devoid of fear, trampling over the mangled remains of their fallen comrades. Despite the Xingluo army's overwhelming firepower, they kept charging forward relentlessly. 

"Damned beasts!" the commander roared in fury. "Where on earth did these things come from? Why are they so frenzied? And why do they drop no spirit rings after death? ... This time, there must be someone orchestrating this from behind the scenes." 

Since the first encounter with the abyssal creatures, the Xingluo army had clashed with them three or four times. Although these monsters were grotesque and ferocious, soul-guided weapons had been sufficient to repel them every time. 

These creatures still retained basic animal instincts. 

But this time was different. It was as if they had mobilized their entire horde, attacking with a suicidal determination. The commander even detected a trace of madness in their eyes. 

These creatures undoubtedly possessed considerable intelligence! 

And they were growing at an alarming rate. By devouring, they could rapidly evolve in an incredibly short period— 

"Given the current situation, I suspect that a powerful king has emerged among these monsters. It must have issued a command forcing them to launch this assault. Moreover, these creatures are bizarrely capable of assimilating other beings, so they have no need to worry about losses… The Star Dou Forest is the perfect source of troops for them!" 

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the commander immediately used a soul-guided communicator to report this matter to the empire's leadership. He then personally joined the battle against the wave of abyssal beasts. 

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"You are neither humans nor spirit beasts, so—" 

In the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest, Di Tian, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, the Myriad Demon King, the Bear Lord, the Scarlet King, Yaoling, and other intelligent spirit beasts surrounded the Blood God Son's avatar and Zhou Weiqing. 

"Get out of the Star Dou Forest!" 

Di Tian was the one who spoke. Regarding the Blood God Son's avatar, he could tell that this entity was close to godhood. However, the other strange-looking individual radiated an overwhelming aura of suppression that made him suspect this person had already reached godhood. 

But why would a god-level existence serve under a quasi-god? 

Something was definitely amiss! 

Di Tian, however, did not wish to probe further. He only wanted them out of the Star Dou Forest. This ominous presence filled him with disgust. 

"Oh, so it's you lot—the beasts of this forest." The Blood God Son's avatar chuckled, then put on a look of mock regret. "Why bother cultivating human forms? Is being livestock not good enough? Living without worries or thoughts. But once you gain intelligence, things go downhill. A simple mind becomes complicated, like a pristine white sheet stained with black ink—tainted and filthy." 

Di Tian couldn't understand what this strange figure was saying, but he could feel the mockery in the other's tone. Furious, he roared, "Are you looking for death?" 

"No, the ones seeking death are all of you." Zhou Weiqing's nine heads turned toward Di Tian and the others, with countless eyes all over his body locking onto them. The sheer invisible pressure forced them to reveal their true forms. "Daring to disrespect my master? Looks like I'll have to roast you beasts for dinner." 

A crimson domain erupted from Zhou Weiqing's body, spreading over the entirety of the Star Dou Forest. However, before it could even cover half the area, it was countered by a powerful tide of elemental energy that not only stopped it but pushed it back. 

Roar! 

With an earth-shaking dragon roar, a silver dragon over a thousand meters long appeared, accompanied by a Sky Azure Bull Python and a Titan Giant Ape, rushing toward the outskirts of the forest. 

"Oh ho, it seems we've alerted the real rulers of the Star Dou Forest." The Blood God Son's avatar seemed to grow more excited rather than worried. "Since the spatial connection between the God Realm and Douluo Star has been severed, you don't have to worry about being discovered by the God Realm anymore, do you? Quite cunning of you. But you should thank me for that—it was my doing that cut off the passage." 

The Silver Dragon King transformed into her human form, her silver hair cascading down to her waist, and her body clad in a silver-white dress made of dragon scales. She questioned coldly, "Who exactly are you?" 

The Blood God Son's avatar didn't answer. Instead, he transmitted a message to Zhou Weiqing beside him, asking, "What's the strength level of this silver dragon?" 

"I'm not sure," Zhou Weiqing replied, his nine faces showing mixed expressions of laughter, anger, and solemnity. "But in terms of aura, she's about the same level as me. If we fought, I'm not confident I'd win quickly, and it would definitely take time to determine the outcome. Master, you might not see it now, but in my eyes, she appears like a unique constellation of elemental stars—a self-contained universe. Facing her feels like facing an entire world." 

If it were the Silver Dragon King before Gu Yuena's return, she would not have given Zhou Weiqing this impression. However, the current Silver Dragon King had undergone a complete transformation. She had established a perfect cycle of essence, energy, and spirit, constructed an inner universe, and evolved her divine soul into a primordial soul. Even though her injuries hadn't fully healed, her strength had far surpassed what it had been before. 

The Silver Dragon King herself hadn't anticipated that by refining her cultivation, she would reach such a level. It wouldn't be long before her injuries were completely healed. 

"Is that so?" The Blood God Son's avatar's expression darkened slightly. Addressing the Silver Dragon King, he said, "Your Excellency, the Silver Dragon, no matter what, it was because I severed the connection between the God Realm and Douluo Star that you can now reveal yourself without fear. Surely, you don't intend to repay kindness with enmity?" 

"I do not follow human moral principles." The Silver Dragon King's morality was highly flexible. As soon as she spoke, the elemental forces within a hundred-mile radius began converging toward her, pressing down on the two intruders. 

"Let's go!" 

Without hesitation, Zhou Weiqing grabbed the Blood God Son's avatar and ascended ten thousand meters into the sky. 

"Wipe out those disgusting creatures," the Silver Dragon King instructed Di Tian and the others. Then, she took off in pursuit of Zhou Weiqing and the Blood God Son's avatar. 

To the Silver Dragon King, Zhou Weiqing, though powerful, was not the primary threat. The Blood God Son's avatar posed the real danger. As long as he remained alive, he would continue corrupting the beings of the continent, pushing the world further into the abyss. 

Such a dangerous and bizarre entity had to be eliminated! 

Meanwhile, in the Haotian Clan, Tang Chen, Tang Hao, and others, as well as Spirit Hall's Bibi Dong, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Qian Daoliu, all sensed the clash between the two god-level entities on the continent. 

"The connection between the God Realm and Douluo Continent has been severed, and now god-level beings are appearing one after another. Truly a tumultuous time. As the God of Asura's subordinate, it is my duty to intervene." 

With that thought, Tang Chen instructed the clan disciples to remain within the sect during this period, then flew toward the battlefield. 

In Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong stayed behind to oversee operations, leaving Tang San to head to the conflict. Xiao Wu and the others remained at their posts, preparing for the impending war of planar invasion. 

(End of Chapter)