Chapter 95: The Challenge Letter

Tianhai City

Even though it was a third-tier city, the night lights were still bright, and on the streets, Gu You was running. Under the glow of the streetlights, he looked like a shadow, heading in one direction.

"Where are you now?"

"The usual place..."

Gu You hung up the phone and put away the Soul Guidance communicator. His expression grew serious, and his speed remained fast.

"No matter who you are, even if it's a god, I will find a way..."

When Gu You saw Xin Ya again, he looked much more haggard. His complexion was pale, lacking any vitality, and his soul power seemed to have decreased. But Gu You could sense that Xin Ya was suppressing his level for some reason.

Gu You had changed a lot. Xin Ya stared at him, slightly dazed. Years had passed, and the child from back then had now surpassed him, able to stand in front of the public.

"Is there no trace at all?" Gu You asked.

"None. Not a single trace! Even though I reported it to the local government, we couldn't find anything. We checked the nearby Soul Guidance surveillance, but there was no anomaly. It's as if they disappeared into thin air," Xin Ya lamented, pounding his leg in frustration.

"It's my fault. My fault! I promised you back then…"

Gu You closed his eyes, forcing down the anger in his heart. He couldn't rush this; he mustn't be hasty. Getting angry was useless. He silently recited in his mind, "Take me to the orphanage. I'll investigate myself."

Gu You felt that if something had been tampered with, there would be traces, even if they were erased. He could still use a bit of divine power to search for them.

Walking into the familiar yard, Gu You's Purple Extreme Magic Eyes began to explore every detail. His powerful spiritual energy spread out, and every corner became crystal clear in his eyes.

"What terrifying spiritual power." This was Xin Ya's first thought. Spiritual energy was usually undetectable unless it was extraordinarily strong and made to manifest externally. This was something that even a Spiritual Abyss Mirror-level expert couldn't achieve. He no longer wanted to understand the young man before him.

After observing everything, Gu You frowned. A force far beyond the world began to gather at the tip of his finger. A colorful light condensed into a small orb, about a millimeter in diameter.

"Go!"

The small orb shot toward the center of the Tianhai Orphanage, then exploded, spreading out. At that moment, as if sensing Gu You's presence, a black demonic aura surged into the sky, writing a few words in the air. In the light of the expanding orb, these words appeared before Gu You and Xin Ya.

"Battle of the Extreme North Plateau!!"

Gu You's eyes narrowed. A terrifying destructive aura began to break apart the entire orphanage. Xin Ya clasped his hands over his chest in agony, feeling like he was on the verge of death, as if Gu You could end him at any moment.

Certain parts of the orphanage were disintegrated into energy, which surged into Gu You's body. His left hand began to accumulate power, transforming into a Destruction Sphere that he squeezed in his hand.

Gu You raised his left hand toward the sky, and the Destruction Sphere instantly shot out, colliding with the demonic words. The energy exploded on impact, scattering in all directions.

"I agreed!!"

Gu You had already guessed who was behind this. Even though the demonic aura didn't seem to be the work of the Evil God, it was close enough. He could clearly sense that the power of the Evil God had evolved, and this was not a good sign. He had to be fully prepared if he hoped to win this battle.

The Extreme North Plateau, also known as the Core Area of the Extreme North, was the largest and widest plateau in the Extreme North. It was also the only region besides the Star Dou Forest that had soul beasts over 100,000 years old. It was one of the most dangerous areas in the world, and the Federation had classified it as a restricted zone, prohibiting access. This was also a protective measure since soul beasts were incredibly rare, and the weather effects in the Douluo World were warming up, making it necessary to protect the area. Moreover, even Soul Douluo-level individuals found it difficult to survive there, and even Title Douluo had fallen. Who would have the leisure to go there?

"Yuezi!" Gu You had suspected this might happen. He shouldn't have left Qianyu's body back then, but truthfully, from both a moral and psychological standpoint, he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

After all, the girl was only six or seven years old—still in her childhood...

However, what shocked Gu You the most was that Yuezi had survived. What kind of power could have saved her? He feared… all signs pointed to one person, or perhaps another theory altogether.

There were still many questions. Yuezi's strength had clearly increased significantly. Gu You knew that under these circumstances, he could only call in outside help. But before doing that, there was one more thing to do. The Spiritual Transmission Tower in the East Sea had a certain treasure he hadn't retrieved yet.

Before going to East Sea City, Gu You had instructed that this matter must remain secret and not be shared with anyone. If the government found out, so be it—the Federation had people on his side, and the news would be suppressed.

After spending a day making arrangements, Gu You managed to acquire a Junior Revolt-Period Ascension Platform entry card. He went back to the East Sea Ascension Platform.

The staff inserted the card into the machine, their eyes gleaming with excitement. The young man they were serving possessed a 100,000-year soul ring. If this news got out, it could be the talk of a lifetime. However, what puzzled them was that this person should have been competing in the East Sea Alliance Grand Tournament. Why did he still have time to visit the Ascension Platform?

Originally, the Revolt-Period Ascension Platform wasn't scheduled to open today, but for some unknown reason, when this young man arrived, the higher-ups directly called and allowed it to be forcibly activated. It was absurd.

The metal cabinet began to merge into the walls, preparing to enter.

The space slightly distorted, and light reappeared in the darkness. Fresh air rushed in, a familiar sensation for Gu You as he entered this virtual world again.

The energy in the Ascension Platform was limited. The more soul beasts were killed, the greater the loss. No one knew where the energy came from, and those who obtained large amounts of energy would be restricted by the Spiritual Transmission Tower from entering again for a few days. However, these restrictions only applied to the poor and powerless. For the truly rich and powerful families, as long as they wished, they could easily obtain a 100,000-year soul ring.

Gu You immediately ran toward the depths, hoping his senses were correct.

The light in the forest began to dim. It wasn't because it was getting late, but because the vegetation was so thick that sunlight had difficulty penetrating. The air became humid, filled with the smell of plants and the stench of soul beast feces. Everything felt primal.

Gu You had thought about whether the Junior Ascension Platform could penetrate into the core area of the Star Dou Forest. After studying the map and understanding it more, he realized he had been quite ignorant.

The Ascension Platforms were interconnected, no matter the level. As long as one was confident in themselves, they could delve deeper and enter higher-level platforms. But to cross that boundary, one had to defeat powerful soul beasts...

(End of Chapter)