Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 330 Six Level Nine Fixed-Type Soul Guided Cannonballs
When the black-clothed evil soul master heard his companion's words, he seemed to suddenly remember something extremely terrifying. The smile on his face disappeared instantly, his expression became stern, and he shut his mouth obediently and stopped talking.

Soon, the couple's blood slowly flowed out like a dried-up stream.

Their breathing became weaker and weaker, and the flame of life finally dimmed and went out in the face of this cruel reality, coming to an end completely.

With two dull "plops", two lifeless bodies fell into the calm lake.

The splashing water disappeared in a flash, as if their lives had never left a deep mark in this world.

Upon seeing this, the two evil soul masters in black looked at each other, a hint of relief flashed in their eyes. They didn't dare to delay for a moment, and they stretched out their bodies and flew up like an arrow from a bow, fleeing the scene in a panic. Their movements were urgent and flustered, as if there was a flood or a beast chasing them from behind.

But in just a moment, their figures disappeared into the vast night, as if they had never appeared here.

Just a few minutes after the two black-clothed evil soul masters disappeared, the originally calm lake water began to surge violently as if stirred by an invisible giant hand.

On the surface of the lake, the blood that had not yet completely dissipated spread out with the waves, slowly dissolving in the water, like a piece of gradually fading red.

However, just as the blood gradually disappeared, an even stranger scene appeared.

Deep in the bottom of the lake, a mysterious light can be seen, a mixture of gold and silver.

The golden light flickers like bright stars, while the silver light ripples softly like flowing water.

The two lights intertwined together, like a dream, and spread rapidly to the surroundings at an astonishing speed, as if to dye the entire world with this mysterious and magnificent color.

Not long after, Meng Hongchen hurried back, holding firmly in his hand a storage soul guide device containing three level nine fixed-type soul guide shells.

Originally, Jing Hongchen was the head of Mingde Hall and held a high status. With his status, the number of ninth-level fixed-type soul guide shells he could mobilize was at least in the double digits.

Otherwise, he would not have been so generous and generous in giving Liuying a ninth-level fixed-type soul guide cannon shell without hesitation, which shows the profound foundation of Mingde Hall at that time.

However, a huge explosion in Mingdu completely changed everything. That catastrophic explosion caused all sixteen level nine fixed-type soul guide shells that Mingdetang had accumulated over the years to be detonated in an instant.

Now, the three in Meng Hongchen's hands have become the last precious stock of the Hongchen family.

It is not difficult to imagine that Jing Hongchen's hatred for Shrek Academy, which blew up Mingde Hall and Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, has reached its peak.

When Jing Hongchen learned that these ninth-level fixed-type soul-guided shells were to be used against the culprit Shrek Academy, he did not hesitate at all and resolutely took out the last of the Hongchen family's resources, which shows how strong his desire for revenge was.

In addition to the three ninth-level fixed-type soul-guided artillery shells brought back by Meng Hongchen, Gu Yuena, through some unknown channel, also obtained two equally powerful ninth-level fixed-type soul-guided artillery shells.

Together with the "Light of the Fiery Sun" that Liuying has always held in her hand, Liuxing now has a total of six level nine fixed-type soul guide shells in his hand.

Looking at the six level nine fixed-type soul guide shells neatly arranged in front of him, Liu Xing's eyes were cold and his tone was stern as he said, "Everything is ready. It's time to collect this debt."

After saying that, he waved his hand and took Liuying, Meng Hongchen, Gu Yuena, Chongyun, Gui Naifen and Luanyu, a group of seven people, and headed towards the west of Mingdu.

This time, they did not intend to confront the powerful Shrek Academy head-on or engage in a head-on confrontation.

Instead, they planned to launch a long-range attack from dozens of kilometers away from Shrek Academy.

They wanted to send Shrek Academy a "special gift". After all, "it is impolite not to reciprocate", and they had to return the disaster that Shrek Academy had caused in Mingdu before.

Considering that it is not advisable to bring too many people for this operation, the other people in the Nevernight Palace chose to stay in Mingdu to help Mingdu recover.

On the way out of the city, the streets were filled with a miserable scene, with ruins piled up like mountains and broken walls everywhere.

Countless people from the Sun-Moon Empire were struggling to search through the ruins, their eyes empty and desperate, their hearts dead.

Liuxing naturally understood that they were not looking for the so-called treasures and money, but were trying to find their family members whose life or death was unknown with the last glimmer of hope.

This horrific Mingdu explosion was like a devastating disaster, ruthlessly destroying countless happy families.

I don’t know how many people lost their loved ones in this disaster and became penniless. The haze of sadness, like a thick dark cloud, hung heavily over the entire Mingdu.

The group of seven people were in such an atmosphere, feeling extremely heavy-hearted, and everyone was silent.

They just silently quickened their pace, focused on getting on their way, and their steps unconsciously became hurried.

Before this, there was more or less some anti-war sentiment among the people of the Sun-Moon Empire. No one dislikes peace, and once a war breaks out, it will affect their lives.

However, the tragic event of the Mingdu explosion was like a sharp blade that completely cut off their fantasy of peace. After the baptism of this disaster, people's thinking underwent a drastic change.

As the saying goes, where the will of the people is, unity is strength.

When the flames of hatred burn fiercely in the hearts of every citizen of the Sun-Moon Empire, once the Sun-Moon Empire decides to start a war, it will be unstoppable.

Because at that time, the Sun-Moon Empire would be unprecedentedly united. No dissenting voices would arise, and no one would dare to stand up and oppose. After all, anyone who went against the tide would be openly opposing the people who had lost their loved ones in the explosion, and could even be said to be opposing the entire Sun-Moon Empire.

Hatred is undoubtedly an extremely powerful driving force. Driven by this force, even though the Sun-Moon Empire suffered severe damage from the explosion, it will be able to recover quickly with the belief in revenge and cohesion in its hearts.

It seems that a war is imminent and is about to break out.

At this time, the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy had already entered the Western Mountains. However, more than an hour had passed, and they were still trapped in these mountains and could not get out of the numerous hills of the Western Mountains.

Huo Yuhao stared at a sturdy tree not far away, his brows furrowed and his face solemn. He hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, "This place feels strangely familiar. Have we been here before?"

Xuan Zi's face was as gloomy as water, and he responded in a low voice: "You are right, we are back here again. This place has a strange smell."

"Although we anticipated that this journey would not be smooth sailing, we have been flying in a straight line all the way. What on earth interfered with us and made us lose our way? Could it be a mental illusion?" Beibei analyzed in a serious voice.

Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly, decisively rejecting Beibei's guess.

He is a spiritual soul master. Not only does he possess such a miraculous existence as a million-year spiritual soul ring, he also has the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm by his side, always paying attention to the movements around him.

If it was a mental illusion, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm would not have been unaware of it, so it definitely could not have been caused by a mental illusion.

Bei Bei and the others had always believed in Huo Yuhao's judgment. It seemed that they were not under an illusion, but had encountered a more bizarre and unpredictable situation.

After all, Xuan Zi, Song Lao and others are all super Douluo with extraordinary strength. With their keen perception and powerful strength, if there is an enemy who really does it intentionally, the other party is fully capable of directly attacking them head-on and defeating them. There is really no need to be mysterious and use such obscure means.

Xuan Zi's expression kept changing. After thinking for a moment, he made a quick decision and said, "The situation is a bit tricky. We are probably trapped in some kind of maze. It's getting late now. It's probably not appropriate to continue moving in this unfamiliar environment. Let's stop and rest first, get through tonight, and then make plans."

"Okay, everyone, move closer together. Don't act separately. Always stay alert."

Zhang Lexuan nodded. As the eldest sister in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, she quickly took on the responsibility of organization and coordination, and arranged everyone to keep watch in an orderly manner.

Under her command, all affairs were in good order, fully demonstrating her skill and competence in dealing with such situations.

Before long, a simple small camp was built in a relatively flat area with higher terrain.

Several Titled Douluo, including Martial God Douluo Xian Lin'er and Divine Eagle Douluo Song Lao, sat quietly at the edge of the camp, guarding everyone in the camp.

In addition to these extremely powerful Titled Douluo, seven people from the Tang Sect and a dozen people from Shrek Academy, a total of more than twenty people gathered here.

This was also an important reason why they decided not to act together with the Body Sect. With so many people and a large target, their actions would inevitably be subject to many restrictions and their whereabouts would be more easily exposed.

Just as the people from Shrek Academy and Tang Sect were resting peacefully, they were completely unaware that a thick fog was quietly and silently spreading in the quiet West Mountain.

The fog wandered in the mountains like a ghost. Gradually, the entire West Mountain seemed to be given life and began to show strange and mysterious changes.

In the palace of the Sun and Moon Empire, the Regent and Crown Prince Xu Tianran, dressed in solemn mourning clothes, had a gloomy expression, like an iceberg.

He looked sternly at the Imperial Defense Minister who was kneeling on one knee before him, and asked in a low voice, "What is the current situation?"

The Imperial Defense Minister bowed his head slightly and reported solemnly, "Your Highness, the situation is now largely under control and stabilizing. However, the damage caused by this incident is extremely severe, especially to the city's buildings and facilities, which have suffered extensive damage. The Sun and Moon Imperial Soul Instructor Academy was completely destroyed in the explosion, and the underground buildings of Mingde Hall... I'm afraid they were not spared either."

Xu Tianran impatiently interrupted the Defense Minister's report with a wave of his hand, his tone tinged with impatience: "I don't want to hear these specific loss figures. I just want to know what the public's mood is like right now."

The Defense Minister quickly replied, "Your Highness, public sentiment is extremely unstable, especially among those families who have suffered casualties. Loved ones have been separated from their loved ones, and their homes have been destroyed. Many people have been displaced and left homeless. Furthermore, the casualties suffered by some tourists who came to watch the games are also significant, further exacerbating the situation."

Xu Tianran nodded slightly. After a moment's contemplation, he decisively ordered, "Pass on my orders. Immediately dispatch troops to maintain order everywhere. Ensure that no chaos occurs. At the same time, designate today as a national day of mourning for the Sun-Moon Empire. Furthermore, strictly block any news of His Majesty's passing. No leaks are permitted. Also, personally write a statement blaming the Xingluo Empire and the Tianhun Empire for the Mingdu explosion."

Although Xu Tianran knew that the explosion was most likely not caused by the Xingluo Empire and the Tianhun Empire, under the current situation, from a political perspective, he had to find two scapegoats.

Although Shrek Academy is most likely the culprit, it enjoys extremely high prestige and reputation on the mainland, and it is difficult to convince the public if it makes rash accusations.

In comparison, it would be more appropriate to put the blame on the Xingluo Empire and the Tianhun Empire. In this way, when the Sun-Moon Empire launches a war in the future, it will have a legitimate reason and gain the advantage in public opinion.

However, Xu Tianran still remembered the blood debt committed by Shrek Academy.

He secretly swore that as long as he had the chance, he would never let Shrek Academy go easily and would make them pay a heavy price for their actions.

Besides, after tonight, it is still unknown whether the group of people from Shrek Academy can leave the territory of the Sun-Moon Empire alive.

Xu Tianran knew the strangeness of that place. A ninth-level soul master from the Sun-Moon Empire had once failed there, and even the powerful Holy Spirit Church had suffered a great loss there.

Anyone who enters that mysterious area will hardly come out alive.

Shortly after the Defense Minister received the order and left, Zhongli Wu, dressed in black, walked straight into the room without notifying him.

(End of this chapter)