Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Meteor was puzzled as to why Ye Yulin, Wang Yiheng, and the others hadn't caught up yet. Logically speaking, even if they weren't as fast as the Molten Knights, they should have been able to catch up quickly, not to mention that the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, known for its speed, was among them.

Could it be... that they went to pursue the First Soul Master Legion? Thinking of this, Meteor didn't have time to think further. He swung the Flame Light Spear in his hand, and the tip of the spear flew through the air at high speed, instantly drawing a line of fire.

The fire line tore through the air and rapidly expanded, transforming in the blink of an eye into a fiery slash several meters long, like a blazing wall of fire, which met Dai Hao's golden blade light head-on and successfully blocked it.

Just then, a streak of emerald green sword energy, carrying raging flames, slashed swiftly toward Dai Hao like lightning.

It turned out that Liu Ying, wielding two swords, had joined the battle. On the battlefield, there is no rule of one-on-one duels. Moreover, Dai Hao, as a titled Douluo, possessed extraordinary strength. In order to end the battle as soon as possible, adopting a group attack tactic was undoubtedly the safest choice.

While Liu Ying and Dai Hao were locked in fierce combat, Liu Xing took a moment to glance back in the direction she had come from.

Upon seeing this, his lips twitched, and a very strange expression appeared on his face. He saw that Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin and the Soul Master Corps were currently unleashing their attacks on an empty open space.

Various powerful soul-guided rays and soul-guided cannons poured down like a torrential rain onto the deserted open space.

In an instant, flames soared into the sky over the open ground, and explosions continued incessantly, as if some formidable enemy was lurking there.

Meteor couldn't hold back any longer. His mind was full of doubts. Starry Sky Douluo and the others neither went to pursue the First Soul Master Legion nor came to join them in besieging Duke White Tiger. Instead, they were "hoeing" an empty space. This scene was too strange.

But soon, Meteor realized something was wrong. He looked in the direction of the open space and saw a phantom eye floating quietly in the sky in the distance.

The eye emitted a faint yet chilling spiritual fluctuation, staring intently at Ye Yulin and the others.

"This is... an illusion?" Meteor suddenly realized.

It turned out that Ye Yulin and the others had unknowingly fallen into an illusion created by an unknown enemy, which was why they were attacking an open space so frantically.

However, another question arose in Meteor's mind: why hadn't the Molten Knights fallen victim to the illusion? After much thought, only one possibility came to mind—the other party likely knew them very well, knew that mental illusions wouldn't work on him and Meteor, and would be easily detected by them, so they deliberately avoided them and instead targeted Ye Yulin and the others.

Thinking of this, the image of Huo Yuhao instantly appeared in Meteor's mind.

Possessing such powerful mental strength, enough to bewilder even a master like Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin, and even having some understanding of their situation, Huo Yuhao was the first person he thought of who met these criteria.

However, even though she guessed that Huo Yuhao was behind it all, Meteor didn't bother to pay him much attention.

In his view, Huo Yuhao's strength, while capable of causing some trouble, was not enough to pose a substantial threat to Ye Yulin and the others; at most, it could only buy them some time.

For Meteor, the most important task at the moment was to capture Duke White Tiger. As for the First Soul Master Legion, what did it matter if they escaped? The Sun Moon Empire didn't care, and Meteor naturally wouldn't take it to heart either. Just as Meteor had guessed, it was Huo Yuhao who successfully stopped Ye Yulin and the others. After learning that the situation at the front was critical, Huo Yuhao was extremely anxious and, without thinking, left the Sixth Army Group alone.

He raced against time, using his powerful mental strength to quickly pinpoint the area of ​​the most intense battle—the very place where Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger was heavily besieged.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was in a state of great inner turmoil, with various thoughts intertwined like a tangled mess.

He harbored resentment towards Duke White Tiger, but he didn't want him to die here. Moreover, the Star Luo Empire needed Duke White Tiger, so he finally made up his mind to find a way to save Duke White Tiger.

However, the presence of Meteor and Firefly made him hesitant to act rashly. Based on his understanding of Meteor and Firefly's strength, if he were to rashly attack the Molten Knights following behind them, he would inevitably expose himself instantly, causing the entire plan to fail.

After weighing the pros and cons, Huo Yuhao decided to avoid direct confrontation and instead target Ye Yulin and the others. He used his powerful mental soul skill to weave a layer of illusion, successfully invading the consciousness of Ye Yulin and the others, trapping them in the illusion.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the First Soul Master Legion was able to withdraw smoothly. At the same time, he continued to maintain the illusion, holding back Ye Yulin and the others, hoping that Duke White Tiger could seize this rare gap and successfully escape the predicament.

However, Meteor and Firefly were too strong, and Huo Yuhao could only watch helplessly as they worked together seamlessly to steadily stop Duke White Tiger.

Even though Duke White Tiger unleashed his Martial Soul True Form and launched an attack with all his might, he still could not break through the two's tight blockade.

Meanwhile, the White Tiger Army suffered heavy casualties under the relentless attacks of the Molten Knights, being mercilessly slaughtered like lambs to the slaughter. This scene made Huo Yuhao unable to suppress his anxiety any longer and stand idly by.

Although with Huo Yuhao's current strength, directly participating in this high-intensity battle would undoubtedly be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock and dying in vain, he did not give up because of this. Instead, he quickly calmed down and thought of other feasible solutions.

On the battlefield, Dai Hao was fiercely fighting with Meteor. He swung his sharp sword and did his best to block Meteor's powerful shot. The huge impact sent him flying backward like a cannonball.

At the same time, the White Tiger Protective Shield activated instantly, and a layer of shining shield tightly protected him, successfully blocking the scorching flames that followed.

Just as Dai Hao was about to muster his soul power again and fight to the death, his body suddenly stiffened, and he received a telepathic message from Huo Yuhao.

Immediately afterwards, he shouted loudly at the White Tiger Army without hesitation: "Everyone, enter through the black gate ahead!"

Dai Hao's sudden roar was like a thunderclap, causing Meteor and Firefly's attack rhythm to pause.

To their astonishment, the two looked in the direction of the White Tiger Army and discovered that, without them noticing, a series of pitch-black gates had appeared out of nowhere in front of the White Tiger Army.

A careful count revealed a total of twelve doors, each three meters wide and over ten meters high, standing there with an air of solemnity and imposing grandeur. (End of Chapter)