Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 220 Chase
Xia Die spoke up at this moment: "Little mouse, you're not being good!"

At this moment, Di Qiu'er walked over and said, "A-Die, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, Qiu'er. I'm planning to go to the Douyi World to clean up some things."

"Oh? I'll go with you."

The ravine region where the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire meet.

Xia Die knew in her heart that Xue Beng had not yet left the world of Douluo II, and in any case, his final fate was only death.

Upon arriving in this area, Xia Die's gaze immediately locked onto a figure not far away.

She didn't move, but her voice, carrying a suppressed chill, clearly reached out: "Sir, stop right there!"

She paused briefly, then stepped forward, her eyes blazing with barely concealed anger and determination, and continued, "You dare lay a hand on my mother on the territory of my Eternal Holy City? Do you think you can just let this go unpunished?"

Xue Beng abruptly stopped, inwardly cursing, "Damn it, they actually chased me here? Once we get back to the Heavenly Dou Empire, let's see what they can do to me!"

The thought flashed through his mind, and without further hesitation, he stepped straight into the boundary marker, his figure disappearing without a trace.

Di Qiu'er suddenly realized that the people from the world ten thousand years ago had directly hit her aunt.

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Di Qiu'er transformed directly into a golden light, while Xia Die suppressed her own strength before entering, fearing that she would be crushed by her own power.

However, at this moment, on the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago, the sky suddenly changed color, and a power carrying the aura of destruction was slowly descending upon the world, instantly engulfing the entire continent in unpredictable panic.

Inside the Papal Palace.

As Bibi Dong gazed at the strange changes in the world, a strange chill rose from the bottom of her heart. It was a terrifying premonition that made her heart tremble and kept surging into her mind.

But after a long time, those strange phenomena gradually began to dissipate.

Inside the Papal Palace, as the strange phenomena in the heavens and earth gradually subsided, the oppressive feeling that had been suffocating slowly dissipated, but Bibi Dong's solemn expression remained unchanged. She sat upright on the papal throne, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest, her gaze fixed intently on the sky outside the palace, which had just returned to calm. After a moment, she slowly spoke.

“Ghostly Demon, Moon Pass.” Her voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority, echoing clearly in the empty Papal Palace.

Upon hearing this, the ghosts and moon gatekeepers standing on either side of the prince immediately stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Your subordinates are here."

Bibi Dong looked up at the two of them, a sharp glint in her eyes: "The sudden change in the world just now was strange, and that destructive power was no ordinary thing. You two set off immediately and go separately to investigate—you must find out the source of this power and whether it poses a potential threat to my Spirit Hall."

She paused, then added, "Pay special attention to the movements in the major cities, and see if there are any unusual casualties or disturbances. Don't overlook any clues. Remember to be cautious. If you encounter an unknown powerful figure, don't fight them head-on. Find out the situation first and report back."

His eyes, hidden behind the ghostly mask, sharpened, and he replied in a deep voice, "Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

Yue Guanye respectfully accepted the order: "Your subordinate will do it immediately." The two exchanged a glance, then moved swiftly, like two streaks of light, quietly leaving the Papal Palace and disappearing outside the door.

"What kind of existence is this power?" Bibi Dong murmured, her fingertips unconsciously tightening, her eyes still showing fear of that destructive aura, her tone filled with undisguised inquiry and solemnity.

On the other side, the sunset forest.

Xia Die and Di Qiu'er stayed here.

As Xia Die and Di Qiu'er traveled westward, the surrounding forests grew increasingly dense, and the auras of various soul beasts occasionally swept past them. Sensing these auras, some strong and some weak, the two couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

At this moment, Sunset Forest remains one of the top gathering places for soul beasts within the Heaven Dou Empire. Apart from the slight scarcity of top-tier soul beasts that have lived for over ten thousand years, the variety and quality of mid-to-low-age soul beasts are in no way inferior to those of Star Dou Great Forest.

It's hard to imagine that the Sunset Forest, once teeming with spirit beasts and vast in area, would become a desolate wasteland ten thousand years later. The forest was devoid of its current vitality; the number of spirit beasts had dwindled to an alarming degree, and even ordinary ten-year spirit beasts were hard to find. Only ruins and desolate miasma remained, a stark contrast to its current prosperity.

The Sunset Forest, ten thousand years later, is located at the border between the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Fighting Spirit Empire. To the north lies Dragon City and the far north, to the west is Heavenly Dou City, and to the east is the territory of the Fighting Spirit Empire.

The Sunset Forest, currently rich in spirit beast resources, ranks second only to the Star Dou Great Forest, and is probably comparable to the Jingyang Mountains of the Sun Moon Empire. Yet, in just ten thousand years, the spirit beasts in the forest have nearly become extinct, all thanks to Tang San.

Xia Die's destination was the Heavenly Dou Imperial City, for she had sensed that the avalanche was there. They moved slowly, without urgency—after all, no matter how the other side resisted, it couldn't change the predetermined outcome.

After emerging from the forest, they arrived at their destination without much trouble. In the distance, the walls of the Heavenly Dou Imperial City were clearly visible, flags fluttering in the wind atop the city towers. As one of only two major imperial capitals on the continent, its scale was in no way inferior to Star Luo City. On the city walls, elite soldiers clad in full armor and wielding sharp spears patrolled back and forth, exuding a chilling, murderous aura as they vigilantly watched the distance.

The main gate of the imperial city is ten meters high and ten meters wide, enough to allow six riders to pass side by side; there is a secondary gate on each side, each five meters high and wide, and all pedestrians must enter and exit through the secondary gates. At this moment, the main gate is tightly closed.

Xia Die and Di Qiu'er entered Tian Dou City directly through the secondary gate. Since it was not wartime, the guards did not check them, but simply glanced at them and let them pass.

Stepping into the city, one sees that the Heavenly Dou Imperial City is extremely prosperous: all the streets are paved with smooth blue bricks, and each street is quite wide. Although it cannot compare to the grandeur of the Sun Moon Empire's capital, it can still be considered grand and well-organized. Shops line the streets one after another, shouts and conversations rise and fall, and pedestrians throng the streets, creating a lively scene.

As Xia Die gazed at the avalanche walking carelessly ahead, his nonchalant demeanor made the anger in her eyes rise uncontrollably.

He hit my mother and was chased all the way, yet he can still be so leisurely and carefree.

"Ah Die, you don't need to lift a finger, just leave it to me." Di Qiu'er pressed down on Xia Die's slightly trembling wrist, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable power, her gaze fixed firmly on the avalanche ahead.

Before anyone could react, Di Qiu'er had already moved. Her figure blurred, as fast as lightning, and before Xue Beng could even notice, she slammed a punch into his stomach.

The punch, though not intended to kill, was incredibly powerful, sending Avalanche flying like a kite with a broken string. It arced through the air before crashing heavily to the ground dozens of meters away.

Avalanches are like flowers carefully nurtured in a greenhouse, never having experienced the storms and hardships of the world, let alone such a harsh lesson.

Although Di Qiu'er's punch did not actually kill him, it caused him excruciating pain, almost taking half his life.

At this moment, the avalanche looked extremely disheveled, and there was not a trace of its previous arrogant and haughty demeanor.

There was no one around him. Wherever he was, people kept their distance, as if afraid of getting involved in any trouble or getting into trouble themselves.

He may appear to be a spoiled brat and arrogant, but it's all an act.

Prince Xuexing noticed something unusual about Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and with the mysterious deaths of the Second and Third Princes, all the suspicions naturally pointed to Xue Qinghe.

To save the life of the fourth prince, Xue Beng, Prince Xue Xing devised this plan, having him pretend to be a spoiled brat to lower the prince's guard and hopefully allow him to survive the turbulent royal power struggle.

As a result, he was beaten up for no reason as soon as he stepped onto the street.

When he looked up despite the excruciating pain and saw Di Qiu'er's appearance, he was stunned for a moment—the woman in front of him was extremely beautiful, but her eyes and brows carried a chilling aura.

"Little beauty, you are truly beautiful." Xue Beng clutched his stomach, wincing in pain, but still managed to force out a few frivolous smiles. "Dare to hit this prince? Either obediently submit to me and I will spare you this time, or... hmph."

This was the first time Di Qiu'er had ever seen someone like this. If it weren't for A Die holding her back, she probably would have already killed this reckless fellow on the spot.

Xia Die wore a faint smile, but her eyes were devoid of any warmth. Without making a sound, she released Di Qiu'er's hand, and as she slightly raised her fingertips, a flash of purple light suddenly appeared.

"Slap—" The crisp sound of a slap echoed through the street.

Avalanche felt a sharp pain on his face, as if he had been thrown by a huge force, and staggered into the wall behind him, blood immediately trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, I didn't hear what you said just now." Xia Die's smile faded slightly, but her tone suddenly turned cold. "Did you have a good time in the Eternal Holy City? Since you've done something you shouldn't have, please come with me."

Xue Beng was incredibly resilient; despite taking those two severe blows, he managed to struggle to his feet. He clutched his swollen cheek, the cramping pain in his stomach mingling with the burning sensation on his face. The previous frivolity in his eyes had finally vanished, replaced by a mixture of shock and anger, yet also a fear that prevented him from easily retaliating.

"You...you're all too presumptuous! How dare you lay a hand on me, the prince!" Xue Beng leaned against the wall, his voice trembling with pain, yet he still roared defiantly, "So what if I hit a woman? What's the big deal! Even if I kill her, no one will dare to do anything to me!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Die's smile vanished completely, her eyes turning as cold as ice. She said, enunciating each word clearly, "Sir, say it again." The chill in her tone seemed to freeze the surrounding air instantly, and even passersby instinctively stopped in their tracks, afraid to utter a sound.

"What if I say it again?" Xue Beng felt a chill run down his spine from her gaze, but he remained defiant, his tone tinged with inquiry. "I'm curious, what's your relationship with that woman? She's certainly pretty, but what a pity, she doesn't know what's good for her, daring to refuse to become my woman."

(End of this chapter)