Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Mingdu, in a remote, desolate, and secluded valley.

Thick, dark clouds hung low over the valley, and a thick, black fog enveloped the area as if it were a tangible substance, making the valley extremely dark, almost pitch black.

A chilling, oppressive atmosphere filled the air, making it hard to breathe.

Outside the valley, a dense crowd of people completely blocked the valley's exit.

A series of soul power fluctuations, varying in strength but converging into a mighty torrent, intertwined and illuminated parts of the mist. The powerful pressure caused the surrounding birds to disappear and the beasts to flee.

Soul Masters from Shrek Academy and Tang Sect have gathered here!

The sheer number was astonishing; a rough estimate suggested there were over a thousand.

This is practically all the mainstay that the Tang Sect can currently mobilize!

They thought they could rest easy after Lu Jun disappeared, but little did they know that his reappearance and the terrifying strength he displayed instilled unprecedented fear in the leaders of the two major forces. They had no choice but to suppress all internal opposition and take a desperate gamble, gathering this force that could be described as a high-stakes bet.

If all one thousand Soul Masters perish here...

The Tang Clan is not far from becoming a mere shell of its former self.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

The sound of air being torn apart rang out one after another, and another group of exceptionally powerful figures descended from the sky, landing steadily at the forefront of the formation.

The two leading figures were none other than Lan Muzi, the top student of Shrek Academy's inner court, and Tang Yinmeng, the senior sister.

Behind them followed all the inner court disciples, each with a solemn expression and pure, powerful soul energy.

Lan Muzi's sharp gaze pierced through the fog, locking onto nine figures that were slowly walking towards them from afar.

It was Lu Jun, Gu Yuena, and their companions. This place was the only way to Mingdu!
Lan Muzi's lips curled into a cold smile, and her voice, amplified by her soul power, clearly resounded throughout the entire arena:

"The enemy consists of only nine people, nine audacious blasphemers who have repeatedly desecrated the glory of my Tang Clan and Shrek Academy!"

"And us!" He swung his arm sharply, pointing to the vast army behind him, "with over a thousand heroes, the elite of the two great Soul Master holy lands, what is there to fear?!"

"Pass on my order!" Lan Muzi's voice suddenly rose, filled with killing intent, "All troops—attack! Crush them! Wash away this shame with their blood!"

"kill!!!"

A deafening battle cry erupted instantly, and thousands of Soul Masters surged forth like a torrent, their Soul Rings gleaming and Martial Souls blooming, transforming into a dazzling, destructive wave that rushed toward the nine tiny figures at the entrance of the valley.

The earth trembled slightly under this force.

At this moment, in the distance.

Lu Jun raised his hand, signaling the people behind him to stop.

"That's enough for now. You can't follow me any further down the road."

"Brother Lu! We can..." Xie Xie, Long Chen and the others immediately became anxious and wanted to argue, but Gu Yuena raised her hand to stop them.

"Sensitize the aura ahead." Gu Yuena's voice was cold, yet it revealed the harsh reality. "That's not a battle you can participate in. Leave it to Lu Jun."

Upon releasing their spiritual energy to sense the situation, everyone's faces turned deathly pale.

The terrifying torrent of soul power, lurking like a primordial beast, and the thousands of intertwined powerful auras, made their souls tremble.

The enormous gap in strength was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing their boiling passion and leaving them only with helplessness, shame, and an even more fervent determination to become stronger.

They clenched their fists so tightly their nails dug into their palms, and secretly vowed: We must become stronger! We can't always hide behind Brother Lu!
Gu Yuena moved gracefully to Lu Jun's side and stood beside him, clearly unwilling to let him face the situation alone.

Lu Jun turned his head, glanced at her, and gently shook his head: "You shouldn't come over either. Your task is to protect them."

Gu Yuena was taken aback, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion and worry:

"Are you really going to face this alone? That's too risky! There's no need to be reckless. Just send a signal, and the Federation's powerful warriors and Soul Guidance Legion will arrive in an instant!"

Lu Jun's gaze was deep as he looked at the surging tide of enemies and said in a low voice:

"Let me ask you, in the eyes of those old guys from Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, is it harder to accept being defeated head-on by me alone, or is it more likely to drive them crazy by being crushed and annihilated by the Federation with soul-guided cannons and its army?"

Gu Yuena was incredibly intelligent and instantly understood Lu Jun's intention; a hint of surprise flashed in her icy eyes:
"You mean... if the Federation intervenes, even if they win, it will immediately ignite a full-scale war, and they will have an excuse to retaliate at all costs."

"But if it's just you alone... they'll only focus their hatred and fear on you, and won't completely break off relations for the time being, giving the Federation more time to prepare? Is that what you're planning?"

“That’s right.” Lu Jun nodded, his tone calm. “Right now, this is the only way to both severely damage their foundation and temporarily prevent them from being driven to desperation and starting a full-scale war with the Federation.”

"The situation on the Eastern Continent is tense, and the Federation needs time. I not only want to defeat them here, but also to establish my authority."

He paused and continued:

"After this, I will infiltrate the Mingdu Federation's highest-level soul-guided technology laboratory alone. The Federation's soul-guided technology development seems to have encountered a bottleneck, and I can help them break through it."

"Only a federation that has achieved a technological leap because of me can completely wipe out the Tang Clan and Shrek Academy at the lowest cost and fastest speed."

"Even if we become enemies with the Federation in the future, the Federation, which has achieved technological breakthroughs because of my power, will not be able to effectively threaten us with its soul tools. This is the best way."

“From this moment on…” Lu Jun’s voice carried the calmness of a chess player, “It’s my turn to make my move. This time, I will stand behind the Federation, push it forward, and accelerate the demise of the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy.”

After speaking, he slowly drew the Ice Abyss Sword from his waist. As the sword was drawn, it emitted a clear and long hum, and the surrounding cold air instantly intensified, with water molecules in the air condensing into tiny ice crystals that surrounded the sword.

"Of course, there's also the most important point." Lu Jun suddenly chuckled, with a hint of cynicism.

"If I can truly defeat a thousand men today and crush all the so-called elites of the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy under my feet... the annals of Douluo Continent will surely record a glorious chapter in my life."

"I can't even imagine how much faith this legendary name will garner once it spreads."

"Even if we can't harvest the power of faith, we'll weaken the influence of the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy as much as possible."

"As long as we can weaken Tang San's faith power, that will be enough."

He turned around and gave Gu Yuena a knowing smile, as if he had everything under control.

"Anyway, don't worry. I think ten steps ahead before taking one step, that's my style, I won't do anything reckless."

Gu Yuena stared blankly at his confident profile, at the domineering look in his eyes, and for a moment, she was captivated.

My heart began to pound uncontrollably, each beat clearly audible.

She could clearly sense that Lu Jun had changed.

He was no longer the boy who was cautious in everything he did and even forced to endure things because of his lack of strength and information.

Now that his power has begun to return, he is like a divine sword that has finally been freed from its sheath, its cold light flashing and its sharpness fully revealed!

That profound foresight, that effortless mastery, that daring to use himself as a pawn to orchestrate the world's affairs... all captivated her, leaving her utterly mesmerized.

All that could be seen was the figure in white, sword in hand, resolutely walking towards the vast army.

Aloof and unparalleled, yet seemingly capable of supporting the entire sky.

One man's strength can defeat an army of thousands! (End of Chapter)