Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

Only now did Zhu Zhuqing realize that Chen Yao was serious when he said he would completely destroy the Zhu family! And for him, it would be an extremely easy thing to do!

"Boom! Boom!"

Just as Zhu Zhuqing was deeply shocked, Chen Yao stood on the black lotus, surrounded by black energy and starlight behind him. He stood tall and straight, staring at the ten-thousand-year soul rings rising one after another below him, his eyes looking down at them with disdain.

After roughly estimating the quantity, I felt slightly dissatisfied.

"Currently, even with all these spirit rings combined, using the Black Zhe technique, we can only condense spirit rings that are around a hundred thousand years old. The efficiency is a bit slow."

Chen Yao pondered for a moment, then another thought crossed his mind.

"Three Lives of Nightmare Dragon!"

"boom!"

Suddenly, the sky moved again, and a huge, pitch-black dragon claw shot out from it, slamming down on the surface and leaving a scratch several feet deep!

That dragon claw was like a pillar supporting the sky, connecting the ground and the dome, so long that one could not see the end of it when looking up.

Then, the enormous creature in the darkness gradually revealed its form.

It was exactly the same as the Nightmare Dragon that Chen Yao had shown at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But with the blessing of the Martial Soul True Body, the Nightmare Dragon is now several times larger than before, standing hundreds of meters tall and occupying almost the entire towering cave!

And so, before Qian Renxue and the others' horrified eyes, the Nightmare Dragon began to wreak havoc. Its massive body traversed the space without restraint, and with each swing of its claws and tail, a series of shrill cries echoed through the air.

At the same time, the three enormous heads spewed ice, fire, and in the middle, darkness and light intertwined and mixed into an even more extreme energy, constantly raging and destroying everything.

This once mysterious and gloomy underground land has now been completely transformed into a purgatory. The continuous, mournful screams caused Zhu Zhuqing and Qian Renxue, whose minds were clearly not particularly firm, to tremble. They couldn't help but feel sorry for these soul beasts and couldn't bear to listen any longer.

At the same time, they were also wondering why Chen Yao had to kill so many soul beasts to hunt for soul rings.

No, this is no longer like hunting spirit rings; it's more like wiping out an entire race!

At this moment, Gu Yuena, who was watching Chen Yao's actions, was also sweating profusely.

She knew that Chen Yao's actions were not due to mental abnormality, but were probably related to the legacy of the Dark Lord.

However, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache for these soul beasts. At the same time, she was also relieved that there was only one inheritance of the Dark Lord. Otherwise, if everyone in the world followed Chen Yao's method of killing to obtain soul rings, the soul beasts would probably be completely wiped out in no time.

While the girls were stunned and lost in their own thoughts, the commotion in the area ahead gradually subsided.

The Nightmare Dragon and its endless black tentacles dissipated along with the thick darkness above.

After the darkness dissipated, everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and when they regained their senses, all the spirit rings that had been on the ground had vanished!

When the smoke completely dissipated, all that could be seen in the ruins was a deep, pitch-black soul ring, completely different from ordinary ten-thousand-year soul rings. It was the color of an abyss, and staring at it for a while felt as if it could completely suck one's soul in, making one feel terrified!

At this moment, the battle ceased, and the Nine Nether Black Lotus slowly descended. Chen Yao carried Tang Yuehua, who had fallen into a coma due to the complete exhaustion of her soul power, but had a satisfied smile on her lips, and landed steadily on the ground, arriving in front of the soul ring.

"It's somewhat unexpected that all the demons and ghosts in this area have gathered together for 60 years. That's putting some pressure on us."

After settling Tang Yuehua under a stone pillar to rest, Chen Yao stared at the spirit ring, pondering it. However, he was not dissatisfied because the spirit ring's age exceeded his expectations; instead, his eyes gleamed brightly.

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Chapter 191 Bibi Dong's Fury

"boom!"

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong, wearing a crown and dressed in magnificent clothes, appeared to be insane. With a single slap, she smashed the desk in front of her, along with the mountain of documents, into dust.

Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared at her trembling, fearful subordinates below, and roared in a stern voice.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash! You can't even find a single person, what use are you to me!"

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's fierce voice, their bodies trembled even more violently, and they were drenched in cold sweat.

Since Chen Yao escaped from the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong's anger has become the norm. Everyone responsible for pursuing Chen Yao has become the target of Bibi Dong's wrath. In extreme anger, she has even confiscated entire families and exterminated entire clans without giving them any chance to explain.

This caused a great uproar within the Spirit Hall, and everyone was filled with fear and unease.

Those who were attached to the Spirit Hall, big and small, were dissatisfied with Bibi Dong's tyranny, but dared not utter a word of complaint, because at this moment the Spirit Hall could almost be said to be Bibi Dong's one-man show. Even the Hall of Offerings dared not provoke Bibi Dong under such circumstances.

And once someone receives Bibi Dong's mission to track down Chen Yao, they will do everything in their power to search for him. After all, Bibi Dong is capable of killing people, and she can kill an entire clan at once. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they dare not be negligent in the slightest.

Even so, despite the intense, carpet-style search, with large numbers of people checking everyone entering and leaving in almost every city of Douluo Continent, and manpower lying in wait in every remote and backward village, there was still no trace of Chen Yao.

Many people have already speculated that Chen Yao has disguised himself and is not the person everyone knows.

But they had no choice, because as long as Chen Yao didn't reveal his martial spirit and cause any disturbance, they were completely helpless!

Unless, like last time, Bibi Dong predicted where Chen Yao might appear and someone was specifically staking out that spot, it would be incredibly difficult to find a powerful expert comparable to a Title Douluo who was determined to hide in the vast continent.

"From now on, there's no need to look for Chen Yao anymore. Instead, focus on finding the whereabouts of Qian Renxue, the former Pope's daughter."

Bibi Dong ultimately did not kill anyone this time. After venting her anger, she said something that put everyone at ease.

Bibi Dong wasn't stupid. Qian Renxue had disappeared without a trace in Tiandou City, and apart from some lowly Soul Sect and Soul King members making a show of themselves, the high-ranking and powerful elders in the Hall of Worship were completely silent, like dead men.

Bibi Dong could easily guess that Qian Renxue, that scoundrel, was most likely with Chen Yao right now.

Therefore, if you want to find Chen Yao, you should first find Qian Renxue; that should be the best approach.

But Bibi Dong hesitated again, pinching her chin and pacing back and forth in front of the papal chair. After a moment, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and she addressed the people below.

"From this moment forward, at every city checkpoint on the Douluo Continent, every passerby, whether entering or leaving, must display their Martial Soul and Soul Ring!"

"This"

As Bibi Dong's voice fell, everyone froze. Then, the group looked at each other, feeling a chill run down their spines and a sense of absurdity.

"What's wrong? You have a problem with that?!"

Seeing that the people below remained silent, Bibi Dong's expression hardened, and her soul power scattered, pressing down on the people below, making them almost suffocate!

Normally, seeing Bibi Dong in this state, they wouldn't dare to object in the slightest, but at this moment, Bibi Dong's decision was simply absurd.

After a series of winks and jeers from the group, one of the young councilors from a humble background finally succumbed to the pressure, knelt down, and said with a stiff upper lip.

“Your Holiness, this matter is really inappropriate. The Spirit Hall’s previous checkpoints at every city gate have already angered the people of the continent. If we increase the intensity of the checks and make people show their spirits and spirit rings, I’m afraid it will not only be the two empires, but also all the sects, big and small, that will protest.”

Although the three sects above and below are outwardly subservient to the Spirit Hall, they are definitely not content with the status quo. They may take this opportunity to combine the scattered sects' strength into a powerful force. Coupled with the Demon Dragon Hall, which is eyeing the Spirit Hall covetously, the Spirit Hall may then face enemies from all over the world!

Therefore, I humbly request Your Holiness to reconsider!

After saying this, the man bowed deeply to Bibi Dong, buried his head in the ground, and trembled all over, not knowing what fate awaited him next.

As expected, after listening, Bibi Dong's breathing became heavier, her chest heaving violently. With a wave of her hand, the man instantly exploded into a cloud of blood mist without even uttering a scream.

Upon seeing this, the people around trembled again, but remained relatively calm, as if they had expected such an outcome.

"I don't want to hear any more dissenting voices until you come up with a better solution. Get this done today. As for that scapegoat you just pushed out, you can deal with the rest yourselves!"

Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with cold light as she swept her gaze over the crowd below and spoke in a cold voice.

"In accordance with the Pope's decree!"

Everyone bowed down in unison, not daring to utter another word.

Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong snorted coldly and turned away.

Only after Bibi Dong's figure disappeared did they dare to raise their sleeves to wipe the cold sweat that had already seeped into their foreheads, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Elder Yueguan, this decree is going to cause a major disaster! You must think of a solution!"

At this moment, an old man dressed in a luxurious silk coat, with a powerful aura and abundant soul power, approached the front and spoke to Yue Guan, who was at the head of the table, with a sorrowful expression.

Upon hearing this, everyone's attention turned to the moonlight and the ghost beside it. Everyone knew that these two were Bibi Dong's two henchmen, her right and left arms, and deeply trusted by Bibi Dong. If anyone could persuade Bibi Dong at this moment, it would be these two.

"A solution? His Holiness the Pope has already said so much, you don't still think there's any room for turning back, do you? You lot, hurry up and implement His Holiness the Pope's decision. If you are negligent, it's a small matter if your lives are in danger, but it's a big matter if your entire family is implicated."

At this moment, Yue Guan was not in a good mood either, after all, he did not approve of Bibi Dong's decision, but he did not show any weakness in his words. He then left the main hall with Gui Mei.

Although Bibi Dong's orders were strict, as her personal guards, they were not the ones who should be involved in this matter, so they naturally had to get away from this troublesome place as soon as possible.

Seeing Yue Guan and the other two leave so decisively, the others immediately realized that there was no way to turn back, and they all sighed.

"Gentlemen, this has fallen on our shoulders, and no one can escape it. Let's think of a solution together."

The person who had spoken to Yue Guan earlier turned his gaze to the rest of the group and said with a rather unpleasant expression.

The others, upon hearing this, wore bitter expressions and remained silent.

But just as the silence was about to freeze, it was suddenly broken by a voice.

"Actually, you all don't need to be so discouraged. Although His Holiness the Pope's order is difficult, it's not impossible to work around it and reduce the impact."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their heads and turned their gazes to an elderly man dressed in a simple robe with a kind face.

"Oh? Judging from what Elder Wang is saying, you already have a plan?"

"Please tell me in detail, Mr. Wang."

In an instant, some people spoke up in agreement, while others quietly pricked up their ears.

Upon hearing this, Old Wang stroked his long beard and chuckled softly and unhurriedly.

"The Pope's policies are very easy to implement in Wuhun City and the surrounding directly administered cities and villages. I won't go into details here. As for how to extend them to the outside world, it's actually quite simple."

We don't need to set our sights so far ahead all at once. Let's first implement this policy in the Heaven Dou Empire, which is closest to Wuhun City and is also the weakest, and control all the passes in the Heaven Dou Empire. For now, we don't need to expand; we should maintain the status quo.

This will only cause temporary turmoil within the Heavenly Dou Empire, without much impact on the surrounding areas. When the Pope holds us accountable, we can then push out another person to take responsibility. When the Pope holds us accountable, we can use the excuse of difficulties in implementing the decrees to deflect blame and hand over the person to be responsible, allowing His Holiness the Pope to vent his anger.

"Once His Holiness the Pope has calmed down, we will have likely quelled the turmoil in the Heavenly Dou Empire. Extending this decree to the surrounding areas of the continent will then be relatively easy."

After hearing what Old Wang said, the rest of the group looked thoughtful, but also had some doubts.

"What if the Heavenly Dou Empire doesn't cooperate?"

Someone asked aloud.

Old Wang chuckled, then his voice hardened slightly.

"His Holiness the Pope has issued this decree, clearly disregarding the consequences. And which of you here is not someone who could easily overthrow half of the Heavenly Dou Empire? If the Heavenly Dou Empire is not dignified, we will help it to be dignified!"