Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 123 Defending the City

Before Xu Mingxi and the other person could return to the Star Crown Sect, the beast tide broke out completely. Several towns and even cities near the Star Dou Great Forest were instantly destroyed by the beast tide, and the soul masters inside were completely powerless to fight back.

The entire Douluo Continent was shaken by a major earthquake. Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall emerged from the Elder Hall, his angel wings unfurled behind him, and he held the Angelic Holy Sword in his hand. He single-handedly held back the beast tide and temporarily repelled Xiong Jun.

The two empires reacted swiftly, setting aside all prejudices and building a new city called Beast Suppression City on the inevitable route of the beast tide. Earth-attribute soul masters worked day and night to reinforce it.

The armies of both countries guarded the area, nervously watching the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest. The elders of the Spirit Hall arrived with their Spirit Master legion, gazing at the distant Spirit Beasts, each of them feeling heavy-hearted.

All the major sects on the continent received invitations from the two great empires and the Spirit Hall, and they all accepted. This was a matter of life and death for humanity, and even the Clear Sky Sect accepted the invitation. They could no longer give the Spirit Hall a reason to take action.

Apart from Seagod Island, they directly rejected the Spirit Hall's invitation, saying that they were wholeheartedly serving the Seagod and would not participate in the conflicts on the continent.

This enraged Bibi Dong, who flew into a rage in her palace. The other forces also looked rather grim. Did the Seagod Island not consider themselves part of the human race if they acted this way?

The Star Crown Sect also received the news, but the sect leader had no mind to pay attention to it. The sect's two hopes were still in the Star Dou Great Forest, so why did a beast tide have to appear at this time?

Just as he was pacing anxiously in the sect leader's hall, Xu Mingguang and the other flew in. As soon as they landed, the sect leader looked them over from head to toe, front to back, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that they were not injured.

"Luckily you came back quickly. We don't know why a beast tide broke out in the Star Dou Great Forest."

Xu Mingxi and the other person exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat ashamed. Even though they didn't know the specific reason, they had discussed it on the way and concluded that the beast tide was most likely caused by their killing of that silver-scaled beast. However, they were not going to take the blame for that.

"Sect Master, this is exactly what we wanted to tell you. This beast tide is definitely not simple. That Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is definitely not the strongest being on the other side."

"What! Could there be someone even stronger than Qian Daoliu on the other side?"

"Yes."

Xu Mingxi briefly explained the information about the ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest to the sect leader and Xu Mingguang. Both of them fell silent. With such a lineup, the Spirit Hall alone definitely couldn't hold on.

With a sigh, the sect leader picked up the summons from the table from the Spirit Hall. This beast tide concerns all of humanity, and the Star Crown Sect has no choice but to participate.

However, there are nuances to participating; the most important question is how much strength they should bring.

"Mingxi, I have to go. As for the rest, you decide how much combat power we should contribute."

Xu Mingxi frowned. There was absolutely no reason for humanity to be defeated by the Star Dou Great Forest if they united. Putting aside everything else, the Sea God would never allow it, and Poseidon of Sea God Island would definitely step in to save humanity when they were about to fail.

Therefore, the Star Crown Sect cannot spare too much strength in this beast tide, and it is difficult to even use soul tools. Equipping each disciple who goes into battle with a defensive soul tool hidden under their clothes is already the limit.

Moreover, the Grand Elder, being the only Level 7 Soul Master, wouldn't have enough time to produce so many defensive Soul Tools, and Level 7 defensive Soul Tools wouldn't be of much use in the beast tide.

"Sect Master, let me go with you, along with Senior Dugu. The others will stay behind to oversee the sect; now is not the time for them to expose themselves."

"Alright, we'll do as you say. Take the Fourth Elder, Eighth Elder, and Ninth Elder with us, and we'll set off immediately."

Before he could even sit down, Xu Mingxi led his team on another trip. Accompanying him were three elders and more than a dozen Soul Saints. All the disciples below the Soul Saint level stayed behind at Xingluo Mountain.

The Star Crown Sect was located in the southwest of the continent, and waiting for Xu Mingxi's return delayed them for some time. Even if they traveled day and night, by the time they arrived, the other forces had already basically all arrived.

Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, along with Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo following behind her, and Elder Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Elder Hall, standing beside them with the six other elders.

Next to them was the newly appointed delegation of the three upper and four lower sects, with all seven sect leaders present, subtly standing behind Bibi Dong.

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, along with Sword Bone Douluo and the sect's elders, stood on the other side, with the teams of the Breaking Clan and the Defending Clan following behind them.

Tang Xiao of the Clear Sky Sect and the Fourth Elder Tang Ziyi stood close to them, their gazes occasionally glancing at the Spirit Hall's group with a hint of hatred.

They looked at the Breaking Clan and the Imperial Clan following behind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with dissatisfaction in their eyes, until they looked at the Titans following behind them and nodded in satisfaction.

The armies of the two great empires, some powerful families, and independent cultivators stood on the other side, forming a three-way standoff. Fortunately, they now shared a common goal, which allowed them to sit down and discuss things properly.

The arrival of the Star Crown Sect attracted everyone's attention, and when they saw that there were three Title Douluos in the Star Crown Sect's team, some of them couldn't help but change their expressions.

The sect leader led his team to stand next to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but with a certain gap between them. Qian Daoliu was watching; now was not the time to take sides.

"Everyone is almost here, we can begin. In order to better resist the beast tide, you must all accept the deployment of our Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong walked to the center, looked at the high-ranking members of Douluo Continent around her, and proudly raised her head. She believed that Qian Daoliu would not go against her at this time, and as for other forces, she did not take them seriously.

Although everyone disliked this woman, they reluctantly agreed with her words due to the power of the dozen or so Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall, and even Tang Xiao did not refute her.

"Then the first rule is that no one is allowed to collude with soul beasts, especially the Haotian Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Xiao couldn't help but get angry. Wasn't this targeting Hao Di Yao? Fortunately, Tang Ziyi, who was next to him, did his best to hold him down so that the meeting could continue.

However, the various forces still had some reservations about this. It was a fact that Tang Hao had colluded with the soul beasts in the past, and it was also a fact that he had not come to resist the beast tide.

Bibi Dong ignored them and continued to arrange some work, while the leaders of various forces also fought for their own rights.

They divided the city wall into three sections, according to the three forces that were vaguely distinguished among those present.

Each faction will freely form teams to guard a section of the city wall. On the side of the two great empires, the Spirit Hall will send several elders to help guard the city.

After the meeting, Bibi Dong sat alone on the city wall, looking at the soul beasts in the distance with bloodlust in her eyes.

"Kill them all, the more the merrier."

(End of this chapter)