Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 243 The Blue Silver Emperor is captured alive, and the God of Sin, Tang San, and the continent are shaken.

The roots of the golden tree are incredibly thick, and due to the overly dense canopy, the roots are almost completely obscured by sunlight.

However, because of the golden tree's rich life force, the place does not appear dark. Instead, it is covered with all kinds of strange flowers and plants, giving it the feel of a paradise.

The group hovered in mid-air. A soft golden halo suddenly appeared in Moon's hand. Then, as if drawn by something, the golden tree's huge canopy and countless branches and leaves began to sway slightly. Countless golden light spots fell, and the golden tree's thick and huge roots also faintly showed golden light. Then, a portal emitting a white-gold halo slowly cracked open.

The group followed Moon into the portal, where they were greeted by a dense array of tree root veins emitting a faint golden light.

The abundance of light energy here is unparalleled in the world. If a light-attribute soul master could cultivate here, their cultivation speed could be increased by at least two to three times.

After traversing through the numerous tree root veins for a short while, Mu En stopped. Before them was a golden wall entirely formed by the condensation and interweaving of golden tree roots. At this point, even without using their mental power, they could feel the immense energy behind the golden wall. They were only one step away from the origin of the Golden Tree.

Within Shu Yan's spiritual sea, the Evil Emperor, still in human form, slowly raised his eyes and then said:

"The energy contained in this thing is terrifying. If you can obtain it, it will be of great benefit to your condensation of your third soul core."

Shu Yan did not respond to the Evil Emperor, but simply followed quietly behind Mu En.

Moon stretched out a hand, which touched the golden wall. Ripples of gold spread outwards, but then Moon was forced to take a step back. His expression changed slightly, and he said:

"The consciousness of the Golden Tree is resisting me..."

Shu Yan stepped forward and then said:

"It's still hard to say whether it's the consciousness of the Golden Tree..."

After saying that, the strange mark hidden on his forehead appeared, and a beautifully shaped longsword appeared in his hand. Shu Yan swung the longsword, and with just a light stroke, the golden wall and the invisible mysterious energy were cracked open like a block of tofu.

After the intense golden light dissipated, the scene behind the golden wall stunned everyone.

Countless emerald green vines wrapped the golden core like a rice dumpling, and a rich green-gold halo enveloped the entire small space. The shape and aura of those emerald green vines were very familiar to the many elders from Shrek Academy; they were the so-called Blue Silver Emperor.

For a moment, many of the elders did not know how to describe their feelings, and even Mu En, who was leaning on his cane, couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Shu Yan snorted coldly and slashed down with his sword again. The emerald green vines instantly snapped one by one, and green-gold light burst forth, turning into ripples that spread outwards.

"Trying to run away?"

Shu Yan retrieved the divine artifact, the Ice God Sword. A flash of icy blue light passed through his eyes, and in an instant, the entire small space was enveloped in ice.

A woman's exclamation rang out, and in the gradually dissipating golden light, a woman in a white dress slumped to the ground, looking somewhat disheveled. The bright red stain on the corner of her mouth was particularly striking.

It must be said that the Blue Silver Emperor's appearance is outstanding, almost as if it is the embodiment of the spirit of heaven and earth. Its long blue hair is casually draped behind it, its figure is graceful, and its temperament is elegant and noble beyond compare.

Ah Yin suddenly raised her head, her gaze fixed on Shu Yan, her eyes filled with resentment and a complex mix of emotions. After a moment, she finally spoke:

"Why, why did such an unimaginable heretic as you appear..."

Shu Yan coldly scrutinized her, a fleeting glint of bloodlust flashing in his eyes, before he spoke:

"From the moment you and Tang Hao, under Tang San's guidance, attempted to seize the core of life in the plane and the sovereignty of the plane, you became enemies of the plane."

"In any case, the plane can no longer contain you; death is your best destiny."

Shu Yan's temperament was no longer gentle and casual, but filled with a chilling killing intent. This was the temperament that a Soul Master with the ultimate ice and ultimate evil attributes should have, and it was also Shu Yan's truest appearance when facing enemies.

"Hehehe..."

"What do you know? Xiao San's design is all for the survival and evolution of this plane. Only when Hao and I become the core of life and the master of the plane respectively can we help the plane continue to evolve in the future. Xiao San's wisdom and grand plan are beyond the comprehension of you mortals!"

Ah Yin's tone was filled with madness and resentment. Her once clear eyes were now bloodshot, and even the rich life force on her body was replaced by a sense of madness. Ah Yin in front of us had no trace of the elegant temperament that belonged to the Blue Silver Emperor. She was just like a crazy woman who had lost her mind.

Shu Yan chuckled lightly, then reached out and beckoned, causing A Yin to be lifted into the air uncontrollably. Shu Yan gripped her neck tightly, and no matter how much A Yin struggled, she was unable to break free from his grasp.

A faint crimson halo flashed by, and a look of fear and disbelief crossed Ah Yin's eyes. But before she could utter a sob, Shu Yan spoke again, asking:

"After the souls of the successive leaders of the Sea God Pavilion merged with the Golden Tree, they probably all ended up benefiting you, didn't they?"

Ah Yin gave a forced chuckle, her gaze sweeping over the Shrek Academy group behind Shu Yan, before saying:

"Naturally, they were devoured by me and became nourishment for my evolution. The Golden Tree allowed them to remain in the mortal realm for a hundred more years in the form of souls. In the end, their consciousness will dissipate anyway, so it's better for them to contribute their power to me in order to seize the core of life. That is their glory."

Upon hearing this, the Shrek Academy members' expressions changed drastically once again. Their gazes toward Ah Yin gradually darkened. They weren't entirely stupid; they had clearly gleaned some information from the conversation between the two. The glorious aura of the Sea God Tang San, which had been passed down for ten thousand years, dimmed considerably at this moment.

Shu Yan increased the pressure on her hands, causing A Yin's face to turn from red to green. She struggled against Shu Yan with all her might, but no matter what she did, she couldn't touch him at all.

"Tell me Tang San's plan, or... you can imagine the consequences..."

Shu Yan's indifferent and cold voice rang in her ears. Ah Yin trembled all over, and after a long sob, she finally spoke in a hoarse voice:

"The mistress predicted the arrival of the future spacetime turbulence, so she sent my husband and me, as well as Da Ming and Er Ming, back to Douluo Continent first, and then sent Wu Tong to the Douluo Plane so that she could develop a relationship with the Chosen One."

"My husband and I, under the guidance and help of the mistress, began to seize the life core and consciousness of the plane, respectively. Because of the future spacetime turbulence, even if the God Realm is not destroyed, it will be swept away. Without the God Realm, the Douluo plane can no longer give birth to god-level powerhouses. Moreover, the speed at which humans plunder plane resources is too fast. We stayed behind to mobilize resources to govern the plane..."

"At the same time, Xiao San also designed the Abyss Plane, which was to discover and invade the Douluo Plane after a certain number of years. When the time was right, the Douluo Plane would devour the Abyss Plane and evolve. However, unexpectedly... everything went wrong. The spacetime turbulence arrived ahead of schedule without any warning. The God Realm was caught off guard and completely lost control of its subordinate planes. The Abyss Plane, which was originally supposed to invade the Douluo Plane several thousand years later, also discovered and locked onto the Douluo Plane ahead of schedule for some unknown reason. When it was determined that the God Realm itself was in danger, it brazenly chose to take action."

After hearing everything Ah Yin said, a flash of bloodlust crossed Shu Yan's eyes again. Then Ah Yin let out a muffled groan and completely fainted.

Shu Yan casually tossed A Yin into the world of the dead, where Bibi Dong would "treat" her well. But now, Shu Yan had other things to do.

Without the protection of the Blue Silver Emperor, the golden core of the Golden Tree trembled slightly. Then, the entire Golden Tree emitted a rich golden light. Within the golden light, a rich aura of light and life slowly condensed and then poured into Shu Yan's body.

Shu Yan accepted it all without question; this was gratitude from the Golden Tree's original consciousness, or perhaps it could be called flattery.

Turning around, the golden light emanating from Shu Yan slowly dissipated. Shu Yan glanced around and then said:

"Everyone heard what the Blue Silver Emperor just said, right?"

"Your ancestor Tang San wasn't exactly a pure and innocent person, hehe..."

Shu Yan lifted his foot and walked outside, no longer looking at the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the elders.

After leaving the small space, Moon, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke:

"Young friend, what are you planning to do next?"

Shu Yan turned his head slightly and then said:

"To expose the deeds of Tang San, the God of the Sea, to the entire continent, to define Tang San as a sinful god, and to remove him from the faith and reverence of the people of the continent."

Mu En's expression froze again, and the other elders' expressions also changed.

Shrek Academy rose to prominence because of the original Shrek Seven Devils. Throughout Shrek Academy's millennia-long history, Tang San has always been an idol and a legend in the eyes of countless Shrek students. He is the supreme god-king who defeated the Spirit Hall and restored peace to the continent, and a devoted lover who only loves one person in his life.

Now, all of this seems to be about to change. Everyone knows that once Tang San is defined as a sinful god, Shrek Academy's reputation will be severely affected, its transcendent status on the continent will be impacted, and it may even continue to decline as a result.

The collapse of faith is never a trivial matter. Shrek Academy's position is already extremely unique, and if it gets dragged into this, big problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.

Several elders seemed about to say something, but the next moment, Shu Yan's voice rang in their ears once again:

"From this day forward, Shrek Academy's Seagod Pavilion, Seagod Island, and Seagod Lake will cease to exist, and the Tang San statue at the academy's entrance will also be demolished. I'm not discussing this with you; I'm informing you."

"You have no option to refuse, but you can choose to resist. Of course, the result of resistance will be obvious: I will kill you all, and to the outside world, I will declare that Shrek Academy is an accomplice of the Sea God Tang San..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura that seemed capable of crushing the heavens and the earth descended. Even Mu En, who was a Limit Douluo, was almost forced to kneel down by the pressure, not to mention the other elders whose cultivation was inferior to Mu En's.

"Xingluo will surely unify the continent. If Shrek Academy is sensible, it can continue as an affiliated academy of the Empire. Remember, it can only be an affiliated academy of the Empire."

"How laughable it is for a mere college to attempt to enjoy the same transcendent status and supreme rights as the nation. I have said before that I grant you the right to resist, but you must also be sure that you can bear the consequences of doing so..."

After saying that, Shu Yan glanced indifferently at the many elders and then left the place.

Back at Ling Luochen's former residence, everyone was already prepared. Shu Yan didn't say much, opened the spatial passage, and prepared to take everyone back to Xingluo City.

With the invasion of the Abyss Plane imminent, and their determination to swallow the Douluo Plane whole, their presence at Shrek Academy has long been pointless. Shu Yan is not worried about them causing any trouble. If all else fails, they will likely just use the same methods they used against the Holy Spirit Cult to purge Shrek Academy once again.

The fusion of the Ice God and the Evil God's positions nearly extinguished his already limited compassion. He admitted that he would never be a qualified and kind god in the future, but Shu Yan felt that this was fine. Simple good people and bad people were too troublesome. He could not resist his own heart. Being free and unrestrained, with good and evil intertwined, was what made him the real him.

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Upon returning to Star Luo City, Shu Yan immediately announced to the entire continent that Tang San had been designated as a Sin God.

They used special methods to replicate everything Ah Yin had said back then, and screened it in all the medium and large cities in Xingluo, which immediately stirred up countless waves of reactions.

At the same time, the Star Luo Royal Family announced to the entire continent the facts of the invasion of the Abyss Plane and the various secrets behind it. On that day, Shrek Academy was the first to stand up and speak out. After the other three empires sent powerful figures to confirm the authenticity of the news, they also responded one after another. Even the Beast God Di Tian, ​​who only lived in the legends of the world, came to the human world to explain the matter. For a time, the continent seemed to be boiling over again, and this time the duration and reaction were definitely the strongest in history.

During this time, Shu Yan kept searching for Tang Hao's whereabouts, but unfortunately, he didn't find anything in the end.

Shu Yan had initially thought Tang Hao would appear to stop him when he attacked Ah Yin, allowing him to take them both down at once. However, Tang Hao didn't reveal a single trace of his presence from beginning to end, making Shu Yan start to doubt whether the two were truly in love...

However, Shu Yan soon lost interest in thinking about this matter. His time was very tight. After everything was ready, he went directly to the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire to hunt down the two divine beasts. After that, he had more important things to do.

Tang Hao is now like a stray dog, nowhere to be found. Continuing to search for him is a waste of time. It's better to wait for him to show up on his own, so that Shu Yan can save some effort...

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