Knights descend upon Douluo Continent; death awaits if they do not fight.

【Starry Sky Forest - Outer Zone】

When the Spirit Hall's forces arrived, the outer perimeter of the forest had already been occupied by the Horned Demons.

Hundreds of horned demons roamed the woods, their dark purple eyes gleaming in the shadows.

They have infected a large number of century-old soul beasts. The horned demons transformed from these soul beasts are stronger than ordinary horned demons, and their scales are thicker.

Qian Renxue stood at the very front of the line.

She changed back into women's clothing.

She wore a white battle armor, her long hair was tied back, and the phantom images of six golden wings on her back were faintly visible.

Six-winged Angel Martial Soul, Seven-Ring Soul Saint!

She looked at the horned demons, her eyes showing no fear, only a cold killing intent.

"start."

She raised her hand, and the phantom of a six-winged angel unfolded behind her.

A burst of golden light erupted.

More dazzling, purer, and more intense than a thousand streams.

That is the innate light power of a six-winged angel, the purest angelic bloodline in the Spirit Hall for thousands of years.

Golden light swept across the forest, making the trees appear transparent and completely dispelling the shadows.

The horned demons screamed and retreated, but the golden light was too fast.

They were enveloped in light, their scales smoking, melting, and disintegrating into black ash.

One hundred heads.

Two hundred.

Three hundred heads.

Qian Renxue lowered her hand, and the golden light dissipated.

There was no longer a single horned demon alive in the forest.

She turned around and looked at the stunned Spirit Hall Soul Masters behind her.

"What are you still standing there for?" Her voice was icy. "Light a fire. Burn this forest down. There might still be traces of infection in the ashes; burn it all."

She looked up at the sky.

"Next place."

【Qingshi City】

Qian Daoliu stood on the city wall, looking at the ruins inside the city.

This place was once a bustling city, but now it is just a desolate wasteland.

Horned demons roam the streets, numbering over a thousand.

They nest in the ruins, using the infected human corpses to breed new horned demons.

"High Priest, we don't have enough manpower," an elder whispered. "There are too many horned demons in here; we can't handle it all—"

"We don't need to kill them all," Qian Daoliu interrupted him. "Drive them out. Drive them into the sunlight."

He raised his hand.

Golden light condensed in his palm, then transformed into a pillar of light that blasted into the city.

A beam of light exploded in the city center, and golden light spread outwards like ripples.

The horned demons on the street were hit by the golden light and screamed as they scattered and fled.

They dared not remain within the golden light's range and could only flee towards the city's outskirts.

At the city gate, the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Hall had already formed ranks.

They didn't need to kill the horned demons; they just needed to use light-attribute soul skills to stop them and expose them to the sunlight.

Sunlight fell on the horned demons, and their scales began to smoke.

They screamed, struggled, and then—

death.

More than a thousand horned demons melted away like ice and snow in the sunlight.

Qian Daoliu stood on the city wall, watching all of this.

He felt no joy.

Because he knew that these horned demons were just low-level monsters in that world.

They fear light, the sun, and all power of light. But what about the more advanced ones?

Where is that Rock Armor Demon Mask?

What about that young man sitting on the mountain of corpses?

Is he also afraid of light?

Qian Daoliu didn't know.

All he knew was that this battle was just the beginning.

[Spirit Hall - Battle Report Meeting]

That night, Bibi Dong summoned all the core members.

Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and the titled Douluos who rushed back from all over the country.

"Today's results: The northern frontier has been cleared, Qing Shi City has been recaptured, the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest has been cleared, and the mines have been recaptured."

Bibi Dong's voice was calm. "Of the seven landing sites, we have already recaptured four. The remaining three are the southern border of the Star Luo Empire, Seagod Island, and the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest."

"The Star Luo Empire can handle things on their own," Qian Daoliu said. "Although their martial souls are not as pure as ours with the light attribute, their fire attribute martial souls can still damage the Horned Demon. Give them time, and they can reclaim the Southern Territory."

"What about Poseidon Island?" Bibi Dong asked.

Qian Daoliu was silent for a moment.

"Poseidon is still holding on. But her injuries are severe. Most of the warriors from Poseidon Island are dead, and the rest are also on the verge of collapse."

Bibi Dong glanced at him: "Can you go help them?"

"No." Qian Daoliu's voice was calm. "Seagod Island is the Seagod's territory; outsiders cannot enter at will. Moreover—"

He paused.

"My angelic power will be weakened on the sea. The worship on Poseidon Island is of the sea god, not angels. I am no match for Poseidon in a battle there."

"Then let them handle it themselves," Qian Renxue said coldly. "Poseidon is a level 99 Peerless Douluo; she can hold on."

Bibi Dong nodded and looked at the last item.

"What about the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest?"

silence.

Everyone knows what the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest means.

There are Titan Apes, Azure Bull Pythons, and countless ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts there. If those soul beasts are infected—

"There are two 100,000-year-old soul beasts there," Qian Daoliu said in a low voice. "If they get infected, we won't be facing ordinary horned demons anymore."

"Therefore, we must eliminate the horned demons in the core area before they become infected." Bibi Dong stood up. "Tomorrow, all forces will be concentrated in the Star Dou Great Forest. Angelic Martial Souls will lead the way, Light Attribute Martial Souls will provide support, and Fire Attribute Martial Souls will hold the rear."

She looked at everyone.

"This is our most crucial battle. If we win, we can drive those monsters out of Douluo Continent. If we lose—"

She didn't continue.

But everyone knows what losing means.

【Starry Sky Forest - Core Area - Late Night】

Da Ming floated on the water, his enormous serpentine eyes gazing at the dark purple dots of light in the distance.

The horned demons have reached the edge of the core area. They dare not approach the Lake of Life.

The lake water carried the aura of Da Ming and Er Ming, the oppressive power of a 100,000-year-old soul beast that made them instinctively fearful.

But they are waiting.

Waiting for more companions to arrive.

Once those infected thousand-year-old and ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts gather together.

When there are enough of them, they will rush in.

Erming squatted by the lake, his mountain-like body casting a huge shadow in the moonlight.

It stared at the dark purple specks of light, growling like an enraged beast.

"Da Ming," Er Ming said in a muffled voice, "those things are afraid of light."

"I know."

"They recede when the sun comes out. But at night..."

"They'll come in at night," Da Ming's voice was eerily calm.

Erming paused for a moment.

"Where's Xiao Wu?"

"She's deeper inside. In a safe place."

"Can we hold out?"

Da Ming did not answer.

It raised its head and looked at the sky.

There, the moon is very round and bright.

The moonlight shone on the lake, making it sparkle.

But moonlight is not sunlight.

In the moonlight, there was no power that the horned demon feared.

"We'll hold out as long as we can," Da Ming said. "It'll be fine by dawn."

Erming nodded.

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