Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 422 Safe Return

Although Ji Lin's fifth soul skill, the Flame King Sword, was terrifyingly destructive, covering an area of ​​hundreds of meters in front of him with flames, the shockwave destroyed all obstacles.

However, none of the exposed enemies died. At this moment, all twelve enemies were illuminated by a golden light, which was the invincible shield.

It was only under the protection of the invincible shield that they survived the attack of the Flame King Sword.

These enemies came prepared, bringing more than just an invincible shield; otherwise, those few Soul Saints wouldn't have been able to withstand the Flame King Sword. They made up for the lack of quality with quantity.

That's the key to their survival.

Ji Lin guessed correctly; these enemies were indeed from the Sun Moon Empire, and they were there specifically to carry out decapitation strikes.

Duke Baihu holds a pivotal position in the Star Luo Empire and wields immense control over the military. Assassinating him would undoubtedly be of great help to the Sun Moon Empire in launching future wars.

All twelve assassins were fully prepared beforehand. Not only did they have an inside agent at Duke White Tiger's command tent, but they also used the newly developed powerful high-altitude reconnaissance soul tool. Among the twelve assassins, two were even level nine soul masters. Not far ahead, they had laid a net of traps with various soul tools. They were confident that as long as Duke White Tiger stepped into their trap, even if he miraculously possessed the strength of a Super Douluo, he would surely die.

However, to their utter surprise, their carefully laid trap was seen through at a glance, and the White Tiger Duke stopped right outside the trap, a change that greatly exceeded their expectations.

The leader, a level nine soul master, immediately realized that their actions had been exposed. However, Duke White Tiger was only accompanied by a hundred guards and young boys and girls like Ji Lin, who looked quite young. So he decisively launched an attack.

Therefore, the second battle plan was put into action: to block the road with landslide bombs, preparing to kill Duke White Tiger at all costs.

To their delight, Duke White Tiger did not choose to break out, but stayed behind to protect his subordinates, which made them overjoyed.

However, when the Flame King Sword descended from the sky, they were all stunned.

They didn't understand how their location had been exposed, since they were carrying advanced stealth soul tools and mental shielding soul tools!

They did indeed evade Ji Lin's mental detection, but what they could never have imagined was that Ji Lin discovered their location using heat.

The Blazing King Sword descended from the sky with overwhelming force, clearly possessing formidable power. Therefore, upon seeing the Blazing King Sword descending from the sky, they immediately activated their invincible shields.

During the explosion, the invincible shield was on the verge of collapse, which gave them a fright. They had to release several soul-guided shields and invincible shields in succession to survive the explosion and shockwave.

These assassins came to kill Duke White Tiger, but they were not there to die, especially the four titled Douluo-level powerhouses, who cherished their lives very much.

The defensive soul tools on his body far outweigh his offensive soul tools.

"The situation is not good. We should retreat first and then make further plans." The leading level nine soul master made a decisive decision and immediately issued the order to retreat.

Life is precious, and everyone only has one life. From the discovery of the trap to the exposure of their location and the attack of the Flame King Sword, everything indicates that Dai Hao has a master by his side, at least a Super Douluo. They are not people that ordinary Title Douluos can deal with. Are they going to stay and die?

So the twelve assassins immediately turned around and ran away.

"If you want to leave, you have to leave something behind."

Ji Lin smiled coldly and raised the Heavenly Fire Judgment sword with both hands. The flames on the Heavenly Fire Judgment sword surged and gradually condensed into a solid blade.

"Heavenly Fire! Unsheath!"

The next moment, crimson flames, carrying unparalleled power, erupted from the tip of the Heavenly Fire Judgment sword, shooting straight into the sky. A pillar of fire, like an angry fire dragon, roared and rolled, chasing after the twelve fleeing assassins.

Where the pillar of fire passed, the air was instantly heated to its limit, forming visible distorted ripples. The vegetation on the ground withered instantly under the residual heat of the fire, and in some places, it even began to burn. This was a destructive force, and no one wanted to directly experience its impact.

The assassins felt the terrifying heat emanating from behind them and were terrified. They quickened their pace, hoping to escape this fatal blow. However, the pillar of fire unleashed by the Heavenly Judgment was incredibly fast, catching up with them almost in the blink of an eye.

The pillar of flame, like a giant flaming sword, swept across, engulfing the assassins one by one. Under the impact of the pillar of flame, those Soul Saint-level assassins didn't even have time to scream before being reduced to ashes by the high-temperature flames.

The remaining four Soul Douluos unleashed various bursts of light, but they only managed to withstand the intense heat for a short while before being reduced to charcoal.

Only four Title Douluo, protected by a level-nine soul guide shield and an invincible shield, managed to break through the Flame Pillar and fled in panic.

If they hadn't been so far apart, Ji Lin's Heavenly Fire attack would have instantly killed all twelve of them, and four Title Douluos wouldn't have escaped.

This is also why Ji Lin didn't go all out. He didn't activate any of his support or amplification soul skills, which was obviously intentional. He didn't want to kill the four Title Douluos of the Sun Moon Empire so easily, as that would undoubtedly reduce the Sun Moon Empire's combat strength, which was not what Ji Lin wanted to see. The death of four Soul Douluos was enough to make the Sun Moon Empire feel the pain.

If they really wanted to keep them all, it would be much easier for Chi Yuan to take action than for Ji Lin.

As the pillar of fire dissipated, calm returned to the surroundings, leaving only charred ground and a few still-smoking wreckage. Ji Lin put away the Heavenly Fire Judgment, his expression returning to calm.

Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger descended from the sky, looking at Ji Lin with surprise and uncertainty. Just now, both the Blazing King Sword and the unsheathing of the Heavenly Fire had made him tremble with fear. You must know that he is a Title Douluo. The Blazing King Sword was fine, he was confident that he could dodge it, but the unsheathing of the Heavenly Fire really gave him the feeling of facing death directly.

He had a premonition that if he took that blow head-on, even he would surely die.

At this moment, reinforcements from the military camp also arrived. They were stunned by the scene of utter devastation.

Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger clan stared silently at the scorched earth and the remains. Four Soul Douluos! And four Soul Saints, all dead, dead without a sound, without causing a ripple.

He finally understood why Xu Jiujiu valued Ji Lin so much and always put Ji Lin first. This was the reason: Ji Lin's strength was enough to warrant it!

After returning to the military camp with Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger, Ji Lin and the others did not linger and quickly took their leave, heading towards Xingluo City.

After this assassination attempt, Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger became even more cautious. He wasn't stupid; he could tell that the target was him. If he hadn't encountered Ji Lin and the others by chance, he would have been in grave danger, and at least his White Tiger guards would have been lost.

While Ji Lin and the others were rushing back to Star Luo City, the Shrek group also entered the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Elder Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. As the head of the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, Elder Xuan had also been under tremendous pressure this time. The Shrek team representing Shrek Academy could be said to have gathered the most promising talents among the younger generation of Shrek Academy. If any of these children suffered any losses, it would be a huge blow to Shrek Academy.

Before coming to participate in the competition, no one expected that the Sun Moon Empire would go to such lengths, using the competition to target students from academies across the country, thereby weakening the strength and future of the Soul Masters from the original Three Kingdoms in the Douluo Continent.

The situation of the other teams is still unclear. We must return to Shrek Academy as soon as possible to get firsthand information and take action based on that information.

The massive explosion in Mingdu completely disrupted the Sun Moon Empire's plans. Putting aside everything else, the destruction of the western district and the large number of prepared soul tools alone were enough to cause the Sun Moon Empire immense heartache.

War may not come for now, but that doesn't mean it won't come later. We must unite the three original kingdoms of Douluo Continent to put pressure on the Sun Moon Empire. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we must at least find a way to rescue the students from those participating academies.

Furthermore, upon returning to Shrek Academy, the punishment for He Caitou and the others must be considered. Zhang Lexuan, Bei Bei, and Jiang Nannan can be let go, as they were unaware of the situation. However, He Caitou, who made the suggestion, Xu Sanshi, who set up the high-explosive soul tool, and Huo Yuhao must be punished.

Too many people died. If it weren't for so many deaths, Xuanzi really wouldn't have wanted to punish them. After all, their goal was to stop the war, and they didn't expect the explosion to be so powerful. He Caitou only wanted to destroy the Sun Moon Empire's underground warehouse to weaken the Sun Moon Empire's war potential and get a small revenge because of his hatred for the Sun Moon Empire. He never thought it would cause such a huge massacre.

Although they won't actually be fired, they'll certainly receive some form of punishment as a warning.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Soul Empire, atop a precipitous mountain range suspended above a sea of ​​clouds, stands a majestic castle.

The grey castle exuded an ancient charm, possessing an imposing presence. Amidst the drifting sea of ​​clouds and the steep mountainside, this colossal castle built atop the peak could only be described as a miracle.

At the mountaintop, the mountain wind was biting and carried a heavy dampness, but no matter how the wind blew, the castle that stood proudly in the center of the mountaintop remained steadfast.

Above the castle's arched gate are three large characters: "Haotian Castle".

This place was once the headquarters of the Haotian Sect, the number one sect in the world, and also their place of seclusion.

(End of this chapter)