Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

He was meditating with his eyes closed in front of the angel statue, his spiritual energy flowing around the shrine like a gentle stream.

Just now, an extremely pure and vast aura came from the south, precisely touching the boundary of his perception.

He stood up, walked steadily to the palace gate, and pushed open the heavy wooden door.

The sunlight outside the hall was partially blocked by a cloud, casting a dim shadow on the ground.

He stood at the threshold, his gaze piercing through the distant outline of the continuous mountain range, landing on the horizon in the far distance, which was shrouded in some kind of invisible light.

He sensed the stabilizing divine aura, its pure and auspicious nature devoid of any impurities.

The power was so peculiar that he couldn't immediately pinpoint its source.

Did a spirit beast become a god? Did a human become a god? Or did some other being step into that realm?

Qian Daoliu remained silent for a long time, long enough that the cloud had moved away from the edge of the sun, long enough that the sunlight once again bathed the stone steps in front of the offering hall, long enough that his brows unconsciously furrowed slightly and then gradually relaxed.

He had no answer.

This divine aura was unlike any divine power he knew.

It is neither an offensive force nor a protective force, but rather a presence that permeates the world and nourishes silently.

But he knew one thing: there was another god on the continent, and he was not yet sure of the new god's stance.

Qian Daoliu stood in front of the palace gate, watched for a moment as the divine aura gradually dissipated in the distant sky, and then turned and walked back into the palace.

The heavy palace doors slowly closed behind him, shutting out the afternoon sun.

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong also sensed the birth of that divine aura.

She sat alone on her throne, holding an urgent battle report on the situation on the Western Front.

She had actually finished reading the battle report, but she didn't put it down; she just held it, as if waiting to pull herself out of a certain state.

When that divine aura brushed against her senses, her fingers paused slightly.

She could sense that the divine power was extremely gentle and pure, forming an almost mirror-like opposition with the dark power of the Rakshasa God.

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly, placed the battle report on the table, and leaned back in her chair.

She glanced at the divine aura that was gradually dissipating on the distant horizon, then looked away and lowered her head again, as if she were thinking about something.

She didn't know who the new god was, or what his stance was; all she knew was that the world was becoming increasingly crowded.

She must complete her divine test before everything becomes uncontrollable; only by reaching that realm can she ensure her eternal invincibility.

However, the atmosphere was completely different in the temporary council chamber of the Three Alliances.

Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen were discussing the latest battle situation on the southern front.

The situation on the Star Luo Empire side has worsened compared to the past few days. The messenger sent by Dai Tianfeng has just left, taking with him a reply that the western front has once again refused to send reinforcements.

Just as Ning Fengzhi was about to continue his analysis, he stopped speaking.

He turned his head slightly, his gaze falling towards the southern horizon, a very obvious look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Yu Yuanzhen also noticed it.

He put down the cup of tea that had gone cold, a complex expression appearing on his rugged face.

The two stared at each other in silence for a moment, then spoke almost simultaneously: "There are strange phenomena in the Star Dou Great Forest."

The fluctuation was so intense that even Soul Saints and Title Douluos, who were thousands of miles away, could clearly sense it.

Chapter 567 Detection

Ning Fengzhi's fingers remained on the edge of the table for a long while without moving.

He could feel the energy fluctuations gradually stabilizing, like a pebble dropped into a deep pool, the surface of the water returning to calm. But the ripples caused by that pebble had already spread far and wide.

“That’s not soul power.” Ning Fengzhi’s voice was a fraction lower than usual. “Soul power doesn’t exhibit that… almost natural aura. Like an entire forest breathing at the same time.”

Yu Yuanzhen also sensed it. He had seen the soul power fluctuations of countless powerful individuals, from ordinary soul masters to titled Douluo; each type of soul power had its unique frequency and texture.

But the fluctuation just now was different. It was not aggressive, nor did it feel oppressive. It was more like a pure and vast sense of presence being illuminated in a certain moment.

"What happened in the Star Dou Great Forest?" Yu Yuanzhen's voice was low, as if he were asking Ning Fengzhi, or perhaps himself.

"A phenomenon of that level couldn't possibly be triggered by an ordinary soul beast breaking through. It must be the emergence of a rare and precious treasure..."

Ning Fengzhi did not respond immediately.

He stood up and walked to the window.

The sky outside the window had indeed brightened slightly, as if it had been tinged with some invisible halo, with a very faint warm color at the edges.

The halo is slowly fading, but the traces of its existence are etched on the sky.

"Send someone to take a look." Ning Fengzhi finally spoke, his voice regaining its usual calm. "Select a few experienced scouts, don't go deep, just observe from the outside. If you can confirm the source of the anomaly, that would be best. If you can't confirm it, at least find out who caused that fluctuation."

Yu Yuanzhen nodded, got up and walked towards the door to arrange manpower.

Inside the Star Luo Empire's palace, Dai Tianfeng stood by the open window of the imperial study, gazing at the southern horizon.

The moment that fluctuation came, he was reviewing a memorial concerning the allocation of grain supplies on the border, and he stopped writing the first word.

He put down his pen, walked to the window, and gazed through the layers of palace walls onto the distant horizon, which was being bathed in a soft light.

He could sense the level of power contained in that fluctuation; it was a presence far exceeding that of a Title Douluo.

"There's something unusual happening in the Star Dou Great Forest," Dai Tianfeng said in a low voice. He turned to the head guard beside him and said, "Send someone to investigate and see what's going on in that area. If it's a rare treasure appearing... see if there's any chance."

The head guard acknowledged the order and quickly left the imperial study. Dai Tianfeng turned back to the window, watching the strange phenomenon gradually dissipate, and remained silent for a long time.

He had no intention of sending anyone deep into the Star Dou Great Forest. Too many powerful beings lurked in the depths of that forest, but he at least wanted to know the source of that strange phenomenon.

Meanwhile, at Iron Gate Pass in the North, Eva stood on the terrace of the city lord's mansion, watching the nine-colored halo slowly dissipate on the southern horizon.

A night breeze blew across the plain, gently lifting the stray hairs from her forehead. Her expression was calm, showing no sign of surprise.

She had known this moment would come.

From the moment Xisu lifted the restriction that soul beasts could not become gods, she knew that it was only a matter of time before the Nine-Colored Deer became a god.

Her talent was perfectly suited to the rules of this world; the only obstacle was the shackles that bound the soul beasts. Now that the shackles are broken, it's almost inevitable that she will take that step.

Eva let out a soft breath.

Among the fairy tale characters summoned to this continent, Xisu is already the Dragon God, the Ice Queen has become a god, and the Nine-Colored Deer has just stepped into the realm of the gods.

And then there are the others who are steadily making progress on their own paths.

She needs to hurry; she can't fall behind the other kids.

She turned and walked back into the house, her steps quicker than usual, her deep purple robe drawing a clean arc in the night wind.

In a corner of the Northern Army camp, Xiao Wu was sitting on a low stool at the entrance of the barracks, wiping her short blade.

She has recently developed a habit of cleaning her short blade thoroughly after each mission, as if using this repetitive action to soothe the thoughts that have been disturbed on the battlefield.

When that divine aura swept across from the south, she stopped what she was doing.

She felt something deep within her spiritual sea vibrate for a fleeting moment. It wasn't her emotion, but the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

She put down the dagger, closed her eyes, and sank her consciousness into the sea of ​​her mind.

She saw the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm hovering above the water. The golden silkworm shadow was completely frozen, its small eyes wide open and its mouth slightly agape, like a silkworm struck by lightning.

It had been holding that position for quite a while, saying nothing and doing nothing, just hovering there motionless, as if the surrounding air had frozen.

Xiao Wu could feel the tremor in its heart. It wasn't just ordinary surprise, but a shock that felt like the collapse of its beliefs.

"Tianmeng?" she called out in her mind. There was no response. She called out again, "Tianmeng, what's wrong?"

The golden silkworm shadow finally moved, as if slowly being awakened from some deep shock.

Its little eyes blinked once, then slowly turned toward Xiao Wu, a complex emotion churning within them.

“Xiao Wu…” Tianmeng Bingcan’s voice was much lower than usual, as if something was stuck in his throat, “The Nine-Colored Deer… has become a god.”

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's tone carried an incredulous sense of disbelief, as if it were still processing a fact it couldn't immediately accept.

"What?" Xiao Wu's voice rose a few decibels. Of course she knew that the Nine-Colored Deer's talent was extraordinary, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

"I sensed that aura." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice finally returned to normal speed. "It came from the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest. That auspicious power can only be possessed by that deer. It has become a god. It has truly become a god."

Xiao Wu remained silent for a while.

She recalled the figure of the Nine-Colored Deer escorting her to the edge of the core area when she left the Star Dou Great Forest.

At that time, it lay quietly on that dark green boulder, its body radiating a gentle and warm nine-colored light.

At the time, she only thought the scene was beautiful, never imagining that one day it would step into a realm she couldn't even imagine.

She asked softly, "You didn't know it would be this fast?"

The voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm carried an indescribable complexity: "I know it has great talent, and I know it will reach that point sooner or later. But I think it will take at least several hundred years, tens of thousands of years... I have watched it grow little by little with my own eyes."

It seemed to be recalling something: "When it first arrived at the Lake of Life, its cultivation was not enough. At that time, it was not even a 100,000-year-old soul beast. It would just wander around on the grass by the lake all day, smelling here and looking there. Later, it survived the 100,000-year heavenly tribulation, and so much time has passed, and then... then it became a god."

Xiao Wu could hear a very subtle hint of regret in Tianmeng Bingcan's tone, like someone who had been stung by something.

It seemed to be thinking: If I had known it would be this fast, I should have sacrificed myself to the Nine-Colored Deer back then.

When Xiao Wu sensed the regret in Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's expression, she said nothing.

She listened quietly for a while, then gently shook her head and murmured to herself, "Sacrifice... the auspicious beast doesn't need it. It got to this point on its own."

She didn't say this to Tianmeng Bingcan, because if Tianmeng Bingcan heard it, she would feel uncomfortable again.

Xiao Wu's consciousness slowly rose from the depths of her spiritual sea, and she once again perceived the coolness of the night breeze brushing against her cheeks and the crackling sound of the campfire in the distance.

He opened his eyes, sheathed the short blade, and stood up.

She glanced in the direction of the Starry Sky Forest but saw nothing unusual. The nine-colored light was bright enough the moment it rose, so bright that even from such a distance, it left a clear mark on her heart.

"Congratulations, My Lord Beast," she said softly to herself, then turned and walked back to the barracks.

……

Meanwhile, in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, the ferocious beasts gathered around the edge of the Lake of Life maintained an almost frozen silence.

Xiong Jun squatted under the ancient tree, his large, bell-like eyes fixed on the figure that was suspended in mid-air. His dark brown fur gleamed with a rough sheen under the nine-colored halo.

His rugged face revealed few expressions, but his eyes churned with extremely complex emotions: shock, awe, and a hint of knowing "as expected."