Just as the atmosphere became tense, a giant orc stepped forward, bypassing the orc standing in front and scanning the surrounding Soul Masters with its beast-like eyes.
This giant orc was much larger than the others, with longer fangs, clearly a figure similar to a legion commander. However, in Cheng Xiao's perception, this giant orc was at most a Soul Douluo level, not a formidable enemy for the Soul Masters present.
The giant orc's gaze landed on Dugu Bo, and after a long while, it slowly spoke, uttering human language, "Human...human, I am Karkakan...our...king...want to see...you...humans...come with me."
The giant orc's words immediately shocked the Soul Masters present. Many of them were filled with rage, wanting to tear these orcs to pieces, after all, these orcs had just killed many of their comrades.
"You can speak human language?" Dugu Bo asked coldly. "Kalkakan, you say your king wants to see us, why don't you let him come out in person?"
"Humans...you...are unable...to fight against the orcs'...king."
"Our king...will tear you all...to shreds!"
The giant orc's booming voice assaulted the Soul Masters' eardrums. Some of the weaker Soul Masters frowned or covered their ears, while Dugu Bo calmly watched the giant orc. In his right palm, behind his back, a turquoise poisonous mist was gathering.
Since these orcs were so arrogant, he wouldn't mind letting these otherworldly beings taste his Azure Phosphorus Serpent Venom.
"What if I don't agree?" Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed, a killing intent emanating from him.
"Don't agree...then...wait...to be killed...by my soldiers...or killed...by our soldiers...before coming back."
"Such arrogance!" Just then, a distant and powerful voice came from afar.
Upon hearing this voice, Dugu Bo's expression changed slightly. Immediately, four powerful auras enveloped the canyon.
This terrifying aura even made the lower-level Soul Masters feel suffocated. While the Seven Star Academy members, protected by Dugu Bo, felt no discomfort, they still felt an incredibly strong pressure. The
surrounding men in black bowed respectfully in response to this aura.
On a mountain peak not far away, Ning Fengzhi gazed at the four figures appearing in the sky, then looked at Dugu Bo in the canyon, and said calmly, "Five Title Douluos have appeared in this small canyon. It seems the Spirit Hall is playing a very big game."
"That's four Title Douluos, two of whom are even Spirit Hall elders! Truly a grand gesture!"
"Fengzhi, I feel something's strange." Sword Douluo slowly withdrew his gaze and said, "If the Spirit Hall's goal is only to kill Tang San, then even Tang Hao wouldn't be able to escape smoothly with four Title Douluos."
"But now, the four Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall haven't continued to kill Tang San, but have directly moved to the other side of the canyon. Do you think something big is about to happen?"
A glint flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "Uncle Sword, do you mean we should go and take a look?"
"Hmm, judging from the current situation, something big is definitely about to happen, and the Spirit Hall happens to possess this secret. So, our assistance now, while not exactly a lifeline, is much better than waiting for everything to calm down," Sword Douluo frowned slightly, offering a reminder.
"Alright, then as Uncle Sword says," Ning Fengzhi didn't hesitate. Right now, his daughter was still in the canyon; if something major happened later, it would be too late for regrets.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi agree, Sword Douluo didn't waste any words. His nine spirit rings shone brightly simultaneously, and he rode the Seven Kill Sword, flying towards Cheng Xiao and the others.
The four Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall had just appeared when suddenly, a strange feeling arose in their hearts. Everything around them seemed to have become silent; it was as if no sound could be heard.
An elderly man dressed in white with a full head of silver hair suddenly appeared beside Dugu Bo. He held a silver sword about three feet long, his expression indifferent, his eyes seemingly oblivious to his surroundings, simply hovering there silently.
"Sword Dao Chen Xin?" The four Title Douluos of the Spirit Hall were surprised by the appearance of this white-robed Title Douluo, while Dugu Bo was even more taken aback. He then raised an eyebrow and understood what was going on.
"Chen Xin, I didn't expect your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to come as well." Thousand Jun Douluo narrowed his eyes and pondered, "It seems that today, we old folks will have to unite."
Sword Douluo, as one of the guardian elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, had devoted his life to his Seven Kill Sword. In terms of attack power alone, there were very few Title Douluos who could compare with him, and his soul power was also as high as level ninety-six.
Therefore, in Qianjun Douluo's view, this was a powerful ally. Not to mention the mutual animosity between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall, given the current situation, the destruction of either sect would be a significant loss to the Douluo Continent.
Because the current situation was no longer an internal matter for the Douluo Continent; now, beings from another world had descended upon this land, and these native humans had no choice but to rise up and unite.
"Humans…we're giving you…a final choice…whether you come with us…or wait to be killed by our king…"
Since Dugu Bo and the others remained silent, the giant orc Karka raised his axe, and the orc army behind him also raised their axes and spears, ready to kill these humans at any moment.
"I'll see just how powerful your so-called king really is!" Dugu Bo sneered. Their ranks now included six Title Douluos; besides himself, all were level 95 Title Douluo powerhouses—a truly formidable lineup.
"Dugu Bo, you've made the decision for us." Demon-Slaying Douluo glanced at Dugu Bo, the Dragon-Coiling Staff in his hand emitting a faint golden glow. "But this decision isn't bad."
"Follow me... humans." As soon as he finished speaking, the giant orc Karkakan gave the order to the hostile orc warriors. In the blink of an eye, these orc warriors began to retreat like a tide.
The giant orc Karkakan, who had not yet retreated, waved to Dugu Bo, seemingly signaling him to follow.
"Hmph!" Dugu Bo snorted and took the lead. Seeing this, Thousand-Pound Douluo and Demon-Slaying Douluo followed.
The other hesitant Soul Masters also knew that without these Title Douluos, they would not survive either, so they gritted their teeth and all followed.
Just as everyone entered the teleportation portal, Ning Fengzhi, dressed in luxurious attire, appeared in the group at some point. Beside him stood Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's hand shimmered with light, its seven spirit rings bobbing up and down.
Cheng Xiao showed no emotion at Ning Fengzhi's sudden appearance. He smiled, knowing Ning Fengzhi's character all too well; this guy was a weather vane, always swaying whichever way the wind blew.
"Daddy, you're here too?" Seeing Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong excitedly rushed over and threw herself into his arms.
Ning Fengzhi hugged Ning Rongrong and whispered, "Your Grandpa Sword is here, how could Daddy not come?"
In the previous battle, Ning Fengzhi hadn't been in a hurry to appear. Originally, when Chrysanthemum Douluo appeared, Sword Douluo was prepared to make a move, but unfortunately, when he saw Chrysanthemum Douluo and Dugu Bo disappear into the canyon while fighting, he knew that those two old men had ulterior motives.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi's appearance was even later. As for Xue Qinghe, disguised as Qian Renxue, she had already guessed what was going on when she saw the two elders appear. Due to the presence of Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, she could only watch silently.
"Cheng Xiao!" Just as Cheng Xiao dispatched the shadow soldiers and was about to enter the teleportation portal, a pink figure ran over from a distance, followed by two people, Zhu Zhuqing and Flander.
"Xiao Wu?" Cheng Xiao was stunned for a moment, and before he could say anything, Xiao Wu threw herself into his arms.
"Cheng Xiao, I'll go with you." Xiao Wu looked up and said, looking into Cheng Xiao's eyes.
Cheng Xiao saw determination in Xiao Wu's eyes, and his heart warmed. He patted her head and whispered, "Thank you."
Yu Tianheng and the others, witnessing this scene, were dumbfounded. "Hey buddy? You're so popular with women?"
Qian Renxue almost shattered at the sight. If Ning Fengzhi hadn't been there, she would have pulled Xiao Wu away. Hugging and cuddling in broad daylight—what kind of behavior was that?
…
Soon, all the Soul Masters in the canyon, including the Shrek Academy members who arrived last, entered the teleportation portal. Cheng Xiao and the others followed, moving slowly without stopping.
"Cheng Xiao, what do you think these creatures are?" Ning Fengzhi appeared beside him and asked in a low voice.
"Beastmen…creatures even stronger than ordinary Soul Beasts." Cheng Xiao's gaze remained fixed ahead as he answered.
A flicker of surprise crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes as he tentatively asked, "You seem to know more than they do."
"You'll find out sooner or later," Cheng Xiao replied calmly, gazing ahead. His words puzzled Ning Fengzhi.
However, he wisely refrained from further questioning, his intuition telling him that the future seemed to be heading in a negative direction.
A tense atmosphere filled the air. Apart from the six titled Douluo at the head, the other Soul Masters were all on edge. Flander and his Shrek Seven Devils, having learned some information from the other Soul Masters, were immediately uneasy.
"Third Brother, if a fight really breaks out later, should we hide?" Ma Hongjun whispered, leaning close to Tang San.
"I don't know," Tang San replied, his eyes fixed on Cheng Xiao and Xiao Wu ahead. His hands were clenched, his chest heaving slightly. For some reason, he was in an extremely bad mood, bordering on rage.
"Why? Why do I feel so terrible seeing them walking together?" Tang San clutched his heart, panting heavily. The intense discomfort made him feel as if he had a breath stuck in his throat.
Unbeknownst to Tang San, the trident mark on his forehead was faintly glowing with a golden light, though so subtle that it was difficult for others to notice.
After walking for about ten minutes, a huge room came into view. The six Title Douluos at the front surveyed the room with extremely solemn expressions.
The room was filled with giant beastmen, more than twice the number of Soul Masters.
And importantly, sitting in the very center of the hall, a long-haired man sat upright. He wasn't large, even smaller than the giant beastmen around him, yet the energy fluctuations emanating from him, and the ominous aura, far surpassed those of ordinary giant beastmen.
However, what was strange was that there was a huge iron chain behind him. The chain not only wrapped around the man's body in layers, but also pierced through his body, with the end of the chain disappearing into his body.
"This is the king of the otherworldly beings?" Dugu Bo frowned. With his strength, he couldn't even sense the man's true strength.
The four Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall also darkened their expressions. They could clearly sense the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from this man.
"Hahahaha!" Suddenly, the man burst into laughter. He looked at these humans as if they were old friends, and a bright smile spread across his face as he gazed at Dugu Bo and the others at the head of the group.
"Interesting, very interesting! Are these creatures from other worlds? They're all brimming with magic!"
Dugu Bo and the others stopped a short distance away, but remained silent in tacit agreement.
"Wait..." The man's voice abruptly stopped, as if his previous joy had vanished in an instant. He suddenly fell silent.
The Soul Masters were also observing this man. They were surprised to find that his face was not similar to the faces of these beastmen; it was as if they were two different species.
The former belonged to the beastman category, while the latter were closer to human appearance.
For a moment, the large room was completely silent. After a long while, the man spoke again.
"Shadow King, since you've come, why don't you dare show yourself before me!"
With the man's roar, terrifying magical energy surged across the entire area. The six leading Title Douluos unleashed their Martial Souls, and in the blink of an eye, the magical energy and soul power clashed. Many low-level Soul Masters and beastmen were forced to the ground, unable to move, by the impact of these two energies.
"Damn it, what is this thing? Could it be that the six of us can't even defeat him alone?" Dugu Bo cursed inwardly.
"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Seeing that the six Title Douluos were having some difficulty resisting, Ning Fengzhi directly released the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda to amplify everyone's power. Seeing this, the other Soul Masters also released their Soul Skills to resist the man's terrifying magical energy surge.
Soon, the magical energy emanating from the man gradually subsided. On the Soul Masters' side, the six leading Title Douluos all felt the man's terror, and the atmosphere became even more tense.
"Shadow King, if you don't come out, I'll kill all these humans." The man's voice grew increasingly cold, and the terrifying magical fluctuations even distorted space itself. The beastmen in the room were restless, picking up their weapons and awaiting the king's command.
For a moment, none of the Soul Masters spoke. After their previous exchange, Dugu Bo and the others had a general idea of what was going on. This king of the otherworldly beings was truly terrifying. With their combined strength, they couldn't possibly kill him unless they knew his weaknesses.
"The king of the giants, the Great Ancestor King?" Just as the atmosphere grew tense, Cheng Xiao stepped out from the crowd. He looked at the man in front of him, walking forward step by step, even past the six Title Douluos, and stood at the very front of the Soul Masters.
Behind him, Xiao Wu, Ye Lingling, Yu Tianheng, and the others looked at him worriedly, but their strength was insufficient to step forward. They could only watch the man's back.
"The Shadow King?" Legia stared at Cheng Xiao, then shook his head after a long while, a hint of disappointment in his voice. "No, you're not him. You're too weak, so weak that I could crush you with a single finger."
"Is that so?" Cheng Xiao's expression remained unchanged. He flipped his right hand, and a blue-gold spear appeared in his grasp. Then, he swept the spear, the tip pointing at Legia's head, and said calmly, "You don't seem to be that strong either."
"Are you joking?" Legia's eyes turned cold. In that instant, the magic in the room began to gather around him. At this moment, it seemed as if he could kill the boastful boy with just a flick of his finger.
But astonishingly, despite the terrifying and immense magic, Cheng Xiao's face showed no sign of tension, as if he couldn't feel it at all.
"How is this possible?" Legia couldn't understand. Didn't the boy before him feel fear? Why didn't this terrifying and immense magic make him show any fear?
"You seem unable to move, don't you?" Looking at Legia sitting in his seat, Cheng Xiao suddenly said, "Legia, you have once again become a pawn of the kings. Your blood and your body will provide more magic to this land. Magic can strengthen the world. Only in this way will the Destroyer King, the Dragon Emperor, descend here. And you will become the only stepping stone for the Dragon Emperor before he descends upon this world."
Upon hearing this, the Giant King's expression gradually turned gloomy. He stared at Cheng Xiao for a long time before slowly saying, "There is no time."
"As you said, apart from possessing immense magic, I am indeed unable to leave here. But you are wrong about one thing. The reason a king is a king is because I am the king who rules over the chaotic people!"
"You are very clever, but unfortunately, I cannot leave, and neither can you..."
The Giant King suddenly roared. In just an instant, immense magic surged from his body. The surrounding giant beastmen seemed to be under some kind of control. With each roar, the bodies of these giant beastmen underwent a transformation.
They gradually grew larger, their markings multiplying, their fangs growing longer, and the terrifying magical fluctuations made Dugu Bo and the other Title Douluos feel the threat of death.
"Cheng Xiao, hide behind me!" Seeing this, Dugu Bo flashed to Cheng Xiao's side, immediately shielding him behind him. The five Title Douluos behind him also moved instantly.
"Shadow King, even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!" Amidst the roar of the Grand Ancestor King, the giant beastmen in the room roared, wielding giant axes and spears, charging madly at the Soul Masters. "Kill
!" As the beastmen launched their attack, the Soul Masters were not to be outdone. In an instant, the entire room was a river of blood, with dazzling Soul Skills being unleashed continuously. The beastmen, relying on their powerful bodies, engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the Soul Masters, creating a scene resembling a meat grinder on the battlefield.
The six Title Douluos weren't idle either. Their opponents were three giant orcs. These three giant orcs had absorbed some of Legia's magic power, and their strength was no less than that of a Title Douluo, and perhaps even stronger.
Thus, Dugu Bo, Sword Douluo, Demon Subduer, Thousand Jun, Chrysanthemum, and Ghost—the six Title Douluos—began their attack on these three giant orcs.
"Come out!" Cheng Xiao wasn't idle either. He chose to send all his shadow soldiers out to fight, including the only shadow soldier unaffected by his own strength, Nash.
Whoosh—
Compared to the magic fluctuations released by Legia, even stronger fluctuations began to spread outwards, but the changes didn't stop there. As he released magic power, the shadows around Cheng Xiao's feet began to surge.
The area of the shadows covered the ground at an astonishing speed, like black ink being splashed on the ground.
"How is this possible! Why would the Shadow King entrust his power to someone as weak as you? You're not even as good as the last guy who killed me!" Legia roared. He couldn't believe the boy before him was the Shadow King. Even if he possessed the Shadow King's power, he refused to believe it was a power a human could have.
As if in response to Legia's question, after the shadows enveloped the entire floor of the room,
*whoosh*,
the shadows began to sway, and soldiers in black armor appeared one by one.
At that moment, Cheng Xiao activated his skill, King's Domain. In an instant, the ability values of all the shadow soldiers present increased by fifty percent.
"Not bad." Cheng Xiao smiled slightly and said, "I am indeed as you said. If you weren't bound by chains, you could crush me with a single finger. But now, it seems I can kill you, while you can't kill me."
Fifty summoned shadow soldiers surrounded Cheng Xiao, instinctively protecting their king. The other giant beastmen were dumbfounded upon seeing the shadow soldiers, feeling a terrifying pressure emanating from them.
At that moment, these giant beastmen, known for their ferocity, began to retreat step by step, their initial bravery completely gone.
"The beastmen are retreating!"
"It's Cheng Xiao! Is he the Shadow King that the giant spoke of?"
"No wonder he's stronger than us; he has this other identity!"
The Soul Masters were shocked. They had never imagined Cheng Xiao's strength was so terrifying. The mere pressure emanating from these shadow soldiers was enough to fill them with fear.
And most importantly, the shadow soldiers were even more terrifying than the beastmen!
With the appearance of the shadow soldiers, the previous numerical disparity instantly reversed. Previously, the orcs were harassing the soul masters; now, the shadow soldiers were harassing the soul beasts!
Staring at the densely packed shadow soldiers, Legia was enraged, roaring, "What are you waiting for? Eliminate them immediately!"
Hearing the magical roar, the giant orcs howled and raised their weapons.
But in the next second, a towering beam of fire tore a gap in the giant orc ranks, striking Legia on his throne directly. The terrifying power pierced his chest.
"Dragon's Breath!" Legia couldn't hide his shock. This was a technique only the Dragon Emperor knew; how could a human possess it?
"Ughhhhh!"
One after another, the giant orcs screamed in agony. Cheng Xiao, wielding the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, pierced through many of them; in an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and flesh flew in all directions.
Cheng Xiao's movements were so fast that the Soul Masters could only see a blur. Even a Soul Saint like Flander couldn't see Cheng Xiao's movements clearly. He was too fast, not at all like the strength a Soul King could display.
This overwhelming power over his peers, even the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall wouldn't be a match for him, right?
Not only Cheng Xiao, but the Shadow Soldiers also performed exceptionally well.
As soon as Titan appeared, many Soul Masters recognized him, but he didn't say a word or explain. As the vanguard, he charged into the ranks of the beastmen, wielding his bulging muscles and tearing these giant beastmen apart.
Elsewhere, Ah Yin elegantly controlled the Blue Silver Emperors to imprison these beastmen, giving the weaker Soul Masters a chance to kill them.
Tang San saw this and instantly realized that it wasn't that his Blue Silver Grass had lost control, but rather that it had encountered a higher-level Blue Silver Grass, and thus submitted to it.
Besides Ah Yin and Titan, Nash's fighting style was even more ferocious. A casual claw could tear giant orcs apart, and his dragon breath terrified many orcs. The two were simply not on the same level!
Although ordinary shadow soldiers were difficult to deal with giant orcs, they possessed inexhaustible stamina and unlimited regeneration. Moreover, they weren't fighting one-on-one, but in groups!
Given the opportunity, the shadow soldiers, who were Soul Masters in life, would continuously use Soul Skills, since they didn't consume mana—just go for it!
Clang clang clang clang clang—!
The number of giant orcs began to decrease rapidly. Legia's face twitched. He looked at the three giant orcs that had absorbed his magic power and found that they had large and small wounds on their bodies. One of them had even turned green, clearly suffering from severe poisoning.
"I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"
Legia roared like a madman. He had already died once, and he would never allow himself to die at the hands of the Shadow King again! Never!
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