Chapter 268: The Soul Heaven Emperor Takes Action
Inside the Star Auction Pavilion, Jiang Li stood before a tall window, gazing down at the bustling streets of Shrek City and, beyond them, the Sea God Island, where the Golden Tree towered in silent majesty. His eyes were dark and contemplative.
He had just sensed the invasion from the Abyssal Plane and the blinding golden light that erupted from the Golden Tree, driving the invaders back.
"The Abyssal Plane… so it's finally come," he murmured. "The Golden Tree's evolution has destabilized the Douluo Plane itself, drawing the attention of the Abyss—unexpected, but logical."
Behind him, the figure of the Soul Heaven Emperor slowly took shape from the shadows. "Master, shall I handle the Abyss?"
Jiang Li shook his head. "No need. The Golden Tree's response was lesson enough. The Abyss won't dare move rashly again anytime soon."
"Besides, letting the people of Douluo experience the Abyss's terror firsthand will urge them to prepare for what's coming."
His eyes hardened, gleaming with cold resolve. "But we can't allow the Abyss to act unchecked either. Go—destroy every unstable spatial rift across the continent before they fully form. I don't want those vermin stirring trouble in secret."
After all, the upcoming auctions were vital. A full-scale invasion would only interfere with his plans—and his profits.
From his scans of the Douluo Plane, Jiang Li had detected numerous minor, incomplete rifts scattered beyond those exposed in the Star Dou Forest and Shrek Academy—likely planted by the Abyss as backdoors.
If ignored, there was no telling when or where the Abyss might strike next.
"Yes, Master," the Soul Heaven Emperor replied softly before disappearing in a flash.
In the next instant, his divine consciousness swept across the entire world.
Every corner of the continent came under his perception until he discovered several faint distortions hidden deep within remote soul beast forests—fragile tears in space, pulsing faintly with the Abyss's presence.
The Soul Heaven Emperor's expression was cold.
With but a thought, countless rays of destructive energy manifested from the void, striking each abnormality with pinpoint precision.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of muffled detonations thundered across the skies.
Every nascent rift exploded, annihilated so thoroughly that not a trace remained.
Satisfied, the Soul Heaven Emperor turned toward a faraway point in space—toward the very heart of the Abyssal Plane itself.
He raised his fingers, shaping them like a blade, and drew a single arc through the air.
…
"Damn it! How can this be? The Douluo Plane's defenses shouldn't be able to resist us. Who interfered?!"
In the Abyssal Plane's core realm, the Abyssal Emperor was still brooding over the failed invasion when his body stiffened.
A chilling sense of annihilation swept over him.
"Not good!"
His pupils shrank. He burned his divine power and blurred into shadow, retreating at impossible speed.
"Pfft!"
An invisible force sliced through where he had stood. The surrounding space imploded, forming a vast singularity that devoured everything within reach.
The Abyssal Emperor managed to flee but not unscathed—blood as dark as ink spilled from his lips as horror twisted his face.
"Who?!"
He howled, voice echoing through the howling void. "Who dares strike at the Abyss itself?!"
The attack's power was catastrophic.
Had he hesitated even a breath longer, he would have been erased utterly—body, soul, and will.
Not even the God Kings of the divine realm could unleash a strike that terrible.
"What kind of monster hides on the Douluo Continent…?"
Trembling, the Abyssal Emperor stared at the massive black hole now festering within his domain.
He did not dare make another move.
If this was the strength of a being from Douluo, the Abyss would think twice before trying again.
He needed time—to recover, to hide, and to rethink his ambitions.
…
"So powerful… that energy surpasses even the God Kings."
Within the Golden Tree's core, Ah Yin had felt the devastating wave of the Soul Heaven Emperor's power. Her expression tensed, her gaze turning instinctively toward the Star Auction Pavilion.
Her heart filled with quiet dread.
In the Star Dou Forest, Gu Yuena had sensed it as well. Rising to her feet, she looked toward Shrek Academy, a faint, knowing smile curling her lips.
"The Star Auction Pavilion… indeed, they are far from ordinary," she murmured. "It seems the Douluo Continent will only grow more turbulent from here."
Turning to Di Tian and the gathered beasts, her tone turned sharp. "Pass my command. No soul beast is to act recklessly. Do not leave the Star Dou Forest without good reason, and under no circumstances provoke the Star Auction Pavilion. The continent is no longer ours to do as we please."
Di Tian and the others felt their hearts tighten under her command. The memory of that overwhelming energy still lingered in their minds.
"Yes, my Lady!" they replied in unison.
…
Though the turbulence stemming from the Abyss and Shrek Academy had momentarily settled, every top-tier power on the Douluo Continent could still sense the lingering might that had swept across their world.
No faction dared move recklessly.
Time passed quietly—one month gone in the blink of an eye.
And on this day, the Star Auction Pavilion prepared for its next grand event.
As invitations spread far and wide, top sects such as Shrek Academy and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect arrived one after another, each bearing mountains of gold soul coins.
This time, they were determined to claim something truly extraordinary.
When the appointed hour struck, Ling Yun walked gracefully onto the stage, her serene smile captivating the entire hall.
For this round, she would serve as the auctioneer.
At her appearance, the noise in the room ceased. Everyone's eyes burned with anticipation.
The true competition was about to begin.
What would the Star Auction Pavilion unveil this time? What new miracles would appear?
"Before we begin," Ling Yun said gently, her voice echoing like a bell through the hall, "I have news regarding what many of you have been waiting for—the sale of soul spirits."
"Previously, due to certain… special circumstances, we delayed their release. But after today's auction, you will all have the opportunity to purchase the soul spirits you desire—on the spot."
The room erupted in whispers. Her words were like a thunderclap.
Originally, soul spirit sales had been postponed because Jiang Li hadn't yet devised an efficient way for soul masters to buy them safely and directly.
But over the past month, luck had been on his side—he had drawn a specialized device from the System Store itself.
Now, at last, the Soul Spirit Sales System was ready.
"Our Star Auction Pavilion," Ling Yun declared with a faint, mysterious smile, "has developed a unique device that will allow you to purchase and merge with soul spirits freely."
(END CHAPTER)
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