The Spirit Hall occupied nearly the entire territory of the Heaven Dou Empire and established the mighty Spirit Empire. Using Tianxing City as the boundary, it separated the entire Douluo Continent from the Star Luo Empire.
The war affected such a vast area that all the soul beasts in the Great Star Dou Forest clapped and cheered. To them, all humans deserved to die.
Only Di Tian saw how terrifying the power of humans on the Douluo Continent had become.
The four peerless Douluo fighters and a large number of titled Douluo—even though many died this time—their overall strength still surpassed that of the Great Star Dou Forest.
Moreover, the power of the successor to the God of the Sun and Moon hunted many hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts, and they had completely lost any possibility of peace.
"Di Tian, there's no need to worry too much. Humans are currently in a civil war and dare not attack our Great Star Dou Forest," said Brigitte, her graceful figure appearing quietly beside Di Tian, watching the lucky beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, playing in the distance with him.
Even with the blessing of this destiny-favored lucky beast, the soul beasts of the Great Star Dou Forest still grew too slowly—especially the fierce beasts at the top.
Humans possessed the legacies of the Sea God and the Angel God, and their peerless Douluo powerhouses never ceased. On the soul beast side, only Di Tian had been a constant from beginning to end.
As for the recently resurrected Fire Dragon King, Di Tian spent considerable time finding a fire dragon that was only just over 100,000 years old.
Because the Silver Dragon King refused to help, the Fire Dragon King was reborn through borrowing a body, and even with a soul nourishing the body, it could barely reach 300,000 years.
Apart from his past combat strength and familiarity with the fire element, his combat power was comparable to a 400,000-year-old soul beast, equivalent to a peak level 98 human—Douluo level.
Di Tian was truly afraid the Great Star Dou Forest would be destroyed in his hands, but he couldn't stop it. The gods in the heavens would not allow them to occupy the entire Douluo Continent.
"Brigitte, has the Ten Thousand Demon King been dealt with?"
"Yes, he has now taken the older plant-type soul beasts found in the Great Star Dou Forest to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
"Good. I hope that once they mature, they can change the fate of our soul beast clan."
The abundant spiritual energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was the best nourishment for plant-type soul beasts. In ten thousand years, they could cultivate to the hundred-thousand-year level.
Under Di Tian's order, most soul beasts on the Douluo Continent fell silent, retreating from the continent's strife, awaiting the Silver Dragon King's awakening.
However, soul beasts in the seas and followers of the Sea God were still hunted by hostile soul beasts, and the number of those tribes was gradually decreasing.
The soul masters on Sea God Island didn't care about their lives at all. Only the Sea Witch, one of the Seven Sacred Pillars, would feel sorrow, but she could not change anything.
The silence of the soul beasts made the situation on the Douluo Continent very clear. The Spirit Empire and Star Luo Empire faced each other, while Sea God Island quietly grew in the distant seas.
Qian Daoliu saw the situation clearly, thought for a long time, and finally decided to visit the Star Crown Sect first. Qingluan Douluo and the other three must not be allowed to fail.
It was his first time visiting the sect located in the southwestern border of the continent. Looking at the ordinary mountain in front of him, he couldn't help but feel regret.
Decades ago, he should have personally eradicated this "cancer." If Jin Yu and the others had joined the battlefield against Sea God Island, the Spirit Hall would've won a decisive victory.
Qian Daoliu originally wanted to sneak in and rescue Qingluan Douluo and the others, but unexpectedly, a flash of starlight appeared, and Xu Mingxi along with the Sect Master appeared before him.
From the moment he entered the Star Luo Mountain area, the Star Tree on the back mountain had already detected him and immediately alerted Xu Mingxi under the tree.
This person's roots were spread throughout the entire Star Luo Mountain. He sensed the disturbance on the mountain instantly—let alone the arrival of Qian Daoliu, a powerful soul master.
"Angel Douluo, how are you? Why didn't you inform us in advance when coming to our Star Crown Sect? We could have prepared for your arrival."
"Star Crown Douluo, hand over Qingluan and the other three. Otherwise, don't blame me for leveling your Star Luo Mountain."
"Senior, you are very angry. Why not enter our mountain gate and have a cup of warm tea to calm yourself?"
Xu Mingxi's gaze turned sharp. This was the Star Crown Sect—their ancestral land. There was absolutely no way Qian Daoliu could act arrogantly here.
As tension flared between the two sides, several figures flew into the sky from Star Luo Mountain, hovering in the air behind Xu Mingxi. Each of them emitted the pressure of a Titled Douluo.
The First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Xu Fangming, Xu Fangxing, Xu Mingwei, Dugu Bo—along with Xu Mingxi and the Sect Master—a total of ten Titled Douluo stood before Qian Daoliu.
"Hahaha, Star Crown Sect… truly the Star Crown Sect. You've hidden your strength well. Let me see what tricks you want to play."
Facing the overwhelming strength of the Star Crown Sect, Qian Daoliu knew he might not win. Under the gaze of Xu Mingxi and the others, he slowly walked toward the sect master's hall on the mountaintop.
In addition to Xu Mingguang and Xu Mingyue, there was also Juegui Douluo, who had been in hiding within the Star Crown Sect. All the top combat forces were here.
They had to show their formidable strength to facilitate future cooperation.
As for the sect disciples, they had long been evacuated deep into the nearby mountains to avoid casualties from any potential battle.
Xu Mingxi allowed Qian Daoliu to see the three Qingluan Douluo, and after confirming they were only unconscious and still alive for the time being, he told Qian Daoliu the purpose of his invitation.
"Senior, the Spirit Empire currently occupies the Heaven Dou Empire, located in the north of the continent, while the Star Luo Empire—backed by the Star Crown Sect and our main clan—is in the south.
Both sides can be said to control the entire continent. But I wonder… don't you ever feel uneasy, as if there's a powerful neighbor watching from beyond?"
Xu Mingxi's words made the hand holding Qian Daoliu's teacup tremble violently. He naturally understood the meaning, but it still caught him slightly off guard.
"The Star Luo Empire wants to join forces with my Spirit Empire to face Sea God Island?"
"Not the Star Luo Empire, but my Star Crown Sect. We can help you destroy Sea God Island. In return, you must help us ascend the throne of the Star Luo Empire."
"Hahaha, it seems I've underestimated your ambition. The Star Crown Sect has long coveted the throne of the Star Luo Empire.
I can agree to this condition, and I can even kill Dai Feng in front of everyone. But I have one request."
"Senior, please state it."
"I want you to release the three Qingluan Douluo."