Douluo Continent.
The blood moon hung high.
The Star Dou Great Forest was deathly silent; a pin drop could be heard.
Low-level Spirit Beasts huddled with their necks tucked in, lying on the ground, trembling and not daring to move.
Forest Core.
Star Dou Lake reflected the bloody moonlight, refracting shimmering crimson light, the lake surface appearing as if stained with fresh blood.
Boom!
With a muffled sound, the originally calm lake surface exploded.
A colossal Spirit Beast with a bull's head and a snake's body slowly rose from the lake.
It looked up at the sky, its massive body like a towering mountain.
"Having lived for so many years, this is the first time I've seen a blood-red moon," the Sky Azure Bull Python spoke in human tongue, its voice filled with the vicissitudes of time.
Soon, it sensed something abnormal, its expression slightly changing.
"Why is the Star Dou Great Forest enveloped by an invisible pressure?"
The Sky Azure Bull Python stared at the blood moon in the sky, lost in thought.
"Is it affected by this blood-red moon?"
A hint of worry flashed in the Sky Azure Bull Python's eyes.
"Big Brother, this is bad!"
Just then, a thunderous voice came from afar.
The Sky Azure Bull Python frowned, looking in the direction of the sound, and immediately saw a mountain-like figure rushing over.
After crashing through many large trees and crumbling a few small hilltops, the Titan Giant Ape arrived panting in front of the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"This is bad, Big Brother!" The Titan Giant Ape looked anxious.
"Why are you panicking?" The Sky Azure Bull Python looked at the Titan Giant Ape.
"Big Brother, the Star Dou Great Forest is inexplicably enveloped by a terrifying aura. Now, all Spirit Beasts below ten thousand years are suppressed to the ground, unable to breathe!"
The Titan Giant Ape spoke faster and faster, its face full of anxiety.
The Sky Azure Bull Python nodded, the worry in its eyes deepening.
"Big Brother, is some peerless powerhouse about to descend upon the Star Dou Great Forest?" The Titan Giant Ape guessed with a worried expression.
"No matter how powerful a strong individual is, it's impossible for their pressure to cover the entire Star Dou Great Forest," the Sky Azure Bull Python shook its head.
"Then why..." The Titan Giant Ape was puzzled, its dark face full of question marks.
"Look there." The Sky Azure Bull Python looked up at the sky, motioning for the Titan Giant Ape to look up.
The Titan Giant Ape was stunned, following the Sky Azure Bull Python's gaze upwards.
The next second, its entire body trembled, its eyes widened, and it said in disbelief, "A blood-colored moon? Is the legend true?!"
At this moment, it finally noticed that the moon in the sky had turned blood-red.
"What legend?" The Sky Azure Bull Python was startled, looking at the Titan Giant Ape in surprise.
The Titan Giant Ape took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Tens of thousands of years ago, I once heard an ancient existence in the forest tell a legend."
"It said that when the blood moon descends, a natural disaster is bound to follow, which might endanger the existence of the Star Dou Great Forest. Big Brother, do you think this legend..." The Titan Giant Ape was full of sorrow, extremely anxious.
The Sky Azure Bull Python shook its head slightly: "Now that the blood moon has appeared, it cannot be changed. No matter what happens in the future, we can only face it."
"No need to worry too much. Legends are just legends. The appearance of the blood moon might just be a coincidence."
After speaking, the Sky Azure Bull Python continued to look up at the sky, lost in thought, not knowing what it was thinking.
"Big Brother is right, I understand." The Titan Giant Ape nodded, no longer speaking, and also followed the Sky Azure Bull Python in looking at the sky, muttering to itself.
"I wonder when Mo Dage and Xiao Wu will return..."
However, just then, the entire Star Dou Great Forest trembled as if an earthquake had occurred.
Under the stunned gazes of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, ten thousand rays of light suddenly burst forth from the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, soaring into the sky and directly penetrating the clouds.
In an instant, the full moon shed its blood-red color and returned to normal.
At the same time.
Across the sky, golden scrolls appeared one after another, like a river of stars hanging upside down, their dazzling golden light illuminating the entire Continent.
At this moment, no matter where one was on the Continent, they could clearly see the golden scrolls in the sky, as if they were close at hand.
These scrolls were currently in a closed state.
But it was vaguely visible that some scrolls were slowly opening.
A celestial phenomenon descended, and countless people stared at the sky, lost in thought.
...
Spirit Hall.
Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong leaned back on her throne, gently rubbing her temples.
A moment later, a ghost-like figure quietly appeared.
Bibi Dong did not look up, still closing her eyes and rubbing her temples.
After a long while, Bibi Dong finally looked up at Ghost Douluo.
Then, a cold and majestic voice slowly sounded.
"Elder Gui, the golden light is shining outside, what is it for?"
Ghost Douluo was enveloped in a ghostly glow, exuding an eerie aura.
Bibi Dong's aura was too strong; he dared not look directly at her and quickly lowered his head respectfully.
"Reporting, Your Holiness, a few minutes ago, ten thousand rays of light burst forth from the Star Dou Great Forest, and then several giant golden scrolls rose, hanging upside down across the sky. We do not yet know what they are."
"A celestial phenomenon?" Bibi Dong was startled.
"Send people to observe closely, and report any discoveries promptly."
"Also, inform Elder Ju to return to Spirit Hall immediately. The plan needs to be moved up."
After speaking, Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling Ghost Douluo to retreat.
"As you command!" Ghost Douluo bowed respectfully and quietly retreated.
Once Ghost Douluo's figure completely disappeared, Bibi Dong glanced sideways at the darkness behind her.
"Tell me, what are those golden scrolls?"
"It should be something related to Spirit. The moment the golden scrolls appeared, the Spirit within me stirred, seeming to want to leave my body," a clear and pleasant voice came from the darkness.
"Something related to Spirit?" Bibi Dong frowned.
Then, she looked up, deep in thought.
...
Heaven Dou Empire.
"Xue Qinghe" looked up at the sky, lost in thought.
"What exactly are those golden scrolls?"
"Why is my Seraphim Spirit stirring?"
Then, she turned slightly and whispered to the darkness.
"The phenomenon seems to originate from the Star Dou Great Forest. Send people to investigate thoroughly, and report any discoveries promptly."
"As you command!" A black light flashed in the darkness and quickly disappeared in an instant.
A moment later, Xue Qinghe's expression slightly condensed. Holding the bowl of medicine in her hand, she walked towards Emperor Xue Ye's sleeping quarters.
"I hope this doesn't disrupt my plans."
...
Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang's brows were tightly furrowed.
"First the blood moon, now the golden scrolls. Does this foretell something?"
"I wonder if it's good or bad...?"
"I also don't know where Little San is now, or if he's in danger. Alas..."
Then, he shook his head, no longer thinking about it.
Even with his vast knowledge, he could not discern what today's phenomenon portended.
At the same time.
Restaurant.
A handsome young man leaned on the sofa, half-drunk, half-awake.
"Young Master, would you care for a drink~?"
A young woman with a flushed face and pretty features held up a cup and leaned towards the handsome man.
"I'm drunk, I'm drunk, I can't drink anymore~" The man waved his hand, refusing.
"Oh, come on, just one drink, just one, I'll feed it to you~" Saying that, the pretty woman took a small sip of wine and then leaned in, pressing against the man.
"Ah, go away, go away, if you come any closer, my girlfriend will get jealous..."
"Don't be shy--" The pretty woman smiled alluringly.
However, just then, the man suddenly opened his deep eyes.
He turned his body, looked out the window, and frowned slightly at the ten thousand golden lights in the sky.
"Why is the Asura Sword stirring?"