—
After concluding the discussion, Wu Tong withdrew his consciousness from the livestream and stored Nether Soul away.
He then set off again, leaving the devastated land behind.
For the next half-day, Wu Tong's figure appeared across the world.
Moon Pavilion — Tang Yuehua, direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect: Dead.
Blue Tyrant Academy — Liu Erlong, direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect: Dead.
Clan of Strength's Headquarters — Titan and his family, staunch loyalists of the Clear Sky Sect: Dead.
Clan of Speed's Headquarters — Bai He, Tang San's granduncle, and his clan: Dead.
Clan of Breaking's Headquarters — Though they had severed ties with the Clear Sky Sect, their resolve was weak. To eliminate risks, the entire clan: Annihilated.
Clan of Defense's Headquarters — Similarly, they had broken away but were swayed back by Tang San's identity. Thus: Annihilated.
Thunder Academy — A subordinate institution of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect: Annihilated.
Unnoticed Small Villages — Escaped remnants: Dead.
Remote, Uninhabited Mountains — Escaped remnants: Dead.
…
Each time Wu Tong appeared, he acted without hesitation, leaving no room for excuses. After swiftly executing his targets, he departed, leaving behind only bloodstained earth.
This slaughter continued until around 6 PM in the Douluo world's time.
The scenes of carnage could only be described as: "Mountains of corpses and seas of blood, ashes of foes; heaps of white bones, sorrow of severed souls."
"Swish—"
The sound of a sword slicing through the air echoed, accompanied by the roar of breaking the sound barrier. With lightning speed, it impaled a middle-aged man before Wu Tong, pinning him ruthlessly to the wall behind.
With a thunderous crash, the dilapidated house collapsed, burying the figure and concealing the corpse.
Wu Tong waved his hand, collecting the restless spirit that emerged from the body, then returned his consciousness to the livestream.
—
In the livestream:
Camera Princess: "Finally, it's over. This must be the last one, right?"
No-Shamelessness: "Probably. But I didn't see Tang Hao, Tang San, or Yu Xiaogang among the dead."
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: "True. Those bastards are still alive and well."
Truth-Seeker: "I spared them intentionally. Tang San and Tang Chen are connected to the Asura God. Killing them would provoke the Asura God's hostility, which doesn't align with my plans."
Truth-Seeker: "My next steps aren't about confronting the God Realm yet. Let them live a little longer. Once I deal with the God Realm, they'll reunite with their families soon enough."
Wu Tong explained his reasoning. Compared to his grand scheme, the remnants like Tang San were inconsequential. Given their pitiful strength, they posed no threat, so letting them live a while longer was harmless.
Dragon King Sprays Water: "The God Realm… By the way, Wu Tong, those two Taixu Sword Gods you unleashed were too conspicuous. Could they have already alerted the God Realm?"
Truth-Seeker: "Undoubtedly. With the scale of Taixu Sword God, detection was inevitable. But given the time dilation between the God Realm and Douluo Continent, by the time they react, I might already be knocking on their door. So it doesn't matter."
Truth-Seeker: "The reason I spared those few is to keep the God Realm uncertain about my stance, buying more time."
From the God Realm's perspective, the Taixu Sword God's eruptions were impossible to miss. However, divine laws forbade gods from descending freely. Even if they wanted to investigate, they'd need to convene a meeting—a process that would take at least an hour or two.
Moreover, since Wu Tong hadn't targeted Tang San, whom the Asura God favored, the God Realm couldn't gauge his intentions. With the God of Destruction likely stirring trouble against the Asura God, the meeting would drag on.
Given that one day in the God Realm equaled a year in the mortal world, by the time they decided, months would have passed in Douluo. By then, the entire continent might already bear Wu Tong's name.
And with his cultivation speed, Wu Tong would likely be strong enough to crush the God Realm outright.
Thus, he paid no heed to their reactions.
—
After finishing his tasks, Wu Tong closed the livestream and returned to the group chat to chat with friends.
However, the ripple effects of his retaliation sent shockwaves through the major powers.
…
Heaven Dou Empire.
Imperial Palace, Heaven Dou City.
Inside the emperor's study, Xue Qinghe sat at the desk, diligently reviewing a pile of documents.
Three maids attended to him: one fanning him, another organizing scrolls, and the last grinding ink.
Had Wu Tong seen this, he might have quipped something outrageous—though his own lifestyle wasn't much different.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps approached.
Soon, a knock echoed at the study door, followed by a cold, raspy voice reminiscent of a specter:
"Your Majesty, the investigation into the two towering pillars of fire has been completed."
Xue Qinghe paused, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Enter."
"As you command, Your Majesty."
The door opened, revealing a middle-aged man. dressed in brocade robes, his aura gloomy and oppressive.
…
This midDressedd man? was named Savage, one of the Heaven Dou Empire's hidden pillars—an 89Waslevel power-type Spirit Douluo. His Martial Spirit was the high-grade Sunflower Golden Needle.
Savage was born into poverty. His parents, worn down by years of hardship, passed away during his childhood.
With no skills to survive, Savage sold himself to the imperial palace.
Coincidentally, the palace was recruiting at the time—though unbeknownst to him, it was for eunuchs.
Thus, powerless to resist, Savage was castrated and became a minor eunuch in the Heaven Dou Palace.
However, during his Martial Spirit awakening, he manifested a high-grade Martial Spirit and innate spirit power of level seven, showcasing exceptional talent. The imperial family took notice and invested heavily in him. Now, at just seventy years old, he had become a Spirit Douluo.
After reaching this rank, Savage shed his lowly status and was enshrined as a royal protector, becoming one of the Heaven Dou Empire's hidden strengths.
Such hidden forces were not rare in the Heaven Dou Empire—in fact, they were plentiful.
This was also why the imperial family, despite being weaker than the other two great powers, could still contend with them.
When Xue Qinghe ascended the throne and learned of this, he was stunned. He had known the imperial family had hidden forces but never imagined their scale.
Yet, far from displeased, Xue Qingh,e was deeply satisfied.
These so-called "hidden strengths" were, in essence, brainwashed deadmen raised by the imperial family.
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