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Hearing this, Dugu Bo face darkened and said, "He has been here, and he almost turned Star Luo City into a city of the dead."
Tang Chen eyes instantly turned cold.
Ning Fengzhi sighed softly and said, "Tang Chen, don't be hasty. Too much has happened on the continent these days. We were just preparing to send someone to Sea God Island to find you, but I didn't expect you to return on your own."
Tang Chen looked down at the city wall. On his way here, he had already seen the ruined cities slaughtered by Tang San. However, he knew that what he had seen was likely just a small part of the disaster.
"Tell me," Tang Chen said quietly. "After I left the continent, what has Tang San done?"
Dugu Bo sneered, but there was no joy in his laugh, only deep anger. "What has he done? That monster can no longer be called Tang San. He is now a Rakshasa demon wearing human skin."
On the city wall, the heavy wind blew, and the air became very tense. Dugu Bo turned around and looked at the wide plain outside the city that was soaked in blood.
"After you went to Sea God Island, Spirit Hall and the Spirit Empire attacked Star Luo City first," Dugu Bo explained. "Gold Crocodile Douluo brought several Titled Douluo to fight us. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo joined forces to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which managed to push them back. But just as Gold Crocodile and the others were preparing to retreat, Tang San suddenly arrived."
Tang Chen did not speak. His fingers tightened around the Sea God Trident.
Dugu Bo continued, "He didn't attack from the ground. Instead, he descended directly from a dark purple-black cloud. His body was completely covered in Rakshasa divine force, and he held a huge black scythe in his hand. The moment he appeared, he broke the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo with one attack, severely injuring them both on the spot."
Chen Xin sighed softly and said, "That strike was not just strong. What was more terrifying was the evil nature inside it. It didn't just cut spirit power, it attacked our will and life force."
Gu Rong added in a deep voice, "If it weren't for the Blue Silver Life Mark you left outside Star Luo City waking up in time, Old Sword and I would probably be dead right now."
Tang Chen looked at them both. Before he left Star Luo City, he had buried a Blue Silver Life Mark deep under the ground. It was meant to be a simple precaution, so he did not expect it to actually stop such a huge disaster.
Dugu Bo continued his story. "After Tang San broke their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he didn't kill us right away. Instead, he set his sights on the wandering Souls on the battlefield. Many people died in that fight, including Star Luo soldiers, Spirit Empire soldiers, and regular guards. Tang San wanted to use his dark Rakshasa divine force to pull out and devour all those wandering Souls. He said it was a waste to let so many Souls go."
Tang Chen eyes turned completely icy. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the Sea God Trident in his hand let out a low vibration.
Ning Fengzhi said in a deep voice, "Later, the Blue Silver Life Mark you left behind awakened completely. It protected those wandering Souls and purified the dark Rakshasa divine force, so Tang San failed. But after that, he went completely crazy."
"He started slaughtering cities," Tang Chen said slowly.
Dugu Bo nodded. "That's right. After leaving Star Luo City, Tang San began slaughtering people all over the continent. He attacked Suotuo City, Fengling City, Heishui City, Luoxia City, Baishi City, and Black Stone City which you just passed. Any city targeted by him hardly had any survivors left. What's even more terrifying is that the people weren't just killed. Their Souls were extracted completely. Their bodies were left behind, but their Souls were gone. The entire city was hollowed out from its very roots."
Tang Chen closed his eyes. The terrible sight of corpses everywhere in Black Stone City, the dead trees, and the dark well water appeared in his mind. He could heal the earth and clean the dark Death Qi, but he could not bring back those whose Souls had been eaten.
"What did he do with all those Souls?" Tang Chen asked.
Dugu Bo expression looked even worse. "He used them for resurrection."
When those words were spoken, everyone on the city wall fell completely silent.
Dugu Bo said in a low voice, "He used those Souls to forcibly bring back Xiao Wu, Bibi Dong, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tai Long, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo. But that wasn't a real resurrection at all. Those things have no minds and no feelings. They are just undead puppets. Each one was pushed to the Titled Douluo level using Rakshasa divine force. Bibi Dong and Ghost Douluo are especially strange. Bibi Dong was already connected to the Rakshasa power, so now she is like a pure killing weapon for his Rakshasa Divine Court."
The cold anger in Tang Chen eyes burned brighter. "Does Xiao Wu not have her mind either?"
Ning Fengzhi nodded sadly. "She has nothing left. According to our spies, she just stands beside Tang San and obeys his commands. Tang San still seems to believe that if he devours more Souls, he can make Xiao Wu truly recover. But that isn't love anymore. It's just a crazy obsession."
Tang Chen said coldly, "Destroying whole cities for a foolish obsession. He is completely lost."
Dugu Bo snorted and added, "That's not all. I recently heard news from Heaven Dou City that he went back to Shrek Academy in secret."
Tang Chen eyes flickered. "Shrek Academy?"
"Yes," Dugu Bo said, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "He went back to find Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming. He even created an organization called the Rakshasa Divine Court. He demanded that they join him and take the Rakshasa God test. That test requires them to kill people, devour Souls, and offer sacrifices in exchange for evil power."
Tang Chen asked softly, "Did they agree?"
Dugu Bo paused for a moment before answering. "Yu Xiaogang agreed."
Tang Chen was not surprised by this. Knowing Yu Xiaogang long obsession with proving himself, it was not surprising that he made such a choice once the dark power corrupted his mind.
Dugu Bo explained, "Yu Xiaogang had already been affected by the Rakshasa force for a long time. Tang San gave him a Rakshasa token, and even his Luo San Pao began to turn into an evil creature. Tang San promised him that if he finished the trials, he could fix the flaws in his Spirit and prove his theories to the world. So, Yu Xiaogang accepted it. But Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming all refused."
A look of respect appeared in Dugu Bo eyes as he said, "It is said that Flender yelled at Tang San right there. He cursed Tang San for turning his brothers into puppets, making his lover an undead creature, and slaughtering innocent people. He even said that if Xiao Wu had her mind back, the first person she would kill would be Tang San himself."
Tang Chen looked into the distance. Though he never liked Flender very much, he respected that the man kept his morality until the very end.
"And what happened next?" Tang Chen asked.
Dugu Bo stayed silent for a short while before replying softly, "Tang San killed them all."
A cold wind blew across the city wall. Ning Fengzhi closed his eyes and let out a painful sigh.
"Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming are all dead," Ning Fengzhi said. "After killing them, Tang San used his evil magic to turn their bodies into undead puppets. Now they serve as fighters for the Rakshasa Divine Court. Shrek Academy is completely gone. Only the name of the Rakshasa Divine Court remains."
Tang Chen remained silent for a long time. The man who was once called the hero of Shrek had destroyed his own school, killed his teachers, and turned his friends into hollow monsters.
"What about Yu Xiaogang?" Tang Chen asked.
Dugu Bo answered coldly, "He is now the First Priest of the Rakshasa Divine Court. He organizes the trial system for Tang San and chooses new followers. Anyone who refuses to join is turned into a sacrifice."
Tang Chen said softly, "A teacher who taught a monster has finally become a monster himself."
Yang Wudi held his Soul Breaking Spear tightly and spoke up. "There is one more problem. Spies reported that Tang San didn't stay at Shrek."
Tang Chen turned to him. "Where did he go?"
Yang Wudi replied slowly, "He went toward the Star Dou Great Forest."
Deep inside the Star Dou Great Forest, the night was dark and quiet. This ancient forest, which was usually full of life, was now covered in a thick layer of Death Qi. In the past, the forest was filled with sounds of insects, roaring beasts, and moving leaves. But now, those sounds were disappearing one by one. They were replaced by screams of dying Spirit Beasts and the terrifying sound of the Rakshasa Demonic Scythe swinging through the air.
In a valley near the outer area, a ten-thousand-year Iron-Armored Rhinoceros was running away in terror. Its body was covered in heavy scales, making it strong enough to fight a Spirit Saint under normal conditions. But right now, it didn't even dare to turn around.
Behind it, Tang San walked casually in his black robes. He held the Rakshasa Demonic Scythe, and dark purple mist spread beneath his feet. Every plant he stepped on withered instantly.
The rhinoceros crashed through several large trees to escape, but green chains suddenly shot out from the black mist and bound its heavy legs tightly. The beast struggled wildly and roared, but the chains were made of Rakshasa divine force, so they only grew tighter the more it moved.
Tang San looked at the trapped creature with cold eyes. "A ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Barely useful."
He swung his scythe, sending a dark blade of light through the air. The rhinoceros fell dead immediately. Tang San pulled its large Soul out from its body and absorbed it into his scythe. He closed his eyes to feel the energy, but then he frowned in dissatisfaction.
"Too weak," Tang San muttered. "The life origin of a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast is far too small."
He looked deeper into the forest, where stronger auras were hiding. He needed Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts or powerful Vicious Beasts to complete his goal.
Tang San raised his hand, and a dark mark glowed on his palm. A cold voice spoke inside his mind, reminding him of the Ninth Trial of Rakshasa. He needed to devour the life origin of a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast to condense the Rakshasa Divine Raiment. The stronger the target and the deeper its hatred, the stronger his divine armor would become.
Tang San smiled coldly. "You beasts think you are safe in the core area? Today, I will turn this whole forest into a sacrifice."
He waved his hand, and eleven undead Titled Douluo stepped out from the dark fog behind him: Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tai Long, Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming.
"Spread out," Tang San ordered. "Kill all Spirit Beasts that are ten thousand years or older. Bring back their Souls and energy. If you find a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, just hold it back and let me finish it."
The eleven undead puppets turned into dark shadows and rushed into different parts of the forest.
In another part of the forest, a thirty-thousand-year Shadow Leopard was leaping through the trees, trying to escape to the core area where powerful Vicious Beasts lived. But suddenly, a dark hand reached out from its own shadow and grabbed its neck. Ghost Douluo appeared silently, pulling out the beast Soul with dark magic.
Elsewhere, the undead Ma Hongjun spread his gray-green fire wings, burning down large areas of trees with his dark flames. When surviving beasts ran out of the fire, the undead Dai Mubai slammed into them with his White Tiger claws, ripping them apart.
The undead Zhao Wuji moved like a giant gray mountain, smashing through beasts with his heavy bear strength. High above in the sky, the undead Flender flew around on his dark eagle wings, using his sharp eyes to spot fleeing beasts and marking them with dark energy for the others to kill.
The entire Star Dou Great Forest fell into complete panic. Thousands of Spirit Beasts ran wildly in fear as the evil dark power torn the forest apart.
Tang San stood on top of a dead tree, watching the chaos below. Many beast Souls flew into the mark on his hand, slowly raising his power, but he was still not happy.
"Not enough," Tang San said softly. "These weak beasts aren't enough. I need a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast."
He looked toward the center of the forest and swung his scythe forward again. A massive wave of dark energy sliced through the trees, killing every creature in its path.
Finally, a loud roar echoed from the deep core of the forest, shaking the ground beneath them.
"Human! You are courting death!"