I’ve already become a titled Douluo, and only now the system arrives?

Chapter 223: The Spirit Emperor's Plan - Disrupting the Dimensional Passage

After reviewing Hu Han San's memories, the Spirit Emperor fell into deep thought. He knew very well that if humans continued their slaughter and devouring in the demon dimension, their strength would inevitably increase significantly. When the abyssal army finally descended, it would result in even greater casualties.

"But should I return to the abyss dimension now to report this to the Holy Lord?"

"What if something unexpected happens? For instance, those human soul masters in the demon dimension might seize this opportunity to return, which would be a significant problem."

The Spirit Emperor couldn't help but feel conflicted. The main concern was the fear of humans growing stronger.

After a moment, he finally made up his mind. "No, this matter cannot be delayed any longer. It must be resolved."

With this thought, he prepared to step into Spirit City. However, just as he was about to take a step, his intuition warned him not to enter so rashly, or he would face danger.

The Spirit Emperor's gaze fell on Qian Daoliu. "This human, known as the Great Offering, has extraordinary strength. Previously, the demon lord Alba was severely injured by him. Although Alba's strength appears to be inferior to mine, there might be hidden powerhouses in this city. According to Hu Han San's memories, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, seems to be an unfathomable woman."

Thinking this, the Spirit Emperor gradually calmed down. He glanced at Spirit City and watched the people continuously coming out. Suddenly, an excellent idea came to his mind.

"Got it!"

"I can't recklessly enter, so I'll use these people to test how deep the waters of Spirit City are."

With this in mind, the Spirit Emperor released his powerful soul force, confusing a dozen soul masters who had just returned from the demon dimension and left Spirit City to hunt souls. Under his control, these people behaved naturally, showing no signs of anything unusual.

Meanwhile, in the demon dimension:

"This place is really oppressive."

"The smell in the air makes me want to vomit."

As soon as the White Shark King stepped into the demon dimension, he couldn't help but complain. The more he had anticipated, the more disappointed he felt now.

Qin Xiao, hearing this, rolled his eyes at the White Shark King. "Did you come here to enjoy yourself?"

"Um... no."

The White Shark King looked embarrassed. "I remember my mission: to improve my cultivation and fight against the Sea God!"

"Don't mind me too much. I just said it casually. Consider it the innocent words of a child."

He tried to ease the awkwardness with a smile.

"My Lord~"

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

At this moment, a soul master guarding the space passage noticed Qin Xiao and the White Shark King. However, his gaze was more focused on Qin Xiao, filled with fanaticism.

He didn't recognize the White Shark King, but anyone who had participated in the All-Continent Soul Master Competition would surely recognize Qin Xiao. He had set the record as the youngest Titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent and had even overwhelmed veteran powerhouses with his combat prowess. It was truly astonishing.

The soul master, who belonged to the Spirit Hall and was guarding the space passage, had been present during the competition.

"How are things progressing? Why are you the only one guarding the space passage?"

"My Lord, the demons in Alba's territory have been thoroughly purged. Many soul masters have returned to the Douluo Continent, and due to the need for more manpower to attack other lords' territories, the soul masters guarding the space passage have gone to assist."

The soul master of the Spirit Hall replied humbly yet confidently.

Qin Xiao nodded slowly. Before he could say anything, the White Shark King's expression suddenly changed, and his gaze became sharp.

Qin Xiao noticed this and looked up as well.

In their line of sight, a dark dot appeared, rapidly growing in size. Soon, they could clearly see a human soul master with wings on his back and eight flickering soul rings.

However, this Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, who would be considered a significant figure in the soul master world, appeared extremely battered. Despite flying in the sky, his movements were erratic, clearly in a poor state.

"He must be severely injured!"

Qin Xiao's eyes narrowed as he observed the anomaly.

"It seems this bishop was injured in a battle with demons and is now returning to the Douluo Continent to recover."

Beside Qin Xiao, the Spirit Hall soul master speculated. He was no ordinary individual, but a powerful Soul Sage, and had also identified the newcomer's status. However, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Due to the ongoing battles in the demon dimension, many soul masters have been killed or injured. Additionally, some have sustained severe injuries that cannot be healed in the demon dimension, prompting them to return to the Douluo Continent ahead of schedule.

"No, this isn't right!"

Qin Xiao frowned, realizing that things couldn't be this difficult. Purple lightning flashed in his eyes as he pushed his vision to its limits. He noticed that several figures were following the Spirit Hall bishop at an even faster speed.

Qin Xiao said in a deep voice, "Several powerful demons are chasing this soul master."

As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared from his original position.

At the same time, the White Shark King and the Spirit Hall Soul Sage also saw the demons that Qin Xiao had mentioned.

The White Shark King didn't care much, as the lives of these people were of no concern to him.

Not of my kind, their hearts must be different.

Among humans, he trusted no one except Qin Xiao and wouldn't bother with anyone else.

"Not good! Lord Bishop!"

The Spirit Hall Soul Sage exclaimed in alarm. However, given the situation, all he could do was shout.

There was nothing he could do due to his limited strength.

It wasn't just him feeling desperate. The same was true for the Spirit Hall's red-robed bishop involved.

"My life is over!"

"What a pity that I couldn't deliver the crucial information..."

"Second Offering, I have failed you..."

The red-robed bishop's heart was in turmoil. Suddenly, he heard a voice in his ear.

"Space Swap!"

Was this a hallucination before death?

The red-robed bishop couldn't believe what he heard was real. He dismissed it as another illusion.

After all, most of the powerful soul masters in the demon dimension were gathered at the front lines. How could there be anyone strong enough here?

But before his thoughts could settle, his vision went black. When he could see again, he found himself barely a mile from the space gate.

"Did I teleport?"

He was stunned by the sudden turn of events. Instinctively, he looked back and saw a young man in purple standing in his place, waiting for the powerful flying demons to approach.

"He saved me!"

The red-robed bishop finally understood what had happened. This was a good person! But he was going to die!

As he thought about it more, something felt off. Why did this person look so familiar?

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him.

"Wait, I remember now. This person... he is Qin Xiao!"

"A Titled Douluo-level powerhouse!"

At that moment, the red-robed bishop's heart settled. Although the flying demons were powerful, it mattered who they were facing.

His own cultivation might not be enough, but if Qin Xiao was facing them, they were no more than mere chickens.

"Roar... Roar..."

However, the flying demons had no idea what kind of enemy they were up against. Seeing a human blocking their way only excited them more. They roared and accelerated towards Qin Xiao.

"Truly courting death!"

The Spirit Hall Soul Sage squinted his eyes and sneered disdainfully.

Crackle!

Lightning flashed, and without even moving, the arcs of electricity emanating from Qin Xiao's body turned the flying demons into charred corpses.

After finishing, Qin Xiao turned around, and with a single step, disappeared into the sky. In just two breaths, he reappeared in front of the space passage with the red-robed bishop.

"Given the current situation, why are you in such a sorry state?"

Qin Xiao was puzzled. Wasn't everything going well? How could someone be chased?

Moreover, it was a Soul Douluo-level red-robed bishop, which made it even more puzzling.

"Your Excellency Thunder Emperor, the situation isn't what you think..."

The red-robed bishop regained his composure and quickly explained, "Things have changed! I returned to the Douluo Continent to seek help!"

"What?" Qin Xiao frowned, "What exactly happened?"

The red-robed bishop responded, "Earlier, we successfully eradicated the majority of the demons in Alba's territory. Even if a few slipped through the cracks, they were like rats hiding in the sewers, not daring to show themselves.

However, after the Second Offering ordered the retreat of the soul masters who were about to break through, an unexpected change occurred.

Our plan was prematurely exposed. A demon lord from a neighboring territory noticed something amiss and sent a demon army to test us...

But they were too strong. Even though it was just a probing attack, they dispatched three major demons capable of challenging a Level 97 Titled Douluo. Moreover, there were numerous other powerful entities, totaling at least 30,000!"

The red-robed bishop spoke at length without interruption. Qin Xiao and the Spirit Hall Soul Sage listened, their expressions growing increasingly serious.

"Where are they now? Point me in the right direction!" Qin Xiao asked gravely.

At this moment, there was no time to waste; action was imperative.

The red-robed bishop quickly replied, "Your Excellency, please take me with you. I will guide you."

…

Meanwhile, on a mountain outside Spirit City, the Spirit Emperor smiled. His blood-stained face and body made the smile look eerie and terrifying. Scattered in front of him were broken bones and mangled flesh.

Of the dozen soul masters he had controlled and summoned, only five remained. The others were undoubtedly dead.

"I must say, the human physique is weak. Only soul masters above the Soul King level could withstand my power."

"But these five should be enough. Each of their self-detonations is equivalent to a full-power strike from a Level 95 Titled Douluo. And Hu Han San was even better, capable of unleashing a strike equivalent to a Level 99 Titled Douluo. Whether the space passage is destroyed hinges on this."

This was the Spirit Emperor's plan. Since he couldn't risk entering Spirit City himself, he would send in those who could and have them destroy the space transmission passage through self-detonation.

Although these soul masters seemed alive, they were actually dead, controlled like puppets by the Spirit Emperor. Their thoughts were his thoughts, devoid of any personal will.

The Spirit Emperor's plan might not be elaborate, but it was practical. Sometimes, simple strategies were more effective than flashy ones. After all, no one had yet realized that a powerful being from the abyss dimension had arrived.

"Now, go. Don't disappoint me. I only have one chance... If I fail, it will only heighten human vigilance, making future actions more difficult."

As his voice fell, the five puppet-like soul masters suddenly regained a semblance of life and dispersed, heading towards Spirit City.

…

"Hey, Hu Han San, didn't you just break through and plan to hunt souls? Why are you back?"

At the gates of Spirit City, a Spirit Hall guard greeted Hu Han San familiarly.

Hu Han San smiled and replied, "Oh, don't mention it. I walked out more than ten miles before realizing I forgot something and had to come back. What a hassle, right?"

"Brother, let's save the small talk for later. We'll have a drink together sometime, haha."

Laughing, he naturally walked into Spirit City.

Notably, the other four soul masters also entered without any hindrance, thanks to their identities. They easily gained access to Spirit City.

Once inside, they headed straight for the plaza in front of the Pope's Hall, where their target, the massive space transmission gate, stood.

Unnoticed, the four of them, excluding Hu Han San, had already reached the area near the space passage.

"Weren't you just leaving? Why are you back?" Unfortunately, before they could approach the space gate, the surrounding guards stopped them.

"Brother, we just left. Can't we come back?" the Spirit Emperor controlled one of the soul masters to ask.

"Today isn't the day to enter another world. Even if you just left, you have to wait three more days and enter with the next group."

Hearing this, the Spirit Emperor's heart sank. "If we wait for the next group, it'll be too late!"

"No, I can't let that happen. I need to think of another way to destroy the space passage…"

(End of Chapter)

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