Chapter 539 - 539: The Grand Stage of Chaos...

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--- Chapter 539 ---

Upon receiving the summons from Tang Hao and Mo Yin, several Limit Douluo powerhouses from Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, the Sea God Clan, and the Clear Sky Sect mobilized without delay, sweeping toward Glorybound City.

Little did they know that this city was destined to become their mass grave.

The sudden, unannounced movement of so many Title Douluo experts instantly triggered alarm bells across the Federation, the Military, and the Spirit Pagoda.

After all, moving multiple strategic-level assets without federal clearance was a massive breach of military protocol.

Before the military council could even issue an official inquiry, live feed transmissions of a ruined, burning Glorybound City appeared on every monitor inside the Federal Capital.

The carnage, the towering, monstrous form of the Golden Dragon King, and the faint, glowing phantom of the Sea God were like a resounding slap to the Federal leadership's face.

"SHREK!" The Federal Speaker slammed his fist onto the conference table. "What are you doing this time?!"

"Why didn't you notify the Military or the Federation when a disaster of this scale broke out?"

"Are you going to stand there and deny that your ancestors view this planet as their personal playground?!"

It wasn't just the Speaker who was furious, many high-ranking military commanders were red-faced with outrage.

Inside Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, Tower Master Qiangu Dongfeng watched the live feeds with a cold, calculating gaze.

He tapped his fingers rhythmically against his desk before activating an encrypted spirit communicator.

"Ghost Emperor, are you seeing this?" Qiangu Dongfeng asked softly. "Can your Holy Spirit Cult make a move on Shrek Academy right now?"

"I can't..." A hoarse, wicked voice rasped from the receiver. "As much as I wish to level Shrek to the ground, Yun Ming hasn't left his post. Due to his lingering injuries, he remains seated inside the Sea God Pavilion."

"Yun Ming stayed behind?" Qiangu Dongfeng narrowed his eyes. "I see... It seems even Shrek has internal disagreements."

"Then who went to Glorybound City?"

"The Light Dark Douluo," the Ghost Emperor answered with chilling indifference. "She, along with ten Super Douluos, departed Shrek Academy for Glorybound City a moment ago."

Qiangu Dongfeng's expression darkened before relaxing into a cruel, satisfied smirk. "Long... Yeyue..."

"That old hag... A golden opportunity to eradicate her has finally presented itself."

"Qiangu Dongfeng, are you planning to fish in troubled waters?" The Ghost Emperor knew just how insidious the Pagoda Master could be.

Qiangu Dongfeng chuckled softly. "Me? Fish in troubled waters?"

"No, no... Ghost Emperor, why would I bother fishing when the fish are jumping straight into the furnace?"

"You..." The Ghost Emperor paused, catching the underlying message. "Are you finally going to deploy... that?"

"The thing you've kept hidden from me all these years?"

"Don't misunderstand, Ghost Emperor..." Qiangu Dongfeng rotated his chair, letting the shadows of his office obscure his face. "The tides of this world are shifting, and so must our strategy. Our partnership won't end over a single battle."

"Shrek can wait."

"However... if I can utterly annihilate their pillars today, Shrek will lose its limbs—whether it's the Tang Sect, the Sea God Clan, or the Clear Sky Sect!"

"So what if their Ancestral Gods stand behind them?"

"They will simply serve as the spark for my explosion!"

There was a long silence on the line before the Ghost Emperor spoke, "People say we Evil Spirit Masters are bloodthirsty monsters... but you, Qiangu Dongfeng, might be the true Devil of this world."

"Devil of the world..." Qiangu Dongfeng whispered to the empty room after the call ended. His composed facade broke into a sinister grin.

"Heh. I quite like the sound of that."

Meanwhile, the Federation dispatched the Commander of the Eastern Army Corps, General Dong Zian, alongside an elite mecha division as first responders to Glorybound City.

Seated inside his Divine Mecha, General Dong Zian's expression was grim. "Shrek..."

"All units, double time! Move out!"

"Understood, General!" shouted a legion of Black-tier Mechas as they advanced, following the giant crimson wolf mecha taking the lead.

At the same time, the Central, Northern, Southern, and Western Army Legions were ordered to mobilize strategic reserves toward Glorybound City. The crisis was no longer a clash between an unknown dragon and a divine being. Yes, it was a threat to the stability of the entire Douluo Star.

Yet, when the vanguard arrived at the perimeter of Glorybound City, all they saw was a tall, silver-gold humanoid metal hovering near the edge of the barrier, surrounded by the tense, armed forces of the Tang Alliance.

Arriving at the scene, Han Tianyi gasped in shock. "T-That is..."

Deep beneath the dark ocean, Tang Hao's divine sense recognized the energy signature of the entity. "It's you... the Mechanical Demon!"

His voice thundered across the heavens, causing the surrounding air to warp. As the current Plane Master of the Douluo Star, a single heavy breath from Tang Hao carried the weight of the world itself.

The silver-gold construct turned its gaze toward the ocean, its crimson optical sensors flashing with cold detachment. "Ah, so you finally decided to speak up, Tang Hao."

"Are you finally done playing the dual roles of benevolent God and eternal Jailer?"

"An ancient relic... holding all the planetary authority in the world."

"Yet instead of guiding humanity toward genuine prosperity, you dragged every living soul down into your grand, ten-thousand-year family masterplan!"

Tang Hao was visibly shaken. "H-How do you..."

"How do I know?" Xu Deming's mocking voice echoed directly from the silver-gold mecha. "Kukuku... Tang Hao... oh, Tang Hao..."

"Do you truly believe everyone in this world is as oblivious as your loyal followers?"

"Whenever chaos erupts on this continent, one only needs to look at who profits from the aftermath. Wars have broken out time and time again—far too many to count!"

"I despise it!"

"Yet somehow, Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, and the Clear Sky Sect always end up at the center of every disaster... and coincidentally emerge as the sole victors every single time."

"That is why... I am putting an end to this cycle once and for all!" Xu Deming's laughter rang across the horizon.

As his voice echoed for hundreds of miles, the sky split open. A massive, glowing meteor cut through the atmosphere, descending at terrifying speeds directly toward the ocean!

"EVACUATE! RUN!" Someone screamed, their instinctual fear taking over.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

Han Tianyi watched from miles away, his Divine Origin spiritual realm trembling in sheer dread.

However, It wasn't just the sheer force of the impact or the shockwave evaporating millions of tons of seawater that terrified him. Np, it was the entity stepping out from the impact crater!

As steam cleared from the evaporated ocean, a burly man clad in a dark cloak, wielding an imposing black hammer, stood before the Tang Alliance forces.

However, a closer look revealed that his body was injured.

Pfft!

Tang Hao coughed up a mouthful of blood, staring at the smoldering crater where the sea had been completely blasted away. "Just... what in the world was that?!"

"Brother Hao, we are here!"

A calm, dark-lazed female voice echoed through the air as three figures materialized beside him—a woman in a deep blue dress, a towering giant clad in beast furs, and a flamboyant man wearing an azure dragon robe.

"Mo Yin, Er Ming, Da Ming..." Tang Hao exhaled a heavy sigh of relief. "Help me destroy this monstrosity..."

"For the good of this world!"

"For the good of the world? Don't make me laugh!" A dark, booming laugh erupted from the crater as a massive steel shadow rose, blotting out the sunlight.

...

Inside the God-Sealing Field, Tang San slammed his golden trident against the bound field, realizing his reinforcements had been completely cut off from the outside. "Damn it! Who is it?! Who dares to interfere with my ten-thousand-year plan?!"