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Chapter 546: First Meeting—The Emergence of the Ice God Palace

"Although I don't want to admit it, I truly am not her match."

"Ye Yishui's strength has already surpassed that of an ordinary Ultimate Douluo."

"In fact, I can't help but suspect that Ye Yishui is no longer the same Ye Yishui as before."

Recalling the impression Ye Yishui had left on him that day, Kong Deming sensed something was off.

He was quite familiar with Ye Yishui.

The Death God Soul Tool was a joint creation of his and Ye Yishui's; he knew her well.

But the Ye Yishui of that day felt completely different to him.

As if she was a totally different person.

And her strength was now worlds apart from before.

Previously, Ye Yishui only had a slight edge over him, but never such terrifying power.

"You mean to say that someone may have tampered with Ye Yishui?"

Du Busi asked.

Kong Deming shook his head. "I don't know either. But the feeling she gave me was extremely strange—she didn't even seem human."

"Not human? What, you think she's an animal?" Yan Shaozhe chuckled.

"That's possible. Who knows? Maybe deep down, she really is just a beast," Du Busi grinned. He had no fondness for the Holy Spirit Cult.

Weina frowned and said, "Then what does the Grand Worshipper intend?"

"The so-called bizarre creatures she mentioned—what exactly are they?"

Kong Deming said, "I hope to join hands with all of you to eradicate these strange creatures."

At this moment, the representative of the Dou Ling Empire spoke up. "Even if what you say is true, it's the Sun Moon Empire that's suffering. What does this have to do with us?"

"That's not right!" Kong Deming said solemnly. "If the lips are gone, the teeth will grow cold. If our Sun Moon Empire falls, do you think you'll be spared?"

"Without the Sun Moon Empire as a buffer, the Douluo Continent will have to face the onslaught of these strange creatures directly. When that happens, there will be more than just a few casualties."

"I'm not exaggerating. This isn't just a disaster for the Sun Moon Empire—it's a catastrophe for the entire continent."

The Dou Ling Empire's representative snorted, "You say so, but how do we know it's true?"

Kong Deming replied, "If you don't believe me, you're welcome to send your own people to investigate whether what I say is true or not."

At this point, Xu Jiujiu said, "Everyone, please calm down. I've already sent people to investigate in the Sun Moon Empire. We should have news soon."

Weina smiled. "Sister Jiujiu, you're always so thoughtful."

Yan Shaozhe said, "In that case, let's wait for the news before discussing further."

Everyone nodded. Thus, the first meeting ended inconclusively.

There was no helping it. The Sun Moon Empire and the three Douluo kingdoms had been at odds for years. Kong Deming's words alone were not enough to convince everyone.

The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only Yan Shaozhe and Xu Jiujiu in the camp.

Yan Shaozhe said, "Princess Jiujiu, why hasn't the Ice God Palace shown up? Did you notify them?"

"If what Kong Deming says is true, the Ice God Palace will be crucial."

Xu Jiujiu sighed. "Dean Yan, the first one I notified was the Ice God Palace, but there's been no response yet. They're probably still verifying the truth of the situation."

Yan Shaozhe nodded. "With Su Yu's character, that's likely."

"But Princess Jiujiu, if it turns out to be true, how should we proceed?"

Xu Jiujiu frowned, "If you have something to say, Dean Yan, please say it directly."

Yan Shaozhe said, "A snake can't move without a head. For alliance and cooperation, there must be a leader. I just want to remind you, Princess Jiujiu—if this is true, I'm afraid the Star Luo Empire can't bear the responsibility of alliance leader."

Xu Jiujiu fell silent at his words.

After a while, she sighed and finally spoke with difficulty, "Thank you for the reminder, Dean Yan. I will consider it carefully."

"As long as you're clear on this, Princess."

With those words, Yan Shaozhe turned and left.

Xu Jiujiu watched his figure, her eyes reflecting a complicated emotion. Her voice was soft, almost a whisper: "Su Yu…"

…

Ice God Palace.

Su Yu looked calmly at Luo Yi before him.

"So, what Xu Jiujiu said is all true?"

Luo Yi nodded. "Young master, according to my investigation, not just Mingdu, but several provinces around Mingdu have now been occupied by those strange creatures."

"Those creatures are extremely brutal and bloodthirsty, with no intelligence—only the instinct to kill."

"The weakest of them have the strength of a Soul Ancestor or even a Soul King. The strongest are at the Title Douluo or even Super Douluo level."

"I've never seen such ferocious beings before."

There was fear in Luo Yi's eyes. Those things were like demons from hell—they shouldn't exist on the Douluo Continent.

Su Yu's starry eyes narrowed, his fingers tapping the table. "It seems that shadow's plan succeeded."

"They've managed to partially break the barrier between planes, bringing the evil plane here."

"If I'm right, that crazy woman Ye Yishui must have performed a blood sacrifice, maybe even including herself. Without a marker, those creatures couldn't have arrived."

"Kong Deming was right. This isn't just one nation's disaster—it's a catastrophe for the entire continent."

"Young master, what do you plan to do?"

Mu Wu, standing to the side, asked.

Su Yu stood up, hands behind his back, his voice calm but resolute. "A continental catastrophe is approaching. As the direct heirs of the gods and leaders of the righteous path, the Ice God Palace cannot stand idly by."

"We've secluded ourselves for tens of thousands of years. Now, it's time to emerge."

"Slay demons, uphold justice—this is our duty!"

"Mu Wu!"

"I'm here!"

Mu Wu responded loudly.

"Transmit my order: all Ice God Guards are to assemble. Except for the Hall Protection Corps, all armed forces of the Ice God Palace are to mobilize."

"Luo Yi, Bing Qing, Mo Wuliang, Mu Wu—you four stay to guard the Ice God Palace and await my command."

"Lingguang!"

"Young master."

Shui Lingguang bowed gracefully.

"Go notify Juzi. Have her lead the Execution Army to rendezvous with us at the Mingdou Mountains."

"Yes, young master. I accept the order."

"Lu Yuan!"

"I'm here!"

"Go get Ma Xiaotao out. Shutting herself away is useless. She needs a new place to temper herself."

"From today on, the Ice God Palace will initiate Level One war readiness. All members are to prepare for action. Except for the four I named, everyone else will come with me to the Mingdou Mountains!"

"We obey!"

With Su Yu's orders, the entire Ice God Palace began to operate rapidly.

This force, hidden from the world for tens of thousands of years, was about to make its formal debut and announce their return to the world.

Everyone went to their posts. Su Yu, hands behind his back, a sharpness gradually appearing in his starry eyes.

"No matter what you are, since you've come, you'll be buried here."