Douluo: Unbeatable from Capturing a Goddess

"Xiao Qi, Xiao Jiu."

"Present!"

In response to the Progenitor's casual summons, the Seventh Ancestor and the Ninth Ancestor quickly and respectfully answered.

"That Jian Array is strange, and definitely not something those natives could have set up on their own," said the Progenitor. "Though I can't feel the specific power of the formation through the projection, you must be careful when the time comes and guard against being capsized in a drain ditch."

"The Progenitor need not worry," the Seventh Ancestor said. "That little native isn't even at the Ancestral Realm, and is far too distant from controlling the power of any one rule. With Ninth Ancestor and I joining hands, we can completely annihilate him in the blink of an eye, without a doubt."

"Good," the Progenitor briefly replied, then continued, "After you have killed that native, you must carefully investigate that native's planet. Such a sophisticated formation doesn't belong to that kind of native planet. See if there is any ancient inheritance."

"Understood," the Seventh Ancestor respectfully responded.

"And, bring back that huge tree from the native's planet."

"Ah?"

The Seventh Ancestor was somewhat puzzled; with the Progenitor's terrifying and absolute pinnacle of strength, why would he want a tree that looked special?

"Don't ask questions, just do it. You must bring that giant tree back."

The Seventh Ancestor and the Ninth Ancestor were confused, but they still respectfully accepted the command.

The Progenitor said, "Take the Ghostly Banner with you."

"Ah?"

The Seventh Ancestor and the Ninth Ancestor were completely shocked.

"This..."

It was known that the Ghostly Banner was the most domineering Holy Artifact of this world, a treasure that even a powerhouse like the Progenitor would rely on.

And he was willing to lend it to them?

The Seventh Ancestor hesitantly said, "Progenitor, isn't this too exaggerated?"

"Using the Ghostly Banner to kill a native is really placing him too high."

"This is no different from using the power to destroy a planet to kill ants."

The Progenitor said coldly,

"Remember the task I have given you. If you cannot complete it, then come back with your heads."

The Seventh Ancestor and the Ninth Ancestor shuddered.

This time, they truly realized the importance the Progenitor placed on this matter.

They couldn't help but speculate about the origins of the giant tree that could attract the attention of a superpower like the Progenitor.

"Swoosh, swoosh!"

The two Ancestral Realm powerhouses, carrying the strongest Holy Treasure of You Ming Sacred Heaven, rapidly headed towards the star domain where Soul Land was located.

The original inhabitants and powerhouses of You Ming Sacred Heaven began to mourn for the native who had appeared in the projection.

Someone capable of killing a Heavenly Monarch surely possessed extraordinary talent.

But, with two Ancestral Realm powerhouses making their move, that talent would be snuffed out in the cradle, with no chance of survival.

You Ming Sacred Heaven was astir with dark currents.

This great commotion alarmed spies from other planes lurking here, who immediately sent messages back to their planes using their unique methods.

All top-tier forces were shocked upon learning that a native had killed a Heavenly Monarch.

In the end, they couldn't understand why the terrifying Progenitor of You Ming Sacred Heaven would focus on a tree.

When each of their planes sought advice from their own ancient ancestors, Progenitor-level powerhouses were all stirred into action, dispatching their clan's Holy Artifacts and ordering Ancestral Realm powerhouses to head for Soul Land, seizing the super giant tree extending from the planet as if it held some secret.

...

Streaks of light passed through the universe, emitting the fierce and powerful aura of the Ancestral Realm, heading straight for Soul Land.

Yet Luo Yu was unaware of the impending crisis.

At this moment, in Soul Land, the sky was dark, the bright moon hung high, and the stars were hidden in the rolling clouds. Luo Yu sat cross-legged within the halls of Martial Soul Hall.

In his hand, he was playing with a small black bell about the size of a palm.

It looked ordinary, without any special features, nor did it exude any divine aura.

But Luo Yu observed it with focused attention, knowing that this small bell must contain great secrets.

That's because the System, which had always been with him, had disappeared and ultimately morphed into this small bell, previously lying quietly in his Storage Space.

He held the pure black bell, and it looked quite unremarkable.

With his other hand, he rubbed the space between his brows.

The System really loved to play guessing games with him.

It started with the pottery jar and yellow soil, followed by the Life-and-Death Talisman and the golden jade-colored stone, none of which came with an explanation of their effects. Fortunately, through fortuitous coincidences, he had found the correct uses for them all.

But he simply couldn't figure out this little bell.

Countless times he had pondered what exactly the System was and by what principle it had been created; it surely couldn't have materialized out of nothing.

Moreover, why had he transmigrated from Earth to Soul Land? These were the mysteries he had always been puzzled by.

He had a premonition that if he could unravel the secrets of this little bell, he might also solve this series of enigmas.

He attempted to infuse divine power into the little bell, but it had no effect. The same went for his spiritual power.

The Creation God Pupil could not penetrate this little bell, which indicated that it was definitely not an ordinary object—it was just that he had yet to discover its true purpose.

"Clang!"

Luo Yu squeezed his fingers with great force.

The black little bell remained undamaged, which was astonishing considering that he possessed the terrifying cultivation of the Nineteenth Order, and the force in his two fingers was enough to destroy heaven and earth.

He decided to use brute force to explore.

"Jian—come!"

Upon Luo Yu's call, a crimson godly sword with overwhelming murderous aura and intense hostility flew out from his Heavenly Spirit Cover.

Gripping the godly sword, he swung down.

"Clang!"

The ground trembled, and the palace where Luo Yu stood shook along with it, yet the black little bell was still completely unscathed.

"What a tough little thing."

Luo Yu's eyes were full of shock.

This was the Slay-Immortal Sword, after all. Even if most of its power was sealed within the sword, it wasn't something ordinary that could withstand its strike.

Cutting through super divine weapons was as effortless as slicing through tofu for it.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Three sword lights flew out as Luo Yu directly controlled the Four Slay-Immortal Swords to hack at the black little bell in a continuous barrage.

Still, it had no effect.

Luo Yu's gaze intensified, staring fixedly at the black little bell.

"I want to see just how tough you really are today."

Since communicating nicely had no effect, Luo Yu decided to take an unconventional approach and directly summoned a formation map, setting up a miniature Slay-Immortal Sword Array.

That was limited to striking a small area of the black little bell.

"Boom—"

The killing aura soared, space shattered, and everything plunged into a void storm.

The black little bell encountered a great terror.

The Slay-Immortal Sword Array amplified the power of the four divine swords to the extreme. It wasn't as simple as one plus one, but a multitude of times multiplied and magnified.

"Clang, clang, clang!!"

Endless sword light bombarded the surface of the black little bell, and the black shell of the bell began to peel off.

Luo Yu inwardly cursed.

"Could it be I used the wrong method to activate it and have damaged the little bell?"

The Slay-Immortal Sword Array was no joke.

"Buzz, buzz!!"

Once the mottled black shell fell off, a silver jade-colored light began to emanate from the surface of the bell.

To Luo Yu's astonishment, the silver jade-colored light briefly dispelled the dominant sword aura of the Slay-Immortal Sword Array.

"How could that be!"

Luo Yu exclaimed in admiration. What was the origin of this little bell? It was incredible that it could withstand the combined attack of the Four Slay-Immortal Swords with its own power.

"Clang, clang, clang!!"

Sounds of the bell rang louder and louder. The miniature Slay-Immortal Sword Array seemed to freeze in an instant…