"Master, what about the Extreme North?"
Di Tian hesitated. Gu Yuena had only mentioned summoning the soul beasts of the Star Dou Forest but had not referred to those from other regions, whether it was the Extreme North or other soul beast mountain ranges and forests.
"It's not the right time yet. We must not act too recklessly and risk drawing human attention. As for the Extreme North..."
A strange smile curved at the corner of Gu Yuena's lips.
The ruler of the Extreme North was right in Mingdu, yet Di Tian had failed to notice anything.
It seemed that Xue Di's transformation was indeed flawless.
After all, Di Tian had seen Xue Di before while secretly protecting Gu Yuena, but he had not recognized that she was a fierce beast second only to him and Evil Emperor.
"For now, there is no need to concern ourselves with the soul beasts of the Extreme North. I believe that when the time comes, they will not disobey me."
"Yes, Master."
Di Tian and Bi Ji respectfully retreated, leaving Gu Yuena alone.
Sensing their departure, she extended her right hand, clenched it into a fist, and whispered, "I will lead the soul beasts to rise above once more."
At this moment, Gu Yuena exuded the aura of a true queen.
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Meanwhile, in Liuxing's room…
Liuying exclaimed in shock, "Are you saying that a beam of starlight pulled a plane from a parallel universe into ours!?"
Liuxing sighed helplessly and nodded.
"Yes. That plane has already begun merging with the Douluo Star. The mysterious fog phenomenon that has been happening lately was just the prelude."
Liuxing was truly exasperated.
He and Liuying were developing their strength just fine, and they hadn't even fully conquered the Douluo Continent yet.
But now, that beam of starlight had just upped the difficulty level for them.
"Then… what is that world like?"
Unlike Liuxing, Liuying wasn't too concerned.
For her, no matter what kind of change occurred, as long as her fists were strong enough, nothing else mattered.
She wasn't interested in overthinking, her solution was simple: just defeat all enemies.
"The starlight used our Douluo Continent as an anchor to pull in the other plane. That world must have a deep connection to ours. Since it's a parallel universe, it might even be another Douluo Continent."
Even though that was just speculation, Liuxing had already confirmed it in his heart.
Based on the intelligence he had gathered recently, this possibility was extremely high.
This gave Liuxing a major headache.
The original Douluo Continent was already far from peaceful, sooner or later, the Sun-Moon Empire and the three former Douluo nations would go to war.
In the shadows, there were still rats scheming behind the scenes.
And now, the other plane was also unstable.
With the fusion of these two worlds, the already volatile situation was bound to become even more unpredictable.
The only good news was that the fusion of the two planes would strengthen the foundation of the Douluo Continent, allowing it to accommodate even more powerful beings.
The limit of Rank 99 would no longer be the ceiling of this world.
This meant Liuxing no longer had to worry that once he and Liuying ascended to godhood, they would have to leave their friends behind, watching them all disappear one by one.
In truth, Liuxing had little interest in ascending to the Divine Realm.
What was so great about it?
At most, there were only a few hundred gods there.
Over time, it was bound to get boring, otherwise, why would so many deities abandon their god positions and venture into the cosmos instead?
If the starlight could keep pulling other planes into fusion with the Douluo Continent, then… could this world eventually become a new Divine Realm?
That would be far more interesting than merely ascending as a low-level god.
If that happened, whether it was Luan Yu, Luan Feng, Ye Guyi, or Xu Tianzhen, they would all have the chance to become gods.
He wouldn't have to worry that one day, they would disappear from his life forever.
So, while Liuxing outwardly complained about the starlight causing trouble, deep down, he couldn't deny a trace of anticipation.
This situation… definitely looked like it would be entertaining.
But no matter what, the event had already taken place.
The fusion of the two planes was now an irreversible fact.
And for the beings from both worlds, the first thing to do… was to show their fists.
After that, it would probably come down to battles. Of course, peace was a possibility too.
But Liuxing wasn't holding his breath, whether it was his own plane or the opposing one, neither lacked ambitious schemers.
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Meanwhile, in the alternate Douluo Continent…
Just like in Liuxing's world, mysterious fog and mirage-like phenomena had appeared across the land.
The strengthening of the plane had also sent ripples through the hearts of certain powerful beings.
"Your Holiness, we've conducted tests. Soul masters with soul power cannot pass through the mist, but ordinary people can, although they quickly find themselves back where they started."
A man with unnaturally smooth, baby-like skin and an androgynous face spoke respectfully.
His crimson robe was embroidered with intricate gold and silver patterns, and a fist-sized gemstone gleamed magnificently on his chest.
But compared to him, the woman seated high on the grand throne was even more noble and elegant.
She was not tall, but her long golden dress fitted her form perfectly.
The dazzling garment shimmered with light, adorned with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones.
Atop her head sat a nine-curved purple-gold crown, radiating endless splendor.
In her hand, she held a two-meter-long scepter inlaid with countless gems. Her flawless skin and nearly divine beauty set her apart from the rest.
The sheer nobility and sanctity she exuded made it difficult for anyone to resist the urge to bow in reverence.
At this moment, she elegantly crossed one long, jade-white leg over the other and leaned back against the throne, exuding a regal, serene, and mesmerizing aura.
In a soft voice, she said, "Since ordinary people can cross over, that confirms my suspicions, it is another world."
As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she was well aware that their world was not unique.
Above them was the Divine Realm, and beyond it lay other planes under its jurisdiction.
Thus, upon hearing about the mysterious fog and mirages, she had immediately ordered an investigation.
The results confirmed her hypothesis.
"Your Holiness, based on the images we've seen, we have identified locations such as the Star Dou Forest, the Extreme North, Star Luo City, and even Heaven Dou City on the other side."
A man cloaked in black mist, his appearance obscured, spoke in a deep voice.
"Oh? Is that so? How interesting."
Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed slightly, a faint smile of amusement appearing on her lips.
To her, the state of the opposing world didn't matter.
Whether it would threaten the Spirit Hall's position or interfere with their plans, all of it was insignificant.
"Maintain strict surveillance over all fog-covered areas. The moment we confirm that soul masters can pass through, send spies to gather intelligence."
Standing up from her throne, she grasped her scepter and issued her final order.
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Within the grand hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed in unison.