Though humans remained unaware of this shift, those who wielded great spirit power—Titled Douluo, hidden clans, and ancient sects—felt a subtle change in the world's energy.
The Spirit Hall, the dominant force of the time, had its own share of concerns.
In a dimly lit chamber, Bibi Dong, still young but already displaying her cunning intellect, sat before her master, Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji.
"Something is happening," Qian Xunji muttered, fingers tapping against the armrest of his grand throne. "The Spirit Hall's secret artifacts are reacting. The stars of fate… have shifted."
Bibi Dong's sharp violet eyes narrowed. "What does that mean?"
"An existence is coming. One that may overturn the very foundations of this world."
Neither of them realized that this shift in balance would one day lead to Qian Xunji's downfall—and Bibi Dong's eventual rise.
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Soul Beasts—The Awakening of the Beasts
Deep within the Star Dou Forest, the oldest soul beasts stirred in unease.
The Silver-Eyed Dragon King, slumbering beneath the forest, felt a ripple in space—a disturbance unlike anything before.
"The world… is changing."
The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python, rulers of the forest, felt the pressure from the heavens but did not understand its meaning.
But one soul beast knew.
A white-haired figure, hidden deep in the Great Star Dou Forest, opened her blood-red eyes.
"This presence…"
She, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, a remnant of the Dragon God's will, felt the change more keenly than any other. This power—not divine, not beastly, but something beyond—was coming into the world.
And it terrified her.
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Evil Soul Masters—Darkness Stirs
Not only the righteous forces felt the shift—the dark forces lurking in the shadows did as well.
Deep within the cursed lands, the Evil Soul Masters, long persecuted by the Spirit Hall, were beginning to feel something ominous in the air.
The leader of the underground cult, a mysterious figure cloaked in blood-red mist, let out a chilling laugh.
"Balance? Harmony?" His voice was filled with madness. "The heavens tremble… and that means chaos is coming."
Where others feared the unknown, the evil soul masters rejoiced. If a power beyond even the gods was coming, then perhaps their long-awaited revenge upon the Spirit Hall was at hand.