Dragon King of Apocalypse

Chapter 240: Star Luo Danger

Zang Xin would tacitly admit he wasn't expecting anyone to pick up or respond to his signal. As the scenes in the last room were still fresh in his mind.

Yet he didn't mind this development, as this may just mean the Tang Sect is in better shape than they initially thought.

"Which hall are you?" Questioned Zang Xin as he didn't rush to say who he was, as he still needed to know if the person over the line was reliable.

"...Since you were able to connect with this line. You must be either a commanding officer or a higher up in the Tang Sect."The commanding voice from the other line rang out.

Zang Xin and the others didn't say anything, as they could easily piece together the reason for the person's words. Through them utilizing this line, it gave the person on the other line a sense of reassurance.

"But still, I won't speak unless you tell me who you are." Said the person causing Zang Xin to smile.

"I am the Vice-Hall Master, Amourous Douluo." Said Zang Xin causing the voice on the other line to go silent.

"...Vice-Hall Master, is that really you?"Questioned the voice, with Zang Xin noting the trembling and shock.

"Yes."

The voice on the other line went silent, while Zang Xin said nothing and waited for him. It was only after a few minutes that the voice began speaking.

"Vice-Hall Master it's an honor and relief to be speaking with you. We all thought after the attack of that Serpent, we would lose all contact with the Douluo Continent."Said the voice causing Zang Xin to nod his head.

"I understand your situation must have been difficult. As it took us a while to deal with the Calamities on the continent before heading here." Said Zang Xin causing the voice on the other line to gasp in genuine shock.

"Vice-Hall Master don't tell me you guys killed the calamities on the Douluo Continent?" Questioned the voice in shock.

"We have, Fafnir and Surtr that rampaged through the continent has been taken care of. Right now, we are here to deal with the other Calamities."Said Zang Xin causing the voice to let out a sigh.

"Good, this is splendid. If you guys can deal with the Calamity, then everything may change and go back to the way it was."Said the voice causing Zang Xin to narrow his eyes.

"About that, can you tell me what has happened ever since the calamity attack?" Questioned Zang Xin with Chen Xinjie and the others leaning forward.

It wasn't wrong to say they weren't all curious about what happened on this continent, that flipped everything upside down.

"I guess if we want to help you, Vice-Hall Master. We should start from the beginning." Said the voice as it let out another sigh before he started to talk again.

"After the damage caused by the Sea Serpent, many things started to change."

With the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, in a coma, there was no significant person to properly oversee the empire. Even the Monster Academy Principle, En Ci wasn't able to temporarily take over as he was severely injured in the previous fight.

While the two obvious people were out of commissioning, the empire turned into an uproar as people started to come out, claiming leadership.

"Yes we heard this already, Dai Yun'er told us about this." Said Zang Xin.

"So the princess made it out safely, that's excellent." Said the voice before he continued speaking.

The Tang Sect at first didn't try and get in the middle of this uproar, as it wasn't harming any of the citizens. It was only after when the situation got out of hand that the Tang Sect deiced that they should try and get involved.

"But who would have thought that before we could even try and help out. We would be assaulted."Said the voice with his tone going lower.

Their base was raided as they were getting ready to go to Star Luo City. The raid caught them off guard; it was only because of the soul technology that they were able to find out in time.

The members inside of the operational base were able to defend it for a while, as the base had soul defensive measures inside. With cannon, beams, and artillery that was able to take down the people attacking them.

But after a while it became too much, forcing them to flee.

"It wasn't just one base that was raided but most of our base and towers were attacked." Said voice causing Zang Xin to nod his head.

"Was it the Evil Soul Masters that attacked you guys?"

"Yes."

Zang Xin and the other sigh as the prime suspect that they thought, was the person. While Dai Yun'er let out a sigh of welcome relief, as this meant her people didn't directly betray the Tang Sect.

"Do you know how they found out where the bases were located?" Questioned Zang Xin but the voice only said no.

"We aren't sure if we were sold out or if the Evil Soul Masters has been watching us for that long." Said the voice causing Zang Xin to nod his head.

Both points were valid, as the hatred of both sides for each other was that great. It wasn't wrong to say that Shrek and the Tang Sect was the one thing that the Holy Spirit Cult wanted to see burn.

It wouldn't be a surprise that the Holy Spirit Cult has been observing them for all this time.

"From then, most of our members have been on the run. At the moment, I don't even know how many people we have lost at this point as this has been going on for months."Said the voice causing all of the Tang Sect members to tremble uncontrollably.

They felt and understand the pain of the person who was speaking to them. To think their sect members were being hunted and there was nothing they could do about it.

'But things are different now.' Thought Xie Xie as he narrowed his eyes with his fist clench.

The voice continued speaking, as he told them that after each base was raided or each Tang Sect member died. The holy spirit cult members would use the body of the dead soul masters to increase their cultivation.

"Wait! They only need the dead body now?"Questioned Zang Xin in terrible shock, with Chen Xinjie and Long Yeyue slightly trembling.

As they knew just how terrifying the Evil Soul Master would be now. As before they needed the person to at least be alive but now?

This meant they could increase their power even more easily and quickly than before. Wouldn't this mean that they could use the deceased body of a Hyper Douluo and above?

'Maybe even the Calamities.' Thought Zang Xin with his expression slight changing before he glances at Tang Wulin and sighs in relief.

As he knew Tang Wulin dragged the lifeless bodies of the calamity into the earth, he didn't know where they went. But he and everyone figured it was through the will of the plane and nature that took them away.

"Yes they can, but there is some good news Vice-Hall Master. It seems only a select few of them can do this sort of thing."Said the voice causing everyone eyes to widen.

"Only a few?"

"Yes, as from some of our scouts. For most of the cases, the Evil Soul Master dragged the bodies away instead of doing the bizarre ritual. While the rest of the cases only one of them did the ritual that caused the body of the dead master to be absorbed."Said the voice leading Zang Xin and the others to slightly relax.

This meant they didn't need to worry about all of the Evil Soul Masters but those select few. But this still didn't mean everything was fine, as those few might just be the few elite Evil Soul Master in this continent.

"Do you have any description of them?" Questioned Zang Xin.

"No, but we were able to identify them by how potent their aura of Death was. You should be able to recognize them easily, as their aura would put most of the other Evil Soul masters to shame."Said the voice causing Zang Xin to nod his head.

"So what are you guys doing now?"

"Right now, we are staying low and trying to find an opportunity to strike back. We thought this would take some more months but if your here Vice-Hall Master. Then maybe we won't need months."Said the voice causing Zang Xin's lips to twitch.

"Are you able to get into contact with the others?" Questioned Zang Xin.

"I should be able to. We have been relaying information to each other."

"Okay, if you all are willing to follow my orders. Then there might be a chance for us to rid this continent of the Evil Soul Masters and save the empire."Said Zang Xin causing the voice to sigh in relief.

"Thank you, Vice-Hall Master. If your plan can even give us a sliver of hope, of course, we will gladly help you."Said the voice causing Zang Xin to nod his head.

"Okay, do you have any information about the Star Luo empire?" Questioned Zang Xin.

"Only bits."

"Tells me about it." Said Zang Xin causing the voice to begin talking.

The Star Luo Empire is split between two fractions, the royal family fraction that believes only the direct heir should manage the empire. While the other fraction believes that until the Emperor was back to his full health and out of his coma.

The empire should be run by a court of officials who know more about the empire than a boy who wasn't of age. These were the same official who came out before and proclaimed that they should be the one that should look over the empire.

But it seems they decided to combine, as the royal family fraction was too strong and huge for a single one of them to beat.

These two fractions have been clashing for the past months with nothing getting done, with only more conflict forming.

Normally the strongest fraction would have easily taken over but both fractions were about equal. As the Royal Family had the backing of the Monster Academy alongside some of the Empire's top Soul Master.

While the Imperial Advisor fraction has the backing of the army and any other soul masters they were able to bribe.

Making it so overpowering either side would only leave the whole empire severely weaken and open for attack.

Especially after the attack of the Calamity and the fear of the Douluo Continent coming to the Star Luo. Up till now, it seemed the two fractions have been debating about who should be the next overseer of the empire.

"Yet that is only the situation on the surface. But the truth is that both sides have been attacking and killing each other in the shadow."Said the voice with a regretful sigh.

The number of people that died in the past months has passed the hundreds, something that was very shocking. As these people weren't just anyone but people who held high positions and strength.

"I fear if nothing is done too, the people of the empire might just be drawn into this violent struggle. Leading to the destruction of the empire."Said the voice causing Dai Yun'er's expression to change.

"What about the royal family! Was anyone hurt or..."Dai Yun'er trailed off as she rushes to the communicator near Zang Xin.

"...Princess is that you? If it's you then it means you were the one that brought them to help the Star Luo Empire."Said the voice causing Zang Xin to sigh but he didn't blame her rash action.

As anyone would feel anxious about the status of their family and empire. Still, he wished, she would have had him asked the question. As he wanted to have her be kept a secret for a while longer.

"It's me, can you tell me about the royal family?" Questioned Dai Yun'er with her voice breaking sometimes.

"Princess I'm sorry I don't know much but I can at least tell you, none of the royals has died." Said the voice causing Dai Yun'er to quiver but she still nodded her head.

"What about my father? Or Uncle En Ci?"Questioned Dai Yun'er.

"The news is the Emperor is still in his coma, with the doctors and officials not knowing when he will wake up. Both the Royal Family and the Officials had made sure to put their strongest guard around the Emperor. As both sides don't want the Emperor to die, as this would be horrible for the Empire as a whole."

"As for En Ci? We aren't certain as the Principle of Monster Academy went missing a few months ago."