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The Web of Intrigue

Zhu Zhen's voice echoed through the night air, his words laced with a mix of threat and persuasion. "Zhu Yu, come back to the Zhu family and accept your punishment. If you don't, I won't help you from this tyrant."

Xie Tian's eyes narrowed as he watched the scene unfold. He knew that Xie Bai's attack had caught the Soul Sages off guard, but the situation was far from resolved. Zhu Yu, a 70th-level Soul Emperor, stood frozen, his eyes fixed on the two elders, Zhu Zhen and Zhu Shen.

The double-winged sword tiger emperor, Xie Bai, stood tall, its presence a testament to its fearsome reputation. Even the titan giant ape, a behemoth of the mainland, would not dare challenge its authority. The Soul Sages, however, seemed undaunted, their words a carefully crafted web of intrigue.

Zhu Yu, Zhu Zhuqing's uncle, had come to the Star Dou Forest with the two elders, tasked with protecting him from danger. They had successfully hunted a 52,000-year-old ghost-patterned panther, and Zhu Yu had become a Soul Sage. But a problem had arisen. Zhu Yu had found a left-hand soul bone, and he wanted to give it to Zhu Zhuqing, but the elders were supporting Zhu Zhuyun.

The conflict was palpable, and Xie Tian knew that he had to act. He whispered to Xie Bai, and the tiger emperor attacked the elders once more. Zhu Zhen and Zhu Shen had no choice but to escape, leaving Zhu Yu to his own devices.

As the elders fled, Xie Bai returned to Xie Tian, and they absorbed their rewards from the system. The task was complete, and Zhu Yu was saved. But the system was not done yet. A new task was released, one that would change the course of Xie Tian's journey: "Enter the human world and create a force. Rewards: Twin Wuhuns."

Zhu Yu, now free from his predicament, knew that he couldn't return to the Heaven Dou Empire, as the two empires were sworn enemies. He set his sights on the Silves Kingdom, determined to develop a power that would support Zhu Zhuqing in the time of need.

The continent was a complex web of forces, with three upper sects, four earth sects, and three single inheritance families vying for power. Below them were forces classified from 1 to 3, controlled by early Soul Douluos, high-level Soul Saints, and early Soul Saints, respectively. Zhu Yu knew that he had to navigate this treacherous landscape carefully, if he was to succeed in his mission.

Xie Tian, too, was aware of the stakes. He had entered the human world, and the system's task was clear. He would need to create a force, one that would rival the existing powers. The rewards were enticing, but the journey would be fraught with danger. Xie Tian steeled himself, his determination burning brighter than ever. He would succeed, no matter the cost.