Chapter 394: Departure, Destination Sunrise City

The group did not delay; the next day they all flew out of Shilake Academy.

The first contingent, naturally led by Yan Shaozhe, swaggered out of Shilake City, flying toward the direction of Ri Yue Di Guo.

Their mission was to draw the attention of Ri Yue Di Guo, so it was best to be flamboyant; the louder the commotion they caused, the safer Tang Wulin and the others would be, and the higher the chance of success.

Then the second batch, a squad led by Tang Wulin, first put some distance between themselves and Shilake Academy before flying toward the direction of Ri Yue Di Guo.

Besides Tang Wulin, Huo Yutong, Song Lao and Zhuang Lao, the squad also included Xu San Shi, He Caitou, Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan.

Rescue operations value precision over numbers, so those dispatched were the strongest fighters of the Tang Sect, and with Song Lao and Zhuang Lao present, the squad may look ordinary but is almost unbeatable beneath the Extreme Douluo.

Near the border of Ri Yue Di Guo, they met the long‑awaited Heaven Soul Squad; they recognized its leader, the young generation's Tianjiao‑type figure of the Body Sect, Long Aotian.

Long Aotian saw Tang Wulin and enthusiastically patted his shoulder.

"Yo, Wulin, I heard you were promoted to Sea God Pavilion Master? Congratulations."

Tang Wulin gave a slight smile.

"No need for formalities; I hope we can cooperate pleasantly this time."

"Of course, hahaha…"

Long Aotian laughed confidently.

As the two chatted, Huo Yutong looked around the Heaven Soul Squad and, puzzled, asked, "Is Weina not here?"

She did not see Weina among this team; she had assumed Long Aotian's fiancée would have come along.

Long Aotian shrugged.

"Of course she's not here; after all, this isn't a competition, it's not a game. With her limited strength, it's better for her to stay obediently in the palace awaiting the outcome."

"Indeed."

Tang Wulin nodded in strong agreement.

In truth, he hadn't really wanted Huo Yutong to come along; it was far too dangerous.

But on one hand her strength was indeed formidable, and on the other her mental detection and simulation abilities were perfect for this kind of mission; plus she herself insisted strongly, so in the end he had to agree to her request.

Then he turned to the two people at the front of the Heaven Soul Squad and asked, "May I know how you two wish to be addressed?"

Those two appeared much older than the rest of the Heaven Soul Squad, clearly the two Honored Douluo‑ranked strongmen the Body Sect sent as backup.

One tall, burly man said:

"My name is Jin Peng, kid; are you the one in charge at Shilake Academy?"

Tang Wulin smiled and nodded.

"Yes, I have long admired the fame of the Golden Body Douluo. With you here, our operation will surely go much smoother."

He had already gathered information on the Body Sect before arriving; this Honored Douluo Jin Peng, a hulking man, is the Body Sect's Deputy Sect Master, with cultivation at level ninety‑six, his martial soul is the torso, making him the sect's second strongest.

It seems the Body Sect has truly sent out all its birds this time; with this Golden Body Douluo present, the safety factor of their squad will rise dramatically again.

After speaking, he shook hands with Jin Peng. Just as he was about to release, he found Jin Peng suddenly applying force with his hand, as if to test his strength.

Tang Wulin was momentarily stunned, then couldn't help a wry smile.

His handshake was merely a gesture of friendliness, but it seemed Jin Peng misread it as a hint to display strength.

Nevertheless, as the current Sea God Pavilion Master, he could not let himself be looked down upon.

Tang Wulin kept his smile unchanged and began to apply force with his hand.

"Eh?"

Jin Peng's complexion changed instantly.

A terrifying massive force surged from the hand he was gripping; he was stunned to realize that, in terms of strength, this kid seemed even stronger than himself.

No wonder he could become the new Sea God Pavilion Master at such a young age and be praised by Long Aotian; he must have sufficient strength to back it up.

Jin Peng relaxed a bit; he actually knew Song Lao and Zhuang Lao. With these two strongmen and the unexpectedly capable Tang Wulin, this operation might turn out smoother than anticipated.

He released his hand, smiled at Tang Wulin as if nothing had happened, and pointed to the unremarkable middle‑aged man beside him.

"This is Mighty Strength Douluo Jing Feng; I'm sure you've heard of him, right?"

"Yes, I've long admired your name."

Jing Feng, likewise one of the long‑renowned Super Douluo of the Body Sect, has a martial soul of muscle, at level ninety‑five, and holds a high position within the sect.

Don't be fooled by his unassuming appearance; in terms of raw power, it is said even the Body Sect's Sect Master Du Bu Si finds it hard to suppress him—he can be called the strongest in the sect.

Jin Peng handles defense, Jing Feng handles offense; the two Super Douluo clearly become a strong backing for them.

After a brief exchange, everyone took off, flying toward the direction of Ri Yue Di Guo.

Among those who came, even the lowest cultivation was at the Soul Emperor level, so their flight speed was not slow; in less than half a day they had already entered Ri Yue Di Guo's territory.

After entering Ri Yue Di Guo's territory, Tang Wulin repeatedly checked the map, deliberately bypassing the city and proceeding along the outskirts.

When they reached a port, the group landed to rest for a while; Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong used the opportunity to slip away for a period, completing the pre‑planned arrangement.

This rescue plan aims not to save a few or dozens, but hundreds to thousands of contestants, who likely won't receive good treatment; after being rescued they probably won't be able to use flying soul‑guiding devices for a short time, so Tang Wulin's group must prepare suitable transportation for them in advance.

Currently no flying soul‑guiding device can carry hundreds, nor does any ground transport have such capacity; thus the best method they can adopt is, of course, to take ships.

Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong, both implementers of the Extreme Solo Plan, acted personally and soon secured suitable vessels.

After returning to inform the group of the good news, they took off again, swiftly heading toward Sunrise City.

Perhaps wary that rescuing so many strong people might damage Ming City in battle, Ri Yue Di Guo did not imprison the contestants in its capital; instead they were all placed in a city called Sunrise City, not far from Ming City.

And this rescue plan will mainly unfold within that city.

(End of Chapter)