Chapter 402: The Meeting Concludes, the Expedition Begins

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"Emperor Star Luo, don't you have something to say?" Emperor Qing He was the first to speak, addressing the screen. "The Star Crown Sect is under your jurisdiction, directly overseen by your royal family."

Emperor Star Luo naturally felt some embarrassment over the incident, but he still responded sternly, "I have already declared to the world that the Star Crown Sect is expelled from the empire. From now on, anyone who encounters members of the Star Crown Sect has the right to kill them!"

"And, Emperor Qing He, the matter has already occurred; dwelling on it is pointless. What we must do now is defeat the foreign invaders and drive them back overseas."

The newly crowned Emperor Xue Beng of the Tian Dou Federation offered no suggestions. After all, his new federation and the Tian Dou Empire were now separate entities. The Sun-Moon Empire had invaded a city belonging to the Tian Dou Empire—what did that have to do with his new federation? Let his dear brother worry about it!

He could even take advantage of these Sun-Moon invaders to weaken the Tian Dou Empire, then seize the opportunity to conquer it and, with the support of the nobles, recapture the lost cities.

The Sun-Moon invaders' base was far across the sea, making a large-scale invasion unlikely. All he needed to do was guard against their soul-guided weapons.

Emperor Star Luo continued, "I believe that everyone should develop offensive soul-guided tools. The Sun-Moon invaders rely on powerful soul-guided weapons to maximize their combat effectiveness despite their limited numbers."

In short, the era had changed. There was no need for covert research anymore; they should bring their studies into the open.

Given the foreign threat, opposition to weaponized soul-guided tools within the Star Luo Empire had diminished—those scorched fields and lifeless bodies were the Sun-Moon invaders' way of saying:

"We are here to become the new masters of this land!"

This was no longer just a threat to their status and power; it was a threat to their very lives!

"I agree. We must unite and advance together," Ning Fengzhi said solemnly. "According to intelligence from our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's Sensitive Clan, the Sun-Moon invaders include a significant number of soul masters, with ten Titled Douluo among them. Seven of these are below level 95, while the remaining three are above that level. Among these three, one has an exceptionally deep soul power fluctuation; we suspect they have reached level 98."

This was grave news.

The Sun-Moon invaders included ten Titled Douluo, one of whom had reached level 98... This clearly wasn't the entirety of the Sun-Moon Empire's Titled Douluo.

If a level 98 Titled Douluo was part of this force, did it not suggest that the Sun-Moon Empire might have at least one peerless powerhouse?

The Sun-Moon Continent was undoubtedly as vast as the Douluo Continent.

Yu Yuanzhen added, "According to reports, the Sun-Moon invaders claim their continent is governed by a single empire, ruled by one emperor..."

Emperor Qing He, Emperor Xue Beng, and Emperor Xing Luo all darkened at the thought.

A continent as large as Douluo, unified under a single empire, with advanced research into soul-guided tools—how powerful was this Sun-Moon Empire? It was difficult to imagine.

Their only advantage was that the Sun-Moon Empire was far overseas, making a large-scale invasion of Douluo Continent a long-term challenge. Still, they had to prepare in advance...

...

After the meeting concluded, the three great empires, Spirit Hall, Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the four lower sects agreed to form a temporary alliance to crush the Sun-Moon invaders.

After all, the enemy included ten Titled Douluo, three of whom were above level 95, necessitating a concentrated effort.

Bibi Dong was confident she could annihilate them single-handedly, but as the Supreme Pontiff, she couldn't move lightly. Moreover, the city that had been captured was within Tian Dou's territory. Whether it was to avenge the Spirit Hall branch master or its members, she had to consult Emperor Qinghe—respecting a nation's sovereignty was the basic courtesy.

At least for now, Emperor Qinghe had no intention of surrendering his entire empire to Spirit Hall, and the timing was far from ripe—surrendering so abruptly would be too sudden.

After the meeting concluded, Bibi Dong summoned Tang San and the other Titled Douluo, saying, "You must already be aware of the news, so I won't repeat it. An enemy from the overseas Sun-Moon Empire has attacked, destroying a coastal city in Tian Dou and wiping out the local Spirit Hall branch."

"This is a direct challenge to our Spirit Hall, and to the entire continent!"

"We cannot tolerate this!"

Hu Liena immediately volunteered, "Your Holiness, I am willing to represent Spirit Hall in battle..."

But before she could finish, Bibi Dong interrupted, "The enemy wields powerful offensive soul-guided weapons, and they have ten Titled Douluo, three of whom have reached or surpassed level 95. One of them may have even reached level 98."

At these words, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo all drew sharp breaths.

Hu Liena was equally stunned.

Level 98? The Sun-Moon Continent must be truly formidable to send such powerful individuals. How many Titled Douluo do they have in their main force?

"If it's only ten Titled Douluo, even if one of them has reached level 98, wiping them all out is merely a matter of time for me," Tang San remarked with a calm confidence.

This statement carried significant weight.

The other Douluo immediately remembered that this was the genius who had developed the True Body Armor of Martial Souls while still a Soul King and had even fought Bibi Dong to a standstill!

Now, with his soul power at level 79, he could easily handle a typical Titled Douluo above level 95 with just one hand.

Don't ask how they knew this—Chrysanthemum Douluo had sparred with Tang San after his recent breakthrough in soul power.

If Tang San took action, what could even a level 98 opponent do?

They would still be forced to submit!

"As long as we can prevent them from escaping in all directions, it won't be a problem. After all, it seems their continent is unified, and they've been deeply involved in researching soul-guided tools... It's not that our research is necessarily inferior, but they've likely been at it longer, especially with weaponized soul-guided tools, which they've made public."

Tang San continued, "This indicates that their soul masters do not reject soul-guided tools; on the contrary, these tools have permeated every aspect of their lives. In a one-on-one duel, they might not match up to our soul masters, but on the battlefield, all rules are off—they'll use any means necessary."

"We must be prepared for those Titled Douluo to use strange soul-guided weapons."

Bibi Dong nodded, "Then, I appoint you as the vanguard, leading Spirit Hall to confront and eliminate the overseas invaders. Are you up to the task?"

"It is my honor. I will not refuse."

Tang San accepted the order.

Afterward, Bibi Dong instructed Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to select fifty Soul Douluo and one hundred Soul Sages, and together with the two of them, the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall, and a detachment of ten thousand Spirit Hall soldiers, they would join Tang San in marching to Tian Dou's Soul Sea City to unite with the other forces.

(End of Chapter)