Chapter 249: When Gods Fight, Mortals Suffer!
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Star Luo Empire.
Inside the palace.
In the silent study.
The Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, clad in a brocade robe, sat at his imperial desk, looking anxious and worried.
He raised his hand to pick up an ancient scroll, but found he could no longer concentrate on reading.
His mind was entirely occupied by his worries.
Previously, a mysterious powerhouse had suddenly appeared and promised to protect the Star Luo Empire.
He believed it.
Confidently, he led his army to confront the Tian Dou Empire.
But now, the situation had changed drastically.
Tang Chen, the long-missing Haotian Douluo, had rejoined the Haotian Sect and easily defeated Qian Daoliu, the grand worshipper of the Spirit Hall!
These two forces were pressing against the Star Luo Empire, leaving the Emperor sleepless.
The Spirit Hall and the Haotian Sect were among the most powerful forces on the continent.
Although the Star Luo Empire had many soul masters, it lacked top-tier powerhouses, with only twenty or thirty above the level of Soul Douluo.
In the war between the Spirit Hall and the Haotian Sect, titled Douluos were as common as grains of sand.
Even a small sect like the Wind Sword Sect had more than ten Soul Douluos.
"The current situation is truly complicated; it's like when gods fight, mortals suffer."
The Emperor was filled with helplessness, faced with seemingly unsolvable problems.
He fell into deep thought, his brows tightly furrowed.
At that moment, a guard hurried into the study.
He bowed and, with difficulty, said, "Your Majesty, the envoy from the Haotian Sect has asked us to deliver a message. He says he's been waiting for you for a long time and wants to know when you can meet him. He's growing impatient."
"What?"
The Emperor of the Star Luo Empire frowned deeply, feeling a surge of anger.
To avoid offending the Spirit Hall, he had been delaying his meeting with the envoy from the Haotian Sect.
But for a mere envoy to show impatience towards him, the ruler of a nation, was truly displeasing.
"How dare he, making the Emperor of a nation wait!"
The Emperor muttered in discontent.
He wished he could kill that insolent envoy!
However, this was merely a thought.
Rationality told him that with the current power of the Haotian Sect, they couldn't be offended.
Even though the envoy was arrogant, he had to handle the situation carefully and couldn against the Haotian Sect.
Reluctantly, he said, "Fine, take me to see him."
The Emperor then walked out of the study with heavy steps.
Led by the guard, he arrived at the council hall and met the envoy from the Haotian Sect.
"Greetings to His Majesty, the Emperor of Star Luo!"
"Dispense with the formalities."
Both sides exchanged forced smiles.
After some pleasantries, the Star Luo Emperor asked, "What brings you here, Envoy?"
The Haotian Sect envoy didn't beat around the bush and directly stated, "Your Majesty, I am here on behalf of the Haotian Sect to express our sincerity and respect towards the Star Luo Empire."
"The Star Luo Empire, unyielding in the face of power, dares to uphold justice and resist the Spirit Hall. We at the Haotian Sect admire your courage."
"Therefore, the Haotian Sect proposes an alliance with the Star Luo Empire. We want your army to join our Haotian Sect forces in the fight against the Spirit Hall!"
The envoy's proposal shocked the Emperor.
Resisting the Spirit Hall was not something he had the courage to do on his own.
If it weren't for that mysterious powerhouse, he would never have dared.
Moreover, having the Star Luo Empire's army join the Haotian Sect...
Calling it an alliance was flattering.
Bluntly speaking, it would turn the Star Luo Empire into a vassal state of the Haotian Sect.
If he agreed, he would be betraying his ancestors' legacy and becoming a historical traitor.
The Emperor frowned and replied tactfully, "Honorable Envoy, I appreciate your sincerity and understand your proposal. I too wish to join forces with the Haotian Sect against the Spirit Hall. However, the Star Luo Empire is currently plagued with internal and external troubles, and our military strength is insufficient. It is difficult for us to participate in your strategic plans."
Upon hearing this, the envoy felt somewhat displeased.
He certainly knew that these were just excuses from the Emperor of Star Luo.
He continued to persuade the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I understand your difficulties, but the situation is critical. We must unite to resist the threat of the Spirit Hall.
Only by joining forces can we muster the strength to repel the external enemy.
Once we eliminate the Spirit Hall, our Haotian Sect will assist you in rebuilding your empire!"
The Emperor shook his head, "I'm sorry, honorable envoy, but I cannot agree to your proposal.
The Star Luo Empire is not ready to participate in this war, and I cannot place my nation in such a disadvantageous position."
"Your Majesty, please reconsider. The Spirit Hall's power continues to grow, and we must unite to preserve peace on the continent."
The envoy acted as if he hadn't heard the Emperor's refusal and persisted in his persuasion.
After a moment of contemplation, the Emperor firmly replied, "No matter how much I reconsider, I cannot agree to your proposal. Please inform the Haotian Sect that the Star Luo Empire's army cannot join them."
"What?"
The envoy was furious upon hearing this but knew that further persuasion would be futile.
He sighed deeply and, with an angry glare, threatened, "Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness, but if the Star Luo Empire refuses to befriend the Haotian Sect, it will have to be our enemy."
"However, the Haotian Sect is willing to give you more time."
"I hope Your Majesty will reconsider whether to be a friend or a foe of the Haotian Sect."
With these ominous words, the envoy left without any formalities.
Watching the envoy's angry departure, the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire felt even more burdened.
"Alas, what should I do now?"
At the same time.
On the border of the TIan Dou Empire.
Prince Xue Xing, dressed in a silver-white battle robe, sat in the center of the military tent, the surrounding candlelight casting a cold glow on his stern face.
As the commander of the Tian Dou Empire's forces, he held a map in his hand, his eyes focused on the mountains and rivers, contemplating future strategic plans.
"These are truly troubled times," he thought, reflecting on the changes in the Douluo Continent's situation.
The ongoing war between the Haotian Sect and the Spirit Hall was escalating, and any change could affect the fate of the entire continent.
As a prince of the Tian Dou Empire, he knew the heavy responsibility he bore.
He had to lead the empire's army to align correctly in this turbulent time, ensuring the survival of the Tian Dou Empire.
Currently, the Tian Dou Empire was nominally under the Spirit Hall's influence, opposing the Star Luo Empire.
However, with the Spirit Hall deeply engaged in its battle with the Haotian Sect, they couldn't pay much attention to the Tian Dou Empire.
Both the Star Luo Empire and the Tian Dou Empire were exploiting this war, neither taking it too seriously.
But how long could this situation last?
"Where is that mysterious woman?"
Prince Xue Xing murmured anxiously, feeling uneasy.
He could only pin his hopes on that mysterious woman.
Her absence made his undercover mission all the more nerve-wracking.
Within the Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu was deeply troubled.
Restless, he worried about the possibility of Tang Chen becoming a god.
If Tang Chen ascended to godhood, it would pose a tremendous threat to the Spirit Hall, possibly leading to its downfall.
The pressure weighed heavily on Qian Daoliu, filling him with dread.
"Tang Chen, are you really planning to use the divine position to marry Bo Saixi?"
Qian Daoliu muttered anxiously to himself, his face lined with worry.
The fate of the Spirit Hall was closely tied to Tang Chen's ascension.
Qian Daoliu knew that if Tang Chen became a god, the Spirit Hall would face unprecedented disaster.
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became.
"I cannot sit idly by; I must take a risk!"
Qian Daoliu resolved.
This was all for the future of the Spirit Hall, not for Bo Saixi.
He decided to visit the Haotian Sect personally.
At the same time, Shui Wuya and Shui Bing'er had reached the skies above the Haotian Sect.
Upon investigation, they found that a barrier surrounded the Haotian Sect, preventing easy entry.
Shui Wuya carefully observed the barrier.
He noticed it had a powerful alarm function.
Triggering it would certainly alert the Haotian Sect, making infiltration impossible.
"This barrier is formidable; we must proceed cautiously."
Shui Wuya frowned, deep in thought.
Shui Bing'er stood silently beside him, her expression serious, her brows slightly furrowed.
The two exchanged a look, pondering how to enter.
(To be continued.)