Civilian Soul Masters in Douluo World

Chapter 357 Shock
"Do as Beast Mountain says," Tie Li said coldly.

Given the current situation, would the Heavenly Dou Royal Family dare to threaten the Thunder God Sect?
A million soldiers?

As long as the Heaven Dou Empire dares to send troops against the Thunder God Sect, it will immediately expose a huge flaw to the Martial Soul Empire.

However, this level of threat is not enough to create any deterrent effect.

The reason why the five people in Bingju did not retaliate for so long was mainly because of their imperial status.

This could lead to negative consequences.

Now that their sect leader, Tie Li, had spoken, they were naturally fearless. Having long been dissatisfied with the Heavenly Dou royal family, they immediately took action.

They were indeed very frustrated during this period.

If the opponent were the Heavenly Dou Sect instead of the Heavenly Dou Empire, the five of them would have already annihilated them instead of simply backing down.

"Yes!"

That night, three towering mountains blocked the main gate of Tiandou City, completely sealing it off. The only way to cross these three mountains was to do so, but this would waste a lot of time. For many merchants, this would undoubtedly increase their burden significantly, and their previously profitable business might lose its value.

Over time, this will have an immeasurable impact on the economy of Tiandou City.

Not every member of the Tiandou royal family or official in the court is a fool; they can naturally see the drawbacks.

The next day, the Thunder God Sect made a statement in the Soul Master world: "If the Heaven Dou Royal Family wants to take action, the Thunder God Sect will accept it all. There's no need for those threatening words; they're a waste of time."

This move successfully angered the Heavenly Dou Royal Family. It was a blatant disregard for the Empire's reputation, and the Thunder God Sect had to be taught a lesson no matter what.

“Count Goren, I’m leaving this matter to you.”

In the imperial court, the Emperor of Tiandou directly entrusted the matter of the Thunder God Sect to Earl Goren.

As a prominent noble family in the Heavenly Dou Empire, Count Goren's family has always mingled in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, amassing a vast fortune.

Despite being just a court count, Count Goren's family is one of the most powerful in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Count Goren was a middle-aged man in his early forties. He had an ordinary appearance and a less-than-stellar physique, even being somewhat overweight, but he always dressed himself up very meticulously.

When he heard that the Heavenly Emperor had assigned him the task of the Thunder God Sect, he was immediately filled with despair. This hot potato was not something he wanted to take on.

In the discussion about punishing the Thunder God Sect, Count Goren was the most enthusiastic. The disciples of the Thunder God Sect had caused many of their family's secret businesses to be destroyed, resulting in a huge loss of money. This made them extremely disgusted with the Thunder God Sect, so they hoped that the Empire could teach the Thunder God Sect a lesson.

I never expected that this matter would be dumped on him.

"Your Majesty, I have no experience in leading troops..."

Unfortunately, before he could finish his excuse, he was interrupted by the Emperor of Tiandou.

"I will arrange for two military officers to descend upon you, and I will also entrust you with 50,000 troops. I hope you will not disappoint me."

The Emperor of Tiandou's tone was unquestionable, leaving no room for Earl Goren to refute.

If he continues to refuse, then Count Goren will be ungrateful.

Fifty thousand troops may seem like a lot, but it depends on who they are facing. An army of fifty thousand ordinary people is definitely not enough to face a top-tier Soul Master force; he will have to rely on the power of his family.

This was also the main intention of the Heavenly Dou Emperor. Although his attention was focused on the Star Luo Empire and the Martial Soul Empire, he was not blind to any of the movements behind the empire.

Not only Earl Goren, but several other earls were also forced to provide him with support.

If the imperial army were to besiege the Thunder God Sect, it would undoubtedly expose their weaknesses to the Martial Soul Empire. The Heaven Dou Emperor certainly saw through such a simple problem.

Therefore, these parasites that gnaw at the empire must now put their value to use.

The Heavenly Emperor only gave them three days; after three days, they had to send troops to attack the Thunder God Sect.

Earl Goren tried to negotiate, hoping that the Heaven Dou Emperor would send either Dugu Bo or Yang Wudi, one of the titled Douluo, to assist him, but the Heaven Dou Emperor sternly refused.

Having witnessed the power of top-tier Soul Masters, and being in a dangerous period, the Heaven Dou Emperor needed at least one Title Douluo to protect him. In addition, there were some special missions that needed to be carried out in secret. How could he possibly agree to Earl Goren's request?

Count Goren returned to the family mansion and convened an important family meeting, where he discussed the events that had occurred at court.

"What? His Majesty wants us to deal with the Thunder God Sect? Is this a joke? How could we possibly be a match for the Thunder God Sect?"

"Even with 50,000 troops, plus the entirety of our family, we might not be able to shake the Thunder God Sect, would we?"

“I don’t think so. Earl of West Asia and his men also need to reinforce us. Even an ordinary human army, as long as its number exceeds 200,000, can pose a threat, even if they are Soul Masters. In addition, the Soul Masters from each family, when gathered together, are also a force to be reckoned with.”

An old man spoke up. He was the oldest member of the Goren family, but his knowledge was stuck in his own time. He believed that the individual power of a Soul Master could not compare with that of an army.

In his knowledge, the strongest Soul Masters were limited to Soul Saints.

As the eldest elder, his words carried weight, putting many people at ease.

But only Earl Goren knew how difficult it was to deal with these top-tier Soul Masters; otherwise, he would have already attacked the Thunder God Sect.

"His Majesty's mission this time contains elements of a warning, so we cannot be complacent and must deliver a satisfactory result."

He is the head of the Goren family, but his authority within the family is not absolute, which is why he needs to convene a meeting.

“That makes sense, we can’t be careless about this,” the old man nodded.

Count Goren breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this; only if the old man relented could he truly make the decision.

Not only the Goren family, but the West Asian family is in a similar situation. Faced with the tasks assigned by the emperor, they dare not disobey them, unless they are really tired of living.

The gathering of an army of over 200,000 certainly gave people a different feeling, but the number of Soul Masters that these major noble families could summon was extremely limited, totaling no more than 2,000, most of whom were low-level Soul Masters below the third ring.

“Count Goren, isn’t the number of Soul Masters far too small?” Count Yaxun’s lips twitched. He was sent by the Emperor of Heaven Dou to assist Count Goren. He was a count who earned his title through military merit and had real skills.

He had secretly investigated the strength of these major families, and the number of Soul Masters they sent was within his expectations, but there were almost no powerful Soul Masters among them.

The clandestine dealings of these major families require a considerable number of powerful Soul Masters to maintain order.

Count Arsen's question was a reminder to Count Goren.

(End of this chapter)