Douluo Continent: The creation of Jixia Academy made Bibi Dong drool with envy.

Chapter 158 Shrek Academy VS Qin Warriors!

Inside the Eastern Palace, candlelight flickered.

Crown Prince Xu Yun spent a sleepless night looking at the detailed intelligence on the Qin Empire's "mechanical legion" sent by the Jixia Academy, as well as the "countermeasure plan" that seemed like a "congratulatory gift" but was actually full of deterrence and...temptation.

He knew that he had no way out.

The man named Ying Zheng, the overlord who called himself "First Emperor," and the even more unfathomable Jixia Academy behind him, have declared their ambitions to the entire continent in the most direct and powerful way.

Those who follow the way prosper, those who oppose it perish.

If the Star Luo Empire wants to protect itself, or even... get a share of the spoils, in the upcoming earth-shattering upheaval that will sweep across the entire continent, it must make a choice.

And he, Xu Yun, as the future monarch who is about to take control of this empire, his choices will directly determine the fate of countless people.

Join forces with the Heavenly Soul Empire to fight against the Great Qin?

The thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before he dismissed it.

Leaving aside the millennia-long rivalry and deep-seated distrust between the two empires, it was simply impossible for them to truly achieve unity of purpose in a short period of time.

The mere description in the intelligence of the Qin Dynasty's "Mechanical Soul Guidance Legion," capable of launching a dimensional-reducing attack, sent shivers down his spine.

He had no doubt that if a direct war were to break out, the seemingly powerful traditional soul master legions of the two empires would be as fragile as paper and utterly vulnerable in the face of those terrifying mechanical puppets capable of firing "armor-piercing crossbows" and even performing "space jumps".

Moreover, he had already reached a secret agreement with Jixia Academy to "submit".

He is now considered a member of the Jixia Academy.

betray?

He dared not, and... could not.

"It seems we have no choice but to... take a gamble."

Xu Yun's eyes gleamed with an unprecedented decisiveness.

He decided to completely side with Jixia and with the Qin Dynasty!

He was willing to gamble the fate of the entire Star Luo Empire on a chance to truly rule the world and even to secure a place in the future world order dominated by the Jixia Academy!
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Meanwhile, far away in the Heavenly Soul Empire, in Shrek City, which is equally ancient and full of legendary stories.

The Sea God Pavilion, a sacred place symbolizing the highest power and wisdom of Shrek Academy, was also brightly lit and filled with a solemn atmosphere.

Elder Xuan, Yan Shaozhe, and all the elders of the Sea God Pavilion were present.

Before them lay a declaration of war from the Qin Empire, its wording arrogant and domineering, as well as… battle footage and analysis reports of the Qin “Mechanical Legion”, which the Shrek Supervisory Group had risked their lives to bring back from the front lines.

"Everyone, please speak up."

Elder Xuan shook the large wine gourd in his hand, his cloudy old eyes flashing with unprecedented solemnity.

"This Qin Dynasty, this Jixia Academy, how should we deal with them?"

The council chamber was deathly silent.

All the elders felt a chill run down their spines as they watched the terrifying scene in the video of the Qin army annihilating the seven-nation coalition with overwhelming force.

The overwhelming energy barrage, the elusive assassination puppets, the invulnerable black-armored soldiers…

All of this completely overturned their understanding of war.

"This...this is simply...a group of mobile soul-guided turrets!"

As she watched the video, Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, trembled slightly with shock.

She prides herself on being a top expert in the field of soul tools on the mainland, but compared to the "mechanical soul tools" displayed by the Qin Dynasty, her proud creations are simply like... children's toys.

"Their technology was at least... hundreds of years, even... thousands of years ahead of our time!"

The expression on the face of Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, was also extremely grim.

He said in a deep voice, "What's even more terrifying is their commander. Each of the so-called Five Tiger Generals possesses strength no less than that of a Title Douluo, as well as... unparalleled military tactics. Our monitoring team can't even get within a hundred miles of their command tent."

"And then there's Ming Shiyin, the ruler of Yao, and Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng… These two are even more unfathomable, like two insurmountable mountains, pressing down on people until they can't breathe." "This battle… will be difficult!"

A sense of pessimism quietly spread throughout the entire Sea God Pavilion.

Shrek Academy, though known as the best on the continent, boasts a profound foundation and a multitude of powerful individuals.

But facing a behemoth like the Qin Empire, which possesses groundbreaking technology and countless mysterious powerful figures, do they really have a chance of winning?
"What are you afraid of?!"

Just then, a roar filled with defiance and fighting spirit broke the silence of the council hall.

A burly elder, exuding the ferocious aura of a gluttonous beast, slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Our Shrek Academy has a history of ten thousand years; have we ever feared any challenge?!"

"Does the Great Qin have a mechanical legion, but Shrek Academy doesn't have Limit Douluos?!"

"I refuse to believe that with so many old bones in our Sea God Pavilion, we can't stop a mere emerging empire!"

The elder's words were like a shot of adrenaline, invigorating many of the pro-war elders present.

Yes, Shrek Academy has Elder Mu, a level 99 Limit Douluo, and Elder Xuan, an equally unfathomable guardian!

In addition, there are several elders at the Title Douluo level within the pavilion, as well as a vast reserve of inner courtyard disciples…

In terms of high-end combat capabilities, they may not necessarily lose!
"A head-on confrontation is the worst possible strategy."

Just then, Elder Xuan's hoarse voice rang out again. He shook his head, and a wise light shone in his cloudy old eyes.

"The strength of the Great Qin lies not in how many powerful people it has, but in... their mechanical soul guides that can be replicated on a large scale and are capable of changing the nature of warfare."

"We can't afford to fight a war of attrition with them."

Master Xuan pointed out the crux of the problem incisively.

"Then... what do you mean, Elder Xuan?" Yan Shaozhe asked hurriedly.

Elder Xuan took a sip of wine and said slowly, "There is only one way to deal with this kind of enemy."

"That is... to learn from the barbarians' superior techniques in order to subdue them!"

He turned his gaze to Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department.

"From today onwards, all the academy's resources will be directed towards the Soul Guidance Department! Spare no effort to research and develop the technology for their mechanical soul guidance devices!"

"in addition…"

A resolute glint flashed in Elder Xuan's eyes.

"Send someone to the Sun Moon Empire."

"Tell them that Shrek Academy is willing to temporarily set aside all grudges and form an 'Anti-Qin Alliance' with them!"

These words plunged the entire Sea God Pavilion into shock once again.

An alliance with the Sun Moon Empire?!

It should be understood that the Sun Moon Empire, due to its fanatical research on soul tools and its ever-expanding ambitions, has always been the biggest potential threat to Shrek Academy, and even to the entire original Douluo Three Kingdoms!

The two sides have been fighting openly and covertly for hundreds of years, and their grudges have long been deep.

But now, Elder Xuan is actually proposing to join forces with them?!
"Elder Xuan, this...this is absolutely unacceptable!" an elder hurriedly advised. "How can we possibly profit from negotiating with a tiger? The Sun Moon Empire harbors wolfish ambitions; we..."

"Times have changed," Elder Xuan waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Now, the Qin Dynasty is our common, and greatest, enemy. If we do not join forces, we will all be defeated one by one, and ultimately... our nation will be destroyed and our race wiped out!"

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one.

Elder Xuan's voice was unquestionable.

"That's settled then!"

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(End of this chapter)