Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 146 Imperial Plan

Mu Yang shook his head: "I don't know."

To be honest, he knew about the seven elders of the Hall of Worship, but he really didn't know how many Title Douluos of level 95 and below were in the Hall of Elders.

After all, the original work didn't go into detail, but it's certain that, in the world of Soul Masters on the continent, the number of Title Douluos under the Spirit Hall alone exceeds the total number of known Title Douluos possessed by all other forces on the continent.

"According to information gathered by the Empire over the years, there are more than ten Title Douluo elders in the Hall of Elders within the Spirit Hall, and as many as seven of them are enshrined elders in the Hall of Worship, who are Title Douluo of level 95 or higher."

"I'm not afraid to tell you, my dear brother, but when Father told me about the strength of the Spirit Hall, I was almost in despair."

As the young master, Qian Renxue naturally knew exactly how many titled elders and honorary elders the Spirit Hall had.

More than ten titled elders and seven enshrined elders of level 95 or above—this is just the information the Heaven Dou Empire has gathered about the Spirit Hall. Other factions like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Star Luo Empire also know this. Telling Mu Yang is fine; it doesn't count as revealing the Spirit Hall's true strength.

Qian Renxue's purpose in revealing this information was to give Mu Yang the first impression that the Spirit Hall was powerful.

There are three forces on the continent with the potential to complete the great cause of unification: the Spirit Hall, with its strong power and numerous powerful subordinates, ranks first; the Star Luo Empire is second; and the Heaven Dou Empire is last.

Mu Yang and the others are from the Elemental Academy and are originally from the Heaven Dou Empire. Even if they do not choose to join the Spirit Hall, they will not be able to serve the Star Luo Empire in the future.

In other words, if Mu Yang and his group of five, along with Chi Huo and Tian Shui Academy, were to show any particular stance in the future war of unification, it would be either the Heaven Dou Empire or the Spirit Hall.

If you choose the Spirit Hall, that's perfect. She is the young master of the Spirit Hall. I sincerely welcome geniuses and strong individuals to join me. Just follow me!

If she chooses the Heavenly Dou Empire, that would be perfect. After completing her plan to usurp the throne, she would become the new Heavenly Dou Emperor, and everyone would follow her.

As for the issue of his identity being exposed in the future, the continent has already been unified. As one of the victors, he can't possibly betray us again, right? Even if he harbors resentment, he'll just have to accept it.

In any case, assuming there is no irreconcilable hatred, any normal person would not do anything to harm their own interests.

"The Spirit Hall actually has so many Title Douluos?"

Upon hearing that the Spirit Hall had so many Title Douluos, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Shui Bing'er originally thought that with the addition of Huo Lie and Mu Xiyue, two Douluo, to the Blazing Fire Academy, and with her own Tianshui Academy having an aunt who had advanced to the ninth ring, the two academies joining forces would be considered top-tier forces on the continent.

However, compared to the Spirit Hall, which has at least seventeen Title Douluos, it really can't compare.

"As you all know, the Spirit Hall has a large number of Spirit Masters under its command. With so many people, it's easy for some to be mixed in."

Including the empire, such as the Star Luo Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they all planted spies in the Spirit Hall. Even if these spies did not become high-ranking officials and could not access the Spirit Hall's important secrets, they could still find out a lot of intelligence.

The Spirit Hall has at least seventeen Title Douluos; this information is absolutely true.

Qian Renxue explained.

"My aunt said that the Spirit Hall is very ambitious. If the Spirit Hall is so powerful, how come they haven't unified the Spirit Master world or even the entire continent yet?"

Shui Bing'er asked, puzzled.

They are waiting for the hope of the entire village!

Mu Yang glanced at Qian Renxue and thought to himself.

"Naturally, it's because although the Spirit Hall is strong, other forces on the continent are not weaklings to be easily manipulated."

If the Sword Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were to be assisted by the Soul Saint of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the two Douluos would definitely be among the strongest in the world.

As for sects like the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan and the Clear Sky Sect, due to the power of their martial souls and the extraordinary nature of their inherited secret techniques, excluding nine-ring titled Douluo, the strength of their high-level Soul Douluo is not much weaker than that of ordinary titled Douluo who have just entered the ninth ring.

Even if one person alone is no match for them, two or three people working together will surely be able to restrain or even defeat them.

The Star Luo Empire's royal family is equally extraordinary. As long as they can activate the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill, an eight-ring White Tiger Soul Douluo can rival a nine-ring Title Douluo in strength.

Finally, and most importantly, although the Spirit Hall has many Spirit Masters, most of them are also members of the Spirit Hall, as well as citizens of the two great empires and their subordinate kingdoms and duchies.

If the Spirit Hall were to order them to attack their own homeland, do you think they would harbor resentment?

"That should be true, right? If it were me, even if I went to the battlefield, I wouldn't put in any real effort."

After thinking for a moment, Shui Bing'er replied.

Nodding slightly, Qian Renxue continued, "It is precisely because of this fundamental problem that the Spirit Hall has failed to realize its ambitions."

"Actually, it doesn't seem to be that difficult for the Spirit Hall to solve this problem."

As soon as Qian Renxue finished speaking, Mu Yang interrupted.

"Oh? Why don't you tell me, my good brother? So that the empire can make preparations for defense."

Qian Renxue asked with a curious expression.

Touching his chin, Mu Yang said seriously, "Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? The Spirit Hall is a religious force, so it's normal for its spirit masters to harbor resentment towards attacking their own homeland. Putting aside the lack of justification or righteousness, the issue of their identity and stance alone makes it difficult for them to accept the situation."

But what if the Spirit Hall transforms from a religious force into an empire no different from the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires? In that case, the Spirit Masters under the Spirit Hall's command would no longer be citizens of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires.

Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions. Once the issue of identity and stance is resolved, not only will resistance disappear, but a desire to achieve great things will likely emerge.

Following the original story's trajectory, it hasn't been many years since the Spirit Hall transformed into the Spirit Hall Empire. The Spirit Hall's plan to infiltrate and annex the kingdoms and duchies under the two empires must have already begun, so it can hardly be considered as giving the Spirit Hall a hint.

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression became somewhat unnatural.

Good heavens, one of the most important plans of our Spirit Hall in recent years has actually been guessed by someone?

Fortunately, she was Qian Renxue and not the real Xue Qinghe. Otherwise, if this matter had reached the ears of Emperor Xue Ye, her Spirit Hall's "Imperial Plan" might not have been able to be implemented smoothly.

The Spirit Hall is infiltrating the kingdoms and duchies under its control. The two great empires are not unaware of this, but at most they think that the Spirit Hall is expanding its influence and seeking some benefits. For these reasons alone, it is not worth fighting the Spirit Hall to the death.

However, if they knew that the Spirit Hall had such a huge appetite, the two great empires would absolutely not tolerate it.

After all, once the Spirit Hall resolves the issue of the identity and stance of its Soul Masters, coupled with its vast base and ample military strength, even if other forces on the continent were to unite, they might not be a match for the Spirit Hall.

(End of this chapter)