Douluo Continent: Xiao Xiao, I'm going to control you fiercely!

Outside the Crown Prince's Palace in the Sun and Moon Empire.

Orange, who had just returned from the academy, straightened her clothes and walked into the hall.

"Your Highness, this is a summary of intelligence reports submitted by Shrek Academy's spies over the past few months."

Ju Zi handed the document she was holding to Xu Tianran, who was handling official business.

"Oh? What tricks has Shrek Academy pulled this time?"

Xu Tianran casually accepted the documents Ju Zi handed him.

The Soul Guidance Devices of the Douluo Three Kingdoms and their Sun Moon Empire are at least 300 years apart, plus the country has a sufficient stockpile of Soul Guidance Shells.

In any case, once he ascends the throne, the unification of the continent is already a foregone conclusion.

"A soul guide gauntlet that can enhance the soul power of a Soul Master by five levels."

"The new generation senior sister recognized by Shrek Academy inherited the reign of the Holy Dragon Mu En and crushed the Soul King with a single move."

"That's interesting."

Xu Tianran sneered.

"This research direction is somewhat similar to the humanoid soul tools at Mingde Hall. However, the humanoid soul tools at Mingde Hall are not yet able to be freely controlled by soul masters and can be miniaturized. It is a good direction."

"Ju Zi, go find Hall Master Jing Hongchen later and show him this news. He'll definitely be interested."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Orange bowed respectfully, her expression somewhat hesitant.

"Your Highness, these soul tools from Shrek Academy might be detrimental to our plans..."

"The level of soul tools isn't something that can be surpassed by just any genius like a soul master. Our Sun Moon Empire's soul tools..."

Xu Tianran shook his head and chuckled.

"Don't worry."

"So what if there are more low-level Soul Masters? They're still the same in front of our meticulously crafted Soul Master Legion."

"Also, keep a close eye on His Majesty's situation. His health has been deteriorating lately. If anything seems amiss, go find Uncle Guozhong and the Xishui Alliance."

"I understand, Your Highness."

Heavenly Soul Empire, Imperial Academy.

Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul has made a rare visit to the Imperial Academy of her country today.

"Jiang Peng, Shrek Academy is not simple this time. To find out their strength, Ao Tian will be participating in the Continental Soul Master Tournament with you. The two of you need to cooperate well."

"Understood, Princess. I will cooperate well with Brother Aotian."

"Actually, I received a message from Shrek Academy not long ago."

Vina looked serious.

"Shrek Academy has developed a soul-guided gauntlet that can enhance the soul power of a Soul Master at level five. We don't know how far Shrek Academy has progressed in the research and development of this soul tool, or whether it can work on higher-level Soul Masters. You must be extra careful in this Continental Soul Master Tournament."

The Star Luo Empire, Imperial Palace.

"Jiujiu, you've seen the news from Shrek Academy. Next year, you'll personally lead the Star Luo National Academy team. Also, you can give Huang Yunhe from the Huang family a soul bone to see if he can break through to Soul Emperor and help you."

"Shrek is definitely not just at this level; those guys, heh heh."

Xu Jiawei shook his head and chuckled, elegantly savoring his dinner, seemingly indifferent to everything.

"Brother, perhaps we could add a few more of the soul tools we prepared earlier."

Xu Jiujiu shared her thoughts with Xu Jiawei.

"Sure, you can decide these things yourself. Just go to the Royal Academy to withdraw the funds when the time comes."

After finishing dinner, Xu Jiawei gazed at the night sky outside the window for a long time.

"Shrek—"

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The Soul Suppressing Sect's council hall, which has been devoid of activity for a long time.

The current clan leader, Xiao Chen, spoke with a grave expression:

"The disciples within the clan have almost mastered the Thousand Refinements technique. Some of the more talented ones have even grasped the basics of Spirit Refinements."

"However, Xiao Xiao wrote me a letter a few days ago."

Xiao Chen looked around and slowly spoke.

"The god who granted her the divine test said that the continent would surely be thrown into turmoil within ten years. And the condition for Xiao Xiao's ninth divine test was to unify the Douluo Continent."

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's words, the council hall erupted in chaos.

"Clan leader, unifying the continent is absolutely impossible! The soul tools of the Sun and Moon faction are far too advanced; our lower-level soul masters are no match for them."

The Third Elder, who had been smuggling soul tools for years, was the first to refute Xiao Chen's idea.

"Clan leader, although the Heavenly Soul Royal Family is extremely weak now, with only a few Title Douluos left, and needs to rely on the strength of the Body Sect, it is not so simple for us to replace them."

"Even if we wanted to emulate the Xu family of Xingluo, only half of the hidden sects in the Tianhun Empire would support us."

The composed and steady elder calmly analyzed the situation.

"It's alright."

Xiao Chen answered calmly.

"You know about the latest battle armor technology our family has acquired. Using this to pave the way will make those fickle opportunists who all want to surrender agree. Besides, Xiao Xiao said she will personally go to the Body Sect to persuade them."

"It just so happens that the old emperor is also in poor health. Once Crown Prince Xu Tianran sees the battle armor technology, he will surely not keep us waiting for long."

"At most five years, war will inevitably break out."

"With a legitimate reason, we can leverage the wealth and advantages that our family has accumulated over the years through metal forging and smuggling soul tools, and let the snowball grow bigger and bigger."

"As for the issue of lower-level Soul Masters, Xiao Xiao said she would take action when the time comes."

"Make a move?"

"In five years, what can Xiao Xiao, a Soul Master at most at the Soul Saint level, possibly do? Can she fight against so many low-level Soul Masters all by herself?"

"Without a Title Douluo's soul core, she'll be dragged to her death on the battlefield sooner or later!"

"What kind of bullshit god is this? I think Xiao Xiao might as well skip this god exam. There's more than one god on this continent!"

The Third Elder stood up agitatedly to argue, his eyes wide with anger and his beard and hair flying wildly.

Xiao Xiao is the most talented Soul Master in their clan and even in the history of the continent. Without this god, he doesn't believe that Xiao Xiao couldn't be favored by other gods.

Even Tang San's divine test back then wasn't this difficult.

"Xiao Xiao said that when she becomes a Soul Saint, she will definitely be able to condense her Soul Core in advance. With the powerful Martial Soul True Body of the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron passed down from generation to generation, she actually has a way."

Xiao Chen, sitting in the main seat, spoke sincerely, his eyes revealing a hint of determination.

"Then we'll see if Xiao Xiao can condense a soul core when he becomes a Soul Saint. If he can, our Soul Suppressing Sect will take this gamble."

"The sect's hope for further advancement is right before our eyes. Are you really willing to revert to being the neutral fence-sitters you were before?"

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's explanation, the council hall fell silent.

After a long while, the Third Elder turned his head away, sat back in his chair with a sullen expression, and kept looking at the scenery outside the hall, wondering what was so interesting about the scenery that hadn't changed for so many years.

"Oh."

The Second Elder to Xiao Chen's left couldn't help but shake his head and laugh self-deprecatingly.

"Four years ago, we opportunists were still thinking about where to go in the future, and four years later we are actually thinking about unifying the continent."

"I hope the final outcome won't be like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School ten thousand years ago."

God.

This word always has a unique charm in the Douluo Continent, attracting countless people to follow one after another, like moths to a flame.

People come and go, but how many will ultimately reach that position?