Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 353 Royal Soul Master Corps

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, siblings from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, were searching for Ji Lin, looking left and right. Unfortunately, Ji Lin and his group were at the very back, while the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was at the very front, and there were too many people in the group, so Meng Hongchen couldn't find Ji Lin for a while.

Xiao Hongchen forcibly pulled him to sit on the sofa and wait.

Besides them, the Star Luo Royal Academy led by Xu Jiujiu and the Snow Demon Sect led by Vina were also at the front. Unlike the Zizai Sect, the Snow Demon Sect had a great reputation in the Heavenly Soul Empire, so they were treated well and were also at the front.

However, Ji Lin did not see any disciples of the Body Sect in the Snow Demon Sect's group. Most Body Spirit owners are easy to recognize by looking at their bodies. Among the Snow Demon Sect, apart from Vina, whose Brain Spirit is not obvious on the surface, there are no other Body Spirit owners.

However, this was within his expectations. Both Mu Xue and Vina were quite strong, so there was no need for the Body Sect to intervene.

Then there's Tianlongmen, who were also assigned to the Liangpeng area. Almost all of Tianlongmen's members participating in this competition were the same people Ji Lin had met in Longcheng. The captain was naturally Yu Tianlong.

The leader of the Tianlongmen was a robust middle-aged man with a stern face. He exuded the unique aura of a dragon-type martial spirit, and his cultivation level was also quite remarkable.

He must be a highly experienced elder within the Tianlong Sect.

Not far from the Heavenly Dragon Gate was the Earthly Dragon Gate led by Nan Shuishui. Nan Qiuqiu also saw Nan Shuishui's figure and was eager to try. If Ye Guyi hadn't been watching, she might have already slipped over.

Finally, there was a team that looked very mysterious. All of them were dressed in black, with bamboo hats on their heads and black veils hanging down to cover their faces.

Led by an elderly man in black, the woman at the head of the group was Tang Ya. Although Tang Ya was also wearing a veil, those who knew her well could still recognize her.

For example, there's BeiBei from the Shrek team who was being pulled along by Xu Sanshi.

Aside from these teams, there were many more completely unfamiliar faces, especially those sects that had come from various countries across the continent; Ji Lin didn't recognize a single one of them.

Just then, the area on the podium attracted everyone's attention.

A troop of soldiers dressed in golden uniforms were rapidly making their way to the platform. These soldiers appeared to be at least thirty years old. Each of them exuded a restrained spirit, with noticeable fluctuations of soul power emanating from their bodies. The group of approximately five hundred men moved without making a sound, their golden bodies gleaming brilliantly in the morning sun.

Upon arriving below the platform, these people immediately dispersed, surrounding it. About fifty of them stood still, transforming into rows of soul-guided cannons with a clanging sound, their menacing muzzles pointing outwards. The other golden-clad guards also released their various soul-guided devices, forming somewhat strange formations.

This is the Sun Moon Empire's elite force, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Corps. None of the soldiers in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Corps have a cultivation level lower than a fifth-level Soul Master, and they are equipped with the finest Soul Guidance Devices.

Upon seeing these soldiers of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Corps, Xu Jiujiu, Vina, and the others all wore solemn expressions. This was the Sun Moon Empire's elite Soul Master Corps, the ace among aces, the strongest Soul Master Corps, second only to the Royal Hall in importance to the Sun Moon Empire's royal family.

It is also something that has been a thorn in the side for the original Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Just then, a group of people arrived in the distance.

Also escorted by the Royal Soul Master Corps, the dragon carriage, which resembled a small palace, was pulled by thirty-two horned-scaled horses, followed by guards and a large number of Sun Moon Empire officials dressed in gorgeous robes.

Unlike ordinary horned-scaled horses, these thirty-two horned-scaled horses had scales that were a brilliant gold, making them a rare mutant horned-scaled horse. The brilliant gold scales radiated the halo of the rising sun, complementing the golden sun and silver moon patterns on the dragon chariot.

The imperial carriage stopped in front of the platform. Two maids standing on it lifted the curtain embroidered with anemone patterns, and then a wheelchair was pushed out, in which sat a handsome young man.

Ji Lin frowned. The imperial carriage was reserved for the emperor! Xu Tianran's open use of it clearly signified what he had done. It seemed that even without Jing Hongchen's support, Xu Tianran had still secured the position of regent.

However, he wasn't too surprised. Xu Tianran had already taken control of most of the Sun Moon Empire's army, and with the help of the Holy Spirit Cult, he had dealt with most of his rivals. With Jing Hongchen's help, things would certainly go more smoothly, but even without it, it wouldn't stop him from rising to power.

Pushing the wheelchair behind Xu Tianran was Ju Zi, dressed in palace attire.

Beside Xu Tianran was Jing Hongchen, the head of the Mingde Hall. This ninth-level Soul Master held a pivotal position within the Sun Moon Empire. Although he didn't want to take sides, the overall situation was now settled, and the heir to the throne was clear. The cunning Jing Hongchen would naturally choose to side with Xu Tianran. This act of adding icing on the cake wouldn't bring him much benefit, but it also wouldn't offend the future emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Tianran. It was also much safer than taking sides before things became clear.

Given the size of their Red Dust Clan within the Sun Moon Empire, they don't need to gain benefits from the Dragon's Merit; stability is their top priority.

If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's influence in the original story, he wouldn't have sided with Xu Tianran in advance.

"Greetings to the Regent, greetings to the Regent's Consort." Apart from the Royal Soul Master Corps deployed for defense, all the officials present knelt down and paid their respects to Crown Prince Xu Tianran.

Ju Zi pushed Xu Tianran into a soul tool elevator. Jing Hongchen and four other elders followed. As the elevator rose, the people in the distance could see their young regent, and cheers immediately rose and fell.

This Crown Prince seems to be very popular.

Clearly, his acting skills are quite good.

The officials, of course, did not have the privilege of using the elevator, but instead ascended the high platform by climbing the steps on one side of the dais.

Xu Tianran's arrival also means that this year's All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition is about to begin.

Ju Zi used the soul-guided elevator to push Xu Tianran to the center of the platform, without taking a seat herself. The ministers, who had to climb the steps and were panting for breath, naturally didn't dare sit either, and all stood on the platform.

Xu Tianran nodded to Ju Zi. Ju Zi understood and slowly stepped forward, arriving at the soul-guided megaphone that had been prepared beforehand.

"quiet."

A deep voice suddenly rang out, and a powerful pressure instantly spread throughout the entire venue. The moment the voice appeared, everyone felt a darkness before their eyes, as if dark clouds were pressing down on them, and even their breathing became rapid.

(End of this chapter)