Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Zhang Lexuan nodded and said, "This is a good idea. Tang Ya is indeed the true successor of the Tang Sect, and our Shrek Academy has a friendship with the Tang Sect that has lasted for tens of thousands of years. I believe the academy will support you in this regard. However, I cannot make any guarantees on behalf of the academy right now, so please forgive me. The reputation of Shrek Academy is too important, and Xiao Tao and I cannot make the decision. But we can help you in our own name and do what we can."

Ma Xiaotao nodded. If she and Zhang Lexuan had already taken control of Shrek Academy, they would have helped Beibei without hesitation. But right now, Xuanzi and many elders were in charge of the Sea God Pavilion. The older generation had too many concerns and were not as decisive as the younger generation.

Otherwise, given the relationship between Shrek Academy and Tang Sect, Tang Sect wouldn't have had its sect headquarters forcibly occupied by others. It was only because the Sea God Pavilion was wary of Shrek Academy's neutral stance that it was unwilling to intervene in disputes between sects of other countries. After all, Tang Sect was also a sect of the Heavenly Soul Empire, registered in the Heavenly Soul Empire, and not something Shrek Academy could interfere with at will. The original Douluo Three Kingdoms were already very wary of Shrek Academy. If Shrek Academy intervened in the dispute between Tang Sect and Iron Blood Sect, its neutral stance would be shaken instantly.

This was something neither the elders of the Sea God Pavilion nor Dragon God Douluo Mu En wanted to see, so Dragon God Douluo had no choice but to send his great-grandson Bei Bei to get close to Tang Ya, just in order to help the Tang Sect rise again.

Dragon God Douluo went to great lengths for the sake of Tang Sect, their long-time ally. In the end, it was Tang Sect's own fault for being incompetent, and Shrek Academy couldn't be blamed, since Shrek Academy wasn't Tang Sect's babysitter.

The life and death of a sect can only be determined by the sect's own efforts; relying on others is ultimately a inferior approach.

"Sister Lexuan, Sister Xiaotao, thank you." Bei Bei said gratefully. She was well aware of Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao's difficulties. As the great-grandson of Dragon God Douluo, Bei Bei knew very well that Shrek Academy was sometimes caught in its own web of power. The higher it stood, the more people were watching it. Before the war, the original three kingdoms of Douluo were all keeping an eye on Shrek Academy. If Shrek Academy made a mistake, although it wouldn't cripple the academy, it could still damage its prestige and reputation built up over ten thousand years.

On this point, the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent were in complete agreement. Although Shrek Academy turned the tide in the last Holy War and led them to defeat the Sun Moon Empire, this only strengthened their resolve to suppress Shrek Academy. The conflict between Tang Sect and Iron Blood Sect was merely a small tactic used by the Heavenly Soul Empire to suppress Shrek Academy. They would love for Shrek Academy to help Tang Sect, and they would have no objection to it. On the contrary, they believed that the more such things happened, the better, because this would inevitably shake Shrek Academy's neutral stance, giving them even more ways to suppress Shrek Academy.

The many elders of the Sea God Pavilion were all cunning old foxes; how could they not see through this open scheme? Therefore, they did not take action, but stood by and watched as the Tang Sect declined. It was because of this attitude that Tang Ya ultimately chose to leave Shrek Academy. Tang Ya always harbored resentment towards Shrek Academy for not helping her in her time of need.

The situation on the undead demiplane has temporarily stabilized. This operation was a complete success. Not only was Tang Ya rescued, but at the cost of consuming a level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, a full-strength soul master regiment of the Sun Moon Empire was wiped out, greatly relieving the pressure on the front lines of the Heavenly Soul Empire. The only flaw was the large number of casualties among ordinary soldiers, but Ji Lin felt no remorse. Once on the front lines, these soldiers should have been prepared to face death. Despite their different positions, Ji Lin had a clear conscience.

Of course, the main reason for the heavy casualties among ordinary soldiers was that the level-nine fixed-position soul-guided shells exploded internally. If it weren't for the traitor Nangong Wan, it would have been very difficult for Ji Lin to do it alone. Although the Sun Moon Empire's military appearance is now well-organized, its internal situation is in chaos. A comprehensive investigation has begun, making the military camp very tense.

The Heavenly Soul Empire was naturally overjoyed. Although their reconnaissance capabilities were limited, they could still see the commotion caused by the Sun Moon Empire's main camp. In particular, the power of the level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs could be clearly seen even from dozens of miles away. Vina and Ji Lin had already scouted the location of the Sun Moon Empire's soul master regiment, so the Heavenly Soul Empire could also make some judgments.

If it weren't for Princess Vina leading the Tianhun Empire's military in advocating for proceeding according to the original plan, they might have actually turned the charade into a real battle.

The commanders of the Star Luo Empire and Dou Ling Empire reinforcements were quite dissatisfied with this, believing that the Heavenly Soul Empire was too conservative and was not taking advantage of such a good opportunity.

In reality, the Heavenly Soul Empire was in a difficult position. They knew this could be a good opportunity, but firstly, the Sun Moon Empire didn't appear too disorganized; secondly, the forces gathered here were the Heavenly Soul Empire's last remaining strength. Once a full-scale war began, they couldn't let the Douling Empire and Star Luo Empire's reinforcements lead the charge; they would have to rush in themselves first. The losses incurred would be unimaginable.

Even if we don't say we can win this war, it will be a Pyrrhic victory. The Sun Moon Empire may be driven back temporarily, but what about when it comes back next time? If the Heavenly Soul Empire suffers too many losses of its main force, how can it possibly rebuild its kingdom? And even if it rebuilds, it won't be able to hold onto it!

The Star Luo Empire and the Dou Ling Empire only need to consider repelling the Sun Moon Empire's army, while the Heavenly Soul Empire has far too many things to consider.

The threat from the Sun Moon Empire is significant, but if the Heavenly Soul Empire weakens to a certain extent and the threat from the Sun Moon Empire diminishes, the Star Luo Empire and the Fighting Spirit Empire may not necessarily be without threat to the Heavenly Soul Empire. Therefore, considering various concerns, the Heavenly Soul Empire ultimately decided to proceed according to its original plan.

The relationship between the three kingdoms of the original Douluo Continent was very delicate. They could work together to fight against the Sun Moon Empire, but once the Sun Moon Empire was gone, the three empires would fight each other to the death. Moreover, the Douling Empire and the Tianhun Empire were originally one entity, both of which split from the original Tiandou Empire. Who wouldn't want to subdue the other and return to their peak?

The Star Luo Empire was full of martial virtue ten thousand years ago. If given the opportunity, how could it remain indifferent? Therefore, the Heavenly Soul Empire not only had to repel the Sun Moon Empire, but also had to guard against its two allies, especially the Fighting Spirit Empire.

Vina is currently facing a headache. If it weren't for her father's serious injury, and the fact that the Heavenly Soul Empire needs her, the most outstanding princess of the royal family, to take charge, she would have given up long ago after losing Long Aotian.

Although her brothers and sisters were all outstanding children educated by the royal elite, in the Douluo Continent, strength is still the most important thing. In terms of martial soul, Vina has twin martial souls and also possesses a body martial soul, so she naturally has the support of the Body Sect. In terms of strength, she is the strongest among the current generation of the royal family. In terms of wisdom and cunning, she is also unparalleled. Don't forget, her body martial soul is her brain. She is very smart and has a clear understanding of the current situation on the continent, as well as the predicament of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

As it turned out, Vina's choice was correct. Although the Sun Moon Empire's army suffered considerable losses, it was not yet crippled. If a major battle were to break out, regardless of who would win or lose, the main force of the Heavenly Soul Empire would suffer huge losses, because if they were to launch the main attack, they would have to attack the Sun Moon Empire's four intact soul tool positions.

The Sun Moon Empire was in a state of panic after this incident. The loss of a Soul Master Corps made Marshal Lin Hai seem to age ten years overnight, and this responsibility could only be borne by him. Moreover, the Holy Spirit Cult also suffered heavy losses: an elder died in battle, a Holy Maiden went missing, and a large number of evil Soul Masters died. These responsibilities certainly could not be borne by Zhongli Wu, the Imperial Preceptor.

A thorough search was conducted within the Sun Moon Empire's military camp, but three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ji Lin and the others seemed to have vanished into thin air. Not only were they not found, but there wasn't even a single clue.

The only thing that Zhongli Wu was relieved about was that, apart from the Masked Douluo who died in battle, Nangong Wan and the Fifth and Sixth Elders, although seriously injured, managed to survive. Title Douluos have strong vitality, and after a certain period of recuperation, they will be able to return to normal.

Day four, night.

Inside the pitch-black tent, a black crack appeared silently, and then a figure silently emerged from the crack.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Ji Lin.

This tent is where Ji Lin last entered the undead demiplane. In the past few days, the Sun Moon Empire's camp has been conducting an intense search, so this empty tent has been left unattended.

Ji Lin's figure appeared silently in the corner of the camp. As soon as he appeared, Ji Lin released his mental detection to observe the surrounding situation. Although the undead demiplane was useful, it also had a flaw: you could only come out from the place where you opened the door, and the coordinates of the door could only follow Ji Lin as he moved in the Douluo plane.

Ji Lin immediately went invisible and quietly left the tent, going outside.

The patrols within the Sun Moon Empire's military camp are noticeably more stringent than before. Even the evil spirit masters stationed here are now patrolled by soldiers.

The patrolling soldiers carried specialized soul-guided detection devices. They didn't probe inside the tents, but instead constantly scanned the open area to prevent soul masters skilled in stealth from sneaking in.

However, these simple reconnaissance efforts were futile against Ji Lin. If he couldn't even evade such searches, how could he possibly move freely within the Sun Moon Empire's camp? (End of Chapter)