Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

The current Tiandou City will at most be modified into a military stronghold similar to Jialing Pass, and will no longer be as prosperous as it once was.

"Moreover, the sect is quite close to Sunset Forest."

Turning his head to look in the direction of Sunset Forest, Ning Fengzhi, after learning the true power of the soul beasts in Star Dou Great Forest, was worried about Sunset Forest, which was also one of the three major gathering places of soul beasts.

The sect's location here is too dangerous; it must be relocated as soon as possible.

Chapter 244 Framing

Leaving aside the changes on the Tian Dou Empire's side, on the other side, after receiving the news brought back by Dai Xueyi, Crown Prince Xingluo did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered the army to retreat.

Because they all came on horseback, which made them much faster.

However, they were soon frustrated because they discovered that all the bridges and mountain roads on their way back had been destroyed, some rivers had been breached and damaged, turning large areas of land into swamps, and even the forests along the way had been burned on a large scale, making it impossible for them to travel.

Such difficulties are nothing to Soul Masters, but they are fatal to an army composed of ordinary people.

It wasn't just the 100,000-strong army led by the Crown Prince of Xingluo that encountered these deadly problems; the four armies that invaded the four kingdoms also faced the same fate, and were even repeatedly attacked by unknown forces that looted all the money and resources they had plundered.

Meanwhile, the four kingdoms recovered and reorganized their scattered armies to launch a counterattack. Using their familiarity with the environment, they held back the Star Luo Empire's army and implemented a scorched-earth policy.

Upon receiving the news, the Star Luo Empire and its subordinate kingdoms immediately assembled their troops to prepare for the rescue, which further expanded the scale of the war.

As the war intensified, countless people were displaced. Fortunately, the Spirit Hall stepped in to provide relief and gradually relocated the victims to the vicinity of Spirit City. At the same time, the Hall purchased grain from outsiders at high prices.

Many people even spontaneously brought their families to seek refuge near Wuhun City, which Wuhun Hall naturally welcomed, and even sent people to provide protection and food supplies along the way.

Because the war between the four kingdoms was raging, the Star Luo Empire's army was trapped there and could not return, so they could only continue fighting.

The nobles of the four kingdoms, wanting to reclaim their stolen property, naturally did not want to let those people leave. Therefore, they had no choice but to continue fighting until they annihilated the invading enemy forces and reclaimed everything that had been stolen.

They even wrote to Xueye to resist the entry of the Heavenly Dou Empire's army into the kingdom, stating that they could end the war themselves, and also deployed troops to guard various checkpoints bordering the kingdom and the Heavenly Dou Empire's homeland.

Just kidding. The Star Luo army is an invader after all, and it will be wiped out sooner or later, but the army of the Heaven Dou Empire is different.

Once the Heavenly Dou Army enters the kingdom's territory, it will be difficult to bring them back after the war.

The royal families and nobles of the four kingdoms did not want the Heavenly Dou Empire to interfere in their affairs, so even if it would prolong the war, they were determined not to let the Heavenly Dou army enter.

Xueye did not refuse. The longer the war between the four kingdoms lasted, the more severely they would be weakened, and the better they would be able to plan to reclaim them in the future.

Moreover, he also had to oversee the renovation and expansion of the old capital of Tiandou and his ascension to the throne. He had no time to attend to anything else in the short term. He simply ordered the imperial army to guard the various checkpoints leading to the four kingdoms to prevent the Star Luo army from spreading the flames of war to the imperial homeland.

"You were all robbed?"

In the simply renovated imperial palace, Xueye looked at the representatives of the imperial nobles with a headache.

Before leaving Tiandou City, these powerful and wealthy people packed up and came to the old capital. But as soon as they arrived, they complained that they had been robbed and did not know who had done it.

What is this ghost?

"I understand. You may all leave now."

Rubbing his forehead, Xueye gestured for the others to go back first, as this matter didn't sound so simple.

If the Star Luo Empire was behind it, then there's no need to spare those people's lives. Once they're all dead, the entire empire's political and military systems will be largely paralyzed, which would obviously benefit the Star Luo Empire.

Therefore, it is unlikely that the Star Luo Empire was the one who took action, which makes this matter worth pondering.

The powerful representatives also realized that something was wrong, so they left without saying anything more, looking worried.

When only Xue Ye and Xue Xing remained, Xue Xing whispered, "The other side used poison, a kind of mixed poison that is impossible to detect. We were all affected. When we woke up, all our storage soul tools were gone, and quite a few people went missing. Several of them I know had soul bones."

He was among the first group of those powerful and influential people to arrive in the old capital of Tiandou, and he also fell victim to the virus. He was fortunate that he had not refined a soul bone, otherwise he might have also become a member of the missing persons list.

"You mean..."

A cold glint flashed in Xue Ye's eyes, and she immediately thought of the Po clan under the Haotian Sect.

He had personally experienced the Poison Clan's ability to concoct mixed poisons. Even his father, an 89th-level Soul Douluo, couldn't detect it. It wasn't impossible for them to concoct a large amount of mixed poison to knock out all the nobles.

Moreover, with the Haotian Sect and its four major clans escorting them, they had ample opportunity to slowly poison them, and then add a catalyst to trigger the poisoning.

It's hard to guard against!

"It's just a suspicion, and we can't rule out the possibility that they want to frame us and sow discord between us and the Haotian Sect."

Xuexing could only say that, since there was no concrete evidence.

"Don't say such things again. I believe it wasn't my father-in-law and his men who did it."

After offering a reminder, Xueye suppressed the matter.

Regardless of who did it, they can only swallow this bitter pill.

Moreover, he still needs the help of the Haotian Sect at this time, and a falling out with them would not benefit either side.

Nodding silently to show that she understood, Xuexing was a smart person who knew what to say and what not to say.

"Also, Xue Zhan's wife and children were rescued."

She then revealed another matter, which Xue Xing took quite seriously. After all, the Xuefeng Legion was not entirely wiped out; some people remained, and most importantly, the Xuefeng Greatsword was taken away by that person.

It remains a potential problem.

"While you were being drugged?"

A thought struck him, and he wondered if the two events were related.

"No, there was a panic after we woke up, and then a masked man rushed in and rescued us. Judging from his figure and the methods he used, he should be the dean of the Illusionary Sound Academy."

She shared her analysis, explaining that although Xue Xing had never met Hai Liuyun, she had watched the recording of the Double Sound Competition and had some impression of his physique and methods.

"I was wondering why he didn't appear during the battle of Tiandou City, but it turns out he came here."

Xueye suddenly realized that he had been wondering about this before, since that person was Hai Liuyun's disciple and there was no reason why he wouldn't come during such a major event.

Now I understand, they came to the old capital of Tiandou to rescue the wife and children of that imperial brother.

"Brother, the Snow Peak Legion is still a threat. Should we... take away their immediate family members..."

Xuexing offered a ruthless suggestion, not wanting any potential problems to exist.

While the Snowblade Greatsword can quickly create powerful warriors, it has limitations. Only the direct relatives of those soldiers can use it effectively; otherwise, it would take many years just to adapt to it.

"At this stage, stability is the priority. Just send someone to keep an eye on things. If that bastard really has the idea of ​​rebuilding the Snow Peak Legion, then take the opportunity to find the place where he is secretly training his troops."

Xueye was somewhat tempted, but quickly rejected the idea.

Those were the immediate family members of 200,000 soldiers. To exterminate them would require slaughtering nearly a million people, which was simply impossible to control.

His own scheme to ascend the throne was illegitimate, and some people were already suspicious. Doing so would be tantamount to admitting guilt, which would cause him a lot of trouble.

Chapter 245 Subduing the Demon with Mighty Force

After discussing with her younger brother Xuexing for a while and gaining an understanding of the recent situation in the old capital, Xueye waved for him to leave, then sat on the throne and waited quietly.

He didn't have to wait long before a burly figure entered the main hall.

"How shall I address you?"

Xueye nodded slightly and asked solemnly.

Ever since he learned from his father about the cooperation with Poseidon Island, he knew that the other party would definitely come knocking on his door.

"Sea Dragon".

The Sea Dragon Douluo said coldly, he had no good feelings towards the people of the mainland, and he would not have come here if it were not for the High Priest's order.

"Father said that your High Priest is a god, like the Angel God worshipped by the Spirit Hall?"

Xueye was very curious about this. Although there had always been legends of gods in the world, he had never actually seen one and was skeptical about it.

"You don't need to doubt the High Priest's strength. Although the High Priest is not as powerful as the Sea God, he is a genuine level 100 god, which has already exceeded the limits of a Soul Master."

But gods have their limitations. The High Priest cannot interfere in the struggles among you mortals; at most, he can ensure that your Heavenly Dou Empire is not destroyed.

Our opponent is the Spirit Hall. As long as the Spirit Hall doesn't send anyone, we won't show ourselves or make a move. In addition, the High Priest will give you ten slots every five years to go to Seagod Island to undergo the divine test.

While there are no restrictions on the soul master's martial soul for undergoing the divine test, it is best to have a water-attribute soul, as that will better resonate with the Sea God's power.

After finishing his routine remarks, Sea Dragon Douluo turned and left.

He disliked dealing with the young emperor, always feeling that he was too gloomy and had a bad impression of him.

"A test from God?"

Xueye didn't pay attention to Hailong Douluo's attitude, but was pondering the divine test he mentioned, and even wanted to personally undergo the divine test.

But the thought of the title "Sea God" immediately made him feel depressed.

It's easy to guess what the Sea God's attribute is; it has absolutely nothing to do with his Swan Martial Soul, and might even clash with it. Clearly, he has no chance in the Divine Test.

"If only I could get the divine test from the Angel God, but unfortunately it belongs to the Spirit Hall."

As he pondered this, he couldn't help but think of the Angel God worshipped by the Spirit Hall. At least the Angel God had wings, which were somewhat compatible with his Swan Spirit, unlike the Sea God, who clashed with him.

"Gai Zongheng, what you took from me, I will make you spit it out sooner or later!"

Suddenly thinking of that man, Xue Ye's handsome face contorted with rage, and she gritted her teeth in hatred.

Meanwhile, far away in Wuhun City, Tian Hao was holding a spoils-dividing ceremony.

"Father-in-law, this is a gift I brought back for you."

Tian Hao took out the crown inherited by the Heavenly Dou royal family and handed it to Qian Xunji. Although he could always feel the killing intent hidden in Qian Xunji's heart, as long as the other party did not openly break off relations, this relationship should still be maintained.

"Don't take any more risks in the future."

Qian Xunji accepted the crown with relief, then his expression changed, and he gave serious and concerned instructions.

He was indeed very fond of this inherited crown. As an emperor who aspired to establish an empire and unify the entire continent, he had always regarded the Tian Dou and Xing Luo empires as his greatest enemies. Now that he had obtained the inherited crown of the Tian Dou royal family, he was naturally very happy.

This item may not be of great monetary value, but it is of great significance and would be perfect as a collectible.

"I've got it."

Tian Hao nodded to indicate that he had made a note of it, and then handed the two spatial soul tools to Golden Crocodile Douluo and the Third Elder Lion Douluo.

"Second Grandfather, Fourth Grandfather, this is something I brought back for you specially. It's a fine wine treasured by the Heavenly Dou Royal Family."

He knew that both of them were heavy drinkers and believed they would really like the gift.

"You have a heart."