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However, their journey was not over yet. After leaving Xingluo City, the Sun and Moon Envoys did not return westwards, but continued northwards towards the Tianhun Empire, also escorted personally by the White Tiger Duke and his personal guards.
Huo Yuhao and Duke White Tiger rode at the front of the team.
For a long time on the journey, the two were silent. This father and son with an unusual relationship would not have much to talk about when they were together.
Suddenly, Duke Baihu spoke up: "Yuhao, do you think that if the Sun-Moon Empire really stops waging war, will there be peace on the continent?"
This question was asked very subtly, as if the Sun-Moon Empire was not the culprit for all the wars in Douluo Continent.
"What do you mean?"
Duke Baihu said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's intention is to mobilize part of the Western Army Group and assign it to the north."
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but frown after hearing the news.
The border between Xingluo and Tianhun was not always peaceful. Minor frictions had continued for tens of thousands of years. However, the covetous eyes of the Sun and Moon Empire over the past four thousand years forced the two countries to unite to fight the enemy.
Now that the Sun-Moon Empire has declared a truce, it is inevitable that Xingluo and Tianhun will shift some of their focus to each other.
"I will still stay in the Mingdou Mountains and will not participate in the conflict with Tianhun on the northern border. There should be only minor frictions there, and there will not be a large-scale battle."
"Yuhao, since you are on this mission to Tianhun, could you please negotiate with Tianhun on behalf of Xingluo? After all, those soldiers were once my subordinates."
The awe-inspiring Duke of White Tiger faced Huo Yuhao and made a sincere request.
Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, nodded slightly, and said calmly: "I understand. I will negotiate with the Tianhun Royal Family."
Duke White Tiger’s brows relaxed instantly. Although Huo Yuhao’s response seemed to be casual, he knew in his heart the weight of these words.
Huo Yuhao is now in an unprecedented situation. As the ambassador of the Sun-Moon Empire, he has to help the Star Luo Empire solve some problems while on his mission to Tianhun.
In the team, Huo Qiuer pulled the reins in her hand impatiently, allowing the dragon-scale warhorse below to barely keep walking normally.
She had emphasized several times that changing horses was useless, but the Xingluo people still didn't believe it. They changed several war horses for her before they acknowledged this strange phenomenon.
Suddenly, Huo Qiuer on horseback was stunned. She subconsciously looked towards the east, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.
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Star Dou Forest, core area.
This can be said to be the most dangerous place in the entire continent, a truly dangerous place.
A hundred thousand year soul beast that a soul master might not see once in his lifetime may suddenly appear here at any time. No one knows whether they will enter the territory of a hundred thousand year soul beast after breaking into the core area.
This is a rocky area with sparse vegetation. There is almost no grass or trees within a radius of 500 meters, only bare white rocks and sand.
Looking around, there was no living creature to be seen, but the sand and rocks on the ground were surging strangely, fluttering back and forth like dry waves, and at the same time, a dull roar continued to come from underground.
Suddenly, several spider-web-like cracks appeared on the ground. Accompanied by a loud bang, a strange soul beast covered with white-brown rocks was suddenly ejected from the ground by a huge force.
This soul beast is called Rock Crab. It likes to live in sandy and rocky places. It has extremely strong strength and defense, and its speed of movement underground is also amazing.
However, the plastron of the rock crab in front of him, which was tightly covered by rocks, was completely pierced, and dark green blood was flowing, bringing a sense of beauty of death to the white sandy ground.
The next second, a blood-red soul ring slowly emerged above the rock crab's body. It turned out to be a powerful 100,000-year-old soul beast.
The 100,000-year-old rock crab not only had excellent attack and defense, but also could sense danger and flee quickly even when faced with a fierce beast like the Scarlet King, as long as it was in its home base underground. But now, it was as fragile as glass, and was pierced through the abdomen in one fell swoop, killing it instantly.
A blood-red figure slowly emerged on the ground in front of the rock crab, followed by another man in black.
Ye Xishui twisted the knuckles of his right hand and said lightly, "It's a pity that my sect doesn't have a suitable candidate to absorb this spirit ring. Xiaowu, subdue its beast soul, and then get the spirit bone, and see who is suitable to absorb it."
"The soul power of this rock crab will be sent to replenish the energy of the Death Tower."
It is hard to imagine that it was these sharp scarlet nails that pierced through the extremely hard rock armor.
Zhongli Wu said with some concern: "Mother, this place is a little close to the center of the core area. What if those ferocious beasts chase us out..."
Before he finished speaking, Ye Xishui interrupted him coldly: "Just kill them together."
Then she looked coldly in the direction of Shrek City: "As long as the Beast God Emperor Tian does not take action, I can deal with it. Kill more hundred thousand year soul beasts and prepare to welcome our holy ceremony."
The author lost 9 kilograms because of the opening of the CIIE. It took me two days to recover. I should be able to update faster later...
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Chapter 475 Shrek's Response
Shrek Academy.
Poseidon Pavilion.
The elders and four deans sat around the long table according to their seating arrangement, waiting for Elder Xuan, who was sitting in the first seat, to speak.
Elder Xuan looked around quickly with a serious look, and said in a deep voice: "The reason why I summoned you all today is because something big has happened that can change the situation on the continent."
The Lord of the Sea God Pavilion acted extremely serious, causing several elders who were still unaware of the situation to feel nervous.
The frequency of Poseidon Pavilion meetings has been rising recently.
"Is the Sun-Moon Empire preparing to start a war?" an elder guessed cautiously.
Xu Tianran's evil ambitions have become obvious. He failed in his attempt to besiege the hostages of the Three Kingdoms in the Soul Master Competition. The only major event that this old man could think of to change the situation on the mainland was that Xu Tianran was going to launch an all-out war.
Elder Xuan shook his head and said softly, "Shao Zhe, you should speak for yourself."
Yan Shaozhe stood up and said solemnly: "At least for a few decades, the Sun-Moon Empire will not start a war."
Elder Lin frowned and objected: "Shaozhe, you are so sure, have you got any new information?"
"Yes." Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly, and stated in a somewhat excited tone, "A coup d'état occurred within the Sun Moon Empire, and Xu Tianran was beheaded in public by another prince. The new Sun Moon Emperor loves peace and announced that he would coexist peacefully with all countries on the continent during his reign."
This news immediately shocked the elders.
Elder Song asked in disbelief: "Shaozhe, is this news true?"
Yan Shaozhe replied affirmatively: "It is absolutely true. This is the news from Xingluo. Currently, the Sun and Moon Envoys have arrived in Xingluo City and are receiving the warm hospitality of the Xingluo Royal Family."
"The new emperor is young and strong. The Sun-Moon Empire will not start a war for at least the next fifty years."
The head of the Wuhun Department could not remain calm all the time. After all, this was the first Sun-Moon Emperor in history to make such a promise. He briefly explained the news he had just received not long ago, including the situation of the Holy Spirit Church withdrawing from the Sun-Moon Empire.
After the elders heard about this, most of the pressure in their hearts disappeared.
Ever since Xu Tianran's conspiracy was exposed, they believed that Xu Tianran would definitely start a war in the near future, but they did not expect that the great hero would not be able to wait for that day to come.
Just as the elders were lost in thought, Elder Xuan spoke up: "This is good news. The Sun-Moon Empire will no longer wage war. This is a golden opportunity for Shrek Academy."
"Do you have any ideas?"
As soon as the voice fell, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, Xian Lin'er, was the first to slam the table and said loudly: "As the Pavilion Master said, this is an opportunity for Shrek. The Sun-Moon Empire is willing to coexist peacefully, so we should seize the opportunity to deepen cooperation with the Sun-Moon Academy, carry out more exchange student programs, and learn their advanced soul guidance technology."
"We need to use these fifty years of precious peace to significantly reduce the technological gap between us and the Sun-Moon Empire. To this end, I propose to increase the proportion and number of core disciples selected by the Soul Guidance Department."
Mr. Xuan did not express his opinion and just remained silent.
Yan Shaozhe said helplessly, "Lin'er, we have already increased the number of core disciples in the Soul Guidance Department last time."
Xian Lin'er glared at him and said, "I don't need to remind you how terrifying the level of the Sun Moon Empire's soul guides is now. The Sun Moon Divine Needle is hanging in the test area now. If you don't agree, you can practice with me at any time."
"Are you going to let go of such a good opportunity?"
She made no attempt to lower her voice.
Yan Shaozhe didn't know how to refute her, so he just waited and watched what Master Xuan meant.
The first Elder Xuan hesitated for a moment and said calmly, "Does anyone object to Lin'er's proposal?"
None of the elders raised any objections and approved Xian Lin'er's proposal. Even Elder Xuan, who had always been more inclined towards the martial spirit system, repeatedly chose to give in.
Qian Duoduo looked at the victorious Xian Lin'er and gave her a flattering look, his eyes almost curved into crescents. On the other hand, Xian Lin'er did not seem so happy.
No one had any new proposals. Elder Xuan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "The Sun-Moon Empire is willing to let go of the hatred. The continent has a new situation. We at Shrek must continue to maintain the influence of the first academy on the continent amid the changing situation."
"In this Soul Master Competition, Shrek Academy lost, ending its ten thousand years of glory. We should learn from our shame and then be brave."
At this point, he paused for a moment, and then said seriously: "The next Soul Master Competition will be held in Douling. Five years later, we will regain the glory of Shrek from the Sun-Moon Empire."
"Shaozhe, Mei'er, Lin'er, Duoduo, the task of training a new generation of young people falls on you."
The four deans said one after another: "Yes, Master."
Before he could finish his three sentences, the topic somehow turned back to the Soul Master Competition and the glory of Shrek.
Among the elders, Mr. Song lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
The Young Soul Master Competition is actually far more than just a simple competition. This largest event on the continent also represents the influence of major forces and their ability to cultivate the next generation.
Shrek did not win the championship this time, and the news that the Sun-Moon Empire announced peaceful coexistence made Old Song feel depressed.
Losing the game meant that Shrek's influence began to decline, and the Sun-Moon Empire's announcement of peaceful coexistence meant that the three continental countries no longer needed Shrek's influence.
It was because of the threat from the Sun-Moon Empire that Shrek Academy was treated as a guest of honor by the Three Kingdoms of Xingluo and united the three kingdoms in times of crisis.
But once the threat from the Sun-Moon Empire disappears, Shrek Academy will become a new threat. No country is willing to tolerate the existence of such an uncontrolled behemoth, not to mention that those Shrek students are all young elites sent by the three continental countries themselves.
The more he thought about it, the worse Song Lao's expression became. Peace did not seem to be all good for Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy must use the championship of the next competition to boost its influence again.
Elder Xuan nodded slightly, then looked at Yan Shaozhe: "Shaozhe, how is the cultivation of the bone armor going?"
Speaking of Ye Guyi, Yan Shaozhe instantly revealed a look of pride: "Guyi's progress is as fast as lightning, and she has even mastered some combat skills such as the King of the World. I am confident that she will be able to break through to the Titled Douluo within ten years. Coupled with the sacred attributes that are comparable to the ultimate attributes, she will definitely become the strongest of this generation of Shrek."
Seeing his smug look, Xian Lin'er felt unhappy and immediately poured cold water on him: "You make it sound like you did something great."
Yan Shaozhe said: "Lin'er, I have tried my best to cultivate the bone clothes."
Xian Lin'er snorted coldly, staring at Yan Shaozhe with wide eyes: "I can also teach what you teach. Lao Qian and I gave Gu Yi a complete set of eighth-level soul guides. What did you give him?"
Yan Shaozhe could only smile helplessly and couldn't refute the aggressive Xian Lin'er.
Master Xuan said: "Since you are all Gu Yi's teachers, don't compete with each other."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Have you ever considered finding a 100,000-year-old soul ring for Gu Yi's ninth soul ring?"
Possessing a hundred thousand year spirit ring is a qualitative change for a Titled Douluo-level warrior. A hundred thousand year spirit ring not only means two more powerful spirit skills and a hundred thousand year spirit bone, but also means that he will definitely break through to the Super Douluo level.
Cai Meier frowned and said, "Master Xuan, but didn't the Xingdou Great Forest say that if we actively hunt down 100,000-year soul beasts, they would launch a beast tide?"
Xuan Lao said calmly: "Since the Xingdou Great Forest doesn't allow killing, then we should go to the Far North and the sea."
He rarely raised his big wine gourd and took a sip of wine: "Besides, as long as we didn't kill him actively, it's fine. Have you forgotten Le Xuan's eighth spirit ring?"
Although there is such an agreement, as long as enough benefits are paid, if it is just a single 100,000-year-old soul beast, the Star Dou Great Forest will not mobilize a large number of troops to launch a beast tide.