Everyone's faces changed. A bad premonition arose in everyone's hearts. Imagine, a few years from now, a dense swarm of Soul Douluo-level monsters pouring out of the Black Hole space. That would inevitably cause devastating damage to the Douluo Continent.
Although it sounded a bit absurd, the possibility couldn't be ruled out. Just as Yan Shaozhe had said, they knew nothing about the world behind the Black Hole, and the unknown often inspires fear.
"In this case, not only can we not gloat, but we may even need to help the Sun Moon Empire when necessary," Xuanzi said solemnly.
Everyone nodded slightly. If that time truly came, anyone still thinking about internal conflict wouldn't be a fool, but a traitor.
However, most people's faces were a bit strange. What did he mean by "gloat"? Shrek Academy was upright and honest. Couldn't he be a little more tactful?
In the end, everyone unanimously decided to continue sending people to investigate the news about the Black Hole monsters, and to increase the research and development of soul-guided tools in the academy. From the recording stones, everyone could see that soul-guided tools played an indispensable role in the Sun Moon Empire's battle against the Black Hole monsters. This was something the armies of the original Douluo Three Kingdoms couldn't compare to.
In the Heaven Spirit Empire's imperial palace, in the imperial study, the current Heaven Spirit Emperor, Xue Chengye, sat behind his desk. Holding urgent intelligence sent by a spy who had been lurking in the Sun Moon Empire, his face grew increasingly grim.
"Father, what happened?" A middle-aged man in a python robe, with a jade belt around his waist and a calm demeanor, asked from behind the imperial desk.
From his address, it was clear he was a prince. Coupled with his python robe, it was undoubtedly the current Douluo Continent's Heaven Spirit Empire's crown prince, Xue Mo.
"Take a look for yourself." Xue Chengye handed over the paper in his hand.
Xue Mo bent slightly, taking the paper with both hands and examining it closely. Gradually, a hint of joy appeared on Xue Mo's face, "Father, in my opinion, this may not be a bad thing."
Xue Chengye waved his hand gently, signaling the prince, whose abilities were average, to continue.
"Father, this time the Sun Moon Empire has encountered a sudden change. Even if they eventually eliminate that Black Hole monster, the foundation of this nation will be greatly reduced. To take a step back, if the Sun Moon Empire is defeated and allows the Black Hole monster to spread, wouldn't the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire be there to take the brunt?" Xue Mo spoke eloquently, looking like he was in control of the situation.
It was important to know that the Sun Moon Empire was located in the western part of the continent, while Heaven Spirit Empire was in the far east. The Heavenly Soul Empire stood in between. Xue Mo's intention was to not get involved, to watch from the sidelines. If possible, he could even benefit from the conflict, like a fisherman profiting from the fight between a snipe and a clam.
However, Xue Chengye became increasingly infuriated as he listened. Finally, he completely erupted, grabbing a memorial and smashing it onto Xue Mo's face, "Shut up! What do you think of the people of the world? Where do you place the common people?"
Xue Mo's face was injured, and blood streamed from his nose, but he couldn't care about that. Seeing his father, the Emperor, in a rage, he hastily knelt down in fright, "Father, please calm your anger, your son knows his mistake."
"Get out," Xue Chengye roared. As a father, didn't he know his own son's habits? If he had a choice, he wouldn't have made such a mediocre person the Crown Prince.
"Yes, your son takes his leave. Father, please calm your anger." Xue Mo stumbled out of the Imperial Study.
Xue Chengye watched the retreating figure of his useless son. How could he, a man of a lifetime of glory, have such a useless son? He secretly made up his mind that the throne absolutely could not be handed over to this fool. The harem was also too peaceful; that wouldn't do. Hmm, the selection of concubines could be put on the agenda.
Xue Chengye was about to begin his baby-making endeavor and also realized a problem: he shouldn't put all his eggs in one basket.
As a child, Xue Chengye had asked his own father why he had been given this name.
His father, with a look of melancholy, forced a smile and replied, "You should ask your grandfather. He hoped you would just hold onto the family's legacy; you didn't need great ambition, just maintaining the status quo was fine. But your father believes you will certainly achieve great things. You have been courteous to the virtuous and have known how to employ people since you were young. 'Chengye' means that even if you don't expand the territory, the empire will flourish because of you. Hahaha."
Not only Shrek and the Heaven Spirit Empire, but others such as the Heavenly Soul Empire, the newly risen Eastern Approaches Empire, and some sect forces had also successively received news of the Black Hole space. Their reactions varied, but they all tacitly remained still.
In the sky, a streak of dark green light flashed past. After leaving Qitian Town, Du Busi returned to his sect at full speed. The Black Hole monsters had him uneasy, and he was in a hurry to return and discuss countermeasures with the elders.
Huo Yuhao knew what his master was thinking and wanted to remind him to observe the situation. However, he felt that the old man probably wouldn't listen. In the original story, Du Busi had committed suicide to assassinate the Sun Moon Emperor, Xu Tianran, proving that the old man still had a sense of patriotism.
Hmm?
Just as Huo Yuhao was thinking about how to persuade his master not to get involved too early, the scene below caught his attention. The two of them weren't flying very high, only about two hundred meters above the ground. Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul was the Spiritual Eyes, so it wasn't difficult for him to see what was happening below.
Moreover, what initially made Huo Yuhao aware of the anomaly was that his Chaos Demon Domain showed signs of being triggered.
Gold light flashed in his eyes, and everything below was clearly visible. It was a village, and on the dirt road, there were scattered, shriveled corpses. These corpses were in tattered clothes, and their bodies looked as if all their flesh and blood had been drained. Describing them as skin and bones was the most appropriate.
The strange thing was, these people didn't have any wounds on their bodies.
Evil Soul Masters!
After seeing the scene in the village, these three words appeared in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"Master," Huo Yuhao had just spoken when Du Busi stopped. Because of Huo Yuhao's reaction, he also knew what had happened, or rather, what was happening below.
"Go, don't hold back," Du Busi said with a blank expression.
Huo Yuhao said no more. The Evil God Sword formed beneath his feet, carrying him rapidly towards a spot on the ground where three people were currently engaged in a fierce battle.
An old man, wearing a black robe, had an ordinary appearance with a sallow complexion and numerous wrinkles. If it weren't for the six soul rings floating around him, one might mistake him for an ordinary old farmer from the countryside.
In his hand, the old man held a two-meter-long, one-hand-width gray blade. Gray mist swirled around the blade, giving off a sinister and eerie feeling.
Beside the old man stood another figure. Or rather, it wasn't a person, but a skeleton. A pure skeleton, devoid of flesh, with bones as white and lustrous as jade. Blood-red demonic patterns were attached to the bones, making it look terrifying.
The two looked at each other, their long-standing understanding allowing them to comprehend the meaning in each other's eyes. Then, they separated. The old man's figure flickered erratically as he rapidly dashed towards the west.
The skeleton, on the other hand, rolled on the spot, transforming into a spherical object. The sphere was composed of chaotic bones, appearing extremely gruesome. The spherical object rapidly rolled away, heading in the opposite direction of the old man.
Fighting against them was a young woman who appeared to be no older than twenty. Six soul rings, two yellow, two purple, and two black, floated around her. The woman wore a golden one-piece dress, her skin fair like snow. Her slightly slender phoenix eyes held a hint of authority. She looked holy and pure. A pair of golden wings behind her gently fluttered, giving her a dignified and sacred appearance.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Holy Sword." The golden-robed woman shouted. She raised her right hand high above her head. The black fifth soul ring shone brightly. Her right hand had completely turned into a white-gold color, and a golden-white light sword extended from her hand.
With a single sword strike, a massive, sharp blade of light instantly devoured the fleeing black-robed elder, leaving no trace of his remains.
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