Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 352 The Actions of the Three Great Empires

Almost simultaneously, the representatives of Tianyang Douluo and the Tianhun Empire issued the same instructions to their subordinates with extremely solemn expressions.

At this moment, the powerful figures of the three empires temporarily set aside their inherent calculations, estrangement, and competition.

They were all stunned by this sudden disaster and potential threat that far exceeded their imagination and understanding, and instinctively chose the highest priority and most important response strategy.

To protect ourselves, and at all costs, to find out the true identity of that mysterious enemy as soon as possible.

"Miss Wu Ming, and all my friends from Shrek Academy."

The Eagle Douluo turned his gaze to Wu Ming and the others, his tone softening slightly, carrying a hint of barely perceptible reassurance.

"The aura of destruction lingers here, and the energy is chaotic, which is extremely detrimental to your recovery. For now, please return to Star Luo City with us to settle down. Your safety is of utmost importance. We need to ask you more detailed questions about the enemy."

He knew very well that without Shrek Academy as their backer, Wu Ming and the others were now outnumbered and outmatched.

But he would never be negligent because of this.

Because the Sea God Pavilion Master Xuanzi, along with several Sea God Pavilion elders and a large number of elite inner court disciples, are still alive and currently in Mingdu.

The true core seeds of Shrek Academy have not been extinguished.

Although the three great empires would be happy to see Shrek Academy's strength weakened, in this strange and dangerous sensitive period, if Shrek Academy were to be completely uprooted, causing a complete imbalance in the continent's power structure, that would be a truly catastrophic earthquake.

Wu Ming, Chu Qingtian, and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with deep reluctance and sorrow at leaving this homeland soaked in the blood of their teachers and the glory of the academy.

But they also understood that everything the Eagle Douluo said made sense.

With tears in their eyes, they took one last deep look at the endless abyss, a symbol of destruction and end, and nodded heavily.

"Is that so? Shrek City... has been destroyed!"

Inside the Star Luo City Imperial Palace, Xu Jiawei received the intelligence transmitted back by Sky Eagle Douluo through a special communication soul tool.

Upon hearing the news that the beast tide had receded and Shrek City had been completely destroyed, the usually composed emperor accidentally knocked over a glass teacup on the table.

The warm tea quickly seeped into the expensive velvet carpet, leaving a dark brown stain, just like his complex and indescribable emotions at that moment, spreading silently.

The sunlight streaming through the intricately carved window frames cast dappled patterns of light and shadow on his handsome and dignified face, yet it failed to penetrate the deep, dark pool beneath his eyes.

The pool of water churned with regret and settled with emotion, but more than anything, it held a sense of relief that even he himself had to admit.

As the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiawei is perhaps the one among the three empire monarchs who has the most special and complex feelings towards Shrek Academy.

In his early years, he hid his identity and infiltrated Shrek Academy as an ordinary student. During that pure and passionate period, he not only learned advanced Soul Master skills and theoretical knowledge, but also developed a sincere affection for that sacred academy.

Even after he was crowned with the highest honors and reigned supreme, he would occasionally recall the sweat he shed on Shrek Academy's vast training ground, the shimmering waves on Lake Poseidon, and the faces of his classmates with whom he had trained side by side and shared drinks.

However, this rare friendship had been repeatedly weighed and tested during the decades of turbulent imperial life, and gradually became weak and distant.

He knew better than anyone else that he was first and foremost the monarch of the Star Luo Empire, bearing the fate of hundreds of millions of people on his shoulders, and only secondly, a Shrek Academy student who had once enjoyed a period of youth.

The destruction of Shrek Academy signifies the complete breakdown of the balance that Douluo Continent had maintained for thousands of years—the collapse of the old order is the time for the rise of a new order.

Meanwhile, Xingguan Sect had already established connections with Haiyuan City through Xu Jiujiu and placed their bets on Lu Jingming, this dark horse.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Sky Eagle has also sent back a message that a few inner court disciples of Shrek Academy have survived. His Majesty requests permission to bring them back to Star Luo City for proper protection."

The commander of the guards standing beside him whispered, his voice extremely low, as if afraid of disturbing the emperor's thoughts.

"In addition, there is still no news from Mingdu. Our scouts report that all long-range communication soul tools within the Sun Moon Empire seem to have been completely blocked by an extremely powerful force, and all signals have been cut off."

Xu Jiawei nodded slightly, his fingertips gently tapping the rosewood tabletop, producing a steady tapping sound.

The other two great empires may still be shocked and bewildered by the devastating news of Shrek City and extremely anxious about the complete loss of contact with Mingdu, but he had already learned about the shocking inside story through long-standing channels.

Mingdu has been captured by the so-called antimatter legion, and to ensure safety, Lu Jingming has used incomprehensible spatial technology to safely send Xu Jiujiu, Ye Guyi, and other weak individuals back to Haiyuan City.

This is why Xu Jiawei was able to use the communication soul tool to transmit firsthand information back to Xingluo, allowing him to be far ahead of Tianhun and Douling in glimpsing a corner of the truth. Thinking of this, Xu Jiawei couldn't help but marvel once again at the profound and unfathomable foundation of Haiyuan City.

This ability to disregard distance and create spatial passages at will is enough to make Haiyuan City invincible in any conflict or crisis, regardless of scale.

With the ability to both attack and defend, this near-zero-risk strategic mobility is an absolute advantage that no empire can match, even with its massive armies relying on traditional soul-guided transport.

It is precisely for this reason that he is even more convinced that his initial choice was absolutely correct. Placing the future of the Star Crown Sect on Lu Jingming was perhaps the most visionary and courageous decision he has made since ascending the throne.

"Pass on my orders."

Xu Jiawei's voice instantly turned cold and authoritative, filled with unquestionable decisiveness.

"From this moment forward, mobilize the main forces of the Northern and Eastern Border Defense Armies, and order the entire Fifth and Sixth Royal Soul Master Legions to assemble and proceed to the border of the Star Dou Great Forest to construct defensive positions. Without my decree, no one may cross the border without authorization, but if a Soul Beast attacks, a thunderous counterattack may be launched."

The guard commander was startled, clearly surprised by this large-scale military mobilization order, but he did not question it and immediately bowed to accept the order.

"As you command, I will proceed immediately."

Xu Jiawei slowly walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed at the magnificent and orderly cluster of capital city buildings outside the palace, his eyes gleaming with a profound light.

He was perfectly clear-headed; there were many suspicious points behind this beast tide.

Although spirit beasts are powerful, it is too abnormal and defies common sense to say that they are powerful enough to drive Shrek Academy, a school with a foundation of ten thousand years and a wealth of powerful people, to the brink of total annihilation, and even super Douluo of level 95 or above, such as Yan Shaozhe, could not escape.

More importantly, this brutal battle brought absolutely no real benefit to the soul beasts.

According to intelligence reports from the front lines, the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest also suffered heavy casualties. Judging from the wreckage left at the scene, at least tens of thousands of soul beasts were lost.

Given the cunning and extremely cautious nature of the Beast God Di Tian, ​​there is absolutely no way he would do something so foolish as to kill a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of his own. This is not in the fundamental interests of the soul beasts.

The only explanation is that the Soul Beast race has also been manipulated and become pawns in the hands of the mastermind.

The existence that possessed such means, the ability to manipulate and even force Di Tian to launch such a large-scale beast tide... made him think of that chilling name in the messages that had been transmitted back for a long time—the Great Monarch of Annihilation.

Lu Jingming didn't keep many things from Xu Jiujiu. Although she didn't know Lu Jingming's specific plans, she did know some information, such as the existence of the second Absolute Emperor, Huanlong.

After all, she returned to Haiyuan City with Ye Guyi, and she knew a little about the speculations about the Robin and the Black Tower.

But truth is truth, and politics is politics.

Regardless of whether the soul beasts were used or not, the destruction of Shrek City must be clearly explained.

If the three great empires do nothing at this time, it will not only chill the hearts of all soul masters on the continent, but also make all forces inside and outside the country feel that the empires are weak and easy to bully, and their prestige will be lost.

Therefore, deploying troops on the border to exert immense pressure on the Star Dou Great Forest is not only a show for the soul beasts, but also a show for the world.

The Star Luo Empire will never sit idly by while the continent's order is wantonly trampled upon; it has the determination and the ability to maintain its authority and stability.

"If necessary..."

Xu Jiawei pondered for a moment, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"We could consider forming a temporary alliance with the Tianhun and Douling kingdoms and taking joint action."

"If the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest remain stubborn, refuse to communicate, and continue to display hostility..."

He paused, his voice lowering.

"The possibility of the three kingdoms joining forces to completely wipe out the Star Dou Great Forest cannot be ruled out."

This statement would have been absolutely unbelievable before.

At that time, the human soul master system relied entirely on hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings for advancement. Soul beasts were an indispensable core resource on the path of soul master growth.

Even though the Star Dou Great Forest repeatedly launched beast tides, the three great empires would at most send troops to support Shrek Academy in resisting them, never thinking of or daring to think of words like counterattack or annihilation.

(End of this chapter)