Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 436 Restarting the Competition
Orange's coronation ceremony did not last long, after all, she already held real power and did not need to use this ceremony to prove anything to the public.

Moreover, the spectacular sight of the sun and moon appearing together would not last long. As the sun rose higher and higher, even with Kong Deming's power, the moon would soon disappear into the sky.

However, at this moment, not many people really paid attention to those few polite words from before.

The Sun Moon Empire went to great lengths to invite all the sects here to enjoy the grand ceremony, not just to hear empty platitudes. Almost everyone understood that what Orange was going to say next, "incidentally," was the real point.

"I have pacified the Three Kingdoms and unified the Douluo Continent. All that I have accomplished is due to the concerted efforts of the people of the Sun and Moon, as recorded on this monument. Today, as I ascend the throne, I am also taking over the heavy responsibility of the Sun and Moon under the witness of the heroes of the Sun and Moon."

"From me onward, all emperors shall never forget the aspirations of the outstanding figures of the past and the heart of serving the people wholeheartedly."

"Throughout the history of the Sun and Moon Empire, every time we have mobilized troops, it has been a major event. Therefore, after much deliberation, I have decided that Mingde Hall will assist us. From now on, important military matters will be discussed and decided by Mingde Hall together with me."

"I will obey Your Majesty's decree." Jing Hongchen was prepared and immediately bowed slightly to Ju Zi upon hearing this.

Before the surrounding crowd could fully understand what Ju Zi meant, Kong Deming, who was presiding over the ceremony, suddenly changed his expression and looked at Ju Zi, only to find that Ju Zi was also looking at him.

Others didn't understand what Ju Zi meant, but he heard it clearly. Ju Zi was clearly relinquishing the emperor's complete control over the army.

Whether it was when Ju Zi was managing the Sun Moon Empire as Empress Dowager or preparing to ascend the throne as Emperor, he did not obstruct her too much.

Firstly, he was indeed no match for Lin Xiao. Secondly, as an ordinary Soul Master, Ju Zi's lifespan was only about a hundred years. After a hundred years, the power in her hands would still fall into Xu Chengye's hands.

However, now that General Ju Zi has separated his power, Mingde Hall will naturally not give up the power it has finally obtained, and the imperial power that Xu Chengye has obtained is no longer complete.

Ju Zi was once the commander-in-chief of the three armies. With her prestige, even with the Mingde Hall by her side, it would not affect her management of the army. However, the next emperor may not be able to do the same.

This was both her way of winning over Mingdetang and a way of limiting the influence of other emperors who followed her.

Once this decree is issued, even if the imperial power returns to the Xu family, all emperors after Ju Zi will be affected by this matter.

Kong Deming stared intently at Ju Zi, and seemed to see a hint of... a smile at the corner of her mouth?
But before he could think further, another gaze interrupted him.

Turning his head, he saw Lin Xiao also looking up at the sky. Kong Deming's heart stirred, but he also felt a strange sense of doubt.

Ju Zi was willing to give up some of her military power to Mingde Hall, so what about Lin Xiao? Lin Xiao, who supported Ju Zi from the beginning and even went so far as to assassinate Xu Tianran for her, what has she prepared for him?
Orange withdrew her gaze, and her voice carried far away again.

"I still remember that five years ago, in my Sun Moon Empire, countless elites from academies and sects came here to compete. The grand scene is still vivid in my mind."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of many people from the surrounding sects changed.

It would have been better if this matter hadn't been mentioned, but once it was brought up, many people were reminded of the time when the Sun Moon Empire detained disciples from various sects.

For a moment, some people became restless, glancing back every now and then to try and find any members of the Sun Moon Empire who had been lying in ambush in the crowd outside.

The powerful "sects" like Shrek Academy and Body Sect were relatively calm, but they still exchanged glances with those around them, seemingly wondering why the Sun Moon Empire brought up this matter. Was it to threaten everyone present?
"Counting the days, it has been exactly five years since the last Elite Tournament. Therefore, I am preparing to restart the Elite Tournament." "The tournament will be held at the end of this year. As before, elite soul masters under the age of twenty, regardless of whether they come from a sect or an academy, or even independent cultivators without a sect or academy, can register to participate in the Elite Tournament as long as they meet the requirements."

"Those who win the competition or have outstanding performance will be provided with cultivation resources by the Sun Moon Empire, and will be helped to find suitable sects and academies."

The group looked at each other, pondering what Ju Zi had said.

Finding academies for the winning contestants is not difficult, since academies are for training Soul Masters and Soul Instructors, and it is not a problem for the Sun Moon Empire to arrange students among them.

Finding a more suitable sect would be quite difficult, since there are considerable restrictions on entering and leaving sects...

Compared to the crowd around them who were secretly speculating, Lin Xiao, who was standing to the side, understood better the purpose of Ju Zi's actions.

In the past, the Soul Fighting Tournament and Elite Tournament determined the teaching level of the major imperial academies, and even contained secret competition between the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent.

Now that the Douluo Continent has been unified, the Elite Tournament has lost some of its significance, but its greater purpose is not to determine which academy or sect is more powerful.

Rather, it was to select personnel for the Sun Moon Empire to prepare for the inevitable battle against the Abyss Plane.

The goal is to find the most talented players, provide them with the best resources and training conditions, and equip them with the best soul tools in the future, all in order to deal with the Abyss Plane, which has already shown signs of trouble.

Before other sects could respond, the surrounding crowd had already started shouting loudly. After all, for them, every Soul Fighting Tournament or Elite Tournament was a rare and grand festival.

People from various sects were secretly pondering this. After much thought, they realized that this might not be a bad thing for the sects. If they could achieve good results in the Elite Competition, they might be able to attract even more disciples.

However, it seemed that Ju Zi did not need the consent of the major sects. Before anyone else could express their opinion, she uttered another set of words.

"Besides that, before the Elite Tournament, I have another matter to discuss with all the sects."

coming.

As soon as he said that, countless eyes immediately focused on the orange.

"I still remember that there were two battles in front of Heaven Dou City that left a deep impression on me and allowed countless Soul Masters on the continent to see what kind of methods the Soul Masters and Soul Masters who had cultivated to the highest level had."

"One instance was when the Dragon God Douluo of Shrek Academy clashed with two evil soul masters in a battle of the limits, quelling the chaos caused by evil soul masters on the continent."

"One of them was the battle between Sun Moon Calamity Douluo and Body Douluo, a battle between Soul Masters and Soul Masters, which laid the foundation for Sun Moon's unification of the continent."

"When masters clash, every move they make can enlighten countless people. It is a pity that such an opportunity is rarely seen by the world."

As Ju Zi spoke, she looked around, and the square immediately fell completely silent, everyone waiting for her to continue.

(End of this chapter)