Douluo Continent: A Review of the Top Ten Martial Souls, Qian Renxue Breaks Through Defenses

Chapter 89 Reaction
"No matter the cost, we must ensure Princess Xueke's safety and protect the territory of the Heavenly Dou Empire!"

"I will obey your orders!"

The ministers and elders accepted the order in unison, bowed solemnly, and then turned and left to arrange various matters.

Only Emperor Xueye remained in the council hall. He gazed at the brightly decorated palace outside the window, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

Joy and worry were intertwined, keeping his brow furrowed.

"Ke'er, your father will definitely protect you," he murmured to himself. "Even if it means going against the entire continent, your father will never let you suffer the slightest harm."

Meanwhile, inside the Papal Palace in Wuhun City, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Bibi Dong sat on the papal throne, her scarlet eyes filled with murderous intent, and her body emanated a chilling aura. Black soul power coiled around her like a venomous snake, making the air in the hall seem to freeze.

She gripped the papal scepter tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force, and the gem at the top of the scepter shimmered with an eerie red light, as if echoing the raging fire in her heart.

"The Heaven Dou Empire! It's the Heaven Dou Empire again!"

Bibi Dong's voice was like a poisoned blade, filled with undisguised anger and murderous intent.

"One Liu Erlong wasn't enough, now Xue Ke has appeared! A mere level 26 girl has actually made it onto the Goddess Ranking and evolved a top-tier support martial soul like the Emerald Swan. What exactly is this ranking trying to do? It's going against my Martial Soul City at every turn!"

She slammed her papal scepter into the ground with a loud bang, and the hard obsidian floor instantly cracked open with several spiderweb-like fissures, sending fragments of stone flying everywhere, demonstrating that her anger had reached its peak.

Ghost Douluo, his shadowy figure swirling around him, seemed to blend into the shadows of the hall, and said in a sinister voice, "Your Holiness, Xue Ke's Emerald Swan Martial Soul is indeed troublesome."

"This top-tier support martial soul possesses three abilities: support, healing, and purification. In particular, its purification power has a fatal restraining effect on our Spirit Hall's evil soul masters and evil soul skills."

"If she grows up, our Wuhun City army's combat power will be weakened by at least 30% on the battlefield in the future, and the plan to unify the continent will be greatly hindered."

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan stood aside, his face solemn. The phantom of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum martial soul in his hand faintly appeared, emitting a faint fragrance, but it could not dispel the oppressive atmosphere in the hall: "Your Holiness, Xue Ke is only a level 30 Soul Master now, and her strength is still weak. This is the best time to eliminate her."

"If we wait until she breaks through to the Soul Saint or Soul Douluo realm, and with the full protection of the Heaven Dou Empire, killing her will be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Moreover, the Heaven Dou Empire has just announced protective measures for her, dispatching two Soul Douluos and five hundred personal guards. We must act as soon as possible, otherwise, once she enters the Royal Secret Realm, the defenses there will be even tighter, making it even more difficult for us to take action."

A sinister glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and her bloodshot gaze intensified with killing intent: "Well said! Since she dares to become an obstacle to my Spirit City's unification of the continent, then she must die!"

She paused, then said in an icy tone, "Ghostly Charm, Moon Guardian, the two of you will personally infiltrate the Heavenly Dou Empire's imperial city and kill Xue Ke before she enters the Royal Secret Realm!"

"Remember, it must be done cleanly and efficiently. Frame the Star Luo Empire, so that the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire will distrust each other and fight each other, allowing us to reap the benefits!"

"Furthermore, notify the Spirit Hall's spies embedded in the Heaven Dou Empire's capital city, instructing them to cooperate with your operation, provide information on Princess Xue Ke's whereabouts, create chaos, and attract the attention of the royal guards." "After the operation, withdraw immediately, leaving no trace!"

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!" Ghost and Moon Gate bowed in unison to receive the order. Their soul power surged, and their figures instantly merged into the shadows, disappearing from the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong gazed in the direction where the two had disappeared, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips: "Xue Ke, Liu Erlong, the Heavenly Dou Empire... you all just wait, I will wipe you all out, and no one can stop my goal of unifying the continent!"

Inside the hall, black soul power surged like a tide, and the chilling killing intent almost materialized, shrouding the entire Papal Palace in a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.

In the imperial city of the Star Luo Empire, the atmosphere in Dai Tianfeng's study was equally heavy.

Dai Tianfeng sat behind his desk, toying with a jet-black jade thumb ring in his hand. The ring was engraved with a ferocious Netherworld White Tiger pattern, which was the symbol of the Star Luo Empire's royal family.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable, like an abyss, and he exuded an aura of authority that made the Imperial Guard commander standing below him not even dare to breathe.

“Xue Ke… Emerald Swan… Level 30 Soul Master…” Dai Tianfeng murmured softly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity and a subtle sense of apprehension.

"The Heaven Dou Empire is quite lucky. First, Liu Erlong received the blessing of the ranking list, and her strength soared to level 77 Soul Saint. Now, Xue Ke has emerged, and her martial soul has evolved into the top-level support Emerald Swan."

"It seems that the Heavenly Dou Empire wants to take this opportunity to completely overwhelm our Star Luo Empire!"

The Imperial Guard Commander bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Xueke's Emerald Swan Martial Soul is indeed powerful, and its support capabilities are among the best on the continent."

"With her around, the Heaven Dou Empire's military strength will definitely be greatly enhanced. In addition, with Liu Erlong's level 77 Fire Dragon Soul Saint, the Heaven Dou Empire's strength is already showing signs of surpassing our Star Luo Empire."

"Moreover, the Heaven Dou Empire is likely to form an alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. At that time, our Star Luo Empire will face tremendous pressure."

"An alliance?" Dai Tianfeng's lips curled into a cold smile, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has always been arrogant and conceited, and Liu Erlong is even more hot-tempered and disdainful of everyone. It won't be so easy for the Heavenly Dou Empire to form an alliance with them."

"Even if an alliance is formed, given Liu Erlong's personality, he may not be truly willing to obey the orders of the Heavenly Dou Empire. Sooner or later, the two sides will turn against each other due to conflicts of interest."

He paused, then continued, "However, we cannot let our guard down."

"Xue Ke's Emerald Swan Martial Soul has unlimited potential. If she grows up, she will indeed become a huge threat to our Star Luo Empire."

"Moreover, Bibi Dong is an ambitious woman who will never sit idly by while the Heaven Dou Empire grows stronger, and she may very well make a move against Xue Ke."

The commander of the Imperial Guards asked, "Your Majesty, what should we do? Should we take this opportunity to join forces with Martial Soul City to eliminate Xue Ke, or should we sit back and watch the two tigers fight, seeing the Heaven Dou Empire and Martial Soul City both suffer heavy losses?"

(End of this chapter)