Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Chapter 219 Pre-Battle Preparations

After Yang Ping'an had been cultivating with Chrysanthemum Douluo for about ten days, he was just about to study his martial soul and even consider studying the soul core when the entire Martial Soul City suddenly became extremely tense.

That day, under Chrysanthemum Douluo's leadership, Yang Ping'an was suddenly summoned to the Papal Palace, seemingly for a very serious meeting.

When Yang Ping'an arrived at the Papal Palace, there were already more than ten people inside. They all looked extremely serious, and each of them was definitely not weak.

Pope Bibi Dong sat in the head seat, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo beside her, as well as several other figures, including Serpent Spear Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo, and even some titled Douluo she had never seen before.

Next came four people. Although they appeared very calm to the world, they were clearly not ordinary people. The only one I recognized was Hu Yanzhen, the sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect. The other three were probably sect leaders of the four lower sects.

Upon closer inspection, Yang Ping'an estimated that they should be the so-called Elephant Armor Sect Master Hu Yanzhen, Holy Dragon Sect Master Tuoba Xi, Wind Sword Sect Master Feng Bailong, and Fiery Sect Master. Among these four, Holy Dragon Sect Master Tuoba hope is also an elder of the Spirit Hall and the only Title Douluo among the four.

The name of the Fire Leopard Sect Master is unknown, but all three of them should be top-tier Soul Douluos with considerable strength.

The last seats were occupied by Hu Liena and two others. Normally, given their abilities, they wouldn't be able to attend a meeting of this level. It was probably because of the Spirit Hall's focus on cultivating them and Hu Liena's status as a saintess.

Yang Ping'an didn't care about all that and sat down in the last seat. Anyway, the Spirit Hall's decision this time was none of his business. He only cared about the specific details of this operation, or rather, he only cared about the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan.

The atmosphere was extremely serious, with eight titled Douluo present. It is estimated that apart from Ghost Leopard Douluo and Porcupine Douluo who were lurking in the Heaven Dou Empire, all the other Spirit Hall elders were in attendance.

Once everyone had arrived, Bibi Dong spoke calmly: "Elders, it has been confirmed that the Soul Hunting Operation will take place in half a month, with the main targets being the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"Our first target is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. We will set off with four people: Serpent Spear Douluo, Porcupine Douluo, Spirit Kite Douluo, and Demon Bear Douluo, along with ten thousand Soul Masters. Sect Master Huyan will assist us. We must annihilate the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"The second target is the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. Led by Kui Niu Douluo, Gui Bao Douluo, and Sheng Long Douluo, eight thousand Soul Masters will set off, with the assistance of the Wind Sword Sect Master. We must annihilate the entire Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan."

"This operation is of utmost importance and cannot afford any mistakes. If anyone causes problems, I will hold them accountable."

Everyone present bowed respectfully, clearly indicating that they had no objections to Bibi Dong's arrangements.

However, at this moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly spoke up: "Your Holiness, I wish to participate in the war against the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family. Please grant me permission."

Bibi Dong thought for a moment and shook her head: "No, Elder Ju, you are the face of our Spirit Hall. Too many people in the world are familiar with your style, which could easily attract gossip. Although this is a secret operation, we still cannot let the world have any evidence of our actions. Therefore, you and Ghost Douluo will guard the Spirit Hall and be ready to follow any other arrangements."

Although Ju Douluo was a little disappointed, he could only nod helplessly, after all, he was concerned about the secrecy of the operation.

Moreover, as veteran experts of the Spirit Hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo even had their spirits engraved on the Pope's decree, so their actions were indeed prone to controversy.

Next came some details and personnel arrangements. Bibi Dong had indeed made very thorough arrangements and preparations for this Soul Hunting Operation, especially for the three Title Douluos from the two major sects, for whom she had made targeted deployments.

Yang Ping listened quietly throughout. Bibi Dong, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, indeed had a very good overall perspective and could win the trust of all her subordinates.

Throughout the entire process, Bibi Dong's only two miscalculations were Tang San's hidden weapons and the formidable combat power of Yu Yuanzhen and Sword Douluo.

Especially Sword Douluo, who was seriously underestimated. No one could have imagined that Sword Douluo could break through in such a desperate situation.

All the titled Douluo present were extremely powerful, and even though Yang Ping'an only shook his head slightly, it was noticed by everyone.

Bibi Dong spoke with some displeasure: "Yang Ping'an, do you have any objections to my arrangements, or are there any loopholes?"

"Although you are not a member of my Spirit Hall, based on our past cooperation, I can let you join the operation against the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. You don't want the operation to fail, do you?"

The elders of the Spirit Hall present seemed to know that Yang Ping'an was Chrysanthemum Douluo's disciple, and they all just watched Yang Ping'an quietly.

Hu Yanzhen, however, spoke with a hint of disdain: "How dare a mere child question His Holiness the Pope's plans? He is simply overestimating himself."

Yang Ping'an was speechless for a moment. He only wanted to participate in the battle quietly and do his best to take revenge. He didn't care about the war between the Spirit Hall and the three upper sects at all.

Serpent Spear Douluo, however, didn't care about the seriousness of the scene: "Young Yang, your strength is not weak either, and you have a lot of ideas. So stop hiding your true intentions. If you really want revenge, just say it. The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has a strong foundation."

Upon hearing Serpent Spear Douluo mention the word "foundation," Yang Pingfan seemed to realize something before calmly saying, "Your Holiness, your plan is excellent, but I feel there are some oversights that perhaps require closer attention."

Hu Yanzhen was furious, but before he could speak, Bibi Dong waved her right hand: "Yang Ping'an, you can speak your mind. Since we let you sit here, it means we trust you."

Yang Ping'an couldn't help but smile, and then took out several items from his soul tool, which were the very things that Li Gui had stolen from the Power Clan.

These items include: Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Sand-Spitting Arrow, Silent Sleeve Arrow, and Stomp Crossbow, which do indeed look quite ordinary.

Bibi Dong asked with some confusion, "What are these things? And what are they for?"

Yang Ping'an sneered: "Your Holiness, I don't know how your Spirit Hall investigated the news of the three upper sects. These things are called hidden weapons. They were made by the Power Clan and secretly traded to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, or similarly to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If they were to be attacked suddenly, they could even threaten the lives of Soul Kings and Soul Emperors."

Yang Ping'an originally did not want to interfere in the affairs of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but then he remembered that since he also participated in the Soul Master Competition, Yu Luomian seemed to have become a guest of the Soul Master Competition.

This is a change from the original work. Given Yu Luomian's position as the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, and especially the relationship between Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, he probably understands the value of hidden weapons as well. Perhaps the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family has already equipped themselves with them in large quantities, which will lead to some unexpected changes.

Hu Yanzhen snorted coldly: "Soul Masters should focus on soul power and defense. These things in front of you are just trinket. What use are they? You're probably just exaggerating."

Yang Ping'an didn't say anything, but directly took the Zhuge Crossbow and pulled the trigger at Hu Yanzhen, and countless arrows shot towards Hu Yanzhen.

Even with Hu Yanzhen's top-tier Soul Douluo strength and extremely powerful defense, he was immediately startled and hurriedly used his arms to block.

Although Zhuge's crossbow couldn't break through Huyan Zhen's defenses, countless arrows were embedded in his arms, causing him a dull ache.

Almost everyone present was a top expert, and they instantly understood the power and sudden lethality of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. Now that Yang Ping'an had brought out five similar items, the power of the other items should not be too bad either.

Bibi Dong's expression suddenly turned extremely gloomy: "Yang Ping'an, this is excellent news. Where did these things come from? Are there any precautions for using them? Or are there any drawbacks?"

Yang Ping'an simply shook his head: "I don't know about that, but as far as I know, the blueprints for these things were provided by Tang San, and then all of them were made by the Power Clan. Finally, they were sold to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School at a high price. I think all the direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are probably equipped with them."

"Given the wealth of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I doubt they'd care about such a small amount of money. As for the details, you can ask Uncle Li Gui; he was the one who secretly infiltrated the Power Clan to retrieve it."

Bibi Dong nodded and said, "Yang Ping'an, this information is very valuable. It seems that the three upper sects have been colluding for a long time. The disciples of the Clear Sky Sect took out these so-called hidden weapons to arm the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They probably wanted to plot against our Spirit Hall. If we make a move rashly, our army may also be ambushed."

"Since you've brought out these things, you must have a way to deal with them, otherwise it will hinder your revenge."

Yang Ping'an couldn't help but smile: "Your Holiness the Pope thinks too highly of me. I don't know much about hidden weapons, but since they are called hidden weapons, they naturally need to be used in secret to maximize their effectiveness. The Spirit Hall sent experts to attack the three upper sects this time, who should be at least Soul King level. If everyone is prepared in advance, the damage can be reduced."

"Another point is that if all Soul Masters are equipped with armor and helmets, these hidden weapons, although powerful, shouldn't be able to penetrate a helmet. Of course, you can ask Sect Master Huyan for their specific power."

Hu Yanzhen was so angry he almost vomited blood. He had only wanted to show off with some verbal sparring, but he was directly attacked by this child with a hidden weapon, and even had to analyze the power of the hidden weapon.

Seeing that everyone was looking at Hu Yanzhen, he suppressed his anger and thought for a moment before speaking: "Your Holiness, the power of this hidden weapon is indeed quite good. It should be able to reach the level of a Soul King. If it is used suddenly, it may even kill a Soul Emperor."

"And if I'm not mistaken, all of these hidden weapons are probably poisoned. Anyone below the Soul King level would have a hard time withstanding them, and even Soul Emperors and Soul Saints would be affected."

At this moment, Hu Yanzhen felt a slight numbness in his arms. These hidden weapons had actually pierced his skin, and it seemed that he was also showing signs of poisoning.

However, with Hu Yanzhen's strong defense and extremely high soul power, this little bit of poison had little effect on him. But if it were an ordinary Soul King or Soul Emperor, they would probably be easily poisoned to death.

Bibi Dong nodded, and the scene fell silent. Everyone was thinking about the hidden weapons. Although they didn't care, the tens of thousands of soul masters under their command did not have such high defensive capabilities.

Finally, Bibi Dong spoke: "No matter what, the plan cannot be changed. Immediately arrange for the preparation of 20,000 armored soldiers, and have all Soul Masters familiarize themselves with the enemy's hidden weapons in advance. The plan will proceed as scheduled."

"Yang Ping'an, what do you think of this plan?"

Besides Soul Masters, the Spirit Hall also has a large number of Guardian Knights; it's not difficult to find a mere ten or twenty thousand armored warriors.

However, Yang Ping'an shook his head: "Your Holiness, I have heard that the Star Luo Empire is very good at researching ironware. Even Gengxin City is located in the Star Luo Empire. It would be best to have all the Soul Masters who make a move wear the armor of the Star Luo Empire. That way, the effect would probably be better."

Everyone present was stunned when they heard Yang Ping'an's words, and they all looked at Yang Ping'an with strange eyes.

If Yang Ping'an's suggestion is true, and everyone wears the armor of the Star Luo Empire, then the blame can be shifted eastward, and the whole world can be made to believe that the Star Luo Empire was behind it. Moreover, since the Star Luo Empire is determined to annex the Heaven Dou Empire, it also has a reason to attack the three upper sects.

Everyone present was thinking to themselves, "This is toxic! Absolutely toxic!"

Bibi Dong thought for a moment and immediately understood the key point: "Elder Gui, you must go to the Star Luo Empire immediately and obtain 20,000 sets of armor for Star Luo Empire soldiers, and do so before the plan is completed."

Ghost Douluo nodded quickly.

(End of this chapter)