During the years Dou Ling and Star Luo had been fighting, the most anxious person had undoubtedly been the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Watching the war between the two great empires grow increasingly intense, the Heavenly Soul Emperor had been a bundle of nerves, nearly rushing into the rain and shouting, "Stop fighting already!"
If they kept fighting, the Sun Moon Empire would come after them!
The useless Shrek Academy had already fallen. If the Dou Ling Empire and Star Luo Empire fought each other to the death now, this continent really ought to be renamed the Sun Moon Continent. Fortunately, the Dou Ling Empire was still relatively sensible (weak + poor), and the Star Luo Empire was still somewhat restrained. Otherwise, the Heavenly Soul Emperor would have had to consider greasing his heels and running early.
So what if they looked down on Soul Tools? The fact was that even together, they could not defeat the Sun Moon Empire!
Elsewhere.
Xu Tianran's feelings were complicated.
The old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire was already nearing his end. Recently, he had grown so weak that he could not even get out of bed. All affairs of the Sun Moon Empire had consequently been handed over to Xu Tianran. Half coerced and half persuaded by Xu Tianran, the old emperor had also allowed him to assume the position of Regent King.
He knew that his son was highly ambitious and wanted to lead the Sun Moon Empire to new heights.
But there was nothing he could do. The old emperor himself was more cautious, and with only a few years left to live, he wanted to take things easier in his final days—at least ensuring that no major mistakes occurred during his reign.
He did not seek the