Huo Yuhao's news made Xu Jiujiu's expression change.
"What did you say?"
She had never imagined that the Sun Moon Empire would go this far.
Thanks to the existence of the Blacksmith Association, the Star Luo Empire had enjoyed a rare period of peace. Both Soul Master and Soul Engineer cultivation had seemed to board an express train, rapidly catching up to the Sun Moon Empire.
Not only that, they had invested heavily in the forging field. The forging development of the Star Luo branch and the Gengxin City branch was no weaker than that of the Shrek City branch.
With everything flourishing, they had come to Mingdu hoping to learn from others and bring back more advanced techniques.
Yet the Sun Moon Empire could no longer sit still.
"Although friction has started up again along the border between the two countries, it shouldn't have escalated this quickly, should it?"
Though Xu Jiujiu said so, her face had already turned deathly pale, devoid of even a trace of color.
She believed him.
The past few years had been too peaceful, and she had forgotten the need to remain vigilant in times of safety.
Only after Huo Yuhao's reminder, when she looked again at the current situation in Mingdu, did she suddenly understand.
"The younger generation of the Douluo Three Kingdoms has all gathered here."
This tournament had not merely changed its format to make the Soul Master Tournament more focused.
"The leaders of the various sect teams are often high-ranking members of their sects. Some are their sect's only Titled Douluo, while others are the second-in-command Soul Douluo. Without exception, they are all high-end combat power—the backbone of the Douluo Three Kingdoms when war truly breaks out."
Yet now, all of that backbone was in Mingdu.
Xu Jiujiu's vision went