Star Luo Emperor

Even someone as powerful as Gu Rong failed to react for a moment. Inviting him to switch sects? How could that be possible? Ning Fengzhi had shown him great kindness; he could never betray the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But since the other side had not attacked immediately, there was room for negotiation. As long as there was room to talk, everything was fine. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy, and compensation was the thing they feared least.

"Young friend, this old man will not leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Today's matter was my fault. Let us pretend this old man was never here, and I will send compensation to Dugu Manor later. How does that sound?"

"You jest, Senior. Haven't you already given your compensation to Senior Dugu? There is no need to hide this matter either. I must ask that, after you return, you tell Sect Master Ning about it."

Gu Rong's expression changed. The other side seemed to be after something significant. Had they figured out that Fengzhi would never leak this matter?

And that was indeed the case. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could not withstand the assault of three Titled Douluo, especially with a Poison Douluo among them. Even if the three of them could hold on, the sect's disciples below would all be slaughtered.

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was hardly someone content to remain idle. He was one of the shrewdest merchants on the continent. Profit was always his foremost consideration.

Cooperating with a force that possessed at least three Titled Douluo might bring even greater benefits to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The continent was in chaos now; at the very least, it could provide them with a way out.

Gu Rong directly agreed to Xu Mingxi's request and promised that, aside from himself, Sword Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi, absolutely no one else would learn of this matter.

The Sect Master watched Gu Rong step into the black hole without trying to stop him. He had heard the conversation between Gu Rong and Xu Mingxi just now. When it came to opposing Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would definitely make a good ally.

Besides, who said he lacked the ambition to make the Star Crown Sect the number one sect on the continent? With the support of Immortal Herbs, this era would undoubtedly be the Star Crown Sect's strongest.

Xu Mingxi and Xu Mingguang both possessed the potential to reach Level 98 Super Douluo, perhaps even Limit Douluo. If they did not emerge from seclusion now, then when would they?

If the Star Crown Sect truly wished only to remain hidden from the world, it would not have emerged several thousand years later and seized the Star Luo Empire's throne from the Dai Family in one stroke.

With the Sect Master leading the way, the five followed the route where the Mercenary Group had discovered the Sun Flame Crow and entered the Star Dou Great Forest, beginning their long search.

Just as they entered the Star Dou Great Forest, Fallen Star Mountain received a special guest. Second Elder, the sect's only Titled Douluo, did not show himself. Fifth Elder instead welcomed the visitor into the sect's main hall.

"May I ask what brings Your Majesty here?"

"Is Star Crown Douluo not here?"

"The Sect Master has taken the younger generation out to hunt spirit rings and is temporarily absent from the sect."

"Is that so? Then it seems I have come at a poor time."

Fifth Elder Xu Fanggao could barely manage as he faced Dai Feng, the Star Luo Emperor and the most powerful man in the Star Luo Empire, seated in the hall. Bitterness filled his heart.

He was not even ranked among the top five in the Star Crown Sect, yet he now had to step forward because the Sect Master had taken First Elder and Fourth Elder out of the sect.

Second Elder had become a Titled Douluo and could not conveniently appear, while Third Elder was too straightforward and would not even realize if he had been tricked. Thus, only Fifth Elder could handle this.

The Star Luo Emperor was not a managerial emperor like Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire. He was someone who had truly fought his way out of slaughter and bloodshed.

Every generation of the Star Luo imperial family saw princes fighting for the throne. The best among all the princes would inherit the throne, and this was an important reason why the Star Luo imperial family had endured to this day.

The current Star Luo Emperor, Dai Feng, had even become a Titled Douluo. Together with the Empress, the two could unleash a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that could even reach the level of a Super Douluo.

"Your Majesty, the Sect Master has gone out with the younger generation. We truly do not know when he will return."

"I have long admired Star Crown Douluo. Once he returns, could he come to the imperial palace for a discussion? For the next year, I will wait for him in the palace."

Seeing Dai Feng's determined expression, Fifth Elder sighed inwardly and could only agree on the Sect Master's behalf.

Though the Star Crown Sect was powerful, it was ultimately only a family-style sect with few members. Openly, it could not possibly offend Dai Feng.

After he left, Fifth Elder hurriedly gathered all the elders who remained in the sect to discuss a response. This time, they were in serious trouble.

Second Elder sat in the seat of honor, looking at the worried elders below him with bitterness at the corner of his mouth. Neither the Sect Master nor the Young Sect Master was in the sect, so they could not make a decision at all. They could only wait anxiously within the sect.

After leaving Fallen Star Mountain, Dai Feng looked back from his carriage at the unremarkable little mountain under the daylight before returning directly to the imperial palace.

Star Crown Douluo had received his official title from Spirit Hall, and the Star Crown Sect had been rooted in the Star Luo Empire for a long time. How could the Dai Family possibly not know of its existence?

Dai Feng did not wish to offend a Titled Douluo for no reason. His visit to the Star Crown Sect was merely to seek an alliance between the two sides and plot something significant together.

Meanwhile, in the Heaven Dou Empire, Ning Fengzhi of Heaven Dou City fell into deep thought as he listened to Bone Douluo's report upon his return.

He truly had not expected that such a minor decision would nearly cause the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's stabilizing pillar to fall outside.

Dugu Bo actually had two Titled Douluo behind him. If they had truly gone to obtain spirit rings, then given the strength of that lineup, there might soon be three of them.

There was even a Super Douluo among those four Titled Douluo. It was not that he distrusted Bone Douluo; the matter was simply too outrageous.

If it was true, this force was already far stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Even if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were added, they would still be no match.

"Old Bones, are you certain that was a Super Douluo? You didn't sense it wrong, did you?"

"Freak, even if you were wrong, I wouldn't be. He was definitely a Super Douluo, and his level was even higher than yours. Based on my perception, he may be more than one level above you."

The three people present all fell silent. Sword Douluo was already a Level 95 Super Douluo. Two levels above him meant at least Level 97.

Against an opponent of such a level, only Sword Douluo paired with Ning Fengzhi could contend within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi had no intention of revealing this matter. He did not want to provoke such a powerful enemy, and since the other side had released Uncle Gu and deliberately sent this information to him, they must have had some ulterior motive.

In that case, he and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect only needed to wait quietly. The other side would reveal its true purpose sooner or later.

As long as it was not detrimental to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, what did it have to do with them whether the target was Spirit Hall or another sect?

When facing outside threats, the Upper Three Sects were one family. When there were no threats, they were each other's greatest enemies.