Ace Soul Master Academies Apply for Battle!

Only after a long while did some military generals hesitantly speak up to decline.

"War may break out at the border. We must keep watch over it and cannot spare ourselves."

"We are willing to share Your Majesty's burdens, but our strength is limited. We truly cannot go and suppress this rebellion."

Seeing how pathetic they were, Xue Ye grew even more enraged!

"Since none of you are willing, I shall summon powerful Soul Masters from among the common people, reward them with high office and generous pay, and have them lead the imperial army into battle."

Hearing that Xue Ye intended to choose candidates from the common people, the Heavenly Dou generals finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness he didn't make me lead the troops.

They then began recommending candidates from the civilian world.

"This minister recommends inviting the Five Elements Academy to march out. Every academy has experts of Soul Douluo rank or above stationed within it. There should be no problem."

"The Empire provides the troops, and the academies provide the Douluo. This time, we will surely reclaim the lost cities and rescue His Highness the Crown Prince!"

The Five Elements Academy was the collective name for the five strongest ace Soul Master academies within the Tian Dou Empire.

They were Thunderclap Academy, Elephant Armor Academy, Godwind Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Skywater Academy.

Each academy had an expert of Soul Douluo rank overseeing it!

Among them, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind Thunderclap Academy—

—had a level ninety-five Titled Douluo!

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was a top-tier Beast Martial Soul and possessed dragon bloodline!

Its power was so formidable that even ordinary Super Douluo had to show it some respect!

If the Five Elements Academy joined forces to suppress the rebellion, victory would be all but guaranteed!

"Then invite the five headmasters to the palace for a discussion."

Xue Ye said angrily, flicking his sleeve.

"This time, I have decided to dispatch the Five Route Army, mobilize two hundred thousand troops, reclaim all lost territory in one stroke, and wipe out the rebellion completely!"

"If thirty thousand is not enough, then send two hundred thousand! With the Five Route Army advancing together, even if the rebels have a Titled Douluo overseeing them, they cannot attend to all five armies at once!"

"That traitorous son Xue Luochuan! He dared oppose the Empire—I will have him sliced to death!"

He no longer held the slightest affection for Xue Luochuan.

All that remained was boundless fury!

The headmasters of the Five Elements Academy were all greatly shocked upon hearing the news!

They found it unbelievable that Chang'an had defeated Heaven Dou.

It also caused many people to question the majesty of the Tian Dou Empire.

Such an old and powerful nation had been defeated by a small country that had only just declared independence.

It was truly humiliating.

But cooperating with the Empire would preserve the nation's integrity while also earning them considerable power and status.

The headmasters of the various academies all contacted the sect forces behind them.

Aside from Skywater Academy, these academies themselves might not have been particularly powerful.

Most of them primarily trained young Soul Masters for the sect forces supporting them.

Thunderclap Academy and Skywater Academy agreed without hesitation.

The sects behind Godwind Academy, Elephant Armor Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy immediately contacted Spirit Hall.

After receiving Spirit Hall's instructions, they too agreed to join this expedition!

Thus, the Five Route Army was fully assembled within a month!

It marched in great force toward the Chang'an Empire!

In the Imperial Capital of Xing Luo, within the magnificent and resplendent imperial palace.

Emperor Xing Luo was likewise convening his ministers for discussion.

Having received the battle report from Heaven Dou, Emperor Xing Luo sat uneasily upon the White Tiger Throne.

"The Tian Dou Empire has run into quite a problem this time!"

"Thirty thousand troops returned in defeat, and even their Crown Prince was captured!"

The Xing Luo ministers were all stunned!

They had never imagined that Heaven Dou would lose.

"How is that possible? Heaven Dou's thirty-thousand-man army was defeated?"

"I never expected Xue Luochuan of the Chang'an Empire to be so formidable!"

"If I remember correctly, that so-called Chang'an Empire has fewer than two thousand defenders. And since it can be attacked from within, it has no natural defenses to rely on. It should have been effortlessly wiped out. How did they hold out?"

Everyone marveled in astonishment!

They also began viewing Chang'an, this newly established rising empire, in a new light!

"Forget all that. The Tian Dou Empire has suffered a crushing defeat, and its morale is low. This is the perfect time for us to attack Heaven Dou!" First Prince Davis proposed.

The Xing Luo Grand Army was stationed along the border of the Tian Dou Empire.

Previously, it had been stopped by an envoy sent by Spirit Hall.

Now that the Heavenly Dou Army had been defeated, everyone in the Xing Luo Empire was eager to make a move!

The chance to unify the continent lay right before them!

"Your Majesty, Spirit Hall hopes that the two nations can coexist peacefully. It does not wish for the continent to be engulfed in war and for countless lives to suffer. I ask that you all think carefully."

An androgynous voice sounded from the rear of the gathered ministers.

Everyone from Xing Luo turned toward the speaker with displeased expressions.

He was an exceptionally bewitching-looking man.

His skin was as tender as a baby's, and his voice gave no indication of his age.

If not for the Adam's apple at his throat, no one would have believed he was a man.

He wore a crimson ceremonial robe that only Titled Douluo were qualified to wear.

The red robe was inlaid with golden and silver patterns. In particular, the gemstone on his chest, glowing with golden light and as large as a baby's fist, exuded an air of utmost luxury.

This was the envoy sent by Spirit Hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan!

"Hmph! We have had a grudge with Heaven Dou for many years. What right does Spirit Hall have to interfere?" Davis pointed at Yue Guan and rebuked him.

"If you insist on going to war, Spirit Hall will certainly not stand by idly!"

Yue Guan spoke in a calm tone, but his words carried a hint of threat.

Spirit Hall controlled seventy percent of the continent's Soul Master forces.

Its strength surpassed that of the two great empires.

Even the Xing Luo Empire did not dare provoke Spirit Hall!

Davis clenched his fists and glared at Yue Guan, yet he feared Spirit Hall's authority and did not dare defy its demands.

However, he quickly came up with another idea.

"Since peace is what you want, I see that flames of war have broken out throughout the Tian Dou Empire. They seem unable to settle this conflict."

"For the sake of peace across the continent, our Xing Luo Empire has decided to send troops to Chang'an and help the Tian Dou Empire suppress this rebellion."

He proposed sending troops to Chang'an. That way, they would have righteousness on their side.

But after suppressing the rebellion, they would not return those cities.

"Of course you may. Old Ghost and I can also go with you."

"Otherwise, the Titled Douluo on the other side will not be easy for you to deal with."

Not only did Yue Guan not stop them, he even somewhat eagerly requested to go along.

Qian Renxue had been captured, and someone needed to rescue her.

If Ghost Douluo and he led the Xing Luo Grand Army to save the young mistress from danger—

—the merit of saving their master would surpass any other achievement!

"You mean Ghost Douluo?"

Davis looked around warily.

From beginning to end, he had only seen Yue Guan, one Titled Douluo. When had he ever seen another?

"Old Ghost's whereabouts are unpredictable. Unless he is willing to reveal himself, you will never find him."

Yue Guan covered his mouth and chuckled softly.

Considering how to minimize battle losses, Emperor Xing Luo also nodded and agreed to the two Titled Douluo joining them.

"Xue Luochuan does indeed have a Titled Douluo under his command. That person killed one Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall and wounded another. His strength is no trifling matter."

"Our Xing Luo army has two hundred thousand troops, yet only one Soul Douluo-ranked commander. That is indeed insufficient. It could not be better for the two elders to accompany us."