Chance Encounter

Spirit City, Spirit Hall.

Compared to its former prosperity, Spirit City could now be described as desolate.

The greatest influence behind this was Divine Might.

In the past, Spirit City had been the only city on the entire Douluo Continent that existed in the name of Soul Masters.

Simply put, the rules here were all established by Spirit Hall.

At the same time, Spirit Hall's foundation was every talented Soul Master.

Therefore, compared to the legal restrictions of the Two Great Empires, Soul Masters here clearly enjoyed greater freedom and respect.

Of course, punishments were also harsher if one violated the rules here.

But no matter the world, most people loved a good spectacle.

Since this place was called a holy land by most Soul Masters, it naturally attracted many visitors who came by reputation.

As more and more people gathered, the voices of exchange grew louder and louder.

Over time, this city became a social platform accepted by all Soul Masters.

As for the Two Great Empires, they simply could not imitate such an approach.

Spirit Hall's foundation lay in Soul Masters, while an empire's foundation lay in imperial authority.

Essentially, if the Two Great Empires copied this practice, it would be no different from destroying their own foundations.

Not only that, but the hidden dangers planted now could very well overturn the rule of the entire empire in the future.

There was also one crucial point: the conservatives within the empires refused reform.

This was, in fact, the reason why the balance of power between the Two Great Empires and Spirit Hall had become uneven.

However, there had been no competitor before.

But now, not only had this competitor appeared, it had also seized the market at a sweeping pace.

This period was known by the Spirit Master