If It Can't Be Done in Three Days, I Will Destroy the Entire Sun Moon Empire

Jing Hongchen looked at Xiao Hongchen, who was held in Mu Xuan's hand, his face now only showing pallor and dejection.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat too dry to make a sound.

This was his pride, the future hope of his Hongchen family, and even more so, his grandson, whom he cherished like a treasure.

If Xiao Hongchen died here, then even if he died fighting for his country today, how could he face his ancestors in the afterlife?

"Forget it."

An aged sigh broke the silence.

Kong Deming cast a deep look at Jing Hongchen, who seemed to have aged ten years in an instant beside him. A trace of helplessness and sorrow flickered in his cloudy old eyes.

He slowly reined in the terrifying Soul Power fluctuation around him, and the Silver Moon phantom behind him, which had been poised to strike, dissipated.

"Hall Master Hongchen, there's no need to blame yourself."

Kong Deming's voice was somewhat low, yet carried the comfort of an elder.

"The situation is beyond our control; this outcome is not your fault."

Jing Hongchen trembled all over, his eyes slightly reddening.

He knew that Kong Deming was giving him an out, and also making a concession to protect Xiao Hongchen.

"I... I understand."

Jing Hongchen struggled to utter these words, and the Soul Power radiating from him dimmed.

He slowly lowered his head, no longer looking at Mu Xuan, nor daring to look at his grandson held in Mu Xuan's grasp. He exuded an overwhelming sense of defeat.

Thus, the Sun Moon Empire's two highest combat powers, Hall of Worship Master Kong Deming and Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen, completely surrendered in the face of absolute power and cruel reality.

"That's... it?"

Xuan Zi, hiding behind Mu Xuan, widened his eyes in disbelief.

He looked at the two old men who had been ready to die or fight to the bitter end just moments ago, and now they had caved in like this? Just because he grabbed a little kid?

Xuan Zi couldn't help but slap his thigh in regret.

If he had known these two old guys cared so much about this brat, he should have just grabbed the brother and sister himself back then! Then the Sun Moon Empire would have been completely obedient to Shrek!

As he thought this, he secretly glanced at Mu Xuan's back again, and the sense of fear in his heart deepened.

This method was indeed much more effective than his own brain, which only knew how to drink and eat chicken legs.

Meanwhile, Zhongli Wu, standing on the other side, though his expression remained grim, his hand hidden beneath his black robe trembled slightly.

As the leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, he had a keen insight into human weaknesses, but he knew even better that the reason Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen surrendered so quickly was that Xiao Hongchen was merely a catalyst; the true root cause was Mu Xuan's despair-inducing strength.

That kind of unreasonable, almost dimensional-crushing terrifying power.

"Even Mother, or the Chief Worship, Long Xiaoyao, who is currently in seclusion... probably wouldn't be this person's opponent."

Zhongli Wu marveled inwardly.

This guy was outrageously strong, suffocatingly strong.

"Cough... cough cough..."

Just then, Mu Xuan released his hand.

Xiao Hongchen collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, gasping for air and coughing violently.

His mind was blank, his eyes unfocused as he stared at the ground. In that moment, he felt like he had truly walked through the gates of hell.

The killing intent that emanated from Mu Xuan had directly shattered his mental defenses, leaving him unable to regain the ability to think.

The usually arrogant young man who considered himself a genius was now incredibly fragile. Was this the gap in strength?

"Now, are you satisfied?"

Mu Xuan ignored Xiao Hongchen on the ground, nor did he pay attention to the thoughts of the others.

He simply spoke lightly, his tone still calm and undisturbed, as if he had just done something trivial.

But these simple words struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone present in the heart, pushing the heavy sense of oppression to a new peak.

"S-satisfied! Extremely satisfied!"

Xu Tianran had already been helped back into his wheelchair by the guards behind him. Although his face was still pale, he reacted quickly, immediately putting on an extremely subservient smile.

Since he had knelt, he might as well kneel thoroughly.

As long as he could ascend to that position, as long as he could grasp that supreme power, what difference did it make who he was a dog to?

Moreover, such a powerful leg to cling to!

"My lord is peerless. To be able to serve my lord is the fortune of our Sun Moon Empire!"

Xu Tianran fawned to the utmost, and cautiously asked.

"May I ask... what does my lord desire? Whether it be Soul Tools, rare metals, or gold, silver, treasures, beautiful women, or status, whatever our Sun Moon Empire possesses, my lord need only ask! This Emperor... oh no, I will definitely mobilize the entire nation to satisfy my lord!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming's expressions grew even more unsightly. They turned their heads away, unable to bear looking at this new emperor who had no bottom line.

Mu Xuan slightly lowered his gaze, his eyes sweeping over that fawning face, devoid of any emotion. He never cared about others' thoughts; as long as they did as he said, there would be no problem.

"What I want is very simple."

His voice echoed on the empty riverbank, clear, cold, and irrefutable.

"Effective immediately, to the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Spirit Empire, and Shrek Academy..."

Mu Xuan paused.

"Declare war."

Silence.

A deathly silence.

Jing Hongchen suddenly looked up, his eyes bulging. Kong Deming almost lost his footing. Even Xu Tianran, who had been fawning just moments before, now had a stiff expression, his mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.

Declare war?

And declare war all at once on the three major empires originally belonging to Douluo Continent, plus Shrek Academy, which had ten thousand years of history and was known as the continent's number one academy?!

Crazy!

This was simply madness!

Although the Sun Moon Empire was now powerful, with rapidly advancing soul tool technology, and indeed had constant friction with the surrounding empires, even small-scale conflicts at the border.

But that was regional friction!

Full-scale war meant the entire continent would be plunged into conflict, meaning hundreds of millions of lives would be caught in it.

What's more, taking on four opponents? This was completely suicidal!

"M-Master..."

Xu Tianran swallowed, his voice trembling.

"This... isn't this too..."

He wanted to say "too hasty," wanted to say "we're not ready," wanted to say "this will drag the Sun Moon Empire into the abyss."

But he didn't dare.

Because Mu Xuan's cold gaze was fixed on him, as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Three days."

Mu Xuan's tone was indifferent yet domineering.

"If it can't be done within three days."

He withdrew his hand, turned, and stood with his back to everyone, leaving behind only a silhouette of despair.

"I will personally destroy the entire Sun Moon Empire."

Destroy the entire Sun Moon Empire?

Everyone naturally didn't think Mu Xuan was just saying it; he truly had the strength to do so.

A chill spread through Jing Hongchen and the others. Though they were top powerhouses on the continent, they now felt a deep sense of powerlessness.