A few months later, the war between the Douluo Continent forces and Evil Soul Master came to an end.
As for the Sun-Moon Empire, despite the internal chaos due to Zhongli Yan, with its powerful Soul Tool army and relatively complete governance system, after paying a certain price, the Evil Soul Master that were raging in the territory were finally driven back to Evil Spirit Forest, and a strict soul guidance monitoring and defense position was built at the edge of the forest.
The situation in the Star Luo Empire has undergone dramatic changes. During the Evil Soul Master rebellion, an originally hidden sect--Star Crown Sect---because of its unique star Spirit Empire, has a considerable restraining effect on the evil forces, shines in the suppression battle.
Its contemporary master, Xu Changfeng, not only reached level ninety-four, but also showed outstanding military commanding ability and political courage. Under his leadership, Star Crown Sect united some of the loyal forces of the empire to sweep across Evil Soul Master in the territory with thunderous means, quickly stabilizing half of the Star Luo Empire's country.
His achievements and reputation were unparalleled, even surpassing that of Star Luo Imperial House, whose prestige had been disgraced due to successive defeats and poor decision-making. In the end, due to internal and external troubles and the unanimous voice of the military and civilians, Star Luo Emperor sadly abdicated and gave up the crown to Xu Changfeng.
Xu Changfeng ascended the throne and became emperor, Star Luo Empire changed his flag and entered the era of "Star Crown". The new Star Luo Emperor was determined to reform, rectify the imperial code, and eliminate the remaining evil, making Star Luo Empire one of the few powerful countries in the mainland that quickly restored order and had a vague tendency to rise.
The situation in the countries after the division of the original Heaven Dou Empire is different.
After the Heaven Dou Empire and Dou Ling Empire stood side by side, the two sides were busy dividing their spheres of influence and stabilizing the internal affairs, and there were differences in the intensity and effectiveness of the suppression of Evil Soul Master in the territory.
Evil Soul Master in the Dou Ling Empire suffered a major blow from Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island in the early stage. Although Sacred Pillar later suffered heavy losses and evacuated, its early stage was fierce The offensive has basically destroyed the large-scale Evil Soul Master organization in Dou Ling. Under the joint encirclement and suppression by the Dou Ling Imperial Family and the new nobles, the remaining forces have gradually declined and the threat has been greatly reduced.
But Heaven Dou Empire seems to be faltering. The foundation of the new imperial regime is not stable, and internal factional disputes continue. The purge operations against Evil Soul Master are intermittent and inefficient.
Especially in the southern area of Fasinuo Province, a cunning and cruel remnant force of Evil Soul Master took advantage of the geographical advantage and the incompetence of Heaven Soul officials to settle down here. They attacked and robbed towns from time to time, killing people and becoming a festering scar on the Heaven Dou Empire that was difficult to heal.
The local people were miserable, and their disappointment and resentment towards the Heaven Soul court were growing day by day.
In sharp contrast to the embarrassment of Heaven Soul, there are Balak Kingdom, Silves Kingdom, and Hagendas Kingdom. The Evil Soul Master in these three kingdoms were wiped out and emptied by the "Holy Sword" headed by Ye Qingning a few months ago.
"Holy Sword"'s efficient combat, powerful treatment support and protection of civilians have won the unanimous gratitude and respect of the three countries. As a result, the three countries' regimes were quickly consolidated and began to recuperate.
King Balaque is a far-sighted and ambitious ruler. He clearly sees the value of "Holy Sword" and Ye Qingning, and also sees the weakness and Fasno of neighboring Heaven Soul The chaos in the south of. After giving many generous gifts and trying his best to make good friends with Ye Qingning, he sent his close ministers to formally visit the temporary headquarters of "Holy Sword" located in Siville with heavy gifts.
The Balaque messenger spoke sincerely, "Your Majesty Saintess Hall, the reputation of 'Holy Sword' has spread far and wide, and his benevolence has spread far and wide. Now that Heaven Soul is incompetent, sitting back and watching the people in the south of Fasno trapped in evil spirits, water and fire, wailing every day. When our neighbors heard this, they felt the same and could not sleep at night.
My king laments every night, wishing he could send troops to cross the border to rescue the people, but due to the etiquette and laws of the border, he is afraid of disputes. Now that I heard that His Highness takes it as his own duty to eradicate evil and protect the common people, I wonder... can you have mercy on the innocent people in the southern part of Fasno and take action to clear the plate? Evil Soul Master who is located in this place? Although I, Balaque, am not very powerful, I am willing to do my best to provide all the money, food, materials, guidance and information needed for the charity of 'Holy Sword', and bear all the post-war pensions!"
Ye Qingning sat high at the head of the temporary meeting hall, wearing a simple and elegant white dress. The greenness between her brows had faded away, replaced by a calm majesty and weathered perseverance. Her blue eyes swept over the messenger, and then looked at her mother Ye Shuhua and several core subordinates beside her.
There was worry in Ye Shuhua's eyes, and he whispered, "Qing Ning, cross-border operations are very sensitive, and may arouse the suspicion of the Heaven Soul court, or even cause diplomatic disputes. Moreover, that group of Evil Soul Master has been able to escape Heaven Soul's encirclement and suppression many times, and has been entrenched to this day. It is definitely not easy to deal with."
A Soul Douluo general from the original Balaque said, "Saintess, Fasno The people in the south are really suffering. The Heaven Soul imperial court only cares about power and profit, and has never really taken care of them. Life or death? Our Balaque borders the southern part of Fasno, and there are very close business and travel exchanges. Many people privately said that they wish they could be merged into our Balaque, so that there would be a way to survive. This is what the people want. We are sending troops to act on behalf of heaven and relieve the people!"
Ye Qingning was silent for a moment. She thought of the oath she had made, the desperate eyes of Evil Soul Master when she was ravaged, and Kraken's words "Prove value with actions." Now " The reputation of "Holy Sword" is growing, but its foundation is still shallow, and it needs more achievements and public support. Although cross-border operations are risky, if this last major cancer can be eradicated in one fell swoop, it will not only save countless lives, but also greatly enhance the prestige of "Holy Sword", and even...
"Evil Soul Master is a public enemy of the world, regardless of national boundaries. Fasno The people in the south are suffering. Since I, 'Holy Sword', have my duty to protect the light, I cannot sit idly by and ignore it." Ye Qingning finally spoke, his voice clear and firm, "Reply to King Balaque, his request, We should go. But there are three points: first, our military is completely autonomous in its actions, and Balaque will only provide agreed logistics and intelligence, and shall not interfere with the command; second, all seized Evil Soul Master materials will be disposed of by us for compensation and follow-up aftermath; third, after the war, how to appease the local people and how to deal with the place must respect local public opinion and not force it."
The messenger was overjoyed and quickly agreed.
Half a month later, the main force of "Holy Sword", led by Ye Qingning himself, quietly crossed the border and entered the south of Fasinuo Province. The action was like thunder and rain. With the support of Balaque's accurate intelligence, Ye Qingning personally led the elite and those Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast went straight to Evil Soul Master's core lair and used Angel Holy Flame to remove the filth. The rest of the troops launched a joint attack to clear out the outer strongholds. The battle was fierce but short. The remnants of Evil Soul Master, which lost their leader and underestimated the determination and strength of "Holy Sword", were quickly defeated and executed under the shining of the sacred light.
Fasno South, see the light of day again.
When the teams of Ye Qingning and "Holy Sword" eliminated the remaining enemies and began to help local people rebuild their homes and treat injuries and illnesses, the devastated people in the south regarded them as gods. This was in sharp contrast to the previous incompetence, indifference, and even exploitation of Heaven Soul's officers and soldiers.
Soon, a spontaneous wave of public opinion surged in cities and villages in the south. The petition group, composed of local surviving village elders, gentry, and Soul Master representatives, first thanked "Holy Sword" and After Ye Qingning's life-saving grace, as expected, they collectively went to the neighboring Balak Kingdom border and submitted a "petition" signed by 10,000 people to King Balaque and "Holy Sword".
The petition deplores the Heaven Soul court's immorality and incompetence, which has led to the devastation of life in the south; praises Balak Kingdom's generous helping hand and "Holy Sword"'s regenerative kindness; and finally makes a sincere request. "... We, the Fasno survivors in the south, do not want to return to the Heaven Soul banner and repeat the same mistakes.
I implore Balak Kingdom to accept us and incorporate the southern land into Balaque, keeping in mind the mutual dependence and the will of the people. We are willing to obey Balaque laws, pay Balaque taxes, and be Balaque subjects forever, so that we can be protected by the king and live in peace..."
This incident instantly caused a sensation in the mainland.
The Heaven Soul court was furious after hearing the news, denounced it as "rebellion" and "Balaque conspiracy to annex", and threatened to send troops to fight against the rebellion. However, there were endless quarrels within the army. The military had doubts about going south to go to war with Balaque, which had just wiped out the evil soul, had high morale, and had vague support from "Holy Sword". It was even more worried that Dou Ling and other countries would take advantage of the situation. In the end, apart from diplomatic protests and condemnation, Heaven Soul failed to take any substantive action.
King Balaque followed the trend, and with the attitude of "fully respecting public opinion", he readily accepted the petition and invited "Holy Sword" and representatives from the south to witness it. After a series of rapid procedures, the southern region of Fasinuo Province was officially incorporated into the Balak Kingdom in the form of a "referendum".
At this point, Balak Kingdom's territory has greatly increased. Not only has it acquired the rich southern plains of Fasno, but more importantly - it has a long coastline leading to the sea and several excellent ports! From a purely inland kingdom, it has become a coastal power with great potential and an outlet to the sea!
The geopolitical pattern of the mainland has changed suddenly. The rise of Balaque is a foregone conclusion, and the relationship with Heaven Soul has dropped to a freezing point. And "Holy Sword" and Ye Qingning Their reputation and influence reached a new peak with this successful cross-border "righteous act" and the indirect territorial annexation. They were not only regarded as the guardians of light, but also began to be closely connected with the reshuffle of mainland political forces.