Holy Demon Federation? Then We Shall Be Called the Douluo Federation!

In the corner, Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo trembled.

They were never particularly bold to begin with, and now they were scared witless.

They scrambled to recover their soul power, fled back to Martial Soul City in a pathetic state, and immediately sought an audience with the Pope.

They laid everything out without reservation: the City of Slaughter had been occupied, the enemy possessed a vast number of powerhouses, and they even had bizarre, grotesque appearances.

They had expected Bibi Dong to be shocked, perhaps even show a hint of panic, but unexpectedly, her reaction was far more indifferent than they had imagined.

"Your Excellency... you don't seem surprised at all?"

Yue Guan twitched the corner of his mouth, unable to stop himself from asking in confusion.

Beside him, Gui Mei remained silent, though he observed with equal curiosity.

Bibi Dong's gaze was gloomy, her expression appearing as if she were suffering from "endocrine disorders," with no other reaction to speak of.

That was at least a dozen Title Douluo! And they had appeared out of thin air; logically, she shouldn't be taking this so calmly, right?

"Two elders, take a look at the latest intelligence first."

"While you were away, something also happened in the Sunset Forest."

"If I am not mistaken, there must be a connection between the two."

Bibi Dong waved her hand, ignoring the question, and tossed out a parchment scroll detailing information on the [Holy Demon Federation].

It possessed at least eight Title Douluo, including Dugu Bo, with half of them stronger than Thousand Jun and Falling Devil, and likely even more hidden in the shadows.

Furthermore, a few days ago, they had summoned an army out of thin air and crushed the elite forces of the Heaven Dou Empire with ease; their overall combat strength was even greater than the hidden legions of Martial Soul Hall.

It wasn't that Bibi Dong wasn't surprised by the events at the City of Slaughter, but rather that after digesting this prior information, her capacity for acceptance had increased significantly—she was almost past the point of being shocked.

"Ho-how could this be? How long have Old Ghost and I been gone? How could the situation deteriorate so rapidly!"

"Do you believe the mysterious and powerful force that attacked the Heaven Dou Empire is the same one that conquered the City of Slaughter?"

Yue Guan gasped after reading it, instantly grasping Bibi Dong's implication, yet he found it hard to believe; the two sides didn't even share the same species.

Based on existing intelligence, the [Holy Demon Federation] in the Sunset Forest was undoubtedly composed entirely of humans; no other humanoid creatures had been seen.

Yet, having just returned from the City of Slaughter, he and his companion had seen humanoid silhouettes that clearly possessed "soul beast" traits—a strange, hybrid, and grotesque race.

To suggest both belonged to the same faction felt too bizarre, and just looking at the number of Title Douluo, it was hard to imagine the enemy was even stronger than Martial Soul Hall.

"Terrifying, isn't it? But this is the only way to explain why the timing is so coincidental."

"The battle in the Sunset Forest and the fall of the City of Slaughter were completed almost simultaneously."

"Furthermore, regardless of whether my guess is correct, the current situation is extremely complex. The Douluo Continent has completely changed!"

Bibi Dong offered a cold, sharp smile, her tone unchanging.

Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo exchanged glances but did not continue to pry.

Based on past experience, when the Pope spoke to this extent, it meant she had already reached a decision.

No suggestions were needed, no empty words were required; they only needed to wait for further instructions and then carry them out diligently.

"This unknown force calls itself the [Holy Demon Federation]. I have had people scour every record, yet I found no clues."

"Therefore, it is highly likely they originate from outside the Douluo Continent—whether from another continent or somewhere else entirely—but they are, in any case, extremely powerful."

"The Heaven Dou Empire cannot win, and neither can the Star Luo Empire. Even if Martial Soul Hall committed all its elites, I fear it would be difficult to achieve victory. Thus, only one path remains!"

At these words, Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly understood.

The three factions of the Douluo Continent had existed in a delicate balance.

If the enemy had come from one of these factions, it would have been mere "internal strife."

If the Heaven Dou Empire grew too strong, Martial Soul Hall would help the Star Luo Empire, and vice versa.

And if Martial Soul Hall were to rise in the future and start a war to unify the continent, Heaven Dou and Star Luo would likely unite.

The reason Qian Renxue was undercover as Xue Qinghe was precisely to account for such a situation, hoping to control the empire from within.

But today's situation was vastly different; the enemy originated from an unknown realm, shattering the inherent balance from the start and presenting an extremely aggressive posture.

Thus, the three original factions of the Douluo Continent naturally had reason to cast aside "internal conflicts" and turn their focus toward "external threats."

"Your Excellency, what should we do?"

Yue Guan, possessing high emotional intelligence, seized the moment to clarify the topic.

Bibi Dong smiled with satisfaction at his words, then continued, gesturing toward the map hanging not far away.

"We must step forward to lobby Heaven Dou and Star Luo to form an alliance to resist the foreign enemy and jointly oppose the [Holy Demon Federation]!"

"Although Martial Soul Hall is strong, we do not have many conventional troops, and the tiger-and-wolf armies of the Star Luo Empire can perfectly compensate for this."

"As for the Heaven Dou Empire... they can be responsible for logistics and supplies, and they can also provide the battlefield, as the enemy has appeared within their borders."

Not long ago, Bibi Dong had already thought everything through.

Now that she had spoken it aloud, it meant the operation was about to begin.

As her loyal lackeys, Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo provided the necessary emotional validation, nodding in deep agreement.

"The Heaven Dou Empire has just suffered a crushing defeat and lacks any real foundation; with that mole acting as a mediator, persuading them to form an alliance will be effortless."

"As for the Star Luo Empire, although they have always been aggressive, with a great enemy at the gates, as long as we clarify the stakes, they should make the correct choice."

"Looking back at all the past Popes, this is an unprecedented feat. I wonder if Your Excellency has decided on a name for the alliance? A name will provide much greater cohesion!"

Yue Guan asked at the perfect moment.

Bibi Dong nodded, the corners of her lips curling into a cold, elegant smile.

Clearly, she had already considered such an important question, and there was only one answer!

"The enemy calls themselves the [Holy Demon Federation], which is likely an organization similar to an alliance, so we shall call ourselves the [Douluo Federation]!"

"Very well, this matter brooks no delay. The two Elders shall depart immediately, first heading to the vicinity of Heaven Dou City to locate a youth named Dai Mubai."

"According to intelligence, he is a prince of the Star Luo Empire, yet he is currently enrolled at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and is planning to evade the conscription order along with his classmates..."

The Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo understood everything that had been said previously.

But these final instructions left them both feeling confused.

Uniting the three great powers of the continent to form the [Douluo Federation]—what a magnificent plan!

What could a mere Star Luo prince possibly have to do with it? Especially since he didn't even seem to be in favor.

Bibi Dong clearly noticed their confusion; seeing this, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes as she revealed the remainder of the plan.

"The Heaven Dou Empire is already firmly under control, so I am not worried about any accidents occurring there."

"But the Star Luo Empire is different; the ambition of the Star Luo Emperor is far beyond that of Emperor Xue Ye."

"The mission for you two Elders is to escort Dai Mubai back home and establish a sufficient level of trust."

"If the Star Luo Emperor refuses to see reason, rejects the proposal for an alliance, or attempts to challenge the dominant position of Martial Soul Hall, then we shall change our approach and support a new puppet to take the throne..."