The Holy Spirit Cult was humanity's public enemy. On this matter, even Mo Zihong, representing the Federation, chose to cooperate with the Star Luo Empire.
The Federation's grievances with the Holy Spirit Cult had existed for a long time.
Back when it was still the Sun Moon Empire, they had killed two of the Holy Spirit Cult's Limit Douluos. Coupled with Huo Yuhao's actions, the Holy Spirit Cult had suffered a devastating blow. It had originally been the perfect chance to wipe them out completely.
Unfortunately, things did not go as hoped.
The two great empires clashed fiercely, while Shrek Academy devoted itself fully to the Star Luo Empire, helping it resist the Sun Moon Empire.
That situation gave the Holy Spirit Cult a chance to catch its breath and barely survive.
They took advantage of the chaotic period seven thousand years ago, after the empire's collapse and before the Federation was established, to rise from the ashes completely. Once more, they possessed Evil Soul Masters at the Limit Douluo level.
From then on, the Holy Spirit Cult truly grew into a force to be reckoned with, constantly contending against the Federation.
It could be said that part of the Federation's resentment toward Shrek Academy was related to this matter as well. If Shrek Academy had not helped the Star Luo Empire resist the Sun Moon Empire back then, the continent would have long since been unified!
They claimed neutrality, yet had never regarded the Sun Moon Empire as part of the Douluo Continent.
Hu Jie and Zhang Geyang also said they would mobilize people from the Tang Sect and Spirit Pagoda to help investigate the Holy Spirit Cult's whereabouts.
After returning to the Spirit Pagoda, Zhang Geyang's expression was extremely grim. Sitting before him was someone completely shrouded in