Soul Tools and magical artifacts raised the combat strength of Grace Hall's middle and lower ranks, while True Body Possession strengthened Grace Hall's top-tier fighters.
In terms of military strength, Grace Hall was fully prepared. It was simply a matter of when the right opportunity—the east wind—would arrive.
Half a year later, more than half of Grace Hall's Soul Masters above Soul Sage rank had initially mastered True Body Possession, while every Title Douluo-level powerhouse had mastered it.
Just then, news arrived in Gengxin City.
Over the past six months, Grace Hall had issued proclamations in the name of Emperor Dai Weisi to every separatist force, ordering them to submit and return to the fold of the "Star Luo Empire."
Yet half a year had passed without a single response from any of the separatist forces. Furthermore, according to intelligence from Spirit Hall, the major cities formerly belonging to the Star Luo Empire had formed regional alliances, intending to make Grace Hall hesitant to act.
When Mo Lin heard this, he revealed an exceedingly mocking smile. They truly thought far too highly of themselves!
With a sweep of his hand, Mo Lin deployed troops directly, not even issuing a declaration of war explaining the reason for hostilities to the entire continent!
When this decision was first announced, a few elders of Grace Hall and several officials in charge of administration objected. They claimed it violated proper conduct, saying only those devoid of morality would begin a war through sneak attacks.
But Mo Lin shut them up with a single sentence:
"Must we notify the other side before leaving the city to eliminate bandits?"
This statement could be said to have completely scorned the enemy on a strategic level. Mo Lin did not even regard those alliances as separatist forces! They