All Sides in Melee (3)

Shrek Academy will definitely not stand up for themselves.

This is also why Mu En believed his chances of winning were slim.

If people are not of one mind, it will be difficult for them to work together towards the same goal.

This isn't the fault of the Star Luo Empire, nor the Heavenly Soul Empire or the Dou Ling Empire. It doesn't matter to other Advanced Soul Master Academy and sects either, because Mu En is someone who likes to look for problems within himself. Even he, as the nominal representative, subconsciously wants to preserve Shrek Academy's fighting strength and hand over the task of charging into battle to others. It would be strange if others put in their best effort!

But do others have a choice?

To put it more clearly, can the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Dou Ling Empire cower and wait for the so-called first person to go first, harboring the thought that "everyone else goes first and then I go first"?

Although the results are not yet visible.

But Mu En can already make a statement.

I can't wait any longer.

Shrek Academy has a way out.

Other Advanced Soul Master Academy also have a way out.

Some sects also have a way out.

Only the royal families of the Three Great Empires had no way out.

The Star Luo Empire is alright. Relying on its investment in Huo Yuhao, it can choose to surrender to Ye Qingcang instead of the Spirit Hall. It doesn't need to worry about the Spirit Hall's purge, as long as Ye Qingcang is willing.

The Heavenly Soul Empire and the Dou Ling Empire.

That was a desperate and helpless choice, leaving them with no other option but to take this path.

Fortunately, this was just a friendly exchange.

It wasn't even a sparring match with Ye Qingcang.

Instead, they would choose one of the ten Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall camp to spar with. There was no danger to their Goddess of Life; at most, they would be beaten badly.

Since that's the case, there's something to say about it.

Sects like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Four Elements Academy, and the Star Crown Sect, which were originally neutral, all chose to remain inactive. The sect Du Busi of the Body Sect, Douluo, was in a dilemma. He looked at the Crown Prince and royal family members of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and then at Ye Qingcang. In the end, he chose to play it safe and prioritize his sect. This forced the Heavenly Soul Empire to send Heavenly Martial Douluo Lü Chengkun to fight, even though they knew that this battle was likely to end badly. But as Mu En analyzed, among the forces present, everyone else could afford to drag it out, except for the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Dou Ling Empire, because they were inherently on the opposite side of the Spirit Hall.

In fact, the Dou Ling Empire should also contribute.

Or rather, the Heavenly Soul Empire will definitely force the Dou Ling Empire to join in.

This is the dark side of human nature.

It's okay if I'm not having a good time.

You won't have an easy time either.

So what if we're brothers in misfortune?

Anyway, I have to drag someone down with me.

However, the Heavenly Soul Empire also knew that the Dou Ling Empire had lost two level 96 Title Douluo in a single day to Ye Qingcang. Although they weren't completely out of options, the remaining level 91 Title Douluo was someone they would never use under any circumstances. Forcing the Dou Ling Empire to fight now would be despicable. If they were to push the Dou Ling Empire to the brink and force them to withdraw from their precarious position, the Heavenly Soul Empire would have even less hope of survival. Only by uniting could they avoid being purged by the Spirit Hall. Therefore, even knowing it was a trap, the Heavenly Soul Empire had no choice but to close its eyes and jump in.

This is what is known as political maneuvering.

A very dirty struggle.

The weak often turn the tables on the strong in these dirty struggles, and sometimes, it is the weak who decide the outcome.

The Dou Ling Empire is very weak.

Therefore, the only one who could take the bullets was the Heavenly Soul Empire.

What?

You're saying the Heavenly Soul Empire doesn't want to take the bullets?

Then we all just voted for the Spirit Hall. Anyway, it wasn't us who were being purged. Those with nothing to lose have nothing to fear. There was no compromise, only bottom lines. Now it's a contest of who has the hardest and lowest bottom line!

Clearly, the Heavenly Soul Empire wouldn't dare to take such a big risk.

We dare not gamble with the fate of the nation.

Therefore, the Heavenly Soul Empire could only become a loser in the power struggle between various parties, and was pushed out as a test subject and a way to explore the future.

"Qingluan Douluo, do you dare to fight me?"

Heavenly Martial Douluo Lü Chengkun also understood these things.

He took a deep look at the silent Du Busi.

If it weren't for the lack of evidence, he would have suspected the other party of fixing the match long ago.

A Soul King God Trial Taker at level 50 or above.

Can a single glance severely damage your mental strength?

You say you didn't act, but I just can't believe it.

If we're talking about fighting, and they couldn't win, that's somewhat believable. Ye Qingcang, who could single-handedly kill Profound Darkness Douluo and Heavenly Sun Douluo, was, in their unanimous understanding, almost on par with Mu En, the Sea God Trial. But you have to know, even Mu En couldn't seriously injure them with a single glance. It's just too fake!

Unfortunately, there is no evidence!

It's no use saying anything!

Besides this bad news, there is also good news: Ye Qingcang will not participate in the battle. The three God Trial Taker, Ye Qingcang, Mu En, and Bibidong, have given up their power, forming a balance of power in Three-legged Cauldron standoff. He can freely choose his opponent. Even if the strongest opponent is Qingluan Douluo, whose Soul Power Level is only the same as his, he has full confidence that he can fight Qingluan Douluo to a draw, even if it is indeed a bit unfair to win.

"My name is Azure Luan."

"Greetings, Lord Tianwu."

"Where does Your Excellency Tianwu intend to spar?"

"Should we go here... or further away?"

"So as not to affect others."

Since they were both Title Douluo, Qingluan Douluo didn't address Lü Chengkun as "Your Majesty." This is because "Your Majesty" is usually a respectful title added by Soul Master below the Title Douluo when addressing Title Douluo. Those above Level 90 should either address him by his name, follow seniority, or politely say "Your Excellency"—this is the proper way to treat others as equals.

Moreover, it was just a friendly exchange.

He committed murder right under the noses of the three God Trial Taker.

Nobody has that kind of guts.

Unless, among them, one of them is God Trial Taker.

"Since it's a sparring match, let's do it here." Heavenly Martial Douluo Lü Chengkun cracked his knuckles and pointed to Poseidon Lake below. For a Title Douluo with the ability to fly, fighting on water was a piece of cake; the terrain's influence on them had been minimized. Poseidon Lake was also large enough for them to maneuver freely, making it an ideal starting point. "Speaking of which, Your Excellency Azure Luan has just experienced a great battle. While I, Lü Chengkun, am not a magnanimous person, I disdain taking advantage of others. Your Excellency Azure Luan can recover before fighting me, and let me see just how profound the Spirit Hall's research on Soul Master was ten thousand years ago!"

"The Spirit Hall's research into the Soul Master system is not something achieved overnight, nor is it the work of one person. Rather, it is the culmination of thousands of years of dedicated study and experience by every scholar of the Spirit Hall." Although he had expended considerable physical and Soul Power energy in the recent battle, Qingluan Douluo was not one to back down easily. He retrieved a Milk Bottle- shaped Soul Tool from his Storage Soul Tool, drawing upon its Soul Power to quickly replenish his strength. In the short time it took to descend from ten thousand meters into Poseidon Lake, he had already replenished his Soul Power. He activated his Martial Soul Avatar, creating layers of waves on Poseidon Lake: "You disdain taking advantage of me, and I disdain wearing down your spirit... Heavenly Martial Douluo, come and fight! Let me see what level Super Douluo are at ten thousand years from now, and whether they are even a tenth or a twelfth of those from ten thousand years ago?"