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"Father, my thought is this: since Spirit Hall can hold a Spirit Master Competition to select the new Seven Great Sects, why can't we do the same?"
"Oh?" Dai Pojun's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He was no fool; with Davis's prompting, he immediately grasped Spirit Hall's true intentions.
Simply put, Spirit Hall's goal was nothing more than to win over other Spirit Master factions and turn them into their own subordinates. If that was the case, why couldn't the Star Luo Empire do the same?
Currently, counting Davis, the Star Luo Empire possessed a total of twelve Titled Douluos—a number that already surpassed Spirit Hall. Furthermore, when utilizing their Spirit Fusion Skills, Dai Tianxing and Davis both possessed combat power that exceeded even the Peerless Douluo level. Since Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue had not yet ascended to godhood, the Star Luo Empire was, in both name and reality, the number one power on the continent!
They could completely emulate Spirit Hall's strategy. By relying on their own strength and influence, they could recruit other Spirit Master organizations. This would leave those factions with only two choices: join the Star Luo Empire or join Spirit Hall.
"I see. Davis, you mean we should openly reveal our hand."
"Exactly! Father, there is no longer any need to hide or tuck our strength away. We must demonstrate our power to the entire continent and contest Spirit Hall for hegemony over Douluo Dalu! And... hehehe..."
A sinister, calculating smile suddenly appeared on Davis's face. It was so chilling that even Dai Pojun felt a flicker of trepidation, thinking to himself that his eldest son must be harboring a belly full of bad ideas!
"Furthermore, we hold something in our hands that those sects and factions will find impossible to refuse. Hehehe... Father, we can do it like this..."
Davis whispered his scheme to Dai Pojun. As he listened, Dai Pojun's expression grew more spirited by the second. Without delay, he issued an imperial edict.
"Dai Pojun, Great Emperor of Star Luo, hereby announces to the world: Today, the world is shifting; mountain rains are coming, and the winds and clouds are changing!
The Clear Sky Sect has withered, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has suffered tragedy, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has fallen. Yet, other sects are flourishing, with masters emerging in succession, presenting a vibrant scene of sparks starting a prairie fire!
Presently, my Star Luo Empire possesses strong soldiers, sturdy horses, and abundant resources. Our people live in peace and contentment. Most importantly, we possess twelve Titled Douluos, surpassing Spirit Hall to become the undisputed number one power under heaven!
Therefore, I have decided to hold the grandest Spirit Master Competition in history within Star Luo City to re-evaluate the Seven Great Sects of the continent. We invite all Spirit Masters of the world to gather here!
Any fellow cultivators who come to participate may, during the competition, partake of the flesh and blood of the hundred-thousand-year soul beast, the Titan Giant Ape. Furthermore, one may use Gold Spirit Coins to purchase soul bones, medicinal pills, and top-tier herbs that aid in increasing soul power and improving innate talent.
The Spirit Master Competition will commence in three months. I hope all gentlemen will grace us with their presence! Respect this!"
Once the imperial edict was released, it acted like a heavy bomb dropped into still water, stirring up a thousand-layer wave and splashing foam across the heavens.
The moment the edict was posted on the walls of Star Luo City, the news spread like wildfire. In less than a week, it had swept through the entire Spirit Master world. From Spirit Hall and the various empires and kingdoms down to the local Spirit Hall branches and Spirit Master academies, nearly every Spirit Master on the Douluo Continent knew of it.
For a time, the entire continent was in an uproar. It reached a boiling point, with nearly every Spirit Master discussing the matter!
"Heavens, I never imagined the Star Luo Empire actually possessed twelve Titled Douluos! It's truly inconceivable!"
"I have a general idea of who the first eleven Titled Douluos are, but this twelfth one... who do you think it could be? Could it be the Sea-Quelling General, Sha Hengtian? Or perhaps the Emperor's sister, Dai Ruolin?"
"Hard to say. But the Star Luo Empire is currently brimming with talent. Their number of Spirit Masters might even exceed Spirit Hall's. Someone suddenly breaking through to the Titled Douluo level doesn't seem impossible."
"Do you think... this twelfth Titled Douluo... could be the current Crown Prince, Davis?"
"Unlikely. They say Davis isn't even thirty yet. I admit his talent is peerless—the number one in the current Douluo Dalu. He'll likely surpass Tang Hao to become the youngest Titled Douluo in history, but reaching that level before thirty is just too far-fetched..."
"To think you can actually buy soul bones with Gold Spirit Coins! Star Luo Empire is truly generous!"
"Oh, right! The Emperor's edict also mentioned they found many miraculous herbs. After refining them into pills, they can fix spirit defects and improve spirit quality... Do you think that's true? Is there really such a miraculous thing in this world?"
"In my view, it might not be fake. Remember how, starting a few years ago, many Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Spirit Masters began appearing in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? According to rumors I've heard, those Spirit Masters only evolved their spirits after consuming herbs from the Star Luo Empire!"
"Hiss! There are actually herbs that can evolve a spirit? That is truly extraordinary."
"Indeed. This Star Luo Empire is truly a land of treasures! To be able to produce such miraculous herbs..."
This was precisely what Davis wanted. In the edict, he had Dai Pojun announce the existence of the immortal herbs and top-tier medicines from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but he intentionally altered the location.
Originally, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was located within the Sunset Forest of the former Heaven Dou Empire (now the Dou Ling Empire). Under Davis's pen, it was moved to the vicinity of the Tiger Howl Mountain Range within the Star Luo Empire.
Davis's plan was to use these high-grade herbs to lure the Spirit Masters of the various sects. Even the news of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Spirit evolving into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Spirit was something he had intentionally leaked.
He believed that the sect leaders, faced with herbs capable of improving spirit quality, would find it impossible to refuse such a seductive temptation. To obtain the herbs, they would inevitably lean toward the Star Luo Empire.
In this way, Spirit Hall's plan to select the Seven Great Sects and expand its influence would completely fall through. As for releasing the false location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, that was a trap specifically prepared for Spirit Hall.
Upon learning that Star Luo possessed such miraculous treasures, Spirit Hall would certainly come to seize them. Davis could then wait at his leisure, performing a classic "fishing" operation of entrapment.
At this very moment, Davis, Zhu Zhuquan, and Zhu Zhuqing were already lying in ambush in the Tiger Howl Mountain Range. If anyone from Spirit Hall dared to come, they would be wiped out in one fell swoop!
And it wasn't just Davis boasting—with their current strength, even if Bibi Dong came in person, she would be no match for them!
In short, the issuance of this edict ensured that a massive number of Spirit Master factions would flock to the Star Luo Empire, which was an immense boon for the nation.
As the days passed, the news of the Star Luo Empire's Spirit Master Competition continued to spread and ferment. Eventually, even Bibi Dong received the report.
Inside the magnificent Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong sat upon the throne. Her snow-white, jade-like hand held a letter detailing the contents of Dai Pojun's imperial edict.
Compared to the time of the previous Spirit Master Competition, a faint, almost imperceptible dark energy now flickered between her brows. Since the death of Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong's temperament had changed drastically. Now, her entire body radiated a cold, piercing murderous intent, leaving the atmosphere within the Pope's Palace exceptionally desolate and chilling.
(End of Chapter)