The fall of the Heaven Dou Empire was clear to anyone with intelligence. The major powers within the empire did not want to accompany the corrupt empire to its grave and fled one after another.
Even the royal families of the kingdoms and large states did the same. Those who had power all withdrew.
Only the forces that were not strong enough and would depend on the mercy of others in the Star Luo Empire remained in the newly established Wuhun Empire and became lackeys of Bibi Dong and her associates.
The Star Luo Empire was already in chaos due to the deaths of many powerful spirit masters, and various forces were fighting among themselves.
Now that so many powerful factions had arrived, including giants like the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Seven Great Families of the Spirit Arena, the situation had truly spiraled out of control.
The royal family of Star Luo completely lost control of the southern part of the empire and could only retreat and shrink its influence to the northern region. The imperial power was crumbling.
Dai Feng sat on the throne of the Star Luo Emperor as if he had lost all strength and ability, unable to steer the massive ship that was the Star Luo Empire.
The Star Crown Sect, Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and the seven great families of the Spirit Arena had emerged one after another, with the number of Titled Douluo alone nearing twenty.
Facing such a huge gap in strength, he couldn't deploy any effective strategy and could only watch as the situation continued to deteriorate.
"Your Majesty, Weiss and Zhuyun are asleep."
"Alright, they've worked hard during this period."
This was the first time since the Battle of Tianxing City that the emperor and empress of the Star Luo Empire had time to sit together. Dai Feng looked at his wife, who had been with him for many years, and couldn't help but sigh.
They had come together from an arranged royal marriage to this day, defeating countless rivals. They thought they could bring the Star Luo Empire to its peak, but they didn't expect it to fall instead.
"Lin'er, we may not be able to preserve this empire."
"Your Majesty, whatever decision you make, I will always be by your side."
"No, Lin'er, I want you to take Weiss and leave."
Dai Feng vaguely recalled some information he had once seen. The head of the Zhu family, Duke Nether, had ties with the Star Crown Sect. He was Zhu Zhuyun's brother and the brother of Xingchen Douluo.
He had a premonition that the Star Luo Empire would soon descend into chaos. The southern region alone was not enough to be divided among so many forces.
Now, he only hoped that he could use the connection with the Star Crown Sect to allow the Dai family bloodline to continue, even if it meant losing their royal status.
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Elsewhere, after Qian Daoliu left, the Star Crown Sect began preparing for war. All the spirit masters gathered and quietly contacted major families and allied sects.
The third elder and Dugu Bo went to the Chen family, the second elder brought Luo Yun to connect with the Star Luo royal family, while Xu Mingwei—whose son was engaged to Shui Yue'er—went to the four elemental academies, and Xu Fangming was responsible for families in several major cities in the southeast.
Just as Xu Mingxi was about to depart for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Xu Mingqing rushed in without knocking and delivered shocking news.
The Empress of the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Lin, brought Crown Prince Davis and Crown Princess Zhu Zhuyun to arrange the marriage between Zhu Zhuqing and Xu Mingjie.
At this moment, the significance of these three arriving at the Star Crown Sect was immense—not to mention they announced they would be staying for a while.
"Looks like there's no need for Qian Daoliu to take further action. Maybe Dai Feng will give us a surprise.
But when did Zhu Zhuqing get engaged to Mingjie? How much did I miss while I was away?"
The arrival of the Star Luo Empress and Crown Prince eased Xu Mingxi's concerns. Now the only major power in the Star Luo Empire was the coalition led by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Besides the Seven Treasures Sect, the alliance also included the Suo family, the Li family, the Po Yi clan, and the Yu Yi clan. Their strength could not be underestimated.
When Xu Mingxi personally arrived at the gates of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, he was received in the guest hall by Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.
He then discovered that Soster, Li Dan, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and others were all present in the hall. Ning Fengzhi had summoned everyone he could.
"It's been a long time since we last met. I've come this time to ask for your help."
Help? What could they possibly do with their strength?
Everyone present looked at each other and finally turned their eyes to Ning Fengzhi. As the leader of the Seven Treasures Sect, he was the true boss of the alliance.
He sighed silently in his heart. Ning Fengzhi had always known that the Star Crown Sect had great ambitions. It seemed they could no longer hold back. He only hoped that the Seven Treasures Sect could protect itself in this storm.
The Heaven Dou Empire was completely destroyed, and the Star Luo Empire was in chaos. The two empires that had stood on the Douluo Continent for thousands of years had come to such an end. He was truly a little afraid.
"Your Majesty Xingchen, if you have something to say, please tell us directly. As long as we can help, we will do our best."
"No, no, no, Sect Master Ning, this favor is very simple. You just need to come to Star Luo City within ten days to attend the coronation ceremony of our Xu family of the Star Crown Sect."
Hiss~ The cold air in the reception hall was almost sucked out. Everyone was shocked by Xu Mingxi's words. Even Ning Fengzhi, who had been prepared for this, didn't expect the Star Crown Sect to be so audacious.
However, he quickly frowned. The situation in the Star Luo Empire was not good. There were many chaotic forces within, and the Wuhun Empire was eyeing it from outside. Ascending the throne would not be easy.
Ning Fengzhi expressed his doubts. Everyone was also concerned about this. They looked at Xu Mingxi, only to see him smile calmly.
"Master Ning, you don't need to worry about this. On the day of the coronation, the Chen family will be there, the four elemental academies will be there, the major kingdoms will be there, and the great families of the southeast will also be there.
Emperor Dai Feng of Star Luo has ordered Empress Zhu Lin to bring the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to visit our Star Crown Sect. The second daughter of the Zhu family will soon marry my younger brother."
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi and the others looked increasingly shocked, Xu Mingxi finally played his trump card.
"As for the Wuhun Empire, Master Ning, rest assured—they absolutely will not interfere in the Star Luo Empire.
I wonder if this situation satisfies you?"
How could they not be satisfied? Clearly, all powers except theirs had been neutralized by the Star Crown Sect.
One could only wonder what price the Star Crown Sect had paid. Even the Wuhun Empire, which had been hostile for so long, had secretly agreed to this matter.
"Star Douluo, in ten days, my Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will definitely be there."
"My Suo/Li family will definitely be there."
"My Po/Yu clan will definitely be there."
Having obtained satisfactory results, Xu Mingxi took his leave and headed toward Star Luo City.
Whether Dai Feng would abdicate or the Star Crown Sect would step in to save the day after the mysterious death of the Star Luo Emperor depended on his decision.