Xu Zilong walked through Wuhun City, formerly known as Heaven Dou City. Seeing the luxurious buildings around him and the soul masters wearing coarse linen clothes with no soul guidance devices, his disgust boiled over.
Before heading to the Wuhun Palace, he deliberately took a tour around this so-called Wuhun Empire, but he hadn't expected that a power so ambitious in expanding its territory would be so backward.
Storage soul tools worth thousands of gold at auction houses, cheap potions sold on the streets, and soul-guiding metals being used merely to decorate buildings—everything in Wuhun City made Xu Zilong hate it from the bottom of his heart.
He had never seen a place with such rich resources yet such underdeveloped soul guidance technology. Small storage soul tools could actually be exchanged for so many valuable resources.
At this moment, Xu Zilong fully understood that the Douluo Continent was a land of uncivilized savagery.
They had neither the technology to manufacture soul tools nor the advanced alchemical skills to make the most of their resources. They simply squandered their abundant resources, which was why they had so many powerful soul masters.
Xu Zilong made no attempt to hide his envy. If all these resources had belonged to the Sun Moon Empire, their power would be unimaginable.
However, once he calmed down, he noticed a crucial problem. Compared to the Sun Moon Empire, the martial souls of the soul masters on the Douluo Continent were a bit too strong.
Not to mention the Seven Killing Sword, the Clear Sky Hammer, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—two of the unparalleled martial souls on the continent were named after gods.
There were also powerful martial souls like the Star Crown and White Tiger beneath them. But martial souls like the Silver Sun and Moon, inherited from the Sun Moon Empire, were nowhere to be seen.
This discovery darkened Xu Zilong's expression. In the vast Sun Moon Empire, only the Brilliant Sky-Devouring Dragon could rival the top martial souls of the Douluo Continent.
Just as he was thinking of how to use Douluo Continent's resources to support and strengthen the Sun Moon Empire, two golden and silver figures suddenly appeared beside him.
The soul masters and civilians around them pretended not to notice. Many soul masters came and went in this city every day, and no one wanted to cause trouble.
Xu Yang, who had suddenly appeared, had a shocked expression on his face. If he hadn't investigated the matter himself, he wouldn't have believed that the soul master once beaten nearly to death by Xu Zilong would now have achieved so much.
"Your Majesty, we've investigated it clearly. The thieves who infiltrated the Sun Moon Empire back then were soul masters from the Star Crown Sect.
The one whose arm you crippled was their grand elder, and the masked one later known as Xu Mingxi was their young master."
"Oh~ Tell me more about Xu Mingxi. The legacy of the Sun and Moon God is in his hands. Let's find a chance to kill him and take it back."
Xu Yang and Xu Yin exchanged bitter glances. They wanted to say something, but didn't dare, fearing the wrath of the Sun Moon Emperor before them.
Xu Zilong frowned slightly at their discomfort. How could the boy he once chased into the Demon Forest to survive suddenly rise up in just over a dozen years?
"Tell me—what's Xu Mingxi's current situation? Is there a chance to kill him?"
"Well… I'm afraid we have no such chance."
"How is that possible? At most, he's just a level 95 Titled Douluo now. I alone could handle him.
With the two of you, if we seize the right moment, we can definitely kill him. How could there be no chance?"
"Xu Mingxi has now ascended the throne and become the emperor of the Star Luo Empire."
Xu Yang knew that Xu Zilong's expression must be terrible even without looking.
Anyone who learned that an ant they once hunted had grown far stronger than themselves would feel deeply humiliated—let alone someone as arrogant as Xu Zilong.
Xu Zilong knew how strong the Star Luo Empire was. There were more than a dozen Titled Douluo. With his current power at level 95, he couldn't even rank among the top three.
He didn't need to think to know that for Xu Mingxi to stand out and earn the title of Emperor of Star Luo, he had already surpassed him in strength.
Not to mention, Xu Mingxi was likely accompanied by Titled Douluo from the Star Crown Sect. With the three of them, there was no chance at all.
Xu Zilong suppressed his complex emotions and looked into the distance. There stood a magnificent palace—formerly the Heaven Dou Palace and now the residence of the rulers of the Wuhun Empire.
Since his own strength was insufficient, he would rely on external power. What he couldn't get—he would make sure Xu Mingxi never got easily.
A flash of cold violence passed through his bright purple eyes, and Xu Zilong led Xu Yang and the others toward Wuhun Palace.
Pedestrians on the street noticed where they were heading and, sensing the power radiating from them, hurriedly stepped aside to avoid disaster.
Their entry was so ostentatious that they naturally attracted the attention of the soul masters guarding the palace gates.
The guards were about to step forward to stop them when they suddenly felt an overwhelming aura erupt from Xu Zilong. Their knees buckled, and had they not been supported by their spears, they would have collapsed to the ground.
This was the pressure unique to a Titled Douluo, and Qianjun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo, the palace guardians, immediately appeared at the gate.
The Panlong Staffs appeared in their hands, and the two staffs crossed in front of them as they warily faced the three Titled Douluo.
Titled Douluo were no minor figures, and they typically followed their own unique paths—let alone Super Douluo.
The two brothers had access to the vast intelligence network of the Wuhun Empire, yet they had never even heard of the three Titled Douluo now standing before them.
"Who are you, and what do you want with my Wuhun Empire?"
The two unknown Titled Douluo possessed soul power higher than his own. Xu Zilong felt a flash of hatred in his heart, but didn't show it on his face.
He suppressed his sharpness and buried his pride deep in his heart. Temporary patience was for a greater future.
"Seniors, we're from overseas. We're here to discuss a very important matter with Angel Douluo concerning the future of the Wuhun Empire."
"Very well. Please wait here for a moment. I will go in and report."
Qianjun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo exchanged glances. One stayed to keep watch on the three, while the other quickly headed to Qian Daoliu's palace.
Regardless of whether the visitor's words were true, the fact that he was a level 95 Titled Douluo with two others at his side was reason enough for Qian Daoliu to meet him in person.