"Who else went with you this time?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Xunji said, "This time it's quite large-scale. The seven elders of the Spirit Hall, His Holiness the Pope, five elders, a total of thirteen titled Douluo are involved, along with fifty thousand standard troops and three thousand Soul Master legions."
Murong Huai was somewhat surprised. An army of 50,000 men and thirteen titled Douluo—such a massive force was not to be underestimated, even by the two great empires.
"Senior brother, then why do we need to attack Poseidon Island?"
"Hmm... I'm not entirely sure of the specific reason, but it seems to be related to a top expert from Seagod Island," Qian xunji said, shaking her head.
"A peak expert... could it be the current High Priest of Seagod Island..." Murong Huai pondered for a moment.
Although the Spirit Hall has deployed over 50,000 troops, they may not necessarily be able to capture Seagod Island. On the mainland, a force of that size could destroy any power, but at sea, Seagod Island possesses a natural advantage.
Each of them is a Sea Soul Master, and they are also surrounded by a large number of Soul Beasts, making them virtually invincible on the high seas.
Although the soldiers of the Spirit Hall are fierce, their strength is greatly reduced when fighting at sea. The Sea Spirit Masters of Seagod Island can use the power of the sea to fight against many opponents, which is their main battlefield.
If the Spirit Hall suffered heavy casualties in its attack on Seagod Island, could it be that the top seven elders of this generation all perished or were seriously injured in the battle? After all, of the next generation of seven elders, only the elderly Golden Crocodile is currently ranked fourth, and Qian Daoliu is the Pope; the other five are all elders.
If that's really the case, and the current generation of worshippers has suffered heavy casualties, then I can't just sit idly by, because my own family members are among them. If their safety is threatened... then whoever it is must die.
Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Murong Huai's eyes, but he still asked one more question.
"Senior brother, do we really have to attack Seagod Island?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Xunji was taken aback. Recalling his grandfather's stern words, he nodded solemnly.
"Absolutely, without exception..."
Upon hearing this, Murong Huai remained silent, but a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.
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Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
After returning to Wuhun City, Murong Huai went to the Papal Palace alone. Inside, Qian Daoliu saw Murong Huai enter, sensed him for a moment, and then said with a smile:
"Haha, Huai'er, you're back. How was your trip?"
Upon hearing this, Murong Huai said:
"Teacher, this time I absorbed a Xuanzhong Sword Armor Dragon Soul Ring that is over six thousand years old, and gained a defensive Soul Skill. The effect is quite good."
After absorbing his second soul ring, Murong Huai's restrictions were lifted, and his soul power was no longer suppressed. After a month of cultivation, coupled with the enhancement from two high-quality soul rings, Murong Huai's soul power level has now reached level twenty-five. Under the subtle influence of the power of divine punishment, his soul power is extremely pure.
"Hmm, very good." Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction, walked down the steps, and patted Murong Huai on the shoulder.
"Teacher, I heard from my senior brother that the Spirit Hall is about to attack Seagod Island..."
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu sighed, turned around, walked to the window, and said:
"Sigh, this is the only way we can do it. Huai'er, you don't understand. The Spirit Hall doesn't necessarily have to attack Seagod Island. The main reason is one person."
"Who? The High Priest of Poseidon Island?"
"Indeed, the High Priest of Seagod Island." Although Qian Daoliu was surprised that Murong Huai knew this, he still said:
"The current High Priestess of Seagod Island is named Haimara, a peak Douluo of level ninety-eight. Her martial soul is the Trident of Seagod. It is said that her martial soul is transformed from the weapon of the Seagod, and is extremely powerful."
She initially had a good relationship with my father, the High Priest, but unfortunately, they broke off relations for some reason. Haimara's talent surpassed even my father's. However, despite her immense talent and exceptional strength, she was narrow-minded and ruthless, always harboring ambitions to rule the continent through violence.
He firmly believed that the former Sea God was on par with the Angel God, and he was unwilling to accept that the descendants of the Sea God lived far overseas, while the descendants of the Angel God were able to intimidate the continent in the name of the Spirit Hall.
However, due to my father's presence, and the fact that the opponent on land was of similar strength to my father, my father led the Spirit Hall in repelling their attacks multiple times.
His ambition was immense, and his personality obsessive, so much so that he could launch a war against all opposition, and he also broke with the old rules of Poseidon Island, establishing a large-scale, standardized army.
"Moreover, he will soon be able to break through to the level of Limit Douluo at level 99 in the next few years. At that time, he will be the only Limit Douluo on the continent, and no one will be able to defeat him. Given his personality, he will definitely lead the Seagod Island army to attack Douluo Continent again."
At that time, her strength increased greatly, and no one could rival him. This would inevitably be a disaster for the Douluo Continent. Therefore, our Spirit Hall must strike first and kill him before he breaks through to the Limit Douluo level.
While ostensibly an attack on Poseidon Island, the primary objective was actually to kill High Priestess Hemara and eliminate this terrifying threat.
"Why aren't the two great empires making a move?" Murong Huai asked.
According to Qian Daoliu, the Seagod Island has been equipped with a standardized army by the Haimara a. If it were to attack the Douluo Continent, would the two great empires stand idly by?
Hearing Murong Huai's words, Qian Daoliu shook his head. "Hmph, both empires are a bunch of profit-driven guys. The Star Luo Empire has always wanted to start a war and try to annex the Heaven Dou Empire. Although the former is stronger than the latter, they are not far apart. If the two go to war, it will inevitably be a bloody battle and countless people will be displaced."
If it weren't for the existence of the Spirit Hall, which kept the two sides in check, countless more people on the continent would have perished. The Star Luo Sect needed to accumulate strength and wouldn't actually take action.
As for the Heavenly Dou Empire, each generation is worse than the last. Numerous noble clans oppress the common people, corruption is rampant, most of the royal family members are incompetent, and the emperor has no great ambitions, only concerned with protecting his own small territory and unwilling to deplete the empire's resources.
"What? Aren't they afraid of losing the hearts and minds of ordinary people on the mainland?"
"Sigh, they only do superficial things. The last few times, they symbolically sent tens of thousands of troops to be stationed in the coastal areas. Even the marshals of the two great empires did not know what the specific targets were. Once the war started, the main force was still the Spirit Hall. This time is the same as before." As Qian Daoliu spoke, he couldn't help but feel disgusted with the two great empires.
After listening to Qian Daoliu's words, Murong Huai pondered for a moment. Since the two great empires couldn't be relied upon, the only option was to strengthen the Spirit Hall. He then said:
"Teacher, since this battle is unavoidable, as the Holy Son, I should also do my part for the Spirit Hall. Could you send me some blacksmiths, craftsmen, and some manpower?"
Upon hearing Murong Huai's words, Qian Daoliu paused for a moment, then, not wanting to discourage Murong Huai, nodded and said:
"Alright, take the papal decree to the Engineering Department and select people, at most twenty, since they still have quite a few tasks to complete. As for the rest, have your mother allocate them for you."
"Okay, thank you, teacher." Murong Huai was overjoyed, but then a sharp glint appeared in his eyes. He wanted to create a powerful weapon for the Spirit Hall, a weapon that could influence a war.
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