Douluo: I am the True Master

As expected, not long after Tian Hun and Sun Moon Empire clashed, reports of Sun Moon Empire's attacks on Tian Hun's coastline began to pour in. 

However, Tian Hun Empire had been well-prepared and managed to fend off their advances. 

The Sun Moon Empire hadn't anticipated Tian Hun's swift response, but clearly, their commanding officers were no fools. They immediately went all-in, using a barrage of soul-guided missiles to bombard the battlefield and forcibly carved out a foothold from Tian Hun's territory, sparking a prolonged war of attrition. 

Ultimately, Tian Hun Empire wasn't as deep-rooted as Star Luo Empire. Coupled with years of complacency, it fell into a stalemate almost immediately after the two fronts engaged. 

But the true deciding factor in any war wasn't these low-tier soul-guided devices or lesser soul masters—it was the peak-level Title Douluo who stood at the pinnacle of power. 

On the original Douluo Continent, the total number of Title Douluo now exceeded one hundred. Although half of them didn't belong to the major empires but rather to various sects, even these scattered groups would willingly cooperate and heed the call of the empires during a full-scale war. 

After all, they understood the principle of mutual survival—if one nation fell, others would follow. No one wanted to become a slave to a foreign empire, especially since the people of Douluo Continent instinctively rejected being ruled by outsiders. 

Once the battlefront stabilized to a certain degree, both Tian Hun and Star Luo Empires began summoning powerful experts from their respective domestic sects. 

Thus, the war escalated further. Reports of entire cities being obliterated became commonplace. 

Such was the nature of this extraordinary world. 

On the third day of the war, shocking news emerged from the Sun Moon Empire. 

The Sun Moon Emperor had passed away, and Crown Prince Xu Tianran ascended to the throne. 

When the two nations of Douluo Continent assumed that the Sun Moon Empire would fall into chaos due to the power transition and that they could reclaim some lost territory, the Sun Moon Empire instead intensified their ferocity, catching Tian Hun and Star Luo completely off guard. 

Upon hearing this news, Ye Wen couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. 

Though Xu Tianran hadn't caught Ye Wen's eye due to his excessive ambition, the fact that he had reached near-Title Douluo strength despite being paralyzed from the waist down at such a young age spoke volumes about his unwavering resolve. 

Moreover, to secure his position as Crown Prince, Xu Tianran had been willing to raise the blade against his own kin—a clear sign of a true emperor. 

Would a ruler of such caliber cause political instability upon ascending the throne? Absolutely not. 

After all, Kong Deming, the Grand Elder of the Sun Moon Empire, cared little about who sat on the throne—he only served faithfully. Meanwhile, Ye Xishui, the hidden leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, had been adopted by Xu Tianran as his godmother. 

With the backing of two unparalleled powers and Xu Tianran's own meticulous nature… 

Emperor of Star Luo and Emperor of Tian Hun, you're on your own. 

As the supreme ruler of the original timeline, Ye Wen knew full well how staggering the resource consumption of a war could be. 

Even though the Sun Moon Empire had spent decades recovering and stockpiling vast quantities of soul-guided weaponry, such resources couldn't be squandered endlessly. 

Sure enough, less than half a month into the war, the Sun Moon Empire revealed their trump card. 

On the Star Luo battlefield, the elite forces of the Star Luo Empire directly faced off against two Level 10 Soul Mentors. 

Though Level 10 Soul Mentors weren't true gods who had reached the hundredth level, their overwhelming power was still beyond what ordinary individuals could withstand. Instantly, several Title Douluo from the Star Luo Empire perished. 

Although advancements like the "soul milk bottle" technology—thanks to Ye Wen's influence—had been introduced to Douluo Continent, the sheer amount of soul power required for Level 10 soul-guided devices was astronomical. Even Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen, two Level 10 Soul Mentors, had no choice but to temporarily retreat when faced with a large number of Title Douluo. 

At this moment, the Emperor of Star Luo sat grim-faced on his throne, preparing to make a decision that followed ancient traditions. 

"Hurry to Shrek Academy and request Dragon God Douluo!" 

"Yes, Your Majesty." 

There was no other choice. Faced with the era's highest level of combat power, even the Emperor of Star Luo had to face reality and seek external aid. 

The situation on Tian Hun Empire's side wasn't any better. 

On both of their frontlines, Limit Douluo had appeared. 

From the direction of Dou Ling Empire came Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, one of the Two Holy Dragons, whose martial soul—the Dark Holy Dragon—rivaled Mu En's in strength. He was an unparalleled powerhouse. 

And from the coastline of Tian Hun Empire came another legendary figure: Ye Xishui, the current Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Sect. 

In a sense, Ye Xishui was even more terrifying than Long Xiaoyao and Mu En. Not only was she a Limit Douluo, but she also possessed twin martial souls and was a Level 9 Soul Mentor. With access to Ye Wen's soul-guided knowledge, Ye Xishui had even touched the threshold of becoming a Level 10 Soul Mentor. She was undoubtedly the strongest force of this era. 

Though the people of Tian Hun Empire didn't recognize this elegant and noble woman, the evil aura emanating from her first martial soul, the Blood Soul Puppet, made it clear to everyone that she meant harm.

Yet, someone still stepped forward to confront her. 

"Old hag, stop here," Du Busi said coldly. 

Du Busi was a well-known figure; after all, the Body Sect was currently considered the foremost sect on Douluo Continent. 

Though Ye Xishui remained beautiful, her voice carried an unusually hoarse tone. 

"Du Busi, if you know what's good for you, retreat now, and I'll spare your Body Sect. Otherwise, if you dare fight me, I guarantee your sect will be wiped out entirely." 

To this, Du Busi laughed loudly toward the sky. 

"Wipe us out? Don't get too cocky, you old hag!!!" 

In an instant, Du Busi unleashed his power: two yellow, two purple, two black, and three red soul rings. This terrifying configuration greatly encouraged the forces of Tian Hun Empire. 

As Du Busi entered his martial soul possession state, plants within a thousand-mile radius instantly withered, as if the apocalypse had arrived. 

Fortunately, the Tian Hun Empire's side was familiar with Du Busi's lethal poison. Low-tier soldiers and soul masters had already evacuated the moment Du Busi appeared, leaving behind only the most elite fighters. 

Yet Ye Xishui remained unfazed by this horrifying display. 

"Trivial tricks." 

As Ye Xishui's murmurs faded, her own terrifying array of six black and three red soul rings left the Tian Hun Empire's forces speechless. 

Some veterans seemed to recall something. 

"It's her… It's Death God Douluo Ye Xishui!" 

The battlefield erupted in shock. After all, many of these experts were somewhat aware of the events of those days. 

Instinctively, the powerful figures present took a few steps back, unwilling to risk being caught in the crossfire. 

After all, this woman was a contemporary of Dragon God Douluo and Dragon Emperor Douluo, equally renowned as a prodigy of her time. No one knew whether she was at Level 98 or higher, but even the aftershocks of her power could effortlessly annihilate them!

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