Just then, Tang Wulin and En Ci made an unanticipated appearance in the imperial palace...
Xue Yuntian was also startled, crying out, "Who??"
The Ultimate Douluo lurking in the shadows sensed danger and immediately appeared in front of the former, ready for battle...
Seeing this, Tang Wulin quickly spoke out to explain, "Your Majesty the Emperor, there's no need to panic. I am the Pavilion Master of the Sea God's Pavilion, Tang Wulin!"
"And the person beside me is the State Preceptor of the Douling Empire, the Holy Dragon Douluo."
En Ci nodded in greeting, "Your Majesty, I have seen you!"
The look of surprise on Xue Yuntian's face gradually turned to one of delight as he asked eagerly, "Tang... Hall Master Tang, and the Holy Dragon Douluo? Have you come to support the Douling Empire?"
How wonderful, the Pavilion Leader of the Sea God's Pavilion and the State Preceptor of the Xingluo Empire were undoubtedly the strongest figures in Soul Land and the Xingluo Empire!
Their arrival might just change the current situation!!
Tang Wulin nodded affirmatively, "Indeed, after we received the distress message from Your Majesty, we rushed here without delay!"
En Ci echoed, "Yes, but we were somewhat delayed due to certain factors on the way. We hope Your Majesty will pardon us!"
Xue Yuntian waved his hands quickly, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter at all. Both of you have come from afar to support the Douling Empire, I couldn't be happier!"
They were the saviors of the Douling Empire; how could he offend them over such trivial matters!
Then, he turned his attention to the Ultimate Douluo standing before him, signaling with his eyes...
The latter understood immediately and his figure once again vanished from sight...
Following that, he continued, "That is, Hall Master Tang, Holy Dragon Douluo, although I speak frankly, I still want to ask if the only strong figures who have come to the Douling Empire this time are you two?"
Soul Masters, the more the better, of course!
Tang Wulin could see what he was hinting at and softly stated, "Not at all! The Sea God's Pavilion has deployed a total of six Elders this time, and the Xingluo Empire must have a similar number."
En Ci said nothing, which could be taken as agreement...
Upon hearing this, Xue Yuntian finally couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, "Good, very good! Shrek Academy and the Xingluo Empire really are the Douling Empire's most steadfast allies!"
Setting aside the warriors from the Xingluo Empire, just these six Elders of the Sea God's Pavilion meant an addition of six Hyper Douluo or even Ultimate Douluo to their high-end combat power!
This was a significant boost to the overall strength of the Douling Empire!
Tang Wulin pursed his lips, then shifted the topic. "Your Majesty, the evil Soul Masters have already brought a massive force to our doorstep, we don't have time for a detailed exchange. Please give us a brief overview of the Douling Empire's current situation!"
En Ci also urged, "Yes, although we left many strong figures to guard the palace, we can't guarantee that the evil Soul Masters won't attack immediately!"
Xue Yuntian also came to his senses and calmed his emotions, "Hall Master Tang is right. Then, I will provide a brief overview of the Douling Empire's situation!"
"Currently, aside from those troops outside, the strongest Soul Masters have all been gathered inside the palace and are on standby, ready for battle."
Tang Wulin nodded his understanding and subconsciously asked, "Your Majesty, what about the others? Such as the Mecha Brigade... "
Xue Yuntian's face showed a rare touch of embarrassment, "To tell the truth, this is the Douling Empire's core strength!"
When he mentioned core strength, he really meant that the Douling Empire had only this much to offer!
Otherwise, there would have been no need to call for reinforcements!
En Ci, who had been silent beside him, also furrowed his brow, knowing well that the Douling Empire was seriously lacking in Soul Master forces, aside from the military.
But he had not expected the situation to be this dire!
It's no exaggeration to say that Spirit Pagoda or any other force within the federation could easily annihilate it!
Of course, considering that Emperor Xue Yuntian is still there!
They could only speak in a euphemistic tone, "Your Majesty, it's impressive that you have anticipated today's situation and made preparations in advance!"
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Spirit Pagoda!
Upon Di Tian's arrival, Gu Yuena simply glanced at him, "Is it about the Douling Empire?"
Di Tian nodded, "Yes, my lord. According to the agents we have planted in the Douling Empire, Elders from Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion and the powerhouses of the Xingluo Empire have already reached the Douling Empire!"
"Currently, they are in the imperial palace, discussing with Xue Yuntian how to deal with the evil Soul Masters!"
Gu Yuena's silver eyes lit up, "Does that mean the evil Soul Masters have not yet attacked the imperial palace?"
Di Tian replied again, "Yes! Preliminary estimates suggest that they plan to surround the imperial palace before launching an attack!"
It wasn't hard to see that the target of these evil Soul Masters had always been Xue Yuntian within the imperial palace!
Gu Yuena's expression did not change, "Di Tian, other than these, have you found any traces of the Ghost Emperor's movements?"
Di Tian was momentarily taken aback before shaking his head, "My lord, even with the Spirit Pagoda Members' investigations, they have not obtained any information about the Ghost Emperor!"
After the Ghost Emperor reached the Douling Empire, he disappeared as if he had evaporated from the world, leaving no trace behind!
Little did he know, this response confirmed one thing for his superior...
"The Ghost Emperor has not shown himself up till now? I fear that his goal is not just to kill Xue Yuntian!"
"But rather... to let these evil Soul Masters attack the imperial palace, attracting the powerhouses of major forces to support the Douling Empire, in an attempt to annihilate them all at once!!"
Di Tian seemed not to have considered this possibility, exclaiming, "No... That can't be, if that's the case, doesn't it mean the Ghost Emperor intentionally spared Xie Xie and Xue Yuntian during his first attack on the imperial palace?"
Gu Yuena glanced at him, explaining, "Indeed. I know Xie Xie very well; his ability to use Spatial Shuttle can't be sustained for long, and he had to protect Xue Yuntian, which meant a huge consumption of Soul Power!"
"The Ghost Emperor, possessing Divine Power, could easily use his magical skill to drain Xie Xie's Soul Power even further. Yet, he did not do so and instead chose to retreat!"
Initially, it was believed that Xie Xie was merely lucky to have escaped from the Ghost Emperor's clutches!
But as time passed and things unfolded, doubts grew, leading to the current conclusion!
After hearing the analysis, Di Tian, despite his doubts, had no choice but to believe...
With a grave tone, he said, "Then, my lord, do we need to support the Douling Empire?"
Gu Yuena, hearing the implication, sighed, "Di Tian, you say this because you are worried about Wulin, aren't you?"
Di Tian did not deny, instead looking straight into her eyes, "Indeed, my lord. You and Tang Wulin are partners after all, so it's natural to be concerned about him!"
"However, if you give the order, including myself, all the ferocious beasts are still willing to provide support!!"
Gu Yuena felt reassured but still denied, "Although I'm worried about Wulin, I wouldn't let you take such a big risk to support them."
"Besides, he is the son of the Sea God and won't come to harm!"
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