After returning to Vast Sea City, everyone not only felt a wave of emotions but also noticed significant changes in the city.
Previously, Vast Sea City was relatively laid-back, with Sea Soul Masters living freely and not much competition.
However, upon returning this time, the number of Soul Masters in the entire Vast Sea City had increased significantly. Besides the original Sea Soul Masters, there were surprisingly many land Soul Masters, and the atmosphere seemed unusually tense.
The eight of them didn't pay too much attention to this for the time being. They directly found a large hotel and happily ate the delicacies from the land.
Although life on Sea God Island was good, the main food was basically Sea Soul Beasts and seafood. There was hardly any meat from land Soul Beasts. While seafood was very nourishing, eating too much of it could get a bit tiring.
After everyone had their fill, a middle-aged man came to the room Yang Xiong and the others had booked.
This person was a deacon from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After Yang Xiong had explained the use of Whale Jelly to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi decided to establish a small outpost on Sea God Island, mainly responsible for purchasing Whale Jelly and also monitoring the situation in Vast Sea City.
When Yang Xiong and his group left Vast Sea City and went out to sea, Ning Fengzhi arranged for personnel to constantly monitor their situation and be ready to provide support at any time.
The Middle-Aged Deacon appeared extremely respectful: "Young Miss, my name is Lin Yi. The Sect Leader has instructed me to await your news at any time and follow your commands."
Ning Rongrong appeared exceptionally dignified: "Deacon Lin, what is the current situation on the continent, and how is the Sect doing?"
Lin Yi quickly replied: "Young Miss, in the few years you've been away, the continent is in great turmoil, but the Sect is relatively stable internally."
Everyone was surprised, and their expressions became serious.
According to Lin Yi's introduction, in the past few years, the Spirit Hall no longer existed and had become the Spirit Empire, with Bibi Dong as the first emperor of the Spirit Empire.
Especially in recent years, the Spirit Empire had expanded aggressively. Besides the original Spirit City, it had also occupied all the large and small Duchies and Kingdoms, and at the same time, it had occupied two provinces from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. In terms of area alone, the Spirit Empire was no longer weaker than the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
The three empires had millions of soldiers stationed at the borders, and a major war could break out at any time.
The Spirit Empire's Soul Master legions put immense pressure on the two great empires. No matter how much the two great empires developed, the disparity in Soul Master strength was simply too great.
The Spirit Empire recalled all bishops and deacons from the two great empires and closed all Spirit Hall sub-temples and branch temples. Now, the two great empires had no personnel to help ordinary people awaken their Martial Souls.
The people of the two great empires had strong opinions about this, and the two great empires themselves did not have so many Soul Masters specifically to help people awaken.
Facing such great oppression from the Spirit Empire, both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect dispatched some Soul Masters to the front lines. Unfortunately, compared to the Spirit Empire's Soul Master legions numbering in the tens of thousands, the disparity in Soul Master strength between the two sides was too vast. The two great empires could only rely on their massive armies to maintain a defensive posture.
Of course, Lin Yi also described the current situation of the Body Sect. Although the Body Sect had been relatively low-key in recent years, operating mainly around Thunder Valley, they also had to dispatch some personnel to the front lines in the face of the Spirit Empire's offensive, but the number was relatively small.
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After Lin Yi finished explaining the entire situation, a hint of worry appeared on Ning Rongrong's face.
"Little Xiongzi, how about we return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first? I'm still a bit worried about my father and the others."
Yang Xiong nodded: "Alright. Although the situation on the continent is chaotic, for our two great sects, the impact won't be too great for now. I'm also a bit worried about my parents."
"We'll go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first. I also plan to discuss the current development situation with the Sect Leader, and then return to the Body Sect after that."
Although the others were worried about the situation at home, they all agreed to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first.
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The eight of them didn't hesitate. They didn't even take a carriage but directly rushed back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. With their speed, they were much faster than a carriage, or even a horse.
About four days later, everyone returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Yang Xiong and Ning Rongrong met with Ning Fengzhi immediately, while the others were all arranged to stay by Yang Wei and Qin Shuang first.
Ning Fengzhi was filled with pleasant surprise when he saw Yang Xiong and the others return.
"Rong Rong, Little Xiong, you're finally back. It looks like you've done quite well on Sea God Island these past few years. You've improved tremendously."
Ning Rongrong's face was full of pride: "Dad, Sword Grandfather, Bone Grandfather, Rong Rong has improved a lot these past few years. Now Rong Rong is an eighty-ninth level Soul Douluo."
After speaking, Ning Rongrong displayed her Martial Soul, simultaneously revealing two purple and six black Soul Rings. Even Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were filled with pleasant surprise at Ning Rongrong's situation.
The entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect originally only had Ning Fengzhi, a Soul Douluo level Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master. Now with the addition of Ning Rongrong, the Sect's strength had greatly increased.
Especially since Ning Rongrong was now level eighty-nine, very close to the Titled Douluo level. It was likely that a Titled Douluo level Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master would appear soon, who would truly be the undisputed number one support Soul Master in the world, and a rare support type Titled Douluo.
Sword Bone Douluo and Ning Fengzhi were extremely doting and pleasantly surprised by Ning Rongrong. They surrounded Ning Rongrong, laughing non-stop, and Sword Bone Douluo was particularly comforted.
After everyone chatted excitedly for a long time, they began to discuss the current situation on the Douluo Continent.
Ning Fengzhi then became a little serious: "Little Xiong, the Spirit Empire is now ambitious. With their strength, once they defeat the two great empires, they will likely sweep across them directly, and then attack us. At that time, we will have no power to resist."
Yang Xiong asked doubtfully: "Sect Leader, what are your plans now?"
Ning Fengzhi was silent for a moment before speaking: "The war between the Spirit Empire and the two great empires is almost about to begin. Large-scale conflicts have already started appearing on the front lines, and the real war is on the verge of breaking out."
"But the two great empires have not had any contact so far. The area where the two great empires border has already been cut off by the Spirit Empire. Now it is relatively difficult for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Star Luo Imperial Family to even make contact. Some people have suggested that the two great empires need to cooperate to resist the Spirit Empire, but specific cooperation will likely require Emperor Xue Ye and the Star Luo Emperor to meet."
Yang Xiong asked doubtfully: "The two great empires have long-standing grievances. If the Star Luo Emperor and Emperor Xue Ye really want to meet, the meeting place will likely be in the Spirit Empire's territory. Aren't they afraid of being wiped out in one fell swoop?"
Ning Fengzhi said helplessly: "Now is a critical moment. If the two great empires don't cooperate, they will likely be defeated one by one by the Spirit Empire. And given the past disputes between the two great empires, if the two emperors don't meet, I'm afraid no one will feel confident about the subsequent cooperation."
"Moreover, given the current situation, considering the hatred between our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Empire, participating in the war is only a matter of time. After all, the Spirit Empire suffered too great a loss in the last battle of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The Spirit Empire will not let us off."
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before speaking: "The two great empires do need to cooperate. Whether it's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Body Sect, participating in the war is also a matter of time. However, we can first commit only a portion of our forces and make a large-scale move at the critical moment. If we participate in the war too early, I'm afraid the battlefield will endlessly consume our strength."
"By the way, Sect Leader, what is the attitude of the Clear Sky Sect now? Do they plan to participate in the war?"
Ning Fengzhi nodded: "The Clear Sky Sect's hatred for the Spirit Empire is even greater than ours in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Tang Lie is already on the front line, and Tang Xiao has also contacted me, hoping that all the experts from the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will go to the front line, which can truly deter the Spirit Empire."
"Of course, Tang Xiao also communicated with me, hoping that your Body Sect will also participate in the war together. After all, many people in your Body Sect also have a blood feud with the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Empire will not spare any forces that resist it in the future."
Yang Xiong nodded: "Participating in the war is not a problem, but I need to consider the specific time and how many people to commit. After all, our Body Sect has just been established, and our foundation is far inferior to the Upper Three Sects. There are still many things to deal with within the Sect, especially Thunder Valley, which I may need to rearrange."
Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment before speaking: "Alright, the matter is indeed too big. At that time, the three of us will meet and communicate together. I think Tang Xiao and Tang Hao should be very willing."
"By the way, Little Xiong, aren't you already level ninety now? What are your plans for your Ninth Soul Ring?"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "I already have a target for my Ninth Soul Ring, but it probably won't be that soon. I still need to make some other preparations."
Ning Fengzhi smiled: "I know you always have a plan. If the target for your Ninth Soul Ring is too powerful, Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone can help together. Now the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also has some foundation. Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone leaving at the same time won't have too much of an impact."
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After meeting Ning Fengzhi, Yang Xiong returned to his home.
His father Yang Lin and mother Sun Yu were both exceptionally happy. With a Titled Douluo level expert appearing in the family, it could be said that the family had truly risen.
However, looking at his father Yang Lin, he seemed even happier about the changes and growth of his elder brother Yang Wei.
Now his elder brother Yang Wei was also a Soul Douluo level expert. The family's inherited Martial Soul, Iron Sword, had actually cultivated to the Soul Douluo level. If this continued to be passed down, perhaps they could become a truly powerful Soul Master family.
Especially since Yang Wei's current Soul Rings were two yellow, two purple, three black, and one red, possessing a hundred-thousand-year Eighth Soul Ring, and he even had a Ninth Soul Ring on him, just waiting to reach level ninety to absorb it himself. In the future, he would definitely be able to reach the Super Douluo level realm. It could be said that he had the basic qualifications to become a Soul Master family.
His father Yang Lin and mother Sun Yu were very concerned about his elder brother's lifelong affairs, especially his mother Sun Yu, who was eager to introduce girls to Yang Wei.
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