Although everyone felt that Yang Xiong's plan seemed excellent and would indeed ensure the continuation of soul masters' traditions, its implementation would be extremely challenging.
Niu Gao's face turned grim: "Sect Leader, the issue isn't about cooperation between humans and spirit beasts—it's that building a wall, as you suggested, is far too difficult. Even with more craftsmen, it would still be impossible to complete in time."
Yang Xiong chuckled: "This isn't difficult at all, Elder Niu. According to the Douluo Federation's plan, you'll now be the Minister of Construction. In the short term, you'll be responsible for two tasks: rebuilding the capital of the Douluo Federation and constructing the outer wall around the Great Star Dou Forest."
Niu Gao was speechless: "Sect Leader, according to your plan, Jialing Pass will become the capital of the Douluo Federation and its core. If we want to build a city, even if all the members of my Imperial Family were mobilized, it would take several years—let alone such a massive wall."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "It's not just your Imperial Family. The Douluo Federation has been established, and all the soul masters currently at Jialing Pass will now be incorporated into the federation. All power-type soul masters will be assigned to your Construction Department. Will that be enough?"
Niu Gao quickly interjected: "This might not be a good idea. Soul masters are the most revered profession on the Douluo continent. Many people will resist joining the construction industry—they won't willingly become laborers, as this is manual work."
Yang Xiong sneered: "These soul masters are already at Jialing Pass and are present here. There's no room for discussion. Everyone must unconditionally obey. Otherwise, they'll be treated as traitors to the nation."
In Yang Xiong's eyes, soul masters were the best workforce. Their strength far exceeded that of ordinary people, and they possessed various unique abilities, making them indispensable contributors to the development of the Douluo Federation.
Moreover, assigning them physical labor was better than sending them to the battlefield to die. They should thank him—he had removed them from the quagmire of war and spared them from mortal danger.
Yang Xiong suddenly thought of something and turned to the Star Luo Emperor and Qian Renxue: "By the way, there's one more thing. All the soul masters and armies inside and outside Tianmen Pass must be transferred to Jialing Pass as soon as possible, and no one is allowed to flee. Otherwise, they'll be treated as traitors."
The expressions of the Star Luo Emperor and Qian Renxue shifted slightly. If Yang Xiong's plan were implemented, all the armies and soul master legions of the three empires would essentially be concentrated at Jialing Pass. At that point, they would no longer have any independent forces of their own.
Yang Xiong continued addressing Niu Gao: "Old Rhino, by my estimate, there should still be over fifty thousand soul masters on the Douluo continent, with at least ten thousand being power-type soul masters. They'll all be under your command—first to rebuild the capital, then to construct the outer wall of the Great Star Dou Forest."
"Additionally, after this major battle, the three empires' armies should still have over three million soldiers. These three million soldiers will also gather immediately and follow your arrangements. You can assign all of them to build the wall. With ten thousand soul masters and three million troops, completing these two tasks shouldn't be too difficult."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but swallow nervously. If Yang Xiong consolidated all the armies and soul master legions, it would essentially gut the three empires. They wouldn't have much strength or foundation left, and resistance would be futile.
After all, for this war, the three empires had already committed most of their resources—their finest soldiers, gathered supplies, military expenses, and affiliated soul master legions. If Yang Xiong took all of these, it would sever the majority of the empires' foundations, leaving them with little room for future action.
As everyone exchanged glances, the Star Luo Emperor was the first to speak: "Sect Leader Yang, I'll personally return to Tianmen Pass to ensure that all the armies and soul masters are brought to Jialing Pass—not a single person or resource will be missing."
Yang Xiong nodded: "Star Luo Emperor, it seems you're quite enlightened. Let me tell you in advance—whether it's the royal family of the Star Luo Empire or the Tian Dou Empire, though you've sacrificed much now, your families will become the only two noble families in the Douluo Federation. This is my respect for the White Tiger lineage and the Swan lineage."
The Star Luo Emperor quickly responded: "Sect Leader Yang is too kind. Now that the Star Luo Empire no longer exists, there will be no Star Luo Emperor or Empress. From now on, you can call me Dai Yutian."
Yang Xiong smiled: "No need. From now on, you'll be the White Tiger Duke, and Star Luo City will be your territory. You'll also serve as the city's governor. As long as you don't violate the laws of the Douluo Federation, I guarantee your White Tiger lineage can thrive for ten thousand years."
After repeatedly thanking Yang Xiong, the Star Luo Emperor quickly departed.
Qian Renxue didn't hesitate either and immediately sent Jin E Douluo to Tianmen Pass to bring all the armies and soul master legions over.
According to Yang Xiong's plan, the Douluo Federation would no longer have nobility in the future—only three special families: the White Tiger family of the Star Luo Empire, the Swan family of the Tian Dou Empire, and the Angelic family, which symbolized justice. Even the Body Sect and Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would simply be ordinary sects.
Yang Xiong had thought long and hard about this issue. Though the Body Sect and Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had some strength, they were still ordinary people. In terms of heritage and wealth, they couldn't compare with the Angelic family. Rather than granting them high status, it was better to let them develop independently. As long as the inheritance of these two sects continued and he left them some resources, their future development would surely be better.
The Body Sect and Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect each had unique characteristics. The Body Sect could be considered a natural breeding ground for warriors—or true experts. If they could research a method for the Second Awakening of Body martial souls, they'd continuously produce strong individuals, ensuring a steady supply of Title Douluos.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda had exceptional exploration capabilities, ensuring they'd never lack money. With the two sects supporting each other, their positions would be unshakable.
After Yang Xiong finalized all the arrangements, the entire Jialing Pass sprang into action.
The armies of the two empires, which had been slaughtering each other moments ago, now felt utterly bewildered. Their original empires had vanished, replaced by the Douluo Federation.
In essence, the two empires had fought a massive war, yet neither side emerged victorious or achieved anything. Instead, they lost their original beliefs in the process.
The walls of Jialing Pass, which the Tian Dou Empire's army had failed to breach after months of relentless attacks, were now wide open. Moreover, all the soul masters and armies from both sides were gathered together. Former enemies were now mixed and assigned work together.
Even worse, the once lofty soul masters were now scattered and directly assigned to various departments of the Douluo Federation based on their martial soul attributes, becoming mere laborers contributing to the federation's growth.
The key point was that Yang Xiong immediately arranged for countless copies of the Douluo Federation's laws to be printed—one for each person. Even high-level soul masters would have to abide by the laws of the Douluo Federation. Violators would be punished accordingly—minor offenses would result in forced labor building the wall, while severe offenses would lead to exile to Slaughter City.
However, for those on the battlefield, they were now as docile as lambs. When ordered to go east, they wouldn't dare go west—they followed every instruction obediently.
After witnessing Yang Xiong and Qian Renxue's earth-shattering battle, everyone felt Yang Xiong's overwhelming killing intent. Before a god, they were as insignificant as ants, their lives hanging by a thread.
Now, as members of the Douluo Federation, they no longer had to fight, nor did they face constant life-threatening danger. After all, by this point in the war, over half of both sides had perished. Surviving was already a stroke of luck.
After everyone dispersed, only Yang Xiong, the Silver Dragon King, and Di Tian remained.
The Silver Dragon King spoke first: "Yang Xiong, is this the arrangement you mentioned when you left the Thunder Realm? Is this what you planned for our spirit beast race?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "What's wrong with my plan? At the very least, this should be the best choice for your spirit beast race."
The Silver Dragon King replied: "Yang Xiong, while your actions may ease the conflict between us, if the cultivation system of the Douluo world doesn't change, the spirit beast race will still suffer significant losses. Each year, tens of thousands of spirit beasts will become spirit rings for human soul masters."
Yang Xiong's expression shifted slightly: "This is the rule of the Douluo world. Neither you nor I can break it. Even if you restore your peak strength, your spirit beast race has already lost—you can't turn the tide anymore."
"As for the deaths of those few spirit beasts, it's negligible compared to the overall population of the Great Star Dou Forest. It won't affect your development."
The Silver Dragon King's expression turned serious: "Yang Xiong, you could help our spirit beast race. You now possess complete order power and fully understand the rules of the Douluo world. If you wished, you could change the restrictions placed on our spirit beast race, even allowing new gods to emerge among us."
Yang Xiong sighed: "Silver Dragon King, you seem to misunderstand something. I was born a human—I can't sacrifice humanity's interests for the sake of your spirit beast race. What I'm doing now is already the limit of my position as a human."
"One more thing—whether it's you or Di Tian, I hope you don't try anything sneaky. If you do, I'll personally eliminate the source of this chaos. Don't blame me for not showing you respect when that happens."
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