Chapter 175 The Star Luo Empire Makes the List.
Heavenly Dou Empire, Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
Qian Renxue stood in the hall, her beautiful face now icy cold, her golden eyes flashing with sharpness and solemnity.
She too had seen the information on the celestial screen.
"Infiltration and sabotage... the celestial screen has actually pointed it out."
Qian Renxue's voice was low.
"It seems our actions weren't foolproof. At least, they couldn't escape the eyes of the celestial screen."
Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo stood behind her, their faces equally grim.
Serpent Spear Douluo said in a deep voice, "Young Master, the situation is somewhat dire. That old fox Xue Ye is already suspicious; now that the celestial screen has awakened him, he will inevitably conduct a purge and investigation within the palace."
"The Crown Prince's Eastern Palace will likely be the first to be targeted."
Porcupine Douluo nodded, "Indeed, many of our people are still in key positions. Once they are removed, years of hard work will be destroyed."
"Moreover, Xue Ye is likely to strengthen his surveillance of the Young Master, and may even take direct action."
Qian Renxue closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
She had infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family for years, expending countless efforts!
Disguised as Xue Qinghe, she ascended to the position of Crown Prince.
All for the sake of one day seizing control of this vast empire without bloodshed, laying the foundation for the Spirit Hall's unification cause.
Now, however, her plan was in danger of being exposed because of this veil.
She quickly calmed down, her eyes regaining their resolve: "This place is not safe to stay. Xue Ye must have become suspicious. Continuing to stay will not only jeopardize the plan but also endanger myself."
"It's time to leave."
She turned to the two Title Douluos.
"Uncle She, Uncle Ci, immediately activate the evacuation plan. Destroy or encrypt all important documents and personnel lists and take them with you."
"Arrange for our people to evacuate Heaven Dou City in batches, covertly, and return to the Spirit Hall."
"And what about you, Young Master?"
Serpent Spear Douluo asked with concern.
Qian Renxue's lips curled into a cold smile: "Me? I'll naturally pretend to be seriously ill and need to recuperate, then disappear unexpectedly. The specifics will depend on Xueye's actions."
"In short, we must prevent him from finding any fault, and more importantly, we must cause temporary chaos in the Tiandou Empire due to the Crown Prince's incident, buying time for our people to evacuate, and also... causing Xueye some trouble!"
"Yes! Young Master is wise!"
The two Douluo accepted the order.
Qian Renxue took one last look at the Eastern Palace she had cultivated for so many years, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
But it was quickly replaced by determination.
With the great cause unfinished, some sacrifices and abandonments were inevitable.
The Spirit Hall was her true home.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo naturally also saw the sky.
While they were somewhat surprised that the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family was only ranked ninth, they weren't entirely unable to understand it.
"The royal family has indeed had many troubles in recent years," Ning Fengzhi sighed softly.
"Emperor Xueye, though possessing great talent and ambition, is, after all, advanced in years and his energy is waning."
"The princes... alas."
"Given the undercurrents, their decline in ranking is to be expected."
Chen Xin said coldly, "Unknown forces... humph, besides the Spirit Hall, who else has such power and audacity? It seems their infiltration of the Heaven Dou Empire is deeper than we imagined."
Gu Rong smiled, "This may not be a bad thing for us. With the royal family weakened, they need to rely more on sects like ours."
"But should we wade into this murky water, or not?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyes were profound: "We should wade in, but we must be careful with our methods. After all, the Heaven Dou Empire is one of the legitimate powers on the continent, and its interests are closely tied to our sect's."
"If Emperor Xueye can truly use the Heavenly Curtain as a warning to eliminate internal troubles and consolidate his imperial power, it will also benefit our sect."
"But if the situation gets out of control, we need to make plans early, especially since Rongrong is still at the Beidou Academy..."
The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, the Star Luo Empire, and even the various major sects were all unsettled by the Heavenly Dou Empire's ranking and the information revealed, secretly adjusting their strategies and deployments.
The undercurrents on the continent had become even more turbulent and complex due to the announcement of the power rankings.
The heavens didn't give people much time to process this. After causing a huge uproar about the Heaven Dou Empire, the golden light gathered again!
New characters began to take shape!
The ranking and information for the eighth place were finally revealed!
[Douluo Continent Power Ranking, Eighth Place: Star Luo Empire]
[Reason for Ranking]: An ancient empire that, along with the Heaven Dou Empire, is considered one of the two great powers of the continent. It boasts strong military strength, a more centralized domestic politics compared to Heaven Dou, high army loyalty, and a well-established Soul Master legion system. However, it is also limited by the number of top-tier powerhouses: there is only one publicly recognized Title Douluo, and although the number of Soul Douluo and Soul Saint level powerhouses is slightly better than Heaven Dou, the qualitative change is insufficient. Therefore, based on comprehensive evaluation, it ranks eighth.
[Rewards for Ranking]:
1. Imperial Luck: The overall territory luck of the Star Luo Empire is permanently increased by 10%.
2. Imperial Soul Ring Blessing: The lifespan of all Soul Rings possessed by direct members of the Star Luo Empire's royal family and Soul Masters loyal to the empire is immediately increased by 500 years.
3. Resource Replenishment: Randomly reward seven 10,000-year quality soul bones (attribute-oriented towards strong attack and agility attack).
4. Core Cultivation Boost: Within the next year, core members of the Star Luo Empire's royal family will experience a 15% increase in cultivation speed when cultivating in designated core areas.
Eighth place, Star Luo Empire!
The reaction across the continent to this ranking was much calmer than when the Heavenly Dou Empire was on the list.
However, the discussion remained as heated as ever.
"The Star Luo Empire is on the list too, eighth place, one place higher than the Heavenly Dou Empire?"
"That's normal. Star Luo is relatively stable internally, and its military strength is stronger, but in terms of top experts, everyone is about the same, with only one Title Douluo in charge."
"The reward… all soul masters loyal to the royal family will have their soul ring age increased by 500 years? This… this effect is terrifying!"
"Yes! This overall strength increase is not small!"
"Although it's just an increase in age, not a qualitative change in soul skills, the increase in physical attributes, total soul power, and basic soul skill power brought about by the soul ring age is real!"
"The average strength of the Star Luo Empire's Soul Master Legion is about to increase dramatically!"
"..."
Countless Soul Masters, especially those from the Star Luo Empire, were filled with uncontrollable fervor and excitement!
The age of their Soul Rings had directly increased!
This meant they wouldn't need to risk hunting higher-age Soul Beasts; their strength would increase exponentially!
Star Luo Empire, Imperial Palace.
Emperor Dai Tianfeng sat on the dragon throne, wearing an imperial crown, his face majestic.
But upon closer inspection, a trace of undisguised disappointment and solemnity remained between his brows.
Below, a group of imperial ministers and royal retainers stood on either side.
"Eighth..."
Dai Tianfeng slowly spoke, his voice echoing in the hall, "My Star Luo Empire, with its vast territory, millions of armored soldiers, and countless Soul Masters, is only ranked eighth!"
"Even only one place higher than the Heavenly Dou Empire."
His words revealed little emotion, yet the imperial aura and resentment he exuded made the atmosphere in the hall even heavier.
One of the imperial retainers stepped forward, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his aura as steady as a mountain, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Heavenly Curtain's assessment prioritizes top-tier experts, the potential of a power, and the health of its development."
"While our empire's military strength is formidable, we only have one Title Douluo, which is indeed a weakness. Moreover, in recent years, the empire's expansion has slowed; although the country is stable, it has lost some of its initial vigor for territorial expansion and forging new paths."
"The Heavenly Curtain's assessment, though regrettable, is not without reason."
An elderly Soul Douluo civil official also stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, every cloud has a silver lining. The rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Curtain are truly beneficial to our empire!"
"Once the empire digests these rewards, its overall strength will surely rise to a new level!"
"At that time, let alone eighth place, even a higher ranking is not impossible! " Upon hearing this, Dai Tianfeng's expression softened slightly.
He was a monarch of great talent and ambition; his initial disappointment was quickly replaced by reason and determination.
His gaze swept over the assembled officials, especially several high-ranking military generals, and he said in a deep voice, "Your words are reasonable. Rankings are merely empty titles; strength is the foundation!
Since the Heavenly Curtain has bestowed such a generous gift, how can my Star Luo Empire fail to repay it?"
He stood up, his imperial robes fluttering without wind, exuding an aura of imperial majesty: "Issue my decree!"
"First, the seven ten-thousand-year-old soul bones shall be allocated at the discretion of the royal family, the Netherworld Cat family, and those with outstanding military merits, prioritizing the cultivation of those with the potential to reach higher realms."
"Second, the core cultivation area shall be immediately designated and its defenses strengthened. Those on the list shall enjoy accelerated cultivation from this day forward; they must cherish this one-year opportunity!"
"..."
A series of orders were issued methodically!
He didn't dwell too much on the rankings!
Instead, he focused entirely on how to utilize the rewards to maximize national strength.
"Your Majesty, we obey!"
The officials in the hall responded in unison, their morale instantly boosted.
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