This sudden turn of events immediately plunged the previously lively arena into a heavy silence.
Everyone instinctively looked up at Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu, standing in the sky.
They knew these two: one was the second-in-command of Shrek Academy, the other the leader of the Holy Spirit Sect.
Coupled with Xuanzi's earlier words, it didn't take long for everyone to realize that these two were planning to stir chaos just as the Soul Master Competition had concluded.
Were they trying to take out Huo Yuhao, the unparalleled genius, at such a critical moment?
From the stands, the Emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire and Crown Prince Xu Tianran watched, their faces instantly turning cold.
"Looking for death!"
The Emperor subtly signaled to Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin below. Without hesitation, the two flashed onto the competition stage and positioned themselves in front of Huo Yuhao.
Jing Hongchen stared up at Xuanzi, his killing intent burning fiercely, but he maintained a composed facade.
"Xuanzi, have you lost your mind? This is such an important moment — I don't want any chaos to erupt in Mingdu!"
"If there's nothing else, come down!"
Ye Yulin also fixed Zhongli Wu with a sharp gaze.
"Zhongli Wu, are you planning to declare war on the Sun and Moon Empire on behalf of the Holy Spirit Sect?"
Hearing this, Zhongli Wu's eyes flickered, and he let out a faint chuckle.
"What? Are you threatening me? Don't you know the Holy Spirit Sect never accepts threats from anyone?"
Disdain filled Zhongli Wu's heart. It had always been the Holy Spirit Sect's evil Soul Masters threatening others — when had the tables ever turned?
Moreover, the moment he and Xuanzi appeared in the sky, Zhongli Wu had already resolved to eliminate Huo Yuhao, the genius with a brilliant future, no matter the cost.
Given their attitude toward the Holy Spirit Sect, once the Sun and Moon Empire truly became strong enough to unify the continent, they would leave no room for the sect to survive.
Rather than waiting to be destroyed, Zhongli Wu clearly preferred to carve out his own power through sheer strength.
Ye Yulin was furious, his eyes locked on Zhongli Wu, wishing he could kill this damned evil Soul Master on the spot.
But he also knew that engaging them in a fight right in the competition arena could cause catastrophic casualties.
All the spectators below weren't just participants from academies and sects — they were ordinary citizens of the Sun and Moon Empire.
Whether it was the Emperor, Jing Hongchen, or Ye Yulin, nobody wanted a battlefield here.
Unfortunately for them, Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu had chosen this moment precisely because they knew their enemies would hesitate. Such an opportunity was too good to miss.
In Xuanzi's mind, there was a list of people he hated — and Jing Hongchen was at the very top.
Looking down at Jing Hongchen, Xuanzi's killing intent could no longer be concealed. The terrifying aura of a Level 98 Super Douluo suddenly erupted from his body, enveloping the entire arena.
Along with it came Xuanzi's roar, filled with boundless rage and hatred.
"Old toad, prepare to die at my hands!"
As soon as his words fell, the Holy Spirit Sect elders, long lying in ambush, sprang into action.
These Holy Spirit Sect Douluos weren't targeting Huo Yuhao — their eyes were on the Emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire and Crown Prince Xu Tianran in the stands.
This, of course, had been Zhongli Wu's plan all along.
He knew that if they could kill the Emperor and the Crown Prince here, it would ignite chaos across the Sun and Moon Empire.
Even if they failed, they could stir up enough trouble to increase their chances of eliminating Huo Yuhao, the unparalleled genius.
To avoid giving the Sun and Moon Empire time to summon reinforcements and prevent unexpected interruptions, the Holy Spirit Sect Douluos launched their attack immediately toward the Emperor and Xu Tianran.
What Zhongli Wu didn't expect was that neither the Emperor nor Xu Tianran flinched in the slightest.
The Emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire suddenly stood, his gaze icy as he stared at the evil Soul Masters. He shouted:
"Kill these wicked Soul Masters! Purge the continent of their evil!"
Hearing the Emperor's command, the Level 9 Soul Engineers, already in ambush, leapt into action, blocking the attackers.
At the same time, several Level 9 Soul Engineers used their soul devices to isolate the battlefield from the spectators below, preventing any harm to the citizens.
Seeing this, Zhongli Wu's expression darkened, and his mood became heavy.
He realized that the Sun and Moon Empire had probably prepared for this all along.
Otherwise, how could these people remain so composed in the face of their sudden assault?
Indeed, this proved to be the case.
After learning of Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu's plan, Huo Yuhao had informed Xu Tianran.
Although Xuanzi's audacity shocked Xu Tianran at first, he quickly regained his composure.
Xu Tianran understood that with the Empire's current strength, once they began unifying the continent, the Three Kingdoms of the Original Douluo would have no chance of resistance.
If they wanted to prevent the Sun and Moon Empire from provoking war, triggering chaos in Mingdu during the Soul Master Competition was clearly the perfect opportunity.
Calmly, Xu Tianran and the Emperor had already prepared everything.
They were simply waiting for these two to make their move immediately after the competition ended.
Now Xuanzi had openly allied with the Holy Spirit Sect.
They had revealed their intent to wreak havoc in Mingdu.
Even if they were killed in front of everyone, no one would defend Xuanzi.
Some might even suspect that Shrek Academy had colluded with the Holy Spirit Sect from the start.
The unification of the Sun and Moon Empire was an unstoppable trend.
This unexpected development left both Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu stunned.
They exchanged a glance. Xuanzi gritted his teeth in anger:
"You said it was foolproof! How could it turn out like this?"
Zhongli Wu was even more furious, feeling betrayed by Xuanzi. How else could things have gone so wrong?
Yet now, the arrow was on the string — there was no turning back.
The moment he and Xuanzi had declared their intent to kill Huo Yuhao, there was no retreat.
Taking a deep breath, Zhongli Wu's voice became resolute:
"Stop talking! Strike now! Do everything to kill Huo Yuhao!"
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