Now that the Spirit Empire had surrendered, even Qian Renxue, who was still stubbornly defiant, had eyes filled with hatred but lacked any real power to resist.
As for the other experts of the Spirit Empire, although they were exceptionally loyal and even willing to die for it, they were completely incapable of fighting under Yang Xiong's terrifying pressure.
Empress Xue Ke seemed quite excited. Supported by the important officials of the Heaven Dou Empire, she also arrived at the core of the war. This victory for the Heaven Dou Empire seemed to herald the end of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's crisis of extinction, and perhaps even the dawn of their most glorious era.
Yang Xiong glanced casually at Empress Xue Ke, then spoke to Bai He beside him, "Elder Bai He, go to the outskirts of Heaven's Gate Pass and invite the Star Luo Emperor and the Empress to come. They must arrive within three days, or I will personally go to Heaven's Gate Pass, and I won't be as reasonable then."
Bai He nodded, "Sect Leader, I'll head to Heaven's Gate Pass immediately and ensure the message is delivered."
Yang Xiong said, "Tell the Star Luo Emperor that I'm not an easy person to get along with. I will resolve the mess of the Three Great Empires in one go. If anyone tries any petty tricks, I will kill them without hesitation, no matter how high their current status."
Bai He seemed to understand the murderous intent in Yang Xiong's words and quickly left Jialing Pass.
Next, Yang Xiong looked at Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile Douluo beside him, "Qian Renxue, immediately lead all personnel of the Spirit Empire back inside Jialing Pass and maintain order within the entire pass. Until I make my final decision, no one is allowed to leave. After three days, when the Star Luo Emperor arrives, we will then decide how the Three Great Empires will interact."
"Of course, before that, I don't want any conflict. The walls of Jialing Pass don't need to be closed. I will arrange for patrols inside and outside the entire pass."
Qian Renxue said with hatred, "Yang Xiong, what do you mean by that? Do you intend to destroy my Spirit Empire? Although I lost to you, I won't lose to you forever."
Yang Xiong snorted coldly, "Qian Renxue, if I remember correctly, you've said that four times already. You are now the true ruler of the Spirit Empire. I don't want you to force my hand, or your Spirit Empire will cease to exist."
"Besides, your Spirit Empire has already lost. If you don't want the Spirit Empire to be utterly destroyed, and you don't want your Angel Clan's lineage to be severed, then you can continue to act recklessly. You should know my personality; after all, you and I are quite similar."
Although Qian Renxue was unwilling, she still led Golden Crocodile Douluo and others to prepare to return to Jialing Pass.
Yang Xiong immediately turned to Yang Wudi, "Old Goat, you will now lead personnel to maintain order inside and outside Jialing Pass. Pay attention to patrolling, and I don't want to see any more fighting or deaths. If anyone tries to take advantage of the chaos, you can kill them on the spot."
Yang Wudi didn't understand Yang Xiong's intentions and quickly nodded, "Sect Leader, rest assured, with me, Old Goat, here, there will absolutely be no more disturbances inside or outside Jialing Pass."
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Empress Xue Ke seemed somewhat confused, "Sect Leader Yang, since you've already defeated the Angel God Qian Renxue, why not go all out and kill the experts of the Spirit Empire? That way, the Spirit Empire would be annihilated, which would also benefit the Body Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Yang Xiong looked coldly at Empress Xue Ke, "Empress Xue Ke, are you misunderstanding something? While the Spirit Empire has made certain mistakes, I never intended to completely eliminate this organization. At least the former Spirit Hall made contributions to the Soul Master world, whether it was helping common Soul Masters awaken their Martial Souls or hunting down illegal and evil Soul Masters. These were their contributions to the Douluo Continent."
"Moreover, relatively speaking, neither the Spirit Empire nor the Heaven Dou Empire are good things in my eyes, especially the imperial nobles. That's what I dislike the most."
As someone from Earth, even after arriving in the Douluo World and living there for so many years, Yang Xiong still strongly rejected so-called nobles and class distinctions. Therefore, compared to the Spirit Empire, he disliked the aristocratic systems of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire even more.
When Empress Xue Ke heard Yang Xiong's words, her face turned extremely ugly. She couldn't believe Yang Xiong would be so blunt about his dislike for the Heaven Dou Empire; this was practically slapping her face and the faces of the Heaven Dou Empire's high officials.
Although Empress Xue Ke felt a bit displeased, the current situation gave her no room to speak. Clear Sky Sect's Tang San had been killed by Yang Xiong, but even Tang Xiao dared not say anything now.
This world ultimately revered strength. Especially after reaching divinity, one no longer cared about the number of enemies or whether they had Titled Douluo or even stronger experts. Yang Xiong was now the strongest person in the entire Douluo World, arguably even controlling everyone's fate.
Yang Xiong continued, "Empress Xue Ke, the war has temporarily ended. Please arrange for all Soul Masters and troops of the Heaven Dou Empire to remain in place. No one is to leave, nor cause any disturbances, otherwise don't blame me for taking harsh measures. You should know that I don't care how many people die in the Heaven Dou Empire, nor do I care if the Heaven Dou Imperial Family exists."
Empress Xue Ke's face turned pale, but she eventually restrained her inner feelings, "Alright, Sect Leader Yang, I will ensure the Heaven Dou Empire's subordinates are kept in line."
Yang Xiong then nodded, "The Star Luo Emperor will arrive in three days, and that's when my final decision will be made."
After Empress Xue Ke and Tang Xiao left, Yang Xiong led Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and others back to the original camp.
Only the high-ranking officials of the Body Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect remained in the camp, mostly Titled Douluo, along with Oscar and Ning Rongrong.
Ning Fengzhi showed a hint of confusion, "Little Xiong, the Spirit Empire has already lost. Do you still want to give them a chance to breathe?"
Yang Xiong shook his head, "I'm not trying to give them a chance to breathe. On the contrary, the Douluo Continent needs organizations like the Spirit Empire, otherwise the entire world will fall into chaos."
Everyone was puzzled by Yang Xiong's words, as the two sides had already fought to the death, and the casualties among Soul Masters were too high. It could be said that there was a deep-seated hatred between them.
Yang Xiong continued, "The Spirit Empire can cease to exist, but its Soul Master Legions must be preserved, especially the Angel Legion. Although they all have ordinary Angel Martial Souls, they have a natural suppressive effect on evil Soul Masters and have made many contributions to maintaining order in the Soul Master world."
"Besides, Bibi Dong is ambitious and wants to rule the entire Douluo Continent. Although she herself is too cruel and insane, I don't think unification is wrong. On the contrary, I believe the entire Douluo Continent urgently needs to be unified. This will not only reduce wars but also reduce the deaths of ordinary people."
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment before speaking, "Little Xiong, if it comes to this, I'm afraid the Three Great Empires will continue to fight endlessly. Even if they are suppressed by you for a short time, large-scale conflicts will eventually break out in the future."
"Moreover, in terms of Martial Soul quality and development potential, the Spirit Empire indeed has a large number of Soul Masters with high-quality Martial Souls. I fear they might make a comeback in the future. If there's no expert like you then, they will sooner or later start wars again."
Yang Xiong nodded, "Sect Leader, this is indeed a problem. However, at this stage of the war, both the Spirit Empire and the Three Great Sects have suffered significant losses, especially among ordinary Soul Masters. The casualty rate has likely reached 40% of the entire Soul Master world. Continuing to fight will only result in meaningless casualties, and there's no longer much point."
"Besides, there are many things that Soul Masters need to do next. I don't want the entire continent to fall into chaos, nor do I want the entire continent to be severely damaged again."
Ning Fengzhi then nodded, "Alright, as long as you have a plan, the Sect will fully support whatever decision you make."
Yang Wudi, standing nearby, seemed somewhat unwilling, "Sect Leader, are we really going to let the Spirit Empire off just like that? Our Body Sect lost many people, and my Breaking Clan also lost many people back then."
Yang Xiong said, "Old Goat, do you still think the war is necessary at this point? Besides increasing casualties on both sides, can't the Breaking Clan end the hatred from back then?"
"If we continue to fight, it will be a fight to the death. Ultimately, I can't eradicate everyone in the Spirit Empire. Otherwise, given the potential of their Martial Souls, experts will inevitably emerge sooner or later."
Yang Wudi glanced at Niu Gao and Lin Gong beside him. They also had deep-seated hatred for the Spirit Empire, but after continuous battles, especially after witnessing the heavy casualties of their families and sects, they no longer held the same animosity as before.
Finally, Yang Wudi said helplessly, "I understand, Sect Leader. I will manage everyone from now on."
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In fact, Yang Xiong himself was a bit troubled by the current situation. Both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Empire had suffered heavy losses, but the Star Luo Empire, with its strongest military strength, had suffered comparatively less.
With Yang Xiong's current strength, he could indeed forcibly rule the entire Douluo Continent. However, at that time, he would have to deal harshly with the imperial families of the two empires, and even the high-ranking officials of the Spirit Empire. This would be very troublesome and create many hidden dangers, and Yang Xiong disliked such minor troubles the most.
According to the original story, after Tang San defeated Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, a hundred-year ban on war was imposed. However, even so, the two empires gradually began to decline. The Star Luo Empire even lost its throne, and the Heaven Dou Empire was divided into two, unable to even maintain its territorial integrity.
Moreover, the Douluo World had a hidden danger: the Sun Moon Continent would eventually appear. If the Douluo Continent could not maintain its complete combat effectiveness, it would be easily crushed by the Sun Moon Continent.
As for letting his descendants rule the entire Douluo Continent, Yang Xiong had no such intention. Yang Xiong always felt that being a Soul Master was the most freeing. Being like the imperial families of the two empires would bring various restrictions, and life would not be as easy and free.
Yang Xiong looked at the map of the entire Douluo Continent in his hand, drawing small circles on it, and finally completed all his plans.
Yang Xiong always felt that political and management matters were troublesome. He'd rather find a place to cultivate diligently. This time, he wanted to solve the problem once and for all, at least to prevent the Douluo Continent from returning to the situation it was in ten thousand years later.
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