Chapter 266: Cooperation of the Three Great Sects
As Yang Xiong had anticipated, not long after returning to the Body Sect, Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Ning Fengzhi arrived together, seemingly to discuss a united front against the Spirit Empire.
Yang Xiong directly met with everyone in the main hall, accompanied by the five great elders of the sect.
The representatives from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were Jian Douluo and Ning Fengzhi, while Ning Rongrong seemed to be handling sect affairs.
From Haotian Sect, Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Tang Yuehua arrived, showing a considerable amount of importance for this meeting.
However, both Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao's group appeared a bit more serious after entering the Body Sect.
Ning Fengzhi was somewhat familiar with the situation in the Body Sect, but he didn't expect that Yang Wudi and Bai He had also broken through to Title Douluo.
Now, the Body Sect had a total of five great elders, all of whom were Title Douluos, and Lin Gong was also considered an elder from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were even more surprised. They knew the state of the four single-attribute families from back in the day. When they were elders in the outer sect, they were all top-tier Soul Saints, and it was only after leaving Haotian Sect for many years that they broke through to Soul Douluo.
Now, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He had all broken through to Title Douluo. In this era, a Title Douluo was enough to suppress a top sect, and the Tiandou Empire, after so many years of effort, had failed to cultivate even one Title Douluo, with only the guest elder, Dugu Bo, being at this level. The Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family had easily perished because they hadn't cultivated any new Title Douluos in years, and Yu Yuanzhen couldn't hold on alone.
Yang Xiong, however, appeared quite polite. "Sect Master Ning, Sect Master Tang Xiao, Master Chenxin, Senior Tang Hao, Senior Tang Yuehua, it is an honor for the Body Sect to host the masters of the Three Great Sects."
It was a public setting, and despite his close relationship with Ning Fengzhi and Jian Douluo, Yang Xiong had to maintain a posture befitting the sect master.
Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly. "Sect Master Yang, the Body Sect is indeed remarkable. I'm pleased to see your progress over these years."
It was clear that Ning Fengzhi was genuinely satisfied. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Body Sect had a close relationship, and they had cooperated seamlessly over the years. One-third of the Min family's forces were still stationed around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and their collaboration in medicines and other areas continued.
Yang Xiong quickly responded, "Thank you for your support, Sect Master. I'm grateful for your guidance over the years."
Tang Xiao nodded as well. "Sect Master Yang, you are indeed a young hero. I didn't expect that at such a young age, you'd possess such strength and have created such a large sect. It seems the future is bright for you."
Yang Xiong chuckled. "As a junior, my accomplishments are modest. How could I possibly attract the attention of a mighty sect like Haotian Sect? Sect Master Tang Xiao is one of the top experts in the world, and Haotian Sect is the number one sect in the world. My Body Sect is just a small family."
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After some pleasantries, they gradually got to the main topic.
Tang Xiao showed a hint of confusion. "Sect Master Yang, may I ask how my nephew Tang San is doing?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "I guessed you'd ask. Tang San and his six companions are still at Sea God Island. Tang San passed the Red Level Seven Trials. When I left Sea God Island, they were undergoing the Fifth Trial."
"Considering Tang San's strength and talent, the Fifth Trial should not be difficult for him. The main challenge lies in underwater combat."
"As for when Tang San will return to the mainland, I'm not sure. He still has three trials to complete. I only know the content of the Fifth Trial, but I can't guess the last two. The others who went with him will also return together, but I can't give you an exact time."
Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Tang Yuehua exchanged glances, clearly surprised that Tang San had passed the Red Level Seven Trials. They were even more surprised that Yang Xiong's group, who had left Sea God Island months later, had returned before Tang San.
Tang Xiao didn't hesitate. "Could you tell us if Tang San and the others are safe, and how difficult the trials are?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "I can't confirm the exact difficulty. The Fifth Trial for Tang San is to challenge one of Sea God Island's Seven Sacred Pillars. All Seven Sacred Pillars are Title Douluo-level experts."
"Among Tang San's group, he is the only one with the Red Level Seven Trials. Xiao Wu has the Black Level Six Trials. Both have already reached the Soul Douluo level. The others have completed their trials. I suspect they will all return together after Tang San finishes his trials."
After Yang Xiong's explanation, Tang Xiao and the others said no more. They clearly had great confidence in Tang San's abilities, and defeating a Title Douluo should not be too difficult for a Soul Douluo.
Yang Xiong addressed Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao. "Sect Masters, I assume you didn't come to the Body Sect just for a casual visit. If you have something to say, please feel free to speak."
Tang Xiao's expression grew serious. "Sect Master Yang, Sect Master Ning and I have come to discuss our cooperation against the Spirit Empire. The Spirit Empire is assembling an army for war. Although the two empires have made some preparations, their Soul Master legions are too weak. They are being suppressed by the Spirit Empire's Soul Master forces. We need to unite and resist the Spirit Empire, or once the Tiandou army collapses, we will be left with no means of defense."
Yang Xiong smiled. "I'm a junior and don't know exactly how strong the Spirit Empire is, but I do have a question. The Spirit Empire is making such a huge show of force, and in the Soul Master world, they are overwhelming. How do we plan to counter them?"
"If I remember correctly, Spirit Hall, aside from the Nine Great Elders, should have seven great offerings. These seven are all Title Douluo-level experts, above level 96, and the Grand Offering, Qian Daoliu, is a 99th-level Limit Douluo. With our current numbers, we cannot hope to contend with a Limit Douluo."
"Not to mention, the Spirit Empire has tens of thousands of Soul Masters. Even if we all combine forces, the gap in strength is too vast. You should be well aware of the true power of a Soul Master army."
Tang Xiao's expression became serious. "Back when the Three Great Sects united to fight Spirit Hall, although we were not as strong, Spirit Hall didn't dare to act recklessly."
"Now, with so many Title Douluos in the Body Sect, our strength surpasses that of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family back then. Many of you also have deep blood feuds with the Spirit Empire. Don't you want to resist the Spirit Empire?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "Sect Master Tang Xiao, that's a bit much. The Body Sect cannot compare to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family. Senior Yu Yuanzhen was a Super Douluo, and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus is the world's number one beast martial soul. Their strength was formidable, far beyond what we ordinary people can compare to."
Although Tang Xiao was calm, a hint of helplessness appeared on his face. Tang Hao, on the other hand, looked even darker, clearly harboring more hatred for the Spirit Empire and wanting revenge.
Tang Yuehua, who had been silent, smiled and spoke. "Sect Master Yang, it's been a few years since we've seen you. May I speak for a moment?"
Yang Xiong chuckled. "Senior Tang Yuehua, it's an honor. Since you're here, feel free to speak your mind."
Tang Yuehua's expression softened. "Sect Master Yang, I believe you are aware of the situation with the Spirit Empire. If they win, they will not spare any of us here. Even if we can't defeat them, the two empires' millions-strong armies will certainly be able to defeat the Spirit Empire."
Yang Xiong thought carefully before responding. "I have never said we wouldn't resist the Spirit Empire, but if we are to cooperate, we need to show some sincerity."
"My Body Sect is still young, and our foundation is shallow. If you need us to act, we will certainly do so."
Yang Xiong and Tang Yuehua spoke in vague terms, not specifying how they would cooperate or what each side would contribute, leaving things intentionally ambiguous.
Ning Fengzhi smiled on the side, appearing somewhat detached, while Jian Douluo closed his eyes to rest.
Yang Wudi and the others, eager to take revenge on the Spirit Empire, wore varying expressions.
Yang Xiong found Tang Xiao's group quite interesting. Tang Xiao was incredibly steady, immovable as a mountain. Tang Hao was more reckless, domineering in his actions, while Tang Yuehua was highly diplomatic, with the air of a businessperson.
After what seemed like an eternity, Ning Fengzhi slowly spoke. "Sect Master Yang, Sect Master Tang Xiao, now that the Spirit Empire's power is immense, we must cooperate. If the Spirit Empire defeats us one by one, it will truly spell our destruction."
Yang Xiong smiled. "I have no objections to cooperation, but how exactly do we plan to cooperate, and in what form?"
Ning Fengzhi replied, "The situation at the Tiandou Empire's front is tense. Each sect should send a number of strong Soul Masters to the frontlines to help, both to deter the Spirit Empire and to assist the Tiandou Empire in stabilizing the situation."
Yang Xiong nodded. "I agree. I've heard that the Xue Ye Emperor plans to meet with the Star Luo Emperor to discuss cooperation. My Body Sect's elder, Niu Gao, will lead two hundred Soul Masters to assist the Xue Ye Emperor. Does this seem acceptable to you, Sect Masters?"
Ning Fengzhi quickly nodded. "That sounds good. I will have Uncle Gu lead two hundred Soul Masters to assist the Xue Ye Emperor and ensure the stability of the Tiandou Royal Family."
Tang Xiao also nodded. "The Tiandou Empire is crucial to the foundation of our three sects. I will send an elder to lead two hundred Soul Masters to assist the Xue Ye Emperor."
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After the three sects communicated for a while, Yang Xiong arranged for them to rest at the Body Sect.
Niu Gao spoke up, slightly confused. "Sect Master, should I lead two hundred Soul Masters to help the Xue Ye Emperor? Doesn't this seem like a small number?"
Yang Xiong shook his head helplessly. "Old Rhino, the war has just started. There's no need to rush. Besides, I'm more worried about the meeting between the Xue Ye Emperor and the Star Luo Emperor. This may be a secret matter, but you should understand how good the Spirit Empire is at gathering intelligence."
"As for the real battle, it's still early. When the time comes for the final decisive battle, we will need to fully participate. I need to make some preparations first."
(END CHAPTER)
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