After a symbolic explanation of the reasons, the powerful figures led by Kong Deming directly resorted to force. Who was right and who was wrong would ultimately be decided by fists; everything else was just nonsense.
At that moment, a flash of light streaked across the sky. When everyone reacted, they saw more than a dozen figures piloting flying soul tools, stopping in the middle of the field.
"Heavenly Court, I, Shilake, have never interfered with you. What is the meaning of this?" Yan Shaozhe questioned, his face even more grim.
Jing Hongchen, along with his grandson and several capable men from his Soul Tool Hall, returned to the Sun Moon Empire, accompanied by several colleagues he had invited to help.
"Today, without the Heavenly Court Lord, I only represent the Hall Master of Mingde Hall."
Jing Hongchen's aura locked onto Yan Shaozhe. Didn't he know what kind of people Shilake were? Saying they cared about the disaster-stricken civilians was utterly absurd.
Jing Hongchen had dedicated half his life to Mingde Hall, and naturally hated the murderer who destroyed it to the core.
The situation was extremely unfavorable for Shileike. Yan Shaozhe and Elder Lin exchanged a glance, and then, the two suddenly attacked.
Cooperation was out of the question; the storage soul tools contained irrefutable evidence.
However, Shileike's small force was nothing compared to the powerful figures gathered by Xu Tianran, not to mention Jing Hongchen's support.
Yan Shaozhe and his group were instantly suppressed. To his disbelief, Kong Deming, that guy who wasn't even a Super Douluo, the "fake" he'd always thought, was surprisingly powerful. Yan Shaozhe felt that even if his teacher were still alive, he wouldn't be much better.
Elder Lin and the other lackeys were also restrained, their hands bound, pressed to the ground, their faces making intimate contact with the earth.
Kong Deming snatched Yan Shaozhe's storage ring and dumped out all its contents.
Clatter!
Instantly, a mountain of soul tools appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Yan Shaozhe, what do you have to say?" Xu Tianran stared coldly at Yan Shaozhe.
Yan Shaozhe remained silent; the evidence was irrefutable, and any further denials were futile.
In truth, the outcome was already sealed when Xu Tianran surrounded them with his men; all he was doing was a death throes.
Suddenly, he threw his head back and burst into laughter, "Hahaha, Huo Yuhao, Huo Yuhao, what have I, Yan Shaozhe, done to deserve your attention!"
*Slap!*
Jing Hongchen slapped him hard across the face. The powerful slap nearly gave Yan Shaozhe dementia, and half of his old face swelled up. On Blue Star, he would probably be bankrupt from paying compensation.
"If you don't want people to know, don't do it in the first place. You've committed such heinous acts, and you still think you can hide it from the heavens?"
Jing Hongchen said, then slapped Yan Shaozhe several more times, making him see stars.
Shilaike's crimes quickly spread through the Sun and Moon newspapers, becoming widely known.
The people of Mingdu were outraged, with large numbers of civilians gathering outside the palace, demanding severe punishment for Shilake.
Besides Mingdu, demonstrations also took place in various regions, with similar demands.
Public opinion fermented, and the Heavenly Court Daily, Heavenly Soul Daily, and Star Luo Daily all rushed to report on it.
Shilake was aloof, already a state within a state, and his graduates were like his fanatical followers. The major empires had long suffered under Shilake's rule, and now they naturally wanted to take advantage of his misfortune.
The continent was in uproar; Shilake's atrocities enraged the people. A war with the Heavenly Court could be considered a competition between forces, but this time Shilake had indiscriminately slaughtered millions of civilians—it was utterly callous disregard for human life.
In the Mingdu Imperial Palace, Xu Tianran listened to the eunuch's report, a satisfied look on his face. With popular support, Xu Tianran, who had hastily ascended to power amidst ongoing domestic conflicts, could use the Mingdu attack to divert attention from external troubles.
It was just a pity about the lost soul tools, Xu Tianran thought to himself.
"Go, order the Fire Phoenix and Evil Lord Soul Master Legions to set off in three days and crush Shilake."
Following the Heavenly Court, the Sun Moon Empire declared war on Shilake. It was somewhat ironic that a nation was declaring war on an academy; the two sides were simply not on the same level.
Shilake wasn't worth Xu Tianran mobilizing two large Soul Master Legions to deal with; the Soul Master Legions were truly wary of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
The new emperor's refusal to be a ruler content with a precarious existence thrilled the people of Mingdu.
Zhang Lexuan, who had just emerged from seclusion, quickly learned of the Mingdu attack. When she learned that the academy was behind it all, Zhang Lexuan was struck dumb, her mind blank.
"No, this is impossible, I don't believe it, this isn't true," Zhang Lexuan murmured to herself, unaware that an even more terrifying truth was about to unfold.
Time flew by, and the two great Soul Master legions of the Sun Moon Empire entered the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire as scheduled, accompanied by Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, and several level-nine Soul Masters.
The large contingent marched towards Shrek City, passing through various cities without causing any disturbance.
The Heavenly Soul Empire's army also remained silent, a strange tacit understanding between the two sides.
After a long journey, the Soul Master legions arrived at Shrek City.
Shrek City's garrison, decimated in the previous war, had not yet recovered and had been redeployed to the academy by Shrek.
The city's residents had already fled upon hearing the news.
The previous war between the Heavenly Court and Shrek had already affected the surrounding civilians, serving as a lesson.
Moreover, this time it wasn't the Heavenly Court that had arrived, but the Soul Master legions of the Sun Moon Empire. If they were to throw a few fixed-position Soul Tools at them, who could withstand that?
The common people fled early, even the dogs ran away with the people, leaving behind only an empty city and the infamous academy, a symbol of evil.
The Soul Guidance Legion marched straight in, and seeing the five humiliating characters on the towering gate, everyone sneered.
At this moment, on Shilake's side, Gong Changwei, the son of Gong Changlong and an inner court instructor, led a bunch of worthless scoundrels, ready for battle.
Beside him was Zhang Lexuan, who had just emerged from seclusion, looking haggard.
After the loving beatings of their Heavenly Father, Shilake's glory was long gone.
Seeing Shilake so destitute, Kong Deming was somewhat dazed. Who would have thought that the once number one academy on the continent would fall to such a state!
It can only be said that if you don't court death, you won't die.
Jing Hongchen's gaze fell on Zhang Lexuan, and he said, "Zhang Lexuan, you are innocent, why should you pay the price for Shileike's crimes?"
Zhang Lexuan remained silent. She knew the academy's actions were heinous, but she also remembered her promise to Elder Mu to protect Shileike.
Jing Hongchen chuckled and said, "It seems you still remember Mu En's rescue. No matter, the Divine Lord asked me to bring you a gift."
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