"They're all Spirit Kings!!!"
Snake Lance Douluo, hiding in the distance, clearly saw the strength of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group in the sky; they were all Spirit King powerhouses.
A Spirit King was already considered a powerful individual on the Douluo Continent, and many city lords were only at the Spirit King realm.
In many high-level Spirit Master academies, a Spirit King was sufficient to become a high-level teacher.
Among the various powers on the Douluo Continent, even strong forces like the Lower Four Sects might not be able to produce so many Spirit Kings.
The Myriad Treasures Pavilion's strength was probably even more terrifying than they had imagined.
What Snake Lance Douluo could think of, the Heaven Dou people naturally could too.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and his group looked grimly at the numerous Soul Engineers in the sky.
Aside from Spirit Masters whose Spirits inherently possessed flight capabilities, only Spirit Saints could temporarily hover, and only Titled Douluo could soar in the sky for extended periods.
Flying Spirit Masters were inherently rare, so on the Douluo Continent, the ability to fly inherently granted an advantage on the battlefield.
The people of the Sun Moon Empire could, through the means of spirit tools, allow Spirit Masters who did not inherently possess flight capabilities to fly, overcoming the limitations of their rank.
At this moment, they clearly felt the allure of spirit tools and what was meant by a 'dimensional strike'.
Although the two sides had not yet engaged in battle, the overwhelming sense of oppression was already making it difficult for everyone to breathe.
Ning Fengzhi had personally tested the power of the Spirit cannon he acquired through auction, clearly understanding the terrifying power that this small cannon barrel could unleash.
One cannonball was equivalent to the full-force attack of a Spirit Master; he could hardly imagine how world-destroying thousands of such cannonballs would be.
Not to mention leveling Heaven Dou City, it would be enough to annihilate more than half of the life within Heaven Dou City.
What difference would that make to the Heaven Dou Empire compared to national annihilation?
"I accept your conditions, Your Excellency." Just as the atmosphere solidified, Emperor Xue Ye's figure emerged, supported by the crowd.
"Your Majesty!"
"Father Emperor!"
Emperor Xue Ye nodded to everyone and, with great composure, walked up to Xu Yunxiao, saying apologetically, "Although I know that nothing I say now can compensate for the mistakes Xue Xing has made, I still ask that you understand, Your Excellency, that my Heaven Dou Empire has no improper intentions towards you all."
"I accept your three conditions, Your Excellency, as an apology to you all."
Xu Yunxiao nodded; things had progressed far enough. He couldn't afford the cost of rashly starting a war.
"First, the Sun Moon Empire and the Douluo Continent are about to merge. On the border of the Heaven Dou Empire, I want Heaven Dou to construct a city. Once built, it will be used for exchanges between the two regions." Xu Yunxiao slowly began, stating his first condition.
Emperor Xue Ye nodded, not objecting. This matter was not only beneficial to the Sun Moon Empire but also brought continuous benefits to Heaven Dou. It would merely cost some money, which was not an issue.
"Second, I want to copy a set of the Heaven Dou Empire's collected books and take them back. I presume Your Majesty won't object?" Xu Yunxiao continued, stating his second condition.
This request made the three Grand Tutors behind Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi frown slightly, but they did not say much.
Although the collected books were valuable, that depended on what they were being compared to.
"If these books can increase exchanges between the two regions, then I can only grant your wish." Xue Ye also agreed. They were just a few books; while precious, they weren't so precious as to be irreplaceable.
"As for the third matter, I heard that the Heaven Dou Empire possesses a Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, which is an extremely special spirit tool. I wish to borrow it for study, and I hope Your Majesty will agree." Xu Yunxiao's eyes flashed, revealing his true intention. The first two conditions were secondary; this was the main one.
Although he didn't know what was so special about the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud that his son valued it so much, the four functions Xu Tianyang described alone piqued his interest.
Such a miraculous spirit tool had never existed in the Sun Moon Empire. If he could comprehend its mysteries, it might provide some assistance to the Sun Moon Empire's spirit tool technology.
Emperor Xue Ye's brows furrowed upon hearing this; this request made him somewhat hesitant.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was one of the symbols of the Heaven Dou imperial family's deification and divine mandate, a symbol of royal authority, and also a supreme treasure.
When spirit power was injected into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, it could form a layer of blue light shield on the user's body. Before the spirit power was exhausted, it could even resist the attacks of a Titled Douluo.
Successive emperors of the Heaven Dou imperial family had been able to firmly hold their thrones with the not-so-powerful Swan Spirit, precisely because of the existence of this supreme treasure, which prevented any assassin from succeeding in their assassination attempts immediately.
"If Your Majesty is concerned about your safety, during the rental period, I can provide a Level Seven Invincible Shield. It can withstand the attacks of a Titled Douluo and ensure your safety."
Seeing Xue Ye hesitate, Xu Yunxiao immediately raised the stakes, causing everyone who heard to widen their eyes and stare at him.
A spirit tool that could withstand a Titled Douluo's attack?
Just how many spirit tools of this level did the Sun Moon Empire possess? Their strength was probably even greater than predicted.
Gu Rong's gaze towards Xu Yunxiao became even more solemn. The opponent had defeated Dugu Bo merely by relying on the power of his Spirit. If he also had various spirit tools, even he and Sword Douluo might not be able to do anything to him.
spirit tools were truly terrifying.
In the shadows, Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi exchanged glances, instantly coming to the conclusion that spirit tool technology must be mastered.
"Hahaha, Your Excellency, you jest. A monarch's word is his bond. Since I agreed first, I will never go back on my word." Emperor Xue Ye laughed heartily, then reached into his robes and pulled out a brilliant, blue-glowing treasure, which appeared before everyone's eyes.
This was an extremely peculiar item, entirely crystalline blue, in a three-dimensional triangular shape. The whole seemed to be carved from a sapphire, only palm-sized, with a rich, shimmering blue light emanating from within. Strange energy fluctuations continuously emanated from it.
Moreover, on this blue triangle, there were ripple-like patterns. These patterns did not look carved on; rather, they seemed alive, with circles of blue light flickering, reflecting a faint, rich glow all around.
The moment it appeared, everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it. The soft blue light fluctuations were so dazzling, making one want to hold it in their hand.
Xu Tianyang, behind Xu Yunxiao, felt his heart pound when he saw the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. He knew the true value of this item better than anyone else present.
If its true name were to be leaked, it would be enough to drive everyone in the world mad.
Xu Yunxiao also looked at this national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire with surprise.
This was a spirit tool?
His intuition told him that this item was more precious than any treasure he had ever seen.