Chapter 422: Shilake Summons

When two major powers cooperate, there is usually a reason, especially organizations like Shilake Academy and the Body Sect, which have long-standing grudges, making it even more so.

They can now sit in a room and calmly discuss cooperation matters; the direct cause is undoubtedly the threat from the Ri Yue Di Guo and the Holy Spirit Sect.

If it weren't that Shilake Academy and the Body Sect are both unable to oppose these two, getting them to cooperate would likely take decades, if not impossible.

What Du Bu Si is asking now is actually the reason for cooperation and what to do after cooperating.

Once this is understood, the answer becomes simple.

"From the fact that the Ri Yue Di Guo once took advantage of the opportunity of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition to try to turn the vast majority of top talents from our original three countries into hostages, it can be seen that the Ri Yue Di Guo should have already been prepared for war, and they would launch it within at most half a year."

"But after the battle at Sunrise City, we, by a fortunate coincidence, completely annihilated one of their national guardians, the Xie Jun Soul Mentor Group, directly damaging their foundation, which greatly delayed the start of their war."

"After all, the direct damage to the Xie Jun Soul Mentor Group is only one aspect; more importantly, we demonstrated our military deterrence to them: these top soul masters of ours, if we wish, can still defeat the Beast King Soul Mentor Group."

"So Xu Tianran has not launched a war in the past two years; aside from recovering his strength, another important reason should be to pacify the people."

"Now two years have passed; they should have mostly pacified the people. Although the Xie Jun Soul Mentor Group cannot return in the short term, given Xu Tianran's temperament, he is likely eager to start a war already."

Looking at Tang Wulin speaking eloquently, Du Bu Si's eyes showed great appreciation.

He asked, "Then what do you think we should do to oppose them? According to Jin Peng and Jing Feng, the strength of the Ri Yue Royal Soul Mentor Group is already beyond human capability; even if our Body Sect and your Shilake Academy join forces, it would not be enough."

This is indeed true.

Don't think that Tang Wulin and others easily wiped out a Beast King Soul Mentor Group last time; it was only because there were six Super Douluo-level powerhouses present, a formation that could be called a level where anyone below Limit Douluo would die upon facing them. Losing to them does not mean the Beast King Soul Mentor Group is weak.

In fact, not to mention four Beast King Soul Mentor Groups; even if only two had come then, Tang Wulin and his companions would have suffered greatly.

Moreover, there are still three full such Beast King Soul Mentor Groups.

If the Beast King Soul Mentor Group is merely difficult to handle, then the Ri Yue Royal Soul Mentor Group is already an overwhelmingly strong force that is hard to resist.

Three hundred strong, all possessing at least Soul Douluo combat power, with even several dozen Honored Douluo among them; what's more frightening is that they can combine their strength via Linked Soul Conductors, making them nearly invincible. As things stand, the three original countries of the Douluo Continent have no way to oppose them.

In fact, they exert the greatest pressure on the Body Sect; if it weren't for the Body Sect's second-in-command, Jin Peng, revealing this information, most would think he was speaking nonsense.

Besides that, there is also the ambitious Holy Spirit Sect watching covetously from the side.

The Holy Spirit Sect's overall strength is undoubtedly inferior to that of the Ri Yue Di Guo, but they are also a powerful organization with two Limit Douluo and many Super Douluo-level experts; in terms of strength, neither the Body Sect nor Shilake Academy can match them, and underestimating them will certainly come at a great cost.

Thus, even if Shilake Academy and the Body Sect cooperate, if the subsequent strategy is incorrect, their chances of victory remain extremely slim.

Tang Wulin narrowed his eyes slightly and seriously spoke the answer he had long prepared.

"Regarding this, I have discussed it with the Senior Elders of the Sea God Pavilion; we have decided to use the Shilake Summons as we did four thousand years ago, gathering the continent's strong ones to oppose the Ri Yue Di Guo." Upon saying this, the entire hall fell silent at once.

Even Du Bu Si, who had made many guesses, was stunned; he flicked his ear and asked, "What did you say?"

Tang Wulin repeated, word by word: "We have decided to use the Shilake Summons as we did four thousand years ago, gathering the continent's strong ones to oppose the Ri Yue Di Guo."

Saying this, he then added:

"Ah, of course, the precondition must be that the Ri Yue Di Guo initiates the war; our academy cannot be the one to start it."

"That's enough!"

A middle-aged man beside Du Bu Si jumped up excitedly.

"As long as Shilake is willing to issue the call, everything will become much easier!"

Others hearing his remark, although some looked unconvinced, did not voice any objection.

Because they knew what he said was true.

Across the Douluo Continent, when it comes to fame and prestige, truly no organization can compare to the millennia‑first Shilake Academy.

Four thousand years ago, the three original countries of the Douluo Continent had once been repeatedly defeated by the Ri Yue Di Guo, but ultimately prevailed by relying on the Sea God Pavilion Master's call to arms, gathering the strength of all Honored Douluo under heaven and forcibly driving back the Ri Yue Di Guo.

Even if the Body Sect's members dislike those of Shilake, they cannot deny the terror of their summoning power.

If Shilake Academy truly wishes to issue the Shilake Summons, most sects are expected to respond, instantly adding dozens of Honored Douluo‑level powerhouses to our side.

That way, although we may still not be able to defeat the mighty Ri Yue Di Guo, at least we would have the capacity to oppose them.

Even Du Bu Si, who has always been at odds with Shilake Academy, upon hearing this news couldn't help but show a relieved smile; he gestured to the middle‑aged man who had stood up beside him to sit down, then looked at Tang Wulin.

"How did you convince those old fogeys? Given their nature, it's probably not easy."

Having been opponents for so many years, he really knows well those old fogeys of the Sea God Pavilion.

Stubbornly conservative and unyielding, they exude a stale air from head to toe; given their nature, even if Tang Wulin advocated issuing the Shilake Summons, they would likely use the excuse "Shilake Academy is neutral and must not excessively interfere in continental affairs" to refuse.

Tang Wulin selectively ignored Du Bu Si's impolite wording and smiled, saying, "I naturally have my own way."

In fact, after he sent two Heaven‑Earth Creation Pills to the academy and greatly boosted Shilake Academy's strength, his standing within the Sea God Pavilion rose considerably.

(End of chapter)