Eight People Return, Martial Soul Tournament

Chapter 150 Eight People Return, Martial Soul Tournament

In the year 2655 of the Douluo Calendar, the situation of the three great empires—Wuhun, Tiandou, and Xingluo—stabilized, and the intensity of the war gradually decreased.

Restricted from disturbing the lives of ordinary people, the army had to abandon many insidious tactics and strategies, as well as morale-boosting tactics such as "not sheathing the sword." This meant that the imperial army, which was still in the era of cold weapons, often failed to achieve satisfactory results.

Warfare boils down to a few key factors: soldier quality, logistical support, weaponry, and tactics and strategy.

Years of bumper harvests and the rapid development of soul tool technology have offset the gaps in supplies and equipment.

The soldiers of the Spirit Empire are mostly Spirit Masters, with higher individual quality. The soldiers of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires have lower individual quality, but there are more of them. Each side has its own advantages and disadvantages.

In the context of a rapidly developing era, the final tactical and strategic approach was already in a period of reform, and the need to bypass the constraints imposed by the general public further diminished its effectiveness.

After the establishment of the Martial Soul Empire, most of the wars between it and the Heavenly Dou Star Luo ended in a stalemate.

The purpose of war is to eliminate or weaken the enemy.

A war that has reached a stalemate cannot eliminate the enemy, let alone weaken them, especially during a period of rapid development marked by technological advancements and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two continents.

The war seemed to have lost its meaning.

……

"Is this still Douluo Continent? Could we have gone the wrong way and ended up on another continent? And what's that? Is it an island? It can't be a ship, can it?"

Ma Hongjun smiled faintly.

The other seven people gazed at the lush harbor of Hanhai City and fell silent.

"I didn't go to the wrong place, how come it has changed so much?" Little White, the King of the Demon Soul Great White Shark, said in great confusion.

The eight people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Dai Mubai wiped his face. "We should have let Pingzi come with us. He definitely knows what's going on!"

"Ping-ge has something to do, let's go ashore first," Shui Bing'er suggested.

"OK."

To avoid panic caused by the life force of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, the eight people landed on a wasteland far from the port.

After seeing Xiaobai off, the eight of them headed towards the city.

"This road is amazing!"

"Are these cars?"

"What are they carrying? Soul tools are so common now?"

"What are those people doing going in and out?"

"What a tall building! How was it built?"

"There are so many people..."

"Alright, Fatty, stop acting so ignorant. You're supposed to be a Soul Master, can't you have some of the demeanor of a strong person?" Dai Mubai said speechlessly.

Ma Hongjun shrugged. "Come on, Boss Dai. I don't believe you're not surprised."

Compared to Miki's experience, Hanhai City has undergone new changes after another year of development. It is now closer to "modernization" and "urbanization".

This made the eight people, who had been away from the mainland for four years and only learned about the situation there through the internet, feel out of touch with the times.

Skyscrapers, cars and people coming and going, it's like another world.

"Where do we go next?" Shui Bing'er asked, feeling lost.

Tang San looked around and said, "Let's find a hotel to rest first, and everyone should contact their families to find out what has happened in the past four years."

"Alright."

"no problem."

……

Lijing Hotel.

Ma Hongjun got through to Flander on the phone.

Communication terminals relying on mycelial networks cannot be used at sea, except in specially opened waterways in Ikedaira.

"The old man seems to be doing quite well!"

"Hello, teacher."

Flander stroked his stubble and chuckled, "Little fatty, I think you're asking for a beating! Bing'er is much more polite. How has this fat guy treated you? If he dares to bully you, just tell the teacher, and the teacher will teach him a lesson for you!"

Ma Hongjun gently put his arm around Shui Bing'er's shoulder. "Bing'er is my wife. If I don't treat her well, who else should I treat well?"

Shui Bing'er said with a smile, "Hong Jun is very good to me."

Seeing the two of them so close, Flander said with relief, "I'm relieved to see you two getting along so well. By the way, where are you now? It doesn't look like Poseidon Island to me."

Ma Hongjun nodded. "Except for Tang San and Xiao Wu, we all passed the test. Tang San doesn't need to stay on Seagod Island for the next test, so we came back. We're in Hanhai City now. By the way, teacher, do you know what we saw?"

Flanders responded, "What?"

"Metal boxes running all over the streets, and ships the size of islands! And those roads, those houses that look incredibly sturdy..."

Ma Hongjun spoke almost incessantly.

As Flanders listened, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

"Why are you laughing at all, teacher?"

"I'm happy."

Ma Hongjun looked at Flander suspiciously. As far as he knew, Flander wouldn't be so happy about him telling such stories.

"You...did you take the wrong medicine?"

"You're the one who's taken the wrong medicine!" Flander snapped.

Ma Hongjun said reassuredly, "Looks like I didn't take the wrong medicine. So what are you so happy about?"

"you guess."

Ma Hongjun squinted his eyes.

There are only three things that could make Flander so happy: making money, winning Liu Erlong's heart, and having these students. The first two can be ruled out, leaving only the last one.

"Did Ping make all of these?"

"Looks like you're not too stupid."

No time to dwell on Flander's teasing, Ma Hongjun quickly asked, "What did Ping-ge do while we were away?!"

Why has the world changed?

"For Bing'er's sake, I'll have a word with you, kid."

……

"Teacher, are you saying the war has ended? Why?" Tang San asked in disbelief.

Yu Xiaogang's face was gloomy.

Because of Ikehira, because of the damn rules he brought, because of the rapid development he brought.

Yu Xiaogang thought this was what he wanted to say.

But after a long while, he just sighed deeply.

"It's no longer possible to continue fighting. The Spirit Hall has completely established itself, and Heaven Dou and Star Luo can no longer stand against it."

Tang San took a deep breath.

If the two great empires abandon their war against the Spirit Empire, then he alone has no chance of avenging his mother and the Clear Sky Sect.

"Is there really no chance?"

Yu Xiaogang looked at the young man in the video, his eyes flashing with a strange light.

"Shrek Academy is going to hold a Soul Master Tournament. As far as I know, the Empire and the Spirit Hall will sign a peace agreement at the end of the tournament."

……

"The Soul Master Academy Elite Competition has started again?" Dai Mubai asked in surprise.

"It's not an elite competition, it's a Soul Master Tournament," Dai Feng emphasized. "Participants can join regardless of age, status, or cultivation level."

What is the purpose of holding this event?

"It serves as a platform for all three parties to demonstrate their strength; the better they perform, the more advantageous it will be in the subsequent negotiations."

Dai Mubai nodded. "Because a war can't break out, we're putting it at the negotiating table? Will that even work?"

"it works."

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing understood.

"It seems Hirako has brought out something good. What is it?"

Dai Feng was very satisfied with their reactions.

"Divine position".