For Duoqing Douluo, the change in events had somewhat exceeded his imagination.
During the spatial transfer, Divine Domain Douluo had suddenly acted to block him, leading him into a forest.
But Duoqing Douluo, as if prepared, looked at En Ci and said coldly, "No longer pretending?"
"..."
Divine Domain Douluo remained silent.
Seeing this, Duoqing Douluo frowned. "Actually, before today, I never understood what exactly you Xingluo were planning. If you only wanted to eliminate our delegation members, you could have simply gathered your army to surround us and dealt with us before we could react. Why do all these demanding and thankless things?"
An army might have difficulty playing a decisive role against experts, but not all members of the Federation delegation were experts. If they had been attacked the moment they entered Xingluo City, he and Huo Yuhao might have been able to escape, but the others might not have.
Moreover, with those without cultivation and the weaker soul masters present, they might even have been limited and burdened. Xingluo's plan would have been easier to implement.
However, judging from Xingluo's series of actions, their goal was clearly not to completely annihilate them.
Upon hearing this, Divine Domain Douluo finally spoke. "Your Majesty Duoqing said you did not understand our plan until today. It seems you understand now."
Duoqing Douluo snorted coldly. "You created the Dawn Society as an enemy and cooperated with the Holy Spirit Cult to put on this encirclement act, all to expose the Tang Sect and have the Federation convict the Tang Sect."
Previously, during the encirclement of the Dawn Society branch bases, Duoqing Douluo had seen no signs of scheming against their delegation.
But the encirclement of the Dawn Society headquarters was different.
If you thought about it carefully, the Dawn Society headquarters being in a Tang Sect branch, this point alone had already exposed the relationship between the Tang Sect and Xingluo. The aftermath would be considerable trouble.
And if evidence detrimental to the Tang Sect had been placed there, and it was exposed when they attacked, then the evidence of the Tang Sect colluding with Xingluo, or even with evil soul masters, would be completely confirmed. Those forces in the Federation Council that had long been watching Shrek like tigers would certainly use this opportunity to attack.
"One of the escaping Super Douluo of the Dawn Society said that the Tang Sect branch had prepared a surprise for me. Were they referring to evidence detrimental to the Tang Sect?"
"Your Majesty sees clearly." Divine Domain Douluo nodded and said with emotion, "But what can you do even knowing this? Xingluo colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult? Without evidence, no one will believe it. After all, our Xingluo has treated you with courtesy all along and has never attacked you. You will return to the Douluo Federation safely."
A cold light flashed in Duoqing Douluo's eyes, but he could not refute in this regard.
Because this was exactly what Xingluo had done. No matter how many little tricks they made behind the scenes, on the surface, they had always been encircilling evil soul masters, making enemies of the Holy Spirit Cult. In their dealings with the Federation delegation, they had also been courteous and well postured.
Duoqing Douluo also understood why Xingluo was doing this. They did not want to make themselves a target at this time, let the Federation focus its attention on them.
Although the Douluo Federation could find excuses to act against Xingluo through things like the Human Pills, as long as Xingluo did not attack the Federation delegation, once their plan succeeded, the Federation would certainly focus its attention on Shrek Academy first.
And as for what would happen within the Douluo Federation then, Duoqing Douluo could already predict.
This was an already blatant conspiracy.
A cold light flickered in Duoqing Douluo's eyes. The Duoqing Sword in his hand trembled slightly, emitting a clear sword hum. "What a scheme that kills two birds with one stone. It can both divert the Douluo Federation's attention, giving your Xingluo breathing room, and drag the Tang Sect and Shrek into the mire. However, that ninth grade Fixed Type Soul Tool Shell was unexpected for you, was it not?"
"Indeed. Because of it, our plan was disrupted. But Your Majesty Duoqing does not think we only had one preparation, does he?"
Divine Domain Douluo nodded in admission, but in his heart, he had other thoughts.
Yes, the plan was disrupted. But not regarding the Tang Sect and Shrek part. It was regarding Huo Yuhao.
The plan for the Tang Sect had other execution methods. With Secretary General Pan Wen, that candidate for the next Federation Speaker, the relevant plans would all proceed smoothly.
The evidence against the Tang Sect at the Tang Sect branch was only meant to add icing on the cake and divert attention. After all, their Xingluo had put great effort into designing this encirclement plan. If they did not show the Douluo Federation their purpose, it would surely arouse suspicion.
But now, it was different.
With the two huge shields of the Tang Sect and Shrek, people would not think that the ultimate goal of this encirclement plan was actually just Huo Yuhao alone.
After all, in the eyes of others, the premise for them to scheme against Shrek was ensuring the safety of the Federation delegation members and not making themselves the target. But who would have thought that from the very beginning, they had been prepared to act against Huo Yuhao?
Thinking of this, Divine Domain Douluo seemed to put something down and smiled. "Your Majesty Duoqing, now that things have been made clear, the two of us will wait here for the outcome. You should understand that nothing will happen to them. At most, they will find evidence against the Tang Sect during the pursuit. Our Xingluo will surely ensure your safety."
Faced with Divine Domain Douluo's almost taunting words, Duoqing Douluo's gaze grew even colder. "I do not think that is a good suggestion."
As his voice fell, a layer of armor appeared on Duoqing Douluo's body out of thin air, like flowing light. It was composed of transparent crystals, as if tempered from thousand year black ice, with fine starry lights flowing within. The golden mist inside the armor seemed to have a spirit, slowly flowing within the crystals like light gauze, reflecting a variegated play of light and shadow.
The psicrystal wings behind him, with a span of nearly ten meters, was the most dazzling. Under the refraction of light, it reflected myriad rainbow colors.
After donning his Four-Word Battle Armor, the Duoqing Sword in his hand suddenly erupted with dazzling brilliance. A blazing storm of energy exploded outward, with Zang Xin at its center. As this Limit Douluo clad in Four-Word Battle Armor unleashed his full power, the surrounding fog was instantly swept away, clearing an area several li wide and transforming it into a realm of crystal clarity.
Divine Domain Douluo's gaze condensed. He sighed helplessly. Possessed by His Four Word Battle Armor, he prepared for battle.
Just then, a somewhat elegant light laugh sounded in the world.
"Since Duoqing Douluo wants a battle, how about a battle with me? I have long heard of your reputation as the number one control on the continent."
Before the voice had faded, a pitch black middle aged man appeared like a ghost. The surrounding space instantly twisted. Asen Leng aura spread.
Looking at the middle aged man who had appeared without warning, Duoqing Douluo's pupils contracted. His expression became extremely condensed.
To be able to suppress Xingluo, the Holy Spirit Cult indeed had a Near Divine seat.
Divine Domain Douluo, seeing this, also felt secretly surprised.
Why was Ghost Emperor here?
Ghost Emperor looked at them with a smile, but gave them no time to think. Nine spirit rings on him suddenly appeared.
Black, black, black, black, red, red, red, red, orange.
"Your Majesty Duoqing need not worry. As En Ci said, this battle is merely a spar, not to the death. You will return safely to the Douluo Federation."
Upon hearing this, Duoqing Douluo's expression suddenly darkened.
Facing a cooperating Near Divine and a Semi Divine, he would return alive and well?
That would be impossible to explain. He would have no room to defend himself.
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