CHAPTER 282: The Birth of the Tianfu Alliance
Chapter 282: The Birth of the Tianfu Alliance
"What?" Princess Jiujiu was stunned by what Du Bu Si said. She doubted her ears. She had thought she came here to be forced to continue being tied to Shrek, but Du Bu Si had not mentioned joining Shrek at all.
When Du Bu Si finished speaking, Xuan Zi was stunned for a moment, then slammed the table and stood up, shouting angrily, "Old Du Bu Si, what are you talking about?! Join what alliance? I've never heard of any alliance!"
Other matters might not concern Xuan Zi, but when it came to defeating the Sun-Moon Empire, he firmly believed it had to be done under the Shrek banner. Only by defeating the Sun-Moon Empire could Shrek's reputation recover even slightly. At that time, he could summon soul masters across the continent in Shrek's name to defeat the empire—Shrek would still be Shrek.
Du Bu Si glanced calmly at Xuan Zi before explaining, "Shrek's reputation was utterly destroyed after this All-Continent Senior Spirit Master Competition. It's impossible to expect Shrek alone to gather spirit masters from all over to resist the Sun-Moon Empire. So, a new organization is needed to lead this fight."
"A new organization to fight the Sun-Moon Empire? If Shrek is finished, what's the point of fighting?! Du Bu Si! Are you still the leader of Shrek's Sea God Pavilion?" Xuan Zi scolded.
In Shrek's view, the original Douluo Three Kingdoms could be destroyed—most Shrek members were born in those three countries—but Shrek was their real home. Helping those nations was acceptable, but when it came to life and death, Shrek should protect itself first.
Princess Jiujiu: "…"
Princess Vina: "…"
Douling Royal Family: "…"
The three royal factions stared silently at Xuan Zi, collectively cursing Shrek in their hearts.
Shrek had always enjoyed many privileges and benefits, but now, when the survival of the Three Kingdoms was at stake, Shrek still clung to self-preservation. If they weren't weak and out of strength, that comment alone would've been reason enough to declare Shrek their enemy.
Du Bu Si's eyebrow twitched slightly. He kept reminding himself: this was Shrek's only remaining Level 98 powerhouse. If he expelled Xuan Zi, Shrek would be left defenseless.
"The 'Tianfu Alliance' is just a name. If we win, and the Three Kingdoms survive, we can reveal it was Shrek that established the alliance. If we lose, those who wish to resist the Sun-Moon Empire can still use Shrek's name to fight. After all, the army led by Shrek hasn't lost to the Sun-Moon Empire yet."
"Then why call it 'Tianfu Alliance'? Even if this name wins, it doesn't sound related to Shrek."
"We're an alliance of multiple powers. As for 'Tianfu'—'Palace' opposes 'Hall.' They are the Soul Hall, so we are the Palace. As for 'Tian'—first, because the name sounds grand, and second, because my Body Sect once served as the guardian of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Now that the Body Sect has merged with Shrek and no longer guards the empire, the word 'Tian' is a memory. After this battle, win or lose, I likely won't return."
"Grandpa Gan!" Princess Vina fell to her knees before Du Bu Si, her eyes full of tears, grateful for his sacrifice for the Tianhun Empire.
"Good child," Du Bu Si comforted her, his voice soft. "It's a pity Ao Tian is gone, but at least you're still here. And the Titled Douluo of my Body Sect remain in Shrek City. The Body Sect won't disappear just yet. From now on, you'll be the young master of the sect. I can't walk with you to the end."
"Grandpa Gan!"
Vina wept bitterly as Du Bu Si gave her a few more instructions, laying out the next steps.
"This time, our primary target is the Soul Palace. Xuan Zi, I, Shrek, and the Body Sect's Titled Douluo will all strike the Soul Palace. But it won't be easy. Xiao Qiang and the Soul Palace are immensely powerful. Plus, Jing Hongchen remains missing. A head-on attack guarantees defeat. But fortunately, we're in the capital of the Sun-Moon Empire. The emperor and all the princes are here."
"When their palace is under threat, the Sun-Moon Empire's high-end combat power will be forced to retreat to protect it. This gives us a temporary advantage—and that's exactly what we want."
"We younger ones can't compare to them, but the old guys on our side still hold the edge. I can hold off that Extreme Douluo-level woman, and as for Xuan Zi…"
"Don't worry," Xuan Zi said confidently, slapping the shoulder of a nearby Body Sect Titled Douluo. "I may not have had full confidence in defeating Xiao Qiang before, but now—with Elder Zhao here—unless Xiao Qiang bursts out god-level power, he will be devoured by me!"
After the Beast Tide, Shrek had become keenly aware of its insufficient power. Xuan Zi's gluttonous state became critical. But without Moon and the Golden Tree, he couldn't access it normally.
However, the Douluo World had something called Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
The Body Sect specialized in using various body parts as martial souls. Some martial souls involved bloodlines. Through fusion techniques, "blood" and "bloodline" could be temporarily treated as the same. This fusion was the trump card Du Bu Si and the others had prepared to counter Xiao Qiang.
"Very good. Then it's settled. The three kingdoms will draw the Sun-Moon Empire's top combatants. We'll take care of Xiao Qiang. As for the time…"
"Let's do it tonight."
Soul Palace – Nightfall
With the Ice Soul Core in his body, Xiao Qiang had no fear of the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment—formed from the Fire Dragon King's bones and core—even though the flames constantly burned.
"Come out. Why hide like cowards? Under my spiritual detection, your concealment is laughable."
As his voice fell, over a dozen figures appeared above the Soul Palace. Every one of them had at least eight rings—top-level fighters in this era of Douluo II.
"Du Bu Si, Xuan Zi… I didn't go looking for you, and you're already rushing to die?"
"I'm not one to wait for death. Today, only one of our sides—your Soul Palace or my Tianfu Alliance—will remain."
"What palace?"