Mingdu, the capital of the Sun Moon Empire.
Xuan Zi and Du Busi are both level 98 Super Douluos. With their strength, leading a team to infiltrate Mingdu is as easy as pie.
"Hmph, Xuan Zi, don't think that just because we're working together, I'll give you a friendly face. If you drag us down, I won't let you off!"
Du Busi crossed his arms, slightly tilting his head to glance at Xuan Zi beside him, his eyes filled with disdain.
If it wasn't for Huo Yuhao, how could he possibly be on a mission with Xuan Zi?
Hearing this, Xuan Zi turned his head and snorted at Du Busi, "Hmph, old poisoner, what you said is exactly what I was thinking!"
The two of them exchanged glances, and after a moment, they both snorted again, almost simultaneously turning their heads away from each other.
"Hmph!"
The others: "..."
It's true that enemies are destined to meet!
After a moment, the two of them finally remembered the main task at hand, which was the mission for this trip.
Huo Yuhao had told them that beneath Mingdu, there were many warehouses storing soul tools.
In these warehouses, there were a large number of soul-guided bombs, including level eight and level nine.
Among them, the warehouses beneath the Illustrious Virtue Hall and the imperial palace store the most soul-guided bombs, making them the most important targets for this mission.
The ability of the Body Sect to dig tunnels had been demonstrated in the original timeline, and it was truly impressive.
As for Xuan Zi, his martial soul was the Taotie, a being that controlled the power of the earth. Digging tunnels was even easier for him.
This was also why Huo Yuhao had assigned Xuan Zi and Du Busi to this mission together.
"Old poisoner, your Body Sect will take care of the warehouse beneath the Illustrious Virtue Hall, and I'll handle the one under the Sun Moon Imperial Palace!"
"After we create the passages, we'll plan the other warehouses together!"
Xuan Zi spoke with a serious expression. This matter was too significant, forcing him to temporarily set aside his prejudices and cooperate with Du Busi.
With the help of Du Busi and the others, completing this task would be relatively simple.
Hearing this, Du Busi thought for a moment before nodding in agreement.
The risks of the Illustrious Virtue Hall and the imperial palace were self-evident. The imperial palace, after all, was the imperial palace, making it a more dangerous place.
Although the Illustrious Virtue Hall was also important, compared to the imperial palace, it seemed somewhat insignificant.
"No problem, I can't be bothered to compete with you for credit. Let's meet up after we've opened the passages."
"Alright."
Xuan Zi nodded in response, then jumped into the tunnel that the Body Sect disciples had dug while they were talking.
At this moment, the people of the Sun Moon Empire had no idea that the warehouses storing their soul tools were being targeted!
The Sun Moon Empire was still preparing for the upcoming war!
The Star Luo Emperor's actions had shocked the higher-ups of the Sun Moon Empire, forcing them to go to war.
Now, Huo Yuhao had already taken control of the Heaven Dou and Dou Ling Empires, and Star Luo had even volunteer surrendered, willing to act as a vanguard in the war against the Sun Moon Empire, launching attacks at any cost.
Huo Yuhao would undoubtedly send troops to the Sun Moon Empire; that was a given.
In the Sun Moon Imperial Palace, the court officials wore grave expressions.
"Your Majesty, the battle at the Mingdou Mountain Range is intense. Although our army has achieved victory after victory, Dai Hao's reckless tactics, disregarding casualties, have caused significant losses to our forces as well."
"If we divert troops to the Heavenly Soul border, I fear the Mingdou Mountain Range may be lost!"
A general addresses the Sun Moon Emperor with a bow, his face showing signs of fatigue.
Although their equipment was better than Star Luo Empire's and their troop numbers were not inferior, logically, Star Luo Empire should have no chance against the Sun Moon Empire.
Yet, under Dai Hao's all-out offensive, the Sun Moon Empire also suffered heavy casualties!
The Sun Moon Empire bordered Heaven Dou and Star Luo, but they faced pressure from the three great nations of Douluo because they were "outsiders."
Therefore, the Sun Moon Empire dared not slack off in military matters.
But Star Luo Empire also dared not slack off, as it bordered Heaven Dou, Dou Ling, and the Sun Moon Empire!
When Star Luo Empire abandoned the Heaven Dou and Dou Ling defenses, pouring all its troops into the Bright Douluo Mountain Range, the Sun Moon Empire also had to go all out!
It must be noted that among the three great nations of Douluo, Star Luo Empire had always placed the greatest emphasis on military affairs, from ancient times to the present.
"Your Majesty, I request the use of weapons of mass destruction to reduce our casualties!"
The so-called weapons of mass destruction were soul-guided bombs, specifically level eight and level nine soul-guided bombs. A single one of these could unleash the full power of a Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo!
If used on the battlefield, a single level nine soul-guided bomb could annihilate an entire formation of soldiers!
The Sun Moon Empire's "technology" was ahead of the three great nations of Douluo, an indisputable fact.
A large number of high-level soul-guided bombs were the Sun Moon Empire's final resort.
"No, absolutely not!"
"High-level soul-guided bombs are the empire's last resort. If we deploy them in the war now, it will surely provoke a counterattack from the Star Luo Empire and Huo Yuhao."
"The three great nations of Douluo also possess many high-level soul-guided bombs. If they are driven to desperation and send experts to infiltrate Mingdu, detonating these bombs in the capital, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"Unless it's absolutely necessary, we must not allow high-level soul-guided bombs to enter the battlefield!"
The Sun Moon Empire's stored soul-guided bombs were enough to devastate the entire Douluo Continent!
But they could not do so, for if they did, under the counterattack of the three great nations of Douluo, the entire continent would be thrown back to the Stone Age...
The Sun Moon Empire feared the soul masters of the three great nations, and the three great nations feared the Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided bombs. This was the reason they had maintained peace until now.
"Then what should we do?"
The Sun Moon Emperor looked at his ministers. Some, in order to reduce casualties, support the use of high-level soul-guided bombs. Others, consider the consequences, contrary to their use.
Everyone had valid points, but the problem remains unsolved!
At this moment, Xu Tianran, sitting in a wheelchair, spoke up, "Father, could you leave this matter to me?"
As soon as he spoke, the entire court fell silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
A "crippled" crown prince, what could he possibly do to handle such a matter?
Although the crown prince was "crippled," he still holds the power befitting a crown prince. The "crippled" referred to his physical disability.
"Crown Prince, what is your plan?"
The Sun Moon Emperor turned to look at Xu Tianran, his face showing no emotion.
"Father, this matter is of great importance..."
Xu Tianran did not elaborate, only glancing at the court officials. Everyone immediately understood, this was Xu Tianran's way of saying he didn't trust them!
The ministers were furious, but there was nothing they could do.
They could guarantee their own loyalty to the empire, but they couldn't guarantee the loyalty of others.
The Sun Moon Emperor gave Xu Tianran a deep look, deep in thought.
Some of the things Xu Tianran had done could deceive the ministers, but they couldn't deceive him!
In a moment of clarity, it seemed he understood what Xu Tianran was planning to do.
"Crown Prince, are you confident?"
"I am eighty percent confident!"