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Chapter 548: Overall Commander Su Yu? Overawing the Three Empires

Du Busi's face was grave. "A god-level opponent… that really is crushing pressure."

Hai Bodong's display put to rest the doubts in Du Busi and the others' hearts.

What followed, however, was a deep, heavy solemnity.

Because Su Yu had said earlier that alternate plane hadn't fully descended yet.

What happens when it does fully descend?

 Will the strength it shows be even more terrifying?

 And for a god-level powerhouse—does that other plane truly have only one?

All of it was unknown.

And people are always at their most cautious in the face of the unknown.

"The pressure is real, so this is something only our combined efforts might resolve."

"If we each fight on our own, we'll likely be defeated piecemeal."

Yan Shaozhe said.

Xu Jiujiu nodded slightly. "Dean Yan is right. I believe we do need to join forces to better defeat the enemy."

"An alliance could work—but who will coordinate from the center when the time comes?"

asked a middle-aged man from the Dou Ling Empire.

Everyone here represented one of the most renowned powers on the Douluo Continent.

Who would accept being commanded by someone else?

 The Star Luo Empire might be the strongest of the three empires, but if Star Luo were to command, Dou Ling and Heavenly Soul would likely refuse.

We're all empires—why should Star Luo ride on our heads?

 When the middle-aged man's voice fell, the tent went silent.

That was indeed a problem.

Without a figure everyone acknowledged to coordinate from the center, an alliance would be nothing but a sheet of loose sand.

Xu Jiujiu's eyes trembled; Weina parted her lips as if to speak, but in the end said nothing.

Because they both knew that neither Star Luo nor Heavenly Soul could possibly take the lead.

Heavenly Soul was weaker than Star Luo to begin with; of course they couldn't coordinate all sides.

From the start, Heavenly Soul was out.

And while Star Luo was the strongest empire on the continent, it lacked top-tier experts.

Superpowers like Shrek Academy and the Body Sect might not buy it.

As everyone pondered, Zhang Lexuan's cool voice sounded. "I propose that Young Master Su Yu of the Ice God Palace serve as alliance leader."

"The Ice God Palace is an ancient sect with a history of tens of thousands of years and deep foundations. It also has multiple Ultimate Douluo-level experts and elite legions."

"In both strength and prestige, it is sufficient to convince everyone."

"Most importantly, the Ice God Palace is a neutral power and poses no threat to the three empires—this is the best choice."

Zhang Lexuan's words were like tossing a bomb into deep water, stirring up a storm.

"Multiple Ultimate Douluo? Is that for real?"

The middle-aged man from the Dou Ling Empire curled his lip.

The Dou Ling Empire hadn't had much contact with the Ice God Palace; they knew far less than Heavenly Soul and Star Luo.

Su Yu only smiled and said nothing.

Behind him, Hai Bodong, Shui Lingguang, Sang Muning, the Snow Empress, and Lu Yuan all released their Martial Souls in unison.

In an instant, black and red soul rings shone together; a terrifying aura swept through the entire command tent.

Xu Jiujiu and the others' breathing turned rapid, the dazzling soul rings nearly making their heads swim.

All-red rings for Hai Bodong; three black and six red for Shui Lingguang; six black and three red for Sang Muning; six black and three red for the Snow Empress; six black and three red for Lu Yuan.

Three Ultimate Douluo, two peak Titled Douluo.

The pressure left everyone gaping!

"Now, can you see clearly?"

Su Yu's voice was mild, with a hint of a smile.

Sweat broke out on the Dou Ling middle-aged man's forehead; his whole body trembled.

Damn—where did so many powerhouses come from?

"Three Ultimate Douluo?"

Du Busi cried out, his green eyes nearly popping.

Three Ultimate Douluo—wasn't that ridiculous?

Even Shui Lingguang, who'd only been a peak Titled Douluo before, had now reached Ultimate Douluo.

Do people from the Ice God Palace all break through this fast?

Du Busi hadn't forgotten—the Ice God Palace's Grand Guardian, Mu Wu, was also a Ultimate Douluo who'd once beaten back Ye Xishui.

Didn't that mean the Ice God Palace had at least four Ultimate Douluo?

Du Busi was dumbfounded.

So this was the foundation of the Ice God Palace?

No wonder!

 No wonder his Body Sect had been suppressed by the Ice God Palace for countless years.

With a lineup this absurd, who could possibly beat them?

No wonder even the Holy Spirit Cult, with its two Ultimate Douluo, had been left stunned again and again.

An opponent like the Ice God Palace was not to be provoked.

Terrifying!

 Du Busi muttered inwardly, staring hard at those shining soul rings.

What Du Busi could think of, others naturally could as well.

Weina's pretty face was solemn; Xu Jiujiu's beautiful eyes were deep, lost in thought.

Kong Deming's expression turned bitter. So this was the opponent chosen by the Sun Moon royal house.

From the very beginning, they shouldn't have made enemies of the Ice God Palace.

The only one who seemed relaxed was Yan Shaozhe.

He was surprised by the Ice God Palace's might, sure, but when he thought of Zhang Lexuan's special relationship with Su Yu, he couldn't help grinning inwardly.

It's great that the Ice God Palace is strong—let it be strong!

 The stronger the Ice God Palace, the more solid Shrek Academy's backing.

Yan Shaozhe mentally gave Zhang Lexuan a thumbs-up. She had done well, bringing Shrek such a powerful thigh to cling to.

By comparison, Ma Xiaotao was really underperforming.

Speaking of Ma Xiaotao, Yan Shaozhe glanced left and right. Why hadn't he seen her this whole time?

Could that girl still be in seclusion at the Ice God Palace?

 Seeing everyone in the tent about to break out in a sweat, Su Yu subtly signaled for his people to put away their Martial Souls.

With that little move, the hall grew much quieter; even the looks in everyone's eyes seemed clearer.

As expected, strength was the most persuasive thing.

Xu Jiujiu drew a deep breath. "Palace Mistress Zhang's proposal is a good one. The Star Luo Empire is willing to support Young Master Su Yu as alliance leader."

Weina chimed in at just the right time. "The Heavenly Soul Empire is also willing to support Young Master Su Yu as alliance leader."

"No objections here."

grunted the Dou Ling middle-aged man.

He might be unwilling to be commanded by a young man like Su Yu, but against overwhelming strength, he had no choice but to bow his head.

"This old man agrees as well. The Ice God Palace is powerful; it's only fitting for it to take the lead."

Kong Deming also stated his stance.

He had thought of the Ice God Palace from the start.

Although there was no small amount of bad blood between them, he understood that only the Ice God Palace could truly handle this matter.

If the Ice God Palace didn't step forward, the other three empires would be cannon fodder.

Against opponents of that level, ordinary armies were meaningless—no different from ants.

"This old man has no objections either. Young Master Su Yu can be alliance leader, but I have a condition."

Du Busi suddenly said.

Xu Jiujiu frowned, then looked to Su Yu.

Su Yu waved his hand slightly and turned his eyes to Du Busi. "I wonder what guidance Senior Du has?"

Chapter 549: One Palm to Suppress Du Busi—Alliance Leader Su Yu

Du Busi said, "I want to spar with Young Master Su Yu. If Young Master Su Yu can defeat me, then I will agree to let him command all sides."

"The Ice God Palace is powerful, yes, but Young Master Su Yu has not yet proven himself."

"You wouldn't want people to look down on you, would you, Young Master Su Yu?"

Su Yu was still too young—that was his biggest disadvantage.

A beardless mouth can't handle affairs—preconceptions like that are mountains in people's hearts.

If Su Yu didn't prove himself, rumors would be unavoidable.

Not everyone understood Su Yu's combat strength.

Those who had seen him take action were, in the end, still few.

Hearing Du Busi's words, Su Yu was slightly surprised. He understood that Du Busi wasn't butting heads with him—he was giving him a chance to shine.

After all, if Su Yu defeated Du Busi in public, it would be enough to suppress all idle chatter.

In other words, Du Busi was offering goodwill.

Starry eyes flashing, Su Yu said mildly, "Since Sect Master Du has such refined taste, I shall naturally accompany you to the end."

"Shall we take it outside the camp?"

Du Busi issued the challenge.

"Just what I had in mind."

Su Yu stood, met Du Busi's gaze, and the two strode out of the command tent together.

Everyone in the tent hurried after them.

Their figures flickered and rose into the sky.

In a blink, the oppressive pressure seemed to push the heavens down a few inches. The commotion startled everyone.

Countless soldiers lifted their heads to look skyward.

"This old guy is really paving the road wide."

Yan Shaozhe curled his lip. Du Busi was clearly using himself as a stepping stone to help Su Yu build prestige.

After all, while others might not know Su Yu's strength, how could people like them not?

 Even Long Xiaoyao wasn't Su Yu's match; even Zhongli Wu had been instant-killed by Su Yu.

No matter how strong Du Busi was, he couldn't be Su Yu's opponent.

Yet he insisted on stepping up—his intentions were obvious.

"Sect Master Du is a man of great wisdom. With this move, he'll untie the Body Sect's grudge with the Ice God Palace of tens of thousands of years. He may lose face for a moment, but he'll win the future."

Xu Jiujiu sighed, a sense of admiration rising within.

Indeed, those who could be sect masters were no fools.

After witnessing the Ice God Palace's foundations, Du Busi proactively chose to offer goodwill, letting go of years of rancor.

Weina's eyes flickered; only she understood Du Busi's deeper reason.

Even a powerhouse like Du Busi didn't have the confidence to keep himself safe in the coming war.

What he did now was more about planning for the rainy day: if the Body Sect declined in the future, perhaps the Ice God Palace would lend a hand because of today.

Du Busi, without doubt, was a qualified sect master.

"Young Master Su Yu, be careful!"

Du Busi shouted. Emerald light surged, and soul rings rose one after another.

He took a deep breath; his body straightened and swelled into a giant tens of meters tall.

Seventh Soul Skill—Martial Soul Avatar!

 Du Busi came out swinging with full firepower. The terrifying pressure left those on the ground short of breath.

Facing Du Busi's fierce attack, Su Yu remained utterly composed.

Eight soul rings appeared—seven red and one gold—triggering a chorus of gasps.

Su Yu raised a hand, and frost condensed.

A palm of ice several hundred meters across descended from the sky, shattering space as it fell.

The apocalyptic might of doomsday made countless soldiers' hearts tremble.

With a thunderous crash, the giant palm swatted Du Busi's Martial Soul Avatar out of the sky.

The massive palm print slammed into the ground; the terrain within a radius of several kilometers collapsed.

Within the palm crater, Du Busi was forced out of his Avatar state on the spot, lying motionless at the bottom with no sign of movement.

One palm to suppress Du Busi.

The shocking scene overwhelmed countless onlookers.

Even Xu Jiujiu and the others couldn't help sucking in a cold breath.

"Th-This wasn't a fixed fight, was it?"

The Dou Ling middle-aged man could hardly believe it.

This was the Body Sect's sect master, a top powerhouse of the current age, yet he'd been slapped into that state with a single strike?

Was this world insane?

Was that young brat really this ferocious?

 Seeing Su Yu act with his own eyes shattered his worldview.

"How could it be staged? Sect Master Du already went all out. It's just that Young Master Su Yu is too strong."

Weina's voice was a bit strained; her mouth felt dry.

Su Yu's strength was frightening.

This was absolutely Ultimate Douluo-level combat power, wasn't it?

"Sect Master Du faced an opponent he could not possibly defeat."

Xu Jiujiu was also stunned, waves surging in her heart.

She knew Su Yu was strong and would win.

But she hadn't expected him to suppress Du Busi with a casual slap. How terrifying was this strength?

 Even Ultimate Douluo weren't this outrageous, were they?

 "As expected."

Hai Bodong stroked his beard with a chuckle. With Su Yu's current strength, anyone below Ultimate Douluo could indeed be casually seconds-killed.

Du Busi was the best example.

In midair, Su Yu curled his fingers, and the unconscious Du Busi drifted down into his hand.

He took a step and appeared before the crowd.

Seeing Du Busi in Su Yu's grasp, Weina blurted in panic, "Young Master Su Yu, Senior Du—"

"Don't worry. I held back. Senior Du is only temporarily exhausted; a short rest will do."

Su Yu replied.

Weina let out a breath. She'd been most afraid Du Busi would be seriously injured—that would have been troublesome.

Fortunately, Su Yu had kept his hand.

Su Yu's gaze swept over the crowd. Under his eyes, all looked back with reverence.

Such terrifying strength was enough to make one's heart quake.

No one doubted Su Yu's qualifications to be alliance leader any longer.

If even Su Yu wasn't qualified, then who would be?

 After a moment's thought, Su Yu said, "The outcome is clear. Since I have the honor of your trust, I will temporarily serve as the alliance leader."

"Rest assured, I will not interfere in your internal affairs. Once the abominations are eradicated, the alliance will disband automatically."

"For now, the task is simple: please return and ready your troops. War is upon us."

"We must not allow those eldritch creatures to continue running rampant, or our pressure will only grow."

"So we must strike first."

"Grand Worship, I'll trouble you with matters on the Sun Moon Empire's side. The Sun Moon army has not taken heavy losses; once assembled, it remains a formidable force."

"I hope you can consolidate them."

Mingdu was gone, but the Sun Moon Empire's armies remained.

They were the army of the continent's foremost empire, each soldier equipped with soul tools.

Once war began, they would be a force that could not be ignored.

"This old man understands. I will personally take charge of reorganizing the soul tool legions. The emperor's blood debt and the lives of countless innocents—those bastards will pay sooner or later."

Kong Deming's expression was icy, a ferocious light in his eyes.

Those damned creatures had run wild in the Sun Moon Empire—he would never let them off.