socalfunplaces Chapter 399 The Star Luo Empire is Destroyed!
Chapter 399 The Star Luo Empire is Destroyed!
The plains outside Xingluo City.
This place was once an endless wheat field, but now it is stained dark red with blood.
"war!"
"War! War! War!"
On and off the city walls, 150,000 soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens!
Below the city, Golden Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this call.
"You're courting death." He said calmly, raising his right hand and waving it forward.
"attack!"
Those two simple words were like opening the gates of hell.
Thirty thousand Soul Masters simultaneously unleashed their Martial Souls! In an instant, the light of various Soul Rings intertwined, illuminating half the sky! Thousands of Soul Skills erupted at the same time, crashing towards Star Luo City like the collapse of heaven and earth!
"Defend!" Dai Tianxing roared, drawing his White Tiger Battle Blade. A white light barrier rose from the city wall, barely blocking the first wave of attacks!
But the second and third waves followed closely behind!
"Boom! Boom! Boom—!!"
Explosions continued unabated, the city walls trembled violently, bricks shattered, and smoke and dust filled the air! Ordinary soldiers, caught in the aftershocks of the soul skills, fell like paper, screaming in agony, their blood staining the city walls!
"Fight back!" Dai Yutian shouted, and the soul-guided cannons on the city wall opened fire simultaneously!
Hundreds of beams of light shot into the Martial Soul Empire's army formation, exploding into clouds of blood mist!
However, the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire were well-trained. The offensive Soul Masters in the front row supported the defense, while the support Soul Masters in the back row continuously provided reinforcements. As a result, their casualties were far less than those of the Star Luo garrison.
"This can't go on," Qin Pojun said in a deep voice. "Their Title Douluos haven't even made a move yet, and our defenses are about to collapse."
Dai Yutian gritted his teeth.
He knew Qin Pojun was right.
The six Title Douluos of the Spirit Empire stood at the rear of the army formation, merely releasing their aura without making a move. They were waiting, waiting for the Star Luo's defenses to be exhausted to their limit before delivering a fatal blow.
"I'll go down." Dai Tianxing gripped his battle sword tightly. "I'll hold off Golden Crocodile Douluo."
"Are you crazy?" Qin Pojun grabbed him. "Are you even a match for him?"
"No," Dai Tianxing shook his head, "but I can hold him off for half a quarter of an hour. Within that half a quarter of an hour, you should try to severely injure the other Title Douluos. Even if you only kill one, it will alleviate the pressure."
"You're courting death!" Qin Pojun roared.
Dai Tianxing smiled, a smile tinged with a sense of tragic grandeur:
"One death saves millions. It's a worthwhile trade."
After saying that, he broke free from Qin Pojun's hand and leaped off the city wall!
"White Tiger, possess me!"
A tiger's roar shook the heavens and the earth!
Dai Tianxing's body swelled up, his muscles bulged, his white hair stood on end, and he was surrounded by eight spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, and four black! His spirit was the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, which shared the same origin as the royal family. Although it was not as pure as Dai Yutian's, it was still incredibly domineering!
"Old man Golden Crocodile! Do you dare to fight me?!"
His voice boomed like thunder across the battlefield!
Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced at him, a disdainful smirk playing on his lips.
"Overestimating one's abilities."
He lifted his foot and took a step, covering a distance of a thousand feet, appearing in front of Dai Tianxing!
"Since you want to die, I will grant your wish."
Golden Crocodile Douluo raised his hand and struck out with a palm!
That palm strike looked ordinary, without any light, loud noise, or even the sound of wind, but Dai Tianxing's expression suddenly changed drastically!
He felt that the power contained in that palm strike was enough to destroy a mountain!
"White Tiger Sky-Splitting Slash!"
Dai Tianxing roared, and the White Tiger Battle Blade transformed into a hundred-foot-long blade of light, slashing down head-on!
Their knives and palms clashed.
"boom--!!!"
The earth cracked, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky!
Dai Tianxing's blade shattered inch by inch, and he was sent flying backward as if he had been hit by a giant hammer, spitting out blood!
One move, and he was severely injured!
Golden Crocodile Douluo did not pursue, but coldly watched Dai Tianxing crash into the distant ruins.
"Next."
His voice was as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.
On the city wall, Dai Yutian's eyes were bloodshot with rage!
"Uncle Tianxing!"
"Marshal, calm down!" Qin Pojun held him tightly. "You can't go down! If you go down, who will take command?"
Dai Yutian trembled all over, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
At that moment, the six Title Douluos of the Spirit Empire moved simultaneously!
Golden Crocodile Douluo charged straight at the city gate, unleashing a palm strike that shattered the gate!
With six titled Douluo attacking simultaneously, Star Luo City's defenses were as flimsy as paper!
"Stop them!" Qin Pojun roared, leaping off the city wall. His Pojun Spear transformed into dozens of spear shadows, piercing straight at Golden Crocodile Douluo!
The two elderly elders also made their moves at the same time, with the wolf claws of the Sky-Breaking Wolf and the ice spikes of the Mystic Ice Turtle blasting towards the Title Douluo of the Spirit Empire!
Dai Yutian also charged down, his spear like a dragon, aiming straight for Hu Liena!
Four titled Douluo against six.
This is an unequal contest.
Qin Pojun rushed in front of Golden Crocodile Douluo, thrusting out his Pojun Spear, the spear shadows like rain!
Without even glancing at them, Golden Crocodile Douluo casually shattered all the spear shadows with a wave of his hand!
With a backhand slap, he struck Qin Pojun in the chest!
"Snap!"
The sound of ribs breaking was clearly audible. Qin Pojun coughed up blood and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the city wall, his entire body embedded in the bricks and stones!
"General Qin!" the garrison exclaimed.
The most tragic case was that of Dai Tianxing. He crawled out of the ruins, covered in blood, his left arm twisted at an odd angle, clearly broken.
But instead of retreating, he pounced on Golden Crocodile Douluo even more frantically!
"White Tiger Annihilation Strike!"
He burned his life essence and concentrated all his soul power into this one strike!
The tiger claw transformed into a blinding white light, tearing through the air and striking directly at Golden Crocodile Douluo!
Golden Crocodile Douluo finally gave him a proper look.
"That's interesting."
He raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and a golden crocodile phantom appeared in his palm.
"The Golden Crocodile Devours the Sky".
The golden crocodile opened its massive jaws and swallowed the white light whole!
Dai Tianxing's all-out attack vanished without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea!
"No--!"
Dai Tianxing's eyes widened, his face filled with despair.
Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't give him a second chance, and struck down with his palm, hitting Dai Tianxing squarely on the head!
"Bang."
After a dull thud, Dai Tianxing's body slowly collapsed.
Duke White Tiger, killed in battle!
"Uncle Tianxing—!!!"
Dai Yutian roared in fury, tears streaming down his face!
He charged toward Golden Crocodile Douluo like a madman, but was stopped by Hu Liena's foxfire!
"Your opponent is me," Hu Liena said coldly, as the phantom of the nine-tailed fox pounced down once more!
Dai Yutian was forced back, his eyes bloodshot!
Qin Pojun struggled out of the city wall, his Pojun Spear broken, his body covered in blood, yet he still stood in front of Golden Crocodile Douluo!
"Step back," Golden Crocodile Douluo said calmly. "I don't want to kill you."
Qin Pojun laughed, a bitter laugh: "Retreat? Retreat to where? Behind us lies Xingluo City, and millions of its people. If I retreat, what will happen to them?"
He raised the broken spear, pointing it at Golden Crocodile Douluo: "Again!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo remained silent for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, I will grant your wish."
He struck out with his palm, hitting Qin Pojun squarely in the chest.
Qin Pojun's body flew dozens of feet like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and never getting up again. The commander of the Imperial Guards was killed in battle!
All four titled Douluos perished in battle!
The defenses of Xingluo City have completely collapsed!
Dai Yutian knelt on the city wall, looking down at the corpses strewn across the ground and the army of the Martial Soul Empire swarming in, his eyes filled with despair.
"Heaven has forsaken my Xingluo..." he murmured, tears silently streaming down his face.
Hu Liena landed in front of him, the phantom of the nine-tailed fox looking down at him.
"Dai Yutian, surrender." Her voice was icy. "Surrender, and I can guarantee your life."
Dai Yutian looked up at her and suddenly smiled.
"I believe Xingluo may perish, but the backbone of the Dai family will not bend."
He leaped up and thrust the broken spear at Hu Liena!
Hu Liena sighed, and the phantom of the nine-tailed fox swung out a claw.
Dai Yutian's body was torn apart in mid-air, and blood splattered down like red rain.
Marshal of the Star Luo Empire, killed in battle!
On the city wall, the Xingluo banners slowly fell.
Below the city, the army of the Martial Soul Empire cheered thunderously.
Golden Crocodile Douluo stood at the city gate, looking at the city that was about to fall, his face expressionless.
"Issue the order: After entering the city, no civilians shall be killed indiscriminately. Not a single member of the royal family shall be spared."
"yes!"
Just then.
In the distance, several whooshing sounds echoed across the sky!
The sound grew louder and louder as it approached! Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned and looked up.
Several streaks of light were seen hurtling toward the southeastern horizon at an alarming speed!
Leading the way was a dazzling emerald green light, like a green shooting star!
Following that was a seven-colored light, a silver light, a golden light, and a deep blue light—five lights, five vast, ocean-like auras!
Golden Crocodile Douluo's pupils suddenly contracted!
Of those five auras, at least three were at the Title Douluo level!
Moreover... the aura of one of them was actually no less than his!
"Who goes there?!" one of the titled Douluo shouted sternly.
As the light faded, five figures descended from the sky and landed atop Star Luo City!
The leader wore a long emerald green robe, had white hair and a youthful face, and a stern expression. He was surrounded by nine soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black, all nine rings complete!
Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, Dugu Bo!
Behind him stood a middle-aged scholar dressed in fine clothes, holding a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. The pagoda shone brightly; it was none other than Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
Beside Ning Fengzhi stood two old men, one on each side. The old man on the left was dressed in snow-white robes, his sword aura soaring to the sky—it was none other than Sword Douluo Chen Xin! The old man on the right was clad in gray robes, his bone shadows looming—it was Bone Douluo Gu Rong!
The last person was a burly man with a resolute face, holding a jet-black Soul-Breaking Spear, exuding a chilling murderous aura—Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Breaking Clan!
The five men landed on the city wall, their gazes sweeping over the devastated battlefield, the corpses of the defending soldiers, and the kneeling, weeping civilians. Their eyes were filled with anger and pity.
Dugu Bo raised his head and looked at the Golden Crocodile Douluo below the city, his voice as cold as a knife:
"Old man Golden Crocodile, the Star Luo Empire is not a place for you to run wild."
Golden Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the five people before finally settling on Ning Fengzhi.
"Ning Fengzhi, your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has been destroyed by the Spirit Hall. Instead of hiding and clinging to life, you dare to come here to die?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, a smile filled with sorrow and resolve:
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is indeed gone, but I, Ning Fengzhi, am still alive. As long as I live, the Spirit Hall will not be able to easily raze any city to the ground."
He raised the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and the pagoda shone brightly!
"The Seven Treasures manifest as Glazed Glass, with the following attributes: first, Strength; second, Speed; third, Soul; fourth, Defense; fifth, Attack; and sixth, Enhancement!"
Six beams of light simultaneously fell upon Dugu Bo, Sword Bone Douluo, and Yang Wudi!
Six-fold enhancement, boosting all attributes!
Sword Douluo Chen Xin drew his longsword, his sword intent soaring to the sky, his sword energy like a rainbow!
A huge white bone phantom appeared behind Bone Douluo Gu Rong, its bones creaking and emitting a chilling aura of death!
Yang Wudi's Soul-Shattering Spear trembled, its tip flashing with cold light, exuding a chilling killing intent!
The illusory image of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor appeared around Dugu Bo, and a verdant poisonous mist spread out, enveloping the entire section of the city wall! Five Title Douluo-level powerhouses simultaneously released their full pressure!
Five different auras intertwined.
Like an invisible wall, it stood in front of the Martial Soul Empire's army!
Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression finally changed.
He didn't expect that at this time, someone would still dare to come to Xingluo's aid.
He hadn't expected Ning Fengzhi to have such courage.
He never expected that Dugu Bo, that old poisoner, would actually stand on Xingluo's side.
Golden Crocodile Douluo said in a deep voice:
"Dugu Bo, you have no grudge against the Spirit Hall, why get involved in this mess?"
Dugu Bo sneered:
"No enmity? Your Spirit Hall hunted down my Heavenly Path Academy people, and you call that no enmity? Your Spirit Hall destroyed my friend's sect, and you call that no enmity? Old man Golden Crocodile, you really have a thick skin."
Golden Crocodile Douluo remained silent for a moment, then nodded:
"Fine, since you want to die, I will grant your wish."
He raised his right hand, ready to give the order for a general offensive.
Just then, Ning Fengzhi spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable power:
"Senior Jin'e, I have something I'd like to ask you to consider."
"explain."
Ning Fengzhi slowly said, "Have you ever considered that even if you wipe out all hostile forces, will the Martial Soul Empire truly enjoy long-term peace and stability?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned: "What are you trying to say?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly: "What I want to say is that there are no winners in this war. The Spirit Empire has already lost too many people, and the Star Luo Empire has also lost too many people. If we continue fighting, even more people will die. Why not... take a step back and turn hostility into friendship?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo sneered: "Turn swords into plowshares? When your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was destroyed, why didn't you turn swords into plowshares with the Spirit Hall?"
Ning Fengzhi's smile remained unchanged:
"That's why I've come to advise you, senior. When will this cycle of revenge end? Instead of killing each other, why not sit down and talk? The Spirit Empire needs allies, not more enemies."
Golden Crocodile Douluo remained silent.
He knew Ning Fengzhi had a point, but it was clearly a ploy to deceive him, hoping Tang Chuan would return. While the Martial Soul Empire was powerful, it had too many enemies and would eventually find itself surrounded by enemies. Achieving some kind of balance with Star Luo and Heavenly Dou would indeed be more advantageous than unifying the Martial Universe.
But what they wanted was conquest, revenge, and to establish their authority after Bibi Dong's death.
"Ning Fengzhi, I appreciate your kindness," Golden Crocodile Douluo said slowly, "but this war is not something I can decide."
After saying that, he raised his hand and waved it forward.
"attack."
The army of the Spirit Empire surged once more, and the light of their spirit skills illuminated the sky once more. (End of Chapter)