Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

The Sun Moon Empire was far more terrifying than they had imagined, and the enormous role that soul tools played in this war far exceeded their expectations.

Ultimately, all of this stems from the fact that some of the Sun Moon Empire's previous actions misled them.

For various reasons, the former Sun Moon Emperor imposed many restrictions on the application of soul guidance technology in war, which resulted in the three kingdoms not suffering great losses in some small-scale conflicts between the original Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire in the past, and even gaining the upper hand at times.

Take the events that happened in Orange's hometown as an example. At that time, the situation forced the Sun Moon Empire to conscript civilians into the army and send them to the battlefield to fight.

It was precisely because of the Sun Moon Empire's previous "inaction" in military matters that the original Douluo Three Kingdoms gradually relaxed their vigilance and began to underestimate the power of soul tools.

Many people have even developed a sense of rejection towards soul tools, looking down on them and believing that traditional martial soul cultivation is the right path, thus ignoring the enormous changes that soul tools may bring to future wars.

It wasn't until Xu Tianran's father successfully seized the throne that the Sun Moon Empire truly began to expand its power.

They applied their most proficient soul tool technology to the war without reservation, creating a series of incredibly powerful weapons of war.

At this moment, the original Douluo Three Kingdoms finally woke up from their dream and realized the importance of soul tools, and began to pay attention to them.

However, it was all too late. After Xu Tianran became the crown prince and took power, the Sun Moon Empire actively prepared for war, eager to fight a major battle.

If it weren't for the sudden explosion in Mingdu, this long-planned war would probably have already broken out.

The blitzkrieg launched by the Sun Moon Empire was as swift and fierce as a storm, leaving the Northwest Army Group of the Star Luo Empire utterly defenseless and routed.

Although the Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided shells played a huge role in the early stages of the war, inflicting heavy blows on the Northwest Army Group, in the subsequent pursuit battles, the Northwest Army Group proved extremely vulnerable in the face of the Sun Moon Empire's army, with almost no power to fight back, and could only retreat step by step, appearing utterly pathetic.

The overwhelming strength displayed by the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Master Corps, along with the immense power of its Soul Tools, was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up huge waves and causing an uproar throughout the Douluo Continent.

On the surface, the Sun Moon Empire has mainly targeted the Star Luo Empire with its offensive, while it has only deployed a few Soul Master Corps to guard the border of the Heavenly Soul Empire and has not launched a large-scale attack.

However, the day after learning of the Sun Moon Empire's surprise attack on the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire took decisive action.

Led by Poison Immortal of the Body Sect, a group of powerful Soul Masters launched a surprise attack on the Sun Moon Empire, hoping to disrupt the Sun Moon Empire's strategic plans and relieve pressure on the Star Luo Empire.

However, the Heavenly Soul Empire's operation was met with a strong counterattack from the Holy Spirit Cult. Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao personally led the Holy Spirit Cult in a full-scale counterattack.

The two Limit Douluo engaged in a thrilling showdown on the border. Unfortunately, Du Busi had only recently advanced to Limit Douluo and had previously suffered severe injuries in his battle with Poseidon Douluo, and his injuries had not yet fully healed.

Although the Title Douluos of the Body Sect were all exceptionally strong, the Holy Spirit Cult was not to be underestimated. After a fierce battle, the experts of the Heavenly Soul Empire could only retreat in vain. They knew that if they continued to be held back by the Holy Spirit Cult and were surrounded by the Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire, even these outstanding Soul Masters would likely find themselves in dire straits and face the danger of being surrounded and killed.

Left with no other choice, the Heavenly Soul Empire could only choose to confront the Sun Moon Empire in the border region, hoping to alleviate the immense pressure from the Sun Moon Empire on the Star Luo Empire as much as possible.

On the other hand, after successfully entering the territory of the Star Luo Empire, the Sun Moon Empire's army did not rush to launch a large-scale siege and territorial expansion campaign.

Instead, they quickly seized several strategic strongholds in the border region that originally belonged to the Northwest Army Group, and devoted themselves to consolidating the gains they had made.

People across the continent understand that the Sun Moon Empire's move is only a temporary pause; their expansion will never stop, and a more intense war may be brewing.

Just as the situation on the entire continent was in turmoil due to the actions of the Sun Moon Empire, the Martial Soul Empire suddenly joined the battle, openly declaring war on the Heaven Dou Empire and another Star Luo Empire.

The Martial Soul Empire launched a fierce attack this time, several times more ferocious than the Sun Moon Empire. In just a few days, they occupied a large amount of territory of the Heaven Dou Empire with their powerful military force, and drove the Heaven Dou and Star Luo allied forces into a series of defeats, leaving them powerless to fight back.

The Spirit Empire has deployed its elite forces for this expedition, including tens of thousands of well-trained spirit masters, a million-strong army, and over a dozen extraordinary titled Douluo commanders. Such a formidable lineup is truly awe-inspiring.

With the addition of various advanced soul tools provided by the Sun Moon Empire, the Spirit Empire's offensive momentum was unstoppable.

If it weren't for the need to consolidate their control over the occupied territories and solidify their rule, their offensive would probably have been even faster.

With the Sun Moon Empire and the Spirit Empire launching wars one after another, the entire Douluo Continent was instantly plunged into chaos.

Amidst the chaos of war, people were displaced and filled with fear, as if the entire world was shrouded in a dark shadow.

"How is the situation?" In Yuming City, Xu Jiujiu rushed over with reinforcements, but what greeted her was one heartbreaking piece of bad news after another.

The news of Duke Baihu's death in battle was like a bolt from the blue, delivering a heavy blow to Xu Jiujiu.

This princess, who was used to a life of luxury, almost fainted from the shock.

Although she had many complaints and opinions about Duke Baihu in their daily interactions, she had to admit deep down that Duke Baihu held a very important position in the Star Luo Empire's military, like a pillar of stability.

His existence played a crucial role in stabilizing the military situation and uniting the troops. Now that this pillar of strength has collapsed, the future of the Star Luo Empire has instantly become bleak and uncertain.

However, amidst this series of bad news, a rare glimmer of good news arrived: the First Soul Master Legion, led by Xuanji Douluo, had managed to preserve most of its fighting strength in that fierce battle thanks to the White Tiger Duke's voluntary sacrifice to cover the retreat. They broke through numerous encirclements and safely retreated to Yuming City. This news somewhat calmed Xu Jiujiu's previously panicked heart. (End of Chapter)