Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 245 The Enemy General is Our Spy (4,000 words)

The Dawn Society's base in Tianyuan City was hidden deep within a desolate canyon. Its exterior resembled an abandoned ancient mine, with rusty iron gates and crumbling walls perfectly concealing its modern interior. The setting sun cast its last rays upon the mottled metal walls, reflecting a dark red glow.

Normally this place is very quiet, but today the air is filled with a suffocating tension.

"Report to the captain, the third mech squad's soul-guided cannon has been fully charged!"

"Fourth Mech Squad, move into your designated attack positions!"

"Radar reconnaissance shows that the defenses on the southeast side of the base are the weakest!"

Reports from various units echoed through the communication channel. Xu Lingfeng, captain of the Tianyuan City Soul Guidance Brigade, stood on the shoulder of a black-level mech, his black military overcoat fluttering in the canyon wind. He narrowed his eyes, gazing at the seemingly dilapidated mine, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"The Dawn Society...do you really think this disguise can fool our eyes? Before, it was just that His Majesty and the Speaker hadn't made up their minds, but now your death is nigh!"

He raised his right hand and swung it down sharply: "All Legions—Attack!"

In an instant, hundreds of blinding lights illuminated the mountain ridges on both sides of the canyon. Soul-guided shells fired simultaneously, and countless soul-guided rays poured down like a torrential rain, drawing magnificent arcs of death in the air.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, a translucent blue barrier illuminated the perimeter of the base. Soul-guided projectiles blasted across the barrier, creating countless energy ripples, and the shockwaves shattered the surrounding rocks.

Xu Lingfeng coldly ordered, "Pass on the order! Concentrate firepower on coordinate point H-7!"

As the order was given, a special mech unit charged out from the formation. These mechs were equipped with giant soul-guided city-destroying cannons on their backs, the muzzles flashing with dangerous energy.

"Target locked, volley fire!"

Three blinding white beams ripped through the sky, striking the same point on the barrier with pinpoint accuracy. Under the relentless bombardment, the blue barrier finally shattered under the strain, dissipating into countless points of light.

"The barrier has been breached, all troops, charge!" With Xu Lingfeng's command, dozens of mechs simultaneously activated their thrusters, and a steel torrent stirred up clouds of dust in the canyon.

Just then, the base's rusty iron gate suddenly burst open.

Just as the mecha legion was about to storm into the base, the rusty iron gate suddenly exploded open, and more than a dozen mechas and dozens of soul masters rushed out, but they were quickly suppressed by Xingluo's troops.

Xu Lingfeng watched this scene with satisfaction, a slight smile playing on his lips. He turned to look at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena standing not far away, his tone tinged with smugness: "It seems the Dawn Society base here is nothing special. You two have made a wasted trip."

His gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment, a barely perceptible hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

In the encirclement and suppression plan, the main force was naturally the Star Luo army. The strongmen of the Douluo Federation were only used as a deterrent and insurance to prevent the evil soul masters from hiding combat power beyond expectations and to ensure that nothing went wrong.

But in Xu Lingfeng's view, putting aside the Holy Spirit Cult behind the Dawn Society, there was no need to be so cautious when dealing with the Dawn Society itself. They were just a bunch of rats in the gutter. If the higher-ups hadn't been too busy to deal with them, they would have been wiped out long ago.

The Dawn Society base in front of us doesn't seem to have much strength. If we were to ask the Soul Masters of the Douluo Federation to take action, not only would the military lose face, but the council would also question his abilities. We can't give these two the opportunity to make a move.

"Being able to see the military strength of Xingluo makes this trip worthwhile."

Huo Yuhao made a casual, polite remark, when the soul-guided light screen in his arms suddenly rang.

Huo Yuhao looked down at the soul-guiding light screen, his brows suddenly furrowing. Gu Yuena noticed something was wrong and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"..."

Huo Yuhao remained silent for a moment, then transmitted his voice with a strange expression:
"There is a spy on the other side who has been turned by Soul Spirit."

Gu Yuena was stunned. Knowing the inside story as well, she didn't know how to react.

The souls sold to Xingluo vary depending on the circumstances. Some are simply involved in smuggling, while others are "spies" planted in Xingluo.

Given the lack of large gathering places for soul beasts in Xingluo, the demand for soul spirits among soul masters here is very high, and smuggling soul spirits will naturally become a huge market.

Some people want to use this to help Xingluo become stronger, some want to gain benefits and harvest the special resources of Xingluo Continent, and some even want to use this to win over the soul master families on Xingluo's side.

Under such circumstances, it is likely that some people within the Spirit Pagoda are involved in the smuggling of souls. Some of the higher-ups in the Spirit Pagoda simply decided to play along and secretly make arrangements.

Want a soul? Sure, we'll add some sand for you.

In other words, some of the spirits were actually infiltrating the Star Luo Federation as spies.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yuena frowned and said, "Could this be a scheme by Xingluo?"

Compared to humans, spirits are relatively simple and their actions are easily restricted, making it somewhat difficult for them to act as undercover agents. Fortunately, spirits also have their own advantages.

They have ample time to observe and find trustworthy people, and they can also subtly influence contractors in some ways to achieve the effect of turning them against their partners.

However, even if the chosen souls are all highly intelligent and clever, there's no guarantee that problems won't arise after they've stayed in a place as far inland as Xingluo for many years. After all, the current state of Xingluo is truly worrying. That's why Gu Yuena asked this question.

Huo Yuhao glanced at the battlefield and shook his head slightly. "The opponent only made his choice at the last moment, so he must have struggled with it. Let's see what he plans to do."

Those spirits naturally didn't know his contact number, but they knew the emergency communication methods inside the Spirit Tower and could transmit information through special channels.

After saying that, Huo Yuhao immediately began contacting the Dawn Society members who were being besieged, right in front of the Star Luo officers.

Xu Lingfeng saw that Huo Yuhao was "wasting his time on frivolous pursuits" but didn't say anything. It was good that he didn't participate; then the credit would be his.

But at that moment, he suddenly heard an urgent report coming through the communicator:
"Captain, an abnormal energy reaction has been detected inside the base! Detection... detection of activation signal for at least a level seven fixed-position soul-guided cannon!"

"what?!"

Xu Lingfeng's expression changed drastically, and he immediately ordered, "Everyone retreat!"

Whether in Douluo Continent or Star Luo Continent, fixed-position soul-guided artillery shells are strictly controlled and belong to military equipment prohibited from circulation. Only authorized military institutions can possess and use them; no private individual may own or trade such weapons.

Because their power is truly terrifying.

The power of a Level 7 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell is equivalent to the attack of a Title Douluo, and the explosion range is over a kilometer in diameter. If you are in the core area of ​​the explosion, apart from a Three-Word Battle Armor Master and a Title Douluo or higher, there is basically no chance of survival.

If his mech squadron suffers heavy losses, he won't even be able to keep his current position, let alone receive an award.

However, he's worrying too soon; he should be worrying about himself.

A blinding white light erupted from the depths of the Dawn Society base, and a shell whistled toward his location!

Xu Lingfeng's pupils contracted sharply, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped his entire body.

To prevent the Dawn Society members from fleeing upon learning the news, the army was mobilized from the nearest location. While their mecha unit in Tianyuan City might not be weak, it wasn't among the top-tier units in the entire Star Luo Federation, lacking a Red-level mecha pilot. As a Soul Douluo and Black-level mecha pilot, he felt that he probably couldn't withstand a Level 7 fixed-position soul-guided cannonball head-on.

Just as the soul-guided cannonball was getting closer and closer and about to explode, at this critical moment, a dazzling silver light suddenly lit up the sky and earth.

Gu Yuena stood in mid-air, her slender, jade-like fingers lightly touching the ground.

The space in front of the cannonball suddenly twisted and folded, forming a silver light curtain that stretched across the sky. The level-seven fixed-position soul-guided cannonball crashed into the light curtain, its speed decreasing sharply as if it were sinking into quagmire, and its energy that was about to be released was also restricted.

Gu Yuena's robes fluttered, her silver dress billowing in the energy storm. Her exquisite face showed no sign of panic, but rather an air of haughty disdain. A silver glint shimmered at her slender fingertips, tracing a graceful arc in the air.

"Transfer."

Two simple words, yet they sent tremors through the entire space.

The cannonball, which was about half a person tall, suddenly disappeared in mid-air, followed by a violent energy fluctuation in the distance.

"boom--"

A beam of energy, over a kilometer in diameter, shot into the sky, tearing a massive hole in the clouds above the canyon. The shockwave swept in like a tsunami, causing the entire canyon to tremble and knocking many mechs to the ground.

Xu Lingfeng stood frozen in place, his back soaked in cold sweat. He was both relieved to be alive and horrified by what he was seeing.

He had heard of Huo Yuhao's strength, but he had never heard of the girl beside him possessing such power. Now, seeing Gu Yuena easily transfer the level-seven fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, he was naturally shocked.

I originally thought Huo Yuhao was the main fighting force sent by the Douluo Federation, but I never expected that this silver-haired girl's strength was also so unfathomable!

"Thank you for saving my life."

Xu Lingfeng thanked Gu Yuena, but she ignored him, blocked the cannonball, and walked to Huo Yuhao's side with a cold expression.

Xu Lingfeng didn't seem to care about this.

The strong have the privilege of being proud.

Xu Lingfeng calmed himself down, looked at the battlefield, and was about to continue giving orders when another urgent alarm sounded through the communicator—

"Report, Captain! High-intensity soul power fluctuations detected. There's an energy reaction at the level of a Title Douluo within the base!"

Xu Lingfeng's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately looked up in the direction of the Dawn Society's base.

Suddenly, a black-level mech appeared on the battlefield where they had the advantage. Two giant hammers were wielded by it with great force, boosting the morale of the Dawn Society, which had been slightly losing momentum.

However, he wasn't focused on the black-level mecha. With his experience, he could easily tell that the pilot of the black-level mecha was just a Soul Emperor, no match for him. What he was focused on was the gate to the Dawn Society base that had been opened behind him.

There, a red mech slowly emerged.

With both level-seven fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells and titled experts, this Dawn Society base was more complex than he had imagined.

The red mech raised its arm, and a dark red beam of light shot out, instantly vaporizing the three Star Luo mechs!
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Xu Lingfeng immediately turned to Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, saying, "You two, please lend a hand! This evil soul master's strength far exceeds our expectations; I'm afraid we can't withstand him!"

His voice carried a hint of urgency, clearly indicating that the Star Luo Army alone was simply no match for this Red-level mecha and the Title Douluo within it.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao had already turned his gaze away from the soul-guided light screen and looked calmly at the red-level mecha. "Captain Xu, have your men retreat and leave it to us."

Gu Yuena stepped forward, her entire body covered in magnificent silver-white battle armor, and six spirit rings lit up in succession at her feet—purple, purple, black, black, black, and red!

The moment that eerie 100,000-year-old soul ring appeared, the entire battlefield fell silent.

Feng Linwan, the pilot inside the Dawn Society's black-level mecha, was the first to notice this, and his expression immediately darkened.

He was already a renowned genius in the resistance organization. At only twenty-seven years old, he had already reached the Soul Emperor level of cultivation and was regarded as a rising star in the organization, with the potential to become a God-level Mech Master in the future.

Compared to the silver-haired girl in front of her, she was like a firefly compared to the bright moon!
Not to mention, behind her is Huo Yuhao, the number one young talent in the Douluo Federation...

"Is this... the top genius of the Douluo Federation?" he muttered to himself, a trace of resentment flashing in his eyes.

It was clearly an internal matter within Star Luo, yet the Star Luo high-ranking officials actually invited powerful figures from the Douluo Federation to suppress it, which filled him with an indescribable sense of humiliation.

He thought of the commoners oppressed by the nobles, the Soul Masters exploited by the royal family, and the dark side of Star Luo that Dawn would show him—were all these things to be forcibly suppressed by external forces?
Just then, his teacher's hoarse voice came through the communicator: "Lin Wan, what are you daydreaming about? Quickly take everyone and get out of here! Leave this to me!"

Feng Linwan suddenly snapped back to reality, gritting her teeth as she said, "But sir, you're all alone..."

"I'll be fine." The old man sitting in the red-level mech, Lin Junjie, looked at Gu Yuena walking not far away with a solemn expression. "Proceed according to plan. I just handed over the locations of the Dawn Society's trustworthy bases to you. If we split up, go to those places to seek help."

"This……"

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Feng Linwan gritted his teeth, took one last look at the direction of the red-level mech, and slammed the control stick. The thrusters on the back of the black-level mech emitted a dazzling blue light, carrying the survivors at breakneck speed toward a hidden passage on the other side of the canyon.

Huo Yuhao, standing some distance away, didn't seem to intend to stop them.

Upon seeing this, JJ Lin recalled their conversation just now.

"Words are no proof; why don't you first provide a pledge of loyalty?"

"what would you like?"

"According to Star Luo's plan, the Dawn Society is to besiege them and force them to gather their strength for a direct confrontation. But we all know the tricks involved. If that's the case, why not attack the Dawn Society's base, which isn't in Star Luo's attack plan? I suppose you don't like those places either..."

JJ Lin snapped out of his daze, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "I've been playing this game my whole life, and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it."

Are the generals on both sides spies on their own side?
What other schemes can't be used?

"Next, it's time to put on a good show..."

Before she finished speaking, Gu Yuena's silver spear had already pierced through the air and arrived!

The red-level mech hastily raised its hand to block, the dark red energy barrier colliding with the silver spearhead, unleashing a deafening roar. The shockwave swept outwards, directly ripping up the ground within dozens of meters...

(End of this chapter)