Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

While the Star Luo army was equipped with concealed weapons, the production rate remained low due to the relentless blacksmithing efforts of the Power Clan disciples and the extremely complex manufacturing process. Furthermore, the army needed to allocate a portion of its concealed weapons for regular training, leaving very few directly usable on the battlefield.

For the time being, the border battlefield remained a close-quarters struggle, with neither side able to gain the upper hand. Of course, if the conflict dragged on and the entire Star Luo Empire army was equipped with concealed weapons, the situation on the battlefield would change.

Not long ago, the Haotian Sect held an elders' meeting to discuss this matter.

However, the five elders held their own opinions and it was extremely difficult to reach an agreement. Tang Xiao then thought of Yu Xiaogang and wanted to find a solution from the latter.

Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang had long lost his initial enthusiasm and was indifferent to Tang Xiao's arrival.

"Since this war has nothing to do with your clan, it's best not to get involved. Mu Bai hasn't returned yet; the Star Luo royal family should be the ones with headaches."

Tang Xiao understood the other party's resentment, but unfortunately, although he was the sect leader, there were many things within the sect that he could not control.

The expulsion of Yu Xiaogang from the Haotian Sect was arranged by the five elders.

Furthermore, he was already overwhelmed with sect affairs at the time and had no time to spare for anything else. By the time he had the time, the matter was already settled.

“Master, there are some things that the Haotian Sect has done wrong. But I hope you can understand that the Haotian Sect is not like an ordinary sect. The nepotism within the sect is too serious. Even I have to be extremely cautious when dealing with these issues.”

"But don't worry, once Xiao San and the others return from Poseidon Island, I will personally clear your name."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression softened somewhat.

He was never a tough guy, so when the other party spoke kindly to him, his attitude naturally softened.

Tang Xiao noticed the change and immediately took out the battle report from the border from his soul tool.

In the past, the Star Luo Empire's military strength had always been superior to that of the Heavenly Dou Empire. Now, without even using hidden weapons, they have been defeated several times by the Heavenly Dou army.

Based on the intelligence provided by Tang Xiao, Yu Xiaogang immediately realized, "The Heaven Dou Empire's army has gained fighting spirit and its strength should not be underestimated, on the other hand, the Star Luo side..."

First, Dai Mubai secretly went to sea, then Davis disappeared, and with the strong anti-war sentiment among the people, the combined effect of these factors ultimately impacted the army's combat effectiveness.

Yu Xiaogang had no idea what role Bibi Dong was playing in this, and following his habitual thinking, he immediately said, "The morale of the two sides in this battle is not on the same level, so it is impossible to fight."

"If the fighting continues, the Heavenly Dou Empire will surely overthrow the Star Luo Empire."

Could Tang Xiao not see this problem?
However, he no longer has Dai Mubai as a trump card and cannot make his voice heard in the Star Luo Empire's court.

It wasn't that he wanted to protect the Star Luo Empire, but rather that he worried the other side might use the Clear Sky Sect as a political bargaining chip to sell to the Heaven Dou Empire if they suffered a defeat in the war. After all, they were still suspects in the assassination of Emperor Xue Ye, and that was a significant bargaining chip.

Only if Xingluo remains undefeated will Haotian Sect have a chance to catch its breath. Only by supporting Dai Mubai to take the throne in the future can it truly turn the tables and become the master of the world.

Tang Xiao's starting point was to address the current survival situation of the Haotian Sect. To this end, he asked Yu Xiaogang, "Master, if my Haotian Sect sends a strong expert to the front line, can this situation be resolved?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "Sect Master Tang, the Haotian Sect has always been at odds with the Tiandou Empire. When the Haotian Sect's experts appear on the battlefield, they are likely to become the focus of the Tiandou army's fire."

"Of course, with powerful figures from the Haotian Sect stationed at the front lines, the situation can at least be stabilized, and the Star Luo Empire will not collapse quickly. It all depends on whether Sect Master Tang is prepared to make sacrifices."

"Moreover, the Spirit Hall's attitude is unclear. If the Clear Sky Sect's experts appear on the front lines, it's hard to guarantee that the Spirit Hall won't intervene. In that case, the Clear Sky Sect's losses may be even greater."

There's one more thing Yu Xiaogang didn't say.

When the powerful figures of the Clear Sky Sect appeared on the front lines, regardless of how the war progressed, it at least demonstrated their determination to stand with the Star Luo Empire. Even if the Star Luo Empire suffered repeated defeats, betraying the Clear Sky Sect wouldn't be so easy. Sacrificing the Clear Sky Sect's powerful figures in exchange for public support would be too high a price for the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang Xiao might not be able to accept it.

What will happen in the border war next is beyond human prediction, and Tang Xiao can only gamble. He's betting that the Star Luo Empire won't suffer a complete collapse, and that the Haotian Sect's experts won't suffer heavy casualties.

As expected, the one sent to the front line was the seventh elder of the Haotian Sect—the Blazing Sun Douluo.

With a titled Douluo in command, the soldiers of the Star Luo Empire, who had suffered repeated defeats, were able to stabilize their morale.

However, as a result, the six major sects that had previously supported the Heavenly Dou Empire also openly sent their respective experts to the front lines.

This only exacerbated the already tense situation, which was exactly what Bibi Dong wanted.

……

After traveling for more than a month on the far northern ice sheet, Wu Qi and his group arrived near a glacier.

Beneath their feet lay thick, transparent ice, and looking down, they could even see the flowing river below.

Wu Qifei, who was conducting aerial reconnaissance, could easily see the terrain. He said, "There is a huge ice lake ahead, and the water from this glacier is flowing into it."

"Let's go check out the frozen lake first; maybe we can catch some fish to improve our meals."

The group only had dried meat on them. Although with the help of Yan and Qian Gu Chang Kong, they could start a fire out of thin air and reheat the dried meat so that it wouldn't be dry, the taste was monotonous and they would easily get tired of it.

Catching fish in the frozen lake can greatly enhance everyone's palate.

Before long, the group arrived near the frozen lake.

Although it's called an ice lake, it's more like a celestial pool, surrounded by towering snow-capped mountains, with only a glacial river connecting it to the outside world.

Along the way, the group encountered only a handful of spirit beasts, and most of them were low-level spirit beasts, leading them to instinctively believe that there were no spirit beasts nearby.

Qian Gu Chang Kong stood on the frozen lake, wielding his dragon-patterned staff, and smashed a hole in the ice.

The next moment, everyone's eyes turned to Yan.

His martial soul is the Flame Lord, and the fire attribute soul power within him is much stronger than that of the Eternal Sky. Letting him go into the water will prevent unnecessary casualties due to accidents.

Of course, going deep into the ice would cause problems, so Wu Qi tied a rope around his waist so that he could come out of the water at any time.

Yan didn't hesitate and jumped directly into the lake.

The group had come to the glacial lake by following the glacier. Now that they had retreated to the outer edge, they could start a fire directly on the shore.

To avoid any accidents, Wu Qi spread his senses and checked the surrounding situation.

Suddenly, he frowned.

Qian Gu Chang Kong hurriedly asked, "Wu Ge, is there a problem?"

Wu Qi said in a deep voice, "It's too quiet around here, but I have a vague sense of unease; there might be potential danger." (End of Chapter)