Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

Moreover, every time they conquer a territory, they have to leave some troops and Soul Master Legion to guard it. Now that they are about to reach the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, they only have about 300,000 troops and 30,000 Soul Master Legion available.

In fact, according to Bibi Dong's original strategy, it would have been much easier to fight and the advance would have been faster by slaughtering cities along the way, but Qian Renxue strongly opposed it.

Not only did she promise Tianlin that she would never massacre the city, but her eighth test was to punish evil and promote good. If Bibi Dong really massacred the city, the first person the Angel God test designated to kill would probably be Bibi Dong.

Furthermore, Bibi Dong's targets for revenge were the Haotian Sect and the Tian Dou royal family that protected the Haotian Sect. What did it have to do with innocent civilians? Hu Liena also tried to dissuade her, and Bibi Dong listened to their words, slowing down the pace of the war and revenge, thus prolonging the battle.

This also gave the Heavenly Dou royal family some breathing room.

Meanwhile, Luo Hengji, the commander of the Martial Soul Empire's army, and his son Luo Fuji breathed a sigh of relief. If Bibi Dong insisted on massacring the city, they would have no choice but to contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and rebel in advance.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong is not as crazy as before; at least she listens to Qian Renxue and Hu Liena's requests.

Within the imperial city of the Heavenly Dou Empire, Xue Ye and his son, who had personally led the expedition, returned to the palace overnight. They did not return in triumph, but were simply driven back.

With the loss of Jialing Pass, the Martial Soul Empire seized the opportunity to occupy the entire Lima Plain. Now their military might is pointing directly at the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. If this continues, the Heaven Dou Empire will perish in less than three months.

Xueye quickly summoned ministers, Tang Xiao, and others overnight to discuss the next steps.

“Your Majesty, the Spirit Empire’s military might is far too sharp, especially Empress Bibi Dong. It is said that with just one of her sixth spirit skills, she instantly killed tens of thousands of our troops. She is already invincible in this world. At this moment, we should not confront her head-on. I suggest that we temporarily avoid her sharp edge and retreat to Ice Sea City.” An official submitted a memorial.

"You want me to move the capital? And to the edge of the continent, near the far north?" Emperor Xueye said coldly. "My Heavenly Dou Empire has stood on the continent for a thousand years, and now you actually want me to move the capital because of a mere Martial Soul Empire, because of a pseudo-emperor, Bibi Dong?"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I also believe this is the only way. The Spirit Empire is simply too powerful. Although we still have 700,000 troops, if Bibi Dong wants to kill us, we can give her more time, because she is a Limit Douluo," Tang Yuehua advised.

Her influence far exceeded that of an official. After the master's death, she took on the role of the empire's military advisor. It was she who decisively ordered a retreat before the Jialing Pass was on the verge of falling; otherwise, not only would 300,000 men have perished, but perhaps even a million soldiers would have lost their lives there.

Previously, she had repeatedly repelled the attacks of the Spirit Empire by deploying her troops. In terms of command ability, she could be said to be far superior to Bibi Dong and no less capable than Ge Long. However, even the most skilled cook cannot cook without rice. When Bibi Dong stopped playing those tricks and attacked with her strength as a Limit Douluo, there was no one to resist Bibi Dong, and her wisdom was instantly rendered useless.

Chapter 524 The Perilous Situation of the Heavenly Battle

Upon hearing Tang Yuehua say the same thing, Emperor Xueye fell into deep thought. He knew all too well that relocating the capital was the only solution at present. Otherwise, once the Martial Soul Empire stormed the palace, their Heavenly Dou Empire would truly be destroyed.

However, once the capital is moved, his name, Emperor Xueye, will be engraved on the empire's pillar of shame.

"Is there really no other way?" Xueye asked hesitantly.

Titan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked Tang Xiao, "By the way, Sect Master Tang, how is the polishing of the Sun Crystal Soul and the Frost Heart Ice Soul left by the master going? It's been a whole year. Even an iron pestle can be ground into a needle by now, let alone with the Clear Sky Hammer in hand. If possible, I'll forge the Ice and Fire Meteor Needle right now. Perhaps it can threaten Bibi Dong. As long as Bibi Dong dies, our chance to counterattack will come."

Tang Xiao was immediately embarrassed. He had already given those two stones to Tian Lin as money to save his life. He would never have brought up this shameful matter before, since no one had asked.

"Um, Titan, I'm so sorry, I lost those two stones not long ago. I'm very sorry."

Tang Xiao said awkwardly. He would never have been so polite to a former servant of the Haotian Sect, but now he was indeed in the wrong. At least Tang Xiao still had some sense of shame.

"You...you lost it?" Titan's eyes widened. "How could you lose something so important? Do you know what this means for us?"

After hearing Tang Xiao's words, Titan was so angry that he forgot about hierarchy and questioned his former master and elder brother.

Titan couldn't help but think, "He's the master's older brother, how could he be so stupid? Sure enough, only the master Tang Hao in the Haotian Sect is worthy of his following, and no one else is worthy."

Hearing Titan's questioning tone, Tang Xiao frowned. He was, after all, a Super Douluo and the number one fighter in the Tiandou Empire. Even if he made a mistake, it was not up to others to hold him accountable. He had already apologized, which was a great honor for a mere Titan.

"Titan, are you questioning me? Do you think you have the right to do so?" Tang Xiao said coldly.

"Hmph, why can't I ask? I am no longer a member of your Haotian Sect, and you are no longer my master. I am now the commander of the Tang family army of the Tiandou Empire, and my status is no lower than yours." Titan glared back without fear. The Power Clan is actually very tough, but they are deeply servile.

But Titan's servility belonged only to Tang Hao; he didn't really care about the others, even Tang Xiao.

"Alright, brother, Mr. Titan, now is not the time for us to fight amongst ourselves." Tang Yuehua quickly stopped the two of them. One of them was the empire's number one fighting force, and the other was the commander of the empire's strongest army. At this time, discord between the generals and commanders would be extremely fatal.

"Hmph!" Titan snorted coldly and said no more.

After all, what's done is done, and there's no point in questioning him further. It's impossible to forge the Ice and Fire Meteor Needle now, so he can only turn his attention to the Buddha's Wrath Lotus and the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle, which have simpler raw materials but are dozens of times more complex to make. Therefore, he now needs time to focus on forging these two hidden weapons.

Fortunately, he didn't sit idle that year; he kept researching and now he should be able to fire one or two.

"Your Majesty, because of the Tang Emperor's questionable actions, I also agree to move the capital. Only after I have forged the top-tier hidden weapons will it be time for our counterattack. Until then, we must buy ourselves some time."

"You!" Tang Xiao glared at Titan, speaking in a sarcastic tone. Wasn't he just trying to shift all the blame onto him? If Titan wasn't still useful, and if he wasn't already in the wrong, he would have loved to smash him to death with a hammer.

"Cough cough!" Emperor Xueye suddenly coughed violently. He was furious. The two people entrusted with this important task were so unreliable. He felt a pain in his heart, and this was not an illusion. The life force that Ning Fengzhi had forcibly activated with a secret technique was about to come to an end.

Xue Ye suddenly missed Ning Fengzhi very much. At least he was a reliable person, and his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could resist the Spirit Hall. It was just a pity that since they fell out with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had almost stopped caring about the affairs of the mainland. Now they seemed to only want to protect themselves and had no interest in the war on the mainland.

Xueye was also very angry about Ning Fengzhi's inaction. He didn't seem to understand the principle that with great power comes great responsibility, and he was completely disloyal to the emperor and the people.

Xueye's expression held a mix of nostalgia, regret, and anger, as if she could read his mind. Tang Yuehua suggested, "Your Majesty, if we can utilize the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it is indeed the best solution at present. Moreover, now is the time. No matter how much Ning Fengzhi tries to protect himself, he cannot simply sit idly by and watch the Spirit Hall conquer the Heaven Dou Empire. At that time, his life will not be easy either. While he can protect himself, the development of his sect will inevitably be greatly restricted."

"Then do we not need to move the capital?" Xueye asked hopefully, he really didn't want to become a sinner for the empire for all time.

“Father, we still have to move them. Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is willing to help, they will never go all out. For them right now, nothing is more important than self-preservation. If they invest too much power to fight against the Spirit Empire, they will be afraid of suffering heavy casualties. Therefore, they can only buy us some time,” Xue Beng said.

"But that's enough. For us, the most important thing right now is time. Xingluo sent word that they will be able to take Gengxin City within a month and then come to our aid. We also need time to develop hidden weapons. When our hidden weapon army and Xingluo Empire's million-strong army attack from both sides, that will be our best chance to counter the Spirit Empire. Even if we have to pay a price, we must get the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to take action against the Spirit Empire."

"Sigh, alright!" Emperor Xueye sighed, looking as if he had aged decades in an instant. "Xue Beng, you will go find Ning Fengzhi. Whatever he wants, as long as he is willing to help, you can give it to him. From now on, you can make your own decisions on national affairs."

"Yes, Father, rest assured, I will live up to your expectations!" Xue Beng promised. He could see that Xue Ye was nearing his end, and as the Crown Prince, he had to shoulder more responsibility.

Although Xue Beng's character is questionable, he still has a sense of responsibility. When the country is in trouble, he will not choose to run away, but will try his best to take responsibility. Unfortunately, his policies are completely opposite to what Tianlin wants. The two are not on the same page and can only continue to be enemies.

The next day, Xue Beng prepared generous gifts and led the three teaching committee members of Tiandou Academy toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Chapter 525 Ning Rongrong's Show of Power

At the gate of Qibao City, Xue Beng and the three education committee members looked out at the streets inside the city. Inside, there was a peaceful scene. The three education committee members couldn't help but sigh, "This is truly a paradise on earth."

No matter how fierce the war was outside, this place seemed to be completely unaffected, like a paradise on earth.

"You all seem to be outsiders. Are you here to visit my Qibao City?" Xiao Yi, the squad leader at the city gate, asked the four.

Meng Shenji said, "No, we were sent by the Heavenly Dou Empire to discuss important matters with Sect Master Ning. I am Meng Shenji, a member of the teaching committee of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. Young brother, are there any restrictions on entering the city now, or is it because of the war outside that outsiders are not allowed to enter?"

"So it's Senior Meng Shenji. I'm so sorry for my rudeness. Please rest assured, Senior, we haven't sealed off the city. Seven Treasures City has always allowed people to enter freely. I stopped you because I saw your luxurious clothes and assumed you were nobles from the Heavenly Dou Empire. Our policies in Seven Treasures City are completely different from those in the Heavenly Dou Empire. If nobles have a conflict with commoners when they are in the wrong, they will be punished just the same. I was just afraid you wouldn't understand this rule, so I came here to remind you," Xiao Yi explained.

Upon hearing this, Xue Beng frowned slightly. The two leaders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were Xue Qinghe's former teacher and Xue Qinghe's sworn brother. They shared the same ideology as Xue Qinghe. He really didn't understand why these guys would value commoners who had no power at all, when nobles and soul masters were the mainstream of this world.

"Okay, we understand. Don't worry." Meng Shenji nodded to Xiao Yi and walked into the city.

Avalanche was very annoyed. In the past, when he walked in the middle of the road, every civilian would stand on the side of the road and respectfully worship him, only daring to look up after he had completely passed. But now, these guys were either buying vegetables or chatting, seemingly not seeing him at all.

This is a very normal phenomenon in Qibao City. Let alone a mere avalanche, even if Tianlin walked here, they would be in the same situation, but they would be more enthusiastic, asking Tianlin if he wanted to take some vegetables home. Some children would even pester Tianlin to teach them swordsmanship, because the residents at the city gate were actually the original villagers of Qibao Village, and many of them were Tianlin's elders or juniors.

Since the death of the master a year ago, which triggered a full-scale war on the continent, Tianlin has brought all the villagers from several villages at the foot of the mountain to live in the city to prevent them from being affected by the war.

Xue Beng was about to lose his temper, but Bai Baoshan quickly stopped him, "Your Highness, please calm down. This is not Tian Dou City. We are here today to ask for your help. We must not continue to offend the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Hmph, a bunch of idiots who have no sense of hierarchy. One day, I will set things right," Avalanche roared.

"Hierarchy? Who says we don't have one? My brother Jian said that those with virtue and manners are superior, while those who are unrighteous and immoral are inferior. Those in inferior positions should be ashamed and bow their heads when they see those in superior positions. Isn't this very similar to the policies of your Heavenly Dou Empire? It's just that the way of judging is different." A melodious female voice came from directly in front.

"Ning Rongrong!" Xue Beng was completely stunned by the woman in front of him. Compared with back then, Ning Rongrong had shed her naivety, with a graceful figure, a quiet temperament, and an aura of nobility that was even more noble than his own. In particular, the trident mark on her forehead added a touch of mystery to her.

Behind her followed a woman who was slightly less attractive than her, with long blue hair and a cool demeanor; it was Shui Bing'er.

As soon as Xue Beng and the others entered the city, a disciple of the Min clan reported to Ning Fengzhi. Ning Fengzhi then sent Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er over, clearly to provoke Xue Beng.

A surge of passion welled up in Xue Beng's heart. Back then, he had wanted to propose to these two women. If it weren't for Jun Tianlin's interference, both of these stunning beauties would have been his.

"I just received a message from the Min Clan informing me that the three members of the Education Committee and Prince Xue Beng have come to pay their respects. As the young sect leader, I have come here specifically to welcome them." Ning Rongrong greeted the three members of the Education Committee, then looked at Xue Beng, "Your Highness, wasn't my brother Jian's lesson to you enough back then? If you keep looking at me like that, don't blame me for gouging your eyes out!"

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong's aura suddenly erupted, and the terrifying pressure, as vast as the ocean, instantly rendered Xue Beng and the three education committee members unable to move.

Bai Baoshan was shocked. "How is this possible? Isn't Ning Rongrong a support-type Soul Master? How can she have the oppressive aura of a power-attack-type Soul Master? Moreover, her level is actually above mine. How old is she? Is she another monster at the Tianlin level?"

"Rongrong, calm down. If you want to teach someone a lesson, just leave it to your brother Yufeng. You don't need to dirty your hands." Yufeng appeared silently behind the four of them, with four extremely sharp wind chime bird feather blades already pointed at the back of their heads.

“Brother Yufeng, you must not be rude to the three education committee members. They are your and Brother Jian’s elders,” Ning Rongrong said.

"Yes!" Yu Feng immediately understood. He didn't really intend to attack the three education committee members; he was just giving them a warning out of principle.

So all four feather blades were pointed at Xue Beng, two at his temples, and the other two at his brow and the back of his head, respectively. As long as Ning Rongrong gave the order, the four feather blades would pierce Xue Beng's head.

"Miss Ning, please calm down. Xue Beng had no intention of offending you. I was just momentarily captivated by your beauty and forgot myself. I will never dare to do it again." Xue Beng quickly admitted defeat. He was most adept at this kind of thing, after all, he had been cowardly for more than ten years in order to save his life.

Ning Rongrong smiled slightly, and Yu Feng immediately retracted his feather blade and flashed to stand behind Ning Rongrong.

"That speed! Young Yu Feng's strength is already on par with ours." Meng Shenji wasn't angry; on the contrary, he was extremely gratified, after all, Yu Feng was also a graduate of their Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Moreover, he hadn't sensed any killing intent from Yu Feng just now. Even when the feather blade was pointed at him, the killing intent was all directed at Xue Beng. This showed that the child, like Tian Lin, had not forgotten his kindness.

He really wanted to see the other children. It was a pity that Oslo died young. Otherwise, if he could see the Royal Fighting Team reunite and fight together against the Spirit Empire, it would be the glory of his life.

Ning Rongrong said to the three education committee members, "Since His Highness Xue Beng has realized his mistake, I will not pursue the matter further. However, this is Qibao City, so please do not put on airs like a prince here."

"I have come to receive the three of you on my father's orders. Please come with me to the Seven Treasures Hall for a gathering."

Ning Rongrong turned and walked ahead. Seeing this, Xue Beng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhi Lin sighed, "What a show of force! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is deliberately showing us the power of their younger generation. It seems that today's talks will not be easy. Even Tian Lin may not agree to send troops out of respect for us."

Bai Baoshan and Meng Shenji nodded, which was only natural. Putting aside the fact that Tianlin was not in the sect at all, even if he were, these three members of the teaching committee were respectable to Tianlin, but that was all. It was absolutely impossible for them to interfere with the policies of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He would not act rashly because of this respect.

Chapter 526 Negotiations Continue, Music and Dance Continue

Xue Beng followed Ning Rongrong into the Seven Treasures Hall, where a lively atmosphere of singing and dancing was taking place. Ning Fengzhi deliberately created a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, which made Xue Beng and the three education committee members think that this guy really had no intention of participating in the continental war and was only trying to protect himself.

With Chen Xin and Tian Lin around, even the Martial Soul Empire can't do anything to them. They're starting to enjoy life ahead of time.

Think of the royal family's chaotic situation, their avalanche and their anger. The so-called "learning martial arts and literature to serve the emperor" is true. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has Jun Tianlin in martial arts and Ning Fengzhi in literature, but they never think about contributing to the country. They only think about protecting themselves.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Ning." Xue Beng suppressed his anger and greeted Ning Fengzhi respectfully. "Sect Leader Ning is truly carefree. Outside, war rages, yet you are here enjoying song and dance."

"Hehe, Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities. Please sit down." Ning Fengzhi gestured for Xue Beng to sit down. "I'm just doing this because I have nothing to do. The Empire now has the support of the number one sect in the world, Haotian Sect, so my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can only retreat to the second line and live in a corner."

"Sect Leader Ning, you can't say that. With great power comes great responsibility. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is now the number one sect in the world, which is universally acknowledged. The Martial Soul Empire is acting against the tide of history, provoking wars without cause, and its various evil deeds are outrageous. Sect Leader Ning, you should stand up with His Majesty Sword and His Majesty Holy Demon. Only you can fight against the Martial Soul Empire," Xue Beng said.

"Oh, really? But I heard that the Clear Sky Sect killed the honorary elder of the Spirit Empire without cause. They just wanted to avenge their own elder. Since the Empire allied with the Clear Sky Sect, it was inevitable that they would become the target of the attack. How can you say that the Spirit Empire had no legitimate reason to attack? The internal feud between the Spirit Empire and the Clear Sky Sect is something our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School really has no excuse to interfere with." Ning Rongrong walked to the vice sect master's seat in Tianlin and sat down, and said with a smile, "How about this, listen to my suggestion, why don't you hand over the Clear Sky Sect? Once the Spirit Empire gets the head of the Clear Sky Sect, they will have no reason to send troops. If they still want to continue to act recklessly, I will persuade my father to help you. That would be reasonable and justified."

"Miss Ning must know the truth about the Haotian Sect killing the Grandmaster. There's no need to beat around the bush in front of an open person," Xue Beng said angrily. Handing over the Haotian Sect was impossible. If they did, the Heaven Dou Empire would have no Title Douluos left, and they would truly become meat on the chopping block.

Moreover, he directly stated that he knew the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was the one that actually took action, but he simply didn't have any witnesses or physical evidence.

"Hehe, Your Highness Crown Prince Xue Beng really likes to speak in riddles. I'm too stupid to understand at all. However, there is one thing I did hear my husband mention, and that is the cause of this matter. Let's not beat around the bush in front of an honest person. I'll return that to Your Highness." Ning Rongrong's meaning was also very clear. No matter what the truth of this matter was, the cause was that Haotian Sect wanted to frame Qibao Liuli Sect.

Even if we trace it back to the source, it was Tianlin who killed the Tang family father and son, which forced the Haotian Sect to retaliate in this way. However, the reason Tianlin killed them was that Tang Hao killed Osro without any evidence, and that he had wantonly slaughtered a large number of soul beasts in order to obtain soul bones. This had already violated the common laws of all forces. In the end, it was all the Haotian Sect's fault.

You want us to help a force that's trying to frame us and is actually in the wrong? You're asking for trouble!

Shui Bing'er, standing behind Ning Rongrong, sneered, "Rongrong, this is His Highness Xue Beng's usual tactic—to generalize from a single instance and confuse the public. Wasn't that what he did when he forced me into marriage back then?"

"Shui Bing'er, you!" Xue Beng slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily.

"Your Highness Xue Beng, this is not your Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace. Don't act wildly here. Or do you intend to continue threatening my daughter?" Suddenly, a long spear was pointed at Xue Beng's back. It was Yang Wudi's Soul-Breaking Spear.

He still harbors resentment about the failed ambush on Avalanche at the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace back then.

The dancing maids around them were immediately startled and stopped. Ning Fengzhi gently comforted them, "Don't be afraid, this has nothing to do with you. Come on, let the music continue, let's keep dancing!"

"Father!" Shui Bing'er was overjoyed to see Yang Wudi stand up for her. Having never experienced fatherly love since childhood, she felt a strong sense of security by Yang Wudi's side.