Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

"Fire Dragon Martial Soul, surnamed Wu?" Upon hearing the name Wu Zhao, Tian Lin realized something and quickly stopped him, "Hong Jun, don't make a move!"

"What's wrong, boss?" Ma Hongjun asked, puzzled. Had the boss suddenly become sentimental?

Tianlin did not answer, but instead said to Wuzhao, "Senior, join my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Chapter 534 The decapitation tactic succeeds, the Star Luo battlefield ends.

Tianlin's actions were unexpected. Oslo hooked his arm around Tianlin's neck and touched his forehead with his hand. "You don't have a fever, Tianlin. Are you acting crazy again? You actually invited the enemy on the battlefield."

"I'm not crazy, it's just that this person and my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are truly destined for each other." Tianlin shook off Oslo's hand and invited again, "Senior, join us, Star Luo is not suitable for you."

The reason Tianlin wanted this person to join was because he had guessed the future of this person, or rather, his family. The Fire Dragon Martial Soul and the Wu family were the guardian family of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School ten thousand years later in the original story.

At that time, the young master of Qibao, Ning Tian, ​​had a girl named Wu Feng as her guardian.

Tianlin was initially puzzled. Since joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he had never heard of the Wu family among its affiliated families. He had inquired about it all over Tiandou, but still found nothing. He never expected it to be in Xingluo.

The reason why the Wu family later went to Tiandou was probably related to the internal strife in Xingluo and the power struggle between the Dai and Xu families.

"You say Xingluo is not suitable for me? Heh, do you want me to abandon darkness and embrace the light? Xingluo may be tyrannical, but it is not necessarily darkness. Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not necessarily light either. Don't waste your breath. Just kill me quickly," Wu Zhao said resolutely.

Tianlin shook his head. "I didn't say anything about abandoning darkness for light. We're all just contenders for the unification of the continent. We're killing each other for our own ambitions. How can we distinguish between good and evil?"

"What I mean by unsuitable is the way of conquering the world. Although there seem to be thousands of paths to conquering the world, they can be summarized into two: the first is the path of tyranny, and the second is the path of benevolence. Each path has its advantages and disadvantages. The path of tyranny is faster and can end the war as soon as possible, allowing the continent to recover its vitality. Moreover, during times of great chaos, the tyrannical way of ruling can make the country more stable. The disadvantage is that it will cause too many casualties during the unification process."

"The way of the benevolent ruler is the opposite. There will be far fewer casualties in the short term, and the people's lives will be better. However, unification will be slow. Once it gets into an endless war, the subsequent casualties will probably far exceed those of the way of the hegemon."

"In this world, the Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall both follow the path of tyranny, while my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School follows the path of benevolence. As for the Heavenly Dou, they are lucky if they can even protect themselves; they are not qualified to participate in the struggle for supremacy. Senior, please think about your personality and the choices you have just made. Do you want to follow the path of tyranny or the path of benevolence?"

Tianlin's words made Fire Dragon Douluo fall into deep thought. He remained silent, unsure how to respond.

Tianlin continued, "If you are like my grandfather, whose loyalty to the sect surpasses his own thoughts, then disregard my question. But if you are merely working for the Star Luo Empire, please think it over carefully. There's plenty of time; you can consider it later." With that, Tianlin delivered a chop to the neck of the Fire Dragon Douluo, knocking him unconscious.

The battle was still ongoing, and there wasn't much time for him to think it over, but Tianlin couldn't let him go either; knocking him out was the best solution.

Tianlin turned around and ordered, "Yufeng, Aosluo, Ma Hongjun, the three of you, go and assist Tuoba hope in dealing with Xingluo's army. Tonight, we will decide the victor on this battlefield."

"As for Zhu Qing, you stay here to protect Chen Xiang. Your purpose in coming here was only to defeat Zhu Zhu Yun and Davis and seek justice for yourself back then. You have already done that. Don't participate in the battle anymore. After all, Xing Luo is your homeland. Killing your former comrades will easily damage your mental state."

"Yes!" Ma Hongjun and the other two dispersed and rushed into the battlefield.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tianlin gratefully and said, "Okay, thank you, Tianlin!"

"Senior brother, please hurry and save my grandfather! He has just been trapped by another Title Douluo!" Bai Chenxiang pleaded anxiously with Tianlin.

Tianlin smiled slightly, "Don't worry, junior sister, the outcome should be decided soon. The reason I didn't help your grandfather just now is because he doesn't need help. Senior Baihe has mastered my master's swordsmanship and is equipped with the Shu Mountain divine weapon, the Heaven-Slaying Sword. A mere Mad Bull Douluo will definitely not be able to defeat him."

The battle lasted for two hours. Due to the lack of command, the Xingluo army was routed, with some dying and others fleeing.

At this moment, the black mist gradually dissipated, revealing figures inside. Bai He knelt on the ground, using the Heaven-Slaying Sword to support his body and prevent himself from falling. He was clearly exhausted, but his expression was one of excitement, because he had won.

Without resorting to a sneak attack, he directly killed a Title Douluo. The decapitated corpse in front of him was proof of that; Mad Bull Douluo's head lay at his feet.

The Heaven-Slaying Sword was still gleaming, seemingly feeling that the fight wasn't enough; it hadn't even unleashed its full power against a mere level 92 Title Douluo.

"Shètiān, hehe, what a fine Shètiān! No wonder it's a divine weapon praised by Tianlin." Baihe laughed.

"Well done, Senior White Crane. With your victory, this battle should come to an end." Tianlin picked up Mad Bull's head, flew into the sky, and shouted down with all his soul power, "People of Xingluo, listen up and watch! Your Crown Prince, Crown Princess, and all your offerings are here."

Tianlin lined up the three people he had captured alive—Davis, Zhu Zhuyun, and Fire Dragon Douluo—and fixed them in mid-air with his soul power. At the same time, he held the heads of Twin Snake Douluo and Mad Bull Douluo in his left and right hands.

The soldiers of the Star Luo army were shocked. Not only were all their generals assassinated, but their crown prince, crown princess, and three retainers had also been defeated. Three were captured alive and two were killed. Their morale, which had already been low due to the massacres, was now completely devoid of any desire to fight.

Because they don't even know who they're fighting for or how they're going to fight.

"Lay down your weapons, and those who surrender will not be killed!" Tianlin roared, his voice shaking the entire world, and the sky and the earth trembled from his immense power.

This terrifying power became the final straw that broke the camel's back, and the soldiers of Xingluo laid down their weapons and chose to surrender.

At this moment, the sun was rising in the east. After a night of fighting, the surprise attack and decapitation tactic was completed, and the Star Luo battlefield was basically pacified.

In this battle, Tuoba hope's Holy Dragon Legion killed 260,000 enemies, captured 140,000, and seized countless grains and weapons. The remaining Xingluo soldiers scattered and fled, and Tuoba Xi's Holy Dragon Legion was still pursuing them. Tianlin was too lazy to pay attention to these remnants, after all, he had more important things to do now.

After tonight, it's no longer possible to hide Tuoba hope's true identity as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. However, it will take a few more days for the news to spread, at least until those deserters escape back to Xingluo.

During this time, Tianlin will lead his troops to advance to the northwest and join forces with Luo Fuji and his son. Then, with their 400,000-strong army, they will sweep across the northwest region of Douluo Continent and meet up with Ning Fengzhi at the foot of Tiandou City.

Chapter 535 Ending the Feud Between Zhu Zhuqing and Xingluo

Upon returning to Gengxin City, Tuoba hope stepped forward to greet him, kneeling on one knee and saying, "My lord, our army's great victory this time is entirely due to your merit."

"Get up, Sect Leader Tuoba." Tianlin helped Tuoba hope up, tapped his forehead with his finger, and a burst of black light flowed into Tuoba Xi's body through Tianlin's finger.

"My lord, what's wrong?" Tuoba hope asked in confusion as he felt the Asura God Power disappear from his body.

"You did a great job this time, holding the city for a year and launching an attack last night. You've made a great contribution. I've taken back the Asura Death Seal that used to restrict your freedom. As for the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I believe you should know how to make choices now and don't need these things to restrict you anymore. Call your brother over later, and I'll remove his seal as well," Tianlin said with a smile.

Tuoba Xi was overjoyed. "Thank you, my lord. I will continue to be loyal to you and will never betray you."

Although the Asura Death Seal accelerated his cultivation efficiency and made him stronger in battle, it was still something that could kill him at any time. Who could bear having a sharp sword constantly hanging over their head?

Moreover, having witnessed Tianlin's strength and potential, he never considered betraying him. Now, he believes that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has an even greater chance of winning than the Spirit Empire, and he has already made his choice.

"My lord, the Holy Dragon Legion is ready to set out again at any time, and I will certainly live up to your trust."

Tianlin nodded. "Alright, we'll rest for a day and then send troops to advance northwest tomorrow. The Star Luo Empire suffered heavy losses this time, and their only prince is in our hands. They certainly won't dare to make any rash moves in the short term."

While Xingluo's cruel selection process certainly made the winning princes extremely outstanding, it also had a major problem: if any prince encountered any issues, Xingluo would be completely without a successor.

Davis will be the key person for them to limit the Star Luo Empire. Unless Dai Tianjue wants the deposed Dai Mubai to become emperor, he must take Davis's life into consideration.

In an empire where the strong rule, appointing a useless person as emperor would inevitably lead to discontent in the court and chaos in the army. In fact, Dai Tianjue had no other choice; Tianlin could simply wait for Dai Tianjue to send someone to negotiate.

Inside the prison, Davis and Zhu Zhuyun were imprisoned together with their soul powers sealed, and Zhu Zhuqing volunteered to guard them.

"Zhu Qing, did you come here specifically to kick me when I'm down? There's really no need for that. You already proved your strength last night. Even the Netherworld White Tiger couldn't do anything to your Spirit Cat True Form. You've really become very strong," Zhu Zhuyun said with emotion.

"I don't mean to kick you when you're down. At least if I'm here to protect you, you won't suffer any hardship," Zhu Zhuqing said. "As you said, all the grudges between us were completely over last night when I defeated you. I won't seek revenge for your killing me. I'm very happy now, and I have many good friends, so I have no hatred."

"Don't worry, sister. I begged Tianlin, and he promised he wouldn't hurt you. He just wants you to stay here for a while, and then he'll let you go back."

"Heh, he's trying to use us to make Father Emperor hesitate and not dare to continue attacking Gengxin City, isn't he? What a clever plan. I didn't expect Tuoba Xi to be one of his people. If I'm not mistaken, he has other spies in the Spirit Hall. I'm afraid the battle of Gengxin City is just the beginning. Once he connects all his spies, your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will officially join the stage of the struggle for supremacy. What a grand ambition! Everyone is only paying attention to the strongest Spirit Empire, but once again they've overlooked the second-ranked Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Davis laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Ning Fengzhi and Jun Tianlin, those two old men, are too good at hiding. Back then, they developed quietly under the Haotian Sect, and now they are secretly plotting under the Martial Soul Empire. We major forces have been completely fooled by them. We really thought they only wanted to protect themselves."

"The reason Tianlin can use you is precisely because of the Star Luo Empire's policies, Davis. Do you really think that the method of siblings killing each other in every generation until only one person is left is good?" Zhu Zhuqing questioned. "The monarchs selected in this way are indeed wise, brave, and decisive, but they have no benevolence at all. An empire that does not understand what benevolent governance is will inevitably be unable to unify the continent. Apart from those Star Luo atom people who are used to being oppressed by you and have become completely numb, any other country will fight desperately to resist once it is invaded by you. This is also the lesson I have learned from Tianlin and Rongrong in the past few years."

“You have indeed changed a lot. Not only has your strength increased, but you also speak eloquently. However, this is not something we can change. The law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, and the supremacy of imperial power are the most important and unchanging national policies of my Star Luo Empire,” Davis said firmly.

"Since that's the case, then you can cling to this corrupt government and continue dreaming of unifying the continent." Seeing that Davis was inflexible, Zhu Zhuqing didn't bother to say anything more to him and turned to leave.

"Wait, Zhuqing." Just then, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly called out to her, "You have to believe that I wasn't a heartless sister from the beginning. At least when you were very, very young, I held you, called you 'little sister,' and took you out to play. Do you remember?"

Zhu Zhuqing didn't turn around, but said calmly, "I remember, so I won't just hold grudges and forget kindness. Your later changes were only due to family pressure, but I don't want to become like you. I no longer have any pressure on my shoulders. On the contrary, I have a solid backer behind me, so I will never kill you, sister."

Zhu Zhuyun smiled with relief, "Thank you, I wish you happiness in the future, little sister!"

"It won't be long before we release you. Once you return to the Star Luo Empire, we will never have to see each other again. Farewell, sister!" Zhu Zhuqing walked out of the prison, looking at the rising sun, a sweet smile on her face.

After today, she will be completely free and can go wherever she wants.

"The grudges and grievances with Xingluo are finally over. What are your plans for the future?" A voice sounded from behind him, and Tianlin leaned against the wall to ask.

“Hmm…” Zhu Zhuqing touched her lips as she thought, “Actually, I haven’t decided yet, but I don’t want to be separated from you all. You have all found the path to godhood, so I also want to become a god and go to the God Realm with you.”

Tianlin smiled slightly, "Alright, once everything is over, Rongrong and I will help you find the divine throne."

"Thanks! I've been busy all night and I'm starving. I heard the cafeteria is making braised fish today, so I have to hurry. That fat guy Ma Hongjun is back; he likes to fight me for it, and if I'm late, it'll be gone." Zhu Zhuqing left with a smile, her gloom gone and looking much more cheerful.

At this moment, a disciple of the Min clan appeared and reported to Tian Lin, "Vice Sect Master, His Majesty the Fire Dragon has awakened and wishes to see you."

"Okay!" Tianlin nodded and walked towards Fire Dragon Douluo's room. He was not a prisoner, so Tianlin would not lock him up in prison.

Upon opening the door and seeing Wu Zhao, Tian Lin asked directly, "Have you figured it out? Your feelings for Xing Luo, and your choice?"

“Hmm!” Fire Dragon Douluo said, “I stay in Star Luo just to work for them. Unlike your Gu Rong, I have never truly integrated into their society because I don’t approve of their policies from the bottom of my heart.”

"As for your views on the 'benevolent way' and the 'tyrannical way,' I have come to realize my own heart. I do value the 'benevolent way'. Although the shortcomings of the 'benevolent way' are obvious, as long as everyone works together and ensures that the unified efficiency of the 'benevolent way' is no slower than that of the 'tyrannical way,' the effect of the 'benevolent way' will definitely be better. Jun Tianlin, if you and Ning Fengzhi can continue to persevere on this path, I am willing to lend a helping hand."

Tianlin was very satisfied with his answer.

"Very well, then welcome to the team, Your Majesty the Fire Dragon!"

Chapter 536 War Begins Between the Spirit Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School

The next day, Tianlin still put Tuoba hope in command, leading 20,000 original Holy Dragon Legion Soul Masters, 160,000 elite soldiers, and 140,000 surrendered Star Luo soldiers, totaling 300,000 troops, and left Gengxin City with him, heading straight for the plains.

With the provisions and supplies for 700,000 troops harvested at the Xingluo camp, marching will not be a problem.

In fact, the surrendered Xingluo army was not very useful at this time, and their loyalty alone was a problem. However, because of this, Tianlin could not leave them in Gengxin City and had to take them with him. Otherwise, if the Xingluo army attacked again, they might rebel directly.

As for Gengxin City, Tianlin only left Oslo behind. His purpose in leaving him behind was not to defend the city, but to guard Davis and Zhu Zhuyun. As long as they were in his hands, Dai Tianjue would not dare to make any rash moves in the short term.

Tianlin did not have any wishful thinking about making the Star Luo Empire completely abandon Gengxin City. He only needed Oslo to hold off Dai Tianjue for about ten days to half a month. Once Tianlin resolved the battlefield issues there, he could return to defend Gengxin City.

Even if Dai Tianjue had completely lost his humanity and launched a fierce attack regardless of their safety, Oslo could still break through the encirclement with his six soul bones and the Star Shift Talisman. In fact, he was more mobile on his own.

At this time, the Martial Soul Empire had already left Jialing Pass, and its army had even conquered the Kingdom of Silves, and was about to besiege the Heaven Dou City.

Wherever she went, Bibi Dong had to leave troops behind to guard the city. She naturally chose the army of the Barak Kingdom, since the combat power of these troops was far inferior to the original army of the Martial Soul Empire that she had personally trained. When it came to attacking fortified cities, Bibi Dong still needed to use her own people. The Barak army was enough to guard the city.

Another major factor that Ning Fengzhi deliberately provoked the war between the Spirit Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire was this: he guessed that as the Spirit Empire's army penetrated deeper and its territory expanded, it would have to constantly divide its forces. And the troops that were divided would not be the elite troops of the Spirit Empire that Bibi Dong needed to use for the war, but rather the troops gathered from various kingdoms and duchies.

These armies were under the control of the Ao and Luo families of the Barak Kingdom, which had the strongest military power. To be on the safe side, Bibi Dong left Ghost Leopard Douluo to assist them, or rather, to keep an eye on them.

The Ao family had already surrendered to the Spirit Hall, while the Luo family was controlled by poison. This arrangement seemed to make no problem, but she never dreamed that the poison in the Luo family had already been cured by Dugu Bo, nor did she expect that Tuoba hope had already surrendered to Tianlin.

At that time, all that awaits is Tuoba hope's frontal counterattack and a strong offensive, with the Luo family father and son working together from within and without. From the Lima Plain and Jialing Pass to the Fasno Province and the Kingdom of Silves, everything will fall into the hands of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The territory of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School lies roughly one-third of the western part of the Douluo Continent.

"Osro, I'm leaving this to you. Be careful." At the city gate, Tianlin gave Osro another instruction. Although this guy was strong, he was always too impulsive, so Tianlin had to repeat himself to him.

“Alright, I understand, Xiaotian. I’m not the same person I used to be. Compared to others, I have one greater advantage: I’ve died before, so I know the preciousness of life. I won’t be as reckless as I was back then,” Oslo said solemnly.

Seeing this, Tianlin nodded in satisfaction, and the army set off, leaving Gengxin City. As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. News of the battle two days ago had not yet spread across the continent, and this was the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack.

Once Bibi Dong realizes what's happening, she will definitely retreat, and it will be difficult to regain control of Lima Plain and Jialing Pass.

At this moment, the Martial Soul Empire's army of hundreds of thousands had arrived below Heaven Dou City, completely unaware that Bibi Dong, who was about to be engulfed in flames, harbored immense resentment and vowed to slaughter the Heaven Dou Empire and the Clear Sky Sect without leaving a single one alive.

But when she saw the figure on the city wall, her face turned ugly. "Ning Fengzhi, why aren't you staying at your Qibao Mountain? Why are you getting involved in this mess?"

"Of course we're here to stop your Spirit Empire," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

“Ning Fengzhi, didn’t your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School already fall out with the Heaven Dou Empire? Why are you still helping them? With your sect’s strength, you are capable of remaining unscathed in this continental war. This matter has nothing to do with you. Moreover, don’t forget that the Clear Sky Sect’s original plan was to make us fight. As long as you take your people and retreat now, I will not stop you.” Bibi Dong did not want to fight the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. In terms of high-end combat power, the Spirit Empire was only slightly better than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Once a fight broke out, it would easily result in mutual destruction.

Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "Hehe, Bibi Dong, you should know that I stopped you not to help the Heaven Dou Empire, but simply because I didn't want your Martial Soul Empire to unify the world. Only a chaotic continent is more suitable for sects to survive. Once you achieve unification, will my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect still have a good life? Even if you don't attack directly, you can still issue policies such as economic blockade, media sanctions, and prohibiting anyone from joining my sect."