Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

Dai Xueyi looked at the 200,000-strong Tiger Roar Legion stationed outside the city. How could she not guess that her grandfather had ordered the Tiger Roar Legion to conserve its strength in order to annihilate the Snow Edge Legion? This was far too cautious.

The Tiger Roar Legion is the strongest legion in the Star Luo Empire. Its soldiers are selected from the strongest warriors in the national army, and their warhorses also possess some of the bloodline of soul beasts, equivalent to soul beasts with decades of lifespan.

Coupled with their excellent, heavy armor and lances, they were virtually invincible on the battlefield.

But now, in order to deal with a legion of 100,000, they have made the 200,000-strong Tiger Roar Legion conserve their strength to such an extent.

It's important to know that they suffered considerable losses during this month-long war. If the Tiger Roar Legion were to participate, their casualties could be reduced by at least 50%.

"You'll know how troublesome they are once you see that legion. The only way to fight them is to strike hard and finish the battle quickly. The longer it drags on, the more and stronger their killing intent will become."

After saying a few words, Dai Tiehu looked at the Star Luo Crown Prince, who had remained silent.

"Your Highness, Jialing Pass is now in your hands."

This battle was extremely dangerous, and even he wasn't very confident. Naturally, he couldn't take the Crown Prince with him on the risk. It was also a good opportunity for him to lead the remaining 100,000 troops to guard Jialing Pass and protect their most important retreat route.

"I will not lose Jialing Pass until the general returns in triumph."

With a solemn expression, Crown Prince Xingluo made a heartfelt promise.

Nodding, Dai Tiehu squatted down and patted the blond little boy's head, smiling kindly, "Little Weiss, grow up quickly, the future belongs to you."

The changes brought about by the cataclysmic changes in the world are becoming increasingly significant. Each generation of Soul Masters is stronger than the last, and all the major forces in the world are secretly stirring up trouble. A glorious yet cruel era is brewing, which will inevitably bring about earth-shattering changes.

That was both a crisis and an opportunity.

"I will definitely become a Title Douluo."

Clenching his little fists tightly, Davis said forcefully.

Witnessing the cruelty of war alongside his father intensified his desire for power and authority. He not only aspired to become the future Star Luo Emperor but also a Title Douluo.

Dai Tiehu laughed, gave the little guy's hair a good ruffle, and then stood up to look at the city wall that was being dismantled and destroyed by the soldiers.

That's right, they are currently demolishing the Jialing Pass.

Jialing Pass is the last defensive barrier of the Heaven Dou Empire and is of paramount importance. Once the Heaven Dou Empire takes it back and blocks it, their retreat will be cut off, which would be very dangerous.

After all, they didn't know whether Haotian Sect would intervene or not. If Haotian Sect attacked, the 100,000 troops they left behind wouldn't be able to defend against it.

Therefore, it would be best to demolish Jialing Pass and fill in the moat outside the city. Even if the Tiandou Empire takes this place, they can break through the blockade and return to the empire.

Leaving aside the situation at Jialing Pass, the situation inside Tiandou City was in complete chaos.

The Star Luo Empire's rapid invasion had caught them off guard. Although they quickly mobilized a large army to the south to provide support, it was too late to solve their immediate problem.

The march of a large army is not so simple; the preparation work alone takes a long time.

Moreover, the marching speed could not be too fast, as distant water could not quench immediate thirst.

They thought things would improve if they held on, but who would have thought that the Star Luo army would take Jialing Pass in one fell swoop? Now they will have no obstacles on their way to Tiandou City. How could they not be anxious?

Although Tiandou City's defenses are not bad, they are still inferior to special cities like Jialing Pass, which are built according to the terrain.

If the Star Luo army could quickly capture Jialing Pass, they could certainly capture Tiandou City as well.

"Have you found out how the Xingluo army breached Jialing Pass?"

Sitting on the throne, Emperor Xuesheng asked with a gloomy expression.

He wasn't stupid; he could naturally see that something was wrong. The Star Luo army's offensive was too strong and too fast. In just over a month, they had reached Jialing Pass and captured it. The empire's military defenses were practically non-existent.

You must know that Jialing Pass is the last line of defense for the empire. Its defenses are even stronger than those of Tiandou City, so there is absolutely no way it could be taken quickly.

There must be a reason for this, and if we don't figure it out as soon as possible, we simply can't fight this battle.

The group looked at each other, unsure of what to say; they were confused too.

There was nothing they could do. All they knew was that Jialing Pass had been breached, but none of the people inside had escaped. The news was completely blocked, and they had no way of finding out anything in the short term.

“Father, the Star Luo army’s advance speed is very abnormal. I suspect that they may have deployed a large number of high-level Soul Masters, and may even have used Title Douluos.”

Xue Zhan explained his analysis, stating that this was the only possibility he could think of; otherwise, there was simply no way to explain it.

"Title Douluo".

Nodding slightly, Emperor Xuesheng also guessed the same thing, but he still felt something was wrong, though he couldn't figure it out for the time being.

"Father, you haven't slept for a long time. Your health is the most important thing. The situation is likely to get even worse. You should rest for a while so that you can better lead us through this crisis."

Xue Ye suggested with concern. Everyone looked at Emperor Xue Sheng's bloodshot eyes with worry, and their gazes lingered on Xue Ye and Xue Zhan.

The current situation within the empire is not good. If something were to happen to Emperor Xuesheng, the two brothers, Xueye and Xuezhan, might have to fight each other for the throne before they could even drive the Xingluo army out.

At that point, the empire was truly beyond saving.

"Everyone, go down first and do a good job in the defense of the capital. Reassure the people in the city and make sure there are no mistakes."

Tired, Emperor Xuesheng pinched the bridge of his nose. He didn't force himself to stay upright and waved for everyone to leave.

"We take our leave!"

Everyone got up and left, leaving only Emperor Xuesheng and his two sons.

"Father, the Star Luo army is coming in strong and the situation is not good. We should prepare an escape route so that even if the capital falls, we will not be completely destroyed."

On a snowy night, she handed him a cup of tea and offered a quiet suggestion.

"Tian Dou City is indeed not safe anymore. Father, you should retreat to the old capital first. I will guard Tian Dou City."

Xue Zhan on the other side agreed, and at the end, he even glanced at his older brother Xue Ye.

"Brother, you should go with Father too. If I fail to defend Tiandou City, the empire will depend on you and Father from now on."

"Snow Battle, you..."

Xue Zhan's decision shocked Xue Ye. She really didn't expect that her younger brother, who had always been against her, would make such a choice at such a critical moment.

Given the current situation, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that Tiandou City has little hope of holding on, and Xue Zhan's decision to stay is tantamount to suicide.

Furthermore, he even asked me to retreat with my father, which means he's giving up on competing with me for the throne.

"Stop with the 'you' nonsense. If you had the ability to draw away and wipe out the main force of the Star Luo Army, I would trade places with you immediately. Unfortunately, you are too incompetent."

Before Xue Ye could continue, Xue Zhan retorted, giving her a disdainful look that was not at all concealed.

"you……"

Xueye's face turned red from being rebuked, and he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood, instantly erasing any trace of emotion he had just felt.

Emperor Xuesheng remained silent, his heart filled with inner turmoil.

He knew all too well that staying would be extremely dangerous, but if Xue Zhan was not allowed to stay, and the characteristics of the Xuefeng Legion were used to annihilate the main force of the attacking Xingluo Army, even if they escaped to the old capital, it would be of no use.

"Ye'er, has Sect Leader Tang replied yet?"

Turning to look at his eldest son, Xueye, Emperor Xuesheng hoped to persuade the Haotian Sect to take action.

"Sect Leader Tang has already led his men to rest at the Royal Academy outside the city, but the Haotian Sect has long had an ancestral rule that it must not intervene in the imperial war. It can only escort us away from Tiandou City to a safe place."

Xue Ye recounted the story she had already discussed with Tang Zhen, not wanting the Haotian Sect to intervene immediately.

"What about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that Emperor Xuesheng could only place his hopes on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

With the assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he could now unleash combat power comparable to a Title Douluo, and the elders of the royal family would be the same, thus giving them a fighting chance.

If we can delay for about ten days, the assembled army will be able to reach Tiandou City and will have no fear of the Star Luo Empire's army.

Chapter 232 Morale Silence

"Sect Leader Ning replied, but he said that two Title Douluos from the Star Luo Royal Family and the Zhu Family have come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

His expression grew even uglier, and Xueye forced a reply, feeling rather helpless inside.

In fact, he had anticipated the request from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. They wanted the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Star Luo Empire must have anticipated it as well, so it was normal for them to send people over in advance.

Furthermore, since the cataclysmic changes in the world, cultivation for Soul Masters has become increasingly easier, and breakthroughs for Title Douluo have become much easier, resulting in the emergence of numerous Title Douluo in recent years.

It's not surprising that the Star Luo Empire dispatched two Title Douluos specifically for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Emperor Xuesheng opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had already done a great job by holding back two Title Douluos with Martial Soul Fusion Skills for them. No one could say anything about it, after all, that was the nature of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and it wouldn't be easy for Bone Douluo to handle it alone.

"Where is Sect Master Chen?"

Turning to look at his other son, Emperor Xuesheng was truly on the verge of despair.

The Star Luo Empire clearly mobilized a large number of Title Douluos, but their Heaven Dou Royal Family, due to the insufficient quality of their Martial Souls, found it difficult to produce Title Douluos. Even now, they are still one step away from achieving this and can only seek external assistance.

We can no longer count on the Haotian Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; we can only wait and see if that Sword Douluo will come.

"I have already sent someone to deliver a letter. Your Majesty will definitely return after receiving the letter. Moreover, the Holy Spirit Grand Duke has also said that he will defend Tiandou City to the death."

Xue Zhan's words made Emperor Xue Sheng breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they still had a Sword Douluo on their side.

"To annihilate Xingluo's Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry, the Snow Peak Legion alone is not enough. Your son needs the cooperation of Dugu Bo, the head of the Dugu family."

Xue Zhan proposed that it would be difficult to annihilate the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry with just one person, since there were 200,000 of them. It was unrealistic to kill them one by one, so he had to resort to extraordinary measures.

"Ye'er, go and make the arrangements."

Emperor Xuesheng did not hesitate and gave instructions to his eldest son, Xueye.

"Your subject will take care of it immediately!"

Xueye didn't hesitate either. He got up and strode outside to make arrangements for the matter, but he would keep a watchful eye on things.

If Xue Zhan dies in battle, then let the Dugu family head use poison to unexpectedly annihilate the heavily damaged Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry. If he doesn't die, then continue to wait.

We must not let that younger brother leave Tiandou City alive, otherwise things will become very troublesome. Moreover, he will probably have figured something out from the way the Star Luo army breached the city gates, so we must not let him live.

"Walk with your father for a while..."

With a sigh, Emperor Xuesheng rose and walked outside, no longer using the title "朕" (zhen, meaning "I" or "I"), but instead referring to himself as "为父" (wei fu, meaning "father").

All he wants now is to walk and talk with his son as a father.

He has never had a proper talk with the child since the child left Tiandou City at the age of six; he has truly failed as a father.

Leaving aside the changes in Tiandou City, on the other side, Dai Tiehu personally witnessed the main city wall of Jialing Pass being completely demolished by 100,000 troops before leading 200,000 Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry straight towards Tiandou City, a thousand miles away.

Although the distance was over a thousand miles, the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry's mounts and warhorses all possessed the bloodline of soul beasts, making them far superior to ordinary horses. In addition, with each person riding two horses, they could temporarily share the burden of heavy armor and could march five hundred miles a day. On the third day, they arrived outside Tiandou City.

Meanwhile, Tian Hao and Xue Zhan led the 100,000-strong Xuefeng Legion to recuperate in the palace.