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

That's right, they chose the palace as the battleground.

After all, the main force of the Star Luo Army, the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry, is heavy cavalry. Only a fool would fight them in open ground. The palace is full of palaces, and the quality is very good, which can limit the mobility of the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry, thus giving them a geographical advantage.

"Today, soldiers, eat as much as you like, and drink as much as you want. You can drink freely after the battle."

Inside the palace, Xue Zhan held a roasted animal leg in one hand while urging his soldiers to eat and drink heartily.

With a major battle imminent, it's natural to need to be well-fed and watered.

The soldiers of the Snow Peak Legion remained silent, simply enjoying their delicious meal.

They weren't fools; they could naturally tell something was wrong. After all, who would put a battlefield in the palace? Clearly, this battle was going to be very dangerous, and this might be their last meal.

It would be a miracle to be happy when death is imminent.

"Brother, let's sing a song to boost morale."

Seeing that no one responded, Xue Zhan looked helplessly at Tian Hao, who was also silently eating.

"It's no use. They were forced into the army. They know they won't live past their thirties or forties. Their spirit has long been worn away."

Shaking his head, Tian Hao had thought about singing a song for these soldiers before. The first song that came to mind was the fiery "Loyalty to the Country," but after learning about these soldiers, he gave up because he couldn't resonate with them.

When these soldiers saw Emperor Xuesheng enter the camp, they did appear very spirited, but it was all an act. They knew they would be in trouble if they didn't act or acted badly, so for the sake of their families, they had no choice but to put on a show.

Even loyalty needs to be acted out, which shows what kind of mentality these people have.

Morale is no longer just low, it's utterly dead.

"This general is quite a failure as well."

Frustrated, Xue Zhan plopped down on the ground. He knew very well the problems with the Xuefeng Legion. Don't be fooled by their past bravery in battle; it was actually fueled by their murderous intent. Rather than bravery, they were more like bloodthirsty rage.

But this is the unique nature of the Snow Peak Legion, and he has no way to change it.

Despite his years of hard work, he only gained the genuine recognition of a small number of soldiers, which was truly a failure.

"boom--"

Just then, a booming sound came from outside the palace. Tian Hao slowly stood up, knowing that he was about to show off... no, that war was about to begin.

"Teacher, did you see it clearly?"

Looking up at his junior brother Chen Xin, who was flying back on his sword, Tian Hao asked.

This senior brother only arrived yesterday, and then he asked him to observe the location of the city gate and see how the Xingluo army breached the city wall defenses.

“A Soul Master infiltrated and ambushed near the city gate, precisely breaching the surface of the city wall and entering the secret passage to control the city gate mechanism. The south gate is now fully open.”

After landing, Chen Xin turned his gaze to Xue Zhan and recounted what he had witnessed.

"Crack!"

Crushing the leg bone of the roasted animal leg in his hand, Xue Zhan's face turned ashen, and he roared with murderous intent.

"A snowy night!"

He understood, he figured everything out.

I previously thought that the Star Luo army was able to break through the city so quickly because of the cooperation of enough Title Douluos, but now I realize that their rapid breakthrough of the city did not rely on the strong attack of Title Douluos, but on knowing the city's defense map.

If it were just the defense maps of other cities, even the one at Jialing Pass, he wouldn't have thought too much about it. But since the defense map of Tiandou City was known, the nature of the problem was quite different.

The defense map of Tiandou City is an absolute secret, and only a handful of people are qualified to know and access it. It's easy to guess who they are.

"The head of the Dugu family can no longer be trusted. I would appreciate it if Your Majesty would deal with him first."

After calming herself down, Xue Zhan immediately pointed the finger at Dugu Bo, who was the person Xue Ye had arranged.

Without saying much, Chen Xin flew out of the city on his sword, heading straight for Dugu Bo's hiding place.

"They escaped through the secret passage."

It flew back shortly afterward, shook its head slightly at Xue Zhan, indicating that it had failed.

Xue Zhan and Tian Hao were not surprised by this. The reason they had Chen Xin make a move was just to test the waters further.

If Dugu Bo had prepared to run away immediately, then it's certain that the problem lies with Xue Ye, which is now quite clear.

"Leave the Soul Douluo and Title Douluo to me, you can handle the rest."

He said something indifferently, then sat down and closed his eyes to rest.

Chapter 233 Glory and Curse

"Once the flames start burning, our Heavenly Dou City will be reduced to ruins."

Tian Hao sighed, saying that according to their plan, this capital city would soon be reduced to ruins.

Xueye wanted to move the capital, and he and the Spirit Hall did not want the Heaven Dou Empire to continue to have such a huge city. Since they were of one mind, they decided to set it on fire.

The most important thing is to set the city on fire so that the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry entering the city can be forced together as much as possible, and then we can attack in one wave.

Cavalry without mobility is far inferior to infantry, let alone heavy cavalry. Once they dismount, it's questionable whether they can even walk; they are simply sitting ducks.

"Let it burn. Out with the old, in with the new."

The snow battle doesn't matter, as long as they survive to the greatest extent possible.

Moreover, in the past two days, he had ordered all the people in the city to evacuate and temporarily hide in the mountains where the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was located. Even if the entire city were burned down, it wouldn't matter.

Are you sure that Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry will definitely come to attack?

Tian Hao couldn't help but ask, "Xue Zhan was so certain about this from the beginning. Is the Star Luo Empire really that obsessed with the Snow Peak Legion?"

"It's hard to say if someone else were the commander of the Star Luo Army, but since it's that old cat Dai Tiehu, he will definitely make the Snow Peak Legion his primary target and eliminate it at all costs."

With a smug smile, Xue Zhan explained, "About forty years ago, when the Spirit Hall wasn't very powerful and didn't interfere in the conflict between the two empires, our Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire were fighting fiercely. The battle forty years ago was the largest in scale, and the Xue Feng Legion was wiped out."

At that time, my maternal grandfather was not the commander of the Snow Peak Legion, but only a commander of ten thousand. They were facing off against the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry of the Star Luo Empire.

Guess what? On the plains, our Snowblade Legion, without the advantage of terrain, slaughtered half of the Tiger Roar Legion. The rest couldn't hold out and fled in disarray. Dai Tiehu was almost killed by my grandfather that time. It was then that the two became enemies and mortal foes.

Having personally experienced the terrifying power of the Snow Peak Legion, do you think Dai Tiehu wouldn't stop at nothing to annihilate them? Wouldn't he covet our Snow Peak Greatsword?

In the end, he chuckled coldly, explaining why Xue Zhan chose to lead the Xuefeng Legion to stay behind and cover the retreat, hoping to find an opportunity to annihilate or severely damage the Huxiao Legion.

Because he knew that Dai Tiehu would definitely make the Xuefeng Legion his primary target in this war.

"There's a connection to this."

Tian Hao understood and agreed with Xue Zhan's judgment.

"Whether out of fear or greed, the Star Luo Empire will definitely do everything in its power to destroy the Snow Peak Legion and seize the Snow Peak Greatsword to build a Snow Peak Legion of its own."

It can be said that the Snowblade Legion is the Empire's greatest treasure.

Moreover, the Snow Shield Legion that my father took away is too tough to deal with. It is the legion with the best defense in the world. In the past, during the war between the two countries, it has withstood the Tiger Roar Legion's charge many times.

Unless it's a powerful Soul Master's Soul Skill, no ordinary legion could break through the Snow Shield Legion's defenses.

After mentioning the Snow Shield Legion, even Snow Battle had to admit that the Snow Shield Legion was incredibly shameless in its defense.

Those shields were bigger and thicker than door panels, with each shield weighing 500 jin (250 kg). Even the soldiers couldn't carry them, so they had to attach wheels to the bottom of the shields and drag them.

That was practically a mobile city wall; even heavy cavalry like the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry would have to kneel down if they crashed into it.

Not to mention, the Snow Shield Legion isn't just about defense; they also have the talent of spearmen, with seven-meter-long spears stuck on their shields, making them look like porcupines.

In addition, the Snow Shield Legion is also equipped with powerful crossbows. The arrows made of that special metal are so powerful that even a titled Douluo would be severely injured if hit by one.

With the added intimidation of the powerful figures from the Haotian Sect and the obstruction of the great river behind them, as long as Dai Tiehu is not out of his mind, he certainly won't try to tackle such a tough nut to crack.

Of course, if the Star Luo army really wanted to cross the river to pursue them, he wouldn't mind launching a surprise attack while they were crossing, blasting them from behind.

The Snow Peak Legion would have a hard time dealing with the 200,000-strong Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry, but they could still manage to kill a force of 100,000.

"Old Huang, go through the secret passage to the vicinity of the South Gate and wait. Once all the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry have entered the city and the city is ablaze, find a way to seal off the South Gate. On the way, send someone to notify the people at the other three gates to seal them off as well."

I want them all to be buried with my Heavenly Dou City.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Xue Zhan gave an order to one of his lieutenants.

Dai Tiehu wanted to destroy his Snow Peak Legion, and he also wanted to destroy the Tiger Roar Iron Cavalry.

It all comes down to who can fight to the end, not to mention he has a trump card up his sleeve.

"Yes!"

The deputy general accepted the order and led a team to carry it out.

"Your Majesty, can that really be done?"

Xue Zhan came to Chen Xin's side and asked in a low voice, "That trump card is powerful, but it is also very dangerous. Even I am not sure about it."

"I can only use the Seven Kill Domain to draw out all the killing intent sealed in the Snow Edge Greatsword, but I cannot take it back. Afterwards, the Snow Edge Greatsword will lose that characteristic."

Chen Xin, still resting with his eyes closed, replied that this was a trump card he and his junior brother had jointly created for the Xuefeng Legion, capable of unleashing extremely powerful energy.

"The real Xuefeng is about to become history."

With a sigh, Xue Zhan looked up at the soldiers resting on the ground around him.

"Clang!"

Drawing his Snowblade Greatsword, Xue Zhan declared loudly.

"Soldiers, I know you have grievances and resentments in your hearts. You have sacrificed far too much for the empire generation after generation, all because of the curse of the greatsword in your hands. But from today onwards, this curse will be dispelled."

This decisive battle is extremely dangerous. I will ask Sword Douluo to guide and unleash all the killing intent within the Snow Edge Greatsword, which will be irreversible. Even if we ultimately win, the unleashed killing intent will dissipate, and you will be the last true Snow Edge Legion.

You are free, and your brothers and children will also be free.

For this freedom, I, the general, implore you to unleash the final glory of the Snowblade Legion, to bring a perfect end to the Legion, to the Empire, and to yourselves.

I'm counting on you all!

Although morale is hard to boost, it must be boosted.

Upon hearing this, the 100,000 soldiers, who had been numb, instantly looked up, their eyes filled with fervent light.

"General, is this true?"

One soldier mustered his courage and asked, while the others were filled with mixed feelings of trepidation and hope.

They themselves had long since taken death lightly, but they were afraid of leaving a bad legacy for their descendants. Now they saw hope, a hope that countless ancestors had longed for.