Slaying Their Way into the Royal Capital! Unifying Aers!

What was more, there were several Second-Class Generals with Soul Douluo-level combat strength, fully capable of disrupting their formations.

Most importantly!

The five Titled Douluo slaughtered them far too quickly!

Even if they could wear the Titled Douluo down through sheer numbers, they did not have the courage to keep fighting while sustaining casualties at such a terrifying rate!

To ordinary soldiers, Titled Douluo were practically invincible. Charging at them meant death.

They felt like ants, utterly incapable of killing their opponents. Rushing forward was nothing more than meaningless suicide.

Given enough time, the soldiers would have already collapsed psychologically.

Once a group of people became fearful, frightened, and hesitant, that mindset would quickly spread throughout the entire army.

At that moment, Lu Bu was surrounded by soldiers he had cut down, yet no one dared step forward to besiege him any longer. They trembled as they gripped their weapons, their eyes filled with fear and dread.

Soon, two soldiers threw down their weapons, turned, and fled in panic, screaming, "Aaaahhh!!"

As those two soldiers discarded their weapons and ran, countless others completely lost their will to fight and turned to flee as well.

As wave after wave of soldiers fled.

Battle Intent and fighting spirit were utterly extinguished throughout the entire Aers Kingdom Army!

"Retreat!!"

"Withdraw the army!!!"

The army, now numbering fewer than two hundred thousand, fled in disarray.

At that moment, the full two hundred thousand-strong Aers Kingdom Army had been defeated.

And this defeat meant that the Aers Kingdom had lost to the Aiven Duchy!

The Aiven Duchy would become unstoppable!

"They've retreated." Aiven sheathed the Emperor Sword and watched the fleeing army.

He had long expected that this battle would not last very long.

Aiven took a deep breath and shouted, "Go back and tell your king! We will soon storm the royal capital, cut off his head, avenge my father, and unify Aers!"

"Storm the royal capital! Unify Aers!"

"Storm the royal capital! Unify Aers!"

"Storm the royal capital! Unify Aers!"

The soldiers shouted in unison as well.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace of the Heaven Dou Empire, Qian Renxue stood beneath a pavilion in the Crown Prince's Hall, silently gazing into the distance.

One of her subordinates stood beside her.

After Qian Renxue had been redeemed and returned to the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, Xue Ye had named her the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Because the Second Prince and Third Prince were both dead.

Only she remained, disguised as the First Prince Xue Qinghe, along with the young Fourth Prince, Xue Beng.

Xue Ye had no choice but to name her his heir.

Qian Renxue asked, "By now, the Aers Kingdom Army should have begun its attack on Rock City, right?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Qian Renxue asked again, "Do you think they can withstand an attack from two hundred thousand troops?"

"This subordinate does not know."

"Aiven, Aiven... if your Aiven Duchy is defeated, then you are not worthy of being my opponent." Qian Renxue stopped speaking to him and continued looking into the distance.

Several hours later.

"Your Highness, a report has arrived from the front!"

Qian Renxue immediately rose to her feet. "Read it!"

"In the battle for Rock City, the Aiven Duchy achieved a crushing victory and has repelled the Aers Kingdom Army!"

Qian Renxue's expression changed sharply. "What did you say?! A crushing victory? Are you sure you didn't get it wrong? Was it a narrow victory, or a minor victory?!"

"It... it was indeed a crushing victory, and it was achieved in a direct confrontation between both sides."

"This..." Qian Renxue was greatly shocked.

Winning was one thing, but they had actually won a crushing victory?

"Did I underestimate him again?"

Qian Renxue knew that the Aers Kingdom had deployed three-quarters of its strength in this battle.

If the Aiven Duchy had achieved a crushing victory, then the Aers Kingdom would very likely...

"Aiven, you really do exceed my expectations time and time again."

Meanwhile, Xue Ye had also received the news. His expression shifted uncertainly, and he had already developed a deep wariness toward the Aiven Duchy.

The Snow Empress understood that they had completely underestimated the Aiven Duchy.

In Spirit City, within Pope's Hall.

Great Enshriner Qian Daoliu and Pope Bibi Dong also received the news one after another.

But for the moment, neither Qian Daoliu nor Bibi Dong thought much of the Aiven Duchy.

In the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City, within the Star Luo Imperial Palace.

Upon learning the news, the Star Luo Emperor merely watched as if enjoying a show. "Heh, it seems this civil war within the Heaven Dou Empire may very well shake Heaven Dou's foundations."

"Let's just sit back and watch, hahaha."

"Your Majesty, although our Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire are maintaining peaceful coexistence, there has always been open and covert rivalry between us, with minor conflicts never ceasing. Both sides have continued accumulating strength."

"If Spirit Hall had not kept us in balance these past decades, our Star Luo Empire might have long since devoured the Heaven Dou Empire and united the Douluo Continent."

"Now, the son of a mere duke has declared himself ruler, established a duchy with Ai City as its base, and even driven back the Aers Kingdom Army. This force can no longer be underestimated."

"If the Aiven Duchy can wound Heaven Dou in the future, Star Luo can seize the opportunity to occupy part of the Heaven Dou Empire's borderlands and expand the territory of our Star Luo Empire!"

The Star Luo Emperor had his own calculations. Smiling, he said, "It is still too early to discuss this matter."

"No rush. We can discuss it later."

Not only Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and Spirit City, but also the various kingdoms, duchies, major sects, and great clans across the continent had begun paying some attention.

News of the Aers Kingdom's defeat would soon spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

Because after this war, the situation had escalated into a major trend that could affect the whole world.

All factions were currently watching with the attitude of spectators.

Back in Rock City.

Aiven had already ordered the battlefield cleared.

At this moment, Aiven, Lu Bu, Zhang Fei, Deng Ai, Jiang Wei, Xiahou Dun, as well as Guan Ping, Xu Sheng, Hua Xiong, and the other Second-Class Generals had gathered in the meeting room.

They discussed their strategy for attacking the Aers Kingdom next around the simulated Sand Table before them.

These generals could devise plans and offer all sorts of suggestions and strategies themselves. As Lord, Aiven only needed to absorb their information.

Then make a decision regarding the overall direction.

They would handle everything else one matter at a time.

"Our Aiven Duchy lies between the Wieland Duchy and the Aers Kingdom."

"According to Lord, the Wieland Duchy has close ties with the Aers royal family. If our entire army marches west to attack the Aers Capital, and the Wieland Duchy attacks Ai City at that time, our capital will be left undefended!"

Everyone discussed the matter.

Before long, Aiven made his decision. "The Wieland Duchy has fewer than a hundred thousand troops, and its soul master strength is extremely weak. They are not worth fearing, but we must still guard against them."

"Zhang Fei, I appoint you as a third-rank Four Generals of Conquest, Conqueror of the East General!"

"Take ten thousand troops and hold Ai City. If the Wieland Duchy's army attacks, you must hold our capital for me!"

"Yes, Lord!" Zhang Fei dropped to one knee and accepted the order, swearing solemnly, "Rest assured, Lord. If I, Zhang Fei, cannot even defend Ai City, then Lord can cut off my head!"

Aiven's face darkened. Why did that line sound so familiar?