Form Ranks in the East, Azure Dragon, Heed My Command! World-Shaking Dragon Soul, Yu Yuanzhen Stunned!

The Chang'an Empire kept producing powerful experts, leaving the Xing Luo Grand Army deeply uneasy.

They had originally planned to sit back and watch the tigers fight, but not a single city of the Chang'an Empire had fallen. How were they supposed to pick up the spoils?

"We can only hope the Heavenly Dou Army on the eastern front brings us good news."

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at the perfectly intact chrysanthemum between his fingers, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

All four armies had been defeated. They could only place their hopes on the army led by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to deal Chang'an a crushing blow.

"That dragon will definitely succeed." Ghost Douluo's voice was calm and composed.

All four armies had been utterly defeated.

Yet he held great confidence in the remaining eastern army.

That man leading the army could beat the shit out of both of them even if he fought them two against one!

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's reputation had been earned through battle, not boasted into existence!

The cities on the eastern route were not particularly far apart.

However, both the eastern city and central city were close to the Chang'an Capital.

Yu Yuanzhen worried that Li Xin would come to reinforce them while they were attacking the city from within.

If that happened, the Heavenly Dou Army would be caught in a pincer attack from both front and rear.

Li Xin's record was truly astonishing. Yu Yuanzhen was not confident that he could defeat him alone.

Besides, he had no intention of clashing with Li Xin head-on ahead of time.

This battle had been a joint operation between several parties, intended to secure an easy victory.

No one was willing to expend any more effort than necessary.

Thus, he led the army on a detour out of the pass and launched the attack from outside the eastern city's gates.

Even if Li Xin came to reinforce them, he would only need to lead his army against the enemy on one front.

Though the march was slower this way, it made things much easier for him personally!

The army advanced toward the outskirts of the eastern city.

They formed up their ranks and prepared to attack the city!

The army surged forward with a roar.

Although this pass relied on the terrain for defense, with cliffs and bottomless ravines outside the gates, towering walls, and a narrow valley ahead that was easy to defend and difficult to attack—

There were simply too many enemies!

Forty thousand men could crush the few thousand defenders to death by sheer weight alone!

What was more, the general commanding them was Yu Yuanzhen, the renowned Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

The defending soldiers were already scared out of their wits just looking at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's blue dragon banner, utterly incapable of resisting!

"Damn it, we're facing the strongest force among the Five Route Army!"

"The commander is Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen?!"

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's clan master is right at the front of the army. What can we possibly use to withstand his attack?"

"We can't fight this at all!"

"Resistance is meaningless. We might as well surrender."

Before Yu Yuanzhen and his army had even approached, the soldiers across the city were already thinking about how to give up resisting.

A man's reputation was like a tree's shadow.

A level ninety-five assault-type Titled Douluo—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's fearsome name resounded across the continent!

Who would not feel fear upon hearing that name?

Quite a few officers had even prepared white flags!

"Anyone who speaks of surrender shall be executed immediately!"

The general standing at the very top of the city wall spoke.

He had broad, powerful shoulders and a resolute, calm face.

Clad in a blue-green battle robe and holding an Azure Dragon Saber, he exuded an unfathomable steadiness.

The defending general's words quieted the anxious soldiers' discussions considerably.

Unfortunately, these soldiers had never heard his name before.

They knew nothing of his strength.

The soldiers still had not changed their minds much about surrendering.

"General Kai won't let us surrender."

"If we don't surrender, can we even fight?"

"It's fine. Once he dies, we'll surrender."

The Heavenly Dou Army arrived not far outside the city.

Yet they did not immediately begin their assault.

At the forefront of the formation, a handsome man riding a blue lightning dragon slowly stepped forward and spoke lazily:

"I am Yu Yuanzhen."

His voice boomed like thunder through the valley!

The might of a true dragon intimidated all in every direction!

Beasts scattered through the mountains, while birds fled in terror!

Those few simple words seemed to carry the weight of a thousand jun, crushing the breath from the soldiers within the city!

The hands of many officers and soldiers gripping their halberd shafts trembled uncontrollably!

They had clearly been frightened by Yu Yuanzhen's imposing aura!

Only Kai, the general defending the city, remained calm and composed, as immovable as a mountain.

After a long while, not a single person in the city surrendered.

"They still refuse to surrender. I admire the courage of these city defenders!"

Yu Tianheng applauded these warriors from the bottom of his heart.

There were only a little over two thousand defenders, without even a Soul Saint stationed among them, yet they could still refuse to surrender in the face of Thunder Douluo's might!

What courage and resolve was this?

What they did not know was that the soldiers inside the city had long intended to surrender, but Kai had cowed them into submission.

"For warriors like these, the only thing we can do is respect their wishes and kill them!" Yu Tianxin said.

Yu Yuanzhen sneered and shook his head. "Stubborn fools. Then attack!"

The army formation marched forward in neat, orderly steps!

Yu Yuanzhen soared into the air, leaping above the valley as strands of lightning gathered in his palm!

He looked down coldly at the ant-like soldiers on the city wall.

"To challenge the dignity of a dragon is to invite heaven's punishment!"

He gently waved his hand downward.

Crack!

Rumble—!

Countless bolts of lightning as thick as water barrels crashed down from the sky, completely engulfing the city walls!

At once, the wall seemed to have suffered a saturation bombardment, with smoke rising everywhere!

Countless soldiers who failed to dodge in time were blasted into pulp by the lightning!

Wails and cries filled the air!

Only that broad azure-blue figure remained standing tall!

"Formation in the east, Azure Dragon, heed my command!"

Kai moved. He too leaped into the air as an azure dragon soared upward, rising into the sky!

The Azure Dragon Saber in his hand effortlessly split the lightning apart!

A powerful Soul Power pressure spread outward, scattering every bolt of descending lightning and sending them crackling wildly across the mountainside!

"You also possess a dragon martial soul?"

Yu Yuanzhen was slightly stunned as he watched the ascending azure dragon.

The Azure Dragon Martial Soul was a Sacred Beast Spirit, in no way inferior to his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!

Moreover, Kai's Soul Power pressure was extremely powerful, likely already beyond the Soul Douluo level!

This made Yu Yuanzhen regard Kai more highly. His expression turned serious as he asked, "Who are you?"

"I am Kai, a general of Chang'an, a level ninety Titled Douluo!"

"By order of the Emperor of Chang'an, I guard this city. If you dare invade, I will make sure you return in crushing defeat!"

Kai held his saber across his body, hovering steadily before Yu Yuanzhen.

Azure dragon souls continuously drifted from his blade.

They blocked every bolt of blue lightning!

Though his level was slightly lower than Yu Yuanzhen's, his dragon's might surged majestically, and he showed not the slightest fear!

"A level ninety top-tier dragon-type martial soul!" Yu Yuanzhen was somewhat astonished.

He had never expected that, aside from Li Xin, the Chang'an Empire had concealed such an expert!

Had he not been the one leading the siege, and had it been any of the other armies instead, they truly would have returned in crushing defeat!

"I haven't encountered an opponent with the same type of martial soul in a very long time."

"Under normal circumstances, I would certainly befriend you, but unfortunately, today you'll have to fall at my hands!"

Yu Yuanzhen clenched his fist, thunder crackling in his palm as he spoke domineeringly.

His level was a full five levels higher than Kai's!

And he had one more soul ring as well!

With such an advantage, he had absolute confidence!