Demon God Li Xin, Great Victory of Chang'an, the Whole City Cheers!

Although Porcupinefish Douluo did not possess a speed-type martial soul, as a Titled Douluo, with his life on the line, he unleashed all his potential and ran at lightning speed!

He quickly left the mounted Xue Qinghe far behind!

Li Xin did not pursue the fleet-footed Titled Douluo.

His target was Xue Qinghe, who was fleeing on horseback!

With one Titled Douluo dead and the other fleeing, the Heavenly Dou soldiers' morale collapsed as well!

"Both Titled Douluo have been defeated!"

"Snake Lance Douluo was slain, and Porcupinefish Douluo fled!"

"He's not human! He's a god! A demon!"

"We can't beat this guy at all!"

"Help! Run!"

That Sacred Bright Sword had a smaller range than before, but its power was even greater!

The earth trembled, and wild winds howled!

The Heavenly Dou soldiers lost all will to fight, throwing aside their helmets and armor as they fled in disarray!

The Chang'an soldiers' morale soared!

"We won!"

"General Li Xin is invincible!"

"Charge! For the glory of the Empire!"

With military merit right before them, the Chang'an soldiers shouted as they pursued and slaughtered the enemy!

Even though the Heavenly Dou soldiers held an absolute advantage in numbers.

They were powerless to fight back and could only be slaughtered unilaterally!

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Xue Qinghe watched Porcupinefish Douluo flee, and his face immediately turned ashen.

The Heavenly Dou Army had suffered a crushing defeat. Whether he could escape at all was now in question!

A large hand suddenly grabbed the collar of his battle armor and lifted him up like a chick.

The icy aura of darkness made everything around them seem to lose its vitality.

Xue Qinghe stopped struggling and allowed Li Xin to carry him away by his armor.

The Chang'an Empire's soldiers pursued the enemy for several miles before returning.

Thus, the war came to an end.

The Chang'an Empire had won a resounding victory!

They had captured the Heavenly Dou Empire's commander-in-chief, Xue Qinghe, alive!

Porcupinefish Douluo ran wildly for a long time.

Only when the walls of Chang'an City were no longer visible did he stop in wretched exhaustion beside a tree.

"It's over. His Highness has been captured!"

He smacked his head in frustration!

Pain and unwillingness surged in his heart.

Ever since becoming a Titled Douluo, this was the first time he had been chased into such a sorry state!

The two Titled Douluo, one dead and one wounded, had still failed to protect Xue Qinghe.

He could already foresee just how furious Bibi Dong would be!

Porcupinefish Douluo looked back uneasily. Only after confirming that he could not see that terrifying figure did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Nothing was more delightful than surviving!

"Rather than dying there, I should return to Spirit Hall and report this, so the Pope can send more people to rescue His Highness!"

After consoling himself, he immediately rushed toward Spirit Hall in a panic.

Chang'an Empire.

The city's citizens and soldiers were overjoyed as they celebrated this immense victory.

In this battle, the Chang'an Empire had crushed the Tian Dou Empire's thirty-thousand-strong army head-on.

As well as the two Titled Douluo who had appeared afterward!

The citizens and nobles who had previously been divided in heart and eager to flee were now utterly stunned!

The victorious soldiers returned to the city.

The citizens flocked into the streets to welcome the army's triumphant return!

"We won? We actually won?"

"His Majesty defeated the Tian Dou Empire's thirty-thousand-strong army!"

"And even captured the enemy commander, His Highness Xue Qinghe, alive?"

"Unbelievable. It feels like I'm dreaming!"

What had happened over the past few days had been far too shocking for them.

A few days ago, the Second Prince had suddenly declared independence and crowned himself emperor, renaming the city the Chang'an Empire.

When the Heavenly Dou Army bore down on them, they had once believed the farce was over.

Yet they had never expected such an ending!

Everything that had happened today was so shocking that the city's citizens had thought they were dreaming!

At the very front of the victorious army, seated on a white steed, was the high-spirited Emperor of Chang'an, Xue Luochuan!

That fine steed had originally belonged to Xue Qinghe, commander of the Heavenly Dou Army's thirty thousand troops.

But now, both Xue Qinghe and the fine steed had become Xue Luochuan's possessions.

The once-noble Crown Prince Xue Qinghe now had his hands tied with rope and was being dragged behind the horse in disgrace as he was paraded through the streets.

There was also that young, handsome black-haired general in a Sun Moon Robe, mounted on a tall horse and radiating heroic vigor.

He had turned the tide twice in succession through his own strength, and his achievements were astonishing!

"We won! We really won!"

"Who is that general?"

"I think I heard His Majesty call him Li Xin?"

"General Li Xin is truly mighty! Why had we never seen this general before? It was as though he had appeared out of nowhere at His Majesty's side."

"He's so strong, terrifyingly strong! The deep trench outside the city was carved by his sword aura!"

"And he even defeated two Titled Douluo!"

"But I saw that His Majesty seemed to bestow something upon him. He suddenly broke through and became a Titled Douluo!"

"It seems our Majesty is not as simple as he appears."

The citizens discussed the day's battle fervently.

Xue Luochuan sat atop his tall horse, raised his head, and proclaimed loudly:

"Next, I will conquer Heavenly Dou, destroy Star Luo, and make Chang'an prosper! If anyone wishes to leave, the restrictions will now be lifted. You may depart at any time. But those who remain will be my good citizens!"

The citizens no longer had any desire to leave.

After all, this was where many of them had lived their entire lives.

Unless they had no other choice, who would be willing to leave their homeland?

"We are willing to become citizens of Chang'an!"

"We swear to follow Your Majesty unto death!"

"Long live His Majesty!"

"May Chang'an endure for ten thousand years!"

The citizens all knelt and shouted.

At this moment, they had completely accepted the Chang'an Empire.

Their hearts were also filled with a sense of belonging toward Xue Luochuan, their new emperor!

The nobles once again came to the temporary palace.

Only this time, they had not come to urge Xue Luochuan to surrender.

Instead, they offered all kinds of treasures to win Xue Luochuan's favor.

Boxes upon boxes of gold, silver, and jewels gleamed so brightly that they were almost blinding!

"With Your Majesty here, Chang'an's great prosperity is just around the corner!"

"This humble gift is offered in hopes that Your Majesty will accept it with a smile!"

Of course, they were not giving gifts in hopes of gaining official positions.

These nobles had entrenched themselves in the city for many years and already held important high-ranking posts.

Their purpose in giving gifts was merely to avoid being driven out or transferred elsewhere.

Because they saw hope and potential in Xue Luochuan and the Chang'an Empire!

Thus, not only did they not wish to leave, they wanted to stay instead.

Xue Luochuan casually dismissed them:

"Mm, I have taken note. If there is nothing else, withdraw."

To ordinary people, this gold, silver, and treasure amounted to an astronomical fortune.

But to him, it was merely enough military pay to recruit several thousand soldiers.

He could leave such matters to his subordinates.

Acquiring more territory and continuing to summon heroes were his foremost priorities!

Xue Luochuan waved over a diplomat:

"Send word to the surrounding Heavenly Dou cities with my decree: Any who surrender to Chang'an shall change their state name and banner, hand over military authority, and retain their original position as City Lord."

"Any who dare shut their gates and resist, Li Xin will immediately lead troops against them. When the city falls, that city's City Lord and three generations of his clan shall all be exterminated!"

"Yes!" The diplomat and Li Xin accepted the order and departed.