Star Luo Empire

Biodata

Background and Government

The Star Luo imperial family proved difficult for Spirit Hall to infiltrate, unlike the Heaven Dou imperial family. Its White Tiger martial soul belonged to the ruling family, though the secluded Star Crown Sect was said to possess a stronger one 110 219.

Dai Mubai and his elder brother Davis were rivals for succession. After Davis was assassinated, the old emperor confirmed Dai Mubai as heir and appointed Yu Xiaogang Imperial Preceptor. Dai Mubai later took the throne as the empire prepared for war 112 210 224.

Conflict with the Spirit Empire

• Early preparations: As Spirit Hall drew sects into its new empire, Star Luo gathered nearly half the clans in its territory, annexed lands held by weaker duchies, restricted large-scale migration, and summoned its Soul Masters to Star Luo City. It also increased border deployments 216.
• Opening attacks: Star Luo deployed troops near Spirit City and launched surprise attacks, including an operation against Nuoding City. A force of 100,000 soldiers and several hundred Soul Masters later broke into a border city, but Xiao Xuan's reinforcements drove it back 224 225 231 232.
• Main campaign: Star Luo assembled more than 1.5 million troops against the Spirit Empire's roughly 450,000. Its regular army held a substantial advantage over the opposing soldiers, while support from the Clear Sky Sect and newly elevated Titled Douluo helped contest Spirit Hall's stronger Soul Master forces 248.
• Retreat: Attacks on its supply lines and the loss of its largest border pass forced Star Luo to withdraw. Its forces abandoned several cities to shorten their supply lines 254 258 259.
• Collapse: Following the deaths or flight of its leading combatants, Star Luo's army broke apart. More than 400,000 soldiers died and nearly 200,000 were captured in a decisive battle. The empire subsequently lost over sixty percent of its territory 270.
• Coastal defense: Dai Mubai abandoned further inland territory and concentrated his remaining forces along the coast, where Sea God Island's Soul Masters could support them. After the Deep Sea Demon Whale King destroyed three major coastal cities, Yuming City became the empire's last defensible position 271 272 280 289.
• Fall: Tang Hao died in the final fighting, and Yuming City fell within half a month. Dai Mubai fought to the end; by the time Xiao Xuan emerged from seclusion, the Star Luo Empire no longer existed 298.

Military and Allies

• Imperial army — Its regular troops were better trained and coordinated than the Spirit Empire's forces assembled from former kingdoms and duchies, but they struggled against high-ranking Soul Masters 248 258.
• Clear Sky Sect — Joined the war on Star Luo's side and became its state religion, supplying Titled Douluo including Tang Hao and Tang Xiao 248 260.
• Sea God Island — Reinforced Star Luo's coastline after its inland defenses collapsed; its Sacred Pillar Guardians were assigned to major coastal cities 270 272 280.
• Star Crown Sect — Nominally affiliated with Star Luo, but its ancestor was coerced into visiting Spirit Hall before the full-scale war 219.
• Yu Xiaogang and Shrek Academy — Yu served as Imperial Preceptor and helped direct the empire's political and military plans under Dai Mubai 210 254.