Ge Long identified his position by sound, sidestepped the White Tiger's claws, and swept the Yazi Heavy Sword backward, colliding with Dai Jiangong's claws.
The shockwave from their Soul Power clash sent the surrounding corpses flying. Both men staggered back several steps, their eyes filled with viciousness.
"Dai Jiangong, you actually brought help!" Ge Long caught sight of two Soul Douluo slowly stepping out from behind Dai Jiangong, both with eight rings glowing. One possessed the agility-type Nether Panther Martial Soul, while the other wielded the control-type Demon Spider Martial Soul.
"To deal with you, of course I have to go all out!" Dai Jiangong unleashed his White Tiger Martial Soul Avatar, his body rapidly expanding. "Today, I'll show you that when the Star Luo Three Soul Douluo join forces, Guard City will fall!"
The Nether Panther Soul Douluo struck first, activating his Eighth Spirit Ability, Nether Strangulation. His figure vanished instantly, and the next second, he appeared to Ge Long's left, his claws reaching for Ge Long's throat.
At the same time, the Demon Spider Soul Douluo unleashed his Sixth Spirit Ability, Heavenly Net. Countless threads of Soul Power surged toward Ge Long, sealing off every route of retreat.
Ge Long's pupils constricted. Yazi transformed into a heavy sword held vertically before him as his Sixth Spirit Ability, Ya Zi's Roar, erupted once more. The soundwaves briefly stalled the spider threads, and he used that opening to slash at the Nether Panther's claws.
But Dai Jiangong's White Tiger claws had already reached him, smashing heavily into his back.
"Pfft!" Ge Long spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered to his knees. He only barely held himself upright by bracing the Yazi Heavy Sword against the ground.
The assault of three Soul Douluo was too fierce. His Soul Power was draining rapidly, and after using his Eighth Spirit Ability twice, his breathing had already become ragged.
"General Ge!" Chen Chu's heart tightened. Nothing could happen to him; the commander-in-chief was the army's pillar.
After twisting a Star Luo soldier's neck with his bare hands, Chen Chu was about to rush over when two more Soul Saints entangled him. Soul skills came crashing down one after another, forcing him back repeatedly.
When the Heaven Dou army atop the walls saw their commander-in-chief at a disadvantage, their morale instantly collapsed by more than half. The Star Luo soldiers, meanwhile, charged into the breach like madmen, heedless of death. Several suicide squads even carried explosive packs and blew the gap in the wall even wider.
"Kill them! Anyone who retreats will be dealt with under military law!" General Zhang rushed over from the eastern gate. His Mystic Armor Shield stood before Chen Chu, forcibly taking a Soul Saint's attack. "Chen Chu, go help the marshal. I'll hold this place!"
Mystic Armor Great Shield! A massive shield appeared in an instant, temporarily blocking the breach.
Chen Chu nodded. Taking advantage of General Zhang holding off the Soul Saints, he charged forward. "Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar. Saint King Sagros, possess me!"
Bzzzz!
Crimson Soul Power shot into the sky. Behind Chen Chu appeared the phantom of a massive scythe-legged mantis, and seven soul rings—yellow purple purple black black black red—burst forth. The might of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring shocked everyone on the battlefield. Seeing it, the scattered morale of the Heaven Dou soldiers recovered considerably.
"What kind of Martial Soul is that?" Dai Jiangong naturally caught sight of Chen Chu's soul rings, but when he saw their configuration, his pupils suddenly contracted. A Soul Saint actually had a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!
Chen Chu ignored his shock. Sagros's scythe legs condensed in his hands as he activated his Sixth Spirit Ability, Nether Sky Slash Soaring Sword. Golden scythe blades cut through the air with a piercing whistle, slashing directly at the Nether Panther Soul Douluo entangling Ge Long.
The Nether Panther Soul Douluo was about to evade, only to discover that his body could not react at all. This was Sagros's Talent Effect: Skill Restriction!
No matter who you are, my Sagros must be the one to strike the first blow!
Combined with the Gravity Domain, one of the skills of the Hundred Thousand Year Titan Giant Ape soul bone, their movements were further severely affected.
"No!" The Nether Panther Soul Douluo let out a hoarse roar and tried to call for help from his companions, but it was already too late. Nether Sky Slash Soaring Sword cleaved directly into his waist. His Martial Soul instantly dissipated. An eight-ring Soul Douluo had fallen on the spot in a single strike!
Everyone was stunned by the sight. How was that possible? A Soul Saint had killed a veteran Soul Douluo with one strike?
Ge Long immediately seized the opportunity. The Yazi Heavy Sword pierced toward the Demon Spider Soul Douluo's chest. With his mind in turmoil, the Demon Spider Soul Douluo was pierced through by the sword, his Soul Power spilling away. Under Chen Chu's follow-up strike, he fell to the ground and quickly stopped breathing.
In the blink of an eye, two Soul Douluo had fallen. Dai Jiangong was both shocked and enraged, and his White Tiger claws slammed toward Chen Chu. "Brat, you're courting death!"
Chen Chu turned, crossing Sagros's scythe legs to block the White Tiger claws. Golden Soul Power collided with white Soul Power, sending Chen Chu back three steps, but his gaze remained icy. "Dai Jiangong, let me see how many moves your Dai family's inherited Martial Soul can withstand before my Sagros!"
His figure flashed, his speed reaching its limit. He continuously slashed around Dai Jiangong, Sagros's scythe legs leaving afterimages that forced Dai Jiangong into a purely defensive position.
Seeing this, Ge Long also recovered somewhat. The Yazi Heavy Sword joined Chen Chu, and the two attacked Dai Jiangong from the left and right.
"What kind of skill is two against one?" Dai Jiangong roared in humiliation and activated his Eighth Spirit Ability, White Tiger Wind Split. White Soul Power condensed into a tiger head that crashed toward the two of them.
Chen Chu and Ge Long dodged at the same time. The tiger head smashed into the wall with a boom, causing another section of it to collapse. But just as Dai Jiangong's old strength had faded and his new strength had yet to emerge, Chen Chu vanished again. It was Sagros's Fourth Spirit Ability, Soaring Moon Double Flash, which had Initiative +2 and unleashed two high-speed slashes!
The next second, Chen Chu appeared behind Dai Jiangong. Sagros's scythe legs stabbed toward his heart. "It's over!"
Dai Jiangong hastily turned around, using his White Tiger claws to block the scythe legs. He let out a muffled groan and was forced to use his body to endure the attack. When the twin scythes reached his flesh, the Soul Power throughout his body instantly fell into chaos, and he could no longer hold on.
Ge Long seized the opening. His Eighth Spirit Ability, Yazi Heavy Sword, cleaved into Dai Jiangong's shoulder. The White Tiger Martial Soul's defense shattered, blood sprayed forth, and one of his arms was severed.
"Retreat! Retreat now!" Dai Jiangong knew he had lost. Seizing the gap between skills, he fled desperately backward. Seeing their commander-in-chief forced to flee and two Soul Douluo-level generals dead in battle, the Star Luo army had no will to fight left. They threw down their weapons and retreated in disarray.
Chen Chu did not pursue. The Sagros Martial Soul dissipated, and he collapsed to the ground. After such prolonged fighting, he had little Soul Power left and needed time to regulate his breathing.
Ge Long put away his Martial Soul. Watching Dai Jiangong's panicked retreating figure, he did not order a pursuit. The Heaven Dou army had suffered more than half its casualties, and large stretches of the wall had collapsed. It was not suitable to give chase.
He turned to Chen Chu, who was sitting on the ground, and staggered over. Reaching out, he helped him up. "Kid, can you hold on?"
Chen Chu nodded, indicating that he was not seriously hurt. "I'm fine. My Soul Power is exhausted. I'll be alright after resting for a while."
The Heaven Dou army on the walls erupted in cheers. The generals of each unit led their men to clear the battlefield, while soldiers stepped over corpses to carry the wounded down from the walls. Guard City, once deathly silent, began to show signs of life again.
But the cheers did not last long. The sounds of carts and hoofbeats suddenly came from the distance. The Star Luo army had retreated but had not rested. They had instead set up camp ten miles away, built defensive works, and stood ready in strict formation.
"Dai Jiangong still isn't willing to give up?" General Zhang frowned. "He's already been beaten half to death. Could he still be planning a counterattack?"
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