Vol. 17The Elemental Campaign

Xiao Tianyang led the Tianwu Dynasty through war with the Evil Spirit Nobles, the Elemental Kingdom, and the Void, while strengthening the dynasty and recruiting four famed generals. The story leaves the dynasty preparing a fourteen-legion offensive and planning its defense of the Sea of Infinity.

  • Xiao Tianyang drove back the Evil Spirit Nobles, bound the Elemental Kingdom and God Realm to the campaign, and prepared to enter seclusion as Yue Shen warned him that Xu Tianran might threaten the heartland.
  • Yue Fei arranged an ambush after learning the Evil Spirit Nobles targeted Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Chen Xin, while the Tianwu Dynasty grew stronger during the war.
  • Xiao Tianyang reached the Heavenly Dao, repelled the invasion of the imperial city, and joined Yue Fei’s northern campaign against the Elemental Kingdom.
  • Xiao Longyu and his brothers volunteered to hold the White Sea Plains while Yue Fei and Wanyan Chenheshang sent the Mounted Legion toward Mount Pingqiu.
  • Xiao Tianyang and Yue Fei breached Life and Death Fortress, but the Void forces retreated after the Void Will ordered an invasion of Douluo Continent.
  • Xiao Tianyang began a rapid campaign to capture Elemental territory and confront Aatrox and the arriving Demonic Legion.
  • Xiao Tianyang defeated Aatrox, discovered a Void altar at Great Volcano, and recruited Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Lian Po, and Li Mu to command four new legions.
  • Xiao Tianyang ordered fourteen legions to attack the Elemental Kingdom as Lian Po and Bai Qi planned defenses using Water Capital and Heavenly Mountain District’s terrain.
Chapters 1601–1700 Read from ch. 1601

Arc 65War and the Home Front

Xiao Tianyang’s forces drove back the Evil Spirit Nobles and bound the Elemental Kingdom and God Realm to the campaign, buying the Tianwu Dynasty time to develop while its enemies fought the Sea of Ten Thousand Evils. As a new northern and southern defense plan took shape and Xiao Tianyang prepared for seclusion, Yue Shen warned that Xu Tianran might exploit the dynasty’s exposed heartland.

  • Tiger told Xiao Tianyang how the Evil Spirit Nobles had imprisoned the Atonement Legion in the Forgotten Land, and Xiao Tianyang appointed Ru Hai to command a new Merfolk legion while Bedivere remained loyal to Saber.
  • Xiao Tianyang’s court formalized Saber’s appointment as empress and the other women’s titles, while Yue Fei’s northern army prepared to attack after the God Realm’s fleet suffered a major defeat.
  • Bubu brought Yue Fei evidence that the Evil Spirit Nobles planned to target Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Chen Xin, and Yue Fei used the warning to arrange an ambush.
  • Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue attacked the Evil Spirit Nobles, while the Tianwu Dynasty negotiated with the Elemental Kingdom and God Realm and bound them to the campaign through Heavenly Dao contracts.
  • Xiao Tianyang withdrew his main legions under a force majeure clause and redirected them toward beast hunting and development, while Zhu Zhuqing organized a Royal Shadow Guard mission to steal resources from the God Realm.
  • As the conflict dragged on, the Tianwu Dynasty’s strength grew, Yue Fei’s forces developed new Power Armor, and Qian Renxue proposed forming a contract-bound Light Brigade of selected fighters.
  • After the Sea of Ten Thousand Evils was defeated, Xiao Tianyang prepared for war against the Elemental Kingdom and the God Realm, assigned Light Brigade teams to the northern and southern fronts, and planned to enter seclusion for two months.
  • Yue Shen warned Xiao Tianyang that Xu Tianran might incite unrest while the legions were away, leaving the dynasty’s heartland vulnerable as Xiao Tianyang remained weakened.
Chapters 1601–1625 Summaries Read

Arc 66The Northern Counteroffensive

Xiao Tianyang completed his breakthrough, repelled the invasion of the imperial city, and helped the Tianwu Dynasty launch a campaign against the Elemental Kingdom. As Yue Fei maneuvered to trap the enemy, the Elemental Kingdom focused its forces on Xiao Tianyang, leaving Xiao Longyu and his brothers to hold the White Sea Plains.

  • Xiao Tianyang broke through to the Heavenly Dao, then defeated the Fire Lord and Bangardi before accepting Bangardi’s offer of intelligence in exchange for freedom from Azathoth.
  • Xiao Tianyang ordered the northern campaign against the weakened Elemental Kingdom while keeping the southern legions in place and traveling to Icefield City to support the front.
  • Yue Fei led the Group Army toward Withered Flourishing Mountain, and Xiao Tianyang joined the fighting as the Tianwu forces pushed back the enemy.
  • Xiao Tianyang and Yue Fei ended the twenty-six-hour battle without pursuing the retreating enemy, then Yue Fei explained how he planned to break through the Elemental Kingdom’s encirclement trap.
  • Xiao Tianyang returned to the northern campaign after his shoulder healed, but Void and the Elemental princes trapped him in a domain that weakened his powers.
  • Yue Fei accelerated the army’s advance after learning Xiao Tianyang was under attack, while Xiao Longyu volunteered to hold the White Sea Plains for a day.
  • Xiao Longyu left with his brothers to defend the plains as Yue Fei and Wanyan Chenheshang sent the Mounted Legion across them toward Mount Pingqiu.
Chapters 1626–1650 Summaries Read

Arc 67The Northern Expedition

Xiao Tianyang and the Tianwu Dynasty broke through the Elemental Kingdom’s defenses at Life and Death Fortress, only for the Void forces to retreat after the Void Will ordered an invasion of Douluo Continent. With the enemy’s intentions unclear, Xiao Tianyang launched a rapid campaign to seize Elemental territory and confront the arriving Demonic Legion.

  • Xiao Tianyang warned Yue Fei that the Fire Lord and eight princes had ambushed him, while Kassadin offered the Elemental Kingdom protection from the Void.
  • Yue Fei and Xiao Tianyang attacked Life and Death Fortress with artillery, tanks, and legions, but Kassadin and the Void forces joined the defenders.
  • Xiao Tianyang fought Kassadin and other Void creatures as Yue Fei’s forces breached the fortress and captured North City.
  • The Void Will ordered its forces to assemble against Douluo Continent, and the Void and Elemental Kingdom forces abruptly retreated from Life and Death Fortress.
  • Xiao Tianyang and Yue Shen concluded that the Void’s invasion might arrive in stages and set out to capture Elemental territory before the Void and Evil Gods could act together.
  • Yue Fei and Yuwen Chengdu split their armies to advance toward the Great Volcano, capturing territories as Xiao Tianyang learned that Aatrox and the Demonic Legion had arrived.
  • Xiao Tianyang decided to confront the Demonic Legion while Yue Fei accelerated the march toward the Great Volcano, despite the dangerous terrain and the risk of enemy attack.
Chapters 1651–1675 Summaries Read

Arc 68Four New Legions

Xiao Tianyang uncovered the Void Faction’s attempt to summon War God Kingdom forces, then gained reinforcements by recruiting four renowned generals. The campaign shifted toward a fourteen-legion offensive, with plans to defend the Sea of Infinity and exploit the terrain around Heavenly Mountain District.

  • Xiao Tianyang defeated Aatrox at West Marsh Plain and drove back the Demonic Legion with the Tianwu Dragon Guards.
  • At Great Volcano, Xiao Tianyang discovered a Void altar and fought Fire Lord while the altar opened a rift for War God Kingdom forces.
  • Xiao Tianyang negotiated with Kankuli to withdraw from Great Volcano, then learned that Kankuli had built hundreds of Small Strongholds around Black Rock Hill.
  • Xiao Tianyang used the War God Recruitment Order to gain Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Lian Po, and Li Mu, appointing them to command four new legions.
  • Yue Shen and Yue Fei helped prepare the new generals and their troops, and Xiao Tianyang convened them to plan the campaign.
  • Xiao Tianyang ordered fourteen legions to attack the Elemental Kingdom while forces in the Sea of Infinity prepared to defend against counterattacks.
  • Lian Po proposed defending Water Capital for at least three years, and Bai Qi outlined a plan to use Heavenly Mountain District’s terrain for feints and ambushes.
Chapters 1676–1700 Summaries Read
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