Western Alliance!

Chapter 31: Western Alliance!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!!!

Blistering waves of heat surged slowly. The moment this woman appeared, a figure also emerged silently beside Xu Nian'an.

A Saintess of the Peerless Tang Sect?

How many Saintesses could there be in the Peerless Tang Sect? It was none other than Ma Xiaotao or Tang Ya.

And who else but Ma Xiaotao could fit the description of fire and a Phoenix Martial Soul?

Ironically, the other party seemed to be a descendant of Ma Hongjun.

According to the lore, the current Ma Xiaotao seemed to have forgotten that she was Ma Xiaotao, knowing only that she was a Saintess of the Holy Spirit Sect.

"Elder Long, it is fine."

Looking at Long Xiaoyao, who had appeared beside him, Xu Nian'an smiled.

Upon hearing Xu Nian'an's words, Long Xiaoyao gave him a deep look before vanishing in an instant.

"I hear your flames are quite strong?"

Ma Xiaotao did not reply, merely nodding silently.

Seeing this, Xu Nian'an smiled.

"Do This Lonely One a favor."

As the words fell, the storage ring on Xu Nian'an's right hand flashed.

If one were to ask where this storage ring came from, the answer was simple: when one already possessed a legion of fifty Level 7 Soul Masters and a Level 9 Soul Master, would crafting a storage soul tool really be difficult?

After a flicker of light, a red crystal jade box appeared in Xu Nian'an's hand.

The moment the red crystal jade box appeared, Ma Xiaotao frowned, stepping forward to receive it with both hands.

"Your Majesty, it is dangerous."

Click—!!!

The jade box opened slowly, and the next instant, an incredibly intense flame surged out.

Within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, many immortal herbs would rapidly lose their energy and evaporate once separated from their roots and the soil that provided their nutrients.

To this, Xu Nian'an only wanted to say: if you pull it out by the roots, why not just bring some soil along?

"Help me refine it!"

After speaking, Xu Nian'an immediately sat cross-legged on the ground. The next moment, a surge of powerful soul power instantly lifted the immortal herb.

He guided it before him.

A powerful elemental fire erupted at once.

"Careful!"

Ma Xiaotao was shocked to see this.

The energy contained within this small herb was no simple matter. If one were not a fire-type Soul Master, it was highly likely they would suffer grave injuries or even be consumed by its potent medicinal power.

Hum—!

Before Ma Xiaotao could act, a great sun slowly appeared behind Xu Nian'an in the next second.

"Don't hesitate, hurry."

Xu Nian'an glanced at Ma Xiaotao, then took a bite of the Blazing Apricot Delicate.

Hum—!!!!

Manic energy erupted instantly, and a pillar of light shot straight into the sky!

Feeling the wild energy surging within his body, a strange flush appeared on Xu Nian'an's face.

This feeling... damn it, how long... how long had it been since he felt this?

Xu Nian'an instantly felt his entire body burning, his throat parched, and his skin itching all over.

Just as Xu Nian'an was sitting in restless agony, unable to bear the itch, a pair of soft, boneless hands touched him.

The next instant, the strange sensation within his body was slowly suppressed.

Xu Nian'an only felt himself being held in a warm embrace.

Bang—!!

Bang—!!!

Muffled explosions echoed from within his body as Xu Nian'an's soul power skyrocketed.

In no time at all, it reached Level 30.

Previously, the 300,000-year soul ring had raised Xu Nian'an's soul power to Level 28.

This was the reason why Xu Nian'an's soul power was able to break through to Level 30 so rapidly.

"System, extract the 500,000-year soul ring!"

Hum—!!!

The next instant, within the imperial camp of Xingyao City, a blood-red pillar of light shot straight into the sky, dyeing half the heavens over the entire city crimson.

A massive, blood-red spirit ring slowly manifested, encircling both Xu Nian'an and Ma Xiaotao.

Five life patterns shimmered upon this blood-red spirit ring.

Star Luo Empire.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

Yet, at this hour, the Star Luo Empire had already convened its morning court.

"Your Majesty, all our personnel throughout the Galloping Wolf Kingdom have been forcibly withdrawn."

"This subject suggests that our eight hundred thousand troops be divided into two prongs, pushing horizontally through the Galloping Wolf Kingdom from Tianxing Province."

"By then, not only can we avoid a direct collision with the Great Ming Empire's main force, but when Tiandou dispatches its troops, Great Ming will be forced to face a three-front war."

A three-front war with such overextended supply lines—if handled poorly, this newly born Great Ming Empire would face total defeat.

It had to be said, this was an excellent battle plan: stall on the main front while thrusting through the secondary.

As long as the early stages were managed well, given enough time, the Great Ming Empire would inevitably fall!

On the throne.

The Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Haochen, wore an expression of shifting uncertainty.

Faced with an empire that had just been formed from a kingdom, to resort to a split-push tactic—what was the meaning of this?

"Does my vast Star Luo Empire truly pale in comparison to that Great Ming, which rose from a mere speck of a country???"

Clatter—!!!

Instantly, the entire court knelt in a wave.

"Your... Your Majesty, this subject only does this to avoid heavy losses for Star Luo..."

Before the official could finish, Dai Haochen cast a cold, indifferent gaze his way.

"Shut your mouth!"

"Regardless of the circumstances, by concentrating our forces, eight hundred thousand against seven hundred thousand, the advantage lies with my Star Luo Empire!"

"Does my dignified Star Luo Empire fear a tiny Great Ming that hasn't even been an empire for a month?"

Thud, thud, thud, thud!!!!

Just then, a series of urgent footsteps echoed instantly through the hall.

"Urgent dispatch!"

"Urgent dispatch!"

"Your Majesty, a direct battle report from the Tiger Roar Defense Line!"

Hearing this, the scene fell deathly silent.

Dai Haochen's gaze narrowed slightly.

"Bring it here!"

Upon hearing Dai Haochen's command, the messenger shook his head, his face filled with grief.

"The situation is critical, there is no written report; it is... it is a verbal decree from General Zhu Ke!"

Dai Haochen frowned.

"Speak!"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Tiger Roar Defense Line barracks were struck last night by strange weapons from the Great Ming Empire. A vast number of soldiers were reduced to ash while they slept."

"After three volleys, the losses were catastrophic. The Great Ming Dragon Armor Army, along with hundreds of thousands of cavalry, launched a surprise attack. Although I commanded the troops to regroup quickly, the momentum of the rout was already unstoppable. The Tiger Roar Defense Line is now lost, with casualties approaching two hundred thousand!"

Hearing this news, Dai Haochen's face turned pale.

Two hundred thousand... In the blink of an eye, the numerical advantage in the field had vanished into thin air.

Strange weapons—could it be the same ones they used when attacking the Galloping Wolf Kingdom? Damn it!

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, this subject believes we should relocate the capital!"

"Yes, yes! The Great God Lake Defense Line is only a hundred kilometers from Star Luo City. By the time they reach the Great God Lake Defense Line, it will be too late, and we will be living right under their noses!"

Listening to the voices rising from all sides, Dai Haochen felt his mind in turmoil.

Relocate the capital???

What a joke. If they truly relocated the capital, it would be a disgrace—a disgrace that he and the Star Luo Empire would never be able to wash away.

The two nations had been at war for less than a week, and it had already devolved into a defense of the capital? Was this a game?

"Shut up!"

"I will never relocate the capital. We still have the Great God Lake Defense Line, we still have so many kingdoms, and we still have our ally, the Heaven Dou Empire!"

"Yes, send word to Heaven Dou immediately. Tell them to dispatch their troops quickly to curb the Great Ming!"

By the time this news reached the Heaven Dou Empire, several days had already passed.

The Heaven Dou Empire's five-hundred-thousand-strong army had already been lost, and the remaining portion was protecting the capital and could not be moved at all.

With no other choice, and fearing that the Star Luo Empire would simply withdraw and quit if they didn't contribute, Heaven Dou had no choice but to pressure their subordinates—the remaining few kingdoms—demanding they send troops.

Unfortunately, they were met with immediate opposition.

Leading the charge was none other than the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom.

When the letter was delivered into the hands of Emperor Xue Ye, he was absolutely livid.

On the cover, the two characters for "Western Alliance" were written in silence.

After receiving Xu Nian'an's proposal, Haagen-Dazs had wasted no time contacting the neighboring kingdoms, hinting openly and covertly to the Great Ming that they intended to seize the opportunity to break free from Heaven Dou's control.

In particular, after Haagen-Dazs spread the word that the Great Ming had slaughtered the Heaven Dou army of five hundred thousand, the Heaven Dou Empire was already struggling to look after itself. The various kingdoms felt that the situation was becoming increasingly viable and full of potential.

After watching Xu Nian'an declare war on the two great empires and the kingdoms affiliated with the Star Luo Empire, they immediately announced the formation of the United Nations!