Three Gorges Pass, Intercept Dai Mubai!

Eight hundred people opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

They all stared at their own hands in disbelief.

To be chosen by Xiong Ao as the spearhead, they had all cultivated Soul Power to some extent.

But due to insufficient Innate Soul Power or weak Martial Souls, they had been unable to truly achieve anything on the path of cultivation.

But now, they had gained an additional Martial Soul!

And the growth path of this Martial Soul was clearly visible.

Black Panther Beast, Elite Black Panther Beast, Purple Panther Beast, Blue Panther Beast, Orange Panther Beast, Green Panther Beast!

It possessed both the speed of a beast Martial Soul and the ferocity of a weapon Martial Soul.

This Black Panther Beast was simply a perfect Martial Soul!

Zhu Zhuyun, who witnessed this scene, was completely stunned.

Was this a soul skill?

Yet those people had genuinely obtained Martial Souls of their own!

Xiong Ao had even obtained the Blue Panther Beast Martial Soul.

Some of the more outstanding ones had obtained the Elite Black Panther Beast Martial Soul.

All of these powers could be mobilized by Dai Yunzhao on the battlefield.

"Everyone, this is a small gift from me. Now, we need to intercept and kill Dai Mubai. Are you willing to fight to the death?!"

Xiong Ao took the lead and dropped to one knee.

All eight hundred people knelt in unison.

"Long live Your Highness!!!"

Zhu Zhuyun's heart was shaken tremendously.

The Hell Spirit Cat that her family took such pride in seemed especially laughable before the Black Panther Beast Martial Soul.

They had abandoned the Fierce Tiger King and chosen the Evil Eye White Tiger?

The Star Luo Emperor had made a foolish choice as well!

With Dai Yunzhao, what place would there be for the other sects?

What place would there be for the Heaven Dou Empire!

Even Spirit Hall, which focused on Martial Soul cultivation and searched all across Douluo Continent for talents, might not be able to contend with Dai Yunzhao.

This child was Star Luo Empire's true future!

Zhu Zhuyun instantly fell to her knees.

"Long live Your Highness!!!"

Her cry was piercing, yet every word was sincere.

What she represented now was the entire Zhu Family.

The Zhu Family had intermarried with the Star Luo Empire's imperial family for generations, and the prestige and connections they had accumulated over the years were plain for all to see.

Once the Zhu Family defected and pledged allegiance, the Star Luo Emperor's final shred of hope would be shattered!

Dai Yunzhao walked to Zhu Zhuyun's side, his voice soft. "Sister-in-law, are you no longer holding out?"

Zhu Zhuyun blushed furiously.

She lowered her head, not knowing what to say for a moment.

But when she raised her head again, Dai Yunzhao was already walking away.

Xiong Ao came to Zhu Zhuyun's side.

"Wondering why His Highness did not kill you?"

Zhu Zhuyun nodded blankly, then hurriedly shook her head.

Xiong Ao spoke calmly. "What benefits Star Luo benefits His Highness."

"The Zhu Family's current power indeed qualifies it."

"You all treat His Highness as a rebel and traitor, but what he has done is already minimizing the harm."

"He has always kept things confined to the struggle between the brothers."

"Whether border soldiers or noble families, he has tried his best not to involve them."

Zhu Zhuyun watched the group march forward in mighty formation.

She could not help asking, "What about you?"

Xiong Ao smiled.

"Me? I am merely a corpse His Highness once picked up from a pile of dead men. From now on, this life belongs to His Highness."

"And I cannot just watch Star Luo Empire be handed over to someone so irresponsible who loves visiting brothels."

After saying that, Xiong Ao rose to his feet, intending to have someone throw Zhu Zhuyun back.

But Zhu Zhuyun raised a hand to stop him.

"You may seal my Soul Power. Please give me a suit of armor!"

Xiong Ao was stunned.

Zhu Zhuyun's voice became resolute, as though she wanted to confirm something. "I want to see it for myself."

Xiong Ao looked at the departing Dai Yunzhao and chose to slash apart the shackles on Zhu Zhuyun's body.

Zhu Zhuyun's Soul Power remained sealed, but she was also given a suit of armor.

The eight hundred men charged straight toward Three Gorges Pass!

"Boss Dai, is your family really making you inherit the throne?"

"Then won't I become imperial kin in the future?"

"Let's make this clear beforehand. When you choose your consorts, I have to watch from the side."

"We're brothers, aren't we!"

Teasing laughter came from within a carriage.

The man seated in the middle was tall and golden-haired, looking spirited and full of vigor.

There was some resemblance between his brows and those of the Star Luo Emperor.

This was Dai Mubai, the third prince who had left Star Luo several years ago.

Dai Mubai had never expected that one day, the throne would simply fall from the sky into his lap.

He had never dared compete with Dai Weisi!

In truth, without the Immortal Herbs Tang San had given him in the original story, Dai Weisi would have firmly outclassed him!

Of the two people seated beside him, one was the dead fat man Ma Hongjun, who had stubbornly insisted on coming along.

The other was Zhao Wuji, the Immovable Bright King.

Zhao Wuji was not particularly bright. Sitting in the carriage, he laughed and said, "Let's rest briefly. Once we pass the Three Gorges Pass ahead, Star Luo Empire will not be far."

Ma Hongjun clutched his stomach, his face full of helplessness.

"Teacher Zhao, I haven't seen any of the danger you and the dean talked about."

"And you would not let me bring anyone along. Who am I supposed to deal with this evil fire with?"

"Boss Dai, I don't care. When the time comes, you have to take me to find a few top-quality girls to vent my fire!"

Joy was likewise impossible to suppress in Dai Mubai's expression.

"Of course. If you do not want to return to Heaven Dou in the future, we can move Shrek to Star Luo!"

"Whatever you want to do, I'll support you!"

The two had already begun imagining their wonderful future.

The uninterrupted journey had also made Zhao Wuji relax somewhat.

Zhao Wuji let out a breath. "Honestly, I did not expect the Heaven Dou royal family to take this matter so seriously."

"They even invited Sword Douluo and Sect Master Ning."

"If Sect Master Ning had not been injured and needed to return for treatment, we would not have needed to remain so worried throughout this journey."

Ma Hongjun leaned against the carriage.

"What's there to fear? So what if Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo aren't coming with us? It's not like we have nobody!"

"Come to think of it, our dean knows that master. When the Star Luo Emperor invited the master this time, the dean actually rode in the same carriage as him."

Zhao Wuji stroked his chin.

"They were once the renowned Golden Iron Triangle of the continent!"

Zhao Wuji stroked his chin as he looked toward the other carriage.

But at that moment, a middle-aged man with a buzz cut suddenly lifted the carriage curtain.

He said, "Stop!"

Everyone looked toward him at once.

Zhao Wuji also turned his head and asked, "Master, what happened?"

The master, Yu Xiaogang, cleared his throat and stared at the Three Gorges Pass ahead.

"This place is easy to defend and hard to attack. We must pass through quickly!"

Yu Xiaogang continuously flipped through the book in his hands.

There were three carriages this time.

Dai Mubai sat in one, while another carried the master Yu Xiaogang, whom the Star Luo Emperor had invited.

As for the last carriage...

Inside sat the expert assigned by Heaven Dou Empire to escort them this time.

The master Yu Xiaogang's words put everyone on alert, and they swiftly rushed into Three Gorges Pass.

Xiong Ao, lying in ambush above Three Gorges Pass, lowered his voice. "Your Highness, why are they not scouting at all? Was our concealment for nothing?"

Dai Yunzhao was also taken aback.

"Forget them. We were merely preparing for the worst. Since they rushed in, all the better. Attack!"