Zhu Zhuqing Blocks the Road, I Will Command All the Troops Under Heaven!

At this moment, streaks of light appeared around Dai Yunzhao.

They belonged to Fierce Tiger King and Wild Gorilla!

Fierce Tiger King came with the ultimate skill Storm Nebula Split.

Wild Gorilla came with the ultimate skill Wild Thunder Vajra Fist.

However, the ultimate skills of the two War Kings had yet to reach their peak.

In the original plot, the Machine Beast Race's three great War Kings were all at peak Lv20.

Yet the power Dai Yunzhao displayed now was only Lv5.

It was only a tiny bit stronger than the Thunder Half-Moon Slash used by the initial Thunderbolt.

Even so, in his clash with Dai Weisi, Storm Nebula Split swiftly crushed him.

The ultimate skills of the two War Kings would never lose to any god-level soul skill once they reached their full potential.

The carriage swiftly headed outward, and the pursuers did not catch up to them.

This time, Dai Yunzhao was headed for the border between Star Luo and Heaven Dou.

It was the place where the Star Luo Empire's military power was at its greatest.

Within the military camps, whoever could take a general's head amidst ten thousand troops and lead them to victory was the one they sincerely respected.

Dai Yunzhao had already gained the recognition of most people.

Now, Dai Yunzhao only needed a Spearhead Unit!

Weren't they going to invite Dai Mubai back?

Didn't they view Dai Yunzhao as a rebel?

Then it was time for the Star Luo Emperor sitting on the dragon throne to take a good look at which of his sons was truly the pillar of the nation!

As the carriage was about to reach the border, a beautiful figure appeared ahead.

She wore a black martial outfit, and the sweat on her body had not yet dried.

She was covered in the dust of travel.

Only her eyes remained bright and clear.

She simply stood there, blocking the carriage's path.

The Zhu Family and the Star Luo Empire had intermarried for generations because the Zhu Family's Hell Spirit Cat and the Star Luo Imperial Family's Evil Eye White Tiger could form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Zhu Zhuyun had long been betrothed to Dai Weisi.

Dai Weisi had originally planned to marry Zhu Zhuyun after firmly securing his position as crown prince.

But Dai Yunzhao had personally shattered all of that!

During the days Dai Yunzhao had been away, his scouts reported that Zhu Zhuyun intended to make a move against him.

Having emerged victorious early in the Zhu Family's competition, Zhu Zhuyun held enough authority to speak for the family.

They began supporting the soon-to-return Dai Mubai!

The one standing before Dai Yunzhao's carriage was Zhu Zhuqing, who had been thoroughly suppressed by her elder sister.

Zhu Zhuqing had been betrothed to Dai Yunzhao since childhood.

At that time, Dai Yunzhao had been publicly acknowledged as the child of destiny!

But after Dai Yunzhao awakened a useless Martial Soul and became afflicted by cold poison, the Zhu Family never mentioned their marriage alliance again.

Zhu Zhuqing had also lost in her competition against her sister Zhu Zhuyun. If not for the emperor's fondness for Dai Yunzhao, Zhu Zhuqing might already have been killed.

Dai Yunzhao lifted the carriage curtain and saw Zhu Zhuqing standing there, far more developed than others her age.

"How did you catch up?"

Zhu Zhuqing did not wear her usual cold expression toward outsiders.

She merely looked at Dai Yunzhao nervously. "You forgot to take me with you."

Shadow remained unmoving, while the Spearhead Unit's general tactfully did not interrupt.

Amidst the wind and sand filling the sky, only Dai Yunzhao and Zhu Zhuqing faced each other.

Dai Yunzhao's voice was quite soft. "The Star Luo Emperor bestowed you in marriage to the Fourth Prince of Star Luo, not to a commoner."

Zhu Zhuqing clearly froze for a moment.

But she quickly spoke. "I don't care."

"What?" Dai Yunzhao seemed not to have heard clearly.

Zhu Zhuqing repeated herself solemnly, "I don't care! I don't care whether you're a commoner or a prince."

"Since I was meant to marry you, I will follow you, no matter where you go."

The young girl stood there amidst the wind and sand.

As the wind swept up her long hair, her beautiful face revealed a streak of stubbornness.

Seeing this, the old general coughed. "Ahem, Your Highness, there are still matters in the army. I'll be leaving first."

This general, already a Soul Emperor, could not be bothered with what was happening before him and promptly departed.

Shadow, seated inside the carriage, also silently stepped outside to drive for Dai Yunzhao.

Seeing this, Dai Yunzhao smiled helplessly.

The next moment, Dai Yunzhao beckoned to Zhu Zhuqing opposite him.

"Get in."

Zhu Zhuqing clearly had not expected Dai Yunzhao to actually agree to take her with him.

But her entire body was swiftly filled with overwhelming joy.

Afraid that the carriage would disappear from before her eyes the next moment, Zhu Zhuqing practically flew aboard.

Sitting inside the carriage, Dai Yunzhao spoke softly. "The Zhu Family's influence is quite impressive. You actually managed to find me."

Even the Star Luo Emperor had not reacted in time, yet Zhu Zhuqing had found him.

This meant that the Zhu Family had definitely made arrangements in advance.

Come to think of it, the Star Luo Emperor was likely afraid of losing the Martial Souls capable of performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

After all, once they reached the Soul Douluo level, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the Evil Eye White Tiger and Hell Spirit Cat could indeed provide an enormous boost.

He was unwilling to abandon his long-term plans for Dai Yunzhao?

But...

Dai Yunzhao did not want to be the sacrifice!

If they had laid these matters out and discussed them with Dai Yunzhao, he simply would not have competed for the throne.

After all, with two top-tier Martial Souls, where could he not go?

Relying on himself to become a god was not impossible either.

Yet both the Star Luo Emperor and Dai Weisi had treated him as a stepping stone.

Dai Yunzhao could not swallow this insult, so he could only make them swallow their last breath!

Zhu Zhuqing, seated opposite Dai Yunzhao, was somewhat restrained.

Other than meeting when they were very young, the two had never seen each other again.

Back then, the Zhu Family patriarch had brought Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing to a grand gathering of the Star Luo Empire.

A group of people had openly and secretly suppressed Zhu Zhuqing, all to tie Zhu Zhuyun to Dai Weisi.

It was Dai Yunzhao who had stood before everyone and helped Zhu Zhuqing out of the predicament.

Zhu Zhuqing had been able to live until now because of Dai Yunzhao's reputation.

The image of a loving father that the Star Luo Emperor had crafted had deceived most people.

At the time, Zhu Zhuqing could actually have made a better choice.

At that point, the second prince had not yet died, and the third prince had not yet fled.

Both of them also possessed the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul.

Unfortunately, Zhu Zhuqing had insisted on choosing Dai Yunzhao!

Only now, after learning Dai Yunzhao's retreat route from her family, had she rushed over at once.

She had inevitably been intercepted by her family along the way and suffered injuries.

But all of it was worth it.

Zhu Zhuqing spoke quietly, like an honest person throwing caution to the wind as she tried to ease the atmosphere. "What... do you plan to do next?"

Dai Yunzhao smiled faintly.

"I will command all the troops under heaven!"

Taking Star Luo was far from enough for Dai Yunzhao.

What he wanted was for the entire Douluo Continent to be in his grasp!

Dai Yunzhao smiled with utter abandon.

Zhu Zhuqing stared at him in a daze.

But realizing her lapse, Zhu Zhuqing abruptly lowered her head, a blush spreading across her face.

Shadow, seated outside the carriage, spoke through the curtain at that moment. "Someone is blocking the road. They're from the Zhu Family."

Shadow was always concise.

But Dai Yunzhao had already lifted the curtain.

"Looks like my first bloodshed will have to begin here."