Garrisoning Heaven Dou City

Soul Engineers lacking combat experience often became flustered when forced into close combat with enemies, throwing themselves into disarray and bringing about disastrous consequences.

That was why Liao Mengkai had advised Xuan Ziwen never to let himself get drawn into close combat.

Xuan Ziwen nodded vigorously. The insecurity born from his lack of combat experience also faded somewhat. He said, "Commander Liao, you're right. I'll do my best to follow your advice."

Time flew by, and the group traveled from the wilderness outside Heaven Dou City to the area near its gates. Because there were too many people in the "merchant caravan" and the city gates were not wide enough, the caravan had formed a long line, like a giant serpent winding its way forward.

At this moment, the giant serpent's advance slowed considerably.

The reason was simple: something was wrong with the current situation in Heaven Dou City. A large number of well-equipped, stern-faced Heaven Soul Soldiers stood at the city gates, watching the road ahead.

Even in midair, several Soul Masters emanating the aura of Titled Douluo walked through the air, looking as though they were prepared for battle.

Ye Yulin immediately transmitted his voice to notify everyone to slow their advance and prepare for battle at once. The scene before them was simply too strange.

It gave the unmistakable impression that the Tianhun Army knew a large number of enemies were about to launch an attack and had made preparations to repel them in advance.

Ye Yulin's heart pounded. Could someone have leaked the Sun Moon Army's plan to secretly attack Heaven Dou City? Was that why this sudden situation had arisen?

If so, then a fierce battle was inevitable.

Judging by the Tianhun Army's posture, along with the Heaven Dou Empire's powerful experts, they had clearly