At the south gate of Spirit City.
Yu Xiaogang lay among scattered scraps of paper.
Tang San's body was only a few steps away.
Lin Tian raised his hand and withdrew the Prison Suppression Domain.
The weight pressing down on the stone road vanished with it.
Bibi Dong stood before the city gate and glanced at the deep crater left by the Sea God Trident.
"With Tang San dead, the Heaven Dou Empire has no one left who can stand against Spirit Hall."
Lin Tian walked to her side.
"What about Xue Ye?"
Bibi Dong turned toward the city.
"Xue Ye is gathering his armies from across the empire."
"He plans to rely on Heaven Dou City's defensive soul-tool array for a final battle against Spirit Hall."
Qian Renxue put away the Angel Holy Sword.
Her golden armor drew in around her waist, and the wind beyond the walls stirred her platinum battle skirt.
"I spent years building my position in the Heaven Dou Empire."
"The Imperial Guards and several ministers still obey my orders."
Hu Liena came to Lin Tian's left.
She straightened the long white scarf around his wrist.
"Once we take Heaven Dou City, the north of the continent will be under Spirit Hall's control."
Lin Tian looked toward the mountain ranges beyond the city.
"The Star Luo Empire won't sit and wait."
Bibi Dong nodded.
"Dai Yutian has already sent reinforcements to the border."
"The Star Luo Empire's White Tiger Legion is advancing into Heaven Dou territory."
Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong.
"They want to seize the southern Heaven Dou Empire while Spirit Hall attacks Heaven Dou City."
Bibi Dong raised the Pope's Scepter.
"Then we'll destroy them both."
Lin Tian looked back.
"When do we leave?"
"Three days from now," Bibi Dong replied.
"Spirit