Outside Heaven Dou City, an army of one hundred thousand stood in formation, banners streaming.
Xue Ye personally climbed the city wall to see the army off. He walked to the high platform and gazed over the ranks stretching beyond sight. His heart surged. This is Heaven Dou's army of tigers and wolves. A mere Linyuan Pavilion will turn to ash while we laugh and talk.
Xue Ye cleared his throat. His voice carried on the wind:
"Linyuan Pavilion has colluded with Soul Beasts and plotted treason. It has become a mortal threat to Heaven Dou! Today, I personally send our armies to war. Sweep away these fiends and show the might of Heaven Dou! Soldiers, fight to the death for Heaven Dou!"
As his words fell, one hundred thousand soldiers roared together, their voices shaking the city wall:
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
Ge Long sat astride a white tiger at the head of the army. Clad in bright silver armor and wearing the Sky-Supporting Trident Helmet, he cupped his fists and lowered his face, putting on a perfect show of loyalty and courage.
In his heart, he had already cursed Xue Ye from head to toe. The old bastard certainly has a loud voice.
Once you've seen me off and this army of one hundred thousand leaves the city, you won't have a say in what happens next. I'll kill that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, hide where no one can find me, and absorb its Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. Once I become a Titled Douluo, who rules Heaven Dou won't be so certain.
"Good, good! I wish all the soldiers a safe journey. March!"
The army set out toward the Sunset Forest.
Before they had gone far, Ge Long sent scouts ahead to ask where