Early the next morning.
Ju Zi led the army toward the Star Luo Empire, cavalry spreading out rank after rank to seal off the entire border.
Across from them, Dai Hao's troops likewise spread out in battle formation. He rode to the front and looked toward Ju Zi and her companions.
None of them were commanders he recognized, but he did not lower his guard because of that. This was a crucial border position; they would hardly send people who knew nothing here to die.
"Dai Hao, today we settle the blood debt you owe for killing my father."
Dai Hao's expression barely changed at the words "killing my father." He did not know who her father was, but presumed he was a Sun Moon Empire commander who had died at his hands.
"Then fight. Enough pointless talk." With that, Dai Hao activated Martial Soul Possession and charged straight at Ju Zi.
He did not actually want an all-out battle. He had just swept a brief glance over the enemy, but that single glance had chilled him to the core. Every last enemy soldier was a Soul Emperor.
That was impossible. Since when could the Sun Moon Empire muster something like this?
But there was no time to dwell on it now. He ordered his deputy to prepare a retreat while he bought time for the army himself.
"Attack." At Ju Zi's command, the Strays in the rear ranks of the Camel Husk Cavalry Corps aimed at Dai Hao's positions and opened fire.
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Most of the soldiers under Dai Hao were ordinary people, and their shields and armor could not withstand this overwhelming barrage from an entirely different league. Screams rose one after another.
Dai Hao's face turned livid. He viciously raked his tiger claws toward Ju Zi's face,