Dai Xingchen frowned deeply and remained silent. The Star Luo Empire still held an overwhelming advantage in the number of Soul Masters and troops. As long as they could find a way to deal with the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Masters, victory would still belong to the Star Luo Empire.
"Pass down my orders," Dai Xingchen finally said. "Strengthen our rear defenses, and send more Soul Master squads to intercept and kill the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Masters. Also, have the intelligence department step up its collection of information on their Soul Masters. Find a way to lure the enemy into gathering together, then wipe them out!"
As Dai Xingchen's orders went out, the entire Star Luo Empire's army began making urgent preparations for battle.
The Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Masters in the occupied territories also suffered considerable casualties for a time, and both sides shifted their efforts toward the territories occupied by the Star Luo Empire.
Under Dai Xingchen's command, the Heaven Dou Empire's army surged toward the occupied territories like a tide, preparing to deal a fatal blow to the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Masters within.
Meanwhile, however, the Star Luo Empire's interior descended into unprecedented chaos.
Officials from the Star Luo Empire's provincial provisions and armaments departments, along with officials governing regions at every level, were assassinated one after another on their way home.
These were no ordinary assassinations. The Big Dipper Divine Guard Army carried them out directly, carrying explosive charges and detonating them without hesitation as soon as they confirmed their targets.
Deafening explosions rang out across the Star Luo Empire in the darkness of night, accompanied by thick black smoke that billowed into the sky and shrouded the empire's major cities like demonic claws.
High-ranking officials and some lower-ranking officials in key positions suffered