As the hour of the Dog approached, the Heavenly Dou Eastern Army's soul cannon fire roared on schedule outside Dragon Throat Gorge, shaking the heavens.
Scorching beams crashed like a meteor shower into the lower and middle sections of the cliffs flanking the gorge. The fierce flashes of the explosions lit the dim sky as brightly as day.
The attention of the Dragon Throat Gorge garrison was instantly drawn to the bombardment. Dense soul guidance beams poured from firing ports in the cliffs, trading fire with the Eastern Army as they tried to seal the narrow entrance.
Huo Yuhao's spiritual power swept over everything in Dragon Throat Gorge, sharing the situation in real time with the Eastern Army, Heavenly River Dustless, and the Holy Dragon Brigade.
Meanwhile, Long Teng and the members of the Holy Dragon Brigade had also reached the cliff on the opposite side.
"Everyone, get ready."
Huo Yuhao pressed his palm against the cliff on his side, alerting every member of the Heavenly Dou Empire's gorge-capturing force through Heartstring Resonance.
"In five breaths, the Holy Dragon Brigade and I will shake the cliffs first. Use that opening to reach the top, launch a lightning assault, decapitate their command, and take control."
"Then the water-attribute soul masters will act with me. We'll turn the waterfalls backward, forcibly divert the river, and flood Dragon Throat!"
"Three!"
The cannon fire still thundered, keeping the Dragon Throat Gorge garrison's firepower firmly focused on the entrance to the waterfall gorge.
"Two!"
The light around the Holy Dragon Brigade and Long Teng gathered to its peak, like furious dragons about to erupt.
The water-attribute soul masters of Heavenly River Dustless were also fully prepared, ready to reverse the great waterfalls at any moment.
"One!"
"Now! Heavenly Heart Resonance!"
Boom-!
On Huo Yuhao's side,