Long Aoyu and the others withdrew from the tunnel. The murderous aura in the distance was drawing ever closer.
The rhythmic footsteps sounded especially clear in the still night.
Elder Chen released his Brain Martial Soul and spread his spiritual power. After sensing the area, he opened his eyes. "The army is led by a Soul Saint."
"A Soul Saint?"
Jin Peng nodded. "Let's go meet them."
They rose into the air and headed toward the army to the north, with ten Soul Douluos and twenty Soul Saints following closely behind.
Elder Mo still carried Tai Tan in his hand.
Tai Tan had long since stopped struggling. His only thought now was to find Tang Hao and make that vile man pay, venting his pent-up fury.
That aligned with Long Aoyu and the others' objective, so they spared his life for the time being.
A short while later, the two sides met.
The Heaven Dou Empire's troops had been advancing with torches raised. At the sight of the powerful figures flying toward them, they immediately stopped.
At the very front stood a tall, powerful horse, with an armored, middle-aged commander seated upright on its back.
The man had a square face, and his cultivation as a Seven-Ring Soul Sage ranked him among the notable figures in the Heaven Dou Empire's military. Yet his face was now filled with solemn concern.
"They're all at least Soul Saints, and there are even three Titled Douluos!"
Jin Peng and the others hovered a hundred feet before the army, looking down from above without speaking first.
The commander took a deep breath and cupped his hands from horseback.
"I am Zhang Heng, commander of the Heaven Dou Empire's city garrison. I sensed a large-scale eruption of Soul Power here and brought my troops to