I'm Going to Greet Your Entire Family!
At the border of the Star Luo Empire, inside Hu Liena's ice-block tent, the sect leaders of the Seven Great Sects, along with three Titled Douluo— Chrysanthemum, Ghost, and Ling Yuan —as well as Ye Lingling and others, were gathered around a map discussing something.
"Holy Maiden, I don't know what the Star Luo Empire is up to. They have nearly 500,000 troops blocking this border, with no passes to guard it. It's like they're fighting us on a plain. And right now, they're just lined up in a single row. I really can't understand why."
As the head of the Upper Three Sects among the New Seven Great Sects, Huyan Zhen scratched his head and spoke with confusion after hearing the news from the Sparrow Bee Sect.
"Have you detected the existence of the Holy Spirit Cult? How many Soul Master are in this army of 500,000? What is their strength?"
Hu Liena couldn't understand it either. Logically speaking, since the Star Luo Empire was able to deploy 500,000 troops on the border in advance, it could be said that they had been in operation for a long time. Perhaps they started mobilizing troops the day Yu Tianshuang returned to Spirit City. You know, the assembly of 500,000 troops is not a simple matter. The army's route and the subsequent transportation of supplies all take time.
"This hasn't been clarified yet. There are too many people, and our disciples dare not get too close; they can only observe from a distance in the sky."
The sect leader of the Sparrow Bee Sect spoke with some guilt. After all, this was a war. Although she was Soul Douluo, she couldn't help but feel terrified when facing a massive army of 500,000.
"Ghost Elder, we'll have to trouble you with this matter. We need to know the enemy's strength before I can make a decision. By the way, when will the reinforcements arrive?"
Back when the camp was being set up, she had sent Zhu Zhuqing, the fastest among them, to report to Spirit City. Now, it's about time, and she wonders when the reinforcements her teacher sent will arrive.
"Sister Na..."
Just as she finished speaking, a dark figure flashed in. It was Zhu Zhuqing. She had just come in and greeted Hu Liena. Gui Mei was also about to go out to carry out a reconnaissance mission. As soon as the curtain of the tent was lifted, the dazzling golden light outside the door made everyone in the room squint.
The sacred golden light illuminated the darkness of this world as if it were daytime. Nearly a hundred Soul Master with golden wings on their backs hovered in the air, and the woman at the head of the group had three pairs of golden wings on her back. Combined with her already stunning beauty and impeccably tall figure, she looked like a true Angel God descending from heaven against the backdrop of a hundred people shining with golden light behind her.
"It's... it's the Angel Legion..."
This was the Spirit Hall's true trump card, and Hu Liena hadn't expected that their teacher would actually send them. Wait, Hu Liena recalled the scene of the woman in charge arguing and confronting their teacher in the Pope's Palace that day. The Angel Legion's arrival was probably because of this woman, Qian Renxue.
"Elder Qian Renxue of the Spirit Hall has led the Angel Legion to assist in the battle. Where is Holy Maiden Hu Liena?"
Qian Renxue held a golden longsword that exuded a sacred aura, hovering in the air. Her majestic voice rang out as she looked down at the crowd below.
It was intentional, she definitely did it on purpose, this woman... Hu Liena suddenly remembered what Huo Wu had said. Back when they went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and met up with the Snake Lance Douluo at the Spirit Hall, this woman appeared, and seemed to have some ambiguous relationship with Yu Tianshuang. What she did today was definitely aimed at me...
"I am Hu Liena. Elder Judgment and members of the Angel Legion, the journey has been long and arduous. Please rest in the camp first..."
Taking a few deep breaths and suppressing her anger, Hu Liena gave a graceful smile, raised her head, and politely addressed Qian Renxue in the sky.
"No need. You can report from here on the current battle situation."
Qian Renxue maintained her condescending and disdainful attitude, but she was secretly overjoyed. Back when she was still in the Heaven Dou Empire, pretending to be Xue Qinghe, she was furious when she learned that this vixen had gotten together with Yu Tianshuang. She was so angry that her chest almost exploded. Now, seeing her get the short end of the stick and have to speak to her politely, she felt a surge of satisfaction, but she still didn't give her any face.
"Report? I'm reporting your damn report! You damn woman, what are you pretending for? You're just an elder of the Judgment Court, I'm only giving you face. If I didn't, you should kneel down before me, the Holy Maiden! Damn it!" Even with her excellent composure, Hu Liena was still furious when she heard Qian Renxue treat her like a subordinate, publicly humiliating herself and her dignity in front of so many people. She immediately cursed Qian Renxue's entire family in her mind.
Unfortunately, Hu Liena didn't know Qian Renxue's background, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have greeted her mother just now.
Hu Liena's face stiffened, but she had no choice but to suppress her raging anger again, adopt a composed and dignified attitude, and briefly explain the current situation.
"What else is there to investigate? The Star Luo Empire colluded with Evil Soul Master; their crimes are unforgivable. Since you, the Holy Maiden, are so fearful, then I will cleanse them of their sins. Angel Legion, follow me into battle!"
In her view, Hu Liena's caution was simply cowardice. In addition, the Angel Legion had the advantage of air superiority and was not afraid of the 500,000-strong army of ordinary people. Even if the opposing Soul Master were to be dispatched, the Angel Legion, with its divine attribute power, would be able to restrain them. She sneered disdainfully, then turned around and gave the order. Instantly, the Angel Legion, like a moving sun, headed directly towards the Star Luo Empire.
"Huh? What did you say, Sister Na?"
Huo Wu was also somewhat annoyed by this beautiful older sister who had amazed her the last time they met, yet she had managed to anger Sister Na, who had been so kind to her. She leaned over to comfort Hu Liena, but then heard her saying something with her head down. Not hearing what she was saying, she asked.
"***." "Phew... Nothing Huo Wu. Sparrow Bee Sect, send someone to keep an eye on things. Ghost Elder, you should go too, sigh..."
Hu Liena cursed again, then took a deep breath, put on her bright smile, and regained her Holy Maiden demeanor.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Facing the Ice Jade Scorpion King, which also possesses Ultimate Ice attributes, even though it is only a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that has just survived its first Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation, it is almost immune to most of Yu Tianshuang's ice attribute attacks. The only attacks that can cause it substantial damage are pure physical attacks. The first sword move of the Ice Heaven Frost Sword, Ice Heaven Concentrated Spirit, has now become part of Yu Tianshuang's normal attacks as his strength has improved. Sword energy containing the Seven Kill Sword Intent is continuously hurled at this Ice Jade Scorpion King.
"Impressive... In terms of strength, this Ice Jade Scorpion is even stronger than the three Ice Jade Scorpion combined on the sixth level of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm. Its massive pincers withstood so many of my attacks imbued with the Seven Kill Sword Intent without leaving a trace. It seems that Senior Ice Empress in human form is still not as powerful as his Soul Beast form."
If Senior Ice Empress had been in his Soul Beast form that day, he probably wouldn't have let Tang Hao escape so easily when he first ambushed him in the canyon, and he wouldn't have been so easily repelled by the aftershocks of the Ring Detonation when he attacked him a second time in front of the Pope's Palace.
In truth, the world is still fair. By giving up her Soul Beast body, Ice Empress gained the unique cultivation talent of humans and was exempted from the heavenly tribulations hanging over the heads of every Ferocious Beast. Correspondingly, she also lost the greatest advantage of Soul Beast: their bodies.