"I know my uncle died a tragic death, and I want revenge more than anyone else!" Tang San gritted his teeth, his grip remaining firm. He looked directly into Tang Hao's eyes and said, word by word, "But Dad, don't forget who stands behind Yu Tianheng—Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen! He's a Limit Douluo who can rival Qian Daoliu head-on!"
These words were like cold water poured over Tang Hao's heart, causing his raging anger to subside slightly. Of course, he knew Yu Yuanzhen's strength; that Limit Douluo who controlled the ultimate power of Thunder was someone even the Clear Sky Sect had to be wary of back then.
"If you go to find Yu Tianheng now, and Yu Yuanzhen intervenes, you have no chance of winning!" Tang San's voice trembled slightly, but remained firm. "I remember my uncle's grudge, and I will settle my score with Yu Tianheng sooner or later, but now is not the time! We have to wait, wait for an opportunity to deal with both father and son at the same time!"
Tang Hao's body trembled violently, the veins on his hand gripping the Clear Sky Hammer bulged, and his knuckles turned white. Looking at the determination in Tang San's eyes, and recalling the tragic death of Tang Xiao, anger and reason tore wildly in his heart. In the end, he could only let out a roar of unwillingness and slammed his fist heavily into the tree trunk next to him, breaking the entire tree in half.
"Good... good Yu Yuanzhen! Good indeed, Yu Tianheng!" He panted heavily, his scarlet eyes filled with icy killing intent. "This debt, my Clear Sky Sect will remember!"
Meanwhile, inside the military tent of the Spirit Hall Empire, the atmosphere was as heavy as ice.
Golden Crocodile Douluo sat at the head of the table, listening to his subordinates' reports. His fingertips unconsciously tapped the armrest, his eyes deep and thoughtful. "To be able to single-handedly kill Tang Xiao, a level 97 warrior... Yu Tianheng's strength has far exceeded our expectations."
His face was extremely grim. After a moment of silence, he said in a deep voice, "Even if I were to take action, I'm afraid I might not be able to defeat him decisively." These words made everyone in the hall even more wary—this rising powerhouse had become a huge threat that the Spirit Hall Empire could not ignore.
Fortunately, the two sides are still cooperating; otherwise, it would definitely be a major threat.
Because of Yu Tianheng's intervention, the last glimmer of hope in the hearts of the Star Luo Empire was shattered. Without the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus to tear apart the allied forces' formation, and without the Torrential Rain Pear Blossom Needle to intimidate their commander, they were powerless to resist the allied forces of the two countries.
The next day, the battle flags of the allied forces of the Heaven Dou and the Spirit Hall Empire were finally raised side by side on the wall.
The allied forces advanced faster than expected. As the commander-in-chief of the Heaven Dou, Yu Tianheng specifically targeted the weak points of the Star Luo Empire defense line for breakthroughs: the western route, " Black Wind Ridge," was originally a dangerous place that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. He ordered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Soul Master to rush straight to the pass, tearing apart the defensive fortifications and intimidating the Star Luo Empire Beast Martial Soul Master, making it difficult for them to gather their Soul Power. They captured this strategic location in half a day.
On the eastern plains, the Soul Master of the Spirit Hall Empire cooperated to clear the obstacles in front, and the Spirit Hall Empire's Power Attack System Soul Master followed up. Under such overwhelming pressure, the infantry formations of the Star Luo Empire often collapsed within an hour.
However, the Star Luo Empire Army was not without the power to fight back. To set an example, Crown Prince Dai Mubai personally led the " White Tiger " Legion to ambush the allied forces at " Red Poplar Slope," hoping to use the dense forest terrain to weaken their impact.
Yu Tianheng had already sent Agility Attack System Soul Master to investigate, and the subsequent allied forces swarmed in. With the combined efforts of Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall Empire, the " Hell White Tiger " Legion fought desperately to break through, but in the end, only 30% of its troops remained.
After three months of back-and-forth fighting, Star Luo Empire's defenses collapsed one after another.
Yu Tianheng's Divine Martial Army, like a sharp blade, successively captured twelve important towns, including " Stone Wall City " and " Sea View City," cutting off Star Luo Empire's supply lines and reinforcement routes.
The once vast territory of the Star Luo Empire, which spanned the entire continent, shrank continuously under the offensive of the allied forces. By the time the allied forces reached the Star Luo City, the Star Luo Empire had only its capital city left as its last foothold.
At this moment, beneath the walls of Star Luo City lay a mass of hastily conscripted civilian soldiers, their steel blades far less sharp than the allied forces' Soul Tool. Inside the palace, the Star Luo Emperor stared intently at the last remaining red dot on the map of the territory, his knuckles turning white from the pressure—an urgent report on his desk stated that the last supply town, " Sunset Glow Town," had fallen the previous night, while the allied forces' camps stretched for dozens of miles outside the city. Yu Tianheng's battle flag was planted atop the vanguard camp closest to the city gate, its dragon banner fluttering like an insurmountable barrier of Thunder.
The morning mist Star Luo City had not yet dissipated, but the allied forces had already spread out their formation like an iron wall—the warrior legion of the Heaven Dou Empire was positioned on the left flank, the Soul Master formation of the Spirit Hall Empire guarded the right flank, and the various illusory figures of Martial Soul appeared and disappeared in the morning light.
As the first rays of sunlight passed over the top of the allied camp, two distinctly different groups emerged from the front lines and slowly made their way toward the Star Luo City.
Li Mo, the envoy of the Heaven Dou Empire, wore a purple robe embroidered with gold and was accompanied by two attendants carrying scrolls. He walked with a steady gait.
As a veteran minister who had participated in numerous diplomatic negotiations, he held not only a letter of surrender but also a "preservation order" personally signed by Heaven Dou Emperor Xue Qinghe Deng of Tian Dou. This order stipulated that as long as the Star Luo Imperial Family surrendered, they would retain their noble status, be granted the title of duke, and that members of the royal family would be allowed to relocate to Heaven Dou City, while the city's inhabitants would be spared from the ravages of war.
Reaching the city gate, Li Mo looked up at the taxi guards on the city wall, his voice Amplifying Soul Tool: "I am Li Mo, the Heaven Dou Envoy, sent by His Majesty to discuss a strategy to end the war with His Majesty of the Star Luo Empire. My purpose is not to wage war, but to prevent the lives of the people in the city from being lost."
Following closely behind was the envoy of the Spirit Hall Empire, Hu Liena of the Golden Generation.
She was dressed in a red outfit, followed by two cardinals from the Spirit Hall. She exuded a faint Charm, yet carried an undeniable air of power.
She held no documents, only a token engraved with the Spirit Hall emblem. Standing beside Li Mo, her gaze swept across the city walls, her tone icy. " The Spirit Hall Empire's Pope Token is here—surrender, and the Star Luo Imperial Family may serve in Spirit City; the city's Soul Master will be incorporated into the Empire's Soul Master Legion, and past transgressions will be forgiven; resist, and the allied forces will launch a general offensive at noon today. When the city falls, there will be no more Star Luo Empire."
On the city wall, Dai Mubai's grip on his sword hilt tightened slightly. Zhu Zhuqing beside him whispered, " Heaven Dou's conditions seem lenient, but in reality, they intend to imprison the royal family; the Spirit Hall Empire is even more direct, aiming to completely annex Star Luo Empire." Below the city wall, Li Mo and Hu Liena, though belonging to different countries, remained tacitly silent, awaiting the response from behind the city gates—the allied forces' siege equipment had already been set up, and the Soul Master ' Soul Power was quietly gathering. If the Star Luo Imperial Family uttered a single "no," this isolated city would be instantly engulfed in flames of war.
Inside the city gate, the Star Luo Emperor sat in the makeshift council chamber on the city tower, with two unopened "letters of surrender" placed before him.
A soldier reported from outside the hall that the allied forces' Soul Cannon outside the city had been loaded, and the Beast Martial Soul Master were constantly releasing Soul Power to warm up.