Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 284 On the Eve of the Final Battle (Long Chapter)

War is destined to be cruel.

In just a few days, nearly 100,000 people died, a loss that even the two great empires could not bear.

The Battle of Jialing Pass began a few days ago, with the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires joining forces and sending out an army of 100,000 to fight against the army of the Martial Soul Empire.

This battle lasted for three days and three nights before it came to a tragic end, with Jialing Pass falling and being occupied by Bibi Dong.

For Tian Dou and Xing Luo, this was a tragic day. They sacrificed more than 70,000 soldiers but failed to win back the city of Jialing Pass. All their sacrifices were in vain.

Under Bibi Dong's leadership, the Martial Soul Empire was incredibly fierce. Facing the desperate battle between the two empires, it only lost tens of thousands of people before winning the war.

This victory caused a stir among all sides and was destined to spread throughout the continent. The crushing defeat of the two great empires highlighted the name of the Martial Soul Empire.

At this very moment, dozens of miles away from Jialing Pass, the yellow sand stretches endlessly, the green plants wither and turn into a dead land, and the surrounding area is desolate.

After a great war, this place had long lost its vitality; the land had withered and was no longer suitable for habitation.

The Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire were defeated, but that did not mean they had given up. The remaining troops temporarily encamped here, awaiting reinforcements.

"If this battle hadn't been so sudden, how could we have been defeated by the Martial Soul Empire? Strategist, when will reinforcements arrive?" Xue Beng roared in fury, his hair flying wildly, his armor stained with blood.

How could he not be furious? Even he, the Heavenly Emperor, was nearly beheaded in this war and died a miserable death.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. We suffered a loss in numbers this time, but we can win back next time. I have already sent people to contact the Haotian Sect and other sects," Ning Fengzhi said.

The generals present were filled with indignation. If the Martial Soul Empire hadn't launched a surprise attack, leaving them no time to mobilize their forces, they wouldn't have suffered such a complete defeat.

The combined forces of Tian Dou and Xing Luo number a million, along with numerous Title Douluos and hundreds of Soul Douluos. What is there to fear from Pope Bibi Dong?

Although the avalanche was furious, it understood that it was not an easy time to fight again, so it could only calm down and wait for reinforcements.

A day later, good news came from afar: the Clear Sky Sect was leading its disciples out of the mountains to participate in the Battle of Jialing Pass and settle the old grudge with the Spirit Hall.

Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, Lieyang Douluo, and four elders of the Haotian Sect all set out. They were all highly skilled, all being Super Douluo of level 95 or above.

The Power Clan, the Agility Clan, the Defense Clan, and all four clans are on their way to join the Heavenly Dou Army in their fight against the Martial Soul Empire.

In addition, the new force Tang Sect has also arrived. This sect was founded by Tang San and joined by elders from the four clans to create the glory of Tang Sect. They have developed various mechanisms and hidden weapons, as well as a ranged hidden weapon with great destructive power, the Buddha's Wrath Tang Lotus.

This time, they brought a large number of hidden weapons, enough for most of the Heavenly Dou Army to use, allowing ordinary people to possess the combat power of a Soul Master or Soul King.

"Great!" Xue Beng was overjoyed upon hearing the news. That was his teacher's Tang Family Army and his teacher's sect, which would definitely strengthen the military power of Tian Dou.

Two days later, another piece of good news came from the camp: the people who went to Poseidon Island back then had returned.

"Daddy, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, we're back!" Ning Rongrong rushed into Ning Fengzhi's arms as soon as she returned.

Seeing their little princess return safely, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were all smiles, their hearts finally at ease.

"Greetings, seniors." At this moment, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked in and clasped their fists in greeting to the two Super Douluo.

They were radiant, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and each had a mark between their brows, clearly indicating that they had received a great opportunity.

Dai Mubai, dressed in white armor, was handsome and dashing. His arm had been torn off by Chen Xuan, but after going to Seagod Island, he absorbed a piece of ten-thousand-year-old left arm bone, which has now grown back.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were surprised, noticing the mark between their eyebrows, which contained divine charm and was exactly the same as when Tang San obtained the Sea God's inheritance.

"We have received the inheritance of the gods," Dai Mubai explained.

After arriving at Poseidon Island, he was chosen by a second-level god who called himself the God of War and was given a divine test. He is now different, just like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, becoming a noble inheritor of the divine order.

Ma Hongjun stated that he was chosen by the first-level God of Fire and is currently undergoing divine testing. His current presence to assist the Heavenly Battle Army is part of the divine testing process.

"Is this true!" Xue Beng was overjoyed upon hearing this. Even the most noble deities were helping them. How could the combined forces of Tian Dou and Xing Luo not be victorious?

The Martial Soul Empire and Pope Bibi Dong are doomed to defeat!

"Your Majesty, assisting the Heavenly Dou Army is indeed part of our assessment," Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun stated truthfully.

Both of them were very grateful to Chen Xuan because they felt that he was the one who made them who they are today; otherwise, how could they have been so lucky to pass the divine test?

Dai Mubai smiled wickedly. He vowed that the next time he saw Chen Xuan, he would definitely kill him to wash away the shame on his body with this man's blood.

"Mu Bai, Hong Jun, how is the mistress?" Ning Fengzhi suddenly asked, showing great concern for the matter.

Avalanche looked terrified and asked anxiously, "After you went to Poseidon Island, did Teacher come back to life?"

The two sighed, their expressions somewhat forlorn, and remained silent for a long time.

Everyone present paled, their hearts skipped a beat, and they already knew the answer.

Dai Mubai sighed and said, "We don't know either. Xiao San was taken to the God Realm by the Sea God. Before he left, the Sea God told us that Xiao San has no physical body and it would be difficult for him to be resurrected unless a suitable body is found for him, but that's easier said than done."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked saddened. Even the invincible Sea God was powerless; who else in the world could save Tang San?

"How is Xiao Ao?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and the others all looked at Ning Rongrong. Back then, Oscar was cut in half at the waist by Chen Xuan, and his body was taken to Seagod Island by the Shrek Academy members.

Ning Rongrong's face lit up with joy as she said, "Xiao Ao has been resurrected by the Nine-Colored Goddess and the God of Food. Moreover, both deities have chosen us to undergo their divine trials."

At this moment, everyone noticed that Ning Rongrong had a green mark between her eyebrows, the same as the features of Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

"That's wonderful, Rongrong, you truly are my daughter. I'm so proud of you," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo exchanged a glance, then smiled at each other and said, "As the saying goes, those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune in the future. Rongrong, the life-and-death experience you and Xiao Ao went through may also be a test for the Nine-Colored Goddess and the God of Food."

Avalanche was overjoyed. With this, Tian Dou had the support of many gods, so how could he possibly lose?

Next, they only need to wait for reinforcements. Once the main army arrives, they can sound the horn again and retake the city of Jialing Pass!

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, Sunset Forest

Chen Xuan and Xiao Wu learned about these things a day later.

A day ago, Chen Xuan ended his seclusion and left Sunset Forest to find a way to break through to level 100. He and Xiao Wu passed through the Heavenly Dou Empire and heard about the war in a small town.

The war was fierce, with nearly 100,000 deaths. It ended in a crushing defeat for the two great empires, Tian Dou and Xing Luo, and the city of Jialing Pass fell into the hands of the Martial Soul Empire.

Having learned the exact date and time of the battle, Chen Xuan deduced that the next war was coming soon, and that both sides would gather all available forces to start an earth-shattering war.

At that time, regardless of the outcome, both sides would inevitably suffer heavy losses. If a third party intervened, it could annex the Martial Soul Empire, the Heavenly Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire.

"What is Qian Renxue thinking?" Chen Xuan wondered, unsure whether the woman had completed the Angel God's Lean.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we fail to seize it, it will become extremely difficult to take over Bibi Dong or the Heaven Dou Empire in the future.

"Chen Xuan, let's go home quickly. I'm worried that Qiu'er is in danger." Knowing the cruelty of war, Xiao Wu felt uneasy and her first thought was of her daughter.

Her face was slightly pale, filled with fear and unease, terrified that the people of the two great empires would implicate her Qiu'er.

Chen Xuan nodded. He was also uneasy. With war approaching, money, supplies, weapons, soldiers, and food were all in short supply. It was hard to guarantee that the small town occupied by Qian Renxue would not be affected.

They received the information many days later. He learned from the locals that the Battle of Jialing Pass had already begun seven or eight days earlier.

It's hard to imagine how much resources and gold coins hundreds of thousands of people have consumed over these many days.

"Let's go home!" Thinking of this, Chen Xuan couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately tore open a spatial rift and stepped inside with Xiao Wu.

The two disappeared in a flash, far away from the area.

Although Qian Renxue left behind most of her troops before leaving, Chen Xuan was still worried and concerned that something unexpected might happen.

brush!

In the blink of an eye, Chen Xuan traversed two hundred miles, returning to the coordinates he had left behind. He then took Xiao Wu and left the space-time continuum, returning to the present world.

It wasn't that he didn't want to return directly to Qian Renxue's small town; he simply couldn't afford the expenditure. Crossing space required dozens of times more soul power than the Flying Thunder God Technique, and two hundred miles was already his limit.

Chen Xuan inscribed the words "Sorcerer" on a small boat, then took Xiao Wu aboard, piloting the boat into the air and flying into the distance.

At his current speed, he should be able to get back to his residence in two or three hours at most.

On the way, Chen Xuan wasted no time. He took out his silver short sword and gold paper, quickly read them, and began to practice the contents of the sword manual.

"With my current spiritual power, I should be able to cultivate to perfection." He murmured. By fusing with the power of Yin, he had evolved his divine soul power, reaching a level that was completely different from before.

He unleashed his divine power, manipulating the silver short sword, practicing according to the methods in the sword manual, demonstrating various moves, and drawing all sorts of trajectories.

With a whoosh, the silver short sword swept across the sky, slashing out a cluster of flying sword runes that locked the void, creating ripples upon ripples.

"It's done." Chen Xuan's face lit up with joy, having finally mastered the sword manual to its highest level.

Upon reaching the final level, he not only mastered the flying sword runes but also gained an unexpected reward: the silver short sword was different. Some characters appeared on the surface of the sword's core, displaying extraordinary charm, as if it had evolved.

Chen Xuan was extremely surprised. As long as he infused it with divine power, this flying sword could actually annihilate the spiritual body and soul, and could directly threaten the divine soul!

"Great stuff!" He was overjoyed. With this, even if he hadn't reached level 100, it would at least make up for it to some extent.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan remembered the upgrade gift pack. Some time ago, it seemed to have yielded an Enlightenment Grass, which could help one achieve enlightenment.

He brought up the system panel and quickly checked the reward items in the upgrade gift pack.

"Enlightenment Grass can enable a person to break through their cultivation limit once, reaching a certain realm!"

This is a brief introduction to the system's capabilities, simple and clear, summarizing the function of this herb in a single sentence.

"Break through a cultivation bottleneck?" Chen Xuan asked in surprise, eager to try. Wasn't he currently stuck at his cultivation limit and unable to progress further?

However, he restrained himself and suppressed his desire. Since this herb was so incredibly effective, it was better to save it for his next breakthrough and not waste it.

After all, he already has a way to break through; at this stage, all he needs is a catalyst.

Next, Chen Xuan checked the other two reward items, skipping over the 100,000 gold soul coins.

"Beast God Flower Vine, what is this?" he wondered, clicking on the item description to read its specific effects.

After reading the information, Chen Xuan suddenly didn't want to say anything, because this thing was completely useless and had no effect on Xiao Wu.

The Beast God Flower Vine can help soul beasts restore their life essence, bringing extremely powerful vitality, and can break through the upper limit once. If this effect is applied to a divine beast, all effects are doubled.

The item is good, but it's useless to Chen Xuan. Xiao Wu has been a perfect human since breaking through level 60, and now she has cultivated to level 92. She is no longer the 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Charming Rabbit.

As for himself, he would never need it.

"Forget it, I'll just put it away for now. I'll catch a divine beast mount when I have the chance." Chen Xuan shook his head and stopped thinking about these issues.

He learned the sage techniques of Mount Myōboku while at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. For someone like him who frequently uses natural energy, it was almost effortless.

In the afternoon, under the bright sunshine, Chen Xuan and Xiao Wu landed in the small town where Qian Renxue's team was stationed, finally returning home and reuniting with their families.

"Thank goodness, Qiu'er is alright." Xiao Wu had been thinking about this all the way, and finally she saw their precious daughter.

Chen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that nothing had happened. Just now, when he saw the dilapidated city walls outside the city, he thought something had happened to his family.

"By the way, where did Zhu Qing go?" he asked, as he couldn't sense Zhu Zhu Qing's presence within a radius of dozens of miles.

Jiangzhu shook her head and said, "Qian Renxue came back a few days ago, and Zhuqing went with her without saying where she went."

"It seems that Sister Zhuqing mentioned that she was going to the Spirit Hall with Sister Xue to take care of something important. I don't know anything else. I didn't pay attention to their conversation at the time," Chen Yiyi said.

"The Spirit Hall?" Chen Xuan frowned slightly. What was Qian Renxue doing? Could it be that the content of the Divine Exam was related to Zhu Qing?

But this shouldn't be the case. What can Zhuqing do to help her?

"Alright, don't overthink it. Ah Xue doesn't seem like a bad person, she definitely won't do anything to Zhu Qing," Xiao Wu reassured her.

Chen Xuan nodded and said, "Jiangzhu, Yiyi, it's good that you're alright. With the war coming, you shouldn't leave the city for the time being."

"Hmph, brother, you don't know yet, do you? I'm really powerful now. I broke through my soul power again a few days ago." Chen Yiyi said proudly, raising her swan neck.

"Alright, alright, I know you're something else." Chen Xuan said with a wry smile.

He then took out six carefully selected immortal herbs, which were particularly suitable for the two's martial souls, and asked Jiangzhu and Chen Yiyi to absorb them as soon as possible to improve their strength, so that they would at least have a way to deal with any dangers they might encounter in the days to come.

Jiangzhu opened her small mouth, her face full of shock, and accepted the three immortal herbs with some disbelief.

She was shocked and excited. She thought Chen Xuan was just saying it casually, but she didn't expect that he would actually find the immortal herb. Back when the master was still alive, he said that the immortal herb was more precious than a 100,000-year-old soul bone and was something that could only be encountered by chance.

"Wow, this is the fairy herb! It must taste delicious!" Chen Yiyi's eyes lit up, and she swallowed hard.

This made Chen Xuan and Xiao Wu feel a little embarrassed, and they stood there stunned, not knowing what to say.

(End of this chapter)