Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 458 Duixue Qianshan

Upon hearing Dai Hao's answer, Ji Lin fell silent. If it were him, he couldn't do what Dai Hao did. He was an egoist, and his own life was always the most important thing to him.

This is also why Ji Lin is certain that he cannot remove the Acacia Heartbreak Red. It is not only because he is a twelve-winged archangel, but also because he knows he cannot give up his life for them. He could never do what Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger did, who gave up his immediate path to survival for a group of White Tiger guards and instead turned back to live and die with them.

However, although he could not do such a thing, it did not mean that he did not admire such a person. Although the actions of the White Tiger Duke were considered foolish by many people, Ji Lin admired the White Tiger Duke's beliefs.

"I understand, Marshal Dai. You take the White Tiger Guards and go first. I will hold off the pursuers."

Ji Lin appeared in front of Dai Hao.

"Ji Lin, you don't need to do this. You've already helped me enough. Including the last time, you've saved me twice. You should go now."

Ji Lin smiled and said, "Marshal Dai, don't worry. I'm confident I can escape unscathed. They can't stop me. You take the White Tiger Guards and retreat first. I can't hold them off for long either. Whether you live or die is up to fate."

As he spoke, Ji Lin's figure vanished in a flash of fire. A few seconds later, Ji Lin reappeared in mid-air a thousand meters away, blocking the path of the two major Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire.

Ji Lin's unusual behavior was not only because he admired Duke Baihu and wanted to subdue him, but that was not worth risking his life for. The real reason was that Chi Yuan had arrived!

Let's go back in time.

"What did you say?! The Sun Moon Empire has breached the border defenses?"

In Xingluo City, within the Zizai Gate, Xu Jiujiu received news from the border. Upon hearing that the Sun Moon Empire had launched an undeclared war, breached the western border, suffered a complete rout of the Northwest Army Group, and that the White Tiger Duke's fate was unknown, he stood up from the sofa in shock.

"Your Highness, the Sun Moon Empire has used more than one Level 9 Fixed-Equipment Soul Missile. The Northwest Army Group has suffered heavy losses, and the defense line of the Mingdou Mountains has been completely broken. The remaining soldiers have now obeyed the marshal's orders and retreated to Yuming City."

The scout who came to deliver the message said in a heavy tone.

"Yuming City!? Wait! Isn't this where Ji Lin went?"

Upon hearing the name Yuming City, Wang Qiu'er, Ling Luochen, and the other girls couldn't sit still. They knew that Ji Lin had sent Huo Yuhao to Yuming City to join the army, and since Yuming City was close to the border, no one knew whether Ji Lin would be involved.

That's a battlefield with over a million people! Didn't you hear that more than one level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell has been fired? It would be too dangerous if Ji Lin were caught up in the battle.

"Qiu'er, what are you doing?"

Seeing that Wang Qiu'er turned to leave without saying a word, Xu Jiujiu quickly called out to her.

"I'm going to find Ji Lin."

Wang Qiu'er kept walking, her voice calm and even, but if you listened carefully, you could still hear a hint of anxiety in it.

"I'll go too."

"Qiu'er, wait for me, let's go together."

Nan Qiuqiu and Wang Dong'er also stood up and followed behind Wang Qiu'er, intending to go find Ji Lin together.

"Do you want to cause him trouble? Come back here!"

After a long while, he shouted loudly.

Wang Qiu'er and Nan Qiuqiu paused, turning to look at Xu Jiujiu. This was the first time Xu Jiujiu had reprimanded them in such a tone. Looking at the princess, who exuded an aura of majesty and authority, Nan Qiuqiu and Xiaoxiao felt a jolt in their hearts, and even Wang Qiu'er was momentarily stunned.

After rubbing her temples for a long time, she knew that Wang Qiu'er and the others were just worried and confused, so she softened her tone and said, "I know you are anxious, and I am anxious too, but don't rush. In this situation, you won't be able to help, but you will only make things worse. Xiao Lin is very strong. Even on the battlefield, he can escape unscathed. We can't go and cause him trouble."

Then, after a long while, he turned to look at Chi Yuan, who had appeared in the hall at some point. "Teacher Chi Yuan, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip and bring Xiao Lin back."

Chi Yuan nodded without saying a word, and her figure instantly disappeared from the living room.

After a long pause, he looked at Wang Qiu'er and the other girls and said, "With Teacher Chi Yuan going, you should be able to rest assured."

Nan Qiuqiu, Wang Dong'er, and the other girls nodded repeatedly. The princess's domineering rebuke had indeed shocked them. Wang Qiu'er also quieted down. With Chi Yuan taking charge, there was no need for them to cause trouble.

She sighed for a long time. Ji Lin had Chi Yuan to protect him, so she wasn't too worried about his safety. What troubled her was the war situation. The Sun Moon Empire had actually started the war before their Star Luo Empire and Heavenly Soul Empire, catching them off guard. Now that the western front had collapsed, the situation for the Star Luo Empire was not good!

According to Ji Lin's plan, the Star Luo Empire must hold out until the very end. If the Star Luo Empire is the first to fall, then Ji Lin's plan will be completely disrupted and will have to be redesigned.

Thinking of this, Xu Jiujiu instructed Wang Qiu'er and the others not to go out casually, and then hurriedly headed towards the palace. She wanted to discuss the next steps with Xu Jiawei.

Within the Mingdou Mountains, after receiving Chi Yuan's telepathic message, Ji Lin instantly made a decision to cover the retreat of Duke Baihu and the White Tiger Guards. If Chi Yuan hadn't come, he wouldn't have risked his life to intercept the Soul Master Corps led by Ye Yulin, and would have had to abandon Duke Baihu in the end. But since Chi Yuan had arrived, he had nothing to fear. With Chi Yuan there, he could unleash his full power without any reservations and without being stingy with his soul power.

Ye Yulin's Sun and Moon Divine Needles were already within range, but he had released them twice in a row, which had exhausted him. He was preparing to use other soul tools, but even other soul tools would be incredibly powerful in his hands.

However, before he could lock onto the White Tiger Duke, a figure wielding a flaming sword blocked their path, and at the same time, a crimson sword light slashed towards them.

"You bastard, you're asking for it! Blast it to smithereens!"

The moment Ye Yulin saw Ji Lin, he knew that Ji Lin was the one who had secretly attacked earlier. He roared and countless soul-guided rays instantly transformed into a torrent in the air, bombarding Ji Lin.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Just as these soul-guided rays approached within tens of meters of Ji Lin, a crimson sword light swept across. The moment all the soul-guided rays came into contact with the crimson sword light, they melted away like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun. Ji Lin held the Heavenly Fire Judgment sword, its blade burning with raging flames, and calmly looked at Ye Yulin.

With a cold snort, Ye Yulin said in a deep voice, "Bombard him with all your might. I don't believe he can withstand it alone."

Under his command, all the Soul Masters sprang into action, their Soul Guidance Rays replaced with Soul Guidance Cannons, and high-explosive shells quickly filled the entire space.

A cold smile appeared on Ye Yulin's lips. Even he wouldn't dare to face the bombardment of two Soul Master Corps head-on. He didn't believe Ji Lin could withstand it.

Ji Lin's lips twitched. It seemed he had drawn too much hatred, and the other party wished he could blow him to smithereens. However, Ji Lin would not sit idly by and wait for his death. A white light flashed in his eyes, and he made an upward movement with his left hand.

The next moment, an extreme chill erupted, and icebergs rose from the ground, blocking Ji Lin's way and shielding him from the overwhelming bombardment of high-explosive shells.

Sacred Mark Technique: Twilight Snow Across a Thousand Mountains.

The bombardment of high-explosive shells was like a violent storm, striking the iceberg.

The deafening roar instantly turned the entire sky crimson, and the energy storm from the explosion raged wildly in the air, with terrifying light flashing continuously. With each flash, the air would violently distort.

The bombardment of high-explosive shells was like a raging thunderbolt, constantly striking the icebergs. Each impact was accompanied by a violent explosion. Amidst the deafening roar, the explosions seemed to tear everything in this space apart. Under such a fierce blast, the icebergs developed numerous cracks on their surfaces, but these cracks were slowly repaired by the cold air released by Ji Lin.

As one iceberg collapses, a new iceberg rises from the ground, and so on.

The sky became eerily strange amidst the continuous explosions. The once azure expanse was stained crimson, like a harbinger of doom. The energy storms generated by the explosions spread recklessly through the air, like invisible behemoths, thrashing and writhing, engulfing everything in their path.

Hearing the continuous explosions behind him, Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger turned around and looked at the energy storm that had dyed the sky red. His eyes were filled with deep gratitude. Then, he led his White Tiger guards and fled at all costs.

As a series of explosions echoed across the battlefield, seven or eight figures flew out from the Soul Master camp, taking off in different directions, preparing to bypass Ji Lin and head straight for the White Tiger Guards who were retreating in the distance.

These Soul Masters were among the strongest in the Sun Moon Empire. Although they were shocked that Ji Lin had actually blocked the full-force bombardment of the Soul Master Corps, they also knew who their real target was. If Duke White Tiger and his White Tiger Guards escaped far away, their pursuit would probably be in vain.

Therefore, we must stop them from retreating.

"That won't do. Passage is prohibited here."

As soon as Ji Lin finished speaking, ice roses condensed in the air, and then ice vines shot towards the seven or eight high-level soul masters who had flown out. Among the seven soul masters who flew out, including Ye Yulin, three were level nine soul masters, and the remaining four were level eight soul masters. Although Ji Lin's ice roses could not threaten them, they could still play a role in interfering with and intercepting them.

Moreover, these ice vines carry extreme cold; once entangled, even a level nine soul master's body will be frozen, affecting their movement speed.

(End of this chapter)