Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 460 Turbulent Times

Ji Lin and Dai Hao flew for nearly a hundred miles before stopping at a small hill after confirming that Ye Yulin and the others were not chasing them.

"Thank you, you saved me and my brothers again."

Dai Hao said with gratitude on his face.

He had resigned himself to certain death today, but he never expected that Ji Lin would appear as if a divine soldier had descended from the heavens, saving not only him but also his subordinates.

He knew very well how strong the Sun Moon Empire's forces were in their attack. At that time, they were almost in dire straits. But Ji Lin's intervention not only allowed Xuanji Douluo to safely evacuate with the First Soul Master Legion and Dai Yueheng, but also saved him and the White Tiger Guards. It was simply unbelievable. Now, when he thought about it, it all felt like a dream. It was a miracle.

"Marshal Dai, there's no need to be so polite. We are all from the Star Luo Empire, and it's only right that we save you."

Ji Lin shook his head. People like Dai Hao, who have their own firm beliefs, are indeed worthy of respect. Unlike him, who is very selfish and does everything to put his own peace of mind. There are many people in Douluo Continent who would disregard their own life and death for a certain belief. Ji Lin always felt that he was despicable when he stood with them, but he would not change, he would never change. He is who he is, a firework of a different color.

"Marshal Dai, the White Tiger Guards should be waiting for you ahead. You should take them and retreat quickly; this place is not safe to stay any longer."

"Alright, Ji Lin, I will repay your life-saving grace twice. In the future, whatever you ask for, as long as it does not violate morality, I will certainly comply."

If it were just for saving his life, Dai Hao wouldn't have made such a promise. But Ji Lin saved him and his White Tiger Guards twice, which could be considered a life-saving grace for them. Such a great favor made it impossible for Dai Hao not to make such a weighty promise.

Ji Lin nodded and said, "Marshal Dai, I've remembered what you said. It's not safe here. Those Soul Masters all have high-speed flying Soul Guidance Devices. Although they were stunned by us for a while and dared not pursue us, no one knows if they have any reinforcements. You should take the White Tiger Guards and retreat quickly to set up defenses. The Star Luo Empire still needs you."

After saying that, Ji Lin leaped up and flew towards the distant night sky, disappearing into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

Dai Hao looked in the direction Ji Lin left, his eyes filled with gratitude. He then turned and headed towards the White Tiger Guards. Ji Lin was right; he needed to return to the Star Luo Empire's defenses as soon as possible to take charge of the defense. The Sun Moon Empire would not let this go so easily, and this war would be more intense than ever before.

In the early morning, the vibrant sun slowly rises.

Whether the morning sun is bright or not foreshadows whether there will be good weather, and good weather always brings a good mood.

However, today is an exception. No matter how nice the weather is, the people of the Star Luo Empire will not be in a good mood.

The shocking news that the defenses of the Western Frontier had been breached spread rapidly throughout the continent through various channels. Xu Jiawei could no longer sit still and began to mobilize his army while simultaneously seeking assistance from the Douling Empire and the Tianhun Empire.

Although he and Ji Lin had other plans, it didn't mean he would easily abandon the Star Luo Empire. After all, it was an empire that their Star Crown Sect had managed for over a thousand years. How could they not have feelings for it? Ji Lin had also promised him that he would establish a new order with the Star Luo Empire as the core. Otherwise, Xu Jiawei might not have agreed to Ji Lin's plan.

No one expected that the Sun Moon Empire would launch a war despite being weakened, and with such a fierce momentum. The three kingdoms of Douluo Continent had originally had a high estimate of the Sun Moon Empire's fighting strength, but when they actually clashed with the main force of the Sun Moon Empire, they found that their original estimate was still insufficient.

The Sun Moon Empire is far more terrifying than they imagined; the impact of soul tools on the war has far exceeded their expectations.

The blitzkrieg launched by several Soul Master Corps actually routed the Northwest Army Group of the Star Luo Empire. Although this was partly due to the use of Level 9 fixed-position Soul Guidance Artillery shells to clear the way, it also fully demonstrated the formidable strength of the Soul Master Corps.

The mainland was in an uproar.

The Sun Moon Empire did not simultaneously wage war against the neighboring Heavenly Soul Empire; instead, it deployed several Soul Master Corps troops along its border with the Heavenly Soul Empire.

The day after learning that the Sun Moon Empire had launched an attack on the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, led by the Body Sect, launched a surprise attack with a group of powerful Soul Masters. However, they were met with a full-scale attack from the Holy Spirit Cult. The Holy Spirit Cult had many powerful members, and their evil Soul Masters possessed bizarre abilities. In the end, the Heavenly Soul Empire's experts could only return empty-handed. Otherwise, they would have been surrounded by the Soul Master Corps, making it difficult for them to escape.

On the other side, in the western border of the Star Luo Empire, the army of the Sun Moon Empire had already entered the Star Luo Empire through the breach. Instead of rushing to attack, they quickly occupied several fortresses on the border that originally belonged to the Northwest Army Group to consolidate their gains.

But everyone knows that the Sun Moon Empire's advance will not end here.

Since Xu Tianran, the radical crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire, seized power, all three kingdoms that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent knew that this war was inevitable.

However, a massive explosion occurred in the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, causing heavy losses. The detained personnel were also rescued. Everyone thought that the Sun Moon Empire would cease its activities and recuperate. However, the Sun Moon Empire did not play by the rules and launched a surprise attack, crushing the northwest defense line of the Star Luo Empire with overwhelming force.

Just as the entire continent was in turmoil, and a great battle for survival and destruction was about to unfold.

Shrek Academy also convened a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion.

In the conference hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, figures sat around the long conference table.

Among them were Elder Song, Elder Zhuang, and other elders of the Sea God Pavilion, as well as the four deans Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, Xian Liner, and Qian Duoduo. Sitting at the very bottom were Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao, who had recently joined the Sea God Pavilion.

These are all the current members of the Sea God Pavilion.

Elder Xuan sat in the main seat and said solemnly, "You all should know what happened by now!"

"Elder Xuan, we've all received the news that the Sun Moon Empire has made a move against the Star Luo Empire." Yan Shaozhe nodded solemnly.

"I wonder if the Star Luo Empire can withstand it?" Elder Song, Elder Zhuang, and the others all looked solemn.

According to the information they received, in addition to launching a surprise attack on the border of the Star Luo Empire and using several level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons, the Sun Moon Empire also assembled a group of high-level soul masters to carry out a decapitation operation against Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger. Among them, there were three level-nine soul masters, and the leader was none other than Star Sky Douluo Ye Yulin.

Among the ninth-level Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire, Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin is easily among the top three. Combined with his top-tier Soul Tools, his overall strength is no less than that of Jing Hongchen, the Master of Mingde Hall. Even when facing a Super Douluo-level powerhouse, he would not be inferior in the slightest.

If Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger line were to die, the Star Luo Empire would likely be in grave danger.

Elder Xuan sighed softly, "It seems this war is unavoidable. However, the Star Luo Empire is, after all, the nation with the deepest foundation in the Douluo Continent, and it shouldn't be so easily defeated. For now, it's best for us to remain calm and wait for the right opportunity. I've already sent people to the Star Luo Empire to gather information, hoping to obtain as much detail as possible from the front lines. Moreover, since the Sun Moon Empire has taken action against the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire will likely not escape unscathed either."

Compared to the Star Luo Empire, he was more worried about the Heavenly Soul Empire. In terms of national strength, the Heavenly Soul Empire was ultimately inferior to the Star Luo Empire. Although it had the support of the Body Sect, the Sun Moon Empire was also backed by the Holy Spirit Cult's group of strange and unorthodox evil soul masters.

They also received news that the Body Sect had led a raid on the Sun Moon Empire, but was driven back by the Holy Spirit Sect.

Most importantly, Shrek Academy itself is located within the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Therefore, Elder Xuan had to give it more consideration.

"Elder Xuan, you are right. The border is almost the same length, but there is no natural barrier like the Mingdou Mountains between the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Sun Moon Empire. If the Sun Moon Empire were to launch a war, the Heavenly Soul Empire would clearly be a more suitable target for a surprise attack."

Zhang Lexuan also felt that Elder Xuan's concerns were likely to become a reality.

Upon hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, Elder Xuan's expression changed slightly, and he frowned, saying in a deep voice, "Let's wait for news from the front lines before making any plans. For now, we can only wait and see."

While the continent was in turmoil and various forces were moving in response, Ji Lin and Chi Yuan had already returned to Xingluo City. It took them a long time to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing Ji Lin return safely. Although reason told them that Ji Lin was powerful and had Chi Yuan to help him, so it was impossible for him to make a move, they could not put their worries aside until Ji Lin returned safely.

Upon returning to Xingluo City, Ji Lin received the battle reports from the past two days. The situation in the Xingluo Empire was dire. According to the casualty statistics, the Northwest Army Group suffered a staggering 70,000 casualties, including more than 50,000 combat soldiers who all died from the effects of soul tools. There were also more than 20,000 wounded and more than 10,000 missing. Under these circumstances, the implications of being missing were self-evident.

In other words, a single surprise attack by the Sun Moon Empire wiped out 80,000 elite soldiers of the Star Luo Empire. Keep in mind that the Northwest Army Group was the most elite legion of the Star Luo Empire!

The Sun Moon Empire was too ruthless and decisive, using level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons against ordinary soldiers. This was unprecedented in the history of the continent. This time, the Star Luo Empire truly witnessed the terror of soul-guided weapons.

A level nine soul tool poses a threat to a titled Douluo, but it's not absolute; it depends on the titled Douluo's cultivation level. However, the destructive power of a titled Douluo is far from comparable to that of a level nine fixed-position soul tool shell!

Even if 80,000 pigs stood still and let a Title Douluo kill them, it would take an unknown amount of time. However, just a few level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells almost instantly buried 80,000 people in the Mingdu Mountains.

(End of this chapter)