Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 166 The War Begins

For ordinary people, it was still a peaceful late night, just like any other.

However, in the border war zones adjacent to the Heavenly Soul Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the Sun Moon Empire.

The intensity of the battle, which had been lukewarm, suddenly escalated.

The Sun Moon Empire's army at the front lines had secretly replaced a batch of new military soul tools at some unknown time.

Even ordinary soldiers without soul power are equipped with new soul tools with soul power charging devices.

Meanwhile, the original Sun Moon Soul Master's position was taken over by several level nine Soul Masters.

Even the five major Soul Master Corps, which serve as the guardians of the Sun Moon Empire, have been mobilized!

Apart from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Corps responsible for guarding Mingdu.

The other four strongest Soul Master Corps were all sent as vanguards to the two major war zones to carry out offensive operations.

They even used a powerful weapon of the level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell.

The Northwest Army Group of the Star Luo Empire, led by Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger, collapsed at the first contact.

In less than half a day, most of them were killed or wounded under the crushing force of the new soul tools, and they had no choice but to retreat to Yuming City to hold their ground.

Instead of pressing their advantage, the Sun Moon Empire built fortifications based on the natural defenses of the Mingdou Mountains.

To consolidate the success of this war and prevent a reversal later.

However, the Sun Moon Empire's sudden attack backfired on the Heavenly Soul Empire.

The Heavenly Soul Empire, which was originally thought to be easier to control, has instead encountered unprecedented resistance from the Sun Moon Empire's offensive.

"Hmph, you lowly scoundrels from the Sun Moon Empire, since you're here, you'll all stay here!"

As Poison Undying gazed into the deep night sky, he felt a slight unease as level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons hurtled towards him.

He chuckled coldly to himself, thinking that if it weren't for Huo Yuhao's prior notice...

It's impossible for me to be here; I'm afraid the Sun Moon Empire will really succeed.

Although the power of a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell is indeed enough to cause damage even to experts at the extreme level.

However, the first prerequisite for inflicting damage is to hit the target effectively, and the combat perception ability of a Limit Douluo is no joke.

Especially when you are well prepared, and someone is caught off guard, what can you do even if it is a level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell?

A dark green vortex rose from the sky above the desolate wilderness, hovering high above the Sun Moon Empire's legion, which was still secretly advancing.

At this moment, the two level-nine soul master leaders of the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps and the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps, who were in charge of leading the teams, were both shocked.

Mad Bull Douluo immediately shouted, "Everyone, prepare for battle! It's the enemy's true form Douluo!"

Immediately, Mad Bull Douluo winked at Terror Claw Douluo beside him.

Having fought together multiple times and developed a tacit understanding, Terror Claw Douluo naturally understood the other party's meaning.

[Thunderclaw Soul Master Group and Evil Lord Soul Master Group members, prepare for retreat! Prepare for retreat!]

Compared to the losses of ordinary soldiers and those scattered Soul Master regiments.

As the guardians of the nation, the Terrorclaw Soul Master Corps and the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps naturally cannot afford to perish here easily.

The two titled Douluo who were able to cultivate to the ninth level of Soul Master naturally knew how terrifying a ninety-nine level Limit Douluo was.

When they launched their surprise attack on the border of the Heavenly Soul Empire today, they were also prepared to deal with the Poison Undying.

Calculations showed that even if everyone combined their strength, they would not be able to wear down this original Douluo.

Since that's the case, rather than incurring meaningless losses, it's better to absorb some ordinary soldiers to preserve our fighting strength.

Even though they were Limit Douluo, they didn't believe that the other side had the ability to kill them all while they were focused on running away!

The level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell is unmatched in its presence; even if it cannot be poisoned to death, it can only be stopped.

As the dark green vortex of soul power formed, the surrounding space gradually formed a pitch-black void.

Having broken through to the level 99 limit for some time, Poison Undying's understanding of space has naturally advanced further.

As a level 98 Super Douluo, he had been immersed in this field for many years, and things that he couldn't understand before, he could understand immediately.

With most of the projectile being swallowed by the spatial rift, the level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball was triggered within the unstable spatial rift.

Most of the power was unleashed, but it all poured into the boundless, pitch-black, and deep spatial rift.

Only a small portion of its power was released, but the area-of-effect damage of the level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell was not particularly outstanding.

The remaining power was released, but at most it could only illuminate the night sky, like a dazzling and beautiful firework display.

However, it could not kill the poison-free forces nearby, or inflict damage on the Sun Moon Empire legions located further below it.

Poison Undying frowned slightly: "Strange, do level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells have such a long range? Never mind, let's take down these Sun Moon Empire guys first."

As the residual brilliance of the level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball detonated in the sky dissipated.

A dark green meteor, trailing a long, fiery tail, streaked across the night sky toward the location of the Sun Moon Empire's legion.

Mad Bull Douluo immediately ordered, "Not good, too fast! Everyone, use fixed-position soul-guided cannons, fire!"

Because of their slower speed, the Terrorclaw Soul Master Corps, which was originally positioned at the rear of the Soul Master Corps to cover the retreat, had already begun to quietly withdraw.

Meanwhile, the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps led a group of Soul Masters and soldiers to launch fixed-position Soul Guidance Cannonballs in an attempt to attack Poison Undying.

At the same time, all the Soul Masters of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps were ready to retreat.

However, fixed-position soul-guided cannons below level nine are completely ineffective against Limit Douluo like Du Busi.

"There's definitely something wrong. How come even these level-one fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells have such a ridiculous range?"

However, as Poison Undying gradually approached the Sun Moon Empire Legion's formation, his expression turned somewhat grim.

As the other party drew closer and closer, Mad Bull Douluo and Fear Claw Douluo exchanged a glance.

Ignoring the need to stabilize the morale of the other soldiers, Mad Bull Douluo grabbed Terror Claw Douluo.

He then activated the level nine flight soul tool and flew off into the distance.

Seeing that their commander had already retreated, the soldiers of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, who were already prepared, quickly followed.

They were all the latest model level 7 flying soul tools, and were equipped with soul power charging devices of the same level.

It is more than enough to unleash a flight speed that surpasses that of an ordinary agility-based Soul Saint.

Seeing their main force retreat, the ordinary soldiers finally realized what was happening.

For the time being, they didn't know whether they should continue attacking or run away.

But Poison Undying wouldn't give them that much time to think, watching the two great guardian soul master groups gradually disappear into the distance.

Poison Undying sneered. This was a bit too much of an underestimation of him, the original Douluo whose foundation was poison!

He also paid little attention to the ordinary legions that kept attacking him like mosquitoes.

As the dark green meteor streaked across the sky, specks of dark green soul energy drifted down from the night sky and landed on the soldiers.

"What, what's going on! Why can't I move!" a common soldier from the Sun Moon Empire shouted in terror.

He felt his whole body go numb, and then he lost control of his body.

The body, equipped with a large amount of soul-guided armor and soul-guided cannons, fell heavily to the ground.

Then, as if a domino effect had been triggered, the surrounding soldiers fell to the ground one after another.

Not only their bodies, but even their soul power and spiritual power seemed to be inexplicably restricted at this moment.

Moreover, each person's symptoms are different, and they can even overlap.

Numbness, weakness, dizziness, disorientation, hallucinations.

Gradually, these soldiers of the Sun and Moon Empire felt that they had lost their ability to perceive anything in the outside world, and then that was the end of it.

Although this time Poison Undying did not use a lethal poison, it was merely a trial run.

The poison they used was beyond the tolerance of these soldiers who were not even at the Soul Venerable level.

Before long, the soldiers of the Heavenly Soul Empire, fully armed with soul tools and guided by Huo Yuhao, arrived at this place under the leadership of the Body Sect experts.

After confirmation by the experts of the Body Sect that no residual poison was continuing to spread in this area.

They carefully stripped all the equipment off the incapacitated soldiers of the Sun Moon Empire, then took them under tight control and brought them back to the city.

Under the watchful eye of a Limit Douluo who was relentlessly pursuing them without any hindrance, how could they possibly escape, even with a level seven flying soul tool by their side?

Even if they run separately, it's just a slightly longer route for Poison Undying.

As it swept past, the terrifying poison numbed all the senses of these guardian soul masters.

Gradually, fewer and fewer soldiers followed him, and a somewhat bitter expression appeared on Mad Bull Douluo's face.

Seeing this, the Fear Claw Douluo quickly said, "Evil Lord, let me go! I'll help you hold off that old poisoner!"

"Go back immediately and inform His Majesty that we must request stronger reinforcements, or it will be too late!"

Mad Bull Douluo took a deep breath, knowing that the situation left him no room for hesitation.

After he put down the Fear Claw Douluo, the power of the level nine flying soul tool no longer needed to be limited.

In the end, only one sentence echoed in the night sky: "Old Liao, take care."

Liao Mengkai, the Terror Claw Douluo, remained unusually calm and replied, "Take care."

Then he watched as the dark green meteor, like a deadly grim reaper, flew closer and closer into the night sky.

A jet-black humanoid soul tool armor covered his body, and then a burst of dark golden light erupted.

Immediately afterwards, he grasped two five-foot-long swords in his hands, exuding an unparalleled sharpness.

The Terrorclaw Soulmaster Corps excels at attacking fortified positions, but their strongest fighting style is actually melee combat.

As the leader of the Terrorclaw Soul Master Corps, Liao Mengkai's martial soul is even more unique.

It is an intangible and formless martial spirit called the Blade Soul, which can be integrated into metal and has endless uses.

However, when paired with the level nine close-range soul tool, the Demon God Blade, although he did not have the cultivation level of a Super Douluo...

However, theoretically, given the opportunity, he is even confident that he could severely injure or even kill a Limit Douluo.

A flash of black light appeared, aided by the humanoid soul tool.

This Terror Claw Douluo actually overcame the spatial barrier and appeared directly next to Poison Undying.

However, Poison Undying wouldn't even spare him a glance, which made Claw Douluo feel deeply humiliated.

"Listen up, you sir! Today, I am the one who will kill you."

The jet-black demonic blade was unleashed, its spirit imbued within it.

By burning his vital energy to lock onto the poison-ineffective person, he used the full power of his martial spirit as his source, with the determination to hit the target.

However, there was no chance to strike. Even among Limit Douluo, no one would dare to casually enter the poisonous miasma surrounding Poison Undying.

Now, this Terror Claw Douluo can be considered the number one.

While it was burning its vital energy and mobilizing its martial spirit, the poisonous miasma surrounding Poison Undying had already taken over its body.

Although the humanoid soul tool is powerful, it is still difficult to defend against the deadly poison that is ubiquitous and can penetrate anything, even soul power itself can become a medium for transmission.

Terror Claw Douluo fell heavily from the sky, just like his subordinates or ordinary soldiers, losing all his ability to move.

He made those bold pronouncements without even wasting a moment of time trying to kill the poison.

However, Mad Bull Douluo, as the leader of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, who is known for his speed among the guardians of the country, does indeed fly very fast.

It's probably not just the function of a top-tier level nine flying soul tool, but also its own martial soul and soul skills, which likely emphasize this aspect as well.

However, Du Bu Si did not take it to heart. Instead, he looked at the empty Sun Moon Empire's outpost not far away and snorted coldly.

"Sect Master, three hundred Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps soldiers, three hundred Terror Claw Soul Master Corps soldiers."

"The number of people in the Terror Claw Douluo himself and the other auxiliary troops has been counted."

"It has been confirmed that the forces deployed by the Sun Moon Empire along the defense line of my Heavenly Soul Empire were indeed wiped out in one fell swoop."

"But..." The titled Douluo from the Body Sect was somewhat puzzled.

"Just what?" Poison Undying asked, looking in a somewhat hesitant direction.

"But Sect Master, why don't we just kill these soldiers and be done with it? Although the country's food supply can support these prisoners."

"However, the Sun Moon Empire harbors wolfish ambitions and is clearly preparing to tear off all pretense of civility and launch a full-scale war. This..."

Upon hearing this, Du Busi waved his hand and said, "Just do what I tell you to do, don't ask me."

"This is a message that Huo Yuhao sent me. As for why, you can ask him when he gets back."

"Yes, Sect Master."

As the Sun Moon Empire completely tore up the already fragile peace agreement.

The war has begun.

However, for Huo Yuhao now, the most difficult thing is not defeating the Sun Moon Empire.

Instead, they aimed to defeat the Sun Moon Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the Fighting Spirit Empire at the lowest possible cost.

The four great empires, as the foundation of humanity, are also part of Huo Yuhao's future plans.

It is not a good thing if either side suffers excessive losses, especially if the mid-to-high-end pillars are severely weakened.

(End of this chapter)