Douro Continent

Chapter 700 The whole city is lush and green

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—Four deafening roars that shook the entire Jialing Pass resounded once more. Then, the Netherworld White Tiger suddenly charged into the Spirit Empire's Soul Master Legion, creating chaos. The Tang Sect's city-breaking squad launched another attack. This time, their preparations were more thorough, and their running start was longer. Due to the chaos on the city walls, some disciples from the Imperial Hall were freed up to help the Power Hall disciples support the massive battering ram as it hurtled towards the city gate, causing the 500,000-jin weight to explode with even greater terror.

A huge dent appeared on the city gate. With this powerful impact, the million-strong army of the Heavenly Dou Empire roared in anger. Their voices became the greatest motivation for the disciples of the Power Hall and the Imperial Hall, who retreated rapidly as the third attack followed.

Huge cracks began to appear on the walls connecting the city gates. Although the cast iron gates were thick and sturdy enough, it didn't mean the walls they connected to were equally robust. The massive cast iron gates began to deform under the impact, and the surrounding walls were increasingly unable to support them.

On the walls of Jialing Pass, Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes were bloodshot. He knew all too well what would happen if the city gates were breached. "Damn it, counterattack! Stop them! Even if you die, hold them off!" His roar was undoubtedly directed at the Soul Master Legion. By this time, after a series of disturbances, the tens of thousands of Soul Masters in the legion had regained their composure.

Although the Netherworld White Tiger was powerful, it was facing an army of tens of thousands of Soul Masters. The physical strength of Soul Masters far exceeded that of ordinary people. While killing hundreds of enemies, the Netherworld White Tiger also consumed a lot of energy. The panicked Soul Masters of the Martial Soul Empire continuously unleashed all kinds of Soul Skills on it. The attacks were so numerous that the Netherworld White Tiger's overall energy dropped even faster than when it faced the fourth and fifth Elders.

Faced with the siege of numerous Soul Masters, although the Netherworld White Tiger could take the lives of dozens of Soul Masters with each attack, the light it emitted indicated that its attacks could not be sustained for long. The Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire had also barely regained their senses. Most of their attacks continued to rain down on the Netherworld White Tiger, while a few had freed up their hands to launch another attack on the Tang Sect's breaching squad below the city. They knew that if Jialing Pass fell, they would be in serious trouble as well.

"Brother Dai, retreat!" Ma Hongjun, who was entangled with the Sixth Elder, continuously launched dive attacks from the air. Because he was in the air, he had the clearest view of the situation. Few people on the Spirit Empire's side noticed the limp Azure Phosphorous Serpent King lying on the ground, but he saw it clearly. Especially since the Spirit Empire's Soul Masters on Dai Mubai's side had already adjusted, and a large number of Soul Masters were gathering their strength to attack the Netherworld White Tiger. If this continued, even though Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were strong, they would be worn down. After all, they had already eaten more than half of their Diamond Intestines, and there was no possibility of them fully recovering their Soul Power. As the saying goes, many ants can kill an elephant; after all, that was a legion-level Soul Master.

Dai Mubai knew things couldn't continue like this. Hearing Ma Hongjun's reminder, the Netherworld White Tiger unleashed another terrifying burst of power. A massive surge of white energy swept out, this time blasting over a hundred Soul Masters into the air. Blocking numerous Soul Skills aimed at the Netherworld White Tiger, the Netherworld White Tiger seized the opportunity to leap backward, avoiding the battlefield on the strong side and jumping directly towards the city walls. Their mission was complete, and their Soul Power was nearly depleted; they needed to reach a safe place to recover. While still in the air, the Netherworld White Tiger dissipated, transforming back into Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. Although they looked exhausted, their excitement was undeniable. From the start of the siege until now, their achievements were undoubtedly the most brilliant.

Meanwhile, atop Jialing Pass, in the battle between the two sides' powerful warriors, the Heaven Dou Empire had gained a significant advantage. With the support of Ning Fengzhi and his daughter Ning Rongrong below the city walls, and with some enemies already severely wounded, the Spirit Empire now needed their level 80+ Soul Masters to exert their full strength, barely managing to hold off the attacks along with a few Venerables and Title Douluos. However, the number of these Soul Douluos was rapidly decreasing. Xiao Wu, with her ghostly figure and powerful, fluid techniques, was taking lives one after another. With each enemy eliminated, the resistance they faced naturally lessened. It was foreseeable that the Heaven Dou Empire's powerful warriors would at least not lose this battle. After all, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar hadn't used most of their Diamond Intestines yet. They could unleash their strongest power at any time and join the battle. Ning Rongrong, also possessing most of her Diamond Intestines, could sustain her amplification abilities until the end of the battle.

With the Netherworld White Tiger descending from the city walls, the Golden Crocodile Douluo, in command, breathed a temporary sigh of relief. Although the Netherworld White Tiger had slaughtered nearly a thousand Soul Masters in this short period, the sheer number of Soul Masters on the city walls was overwhelming. As long as they held their ground, even if the Heaven Dou Empire had gained the upper hand in this battle of the strong, with such a large number of Soul Masters, they could still hold Jialing Pass for a considerable time. At this moment, under his command, the archers inside the city, under the cover of the shield bearers, had already climbed onto the city walls and taken their positions, beginning to unleash a hail of arrows upon the city below. The giant crossbows were also mobilized and began firing. These were formidable defensive weapons that even the tower shields of heavily armored infantry could not withstand.

Just as Golden Crocodile Douluo was catching his breath, he suddenly saw a pale-faced old man slowly rise from the city wall. His dark green robe and distinctive dark green hair made Golden Crocodile Douluo's heart sink.

He certainly recognized this person; it was Golden Crocodile Douluo who presided over his investiture ceremony at the Spirit Hall's Douluo Hall. In the past, Golden Crocodile Douluo would never have taken him seriously, but this man, on the battlefield, was a terrifying force. It was none other than Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo seemed to sense that Golden Crocodile Douluo was watching him. He turned his head in their direction, grinning to reveal his gleaming white teeth. His face looked extremely pale, ashen, clearly showing signs of exhaustion. However, Golden Crocodile Douluo remembered clearly that he hadn't seen this Poison Douluo in the previous battle. A chilling cold instantly made Golden Crocodile Douluo's limbs go cold, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. His mind went completely blank.

As if to verify his words, Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly turned green, and his face showed a kind of evil enjoyment as he made an upward lifting motion with both hands at the same time.

Without any booming sound or spectacular explosion, as Dugu Bo moved, wisps of pale green gas began to rise from the city wall. Apart from the section of the wall where the two powerful figures were fighting, the pale green gas spread to almost every corner of the Jialing Pass city wall. It looked incredibly eerie.

At first, the fog was very thin and did not attract the attention of the soldiers of the Spirit Empire. However, when the first scream rang out, a more intense commotion than when the Netherworld White Tiger charged into the Spirit Master Legion occurred.

The first to scream was an archer. As he drew his bow, he suddenly realized that his hand had turned green without his knowledge. A chilling sensation instantly shot through his heart, and his scream erupted in extreme terror. The next moment, his entire body turned dark green, and he spat out a mouthful of blood of the same color before silently collapsing to the ground.

It must be said that although Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent King Poison is terrifying, the pain it brings is not intense. By the time that icy feeling enters the brain, the poison has already attacked the heart, and one will die within three breaths.

Of course, this applies to ordinary people. Soul Masters have much stronger physical resistance than ordinary people, so they can naturally last longer. However, this extra time is measured in seconds. For Soul Masters below level 70, each additional level of Soul Power only allows them to last one more second. As the dark green light surged into their bodies, all they could feel was increasing fear.

Nearly 80% of the Soul Masters of the Martial Soul Empire within Jialing Pass were on the city walls. As the misty green fog enveloped the walls, they discovered that parts of their bodies had begun to turn green. Some who had been injured in the previous battles immediately succumbed to the poison and died. Even those with higher Soul Power could clearly feel the chilling aura spreading throughout their bodies.

That was something that soul power could not stop at all. The more soul power was activated, the faster the blood circulated, and the faster people died. The entire Jialing Pass was covered with a layer of green luster.

Not only were the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire inside the city horrified, but even the soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire below the city were utterly horrified. The shouts subsided considerably.

Xue Beng and Marshal Ge Long exchanged a glance, both feeling a deep sense of terror. Xue Beng and his uncle, Prince Xue Xing, had always been very close to Poison Douluo. However, since Xue Beng ascended the throne, he had come into contact with more and more powerful individuals, especially top-tier experts like Tang San and his son, causing them to somewhat overlook Poison Douluo's existence. After all, Dugu Bo's direct combat ability was really nothing special among Title Douluos. Even the Golden Triangle transformed into the Golden Sacred Dragon could easily defeat him.

However, once they arrived on the battlefield, they suddenly realized that among all the Soul Masters, the one who could truly be a weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield was not the Title Douluo powerhouses with Soul Power exceeding level 95, nor even the Blue King Tang San who fought against the opposing god-level powerhouse in the sky, but the Poison Douluo who had remained inconspicuous and quietly hidden in the main formation during the previous battles.

At this crucial moment, Poison Douluo unleashed his true power, bringing the Spirit Empire an absolute nightmare of terror.

Actually, it wasn't that Dugu Bo didn't want to unleash his abilities in previous battles; it was simply that the Spirit Empire deliberately targeted him, preventing him from fully utilizing his powers. Within the Spirit Empire, there were two Title Douluos who could reliably restrain him. One was the Porcupine Douluo who had previously fought him and completely overwhelmed him, and the other was even more formidable: the current Empress of the Spirit Empire, Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong's two spirits both possessed highly venomous abilities, and Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison was no match for her two spider venoms, especially Bibi Dong's domain, which completely suppressed Dugu Bo.

However, on the battlefield, the Porcupine Douluo was unable to deal with him, and Bibi Dong had not appeared at all. Dugu Bo knew his opportunity had arrived, and he remained as cautious as ever. Snakes are inherently ruthless; they remain still until they strike, and then they go all out. They are among the most adept at concealing their presence as assassins. At this moment, as the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's venom spread across the entire Jialing Pass, the turning point of this battle had arrived.

Screams echoed like a tidal wave atop Jialing Pass. The archers who had just scaled the walls hadn't even had time to fire three volleys before succumbing to the deadly poison. The barrage of fire from the city walls vanished instantly, and the crossbowmen met the same fate. The Spirit Empire's Soul Master legion was thrown into chaos. Anyone touched even a trace of the green mist would be instantly poisoned, leaving them no chance of survival. In their panic, they channeled their Soul Power, accelerating the poison's spread. Amidst the screams, more and more Soul Masters fell within the emerald green mist.

Some Soul Masters, realizing the danger, immediately fled towards the city walls. But how could they possibly escape? No matter how fast they moved, they couldn't outrun the poisonous mist that had suddenly risen from the rocks. Even a tiny touch would instantly turn them into infected beings. By the time they reached the city walls, the poison had already taken hold, making them themselves a source of further poison. The mist emanating from them spread even more rapidly throughout the city.

Even Dugu Bo himself was horrified by this scene. Although he possessed such abilities, this was the first time he had used them on such a large scale against an enemy. Watching those who were once vibrant lives perish from his deadly poison, he couldn't help but tremble. If this poison continued to spread, Jialing Pass would likely become a dead zone without the Heavenly Dou Empire's army even needing to attack. The most dangerous aspect of his Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison was its ability to multiply upon contact with blood; each corpse became a new source of poison, causing the poison to multiply rapidly.

When Dugu Bo attacked, he only thought about killing as many enemies as possible, so he released his poison over a wider area with all his might. However, as tens of thousands of people died from the poison, and more and more people rushed off the city walls before dying, the poison became beyond his control. Even he himself could not possibly retract so much poison into his body.

This is a battlefield, and the war continues. No one has yet noticed these problems. Without the threat of attacks from the city walls, the four gates of Jialing Pass are being relentlessly battered. The massive, five-meter-thick gates are being forced back, each impact pushing them further backward; it's only a matter of time before they are breached.

Golden Crocodile Douluo coughed up another mouthful of blood. It was over, everything was over. When he saw Poison Douluo smiling at him, he knew the war was over. Even if Qian Renxue could return now, it wouldn't make up for such a huge loss. All the Heaven Dou Empire's experts combined had killed less than a tenth of the Spirit Empire's Soul Masters. Although the higher-level Soul Masters were still struggling with the poison, it was only a matter of time before they died from the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poison. As the number of corpses increased, the poison on the city walls became increasingly concentrated. This was a dead zone! Even the experts on both sides had begun to be affected by the poison, forced to release their Soul Power to block its invasion.

Seeing the lush green expanse, Tang Hao frowned deeply. Dugu Bo, however, was focused on victory and didn't say much, though a sense of foreboding crept into his heart. Even if the Spirit Empire was the enemy, the city, including soldiers and supplies, numbered over 500,000. If they all died from this poison, it would be a terrible tragedy. But who could stop this from happening now?

Boom! The four gates of Jialing Pass were finally smashed open. However, Xue Beng did not order an attack. At this moment, he was unable to give such an order. After the gates were smashed open, the green mist could be seen rising from inside the city. He could not allow his soldiers to risk being poisoned and launch an attack.

Marshal Ge Long, true to his reputation as a renowned commander, acted decisively, immediately issuing orders: "Order the archer legion, soul master legion, and Tang family army to concentrate their attacks on the opened city gates. If any enemy rushes out, immediately engage them at long range; do not let a single one escape." His only recourse now was to prevent Dugu Bo's deadly poison from spreading towards the Heavenly Dou Empire's army; otherwise, this battle would have no victor and would become one of the deadliest wars in history.

Just as the war was plunged into an eerie atmosphere by the sudden poison, the battle between Tang San and Qian Renxue had reached a fever pitch ten thousand meters in the sky.

Boom—! A sudden eruption of scorching flames, like magma, sent thousands of fiery arrows hurtling through the air towards the blue figure. Qian Renxue's body had turned completely crimson; to fight Tang San, she was recklessly absorbing the sun's energy at an excessive rate, risking being obliterated by the True Fire of the Sun at any moment.

Compared to Qian Renxue's almost crazed expression, Tang San remained calm. The Trident of the Sea God in his hand emitted rings of blue light, continuously blocking wave after wave of Qian Renxue's attacks.

Tang San was not in a hurry. He knew very well that Qian Renxue was only drinking poison to quench her thirst. Although her attacks seemed extremely fierce, even forcing Tang San to retreat step by step, in reality, her fierce attacks could end at any time because she could not withstand the impact of the True Fire of the Sun, and even her divine life could not be guaranteed.

During this time, Tang San's strategy was to maintain a defensive posture. Relying on the ocean power he had absorbed, his defenses were impregnable. If Qian Renxue attempted to take him down with her, Tang San would immediately use his superior divine sense and foresight to retreat before she did, avoiding a direct confrontation and denying her the chance to perish together. He was simply subtly consuming her divine power.

A sense of powerlessness began to creep into Qian Renxue's heart. Looking at Tang San, clad in divine armor, she felt mostly bitter. She had never truly gained the upper hand against this man; he was far too clever and cunning. He wouldn't even give her a chance to die together. Qian Renxue understood Tang San's plan perfectly well: he intended to wear her down until she had no chance of even dying together before making his move.

Although the two were fighting at an altitude of ten thousand meters, their divine senses gave them a clear view of the battlefield below. Qian Renxue had initially thought that as long as she could hold off Tang San, the Spirit Empire, with its superior number of Soul Masters, should have no problem repelling the Heaven Dou Empire's attack. However, she clearly saw in her perception that it was her side that was suffering a series of defeats, and it seemed that the Spirit Empire was about to be overwhelmed.

The more anxious Qian Renxue became, the more composed Tang San grew.

The red light faded, and Qian Renxue's attack suddenly stopped. She stared coldly at Tang San, panting heavily, seemingly on the verge of collapse. She had been the primary attacker, and her divine skills were not far inferior to Tang San's. However, she lost due to overall inferior strength. Tang San, with his superior divine sense, consistently anticipated her attacks, preventing them from reaching their full potential. His Unpredictable Storm technique always appeared at the most opportune moment, neutralizing her attacks.

Moreover, Tang San's recovery ability and sustained combat ability were stronger than hers, and even his defense was higher. This left Qian Renxue completely helpless.

Seeing Qian Renxue panting heavily, Tang San did not take advantage of the situation to attack. Instead, he floated calmly in the air, breathing rhythmically, with the eight wings of the Sea God gently flapping behind him, absorbing energy from the sea to recover his own energy consumption.

"Qian Renxue, you don't need to do this. You should understand that your feigned weakness won't work on me; I won't fall for it. You still have enough strength to launch an attack, don't you?" Tang San said calmly. His confident demeanor almost made Qian Renxue grind her teeth to powder.

"Tang San, can't you sense the deadly poison attack launched by Poison Douluo? There are over 500,000 people in Jialing Pass. It won't be long before the city is devastated. As the instigator, aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

Tang San sneered, "You don't need to tell me these things. When your Spirit Hall attacked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and wiped them out, did you think about divine retribution? When your Spirit Hall attacked my parents, did you think about divine retribution? The people who died were from the Spirit Empire. What does that have to do with me? You're the one who should be worried, right?"

Qian Renxue angrily said, "Tang San, I really misjudged you. Come on! If you have the guts, kill me right now."

Tang San frowned and said, "Are you still trying to provoke me? Fine, I'll give you that chance. Do you really think I'm afraid of your suicidal fighting style?"

As he spoke, every piece of armor on Tang San's body lit up, and the blue light surrounding him surged into his body in an instant. The Sea God's Armor became completely transparent, including the Sea God's Trident in his hand. With a flash, leaving a series of afterimages, Tang San pounced towards Qian Renxue.

Although he claimed he didn't care about the hundreds of thousands of lives lost at Jialing Pass, how could he truly not care? He wasn't afraid of divine retribution, but Tang San was inherently kind. Even though it was war, the thought of hundreds of thousands dying from the deadly poison, with the possibility of it spreading, was something he absolutely couldn't bear to see. The outcome of this war was already decided, and he absolutely didn't want to witness such widespread devastation.

Qian Renxue's expression hardened. Seeing Tang San's appearance, she understood that Tang San had concentrated all of the Sea God's power into himself. Although he did not use any skills, a god-level expert in this state was the most terrifying. His body was an absolutely deadly weapon, and he could no longer be harmed by any of her ranged attacks.

A crimson light rapidly condensed on Qian Renxue's body, transforming her Angelic Armor into a ruby-like color. The Angelic Holy Sword lay horizontally beside her, and with a flash of light, her six wings flapped, propelling her directly towards Tang San. Close combat—this was her last chance.

A faint light flickered, and Tang San's face revealed a cold divine light. His Sea God Trident, as if splitting the heavens and earth, cleaved directly towards Qian Renxue. Close combat had no fancy moves; they relied solely on the most primal divine power to fight.

Qian Renxue flicked the Angelic Holy Sword upwards, her body flashing horizontally. The sword's power exploded the moment it touched the Trident of the Sea God, causing her to spin around in a circle. Her left shoulder slammed into Tang San's chest, and at the same time, Tang San's Trident of the Sea God was deflected slightly, unable to strike her.

The Trident of Poseidon is a long weapon, while her Angelic Sword is a short weapon. Naturally, she wants to get as close to Tang San as possible and use her strengths to attack his weaknesses.

Faced with Qian Renxue's shoulder impact, Tang San did not dodge. The Sea God Trident in his hand suddenly slid down, and his right hand holding the trident slid to the center of the trident, using the trident as a sword, with the main blade directly slicing towards Qian Renxue's neck.

Qian Renxue's attack came first and was naturally faster. Her left shoulder directly collided with Tang San's chest. Although she didn't expect to succeed, as the Angel God, her reaction was incredibly fast. In an instant, she raised her power to the limit. As long as this shoulder hit solidly, Tang San's trident would not pose any threat. He would be knocked away by her own impact, so what could the trident do?

However, just as Qian Renxue's shoulder collided with Tang San's chest, she suddenly sensed something was wrong. It seemed that she had clearly hit Tang San, but Tang San's chest armor suddenly retracted, and he tucked in his chest and abdomen, dissipating at least 50% of the force of his impact. The next moment, the rhombus-shaped gem on Tang San's chest suddenly shone brightly, and he sprang up like a bent bow, turning defense into offense with his chest, which is how he collided with Qian Renxue's shoulder.

Tang San's experience from his two lifetimes far surpassed Qian Renxue's. Qian Renxue, being a girl, had never imagined that human pectoral muscles could be used as a weapon. With a deafening roar, both their bodies trembled violently. Tang San gained a red aura, while Qian Renxue developed a blue vortex. Their respective divine powers simultaneously assaulted each other, neither gaining the upper hand.

If it were just a head-on clash, this attack would at best be considered a draw. Although Qian Renxue's shoulder strike was a charged attack, Tang San skillfully deflected it, preventing her from unleashing her full power. Tang San's chest could also only unleash limited power. So, the offense and defense were roughly equal. However, don't forget that Tang San also had his trident.

Tang San's counterattack to the chest was naturally part of his own plan, but although Qian Renxue also swung the Angelic Holy Sword, it was only to chase after Tang San, who should have been knocked away by her. With a plan in mind but no one paying attention, Qian Renxue suffered a great loss in one move.

Qian Renxue reacted quickly; sensing danger, she immediately spun around, her three wings lashing out like blades at Tang San's Trident of the Sea God, attempting to use the power of the Angel Wings to give herself a chance to recover. However, while the Angel Wings had a defensive function, their greater purpose was to gather divine power. Moreover, Tang San, being from the Tang Sect, possessed an incredibly strong ability to utilize the power in his fingers and wrists.

With a few strange movements of Tang San's fingers, the Trident of Poseidon flickered illusoryly, its main blade slicing through the gaps in Qian Renxue's six wings of Poseidon, rising from below and piercing the base of the Angel Wings. Although Qian Renxue's movements were swift, in that instant, a surge of pure Poseidon power also surged wildly into her body. At the same time, the Trident of Poseidon pulled back, the barbs on its two blades leaving a long gash on Qian Renxue's waist. Wherever it passed, red sparks flew, and a large gash was instantly torn open in the waist armor of the Angel God's Armor.

Whether it's the Angelic Armor or the Sea God Armor, their defensive capabilities are insurmountable for ordinary Soul Masters. However, for Tang San and Qian Renxue, their offensive capabilities outweigh their defensive capabilities. If their respective artifacts were to be used against their opponents, their armors would only provide some degree of protection and would not be able to truly block the attacks.

With a miserable groan, Qian Renxue's body spun rapidly and fell backward. A spray of golden-red blood sprayed from the base of her wings and turned into mist in the air.

The lower two of Qian Renxue's six wings became noticeably sluggish, and the Sea God's power attacking her from both inside and outside was significantly stronger than the True Fire of the Sun that Tang San was enduring. Pain spread throughout her body, and she experienced a violent spasm.

Since Tang San has decided to take action, he will go all out. He must deal with Qian Renxue as soon as possible in order to control the situation before the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King's poison fully erupts.

"Hmph—," a cold snort escaped Tang San's lips. His entire body trembled, and the power of the Sea God within him erupted, forcefully dissolving the Solar True Fire engulfing him. Qian Renxue, though performing the same action, was a beat slower than him.

As Tang San swung the Trident of Poseidon, a massive blue halo appeared around his body. This wasn't an attack using the power of the Sea God, but rather the Trident itself, radiating light from its main blade as Tang San swung it. This move, ranked tenth among the Thirteen Golden Tridents, is called: Sun of the Sea.

Qian Renxue roared, biting her tongue and spitting blood onto her Angelic Holy Sword. Her body seemed to swell several sizes, and with a deafening roar, her angelic armor shattered completely in that instant, transforming into a massive flame that swept outwards. The true solar fire power formed by the shattered angelic armor condensed in the air into a gigantic angelic image. The terrifying energy turned the surrounding space black, a sight of space being torn apart!

This was the attack that Qian Renxue had been preparing for a long time, and it was also her desperate attack. All the angelic power was completely concentrated in the shattered angelic armor at this moment.

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