Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"No, that's the biggest problem right now. That unknown powerhouse who suddenly appeared seems to have released an extremely strange domain. All of the most widely used long-range information transmission soul guides in our military have failed. The battle line is also thousands of miles away, which is too far. Only the latest generation of shortwave electromagnetic flow positioning still has some effect, but it can only show a very vague result and cannot provide any specific information."

The Minister of Military Affairs spoke in a deep voice. Upon hearing his words, the restlessness that Kong Tianxu had just suppressed began to resurface, and even the Snow Emperor frowned slightly.

Others might not know what that azure lightning was, but how could she not know? The leader of the Haotian Sect who led the interception of Kong Tianxu back then possessed a human body and a beast soul, and was a celestial azure dragon; his strength was formidable.

Although she can now unleash Ye Xishui's Phoenix Rebirth with a single blow, it will not be easy. Judging from the information conveyed in the light and shadow, the opponent's strength is actually far above hers!

If the Snow Emperor was like this, the others were even more uneasy. Seeing that their words seemed to have made the atmosphere in the hall heavy, the Minister of Military Affairs quickly added:

"However, we have already deployed a large number of engineers to detect the damage to the communication devices, and we should have firsthand information by noon today at the latest."

"No need for that trouble, I've already seen it."

Just then, Kong Tianxu opened his eyes.

His gaze was distant, as if he were traveling thousands of miles away. The bolder ministers glanced at it and felt that there was an endless and profound cycle of reincarnation within it. In an instant, their minds were completely drawn into it.

Like ten thousand bells ringing in unison, the sounds of countless chants resounded at this moment!

“Naive, gentlemen, many of you have never personally experienced war.”

Once again, Kong Tianxu opened his eyes, facing the direction of Xingluo City.

He stretched out his hand.

"Then I will lead you to end this holy war of annihilation! With divine blood, we will offer sacrifice to our nation!"

"open!"

The sun and moon rise into the sky!

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Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.

The sky was gray, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder. The sky was overcast, and dark clouds threatened to bring a downpour at any moment.

Less than a third of the city wall on the north side of Xingluo City remains, but it is still visible that there are defensive lines made of soul tools everywhere. The other three city walls are the same, protecting the city like a steel forest.

However, just outside this steel forest lies an even larger steel forest.

One hundred miles west and one hundred miles north of Xingluo City, a chilling killing intent filled the air. In the sky, there were countless soul-guided detection devices, and on the ground, there were arrays of soul-guided gunners, fixed-position soul-guided arrays, and high-energy compression arrays with light storage, all pointing towards the direction of Xingluo City.

Star Luo City, Star Luo Empire, and even the last line of defense of the original three kingdoms of Douluo Continent.

Yes, this is the last line of defense, and the last territory.

A week ago, the Sun Moon Empire's army had leisurely completed the semi-encirclement.

After so many wars, soul tools have become the mainstream on the battlefield. The Sun Moon Empire's research has reached the point where soul tools can be used without soul power. In the near future, even ordinary soldiers may be equipped with soul tools. This is a derivative of high-energy compression array soul tools and the utilization of light energy.

The war of soul tools is a battle of attrition, a battle of both sides' consumption and reserves of soul tools.

The Star Luo Empire, on the other hand, was facing a situation where they, with the strength of a single city, were fighting against the entire continent!

With the massive army pressing in, the million soldiers and civilians in Xingluo City were immersed in a suffocating atmosphere every day.

The Star Luo Empire's army was reduced to less than 400,000 men. The rest were either annihilated or surrendered, becoming part of the Sun Moon Empire. Although, through the efforts of all parties and strategic adjustments, Star Luo City had gathered over a hundred titled Douluo, the last elites of the three kingdoms, making for a formidable lineup, the Sun Moon Empire's army besieging Star Luo City numbered as many as a million. This included the four great soul master regiments of the Guardian Hand: the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Regiment, the Evil Monarch Soul Master Regiment, the Fire Phoenix Soul Master Regiment, and the Terror Claw Soul Master Regiment. A total of seventeen soul master regiments formed the main force in this battle.

Faced with such an attack, even hundreds of titled Douluo seemed somewhat powerless.

In group battles, the Sun Moon Empire possesses two formidable weapons: the High-Energy Compression Array and the Linked Soul Guidance Device. In one-on-one battles, the two Limit Douluo, Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, are an insurmountable barrier for everyone.

Only through the secret technique of Star Crown Douluo Xu Liuyun, who connects the Zhou Tian Star Luo Array with numerous titles, can one directly confront the Sun and Moon Army.

However, this is not a long-term solution. The reason why the Zhou Tian Xing Luo Grand Array is a secret technique is because its cost is extremely high. Every time it is used, it costs the lifespan of the Star Crown Douluo. This old antique who has been guarding the Star Luo Empire for nearly a thousand years is already exhausted.

By this time, everyone knew that the Sun Moon Empire's unification of the continent was irreversible, but the Star Luo Empire was still struggling to hold on, unwilling to give up even if there was only a sliver of hope left.

Everyone thought that the last fierce attack was the final battle between Douluo Continent and Sun Moon Empire to determine the victor, but no one expected that the appearance of a mysterious force would forcibly thwart the momentum of the Sun Moon Empire's attack.

Xingluo City, Imperial Palace.

Officials and ministers of the Star Luo Empire, experts above the ninth ring, and remnants of generals from the Heavenly Soul and Fighting Spirit Kingdoms gathered here.

Inside the main hall, there was a deathly silence.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire, despite his high position, was deathly pale. His chapped lips and dark circles under his eyes revealed the immense pressure he was under.

But his eyes were extremely bright as he looked ahead.

A dense, dark mass of people. Normally, these aloof, high-ranking ninth-ring experts were everywhere here.

Giant Strength Douluo, Giant Hammer Douluo, Shattered Star Douluo, Heavenly Fiend Douluo, Immortal Healer Douluo, Xuanji Douluo, Star Crown Douluo, and many other well-known seventh and eighth ring powerhouses, etc.

It can be said that, apart from the Sun Moon Empire, almost all the powerful figures of the entire Douluo Continent have gathered here.

In terms of soul guidance technology, the Star Luo Empire is undoubtedly far behind the Sun Moon Empire, but in terms of the number of soul masters, the Star Luo Empire even has an advantage, and a considerable one at that.

At this time, the Star Luo Empire not only gathered its own Soul Masters, but also some Soul Masters who originally belonged to the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Fighting Spirit Empire.

Among the soul masters of these two countries, some did indeed pledge allegiance to the Sun Moon Empire, but many more fled to the Star Luo Empire, which was originally the last pure land of the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent.

This is also an important reason why Xingluo City has been able to survive until now.

On the other side were the civil and military officials of the Star Luo Empire, headed by Duke Baihu. Beside Duke Baihu was Princess Jiujiu, dressed in military attire.

Duke White Tiger looked much older, with graying temples. Keep in mind, he was only in his fifties and had recently broken through to the Title Douluo level; normally, he should be in his prime!

Princess Jiujiu's face was also pale and full of exhaustion. The war had lasted for more than a year, and watching her country's territory being constantly devoured by the enemy, one can imagine the pressure she was under.

Xu Jiawei raised his head and looked at everyone, saying in a deep voice:

"The ancient land of Douluo is now ravaged by war. My Star Luo Kingdom has endured for tens of thousands of years; how can we allow foreign powers to trample upon our fertile soil? Fellow citizens, some of you come from the Heavenly Soul Empire, others from the Douling Empire. Now we gather here, and the restoration of Douluo rests on our shoulders! More than four thousand years ago, our ancestors defeated the Sun Moon Empire in the Holy War, and so can we! Today, we fight not only for our Star Luo Kingdom, but also for the glory of the ancient Douluo Kingdom!"

At this point, Xu Jiawei's voice suddenly rose, and an astonishing light burst forth from his deep-set eyes.

"I hereby swear: if we win this battle, Heavenly Soul, Battle Spirit, and my Star Crown lineage will do everything in our power to help them restore their kingdom, without taking an inch of land. All participating sects will live and die with the nation, and will be eternally worshipped. My lords—"

He rose from the dragon throne, raised his right fist sharply, and shouted, "Victory! Victory! Victory!!!"

In the end, this middle-aged emperor, who ascended the throne in a time of peace, became quite passionate, displaying the magnanimity of a valiant warrior.

Victory is certain!

Upon hearing this, most of the titled powerhouses showed excitement and responded in unison.

But many others were filled with indignation. They came not out of loyalty to the emperor and to serve their country, but more out of hatred for the Sun Moon Empire.

For them, some of the Sun Moon Empire's policies were completely unacceptable. Weakening sects, supporting commoners, and centralizing power—how could these noble Soul Masters possibly maintain their once-lofty status?

Yes, most of these are nobles. Their hatred for the Sun Moon Empire doesn't stem from national or personal suffering, but from a struggle for power. However, this doesn't prevent them from transforming that hatred into fighting force.

"Please, Azure Dragon God!"

After delivering his speech, Emperor Xu Jiawei surprisingly bowed deeply to his left.

To his left was a man who was sitting.

Although seated, the figure was already over three meters tall. Its burly frame stretched its clothes taut, especially revealing a huge, unnatural bulge on its back. Its face was bluish-black, and a head of blue hair covered half of its cheeks, yet countless charred and white burn marks could still be seen crisscrossing its skin, making it extremely terrifying.

It was Niu Tian.

The Silver Dragon King's attack severely damaged it, and then the ten fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs that Kong Tianxu had buried in advance at the Haotian Sect burned all the scales on its body. Even a human body cannot completely avoid this effect.

He stood up straight, and his aura, as deep and unfathomable as a prison, naturally spread out, causing the faces of the group of titled experts to turn pale. They couldn't help but be secretly shocked, while at the same time, many hopes arose in their hearts.

This level of aura... indeed, this person truly is the legendary...

"What are you waiting for?! Form an array according to the secret method I taught you, and slaughter all the alien races of the Sun and Moon!"

With a roar, Niu Tian transformed into a cyan-gold meteor and soared into the sky. Lightning flashed, and the next moment, a cyan dragon phantom over five thousand meters long roared into the sky above Xingluo City. Its powerful aura caused the dark clouds that originally covered Xingluo City to drop by a third!

"Azure Dragon God, is he truly a god...?"

As Xu Liuyun gazed at the imposing and awe-inspiring soul power of Niu Qi, a glimmer of light finally appeared in his dry eyes, revealing both shock and hidden worries.

But he didn't have time to think about it further.

"Form ranks!"

Xu Liuyun shouted sharply, and without further hesitation, he began to circulate the secret technique that Niu Tian had taught him, causing his dantian to overflow with starlight.

"Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo" The bugle sounded, its deep hum echoing throughout the entire Xingluo City.

The next moment, over a hundred titled Douluo ascended into the sky.

Countless spirit rings were scattered across the sky, and the abundant spirit power emanating from the Martial Soul True Body painted the sky with vibrant colors. More than a hundred beams of light of different colors intertwined in the sky, like a rainbow waterfall hanging upside down from the ground.

Leading the group was Xu Liuyun, the first Star Crown Douluo of the Star Luo Empire's royal family. He was also the strongest among them, the only level 98 Super Douluo. A huge phantom of a star crown appeared above his head, and flame-shaped star power poured down from the star crown, turning into countless fine light threads that connected to each Title Douluo.

Among the others, most were ordinary Title Douluos of level 91 or 92, but the number of Super Douluos far exceeded one-tenth of the usual proportion. Among them, Old Man Song, a remnant of the Sea God, was prominently listed.

After all, in the brutal reality of war, Soul Masters below level 95, even Title Douluo, are far too vulnerable.

The gathering of over a hundred titled Douluo was a spectacle that had never been seen even four thousand years ago when Ma Santong, the current Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy, led the original Douluo Continent to victory over the Sun Moon Empire.

Driven by the hatred of national subjugation and racial extinction, even the old monsters who usually lived in seclusion emerged from the mountains, bringing the last strength of their families or sects to this lonely city.

Their bodies shimmered with light, creating shooting stars that streaked into the sky, transforming into a golden star crown phantom that disappeared into Niu Tian's body.

Niu Tian's withered face immediately looked much better, and the charred and white burn marks faded at a visible speed. He took a long breath, and his breath turned into a huge vortex in the mouth of the Azure Dragon phantom, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within several miles around him. He then revealed a strange smile.

Without a doubt, it came for Kong Tianxu.

Kong Tianxu stole the power of destiny that should have belonged to Tang Wutong, destroyed her Haotian Fortress, took away the part of the divinity belonging to the Sea God from Wang Dong'er, and tricked her into going to the Silver Dragon King, almost losing her life.

Each and every blood debt was etched into Niu Tian's heart. After his injuries stabilized slightly and he settled Wang Dong'er in, he couldn't wait to attack.

It didn't bother looking for Kong Tianxu's location. As a god, it didn't need to pursue mortals. As long as it wiped out the Sun Moon Empire's army and captured that old man playing with the moon, it wouldn't have to worry about that kid not coming!

Moreover, hehe, Lord Sea Cucumber's secret method is truly remarkable. Absorbing the essence and blood of these Title Douluos in this way is indeed killing two birds with one stone.

When wartime arrives, they can loosen their grip slightly and, in an emergency, drain them dry. This way, they won't damage the reputation of the Haotian Sect, and they can recover from their injuries.

Niu Tian felt increasingly exhilarated as he thought about it, and couldn't help but let out another long roar. The illusory image of the Azure Dragon circled and swirled in the air with this roar, its five-thousand-meter-long body shattering the clouds above Star Luo City.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire personally donned his armor and arrived atop the city wall. Standing beside Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger, the two exchanged a few words.

Upon hearing Dai Hao's reply, Xu Jiawei's tense expression relaxed considerably.

Faced with the Star Luo side's large but small gathering of only a few hundred people, the Sun Moon Empire's side appeared solemn and disciplined.

More than a dozen Soul Master Corps launched their attacks almost simultaneously. Among them, the three major Soul Master Corps of the Guardian of the Nation took off one after another, forming a neat square formation in the air and coldly facing Star Luo City. On the ground, the various Soul Master Corps were also ready to launch a full-scale attack. Various linked Soul Guidance Devices began to mobilize Soul Power and prepare to coordinate their attacks. Clusters of bright light began to condense in the air.

The war drums thundered. Two enormous, armored, dark gold direclaw bears roared in front.

The two bears, Big Bear and Little Bear, had grown even larger than a year ago. Their dark golden fur shone like flames in the sunlight. They stood at the forefront of the position, one on the left and one on the right, wearing custom-made dark golden armor. The armor was covered with linked soul guide interfaces and energy amplification runes, which enhanced their defense and attack power to an extremely terrifying level, making them like two mobile metal fortresses.