In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

Dugu Bo made a shushing gesture and gently patted Dugu Yan's head, signaling him not to be afraid. Stepping out from under the tree, Dugu Yan greeted Dugu Bo with a serious expression, saying, "Little monster, it's me..."

Tang San glanced at the large tree behind Dugu Bo, his brow furrowing. He knew someone was hiding behind it, and that everything he had just done had been seen by that person. He said in a deep voice, "Old Poisoner, what else do you need so late?"

"It's nothing. I just noticed you haven't been back for so long, so I wanted to let you know that the banquet has ended and His Majesty will hold a court meeting tomorrow to discuss how to counter the Martial Soul Empire," Dugu Bo said with a smile.

"Is that so? I understand. See you tomorrow." Tang San glanced once more at the large tree behind Dugu Bo, but chose not to attack. His figure slowly dissipated into the darkness. Dugu Bo was still of great use to him; before he became a god, the other party still had value. It was not advisable to turn against him now.

Watching Tang San's departing figure, Dugu Bo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said to Dugu Yan, "Come out, Yan Yan, Tang San has left."

"Waaah..." Hearing this, Dugu Yan could no longer hold back. She rushed out from behind the tree and threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms, wailing, "Grandpa... Tianheng is dead... Tianheng is dead... He, Liu Erlong, and Yu Tianxin were all devoured alive by Tang San..."

“I know…” Dugu Bo gently stroked Dugu Yan’s head and sighed.

"Grandpa, Tang San is not a good person. He killed his companions and his teacher. He was just using you all along. Now that he has broken through to the Title Douluo level, if you continue to stay by his side, he will kill you sooner or later." Dugu Yan raised her beautiful face and pleaded, "Grandpa, let's go back to Sunset Forest. I don't want to avenge Tian Heng anymore. Let's go, anywhere is fine. Please don't stay here and risk your life for Tang San anymore."

"How could I not know what you're saying? In fact, I had already thought of this ending when Tang San started the Rakshasa God Trial. But even if we escape, where can we escape to?" Dugu Bo revealed a self-deprecating smile.

“We can go to Aji in the Heaven Dou Empire. He said that as long as you leave Tang San, he will forgive and forget. Aji treats his friends very well. At least he won’t be as hypocritical as Tang San. When I took Tianheng and the others to find Aji, he didn’t put on any airs as a Title Douluo. And Leng Leng and Zhu Qing, their talent wasn’t much stronger than mine, but they all broke through to the Title Douluo level with Aji’s help,” Dugu Yan advised.

A flicker of interest crossed Dugu Bo's eyes, and he hesitated before asking, "That kid... oh no, Lan Ji, can he really still accept us?"

"Yes, Aji treats all her friends very well," Dugu Yan replied affirmatively.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and sighed, "Perhaps, Grandpa should have listened to you back then. Well then, Yan Yan, you should return to the Heavenly Dou Empire tomorrow. Before you leave, Grandpa still needs to take care of one thing. I will come to see you in a few days."

"Grandpa, is there anything else you need to do?" A hint of worry appeared in Dugu Yan's eyes.

Dugu Bo gazed in the direction of the Spirit Hall and sighed, "Whether Tang San used Grandpa or had other purposes, he did help us cure the poison in the end. I will help him one last time."

In the Azure Lotus Space, Lan Ji and Bibi Dong witnessed the entire scene.

Bibi Dong said, "Tang San is really ruthless. He shows no mercy to his companions who he spends every day with and his teacher who treats him sincerely. Putting aside Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong did treat him sincerely. Yet he killed her without hesitation. He really has no humanity."

“How kind-hearted can someone who grew up in an assassin organization be? You’ve known him for a while now.” Lan Ji smiled. “But Dugu Bo is really stubborn. Even with Tang San in that state, he still chooses to go down a dark path.”

"So what do you plan to do?" Bibi Dong asked Lan Ji.

"Proceed according to plan. For Dugu Yan's sake, I won't make things difficult for him. However, whether Tang San will make a move at that time depends on his fate." A sly smile appeared on Lan Ji's lips.

"Now, I'm afraid the Star Luo Empire is going to be in deep trouble." Bibi Dong also revealed a sly smile. After this battle, the Star Luo Empire will no longer have the strength to resist the Spirit Empire.

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Chapter 408 800,000 vs 600,000, the advantage lies with me

Time flies, and before we knew it, the day of war had arrived.

After suffering repeated provocations from the Spirit Empire, the Star Luo Empire finally ceased its forbearance. Crown Prince Dai Mubai assumed regency, and Emperor Dai Tianfeng mobilized the nation's elite forces, uniting with the Heaven Dou Empire, totaling 800,000 troops, to march on Blackwater City and launch a campaign against the Spirit Empire.

The two sides met at Shuiyun Pass, known as the second best pass in the world, in the capital city of Luohuang.

"Gorlong of the Heavenly Dou Empire greets His Majesty the Star Luo Emperor." These were the first words Marshal Golong spoke upon meeting Dai Tianfeng.

"Marshal Golong, you've worked hard. You made my Star Luo Empire suffer quite a bit back then." Although Golong only had the strength of a Soul Saint, he was still very capable in leading troops and had repeatedly defeated the Star Luo Empire's army attacks. Upon seeing Golong's arrival, Dai Tianfeng did not dare to be negligent and personally went out of the city to welcome him.

Tang San and Dugu Bo followed closely behind.

"Your Majesty is too kind." Ge Long bowed and gestured, saying, "Ge Long was merely doing what a soldier should do. I was ordered by His Majesty the Emperor of Tian Dou to bring 150,000 troops to reinforce the Xingluo Empire. They are stationed outside the city. Please keep it simple, Your Majesty."

“Good, good, good…” Dai Tianfeng said “good” three times in a row. His gaze swept over the well-organized and orderly army of the Tiandou Empire stationed several miles away. His smile deepened. The troops that Ge Long brought were his direct troops, battle-hardened soldiers, the elite of the elite, and not inferior to the strongest White Tiger Legion of the Star Luo Empire.

However, when he looked away and glanced at the guards behind Golong, his expression became somewhat strange. These were not guards at all; they were clearly a group of spoiled brats. Apart from the few people beside Golong, the rest of them were trembling with fear, their skin pale, their faces bluish, and their eyes sunken—clearly signs of excessive indulgence.

Noticing Dai Tianfeng's strange gaze, Ge Long's face showed an awkward expression. "Your Majesty, Emperor Xingluo, please forgive my embarrassment. These are all young masters of my Heavenly Dou Empire. His Majesty specially established this Imperial Guard to discipline them. Firstly, it is to give them an opportunity to train them and broaden their horizons, and secondly, it is to express the sincerity of the Heavenly Dou Empire. If we were to bring a truly elite force into your country to guard the Shuiyun Pass of the imperial capital, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate."

"Hahaha... I see... I see. Your Emperor Qinghe of your country is indeed very thoughtful. Your willingness to send Marshal Ge Long to oversee the situation alone demonstrates your trust in my Star Luo Empire." Dai Tianfeng laughed heartily, gesturing to Tang San and Dugu Bo behind him, and introduced, "Marshal Ge Long, let me introduce you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Golong's expression suddenly turned cold, his anger undisguised. "Your Majesty, there's no need for introductions. I recognize these two. The former emperor of my Heaven Dou Empire died at their hands. Before coming here, my Emperor Qinghe and Emperor Lanji had already instructed each other that during the battle, past grievances should be disregarded and resolved after the Martial Soul Empire is destroyed."

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"Very well, since that's the case, then please follow me into the pass, General." Seeing that the other party had made their intentions so clear, Dai Tianfeng didn't bother with any more peacemaking. He led his men to the city wall and immediately began deploying troops. A large force was sent pressing towards Blackwater City, which was occupied by the Martial Soul Empire. The great battle had begun.

Inside the central command tent, fifty miles away from Blackwater City.

Dai Tianfeng sat on the throne. Below him, Marshal Ge Long sat to his left, asking with some concern, "Your Majesty, Tang San and Dugu Bo have never led troops before. Sending them with an army of 100,000 to conquer Blackwater City, a key stronghold of the Spirit Empire, guarded by 40,000 Soul Masters, is a bit too hasty, especially since we haven't even issued a declaration of war to the Spirit Empire. Isn't it too presumptuous to march in so rashly?"

Dai Tianfeng smiled calmly, "Marshal Ge Long, please rest assured, we are determined to win this battle. What we want is to catch the Spirit Empire off guard. Moreover, the 100,000 troops are just a sheep attack, not a siege. What we really need to do is to eliminate the Spirit Empire's huge Soul Master army. That way, the Spirit Empire's advantage in Soul Masters will be completely gone."

"Later, our allied forces will launch a full-scale offensive against the Martial Soul Empire. Eight hundred thousand against six hundred thousand is enough to secure victory in this great war."

Golong was somewhat puzzled, "Can Dugu Bo and that Tang San really do it? The Spirit Empire has also sent a Title Douluo to guard it."

"Hehe, Marshal Ge Long, there's no need to worry. At that time, we just need to wait for good news and for news from Sect Master Tang." Dai Tianfeng smiled confidently, feeling assured.

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The city walls of Blackwater City.

"Lord Lan Ji." The four titled Douluo, Chrysanthemum Pass, Ghostly Charm, Serpent Spear, and Porcupine, knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully to Lan Ji.

"You four elders have worked hard. You are all my seniors, there's no need for such formalities, please rise." Lan Ji waved his hand and said calmly.

"Thank you, Lord Lan Ji." The four from Chrysanthemum Pass were somewhat embarrassed. The Lan Ji of today was no longer the Lan Ji of the past. The news of the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect and the fall of Tang Chen had already spread among the high-ranking officials of the Spirit Empire. They dared not put on airs in front of someone whose strength surpassed that of a Limit Douluo, let alone the fact that he was Qian Renxue's husband.

"Proceed according to plan. The four of you will deal with Tang San. Remember, do not engage him in direct combat, and try to stay away from Blackwater City. That kid has become an evil soul master and possesses a divine artifact. If that thing touches you, even I cannot save you." Lan Ji gave the four of them some instructions. Considering that these guys were not very reliable in the original story, for their safety, Lan Ji specifically left spatial teleportation marks on them.

Everything was ready. At midday, Tang San, clad in green demonic armor and wielding the Rakshasa Demonic Scythe, arrived at the foot of Blackwater City. Meanwhile, Dugu Bo, disguised and hidden within the army, planned to infiltrate the city during the siege and unleash a deadly poison that would annihilate the entire city.

"Who goes there and why are you invading the territory of my Spirit Empire? Does the Star Luo Empire intend to start a war with our Spirit Empire?" The four people from Chrysanthemum Pass came out of the city to confront Tang San, asking questions they already knew the answers to.

"Haha, Chrysanthemum Pass, Ghostly Spirit, could it be that you don't recognize me anymore?" Tang San, wielding his Demon Scythe, flashed before the four, his nine brilliant spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—rising from his feet, and the Dark Blue Silver Grass was instantly released. His immense aura swept over the four from Chrysanthemum Pass.

"It's you, Tang San...you've actually broken through to the Title Douluo level..." Having seen twin martial souls at the level of Lan Ji and Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Pass was somewhat disdainful of Tang San's twin martial souls, but she still acted like a drama queen and exclaimed in surprise.

Ghostly Demon also appeared extremely shocked, and in a hoarse voice immediately gave the order, "This boy is too terrifying. Given time, he will surely become the second Lan Ji. Before he becomes too powerful, the four of us should join forces to capture him and hand him over to Her Majesty the Empress for judgment."

As soon as the words were spoken, the four Title Douluos simultaneously summoned their Martial Souls.

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Chapter 409 Reaping the Bitter Fruit

Tang San's gaze swept coldly over the four people from Chrysanthemum Pass, his arrogance soaring to the sky. "Four Title Douluos. Haha, the Spirit Empire truly lives up to its name. Counting the six elders from the Heaven Dou Empire, you actually have more than ten Title Douluos. However, with just the four of you, that's not enough. You don't want our battle to affect your subordinates, do you? If you want to capture me, then come with me."

With a flick of his wrist, Tang San soared into the sky and flew towards the outside of Blackwater City.

The four people from Chrysanthemum Pass nodded to each other and followed closely behind.

Once the five men had left, Duke Zhu Tianhao of the Netherworld, who was in charge of commanding the Star Luo Empire's 100,000-strong army, gave the order, "Attack the city..."

The shouts of "Kill..." were deafening, but they were all bark and no bite, posing no threat to Blackwater City whatsoever. Instead, the city was forced into a retreat.

The 100,000-strong army was merely a sheep attack; even in a direct confrontation, they couldn't defeat the 40,000-strong Soul Master army inside the city.

Its real trump card is Dugu Bo.

Wearing the standard armor of the Star Luo Empire, Dugu Bo hid among the chaotic army. Under the cover of tens of thousands of Star Luo Empire soldiers, and with his Title Douluo cultivation, he easily climbed the city wall guarded by many Soul Masters from the Martial Soul Empire.

The moment he reached the top of the city wall, Dugu Bo let out a long howl, concealed himself, and gave Zhu Tianhao the signal to retreat.

"Retreat...Retreat now..." Faced with the massive number of Soul Masters from the Spirit Empire, even the well-trained Star Luo Empire army was already in complete disarray. Upon receiving Dugu Bo's signal, Zhu Tianhao immediately issued a retreat order.

Surprisingly, the Spirit Empire did not pursue the enemy; instead, they cleaned up the battlefield on the spot.

Seeing that the Star Luo Empire's army had almost completely retreated, Dugu Bo tore off his disguise and darted out from the shadows. Nine spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—rose from beneath his feet, and the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor spirit instantly possessed him. He laughed loudly, "You scum of the Spirit Empire, today I'll let you taste the power of the old man, the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!"

The seventh, eighth, and ninth spirit rings shone brightly. Simultaneously activating his Martial Soul True Form, Dugu Bo unleashed two major spirit skills: Time Freeze and Azure Phosphorescent Light.

His eyes suddenly turned green, his soul power was instantly drained, his face turned pale, and a wicked expression of enjoyment appeared on his face. He made an upward lifting motion with his hands.

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Just then, a figure wearing the standard armor of the Spirit Empire suddenly appeared behind him, placed his right hand on his back, and a familiar voice rang in his ear, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Dugu Bo was startled and before he could react, everything went black. He instinctively closed his eyes and opened them again, finding himself in the central command tent of the Tian Dou and Xing Luo allied forces.

Dugu Bo's sudden appearance was clearly unexpected by Dai Tianfeng and Ge Long. The two looked at each other in surprise. Dai Tianfeng was startled at first, and then looked at the pale-faced Dugu Bo with some astonishment: "Mr. Dugu, what are you doing here? Weren't you going to attack Blackwater City with Sect Leader Tang?"

“It’s over…” Dugu Bo did not answer Dai Tianfeng, but uttered these two words with lifeless eyes and empty sockets.

By this time, Dugu Bo was fully aware that he had been tricked. The Martial Soul Empire had clearly seen through their scheme long ago, and deliberately waited for him to use his eighth and ninth soul skills to teleport him to the central tent of the two empires' allied forces, all to turn the tables on him.

Upon hearing this, Dai Tianfeng's heart sank. A chill instantly ran through him, making his limbs go cold and his entire body tremble uncontrollably. When he finally came to his senses, his mind was completely blank. Dugu Bo's sudden appearance here... could it be...?

The next instant, as if to confirm Dai Tianfeng's conjecture, without any warning, a misty, pale green gas began to appear in the central command tent, and then spread rapidly, reaching a radius of several thousand meters in the blink of an eye.

With the first scream, the entire allied camp was filled with cries of agony in an instant.

"Dugu Bo, what have you done... Quickly take back the poisonous fog..." Large beads of sweat slid down Dai Tianfeng's forehead. Because he possessed the cultivation of a Title Douluo, Dugu Bo's poison did not have much effect on him, but it was different for the others. One by one, their skin turned dark green, and before they could even scream, they were dead within a few breaths.

Finally, even Marshal Golong, who possessed the cultivation of a Soul Douluo, suffered greatly. Because he was closest to Dugu Bo, large and small green spots appeared on his body, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood of the same color, collapsing to the ground. His life force gradually faded away.

Those Imperial Guards, composed of young masters from the Heavenly Dou Empire, were killed instantly.

"Your Majesty, I can't cure this poison. We've all been tricked. Someone from the Martial Soul Empire has mastered the spatial teleportation soul skill and discovered our plan beforehand. They specifically teleported me to the allied forces' camp when I used my eighth and ninth soul skills. Now, I have less than one-tenth of my soul power left. It's all too late." Dugu Bo said with a bitter smile and a sorrowful expression.

"Damn it..." Dai Tianfeng's eyes were bloodshot and his gaze was about to burst. At this moment, he wanted to kill Dugu Bo. Was this what they called trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead?

After removing the 150,000 troops of the Heavenly Dou Empire stationed outside the main camp, as well as the 100,000 troops assigned to Duke Youming to lead the attack, the main camp still had 550,000 troops remaining.

Five hundred and fifty thousand! That's five hundred and fifty thousand! They are all the most elite troops of the Star Luo Empire, the very foundation of the Star Luo Empire.

After Dugu Bo's actions, how many people will be left?

Without these 550,000 troops, can the Star Luo Empire's garrison troops stationed on the border still withstand the Martial Soul Empire's attack?

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Outside Blackwater City, Tang San, who was fighting four Title Douluos from the Spirit Empire, heard Dugu Bo's shriek and saw the Star Luo Empire's army retreating in the distance. Thinking that Dugu Bo had succeeded, he instantly lost interest in fighting the four from Chrysanthemum Pass. He spun the Rakshasa Demon Scythe in his hand, unleashing a terrifying circular beam of dazzling scythe light. With a strange flash, he jumped out of the encirclement of the four Title Douluos and sped towards Blackwater City.

With the divine artifact Rakshasa Demon Scythe and two martial souls, defeating four titled Douluo of level 92 to 95 on his own is not difficult. The difficulty lies in killing them. These four cooperate with each other and focus on wearing down his soul power in close combat. It is impossible to end the battle in a short time.

Therefore, Tang San shifted his focus to Blackwater City. Nearly 40,000 Soul Masters in Blackwater City had been poisoned by Dugu Bo and were unlikely to survive. If he used the Dark Blue Silver Grass to devour those 40,000 Soul Masters along with the hundreds of thousands of residents in Blackwater City, he could easily break through to level 98, let alone reach level 99.