Dai Yao VS Star Luo Emperor! Blood red and dazzling!"Mother, I lost."
Dai Mubai, who had been carried back to the Cold Palace, lay dejectedly on the ground, not daring to look at his mother, and said sadly.
He knew exactly what his mother wanted, but now that he had lost face so badly, he knew how she would view him. However, he didn't care anymore; he had long since stopped caring about such things.
However, the expected scolding did not come.
The Empress gently stroked his cheek, her tender demeanor resembling that of a real mother and son, which greatly surprised Dai Mubai.
"Mu Bai, it's not your fault. You did your best."
"Empress Xingluo said softly."
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In the sky, with Dai Mubai's defeat, the Star Luo Empire felt deeply humiliated, and the tension between the two sides grew increasingly intense.
"How arrogant! I must admit, you have indeed grown much stronger over the years, causing the empire so much trouble. I deeply regret sparing your life back then. But today, you will not leave the empire alive!"
After Dai Mubai's defeat, the Star Luo Emperor changed his previous indifference and said coldly.
A powerful surge of soul energy slowly erupted from the Emperor's body. Rings of energy, swirling with wind and snow, spread outwards continuously.
That powerful aura even made the Soul Douluos present feel a slight chill! It turned out that in the entire Dai family, the one closest to becoming a Title Douluo was not one of the elders of the Elder Council, but the Star Luo Emperor!
The power displayed by the Star Luo Emperor at this moment even stunned the Grand Elder. He hadn't expected the Emperor to be so deeply hidden. But soon, he understood the Emperor's plan. Although their Elder Council and the royal family both belonged to the Dai family, the two were ultimately different.
The royal family nominally has jurisdiction over the council of elders, but the council's power far surpasses that of the royal family. Therefore, given the emperor's domineering nature, some resentment is inevitable.
Sensing the sudden surge of power from the Star Luo Emperor, Dai Yao's expression gradually turned serious. This guy's strength differed from the data in his intelligence reports. A full eighty-eight levels of soul power—only a short distance from becoming a Title Douluo.
This revenge is going to be a really tough battle!
"All Star Luo troops, heed my command! Leave no one alive among these invaders!"
The Great Emperor coldly surveyed the disciples of the Azure Lotus Sect, a chilling glint in his eyes, his voice echoing through the sky.
"Whether you're a prince or a traitor, I want everyone on the continent to know that anyone who dares to offend my Star Luo will only face death!"
As the Star Luo Emperor's cold shout fell, the atmosphere between the two sides immediately became extremely tense. The howling of wind and snow echoed in everyone's ears, and everyone felt the chilling aura.
With a loud shout, the palace guards, who were already prepared, immediately activated their martial souls. Their soul rings, in shades of yellow, purple, and black, lit up continuously. Thousands of colorful rings shone brightly, and the aura they formed was so powerful that even the two titled Douluo present felt extremely apprehensive.
"kill!"
The imperial guards, lined up in formation, charged towards the Qinglian Sect members with perfect discipline. The sound of their footsteps, like war drums, struck the hearts of the Qinglian Sect members with resounding force.
"Form ranks!"
At the same time, inside the Qinglian Sect, Niu Ben shouted.
In just a few breaths, nearly five hundred Qinglian Sect disciples quickly changed formation. The Construction Department disciples were in front, the Medical Department disciples were in the middle, and the Information Department disciples were at the back.
However, they are not lined up in a row, but rather three people form a small group, with a certain distance between each group.
The crossbows in the hands of the Information Department disciples were immediately cocked, the sound of them cocking leaving many people puzzled.
"put!"
As the palace guards drew ever closer, reaching attack range, Niu Ben could no longer hold back and gave the order.
Clusters of clusters
Arrows, like a black rain, carrying the scent of death, flew swiftly toward the more than a thousand palace guards.
To everyone's horror, the palace guards fell like wheat being harvested, their screams echoing everywhere. But they were no ordinary people; they were not only powerful Soul Masters, but also soldiers with incredibly strict discipline!
Healing rays of light emanated from within the palace, and the injured palace guards began to recover at a visible speed.
A volley of fire resulted in only a few dozen casualties.
As the palace guards slowly approached like a wall, Niu Ben's expression tightened, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He then grinned and said to his two companions:
"The real battle is about to begin!"
Since joining the Azure Lotus Sect, Dugu Yan reorganized the three single-attribute clans into groups of three. The disciples of the Defense Clan were responsible for defense, the disciples of the Breaking Clan were responsible for offense, and the disciples of the Agility Clan, after being equipped with hidden weapons, were responsible for harassment.
This combination significantly increases lethality on the battlefield and also greatly improves survival rate.
Finally, the two groups slowly converged, and both sides unleashed their prepared soul skills simultaneously. A riot of colors illuminated the entire palace!
The shouts of battle, the screams of the wounded, and the flying blood and flesh all appeared at once. And the hand-to-hand combat between the two sides had only just begun.
The imperial guards, nearly twice the number of Qinglian Sect disciples, seized the initiative from the outset. The Qinglian Sect disciples, thanks to their excellent teamwork, managed to hold on, but it seemed their defeat was only a matter of time.
The battle in the sky is also not going well.
The seventh black soul rings of both the Grand Elder and Dugu Bo lit up simultaneously. A terrifying aura filled the air, and two giant beasts immediately appeared in mid-air.
The Azure Serpent King had a slender body and emerald green eyes that gleamed with a cold, eerie light; the giant white tiger was ferocious and powerful, and although it was quite old, the chilling killing intent that permeated the heavens and earth made everyone feel a chill.
The two colossal beasts locked eyes, both understanding each other's intent. Then, with two sharp whistles piercing the air, the Grand Elder and Dugu Bo soared into the sky in perfect unison. The aftershocks of their confrontation, if leaked out, would have a tremendous impact on the battlefield below.
In particular, Dugu Bo's poison skills, if leaked, would turn the entire Xingluo City into a living hell.
Once high in the sky, the two colossal beasts engaged in battle without hesitation. Various spirit rings flashed continuously, unleashing attacks powerful enough to cleave mountains and shatter peaks.
The white tiger's claws were incredibly sharp, each one inflicting a wound on the Azure Scale Serpent King. In a one-on-one fight, Dugu Bo's poison attacks were not particularly advantageous. From the very beginning, the battle was one-sided.
The difference between level 96 and level 93 is like a chasm, one that Dugu Bo simply cannot cross. Not to mention, he is not good at one-on-one combat.
A claw slammed down again onto the snake's body, green blood splattering out. A flicker of fear crossed the giant tiger's eyes, and it spoke in human language:
"Old Poison Master, you are no match for me. I'll give you one last chance. If you retreat now, I can pretend nothing happened!"
Ignoring his injuries, Dugu Bo hissed as the giant snake, its eyes filled with wariness, sneered:
"Old sick cat, stop giving me this last chance! Think about it, how many chances have you given me in this short time? Your words are just like farts! You clearly possess the most domineering martial spirit, but your personality is completely opposite to it—extremely indecisive!"
"you······"
The elder felt a sense of shame and annoyance at having his sore spot exposed.
"Heh heh, you old sick cat, let me tell you this: if you defeat me, then everyone in Star Luo City will be buried with me! I want to see whether defeating me is more important, or the survival of Star Luo City!"
Dugu Bo chuckled, but his words sent a chill down the spine of the Grand Elder.
The First Elder gazed down at the bustling Star Luo City, a flicker of hesitation crossing his face. This was a city their Dai family had built up over tens of thousands of years; if it were destroyed, how could they face their ancestors?!
He slowly raised his head, looked at Dugu Bo, and after a long while, said coldly:
"Dugu Bo, if you dare to do this, nearly a million people in the entire city will die at your hands, even the people Dai Yao brought will die! Aren't you afraid of offending the heavens and the retribution that will befall your Bilin clan?"
Dugu Bo grinned and said:
"What do their deaths have to do with me? All I care about is Dai Yao living!"
Dugu Bo's words struck the Grand Elder's heart like a giant hammer.
"You're a madman, you're a complete madman!"
He said angrily in frustration.
He truly didn't understand why Dugu Bo valued Dai Yao so much! Even risking his life to protect Dai Yao. Was it simply because Dai Yao was his grandson-in-law?
The Grand Elder simply couldn't understand Dugu Bo's way of thinking. But was he willing to gamble? Was he willing to risk the entire Star Luo City on Dugu Bo, or risk turning Star Luo City into a dead zone?
Of course he wouldn't dare.
In everyone's eyes, Dugu Bo had always been a madman, acting recklessly. Even if the odds were slim, the Grand Elder wouldn't dare to gamble.
Immediately, he took a deep breath, deactivated his Martial Soul True Form, and looked at Dugu Bo, who had also transformed into human form, and said calmly:
"What's the point of you stalling me? Do you really think Dai Yao is a match for the Emperor?"
Dugu Bo swallowed a pill to heal his injuries and said calmly:
"That's not my concern. My job is to stall you."
Dugu Bo's words left the Grand Elder somewhat bewildered. On the ground, the Azure Lotus Sect was visibly at a disadvantage. And in the battle among the Soul Douluos in mid-air, Dai Yao's side was also at a disadvantage.
Although Yang Wudi's Soul-Shattering Spear was unstoppable, and with their combined efforts they held back seven Soul Douluos, several other powerful figures remained hidden within the palace, watching them intently. They would not hesitate to strike at the slightest opening.
"Old White Bird, you bastard, hurry up and do it! I can't hold on much longer!"
Niu Gao withstood the attacks of seven men, groaning continuously, and shouted fiercely.
"They're here!"
As soon as Bai He's voice fell, before he could even be seen, a series of hidden weapons, accompanied by sharp piercing sounds, shot towards the Soul Douluos of the Dai family from extremely tricky angles.
These hidden weapons, though not fatal, were quite troublesome. If left unattended, they would certainly cause injury. Therefore, the elders of the council, the eunuchs of the palace, and the head of the Zhu family all had to be distracted to dodge the hidden weapons.
"Damn it, Zhu family patriarch, you go and keep an eye on that pure agility-type Soul Douluo, we'll focus on dealing with these two!"
A cold glint flashed in the Second Elder's eyes. He couldn't let any of Dai Yao's remaining followers go! Otherwise, the consequences would be dire!
The head of the Zhu family was troubled:
"Second Elder, although I am an agility-type Soul Master, I can't keep up with that guy's speed. If he doesn't want to fight me, I won't even be able to touch him!"
Although she and Bai He were both Soul Douluo, Bai He was a pure agility-type Soul Douluo, and their speeds were on completely different levels. Bai He's speed was comparable to that of an agility-type Title Douluo!
However, despite saying that, she still activated her soul skill, preparing to stop the white crane. With this excuse, she could conveniently avoid exerting any effort.
Immediately, the battle intensified once again.
Yang Wudi's attack power is comparable to that of a Title Douluo, and Niu Gao's defense power is no weaker than that of a Title Douluo. It was only by chance that the two of them managed to hold off six Soul Douluos together.
Inside the Star Luo Royal Academy, Dai Hengyu gazed at the battle in the sky, his eyes revealing undisguised worry.
After a long pause, he sighed softly:
"Shadow, go, go help Dai Yao."
The gray-robed man appeared from behind Dai Hengyu, hesitatingly saying, "Master..."
"Go."
Dai Hengyu waved his hand, urging the man in black to act quickly. Dai Yao's side was clearly at a disadvantage; if this dragged on, Dai Yao might die here. Dai Yao had come because of him, and he had to save Dai Yao's life.
Immediately, the gray-robed man soared into the sky, his eight soul rings suddenly lit up, and a soul skill shot into the Star Luo camp.
"Dai Hengyu, how dare you!"
Having dodged the soul skill, the Second Elder turned around and saw the gray-robed man suddenly rushing towards him. His eyes widened in anger, and he shouted fiercely.
The gray-robed man's presence here speaks volumes. Dai Hengyu has chosen to betray his family!
Just then, the Fourth Elder stepped forward and engaged the gray-robed man in battle.
"Damn it, I'll deal with you after the fight!"
The Second Elder thought to himself with a sinister glint in his eyes.
Immediately, a hint of gloom crept into their gazes as they looked at the Fourth Elder. The Fourth Elder's strength far surpassed that of the gray-robed man, yet he was currently locked in a fierce battle with him, evenly matched. In other words, the Fourth Elder was also holding back!
He snorted coldly, preparing to attack Niu Gao and Yang Wudi again, when a streak of light shot into the sky once more!
When he saw who it was, he immediately shouted:
"Ferdinand, does your Spirit Hall also want to get involved in the affairs of our Dai family?"
Ferdinand, still sporting his usual cheerful expression, patted his plump belly and chuckled:
"No, no, I'm not here on behalf of the Spirit Hall. You see, I don't have any help around me, do I? As Dai Yao's elder, since Dai Yao is seeking revenge, it's only natural that I, as his elder, should lend a hand. Don't you agree?"
This time, even the other elders of the council were furious.
Ferdinand's words sounded nice, but his actions interfered in the internal strife within their royal family. Moreover, if it weren't for the Spirit Hall, wouldn't the Dai family have had some allies?
"What a Spirit Hall! What a Ferdinand! We, the Dai family, will remember this!"
Even the usually amiable Third Elder roared angrily at this moment.
"Why not just live peacefully and amicably? Why do we have to fight and kill each other?"
Ferdinand smiled and said, not taking the elders' threats seriously at all.
Seeing Ferdinand suddenly offer his help, Dai Yao nodded his thanks:
"Thank you, Grandpa Ferdinand. I, Dai Yao, will never forget your kindness today!"
Ferdinand turned his head, looking somewhat disappointed, and said:
"You little rascal, you have plenty of time ahead of you, why are you in such a hurry? Once you're strong enough, these guys will be at your mercy."
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao smiled bitterly. He wished he could do the same, but his relationship with the Spirit Hall was on the verge of collapse. If he didn't take advantage of the Spirit Hall's influence now, he might never have the chance to enter the Star Luo Empire in the future.
Just then, two more figures emerged from the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
Those were two men in grey robes, just like Dai Hengyu's shadow; they were also carefully trained secret guards of the royal family, one of the royal family's trump cards. Now, Ferdinand's sudden appearance forced them to reveal themselves.
Ferdinand had to be cautious of the two Contra-level powerhouses, even though their levels weren't very high.
"It looks like the Fourth Prince is going to lose."
"There are no three battlefields where we have the upper hand. Now, only the Fourth Prince and the Emperor remain untouched. What exactly is the Fourth Prince planning? Could he possibly defeat the Emperor?"
"As the saying goes, 'Where there's life, there's hope.' Fourth Prince, forget about revenge, run away quickly!"
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There was much discussion in Xingluo City.
Everyone was pessimistic about Dai Yao, which made sense, as he had not gained any advantage on the battlefield and his defeat was only a matter of time.
After surveying the battlefield, the Star Luo Emperor smiled slightly, raised his head, stared at Dai Yao, and mocked:
"Is this what you call revenge? What's the point? In my opinion, it's nothing but courting death."
Dai Yao also laughed, meeting the Emperor's mocking gaze, and sneered:
Do you know why I risked fighting you even though I knew they were no match for the Dai family?
The emperor was taken aback and asked:
"Why?"
Dai Yao slowly mobilized his soul power, and his entire body began to move without wind, with rings of soul power slowly appearing before everyone.
"That's because you're giving me a chance to kill you!"
Dai Yao stared intently at the Star Luo Emperor and roared.
When the last one appeared, the entire Tian Dou was dyed blood red!
Everyone stopped what they were doing, staring blankly at the blood-red spirit ring in the sky, their expressions utterly dazed... (End of Chapter)