At Jialing Pass, on the hundred-meter-high city wall, Empress Bibi Dong of the Martial Soul Empire, dressed in a magnificent purple-black robe, stood at the breach, gazing in the direction of the Star Luo army's encampment. Even though she was about to face an enemy force nearly twice their size, there was no sign of urgency between her brows, and her expression was calm and reserved, making it impossible for anyone to guess her thoughts from her expression.
Behind Bibi Dong, three Title Douluos stood on each of her left and right sides.
Among them are the Bloodthirsty Douluo and the Serpent Spear Douluo, who once waited by Qian Renxue's side and secretly protected her, as well as Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, who is now one of Bibi Dong's capable right-hand men.
Ghost was not on the front lines; he was recuperating in a safe outpost in another town.
The seven men exuded a profound and composed aura. Even when facing a million-strong army that blocked the Lima Plain dozens of miles away, they showed no signs of tension, and their expressions remained unchanged.
A dark shadow landed silently to Bibi Dong's right and reported in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, the Holy Maiden has arrived."
Two seconds after the words were spoken, several powerful auras appeared in the senses of the eight Title Douluos present.
They all turned their heads to look at each other simultaneously.
Led by Qian Yuelong, Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Sun Chuantao, Xu Yu, and Zhang Ping landed one by one on the open space next to them.
Qian Yuelong bowed slightly to Bibi Dong.
Hu Liena and the others did as instructed, but the recipients of their greetings also included the eight titled Douluo elders behind Bibi Dong.
"They've arrived. What's the situation regarding troop losses?" Bibi Dong glanced at Qian Yuelong, whose face remained calm.
Qian Yuelong reported truthfully: "In the battle where Tang San ambushed us, 40,000 were lightly injured, 3,000 were seriously injured, and more than 25,000 were lost. After deploying the Holy Soul Knights stationed there, the remaining number of combat-ready men is around 220,000."
To win against an army of 500,000 with 300,000 against 500,000, and even with 2,000 Soul Masters among the 500,000, and with losses of less than 100,000, is quite an achievement.
Bibi Dong looked in the direction of the Star Luo Empire's army encampment and said, "The spies reported that the Star Luo army is already reorganizing its soldiers and checking its equipment and weapons today. Judging from this trend, they will launch an attack tomorrow."
"Then let's fight."
Qian Yuelong said calmly.
Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly, but she quickly suppressed it.
......
At dawn, amidst the deafening sound of war drums, the various legions of the Xingluo Army, stationed fifty miles away, assembled.
One formation after another appeared outside the camp.
Each massive square formation consisted of tens of thousands of men. Accompanied by a series of orders issued by the central army, the outer heavy cavalry regiments began to slowly advance.
Despite the overwhelming pressure from the densely packed, heavily armed soldiers, the general commanding from the rear of the march felt no pride or arrogance.
Looking at those grim figures, the general felt a deep sorrow rising in his heart.
Because this is a battle destined to end in death.
But it was not their enemy who brought them death...
They would become a suicide squad, forging a bloody path to survival with their own lives.
Suppressing his grief, the general took a deep breath and entered battle mode, issuing a series of military orders.
He couldn't just sit idly by and let them die one by one without doing anything; he still had to give orders.
Although... these soldiers, who believed they were fighting for their country and their families, were unaware that the moment the war drums sounded today, they had already been abandoned by the empire...
Above Jialing Pass, Bibi Dong coldly surveyed the seemingly endless army, channeling her soul power into her voice as she calmly gave the order:
"Knights of the Martial Soul Empire, heed my command! Eight legions of heavy cavalry and heavy infantry, form ranks before the pass. Holy Dragon Legion, advance!"
The four gates of Jialing Pass opened with a roar, and four huge drawbridges, with creaking winches, spanned the fifty-meter-wide moat, connecting the battlefield on the opposite bank.
Amidst the clanging of armor, a large number of heavily armored knights rapidly poured out of Jialing Pass, forming orderly legion formations.
Then, a 10,000-strong army, without any warhorses, galloped out.
Although they move forward on two legs, their running speed is no less than that of a galloping warhorse.
The Holy Dragon Legion, comprised of numerous disciples of the Holy Dragon Sect, lined up in front of the Martial Soul Empire's army. They were all dressed in tight-fitting outfits embroidered with gold thread patterns, and some carried a battle flag with the words "Holy Dragon" on their backs. Their weapons were aimed directly at the dense Star Luo army!
"All Holy Dragon Legion, listen to my command! Release your Soul Rings!"
The commander-in-chief of the Holy Dragon Legion, Tuoba Xi, the former sect leader of the Holy Dragon Sect, shouted in a deep voice, his voice, imbued with soul power, clearly resounding in front of the army.
A brilliant light instantly shone from the Spirit Empire's side. Ten thousand spirit masters released their spirits at the same time, which was an absolutely magnificent scene. Countless spirit rings flashed with four colors: white, yellow, purple, and black. Although they were uneven like their army, the sudden surge of terrifying aura made the breathing of the two hundred thousand troops on the Heaven Dou Empire's side become rapid.
Qian Yuelong, who was originally standing quietly beside Bibi Dong, lightly touched the ground with her feet and leaped into the air. A bright blue light flashed and outlined a silver-blue edge in the void, eventually forming a crescent moon more than two meters high, like a halo, which floated behind Qian Yuelong.
The sky, which was once cloudless, suddenly changed color.
An eerie silver-blue light penetrated the clouds, stretching for miles.
As countless people looked up, the shimmering light in the sky connected into smooth lines, gradually evolving into a giant eye. The vertical pupil in the center turned and fell on the army of the Martial Soul Empire.
Those who were being watched by the strange eye that appeared in the sky felt a chill, and their body temperature began to drop inexplicably. Strangely, their ability to move did not become sluggish as a result.
Then, all living beings, whether human or warhorse, that were watched by the eyes of the sky, experienced an increase in speed.
[Back Accessory: Set "Misty Order Listening" Piece - Moon Phase Clear Sky (Grade A) - A gaze from beyond the heavens, is it fortune or misfortune? (Passive: Those gazed upon by the moon's eye will receive a significant increase in defense and agility, but will lose normal body temperature for a short period of time)]
Soul Masters were the first to notice the changes in their bodies and the improvement in some of their attributes, followed by ordinary Knights.
Faith points poured into the details. Qian Yuelong watched the valiant army charging forward, clasped her hands in front of her chest in a prayerful gesture, and her voice, neither too loud nor too soft, spread like waves from the city wall of Jialing Pass across the entire Lima Plain.
"Citizens of the Spirit Empire, there is no need for fear or unease."
"The blessings of His Majesty the Angel will accompany every warrior who fights for the Empire."
"Use your strength to expand the empire's territory!"
After the mystery of the mysterious eye in the sky was revealed, the morale of the Martial Soul Empire reached an astonishing height.
Even before they had engaged in combat, the soldiers of the Star Luo Empire felt a chilling, bone-deep despair.
Although the laws of the Star Luo Empire throughout history do not allow them to surrender or submit.
But is it really necessary to continue this battle?
On the other side, there is the support of a deity!
As soon as Qian Yuelong finished speaking, countless eyes turned to Tang San, the king of a different surname who had the title of "future sea god".
—A side note—
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