Chapter 269: The Start of War
Jialing Pass
The frontline where the Holy Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire are in battle.
Facing the unknown power of the Holy Soul Empire, the Star Luo Empire appeared cautious, intending to rely on the natural fortress of Jialing Pass to wait for the enemy, hoping to gain the upper hand.
Ye Wen looked disdainfully at the intelligence he held in his hands.
"They're using human world strategies to fight in a transcendent world what is wrong with their brains?" he muttered.
When it came to warfare, the Douluo Continent seemed to have a deep lack of understanding. Even the plan by Tang San to attack the enemy's supply lines received praise, though it could have just been flattery. From Ye Wen's study of past wars between the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, he realized that their approach to warfare was very much like medieval Western small nations fighting each other direct and straightforward, utterly brainless.
"Do they even know what it means to wage war, to be deceptive and unpredictable?" Ye Wen thought.
This approach to war, where lives are treated as expendable, had become a point of pride for some of the old aristocrats.
Confirming the enemy's intelligence once again, Ye Wen's confidence grew. "The advantage is mine. The Star Luo Empire is already a tomb of withered bones."
For this battle, Ye Wen had raised 100,000 ordinary soldiers from the Holy Soul Empire. But these soldiers were not meant for fighting.
In the past few years, Ye Wen had been helping Bibi Dong manage the Holy Soul Empire, gradually stepping from behind the scenes to the forefront, and his influence was growing stronger.
Ye Wen glanced at the people in front of him.
The top ten direct disciples were all present in the command tent, along with other high ranking leaders from Tianxing Academy, such as the deans and vice deans. Though most of them were only Title Douluo, the soul armors Ye Wen had prepared for them would easily handle this uneven battle.
As for other people like the worshippers of the Spirit Hall and sect leaders like Ning Fengzhi, Ye Wen didn't bring them to the front lines. Their strength wasn't necessary for this war and would be better used in the rear, preventing any unforeseen variables. Ye Wen was always meticulous and cautious.
However, there was something bothering Ye Wen Qian Qian, who had been undergoing the final divine test under Qiandao Liu, had not emerged. Ye Wen was unsure what had happened.
To resolve the issue, he had even sought help from Poseidon, who was far in the Divine Realm. Poseidon assured him there was nothing wrong but gave him an ambiguous smile, leaving Ye Wen more puzzled.
For this battle, Ye Wen had appointed Dao Ba as the vanguard general.
Seeing Dao Ba's uncontrollable excitement, Ye Wen knew the time had come.
Although Dao Ba had been working on controlling his heart, the negative influence of his Martial Soul had always lingered. It was rare for him to have such an opportunity, so Ye Wen decided to let Dao Ba unleash his emotions.
Ye Wen looked at his ten direct disciples. All of them had reached the Title Douluo level. He smiled and said, "Dao Ba, take your brothers and sisters and give our enemies a taste of our power."
"Yes, Master!" Dao Ba responded excitedly.
The Title Douluo gathered in front of Ye Wen didn't stop at his ten direct disciples. Other deans and directors had also reached that level. However
To scare the Star Luo Empire into surrendering without a fight would not do.
Though Dao Ba was the vanguard general, the leader of the group was Huo Rui, after all, she was the eldest senior sister.
Years had passed, and the once weak yet strong young girl had grown into an impressive woman, her body full of grace and streamlined muscles radiating beauty.
Though the Bendi Sect, as the guardian sect of Tianxing Academy, had always remained low profile, their history would not allow the Star Luo Empire to forget the unparalleled genius that was Huo Rui.
The White Tiger Emperor stood at the city gate, his expression grave as he watched the group of ten. "Has Tianxing Academy completely sided with the Holy Soul Empire? I wonder what level the Ten Great Disciples have reached now. Tianxing Academy hides its strength too well."
Tang Xiao, standing next to him, kept his eyes fixed on the approaching Huo Rui and the others.
"Your Majesty, perhaps there is still a chance to recruit such talent. Let's test them first," Tang Xiao suggested.
Once the most powerful neutral force, Tang Xiao still harbored a faint hope of bringing them over to his camp. After all, the Ten Great Disciples were the elite of Tianxing Academy. If he could bring them into his fold, he might even be able to sway the mysterious Title Douluo of Tianxing Academy.
The White Tiger Emperor nodded slightly and called out in a loud voice, "Sect Master Huo, do you truly want to wage war against the Star Luo Empire? If you withdraw now, I can pardon the past."
Huo Rui merely shot him a cold glance before suddenly unleashing a tremendous aura.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black
Nine terrifying soul rings circled around this woman, who appeared to be only in her early thirties, shaking the White Tiger Emperor and his entourage to their core.
The words "Title Douluo" naturally sprang to their minds.
But what the White Tiger Emperor and his people didn't know was that Huo Rui's soul rings had been concealed. If her true soul rings were revealed, it would have been enough to send them fleeing in fear.
The rest of the disciples didn't lag behind either, releasing their nine soul rings, and the shock from the many ten thousand year soul rings left the White Tiger Emperor feeling unprecedented anxiety.
One of the officials nearby, seeing this, trembled, "How can we fight this?! They're already ten Title Douluo strong! We're on par with them now."
A flash of murderous intent appeared in the White Tiger Emperor's eyes. He immediately struck the official, shattering his skull with a single blow, and coldly said, "Anyone who shakes the morale of the army shall die!!!"
The White Tiger Emperor then turned his gaze back to Huo Rui, knowing that by revealing such overwhelming power, it was clear the two sides would not be able to resolve things peacefully.
Still, he comforted himself these ten disciples were all under forty years old. Surely, their power had been artificially boosted, making them only low level Title Douluos. The White Tiger Emperor's side had ten Title Douluos from the world's top tier Sky Heavenly Sect. He believed he could still win.
But Huo Rui and the others quickly retracted their soul rings.
This left the White Tiger Emperor confused weren't they here to fight? Why were they retracting their soul rings now?
At that moment, Huo Rui's cold voice rang out.
"We're only here to declare war today. The Holy Soul Empire is a nation of honor. We won't attack without warning. Of course, White Tiger Emperor, it's best for you to surrender. That way, there will be no casualties, and our Emperor has promised that if you surrender, at least you and your family will have a peaceful future."
Hearing this, the White Tiger Emperor clenched his fists tightly and stared coldly at Huo Rui.
"Give up that thought. My family has no man who would surrender. And just surrendering alone isn't enough, right? I'm sure Bibi Dong has other conditions. Why don't you speak them out and let me laugh for a bit?"
Clap, clap, clap.
Huo Rui clapped her hands in approval, her voice cold.
"As expected of the White Tiger Emperor. As fellow emperors, you can already guess our Emperor's intentions. You're right, aside from your surrender, we also want the people of the Sky Heavenly Sect. If you don't hand them over, the war won't end."
(End of Chapter)
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