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"Salim, King of Pelagi, pays his respects to the Crown Prince!"
Watching Dai Davis eliminate the Thousand-Weight Douluo with a single, effortless strike left King Salim in a state of sheer bewilderment. However, that shock quickly transformed into a wave of wild ecstasy. To slay a Super Douluo with such ease was a testament to Davis's terrifying level of power. With strength like this, he might actually stand a chance against Qian Renxue of the Spirit Hall.
Previously, Salim had harbored doubts. If even Davis couldn't match Qian Renxue, the King had already planned to find an escape route for himself. After all, when disaster strikes, it is every man for himself, and he had no intention of being buried alongside the Star Luo Empire. But looking at the situation now, Star Luo still possessed the might to contend with the Spirit Hall. It seemed there was no need to rush his search for a backdoor just yet.
After dealing with the Thousand-Weight Douluo, Davis descended and landed directly in front of King Salim. His brow furrowed as he spoke in a commanding tone, "King Salim, tell me everything. What exactly has happened over these past two months? I need a detailed report."
It was no wonder Davis was so urgent for information. Sea God Island was situated far from the Star Luo Empire; even with the fastest warships of the Great Shark Fleet, a one-way trip took at least twenty days. A round trip meant forty days of silence—nearly a month and a half. In the ever-shifting tides of war, a month and a half was more than enough time for the world to turn upside down.
"As... as you command!" Salim stammered, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. The pressure Davis exerted was suffocating. He took a deep breath and began to recount the harrowing events. "It happened like this... just twenty days ago, the Dou Ling Empire was completely annihilated..."
After crushing the relief forces organized by the Star Luo Empire and slaying two Title Douluo in a single engagement, Qian Renxue had led her troops in a lightning-fast strike directly into Heaven Dou City. With her god-like strength and the support of hundreds of thousands of troops from the Heaven Soul Empire, the Dou Ling Empire stood no chance. Their defenses were shattered, and their ranks fell into total disarray.
In a mere ten days, Heaven Dou City and its surrounding territories fell to Qian Renxue. As the city walls crumbled, Emperor Xue Beng attempted a desperate escape, fleeing on horseback toward the Star Luo Empire. Yet, his efforts were in vain. How could a mere mortal like Xue Beng hope to escape the grasp of someone like Qian Renxue?
Ultimately, Qian Renxue personally executed her own "younger brother." She severed Xue Beng's head and carried it into the grand hall of the Dou Ling Empire, using the gruesome trophy and her overwhelming power to force the remaining ministers and generals into unconditional surrender.
With that, the Dou Ling Empire was erased from history. The entire territory of the former Heaven Dou Empire was now under the control of the Spirit Hall. Consequently, Qian Renxue formally rechristened the nation as the "Spirit Empire," establishing Heaven Dou City as its capital. She declared herself the first Empress of the Spirit Empire.
Having established her empire, Qian Renxue wasted no time. She reorganized her military and summoned five Title Douluo—the Golden Crocodile Douluo, Green Phoenix Douluo, Light Feather Douluo, Thousand-Weight Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo. They began a massive, thunderous march toward the Star Luo Empire, intent on total conquest and the unification of the continent.
Upon hearing that the Spirit Empire's entire army was on the move, Dai Pojun realized that negotiations were no longer an option. It was a struggle for survival—kill or be killed. He immediately mobilized five hundred thousand troops and led the remaining Title Douluo of Star Luo to the Jincheng Mountains, digging in to face the Spirit Empire head-on.
Simultaneously, a million laborers were conscripted for logistics. Master Lou Gao and the Blacksmith Association worked tirelessly, day and night, producing cannons and ammunition for the front lines.
The sparks of a final, decisive war were ready to ignite. While Qian Renxue was no longer blinded by romantic notions, she was certainly no fool. Knowing the main force of Star Luo was entrenched in the fortresses behind the Jincheng Mountains—a notoriously difficult nut to crack—she dispatched elite units to attack from the eastern and western flanks. Her goal was to tear a gap in the Star Luo defensive line. The Thousand-Weight Douluo had been leading the assault on the western cities, only to meet his end at Davis's hands.
"Crown Prince, that is the sequence of events!" King Salim concluded, his voice trembling with trepidation. Davis listened, nodding slightly as he processed the gravity of the situation.
"So that's how it is... and what of my father and mother? What is their current status?"
"This..." Salim blinked, then sighed as he shook his head. "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I have been entirely consumed with resisting the Spirit Empire's invasion. I simply haven't had the spare manpower to gather intelligence on His Majesty's condition."
Hearing this, Davis did not blame Salim. He was a reasonable man and knew that Salim had exhausted every resource just to hold out against the Thousand-Weight Douluo's raid.
"Fine, it isn't your fault. There is no need for self-reproach. Salim, you have fought bravely and rendered great service to Star Luo. Once the Spirit Empire is dealt with, I will speak with my father to ensure you are properly rewarded!"
Salim's eyes lit up instantly. He bowed deeply, his voice filled with renewed vigor. "Thank you, Crown Prince! Thank you!" In his heart, he began to fantasize—if the Prince bestowed an Immortal Herb upon him, he might actually have a chance to become a Title Douluo himself.
"One more thing," Davis added. "You mentioned Qian Renxue only brought five Title Douluo. What about Bibi Dong? In a war of this scale, where has she gone?"
"That... please excuse my ignorance, but we haven't heard a word about Bibi Dong for nearly a year. It seems that since the war broke out, she hasn't appeared before the public at all."
"Is that so? It seems Bibi Dong is in closed-door cultivation, focusing entirely on her God Trials!" Davis muttered to himself.
The last time they met, Davis had defeated her with overwhelming dominance and mocked her mercilessly. Given Bibi Dong's proud and vengeful nature, she wouldn't let that humiliation slide. She would surely be seeking any means possible to take her revenge. For her, the only path to that goal was completing the Rakshasa God Trials. Furthermore, once the war erupted, she could absorb the grievances, death qi, and slaughter intent from the battlefield to accelerate her ascension to godhood.
"I cannot let Bibi Dong succeed! However, the priority right now is to find Father and the others."
Even though the Hell White Tiger fusion of Dai Tianxing and his wife could produce combat power comparable to a Peerless Douluo, a Peerless Douluo was still destined to lose against Qian Renxue, who had already become the Angel God. For the sake of his family and the empire's leaders, Davis had to temporarily set aside the threat of Bibi Dong and focus all his strength on dealing with Qian Renxue.
"King Salim, you are to remain here and hold this position. Do not allow a single soldier of the Spirit Empire to step further into Star Luo territory."
"Understood!"
"Dean Lin, let's go! We need to support my father!"
As he spoke, Davis took to the air, flying at full speed toward the Jincheng Mountains. Although he was now at the peak of the Demi-God realm—only half a step away from true divinity—he still didn't have absolute certainty of victory against the Angel God. Every bit of combat power mattered now.
Deep down, his greatest hope was that Anna and Tang Yuehua would return quickly.
...
Five days passed in a flash. Behind the Jincheng Mountains stood a massive fortress. This stronghold had been specially commissioned by Dai Tianxing during his reign to guard against a potential invasion by the Spirit Hall.
After Dai Pojun ascended the throne, he had not only reinforced the walls but also connected the fortress with the surrounding cities and mountain ranges. It now formed a colossal defensive line spanning the east and west of the Star Luo Empire. Today, that investment was finally being put to its ultimate test.
(End of Chapter)