Spirit Hall.
"Xingluo and Riyue are fighting?" Bibi Dong asked, looking at Ju and Ghost Douluo below.
"Your Holiness, both sides have already deployed 600,000 troops in the Mingdou Mountains, and conflict may break out at any time." Ju Douluo replied with a bow.
"Six hundred thousand troops!" Bibi Dong pondered after hearing this number. Although the Spirit Hall has a terrifying status in the spirit master world and its appeal is very strong, it does not have such a strong appeal to the lower class people.
No matter what, the Spirit Hall could not organize an army of 600,000.
"Can you find out why the two sides suddenly started fighting?"
"I only know that it seems that 500 people were lost at the border of the Sun-Moon Empire, and the Sun-Moon Empire is blaming Xing Luo." A woman standing next to Bibi Dong said softly.
The perfect figure looks even more graceful against the backdrop of luxurious clothes, and the exquisite face has a hint of charm.
It was Bibi Dong's disciple Hu Liena.
Hu Liena is thirteen years old this year. With the strong training of the Spirit Hall, she is now level thirty-six. She is known as the golden generation of the Spirit Hall together with Yan and Xie Yue.
"Ha!" Hearing this, Bibi Dong sneered: "Poor excuse."
Hearing this, Ju and Ghost Douluo fell silent, and the hall became quiet for a moment.
"Let Lingluan and Tuobaxi lead the team to investigate. I want to know the strength of the Sun Moon Empire clearly."
After a long silence, Bibi Dong slowly spoke, saying that although they had sent people from all sides to investigate the mysterious Sun-Moon Empire this year,
So far, the information she had gathered could only allow her to conclude that the Sun-Moon Empire was a stronger country than Tiandou and Xingluo.
As for how strong it is, she has no idea. Of course, she knows the blessing of soul guides for soul masters, but it is also a fact that the Sun Moon Empire does not have as many Titled Douluo as the Spirit Hall.
Although the Sun-Moon Empire is strong and has the largest number of top combat forces in the world, Bibi Dong does not think that the Sun-Moon Empire can threaten the Spirit Hall.
It's a good opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity to get a good feel for the strength of the Sun and Moon Empire.
"Yes!" After hearing Bibi Dong's order, Ju and Ghost Douluo bowed and retreated.
Lingluan and Tuoba Xi are both Titled Douluo. With the two of them around, there is no need to worry about being affected by the battlefield and suffering casualties.
"Teacher, the Sun-Moon Empire has soul guides, and the Star Luo Empire should not be their match." Hu Liena looked at the backs of Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo as they left, her beautiful eyes turned, and she whispered to Bibi Dong.
"The soul guide is very powerful, but how powerful it is will be revealed in this battle." Bibi Dong nodded, agreeing with Hu Liena's judgment.
"Then should we also go to the Sun and Moon Empire to study?"
"Why should they teach us?"
"I got it!" Hu Liena was stunned by Bibi Dong's question, then an idea flashed through her mind and she said with a sweet smile, "The Continental Soul Master Competition will be held in a year. Why don't we invite the Sun-Moon Empire to participate as well? However, the people of Douluo Continent haven't adapted to the changes brought about by soul guides, so their use is prohibited."
"If we only compete in spirit, the Sun-Moon Empire is no match for the Spirit Hall. In this case, the Sun-Moon Empire has the advantage in spirit guides, and the Spirit Hall has the advantage in spirit cultivation. We can take this opportunity to propose the idea of an academy exchange, and I'm sure the Sun-Moon Empire will not refuse."
After hearing Hu Liena's idea, Bibi Dong looked at her disciple in surprise. This plan was completely feasible. Hu Liena could come up with a solution so quickly. She was worthy of being her disciple.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena with tenderness in her eyes.
"That's a good suggestion, Nana, you've grown a lot. After this incident, the teacher will take steps to handle it."
"Thank you for the compliment, teacher!" Hu Liena received Bibi Dong's recognition, and her eyes instantly curved into crescent shapes, like a little fox.
At the same time, she was secretly looking forward to it in her heart. She also wanted to learn more about this magical soul guide.
...
"Everyone, the army has been assembled. Let's discuss how to fight this battle." Inside the Sun and Moon Palace, Xu Yunxiao stood in front of a huge star map, looking at the dozen or so figures around him, and said slowly.
Everyone present is a veteran of the battlefield, and none of them has a soul power lower than level 80. They are the backbone of the Sun-Moon Empire.
"Your Majesty, the people of Douluo Continent have never seen the suppression of the battlefield by soul guides. We can adopt encirclement tactics and completely destroy Xingluo's 400,000 troops under the cover of firepower." An old man with a childlike face and white hair, wearing a soul guide robe, stood up and said murderously.
"Hehehe, what's the point of the Xingluo Empire? Let those bumpkins experience what a saturation attack is."
"Your Majesty, I also agree with this plan. We have an absolute advantage in firepower and can easily defeat them."
"Me too..."
"…"
In the hall, almost 90% of the people thought that a direct and direct attack would be enough, without any need for any fancy tricks.
Xu Yunxiao didn't make a decision. He looked at Xu Tianyang, who was staring at the map on his left without saying a word, and asked softly, "What do you think, Prince?"
In an instant, all eyes in the hall fell on Xu Tianyang.
Hearing Xu Yunxiao's question, Xu Tianyang raised his head, met everyone's gaze, stood up without hesitation, walked to the front of the map, and gestured: "I think the Mingdou Mountains are a feint to attract the attention of everyone on Douluo Continent."
"Send another elite force along this line and attack Xingluo City directly."
"Your Highness's plan is good, but it is too troublesome. With the strength of our army, it is completely unnecessary." A tall and strong man said in a muffled voice.
Xu Tianyang looked around and saw that many people had expressions of disapproval on their faces. They could easily win, so why bother operating it?
It is good for elite troops to penetrate into the enemy's hinterland, as it can cause chaos in the rear of the Xingluo Empire, but to a certain extent it also puts itself in danger.
"Tell me your reasons?" Xu Yunxiao did not deny it, but looked at Xu Tianyang calmly and said.
"There are three reasons." Xu Tianyang nodded, holding up three fingers and said, "First, this battle is not to destroy the Xingluo Empire, but to intimidate the forces of Douluo Continent. If we cripple the Xingluo Empire, then the original structure of Douluo Continent will inevitably collapse, and they will secretly be wary of us, which will be disadvantageous to us."
"Secondly, the forces of Douluo Continent won't sit idly by. Once the Xingluo Empire shows signs of fatigue, they will come to its aid. Will we fight then? The Empire currently doesn't have the strength to challenge the entire Douluo Continent on its own."
"Third, the wanton killing will inevitably deepen the hatred among the lower classes of the people in both countries."
"To sum up, we must attack Xingluo City with lightning speed and force the Xingluo Empire to surrender before all the forces on Douluo Continent can react. Only then will we have the initiative in our hands."
"It can also avoid exposing our army's true strength too much."
There was one more thing he didn't say. The hatred between the people of the two countries had increased, which was not conducive to the great cause of unification. Regarding the goal of unification, in order to avoid spreading it and arousing the vigilance of the forces in Douluo Continent, only a few people such as Xu Yunxiao and Xu Tianyang knew about it.
Looking at Xu Tianyang's well-reasoned arguments, everyone had different expressions, with a thoughtful look flashing in their eyes from time to time.
Xu Yunxiao nodded secretly. Xu Tianyang's judgment was similar to his. This battle had to be decided quickly and could not be delayed.
"Tell me, what do you think of the prince's proposal?"
"This old minister agrees with the prince's proposal!"
"Agree..."
"Agree..."
Everyone present was a smart person. His Majesty obviously favored the Crown Prince, so they would not object. Moreover, after Xu Tianyang's reminder, they also realized that those people from the original Douluo Continent would never stand idly by.
Since the result is foreseeable, we should think about how to get the greatest benefit at the lowest cost.
"Mingdu will be guarded by Dugu Bo and the Queen. The army will divert the attention of various forces head-on. I will personally lead the Evil Lord and the Fire Phoenix Soul Guide Group to attack Xingluo City directly." After reaching a consensus, Xu Yunxiao gave the order directly.
Mu Mengyu is already level ninety-three, and with the help of soul guides, she is comparable to a level ninety-five Super Douluo. With her and Dugu Bo stationed in Mingdu, they can avoid chaos in the rear.
"As you wish!"
Xu Tianyang's eyes flashed. The Sun-Moon Empire still had too few Titled Douluo fighters. Xu Yunxiao had to do everything personally. It would not be conducive to stability for the supreme ruler of a country to reach such a point.
It seems like it's time to add a few Titled Douluo to the Sun-Moon Empire.
Xu Tianyang looked at the marching route he had just drawn on the map. He saw that the marching route went straight to Xingluo City from a strange angle, with only two cities of the Xingluo Empire passing by on the way.
These two cities are not big cities in the Xingluo Empire and are inconspicuous, but they are where Xu Tianyang's ultimate target of this battle resides.
The sensitive clan!
Destroy the clan!
...
Mingdou Mountains!
This mountain range, which separates the two countries and is located on the border between the two countries, is now in a state of extreme depression.
Both the Sun-Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire deployed heavy troops on the border.
When there are over ten thousand people, it seems endless, not to mention that there are six hundred thousand troops here. The crowd is black and there is no end in sight. Horns are blowing and camps are connected. Iron armor is shining coldly. The army is like a spreading tide, one piece after another.
Looking down from the sky, one can almost see the entire battlefield in its entirety, which is a slightly 'ordinary' battle formation composed of a combination of cavalry and infantry compared to the Xing Luo Empire.
The Sun-Moon Empire's side was full of high-tech, and the air above the Sun-Moon Empire's army was filled with densely packed high-altitude detection soul guides.
The scale of the battlefield can definitely be described as vast and magnificent, with an extremely oppressive atmosphere.
Star-studded military tents and the central army camp.
This time, the Xingluo Empire mobilized almost half of the empire's military forces, which shows how much importance it attaches to the Sun-Moon Empire.
There are many generals in the army. At a glance, there are at least hundreds of them, all of whom are powerful warriors above the level of Soul Emperor.
The leader was a middle-aged man, about forty years old, who was the commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Xingluo Empire.
Dai Wei, the younger brother of the current Xingluo Emperor, was too young to participate in the brutal competition within the royal family when Dai Tianfeng was competing for the throne. However, by the time he grew up, the overall outcome of the competition for the throne had already been decided.
Therefore, as a prince, he is highly regarded by the emperor. Now he is the commander-in-chief of the three armies of Xingluo. He is also an 84th-level Soul Douluo. At his age, he is expected to break through to the Titled Douluo in the future.
Not all princes of the Xingluo royal family are eligible to compete for the throne in every generation. Not only must they meet the requirements of talent and age at the right time, but most importantly, each generation's competitors must have the ability to fuse their martial souls with the women of the Zhu family.
The Netherworld White Tiger is the foundation for Emperor Xingluo to sit firmly on the throne.
Under these conditions, there are very few princes who meet the requirements in each generation.
Otherwise, if one person ascends the throne and all his brothers of the same generation are executed, how would the royal family get the power to rule such a large territory?
Many powerful people gathered together, but the atmosphere in the camp was still very heavy.
"Everyone, the Sun-Moon Empire has been confronting our army for more than half a month. I wonder if you have any plans to defeat the enemy?" Dai Wei said slowly with a serious expression, looking at the sand table of the Mingdou Mountains in front of him.
"Marshal, the Sun-Moon Empire has launched more than 30 small-scale attacks in the past half month. They rely on the advantages of soul guides, and we often have to pay three or four times the price to eliminate an enemy. This war... is not easy to fight!" A general of the Star Luo Empire said hesitantly.
In the past half month, the Sun-Moon Empire has launched more than 30 attacks in the Mingdou Mountains. Each time, the Sun-Moon Empire sent a small force ranging from dozens to hundreds of people.
They manipulated various soul guides and used methods that no one could understand to cause heavy casualties to the troops they sent out to deal with them.
Although the Xingluo Empire repelled them every time, the cost was enormous.
In the past half month, they have opened their eyes and witnessed the benefits of soul guides in war. Many generals even regretted why they did not buy more soul guides and why they went to war with the Sun-Moon Empire.
The Sun-Moon Empire was like a knife cutting meat, consuming the vitality of the Star Luo Empire.
"Asshole, don't I know it's going to be tough?" Hearing this, Dai Wei instantly flew into a rage and shouted, "Now I want to know how to defeat the enemy, not why I can't win."
As he spoke, Dai Wei swept his sharp gaze across the generals in the arena, "Anyone who dares to say they are afraid of fighting will be executed!"
"Damn it!" A general couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere and stood up and cursed, "Marshal, let's fight them."
The combat power of the Sun-Moon Empire is superior to that of Xingluo. They have suffered considerable losses in recent days.
"Struggle? What are you going to do?"
"That's better than being so cowardly!"
"If Sun, Moon and Xing Luo are both defeated, wouldn't that be an advantage for Tian Dou?"
"…"
The big tent suddenly became noisy, causing Dai Wei to feel a slight pain in his temples.
"Boom!"
A long roar came, bringing with it rolling sound waves, and then there was a deafening sound of charging and killing, resounding through the sky.
Everyone in the tent's expression changed. The next second, a soldier rushed into the tent and knelt on one knee. "General, a small force of several hundred men from the Sun-Moon Empire has begun attacking again."
"These guys!" Dai Wei gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger. He slammed the table and stood up angrily.
"Pass on my military order. All the warriors above the Soul Sect level in the army, attack! I will definitely destroy these lingering ghosts!"
"Yes, sir!" Many generals obeyed the order in unison.
...
At the same time, a messenger hurriedly walked into the Sun-Moon Empire's tent.
"Reporting to the Marshal, the Xingluo Empire has sent nearly a thousand soul masters, and they are heading straight for our soul guide group."
The Sun-Moon Empire's reconnaissance soul guides almost cover the entire Mingdou Mountains, and every move of the Star Luo Empire is under the control of the Sun-Moon Empire.
Inside the big tent, there stood nearly a hundred fierce figures. They were all legion commanders leading at least 5,000 men, all of them Soul Emperors or sixth-level Soul Masters.
The man called the Marshal was a middle-aged man with hair like steel needles, a powerful aura, and a pair of piercing tiger eyes.
The middle-aged man is named Xu Chen, Xu Yunxiao's cousin. His spirit is the Sun, and he is an 87th-level Soul Douluo and an 8th-level Soul Instructor. He is highly regarded by Xu Yunxiao, holds a high position of power, and has extremely high prestige in the military.
Xu Chen's eyes were fixed on the map on the table. After hearing the messenger's words, he slowly withdrew his gaze and a smile of interest appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"We've finally set out. This time, although our army is just a feint and the main route isn't here, we've come all this way with such a large force, but if we don't gain anything, it would be a waste."
"Marshal, I beg to fight!"
"I'll fight!"
"…"
After hearing the messenger's words, everyone in the general's tent was like sharks smelling blood, with bloodthirsty light in their eyes.
"Message..."
"The first and second soul guide groups will attack. The third, fourth, and fifth soul guide groups will serve as reserves and remain stationary for the time being. The remaining troops will advance in a pocket formation towards the Xingluo army."
"Send out all the reconnaissance soul guides. I need to monitor the movements of the Xingluo army at all times."
Xu Chen looked at the motivated generals one by one and nodded. The army's morale was high, so he immediately gave the deployment instructions in a rough voice with unquestionable majesty.
This time, the Sun-Moon Empire dispatched an army of 200,000, of which only 10,000 were composed of soul masters and soul guides. There were five major soul guide groups, with 1,500 people each. The remaining 2,500 people served as commanders, commanding 190,000 ordinary people.
Xu Chen mobilized 3,000 people at one time, which showed that he attached great importance to the attack of the Star Luo Empire. According to the information they obtained from their investigation, among the 400,000 people on the side of the Star Luo Empire, only 6,000 were soul masters.
As for the thousand soul masters from the Xingluo Empire, Xu Chen directly sent out three times the number of troops, which shows how much he values them. He wants to succeed in one go and destroy this army.
"I want to wipe out this army in one go, so quickly that Xing Luo won't have time to react. Can you do it?" Xu Chen looked at the leaders of the first and second soul guide groups and said in a serious tone.
"Don't worry, Marshal. We will surely succeed in this battle. If any accidents occur, I am willing to die as an atonement." After receiving the task, the two soul guide group leaders showed excited smiles on their faces and patted their chests.
After the words fell, the two of them excitedly walked outside with their respective subordinates. The people from the third, fourth, and fifth soul guide groups, who were filled with regret, could only leave in disappointment under Xu Chen's unquestionable gaze and make preparations.