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The plains outside Star Luo City used to be an endless wheat field. Now, the land was dyed dark red with blood.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
On and below the massive city walls, 150,000 soldiers shouted in unison. Their loud voices shooed the clouds away.
Below the city walls, Gold Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes at the noise. He raised his right hand and waved it forward calmly.
"Attack," he said.
Those two simple words opened the gates of Hell.
Thirty thousand Spirit Masters released their Martial Spirits at the same time! The bright light of countless Spirit Rings lit up half the sky. Thousands of Spirit Abilities exploded together, rushing toward Star Luo City like the end of the world.
"Defend!" the Duke of White Tiger roared, drawing his war saber. A thick white light rose from the city wall, barely blocking the first wave of magic.
However, the second and third waves hit right after!
Continuous explosions shook the sky. The city walls trembled violently, shattering bricks and throwing dust everywhere. Ordinary soldiers were paper in the aftershocks, falling with screams as blood stained the stones.
"Counterattack!" the Marshal of Star Luo shouted, and the Soul Guidance Cannons on the walls fired together!
Hundreds of light beams shot into the Spirit Empire forces, exploding into clouds of red blood.
However, the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Empire were well-trained. The power-type Spirit Masters held up shields in front, while support-type Spirit Masters buffed them from behind. Their casualties were far lower than the defenders.
"We can't go on like this," a General said with a heavy voice. "Their Titled Douluo haven't even moved yet, and our defense is breaking."
The Marshal of Star Luo gritted his teeth because he knew the General was right.
The six Titled Douluo of the Spirit Empire were standing at the rear. They only released their strong pressure without fighting. They were waiting for Star Luo's defense to weaken before giving the final blow.
"I'm going down," the Duke of White Tiger said, gripping his saber. "I'll hold off Gold Crocodile Douluo."
"Are you crazy?" the General stopped him. "You're no match for him!"
"I know," the Duke shook his head. "I can stall him for fifteen minutes. You must injure the other Titled Douluo during that time. Killing even one will help us."
"You're going to die!" the General yelled.
The Duke of White Tiger smiled bravely. "One death to save millions is worth it."
He broke free from the General's grip and jumped off the city wall.
"White Tiger, possess me!"
A tiger's roar shook the earth. The Duke's body grew large, his muscles bulged, and eight Spirit Rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—circled his body! His Martial Spirit was the Evil Eyes White Tiger. Though his line was not as pure as the Imperial line, it was still very strong.
"Old man Gold Crocodile! Do you dare to fight me?!" his voice boomed across the bloody battlefield.
Gold Crocodile Douluo looked at him with pure disdain. "You overestimate yourself. Since you want to die, I'll fulfill your wish."
He stepped forward, crossing a thousand feet in a second to appear before the Duke. He raised his hand and struck with a simple palm attack.
That palm looked ordinary without light or noise, but the Duke's face changed fast. He felt enough power in that palm to destroy a large mountain!
"White Tiger Heaven-Rending Slash!" the Duke roared, swinging his giant blade light head-on!
Blade and palm collided. The ground cracked, sending dust into the sky. The Duke's blade light shattered instantly, and he flew back like a broken toy, spitting blood.
He was heavily injured in just one move!
Gold Crocodile Douluo did not chase him. He watched the Duke crash into the distant ruins.
"Next," he said quietly, as if talking about the nice weather.
On the city wall, the Marshal's eyes almost burst with anger. "Uncle Tianxing!"
"Marshal, stay calm!" the General held him back. "You can't go down! Who will lead us if you die?"
The Marshal trembled with tight fists. Just then, the six Titled Douluo of the Spirit Empire moved together!
Gold Crocodile Douluo charged the city gate and smashed it with one palm strike. With six Titled Douluo attacking together, Star Luo City's defenses were like fragile paper.
"Stop them!" the General roared, jumping off the wall. His Pojun Spear turned into dozens of shadows, stabbing at Gold Crocodile Douluo.
Two old elders of Star Luo acted too. The claws of the Heaven-Breaking Wolf and the ice spikes of the Mystic Ice Tortoise slammed toward the Spirit Empire powerhouses! The Marshal rushed down as well, aiming his long spear straight at Hu Liena!
Four Titled Douluo against six was an unfair fight.
The General reached Gold Crocodile Douluo, raining spear attacks on him. Gold Crocodile Douluo did not even look, waving his hand to break the spear shadows. He followed up with a fast backhand palm strike to the General's chest.
Ribs cracked loudly. The General spat blood and flew back into the stone wall, embedding deep inside it.
"General Qin!" the soldiers cried.
The Duke of White Tiger crawled out of the rubble, covered in blood with a broken left arm. Still, he did not retreat. He charged Gold Crocodile Douluo frantically!
"White Tiger Destruction Kill!" he yelled, burning his spirit energy for one last attack. His tiger claws became a bright white light, cutting through the air!
Gold Crocodile Douluo finally looked at him properly. "A bit interesting. Golden Crocodile Devouring the Heavens!"
A golden crocodile spirit appeared in his hand and swallowed the white light whole. The Duke's full attack vanished like a stone in the ocean.
"No!" the Duke screamed in deep despair.
Gold Crocodile Douluo hit him on the head with a palm. After a dull thud, the Duke fell down dead. The famous Duke of White Tiger had fallen in battle!
"Uncle Tianxing!" the Marshal roared with tears on his face. He ran toward Gold Crocodile Douluo like a madman, but Hu Liena's fox flames blocked his path.
"Your opponent is me," Hu Liena said coldly as her Nine-Tailed Fox spirit lunged forward.
The Marshal was forced back with red eyes. Meanwhile, the General crawled out of the wall. His spear was broken and his body was bloody, but he stood in front of Gold Crocodile Douluo again.
"Step down," Gold Crocodile Douluo said calmly. "I don't want to kill you."
The General laughed bitterly. "Step down to where? Behind me is my home and millions of innocent people. If I step down, what happens to them? Come at me again!"
Gold Crocodile Douluo was quiet, then nodded. "Fine, I will grant your wish."
He hit the General's chest with his palm. The General's body flew like a broken kite, landing far away. The Commander of the Guard was dead!
All four defending Titled Douluo were defeated! Star Luo City's defenses collapsed completely.
The Marshal knelt on the city wall, looking at the dead bodies below and the incoming army. "God is destroying my empire..." he cried softly.
Hu Liena landed before him, her Nine-Tailed Fox phantom looming over him. "Marshal, surrender now. If you yield, I can guarantee your life."
The Marshal looked up at her and smiled. "Star Luo can fall, but the backbone of the Dai Family will never bend!"
He jumped up, thrusting his broken spear at her. Hu Liena sighed, and her fox claw swiped forward, tearing the Marshal apart in mid-air. The great Marshal had fallen in battle!
The flag of Star Luo fell slowly from the wall. Below, the Spirit Empire army cheered loudly.
Gold Crocodile Douluo stood at the broken gate, looking at the city with an empty face. "Pass the order. Do not hurt civilians after entering. However, leave no member of the royal family alive."
"Yes!" the soldiers shouted.
Suddenly, several loud sounds tore through the air from the horizon. The noise came fast! Gold Crocodile Douluo frowned and looked up.
In the sky, five streaks of light were flying over at high speed. Leading them was a bright green light like a meteor! Behind it were seven-colored, silver, golden, and dark blue lights. All five lights showed vast, powerful spirit pressure!
Gold Crocodile Douluo's eyes shrank. Three of those five people were definitely Titled Douluo level! Also, one of them had power equal to his own!
"Who is there?!" a Spirit Empire Titled Douluo shouted.
The lights landed on the city wall, revealing five people.
The leader was a green-robed man with white hair and nine Spirit Rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black. It was the Jade Phosphor Douluo, Dugu Bo!
Behind him stood a middle-aged scholar holding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. It was Ning Fengzhi, the Leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Beside Ning Fengzhi were two famous old men: Sword Douluo Chen Xin with sharp sword energy, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong with grey robes.
The last man was a tall warrior holding a black Soul Breaking Spear. He was Yang Wudi, Chief of the Breaking Clan!
The five looked at the ruined city and the dead bodies with deep anger and sadness.
Dugu Bo looked down at Gold Crocodile Douluo, his voice cold as ice. "Old man Gold Crocodile, Star Luo Empire is not a place for you to run wild!"
Gold Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes, staring at Ning Fengzhi. "Ning Fengzhi, Spirit Hall already destroyed your school. Instead of hiding, you dare come here to die?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled gently, though his eyes were sad. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is gone, but I am still alive. As long as I breathe, Spirit Hall cannot trample any city easily."
He raised his pagoda high as it shone with brilliant colors!
"Seven Treasures turn, there is Glazed Tile! Strength, Speed, Spirit, Defense, Attack, and Attribute Increase!"
Six light beams hit Dugu Bo, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Yang Wudi! All six stats were buffed at once!
Sword Douluo drew his blade, sending sharp sword pressure into the sky. Bone Douluo summoned a giant white bone shield with a dark aura of death. Yang Wudi shook his spear, showing pure killing intent. Dugu Bo unleashed his green poison mist, covering the entire wall!
Five powerful figures released their pressure together, blocking the Spirit Empire army like a strong wall.
Gold Crocodile Douluo's face finally changed. He did not expect anyone to help Star Luo now. He did not expect Ning Fengzhi to be so brave, nor did he expect Dugu Bo to join this fight.
"Dugu Bo, you have no grudge against Spirit Hall," Gold Crocodile Douluo said heavily. "Why get involved in this?"
Dugu Bo sneered. "No grudge? Spirit Hall hunted my students at Tianxing Academy, and you destroyed my friend's school! You really have thick skin to say that!"
Gold Crocodile Douluo stayed quiet for a moment, then nodded. "Fine. Since you all want to die, I will finish you together."
He raised his hand to command the final attack.
However, Ning Fengzhi spoke up calmly. "Senior Gold Crocodile, please think about my words first."
"Speak," Gold Crocodile Douluo said.
Ning Fengzhi said slowly, "Even if you win today, can Spirit Empire truly have long peace? Too many people have died on both sides already. If we keep fighting, only more innocent people will perish. Why not stop this war and make peace?"
Gold Crocodile Douluo scoffed. "Make peace? When your school was destroyed, why didn't you make peace with Spirit Hall?"
Ning Fengzhi kept his smile. "That is why I am giving you advice now. Vengeance never ends. Spirit Empire needs friends, not more hatred."
Gold Crocodile Douluo fell silent. He knew Ning Fengzhi was smart, but he was likely wasting time waiting for Tang Chen to return. Spirit Empire was strong, but fighting everyone would lead to ruin.
Still, Spirit Hall wanted total victory and power after Bibi Dong's death.
"Ning Fengzhi, I respect your words," Gold Crocodile Douluo said quietly. "However, this war is not mine to stop."
He waved his hand forward coldly. "Attack!"
The Spirit Empire army charged again, and bright Spirit Abilities lit up the dark sky once more.