Chapter 216

However, Zhu Zhuqing had gained quite a few benefits from this, and her control over the entire empire had increased considerably.

Yang Yun wondered whether to go join the fun, to witness the decline of the Tian Dou Empire; after all, he had played a considerable part in this.

But after thinking about it, he realized he didn't have much connection with the Tian Dou Empire—no, he should say he had none.

The only connection he had has now gone back to inherit a god's position.

"I might as well go complete my divine trial; anyway, it'll be over a year soon." Yang Yun set down the information in his hand and slowly walked to the bedside, gazing at the sky.

Compared to last year, quite a lot has happened this year.

The Tian Dou Empire fell apart, the situation in the Star Luo Empire shifted; the Spirit Hall established the Spirit Empire, fully igniting war.

In this.

Hiss! It seems nothing is unrelated to me.

Everything is related.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, Bibi Dong had already led a large force to Qingyue City; moreover, it happened to be the critical moment when the two armies were locked in fierce combat.

"Seventh soul skill—Martial Soul True Form!" ×3. Bibi Dong, Ju Douluo, and Gui Douluo immediately joined the battlefield; at the same time, Hu Liena and Xie Yue instantly completed their martial soul fusion skill, turning into a blood mist that swiftly slaughtered the Tian Dou Empire's troops within the battlefield.

"It's the Spirit Empire's pope, Bibi Dong—how could she appear here? Damn it, retreat, retreat quickly!" One commander desperately tried to get his subordinates to retreat.

But with Bibi Dong's arrival, everyone in the Spirit Empire's morale surged; they practically chased the Tian Dou Empire's troops like madmen, hacking wildly without regard for their lives.

The leading commander's face instantly turned ashen, especially upon seeing the blood-red soul rings on Bibi Dong's body; his heart filled with even greater despair.

"It's over, everything is over; how could Bibi Dong suddenly appear here? Isn't the Earth Fire always helping His Highness gather information? How could this happen?"

Xue Beng patted the shoulder of his subordinate commander and said, "Alright, don't overthink it—just flee for your life; in the future, find a place to hide your identity, and with your abilities you should do fine."

"It's not that the Earth Fire organization betrayed us; rather, the whereabouts of the Spirit Hall's Bibi Dong aren't easy to pin down. Moreover, a Titled Douluo can fly, so it's normal for intelligence to not make it back in time."

The commander stared dumbfounded.

"How… how can Your Highness look so calm?"

"Could it be that…?"

Xue Beng chuckled and said, "I'd long anticipated this day's arrival—how could I not be calm? Hurry up and go; a king dies for his state, anyone can leave but I cannot."

The commander gazed at Xue Beng's back, his eyes dark and unfathomable.

Finally, he took off his armor, tears in his eyes, and said, "Your Highness, I have never regretted following you in my life; but I still have parents, wife, and children to worry about, so I must become a deserter."

Having said that, he turned and rushed down the city wall.

He burst forth with unprecedented speed, quickly leaving Qingyue City behind.

The defeated army collapsed like a mountain.

Xue Beng just watched as the troops under his command, who had been celebrating victory only a few days prior, were now being utterly slaughtered in a one-sided massacre.

In the end, Xue Beng could not bear to keep his eyes open and closed them.

"Take good care of my sister, Flame Fire Douluo!"

At that moment, a fiery figure appeared beside Xue Beng, arms crossed, watching the slaughter below: "Don't worry, Xue Ke will be a leisurely civil worker in the Earth Fire, free from worries about food, drink, or entertainment."

"In this lifetime, I will stay far from scheming and intrigue."

Seven soul rings slowly appeared around Xue Beng's body; through desperate cultivation and vast resources piled up, he had become a Soul Sage.

"Seventh soul skill—Martial Soul True Form." A snow-white great goose surged toward the battlefield below, heading straight for the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation; his face bore resolute killing intent.

"Brothers, follow me in charging the battlefield; we must take a bite of flesh from these beasts of the Spirit Empire!" Xue Beng roared angrily.

Bibi Dong's brows furrowed slightly; as she tried to move forward, she realized she was locked onto by a killing intent.

"Huh? This scorching sensation—is it the Flame Fire Douluo?"

Bibi Dong's gaze swept to the city wall where Xue Beng had leapt down; a fleeting fiery figure vanished atop the wall.

"It seems the Spirit Empire has won." Bibi Dong did not rush to kill Xue Beng, for the destructive power of a Xue Beng–Flame Fire Douluo would be far greater.

If her own move provoked that Flame Fire Douluo, who had chosen to stand by, into action, the aftermath would claim more lives than Xue Beng could kill.

A Li personally witnessed Xue Beng being dismembered and hacked to death, even being split into many pieces by a yaoguai; his limbs and head were completely separated.

That was rather cruel.

"The Tian Dou Empire has fallen, but the Earth Fire still remains; it's also time for the Star Luo Empire to take that position." A Li thought to himself in midair.

He also didn't know whether that kid had made arrangements in the Star Luo Empire.

Having said that, A Li rescued Xue Ke from the rear camp.

That old thing Xue Xing had already been taken out by a Gui Douluo beheading operation during the war with the Spirit Empire.

The Ten‑Beast Spirits only protect Xue Beng, not Xue Xing.

If it weren't for Xue Ke's guide‑faction letting Yang Yun sample Tang Yuehua's flavor back then, people would probably be as dead as Xue Beng now.

No. Given the Spirit Empire's ruthlessness, Xue Ke would likely be used to reward the troops; at the same time, it would be a trampling of the Tian Dou Empire's prestige.

Although this method is vicious, it is very effective for boosting morale.

A Li directly told Yang Yun about Xue Beng's defeat: "Later I will accelerate the Earth Fire's erosion of the border kingdoms, trying to keep pace with the Star Luo Empire."

"Otherwise, if the Star Luo Empire isn't focused enough, the Spirit Empire will sneak attack our rear."

Yang Yun's mouth twitched: "Learning only the bad and not the good—don't imitate my speech from now on."

Cut off the connection.

The Earth Fire still needs A Li to oversee the overall situation; his current status in the Earth Fire is equivalent to the worship those people had for the Angel God when the Angel God founded the Spirit Hall a thousand years ago.

It is almost reaching the level of faith.

However, as of now Yang Yun hasn't felt the presence of faith power, and he doesn't know whether it's being disrupted by destructive godly power.

Zhu Zhuqing received an order from the Po Tian Sect and immediately had her household contact relay the message to the court officials.

The Tian Dou Empire's Xue Beng suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Spirit Empire; Pope Bibi Dong suddenly led a force to ambush and personally arrive at Qingyue City, annihilating Xue Beng and tens of thousands of troops within the city.

Now is the time for the Star Luo Empire to reap the rewards.

First, go ahead and seize the cities taken by the Heaven Fighting Empire, then advance side by side and launch a fierce attack on the cities Bibi Dong cannot attend to.

Thus we can both eat meat from the Heaven Fighting Empire's remains and tear off a bloody piece of cake from the Martial Soul Empire to swallow.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, we have already sent people to contact the garrison left behind by Xue Beng of the Heaven Fighting Empire; these people are now at a loss.

As long as we slightly reveal the strength and status of the Zhu family's Zhu Zhuqing, we need not fear these people refusing.

Anyway, they are both loyal to the Star Net Empire; isn't the Zhu Zhuqing of the Zhu family, with greater loyalty potential, better? (End of chapter)