Chapter 617: The Letter of Challenge is Delivered; the Three Heroes of Gu Lei Arrange a Battle with the Clear Sky Sect

"My Lord, the main army has finished resting and can strike again at any time," Dian Wei walked up to Nan Feihuang and reported.

"No rush, E Lai. Let the army continue to recuperate and prepare for battle at Tianhai Pass. From here on, we will pause our offensive," Feihuang said.

Nan Feiling, who had followed Dian Wei over, was stunned, "Little brother, why? We currently hold a great advantage and our morale is high. Why not strike while the iron is hot and attack Xingluo City?"

"It's too late. In these few days, although Xingluo hasn't had enough time to respond to our blitzkrieg, they certainly haven't been idle. If I'm not mistaken, of their million-strong army, aside from the garrisons stationed in various places, at least five hundred thousand have been concentrated. Our follow-up force of three hundred thousand still needs a day or two to arrive. Against such a large army, the effect of a blitzkrieg is very limited," Feihuang explained.

In truth, for him, wiping out Xingluo's million-strong army was no difficult task; it would only take a few Earth-Shattering Roars.

But his goal in attacking Xingluo was not just their territory; he also wanted to bring their national strength under his command. Perhaps that million-strong Xingluo army would also belong to their forces in the future.

"My Lord is correct!" Xun Yu said, "The Star Luo Empire is not a nomadic tribe after all. Their imperial power is centralized. Once they react, the blitzkrieg won't be very effective against them; it can only catch the opponent off guard at the beginning of the war."

Xun Yu looked at Nan Feihuang, "My Lord, do you still remember? Among the two walls of the Han Dynasty, there is another one. After the Huo Cavalry General, it is time to try the battle tactics of the Great General Wei, is it not?"

When Xun Yu mentioned the two walls of the Han Dynasty, he was filled with respect. Even after transmigrating to another world, he still took pride in the glorious Han Dynasty of the past.

On this point, Feihuang was the same, because he was also of the Han people.

"Indeed, at this time, it is time to learn from the Great General Wei. The Flying General of Longcheng is my greatest idol," Feihuang laughed.

If Huo Qubing was the master of the blitzkrieg, then Wei Qing could be hailed as the founder of the blitzkrieg, the first person of the Han Dynasty to counterattack the Xiongnu. His strategic vision and calm, steady command style made him the strategic pillar of the early Han Dynasty. Wei Qing was adept at both offense and defense, and used strategy and schemes to resolve crises, allowing him to often turn misfortune into fortune on the battlefield.

Unlike Huo Qubing's explosive output, Wei Qing grew stronger the more he fought. By skillfully utilizing resources and supplies, he gradually weakened the Xiongnu's strength, achieving the strategic reversal of the early Han Dynasty. His way of war was like a clever game of chess, keeping the enemy in a constant state of passivity, until Wei Qing finally reaped the fruits of victory.

To put it simply, if Huo Qubing was a battle general who pushed attack and speed to a super-model level while the other stats were merely excellent, then Wei Qing was a hexagonal commander who, while having no single super-model stat, had reached the pinnacle in all of them.

"Wenruo, have you sent the letter of challenge to the Star Luo Empire?" Lan Xue did not care about military matters; she only wanted to have another good fight with the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Sent. My Lord challenged Tang Chen, and Her Majesty the Empress challenged the Clear Sky Sect Master Tang Xiao. Furthermore, when I was writing the letter, E Lai held his Halberd to my neck and insisted on adding himself in," Xun Yu complained, "My Lord, you must uphold justice for me in this matter."

Feihuang was a bit curious, "Oh, E Lai, which one do you want to challenge?"

Xun Yu said, "My Lord, you had better change the measure word; it is not 'one', but 'some'. He challenged all the remaining Title Douluo of Star Luo and the Clear Sky Sect."

Feihuang nodded helplessly, "Uh, alright. E Lai, if you want to fight, then fight well. However, threatening a military advisor with a Halberd is an act of insubordination. Go to the military inspector and take thirty strokes of the military rod."

"Understood!" Dian Wei nodded and obediently went off.

This made Nan Feiling anxious, "Little brother, the reason my Han Han did this was to help you. How can you be so heartless as to punish him according to military law?" This fool completely failed to understand that Feihuang was just going through the motions. With Dian Wei's thick skin and deep cultivation, thirty military rods were no different from a tickle to him.

"Fine, then forget it," Feihuang waved his hand indifferently. It was just a formality; whether he went through with it or not didn't matter.

"No... do not forget it. I will go!" Dian Wei, however, took it seriously, making Nan Feiling stomp her feet in anger at this silly blockhead.

But at this moment, someone was far more furious than her.

Inside the Star Luo Imperial Palace, the White Tiger Great Emperor, having received Feihuang's letter of challenge, slammed it onto the ground, "Deceitful and overbearing! Overestimating one's own strength! A fine Nan Feihuang, a fine Lan Xue, and especially that person named Dian Wei—a newly promoted Title Douluo actually has the guts to provoke the entire Clear Sky Sect and my Star Luo Empire."

Tang Chen's expression was also somewhat dissatisfied. Since when did the once-haughty Clear Sky Sect allow someone to offend them like this? Did they really think he was dead? The content of the letter of challenge was Nan Feihuang challenging Tang Chen, and Lan Xue challenging Tang Xiao.

Lan Xue fighting Tang Xiao was one thing; after all, both were long-renowned Title Douluo, their cultivation levels were on par, and they were heaven-gifted geniuses of the same era.

But that Nan Feihuang, only twenty-something years old, actually dared to challenge one of the two mountains of the Spirit Master world from back then?

It could be said that no matter if Tang Chen won or lost this battle, he would lose face.

Especially that Dian Wei, who didn't challenge a specific Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, but told those five guys to come at him together. Not only that, the letter also noted that if the Bloodthirsty Douluo had any ideas, or if there were other Title Douluo in Star Luo, they shouldn't be polite and should come along as well—the more the merrier, he would take them all on by himself.

"Father Emperor, the Gu Lei Empire is coming aggressively, and Nan Feihuang and Dian Wei are even more arrogant. It seems this great battle is already unavoidable. Your son suggests we immediately reorganize and strike, attacking Tianhai Pass to take it back!" Dai Mubai bowed and said.

Tang San had told him that since Nan Feihuang dared to send a letter of challenge to Tang Chen, it meant he was already prepared to face a Limit Douluo head-on.

A person like him, with a firm heart, could not be changed.

There was no need to send any lobbyists; just prepare for battle directly.

"Good! We in Star Luo could even defeat the Spirit Empire, so why would we fear his mere Gu Lei Empire? Mubai, this time you shall be the commander. I grant you the Military Talisman for seven hundred thousand troops. Lead the various Crowned Lords of the Clear Sky Sect, as well as the Bloodthirsty Crowned Lord and the Black Crow Crowned Lord, to fight Nan Feihuang. We must slash and kill them all!" The White Tiger Great Emperor had a tough personality. Since the other side had provoked him so much, how could he not launch a counterattack?

This time, they could be said to have come out in full force. Aside from the Title Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect and Slaughter City, that Black Crow Douluo was a Title Douluo born in the Star Luo Empire, but he had never joined the Star Luo court.

But when the Gu Lei Empire invaded, he still came, which could be considered lending a helping hand to his own country.

Dai Mubai immediately knelt to receive the order, "Your son obeys the decree!"

(End of chapter)