Chapter 618: The Spirit Empire Dispatches Troops, Two Armies Face Off

The Star Luo war machine began to operate, and an army far outnumbering that of the Gu Lei Empire gathered at the Star Luo Imperial City, creating a stifling atmosphere.

Although Star Luo had strength in numbers, their morale was not particularly high.

It couldn't be helped; a person's name is like the shadow of a tree. No matter how imposing Tang Chen once was, he was a figure from the previous era. Having not appeared for so many years, many had already forgotten just how strong he was back then.

Nan Feihuang was different. Since his debut, he had fought countless battles, large and small, without a single defeat. The number of Title Douluo who had fallen at his hands could no longer be counted on one hand.

Moreover, he had been able to break into Wuhun City alone and retreat unscathed, even forcing Bibi Dong to personally preside over his Title Ceremony.

This level of strength had long been hailed as being in no way inferior to the two great mountains of the Spirit Master world from back then.

The Flying General, the peerless God General invincible in the present age.

On one side was an aging legend whose sun was setting; on the other was a young myth whose sun was rising high.

The scales in many people's hearts were unconsciously tipping more toward Nan Feihuang.

As the news of the Flying General challenging Tang Chen to a duel spread like a whirlwind, Qian Renxue had already received the battle reports from the Gu Lei Empire and the Star Luo Empire within the Spirit Empire.

At this moment, they were also discussing their subsequent course of action.

"Feihuang, how can you be so impulsive? That is Tang Chen!" Qian Renxue's heart was filled with worry.

Under normal circumstances, she would not believe her lover would lose to an old man as decrepit as Tang Chen, but the situation was different now; Tang Chen held the Super Artifact, the Asura Demon Sword.

Her own Angel God Trial had already passed the seventh trial. The content of the seventh trial was generally to draw out the god's artifact; the Angel God's artifact was the Angel Holy Sword.

Having now obtained the power of the Holy Sword, she knew deeply just how powerful an artifact was.

Qian Renxue's current soul power level was ninety-six. In a normal state, it would be difficult for her to hold out against Qian Daoliu for even the time it takes to burn an incense stick, but as long as she had the Angel Holy Sword in hand, she was enough to contend with her grandfather.

The degree to which an artifact enhanced her was that significant.

Not to mention that Tang Chen was already a ninety-nine level Limit Douluo, the grade of the Asura Demon Sword was also more than a notch higher than her Angel Holy Sword; it must provide an even more terrifying boost to a Spirit Master's strength.

"Heh, Qian Renxue, I think you don't need to worry, because that Nan Feihuang is dead for sure this time." Bibi Dong laughed triumphantly. She was also a successor to a god, though her Rakshasa God was rather stingy; she had passed the seventh trial many years ago, yet it still hadn't given her the artifact, the Rakshasa Demon Sickle.

But this did not prevent her from understanding the power of artifacts.

The strength of Tang Chen, holding the Asura Demon Sword, was absolutely immeasurable; he could be called invincible beneath the gods. If it weren't for being so wary of him, how could Qian Daoliu have tacitly accepted the fact that the Fourth Offering was killed without even a thought of revenge?

"Do not underestimate Feihuang, Emperor. In my heart, Feihuang is by no means an arrogant or conceited person. He must have absolute confidence in himself to dare challenge Tang Chen. Perhaps before long, you might even hear the news of Tang Chen dying at Feihuang's hands," Qian Renxue retorted.

Suffering from a "love-struck brain," she had blind trust in Nan Feihuang.

"Hmph, wishful thinking." Bibi Dong sneered. Ignoring Qian Renxue, she faced the others and said, "The Gu Lei Empire army is attacking the Star Luo Empire. With Nan Feihuang and Lan Xue, the two greatest combat powers of the two empires, both deployed, they surely have no spare strength to protect the Heaven Dou Empire. Now is the perfect time to take Jialing Pass. What do you Elders think?"

"The Emperor is wise, I second that!" Lingyuan Douluo immediately stepped forward and said.

Since the founding of the Spirit Empire and Bibi Dong becoming the first Empress of the continent, she had completely shifted from being ambiguous between the Pope Palace and the Offering Hall to supporting Bibi Dong. Ghost Leopard Douluo, who had always been loyal to the Offering Hall, looked at this fence-sitting woman with disdain, but he did not speak out to refute anything.

Because this was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Everyone, I have no objection to sending troops, but please do not underestimate Feihuang. He has always been cautious in his actions, and judging from the various national policies of the Gu Lei Empire in the past, I feel that there is a brilliant strategist by Feihuang's side. They will certainly have a backup plan," Qian Renxue reminded everyone.

No matter how much she liked Nan Feihuang, she always remembered that she was a person of the Spirit Empire, and she did not want them to suffer a defeat due to carelessness and underestimating the enemy.

Moreover, in this war, neither she nor her grandfather could personally take action, because the Angel God's trials had reached the most important eighth and ninth trials.

She had to strive to pass the trials and become a god.

At that time, she would use the power of a god to unify the continent and then have Feihuang marry into her Qian Family.

"Qian Renxue, in your eyes blinded by love, is Nan Feihuang omnipotent? You think too highly of him." Bibi Dong mocked, "I don't care if he has a plan for every contingency; in the face of absolute power, any scheme is useless. Looking at the entire Gu Lei Empire, besides the two of them, mother and son, who else can contend with me?"

"That... is true. Then I wish the Emperor a triumphant victory." Qian Renxue thought about it, and it was indeed so.

The Spirit Empire was currently the strongest on the entire continent precisely because they had three limit-level combatants.

Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and herself when holding the Angel Holy Sword.

Besides them, what other force could be so lavish? Although the Gu Lei Empire had Feihuang, it was difficult for them to attend to both ends; as soon as Feihuang moved, other places would inevitably be empty.

Just as Bibi Dong said, in the face of absolute power, any scheme was useless.

Soon, Bibi Dong led an army of 500,000 and a 30,000-strong Spirit Master Legion, accompanied by six Title Douluo—Lingyuan Douluo, Citun Douluo, Sea Turtle Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Saint Dragon Douluo—to march on Jialing Pass of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The Offering Hall also sent several Offerings this time to assist. They also believed that without Nan Feihuang there, it would be easy for Bibi Dong to take Jialing Pass, and they could not let this great opportunity slip by.

However, under Feihuang's prior arrangements, the Heaven Dou Empire already had over 800,000 troops stationed at Jialing Pass. Added to that were Lv Lingqi and others sent by Feihuang, so it would not be that simple for the Spirit Empire to win.

The Gu Lei Empire's move to attack the Star Luo Empire was like a fuse; now the flames of war had been ignited across the entire continent.

The several strongest forces were attacking each other, and the Gu Lei Empire was effectively fighting a two-front war.

But Nan Feihuang intended to use this to achieve success in one battle and complete the unification of the continent at the fastest speed.

Two days later, on the plains between Xingluo City and Tianhai Pass, the two armies stood in opposition.

The combined total of both sides exceeded one million troops; looking down from the sky, one could only see a vast, dark expanse.

Tang Chen spread his blood-colored wings and stood high in the air, "Where is Nan Feihuang of the Gu Lei Empire? Come out and meet me!"

(End of chapter)