Chapter 159: The Counterattack Begins!

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and all the disciples of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect were trembling.

Even though that palm strike had already annihilated all the invading enemies from the Spirit Hall and vanished.

The lingering shockwaves still remained, intimidating them.

"If we were the targets of that palm, we would undoubtedly be dead!" Chen Xin took a deep breath and said in a low voice.

Even with his 97th Level cultivation, his intuition told him he still could not withstand that palm, and he would likewise be reduced to nothingness just like those people from the Spirit Hall.

"The aura is very familiar; it should belong to the Principal of the Phoenix Academy," Gu Rong said in a low voice.

"The Phoenix Academy is truly an invincible academy! It's too terrifying! My choice to be on good terms with them earlier was indeed the right one!"

Ning Fengzhi said with lingering fear.

Any thoughts of overthrowing the Phoenix Academy they might have had before were truly gone now; they didn't dare harbor even the slightest bit.

Paying respects to a leader and letting him be the big brother was nothing shameful.

"Report!"

"The Heaven Dou Empire is suffering a massive invasion by the Spirit Empire's army; the Heaven Dou Empire's forces are retreating steadily, and the Spirit Empire's army will soon reach Jialing Pass!"

Just then, a scout from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect collapsed on the ground, covered in wounds, and breathed his last after painfully finishing these words.

One could imagine what kind of attacks he had encountered on his way back, and how severe his injuries were! "What!"

The expressions of Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong changed slightly.

"Is the Spirit Empire crazy? Do they want to fight on two fronts?"

"Dealing with us and the Heaven Dou Empire at the same time?"

Chen Xin said in a low voice.

"No, it's three fronts."

"Bibi Dong of the Spirit Empire has become a god."

"They think they have us cornered."

Just then, a calm voice rang out.

Everyone looked up, and before they knew it, a red figure appeared above them.

This person was none other than the Principal of the Phoenix Academy, Phoenix Ancestor Douluo Ma Hongjun! "Principal!"

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong all showed expressions of respect and nodded in greeting; this was the courtesy and respect of the weak toward the strong.

The remaining surviving disciples of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect also bowed one after another.

Just kidding, their three bosses had all nodded and bowed; if they, the small fries below, didn't follow suit, it would be a lack of respect.

"Was that palm strike just now yours?" Ning Fengzhi asked tentatively.

"Yes, how was it? Powerful, right?" Ma Hongjun nodded.

"It was indeed very powerful!" The three of them nodded.

"Principal, you just said that Bibi Dong has become a god? Then what should we do?"

"How are we supposed to fight against a god?"

Chen Xin and Gu Rong said with grave expressions.

"Gods only exist in legends; I didn't expect Bibi Dong to actually achieve it. Principal, are you confident?" Ning Fengzhi said.

The Spirit Empire had a god presiding over them; their strength was powerful and terrifying.

And their side had become the weaker party.

"It's just a god who has newly achieved divinity; I am still quite confident," Ma Hongjun smiled.

"This time, my Phoenix Academy will mobilize; it will serve as a trial for them."

"I will hold back the opponent's high-end combat power and try my best to keep the battlefield contained before Jialing Pass."

Ma Hongjun said indifferently.

"Let's go, we must hurry over to provide support. As for the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, you should relocate to Phoenix Mountain first; we will discuss everything else after it is over."

"Yes." The three of them nodded.

Ma Hongjun performed Phoenix Transformation and left.

The three of them, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, immediately took action to relocate to Phoenix Mountain.

Next, a great battle was about to begin.

In the Tiandou Digong, Emperor Xue Ye looked at the situation report sent to him, feeling very anxious. "Damn the Spirit Empire, they launched a full-scale war against us without a word, and they even invaded to the outskirts of Jialing Pass at such a fast speed!"

"The Spirit Empire is suspected to have a god! Bibi Dong!"

Upon hearing the scout's report, Emperor Xue Ye felt completely deflated.

"A god, what do we have to win with?"

Emperor Xue Ye was dejected.

This was simply an unwinnable war!

"Father, we must quickly contact the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Phoenix Academy to rapidly form a battle line. If we don't fight, we might not have a chance of winning!"

Xue Beng stepped forward and said.

Ever since the Heaven Dou Palace Coup ended, he had been appointed as the Crown Prince.

He was also the only surviving son of Emperor Xue Ye.

Aside from him, no one else could take the position.

Now that Xue Qinghe was exposed, there was no need for Xue Beng to hide his true personality. After enduring for so many years and working silently in the dark, he could finally make a name for himself.

This was the moment for his true talent to be revealed! "Yes, go and invite them quickly."

Just as Emperor Xue Ye finished speaking, a flash of fire descended from the sky and landed at the entrance of the Imperial Palace.

The powerful aura made everyone inside tremble with fear, and they silently broke into a cold sweat.

"No need, I am here," Ma Hongjun's voice rang out.

As he appeared, everyone present stood up.

Including Emperor Xue Ye.

"Principal Ma, please, come in! I have been looking forward to your arrival for a long time!" Emperor Xue Ye said excitedly.

Ma Hongjun had become Emperor Xue Ye's anchor, more reliable than the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

As long as this anchor did not die, there would always be a chance for everything to be reversed.

"I have already heard about the matters regarding the Spirit Empire. Just now, they arranged a large number of Title Douluo and a majority of their forces to launch an attack on my Phoenix Academy and the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, with the goal of intercepting our reinforcements to your Heaven Dou. However, although the people they sent were numerous, in the face of absolute strength, they were nothing to worry about. With a light wave of my hand, they were all reduced to ashes."

Ma Hongjun walked to the front and said slowly.

"What!"

"I didn't expect the Spirit Empire to have already made a move against you!"

Emperor Xue Ye felt lingering fear, cold sweat streaming down.

It was fortunate that the other party was powerful; otherwise, once the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and Phoenix Academy were intercepted, their Heaven Dou Empire would be isolated and helpless, left only to wait for their destruction.

"Our people have already freed themselves and will soon head to the front lines to provide support, as will the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. You should prepare for a counterattack," Ma Hongjun said.

"Principal, I heard there is a god on the Spirit Empire's side. This is the most difficult problem," Emperor Xue Ye said.

"Rest assured, leave that god to me, and leave the rest to you all."

After speaking, Ma Hongjun performed the Phoenix Transformation and flew directly toward the front lines.

"Assemble the main forces immediately and prepare for a counterattack!"

"We have reached a point with the Spirit Empire where it is either you die or I die! Anyone who flees or shows cowardice will be executed on the spot!"

Emperor Xue Ye spoke.

"We obey!"

Everyone withdrew one after another.

At the rear of the Spirit Empire's front line, Bibi Dong sat on a high platform, watching the dense masses of Spirit Empire soldiers invading and occupying the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, feeling very satisfied.

"Pass down the order: all who surrender shall not be killed."

"Those who open the city gates to welcome the Spirit Empire shall not be killed and will be heavily rewarded!"

"Do not lay a hand on the civilians!"

Bibi Dong issued this temporary order.

Once she completed the occupation of the Heaven Dou Empire, she would free up her hands to deal with Ma Hongjun.

In her view, the group she had sent out could not possibly defeat Ma Hongjun and would basically all be wiped out; their purpose was merely to buy time.

But the situation with the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect might be different. The other party did not have the monstrous combat power of the Phoenix Academy. With the support of so many Title Douluo and the rest of the army, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would surely be destroyed even if they had three Title Douluo! (End of this chapter)