"They're dead..."
Dai Weisi's tiger eyes widened, filled with grief.
The sudden wave of emotion made him lose control of his body, and he collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
"Big brother, don't worry, I'll be back soon!"
Dai Mubai's voice echoed in his mind, but all he could do was watch as Dai Mubai's body was utterly destroyed.
He was truly gone—turned into a rain of blood!
"Weisi, pull yourself together. You can't let Mubai's sacrifice be in vain!"
Zhu Zhuyun's words rang in Dai Weisi's mind, and only then did his overwhelming sadness ease a little.
"Kill! Avenge the Third Prince!"
Dai Weisi stood up and roared.
"Kill! Avenge the Third Prince!"
The soldiers, seeing that even a prince like Dai Mubai faced death without fear, dying in battle alongside his wife, found themselves with no reason left to be afraid.
Morale soared—higher even than at the very start.
Though their numbers had dwindled, their unity was stronger than ever.
Time passed. Seven days later—
The Star Luo Empire's reinforcements were no small matter! The Star Luo Emperor himself led the army, bringing nearly all the nobles, soul masters willing to fight, and their original legions.
He was determined to fight the Heaven Dou Empire to the death!
Seeing this, Ge Long grew panicked. This time, the Star Luo Empire had mobilized virtually everything!
Just as he was feeling the pressure, Heaven Dou's legions also arrived at the battlefield.
The great battle was on the verge of breaking out!
The war raged for three months. In the end, there were fewer than ten thousand survivors on both sides.
Ge Long was a Soul Douluo-level expert. Though aged, he hadn't looked like this before—now he seemed to have aged another ten years.
Every day, twenty or thirty thousand soldiers died in battle; Ge Long had become numb to it.
He didn't even need reports to know what his subordinates would say next.
Food?
No shortage!
How could these noble lords ever go hungry themselves?
As for the soldiers, they too had plenty to eat—even eating quite well.
But that wasn't what Ge Long was worried about at all!
With about ten thousand left on each side, it was impossible for any more reinforcements to arrive.
On either side, no more help would come.
But even if they won now—what then?
And if they lost—what would it change?
If they won, who would occupy the other's lands? Who would protect their own homeland?
If they lost... the other side was in just as dire a state.
At first, both sides held back a little, but as the fight went on, no one could stop.
Nor could they!
If they stopped now, all the losses would have been for nothing.
Thousands—even tens of thousands—of years of accumulated strength, all wiped out in a single war!
"We all lost..."
"If someone created an empire now, recruiting those commoners..."
At this thought, Ge Long shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't dare to imagine it—he just didn't believe anyone would have the courage.
The Heaven Dou Empire had stood for over ten thousand years, the Star Luo Empire for several thousand. For all these years, these two great empires had ruled everything.
The commoners were long used to their rule. Rebel? That was almost impossible.
Suddenly, as if realizing something, Ge Long's expression changed.
"Wuhun Hall!"
If anyone could do it, it would be Wuhun Hall!
In the past, Wuhun Hall had always urged the two empires not to fight, not to fight—peace was what mattered most.
But this time, when both empires were nearly destroyed, Wuhun Hall remained unmoved!
There was no way Ge Long could believe that there was nothing suspicious about Spirit Hall.
"No, this can't go on! If we keep fighting, Spirit Hall…"
Ge Long's eyes widened, a flash of unwillingness in his gaze!
But even if he wanted to give up, would Xue Qinghe be willing? Would the Star Luo Emperor be willing?
Absolutely impossible!
"Is this really the end for my Heaven Dou Empire?"
Ge Long muttered, as the sounds of killing rang out from outside once more.
"They're fighting again…"
He spread his hands and sighed, then headed back up to the city wall.
Jialing Pass's wall was practically the last line of defense.
On the Star Luo Emperor's side, he was equally full of regret.
How could he not think of what Ge Long had realized?
But once the bow is drawn, there's no turning back!
Call it quits and let everyone recuperate for a few more centuries? A thousand years?
Impossible! There was no going back!
Millions of soldiers had already fallen.
As long as the opponent wasn't a god, the Star Luo Empire had no fear!
It was much the same for the Heaven Dou Empire.
Yet, from armies numbering over ten million, now both sides together had fewer than ten thousand left.
"Father…"
"Take that girl Zhuyun and get out—get far away!"
"If the empire wins, you can come back."
"If the empire loses, hide your identities and carry on the Dai and Zhu lineages!"
"Father!!"
"Go! The inheritance must not be broken!"
The Star Luo Emperor barked sternly—Dai Weisi was now the last of the White Tiger bloodline.
"Also, that matter… cancel it."
"Yes, Father!"
Dai Weisi nodded heavily. He understood what the Star Luo Emperor meant, and he knew that in this war, both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire had lost.
"Father, you and Mother take care of yourselves. Zhuyun and I will leave now…"
"Hurry! Wait any longer and it'll be too late."
"If there's absolutely no other way, go to Zhuqing. You know what I mean."
"Yes…"
How could Dai Weisi not understand? With Zhu Zhuyun by his side, and considering her relationship with Zhu Zhuqing, they'd definitely be safe.
But they had their pride.
If there was any other option, they would never go to Zhu Zhuqing for help.
A married daughter is like water spilled—besides, Zhu Zhuqing had already cut ties with the Zhu family…
After Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun left, the Star Luo Emperor looked back at the battlefield.
Every inch of land at Jialing Pass was dyed blood red.
The moat ran dark with blood.
"Rivers of blood" was no longer just a figure of speech.
"Though I am old, the tiger's might remains!"
"Empress, would you fight by my side and turn the world upside down?"
"Your Majesty…"
The Star Luo Emperor was truly a Titled Douluo powerhouse. The Empress was at the Soul Douluo level as well. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was absolutely unstoppable!
When the Heaven Dou Royal Knights arrived earlier, the two had used their fusion skill to kill over five thousand enemies and retreat unscathed.
Of course, the fusion skill had a cooldown—otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until now to act.
"Kill!"
"It's time to settle everything!"
A fierce light flashed in the Star Luo Emperor's eyes. He knew that this time, all of them had lost, and Spirit Hall was watching hungrily—how could they possibly… (End of chapter)
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