r18novel Chapter 419 The Enemy Approaches Heavenly Dou City
Chapter 419 The Enemy Approaches Heavenly Dou City
Upon hearing this, the general guarding the city turned pale.
Faced with the pressure of the gods, he didn't even have the courage to draw his sword.
Moments later, the city gates swung open.
The Tiandou Army abandoned its weapons.
The army of the Martial Soul Empire marched straight in.
The second city.
The third city.
The fourth pass.
In just a few days, the western defenses of the Heavenly Dou Empire collapsed completely.
Those once impregnable cities were as fragile as paper in front of Qian Renxue.
The Soul Master Legion couldn't stop her.
The city's defensive formation couldn't stop her. Even when several Soul Douluos joined forces to use their Martial Soul Fusion Defense, it quickly crumbled under the Angelic Holy Light.
The entire Heavenly Dou Empire was shaken.
Xue Beng sat on the throne in the palace hall, listening to one defeat report after another, his face pale and bloodless.
"Defeat?"
"Another defeat?"
"Isn't there an army of 300,000 at Yanmen Pass?"
"How come they couldn't even hold out for a single day?"
Below, a messenger knelt on the ground, his voice trembling as he said:
"Your Majesty, we will not fight unless our army is large enough."
"It's Qian Renxue...she has become a god."
"With a single sword strike, she shattered the gate of Yanmen Pass. Most of the defending Soul Masters were killed, the commander was seriously injured, and the remaining soldiers collapsed without a fight."
Inside the main hall, the ministers' faces were deathly pale.
Becoming a god?
These two words are enough to break down everyone's psychological defenses.
The Heavenly Dou Empire is not without strong individuals.
But now Tang Chuan is no longer in Tian Dou, and Dugu Bo, Ning Fengzhi and others are providing support in the direction of Xing Luo City.
Within the empire itself, there was simply no one capable of defying the gods.
Avalanche gripped the armrests of the dragon throne tightly.
Where is Tang Chuan?
Where is Tang Chuan?
"And what about Tang San?"
"Didn't Tang San also have a grudge against Qian Renxue? Why didn't he go and stop Qian Renxue?"
No one in the hall dared to answer.
Because everyone knows that Tang San is no longer someone they can count on.
The successor of the Haotian Sect, who was once highly regarded by the Heavenly Dou Empire, has long since fallen into the Rakshasa realm, slaughtering cities and devouring souls across the continent, making him even more terrifying than Qian Renxue.
One is an angel god.
One is the Rakshasa god.
They, the mortals, could only tremble in fear, caught between two god-like beings.
After a long silence, an old minister said in a trembling voice:
"Your Majesty, if we do not withdraw our troops soon, we may not be able to hold Jialing Pass."
Upon hearing the words "Jialing Pass," Xue Beng's eyes trembled violently.
Jialing Pass.
One of the most important strategic passes of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
Once Jialing Pass falls, the Martial Soul Empire's army can directly penetrate into the heart of the Heavenly Dou territory.
At that time, the Heavenly Dou Empire will truly be on the verge of collapse.
Avalanche gritted his teeth and said:
"Send the order! Mobilize all troops and defend Jialing Pass to the death!"
"Also, send someone to Star Luo City to request support from Dugu Bo, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo! Send someone else to find Tang Chuan!"
"No matter where he is, tell him that if the Heavenly Dou Empire falls, no one on the entire continent will be able to restrain the Martial Soul Empire!"
……
Jialing Pass.
The cold wind howled.
This majestic pass stretches between the mountains, its walls tall and thick, covered with sword marks and scorch marks left by soul skills.
This place has blocked the southward advance of the Martial Soul Empire's army on numerous occasions.
The Heavenly Dou Empire has committed a large number of troops to defend this pass.
Above the city walls, the banners of the Tian Dou army fluttered in the wind.
Hundreds of thousands of troops were arrayed inside the pass.
Heavy crossbows, catapults, soul-guided cannons, and the city-defending soul masters are all in place.
Marshal Goron personally ascended the city wall, his face grim and menacing.
Behind him, several generals at the Soul Douluo level looked solemn.
They all knew that this battle was different from the previous ones.
Previously, they faced the army of the Martial Soul Empire.
Now, they are facing a true god.
Angel God, Qian Renxue.
At dusk.
On the distant horizon, a massive, dark army slowly appeared.
The banners of the Martial Soul Empire stretched as far as the eye could see.
The golden angel banner fluttered in the wind at the forefront.
Immediately afterwards, a golden sun rose above the army.
No.
That's not the sun.
That is a thousand-foot snow.
She hovered in mid-air, her six wings spread, her angelic divine armor dazzling, her angelic holy sword hanging in her hand, her golden eyes indifferently looking down at Jialing Pass.
She alone overwhelmed the might of a million-strong army.
On the city wall, the soldiers of the Heavenly Dou Army were pale-faced.
Many of the spears in their hands were trembling.
Even with officers constantly roaring and maintaining the military formation, the fear that came from the depths of their souls was simply uncontrollable when facing the deity.
Marshal Goron stared intently at Qian Renxue in mid-air and said in a deep voice:
"Hold on!"
"We cannot retreat at Jialing Pass!"
"Behind us lies the heart of the Heavenly Battlefield!"
"If this pass falls, the empire will be in imminent danger!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, Qian Renxue slowly raised the Angelic Holy Sword.
She didn't waste any words, nor did she need to persuade anyone to surrender.
Because Jialing Pass was the last tough nut to crack for the Heavenly Dou Empire.
Only by destroying this place will Tian Dou truly understand that mortals cannot stop gods.
"Angel, judgment."
Golden sword light descended from the sky.
In an instant, the entire world was illuminated by holy light.
The defensive soul guidance array above Jialing Pass lit up instantly.
Dozens of Soul Masters simultaneously released their Soul Power, pouring it into the defensive array.
A massive blue light shield enveloped the entire pass.
The next moment, the angel's sword light slashed down.
boom--!
The entire Jialing Pass shook violently.
The defensive light shield trembled violently, and countless cracks appeared on its surface.
On the city wall, dozens of Soul Masters maintaining the formation were simultaneously coughing up blood and flying backward.
Marshal Goron's expression changed drastically.
"One sword..."
"Just one sword strike..."
Before he could even react, Qian Renxue's second sword strike had already landed.
The golden holy light was like divine punishment.
This time, the defensive shield could no longer withstand it.
Click!
The crisp sound of shattering echoed throughout the entire battlefield.
The defensive array surrounding Jialing Pass collapsed on the spot.
The morale of the Heavenly Dou Army was instantly thrown into chaos.
The army of the Martial Soul Empire then erupted in a deafening roar.
"kill!"
"Break through Jialing Pass!"
"Long live the Angels!"
Countless Soul Masters soared into the air as the Martial Soul Empire's heavy armored legion began its advance.
The soul-guided cannons roared.
Arrows rained down.
At Jialing Pass, the Tiandou Army fought desperately.
Marshal Goron drew his sword and roared:
No refunds allowed!
"Archers, fire!"
"Soul Master Legion, stop them!"
A dense rain of arrows fell from the city walls.
The Heavenly Dou Soul Master Legion also simultaneously unleashed their soul skills, sending various colored lights hurtling towards the vanguard of the Martial Soul Empire.
For a time, explosions were constant on the battlefield.
Although the Spirit Empire had Qian Renxue in charge, Jialing Pass was the last major pass of the Heaven Dou Empire, and the number of guards was huge, which still caused considerable obstacles at the beginning.
But such obstacles are meaningless in the face of God.
Qian Renxue coldly looked at the battlefield below.
She did not immediately slaughter all the defenders.
What she wanted was victory and unification, not to turn everything into a deadly situation like Tang San did.
But if someone stands in her way, she won't hesitate to take action.
She raised her left hand, and the angelic realm unfolded.
Golden light instantly enveloped half of Jialing Pass. All the Tiandou soldiers illuminated by the holy light felt as if they were being pressed down by a thousand pounds of weight, and their movements became extremely sluggish.
Meanwhile, the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire, under the blessing of the Holy Light of the Angels, experienced a surge in their Soul Power recovery speed, which also increased their attack power.
With this shift in power, the Jialing Pass defense line quickly collapsed.
At the city gate, several Soul Douluos from the Martial Soul Empire joined forces to charge, forcefully tearing apart the defenders' formation.
On the city wall, flying soul masters crossed the pass and launched an attack from the air.
The Tian Dou garrison was forced into a series of defeats.
Marshal Goron, covered in blood, continued to command at the cost of his life.
"Patch the breach!"
"The rear guard, move up!"
"Don't let them into the city!"
But just then, a golden light descended from the sky.
A thousand feet of snow fell upon the city walls.
She didn't look at the ordinary soldiers.
Her gaze fell on Marshal Goron.
"Are you the commander-in-chief of the Heavenly Battle Army?"
Marshal Goron gripped his longsword tightly, his face pale, yet he did not retreat.
"good."
Qian Renxue said calmly:
"drop."
"You can live."
Marshal Goron sneered and said:
"As the Marshal of the Heavenly Battle Army, how could I possibly surrender to the Spirit Empire?"
Qian Renxue's eyes remained unwavering as she calmly said, "Blind loyalty."
Marshal Ge Long roared, releasing his martial spirit and illuminating his spirit rings as he charged towards Qian Renxue. He knew he couldn't win, but he was the commander-in-chief.
If the commander-in-chief retreats, Jialing Pass will be completely finished.
Qian Renxue simply raised her hand.
A ray of golden holy light descended.
Marshal Goron's charge came to an abrupt halt. He was suppressed in place by the holy light, his longsword shattered inch by inch, and cracks appeared on his armor.
The next moment, Qian Renxue gently waved her hand.
Marshal Goron was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the city wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"marshal!"
The generals of Tiandou were greatly alarmed.
Several Soul Masters rushed towards Qian Renxue at the same time.
But Qian Renxue didn't even turn her head.
With a gentle tremor of its six wings, a wave of golden light swept across the area.
All the Soul Masters who rushed forward were blasted away.
Some people fainted on the spot.
Some people have broken meridians.
Several Soul King-level generals also fell off the city wall, their fate unknown.
The morale of the Heavenly Dou Army finally collapsed completely.
"Can't be stopped..."
"She is a goddess!"
"How could we possibly stand in God's way?"
Fear spread like a plague through the ranks of the army.
Taking advantage of the situation, the army of the Martial Soul Empire rushed into Jialing Pass.
The city gates were opened.
Heavy cavalry surged in like a flood.
Inside Jialing Pass, the battle turned into a one-sided rout.
The Heavenly Dou Empire suffered heavy losses.
A large number of the defending troops were defeated, the Soul Master Legion suffered more than half its losses, and several high-ranking generals were killed or captured.
Blood stained the city walls, and the battle flags fell.
Jialing Pass, a formidable pass that the Martial Soul Empire had struggled to breach despite paying a heavy price, fell in less than a day after Qian Renxue became a god.
As night fell.
Qian Renxue stood at the highest point of Jialing Pass.
Beneath my feet lies a battlefield ravaged by war.
The golden angel flag of the Martial Soul Empire has been planted on the city wall.
In the distance, the remaining Heavenly Dou Army was retreating into the heartland.
Qian Renxue did not order a complete pursuit.
She just stared coldly into the distance.
"Pass on the order."
"Reorganize the army."
"Continue the process in three days."
"I want to end the Heaven Dou Battlefront before Tang San becomes a complete god."
A general from the Martial Soul Empire knelt down to receive the order.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Qian Renxue slightly raised her eyes and looked towards the distant horizon.
There, two distinct auras were faintly surging deep within the continent.
One of them was Tang San's Rakshasa Death Aura.
One of them was the life force of Tang Chuan and the aura of the Sea God.
Qian Renxue gripped the Angelic Holy Sword tightly, her eyes gleaming with icy light.
"Tang San".
"Tang Chuan."
"You all better not disappoint me."
"This continent will eventually fall under the holy light of angels."
A few days later.
Outside Tiandou City, in the Tiandou Empire.
Dark clouds hung low, and battle flags fluttered like a forest.
On the distant plains, the army of the Martial Soul Empire stretched for dozens of miles, a dark mass pressing towards Tian Dou City like a tidal wave.
At the forefront was the heavy armored legion of the Martial Soul Empire.
The armor was gleaming, and the spears were like a forest.
Further behind was the Soul Master Legion.
One by one, Soul Masters rode warhorses or hovered in mid-air, their Martial Souls already released, the light of their Soul Rings particularly dazzling in the dim sky.
Above all the Martial Soul Empire's armies, a golden figure floated silently.
Qian Renxue, with six wings spread behind her, her angelic divine armor flowing with holy golden light, made her seem like a blazing sun hanging above the battlefield.
She did not unleash her full divine power.
But just standing there was enough to make all the soldiers in Tiandou City gasp for breath.
Jialing Pass has fallen.
Several cities along the way either surrendered or fell.
Now, the army of the Martial Soul Empire has finally arrived at the gates of Heaven Dou City.
On the city wall, Xue Beng was pale-faced, his hands gripping the battlements tightly.
Behind him, the faces of the Heavenly Battle generals were grim.
Everyone knows that the Heavenly Dou Empire has reached the final moment of life and death.
If Tiandou City falls today, the empire will exist in name only.
Xue Beng gazed at the towering snowflakes in the distance, his eyes filled with fear and resentment, and said:
Where is Tang Chuan?
"Not back yet?"
A messenger knelt behind him, his voice trembling:
"Your Majesty, the messenger sent out has not yet replied."
"All we know is that Lord Tang Chuan went towards the Star Dou Great Forest, seemingly to catch up with Tang San."
Avalanche's expression turned even uglier.
Tang San fell into the realm of Rakshasa, slaughtering cities and devouring souls across the continent.
Qian Renxue became an Angel God and led the Martial Soul Empire's army in a counterattack.
Their Heavenly Dou Empire, however, was caught between two monsters, almost powerless to retaliate. Just as the atmosphere in Heavenly Dou City reached its most oppressive point, several whooshing sounds suddenly came from the distant sky.
Several powerful auras of soul power were rapidly approaching from the horizon.
On the city wall, someone shouted with delight:
"It's His Majesty Dugu Bo!"
"Sect Leader Ning has arrived too!"
"Sword Douluo! Bone Douluo!"
"And there's also Senior Yang Wudi!"
The avalanche suddenly looked up.
Several figures could be seen rapidly approaching from the distant horizon.
At the very front was a streak of emerald green light.
Dugu Bo arrived through the air, with the phantom of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King appearing and disappearing behind him. His injuries had not yet healed, and his face was still somewhat pale, but his eyes remained cold and sharp.
Behind him, Ning Fengzhi arrived in a carriage lifted by soul power, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shining brightly in his hand. Sword Douluo Chen Xin, dressed in white, had the Seven Kill Sword floating beside him, its sword intent soaring to the sky.
The Bone Douluo Gu Rong was emaciated, with illusory white bones swirling around him, and his aura was cold and deep.
Yang Wudi, holding the Soul-Shattering Spear, resembled a spear piercing the sky, extremely sharp.
They finally made it back from Xingluo City.
However, no one looked relaxed.
Because they could see the golden figure outside Tiandou City from afar—Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue after she truly became a god.
Dugu Bo landed on the city wall, his gaze fixed on the angel god in mid-air, and couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Damn it, I'm still a step too late."
Ning Fengzhi approached Xue Beng and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, how are the garrison troops in the city?"
Xue Beng grasped at the last straw and hurriedly said, "There are still more than 200,000 garrison troops, less than 3,000 Soul Master Legion troops, and the remnants of the defeated army from Jialing Pass are also in the city."
"Sect Leader Ning, Senior Dugu, what should we do now?"
Ning Fengzhi did not answer immediately.
He simply looked up at Qian Renxue.
The former Qian Renxue was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou.
She had been lurking in the Heavenly Dou for many years, and had almost manipulated the entire empire.
Now, she no longer pretends, nor does she need to pretend.
Because she has become a god.
Faced with such an enemy, no amount of strategy would seem futile.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin slowly gripped the Seven Kill Sword, his eyes solemn.
"Her aura is much stronger than when I last saw her."
Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, said in a deep voice:
"Is this what god-level is?"
"Just one glance at it made my martial spirit tremble slightly."
Yang Wudi snorted coldly, slamming his Soul-Shattering Spear heavily against the city wall, and shouted:
"And what about God?"
"If we retreat today, the Heavenly Battle will be over." (End of Chapter)