Chapter 293: The Bloody Battle of Jialing Pass
Tang San and his group moved incredibly fast. Within just a few days, based on the intelligence gathered by Bai He and others, they quickly eliminated the attack teams dispatched by the Spirit Hall Empire.
The Spirit Hall Empire had sent ten teams to attack, each consisting of ten powerful experts, with Soul Douluo-level experts leading them.
However, these experts couldn't even last one round under Tang San's command. The black Blue Silver Grass spread out like a sea and possessed terrifying devouring abilities. Even Soul Douluo-level experts had no chance to resist. Not only were they killed, but their bodies were also completely consumed.
Outside of Jialing Pass, after countless simulations of the battlefield, the Xue Ye Emperor and Marshal Ge Long decided that they could only launch a direct assault. If they continued with the current stalemate, the situation would likely worsen.
Tianmen Pass had already been the site of numerous bloody battles. The Star Luo Empire had launched countless strong attacks, tying down the defenders and the soul master legions of Tianmen Pass. If the Heaven Dou Empire could not assist in the attack, there was a high chance the situation could shift. After all, soul masters had incredible mobility. If the Spirit Hall Empire's soul master legions turned their focus to assist Tianmen Pass, the battlefield could collapse at any moment.
In terms of military strength, the Star Luo Empire far outnumbered the Heaven Dou Empire. While the number of soul masters stationed at Tianmen Pass was relatively smaller, the Spirit Hall Empire had 70% of their troops there.
Marshal Ge Long, a seasoned military leader, had been in many battles. He was extremely skilled at troop deployment and understood the strengths and weaknesses of both sides.
With his military experience, Marshal Ge Long directed the Heaven Dou Empire's million-strong army after a meticulous deployment. He had officially launched one of the largest wars in the history of the soul master world.
All of the Heaven Dou Empire's forces were well-trained and divided into numerous smaller legions, coordinating with each other and beginning their attack.
Although the Heaven Dou Empire's soul masters were relatively weaker, their army strength was still considerably stronger than the Spirit Hall Empire's. With heavy cavalry legions, heavy armor legions, archer legions, crossbow legions, and stone-throwing legions all working together in a seemingly overwhelming fashion, they stormed towards Jialing Pass.
The entire Jialing Pass instantly became a sea of fire. The sky was filled with an arrow storm, and countless fiery red stones, launched by the catapults, crashed down on the enemy camp.
Bibi Dong and Golden Crocodile Douluo reacted quickly, not choosing to stay behind the walls. Instead, they launched a direct confrontation, sending their soul master legions to the front lines of Jialing Pass.
The Elephant Armor Legion, at the forefront, acted like an impenetrable wall. Even when giant stones struck them, they didn't budge. No matter how many arrows rained down on them, they couldn't break their defense.
The Spirit Hall Empire's soul master legions were incredibly strong, with various specialized units.
Under the leadership of the Fire Leopard Sect's leader, numerous fire-type soul masters advanced like a sharp blade, piercing into the Heaven Dou Empire's army.
The Wind Sword Sect's leader led countless soul masters with Wind Sword Wuhun, flying through the sky on their swords, nearly controlling the entire battlefield.
This war was more brutal than anyone had imagined. The Spirit Hall Empire's soul master legions suffered some losses, but the Heaven Dou Empire's army, when colliding with the soul master legions, suffered even greater casualties.
As the situation grew more intense, the Heaven Dou Empire's Title Douluo began entering the battlefield. They were incredibly powerful and helped close the gap between the soul masters of the two sides.
Tang San moved at lightning speed. Especially since he had a deep grudge with Bibi Dong, he quickly summoned countless Blue Silver Grass and charged toward Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong, however, was not one to back down. Her massive Death Spider Emperor swung its pincers, instantly slicing through the dark Blue Silver Grass.
Although the dark Blue Silver Grass had an extreme devouring ability and potent toxins, the Death Spider Emperor also had poison and dark attributes. Both sides were evenly matched, and in terms of soul power, Bibi Dong could suppress Tang San.
Tang San gritted his teeth and summoned the dark Haotian Hammer, attacking Bibi Dong with all his strength.
However, Bibi Dong's strength exceeded Tang San's expectations. In an instant, she transformed into the massive Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, using its pincers to meet Tang San's assault head-on.
Tang San's Haotian Hammer now had seven soul rings, six black and one red, while Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor also had seven soul rings, five black and two red. In terms of soul ring configuration, Bibi Dong's was even stronger than Tang San's Haotian Hammer.
If someone were to observe closely, they would see that Tang San and Bibi Dong's soul power was extremely similar. Both had very strong evil attributes, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach them.
As Tang San battled Bibi Dong, other Title Douluo began engaging in their own fights.
Golden Crocodile Douluo and Sword Douluo had already begun fighting. Both were at level 98, but Golden Crocodile Douluo had an additional 100,000-year soul ring, making their battle incredibly evenly matched.
The Seven Kill Sword was immensely powerful, and Sword Douluo was recognized as the world's strongest attack-type Title Douluo.
But Golden Crocodile Douluo was extremely domineering. His Wuhun, the Golden Crocodile King, not only had tremendous strength but also incredible defensive capabilities, making it difficult to determine a winner between them.
Golden Crocodile Douluo had reached level 98 many years ago, while Sword Douluo had only recently broken through. In terms of soul power depth, Sword Douluo was weaker than Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Moreover, the Golden Crocodile King Wuhun was incredibly powerful, one of the top beast-type Wuhun, comparable to the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Wuhun, making it one of the strongest beast Wuhun in the world.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, the two brothers, fought against the Spirit Hall Empire's third and fourth elders, Qing Luan Douluo and Xiong Shi Douluo. Tang Xiao was at level 97, while Tang Hao was only at level 95. Though the Haotian Hammer Wuhun was powerful, Qing Luan Douluo and Xiong Shi Douluo were both at level 97, and their Wuhun were no weaker.
The Flame Lion and Qing Luan were top beast Wuhun, and Xiong Shi Douluo had extremely strong attacking capabilities with a powerful force attribute. Qing Luan Douluo, on the other hand, had excellent speed and flight abilities, making them evenly matched.
Clearly, compared to the original story, Tang Xiao could not use the Haotian Formation in this large-scale battle. The disparity in the number of soul masters was just too great. Although Tang Hao's body had recovered, he did not have access to the great Xumi Hammer at this critical moment.
Other Title Douluo had their own opponents. Both sides had a similar number of Title Douluo, but the Spirit Hall Empire's six worshippers had slightly higher soul power on average than those of the Heaven Dou Empire. As a result, the two sides were more or less evenly matched.
Qian Jun Douluo and Jiang Mo Douluo were extremely powerful, both at level 96. The two brothers had a highly coordinated battle strategy, and the other three Title Douluo from Haotian Sect could only barely resist them.
The remaining elders of the Spirit Hall Empire were entangled by the Body Sect members. Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Lin Gong fought against the Magic Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Holy Dragon Douluo.
As for Bai He, due to his weak attack power, he was stationed on the battlefield to command and relay information, helping the Xue Ye Emperor and Marshal Ge Long control the battlefield.
Dugu Bo was targeted by Ling Yuan Douluo, whose Wuhun was the Fire Eagle. Not only was she incredibly fast, but her flight abilities were also superb. Her fire attribute somewhat countered Dugu Bo's poison attribute, making Dugu Bo reluctant to get too involved.
The gap in soul master strength was simply too great. Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong were the key to bridging the gap between the soul masters.
Now, Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong were both top-tier Soul Douluo, and their Wuhun, the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, had extremely strong enhancement properties, which greatly boosted the Heaven Dou Empire's soul masters. This way, when the soul master legions clashed, they wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
However, the Spirit Hall Empire had far too many Soul Douluo and Soul Saints, and they were all focusing their attacks on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Wuhun.
Bone Douluo remained close to Ning Fengzhi, as he was the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and no harm could come to him.
Qin Shuang and Yang Wei stayed close to Ning Rongrong, knowing that Ning Rongrong was Yang Xiong's wife and the heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and her safety was crucial.
As for the younger generation, in this large-scale soul master legion battle, they couldn't really stand out. They could only fight with all their might against the enemy, though even the highest-ranked soul masters, like Feng Xiaotian and Xiao Wu, had limited impact on the overall battlefield.
Most of them were Soul Douluo, and the Spirit Hall Empire outnumbered the Heaven Dou Empire in this regard.
The Spirit Hall Empire also had many support soul masters, similar to the Soul Saint with the Glorious Gold Staff that they encountered during the Soul Master Tournament. Though their support abilities weren't as strong as Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong's, they were still outstanding and one of the best support soul masters in the Spirit Hall Empire.
The battle at Jialing Pass was incredibly brutal. Both sides had committed over two million soldiers, with the number of soul masters close to 50,000. The Heaven Dou Empire had the advantage in terms of army size, while the Spirit Hall Empire had the advantage in soul masters.
In terms of the total number of soul masters, they accounted for more than 60% of all the soul masters in the Douluo Continent, and Title Douluo made up more than 80% of the total on the land.
The battle was extremely fierce, with both sides unable to break the other. The battlefield was filled with various soul techniques, and everywhere was chaos, with blood flooding the ground. Ordinary soldiers were constantly being slaughtered, their lives as insignificant as grass.
In comparison, the Spirit Hall Empire's soul master legions were unstoppable. No matter how strong the army was, against a soul master legion, they couldn't hold out for long. Their armor couldn't withstand the sheer number of soul techniques.
The entire battle began early in the morning. At first, everyone was extremely excited, both soul masters and soldiers eager to achieve merit. By the evening, both sides started to show signs of exhaustion. Even Title Douluo-level experts were feeling the strain after continuous fighting.
The battlefield had become a giant meat grinder. Whether soul master or ordinary person, they fell quickly. Though no Title Douluo fell, many Soul Douluo and Soul Saints perished.
Even many Title Douluo were wounded, especially Tang San, who bore the brunt of Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor pincers during their battle. Bibi Dong, too, had taken several hammer strikes from Tang San.
However, Bibi Dong's Six-Winged Purple Light Wings were incredibly powerful in flight, using her speed to suppress Tang San.
While others seemed to falter, Tang San seemed to grow stronger with each battle, becoming increasingly excited. Especially under the overwhelming stench of blood, his eyes seemed to gradually turn red, and his evil aura grew stronger.
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