Chapter 324: Sect Master Du Busi Dies in Battle, Star Luo Empire's Decision
The Soul Ling Empire had fallen, and the Tianhun Empire was not far behind.
Was the day when the Martial Soul Empire achieved total unification far off?
Although the Star Luo Empire had the most powerful national strength, how long could it hold out against the iron torrent of the Martial Soul Empire?
"Your Majesty, this old man is willing to fight to the bitter end! We shall live and die with the Tianhun Empire!"
A robust, middle-aged man clad entirely in green stepped forward.
He was the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Sect Master Du Busi.
Upon learning that the Martial Soul Empire's Soul Guidance Device legion had entered the Tianhun Empire, he rushed to Tianhun City at the first possible moment.
"Sect Master Du, there is no need for this. Today, our Tianhun Empire's luck has run out, and we cannot escape the fate of destruction."
"If Sect Master Du leaves now, you might still be able to preserve your life."
Someone from the Tianhun Empire spoke to dissuade him.
But what kind of person was Sect Master Du Busi?
He would rather die standing than live on ignobly.
Otherwise, he would not have appeared in the imperial capital of the Tianhun Empire today.
"Seventh Soul skills, Martial Soul True Form!"
Sect Master Du Busi used his actions to express his intent.
He summoned a hundred-meter-tall Martial Soul True Form, appearing in the skies above the Tianhun imperial capital, overlooking the Soul Guidance Device legion below.
"Martial Soul Empire legion, leave today, and I will not engage in a massacre!"
A majestic voice emanated from the hundred-meter-tall Martial Soul True Form in the air, causing the surrounding space to tremble slightly.
Hall Master Jing Hongchen, standing at the very front of the Soul Guidance Device legion, saw that Sect Master Du Busi wanted to block the pace of the Martial Soul Empire.
He adjusted his frames and turned his gaze to Ye Hongchen beside him.
"Ancestor, I must ask you to make a move."
Ye Hongchen had a Soul Power Level of 98, was a Level 10 Soul Guidance Master of the Martial Soul Empire, and wielded the Level 10 close-combat Soul Guidance Device, the Sword of Judgment.
With the cultivation of a Peak Douluo and the status of a Level 10 Soul Guidance Master, Ye Hongchen's combat power absolutely did not lose to any Quasi-God powerhouse among the Limit Douluo.
The strongest strike of the Level 10 Soul Guidance Device, the Sword of Judgment, could even unleash power belonging to the Deity level.
"Mere Sect Master of the Body Sect, how dare you act arrogantly in front of our Martial Soul Empire's Soul Guidance Device legion."
"Today, let the Spirit Masters of the Tianhun Empire witness the terror of a Level 10 Soul Guidance Master!"
As Ye Hongchen's voice fell,
he leaped up and grasped into the the void.
A golden-red greatsword appeared in Ye Hongchen's hand, emanating terrifying Soul Power fluctuations.
This was Ye Hongchen's natal Soul Guidance Device, the Sword of Judgment, which belonged to the Level 10 Soul Guidance Devices.
"Judgment, Lightning Fall!"
Accompanied by Ye Hongchen's cry, lightning continuously emerged from the blade of the Sword of Judgment, forming a purple-black pillar of thunder.
This purple-black pillar of thunder descended toward Sect Master Du Busi's Martial Soul True Form.
The terrifying murderous intent caused Sect Master Du Busi's brows to furrow tightly.
Sect Master Du Busi greeted it head-on, punching fiercely toward the pillar of thunder.
Two formidable Soul Powers began to collide.
But Sect Master Du Busi only lasted for a moment before being repelled by the purple-black thunder.
No matter how strong Sect Master Du Busi was, he was still just a Peak Douluo.
What he was facing was a Level 10 Soul Guidance Master with a Soul Power Level of 98.
Even without using a Soul Guidance Device, Ye Hongchen's strength was not much inferior to Sect Master Du Busi's.
Let alone deploying a Level 10 Soul Guidance Device.
At this moment, Sect Master Du Busi and Ye Hongchen were completely on different levels.
"Sect Master of the Body Sect, this seat has no time to play with you anymore."
"This farce should end here. The Tianhun Empire is bound to fall before the conquering pace of the Martial Soul Empire."
Ye Hongchen shouted loudly, his words filled with confidence.
"Judgment, Divine Descent!"
Soul Power circulated around Ye Hongchen's body as he instantly unleashed his strongest strike.
For Sect Master Du Busi, Ye Hongchen intended to give him the most decent exit.
The Sword of Judgment began to build momentum, its blade emitting terrifying Soul Power fluctuations.
Divine Descent! Divine Descent!
As the name implied, this strike was just like the descent of a Deity.
An ordinary Limit Douluo taking this strike head-on would perish on the spot.
Let alone Sect Master Du Busi, who hadn't even reached Limit Douluo and was only a Peak Douluo.
Opposite him, Sect Master Du Busi also sensed the formidable power of Ye Hongchen's Divine Descent move.
"Haha, is this the power of a Level 10 Soul Guidance Master?"
"To think that I, Sect Master Du Busi, have extremely repelled Soul Guidance Devices all my life, believing they were merely clever crafts."
"Yet my ultimate ending is actually dying under a Soul Guidance Device. How ironic."
Facing this strike, Sect Master Du Busi knew in his heart that there was no possibility of him surviving.
He glanced at the Soul Guidance Device legion surrounding the Tianhun imperial capital, rolled his eyes twice, and finally let out a long sigh.
"Forget it. At the very last moment of my life, I will no longer commit excessive massacres."
Sect Master Du Busi looked at Ye Hongchen again.
He saw Ye Hongchen fiercely swing his sword, the blade directly slashing toward his hundred-meter Martial Soul True Form.
Sect Master Du Busi utilized all he had learned in his life to collide with this Divine Descent strike.
Without a doubt, Sect Master Du Busi was defeated.
His Martial Soul True Form collapsed, and his body was directly swallowed by the terrifying murderous power.
From then on, Sect Master of the Body Sect, Sect Master Du Busi, died in battle!
"Listen to my orders, entire army! Capture Tianhun City, and take the members of the Tianhun royal family and Tianhun noble factions prisoner."
"However, do not harm the civilians of Tianhun City. In the future, they will be the subjects of our Martial Soul Empire."
"Anyone who defies this order shall be beheaded!"
As Ye Hongchen's voice fell, the Soul Guidance Device legion surrounding Tianhun City began to move.
Before long, Tianhun City was breached by the Soul Guidance Device legion.
The royal family members and noble factions within the city were also captured by the Martial Soul Empire.
From the start of the Martial Soul Empire's war until now, it took only five days to destroy the Tianhun Empire.
Now, across the entire continent, only two Empires remained.
One was the Martial Soul Empire, and the other was the Star Luo Empire.
Now, the Martial Soul Empire was only one step away from achieving total unification.
"Listen to my orders, entire army! Rush toward the Star Luo Empire."
"Once the Star Luo Empire is destroyed, the Martial Soul Empire will achieve total unification. At that time, the warriors will enjoy this supreme glory."
"For the glory of the Empire, for there to be no more wars in the future, and for the merit of total unification—"
"Warriors, charge!"
Ye Hongchen said loudly, boosting the morale of the Soul Guidance Device legion's warriors.
"Charge!!!"
The entire army shouted in unison.
Carrying this momentum, the Soul Guidance Device legion began charging toward the Star Luo Empire neighboring the Tianhun Empire.
Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.
"A report from the frontline has arrived."
"Sect Master of the Body Sect died in battle, and the Tianhun Empire has completely fallen."
"This process took only five days."
Star Luo Emperor Emperor Xu Jiawei stood up from the head of the round table and announced this latest news.
"Furthermore, the Martial Soul Empire's Soul Guidance Device legion is already striking toward our Star Luo Empire."
"Everyone, it is time to make a choice—whether to fight or to surrender."
"Facing the Martial Soul Empire's Soul Guidance Device legion, our Star Luo Empire's chances of winning infinitely approach zero."
The bloody reality was placed before Star Luo's various elders and royal family members.
Everyone remained silent.
"Let's surrender."
"We don't have the slightest chance of winning. If we choose to fight, we will undoubtedly die."
"But if we choose to surrender, we still have a glimmer of survival."
The oppression brought by the Martial Soul Empire was too suffocating.
For a moment, the elders and royal family members at the round table all chose to surrender to the Martial Soul Empire.