Compared to the Heavenly Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire was, overall, even stronger. In the brutal competition for power, every generation of the Star Luo Emperor could be considered a formidable ruler.
Facing the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong, who led an army of hundreds of thousands, the Star Luo Empire put up a fierce resistance.
Rather than recklessly charging out, they relied on fortified passes and strongholds to hold their ground, forming a continuous defensive line.
Even with Bibi Dong personally leading the charge, the Spirit Empire's army of hundreds of thousands had to pay a heavy price for every step forward.
The gods of the Douluo Continent were not invincible. Although they stood at a height that countless people could only dream of, breaking through a fortified pass or a stronghold still required considerable effort.
After breaching a pass or a city, all the fighting still had to be done by the army, while Bibi Dong rested to recover her strength.
It took three months before Bibi Dong's army finally reached the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.
Perhaps knowing that the Star Luo Empire was beyond saving, the Star Luo Emperor, along with his empress and concubines, set the palace ablaze and perished in the flames.
Crown Prince Dai Weis, along with his consort Zhu Zhu Yun and other family envoys, as well as civil and military officials, opened the city gates and surrendered, begging for their lives.
Bibi Dong sneered. She had no intention of letting these people live indefinitely, but sparing them for now was more advantageous for her.
So, while she let them live, she assigned Dai Weis and Zhu Zhu Yun a task—to go and persuade the other cities of the Star Luo Empire to surrender.
If they succeeded, they would be spared.
If they failed, they would be killed.
Dai Weis and Zhu Zhu Yun, now desperate to survive and ensure the continuation of their family, agreed to go and persuade the other cities to surrender.
After making these arrangements, Bibi Dong led the remaining army away from Star Luo and headed north once more to attack the Heavenly Dou Empire.
In truth, the army was exhausted, and the soldiers were filled with complaints. But under Bibi Dong's iron-fisted rule, not a single person dared to voice their dissent.
…
Half a month later, at Jialing Pass!
The Spirit Empire's army of hundreds of thousands pressed forward. In the sky, the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong declared sternly.
"Xiaogang, I know you're in there. I've already given you one chance. Otherwise, three months ago, I could have destroyed the Heavenly Dou Empire. Now, if you can persuade the Heavenly Dou Emperor to surrender, I can offer you high positions and generous rewards. You can even become the Imperial Preceptor of the Spirit Empire."
On the city walls!
Looking at Bibi Dong, who stood high in the sky, exuding divine might, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, putting on a righteous air, and shouted
"Bibi Dong, you think I care about high positions and rewards? You're wrong. Emperor Xue Ye entrusted me with great responsibilities. This is a debt of gratitude. How could I, Yu Xiaogang, betray the Heavenly Dou Empire in its time of crisis for your rewards?"
At this point, Yu Xiaogang's expression shifted to one of hatred and venom. His eyes bore into Bibi Dong as if they could shoot out blades to cut her into pieces. He shouted.
"Moreover, your actions have angered both heaven and man. Others may not dare to say it, but I will. The attacks on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were orchestrated by you, Bibi Dong."
"The soul masters who carried out those attacks were all from Spirit Hall. Over 1,700 members of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan died because of you. If I don't avenge this, I, Yu Xiaogang, swear I will not be human!"
After saying all this in one breath, Yu Xiaogang felt a sense of relief. Now, both publicly and privately, he held the moral high ground. Even if Bibi Dong was a god, she would be remembered as a god cursed by history.
Bibi Dong fell silent for a moment, then said with a hint of melancholy.
"Since you insist on dragging the entire Heavenly Dou Empire into war, I will grant your wish. Also, yes, I ordered the extermination of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"But back then, weren't you the one who was expelled from the clan? You wanted to join Spirit Hall to read its countless archives. You clearly told me about the injustices you suffered in your clan and the endless mockery you endured."
"If you didn't resent them, why would you tell me all this? I destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to avenge you. Why are you so angry now?"
Bibi Dong was deeply confused. She had never truly understood Yu Xiaogang, or perhaps she had idealized him too much in her heart.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yu Xiaogang panicked. He noticed the strange looks from the people around him and cursed inwardly. This foolish woman, why bring this up now? Couldn't he have lied a little to gain access to Spirit Hall's core archives?
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Yu Xiaogang shouted angrily.
"Brother Flender, Sister Erlong, Golden Light Transformation!"
In an instant, a Golden Holy Dragon soared into the sky, charging toward Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong, holding the Rakshasa Scythe, swung it lightly. A purple-black blade of light flew out, slicing the Golden Holy Dragon in two.
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong were all struck by the backlash, vomiting blood. Fighting a god was like an egg trying to smash a rock.
Yu Xiaogang shouted fiercely.
"Divine Crossbow Team, shoot her down!"
At his command, about a thousand soldiers armed with Zhuge Divine Crossbows lined up on the city walls, aimed at Bibi Dong, and pulled the triggers.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A dense rain of arrows poured toward Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong swung the Rakshasa Scythe again, this time with more force. A massive purple-black blade of light, over a hundred meters long, flew out.
The sheer force of the blade's shockwave caused the arrows to veer off course. The blade swallowed all the arrows and slammed into the city walls with a thunderous crash.
With a deafening roar, the walls collapsed. Amid the ruins, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong lay scattered. From their positions, it was clear that Flender and Liu Erlong had taken the brunt of the damage to protect Yu Xiaogang.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but step forward, descending into the ruins. She rushed to Yu Xiaogang's side, wanting to check on his condition.
But suddenly, Yu Xiaogang flipped over, facing Bibi Dong with bloodshot eyes. He held a Zhuge Divine Crossbow and fired at close range.
"You crazy woman, just die already!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Using ordinary projectiles to attack a god was nothing short of a joke.
Bibi Dong didn't dodge or evade, letting the arrows strike her divine armor. They failed to penetrate her divine attire but shattered her heart.
In that moment, Bibi Dong felt a suffocating pain in her chest. With a single palm strike, she unleashed a surge of divine power, reducing Yu Xiaogang to a pile of fragments.
"Haha, soldiers of Spirit Hall, enter Jialing Pass and march straight to Heavenly Dou City. Xiaogang, you wanted to live and die with the Heavenly Dou Empire. Now that you're dead, I'll send the Heavenly Dou Empire to join you."
Bibi Dong laughed maniacally. Her ability to become a god was proof of her talent. Yet, the greatest regret of her life was meeting Yu Xiaogang.
…
High in the sky, Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan silently watched all of this. They had actually been back for some time.
They had the power to stop all of this, but Chen Yuan ultimately chose not to. He believed that unification was better than division. However, Chen Yuan was busy accompanying his girlfriends through their divine trials. Who had time to unify the continent?
So, he allowed Bibi Dong to destroy the two empires, planning to deal with her in the end and reap the rewards of unifying the continent.
(End of Chapter)
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