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"Xue Qinghe... I didn't expect him to arrive so quickly..."
Davis was struck with a sudden jolt of surprise. Gazing at the dense, swarming mass of Royal Cavalry before him, he felt a tingling numbness crawl across his scalp.
After a sweeping glance, Davis estimated that the cavalry numbered no fewer than fifty thousand. Moreover, these were the absolute cream of the crop among the Heaven Dou Empire's mounted forces. Hidden within their ranks were numerous Spirit Masters possessing various strange and lethal abilities, making them impossible to guard against effectively!
Seeing the cavalry surging forward like an unstoppable tidal wave, Lin Qiuyang voluntarily disengaged from his slaughter against Demon Bear Douluo. He retreated to the side of the Star Luo Holy Tiger and exclaimed in alarm, "Your Highness, these are the elite forces of the Heaven Dou Empire. Should we withdraw?"
"Elites? What the hell kind of elites? I'm here specifically to crush their so-called elites!"
"But..." Lin Qiuyang wanted to continue persuading Davis not to act on impulse and to urge him to retreat immediately, but before he could even finish his sentence, Davis cut him off.
"There are no 'buts'! We absolutely cannot retreat now! This is now a contest of attrition. Whoever can occupy Heaven Dou City is the one who will seize the political power of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
After all, his objective was to seize the territory and imperial authority of the Heaven Dou Empire; how could he just leave in such a dejected and resentful manner? Furthermore, the Vast Sea Cosmos Shroud was currently sitting within the treasury of Heaven Dou City. The Vast Sea Cosmos Shroud was an artifact he was determined to obtain, so naturally, it was impossible for him to leave in such haste!
Seeing Davis speak with such conviction, Lin Qiuyang stopped being stubborn. Lifting his Heavy Iron Sword, he soared into the sky, radiating a terrifying murderous aura as he flew toward Demon Bear Douluo, thrusting his sword straight at the Douluo's chest!
In a single thought, Lin Qiuyang entered the state of 'Union of Man and Sword.' The Heavy Iron Sword flickered with a cold light, and his sword qi pierced straight toward the highest of the nine heavens!
A tsunami of sword qi swept over Demon Bear Douluo with overwhelming force. At this moment, Demon Bear Douluo had already activated his Spirit Avatar, transforming into a Blood Demon Berserk Bear standing over ten meters tall. He waved his two thick, powerful paws, frantically blocking Lin Qiuyang's sword qi attacks.
The Geng Metal Sword Qi whistled past. Although Demon Bear Douluo possessed rough skin and thick flesh, the skin on his arms still cracked inch by inch, revealing a dense network of bloody scars.
Although these injuries were not severe, the fact that Lin Qiuyang had caused him pain so easily thoroughly enraged Demon Bear Douluo. It made him feel a loss of face, and he immediately let out a furious roar!
"ROAR—"
"Bastard! That damned Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit! If not for the support of that Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Spirit Master, how could I possibly be held back by this Lin Qiuyang? Dammit!"
Demon Bear Douluo roared, while his thick, razor-sharp bear paws slashed continuously toward Lin Qiuyang. The sound of sharp claws tearing through the air rose and fell in a ceaseless, chattering cacophony.
Despite being a Power Attack System Battle Spirit Master, as a Rank 95 Title Douluo, his attack speed was by no means slow. In fact, he was much faster than Lin Qiuyang in his normal state.
However, right now, Ning Wenze had applied a speed boost to Lin Qiuyang, nearly doubling his velocity. Facing Demon Bear Douluo's onslaught, Lin Qiuyang was able to dodge with ease!
Lin Qiuyang's current movement speed was not inferior to an Agility Attack System Title Douluo of the same level.
Lin Qiuyang could be seen dodging Demon Bear Douluo's attacks repeatedly, while occasionally leaving shallow but distinct scars on the Demon Bear's massive body.
His ghost-like speed caused Demon Bear Douluo a fit of aggravation, but in the face of absolute speed, the bear was destined to rage impotently!
"Kill!"
"Ideally, we make our mark and build our careers right now! Brothers, charge together!"
"Behead the Star Luo Crown Prince!"
"Rescue His Majesty!"
Just as Lin Qiuyang and Demon Bear Douluo were locked in fierce combat, the more than fifty thousand elite cavalrymen, clad in armor and holding halberds, charged toward the Star Luo Holy Tiger with morale soaring like a rainbow.
"This is bad..."
Seeing the fifty thousand cavalrymen completely surrounding the Star Luo Holy Tiger—the fusion form of Davis and his two partners—Dugu Bo's expression changed involuntarily.
If it came down to a head-on fight to the death, the threat posed by fifty thousand cavalrymen was absolutely no less than that of a Rank 95 Title Douluo. Furthermore, these cavalrymen were the elite troops of the Heaven Dou Empire; their spears and heavy armor were specially crafted. Their true combat power was likely no less than the Golden Lion Douluo from earlier.
Currently, the Star Luo Holy Tiger had taken a direct hit from Coil Dragon Douluo's Eighth Spirit Ability and had suffered considerable injuries. If it were forced into a fierce battle with fifty thousand cavalrymen, its injuries would likely worsen.
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo gathered his spirit power, activated his Spirit Avatar, broke away from his battle with Guangling Douluo, and rushed toward the Star Luo Holy Tiger, preparing to share some of the pressure.
At the same time, he secretly condensed his spirit power, preparing to unleash his Ninth Spirit Ability: Jade Phosphor Divine Light!
The power of his Ninth Spirit Ability was sufficient to destroy a city; it was perfectly suited for clearing out minions. Although doing so was extremely cruel, Davis had saved his life. Therefore, cruel or not, Dugu Bo was prepared to unleash a massacre.
"Eighth Spirit Ability: The Limit!"
Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!
Just as Dugu Bo was preparing to strike, thousands of Profound Ice Arrows suddenly shot up from the ground, rushing straight into the clouds and aiming for Dugu Bo in mid-air.
The rain of Profound Ice Arrows came with menacing momentum, forcing Dugu Bo to defend himself! A pale white light flashed on his forehead, and two beams of silver light suddenly shot out from his snake pupils.
"Spirit Bone Skill: Medusa's Gaze!"
BOOM—
The two beams of light were like two silver dragons. In the pitch-black night sky, they collided violently with the incoming rain of Profound Ice Arrows. The resulting light illuminated the dome of the sky, and ear-piercing explosions rang out continuously.
Ultimately, after being hit by Medusa's Gaze, the sudden onslaught of Profound Ice Arrows all turned into stone and shattered completely.
"Hehe, Dugu Bo, if you want to go support the Star Luo Crown Prince, you have to ask me if I agree first, don't you?"
Guangling Douluo smiled faintly, easily intercepting Dugu Bo, who wanted to aid Davis. Immediately, the smile on his face froze, and the killing intent in his eyes surged as he said coldly, "That Star Luo Crown Prince killed my Fourth Brother and Old Seven. Today, he will die without a doubt. No one can save him!"
"Hmph! Little friend Davis's talent and strength are far beyond your imagination. Even without this old man's support, dealing with those cavalrymen is just a matter of time. As for you, Your Excellency Guangling..."
Speaking to this point, Dugu Bo suddenly changed the topic, his murderous intent rising. "Little friend Davis has already beheaded two of the Spirit Hall's Consecrators in a row. In front of the younger generation, this old man, a Title Douluo who has been famous for a long time, cannot be without a single achievement! I shall accept Your Excellency's head! Medusa's Gaze!"
Before his voice had even faded, Dugu Bo had already been secretly accumulating power. Two silver shockwaves shot out with a boom, blasting toward Guangling Douluo like dragons emerging from the sea.
Seeing Dugu Bo suddenly attack, Guangling Douluo's expression changed abruptly. He cursed the old fox in his heart, but the movements of his hands were not slow in the slightest. He condensed his spirit power, drew his bow, and nocked an arrow in one smooth motion!
With a swish, a Profound Ice Arrow was fired. The arrow flew out like a dragon, colliding with Dugu Bo's Medusa's Gaze. The two Title Douluo then engaged in a fierce slaughter high in the sky.
...
"Brothers, release arrows!"
At the rear of the cavalry, five thousand archers followed. They held longbows and powerful crossbows, aiming at the Star Luo Holy Tiger as they released their bowstrings or pulled the triggers of their crossbows.
In an instant, the sound of breaking air exploded abruptly. Countless refined iron arrows tore through the canopy of the pitch-black night sky, shooting down like a torrential storm.
As the elite troops of the Heaven Dou Empire, every archer was an expert marksman capable of hitting a willow leaf from a hundred paces away, strong enough to draw a three-picul bow. In addition to this, the cavalry unit was also equipped with a sharp weapon for besieging cities and storming strongholds—the Bed Crossbow Ballistae!
(End of Chapter)