"Enough!" Yu Yuanzhen's voice, though low, reverberated throughout the grand hall.
Feeling the pressure emanating from him, everyone in the room was startled. They suddenly remembered Yu Yuanzhen's formidable cultivation level and quickly bowed their heads deeply.
"Xiaogang is my son..."
"Report, Sect Leader! The Heavenly Dou army is attacking the mountain!!" Before Yu Yuanzhen could finish his sentence, a terrified shout interrupted him.
Everyone in the hall, including Yu Yuanzhen, was shocked.
"What!!"
"Without even negotiating, what does Heavenly Dou intend to do?" The elders' faces turned pale with fear.
"Does the Heavenly Dou army not know that our Blue Lightning Tyrant School has nearly two thousand elite Soul Masters?"
Bang—
Yu Yuanzhen slammed the armrest of his throne, shattering it into pieces. The commotion in the hall immediately ceased: "There's no point in discussing anything else now. Heavenly Dou is determined to annihilate us. Prepare for battle!"
Yu Yuanzhen strode down from his throne with the bearing of a dragon and tiger: "While there's still time, open the secret passages to preserve some seeds of our sect. The rest of you, follow me to the outer four peaks."
...…
"Heavenly Dou has truly launched an attack!"
Yu Xiaogang watched as the women and children of the sect gathered in the distance, his eyes flickering with emotion. In an instant, he guessed the cause of the situation.
"Xue Qinghe! What grudge do you have against me? To go so far as to send troops to attack our Blue Lightning Tyrant School!"
Yu Xiaogang pounded his chest in frustration: "Five Title Douluos, a hundred thousand elite soldiers, and another hundred thousand infantry. No matter how strong our sect is, we won't be able to hold out for long. The Blue Lightning is in grave danger."
It's all my fault. I've brought this upon you all.
But now that things have come to this, staying here with my current strength won't change anything. It's better to preserve my life for future revenge.
Taking one last look around at the scenes of his childhood, Yu Xiaogang's eyes filled with pain: "I only hope my father can escape safely."
...
It was noon, and the scorching sun burned the earth, but in the midst of the mountains, the heat was not oppressive.
"Report! The army has already occupied the outer four peaks of Blue Lightning, but we encountered fierce resistance when advancing toward the inner four peaks!"
A messenger quickly ran to Li Xun.
"Pass the order: wait for the elders to make their move, then cover the area with our artillery," Li Xun instructed before leaving the camp and flying toward where Sword Douluo and the others were stationed.
At the command, the craftsmen of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School swiftly responded. One after another, triple crossbow ballistae and beehive launchers were set up in pre-surveyed positions. Squads of fully armed disciples wielding repeating crossbows stood at the forefront of the Heavenly Dou army.
This was not just a war; it was also a moment to test the quality of the weapons produced by the Seven Treasure factory.
"Sword Grandpa, it's time to act," Li Xun said as he arrived beside Sword Douluo.
Sword Douluo stood in mid-air, overlooking the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant School. Among the five major powers on the continent—the three sects, two emperors, and the Spirit Hall—no one didn't want to elevate their own power. However, most were forced to hide their true intentions due to their own limitations.
Today, the fall of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School signaled the rise of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The so-called Upper Three Sects would no longer be the sole title of the sect.
"Divine and Demonic Slash!"
Sword Douluo held the Seven Kill Sword in front of his chest, and the ninth Spirit Ring at his feet lit up. Immediately, a red and a white giant appeared in the void. As the red and white merged, one after another, earth-shattering Sword Qi slashed toward the main peak of Blue Lightning, the True Dragon Mountain.
The attack from Sword Douluo acted like a signal. Bone Douluo, Poison Douluo, Serpent Spear Douluo, and Thorn Blood Douluo each targeted one of the four inner peaks of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School.
On the ground, various weapons received the signal. Arrows were shot into the sky, and crossbows were drawn once again. A rain of arrows descended like a curtain.
Hearing the cries of his disciples and seeing a elder pierced by a javelin-like arrow, Yu Yuanzhen's eyes burned with rage. He roared, "Even if I die, I'll take you all with me!"
"True Dragon's Wrath!" His ninth Spirit Ring lit up as Yu Yuanzhen, accompanied by nine thunder dragons, surged towards Sword Douluo.
"Bring it on!" Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Domain rapidly expanded, instantly enveloping Yu Yuanzhen. Dugu Bo and the others appeared around Yu Yuanzhen in an instant.
Before arriving, Li Xun had told them that this was war, not a spar or a display of bravery. To avoid unnecessary casualties among the soldiers, Yu Yuanzhen had to be swiftly eliminated the moment he appeared.
"You! Shameless! You disgrace the title of Titled Experts!" Yu Yuanzhen exclaimed in fury and shock as he saw the ninth Spirit Rings of all five opponents light up simultaneously.
But Sword Douluo and the others ignored his words, each unleashing their strongest attacks towards Yu Yuanzhen.
Boom—
The combined might of six Titled Experts collided, shaking the heavens and earth. Energies of various colors intertwined and slowly dispersed, distorting space like ripples.
Yu Yuanzhen's True Dragon's Wrath failed to strike anyone. His body was instantly obliterated, and three Soul Bones were sent flying by the violent energy.
The five Titled Experts acted swiftly. Sword Douluo claimed one Soul Bone, Dugu Bo took another, and Ci Xue and She Long jointly secured the third.
With the strongest member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School dead, the battle was essentially over.
"Report! After tallying, we have killed 1,700 Blue Lightning bandits. Some escaped through secret passages or scattered into the mountains. We have already sent people to pursue them."
Li Xun nodded, showing little concern. "What about our casualties?"
The quartermaster felt a warmth in his heart. "Reporting to the Vice Marshal, the Royal Knights lost 500 men, and the regular guards lost 3,000. Thanks to the Titled Experts and the weaponry from the Seven Treasures Factory, the casualties could have been ten times worse. The Blue Lightning Tyrant School truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Upper Three Sects. Though they lack top-tier experts, they have many elites."
"Pass down the order. The families of the fallen soldiers will receive five times the usual compensation, and their children may choose to join the Heavenly Dou Military Reserve Academy at their discretion."
Li Xun nodded. "Inform Marshal Yang Wudi that we will return now that this matter is settled. He can handle the rest as he sees fit."
"Yes, sir!" The quartermaster straightened his posture, saluted, and hurried off to report to the Empire Marshal, who was known only for his relentless charge.
Li Xun's fingers tapped aimlessly on the table. With this matter settled, he could now focus on heading to the Slaughter City to seek the Asura God's Trial.
Heavenly Dou only needed to follow the planned sequence to reclaim authority over the other three kingdoms within the empire.
As for Yu Xiaogang, Li Xun had never intended to kill him here. Leaving him for Qian Renxue and Bibidong to tear apart was better, lest the mother-daughter pair grow too idle.
...
The Heaven Dou Empire dispatched 200,000 troops to eradicate the Blue Lightning Tyrant School from the continent, causing an uproar and shaking various factions.
What drew the most attention was not the battles between the Title Douluos or the casualties among the soldiers, but rather the military equipment produced by the Seven Treasures Armory.
Among them, the triple crossbow undoubtedly stood out the most. This type of weapon not only had a long range but could also potentially kill even Soul Emperors and Soul Saints if they were caught off guard by its javelin-like arrows.
Bibidong was currently frowning as she looked at the documents in her hand: "Qian Renxue, what exactly are you trying to do?"
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