After consecutive days of searching, the Dawn Society headquarters had been found.
Xuanshi Tang Sect Company, one of the top enterprises in Xingluo, was located in the port city of Xihai City. As the name suggested, this place was connected to the Tang Sect.
Although the Tang Sect had declined ten thousand years ago and did not have the strength it had in the original work, it still had more than one base in Xingluo.
Apart from a branch in Xingluo City primarily responsible for communication with Xingluo's high ranking members, there were also several Tang Sect branches in the ports of Xingluo City, whose role was to receive resources from the Douluo Federation. However, their current role needed to be questioned.
Looking at the map, it was not only Duoqing Douluo who was questioning his life. The Xingluo military members who were not in the know were also somewhat confused.
Was the Tang Sect not their collaborator? When had they become entangled with the Dawn Society?
However, the whereabouts of multiple Dawn Society experts pointed in this direction. The evidence was conclusive. They could only accept it.
Duoqing Douluo's expression was gloomy. His brow was tightly furrowed as he looked at the map.
Although he had realized the situation was not good after contacting the Tang Sect branch in Xingluo and learning that Human Pills were circulating among them, the current situation still exceeded his expectations.
The idea of the Tang Sect becoming a Dawn Society base had never occurred to him. But now, he had to consider the implications of this matter.
After all, if this matter was not handled properly, Shrek would have to face questioning from the Federation.
Unfortunately, his identity and position were too delicate. If Xingluo and the Douluo Federation delegation members really attacked the Xuanshi Tang Sect Company, to avoid arousing suspicion, he could not stop the battle to buy himself time to investigate the situation. He could only watch helplessly.
Sigh. He had long told them that the current Federation was different from the past, to keep a low profile and not break the law. Now, the pressure had all fallen on him.
At that moment, Duoqing Douluo had the thought of directly running away to join his good friend in guarding the Abyss passage.
For no other reason than sheer exhaustion.
At night, the encirclement forces from various locations all arrived at Xihai City.
Various soul tool armored vehicles rolled over the concrete roads, converging into a steel tide. Mecha and soul masters howled through the sky, surrounding a magnificent building tightly.
The night sky of Xihai City was cut into fragments by countless searchlights. The building cast a ferocious shadow under the intense light.
No one was guarding the main gate. Above the gate hung the plaque of Xuanshi Tang Sect Company, reflecting a dazzling cold light under the intense light.
The entire building was eerily quiet, like a dormant beast, ready to rise and devour at any moment.
In front of the army, there was a handsome middle aged man, frowning looking at the Tang Sect branch. He wore a dark red cloak, its hem rippling like blood waves. Moonlight flowed over his sharply defined jawline, casting a small shadow beside his straight nose. There was an inch long old scar on his left brow bone. It did not look ferocious, but rather added a tempered sharpness to that handsome face.
The Pillar of Xingluo, Huang Zhengyang.
This was a legend of Xingluo.
Huang Zhengyang was born gifted with extraordinary talent and unique understanding in controlling mecha. This made him surpass all mecha pilots in Xingluo's history. At only twenty three years old, with a six ring cultivation, he became a strong contender for the Xingluo Federation's divine level mecha pilot.
At thirty one, he became a Titled Douluo and was officially recognized by the Xingluo Federation, which spent a huge sum to custom build a divine level mecha for him. Now, he held the rank of Major General and served as the regimental commander of the Xingluo Federation's strongest mecha team. He was the pinnacle figure in Xingluo's mecha field and the overall commander of the Xingluo military in this encirclement operation.
Huang Zhengyang narrowed his eyes. His spiritual power, as a Titled Douluo, probed toward the interior of the building like a tide, but was bounced back by some force the moment it touched the outer wall.
"A spiritual power barrier?" His frown deepened. He turned to his subordinate. "What are the results of the spirit power thermal imaging scan?"
"Report. Thermal imaging shows large-scale spirit power reactions underground." A Xingluo Federation officer stared at the detection screen, his expression grave. "The number of soul masters is no less than a thousand."
Huang Zhengyang frowned and looked sideways at the sky not far away.
In the howling night wind, five figures stood in midair, their robes flapping.
Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, Duoqing Douluo, Soul Calming Douluo, Divine Domain Douluo.
Four expertsts from the Douluo Federation, and their own Xingluo's proud Limit Douluo.
Although he was the overall commander of the army, he could not ignore the opinions of these five.
Huang Zhengyang walked up to the five and said in a deep voice, "The surrounding residents have all been evacuated. Now, with just one order, the army can launch a general attack. However..."
His gaze turned to Duoqing Douluo. "Given that this place was originally a Tang Sect branch, there may be controlled Tang Sect disciples inside. Should we send a rescue team?"
Seeing the gazes around suddenly focus on him, with Soul Calming Douluo's gaze particularly playful, Duoqing Douluo's eye twitched.
Controlled? Were you being sarcastic?
Duoqing Douluo shook his head. "That will not be necessary. The Dawn Society has gathered so openly, obviously planning to fight us head on. In that case, it is better not to show more weaknesses."
What else could he say? At this moment, the only choice was to place righteousness before family. Regardless of whether there were normal Tang Sect personnel inside, the priority must be to eliminate the Dawn Society.
Upon hearing this, Huang Zhengyang looked at the others, confirming they also had no objections. He was about to order the army to attack when Huo Yuhao suddenly stepped forward and asked, "May I ask how many soul tool shells Xingluo has prepared for this encirclement? What is the highest level of Fixed Type Soul Tool Shells?"
Huang Zhengyang was startled. After thinking for a moment, he answered, "Perhaps because this operation is in a city, His Majesty did not equip the army with powerful Fixed Type Soul Tool Shells. Only some fourth and fifth grade Fixed Type Soul Tool Shells. Does Lord Huo Yuhao need them?"
Huo Yuhao was not surprised by this answer. He shook his head, turned to look at the Tang Sect company, and narrowed his eyes. "No. I do not need those soul tool shells. On the contrary, I plan to provide Xingluo with some Fixed Type Soul Tool Shells."
"???"
Huang Zhengyang was full of question marks, not understanding what Huo Yuhao meant.
"Since the Dawn Society plans to hole up inside and wait for us to walk into their trap, why not send them a heavy gift first?" Huo Yuhao said this, looking at Huang Zhengyang, and smiled. "Could the army first retreat three kilometers?"
Regardless of what surprise the Holy Spirit Cult had prepared at headquarters, he would send them a surprise first.
Divine Domain Douluo and Huang Zhengyang's expressions changed dramatically. Duoqing Douluo and Soul Calming Douluo also understood Huo Yuhao's meaning, their expressions changing as well.
A diameter of three kilometers. That was the explosion range of a ninth grade Fixed Type Soul Tool Shell.
Did Huo Yuhao carry a ninth grade Fixed Type Soul Tool Shell on him?
That... that was impossible, was it not?
Amidst everyone's surprised and shocked expressions, Huo Yuhao's hand moved slightly. A shell that seemed to be emitting destruction energy appeared in his hand. Dark red patterns flowed across its surface, pulsing slightly like blood vessels.
Cold sweat poured down Huang Zhengyang's forehead. He instinctively stepped back. Then he heard Huo Yuhao continue, "I will fire this ninth grade Fixed Type Soul Tool Shell. Major General Huang, how about gathering the army for a joint bombardment?"
"Th... that can be done." Huang Zhengyang looked at the shell, then at Huo Yuhao, and nodded with a complex expression.
This was indeed a heavy gift. But the Dawn Society probably would not like it.
Duoqing Douluo watched Huang Zhengyang immediately move to prepare, and looked dazedly at the Tang Sect branch.
Using Fixed Type Soul Tool Shells... to bomb the Tang Sect?
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