At this moment, the battlefield of Jialing Pass was a scene of chaos and bloodshed.
The beast tide was still frantically attacking the Spirit Empire's army, its surging momentum seemingly threatening to devour everything.
The sounds of fighting were incessant; sharp screams, painful howls, and furious roars mingled together, deafeningly loud. Blood almost stained the land red, and the air was thick with the pungent stench of blood, making one want to vomit.
The Spirit Empire had stationed at least 100,000 troops here, half of whom were Spirit Masters!
However, under the terrifying onslaught of the beast tide, they had suffered heavy losses in a short time, with at least 20% dead.
In this era, humans did not yet have a significant advantage over Spirit Beasts.
Although the Spirit Empire's army was well-trained and its Spirit Masters possessed powerful Spirit abilities, they still appeared so small and fragile before this tidal wave of beasts.
In fact, even if the entire Spirit Empire mobilized, it would not be able to withstand the full force of the Star Dou Great Forest!
This was a true, absolute difference in strength!
The spirit beasts, with their sheer numbers and overwhelming individual strength, brought immense pressure and fear to the Spirit Empire's army.
Ah!?! *Sizzle!*
Qian Renshang was still subjecting Qianjun Douluo to inhuman torture, right before everyone's eyes!
Qian Renshang's eyes were filled with hatred and coldness; every movement he made was imbued with boundless rage and determination.
He wasn't just seeking revenge, but also to shatter the morale of the Spirit Empire's army.
"Lord Qianjun Douluo has been defeated so badly!"
"Are we doomed?!"
"Ahhh, I don't want to die!"
A group of soldiers cried out in despair, their voices filled with fear and helplessness.
There were simply too many spirit beasts; their dense, overwhelming numbers instilled a sense of despair.
Even these were spirit masters among men, and at this moment, they couldn't help but feel despair!
Their former pride and confidence were utterly shattered before this overwhelming power.
Over here! Qianjun Douluo had been nearly tortured to death by Qian Renshang; there was hardly any good flesh left on his body, every wound was deep enough to expose bone, and blood was gushing out.
On the Spirit Hall's side, Jin'e Douluo and other Spirit Hall elders watched with eyes wide open, filled with rage and grief, but there was nothing they could do!
They could only watch helplessly as Qianjun Douluo suffered such torment, unable to offer any help.
Qianjun Douluo stared in despair at the approaching dragon spear, his voice trembling:
"Spare me..."
His voice was filled with fear and pleading, his former majesty and pride completely gone.
"Pfft!"
But the next moment, the golden dragon spear pierced through Qianjun Douluo's heart.
His body trembled violently a few times, then lay still.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the entire battlefield fell into a brief silence.
As the golden dragon spear pierced Qianjun Douluo's heart, Qian Renshang's complexion visibly regained its color.
Using so many 100,000-year soul skills had taken a heavy toll on him.
However, the golden dragon spear had the function of drawing life force to nourish its host, so Qian Renshang's power could recover quickly!
Before long, Qian Renshang withdrew the dragon spear, blood dripping from its tip.
He coldly looked at Qianjun Douluo's corpse, as if it were a trivial matter.
And his soul power was full again, his aura returning to its peak!
Everyone around was stunned by this bloody and brutal scene.
The Spirit Hall members were pale, their hearts filled with terror.
They looked at Qian Renshang as if he were a demon from hell.
Meanwhile, the spirit beasts, including Xiong Jun, roared excitedly, cheering for Qian Renshang.
"Kill!"
"Kill!!"
Their voices echoed through the heavens, filled with savagery and a bloodthirsty desire.
The aura of the Golden Dragon King emanating from Qian Renshang grew stronger, that ancient and violent power seemingly capable of crushing everything around him.
The black flames of the twelve-winged fallen angel burned even more fiercely, the black flames flickering as if mocking the Spirit Hall's incompetence.
He surveyed his surroundings, his icy gaze making everyone afraid to meet his eyes.
"Who else?"
Qian Renshang's voice was like a pronouncement from hell, plunging the entire battlefield into a deathly silence.
Qian Renshang used his spirit power to force a sonic boom across the battlefield, announcing his arrival!
"Summon the Spirit Empire, surrender now... and you will be spared from slaughter.
My targets are only Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and all the titled Douluo and above powerhouses of the Spirit Hall!"
His voice echoed in everyone's ears, carrying an unquestionable majesty and ruthlessness.
Upon hearing this, considerable commotion erupted on the Spirit Empire's side.
After all, no one wanted to die, especially in a war with no hope of victory!
Even facing the combined forces of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, they wouldn't have been so desperate.
But faced with the relentless, overwhelming tide of beasts, they were truly terrified.
Those spirit beasts were utterly irrational, and they seemed inexhaustible.
Fear and hesitation filled the soldiers' eyes as they began to whisper among themselves.
Clang! Clang!
"I don't want to fight anymore!"
"I don't want to die... I surrender, I surrender!"
A group of Spirit Empire soldiers had already laid down their weapons and were running away in all directions, and the beast tide, as expected, didn't want them to pursue them!
They only wanted to escape this terrifying battlefield, only wanted to save their lives.
"No retreat! Don't listen to their lies... Retreating will only lead to a worse death!
These spirit beasts are all madmen!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo roared angrily, his voice filled with authority and fury.
"Only by fighting can we have a chance of survival!!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression was grim.
He casually struck down a group of fleeing soldiers, barely managing to quell the chaos.
His face was filled with resolve and coldness, attempting to stabilize morale.
"Qian Renshang..."
Golden Crocodile Douluo stared at Qian Renshang with bloodshot eyes, his heart filled with murderous intent, yet he still pleaded.
"Enough already... Stop this beast tide! Do you really want to cause such carnage?!"
His voice carried a hint of helplessness and pleading.
He knew the current situation was extremely unfavorable for the Spirit Hall.
"Let's consider this a mistake by our Spirit Hall... Let's cease hostilities!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo tried to achieve peace through compromise, his eyes filled with exhaustion and helplessness.
"Big Brother!"
Demon-Slaying Douluo roared through gritted teeth, his face filled with anger and resentment. Qian Jun Douluo had just been killed by Qian Renshang; how could they surrender? They wanted revenge!
However, Golden Crocodile Douluo directly used his soul power to silence him, and the other elders also realized that now was not the time to be reckless.
They understood that continuing to resist might lead to even greater losses.
Golden Crocodile Douluo continued,
"I can represent the Spirit Hall!"
(End of Chapter)
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