Chapter 422.3. Huo Yuhao''s Assistance
The White Tiger Dukes personal guards couldnt do much in a battle at this level, and most of those who died on the ground consisted of the White Tiger Dukes personal guards.
There were seven or eight people hovering amongst the two soul engineer legions in the sky. These people didnt unleash any attacks, and were just watching the battlefield coldly. They were inside the protective barriers, but Huo Yuhao could still feel how powerful and frightening these people were.
Huo Yuhao had seen three of them before. They were judges for the Radiant City Elite Soul Engineer Tournament in the Sun Moon Empires Radiant City, and the person he was most familiar with was this groups leader. Wasnt he the Starsky Douluo, Ye Yulin, who had given him the Sunmoon Divine Needle back then? At this moment, a ss 9 Sunmoon Divine Needle was hovering above his head. Furthermore, there wasnt just one there were two!
Huo Yuhao didnt have to ask to faintly guess that the Starsky Douluos appearance here probably had something to do with the Sunmoon Divine Needle that he had given the White Tiger Duke back then. At this moment, one of the two Sunmoon Divine Needles above his head was likely to be the one that Huo Yuhao had given Dai Hao back then.
These formidable individuals, who were some of the strongest soul engineers in the Sun Moon Empire, were undoubtedly holding down the fort here so that they could eradicate whatever resistance there was on the ground.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, and calmed and steadied himself as much as he could. Even though he was far stronger than he wasst time, his strength was still far too small and weak on a battlefield such as this.
Huo Yuhao was the only finished product from the Ultimate Soldier n, and he knew that he had to use every possible resource he could to turn the fight around, and those resources didnt justprise strength and abilities.
Huo Yuhao lowered his altitude and moved his spiritual power towards the Star Luo Empires soldiers. Right now, he wasnt even sure if the White Tiger Duke was still alive.
The situation quickly became clear.
The Star Luo Empire had less than two thousand soldiers left. The White Tiger Dukes personal guards made up about thirteen to fourteen hundred of these two thousand soldiers, and they relied on about five to six hundred soul masters defending with their full strength to barely maintain the current situation.
None of these soul masters were weak, and some had stronger soul power than the two soul engineer legions in the sky. Their soul rings sparkled on their bodies, and even the weakest of them had five soul rings.
The Star Luo Empires royal family still strongly supported the Northwestern Field Army. This soul master legionprised the best of the best soul masters in the Star Luo Empire. Even though they had lost quite a few people, they were the reason why the White Tiger Duke could still hold back the Sun Moon Empires soul engineer legions so that the Northwestern Field Army could retreat.
However, these soul masters faces were filled with fatigue, and everyone wore solemn and grave expressions.
None of them would be afraid of the soul engineers in the sky if they were one against one, and there were even four Titled Douluo among these soul masters. The White Tiger Duke was still among this group, but he seemed like he was in a bad state half his body was scorched ck, and he was supporting himself with a yard-long knife as hemanded the battle. He had sustained severe injuries.
The other three Titled Douluo spread out and continuously cooperated with other soul masters to defend the group. They seemed like they had expended a lot of their soul power as well!
The White Tiger Duke was panting with heavy breaths. His eyes were still as resolute as ever, but they were already flowing with determination and a grim resignation to fate. He had been suppressed on this hill for almost two hours, and reinforcements couldnt possiblye for them, no matter what happened. Even though the Sun Moon Empires army had entered the Ming Dou Mountain Range, the White Tiger Duke and his army would probably be eliminated today if he didnt make a decision soon.
Dai Hao lowered his voice and growled, Invite the Big Dipper Douluo here.
Dai Haos eldest son was standing beside him. Dai Yueheng, who had graduated from Shrek Academy. Five years had gone by, and Dai Yueheng was now a powerful seven-ringed Soul Sage. He was just twenty-five years old, and he was definitely considered an elite among the younger generation. He could represent Shrek Academy in battle as their vice-team leader back then, which sufficiently disyed his talent.
Yes. Dai Yueheng acknowledged, and he quickly called an elderly man who was in his seventies over to Dai Hao. This man was one of the three powerful Titled Douluo in the soul masters formation.
This elderly man came beside Dai Hao, and suddenly arched his eyebrows as he pointed towards the sky with his right hand. A silver-white beam of light surged into the sky, and this light beam webbed out as it transformed into an enormous umbre more than fifty meters in diameter. This umbre blocked the soul rays and whatnot that were raining from the sky, and some of these attacks even included attacks from ss 8 soul engineers.
These soul rays and soul cannons didnt justnd on the umbres surface. These attacks seemed like they were immediately dispelled when they touched the silver-white radiance on the umbres surface, and they were parsed and consumed by countless thin and fine spaces in the air. Therefore, no explosions rang out.
This elderly man was themander of the Star Luo Empires First Soul Master Legion, the Big Dipper Douluo, Xuan Ji. He was one of the Titled Douluo who belonged to the older generation within the Star Luo Empire, and his real name had long been forgotten, so he had always been called Xuan Ji. His soul power stood at Rank 94, and his martial soul was a Big Dipper Umbre. He was very good friends with thest generations White Tiger Duke, and one generation older than Dai Hao. The previous generations White Tiger Duke had pleaded with him to protect the White Tiger lineage, and he was one of the strongest core forces in the White Tiger Dukes camp.
Duke. The Big Dipper Douluos face looked a little pale as he blocked the attacks that rained down from the sky. His expression was also extremely grave at this moment. The Sun Moon Empire had clearly nned and schemed their sudden ambush for a long time, and the ferocity of their assault exceeded everyones expectations. The Sun Moon Empire didnt send their forces swiftly into the Star Luo Empire. Instead, they sent their strongest fighting strength against the White Tiger Duke, Dai Hao, which clearly meant that they had nned this. The White Tiger Duke was the Northwestern Field Armys marshal, and he was also the mainstay for the Star Luo Empires western defense perimeter. Once he died, the Northwestern and the Western Field Armies would be dealt an unprecedentedlyrge psychological blow. This result would be exceptionally beneficial for what the Sun Moon Empire wanted to do next.
Furthermore, Dai Hao wasnt the invaders only target. They were also going after the Star Luo Empires First Soul Master Legion, because this legion represented ten percent of the soul masters that the royal family controlled. Soul masters were inferior to soul engineers on the battlefield if legion fought against legion, but if these soul masters were used or deployed in another fashion, their impact and force would beparable to that of a soul engineer legion. The First Soul Master Legion was also the strongest legion overall amongst the Star Luo Empires ten great soul master legions.
From the sudden bombardment from those ss 9 stationary soul cannons until now, the First Soul Master Legion had lost about one-third of their soul masters. This painful price was paid in exchange for an opportunity for the remnants of the Northwestern Field Army to retreat. The Big Dipper Douluo had requested the White Tiger Duke to lead his army in retreat a long time ago, but Dai Hao had insisted otherwise. He led his personal guards to cover the rear, and worked together with the Big Dipper Douluos First Soul Master Legion to do so. If he hadnt done that, the First Soul Master Legion would probably have been destroyed by now. However, if their current circumstances were allowed to persist, they would still be unable to escape their fate of eradication andplete defeat.
Duke. The Big Dipper Douluo came beside the White Tiger Duke, and heaved a faint sigh when he saw the wounds all over Dai Haos body.
The White Tiger Dukes most severe injury came from the Starsky Douluos Sunmoon Divine Needle. Initially, the White Tiger Duke had had a Sunmoon Divine Needle of his own, but the Starsky Douluo took his Sunmoon Divine Needle away as soon as he appeared, and even used this Sunmoon Divine Needle to heavily wound Dai Hao. If the White Tiger Duke hadnt had several defensive soul tools on his body, and if not for the fact that his martial soul was powerful, he would probably have died from that hit.
Dai Hao raised his hand, and ayer of white light was released from his hand. This white light epassed himself and the Big Dipper Douluo within it.
Dai Haos eyes were still as bright as ever. He clenched his fists tightly and said, Uncle Xuan Ji, we cant continue on like this. We cant escape our fate of losing every single solder if this goes on.
The Big Dipper Douluo stared at him and said, What are your ns?
Dai Hao lowered his voice and said, I am their target. After a while, I will order my personal guards to charge out and scatter in all directions to create an illusion that I want to charge out. I will run by myself towards the north to attract the enemys attention. You will take the First Soul Master Legion and break through towards the southeast. Run as far as you can, and preserve as much life and strength as possible, Preserve your strength so that we can retaliate in the future.
No, The Big Dipper Douluos expression changed drastically as he retorted angrily, What nonsense are you spouting? Your father has given me the task of protecting the White Tigers lineage. How can I just leave you behind and run away? If I did that, how could I face your father in the afterlife?
Dai Hao said calmly, Uncle Xuan Ji, now is not the time to talk about sentiments. My decision is for my empires future. Its meaningless if everyone dies in battle here today, and right now, theres no way we can deal any conceivable or effective damage to those fellows in the sky. Their collective defensive soul tool formation is too powerful, and even Transcendent Douluo probably couldnt break through. You have to go, and youll take Yueheng away. He will take over as the White Tiger Duke after my death. Time is of the essence, Uncle Xuan Ji, so you must listen to me. Only I will remain to draw their attention and create an opportunity for you guys to survive. It wont be that easy for them to kill me either, and I will try my best to survive as long as a chance exists. We cant unleash our full strength if we stay together.
The Big Dipper Douluos chest puffed heavily in and out. He understood in his heart that the White Tiger Dukes solution was the best one for now. But how could he abandon Dai Hao when he had watched Dai Hao grow up since he was a child?
Uncle Xuan Ji, please make a move while everyone still has soul power. The n has been decided, and I will be at ease handing Yueheng over to you.
He dispelled the soundproofing barrier that he had just released as he spoke. He turned to Dai Yueheng beside as he lowered his voice and said, You will follow grandpa Xuan Ji, and we will break out in two different groups. You will listen to grandpa Xuan Jis orders after breaking out. Do you understand?
Dai Yueheng hesitated for a moment and asked, What about you, father?
Dai Hao muttered coldly, I will break out from another direction. Only in this way will we have a higher chance of breaking out. Go its up to you now, uncle Xuan Ji.
The Big Dipper Douluo heaved a long sigh as he stared at the deep determination and resolve in Dai Haos eyes. He grabbed Dai Yueheng as he turned and left.