At this moment, the distant reinforcements had arrived. Flying at the forefront were indeed experts from the Body Sect. Judging by the soul rings they each released, they were at least of the seven-ring level, including five Titled Douluo. This was practically the main force of the Body Sect.
Moreover, it wasn't just the Body Sect that had come. Behind them were over a hundred soul masters, all with cultivation levels of at least six rings, among whom were three Titled Douluo.
In other words, this wave of reinforcements actually included as many as eight Titled Douluo, and the rest were all high-ranking soul masters.
After these soul masters arrived at Heaven Dou City, they immediately dispersed to the surrounding city walls. The Titled Douluo all ascended into the sky, observing the battle between the Straw Hat Brigade and the hundred thousand Imperial Guards on the field.
One of the Super Douluo came before the city wall and shouted, "Xie Long, your death is at hand!"
Zhang Lexuan recognized this person. He was an expert from the Body Sect named Golden Body Douluo. His martial soul was his own torso, and his cultivation was extremely high, a level ninety-six Super Douluo. In the Body Sect, his status was second only to the Body Douluo, Du Busi.
In a sense, the former Shrek Academy was itself located within the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and it had the largest number of students from the empire. Many students who graduated from Shrek now held high positions in the Heavenly Soul Empire, wielding significant influence in both the military and political spheres.
On Marshal Xie Long's side, besides Zhang Lexuan, there were also two other Titled Douluo standing guard. Otherwise, he would have long since fallen in his struggle against the empire.
Three against eight, and with the enemy possessing a Super Douluo, the situation instantly became extremely grim.
At this time, the logistical units of Marshal Xie Long's army had already begun to retreat. The rebel army's only advantage was that they weren't bound by rules and regulations and could hide among the common people at any time.
Including Zhang Lexuan, the three Titled Douluo of Marshal Xie Long's army ascended into the sky simultaneously, facing off against the eight Titled Douluo of the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family from a distance.
The other two Titled Douluo in Marshal Xie Long's army were level ninety-two and ninety-three. Both in terms of soul power level and numbers, they were far inferior to the powerful lineup opposite them.
Xie Huanyue also noticed the standoff between the experts in the sky, and a touch of solemnity slowly crept onto his face.
"I'll go deal with them. You guys hold off these Imperial Guards."
The current situation did not allow him to retreat. He unfolded the flying soul tool on his back and ascended into the sky after Zhang Lexuan and the other two.
"Young General." The other two Titled Douluo saluted hastily upon seeing Xie Huanyue rise. "Young General, you should retreat with the main force as soon as possible. We'll hold them off here."
"Three against eight, it would be extremely difficult for you to even face two each, let alone a possible one-on-three?" Xie Huanyue shook his head. The enemy had Body Sect experts, and Body Souls and Evil Souls were known to be invincible at the same level. With their inferior numbers, they were bound to lose.
Although their goal was not to defeat the opponent, at the Titled Douluo level, fighting against multiple opponents at once could easily lead to severe injuries and even death.
Both Titled Douluo were officers who had followed Xie Long for many years and were elders who had watched Xie Huanyue grow up. How could he sit by and watch his two uncles face danger?
"You must be the legendary companion of the Demon King Huo Yuhao, right?" Golden Body Douluo's gaze shifted to Xie Huanyue, and his eyes suddenly turned cold. "I heard that the current heir of our Body Sect, Cao Jinxuan, died at the hands of the Demon King, who also stole our Body Sect's seed of inheritance. Today, I shall collect some interest from the Demon King Huo Yuhao on behalf of the Body Sect!"
"Then let's see if you have the skill for it!" Xie Huanyue chuckled. Cao Jinxuan, he remembered that scum, a deranged and impotently furious pervert who tried to steal something that belonged to his brother. It could be said he got what he deserved.
"Sharp-tongued brat, today I will let you experience the power of my Body Sect!" Golden Body Douluo roared angrily, his figure flashing through the air. In just a few breaths, he was in front of Xie Huanyue.
"I'll deal with him. The rest are yours!" Seeing Golden Body Douluo's attack about to arrive, Xie Huanyue had no time to assign opponents to his side. He could only bite the bullet and face the long-famous Golden Body Douluo.
"Fatty, be careful!" Zhang Lexuan wanted to intervene in the battle, but in the next moment, three Titled Douluo surrounded her. Although these three were not experts from the Body Sect, their strength was by no means to be underestimated.
With three Titled Douluo besieging one person, Zhang Lexuan was almost instantly put at a disadvantage. She could only rely on her superior combat skills and experience as the senior sister of Shrek's inner court to barely hold her ground. These three Titled Douluo had long planned their attack on Zhang Lexuan. Three years ago, Zhang Lexuan had run rampant in Heaven Dou City, freely attacking imperial nobles. After learning of Zhang Lexuan's true identity, they decided that they could no longer let this senior sister of Shrek's inner court live.
So from the beginning, they had decided to besiege her. No matter how strong Zhang Lexuan's combat ability was, she was at best a Titled Douluo who had not even obtained her ninth soul ring yet.
The other two Titled Douluo from Marshal Xie Long's army each faced two opponents, both of whom were Body Sect experts. Fortunately, their soul power was slightly superior, which allowed them to stabilize their position. Even so, they had no spare capacity to interfere in other battles.
Xie Huanyue's sixth and eighth soul rings shone simultaneously. His black hair stood on end and curled, and his muscles took on a more fluid shape. At the same time, a strange energy began to flow within his brandished fists.
Sixth Soul Skill, Orochi Form.
Eighth Soul Skill, Flowing Splendor.
Golden Body Douluo had learned from frontline battle reports that the straw-hatted youth before him was extremely skilled in melee combat, which happened to be the Body Sect's specialty. No power on the continent had studied body martial souls as deeply as the Body Sect. He was confident that Xie Huanyue would not last more than three rounds against him.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, and red—nine soul rings appeared one by one under Golden Body Douluo's feet. The upper half of his torso instantly swelled up, making his human proportions completely unbalanced. He looked top-heavy and somewhat comical.
Xie Huanyue's attack arrived. He retracted his fist into his body, using the elasticity to generate double the attack power, and aimed it at Golden Body Douluo. Faced with his assault, Golden Body Douluo did not dodge, taking the blow head-on with his steel-like upper body.
In Golden Body Douluo's view, a Soul Douluo's attack couldn't even penetrate his defense. This was the pride of a Super Douluo.
But in the next moment, the flowing energy within Xie Huanyue's fist instantly surged into Golden Body Douluo's body, exploding within his organs like a bomb. The intense pain caused the latter to spit out a mouthful of blood.
This is... aura?
Yes, Xie Huanyue had applied all his years of research into aura into his soul skills. His eighth soul skill, Flowing Splendor, granted by the Primordial Immortal Grass, could perfectly compress his aura into a single point. It could be stored in his body in a flowing manner and then released during an attack. This way, even when facing a fire-attribute soul master who countered him, he could still attack from a certain distance and hit his target.
The Heavenly Soul Empire still has some foundation. On this battlefield, only Fatty and Wu Feng are from the protagonist's group. Their growth rate certainly can't match the protagonist's, so this battle will still be somewhat difficult. The exciting follow-up is about to be presented, so please be patient.