"Protect His Majesty!"
The strong intuition of the Star Luo Empire's people told them this was a dangerous object.
Many loyal individuals activated their Martial Soul True Bodies, using their strongest defensive Spirit Abilitys to condense a thick protective barrier above Dai Tianfeng.
However, this Level 9 Soul Guidance cannon shell suddenly accelerated; this was a necessary acceleration for a Level 9 shell as it neared its target, designed to create a large enough impact to meet the explosion requirements.
But it was not aimed at Dai Tianfeng, but rather at the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
"Hm?" In mid-air, Xu Yunxiao's eyes flashed, and an unexpected look of surprise appeared in them.
"Star's Guardian!" Unbeknownst to many, an old man with white hair, clad in a star-patterned robe, stood above the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
spirit rings encircled his body, and an aura no weaker than Dai Tianfeng's erupted fiercely.
Centered on his body, a dense starlight burst forth, shining like the sun, forming a light shield that completely isolated the entire Star Luo Imperial Palace.
Eighteen stars appeared on the surface of the light shield, shimmering brightly.
"Boom!"
The next second, the Soul Guidance cannon shell landed, and a terrifying explosion sounded, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The eighteen stars in mid-air dimmed at a visible speed, and no matter how much the old man below increased his spirit power, he couldn't stop it.
Immediately following was a sky full of fire, dense smoke rising into the sky, the flames scorching, yet containing extremely destructive and violent energy; the two superimposed, irresistible.
Terrifying shockwaves instantly spread out, sweeping everything in their path, instantly vaporizing it.
Two-thirds of the entire Star Luo Imperial Palace was vaporized in an instant; if not for that Titled Douluo's obstruction, perhaps the remaining one-third would also cease to exist.
The entire Star Luo City shook violently, and the deafening explosion still echoed in the air, lingering for a long time.
At this moment, dawn had just broken, and a bright light appeared in Star Luo City, even more dazzling than the rising sun.
Star Luo City instantly plunged into extreme chaos, with continuous screams of terror, filled with fear and despair.
"Is this the Sun Moon Empire's fireworks?" Yang Wudi looked at the flames rising in Star Luo City, nearly dropping his jaw.
"The Level 9 Fixed-Position Soul Guidance Cannon, the highest masterpiece of our Sun Moon Empire's spirit tools, capable of threatening the lives of Titled Douluo," Xu Tianyang introduced calmly.
"spirit tools, they can actually achieve this!"
Hearing this, Yang Wudi looked at Xu Tianyang with fiery eyes, as well as the rising flames in the distance.
Perhaps, perhaps the Sun Moon Empire could truly fulfill the long-held wish of the Breaking Clan.
"This..."
Many strong individuals of the Star Luo Empire, seeing this terrifying scene, were stunned into silence, their bodies feeling as if they were in the depths of the extreme north, a chilling cold.
"Ah ah ah ah..." Dai Tianfeng let out an angry roar; he had personally witnessed how the palace, symbolizing the imperial power of the Star Luo Empire, was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye.
"Xu—Yun—Xiao!!!" Dai Tianfeng let out a deafening roar, his killing intent soaring: "You kill so wantonly, utterly devoid of conscience, aren't you afraid of suffering divine retribution?"
"Divine retribution?" Xu Yunxiao scoffed upon hearing this: "There is no right or wrong in war, only victors. It is your refusal to accept defeat that led to this happening."
"You should be grateful that I do not wish for too much slaughter, otherwise this Level 9 Fixed-Position Soul Guidance Cannon shell would not have landed in your Star Luo Imperial Palace, but on the outer city of Star Luo City. At that time, that would be a true hell on earth."
"Thump..." Xu Yunxiao's words were like a heavy hammer, striking Dai Tianfeng's heart. His breathing suddenly became rapid, and he looked at the sea of fire below in a daze.
"I ask you all one more time, fight, or..."
"Surrender!"
As Xu Yunxiao's words fell, Lord Xie and the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group gathered their terrifying spirit power, pressing down on the dazed people of the Star Luo Empire.
"Your Majesty!"
A terrified voice brought Dai Tianfeng back to his senses. He followed the finger of the person beside him and saw Wang Hu on a distant hilltop, having already installed another Level 9 Fixed-Position Soul Guidance Cannon shell, waiting for Xu Yunxiao's order to fire at any moment.
Were these great weapons of destruction mass-produced?
One used, and another still available?
"Cough cough cough..., Tianfeng, put the bigger picture first!" The old man who had just resisted the explosion of the Level 9 Fixed-Position Soul Guidance Cannon shell came to Dai Tianfeng's side, his voice barely a whisper.
At this moment, he had lost an arm and a leg, his aura extremely weak, as if he would die the next second.
"Old Xu..., you..." Dai Tianfeng's eyes grew even redder when he saw the old man.
The Star Crown Sect was the last trump card of the Star Luo Empire, its foundation. Due to past events, it had long been reclusive. Old Xu was the only Titled Douluo of the Star Crown Sect, and one of only two Titled Douluo in the Star Luo Empire. He hadn't expected that even he would fall today?
"The bigger picture!"
Looking at the old man's heavy gaze, Dai Tianfeng gritted his teeth and looked at Xu Yunxiao, opening his mouth several times, finally roaring: "The Star Luo Empire..."
"Has surrendered!"
After speaking, Dai Tianfeng seemed to have aged considerably, collapsing dejectedly to the ground.
"The Star Luo Empire harmed my Sun Moon citizens, leading to the outbreak of war. All losses of my Sun Moon Empire in this war shall be compensated by your Star Luo Empire, and the thousand-mile radius of the Ming Dou Mountain Range shall all belong to my Sun Moon Empire."
Since the war was won, the next steps were reparations and territorial concessions.
Xu Yunxiao looked indifferently at the people of the Star Luo Empire, took out the pre-written terms from his spirit tool, and threw them in front of Dai Tianfeng.
The Ming Dou Mountain Range was formed by the collision between the Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Continent, extending from north to south, like a natural barrier separating the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire.
The Ming Dou Mountain Range stretched continuously, occupying almost two-thirds of the border, while the remaining one-third was the Mingdou Great Forest, roughly half the size of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Mingdou Great Forest was rich in mutated Spirit Beasts and also contained several extremely rare precious metal mineral veins.
The Sun Moon Empire never had enough of such strategic resources.
The Ming Dou Mountain Range had complex terrain and exceptionally steep topography. Once past the Ming Dou Mountain Range, it would be flat plains for both Star Luo and Sun Moon.
It could be said that whoever occupied the Ming Dou Mountain Range held the initiative in the war.
And the plan Xu Yunxiao put forward this time directly cut off the Star Luo Empire's western defense line, exposing them directly to the Sun Moon Empire's military might.
Dai Tianfeng naturally saw the pros and cons, but did he still have a choice?
"I agree!" Reaching out to take the agreement, Dai Tianfeng said in a hoarse voice.
"Within seven days, the Star Luo army shall withdraw from the Ming Dou Mountain Range, otherwise, bear the consequences."
Xu Yunxiao's cold words echoed in the void. The people of the Star Luo Empire watched the retreating figures of the Sun Moon Empire, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
Their lives, at least, were spared.