Douluo Continent: Starting from Awakening the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul

Chapter 75 Tang Yuehua's Actions

Chapter 75 Tang Yuehua's Actions

Within the Power Clan.

Tang Yuehua paced back and forth, unable to sit still after learning that Di Hong had returned to Tiandou City and was attacking the South Gate.

Looking outside, his eyes were full of worry.

According to the information passed down to her by the Power Clan, Emperor Hong doesn't have many people around him, only a little over a thousand. Moreover, he and the Crown Princess are the only Soul Masters, and the Crown Princess's Soul Power level is not high. In other words, he is the only truly powerful combatant.

On the other hand, the rebels had more than two thousand soldiers stationed at the south gate, as well as several Soul Masters, including a Soul Saint.

Xue Yu has already dispatched troops and soul masters to reinforce Nanmen. Di Hong is only level 70 and has not yet obtained his seventh soul ring or seventh soul skill.

In other words, the pressure he faced was immense, and he could have died there if he hadn't been careful.

In fact, their plan was not hard to guess. Di Hong and his group wanted to emulate Xue Yu's strategy of taking over Tian Dou City from within and without, and then trap Xue Yu in the palace. As for the 30,000 Imperial Guards...

Tang Yuehua estimated that they wouldn't come, and wouldn't be able to come.

Titan felt a pang of pity watching Tang Yuehua pace back and forth; after all, she was a child he had watched grow up.

“Miss, this old servant can lead the people of the Power Clan to help Emperor Hong seize the South Gate.”

Although the Power Clan is not a top-tier sect, it still has several hundred Soul Masters, as well as a Soul Douluo-level Soul Master like himself. Taking over the South Gate and holding it until the snowy night when they arrive is not a problem at all.

However, he didn't really want to get involved in this kind of thing, since it was a power struggle within the royal family.

Tang Yuehua shook her head: "No, the Power Clan cannot participate in this struggle."

While she wanted to prove she wasn't incompetent, that didn't mean she was willing to risk the lives of the Power Clan to do so.

The members of the Power Clan should not have to prove themselves in this internal royal struggle.

After thinking it over, she came up with a solution.

"Uncle Titan, could you send your people to find those noble ministers who are still in the city and hiding?"

Although Yukiyu had captured all the nobles, ministers, and their families who remained in the city and brought them into the palace, it did not mean that he had captured all of their families as well.

Titan was a little confused, but he quickly understood.

"no problem."

Tang Yuehua added, "We also need to find a way to recruit those retired soldiers who were once members of the Imperial Guard and the Knights into the Power Clan."

These are the only forces she can think of in the city now. Many of them are retired Imperial Guards and Knights. Although they have retired, it does not mean they have lost their fighting power. Even if they are not as strong as before, it is not a problem for them to capture and defend the South Gate.

The hunting grounds are only fifty kilometers away, and an army of over 100,000 men would arrive by dawn at the latest.

Dawn is approaching, and once the hundreds of thousands of troops enter the city, Xue Yu will be powerless to reverse the situation.

He didn't have many troops. Although a few city lords in the region assisted him in the rebellion, their armies were few, with only tens of thousands in the cities. After fierce fighting, their forces had been greatly depleted. Even if he mobilized local troops, they wouldn't be able to come, much less would they?

His troop deployment orders probably haven't even reached the local armies yet.

Moreover, the people in the city were in a state of panic, and no one would support Xue Yu's rebellion. Tang Yuehua believed that the people of Tiandou City hoped that Xue Ye could quell the rebellion.

Titan acted quickly, sending his sons and clansmen to search for the hidden nobles and ministers. However, he estimated that there wouldn't be many of them. As for the retired Royal Guard soldiers and former Royal Knights, even if they were gathered together, their fighting strength wouldn't be much.

Tang Yuehua was being a bit naive. Gathering them would be easy, but who would command them? Weapons were easy to solve, as the Power Clan was good at that, and they had a lot of weapons.

But you can't do without a commander.

After discussing these issues with Tang Yuehua, the latter realized that her considerations had been incomplete.

Even the most elite army needs an excellent commander; otherwise, a fierce and powerful force will turn into a sheep-like army.

She really couldn't think of a suitable person to command the army. The generals in the city were either dead in battle or outside the city. There was nothing she could do for now but to take it one step at a time. In any case, all she needed to do was capture the south gate, and she didn't need to do anything else.

Emperor Hong and the Crown Princess Xueye led the remaining soldiers in the city, fighting their way to the South Gate.

Two thousand soldiers at the south gate were already on high alert.

The battles and fighting along the way had greatly depleted Di Hong's soul power.

On the city wall, a middle-aged soul master dressed in blue stood looking down at Di Hong and the others.

"Overestimating themselves." He had great disdain for Di Hong and his group. They thought that such a small number of people could take over the South Gate. It was simply wishful thinking.

Now, Di Hong only has a little over 500 people left around him, and he and the Crown Princess are the only two Soul Masters.

Raising his hand to stop the soldiers who wanted to attack, Di Hong stared at the blue-robed Soul Saint on the city wall.

Once we deal with him, the rest are no threat. However, his soul power is greatly depleted and must be recovered first.

He withdrew his gaze, and his fifth spirit ring lit up.

Fifth Soul Skill: Vermilion Bird Image.

A phantom of a Vermilion Bird condensed around him, then let out a bird's cry before surging into his body, instantly restoring his soul power to its peak.

Looking at Di Hong, who was radiating red light and exuding an incomparably sacred aura, the Azure-Clad Soul Saint's expression was solemn. Although Di Hong was only level seventy, he posed a huge threat to him. He had also heard of Di Hong's reputation.

With only a level 66 soul power, he was able to kill a Soul Saint, a level 13 higher than himself.

His soul power level is only level 76. To be fair, if it really came down to a fight, he might not be a match for Di Hong. However, he only needs to stall for a while.

Once Xue Yu's reinforcements arrive, even if Di Hong is incredibly powerful, he will only have about five hundred men left, and he will not have a seventh soul ring.

"attack!"

At the command of the Soul Saint in green robes, the rebel soldiers and Soul Masters guarding the south gate launched an attack simultaneously.

"Leave those Soul Masters to me. We must take the South Gate before the rebel reinforcements arrive."

Without waiting for the Crown Princess's reply, he leaped towards the attacking Soul Master.

The rebel Soul Masters guarding the south gate were no threat to him.

In the instant of the clash, he killed two Soul Masters. Seeing the Soul Masters burned to ashes by the flames, the other Soul Masters were terrified. Their Soul Power levels were not as high as Di Hong's, and the flames released by the opponent were indeed too threatening.

They couldn't resist.

After releasing his fifth soul skill, Di Hong's soul skills were all enhanced.

Just as he was about to unleash his sixth soul skill to eliminate the surrounding soul masters, several light blades formed from soul power attacked him, interrupting his release of the soul skill.

The Azure-Clad Soul Saint jumped down from the city wall and stood in front of the city gate, his seven soul rings pulsating around him.

Chapter 76: Capturing the South Gate

Chapter 76 Capturing the South Gate

The Soul Saint in Green Robes didn't waste any words.

After interrupting Di Hong's soul skill, he immediately activated his Martial Soul True Body. However, he did not transform himself into his Martial Soul True Body, but his body still changed, and he looked like a blue werewolf.

His martial soul is named [Azure Wolf], which is a wind-attribute martial soul, and Di Hong does not counter it.

After activating his Martial Soul True Form, his aura instantly locked onto Di Hong, and then he launched a fierce attack on Di Hong.

Azure soul power surrounded him, and at this moment, both his speed and attack power were greatly enhanced. In the instant of the exchange, Di Hong was slightly suppressed, but the flames around him put great pressure on the Azure-Clad Soul Saint.

He didn't dare get too close to Di Hong.

Fourth Soul Skill: Wind-Tearing Claw!

A giant wolf claw formed from azure soul power, tearing through the air as it lunged toward Di Hong. Di Hong unleashed his first soul skill to defend.

Just as he blocked the wolf's claws, the Azure-Clad Soul Saint launched another fierce attack. His speed was so fast that Di Hong didn't even have time to react. Brilliant azure light and surging soul power erupted from his body.

Soul power covered his entire body, protecting him from the attack of the flames surrounding Di Hong.

The Azure-Clad Soul Saint's attacks were like a whirlwind, and the flame shield around Di Hong kept rippled. Di Hong didn't waste time with him and took a few steps back to create distance. But as soon as he retreated, the Azure-Clad Soul Saint attacked again.

"The Azure Wolf Howls at the Moon!"

Given the current situation, the Azure-Clad Soul Saint knew exactly what he should do, so he directly unleashed his sixth soul skill to enhance his attack power and speed. With the blessing of his Martial Soul True Body, the double enhancement allowed him to break through the flame shield surrounding Di Hong with a single strike.

However, the moment the flame shield was broken, Di Hong's body shone with red light, releasing the [Vermilion Bird Domain] that enveloped the two of them. As the domain spread, all the Soul Masters present were affected.

In particular, the soul masters on the side of the Azure-Clad Soul Saint could clearly feel their soul power rapidly dissipating, while the Crown Princess felt that her attack power and soul skill power had increased.

Emperor Hong's Vermilion Bird Domain can not only weaken opponents, but also enhance their attack power and the power of their soul skills.

"Talent Domain!"

The Azure-Clad Soul Saint was startled; this was the first time he had ever seen a talent domain, and this domain was far too terrifying.

Sixth Soul Skill: Blazing Inferno Formation!

Emperor Hong raised his head, and the Vermilion Bird Formation appeared above him.

"How is that possible? Wasn't his sixth soul skill released on the ground?" The Azure-Clad Soul Saint was extremely shocked. The Vermilion Bird formation, which was tens of meters in size in the air, left him no time to dodge.

"Who said my sixth soul skill can only be released on the ground?" Di Hong snorted.

As the magic circle lit up, several pillars of fire fell from it, heading straight for the rebel soul masters present.

The Azure-Clad Soul Saint immediately retreated to avoid the pillar of fire, but the other Soul Masters were not so lucky. The pillar of fire engulfed them, and they instantly disappeared into the flames without leaving even ashes.

Within his domain, he doesn't need to consume soul power to unleash his soul skills, so he doesn't need to worry about running out of soul power.