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"Bastard! A Sea Spirit Beast appeared at the critical moment!"
The cooked duck flew out of the pot. Chen Xinjie, whose Qi and blood were unstable, punched the sea, shaking the heavens and overturning the sea, his face full of unwillingness.
"The two Quasi-Gods can escape, but the others cannot. Kill!"
Le Zheng'en fought like a madman, the divine light of the Sacred Angel bloomed to its extreme, firmly trapping the Dark Blood Demon and destroying hundreds of blood souls.
"Output all firepower, don't let a single one escape!"
Yu Guanzhi personally released two Level 9 fixed-load spirit tool cannon shells to clear the field, then commanded the army of beasts to charge towards the Dark Blood Demon, determined to keep this Limit Douluo.
The unwilling Guan Yue and Long Tianwu continued to pursue the Demon Emperor and the two Emperors, but after a moment, they returned with faces full of unwillingness. The Demon Emperor's escape ability was truly powerful.
"We were just a little bit away! We could have wiped out the entire Holy Spirit Cult!"
Long Tianwu's handsome face was gritting his teeth. It was not easy to force the Underworld and Ghost Emperors into a desperate situation. They were about to achieve a monumental Achievements that would be recorded in history. When would they have such an opportunity again?
Le Zheng'en and Yu Guanzhi besieged the Dark Blood Demon and quickly captured him alive, but the two Limit Douluo did not show much joy. Instead, their faces were full of solemnity.
If the Underworld and Ghost Emperors did not die, even if they killed all their minions, the Holy Spirit Cult could still rise from the ashes! And how terrifying would the revenge of two Quasi-Gods be?
Some of the eighteen War Gods and participating soldiers also showed unwilling and regretful expressions. Putting aside their feelings for their country, if they could have achieved complete victory in one battle, their futures would have been bright.
Now, it cannot be said to be a failure, but this victory is far from what was expected. The Federation's rewards for them will not be too high.
Guan Yue flew back and sighed, "Besides that Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the two Underworld and Ghost Emperors, only one Level 98 agility-attack system Super Douluo from the Holy Spirit Cult escaped. It should be the Dark Hummingbird, ranked second among the four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult."
"If there are no surprises, that Deep Sea Demon Whale King is the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, the Emperor among the One Emperor, Two Emperors, and Four Heavenly Kings. I never thought it would be such a Sea Spirit Beast."
Yu Guanzhi floated over, his face ashen, and said, "It's useless to say anything now. If we had even one more Quasi-God here to hold back the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the two Underworld and Ghost Emperors would have definitely died; with two more Quasi-Gods, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King would have died here too!"
"Damn it, damn it! Shrek ruined everything!"
Guan Yue was immediately puzzled: "What do you mean?"
"The intelligence here was sent by my elder brother and Uncle Le. Originally, they and the two deans of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy could have joined forces after some rest, but Shrek caused trouble in Mingdu, forcing them to return."
In front of Le Zheng'en, Yu Guanzhi did not call Le Zhengyang an old bandit, shaking his head and sighing, "These people, sigh—"
He did not say much, because he knew that Chen Xinjie and Guan Yue both had close relationships with Shrek's Limit Douluo. These words were meant for all the War Gods and participating soldiers present.
Not being able to achieve a complete victory, everyone felt regret and anger; although it would not lead to accountability, everyone would be unhappy, and this anger had to be released.
What's more, this matter was indeed Shrek's responsibility!
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the strong participants changed. Some younger officers, such as Chen Zeyu, Chen Xinjie's son, even showed resentment.
We are fighting desperately on the front lines to encircle the public enemy of the World, while you stab us in the back, causing a flaw in the battle?
Not helping but causing trouble, whose side are you on?! Neither public nor private interests can justify this!
Guan Yue was silent. He really didn't expect Shrek to cause such trouble in the rear. How could his Senior Brother allow that old woman to act so recklessly?
Chen Xinjie's face alternated between green and purple. He gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and said, "Everyone has worked hard. Let's retreat and rest for a while."
"Good."
Everyone responded and left, but the unwillingness and regret on their faces turned into restless anger, anger towards those who stabbed them in the back.
Many times, traitors are more hateful than foreign enemies!
The Federation army ceased hostilities, leaving behind a bloody ocean. The Star Dou Fierce Beast Group communicated amongst themselves.
"My Lord, are we still pursuing?"
"Pursue. They've finished their work, now it's our turn. That Dark Hummingbird is quite good."
"Yes."
The Emperor Sky-class started its engines and vanished into the Void Realm.
On the desolate sea, the Underworld and Ghost Emperors and the Dark Hummingbird followed the Demon Emperor in their escape, their clothes tattered, their faces pale, looking utterly disheveled.
"This time, this time, we truly thank Lord Demon Emperor—otherwise, none of us would have made it out." The Dark Hummingbird bit his lip and wiped away tears. Their losses this time were too great.
The Demon Emperor looked back at him and said, "The Dark Blood Demon was trapped in the Federation army's encirclement and didn't make it out. You're really lucky to have escaped."
The Dark Hummingbird's bloody lips revealed a self-deprecating smile: "Except for Lord Underworld Emperor, our agility-attack system is not good at fighting. We only have an advantage at times like this."
In terms of speed alone, he surpassed some Demigods, and it was only by running fast that he escaped from the encirclement of the War Gods of the War God Hall.
The Ghost Emperor wanted to cup his hands in greeting, but found that his right arm had long been numb from Chen Xinjie's attack. He smiled bitterly and said, "My Lord, our Church's losses this time are too great. Both I and old Ha Luosa are severely injured and must, must recuperate for a period of time—"
"Given the current situation of our Church, it is probably no longer suitable to return to the Douluo Continent.
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The Demon Emperor suddenly became irritable: "Then tell me, where should we go?"
"Dou Ling Continent. Only there can we temporarily rest." Ha Luosa spoke, his once arrogant eyes now showing weakness.
After two bloody battles, his twelve Death Knights and undead creatures had all turned to ashes, and the Underworld Rebirth Domain existed in name only.
The Ghost Emperor's voice was hoarse as he said, "Yes, we are too weak now, only that place is suitable. Let the Dark Phoenix, who is stationed on the Douluo Continent, bring the main forces of the Church, excluding the Blood God Legion infiltrators, to rendezvous with us, and also let Nana of the Star Luo Continent stabilize the situation."
The Underworld Emperor said with hatred, "The Sun Moon Federation has gone too far in bullying me. The Spirit Pagoda on the Dou Ling Continent still has some use for us. The Tang Sect no longer needs to be kept. I want to slaughter their entire clan to relieve some of the hatred in my heart!"
The Ghost Emperor nodded and said, "Old Ha Luosa's idea is good. The Tang Sect does spirit tool and arms business back and forth between the three continents. The accumulated resources and arms are astronomical, perfect for replenishment."
"Hmph, then let's do that. You must also hurry with the medicine you are making for me."
The Demon Emperor said coldly, his pupils gradually turning red, and the emotions suppressed by the medicine showed signs of recurrence.
Suddenly, in an instant, the space around the whale and three people twisted, and a dark Dragon claw reached out, coincidentally enveloping the Dark Hummingbird.
"Ah! My Lord, save me—"
The Dark Hummingbird was dragged into the Void Realm amidst his screams. The spatial power on that Dragon claw made him unable to resist.
"Who!"
The Underworld and Ghost Emperors were greatly alarmed, but then they heard a "clink," and a dark golden spatial blade fell from above their heads, unceremoniously knocking them into the sea.
"Evil Soul Masters dare to be arrogant in front of me? You're the ones to be beaten!"
Xiong Jun appeared, his small eyes looking at the Demon Emperor. He curled his lips, his palms overlapped into a Sky-Rending Claw, and he fiercely slammed it down towards the opponent.
"And you, sea Spirit Beast, I, Old Xiong, despise you."
"Bastard!" The Demon Emperor was shocked and angry. He didn't dodge or evade, instead mobilizing the power of the ocean, raising his head to directly confront Xiong Jun's famous ultimate skill.
With a "boom" of collision, the Demon Emperor fell back into the sea, and Xiong Jun flew backward several thousand feet, suffering a minor loss.
But that was all. Xiong Jun disappeared into the Void Realm, and the Dark Hummingbird, who was taken away by the Dragon claw, also lost his voice, his fate unknown.
Two of the Holy Spirit Cult's four Heavenly Kings, and the two highest-ranked ones, were gone!
"Ah~~!"
The Demon Emperor transformed into human form and roared, and the surrounding sea surged violently, raising towering waves.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome heroes home!"
At Tianhai City Port, a group of Federation dignitaries led by the Federation Speaker, veteran masters like Kong Yao and Luan Hongchen, and young Geniuses led by Feng Zaixing, welcomed the soldiers of the Central, Sea God, and Southern Legions and the experts of the War God Hall under a banner.
The three Hall Masters of the War God Hall and Le Zheng'en led the crowd ashore for a brief exchange of greetings.
Upon returning to Mingdu, the Federation Speaker and Minister of Military Affairs Xu Pojun represented the Federation in bestowing honors. The three Legion Commanders and Limit Douluo mainly received honors, while many subordinate officers were promoted.
Including Sima Jinchi, two thousand colonels completed their leap, becoming Federation major generals, their faces full of glory.
Three major generals, including Chen Zeyu, were promoted to lieutenant general. Chen Zeyu, who had long been suffocated by the label "Chen Xinjie's son," finally straightened his back this time.
However, at the same time, some people's expressions were not very pleasant. Their merits were not high enough for promotion. If they could have annihilated the Holy Spirit Cult, they could have achieved a leap through collective merit, but now it was impossible.
They would not resent the Federation and military leaders; they would only blame Shrek for this.
After the commendation ceremony, Xu Pojun, seemingly unintentionally, said to his three old colleagues, "My three old brothers, if we could have captured the Underworld and Ghost Emperors this time, you all could have had another star on your shoulders and become generals. That would truly be bringing glory to your ancestors, and I would have to yield my position."
"It's a pity, success was within reach but ultimately failed. Who among us lacks that bit of honor? Fortunately, the Federation increased resources for the War God Hall by 30% and gave the Southern Legion a sum of military funds. Otherwise, it would have been a waste of effort. The two old Seniors are probably not in a very good mood now, are they?"
Chen Xinjie's face twitched, but he said nothing; Yu Guanzhi smiled without sincerity; Le Zheng'en simply said, "I'm burning my lifespan and need to recuperate," and turned to leave.
Half a day later, Le Zheng'en appeared on the Southern TV live broadcast channel, personally slaying the Dark Blood Demon, and then announced his seclusion, with the Vice Legion Commander temporarily taking over his duties.
At the same time, Sima Jinchi and a group of newly promoted direct line officers were assigned to key positions, while officers close to Shrek were exiled to peripheral areas.
Yu Guanzhi returned to the legion and transferred a major general with no hope of promotion to be the director of the military recruitment office, secretly ordering strict prohibition of Shrek academy students from entering the Central Legion.
The unlucky major general patted his chest and vowed that as long as he had a breath left, he would not let a single Shrek person in.
His path to lieutenant general was cut off, and he would remember this grudge for a lifetime!
Chen Xinjie stood on the snowy mountain for a long time, watching Guan Yue, who had been specially approved to leave the War God Hall and return to Shrek to inquire about the situation, disappear. He sighed deeply: "Don't blame me. You were too much of an obstacle."
He turned around and said to Chen Zeyu in front of him, "You are now qualified to take over my position. From now until I die, you must not let a single Shrek person enter the Sea God Legion."
"I will transfer all the Sea God Legion officers who came from Shrek. It's time for us to prepare for a unification war."