Tang Sui's gaze deepened, and the spiritual power that had spread out also brought the situation of the six hundred soul master troops marching in a rigorous formation four kilometers away into her mind.
On the other side, Tang Sui also "saw" that the Tang Sect disciples, except for the Swift Hall, had already engaged with the Spirit Empire soldiers stationed five hundred meters away from the rear gate of Gengxin City.
The powerful Soul Douluo was grappling with "Mighty God" Titan.
As for the people in Gengxin City, they were still continuously transferring to the rear city gate. It was only a matter of time before the three factions met.
Tang Sui estimated the gap in combat power between the two sides and the time required, then turned and flew towards the sky above Gengxin City. Looking at the people still evacuating within the city, she let out a sigh of relief.
"First Soul Skill."
The deep purple soul ring hummed, and her spiritual power precisely locked onto the Tang Sect disciples two thousand meters away and everyone within Gengxin City. Even the injured soul masters or ordinary people who had already exited the rear city gate and, after walking a certain distance, saw the battle ahead and intended to detour around the conflict were not missed.
"Spirit Infusion."
Black and red light materialized out of thin air and, before their astonished wide eyes, instantly entered their bodies.
Ordinary people felt as if their legs had regained strength, and their walking speed increased.
Soul masters felt a more significant amplification of their own abilities.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Mask of Reincarnation."
The obsidian soul ring once again released dazzling light.
Even though Tang Sui was flying very high, the powerful soul power that emanated from her when she used her soul skills still attracted the attention of many soul masters with keen senses.
"What is this?!"
Small white masks, capable of withstanding 33% of damage, encircled their feet or wrists. Soul masters who were close by exchanged glances, seeing deep astonishment and disbelief in each other's eyes.
"Partners within Gengxin City, the Spirit Empire's reinforcements will arrive in a few minutes, please hurry and evacuate Gengxin City. Someone will be there to receive you. I will hold back the Spirit Empire's reinforcements. Please evacuate as quickly as possible."
Tang Sui's voice clearly resonated in everyone's ears.
They were surprised at first, then resolute. Injured soul masters or ordinary people who had difficulty walking were helped by those who could move easily.
Those who could still walk moved forward as much as possible.
The accumulated wounded were escorted by perceptive Swift Hall disciples who were patrolling the city, and led to the rear city gate of Gengxin City for evacuation.
Titan, who was fighting the Spirit Empire's Third Soul Master Legion, looked at the appearing small white masks and laughed heartily. He smashed the opposing Soul Douluo, the commander of the Third Soul Master Legion, back with a punch, striking even harder. He didn't even bother to dodge some of the Soul Douluo's attacks. In the latter's astonished gaze, the giant palm of the Mighty Ape martial soul slammed him violently into the ground, splashing viscous blood.
Seeing that their strongest commander was dead, the remaining soldiers, who were at most at the Soul King level, under the combined efforts of the Three Halls, especially the Medicine Hall with the armor-piercing martial soul, the Soul Breaking Spear, soon followed their superior's fate, receiving their lunch boxes one after another.
"Screech—!"
A clear cry echoed from afar. A giant sharp-tailed swallow, tens of meters long with a wingspan of nearly two hundred meters, condensed by twenty Swift Hall disciples and the Soul Douluo Bai He himself, appeared in everyone's sight.
Titan, who had just landed a heavy punch that injured the surrounding soldiers, turned his head and saw the giant sharp-tailed swallow quickly passing overhead.
A flash of purple light, and a Swift Hall disciple skillfully descended from the giant bird's back. He said rapidly to the closest Niu Gao, "Elder Niu, Elder Bai He has led away dozens of the most severely injured and immobile individuals, but there are still over a hundred people heading this way. Please go and meet them quickly."
"Also, the Vice Sect Master just said that the Spirit Empire's reinforcements will arrive in less than five minutes. Please hurry and evacuate."
"What?! The Spirit Empire's reinforcements?!" Niu Gao's pupils contracted, and Titan's heart tensed, but he quickly regained his composure and said to Niu Gao:
"Old Rhino, trust the Vice Sect Master. She never speaks without reason. Our rushing to meet the remaining personnel and then evacuating is the best way to aid the Vice Sect Master."
Niu Gao's brows twitched, and he finally nodded heavily.
At the same time, Tang Sui, who had landed on the city wall at the main gate of Gengxin City, looked calmly at the Spirit Empire reinforcements who, noticing the sharp-tailed swallow, could no longer sit still and had quickened their pace to arrive at Gengxin City ahead of time. She held four masks in her hands.
With just a glance, she saw two familiar faces leading this soul master legion—Yan and Xie Yue.
"That is... Tang Sui?!" Xie Yue had sharp eyes.
After more than three years, even though he had only seen Tang Sui's face a handful of times, he still recognized her by her unique mask. The memories of past defeats instantly surfaced, causing his eyes to darken abruptly.
The hot-tempered Yan's face changed instantly, and he glared fiercely at Tang Sui, "How dare you show yourself before us again!"
"Since we parted ways in the Star Dou Forest, you two don't seem to have improved much. Why wouldn't I dare to show myself?" Tang Sui looked at the two rows of soul master legions behind them. Her gaze fell on Tuoba Xi, the Sect Master of the Sacred Dragon Sect, who was positioned just behind them, his body covered in a layer of white scales, tall and strong, exceeding two meters in height.
This person must be Tuoba Xi, the Sect Master of the Sacred Dragon Sect.
The feeling she got from him was that his soul power cultivation seemed to be approaching the Titled Douluo level, making him a bit difficult to deal with.
Xie Yue, who was rational, raised his hand to stop Yan, who had clenched his fists after Tang Sui's remark and wanted to launch a long-range attack. Xie Yue's gaze swept across the area behind Tang Sui where personnel should have been defending, but was now empty. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he said, "That giant bird just now should be the sharp-tailed swallow martial soul of the Bai He clan. What, are your Tang Sect also going to interfere in the affairs between the Star Luo Empire and our Spirit Empire?"
Tang Sui chuckled, "You Spirit Empire provoked other factions first. Why can't my Tang Sect also step in?"
Xie Yue's expression turned cold. He looked at Tuoba Xi behind him. After the latter nodded, Xie Yue's suspicion of an ambush within the city vanished. He curled his lips and, without wasting any more words with Tang Sui, waved his hand, ordering the soldiers to attack:
"Sacred Dragon Legion and Seventh Soul Master Legion, receive the order and begin the siege!"
As soon as the words fell, brilliant radiance instantly lit up from the Spirit Empire's side.
Nearly a thousand soul masters simultaneously released their martial souls, and countless soul rings flashed with white, yellow, purple, and black colors, releasing a terrifying aura.
Among them, each disciple of the Sacred Dragon Sect was covered in a layer of white scales, and a majestic golden-white armored dragon appeared behind them.
This was the pseudo-dragon martial soul of the Sacred Dragon Sect, the White Armored Earth Dragon.
Even though they were pseudo-dragons, they were still somewhat related to dragons. Even with a significant gap compared to the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect, they were still dragons.
—Author's notes—
I can't hold on any longer. I'm feverish and groggy. I'll be temporarily updating once a day for the next few days.