Douluo: Wuhun Seven Killing Sword, Sword Opens the Gate of Heaven

Chapter 442 Joint Declaration: War is Coming
In Tang San’s perception, all the strong men in the Tianjian Sect were “clearly visible”.

Among them, Dugu Bo has broken through level ninety-six, and the strength of Yang Wudi and others has also improved to varying degrees.

Ning Rongrong and Davis' auras were protected by Ning Tianchen, so he could not detect them.

What Tang San should pay most attention to is Ning Tianchen's situation.

However, Ning Tianchen does not seem to be in the sect.

"Haha, as the sect leader, he has become a hands-off manager. He doesn't even realize that the sect has been messed up like this!"

In his opinion, the Tianjian Sect was not far from destruction.

After understanding the general situation, Tang San left Tianjian Sect and went to Qibao Glazed Tile Sect and Snow Mountain Sect to gather intelligence.

These two major sects are not like the Tianjian Sect, which allows outsiders to enter at will, but have strict defenses.

Tang San only observed from the outside and then turned and left.

For him, the most important thing right now is to attach all the spirit rings to the Clear Sky Hammer.

……

A month later, the Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire and the three major sects issued a joint statement to the entire continent.

The statement clearly mentioned that the Tang Clan took advantage of their position to steal the royal property of the Tiandou Empire. In order to avoid exposure, they even killed all the corvée laborers who were conscripted in the name of the royal family!

One stone can cause a thousand ripples.

With so many major forces making this joint statement, no one doubts its authenticity.

For a time, people in the Xingluo Empire were in panic.

In order to avoid being forced to perform labor service, the common people banded together to resist the officials' labor service.

In order to seize commercial interests, the Tang Clan has used its power to suppress other chambers of commerce during this period.

When the wall falls, everyone pushes it down. Many oppressed businessmen are secretly accumulating strength, preparing to deal a fatal blow to the Tang Sect.

Tang San now only needs one spirit ring before his Clear Sky Hammer can reach the ninth ring level.

But with such a big thing happening in the empire, he no longer had the heart to hunt soul rings, and instead returned to the palace to discuss countermeasures.

You know, in order to avoid the closure of the empire's government affairs, many ministers in the court are still Dai Tianfeng's original team.

It's not that Yu Xiaogang and others don't want to train their own team, it's just that the time is too short. The confidants they have trained have just started to get involved in government affairs and it's difficult for them to handle major responsibilities in a short period of time.

There were already rumors in the court that Dai Mubai was being sidelined, and with this joint statement, the ministers had different thoughts.

Amid internal and external troubles, if Tang Xiao had not been guarding the palace, the court officials would have led their soldiers in and overthrown the Tang Clan's "rule."

In the royal study.

When Tang San hurried back, Yu Xiaogang, Tang Xiao and others were already discussing countermeasures.

It is worth mentioning that because of Tang Yuehua, Fengjian Sect is now a staunch ally of the Tang Sect, and its status in the Xingluo Empire is second only to the Tang Sect.

A major incident occurred suddenly, and Feng Bailong was also called in to discuss the matter.

"What's wrong?" Tang San looked a little tired. He rubbed his nose and sat aside.

Yu Xiaogang was already confused, but Tang Xiao was very calm. "Xiao San, public opinion is not in our favor. I plan to let Mu Bai come forward to clarify, but..."

Tang San and his disciples had never discussed with him the matter of recruiting and killing corvée laborers.

The evidence presented in the joint statement can fully prove this matter. If Dai Mubai came forward to issue a statement, wouldn't it send a signal to the whole mainland that he deliberately killed these corvées?
It is true that the imperial power is supreme, but announcing this to the entire continent will inevitably lead to the risk of the overthrow of the imperial power.

So Tang Xiao’s intention was very simple, which was to find someone to take the blame in order to quell public anger.

Ever since learning the news of Tyrone's death, Titan has been in a daze, and pushing him out was a wise choice.

The only thing that worried them was whether the disciples of the Li clan would resist.

Almost all of the Tang Sect's hidden weapons were made by this group of blacksmiths. Without them, the production of hidden weapons would surely drop sharply.

At this moment, Tang San couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

If they had not severed contact with the Dragon Spear Sect beforehand, they could have simply put the blame on the other party.

The situation has become like this now. If we send troops to suppress the protesters, we might fall into the trap of the Spirit Hall and other forces.

For a moment, there was complete silence in the imperial study.

Everyone is thinking about countermeasures, but no one can find the most suitable one.

The public opinion offensive came too fast and fiercely. Now it has spread across the entire continent and it won’t be long before everyone knows about it.

The Tang Sect was already in the stage of preparing for war, and once this incident disrupted it, it is likely that no one will respond if they launch a war against the Spirit Hall in the future.

About an incense stick later, the guards came to report again.

The statements previously issued by several major forces were just appetizers, and the following statement is the highlight.

The statement explicitly mentioned that Davis fled to the Tiandou Empire and accepted Xue Qinghe's asylum.

At the same time, Davis revealed the truth about the palace coup.

He put the blame on Dai Mubai for Dai Tianfeng's death, claiming that Dai Mubai had poisoned him with some unknown poison, and that Dai Tianfeng had become ill from overwork, which eventually led to his sudden death.

Dai Mubai and others calculated the time accurately, and on the day of Dai Tianfeng's death, they broke into the palace and seized power.

Although Davis mentioned Dai Mubai in his speech, he mostly directed his criticism at the Tang Sect.

Without the Tang Sect holding Dai Mubai hostage, how could the empire have received continuous bad news?

At the end of the statement, the Tiandou Empire and the Spirit Hall clearly stated that they would assist Davis in clearing the court. Davis generously stated that if Dai Mubai forgot his past grudges, he was willing to stay out of the imperial power and be a leisurely rich man.

"The Spirit Hall calls on the people of Xingluo to remain calm. The army of the Heaven Dou Empire will not loot any civilian property. They will only wipe out the Tang Sect and its followers."

"If necessary, the three upper sects will personally send strong men to protect the daily lives of the people in the 'occupied areas'."

After reading the contents of the joint statement, Tang San angrily tore it up, "How can Davis dare to sell out his country and be willing to be a running dog of the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire!"

Feng Bailong on the side felt helpless.

If it weren't for the Tang Clan and Dai Mubai forcing Davis to have no way to survive, would he have surrendered to the "enemy"?

Besides, the man was captured and jailed by the Tang Clan. If they didn't take good care of him, it was also the Tang Clan's responsibility. Who can be blamed?

"The Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire are coming with great force. I'm afraid they have been prepared for this." Tang Xiao frowned.

Calculating the time, even in the face of numerous blockades, with Davis's ability, one month is enough to escape to the Tiandou Empire.

After stating his purpose, the Tiandou Empire would definitely send a strong man to quickly take him to the palace.

The several forces did not release the statement until today. After such a long time, they must have made sufficient preparations.

Fortunately, in order to take revenge on the Spirit Hall, the Tang Clan deployed a lot of troops to the border areas in advance.

Even if the Tiandou Empire and the Spirit Hall start to attack immediately, the border front will be able to hold out for a while.

"Don't forget that we still have hidden weapons." Tang Xiao reminded: "Now, the Tang Sect can produce 300 sets of hidden weapons every day. If we work overtime and recruit a large number of blacksmiths from the empire, the output will soon explode."

Tang San naturally didn't want to reveal his hidden weapon techniques.

The blacksmiths who were recruited here would have no choice but to die after the war. If anything, the second statement actually helped them a lot.

The country entered a state of war, and the princes and ministers in the court no longer had the energy to target the Tang Clan in order to preserve their own interests.

Moreover, they could use this as an excuse to show that the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire only wanted to invade the Star Luo Empire, and the previous statement was just an excuse for war.

Feng Bailong didn't know much about hidden weapons, so he couldn't help asking, "Are the Tang Sect's hidden weapons really as powerful as you say? Can a hidden weapon army composed of ordinary soul masters kill a soul master army?"

"Of course." Tang San held his head high and said without question: "Soldiers equipped with a full set of hidden weapons can easily threaten Soul Sect, or even kill them!"

"Don't forget, hidden weapons are long-range attacks. How many soul masters have long-range attacks?"

Soul Masters and Soul Sects are the backbone of the soul master world, and most soul master corps are composed of Soul Masters and Soul Sects.

If the entire army of the Xingluo Empire were equipped with hidden weapons, its strength would be equivalent to a soul master army of one million people.

Unless the Titled Douluo of the three major sects and the Spirit Hall are defeated, the war will inevitably become one-sided.

After preparing for war for so long, Tang Xiao had tens of thousands of hidden weapons in stock. He immediately ordered his men to send them to the front line.

Tang San was confident that by the time the Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo came to an end, he would have completed the divine test.

He looks down upon the battlefield like a god. Who on the continent can be his opponent?

It can be said that with the Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire and the three upper sects mixed together, although the early stages of the war will be difficult, as long as they hold on, they will be able to easily destroy these forces in the future.

When the time comes, the clarion call for counterattack will sound, and the Tang Clan will surely conquer the entire continent!

"Uncle, teacher, and Sect Master Feng, the important task of resisting the invasion is now handed over to you. My Clear Sky Hammer spirit is only one spirit ring away from a qualitative change in strength."

"Don't worry, the advantage is mine."

Feng Bailong didn't know about the divine test, but seeing that Yu Xiaogang instantly gained confidence, he didn't ask any more questions.

At the same time, he was very glad to marry Tang Yuehua and join the core circle of the Tang Clan.

When the Tang Clan conquers the entire continent in the future, the status of the Fengjian Sect will also rise!

……

Five days later, the Tiandou Empire's army arrived at the border of Xingluo.

Feng Xiaotian and others studied in the army for a while and learned the basic deployment of troops.

However, since they have the strength of Titled Douluo and Ning Tianchen does not want to escalate the war right from the start, they will not be arranged to the front line at the first moment.

"What a pity! I really want to charge in and fight." Chen Huayu said angrily.

There have long been rumors on the mainland that a Titled Douluo can be worth a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and even if faced with a siege by hundreds of thousands of troops, he can still fight his way in and out seven times!
Feng Xiaotian didn't pay attention to his emotions, but was always paying attention to Zhu Zhuqing.

After all, the Xingluo Empire is Zhu Zhuqing's home. Now that she is asked to lead troops to attack her own country, she must feel frustrated.

Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask, "Zhu Qing, if you don't want to face it, you can apply for recusation. Don't make it difficult for yourself."

Zhu Zhuqing shook his head.

After learning that the Tang Clan had killed tens of thousands of innocent people with Dai Mubai's acquiescence, her last bit of attachment to the Xing Luo Empire was completely wiped out.

Now, with a better social system in front of her, she had no reason to oppose it, and she didn't want Dai Mubai and others to continue to harm the people of the Xingluo Empire.

"It's okay. But I want to kill Dai Mubai with my own hands and give an explanation to the dead."

Feng Xiaotian couldn't agree to this with her.

The purpose of this military expedition is to purge the emperor's side, which naturally means to eliminate the treacherous ministers around the emperor. So what's the point of directly killing Dai Mubai?

Of course, in Ning Tianchen's plan, Dai Mubai will definitely not be kept, but how to deal with him later still requires long-term consideration and there is no need to rush.

"Xiaotian, the Blacksmith Association has already delivered the soul guides." Oscar walked into the tent and reminded.

This was the first time that the soul guide was used in actual combat. In previous wars, cavalry would charge against each other, and then the infantry would follow up after they established an advantage.

With the development of soul-guided cannons, the way of warfare has undergone major changes.

The cavalry's charge will only result in their being killed by the soul-guided cannon.

"In this battle, our casualties are destined to be small. Pass the order down, the soul guide cannon must not be captured by the enemy. If it is known that it cannot be withdrawn, it must be destroyed immediately."

Even if it was captured by the Xing Luo Empire, they would not be able to imitate it without the corresponding technology.

The purpose of not allowing the enemy to seize the spoils was naturally to prevent the enemy from turning their guns against them.

Moreover, the army of the Tiandou Empire is the attacking party. Once the soul guide cannon is seized and mounted on the city wall, it will suffer huge casualties if they want to attack the city again.

……

The soul guide cannon was in place and the Tiandou Empire army immediately launched an attack.

The soldiers guarding the border city walls noticed the military situation and immediately reported it to their superiors.

The general guarding this border is Wang Lin, a member of the Tang Clan.

In order to avoid defeat in the battle at the front, Yu Xiaogang sent him here to shake things up.

"The Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall are clearly trying to encroach on our territory! Soldiers, follow this general to the city wall!"

On the city wall.

Looking at the Tiandou army two kilometers away, Wang Lin couldn't help but smile.

In order to defend the border, the Tang Clan deployed two thousand Zhuge magic crossbows and nearly a hundred new crossbow machines.

According to the Tang Clan, this crossbow can easily kill a Soul King within three hundred meters.

Of course, because the crossbow arrows are too large and heavy, the range of the crossbow is greatly shortened.

But considering the power, what does a shorter range matter?
If the Tiandou Empire wanted to quickly climb the city wall, it had to let the soul master corps take the lead.

Faced with Zhuge's divine crossbow and the new crossbow arrows, the soul master army of the Tiandou Empire has no way out!
A moment later, Wang Lin's generals hurriedly reported, "General, the army of the Tiandou Empire has stopped advancing. They seem to be setting up something on the spot, but the distance is too far for me to see clearly."

Wang Lin didn't care. "At a distance of more than 2,000 meters, their arrows can't shoot that far!"

Even if there were strong men with bow and arrow martial spirits in the Tiandou army, it would be difficult for them to pose a threat to the city walls at such a long distance.

The greed in Wang Lin's eyes was undisguised.

After joining the Tang Sect, he has not yet made any contribution. If he can now repel the attack of the Tiandou army with low casualties, it will definitely be a great military achievement.

By then, he will have more say in the court, and it is not impossible for him to even move up in position.

Suddenly a loud noise was heard on the city wall, completely shattering his beautiful dream.

"what happened!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone came to report, "General, something has exploded on the city wall."

Wang Lin immediately thought that there was a spy among the soldiers, who detonated the explosives that had been placed in advance, but when he looked in the direction of the Tiandou army, the rain of shells from the sky suddenly made him stand still.

"What kind of weapon is this and why does it have such a long range?"

(End of this chapter)