The border of the Star Luo Empire. The flames of war were blazing, smoke filled the air, and the army of soul beasts, driven by Ye Qian'an's powerful divine power, swept in like a surging black wave, leaving devastation wherever they went. Dai Hao, Duke of White Tiger and commander of the Northwest Army, watched helplessly as the soul beast army entered the land without a trace, his heart filled with sorrow and unwillingness. He fought hard again and again, swinging his long sword, the blade flashing, and every time he cut down, a blood mist was brought up, and several soul beasts were cut down by his sword. But in front of that absolute power, all of this seemed so pale. The soldiers of the Xing Luo Empire fought desperately, their figures kept falling under the impact of the soul beasts, and the once solid defense line was now in pieces, and the defeat was like a landslide. A large number of soldiers retreated from the west with their heads down, many of them were injured, and even the formation was in chaos. Dai Hao knew that he could not give up. Although his soul power was almost exhausted in the high-intensity battle, he still held on to his body, raised his arms and shouted: "Don't be afraid, my fellow Xingluo people! Even if we have to fight to the last man, we must defend the dignity of our country!" However, the only responses he got were the soldiers' tired and desperate eyes and the increasingly arrogant roars of the soul beasts. Ye Qi'an sat on the throne, watching all this indifferently. With a slight wave of his hand, the soul beast army launched another fierce charge. He looked at Dai Huabin, who was being held hostage by his cultivation, and taunted him, "Dai Huabin, did you see that? The confidence you have always been proud of is nothing in front of me. When you hired someone to assassinate me, could you have imagined the situation today?" Dai Huabin's eyes were red, and he shouted angrily: "Ye Qian'an, don't be complacent! Even if my Xingluo Empire falls today, you can't escape the judgment of history!" Ye Qian sneered: "Judgement? In the face of absolute power, who is qualified to judge me? Only the victor is worthy of writing history." At this time, the army of soul beasts was approaching the Mingdou Mountains. Dai Hao looked at the tragic scene of defeat with bloodshot eyes. He knew very well that if the Mingdou Mountains line of defense was lost, the Xingluo Empire would be in big trouble and would most likely be directly defeated.

"Please ask Xuanji Douluo to come over." Dai Hao shouted in a deep voice. Dai Yaoheng retreated quickly and invited Xuanji Douluo to Dai Hao's side. As soon as Xuanji Douluo arrived, he sensed the danger and pointed his right hand into the air. A silver-white light instantly shot up into the sky, spreading in the air and turning into a large umbrella with a diameter of more than 50 meters, forcibly separating the soldiers of the Xingluo Empire from the soul beast army. When the soul beast army's attack came into contact with the silver-white light on the umbrella, it was deconstructed and swallowed by countless fine space cracks, without making a roar. Dai Hao looked at Xuanji Douluo, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "Xuanji Douluo, today all depends on you. If we can survive this disaster, you will be the first to make the contribution." Xuanji Douluo shook his head slightly: "You are too polite, Duke. This is my job, but this army of soul beasts is too fierce. I am afraid that my defense method will not last too long." Dai Hao clenched his fists. "No matter what, we can't let them easily cross the Mingdou Mountains. I have sent out a message to other troops to support us. As long as we can hold out until the reinforcements arrive, there may be a chance of success." Seeing Xuanji Douluo blocking the attack, Ye Qian'an frowned slightly and snorted coldly: "Another guy who doesn't know how to live or die. Do you think you can stop the pace of my soul beast army like this? You still don't understand why gods are called gods. "After saying that, the power of the gods surged around him, he slowly raised his hand, and a black ball of light emitting a breath of destruction condensed in his palm. The ball of light seemed small, but it made the whole space tremble. "Just feel it for yourself." Ye Qian'an said coldly, and then gently pushed the black light ball towards the silver-white light umbrella held by Xuanji Douluo. The black ball of light flew away slowly. Wherever it passed, the space seemed to be cut by a sharp blade, leaving dark cracks. Seeing the light ball approaching, Xuanji Douluo's face changed drastically. He used all his soul power and shouted loudly. The light on the silver-white light umbrella instantly increased several times, and countless mysterious runes appeared and flowed on the umbrella. The moment the black light ball hit the light umbrella, after a creepy silence, the space began to distort violently, and a large dark area spread out in all directions with the impact point as the center. Xuanji Douluo's body shook violently, and blood spurted out of his mouth. The light umbrella he was supporting also began to shake and cracks appeared. Seeing this, Dai Hao was extremely anxious and wanted to step forward to help, but was blocked by an invisible force. "Father, no!" Dai Yuheng hurriedly grabbed Dai Hao. He knew that if Dai Hao went up now, he would just die in vain. At this moment, the light umbrella that Xuanji Douluo had been holding up with great difficulty finally couldn't bear the weight, and it shattered with a "crack", and Xuanji Douluo's body turned into a ball of blood mist. Dai Hao watched Xuanji Douluo die in order to protect everyone, grief and anger intertwined in his heart. His eyes were red, and he roared to the sky: "Ye Qian'an, I will fight you to the death!" Dai Yaoheng held back his tears and grief, and stood in front of Dai Hao: "Father, it is useless to act impulsively at this time. We must find another way, otherwise the whole army will be wiped out and we will not be able to avenge Xuanji Douluo." Ye Qian'an looked at the chaos and destruction before him and laughed out loud: "This is the end of humans going against soul beasts. The Xingluo Empire was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye." As he said this, he stood up from the throne, slowly raised the Jiuxiao Dragon Roar, and a sword light shot out quickly into the sky. The Jiuxiao Dragon Roar was unsheathed, and the sword light that shot up into the sky seemed to contain the power to annihilate the world. It carried an endless breath of destruction and rushed towards the capital of the Xingluo Empire a hundred miles away. Wherever the sword light passed, the space was torn apart, the wind and clouds changed color, and it seemed that only this bright and terrifying light was left between heaven and earth.

In the capital of the Xing Luo Empire, people are immersed in fear and anxiety about the war, and the streets are filled with a tense atmosphere. Inside the palace, Xingluo Emperor Xu Jiawei and Princess Xu Jiujiu heard the news of the defeat at the front, and were discussing countermeasures with their ministers with sad faces. However, no one had expected that the scythe of death would be hanging over their heads so quickly. In an instant, the sword light descended, and the entire capital was enveloped in a dazzling light. Immediately afterwards, there was a deafening roar, the earth shook violently, and the buildings collapsed like fragile building blocks. The palace was reduced to ruins by this blow, and the emperor and his ministers were instantly buried in it. Countless lives were lost in this instant. The people in the city screamed in fear and fled everywhere, but in the face of this powerful force, their struggles seemed so powerless. At this time, a blue light flashed, sweeping away a group of people without karma. A woman in a blue dress looked at the old, weak, women and children who were swept away and shook her head slightly. Rather than saying that this cleansing plan was premeditated, it would be better to say that it was a way for the original plane to reduce its burden. Human greed is not limited to soul beasts, and the demands on the plane have reached an irreversible point. This is why Ye Qian said that the heavens are on his side. Back on the battlefield, the woman in the blue skirt appeared beside Ye Qian'an's throne and nodded slightly, "Some innocent people have been transferred to Shrek City by me." Ye Qian'an glanced at the woman in the blue skirt and said with a slightly relieved expression, "Although this operation is aimed at punishing human greed, some innocent people do not need to be buried with them." "Xiao An, you have embarked on an irreversible path. This cleansing will make all the remaining humans unite completely, and the world that is hostile to you will eventually be built." The woman in blue dress who was transformed from the core of life sighed and said. "The world's general trend is that after a long period of division, there will be unification, and after a long period of unification, there will be division. What I can do is to make them unite together to face an invincible enemy like me. As long as I am alive, they will not be able to split up again." There was a hint of determination and madness in Ye Qian'an's eyes. He firmly believed that what he did could reshape the order of the entire world. The woman in the blue dress showed worry on her face and said softly, "Although you have great power, the wisdom and potential of humans should not be underestimated. Killing them all like this may lead to a more violent backlash." At this time, in Shrek City, the rescued people gradually settled down. They heard about the tragic situation of the Star Luo Empire, and grief and anger burned in their hearts. On the battlefield of the Xing Luo Empire, Dai Hao and his son and the remaining soldiers were struggling to hold on in despair. Dai Hao looked at the ruins and the approaching army of soul beasts. Although he was filled with sorrow, his desire for revenge grew even hotter. He said to Dai Yaoheng, "Son, I will fight Ye Qian'an to the end. Even if I have only my last breath left, I will not let him do what he wants." Dai Yaoheng's eyes were firm: "Father, I am willing to fight alongside you until death." Ye Qian'an continued to command the soul beast army to advance into the heartland of the Xingluo Empire. Wherever they passed, there was desolation. Towns were destroyed, farmlands were trampled, and a dead silence and desolation spread. Dai Hao and his son Dai Yaoheng led the remaining defeated soldiers and fought desperately, but under the overwhelming attack of the soul beast army, they could only fight and retreat. Every attack of the soul beast was accompanied by an earthquake. The soldiers clung to each other and used their weapons to frantically resist the claws and fangs of the soul beasts. The roar of the soul beasts was deafening, and the roar of the soldiers was no less. The shouts and screams were intertwined, like a tragic song. Ye Qian'an sat upright on the throne, his eyes cold and revealing a hint of disdain, watching the struggle of Dai Hao and his son as if he was enjoying a boring farce. "Duke Baihu, Dai Yaoheng, your resistance is meaningless. Today is the end of the Xingluo Empire, and you will all die." Dai Hao's eyes widened as he swung his sword, each strike carrying his endless anger and unwillingness: "Ye Qian, don't be so arrogant. The blood of my Xingluo people will not be shed in vain. As long as I am still alive, I will never surrender to you!" However, his power seemed so small in front of God, and every attack was easily resolved. Dai Yuheng calmly responded to the attacks of the soul beasts. While he used his soul skills to protect his father and the remaining soldiers, he was thinking about possible ways to break out. But the soul beast army had surrounded them, and it was not easy to break out. As time went by, there were fewer and fewer soldiers around Dai Hao and his son, and they had more and more wounds, and their blood dyed the ground beneath their feet red. Finally, under a powerful attack from the soul beasts, Dai Hao and his son were knocked to the ground, and the soul beasts rushed over and trapped them tightly. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu watched this scene, their eyes were red with anger, and their hands were shaking slightly with anger. Seeing this, Ye Qian'an said, "The desperate look in your eyes is really interesting. This is the end of going against me. Next, I will send you and the Xingluo Empire to be buried with me." After that, he waved his hand, and the soul beasts escorted Dai Hao and his son slowly towards him. At the same time, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were also pulled to Ye Qian'an by an invisible force. Dai Huabin looked at Dai Hao and his son being escorted by the soul beasts, his eyes red as blood. He gnashed his teeth and roared, "Ye Qian'an, you will be punished!" Ye Qian just glanced at him with contempt, "Retribution? This is nothing but self-consolation for the weak. On my road to reshaping the world, you are all just insignificant stumbling blocks." At this time, Dai Hao, who was being escorted, stood up straight despite his wounds. He stared at Ye Qian'an with a sharp gaze, "Do you think you can really succeed? Human will cannot be easily erased. Even if we die today, there will be people who will continue to fight you to the end." “In that case, I’ll wait and see whether humans really have the unyielding willpower you said. But you may not be able to see it.” Ye Qian’an said as he raised his hand and made a move towards the restrained Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao's body floated towards Ye Qian'an uncontrollably.

"Dai Hao, do you recognize him? It's normal that you don't recognize him. Let me tell you, he is your son, your biological son." Ye Qian said. Dai Hao, Dai Yaoheng, and Dai Huabin were all shocked. Except for Dai Hao, Dai Yaoheng and Dai Huabin were completely stunned, especially Dai Huabin. Since the day he entered Shrek Academy, he has been trying hard to catch up with someone and fight against that person. He could never have imagined that the person would be his brother. Judging from the age, he should be his younger brother. "What did you say?" Duke White Tiger's voice had completely changed. "That's right! You are my father." Huo Yuhao turned his head to look at Dai Hao. His eyes were no longer calm and his voice was trembling a little. "But you are also my enemy!" Huo Yuhao's face turned pale when he said this. "This is impossible! How could you be my son?" Duke White Tiger said in a lost voice. Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, barely suppressing his excited emotions, and said: "Well, let me remind you - my mother's surname is Huo. Do you still recognize it?" As he spoke, Huo Yuhao raised his hand, took out a dagger from his storage soul guide, and handed it to the White Tiger Duke. "This is the token of love you gave to my mother. I believe you won't forget it, right?" Duke Dai Hao of White Tiger was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously took the White Tiger dagger in his hand. His hands began to tremble unconsciously. "You are Yun'er's child? Yun'er actually gave birth to a child for me! Didn't Yun'er fall ill and die when I was away at the battle? How could this happen?" Huo Yuhao said coldly: "It should be the Duchess who told you that my mother was dead, right? In your mind, my mother had died more than 20 years ago." Dai Hao stared blankly at the White Tiger Dagger in his hand and said, “Back then, I was busy fighting all over the place. When I learned of Yun’er’s death, I couldn’t go home to see her. At that time, the war on the border was intense, and I hadn’t been back to the Duke’s Mansion for ten years. When I went back, all I saw was a pile of dirt. All I could do for Yun’er was rebuild her grave. You are Yun’er’s son, so you shouldn’t be called Huo Yuhao, you should be called Dai Yuhao!” Huo Yuhao shook his head vigorously and roared, “No, my name is not Dai Yuhao, my name is Huo Yuhao, and I am just Huo Yuhao! I am my mother’s son, not your son. From childhood to adulthood, have you ever taken care of me for a single day? You don’t even know I exist. I saw you from afar when I was a child, and you clearly came back at that time. But why didn’t you go to see my mother and let the Duchess bully my mother?” "Have I been back? Every time I went home, I would leave in a hurry. Military affairs were too busy, and I did neglect Yun'er." Dai Hao's face began to turn pale. Even when facing Ye Qian'an, he had never been so absent-minded as he was now. “Huo Yuhao, kill them, kill them, and you can avenge your mother.” Ye Qian’an fanned the flames, seeming to be looking forward to seeing the scene of the father and son killing each other. Huo Yuhao clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly with anger. His eyes swept over Dai Hao, Dai Yueheng and others one by one, his eyes full of pain and struggle. "Can I really get revenge by killing you? Will my mother rest in peace?" He murmured to himself, the hatred and family affection in his heart colliding violently at this moment. Dai Hao raised his head, his eyes filled with regret and guilt. He looked at Huo Yuhao and said in a hoarse voice, "Child, I am sorry for you and your mother. I know it's too late to say anything now, but I really never thought it would be like this. If I could turn back time, I would definitely protect you and your mother." However, Huo Yuhao's heart was filled with years of accumulated grievances, longing for his mother, and resentment towards Dai Hao. He shouted at Dai Hao, "What's the point of saying this now? Can the suffering my mother endured and the loneliness I have endured over the years be written off?" "Huo Yuhao, this will all be over soon. Since you can't do it, I will help you." Ye Qian'an said as he came behind Huo Yuhao and raised his hand to hold Huo Yuhao's hand that was holding the dagger. Ye Qian'an held Huo Yuhao's hand. The cold touch made Huo Yuhao shiver. He subconsciously wanted to break free, but found that Ye Qian'an's strength was like an iron clamp that held him tightly. "Ye Qian'an, let me go!" Huo Yuhao roared angrily, staring at Ye Qian'an with red eyes, but his body was unable to move. Ye Qi'an didn't care, but whispered in his ear: "Look, these people in front of you made your mother suffer so much and made you grow up alone. Don't you want them to pay the price?" A trace of hesitation flashed across Huo Yuhao’s eyes, and the dagger in his hand slowly moved towards Dai Hao under the push of Ye Qian’an. Dai Hao looked at the approaching dagger, his heart filled with guilt and despair. He closed his eyes, waiting for the fatal blow that might come, and murmured, "Child, if this can make you feel relieved, then come on..." Just as the tip of the dagger was about to touch Dai Hao, Huo Yuhao's mind suddenly flashed with his mother's gentle smile in his childhood and the days when he depended on his mother. If his mother were still alive, she would definitely not want to see him being blinded by hatred and killing his brothers. Instantly, Huo Yuhao seemed to wake up from a nightmare. He suddenly opened his eyes and stabbed Ye Qian'an with the dagger, roaring: "Ye Qian'an, don't even think about succeeding. I won't let you use me to hurt anyone. You are the source of all this evil!" Ye Qian'an did not expect Huo Yuhao to resist at this critical moment. His face changed and his eyes fell on Huo Yuhao. He allowed the dagger to attack him. However, at the moment when the dagger was about to pierce Ye Qian'an, a faint layer of divine power light appeared around his body. That light was like a tough shield, which actually blocked the dagger.

"Hmph, you think you can hurt me? You really overestimate yourself!" Ye Qian'an sneered, and with a strong flick of his hand, he threw Huo Yuhao out. Huo Yuhao fell heavily to the ground, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, but the hatred and determination in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest, and he struggled to get up again. “Huo Yuhao, you have made your choice, but I don’t like it. Now your choice will put an end to the fate of the four of them.” Ye Qian’an’s words were icy cold, as if they had already determined everyone’s fate. Dai Hao, Dai Yueheng, Dai Huabin, and Huo Yuhao, who had just climbed up and was not yet standing firmly, were all startled when they heard this, but there was no fear in their eyes. "Take these four away and execute them." Ye Qian'an said as he tied up Huo Yuhao again. The soul beasts received the order and roared as they approached Dai Hao and the other three. Dai Hao stood up. Although he was exhausted and covered in wounds, he still protected Dai Yaoheng and Dai Huabin behind him. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes. They held on to each other tightly and faced the impending disaster together. "Kill." Ye Qian waved his hand and said. The soul beast's sharp claws swung down, and the next second huge holes appeared on the chests of Dai Hao, Dai Yueheng, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu. Blood spurted out like a fountain. Dai Hao and the other three slowly fell down, but there was still unyielding and stubbornness in their eyes. Huo Yuhao witnessed this tragic scene, his eyes widened with anger. His grief-stricken roar resounded throughout the battlefield: “No——!” ………(End of chapter)