Chapter 226: The Destruction of the Space Gate, All Thanks to Old Silver Coin_1

"Second Priest, our brethren's casualties are mounting: a quick tally reveals at least a thousand have fallen, with nearly two thousand injured!"

Atop a mountain peak, all Soul Masters were in retreat here. Snakelance Douluo had roughly estimated a number and approached Golden Crocodile Douluo with a somewhat heavy heart.

Unlike the previously high spirits, now everyone's faces were filled with fatigue, looking deeply concerned.

For at the foot of the mountain, a demon army of tens of thousands had assembled.

It was a colossal number.

And a number that brewed despair.

At that moment, the demon army was also somewhat weary, but, after all, this was the home field of the demons, and everyone knew that the attack of the demon army would only get fiercer.

"Alas, the demons reacted quicker than we anticipated. Before we could stabilize and digest the previous battle's achievements, they launched an attack," Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed slowly.

It was indeed too sudden.

Looking at the Soul Masters below, his heart also sank with endless desolation.

If the fight continued, their ending would be a tragic one.

"Yes, it's all so sudden..." Snakelance Douluo nodded helplessly.

Had they known, after clearing out the demons in Alba Territory, they should have returned to the front of the Spatial Passage, waiting for further instructions, instead of venturing deep into enemy territory like this.

"But we cannot give up until the last moment. Go tell everyone, we have already dispatched powerhouses back to Soul Land for reinforcements, it won't be long before strong forces arrive, and then all crises will be resolved!"

"But can the ones we dispatched really escape those demons' pursuit?" Snakelance Douluo spoke uncertainly.

"Perhaps," Golden Crocodile Douluo uttered melancholically, then his gaze fixed on Snakelance Douluo, "Regardless of whether our messenger can get the message out, the words from your mouth must be affirmative.

You understand the principle of a cornered soldier winning, you must give people hope for life, then we will have hope."

Upon hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, realization dawned in Snakelance Douluo's eyes, and he nodded vigorously, "Second Priest, I understand what you mean. I'll go pass the message immediately."

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded, watching Snakelance Douluo's departing figure, silently hoping it was not too late.

However.

No sooner had Snakelance Douluo left than he ran back in a panic.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's heart sank, "What's happened?"

"The demons have launched another attack, and their numbers are even greater than before; it seems their reinforcements have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze flickered.

Without a doubt, this was news that couldn't get any worse...

But...

"We have no escape left, we can only fight with all our might for a slim chance of survival!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice rose even higher, "Fight!"

His voice, like rolling thunder, echoed in all directions.

"Fight!"

Below, thousands of Soul Masters let out a cry, their morale shook the heavens!

...

"It seems I will have to resort to some drastic measures."

"Without a foolproof plan, I can only sacrifice a few pawns to try and create an opportunity."

"But if the strike misses, I will have to leave temporarily and look for another chance."

Outside Spirit City, Spirit Emperor's eyes also showed a resolve.

...

"Hey, why aren't you talking?"

Meanwhile, in Pope Hall's plaza, a guard asked the human Soul Master controlled by Spirit Emperor.

Suddenly, the guard noticed an eerie smile on the face of the person he was questioning.

"This is bad, there's definitely something wrong with him!"

The guard roared angrily.

But before anyone could react, a powerful force suddenly erupted from the Soul Master in front of him.

Boom!

The Soul Master exploded first, followed by an incredibly violent power spreading out in all directions.

Everything within a hundred meters around him was instantly vaporized.

"Who dares wreak havoc in Martial Soul Hall!"

Just then, Qiandaoliu noticed something amiss and bellowed in anger.

At the same time, powerful soul power surged from his body as a six-winged angel's silhouette appeared behind him.

"Holy Light Barrier!"

The sixth Soul Ring on Qiandaoliu's body lit up, and suddenly a huge six-pointed star appeared in the void with a diameter of two to three hundred meters, and then golden light fell from the star, enveloping the scope of the explosion.

Strangely, no matter how fierce the explosion's power, no one outside the starlight screen could feel any soul power fluctuation whatsoever.

It was as if inside and outside the barrier, they were completely different worlds.

Undoubtedly, this was the power of a barrier skill!

"I don't know where the perpetrator is!"

Qiandaoliu's gaze was electric, sweeping swiftly over each figure.

Soon.

He fixed his gaze on a middle-aged man in the standard-issue Battle Armor of Martial Soul Hall.

"Could it be him? Has he been possessed by a powerful demon from the Demonic Plane?"

Qiandaoliu pondered with suspicion.

If not for that, he couldn't imagine what other reason would make a Soul Master loyal to Martial Soul Hall do such a thing.

Suddenly.

He saw a sly smile at the corner of the Soul Master's mouth.

"Not good!"

"Everyone, scatter!"

Qiandaoliu bellowed, as his sixth Soul Ring lit up once more, another six-pointed star appeared in the sky, and a golden light barrier fell in an instant.