As the camera zoomed in on the conversations between the soldiers of the Star Luo Empire, it became clear to everyone in the live stream that the empire was in a dire situation.
The scene then shifted swiftly, bringing the viewers into the grand palace of the Star Luo Imperial City.
Inside the palace, a heavy silence weighed down upon the room. At the highest point, sitting on the emperor's throne, was a middle-aged man wearing imperial robes. His face was gaunt, pale, and haggard. Deep, dark circles hung beneath his eyes, showing the strain and pressure he was under.
It was evident to all that he was carrying the weight of an impossible burden.
In the vast hall stood numerous figures. While many were unfamiliar to the live stream's audience, there were some recognizable faces: Taotie Douluo Xuan Zi and several students from Shrek Academy, such as Bei Bei, Tang Ya, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and Jiang Nannan.
These were all familiar members of Shrek Academy.
In addition, the ministers and nobles of the Star Luo Empire were also present, filling the room with tension and grief.
The emperor, seated upon his throne, looked down at his people with a bitter smile. After a heavy sigh, he waved his hand dismissively, urging everyone to flee from the capital.
The battle was lost; there was no more hope of turning the tide against the Sun Moon Empire. As the emperor, he intended to stay behind and share the empire's fate, but he saw no reason for the others to die with him.
Many of the ministers were moved to tears, vowing to stay and die by the emperor's side.
But the emperor, with another sigh, shook his head. He urged them not to deceive themselves any longer. The time for sacrifices had passed—now, they must live to fight another day. He instructed them to leave the capital and open the southeastern gates to allow the citizens to escape, sparing them from the Sun Moon Empire's impending slaughter.
Faced with the emperor's heartfelt plea, the ministers—while loyal—could not ignore the survival of their families and houses. Reluctantly, with tearful goodbyes, they began to leave the throne room, leaving it half-empty.
After the ministers departed, the emperor turned to Xuan Zi, the Taotie Douluo. He entrusted Xuan Zi with preserving the legacy of the Douluo Continent. Should the Sun Moon Empire forcefully rename the continent after annexing it, Xuan ZI was to ensure that future generations remembered their roots and eventually reclaimed the name of the Douluo Continent.
Choking back tears, Xuan ZI solemnly promised to fulfill this duty.
Suddenly, a booming voice echoed from outside the palace, resonating throughout the throne room:
"By the decree of the Empress War God, surrender Duke White Tiger, Dai Hao, within three days. The Star Luo Empire will be spared—no soldiers will be killed, no looting, no destruction. The capital will remain as it is. But if you refuse, not a soul will be left alive!"
The Sun Moon Empire's ultimatum sent waves of anger through the Star Luo court, though they couldn't understand why the enemy still feared Duke White Tiger at this point. The empire had already suffered immense losses. What made him so dangerous now?
However, the livestream audience was well aware of the situation. Earlier, the stream had revealed Juzi's inner thoughts, making it clear that her vendetta wasn't just against the Star Luo Empire but specifically against Duke Dai Hao, whom she blamed for her father's death.
Despite the Sun Moon Empire's demands, the Star Luo Empire refused to hand over Dai Hao, instead placing their hopes in the soul tool that Xuan Ziwen had been working on—a weapon said to be their last chance.
The scene then shifted to the Sun Moon Empire's military camp, where Juzi, clad in fiery red armor, stood silently in front of her command tent, gazing toward the distant walls of the Star Luo capital.
Her thoughts were revealed to the livestream audience. She hoped the Star Luo Empire would surrender Duke Dai Hao so that the war could end with minimal bloodshed, fulfilling the promise she had made to Huo Yuhao to avoid unnecessary killing.
But after hours of waiting with no response from the Star Luo side, her patience wore thin. Angered, Juzi gave the order to launch an assault on the capital.
As the Sun Moon forces advanced on the city, a strange green light erupted from within the Star Luo defenses, filling the sky with a dazzling emerald hue. This glow expanded into waves of energy that swept over the Sun Moon army, causing confusion and disorder in their ranks.
The Sun Moon Empire's soul tools, which normally synchronized to create formidable coordinated attacks, suddenly malfunctioned. At the same time, Juzi's tactical monitors—powered by soul tools—went dark. In the distance, the camera caught a glimpse of Xuan Ziwen smirking from atop the city's walls.
Through this, the audience understood that the Sun Moon Empire's strength lay in the interconnectedness of their soul tools, which allowed their armies to operate with near-perfect coordination. Xuan Ziwen had developed a countermeasure, a soul tool that disrupted this synchronization, causing havoc among the Sun Moon forces.
Taking advantage of this disruption, the Star Luo forces launched a ferocious counterattack, inflicting significant losses on the Sun Moon army. Juzi, realizing the gravity of the situation, had no choice but to order a temporary retreat.
However, after regrouping, the Sun Moon Empire once again regained control of the battlefield, exploiting the Star Luo Empire's overconfidence. Their defenses weakened in the wake of their success, allowing the Sun Moon forces to launch a decisive blow.
With the final Star Luo defenses crumbling, the war was all but over.
Yet, Juzi made one last demand: surrender Duke Dai Hao, and the capital would be spared.
Realizing that resistance was futile, Dai Hao resigned himself to his fate and met Juzi face-to-face. Juzi, cold and unyielding, confronted him about the death of her father. But to Dai Hao, her grievance was meaningless—war was war, and death was inevitable. He didn't even remember her father's death.
Juzi's fury boiled over. She threatened to raze the Star Luo capital to the ground, sparing no one.
This time, Dai Hao could no longer keep his composure. Anger flashed in his eyes.
Seeing the White Tiger Duke finally react, Juzi felt a sense of vindication, though she had no real intention of slaughtering the city. It was merely a tactic to exact emotional revenge.
Still, her desire for vengeance was far from sated. With her sword raised, she prepared to kill Dai Hao in the name of her father.
At this point, everyone watching the livestream knew that Juzi's efforts were doomed to fail.
After all, Huo Yuhao was the child of destiny, and Dai Hao was his father. With Huo Yuhao on the side of the Star Luo Empire, Juzi stood no chance of prevailing.
This mirrored the earlier livestreams, where Tang San, despite being at a disadvantage, had triumphed over Bibi Dong.
What the audience truly wondered was how Juzi would fail. Would it simply be Huo Yuhao's timely intervention? Or was there more at play?
As the story unfolded, Lin Yu couldn't help but smirk in disdain.
What was coming next was not just Huo Yuhao's appearance, but the arrival of Tang San—the so-called God of Law, descending upon the mortal realm in blatant violation of divine rules.
Tang San, fully aware of everything yet feigning ignorance, would step in with his usual hypocritical demeanor. In his self-righteous tone, he would claim that he had already allowed Xu Yunhan, the child of Juzi and Huo Yuhao, to live—so why was Juzi trying to reveal the truth?
He would frame the situation as if Huo Yuhao had cheated on his beloved Tang Wutong with Juzi, playing the victim card.
The hypocrisy was revolting.
What followed would be even more appalling. Tang San, a god, would shamelessly bully a mere child—Xu Yunhan—using him as leverage to force Juzi into submission. Not only would he demand that the Sun Moon Empire relinquish control, but he would also insist that the continent be renamed the Heaven Dou Empire.
So much for the rule that gods should not interfere with the mortal world—it was laughable.
Tang San's actions would prove once again that he was nothing but a disgraceful deity, willing to break the law and manipulate a mother by threatening her child.
If only the God of Destruction had snuffed out this deceitful, self-serving figure sooner!