Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start.

Chapter 48 Feint to the East, Attack in the West

Chapter 48 Feint to the East, Attack in the West

Faced with the leopard's resentment, the snake spear and the porcupine looked back with innocent expressions.

It's really not their fault!

They also wanted to slack off, but their side was led by two Title Douluos. If they didn't achieve any results, how could they explain it to Bibi Dong?

Moreover, they really did give the Po Clan a chance. There was no sneak attack; it was a blatant invasion with a large army. As a result, Yang Wudi, with his fiery temper, charged up with the Soul-Breaking Spear as soon as they met and fought to the death. What could they do?

Could they possibly run away?

Two titled Douluo were driven away by a Soul Douluo?

Have they no shame?

"Serpent spear, porcupinefish."

Bibi Dong's voice broke the silence. She glanced at the two of them indifferently, "You did well. Since the Po Clan doesn't know what's good for them, they've brought this upon themselves. Capturing Yang Wushuang can be considered as eliminating a future threat to the Spirit Hall."

"A major commendation."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Serpent Spear and Porcupine were overjoyed and quickly expressed their gratitude.

Then, Bibi Dong turned her gaze to Ghost Leopard Douluo, her eyes turning slightly cold: "As for Elder Ghost Leopard—"

"Your subordinate is here!" Ghost Leopard Douluo was sweating profusely.

"I have witnessed your benevolence." Bibi Dong's tone was calm, yet it sent a chill down Ghost Leopard Douluo's spine. "I hope next time, your benevolence will be more appropriate to the situation. Take heed."

"Yes! Yes! Your subordinate knows his crime!" Ghost Leopard Douluo felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and the cold sweat on his back almost soaked through his clothes.

"Your Holiness the Pope—"

Serpent Spear Douluo hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "Now that the Clear Sky Sect has closed its gates, Tang Hao has been expelled from the sect, and the four affiliated clans have fallen apart, the Spirit Hall's strategic objectives have been achieved."

"Moreover—we no longer have a legitimate reason to attack the Clear Sky Sect. If we continue with the war, it will likely draw criticism from all the Soul Masters in the world, and may even provoke a desperate counterattack from the Clear Sky Sect."

As the saying goes, "If you chase a dog into a deep alley, it will surely turn on you."

"Your subordinate dares to suggest—should we withdraw our troops and return to the capital?"

Inside the large tent, all was silent.

All eyes were on Bibi Dong.

Indeed, the Spirit Hall has already won this battle.

He killed two elders, forced the Grand Elder to his death, severely damaged the elite of the Haotian Sect, captured the Min Clan, crippled the Po Clan, forced the Li Clan and Yu Clan to flee, and finally forced the number one sect in the world to close its doors and go into seclusion.

This record is something we could brag about for a hundred years.

Knowing when to stop is the wisest choice.

Moreover, everyone was tired and scared.

Those who witnessed the Grand Elder's self-destruction, in particular, now feel their legs tremble at the mere mention of the Haotian Hammer.

Bibi Dong sighed inwardly.

"Nan Feng, you heard that too. War requires a just cause. We're here for revenge, not to wipe out your entire clan. If we continue the attack now, it will be blatant aggression, and what will all the Soul Masters in the world think of the Spirit Hall?"

"and----"

Bibi Dong sighed, "The most crucial thing is that the people below are no longer able to fight."

"Although the explosion from the Grand Elder of the Clear Sky Sect didn't hurt me, it terrified the Spirit Hall's Soul Masters. Even Chrysanthemum Demon and Demon Bear are now somewhat afraid when they mention the Clear Sky Hammer."

"Attack Haotian Peak? That's an impregnable natural barrier, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's useless against those below the Soul Saint level. Do you really want to send several Title Douluos to their deaths to fill that insurmountable gap?"

"Now is the time to quit while we're ahead. Taking Yang Wushuang and the prisoners of the Min clan back with us will save face and bring us both substance. It's the most worthwhile deal."

"Continuing to fight would not only be illegitimate, but would also come at a huge cost, with the risks far outweighing the benefits."

"Know when to quit while you're ahead? Impossible," Nan Feng said calmly.

"If you don't finish the meat that's already in your mouth, you'll be punished by heaven. You must keep fighting!"

"Fight?" Bibi Dong frowned, retorting inwardly, "What value is there left? Continuing to fight will not only result in losses far outweighing gains, but could also lead to a complete disaster."

"The Spirit Hall no longer has any righteous cause. If it launches a forceful attack on Haotian Peak, it will be risking its life."

At that time, not only will the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School be uneasy, but the two great empires will also be wary of us.

"Is it worth offending the whole world for a few defeated soldiers?"

"Who said we were going to launch a full-scale attack on Haotian Peak?" Nan Feng retorted.

"All we need to do is bring in a large army, drag the remaining thousand or so people to camp at the foot of Haotian Peak, and shout slogans every day to scare them."

"Put pressure on them, and incidentally—attract the attention of the whole world."

Bibi Dong was even more puzzled: "If we're not going to attack the mountain, then what are we doing here? Just admiring the scenery?"

"Of course, it's hunting," Nan Feng said.

"Little Dongdong, think about it. After witnessing the power of the Netherworld, would those Haotian Sect elders, who were terrified, still dare to hide in that deadly place, Haotian Peak?"

"While Haotian Peak is easy to defend and difficult to attack, that's only against large armies and low-level Soul Masters. But what are a few iron chains to a Title Douluo powerhouse? What are those cliffs and precipices to them?"

"If you're willing, you can fly up there anytime, cast a domain over their sect's main hall, and wipe them all out."

"What they fear most right now is you!"

"so----"

Nan Feng said confidently, "A cunning rabbit has three burrows. A great sect like Haotian Sect, with a history of thousands of years, must have left itself more than one way out. They would never dare to put all their eggs in one basket, Haotian Peak."

"They're probably making a secret evacuation right now!"

"Retreat?" Bibi Dong's heart skipped a beat. "You mean—they'll escape?"

"They will definitely flee! At the very least, they will send away the elderly, women, children, and young geniuses, leaving at most a few old bones on the mountain as bait."

"Where would they go?" Bibi Dong quickly began to deduce. "The Star Luo Empire? Although the people there are fierce, the journey is long and there are many checkpoints of the Spirit Hall in between. The risks are too great."

"Then there's only one direction left—"

Bibi Dong and Nan Feng's voices overlapped at that moment: "Head north! To Heaven Dou City!!"

"Bingo!"

Nan Feng snapped his fingers. "The Haotian Sect's base is located in the heart of the Tiandou Empire. Heading north to Tiandou City is the shortest and safest route."

"That's the territory of the Heaven Dou royal family. The royal guards are stationed in the imperial city area. Even the Spirit Hall wouldn't openly lead a legion of spirit masters through there to kill people."

"More importantly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School are both nearby."

"We had a legitimate reason to do so before, to avenge the killing of the former pope. They dared not speak up and could only watch."

"But now, the Haotian Sect has already backed down, sealed off the mountain, and even expelled Tang Hao. If we continue to show a ruthless attitude, then the two sects will inevitably feel a sense of crisis, like lips and teeth falling."

"At that time, they will definitely step in to protect the remaining forces of the Haotian Sect. Even the Heavenly Dou Royal Family will intervene to win people's hearts and provide timely assistance."

"Therefore, for the Clear Sky Sect right now, Heaven Dou City is their only safe haven, a safe zone they would crawl to even if it meant crawling!"

"In that case, let's split into two groups. First, we'll openly surround Haotian Peak here to attract everyone's attention and make that idiot Tang Xiao think we're going to have a head-on battle."

"Then send out elite troops to wait along their likely route!"

"A feint to the east while attacking in the west!"

"The Haotian Sect needs to relocate the elderly, women, children, and young geniuses; their movement will be massive and slow. This makes them the perfect target!"

Bibi Dong hesitated, "But—there's no reason for that. The Haotian Sect has already backed down. If we intercept and kill the retreating women and children—"

"A reason?" Nan Feng thought for a moment. "Isn't the reason already there?"

"Just say that, according to reliable intelligence, the Haotian Sect is openly expelling Tang Hao, but in reality, they are secretly plotting something!"

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"That serious criminal, Tang Hao, is hiding in the transferring group!"

"We hunted down those remnants of the Haotian Sect who were trying to rebel in order to capture Tang Hao."

"As for whether Tang Hao was found in the end—"

"If we capture all the retreating members of the Haotian Sect, wouldn't we have the power to decide things?"

"As long as the Clear Sky Sect members themselves admit that Tang Hao was in that team, but he ran away when the Spirit Hall attacked, who can say anything about it?"

"Moreover, I don't intend to destroy the Haotian Sect; I plan to incorporate them."

"To incorporate?" Bibi Dong was taken aback.

"Nanfeng, have you been blinded by victory? Don't you know what kind of people those Haotian Sect are?"

Haven't you had enough of the Grand Elder's self-destruction? That kind of madness, preferring death to dishonor, do you think you can just intimidate him into submission?

"Want them to submit? The sun will rise in the west."

"Proud bones? Glory?" Nan Feng found it somewhat amusing.

"Little Dongdong, do you have some misunderstanding about these two words?"

"Back in the Min clan, Tang Xiao risked offending the elders to save his uncle; that's called pride."

"Later, in the Power Clan, the Grand Elder sacrificed himself to cover the retreat for the sake of the sect's survival. That was called honor."

"But what about now?"

"They threw Tang Hao away like trash, sold off their affiliated clans like abandoned pawns, and then shut down the mountain like cowards."

"What do you call this? This is called clinging to life! This is called using any means necessary to survive!"

"The moment they made those decisions, their pride was shattered and their glory was trampled into the mud."

"There are no absolutely insurmountable obstacles, only unshaken illusions."

"Let's first give them despair."

"Intercept their retreat to Tiandou City, and capture all the old, weak, women, children, and young geniuses."

"This is how you control their very lifeline!"

"Then—give them a little hope."

"Tell Tang Xiao and those old geezers that as long as they are willing to bow their heads and submit, we will release these people."

"We can even promise that as long as they submit, we will not only spare their lives, but also help them rebuild the Haotian Sect and even allow them to retain the legacy of the Haotian Hammer."

"On one hand, there is the extermination of the entire family, the extinction of all descendants."

"On one hand, we must endure humiliation and hardship to preserve the flame of revolution."

"Guess what those old fogies, who've already been terrified and abandoned their principles once just to save their lives, will choose?"

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