Commander’s Tent.

Dongfang Liuli slowly put down a letter from the Alliance Leader of the Shizong Alliance, her beautiful eyes turning to Meng Qingzhou, who sat upright like a pine tree, meticulously wiping his Cicada Song sword with silk.

"The Alliance Leader Hai Lantian received my declaration of war and replied, outlining the stakes of this battle. At the end, he added a suggestion: let the forces above the Morning Glow Realm from both sides engage in a duel to determine the victor."

"Hai Lantian seems unwilling to cause unnecessary bloodshed and the tragic deaths of innocent soldiers. Thus, he proposes a strategic duel between the high-level forces, with the winner taking all resources, including the opponent's territory and people."