ccnovels #320 - Until death【ask for monthly ticket】
#320 - Until death【ask for monthly ticket】
Bang, bang.
Several muffled sounds traveled through the earth and air to Daoist Zhan Kui's eardrums.
The main body of the underground fortress was trembling slightly, and the hangar where Wang Ji Xuan's Zhan Kui stood was also shaking gently.
The light barrier of the Mountain Protection Formation was vibrating;
However, this vibration was not obvious; the powerful impact was transferred to the earth by the formation, and the various formation bases operated stably.
Is that all?
Daoist narrowed his eyes slightly as his spiritual sense watched the four giant beasts underground that seemed to be stunned.
One doesn't know until one compares, it seems that the Wang-level Blade Beasts don't have as much destructive power in front of the Mountain Protection Formation.
This is mainly thanks to the senior experts who have studied the Dao of Formations.
Wang Ji Xuan's heart was greatly settled, and he continued to watch with his spiritual sense.
The four Wang-level Blade Beasts swung their long tails and began to slowly retreat, with powerful spiritual energy surging around them, and the Blade Beast群following behind also began to retreat continuously… A small-scale chaos appeared in the underground passage opened up by the Wang-level Blade Beasts.
A stronger impact came again!
The rumbling sound was endless.
The Mountain Protection Formation finally began to show slightly more violent vibrations, the crystal core spiritual energy within each formation base was rapidly consumed, and the earth energy surging from underground became even more turbulent.
The great formation still had not been breached.
The four Wang-level Blade Beasts were obviously a little impatient.
They began to release mental shockwaves, and countless red ripples rushed towards the great formation like waves, but this light barrier, which seemed to be only a thin layer, did not show any signs of cracking.
Wang Ji Xuan grinned.
Each formation base has backups, and all are guarded by mechanical bodies. The replacement of crystal cores is operated by programs and overall scheduling by Mudan, which is more precise than manual operation.
It can also be regarded as an effective combination of their cultivation methods and human technology.
The second wave of Wang-level Blade Beasts will arrive in an hour, and that will be the real battle.
These four;
Kill them first to offer as a sacrifice to the flag!
Wang Ji Xuan Zhan Kui slowly raised his left hand.
Dongfang Zhenghong received this signal and immediately issued the prepared combat order. One by one, drill-ground missiles, carrying precious warheads, rushed along the pre-reserved passage towards the four Wang-level Blade Beasts… and the Blade Beast群behind them.
Explosions, shockwaves, the earth shook and the light barrier trembled.
The sand dunes in the desert ahead continued to collapse, flames gushed out from the earth, and low and angry roars of beasts came from underground.
Wang Ji Xuan released the concealment technique on Zhan Kui's body, dragged the long spear with his left hand, and jumped up.
A flying sword whizzed from the side, steadily holding up Zhan Kui's feet, carrying him out of the great formation's light barrier and into this scorching desert.
"Monstrous creatures! Come up and be executed!"
Zhan Kui's loud shout was comparable to the vast unfolding of a Golden Core middle-late stage cultivator's magic power.
"They're rising up!"
The orderly's shout came from the earphones:
"The four Wang-level Blade Beasts are rising at the same time! They have locked onto the Black Storm!"
"All units, pay attention!"
Dongfang Zhenghong's voice was a little hoarse:
"There are not many Blade Beast群around these Wang-level Blade Beasts, this is the best time to kill them!
"Killing them here today will save tens of thousands of humans from being slaughtered by them! Behind us is the last home of mankind!
"Accurately and quickly execute the orders given by your commanders! Control your fear and excitement! Use the weapons you can control to shatter the shells of these giant beasts!"
Sand fountains suddenly appeared in four directions!
Four huge Wang-level Blade Beasts, like two or three hundred-meter-long lizards, rushed out of the sand dunes like killer whales leaping out of the sea, their bodies wrapped in various colors of light, staring intently at the figure standing in the air on a sword.
"Fire!"
Dongfang Zhenghong shouted in the communication channel.
One by one, light spheres rose beneath Zhan Kui's feet.
The shockwaves wantonly stirred the air of the desert, but Zhan Kui's still figure was like a stubborn rock on a towering mountain, motionless.
The momentum of the four Wang-level Blade Beasts was blocked, and they kept roaring lowly.
A群of Blade Beast爬out of the ground, trying to charge towards the human firepower阵地.
A large amount of projected firepower appeared in the sky, and the firelight of explosions covered the vicinity of Fortress 76, layer upon layer, again and again.
Two waves of figures rushed out of the fortress.
The first wave of figures consisted of seven people, wearing 'Invisible Ones' full-coverage armor, carrying fourteen storage treasures, golden wheels appearing behind them, and chanting Buddhist scriptures in their mouths.
The Buddha Hall Squad went into action!
They locked onto a Wang-level Blade Beast with a relatively weak spiritual energy reaction, and, in coordination with the human firepower bombardment, began to carry out a close-range demolition mission.
The second wave of figures consisted of seven twenty-meter-class special mechas.
The design concept of this type of armor is similar to the exclusive mechas of the Demi-human mechas, because it abandons the life support system and the anti-mental shock system, so the cost is relatively lower than the exclusive mechas of the Demi-human mechas. The pilots inside are Wang Ji Xuan's peak maid团!
They locked onto the Wang-level Blade Beast with the strongest spiritual energy reaction.
The seven mechas were as one, and the vast energy within them was eager to transform into the flames of battle.
The hangar where Wang Ji Xuan had previously stood was suddenly knocked open.
A forty-five-meter-class sub-dreadnought mecha lit up with a halo behind it and charged towards the third Wang-level Blade Beast, and behind it, the exclusive mechas of the seven Demi-human mechas strode forward, the Seven Stars Sword Formation already prepared.
This was not the Demi-human mecha group composed of Ling Tong and the other seven;
They were equivalent to the students of Ling Tong, Shen Hai, and others, and were also a new batch of elite warriors who had received most of the Seven Stars Sword Formation training.
They, in cooperation with a sub-dreadnought mecha, had become the second priority configuration for directly confronting Wang-level Blade Beasts.
Wang Ji Xuan didn't look much.
He chose to trust these warriors.
Zhan Kui glanced sideways at the fourth Wang-level Blade Beast below, which was charging towards him through a hail of gunfire, and a hint of a cold smile crossed Zhan Kui's lips.
He flicked his left hand violently, and the long spear shot out, his figure chasing after the spear.
Like the arrow in mythology that shot at the sun!
Traversing the universe, unstoppable.
The Thunder Law is the sharpest, the Fire Law is the fiercest. Wang Ji Xuan chanted a spell, and large swathes of thunder light fell on the long spear. When he caught up with the spear, held it in his left hand, blue divine light rose in his eyes, and rolling black flames bloomed behind him.
Fight!
Taking advantage of the artillery fire cover, this thunder light meteor struck the top of the Wang-level Blade Beast's mouthparts head-on!
Wang Ji Xuan's figure directly plunged into the mouthparts, and the long spear stirred wildly.
The Wang-level Blade Beast raised its head and roared angrily, and mental shockwaves burst out throughout its body, and a massive amount of spiritual energy surged madly towards itself.
Daoist's figure rushed straight out from the back of the Wang-level Blade Beast!
The outer bone of this Wang-level Blade Beast was as laughable as window paper in front of this magical long spear and Zhan Kui's Golden Core realm magic power!
Zhan Kui leaped up, and a flying sword flew from the side, carrying him rushing towards the sky.
The Wang-level Blade Beast raised its head and roared angrily, and beams of red light spewed out from its mouthparts. Pieces of black outer bone, sharper than alloy daggers, shot out from all around its body, attacking Zhan Kui's figure like a storm.
Zhan Kui's left hand formed a sword finger in front of his body.
The flying sword circled, riding the wind with the sword!
He circled in the air, letting go of the Wang-level Blade Beast's dense offensive, waiting for the meteors of fire that fell from the sky.
Firepower support had arrived!
The Wang-level Blade Beast was shaken by the explosions, and was almost lying directly on the ground.
But in the next instant, its figure suddenly leaped up lightly, its terrifying mouthparts constantly extending forward, accurately biting towards Zhan Kui!
Gravity circuit!
Wang Ji Xuan couldn't dodge in time, so he simply didn't avoid it. He held the long spear in his hand, charged forward head-on, recited the Immovable Wisdom King Mantra, and contained the Five Fires Forging Sky Thunder in his palm, rushing forward towards the edge of the opponent's mouthparts.
Red light was brewing in the mouthparts!
This Wang-level Blade Beast was about to release a spiritual energy beam with a diameter of more than fifteen meters!
Wang Ji Xuan Zhan Kui suddenly accelerated, directly adjusted the tip of the long spear, and slammed the palm thunder towards the center of the mouthparts!
At this critical moment, what was being gambled on was a trace of luck.
Wang Ji Xuan won the bet!
He made his move faster, and the thunder light tore apart the defense of the weakest area in the center of the opponent's mouthparts, breaking the spiritual energy circuit inside that was constantly flickering.
The violent spiritual energy exploded from inside the Wang-level Blade Beast's mouthparts!
Boom!
The shockwave spread outward.
Emerald minced meat and blood rain came head-on.
Wang Ji Xuan endured the nausea, and his momentum did not stop. He once again killed into the Wang-level Blade Beast's body, aiming directly at the Wang-level crystal core of the Wang-level Blade Beast!
Even though the Wang-level Blade Beast had suffered this series of blows, the spiritual energy in its body was still surging madly.
Moreover, Wang Ji Xuan suddenly discovered that even if he wanted to use a different soul to attack the Wang-level crystal core, he couldn't directly operate it now.
The Blade Beast's Wang-level crystal core was covered with a thick layer of soul power, like… a hedgehog?
What a fast rate of evolution.
He had just used this method to kill a Wang-level Blade Beast half a day ago, and the Blade Beast civilization had adopted corresponding strategies to strengthen itself.
This is the Blade Beast.
The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ say ⊥ is ⊥ in ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥ ⊥ book ⊥ ⊥ bar ⊥ ⊥ first ⊥ hair!
In that case, let's see whether his Zhan Kui's magic power runs out first, or this three-hundred-meter-long giant beast collapses first!
The thunder light hides, transforming into a thunder envoy!
Wang Ji Xuan's figure charged strongly, and incidentally spread out wisps of demonic energy, killing a seven in and seven out on the back of the Wang-level Blade Beast.
Even if the surrounding Blade Beast群wanted to help, there was nowhere to start.
What's more, these Blade Beasts underestimated the density of firepower that humans had deployed here. Under the firepower of the human defense line, the small elite high-阶Blade Beast群that the four Wang-level Blade Beasts carried were once again separated from their kings.
The battlefield was blossoming everywhere.
… …
Won, won?
Wang Ji Xuan's Zhan Kui grabbed the long spear and drilled out of the back of this Wang-level Blade Beast.
He had already forgotten how many times he had used this low-阶magical treasure long spear and thunder law to kill into this Wang-level Blade Beast, and how many internal organ structures he had cut off inside the Wang-level Blade Beast in the past nearly half an hour.
To be honest, this kind of fighting style is really disgusting.
Moreover, only a cultivator like him, capable of internal mana circulation and unafraid of the spiritual energy冲击 from King-level crystal cores, could employ this 'groundhog' tactic.
The King-level Blade Beast finally fell, its exoskeleton cracked and its body riddled with holes. Its massive frame still radiated intense spiritual energy, but few of its internal components remained intact.
The battle puppet's arms trembled.
Its internal mana was completely depleted.
Only then did Wang Ji Xuan have time to use his spiritual sense to survey the surroundings…
Well, it turned out he was the slowest.
The first to eliminate their enemy was the Buddha Hall squad.
They lacked mecha, but possessed spiritual energy. The Seven Stars Sword Formation unleashed its true power, with three S-class spiritual energy users serving as the primary support for the formation.
Furthermore, Wu Man, the beast-language youth, continuously unleashed his abilities, disrupting the surrounding Blade Beast horde. Allied firepower also prioritized support, quickly blasting open the exoskeleton of the King-level Blade Beast, allowing Ji Xiao to skillfully stuff several tactical nuclear bombs into its abdomen and back, directly paralyzing it.
The Pinnacle Maid Corps also displayed formidable combat strength.
Unfortunately, the mecha they piloted were still experimental versions. After a single battle, they lost four mecha, and two mechanical maids required extensive repairs back at the factory.
Though called mechanical maids, they were in reality loyal R99 wingmen, and their construction cost was incredibly high.
More expensive than the raw materials for a nuclear weapon of comparable quality.
They won, but at a loss.
— If mass production were to spread out the research and development costs, the construction cost would naturally decrease.
As for the current standard configuration for conventional combat power, the coordinated effort of seven half-human mecha piloting specialized mecha and one sub-dreadnought mecha resulted in a relatively slow elimination of the King-level Blade Beast, with the sub-dreadnought mecha suffering direct combat losses.
Although Wang Ji Xuan's side was a bit slower, considering he was essentially fighting alone and didn't use much high-tech equipment, the cost was negligible, naturally making it the most shocking.
Successfully achieved the solo kill of a King-level Blade Beast!
The battle puppet's left hand yanked downwards, and the massive, thirty-inch diameter crystal core was pulled out.
Wang Ji Xuan had the battle puppet absorb the spiritual energy within to quickly restore its mana, and glanced at the time…
The second wave of King-level Blade Beasts was already on its way.
And there was also bad news.
In a more distant area, the third batch of twelve King-level Blade Beasts, skilled at burrowing, had already begun moving towards Fortress 76.
The Blade Beasts were employing a tiered tactic.
Furthermore, the King-level Blade Beast that had marked Wang Ji Xuan's battle puppet had already retreated to the depths of the Blade Beast territory.
The Blade Beasts were clearly determined to fight to the death with the家伙 who had害死 their Beast God.
The good news was naturally also present:
The pressure on the battle lines in various human regions had骤减 and they had gained valuable replenishment time, allowing them to stabilize once again.
“Commander Dongfang.”
The battle puppet flew back to above the hangar on its sword, sat on the King-level crystal core, and transmitted a voice message instructing:
“Proceed according to plan. You all withdraw immediately… All organic forces withdraw, leaving only my Maid Corps and mechanical bodies.”
Dongfang Zhenghong didn't hesitate: “Alright, the command headquarters will relocate to the aerial command platform. Is there anything else you need me to do?”
“Maintain火力. The more King-level Blade Beasts we kill next, the greater our gains.”
“I can roughly guess your tactics, Wang Zheng.”
Dongfang Zhenghong said:
“But regardless, I still want to nag a few words…”
“You must live. Only by living is there hope, and only then can we have more hope.”
“Relying solely on the power of humanity itself, we can only become a small stumbling block on the Blade Beast civilization's path forward. This is a difference in scale.”
“Your术 and法 are already changing us, just like in the battle just now, we witnessed this power firsthand.”
“Also… thank you for your care during this time.”
“You say it as if we won't see each other again,” Wang Ji Xuan said with a self-deprecating smile. “Zheng De is probably next to you, right? Help me tell him that he is my best ordinary human friend.”
“Understood, transmitted.”
Wang Ji Xuan lightly took a breath.
He closed his eyes, allowed the battle puppet to enter meditation, drained the remaining spiritual energy from the King-level crystal core, and stored it in his storage magical artifact.
Nineteen Blade Beasts simultaneously appeared in various locations beneath Fortress 76.
Streams of black clouds spread from all directions.
Daoist Wang glanced at the thermonuclear bombs in the battle puppet's storage magical artifact and lightly curled his lip.
He slowly stood up on the hangar roof, grasped the magical long spear radiating lightning, and the thin figure enveloped in that green robe, seemed to blur with the sturdy battle puppet.
One by one, King-level Blade Beasts half-submerged near the surface, revealing various backs in the sand, attempting to exhaust the human defense line's火力.
A rumbling sound suddenly came from the distance. The super-large mecha had completed assembly, deactivated its holographic camouflage, and slowly stood up.
‘How did Old Fu come?’
Wang Ji Xuan raised an eyebrow, but didn't send a communication to ask more.
This was their unique tacit understanding as centenarians.
Today, he would cause a great commotion, leaving all nineteen King-level Blade Beasts behind, making the Blade Beasts suffer a great loss!
“Mudan?”
“Mm?”
“Whether I can pass this tribulation today depends entirely on you.”
“Alright, then,” Mudan answered lightly.
Wang Ji Xuan lightly took a breath, once again proactively controlled his sword to fly out of the mountain protection formation, the vertical pupil on his forehead facing the nineteen Blade Beast paths directly.
Today!
Fight until exhausted, and only rest in death!