Ling Xiao could now use <Snow Lotus Sword Art>’s First Style “Flying Snow” with ease.
Merely, as a Transcendent Martial Skill, its requirements for his true essence were very high. Moreover, there were also certain requirements for his cultivation. At Late Rank Seven Martial Vein, he couldn’t exert its full power.
It was a pity that after taking ten True Essence Pills, although he felt a breakthrough approaching, it was difficult to succeed.
However, he was not impatient.
It was easier to make a breakthrough in battle. As long as he accumulated energy until that critical point, it would be sufficient.
What he needed now was external pressure, so he decided to go out and seek something to stimulate his true essence.
Surprisingly, after leaving seclusion, he saw Leng Mei anxiously waiting.
“What happened?”
Ling Xiao asked in confusion.
“The giant mechanism ship of Blue-Eyed Race bombarded Dragon Gate Port! At present, Heavenly Peak City has already been occupied by the Blue-Eyed and Ren Races. Moreover, Blue Eyed race’s mechanical beasts and demonic beasts reared by the Ren Race are advancing towards Hollow Cloud City.”
Leng Mei roughly explained: “I’m also not clear about the detailed circumstances. But in short, General Lin has said that you should immediately go to Hidden Dragon Battalion after leaving seclusion.”
“Let’s go!”
Ling Xiao didn’t ask more.
As Lin Ze’s true disciple, if Lin Ze had something to do, he would definitely help him.
Moreover, since he had arrived at Hollow Cloud City, Lin Ze had treated him well. He couldn’t become a person without conscience.
Hidden Dragon Battalion
By the time Ling Xiao and Leng Mei arrived, many people had already gathered.
In addition to the Hidden Dragon Battalion’s disciples, Ling Yixue, Shi Lei, and Dai Yuling had also come.
“I won’t say much about the details. Now, Commander Lin has already led the Side General Army to confront the Blue-Eyed Race. But this time, the Ren Race has been very crafty. They didn’t explicitly help the Blue-Eyed Race, but they did send a lot of demonic beasts!”
After seeing that almost everyone had arrived, General Ninth Month immediately announced, “The situation is critical. It is time for you all to serve the nation. If you fear death, you can choose not to go, but you will be expelled from the Hidden Dragon Battalion forever!”
“You all must remember that this is neither training nor a competition. It is a real massacre of life and death! Your enemies might be stronger than you. In addition to a large number of martial artists, there will be no lack of Rank Seven, Rank Eight, and even Rank Nine Martial Masters!”
“Moreover, the mechanical beasts and beasts are equivalent to existences at Rank Seven, Eight and Nine.”
Although such words might frighten many, General Ninth Month felt that it was necessary to make it clear.
After all, this was a war, not a game.
If a coward went to the battlefield, he might die a meaningless death.
After he said those words, many young geniuses’ complexions paled.
There were even some who had thoughts of retreating then and there.
What Hidden Dragon Battalion!
What future!
What dream of becoming a transcendent martial artist!
For them, without life, what was the point of having those things?
Ling Xiao felt tremendous pressure.
He had seen and exchanged blows with the Heracles Ape, a peak rank eight demonic beast. The terror he had felt then was still fresh in his memory.
Furthermore, there were Rank Nine Martial Masters, existences on the level of Ming Tian. Most of the Hidden Dragon Battalion’s disciples would be killed before even approaching the other party.
A single Rank Nine Martial Master or demonic beast could easily destroy a city like Heavenly Peak City.
“A national crisis is imminent, and everyone has their duty. This time, there is no fixed task. You all can kill enemies to your heart’s content. Choose your favorite or the most suitable methods!”
Nevertheless, not every young genius was a coward.
More than 90% of the Hidden Dragon Battalion were truly hot-blooded youths. They knew that they might die, but their hot-blood didn’t cool.
Their blood remained hot and surging.
“The battlefield is a Shura’s field of death, but it is also a place to gain experience. There, you might get a lot more benefits than remaining in seclusion for several years. The threat of death can fully stimulate your potentials.”
General Ninth Month continued: “The potential of martial artists who survive battles of life and death can increase by at least one or two stars. This is the result of stimulating your potential.”
“This is also why martial artists who survive can easily advance to the Transcendent Realm.”
Rumble!
While General Ninth Month explained, the entire Hidden Dragon Battalion’s ground suddenly shook. An explosion rang in the distance as if the ground were cowering.
“Look over there! How can there be such a huge mechanism beast!”
People with good eyesight quickly noticed a giant elephant roughly ten miles away from the Hidden Dragon Battalion.
Several tens of meters tall, its entire body had been forged with a certain kind of crystal. With its every step, the ground shook.
If this fellow entered Hollow Cloud City, it might be trampled into ruins.
Terrible!
Ling Xiao quickly circulated his Landscape Martial Soul and activated his Enter Soul State.
A clear scene appeared in his mind.
Truly tragic!
Countless corpses were trampled to pulp below the legs of that giant elephant, including even Martial Masters.
In a village a few hundred meters away from that giant elephant, all the buildings had collapsed, and countless ordinary people had been crushed to death.
These people had been stunned by that terrifying sound and had had no time to flee for their lives.
White Cloud Governor Wan Ben who should have arranged for the common people to flee hadn’t made any arrangements. By coincidence, he had actually gone to report to the national capital about his affairs.
Thus, these matters were left to Lin Ze alone.
“It’s hopeless! This is the most powerful mechanism beast of the Blue-Eyed Race——Giant Elephant Puppet. It’s equivalent to a human Rank Nine Martial Vein Martial Master.”
In the vicinity of the giant elephant, trembling martial artists in miserable states could only watch in helplessness.
Many people even forgot to run away. They just knelt there, waiting for death.
Meanwhile, some people crazily fled.
Boom!
Another loud sound resounded. The Giant Elephant Puppet’s nose sprayed a ball of water that directly blew up the distant checkpoint of Hollow Cloud City.
More than ten martial artists and the entire structure were blown to pieces on the spot.
One should know that among those ten martial artists, there had been two Rank Seven Martial Masters and one Rank Eight Martial Master, but they died like this.
They didn’t even have a chance to attack.
Roar——
Moo——
Woof——
Behind the Giant Elephant Puppet were various demonic and mechanical beasts.
They were the trailbreakers of the Blue-Eyed Race, and their lowest strength was equivalent to a Rank Four Martial Vein human martial artist.
At the back, Blue-Eyed Race’s martial artists either sat or stood.
Furthermore, there were some hidden Ren Race martial artists who killed the fish that slipped through the net.
The war had erupted!
Although not everyone had terrifying vision like Ling Xiao, the Giant Elephant Puppet was too large, and its impact had already spread throughout the Hidden Dragon Battalion.
Naturally, they knew that it was already the crucial time of Hollow Cloud City’s life or death.
“Okay, my words end here! Everyone, move out. Kill our enemies and gain double the military merit! I hope everyone can survive!”
Seeing the situation was not good, General Ninth Month stopped talking superfluous words, stood up, and said those words before rushing towards the last barrier outside Hidden Cloud City——the Protective Wall Mountain Outside the City.
These mountains were the final defense and would cut off most attacks.
