"Chi! Chi! Chi! "
The Thunderbird transport ship was like a lone boat in the middle of a stormy sea, shaking more and more violently.
A strange sound came from under everyone's feet. Something was corroding the hull.
The senior students, who had been through hundreds of battles, could not help but turn pale. Several freshmen were even swallowing their saliva to ease their tension.
"Everyone, we have already flown to the sky above Verdant Tarn City. There are many demon beasts lurking below, launching attacks at us. However, they will not break through the spiritual shield for a while. Everyone can rest assured!"
Xiong Zongchao calmly said. After thinking for a bit, he walked into the cockpit.
Soon, the cabin walls around the transport ship lit up and turned into a huge circular hologram, displaying the scene of the outside world. It was as if the hull had become transparent in an instant.
Li Yao gazed into the distance. In front of him was a big blue lake, Verdant Tarn Lake!
There were several mineral veins at the bottom of Verdant Tarn Lake. The crystal reserves were extremely rich, creating a unique microclimate, making this big lake a rare oasis in the wasteland.
Verdant Tarn City was built around the lake. It was a bustling city with a population of hundreds of thousands. It was bustling with noise and excitement.
"Boom! Boom! "
At this time, Verdant Tarn City had lost its former glory. The whole city was shrouded in a faint smoke and dust. The sound of explosions rose one after another. The demon beasts were attacking the human strongholds. The defensive array glyphs were stimulated to the extreme. A colorful stream of light soared into the sky.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! "
At this time, from the depths of the smoke and dust, a few gray liquids spurted out and hit the bottom of the transport ship.
The transport ship suddenly jolted, causing everyone to bounce up from their seats.
Fortunately, the transport ship released its spiritual shield in time. A few clusters of gray liquid attached to the spiritual shield. As if they had a life of their own, they bared their fangs and brandished their claws, constantly corroding the spiritual shield and producing ear-piercing noises.
Li Yao was secretly frightened. He now knew why low-level cultivators were unwilling to fly on their swords in the wasteland.
The gray liquid was certainly highly toxic and corrosive. Even the Thunderbird transport ship, which had released its spiritual shield, was somewhat unable to withstand it.
If a low-level cultivator was hit directly, he would have turned into a pool of pus in an instant!
Xiong Zongchao was unable to restrain his anger as he roared:
"You think I'm a transport ship without any attack power? You want to use me as a target? Analyze the opponent's attack trajectory for me. Release your mystic rays and pin it down! "
At Xiong Zongchao's command, all the lights in the carrier dimmed down. All the spiritual energy was inputted into the mainframe crystal processor to analyze the attack trajectory of the demon beasts.
A moment later, three milky white lights shot out from the front of the transport ship and pierced into the depths of the smoke.
Wherever the profound light went, nothing could be hidden. Not only was the smoke no longer obstructing one's line of sight. He could even see through the interior of the building and had a very mysterious magnification effect.
With a thought, Li Yao seemed to "see" three toad-like demon beasts squatting in a dilapidated building a dozen miles away. Their bodies were hundreds of times larger than ordinary toads, and they weighed thousands of pounds. Their stomachs bulged, and when they bulged, they were more than five meters in diameter. Then, it fiercely contracted and shot out a ball of venom. It pierced the sky!
Xiong Zongchao laughed out loud.
"So it's three Venomous Ghost Toads. Let's see where you can run to!"
The three poisonous toads also sensed that the mystic light had locked onto them. They showed a panicked expression. The pustules in the center of their foreheads that looked like ghost faces split open, spurting out large clouds of gray fog. Their bodies suddenly shrank.
While the Venomous Ghost Toads were spraying venom. When their bodies expanded by ten times, it was impossible for them to move quickly.
As long as they were given a minute, their bodies would shrink by ninety percent. At that time, it would be much easier for them to escape.
Xiong Zongchao sneered a few times and activated the Thousand Mile Sound Transmission ability of the crystal processor.
"Command Center. This is Ship 8465. My ship has locked onto the three Venomous Ghost Toads with the Nine-by-Nine Mystic Light. It is estimated that the other party will complete the contraction in 57 seconds. Call for flying sword strike! I repeat, the other party will escape in 57 seconds. Call for the highest priority flying sword strike! "
After 31 seconds.
From the three barracks around Verdant Tarn City, dozens of brilliant flying swords respectively rose. They made a circle in the air and issued an ear-piercing whistle before ruthlessly stabbing towards the location locked onto by the Nine-by-Nine Mystic Light.
"Crash!"
Hundreds of flying swords shot in from three angles. Before the three Venomous Ghost Toads could complete the contraction, they were instantly ground into minced meat. Even the entire building was riddled with holes and collapsed with a loud rumble.
All the teachers and students on the transport ship cheered.
The Thunderbird transport ship drove straight in and arrived at the sky above the city.
"The five hundred cultivators of the Grand Desolate War Institution will fight side by side with the fellow daoists of Verdant Tarn City!"
...
In the center of Verdant Tarn City, in front of a twenty-story tall building, demonic aura soared into the sky. The beast tide was like an ocean, surrounding the building so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through.
This "Azure Sun Building" was the headquarters of the local sect of Verdant Tarn City, the "Azure Sun Sect".
A particularly fat demon beast was hibernating at the bottom of a building a kilometer away. Its appearance was almost the same as the Venomous Ghost Toad, but its body was three times bigger, like a huge tumor.
It was a variant of the Venomous Ghost Toad and also the king of the Venomous Toads, the Ghost King Venomous Toad!
The Ghost King Venomous Toad's body was covered with countless pustules. It sprayed out a large amount of gray mist, covering the entire sky and disrupting the telepathic thoughts of cultivators.
Even the Nine-by-Nine Mystic Light was unable to pierce through the gray mist and lock onto its exact location.
As its belly swelled and sucked, a large amount of venom shot out from the Ghost King Venomous Toad's mouth and directly pierced the headquarters of the Azure Sun Sect. The bombardment caused the defensive array glyphs to flicker as they tottered on the verge of collapse.
Thousands of demon beasts anxiously watched the Venomous Toad show off its might. As long as the defensive array glyphs were completely eroded, they would be able to rush into the building in one go and feast!
In the Azure Sun Building, tens of thousands of civilians were tightly huddled together as they listened to the unceasing bombardment and corrosive "Chi Chi" sounds coming from outside. They were so scared that their faces were deathly pale. However, no one cried. The elderly and the women were comforting the children in whispers:
"Darling, be good. The cultivators of the Azure Sun Sect are all here. It will definitely be fine!"
As for the adult men, they had already picked up their magical equipment and joined the bloody battle together with the people of the Azure Sun Sect.
At this moment, a tall old man was anxiously pacing back and forth in the hall on the first floor. He was the Sect Master of the Azure Sun Sect, Han Tianyang.
"Sect Master!"
A disciple in ragged clothes, bathed in blood, and with a large piece of flesh corroded from his face, staggered back.
"Elder Ji has fallen. More than half of the people he brought with him have died. We haven't even seen the shadow of the Ghost King Venomous Toad!"
Han Tianyang's body swayed. He almost fell down. He gritted his teeth and pondered for a long time. His eyes shone with a murderous light as he fiercely said:
"Prepare for the third charge. I will personally lead the charge. All elders. Deacons, supervisors... all disciples above the 6th level of the Qi Refinement Stage, gather together and form the Cultivator Suicide Squad. Let's fight it out! "
The disciple turned pale with fright. He was so anxious that tears were about to fall.
"Sect Master, please reconsider. This way, the Azure Sun Sect will be finished. It's all over! "
A red-faced old man behind him also shouted:
"Sect Master, it's fine for us old fellows to charge with you, but you should at least leave some seeds for the Azure Sun Sect. You can't just wipe out the Azure Sun Sect like this!"
Han Tianyang sneered repeatedly. His laughter was incomparably mournful:
"Now that things have come to this, what seeds are there to leave? If we don't kill the Ghost King Venomous Toad, its venom will corrode the defensive array glyphs sooner or later. At that time, thousands of demon beasts will flood in. All seeds will be finished! "
After pausing for a moment, Han Tianyang's eyes were as sharp as knives. Looking around at the numerous disciples, he said coldly:
"Those who remain here are all core disciples of the sect. Many of their ancestors have been disciples of the Azure Sun Sect for several generations. I won't say any heroic words to everyone. What about the tens of thousands of fellow villagers behind us... I won't say any more nonsense. I'll just say one thing! "
"Our Xing Yao Federation values battle achievements the most and advocates courage!"
"In the past beast tide outbreaks, there were also many sects that attacked with their entire army and crippled them. Almost all of them were exterminated. "
"After the war, these sects, with the support of the country, invested a large amount of resources to rebuild. Not only were they reborn from the ashes, they were even more prosperous!"
"And those sects that were timid and cowardly during the beast tide outbreaks were all ridiculed by the world. Not only did they no longer receive the support of the country, their business partners also cut off their cooperation. Even the ordinary people were unwilling to buy the products of these sects and were unwilling to work for the enterprises under these sects."
"Although these sects were not destroyed during the beast tide outbreaks, after the beast tide, they were condemned and ridiculed by the world. Bearing the name of cowards, not only did they disappear without a trace, but they also went down in infamy for ten thousand years!"
"At this moment, we have already become caged beasts. We can only fight with our lives on the line. Even if we can't escape alive, we must at least fight to the end and let the world see the spirit of the Azure Sun Sect. Only after the war can we have a chance to rise from the ashes!"
"What is a seed? Humans are not seeds. This kind of spirit is the seed of our Azure Sun Sect! With this spirit, the Azure Sun Sect will never be destroyed! "
Han Tianyang paused for a moment and raised his voice. His voice was like a bell:
"Members of the Azure Sun Sect, listen to my orders!"
"Below me, elders, deacons, managers... all disciples above the sixth level of the Qi Refinement stage, prepare to attack!"
"Those with high cultivation, charge at the front. I, the Sect Master, will take the lead!"
"If high-level Foundation Establishment cultivators die, mid-level Foundation Establishment cultivators will take over. If mid-level Foundation Establishment cultivators die, low-level Foundation Establishment cultivators will take over. If all Foundation Establishment cultivators die, Qi Refinement cultivators will take over!"
"Who is greedy for life and afraid of death? Now scram and withdraw from the Azure Sun Sect. We will go our separate ways!"
"Boom! Boom! "
The Ghost King Venomous Toad's attacks became more and more fierce. Its venom had corroded more than half of the defensive array glyphs. In less than half an hour, the demon beasts would flood into the building and start a bloody massacre.
The members of the Azure Sun Sect also knew that the Sect Master's words were true. They were already at the end of their rope.
Even if they died, they could still obtain the country's support if they died a bit more heroically. Once the Azure Sun Sect was rebuilt, their wives and children would be well taken care of.
If they hid here and waited for death like a coward, waiting for the demon beasts to break through the array and swarm in, then their deaths would be lighter than bird feathers!
None of the disciples retreated. They unsheathed their swords and spears, ready to fight to the death!
At this time, thunderclaps came from the sky:
"Three hundred cultivators of Clear Heart Hall, fight side by side with fellow daoists of Azure Tarn City!"
... This was only the beginning.
Within ten minutes, thunderclaps rolled, rising and falling one after another:
"One hundred and fifty cultivators of Ice Fire Peak, fight side by side with fellow daoists of Azure Tarn City!"
"Eighty cultivators of Steadying Heaven Mansion, fight side by side with fellow daoists of Azure Tarn City!"
"Five hundred cultivators of Grand Desolate War Institution, fight side by side with fellow daoists of Azure Tarn City!"
At first, the members of the Azure Sun Sect were stunned. Then, they went wild with joy and cheered in high spirits.
"Sect Master, the reinforcements have arrived. Cultivators from dozens of sects within a radius of a thousand miles are rushing over. Even the Grand Desolate War Institution has dispatched five hundred teachers and students to participate in the battle!"
Han Tianyang's body slightly trembled as he heaved a long sigh of relief. His taut nerves suddenly relaxed, and he couldn't even speak.
He waved his hand in exhaustion. He felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
At this time, another thunderclap came from the sky:
"Cultivators from various sects are courageously killing the enemy. The Federation government has just issued an announcement that all the reconstruction projects of Azure Tarn City will be undertaken by the participating sects. Furthermore, the management rights of the nineteen mineral veins near the Fertile Valley will be opened for a hundred years. The management rights will be handed over to the most valiant sect in this battle!"
"The city reconstruction project!"
"Nineteen mineral veins, a hundred years of management rights!"
"No matter which one we get, the profits will be astronomical. It will be enough to expand the Azure Sun Sect by four or five times!"
"Not to mention anything else, even if there is only one mineral vein, with so many crystal resources, it will be enough to raise my cultivation by several levels!" "Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! Whoosh! "
Everyone once again cast their gazes on Han Tianyang. Everyone's face was filled with excitement, and their eyes were blooming with radiance.
An elder could not help but ask:
"Sect Master, are we still going to rush out?"
Han Tianyang laughed heartily as a powerful aura surged out from his body. His white hair emitted a dazzling silver color, and his shriveled skin once again became moist and shiny. In an instant, he looked more than a hundred years younger.
Transformation!
He was burning his life force to break through the limits of evolution!
"Charge! Of course, we have to charge! "
"With so many fellow daoists outside coming to help, the beast tide will definitely be in chaos. If we rush out now, we will be like a hot knife through butter!"
"Furthermore, you have all heard it. The reconstruction project of Azure Tarn City and the management rights of the nineteen mineral veins in the Fertile Valley for a hundred years will only be given to the sects that are not afraid of death and fight bravely!"
"Even if we only get a tenth of it, it will be enough for our Azure Sun Sect to prosper for the next hundred years. We might even be able to enter the top hundred of the Federation!"
"A hundred years of foundation will be decided in this battle. If we don't fight now, when will we?"
"Members of the Azure Sun Sect, heed my command. All of you, ignite your soul and unleash your strongest state. Charge together with me and fight for the future of the Azure Sun Sect!"
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