Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 66: Forming Alliances

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Forming Alliances

Beyond the fog.

Bai Yu gazed at the hazy Spirit Realm, her face showing little emotion.

As an employee of the Martial Artist Association, she was somewhat familiar with this scene.

But only by seeing it in person could one understand the terror of the Spirit Realm, and the horror of the Heavenly Demon!

They seemed inherently a notch above humanity, save for the Martial Artists and the thoroughly tempered elites, almost no ordinary person could withstand the mental pressure they brought.

Just like a rabbit in the food chain, seeing a tiger or other top predators.

At this moment, she looked into the fog and couldn’t help but ponder,

"Wang Jiangang being under investigation might actually be a good thing... Otherwise, many more would have been sacrificed."

The first operation had failed, and there inevitably would be a second, a third... until the portal was completely destroyed.

If the association’s Martial Artists were slow to come support, then it would be time to use ordinary elite Martial Artists to fight desperately.

Although they were weak, by fighting desperately, a dozen could still take down a Horned Demon. It was the bloodiest path, yet not unprecedented in history.

"Speaking of which... the Martial Artists of the association really are getting out of hand."

Sometimes, Bai Yu would think to herself, "Each one enjoys their privileges, but when it comes to situations like this, they make excuses... This delay of the second squad might even be deliberate by someone."

Though she knew, she could do nothing about it.

Since even ants strive to live, acting selfishly to survive was a common human behavior.

Not to mention, these were Martial Artists!

Those who had cultivated to the Embracing Elixir Realm, regardless of their character, were resolute, with strong spirits, possessing the temperament of Ancient Martial Artists.

What is an Ancient Martial Artist?

One may bow their head, but never bend their back, holding a force within their chest!

It was this indescribable and unexplainable difference in spiritual states that made the Star Alliance’s plan to mass produce military Martial Artists somewhat troublesome.

The facts proved that only natural growth could truly produce geniuses.

"However... it’s said that the latest human enhancement experiments have seen some progress... Even if the results aren’t as good as Martial Artists, possessing only their physical qualities without their spiritual strength and combat experience, it’s still very good... As long as they can be mass-produced, three could take down a Horned Demon, the future for humanity is still infinitely bright, maybe one day they could even assault other worlds..."

During Bai Yu’s rambling thoughts, an excited voice came from the control room:

"The Spirit Realm reaction is vanishing!"

"The portal has collapsed!"

...

"What?"

Bai Yu startled, hastily looked toward the thinning fog shrouding the residential area.

The fog, which had been dense and sticky, spreading outward, was now gradually thinning, revealing the dark silhouettes of tall buildings.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Several figures fled from the entrance of the neighborhood, clearly Xue Daoren, Zhong Shenxiu, and Guo Shi.

Among them, Shenxiu, despite numerous tears in his clothing, was unharmed, while Xue Daoren and Guo Shi were covered in wounds, with Guo Shi missing an arm.

Behind them, a large group of frenzied Horned Demons pursued.

"Prepare..."

The Commander, seeing this scene, calmly raised his right hand.

Once the three survivors had escaped to the safety of the frontline, he immediately gave the command, "Fire!"

Bang bang!

Modern technology firearms spewed flames, creating a network of death.

With the protection of the Spirit Realm rules gone, the originally powerful bodies of the corner demons became extremely weak, easily broken, creating blood holes the size of bowls.

These once mighty Heavenly Demons, who slaughtered humans at will and treated ordinary people as food, finally understood the terror of different civilizations at this moment!

They howled and ran for their lives at high speeds, but they still could not escape the net of firepower.

Accompanied by several mortar explosions, the last few stubborn corner demons were also blown to pieces.

At this time, the fog in the residential area dispersed even faster, and one could now see the clear buildings and windows.

The groups of Heavenly Demons no longer gathered, but scattered like a leaderless herd of animals, beginning to run in all directions.

"Attention all lines of defense, we can’t let a single Heavenly Demon escape."

"Quick, arrange the assault team, go in and slaughter the Heavenly Demons."

"Rescue team, medical team get ready!"

...

Without the suppression of the Spirit Realm, modern technology could unleash unparalleled power, and everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

However, all of this had nothing to do with Zhong Shenxiu anymore.

After escaping to the camp, he, Guo Shi, and Xue Daoren were taken to an emergency medical tent, where they began a series of treatments and examinations.

Although it had been proven multiple times that the Heavenly Demons did not carry any viruses or bacteria that could cause plagues, parasites had been found.

If not treated promptly, one could end up like Thunder Roar.

And there was Guo Shi, the hotheaded young man who had unfortunately lost an arm, and most of his abilities were wasted; he was now unconscious, being bandaged and receiving blood transfusions.

Zhong Shenxiu casually tugged at his already tattered clothes, which instantly shattered, revealing his smooth skin without a single scar: "I’m fine, I don’t need bandages..."

Ignoring the smitten nurse nearby, even Xue Daoren was surprised, "Mr. Hua, your tough body is absolutely at its peak!"

Thinking of the scene where he faced knife blades and tentacled flesh guns with his bare hands made him even more astonished.

This was definitely a rising star in Martial Arts, surpassing the category of genius and displaying all his talents, worth recruiting!

With this thought, Xue Daoren’s face beamed with a smile, "This time I was able to come out thanks to Brother Hua saving me, this is my business card... I also have many like-minded peers within the Martial Artist community; I shall introduce you to them someday."

"Definitely, definitely."

Zhong Shenxiu casually took it, glanced at the contact information, and firmly memorized it.

At the same time, he was also reflecting.

Within the Martial Artist community, there indeed were various circles.

However, this was not surprising.

"Hmm... According to the agreement before, now that I’ve successfully completed this mission, my assessment is considered passed. When I return, I am a formal Martial Artist, but unfortunately, not the strongest."

Zhong Shenxiu frowned to himself, it was better to settle this obsession sooner.

As long as he could complete it, open the gate to return, then his actions would be unhindered.

Otherwise, being led by the nose by the Martial Artist Association would always be somewhat troublesome.

Not to mention, as a newcomer Martial Artist, one always had to endure hardships and adapt before they could be truly relied on.

In any group, rookies generally received this treatment, unless there was something special or a backing.

Thus, finding a faction to rely on didn’t seem like a bad idea.

’But seeing the character of this old man Xue Daoren, it’s clear what his group’s philosophy tends towards... cunning self-preservation, passive loafing around... could he be part of the salted fish faction?’