Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 212 Guarding the City_1

Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Guarding the City_1

Atop the mountain, most of the geniuses from the Hidden Dragon Camp had already arrived.

A few individuals deserted at the last moment, and were killed with a single palm strike by General Jiu Yue.

Under normal circumstances, he would not have done this, but wartime was different, desertion could seriously affect morale.

He had already given these people a chance before, allowing them to report any issues in advance.

However, these individuals did not do so and chose to flee upon reaching the battlefield, leading to suspicions of them having some special motive.

After all, the infiltration of the Heavenly Ninja Academy within the Hidden Dragon Camp was practically an open secret; the only question was, even General Jiu Yue himself did not know, who exactly the infiltrator was.

His deterrent execution stabilized the geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Camp, keeping them from running away. Instead, they clenched their teeth, ready to fight against the Green-eyed Clan.

However, the horrifying sight from atop the mountain still made one’s heart race and sent chills down the spine.

Outside Guardian City Mountain, the ground was densely packed with Mechanical Beasts, Monster Beasts, the Green-eyed Clan, and some Ninja Warriors.

Ling Xiao made a rough estimate and believed that there were a whopping thirty to forty thousand in sight.

Keep in mind that these were Martial Artists, Mechanical Beasts and Monster Beasts, not ordinary people.

This number of thirty to forty thousand was more than enough to besiege Yunkong City and cut off all escape.

"The Green-eyed Clan has truly revealed their wild ambitions. In the matter of the Illusory Pill, they have been even more blatant than the Ninja Clan. This time, their massive invasion of Baiyun Province has been as clear as daylight."

General Jiu Yue said angrily.

"The defending force of Yunkong City is but twenty thousand strong, with about eight thousand being the guards from the Governor’s Mansion. Lin Shuai can only command a little over ten thousand, most of whom are Martial Artists below the Martial Vein Quadruple Layer."

He continued: "Luckily, most of the enemies are also Martial Artists below the Martial Vein Quadruple Layer, or Mechanical Beasts and Monster Beasts equivalent to that level; otherwise, this war would be completely hopeless."

In fact, Martial Artists were relatively easier to deal with than Mechanical Beasts.

These Mechanical Beasts were made from special materials with astounding defenses, impervious to anyone below the Martial Vein Quadruple Layer.

The purpose of the geniuses from the Hidden Dragon Camp was precisely to target the Mechanical Beasts; they could leave the rest to the army.

"Let’s begin. Don’t wait for my command, fight on your own, just specifically target Mechanical Beasts!"

After General Jiu Yue finished speaking, he leaped forward and joined the battle.

The other disciples from the Hidden Dragon Camp also joined in the fray.

At that moment, there was no time for hesitation.

If Yunkong City were to fall, it would lead to a gruesome massacre, with countless lives lost. They had families and friends and did not wish to see such a scene unfold.

Bang, bang, crack, crack

...!

Various attacks struck the Mechanical Beasts, producing a clanging sound of metal on metal, as if they were hitting steel.

Upon closer inspection, it would be apparent that most Mechanical Beasts were indeed made of steel, making such noises wasn’t at all surprising.

The attacks from those below Wu Tu, the Martial Students, felt like mere tickles, completely ineffective.

Boom!

Ling Xiao suddenly appeared, unleashing a punch that instantly turned two ferocious bull-shaped Mechanical Beasts into piles of scrap metal.

"You take care of those Monster Beasts and Green-eyed Clan Martial Artists; we’ll handle the Mechanical Beasts!"

Ling Xiao, with True Essence flowing through his hands, stood there like a War God descended from the heavens.

The Martial Students, who were struggling against the Mechanical Beasts, saw Ling Xiao, who was only some fourteen or fifteen years old, yet capable of destroying two Mechanical Beasts equivalent to the peak of the Martial Pulse Fifth Level with a single punch.

Initially shocked, they were soon filled with joy.

"It’s the geniuses from the Hidden Dragon Camp, we are saved!"

"All Martial Artists above the Four-level, focus on killing the Mechanical Beasts as much as possible; the rest, take on the Green-eyed Clan Martial Artists and fourth level or below Monster Beasts!"

Lin Ze’s voice resounded.

He was the overall commander of this battle to defend the city.

Before Ling Xiao and the others had arrived, he had personally slain a Green-eyed Clan Martial Artist at the Ninth Layer Pinnacle of Martial Veins and was now injured, in the midst of recovering.

Otherwise, the Giant Elephant Puppet wouldn’t have been so rampant.

"Yes, sir!"

With Lin Ze’s command, the battle became much more orderly and not as chaotic as before.

Except for Ling Xiao, all of the disciples from the Hidden Dragon Camp had joined the battle group.

Since most of them were Martial Artists of the Martial Vein Quadruple Layer and above, they naturally dealt mostly with Mechanical Beasts.

With their participation in the fight, although it was not enough to completely turn the tide of battle, it was possible to gain some advantages in certain areas.

Especially Dai Yuling, Ling Yixue, Shi Lei, Leng Mei, and Ling Xiao, who had gained quite a lot from Master Baiyun, all had significantly increased their strength.

When they made their moves, even Level 7 Monster Beasts and Level 7 Mechanical Beasts were no match for them.

In an instant, dozens of Level 7 and below Mechanical Beasts and Monster Beasts were directly destroyed or killed, greatly boosting the morale of Yunkong City’s defenders.

However, among the Mechanical Beasts and Monster Beasts, there were stronger ones as well, and this time the Green-eyed Clan evidently came prepared, and with the help of the Ninja Clan behind the scenes, the situation soon deteriorated again, resulting in a deadlock between the two sides.

The battle became more intense.

The slaughter became more brutal.

Death on the battlefield became commonplace.

The geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Camp also began to make sacrifices.

One, then two, then three!

When they died, they did not cower but fought to the death against the Mechanical Beasts or the Monster Beasts.

Although this scene pained General Jiu Yue’s heart.

It pained Lin Ze’s heart.

But there was no other way, that damned Wan Ben wouldn’t let the people from the Governor’s Mansion help, and even disciples from the Heavenly Ninja Academy were secretly aiding the Green-eyed Clan.

In such a situation, the geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Camp had to fight, otherwise, training them would be meaningless.

Bang!

Crack, crack~~

On the battlefield, a figure darted back and forth like lightning, and with every stop, Mechanical Beasts were destroyed, and Monster Beasts were killed.

Often with a single punch, five or six Mechanical Beasts would be blasted to pieces simultaneously.

This terrifying attacking power, along with the terrifying Body Movement Technique and speed, astonished many Martial Artists of the same Cultivation Level.

Of course, after the surprise, naturally came joy.

After all, he was one of their own!

Lin Ze watched Ling Xiao’s performance and could not help nodding to himself; he really hadn’t misjudged this child, who not only had exceptional talent but also understood the importance of national crisis and was willing to lend a hand.

Actually, as a disciple of Master Baiyun, he could leave this place and avoid joining the war without the risk of losing his life.

But he did not do so.

Ling Yixue, Leng Mei, Shi Lei, Dai Yuling, and the others were clearly influenced by Ling Xiao and played very important roles on the battlefield.

Be careful!

Suddenly, Lin Ze stood up abruptly.

Because he saw a Level 8 Mechanical Beast charging towards Ling Xiao, followed by four or five Level 6 and 7 Mechanical Beasts.

Obviously, Ling Xiao’s performance had attracted the attention of the Green-eyed Clan, and they were now aiming to kill Ling Xiao to establish their power.

On the battlefield, such heroes often become targets for others, and Ling Xiao was no exception.

He had destroyed too many Mechanical Beasts and killed too many Monster Beasts.

"Commander Lin need not worry!"

On the battlefield, Ling Xiao would not address Lin Ze as master or honorific teacher.

Here, he was a soldier.

Although the Level 8 Mechanical Beast was powerful, it was just a puppet without a mind, without intelligence, relying only on simple programs to launch attacks.

He had long heard that the Green-eyed Clan had very skilled machinists who had cracked the ancient inscriptions from the Ancient Era.