OBS Chapter 1047 Grip your swords tightly, raise your shields high! Follow me!
Chapter 1047 Grip your swords tightly, raise your shields high! Follow me!
Ba Yue did not look back at the retreating Han Yue army.
He suddenly looked up to the sky and roared, his voice shaking the surrounding area, full of indomitable spirit and heroism!
"boom--!!!"
The vast, immense, and profound magnetic power of the earth's veins, as thick as a star field, erupted from his body without reservation!
The earthen-yellow light instantly engulfed him, then shot into the sky, transforming into a pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth!
Within the pillar of light, the body of Ba Yue Zhenjun swelled in the wind!
Ten zhang!
A hundred feet!
A thousand feet!
lofty!
In the blink of an eye, a towering figure, with muscles bulging like dragons and clad in the "Mountain-Suppressing Heavy Armor" condensed from the primordial magnetic divine light, and a face as resolute as a divine mountain, stood majestically at the entrance of the Burial Dragon Pass!
He shattered the mountains with his feet, and spread his arms as if to embrace the heavens and the earth, completely blocking the entrance to the Burial Dragon Pass!
That boundless and majestic aura even caused the surging tide of demonic energy to pause!
"You little devils! Your Grandpa Ba Yue is here! You want to chase my soldiers? You'll have to step over my corpse first—!"
A roar like thunder from the heavens resounded throughout the universe!
That was the final battle cry of the commander of the Hanyue Army!
Zhang Yuan took one last look at the towering figure that stood as a wall against all demons, took a deep breath as if he wanted to inhale the tragic and resolute spirit into his lungs and etch it into his bones.
He suddenly waved the Zhenyue Commander in his hand.
"Shaking Mountain Army! Target: Tianyuan City! Full speed ahead! Move out!"
The black torrent, carrying endless grief and resentment and desperate hope, tore through the twilight behind the barrier forged by Ba Yue Zhenjun with his life, and rushed toward Tianyuan City, which was shrouded in blood and demonic light!
Behind them, endless layers of demonic light clashed and roared, as if tearing the heavens and earth apart.
The journey was not peaceful.
Although Ba Yue attracted the attention of the main force of the Zanglong'ao demon army, demonic traces had already sprung up all over the shattered land of Xuntianzhou.
Small groups of demonic creatures, wandering demonic scouts, and even some primordial beasts that had lost their minds after being corrupted by demonic energy constantly emerged from the flanks, the front, and even underground, attempting to intercept and slow down this rampaging army.
"Left flank! Three Shadowclaw Demons! Prepare the crossbows—fire!"
"Ground shaking! It's burrowing worms! Vanguard, raise your shields, activate magnetic resonance!"
"Avoid that distorted light! It's a remnant spatial rift!"
Zhang Yuan's divine sense is like the most sophisticated radar, always able to provide an instant warning before a crisis erupts.
His commands are concise and precise, often consisting of just a short word or gesture. Combined with the magnetic resonance of the Zhenyue Command, they can be instantly understood and executed by commanders at all levels.
Under his command, the exhausted army of Hanyue showed astonishing resilience and efficiency, like a sharp blade that kept cutting through thorns. Although its speed occasionally slowed down, its general direction remained firmly toward Tianyuan City.
In every brief engagement and breakthrough, Zhang Yuan was always at the forefront.
The terrifying physical power granted by the Myriad Beasts Armor, combined with the optimized "Mountain Moving and Mountain Shaking Technique" and the exquisite martial arts combat skills of the Great Qin Dynasty, made him like a ferocious beast in human form. Wherever he went, demons were either killed or maimed, greatly boosting morale.
He was also constantly getting to know and use the Zhenyue Order.
This command token is not only a symbol of military power, but also a unique magical artifact that can greatly amplify the power of the "Mountain Moving and Mountain Shaking Technique" and attract the earth's magnetic force within a certain range.
Zhang Yuan discovered that although the effect of activating this command with the power of the Chaotic Star Source was slightly different from that of the orthodox Yuan Magnetic Power, it was equally effective. In fact, due to the characteristics of the Chaotic Origin, it could produce more subtle changes in certain subtle aspects.
He attempted to integrate the "suppression" and "assimilation" characteristics of a trace of chaotic star source power into the combined force of the military formation guided by the Zhenyue Order, making the assault of the Shanyue Army more cohesive and its resistance to demonic energy subtly improved.
As night deepened, the firelight and energy fluctuations in the direction of Tianyuan City became increasingly clear and terrifying.
Although the towering crimson-gold pillar of light still stubbornly shone, everyone could feel that its light was dimming very slowly, but irreversibly.
The radiant light of the star network clashing with the filthy demonic pillars in the direction of the astronomical observatory, along with the aftershocks of the Venerable-level battles erupting throughout the city, were like the final struggle of a dying behemoth. Every flash of light tugged at the hearts of everyone present.
"Speed up! Tianyuan City is just ahead!" Zhang Yuan shouted. He could sense that the final barrier of Tianyuan City's protective formation was on the verge of collapse.
However, just over a hundred miles outside the outer wall of Tianyuan City, on a relatively flat but war-scarred wasteland, a sudden change occurred!
Suddenly, without warning, the ground ahead violently surged, like boiling water!
It wasn't just one place, but rather large areas that rose up and exploded!
A dense, tangible aura of filth and demonic energy, mixed with the pungent smell of sulfur and blood, surged forth from the ground like a volcanic eruption!
Immediately afterwards, countless grotesque monsters, clad in heavy bone armor and wielding enormous weapons, swarmed out of the blasted crater!
Their auras were generally powerful, far surpassing the scattered soldiers encountered before, and they carried a disciplined, bloodthirsty military killing intent!
At the same time, ripples spread across the void on both sides, and figures of "winged demons" appeared, clad in dark purple scales, with tattered fleshy wings on their backs and wielding psionic spears.
They glided silently, gaining air superiority, their cold compound eyes locking onto the Hanyue Army below.
Directly ahead, in the center where the demonic energy was most turbulent, a colossal figure, three zhang tall, clad in heavy black and red armor, wearing a ferocious bull-horned helmet, and wielding a serrated demonic blade as wide as a door panel, slowly stepped out with a gait that shook the earth.
Its crimson demonic eyes swept over the Mountain-Shaking Army, finally landing on Zhang Yuan, who held the Mountain-Suppressing Token, and let out a deep, thunderous sneer:
"Tsk, a bunch of fish actually managed to slip through the net and come back?"
"I am Tu Gang, the 'Mountain-Shattering Demon General,' and I have been waiting here for a long time on the orders of Lord Blood Butcher!"
"Without Ba Yue, do you think you remnants are fit to aid Tian Yuan? Perfect, I'll use your heads to appease Lord Xue Tu!"
Tu Gang Demon General slammed the serrated demonic blade into the ground, unleashing a violent shockwave of demonic energy that kicked up clouds of dust.
"My men! Kill them all! Leave no one alive!"
"Roar--!!!"
The demon army roared in unison, their voices deafening, and their bloodthirsty aura surged forth like a tsunami!
The ground demon army began to advance steadily, while the winged demons in the air began to dive and gather momentum. In addition, dozens of smaller but swift "hunter demons" silently attacked from the flanks like arrows released from a bow!
Clearly, this was a premeditated and meticulously planned interception force!
The objective is to prevent any reinforcements from approaching Tianyuan City!
The Hanyue Army was suddenly attacked, and its formation faltered slightly.
The continuous forced marches and intense small-scale battles had exhausted the soldiers. Now, facing the superior numbers, morale, and rested elite demon army, a sense of despair began to permeate the air.
Tian Hu's face turned pale, and Commander Li Kui's pupils contracted as he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.
Zhang Yuan's gaze swept over the demon army that was standing ready in front of him, especially on Tu Gang, the "Mountain Shattering Demon General" whose fierce aura was no less than that of an ordinary Venerable. His eyes were as cold as ten thousand years of black ice.
He knew that this was the last and most dangerous checkpoint on the way to Tianyuan City.
If you can't overcome it, everything is over.
Only by breaking through can one grasp a glimmer of hope in that infernal hell.
There was no time to hesitate, and no way to retreat. He slowly raised the Mountain-Suppressing Token in his hand, pouring the Chaos Star Source Power into it without reservation!
"Om-!"
The Zhenyue Token burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light. That light was not a pure earthy yellow, but contained a trace of chaotic gray and the silver radiance of stars!
A powerful magnetic force, even heavier and deeper than when Ba Yue personally activated it, seemingly capable of stirring the pulse of the earth, suddenly spread out from Zhang Yuan's center, enveloping the entire Han Yue Army!
All the soldiers of the Mountain-Shaking Army shuddered, feeling their physical strength and magnetic energy rapidly recovering. A fighting spirit, calm as a mountain yet burning as a fire, surged from the bottom of their hearts, dispelling their fatigue and fear!
Zhang Yuan's voice, resonating through the Zhenyue Command, clearly echoed in the ears of every soldier, calm yet containing a resolute determination to sever all ties:
"Brothers of the Shaking Yue Army."
"There are obstacles ahead, and no way back."
"General Ba Yue used his body as a shield to open a path for us to live."
"In Tianyuan City, our comrades are fighting a bloody battle and awaiting reinforcements."
"At this moment, the only option is to move forward!"
"Grip your swords tightly, raise your shields high!"
"Follow me—"
Zhang Yuan's voice suddenly rose, transforming into a battle cry that tore through the night:
"Break through them!!!"
"Roar--!!!"
His response was a roar like a landslide and a tsunami from nearly ten thousand Hanyue soldiers!
All the grief, despair, and exhaustion transformed into a raging fire at this moment!
"Spearhead Breaker Formation! Ultimate Charge Formation!" Zhang Yuan roared, slashing the Mountain-Suppressing Token forward with all his might!
The chaotic star power and the earth's magnetic power were perfectly fused under his exquisite control, and injected into the military formation in an unprecedented way.
The entire remnant of the Hanyue Army instantly transformed into a massive, incredibly condensed "arrowhead," its arrowhead shimmering with chaotic gray light and earthen yellow divine light!
Zhang Yuan is the sharpest arrowhead!
The Armor of Ten Thousand Beasts shone brightly, and the deep, mournful roar of ten thousand beasts reappeared!
He held nothing back, pushing his physical strength to its current limit and combining it with the combined power of the military formation.
His entire body transformed into a blurry streak of light, carrying an indomitable and fierce momentum that was determined to pierce through everything. He was the first to crash into the thickest central line of the demon army, crashing into the grinning Demon General Tu Gang who was facing him!
"Well done! Crush me!"
Tu Gang roared, and his serrated demonic blade stirred up a bloody wind, containing terrifying demonic energy capable of shattering mountains and splitting peaks, and fiercely slashed at the incoming stream of light!
"boom--!!!"
A deafening explosion tore through the sky!
The military formation formed by the chaotic star source power and the heavy magnetic power clashed fiercely with Tu Gang's demonic blade, which contained the power to shatter mountains and split peaks!
The violent energy shockwave spread wildly in all directions like a real tsunami.
The ground was instantly plowed open, creating a giant crater tens of feet deep.
Countless demon soldiers and Mountain-Shaking Army soldiers were blown away and torn apart like falling leaves!
The smoke and dust dissipated slightly.
Tu Gang's massive demonic body staggered back more than ten steps, each step shattering the earth. The serrated demonic blade in his hand hummed, and his scarlet demonic eyes were filled with shock, anger, and disbelief.
He never expected that the enemy, having gathered their remaining forces, would be able to withstand his fatal blow!
However, the formation of the Hanyue Army behind Zhang Yuan was on the verge of collapse.
The brilliant light of the Arrow-Shattering Array dimmed to its lowest point, like a candle flickering in the wind.
The soldiers were all pale as paper, their spirits were low, and many dropped their weapons, only managing to stay upright by sheer willpower.
Tian Hu leaned on the broken spear, coughing up large amounts of blood.
Commander Li Kui's body was half-covered in blood, and his breathing was disordered.
The continuous high-intensity battles, the forced marches, and this desperate attack completely exhausted the last bit of strength of this weary army.
Zhang Yuan's divine sense swept across the entire army, and his heart sank suddenly.
They have no fighting power whatsoever!
At this moment, the Hanyue Army was not only unable to continue its charge and break through the demon formation, but it was also unable to maintain even the most basic defensive formation.
If the demon army launches a counterattack now, they will face utter annihilation.
His gaze was like lightning, sweeping across the battlefield in an instant.
Although Tu Gang was forced back, his aura remained fierce. Although his demon army was also affected by the shockwave and suffered many casualties, their numbers and momentum still far surpassed that of his own side, and they were able to regroup much faster.
In the air, the winged demons had readjusted their formation, and their cold spears were once again locked onto the ground below.
From the direction of Tianyuan City, the crimson-gold pillar of light pleading for help dimmed a little further, like the last gasp of a dying beast, and the mournful cry of the shattered city-protecting array seemed to be right next to our ears.
The star network in the direction of the observatory was flashing intensely in its confrontation with the demonic pillar, clearly having reached its limit.
We can't afford to be wiped out here!
General Ba Yue's sacrifice must not be in vain!
Tianyuan City's last hope... needs power!
The objective was to reinforce Tianyuan City, but to lead this exhausted and depleted army directly into the city would be like moths to a flame, playing right into the hands of the Demon Realm and utterly annihilating the Hanyue Army.
The 300,000 reserve troops entrusted by Ba Yue are the key force to turn the tide at this moment!
We must retreat!
We must return to the main camp and take control of that fresh force!
"Shaking Mountain Army!" Zhang Yuan's voice resounded through the Zhenyue Command, echoing in the minds of every soldier on the verge of collapse. "Form circular formation! Alternate cover! Target: Main camp! Retreat!!!"
The order was given with the heavy weight of a warrior cutting off his own arm.
There was no time to explain, and no strength to fight again.
Generals Tian Hu, Li Kui, and others instantly understood Zhang Yuan's intentions. Suppressing their resentment and concern for Tianyuan City, they roared hoarsely and organized the soldiers who could still move. With Zhang Yuan and Zhenyue Ling at the core, they formed the most basic defensive circle formation and fought while retreating.
Upon seeing this, Tu Gang let out a deafening laugh: "Trying to run? Chase them! Tear them to pieces!"
The demon army, like sharks smelling blood, surged forward once more.
Zhang Yuan took a deep breath and channeled the Chaos Star Source Power into the Zhenyue Token.
"Om-!"
The talisman burst forth with an unprecedentedly powerful light, drawing upon the magnetic force of the earth within a radius of dozens of miles!
The ground undulated violently, and countless rocks and soil rose up as if they were alive, forming thick barriers that temporarily blocked the demon army's pursuit route.
At the same time, a calm and resilient force was injected into the circular formation, allowing the crumbling army to barely maintain its retreat rhythm.
"Go!" Zhang Yuan shouted, transforming into a streak of light to protect the flank of the army. The Myriad Beasts Divine Armor withstood the long-range bombardment of the demon army, covering the rear of this battered force. (End of Chapter)