Chapter 582: Chapter 278: All-Out War (Part 2)
The rain of fire was like a series of incendiary bombs, turning areas of several meters into a sea of flames upon landing.
Although the flaming debris near the position was blocked by the Ghostly Legion, preventing this self-destructive-like attack was still a huge drain on Chu Xiu.
At the same time, the ground showed wave-like protrusions, and one bone spike after another burst from the ground, moving rapidly underground, revealing a special Blood Demon capable of burrowing!
"The enemy was indeed prepared," Chu Xiu sighed.
However, he anticipated something would happen, so he didn’t delay. With a wave of his hand, more ghosts rushed out from the Soul Banner, colliding with the Blood Demon thralls in the front row.
At the same time, the Celestial Dragon Golden Pill flashed, and a massive amount of energy continuously flowed into Chu Xiu’s body.
[Command: Charge! Rest! Hold Fast!]
Three commands were issued, and the ghosts let out earth-shattering roars as the Heaven-Reaching Blood Vine sprouted from the soil.
An unprecedented tug-of-war began.
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Five hours later.
The endless Blood Demon frenzy reached the core city walls of the base city, leaving bloody scars on the defending line over several miles.
Scattered limbs and thick blood were everywhere, almost forming rivers, coagulating into a dark red corridor under the smoke of artillery fire.
All seven city walls had fallen, and the automatic turrets, once like steel fortresses, had turned into scrap copper and iron.
The Blood Demon Incarnation’s crimson body was pinned to the last city wall by a blood-stained Bronze Spear, like a victor’s banner.
Two hours into the battle, High Tier Blood Demons entered the fray, pushing the lines back little by little until the activation of the Titan Giant Mechanism’s regular firepower barely stopped the decline.
However, Chu Xiu’s ghosts, even with the three commands, the Heaven-Reaching Blood Vine, and the Celestial Dragon Golden Pill providing continuous support, gradually fell into decline.
Four hours into the battle, fifteen Civilization Envoys joined the fray.
From then on, the battle left no suspense, as these fifteen forces, comparable to top King Tiers, easily tore through the defenses the base city had spent decades building. One particularly strong individual, clad in Bronze Armor, pierced through the Blood Demon Incarnation with a single strike.
Now, the defense lines outside the base city had basically entirely collapsed, and Chu Xiu’s Ghostly Legion had already suffered close to thirty percent losses!
"To have come this far should be enough to convince the other side," Chu Xiu thought as he gazed at the sea of corpses at the mountain’s base.
Though the dead were relatively low-level ghosts, with no losses above the Ghost General level, considering the vast number of Chu Xiu’s Ghostly Legion, it was still an extremely staggering figure!
This batch of ghosts alone, if attributed to any individual, would make them the most elite Civilization Envoy.
Not to mention, a terrifying Blood Demon Incarnation.
Not to mention, Chu Xiu maintained the enhancement buff for a full five hours.
No one would expect that he possessed a legendary artifact like the [Celestial Dragon Golden Pill], thinking he must have reached the end of his resources.
"What’s next is to follow the plan."
Chu Xiu looked down, and under the cover of ghosts, all the soldiers departing for battle had safely withdrawn into the shelter, with the Titan Giant Mechanism guarding above it.
"Until the Blood Demons can’t help but act, it has nothing to do with me, even if the base city is breached, I absolutely cannot reveal my strength. Otherwise, if it arouses the Blood Demons’ vigilance, the cost I need to pay would greatly increase."
"The next battle must rely on themselves."
Without thinking further, Chu Xiu waved his large hand, and demonic qi surged out of his body!
The demonic qi engulfed the people who had been prepared with supplies, wrapping them up and eventually forming a black platform like a giant dark cloud.
Chu Xiu let out a soft shout, and the black platform slowly rose, floating over the Titan Giant Mechanism towards the rear.
The base city had a population of nearly a hundred thousand. To be safe, Chu Xiu carried as many as twenty thousand people! Among them were many experienced and capable Awakened ones!
"Just as Meng brothers expected, this person chose to flee with the populace when cornered," said an alien Civilization Envoy with skin like bluestone and a great shield on his back, his voice like thunder, as if the air around him was violently vibrating.
Among the fifteen Civilization Envoys, three had exceptional strength. Two were skilled in battle, one of them pierced through the Blood Demon Incarnation with a single strike, clad in Bronze Heavy Armor, from the Hundred Refinements Chaos War Civilization.
This civilization has individuals with inherent Battle Marks, which strengthen through combat and can also be enhanced by killing and looting marks from others. It’s a civilization that participates in battle from birth, and their Civilization Envoys possess top-notch battle skills and strong Battle Marks akin to top-tier talents.
The other was the one who just spoke, from the Billions of Dao Mountains Civilization, named Triple Peak. Each member of this civilization is born inheriting a mountain and must refine the mountain’s power into a massive shield on their backs to qualify as a Civilization Envoy, their bodies indestructible and as solid as a mountain.
Both these civilizations are level eight and above, protected by Gods, with an endless stream of strong talents. These two had been present three days prior as Civilization Envoys, and with abyssal reinforcement, their strength has reached a higher level, outshining other Civilization Envoys.
This made them key figures in the battle-force amongst Civilization Envoys.
However, despite their strength, they never underestimated their enemies.
Civilization Envoys from advanced civilizations like them are often summoned to participate in trials for other Civilization Envoys.
A saying goes around these civilizations: "Challenging [Doomsday] Civilization Envoys are overestimating fools, but if you take them for fools, then you’re the real fool!"
Having experienced hundreds of battles, even when facing weaker enemies, they fought with everything they got, leaving no room for error.
Their original plan was to ensure enough time, fully enhance their skills over seven days, when the number of Civilization Envoys could increase to nearly forty. This strategy offered a more secure position, with a 200% attribute enhancement for self-preservation, even if the opponent’s strength exceeded expectations.
Though many shared the rewards, the approach was safer.
What changed their minds was the arrival of Meng Xuanshu from the Tenth-level Celestial Derivation Civilization on the first day, now almost fully enhanced after five days!
Clad in a white robe, looking much like an ordinary human, Meng Xuanshu stood out among the peculiar-looking Civilization Envoys.
But the other Civilization Envoys stood respectfully to the side, led by him.
Because that was a Tenth-level civilization!
The depths of the Abyss were unknown in regards to the number of Tenth-level civilizations, as only civilizations at the pinnacle knew how extensive the Abyss truly was. Yet, they understood the formidable nature of Tenth-level civilizations.
The gaps between levels widen in the higher civilizations! A single year of a tenth-level civilization’s war efforts can eradicate thousands of civilizations below level eight!
Such terrifying civilizations submerge their main worlds to deep levels for further development, rendering their Civilization Envoys, when emerging, extraordinarily powerful!
Moreover, Meng Xuanshu, before them, not only had abyssal reinforcement but was also wise and careful in his actions.
In such circumstances, the Awakened ones couldn’t fathom losing!
To summarize, when a big shot takes the lead, they all tag along for an effortless win!
With such a leader, there was no need for caution.
If not for Meng Xuanshu wanting to be more prepared, Tuoba Ye and the other had planned action two days ago.
"But preparing more is beneficial; everything is in place now, with new brothers joining, ensuring success," Tuoba Ye remarked, opening champagne early in the group chat.
"Brother Tuoba, do not be careless; let’s proceed with the previous plan," Meng Xuanshu said.
"Understood," Tuoba Ye nodded, his figure flickered as he soared into the sky, with crimson Battle Marks emerging on his skin, a Bronze Long Spear forming in his hand, exuding an aura of fierce evil like a wild beast!
In the next moment, with a loud shout, the Bronze Battle Lance, emitting a crimson light, shot towards Chu Xiu like a meteor!
The battle lance flew at such speed that before the distant "black cloud" could react, a hole was torn through, and the dense Evil Qi shredded the black cloud, leaving the rest wobbling and falling.
