Cosmic-Level Demon God-Chapter 547 - 300: The Decaying Sea and the Maze Nest, the Ultimate Battlefield of Infinite Division!

Chapter 547: Chapter 300: The Decaying Sea and the Maze Nest, the Ultimate Battlefield of Infinite Division!

He shook his head and said:

"I’ve seen some remarkable military experts on the frontline, but the erosion in the polluted areas is severe. If you’re not careful, you’ll be affected, making it impossible to devote yourself fully to cultivation."

Zhou Yuanchen finished speaking and then gazed at Qin Shi sitting across from him with a strange expression.

"No matter how fast the power enhances, you need to have a life to use it. Haven’t you felt the erosion?"

Qin Shi recalled that whenever he advanced, he indeed felt a sensation of being dragged down, both physically and mentally.

He raised his hand and pointed to the center of his brow, where a platinum-colored imprint faintly flashed:

"The path I’ve taken can restrain illusions and resist pollution."

The life furnace formed by dual pathways forged the purest real will.

No pollution or erosion could break through that exceedingly formidable extraordinary barrier.

Zhou Yuanchen’s expression grew complex, finally turning into a sigh:

"Can’t envy that. For those of us who follow the New Martial path, we can only rely on injections, injecting stabilizers to forcefully resist, with hardly satisfying effects."

He attributed Qin Shi’s rapid progress in cultivation and seamless path to the Old Martial.

Qin Shi smiled slightly and didn’t explain, but truthfully, he could indeed be considered the only "orthodox" Old Martial standard-bearer among the new generation.

Having received the two major legacies from Old Qi and Old He, he was more authentically rooted than those Martial Arts Association veterans.

With the pleasantries exchanged.

The two delved into the "serious matters" of the frontline.

Zhou Yuanchen gestured outside and said:

"The west line is now stuck in a major predicament, the command headquarters is worried sick, nearly pulling their hair out."

Qin Shi was intrigued:

"What happened? Has the advance on the frontline stalled? I haven’t received any related news."

Zhou Yuanchen said:

"This information hasn’t yet spread. On the main axis of the battlefield advance, there’s this massive entity called the ’Maze Nest’ obstructing our way.

It’s not only a super-sized pollution furnace core but also a follower connected to the deep consciousness of the Corrupt Sea, a disaster at the fourth energy level."

"Disaster at the fourth energy level?"

Qin Shi’s eyes narrowed.

At this level, one already possesses the basic ability to distort rules.

Blood River Typhon can animate everything, forcefully altering material forms, making it terrifying!

"Exactly. The most troublesome thing isn’t its hard power, but its ’domain’ rules."

Zhou Yuanchen shrugged.

"That ghost place is like a moving spatial maze; any sizeable army entering it will be forcibly ’partitioned.’

The entire team is instantly scattered, soldiers are randomly thrown into countless separate ’battlefield spaces,’ forced into one-on-one duels with powerful followers long prepared inside!"

"Forced matching? Space partitioning?"

Qin Shi caught onto the key information.

This rule... seems kind of interesting.

It’s like a massive arena, dividing intruders into different cages for duels.

Zhou Yuanchen’s tone carried a hint of helplessness and anger:

"Heavy firepower? Coordinated combat? Troop advantage? It’s all nonsense once you’re inside! You can only rely on yourself! One-on-one, to the death!

Several scouting teams went in, the last information they sent back was this, and then the signals vanished.

The strongest team leader, a Specialized Level Third Rank Major, disappeared completely in twenty minutes."

Qin Shi realized the severity of the problem. This follower named "Maze Nest" thoroughly weakened humanity’s greatest advantage.

On an individual level, follower creatures are naturally stronger than humans.

They possess larger body sizes, more extensive absorption, and circulation systems.

Zhou Yuanchen couldn’t help but pound his fist on the table, fortunately restraining his strength such that only a dull sound was heard.

"Our dispatched scouts felt as though they were thrown into countless independent arenas!

The west line command headquarters strategized to advance to the edge of the Corrupt Sea to establish a bridgehead, but ’Maze Nest’ stands like a chasm, firmly stuck in our throat!

Until it’s removed, we can’t move a step forward on the west line!"

Qin Shi contemplated, this disaster at the fourth energy level follower seems even more troublesome than Blood River Typhon.

It renders the Divine Machine, airships, cannons, and massive troop tactics completely ineffective.

"The command headquarters is nearly frantic. ’Iron Thorn Barrier City’—the largest advance fortress ahead—is now the main base.

All Specialized Level Fifth Rank officers on the west line’s front, and even several Specialized Level Third Rank, Second Rank officers, have been urgently summoned there!

It’s heard that the leading bigwigs are formulating a strong assault plan, preparing to gather all high-end forces to break through Maze Nest and dismantle the core!"

"Iron Thorn Barrier City... gathered all experts?"

Qin Shi was puzzled.

Why didn’t I get a hint of this?

Does that mean my performance isn’t sufficient to match the "expert" title?

"Yes, the experts are concentrated there, and the atmosphere is incredibly tense."

Zhou Yuanchen sighed.

"I’ve heard that just the Specialized Level Second Rank bigwigs number quite a few, all renowned figures.

Us Sixth Rank small fish wouldn’t be of much use, likely just supporting from the periphery, skimming and idling."

Qin Shi had no mind to listen to Old Zhou’s continued words; he was itching for action, eager to head to Iron Thorn Barrier City.

Forced matching space rules?

This was precisely what Qin Shi believed to be his most proficient domain!

Individual combat power, especially those capable of crushing an opponent in one-on-one, would be an infinitely magnified advantage in such an environment.

After ending the chat with Zhou Yuanchen, Qin Shi returned to the airship and had Long Qiuyuan check out Iron Thorn Barrier City.

The latter soon provided feedback.

"Indeed, a secret operation code-named ’Breaking Army’ has appeared. For some reason, it hasn’t been forwarded to our squad."

Long Qiuyuan was puzzled, as per Military Department regulations, the boss’s squad had a high priority for task acquisition, capable of direct connections to the west line headquarters.

There’s no reason it would be overlooked.

"Apply proactively to participate in the Breaking Army Operation."

Qin Shi instructed.

"Got it, boss."

Long Qiuyuan’s fingers flew swiftly across the keyboard.

About fifteen minutes later, the west line command headquarters responded.

"Uh, boss. The command headquarters doesn’t wish for you to join the Breaking Army Operation, the reason being... extreme risk.

They believe your strategic value far exceeds the gains from completing this operation."

Qin Shi wasn’t surprised, knowing that even a Specialized Level Third Rank Major had fallen without a trace.

The command headquarters must consider the worst-case scenario, as encountering mishap would inevitably trigger a chain reaction, affecting frontline morale.

"Discuss with the command headquarters, telling them my personal willingness to engage is strong, my desire to contribute to the west line is intense, and hope the command headquarters will consider it appropriately."

Long Qiuyuan felt bewildered, what on earth is this Breaking Army Operation?

She chose to comply.

This time it only took ten minutes.

"Boss, the command headquarters has agreed and sent the information over, allowing you to proceed on your own."

Long Qiuyuan opened it and her face changed dramatically.

"Disaster at fourth energy level? And it’s a natural follower?"

The so-called natural followers, non-life forms resembling objects existing in nature.

For instance, a forest or a river.

Once eroded and polluted, they could fall into the Chaos Faction, transforming into a kind of "follower creature."

In general, natural followers are the hardest to deal with.

Because their existence spans such a vast range, sometimes covering hundreds or thousands of kilometers.

Unless using extinction-level large-scale attacks, it’s practically impossible to resolve and destroy them.

"Got coordinates?"

Qin Shi filtered out Long Qiuyuan’s shock.

"Northeast direction, nine hundred seventy kilometers, ’Iron Thorn Barrier City.’

Boss, are you sure you want to go? This is a high-risk operation, and the archives clearly state that a Specialized Level Third Rank Major has already sacrificed."

Long Qiuyuan asked confirmingly.

Even though Qin Shi in her mind was nearly invincible, unstoppable.

But... that’s a disaster at the fourth energy level, a natural follower.

Possessing extremely strong recovery and survival capabilities, in a way, it’s inherently a massive ecosystem.

Without deploying planetary-level strategic weapons, how could it possibly be annihilated?

"Forty minutes later, airship will ascend. Target, Iron Thorn Barrier City! Full speed ahead!"

Qin Shi didn’t respond to Long Qiuyuan’s question but instead calmly issued commands.