Human Clan Defender-Chapter 532 - 269: Full-Scale Mobilization (Request for Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 532: Chapter 269: Full-Scale Mobilization (Request for Monthly Tickets)

"The Fire Qilin Army urgently reports that they are preparing a major offensive against the Barbarian Clan, hoping for our cooperation!"

In the city garrison of the Black Tiger Army, a messenger delivered the news.

The grand hall fell silent.

Everyone wore a peculiar expression.

After a moment, someone finally spoke.

"Has the Fire Qilin Army lost its mind, launching a major offensive against the Barbarian Clan at a time like this?"

"The Barbarian Clan currently has a significant number of troops stationed in the Great Wilderness Prefecture. Starting a war now isn’t a wise move, is it?"

"Exactly—"

The other generals began to discuss animatedly, but Dongyang raised his hand, interrupting them.

He then looked at the messenger below, his expression calm.

"Aside from this message, is there any other news?"

"It is said that the reason for the Fire Qilin Army’s full-scale attack is that the South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy pursued a Great Demon deep into Barbarian Clan territory and may have encountered a joint ambush by the Barbarian Clan’s powerhouses." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"I understand."

Dongyang waved his hand, dismissing the messenger.

Silence enveloped the grand hall once again.

The commander of the Black Tiger Army stood with a calm expression, his thoughts inscrutable.

"General—"

Just as someone was about to speak, Dongyang cut them off.

"Transmit my orders! The Black Tiger Army is to immediately attack the Barbarian Clan! No delays will be tolerated!"

"General, rashly attacking the Barbarian Clan carries significant risks! If anything goes wrong, our army will suffer heavy losses!"

"Please reconsider, General!"

"General..."

The generals’ expressions changed drastically.

They hadn’t expected Dongyang to be so impulsive as to order an immediate attack on the Barbarian Clan.

Initially, they hadn’t taken the Barbarian Clan seriously. But after a long and arduous period of fighting, everyone had come to recognize the Barbarian Clan’s strength. The Black Tiger Army was powerful, but the Barbarian Clan’s reinforcements were relentless. Initiating a war rashly would benefit neither side. Thus, in the later stages, both forces had primarily maintained a standoff, rarely engaging in fierce conflicts.

Dongyang’s expression was solemn.

"If not now, then when? Since when has our Black Tiger Army feared the Barbarian Clan? For over three hundred years, since the founding of the Great Qin, how much Barbarian Clan blood has been spilled by the blades of the Black Tiger Army? Now, a formidable expert from our Great Qin is trapped deep within their territory, yet our army hesitates to fight? This is utterly laughable! Effective immediately, the Black Tiger Army will launch an all-out attack on the Barbarian Clan to rescue the South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy! Anyone who disobeys this order, or cowers from battle, will be executed!"

"We obey your command!"

The generals dared not say more. They stood, bowed, and accepted their orders.

After the generals had departed, Dongyang stepped out of the grand hall.

The midday sun blazed overhead, yet its glare did not cause his gaze to waver in the slightest.

"Barbarians, hmph!"

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On the same day, the Fire Qilin Army and the Black Tiger Army launched a joint operation. With over a million troops, they descended upon the Barbarian Clan’s frontline cities.

The offensive was as swift as lightning, catching the Barbarian Clan completely off guard.

By the time the Barbarian Clan reacted, several of their cities had already fallen, and tens of thousands of their people had been slain by the army’s blades.

Instantly, the Barbarian Clan was enraged and organized a large army to resist.

However, the Fire Qilin Army and the Black Tiger Army were elite forces of the Imperial Court. Now attacking with their full might, they were not easily repelled.

Moreover, as the two armies launched their offensive, news reached the rear, and a continuous stream of reinforcements arrived to support them.

A massive battle involving over a million combatants erupted abruptly.

In the Yecheng Demon-Subduing Division, Shi Kaitai was also astonished upon receiving the news.

Before Shi Kaitai could speak, Yang Qian burst out, "They’ve gone mad! The Fire Qilin Army and Black Tiger Army have actually gone to war with the Barbarian Clan without any prior notice! And now they even want our Demon-Subduing Division to send aid? What on earth are they thinking!"

War on this scale was not to be initiated lightly. The losses for whichever side was defeated would be immeasurable.

Furthermore, if the Fire Qilin Army and Black Tiger Army were defeated, the Barbarian Clan might seize the opportunity to advance into the Great Wilderness Prefecture. In that case, Great Qin would lose a vast expanse of territory.

The Star Plate had only appeared recently, and the Yecheng Demon-Subduing Division was still fully committed to exterminating Demon Evils throughout the region. Sending powerful reinforcements was out of the question.

If it were any other time, Yang Qian would not have been so furious. But choosing this particular moment was like putting the Demon-Subduing Division in an impossible situation. Going was problematic, but not going was also problematic.

Finally, he looked at Shi Kaitai. After all, Shi Kaitai was the Dominator of the Yecheng Demon-Subduing Division; it was better to let him make such a difficult decision.

"The information from the Heavenly Inspection Guard indicates that Defender Shen was ambushed by Wang Mubai and a Demon Spirit General. The sudden large-scale attack on the Barbarian Clan by the Black Tiger Army and Fire Qilin Army is very likely related to this. Besides, even if it’s unrelated, it would be indefensible for our Demon-Subduing Division to stand by and do nothing while the two armies are at war."

Shi Kaitai shook his head slightly, his gaze still fixed on the Star Plate. With the Demon-Subduing Division fully engaged in their eradication, most of the red dots on the Star Plate representing Demon Evils had already vanished. Although a few remained, they were no longer a major issue.

After a brief pause, Shi Kaitai withdrew his gaze.

"I will handle the matter with the Barbarian Clan. You remain here at the Demon-Subduing Division and manage the overall situation."

"Are you confident?"

"Don’t forget, before I became the Dominator of the Yecheng Demon-Subduing Division, many Barbarians fell at my hand. They are merely Barbarians; there’s no need for concern." Shi Kaitai smiled faintly.

Hearing this, Yang Qian fell silent. He didn’t offer to go himself. In terms of strength, Yang Qian was well aware of the gap between himself and Shi Kaitai. Moreover, with the great battle raging, going there would be quite risky. Since someone was willing to go, he would stay in Yecheng.

「 」

BOOM! BOOM!

In front of Jincheng, the battle still raged.

Wang Mubai’s Domain expanded, greatly restricting the use of the Shrinking Earth into Inches Divine Skill. He then coordinated with several Demon Spirit Generals to launch a full-scale assault.

Faced with this situation, the Divine Thunder Heavenly Gang that Shen Changqing had formed through Coagulation had long since shattered, but his Perfection-stage Divine Heaven Golden Body had tempered his Flesh to an incredibly formidable state.

One could say that, in terms of sheer defensive power, his Flesh was no weaker than the Divine Thunder Heavenly Gang, perhaps even slightly stronger. The difference was that his Flesh passively absorbed blows and lacked the damage-rebound effect of the Divine Thunder Heavenly Gang. Even so, it allowed him to temporarily remain undefeated.

BOOM—

After taking a blow from Barlow, his Flesh vibrated violently. The flesh on his back burst open, but in the next instant, it had already fully recovered.

Immediately after, Shen Changqing unleashed a Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Finger. The terrifying power of the Divine Skill forced Wang Mubai and the others to retreat. Then, turning, he landed a punch that sent Barlow reeling back, vomiting blood.

However, he did not press his advantage, because just as he injured Barlow, Wang Mubai’s attack came once more.

Stepping backward, Shen Changqing threw a punch.

The collision of their fists sent waves of pure physical power rippling outwards like a hurricane.

In the next instant, both combatants shuddered and retreated.

"You truly don’t have much strength left, Shen Changqing! Today will be the day you die!" Wang Mubai burst out laughing.

His opponent’s Flesh had always been stronger than mine, but that last punch was evenly matched. And I’m currently at less than thirty percent of my full strength! This indirectly proves that his remaining strength is about the same as mine. In a one-on-one fight, I wouldn’t be confident of detaining Shen Changqing. But now, with the help of three Demon Spirit Generals—all high-level Demon Evils—there’s no way he can resist. With my Domain restricting him further, even escape is probably impossible.

"Kill me? You think you’re worthy!" Shen Changqing remained utterly fearless. Even though he was severely depleted, his aura was still at its peak.

The moment he finished speaking, he stepped forward and unleashed the Profound Sun Finger. A Finger Gang, radiating extreme masculine and yang energy, shot towards Wang Mubai. All Yin Evil Aura dissipated before this pure yang power.

As the Finger Gang approached, a green light flashed in Wang Mubai’s vertical eye, instantly annihilating it.

"Die!" Barlow’s face contorted with rage. The blood-red patterns on his body seemed to writhe as if alive as he threw a punch, accompanied by the wails and screeches of tormented souls.

In response, Shen Changqing also threw a punch. His incredibly powerful Flesh surged, forcibly extinguishing the blood-red fist aura.

The attacks from the other two Demon Spirit Generals arrived, forcing him to retreat.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

The five combatants were locked in a chaotic melee, their immense powers interweaving and transforming the area into a deadly forbidden zone. Anyone of insufficient strength who entered this zone would be instantly shredded by the overwhelming forces.

Even the city walls of Jincheng had already collapsed with a thunderous roar under the impact of these shockwaves. But no one cared; in their eyes, only their opponents existed.

After taking another barrage of attacks, the flesh on Shen Changqing’s arm exploded. Disregarding his injuries, a crazed look appeared on his face.

"If you want to kill this official, you’ll all die with me! Wang Mubai, take another of my Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Fingers!"

As his voice fell, power descended from Heaven and Earth, and a vast aura of destruction spread out.

Sensing this aura, Wang Mubai’s expression changed drastically.

"You still dare to use such a Divine Skill? Do you truly want to die?!"

He knew very well how powerful the Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Finger was. And because he knew, he also understood the immense toll such a Divine Skill exacted.

He’s already a spent force. Forcing himself to use the Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Finger again will only hasten his demise. After all, even though the Divine Skill is powerful, I’m not facing it alone.

However, Wang Mubai panicked because the destructive aura and sheer determination Shen Changqing currently displayed made him deeply uneasy.

"So what if I die? If I can drag a Great Demon down with me, it’ll be worth it!" Shen Changqing laughed maniacally, and then an even greater power erupted from his body.

Sensing that power, Wang Mubai’s face filled with horror.

"You dare to burn your Essence Blood—"

Wang Mubai panicked.

Burning Essence Blood means he’s truly cut off all avenues of retreat! A desperate, last-ditch attack from an expert like him might actually drag me down with him!

Therefore, the moment he saw Shen Changqing’s finger move to strike, Wang Mubai turned and fled.

I don’t want to clash head-on with him right now. After all, once he finishes burning his Essence Blood, he’ll have no strength left. Then, he’ll be completely at my mercy. My retreat now is just a temporary evasion to avoid the brunt of his attack.