Chapter 614 - 594: Alien Race Besieges the City, Every Man for Himself

"ENEMY ATTACK! ENEMY ATTACK!!!"

A tremendous roar echoed across the sky above Yu City. The sound was deafening, powerful enough to make one’s organs tremble and their Qi and Blood boil.

This was the power of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster who had cultivated a Sound Wave Technique. It allowed their voice to travel much farther and was a mandatory skill for military generals.

Generals who controlled entire armies naturally needed to relay their orders to every corner of the battlefield. Transmitting commands through hand signals was simply not as convenient as using one’s voice.

After all, people appeared smaller and became difficult to see clearly from a great distance.

Even with auxiliary methods like battle flags and war drums, nothing was as fast as this Sound Wave Skill. Moreover, this kind of Sound Wave Skill could temporarily augment a person’s Qi and Blood, thereby increasing their combat power.

On the battlefield, even the slightest increase in combat power was significant. A wide-area enhancement like this, which could affect a large number of soldiers, was especially precious.

Even Yang Chan could feel a slight boost to his Qi and Blood, a minuscule increase to his fist power. Any weaker, and it would have been negligible.

This was a testament to how powerful Yang Chan’s cultivation had become; few abilities could still provide him with a boost, and the requirements for doing so were growing ever higher.

Previously, when Yang Chan was still an Inner Master, the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal had nearly doubled his combat power. But now, the boost from the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal was less than five percent. As for the earlier Tiger Demon Martial Seal and Ox Demon Martial Seal, they were now practically useless.

Right now, his most potent enhancement came from the Peng Demon Martial Seal. However, he had advanced his Martial Arts Cultivation so recently that he hadn’t spent much time on it.

The same was true for his Potential Points; he hadn’t allocated the majority of them to the Peng Demon Martial Seal.

’If I had stuck to my original plan and stayed in the Cyan Yuan Sect to increase my combat power, the Peng Demon Martial Seal would have been a lower priority. It would naturally be ranked below the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture, the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill, the Taiyuan Soul Sword, and the Sword Master profession, since those provide a much greater and more noticeable boost.’

’However, once I get back to the Cyan Yuan Sect, I’ll have to add the Peng Demon Martial Seal to my training regimen. And I won’t just be spending one Potential Point a day on it; I’ll focus on it and prioritize its advancement.’

’Cultivation as a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster requires an increasing number of Potential Points, and my progress has slowed down considerably. But once I’m back in the Cyan Yuan Sect, the many Top Level Spirit Medicines I have on me should change that.’

’Converting these Top Level Spirit Medicines into actual strength is crucial.’

Yang Chan, however, had no time for such thoughts. His gaze swept his surroundings, his expression grave.

The Black Dragon had just informed him that the Alien Race had not launched an immediate assault. Instead, they were besieging the city, accelerating their encirclement of Yu City. Their objective was self-evident.

They intended to capture everyone within Yu City.

It wasn’t just Yu City. The same was happening to the border cities of the distant Celestial Wind Imperial Dynasty.

"All soldiers, follow me to meet the enemy!"

The great general guarding the border roared as his tall figure appeared on the city wall. A powerful aura erupted from him. Surrounded by his soldiers, the general’s aura continued to swell, as if it had no limit.

’A military formation. I didn’t expect anyone to still know this.’

’It gathers the power of an entire army into a single person, allowing for a theoretically infinite increase in combat power. The only restriction is the physical limit of the body itself!’

’Although this military formation is incomplete, it still possesses considerable power. With its enhancement, that man should be able to temporarily elevate his combat power to the level of a Blood Exchange Martial Saint!’

The Black Dragon’s gaze fell on the tall figure atop the wall, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

In his long life as a dragon, the Black Dragon had seen a great many things, so he was naturally familiar with techniques that concentrated power into a single individual.

’So the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty does have some decent trump cards!’

Yang Chan watched the figure on the city wall, not particularly surprised.

’A large-scale Secret Realm has appeared near a border city like Yu City—one connected to the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty, no less. It would be impossible for the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty not to take this seriously.’

’Neither the border nor the Secret Realm can be ignored. It’s only logical that they would station so many people here.’

’I’d heard before about the methods of the Jin Meng Empire, which could even injure a Blood Exchange Martial Saint—and a destiny-blessed one at that. It’s only natural that a powerful Imperial Dynasty like Great Zhou would have its own trump cards.’

’A military formation can’t create a true Blood Exchange Martial Saint, but it can create an entity comparable to one for a short time. Such a powerful existence is certainly capable of holding down a border region and preventing mishaps.’

However, that protection only went so far. In a situation like the present one, Yang Chan was not optimistic.

There was more than one Blood Exchange Martial Saint among the Alien Race. A single, artificially elevated Blood Exchange Martial Saint was no match for so many alien Martial Saints.

’He’ll be lucky if he can hold off just one of them.’

’Let’s go. We can’t stay in Yu City. It’s not going to hold!’

After a glance at the Black Dragon, Yang Chan shot off in Han Bingyu’s direction.

Gusts of clear wind swirled around Yang Chan. He no longer bothered to conceal the Wind Realm he had comprehended.

’There are too many of the Alien Race outside Yu City. If I wait for them to fully gather and surround the city, it will be extremely difficult to escape.’

"Forget that stuff! Come with me!"

Seeing Han Bingyu still packing her bags, both large and small, Yang Chan went straight to her and tossed them aside.

’At a time like this, everything is disposable.’

’If someone manages to turn the tide, she can always get her things back. If no one can, then carrying them is just a burden.’

Han Bingyu wasn’t someone he had high hopes for, but she was close by. Otherwise, he might have been forced to abandon her as well.

The saying "when disaster strikes, everyone fends for themselves" wasn’t just a joke; it was a harsh reality.

"Alright!"

Upon hearing his command, Han Bingyu dropped everything and followed him without hesitation.

She naturally noticed the clear winds that followed them, greatly increasing her speed, but she didn’t ask a single question.

She didn’t even ask why they were in such a rush to leave. She simply followed Yang Chan, ignoring everything else.

Her attitude was decisive, and her immediate compliance with his order was something Yang Chan found extremely satisfying.

’No one wants to be stuck with someone who nags and asks a million questions at a critical moment.’

The two moved quickly, heading for the south gate, the way back to the Cyan Yuan Sect. Yu City was no longer safe; their only truly safe option was to escape the city and shake off the Alien Race.

Confronting the Alien Race head-on was practically a death sentence.

’If my Martial Arts Cultivation were at the Blood Exchange Martial Saint level, I might give it a try. But I’ve only just completed my first Bone Marrow Cleansing. While it may seem like just one Level below a Blood Exchange Martial Saint, the gap between them is as vast as the heavens and the earth.’

’There are three Bone Marrow Cleansings, and each one is a transformation. But the leap from Bone Marrow Cleansing to Blood Exchange is a whole other dimension. It’s practically an insurmountable chasm.’

’At least, I have absolutely no confidence I could survive being surrounded and attacked by a group of Blood Exchange Martial Saints!’