Chapter 568 - 525: Sharpening the Blade on the Battlefield and a Breakthrough

Chapter 568: Chapter 525: Sharpening the Blade on the Battlefield and a Breakthrough

He had earned a massive amount of Merit Points, almost all of which he’d used to trade for Blood Spirit Potions.

Finally, a week ago, he had successfully broken through to the Eighth Realm Qi Cultivation.

Then there was his teacher, Mu Hong. Lin Qi glanced around and saw that he was surrounded by familiar faces.

Everyone’s attention was fixed on the Space Gate several kilometers away.

WHOOSH!!

HUMMM!!

At the base behind them, all sorts of heavy weaponry had been calibrated and were now aimed at the Space Gate.

The air became charged with a murderous aura!

With just a few minutes left until the Space Gate opened, Dean Liu began to speak slowly.

"I just saw the news. A Super Large Disaster Beast Tide has erupted in Sichuan Province!"

"So far, five Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts have charged out, along with one Tenth-Level Calamity Beast, a Steel Earth Dragon!"

At these words, everyone was alarmed.

"Then can the Celestial Base in Sichuan hold out?"

Pei Hongfeng’s expression was grim as he said,

"I recall the Sichuan Base is only guarded by four Ninth Realm Martial Artists. The situation is dire."

Pei Yiqing asked worriedly, "Doesn’t that mean they’re in grave danger?"

Clad in Black Armor, Mu Hong said, "Don’t worry. Ninth Realm Martial Artists are already on their way to provide support."

Shen Heng, also wearing Black Armor, couldn’t help but lament,

"The situation now is just terrible!"

"Two months ago, Tianzhu Country suffered another Super Large Disaster Beast Tide. A Tenth-Level Calamity Beast appeared, and we lost another Ninth Realm Martial Artist."

"On October 1st, the White Eagle Federation experienced its second appearance of a Tenth-Level Calamity Beast. This time, we lost a full two Ninth Realm Martial Artists."

"On October 6th, a Calamity Beast appeared in the Bear Country as well. In the end, they lost one Ninth Realm Martial Artist and six Eighth Realm Martial Artists..."

Dean Liu nodded as well.

"According to the statistics we’ve compiled in Xia Country, there have been a total of 25 Super Large Disaster Beast events across all of Blue Star this year that involved the appearance of a Tenth-Level Calamity Beast."

"Sixteen different species of Tenth-Level Calamity Beasts have appeared, and twelve new species of Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts have been discovered."

"The number of Ninth Realm Martial Artists lost is as high as nineteen, with two hundred Eighth Realm Martial Artists also fallen."

Hearing the numbers from Dean Liu, everyone felt a crushing pressure.

Pei Hongfeng said in a heavy voice,

"The number of High Realm Martial Artists we’ve lost this year alone has already surpassed the total from the last ten years combined."

"And the rate at which new High Realm Martial Artists are breaking through can’t even begin to keep up with our losses..."

"The situation in the future is only going to get worse."

Lin Qi let out a heavy sigh, his heart weighing down. The sense of urgency grew even more intense.

For now, their Xia Country had suffered the fewest losses.

But they still had losses. They had lost one Ninth Realm Martial Artist alone.

As for the Seventh and Eighth Realm Martial Artists, the number of casualties was even higher.

’I need to get even stronger!’

’Even at the Seventh Realm, I was worth ten ordinary Seventh Realm Martial Artists put together.’

’If I get stronger, it’ll take some of the pressure off the Black Dragon Base.’

Pei Yiqing looked up at the seven figures in the sky, her expression full of concern.

"I hope the casualties from this Super Large Disaster Beast Tide in Sichuan Province will be low."

Pei Hongfeng stared at the Space Gate apparatus in the distance.

"We should be praying that our own Super Large Disaster Beast Tide doesn’t have a Tenth-Level Calamity Beast."

"That way, the King of Mountains and Rivers and the Overlord can go support the Celestial Base in Sichuan Province!"

RUMBLE!!

Just then, the Space Gate roared to life. A colossal white beam of light shot into the sky, like an inverted waterfall.

It pierced through space, solidifying into a portal that expanded continuously until it formed a spatial tunnel over a hundred meters in diameter.

On the other side of the tunnel lay a vast forest, from which massive Calamity Beasts charged out, roaring.

BLAAAARE—!

An absolutely enormous red elephant appeared, letting out a long cry to the heavens as it slowly emerged from the Space Gate.

It was so immense that all the other Calamity Beasts around it looked like ants.

"It’s an Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant!" someone exclaimed.

The moment the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant appeared, it brought with it a terrifying pressure that struck fear into the hearts of the hundreds of thousands of Martial Artists present.

After the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant, a giant silver wolf charged out.

"A Howling Moon Celestial Wolf!" someone else identified the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast.

The seven figures in the sky did not act immediately.

Instead, they watched the Space Gate with grave expressions, waiting in silence.

The Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant, the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf, a Red Flame Bird, a Mountain-moving Ape.

In total, four Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts emerged. After them, no more appeared.

The seven figures collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

In the center, the Purple Armor Overlord, wreathed in Thunderous Gang Power, spoke slowly.

"Sword Emperor, Little Yu, you’re with me. We’re going to Sichuan Province!"

"The remaining four Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts are yours, Old Huo!"

"Understood!" the others nodded.

The North River Sword King and the Sword Emperor nodded grimly.

WHOOSH!!

A few seconds later, an all-purple fighter jet shot forth. The cockpit opened, and the three of them boarded.

Then, with the speed of a thunderbolt, it shot away, leaving a white contrail in the air.

"All units, attention!"

"Open fire!"

A powerful voice boomed from within the Black Dragon Base.

BANG! BANG!

BOOM!!

The heavy weapon emplacements began to activate. Cold cannon muzzles charged up, and laser cannons fired, their beams instantly tearing across the sky.

In the air, fighter jets targeted the flying Calamity Beasts, unleashing a mad barrage of cannon fire.

The war had begun once more.

The King of Mountains and Rivers said to the other three,

"Let’s move!"

With that, he was the first to charge, brandishing the Big Gun in his hand. A hundred-meter-long Spear Gang erupted from it!

He charged straight for the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant. Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts were also divided into three tiers based on their strength.

The few at the very top—like the Nine-headed Serpent Emperor, the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant, the Platinum Evil Tiger, and the Sea-Suppressing Cangjing—were in the first tier.

Anything less than a Top Level Ninth Realm Martial Artist would be completely unable to kill them.