Chapter 409 - 175: Mind if I Steal a Little Electricity?

Chapter 409: Chapter 175: Mind if I Steal a Little Electricity?

It continued to shatter.

The outer shell rapidly detached.

By the time it reached a high altitude, the thick, several-hundred-meter-tall outer shell was gone. All that remained was a relatively slender Celestial Pillar, a little over ten meters tall, its tail still spewing ghastly white thunderbolts.

After ascending to a certain height.

It changed direction.

Above the cloud layer, it shot toward the Guandong Plain at extreme speed!

...

"One second, two seconds, three seconds..."

The moment it launched, Chen Fan began to count silently in his mind. He needed to gauge the exact speed of the Celestial Pillar.

"Eleven seconds, twelve seconds..."

"Twenty-one seconds..."

When his silent count reached twenty-one seconds, he heard it. A piercing sonic boom erupted from behind him, the sound approaching with extreme speed.

Immediately after, a Celestial Pillar, almost entirely wreathed in ghastly white thunderbolts, descended from the sky.

It pierced the darkness, smashing heavily into the endless Ghost Tide below.

The next moment—

The sky lit up.

In front of the No. 7 Defense Line, a blue-white sun nearly a thousand meters in diameter erupted over the sea. The blinding glare almost instantly made the area, already glowing with Ghost Fire, as bright as day.

No, it was brighter than day.

And within that blazing white light, countless crimson lightning pythons burst forth.

Only then did a sky-shattering BOOM reach their ears.

The unlucky Great Ghost at the very core of the impact was almost instantly devoured, while the surrounding Ghost Tide was also quickly swept over by the crimson lightning pythons.

At almost the same moment, the countless Ghost Objects that had been charging the No. 7 Defense Line suddenly exploded in unison, turning into blossoms of eerie green sparks.

It was a truly spectacular sight.

When the explosion gradually subsided.

A thick layer of charred Ghost Object residue floated on the sea’s surface. A faint mist rose from it, carrying a pungent, chemical stench toward Chen Fan and the others.

The blast radius... was well over ten thousand meters.

No one could count exactly how many Ghost Objects died in this one attack, but it was plain to see that a huge section of the Ghost Tide, once like a swarm of locusts, had been... wiped clean.

It was incredibly conspicuous, like the top of a programmer’s head—a glaring bald spot.

...

"..."

Elder Qi, standing at his side, froze. He stared blankly at the empty area outside the No. 7 Defense Line, which the tide had yet to fill back in.

After a long moment, he finally murmured in a daze...

"Domain Lord Chen, this is...?"

Chen Fan smiled. He, too, gazed at the area that had been instantly cleared. "The Mortal Realm’s cruise missile," he said softly, a grin playing on his lips. "But I gave it a catchier name: ’Celestial Punishment’."

"All it costs is a certain number of Ghost Stones."

"And you can request Celestial Punishment support from the Mortal Realm."

’This was the first test detonation of a Level 6 Celestial Pillar.’

’He was very satisfied with its power.’

’Its power was countless times greater than a Level 1 Celestial Pillar, and this was only at Level 6. What about a Level 10 Celestial Pillar? What if... it was a Level 10 Celestial Pillar with a Celestial Dao Blessing Effect?’

’A Level 10 Celestial Pillar would have a Max Level Effect, drastically increasing its power.’

’So, a Level 10 Celestial Pillar wasn’t just one level stronger than a Level 9 one; it also gained a Max Level Effect.’

’The power of the Level 6 Celestial Pillar was greater than the Godslaying Cannon’s.’

’Most importantly, it could provide long-range support.’

’It could also clear an entire area in an instant. If a section of the defense line was about to fall, a single Celestial Pillar strike could buy enough time to repair the fortifications.’

Meanwhile, Zhou Mo and the others accompanying Chen Fan exchanged glances, all seeing the excitement and pride in each other’s eyes.

This was the first official test detonation of the Mortal Realm’s cruise missile.

It was a resounding success. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

’Most importantly... the Mortal Realm didn’t just have this one Celestial Pillar. They had them in greater numbers, and there were even higher-level ones that hadn’t finished charging yet.’

"Time to go."

Chen Fan looked at Elder Qi and smiled. "I have things to do back home, so I can’t stay long. The Mortal Realm’s transmission range covers the Four Areas of Jiangbei and the Two Areas of Guanxi. If you need support, just contact me directly through a Sound Transmission Talisman."

"A Celestial Punishment of this class is what we in the Mortal Realm call a Level 6 Celestial Punishment."

"Considering our relationship, I’ll give you the first three Level 6 Celestial Punishments for free."

"After those three, you’ll have to give me some Ghost Stones. After all, this thing isn’t cheap to build, and it’s quite a hassle."

He added with an emotional sigh.

He had spent a full two months laying the Life Line. Before that, he barely had enough of these things for himself, so how could he possibly support anyone else? Now, with the Life Line in place, his production capacity had increased significantly.

He just had to wait for Sparks Set the World Ablaze to conclude, and then he could stockpile more Celestial Pillars.

"D-Domain Lord Chen."

Elder Qi, still not having fully processed what happened, asked dazedly, "That... that Celestial Punishment was launched from the Mortal Realm?"

"Yes."

By the time Elder Qi gradually processed everything, he discovered that Chen Fan and his group were already gone. He looked toward the Guandong Plain and saw the high-speed rail they had arrived on already speeding away.

He heaved a long sigh, shook his head, and gave a bitter smile.

"This Mortal Realm..."

He finally understood why the Mortal Realm was called the Mortal Realm. From the very beginning, their goal wasn’t merely to survive in Jiangbei, but to set their sights on the entire world. Otherwise, they would never have chosen such an ambitious name for their faction.

After witnessing the Mortal Realm’s Celestial Punishment, his worries were completely laid to rest.

The No. 7 Defense Line was unlikely to fall anytime soon.

And...

He looked down at the Level 10 Ghost Fire and chuckled, running his hands over it with satisfaction. Domain Lord Chen hadn’t mentioned it when he left, which meant this Level 10 Ghost Fire was a gift for the No. 7 Defense Line.

...

「On the high-speed rail, during the return trip.」

The train car was filled with laughter and cheers as everyone celebrated the successful test of the Mortal Realm’s Celestial Punishment.

Chen Fan sat in his seat, gazing out the window at the oppressive darkness, a faint smile on his face as he remained silent.

’This... was only the beginning.’