Chapter 435 - 179: "Requesting Reinforcements, Requesting Reinforcements!

Chapter 435: Chapter 179: "Requesting Reinforcements, Requesting Reinforcements!

A flicker of despair flashed in the eyes of the Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line’s commander. With a trembling voice, he roared one last time, "The Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line has fallen! Don’t send reinforcements! Please support the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line! Their target is..."

His voice cut off abruptly.

The giant-headed Ghost Object opened its massive mouth, which was filled with sharp teeth and dripped a viscous, foul-smelling liquid. In one bite, it swallowed the man’s head, along with the Mother and Child Stone.

Tonight, the Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line was utterly breached.

More and more of the Ghost Tide swarmed onto the City Wall and gathered together. In the heavy rain of the night, they pushed deep into the heart of the Yellow Springs Mountain Range Area, charging toward the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line!

It was the rainy season.

Ghost Objects were already numerous.

All the Ghost Objects along the path were drawn into this Ghost Tide.

The Ghost Tide swelled, growing ever larger. Yet, even as it brushed past a city, it ignored it completely. It showed no desire to attack, even though the city would have stood no chance against it.

The Ghost Tide never broke its stride.

Their target was crystal clear.

Reach the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line, breach it, enter the Guanxi Plain, and march on Jiangbei.

...

"Hurry, hurry!!!"

Having just received the news, the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line was in an uproar. They had always defended the Guanxi Plain, but now their rear had fallen, and they had to adjust quickly.

Turrets began to swivel rapidly, aiming into the heart of the Yellow Springs Mountain Range Area.

In the dark of night.

All was silent.

Within the light of the Ghost Fire, they could only see the torrential rain; not a single Ghost Object was in sight.

The commander of the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line anxiously shouted into the Mother and Child Stone in his hand, "This is the commander of the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line, calling the commander of the Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line."

He repeated it three times.

But there was no response.

Even though he had already received the news that the Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line had fallen, he still called out, clinging to a sliver of hope.

"It’s not as bad as it seems."

Just then—

Tian Yi of the Eternal Night Hall patted the commander’s shoulder and said in a deep voice, "The Ghost Tide from the Yellow Springs Sea Realm isn’t that large to begin with. The fact that they destroyed the Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line means their numbers must be dwindling. The Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line can hold."

"Besides..."

"The two of us are here."

The Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line commander finally let out a small sigh of relief when he saw Tian Yi and the stout man beside him. He knew he’d lost his composure. "I... This is my first time as a defense line commander. I’ve never experienced a Ghost Tide before."

"Don’t worry about it."

Tian Yi smiled. "You’ll have experience for next time."

However...

When the first Ghost Object burst from the darkness into the range of the Ghost Fire, followed by a seemingly endless Ghost Tide pouring out behind it, the color drained from Tian Yi’s face.

’This tide is far larger than anything the Yellow Springs Entrance Sea Realm should be able to produce!’

’A single glance revealed hundreds of Ghost Kings and dozens of Great Ghosts. And this is just the first wave to breach the Ghost Fire’s light. This level of power... it’s not from the Yellow Springs Entrance Sea Realm.’

In an instant, he understood everything.

’He remembered reporting about the Mortal Realm to his master. His master had suddenly asked if this information was just for him, or if Tian Yi had already reported it through normal channels and was just giving him an additional heads-up.’

’For some reason, he’d been cautious and said he’d already reported it through official channels and was just telling his master as a courtesy.’

’He trusted his master implicitly.’

’His master had taken him in.’

’His master had brought him into the Eternal Night Hall.’

’But...’

’But now, seeing this Ghost Tide—one far too large and too fast to have come from the Yellow Springs Entrance Sea Realm—he knew. His master had leaked the intel.’

’The Ghost Tide hadn’t even stopped to destroy the cities along its path.’

’Their objective was terrifyingly clear.’

’Overwhelm the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line, enter the Guanxi Plain, and annihilate the Mortal Realm.’

"Master..."

Tian Yi let out a sudden, miserable laugh. A stifling feeling constricted his chest, making it hard to breathe. The inferno that constantly blazed within him now raged even hotter. He had never imagined that his master would betray the Eternal Night Continent.

’Master...’

’...you were the one who wanted to win more than anyone.’

He pulled the Mother and Child Stone from his robes and contacted his superior. His voice trembled as he spoke, enunciating every word.

"Tian Yi, Eternal Night Hall."

"I have an important message to report. The Jiangbei Mortal Realm has emerged. They’ve constructed a Level 6 Defense Line to protect Jiangbei, and the Lord of the Jiangbei Mortal Realm is an exceptionally powerful Architect."

"Yesterday, I reported this news only to my master."

"He leaked the information."

"The Ghost Race has sent a Ghost Tide to infiltrate the Yellow Springs Entrance Sea Realm at all costs. They have already breached the Yellow Springs Coastal Defense Line and are now attacking the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line."

After he finished his report,

He then contacted Chen Fan, his voice trembling with shame.

"Domain Lord Chen."

"The intel was leaked. My master... he’s a traitor. The Ghost Race has sent a massive force to attack the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line. We expect a breach soon. The Mortal Realm... must prepare. Immediately."

The moment he saw the strength of this Ghost Tide,

he knew the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line wouldn’t hold. It was never designed to withstand a Ghost Tide of this magnitude.

The intensity of this Ghost Tide far surpassed what both the No. 7 Defense Line and the Jiangbei Defense Line had ever faced.

The next moment—

More and more of the Ghost Tide surged into the range of the Ghost Fire.

The turrets on the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line opened fire, but against a Ghost Tide of this size and strength, their efforts were hopelessly inadequate.

Tian Yi exhaled slowly.

He stood on the City Wall of the Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line, a Big Saber in his hand. He slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, boundless rage erupted from him, so palpable it was almost physical.

Innumerable cracks suddenly spiderwebbed across the surface of his skin.

Like a cracking porcelain doll.

Crimson flames jetted out from the fissures.

Tian Yi took a deep breath, gripping the Big Saber tightly. He looked down at the endless Ghost Tide below the defense line, then leaped into the air. His body, wrapped in crimson flames, shot down like a meteor, crashing into the heart of the tide.

Any Ghost Object that came near him was instantly incinerated, burned to nothing.

His furious roar thundered.

"Tian Yi of the Eternal Night Hall..."

"Is here!"