Chapter 1698: Mobile Task Force

Time passed very slowly inside the Dimensional Space, giving him ample opportunity to plan every step of his next move.

The best outcome, of course, would be for the Gatekeeper of the Underworld to be blown to pieces by the Love of Death. Then they could declare victory in this battle outright!

If the Gatekeeper of the Underworld still had some fight left in him, he would undoubtedly be gravely injured.

With an ability index of 28,000, Zhang Yi, in perfect condition and with several severely wounded companions at his side, still had a chance of killing the enemy.

At the very least, they could force him to flee.

But if the enemy could withstand even this blast from the Love of Death...

Well, Zhang Yi would have to take everyone and run.

There was no point in doing what you knew you could not.

A minute or so was a long time. Zhang Yi waited until he was at the limit of his patience before opening the exit of the Dimensional Gate.

After all, the explosion was not instantaneous. It would continue releasing extremely high temperatures and intense radiation.

Fortunately, they had prepared in advance, knowing they might use the Love of Death, so their combat suits were all equipped to block radiation.

Tianshui City looked as though it had been scorched by a great fire, and the heat in the air was so intense that it warped the view.

A huge, charred figure was on one knee on the ground, one hand clamped tightly over his chest. The once-arrogant Gatekeeper of the Underworld struggled to get back to his feet.

Yet even that simple movement made him spit out a large mouthful of blood.

He was now unrecognizable, his whole body blackened like charcoal. He looked utterly wretched, yet as hideous and terrifying as a demon from hell.

A crack split open in the void, and a pale hand pried apart the rift in space.

Zhang Yi stepped out of the void. Behind him came the Ghost Train, nearly destroyed.

Houtu and the others were not in very good shape mentally. It had been their first time experiencing a state that was almost like being sealed away, and from their perspective, they had been unable to move for months.

After appearing, Zhang Yi kept his wary eyes fixed on the huge, charred monster in the distance. The vines of the Sword in the Tree swayed restlessly in his hand, ready to form a Web for defense at any moment.

But after only one glance, the Sword in the Tree in Zhang Yi’s hand suddenly erupted with power! Its silver vines gathered together, forming a sharp silver spike that shot straight toward the Gatekeeper of the Underworld!

He was always cautious, but if he dragged this out, he might give the enemy time to recover. Zhang Yi did not dare take that chance.

Faced with Zhang Yi’s attack, the Gatekeeper of the Underworld whipped around, his blood-red eyes filled with an icy, murderous intent.

He raised his right fist and swung it at the silver spike!

Squelch!

The Sword in the Tree pierced through his shoulder, spraying blue blood into the air.

His fist was a few seconds too slow after all, and he failed to stop Zhang Yi’s attack.

The corner of Zhang Yi’s mouth lifted slightly.

“Just as I thought. Even if you survived the Love of Death’s explosion, you’ve already used up all your strength!”

The Sword in the Tree contracted, transforming into a blade over two meters long. Zhang Yi’s gaze turned ferocious as dark power surged behind him like a rising tide.

A huge vortex in the void spun behind him like a celestial disc. That immense power spread throughout his body, then gathered along the blade of the Sword in the Tree.

The blade turned pitch-black, and its surging power condensed into a single point at the tip.

“Rumble!!”

Thunder roared. Alexei was the first among them to recover. Holding two battle axes, he summoned the lightning and launched an attack alongside Zhang Yi.

The two attacks shot out together, hurtling toward the gravely wounded man on the verge of death in the distance!

Rumble!!!

A violent explosion rang out once more across the land of Tianshui City, already blasted into scorched earth.

……

The Love of Death’s detonation marked the war’s official entry into its final stage.

Success or failure aside, they had to launch an all-out assault!

Liang Yue and Huahua, who had been waiting for a long time, no longer hesitated.

They were both connected to the communications channel and knew what was happening on every battlefield.

Both sides had come well prepared, and it was difficult for high-level Transcendents to kill one another, so every battlefield was deadlocked.

Their fresh reinforcements had been waiting for this very moment, when they could make the greatest difference.

“Let’s go, Huahua!” Liang Yue said.

“Meow!”

Huahua rose to her feet, spreading the pair of wings on her enormous body.

Liang Yue flipped onto her back. Huahua took off and flew toward the distance, following the directions given by the higher-ups.

Their destination was clear.

A few minutes later, Huahua beat her wings and landed in neighboring Jianghua City.

This was the battlefield where Chen Xuanba and Han Shanzuo were fighting.

Their opponents were their old adversaries, Giant Blade and Frost, fighting as a pair.

The two sides had failed to settle their score last time, and now they were once again locked in a fierce, evenly matched battle.

By the time Liang Yue and Huahua arrived, Chen Xuanba and Giant Blade were both covered in blood, their combat suits and armor completely shattered.

A savage, terrifying gash had opened across Chen Xuanba’s waist, as if he had nearly been cut in half.

Though she had not seen the battle herself, Liang Yue could imagine how perilous it had been.

Giant Blade and Frost’s expressions changed the instant they saw Liang Yue and Huahua arrive.

“Reinforcements?”

Han Shanzuo let out a sigh of relief. “You’re finally here. Thank goodness. Otherwise, we really might have died here today.”

Although Huahua and Liang Yue were only White Chariot-level Transcendents, in the current situation, their arrival in peak condition would tip the scales completely.

Liang Yue glanced at the four battered Transcendents, slowly drew Dragon’s Roar from its scabbard, and walked toward the center of the battlefield.

“You’d better rest for a while. Leave the fight ahead to me!”

She could see that Chen Xuanba’s injuries were extremely serious. If the battle continued, the enemy might be able to take him down with them if they fought to the death.

At her words, Chen Xuanba’s lips curled into a cold smile.

“Hey, woman.”

He sneered. “Are you looking down on me?”

Huahua turned around and let out a low growl at him.

Without turning her head, Liang Yue said calmly, “Minimizing casualties on the battlefield is the wisest choice. There’s no point in charging ahead on sheer courage.”

Chen Xuanba heard this and gave an amused smile.

“But you’d better be careful. Even if the guy in front of you is badly wounded, a beast is still a beast. An injured beast is especially dangerous.”

Looking down on me?

Liang Yue raised an eyebrow.

Sorry, I never underestimate my opponents.

But don’t underestimate me, either!

There was a reason they had chosen to reinforce this battlefield first.

As a Strengthening-type Transcendent, Liang Yue was the best choice to take on the badly wounded Giant Blade.