Chapter 569 - 567: A Heavy Blow to the Cyan Armor Race

"Hahaha, I didn’t expect to meet Dongchen’s greatest hero so soon."

Chairman Long offered a warm smile.

Luo Tian had overturned the situation in the Eastern and Western Domains and ambushed the Cyan Armor Race’s main nest. These achievements had shaken all of Dongchen and were enough to be recorded in the annals of history.

Originally, Chairman Long had already prepared to accept defeat and abandon Dongchen.

Now, he saw a glimmer of hope.

"Luo Tian, your plan this time was brilliant! It let all of Dongchen finally breathe a sigh of relief!"

"Truly worthy of being Dongchen’s King of the Celestial Pride!"

Dongchen’s top brass all came forward, heaping praise and even flattery upon Luo Tian.

This wasn’t just because of his contributions, but also due to his unfathomable future potential.

"Come, let’s return to Black Iron City and celebrate."

The Vice Commander-in-Chief said with a smile.

An occasion this joyous naturally called for a celebration to announce the victory to the world and boost morale.

"No!"

Luo Tian refused decisively.

The Vice Commander-in-Chief’s expression turned a little awkward.

He was the Hall Master of the Purple Luo Hall, after all. Being rejected so bluntly by Luo Tian was a bit embarrassing.

The others also wondered if Luo Tian was getting too arrogant, refusing to even give the man that much face.

"I believe we should press our advantage and attack the Cyan Armor Race now!"

Luo Tian added.

Everyone suddenly understood. ’So that wasn’t what he meant.’

But a moment later, they all wondered if they had misheard him.

’Attack the Cyan Armor Race?’

Everyone’s eyes widened.

Before Luo Tian’s return, the Human Race had been at a disadvantage across the entire Dongchen warfront. Every one of their offenses had failed to achieve significant results, often leading to even greater losses.

Even if Luo Tian had successfully ambushed the enemy’s main nest and inflicted some losses...

...those losses weren’t enough to close the gap between their two forces.

To launch an offensive, they would at least have to wait for the experts from the four great domains to gather.

"I will say only this: opportunity knocks but once. Whether you go or not is your decision."

Luo Tian chuckled softly.

His confidence astonished everyone.

But the power of the Cyan Armor Race, and the fear they inspired, was deeply ingrained in everyone’s hearts.

The vast majority of the leadership still objected, believing Luo Tian didn’t understand the situation and was being too impulsive.

The army had just endured a major battle with considerable casualties. They needed to rest and regroup.

Launching a rash offensive would likely lead to even greater losses.

"Alright!"

But Commander-in-Chief Chairman Long nodded in agreement!

He decided to put his faith in Luo Tian one more time.

So far, none of Luo Tian’s plans had ever failed.

Even if they lost this gamble, Chairman Long believed Luo Tian’s past merits were more than enough to offset any potential losses.

But if they won...

...the light of hope would shine even brighter, and their chances of winning the war would skyrocket.

"Commander-in-Chief, please reconsider!"

"Absolutely not!"

A few members of the high command tried to dissuade him, but Chairman Long overruled them all.

"By my command, attack the Cyan Armor Race!"

Chairman Long issued the order directly.

The entire army then marched out, their target: Longyun City.

The Cyan Armor Race army had hastily ended the battle; they were surely rushing back to Longyun City.

...

「Three days later.」

The Cyan Armor Race army was slowly approaching Longyun City.

"Commander-in-Chief, rest assured. Even if Luo Tian’s plan succeeded, Longyun City is a fortress. With a thirty-thousand-strong army and two Elders on guard, nothing could have gone wrong."

A high-ranking officer said to Jin Haiwei.

Commander-in-Chief Jin Haiwei’s face was grim. He remained silent, exuding an invisible pressure that unsettled the other officers.

Soon, Longyun City came into view.

At a glance, it was a sea of crimson ruins.

SWOOSH!

Jin Haiwei shot forward, arriving above Longyun City to survey the scene below.

"How could this be?"

The other high-ranking members of the Cyan Armor Race flew over as well. When they saw the sight before them, they all gasped in shock.

Longyun City was utterly devastated, littered with corpses and blood. The scene spoke of a brutal battle and horrifying casualties.

Not a single living soul remained.

All the officers were rendered speechless.

Then, Jin Haiwei spoke. A murderous aura flared across his face as he growled, "Luo Tian, the Cyan Armor Race will have its revenge for this!"

The entire army seethed with indignation, their rage towering as they came to hate Luo Tian with every fiber of their being.

Just then, a Celestial Level aura approached from the distance.

Jin Haiwei and the others stared intently and saw it was one of their own.

"Elder Ling, you’re still alive? Are there any other survivors?"

An Elder asked immediately.

"None!"

The Cyan Armor Race woman answered coldly, closing in on their army at an extreme speed.

Everyone was a little displeased with her attitude.

’Longyun City suffered a catastrophe with heavy losses on your watch, yet you have this attitude.’

"Hm?"

Jin Haiwei’s white brows knitted together. He stared at the woman, sensing something was off.

The Cyan Armor Race woman was radiating an intense hatred and killing intent.

He could understand such emotions, given that Longyun City had fallen with heavy casualties.

But this woman’s emotions seemed to be directed at *them*.

"Watch out! Fall back!"

Realizing what was about to happen, Jin Haiwei waved his hand, unleashing a tempest of deep cyan wind that shot toward the woman!

"You killed my parents! I’ll take you all down with me!"

The woman roared madly as a terrifying, heart-stopping power erupted from within her body!

Her body swelled up like a ball, and searing rays of light shot out from within.

VWOOM—BOOM!

The woman’s body exploded. A sphere of destructive Energy blasted outward, setting off a world-shaking bang!

The heavens and the earth trembled.

The already ruined Longyun City was completely razed to the ground in the woman’s self-detonation.

WHOOSH! BOOM!

A deep cyan cyclone surged up, sweeping away the chaotic whirlwind of dust and debris!

"You cunning rat! I will never forgive you!"

Jin Haiwei’s hoarse, cold voice rang out, as if echoing from the depths of the Nine Netherworld Hell, chilling everyone to the bone.

With his Cultivation at the Peak of Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer, and his prior warning, he normally would have been unscathed.

But he had just fought a major battle, sustained minor injuries, and was not in peak condition.

The woman’s self-detonation had affected him slightly, aggravating his injuries.

If even Jin Haiwei was affected, the fate of the other Cyan Armor Race members caught in the blast was even worse.

The front ranks of the army consisted almost entirely of the Cyan Armor Race’s officers and elites. Even with Jin Haiwei’s timely warning, very few of them reacted in time to avoid the explosion.

"Argh..."

"Damn it, what the hell is going on?!"

A chorus of agonized cries rose up from behind Jin Haiwei.

At least a hundred people were caught in the explosion. A dozen of them were killed instantly, while the rest suffered injuries of varying severity.

The vast majority were far more grievously wounded than Jin Haiwei; missing limbs were a common sight.

And one must remember...

...these were the officers and elites of the Cyan Armor Race army!

This was a devastating blow!

Combined with the loss of Longyun City, the Cyan Armor Race had suffered a catastrophic defeat.

"The entire army will rest and recuperate."

Jin Haiwei ordered immediately.

After days on the move and now heavy casualties, they had no choice but to rest and recover.

「Two hours later.」

Jin Haiwei suddenly looked into the distance, his gaze growing heavy.

"It’s the enemy!"

"The Dongchen army is here!"

Cries of alarm rang out.

"Charge!"

As soon as the Dongchen army arrived, they launched their Attack!

The Cyan Armor Race had no choice but to fight.

’Hmm? Something feels off about the Cyan Armor Race.’

’They seem to be missing some of their powerful fighters!’

The Martial Artists on Dongchen’s side all had this feeling.

The Celestial Level Martial Artists, in particular, felt their opponents seemed weaker.

Furthermore, the main Cyan Armor Race army had returned to Longyun City, so logically, their numbers should have increased.

Yet it felt like the enemy’s numbers had actually decreased.

A sense of unease filled the hearts of the Dongchen Martial Artists.

Then, they saw what was left of Longyun City.

The entire city had been razed to the ground. ’What in the world happened here?’

’Were the Cyan Armor Race forces in Longyun City completely annihilated?’

Chairman Long gave Luo Tian a profound look, a smile touching his lips.

’I made the right bet.’

"Looks like the self-detonation was a success."

A smirk played on Luo Tian’s lips.

In truth, self-detonation wasn’t the ideal strategy.

If that Cyan Armor Race woman could have acted as an undercover agent, she could have infiltrated their ranks, provided Dongchen with classified information, and even sabotaged them at a critical moment.

But unfortunately...

...the woman’s will had been twisted, turning her into a lunatic obsessed only with revenge. Any outsider could easily see something was wrong with her. Trying to make someone like that an undercover agent would have been counterproductive.

A direct self-detonation was the most reliable option.

"Luo Tian!"

A furious roar echoed as an immense, cold pressure, like a vast ocean, bore down on Luo Tian!

The Cyan Armor Race’s Commander-in-Chief, Jin Haiwei, his face twisted with intense hatred, shot toward Luo Tian with killing intent!

The two Mu Family Elders immediately took defensive positions, shielding Luo Tian.

Chairman Long certainly wasn’t going to let Jin Haiwei succeed, and gave chase with furious intent!

Surrounded by three Celestial Pool Realm experts, Jin Haiwei had no opportunity to kill Luo Tian; he was now in a crisis himself.

Luo Tian put distance between himself and Jin Haiwei.

’The man is at the Peak of Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer, and his killing intent is palpable. Even a cornered dog will leap over a wall,’ Luo Tian thought. ’I need to be careful.’

Luo Tian joined another part of the battlefield, seeking out Cyan Armor Race enemies around the Celestial Pool Realm First Layer.

"Absolute Wind!"

Luo Tian suddenly unleashed the Fourth Technique of the Sky Wind Divine Sword!

SHING!

A cyclone of brilliant white Sword Qi condensed, forming a hundred-meter-long, writhing ribbon of pure light!

With a single slash, an incredibly condensed Sword Qi Wind Blade shot forward and pierced through its target!

POW!

A Celestial Pool Realm First Layer member of the Cyan Armor Race had his head instantly shattered, and his corpse plummeted from the sky.

A one-hit kill!

The Human Race Martial Artist who had been fighting that Cyan Armor Race member was left dumbfounded.

For a moment, he thought the Attack had come from Jin Haiwei and began to tremble in fear.

When he came to his senses, the enemy’s head was already gone.

"It was Luo Tian..."

He took a deep breath, utterly shaken.

...

The battle ended quickly. The Cyan Armor Race was defeated and forced to flee.

"Kill them!"

"Pursue them with everything you’ve got!"

The Dongchen army’s morale was sky-high. They launched a ferocious pursuit that lasted for three days and three nights.

This battle completely turned the tide across all of Dongchen, dealing a devastating blow to the Cyan Armor Race.