Chapter 1222: Army of the Defeated, Nation of Cowards

CREAK!

CREAK!

Yan Chenyun squeezed his weapon so hard that his palms emitted sharp, oppressive sounds. He hated himself for not being at the absolute peak, for not having the power to crush this beast to death.

“Fei Ningxiao, what the hell are those Stone Men?” Mo Qizheng’s lightning flared even more vigorously. As he spoke, sparks of lightning crackled inside his mouth.

Before Fei Ningxiao could answer, Nie Haijun interrupted with a dark expression. His face was ashen, looking as if it could drip water, and a chilling mist lingered around his lips.

“If I’m not mistaken, these are the Stone Puppets of the Blood Boiling Race.

“Fei Ningxiao, the strong winds you stirred up earlier were purely to generate a massive amount of construction debris to form the bodies of these Blood Boiling Stone Puppets.

“I’m very curious, when did you send the Stone Puppets into the Research Institute?”

“Oh, you know about the Stone Puppets?

“Hahahaha, as expected of the Dean of the Divine Land Research Institute. It seems you really do have some knowledge, Nie Haijun.

“Do you remember? Ten days ago, you hunted a Ze beast in the Wet Realm. The veins of that Ze beast actually hosted my parasitic Stone Puppet larvae. Without the stimulation of my Qi Blood, the larvae are practically nonexistent. Let alone you, even Yuan Longhan wouldn’t have noticed them.

“But now that my Qi Blood is scattered across the second battlefield, the Stone Puppets can naturally revive.

“With a single command, this army of Blood Boiling Stone Puppets can massacre everyone in the Underground City. When that time comes, make sure your heart doesn’t bleed for them! Hahaha!”

Fei Ningxiao was slightly surprised before bursting into another fit of manic laughter. It was even better that Nie Haijun knew how terrifying they were; it would only deepen his despair.

The atmosphere grew even colder.

Subsequently, the Major Generals guarding the three entrances frantically ignited their Qi Blood. These Blood Boiling Stone Puppets were too bizarre; there couldn’t be any mishaps. There were only three entrances in total; as long as they could block them, it would be fine. They were the final barrier.

“Fei Ningxiao, blocked by the Absolute Defense, you can’t fully exert your Qi Blood. These Blood Boiling Stone Puppets are only at the fifth grade. They simply can’t get in,” Nie Haijun said through gritted teeth.

The reason the Fifth-Grade Commander had rushed up to kill them earlier was precisely because the Blood Boiling Stone Puppets only possessed fifth-grade strength. If they were at the level of a Grandmaster, that commander wouldn’t have dared to charge forward so rashly.

“Fool!

“Nie Haijun, you really are a fool. To think I actually thought highly of you just now.

“Since you know about the Stone Puppets, you should also know their characteristics. Since they have been tainted with my aura, they are members of the Blood Boiling Race. They are bona fide warriors of the Blood Boiling Race, and they have evolved.

“The Stone Puppets are parasitic lifeforms to begin with, not to mention that their host is an absolute peak expert like me.

“Moreover, their bodies are just made of gravel and sand. They feel no pain, they have no fear, and their vital weak points will never be exposed to you.

“Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to try and guard the gates with just three Sixth-Grade Grandmasters?

“As long as my Blood Boiling Stone Puppets scratch their skin, even a sixth-grade Martial Artist will lose their blood-making capabilities. Let’s just hope your Grandmasters don’t bleed to death.

“Besides, I am the puppet master. Looking down from a bird’s-eye view, those three sixth-graders are nothing but chess pieces to me. I can consume them whenever I please.

“Hahaha, how foolish must one’s brain be to think that a single sixth-grader can withstand the siege of over thirty peak fifth-grade puppets?”

Fei Ningxiao laughed wildly, his face full of disdain.

Blood Boiling Stone Puppets felt no pain and had no conventional weaknesses. Their single vital spot was hidden, and its location varied from puppet to puppet. Furthermore, a mere scratch would cause a sixth-grade Martial Artist to bleed profusely, completely stripping them of their blood coagulation abilities.

But even if, by some unfortunate chance, their vital spots were found, it wouldn’t matter. The Stone Puppets had devoured absolute peak Qi Blood; ordinary Qi Blood simply couldn’t shatter them easily.

Fei Ningxiao already stood invincible. Losing was impossible.

CRACK!

Nie Haijun clenched his fists so hard that his bones popped.

Everyone stared at Nie Haijun, waiting for him to come up with a countermeasure. Instead, they were met with disappointment. Nie Haijun didn’t offer a rebuttal. If the Dean couldn’t refute Fei Ningxiao, it meant that the beast was likely telling the truth.

Subsequently, the gazes of all the Martial Artists fell upon the three sixth-grade Major Generals guarding the three entrances. They were now bearing the heaviest pressure in the world.

Outside the second shield, the Grandmasters were going mad trying to rush in and provide backup. But the shield was far too formidable; no one could enter, not even Ninth-Grade experts. After all, the original purpose of the second shield was to defend even against absolute peak experts. What could they do? Everyone was stomping their feet in anxiety.

For a single sixth-grader to defend against thirty or forty peak fifth-grade puppets was simply a joke. Moreover, these puppets were controlled by an absolute peak expert, so their combat awareness certainly wouldn’t be weak either. Attacked from both the front and rear, it was impossible for them to emerge unscathed. Some Martial Artists estimated that in five minutes at most, the three entrances would completely collapse.

“Fei Ningxiao, your puppets cannot breach the Divine Land’s third shield right now.”

At this moment, Nie Haijun slowly raised his head. His pupils were entirely crimson, his eyes seemingly brewing monstrous anger.

“So what?

“There are only some worthless researchers inside the third shield. What does it matter if I slaughter everyone in the Underground City and leave a few stragglers behind?

“You aren’t foolish enough to rely on the third shield to defend against the Blood Boiling Stone Puppets, are you?”