bestfiction Chapter 269 Gathering Big Things
Chapter 269 Gathering Big Things
A single sword pierced the enemy's eye.
The merman at the front was not only killed in one blow, but his body also blocked the view of his comrades behind him. As a result, the mermen behind him did not realize that Zhong Ming had already made his move, and their eyes were still focused on the hook-and-sickle spear that was raised high.
The twin swords pierced through the former's eyes, shot out from the back of his head, and in an instant pierced through the eyes of the merman behind him.
Two in a row.
The remaining merfolk had no will to fight; they weren't there to fight the Yunzhou soldiers to the death.
Several burly merfolk stood at the front, using their brute strength to strike the corpses of their comrades, sending the two bodies and the bell behind them flying. Then they each jumped off the city wall.
Some ran back to the outer city, while others jumped directly into the inner city, diving into the rising water and disappearing into the houses.
Several cultivators skilled in close combat rushed past Zhong Ming, completely ignoring his fallen state. There was plenty of military merit to be gained ahead!
If the opponent's cultivation level is high, I would have flown over the city wall. Who would still be a Star Eel "troop transport ship"? A bunch of weak merfolk would be a gift delivered to my door.
Having been cooped up in the corner tower for so long, they seized the opportunity and charged in with all their might. The fighting was fierce and bloody, with both sides bleeding profusely.
Several burly men, each wielding a weapon, blocked the gaping hole in the eel's belly, killing each one that popped out.
This forced the other merfolk to retreat through the valley.
By the time Zhong Ming stood up, it was too late. Several burly men blocked the road completely, demonstrating the saying "one man can hold off ten thousand." However, even his comrades behind him couldn't get through.
He cursed his bad luck, collected the two merman corpses, and quietly walked to a nearby battlement. He peered down to see if any other Star Eels were about to come up and die.
Below was a scene of purgatory, with countless pieces of houses floating on the water, some still burning fiercely. It was a world of fire and water, with chaotic waves, whirlpools, and strange currents as common as pebbles on the ground. Several huge cannonballs that landed at different points each created waves and collided among the ruins of houses.
Zhong Ming experienced the allure of the spirit cannon firsthand; it was the ultimate destruction, a steel monster born for destruction.
A torrent of spiritual energy struck the dark behemoth in the distance, engulfing it in flames and creating what appeared to be a waterfall of fire out of thin air.
The merfolk's counterattack was also very fierce. After entering the inner city, the merfolk fought more and more bravely in close combat, rushing up to the human cultivators and engaging in melee combat. This greatly hindered artillery support, and even when using explosive talismans, they had to consider whether they would blow up their comrades.
The mysterious black water is constantly eroding the great formation, causing a surge in the consumption of spiritual energy within the formation, and the reserve spirit stones are being consumed at an extremely rapid pace.
The highest leaders of Jade City couldn't understand what this strange substance was.
“A substance of this size should not have been disguised, but we have not found any relevant clues even after searching through the ancient books.”
"How could that be? There's not a single thing that meets the criteria?"
"Yes, and a lot of it, but... given the scale of this flooding of the entire city, it's clearly not something that could be made from rare materials."
The spiritual power that can erode the array is terrifying. What is the scale of this array? It contains countless interconnected spiritual patterns created day and night by array cultivators. It's not something that can be easily ruined by any dirty water.
"The enemy still has the strength to attack. We discovered several Golden Core level cultivators who were just leading a team to rob our warehouse. They really underestimate us."
"Find a few empty warehouses and blow them up."
......
The discussion lasted only a very short time. For Golden Core cultivators, the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea is enough to talk about things that would take several years. It was a time to race against time. To ordinary people, it seemed as if several Golden Core cultivators rushed into the meditation room and came out a few breaths later.
For less important commands, they are transmitted directly through telepathy, without caring whether the other party will intercept or eavesdrop.
While the main battlefield was fiercely contested, Zhong Ming received a ridiculous order.
"Preserve your strength and wait for the opportune moment to strike."
The corner tower commander who received the order was completely bewildered.
Me? Close the door?
Am I, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, going to block the back gate of the Merfolk army?
Even the pure-blooded dragons, renowned for their unparalleled combat prowess, wouldn't dare to do such a thing.
However, the order still had to be carried out. He immediately ordered everyone to retreat into the corner tower, only launching some harmless spiritual attacks from above.
As soon as Zhong Ming returned to the corner tower, he saw everyone busy moving military supplies.
"Hey, you're back? Come help me out."
One person called out to Zhong Ming, and he pried open a large wooden box, which was full of brown steel balls. Another person pulled over a box full of explosive talismans.
"Come on, don't just stand there like idiots. Stick the explosive tags onto the iron ball. Be careful, stick as many as you can. The key is to make them powerful."
Zhong Ming said that Xuan Jing was familiar with this matter; he was in charge of this business. He would go upstairs to find him.
The man then told him that these talismans were freshly made, drawn just by his brother Xuanjing, and that there was no time to lose, so he should get to work quickly.
"Okay, good," Zhong Ming hurriedly went to help, his hands moving non-stop while his mouth was also busy.
"Hey, why are we doing this now?"
"Oh, I just received the order. The boss said we should be prepared to fight to the death. Qi Refining stage should act like Foundation Establishment stage, and Foundation Establishment stage should act like Golden Core stage. Gather all these standard equipment for me. Don't worry about the quantity, just focus on making them as powerful as possible."
Zhong Ming watched as he stuck an excessive amount of explosive talismans onto the sticky ball, leaving only a small spot on the tip of his finger where the brown color was still visible.
"If you can turn all the supplies here into a giant bomb, you'll definitely be credited with the greatest achievement in this battle," the man said with a grin, his hands moving with practiced ease, clearly not a first-timer.
Zhong Ming also tried it out, and after stumbling and making one, he not only put on two fewer talismans than the old soldier, but he was also slower.
Just as he was about to try making the next one, someone next to him shouted at the top of their lungs, "Attention everyone, the Thunderclap Bomb has been unsealed!"
Everyone immediately became extremely cautious, barely daring to breathe, for fear that their breath might ignite the thunderbolt.
The veteran next to Zhong Ming lowered his voice and whispered, "Do you know why we didn't let you sit up there earlier?"
"why?"
"Because once, a strong young man sat on it, and the box happened to have a crack and the insulation layer was slightly faulty. The young man was in his prime, and his butt was as hot as a furnace. After sitting on it for a while, he directly detonated a thunderbolt, and all the brothers in the building were wiped out."
"Uh... the entire building was blown up?"
"Yes, the entire building was blown up."
"Since no one survived and all traces were destroyed, how did you deduce what happened?"