The battle on Gate of the Setting Sun has already entered a fever pitch.
From the moment the first Mantid stepped onto the city wall, the battle evolved into a bloody fight to the death like the Great Cycle that happened every hundred years in the past ten thousand years.
But what is different from every war in the past is that the pressure Gate of the Setting Sun faces this time is ten times or a hundred times more than before.
In the first hour of the battle, Gate of the Setting Sun's city gate was smashed into pieces by the terrifying insect elder "Elder Lei". General Lao Yang personally led Blackguard's elite assassins and Jade Lotus's master assassins to fight against the giant insect moose until they ran out of ammunition and food before killing it.
In the fourth hour, Mantid broke through Cloud Serpent Riders's defense and carried a evil bomb to blow up Gate of the Setting Sun's guard camp, killing all the wounded and Warrior inside.
At the ninth hour, Valley of the Four Winds's Great Wall defenders finally arrived.
At this time, only one-third of the Blackguard defenders from General Yang down were left, and the first batch of seventeen Ninja Master and hundreds of sapphire puppet masters from Jade Lotus were wiped out.
It was the seventeenth hour of Mantid's siege. Masters Taran Zhu and Shado-Pan finally rode Xianglong and rushed to the pass. However, when they landed, Taran Zhu, who had experienced countless battles in his life, was also shocked by the tragic situation of Gate of the Setting Sun.
How exaggerated are the battles here?
Even Madam Goya, the leader of Jade Lotus, the legendary "Jade-Faced Fox" who has no power to restrain a chicken, grabbed a handful of Seven-Star Amber Blade and killed the enemy on the city wall.
Her personal bodyguard Mr. Chu is surrounded by mountains of Mantid's bodies.
After seeing Taran Zhu coming over, "Jade-Faced Fox" Madam Goya, who had always been known for being elegant and gentle, no longer had the hypocrisy of the past. She hugged her cousin Guo Su, who had injured her arm, and scolded in a hoarse tone:
"I, Jade Lotus, have staked all my elites here. This battle has cost me at least sixty years of cultivation!
Mr. Zhu, if you can't do what you promised us, then wait until the disappointed Jade Lotus turns Pandaria upside down."
"Don't worry, I hope someone keeps their word!"
Sect Leader Zhu actually doesn't like Jade Lotus, a force that walks between darkness and light, but looking at the fragments of Jade Golem and the corpses of the gangsters in black everywhere on the city wall, he has to admit that without Jade Lotus, Gate of the Setting Sun would not be able to defend it today no matter what.
He threw his secret healing wine to Madam Goya, and then strode towards General Lao Yang who was resting on the other side with his eyes closed.
The latter is Pandaria's most famous Marksman, but he can no longer draw a bow.
Most of his left arm was chopped off by a Mantid, and the famous "Ancient War Bow" was thrown aside. Apparently, it was used by Old Yang to strangle the Mantid that attacked him.
This old Pandaren was holding a Azure Dragon Warblade, and his whole body was so murderous that even Old Chen was a little awe-inspiring.
"You're late!"
Old Yang closed his eyes and said:
"All my subordinates are about to die, Taran Zhu! If you don't give me an explanation, then I will give you an explanation when I change my tone."
Sect Leader Zhu stepped forward and told Isle of Thunder what happened there.
When he heard that Pandaren and Mogu had reached the first diplomatic agreement in history, even General Lao Yang only had half a breath left, and his eyes widened in shock.
But then I heard that Four Celestials would gather outside Gate of the Gods, and when he was about to open Vale of Eternal Blossoms, the old general jumped up with his sword and cursed:
"No! Why do we, Blackguard, stick to Gate of the Setting Sun incognito for generations? Taran Zhu, don't you know what is hidden in this Golden Valley?
Don't let outsiders in!
Don't let outsiders alert Pool of Pandaria!
Don't let outsiders disturb Heart of Sha!"
Yes.
The existence of Vale of Eternal Blossoms has never been a secret to the senior officials of Shado-Pan and Blackguard. Four Celestials knows it, and they naturally know that erasing Vale of Eternal Blossoms from the history of Pandaren is one of the contents of Emperor Shaohao's legacy.
They all know what is hidden in Vale of Eternal Blossoms, so they would rather let this beautiful valley be forgotten for ten thousand years than allow any Lorewalkers to try to find it.
Taran Zhu knew that Heart of Sha was in the valley. He didn't know where it was specifically, but that thing obviously couldn't be touched by mortals.
As for the "Pool of Pandaria" General Lao Yang said, it refers to the common source of all water sources in Pandaria. It is a mysterious pool of energy. It is precisely because of its presence that the land of Valley of the Four Winds can be fertile and ripe every day.
From a strategic perspective, guarding Pool of Pandaria is much more important than hiding Heart of Sha. After all, if there is a problem with Valley of the Four Winds's food supply, Pandaren will definitely explode.
They can hold on for ten thousand years under the pressure of Mogu and Mantid. Food for Valley of the Four Winds is definitely the top priority, precisely because of Pandaren has no shortage of food to build and maintain a large Alliance including Hozu, Yaungol, and Jinyu.
Almost all of those friendly races were raised by Pandaren.
"Sit down and don't move."
Taran Zhu pressed Old Yang back to the ground, and while using Solar Fist's infuriating energy to heal him, he said:
"Vigilant is about to enter Vale of Eternal Blossoms. He promised us that he will permanently dispose of Heart of Sha for us, and Pool of Pandaria will never be contaminated.
You should rest.
I brought the manpower, and then we took over the defense of Gate of the Setting Sun."
"No, I can still fight! This is my city wall, and I'm not dead yet."
Old Pandaren is very stubborn.
He said to Taran Zhu:
"The others stay, you go help! Taran Zhu, this is our Pandaren's responsibility, how can you entrust it to a stranger, even if he is really trustworthy, you can't do this!
The strength of our friends is no reason for us to abandon our responsibilities.
Let me tell you, the reason why Gate of the Setting Sun fought so hard is because Mantid wanted to attract all the troops on the city wall to create opportunities for their heroes.
They are already looking for the Heart of Darkness, and they may have found it.
The opening of Gate of the Gods requires ritual unsealing, which can't be done in a few hours, but you are here now, so you go and stop them! Even if you can't defeat them, you have to delay them, and you must do your duty."
"Do you have to open that door so that Diakum can come in?"
Old Chen couldn't help but ask:
"Light Weaver we have a spaceship, it's totally possible..."
"No, that barrier is part of Mist Veil left by Emperor Shaohao."
Rong, the hunting master of Shado-Pan, explains:
"It will not stop us and Mantid, because we are part of Pandaria, but outsiders cannot approach. Vigilant may be able to break the barrier, but it is really hard to say what impact it will have on Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
Now it's time to act cautiously.
Old General Yang is right, Chief, we cannot pretend that we have no responsibility in this matter just because of Vigilant's noble promise! This is our continent, our hometown!
We have to bleed for it and sacrifice for it.
Master Snowdrift and I stay here, Tao Shi and other masters will stay to help us. Once Gate of the Gods is opened, those powerful Light Weaver can also assist us in guarding Gate of the Setting Sun. Therefore, the pursuit of Mantid hero will be left to you."
"Let him chase down seven demigod heroes who have been strengthened by Sha energy alone? Doesn't this mean he is going to die?"
Old Chen shook his head and said:
"I'm going with Sect Leader Zhu. If this is Pandaren's mission, then Monk of Five Dawn Temple will never be absent!"
"And us."
During this time, I have been fighting side by side with Yaungol, and today I also came with Cairne Bloodhoof and Hamuul·
Runetotem also stood up without hesitation.
"Thanks to you for taking care of me during this period, Pandaria's food is nourishing. You see, I have gained weight and am in urgent need of some exercise."
Cairne laughed loudly, and Tauren leaned on Runic War Halberd and said loudly:
"Mantid has hurt a lot of Yaungol. If I can defeat Yingjie, my rude distant relatives will respect me more because of it. So, let's just say this is part of Tauren's diplomacy."
"A bunch of idiots are still standing here?"
Just when everyone was about to set off, Monkey King's yelling came from the wind:
"Come on! I have found those Mantid. These guys are digging in the mine. There is a very powerful temple down there with very tricky ideas. They are becoming more powerful one by one. Please come and help!"
"It's too late to say more, let's go!"
Taran Zhu called Xianglong, and rode separately with everyone towards Monkey King's position.
But as soon as they entered the fog that enveloped Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Cairne and Hamuul immediately felt the "repulsion". This fog did not welcome them.
Master Rong did not lie. Before Gate of the Gods was opened, the activities of outsiders in Vale of Eternal Blossoms were difficult.
"Fortunately, it won't affect the battle, it will just make us lose our direction."
Hamuul, who turned into a horned fire eagle, said loudly in the increasingly dense fog:
"Cairne, you and Sect Leader Zhu ride together, and then I will..."
Before Archdruid finished speaking, the whole person disappeared into the mist, which made Cairne a little anxious, but he was pulled onto his Xianglong by Taran Zhu, and Lao Zhu whispered:
"Don't worry, in the worst case he will be kicked out, this fog won't hurt anyone..:"
"Ah!"
Before Sect Leader Zhu finished speaking, Hamuul's roar came from somewhere, as if he was attacked by something dangerous.
Now Old Chen and Cairne both looked at him,
The great master Taran Zhu coughed awkwardly, changed the subject, and whispered:
"Of course, some things in the fog are not so "friendly". I heard that there is a strange flying dragon "Alani" patrolling in the fog. It was one of the flying dragon companions Emperor Shaohao once tamed, and it guarded the land for the emperor after his death.
But don't worry, Alani, which is said to be "protected by wind and rain and invulnerable to bullets," just doesn't allow anyone to fly in the sky. It's still safe on the ground."
At the same time, Hamul Runetotem has also fallen to the ground.
He is worthy of being Archdruid, his reaction is quick!
When he saw a fierce crimson flying dragon appearing in the clouds in front of him, a spirit flew downwards quickly, and used natural magic in the air to disperse his aura, and then managed to escape the pursuit of the flying dragon.
The opponent's aura is not very stable, and he seems to be injured. It is probably those Mantid heroes who did it!
This can also explain why Xianglong, an "auspicious beast" that should be peaceful, can be so violent.
But the problem now is that Hamuul was still trapped in the fog after landing. He couldn't tell the direction here, let alone help stop Mantid Yingjie in advance.
Moreover, the natural power of Golden Valley is also very "magical". There seems to be something in the dream here that is interfering with Hamuul's ability to move through it.
Just when Archdruid was jumping up and down and scratching his head and head like Monkey King in a hurry, he suddenly heard a strange sound next to him. When he turned around, he saw a Shadewalker Zergling hiding in the grass and staring at the "BBQ Beef Man" with its own flame effects as he looked at the "food".
"It's you!"
Hamuul met Shadowstalker Bugs.
And it is Druid, it can distinguish the breath of these insects, and then calls out:
"The fact that you are here means that Shadewalker is also here, right? Take me to meet your master quickly."
The springtail didn't respond, turned around, rushed out and disappeared into the mist.
After a moment, a familiar figure appeared in the heavy fog with less than one meter of visibility in front of Hamuul. General Staghelm was leaning on a scythe-shaped evil weapon and carrying his own Qiraji Ripper war sword. He had a serious expression under his hood and looked at the innocent-looking Hamul Runetotem with strange eyes.
Shadow Hunters people generally don't talk much, and Fandral Staghelm didn't bother to ask how this guy got here.
In the current situation, no matter why Hamul Runetotem is here, he is an important fighting force, and this guy is his father's "junior brother". Although Luo Shu is not half as old as him, he is still an elder and a true "one of our own".
"We are preparing to sneak attack those Mantid heroes who are digging Heart of Darkness. If you are here for this, then follow up."
General Staghelm waved his hand and said:
"I declare in advance that those heroes have been infused with evil power. They are all very dangerous. You will die at any time if you participate in them."
"Oh, if it's a simple matter, do we still need to come?"
Hamuul scratched his waist, flicked his tail and said:
"Besides, you've come here, and now you can run back without being beaten to death by your father? If he knew that I let his son do dangerous things without helping me, I probably would never even think about entering his den in Mount Hyjal."
General Staghelm glanced at Hamuul who was showing his "elderly aura", he sighed and said:
"You are not older than my daughter, Tauren, forget it, come with me, you will see some secrets related to Shadow Chasing Swarm later, I advise you to keep your mouth shut.
At present, Light Weaver does not want the news about Shadow Chasing Swarm to spread everywhere."
"I understand, it's a taboo for Your Majesty."
Hamuul also learned idioms from Pandaren. This gentle gesture made Fandral Staghelm roll his eyes under the hood.
He is really convinced by these Druid, how long has it been, and he is still in a mood to write.
If you like idioms so much, why don't you follow the idiot K'un-Lai?
Hamuul found the "organization". It followed Fandral Staghelm through the fog and soon arrived at the temporary camp of Shadow Hunters.
Just on a hillside, they were observing the mine below.
Mantid, one of the heroes, Kaz'tik the Manipulator, drove his insect-phobic partner "Kovok" into a "biological excavator", and in the past ten hours, he has dug a tunnel directly to the ground.
Because these heroes are all "evil power Jinchuriki", even the fog in the place where they are located has been dispersed, allowing Shadow Hunters people to peek into the scene below.
"They seem to be fighting something."
Hamuul put his hand on the ground to feel it, and whispered:
"Just below, there were loud noises. They left behind Sha Ran's followers to block the way to the underground. The Heart of Darkness may be there. What should we do?"
"Fight in! Delay or kill them."
General Staghelm said in an indifferent tone.
Following his gaze, Hamul Runetotem quickly saw that Shadow Hunterss were continuously summoning Shadow Chasing Swarm elites from Sea of Darkness.
There are no springtails, Hydralisk are low-level bugs, they are all war elites like Warrior Bug and Assassin Bug who are good at fighting, and there are even "Hive Tyrant" transformed from two Mantid heroes.
One of them has six insect limbs like a spider, and there is a black Entropic Energy scalpel on the top of each black insect limb.
Counting its original two insect claws, it has eight hands.
The other has only four hands, but no claws. Instead, it has some kind of "hand cannon"-like biological structure covered with chitin. This guy also has three sharp "sonic horns" above his dragon-shaped head, which can fire deadly sound waves at close range.
This is obviously Hive Tyrant, which is good at long-range attacks.
"Cut tyrant·Rik'kal, Overmind army guard·Hisek."
General Staghelm introduced in a low voice:
"They are our assistants and the vanguards sent by Overmind to help. They will be responsible for trapping a few heroes in a while, and we will be responsible for supporting..."
Before he finished speaking, with a roar falling from the sky, the leader of Taran Zhu, who was waving Staff of the Dragon, smashed down in the posture of Tiger and landed on the ground. At the same time, he killed two Mantid warriors, followed by Old Chen, who also waved Staff of Dawn to hit Holy Flame Azure Dragon Wave.
Compared to these two guys, Cairne Bloodhoof is much simpler.
The old cow holding the halberd raised his sword and struck out a few Execute to create a bloody path, so fast that even General Staghelm had no time to stop him.
The three of them fought their way into the pit.
"Pa"
General Staghelm, who was still assigning tasks, reached out and covered his eyes.
He sighed and said:
"Forget it, let them be Charge, Shadow Hunters, follow me to attack! Light Weaver will arrive soon. In order to prevent Pandaria from falling into the real Dark Hand, let us fulfill our oath to protect the light in the shadows today."
"Can't they hurry up?"
Deep in the southern mountains of Kun-Lai Summit, in front of a huge golden city gate, Yrel pawed anxiously and complained to Maraad and Nubodon beside him:
"The same goes for this Emperor Shaohao! You know this place is very important, so don't set up such a complicated "opening spell"!
Look, Mantid may find Heart of Darkness at any time, and we have to waste time here."
"Be careful."
Lelan reached out and knocked Helm of Command on Yrel's head. This artifact from the Thunderlord Clan sent out a surge of electricity when struck.
It looks quite majestic.
"Yes, Vigilant is not in a hurry, which means he is well prepared."
Eredath also advised:
"Besides, our mission is to rescue Gate of the Setting Sun! Heart of Darkness has Vigilant to deal with it personally. That is the source of evil energy, and it is not a dangerous thing that we can touch now."
Vigilant It is true that there is no anxiety on the surface.
But the frequency of turning Light-Sculpted Prayer Beads with his fingers was increasing, and he looked at the scene of Four Celestials casting a spell in front of him to open the door.
Diakum took a deep breath and said:
"I will go over alone in a while. You take the Warriors to Gate of the Setting Sun. Anveena's attack on Klaxxi'vess has reached its final moment. This will be Mantid's last Great Cycle in ten thousand years.
The intensity of the battle will continue in an extremely crazy state until the last moment."
"You have passed the trial of the Seven Evils, but Y'Shaarj is another concept."
Saloras said with some concern:
"Do you really not need me to accompany you? My psychic power may be able to help."
"Sister, you must be a little self-aware. We were almost mentally shattered when we met Doubt Sha."
Oreses shook his head and said:
"Let's go to Gate of the Setting Sun honestly! Precisely because Y'Shaarj's mind control is another concept, we can't interfere with Commander Diakum's battle. However, we can give him our research materials."
"Hmm.
Saloras took out a small notebook from her pocket and handed it to Diakum. She explained:
"This is our sisters' research and speculation on the nature of evil energy. You may be able to use it."
Vigilant took it in his hand, opened it, looked at it, and then said with interest:
"So, do you really think that there is a second solution to "Sha Power" besides "unplugging"?"
"We don't know for sure, it's just speculation."
Saloras said:
"But Mogu made Harmony Bell, and that thing is in your hands, so we think that maybe you can try it when you face Y'Shaarj later.
When we followed Xe'ra, Mother of Light always said that Invincible's power did not exist in this universe, and even Sargeras had weaknesses.
Mutual checks and balances are one of the essences of Six Forces.
According to this theory, Sha Power must have its own unique solution. Perhaps, you can fundamentally solve this problem.
Look, the door is open, let's go! Let the dark age of Pandaria end today."