En Ci and Tong Yu quickly regrouped. Both bore the marks of fierce battle, yet their gazes remained exceptionally sharp.
They were just about to break away and help Yue Zhengyu and the others swiftly eliminate the seven Clear Sky Sect elders to break the deadlock...
But in the very next second...
En Ci and Tong Yu's expressions changed drastically almost at the same time. They abruptly turned to look toward the dense forests and mountains surrounding the valley.
An incomparably oppressive, murderous aura, like black clouds pressing down upon a city, was rapidly closing in from all directions.
Along with it came uniform, heavy footsteps like pounding war drums, as well as the distinct hum of countless Soul Tool energy cores activating.
One well-equipped, neatly formed Soul Engineer corps after another surged out from the surrounding hidden locations as though they had risen from underground. Like a torrent of steel, they surrounded the entire valley entrance in the blink of an eye.
They wore standardized dark-green Soul Tool armor emblazoned with skull-and-thorn insignias. The Soul Tools in their hands gleamed with dangerous light, while the flags flying overhead bore the savage emblem of the Green Skull Organization.
"Green Skull Organization reinforcements!"
En Ci's face instantly darkened, his brows drawn tight.
"And... judging by their numbers and equipment, it's an entire... no!"
Before Tong Yu could finish, he denied it himself, his voice dry with disbelief.
"More than one!"
As if to confirm his words, another four Soul Engineer corps of equal size, equally equipped and brimming with killing intent surged forth like a tide from every direction.
A full five or six complete Soul Engineer corps—more than five thousand well-trained, fully armed Soul Engineers—had sealed off the area like an iron barrel.
Their equipment was exceptionally advanced. Among it