The charge of the Dark Demon Race surged forward like a raging tide. Despite the heavy casualties caused by the energy cannon bombardment, the Devil Race warriors that followed still hurled themselves at the defensive line without the slightest fear of death.
"Kill!"
At the command of Major General Li Jianguo, the close-combat troops that had long been poised for action immediately charged out. Fang Yan, Chu Feng, Lin Mengyao, and Li Hao were among them.
Fang Yan wielded the Ink Ice Spear, circulating his Profound Ice True Qi at full force. With a single thrust, he pierced through a Devil Race warrior charging at the very front. His movements were clean and decisive. After half a month of battlefield training, he was no longer the student who only knew how to fight alone, but a qualified soldier.
Chu Feng's Blazing Sword Technique displayed tremendous power on the battlefield. Wherever the flames passed, Devil Race warriors were burned to cinders. Lin Mengyao's Flowing Water Sword Technique was graceful and nimble, specializing in attacking the Devil Race warriors' weak points. Li Hao still wore that same icy expression, but his Thunderclap Sword Technique was as fast as lightning, and every sword stroke claimed the life of a Devil Race warrior.
However, there were simply too many Dark Demon Race warriors. They seemed endless, surging against the defensive line wave after wave. Gradually, casualties began to appear on the human side, and the defense line grew precarious.
Just then, a chilling laugh came from the Dark Demon Race's ranks:
"Hahahaha, you little human brats, is that all you've got?"
Following the laughter, an especially tall Dark Demon Race warrior slowly walked out. He stood over three meters tall, with three eyes growing from his forehead. A thick layer of black scales covered his body, radiating a heart-pounding aura.
"It's a Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm!" Major General Li Jianguo's expression changed drastically. "Everyone, be careful!"
The Profound Connection Realm of the Dark Demon Race corresponded to humanity's Martial King Realm. Internal force transformed into liquid and formed a domain. This was a qualitative leap, meaning that a living being had already touched the profound laws of heaven and earth.
The appearance of this Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm instantly made the atmosphere on the battlefield tense.
"Hahahaha, are you afraid?" The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm sneered. "Today, I'll let you taste the power of the Profound Connection Realm!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the aura around him erupted violently. A dense dark energy spread out from him as its center, forming a black domain several dozen meters in diameter. Within the domain, the air warped and the light dimmed, while a powerful sense of oppression enveloped everyone.
"So this is a domain? What incredible pressure!" Chu Feng's face paled as he gripped the longsword in his hand.
Fang Yan also felt immense pressure. He could sense that within this black domain, even the circulation of his internal force had become sluggish.
"Li Hao, Lin Mengyao, cover the others as they retreat!" Major General Li Jianguo shouted. "Leave this Profound Connection Realm opponent to me!"
With that, an equally powerful aura erupted from Major General Li Jianguo. A golden domain spread from his body and collided with the black domain of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm.
"Boom!"
The instant the golden and black domains collided, a massive shockwave erupted. The surrounding Devil Race warriors and human soldiers were shaken backward again and again by the impact.
"A human Martial King? Interesting." A trace of surprise flashed through the eyes of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm, followed by a cruel smile. "But your domain is still far too weak!"
He took one step within the black domain and instantly appeared before Major General Li Jianguo, punching toward his chest. His fist carried dense dark energy, as if it intended to devour everything.
Major General Li Jianguo did not dare to be careless. He immediately circulated the power within his golden domain and struck out with his palm, colliding with the fist of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm.
"Clang!"
When fist and palm met, they produced a thunderous crash. Major General Li Jianguo felt an enormous force surge through him. His arm went numb, and his body retreated several steps in succession. The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm was also forced back one step, a trace of surprise appearing in his eyes.
"Not bad. You actually managed to take one of my punches." The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm sneered and launched another attack.
His figure flickered within the black domain, moving at an inconceivable speed. Every attack carried earth-shattering power, forcing Major General Li Jianguo to defend again and again.
The golden and black domains collided continuously, and the resulting shockwaves made the entire battlefield tremble. The surrounding soldiers and Martial Artists kept far away, not daring to approach the combat range of these two peak powerhouses.
Fang Yan watched the fierce clash on the battlefield, his heart filled with shock. Was this the strength of the Martial King Realm—no, the Profound Connection Realm? It was simply too powerful! He could sense that Major General Li Jianguo had gradually fallen into a disadvantageous position. If this continued, he would probably be in danger.
No. I can't just stand here and watch.
Fang Yan took a deep breath and raised both the Profound Ice True Qi and his mental power within his body to their limits. At the same time, the Little Black Sword condensed once more in his fist's heart.
Five Finger Fist Heart Sword—Sword Shadow Without Trace!
Fang Yan poured all the strength in his body into this punch and struck toward the black domain of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm.
A pitch-black sword beam pierced through the air and silently shot toward the domain of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm.
The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm was attacking Major General Li Jianguo with all his might and did not notice this inconspicuous sword beam at all.
"Pfft!"
The sword beam instantly pierced through the black domain's defenses and struck the shoulder of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm.
"Aaargh!"
The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm let out a scream, and a cloud of black mist erupted from his shoulder. He had never expected that a mere human at the late Martial Master stage could actually injure him.
"You're courting death!" The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm roared angrily and turned to pounce toward Fang Yan.
Major General Li Jianguo seized this opportunity and immediately launched his strongest attack. The power within the golden domain condensed into a massive golden sword, which stabbed toward the back of the Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm.
The Dark Demon Race powerhouse of the Profound Connection Realm was beset from front and back, trapped in a dilemma.
An even more brutal battle was about to begin.
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