Alvida and the Marines

Just as the Supreme Elder predicted, the Tribulation Qi was not limited to the Qingyan Sect.

Sanlun Temple, Faxiang Sect, Taiyi Sect, Suspended Screen Mountain, White Jade Tower, and Nine Heavens Pavilion were all attacked by the Tribulation Fortune Immortal without exception.

Apart from the Five Spirits Fairy of the Qingyan Sect who happened to be involved and killed most of the infected in the first instance, the other six major sects suffered heavy losses.

The reincarnation of the Sanlun Temple was deprived of his spiritual Huigen, thus severing his path of spiritual practice in this life. He was forced to immediately fall into the cycle of reincarnation again and attempt to be reborn.

The current Eldest Senior Brother of the Faxiang Sect, the Deity Transformation stage cultivator Daoist Yanling, after losing his mind and Five Skandhas, actually destroyed his Nascent Soul and perished on the spot because he could not explain the crime he was falsely accused of.

Even his spirit bones were dug out by the henchmen of the Tribulation Fortune Immortal and taken away as spoils of war.

Taiyi Sect, Suspended Screen Mountain, White Jade Tower, and Nine Heavens Pavilion also suffered relatively smaller losses, losing several Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, but they were all outstanding talents.

The most serious problem is not the loss of so many geniuses, but the morale within the sect is in disarray, and the originally thriving trend has taken a sharp turn for the worse.

Even more critically, it wasn't just the Seven Great Orthodox Sects that suffered damage in the calamity; the losses of mid-level cultivation sects were even more severe, with several sects' cores being affected.

Two sects even disintegrated because too many of their core cultivators died, and the powerful cultivators were either too old or had lost their prestige.

In short, after this calamity, the righteous path suffered heavy losses and its strength declined significantly.

Just then, the cults and Demon Sect that had been suppressed suddenly emerged, displaying astonishing strength. Many previously unheard-of demonic and evil cultivators began to stir, frantically provoking the righteous path.

The Cultivation World, and a great war is about to break out.

Under the heavy pressure of war, Jin Shunyao's idea of studying the Kido could not be implemented and could only be postponed again and again, leaving Shazo helpless.

After months of hard work, the pressure of the war was only increasing. Jin Shunyao couldn't help but sigh to Shazo, "The Demon Sect and the heretical cults are truly cunning and ruthless."

"Over the past few months, every day some completely unheard-of individuals have emerged. Their strength is passable, but their methods are truly bizarre and terrifying."

"I wonder how much preparation these demons made to hide such a powerful figure until today."

Shazo shook his head and reminded her, "Little girl, you overestimate the Demon Sect."

"I believe the higher-ups of the Demon Sect would pay a huge price to hide one or two exceptionally Talent geniuses, but I absolutely do not believe they would hide so many experts."

"You need to understand that in an environment like the Demon Sect, where desires are rampant and resources are fiercely contested, there's no possibility of someone playing dumb to outsmart others."

"Hiding one's strength and keeping a low profile within the Demon Sect will only attract more and more frenzied attacks; it's no different from suicide."

Jin Shunyao had already found it strange, and after Shazo pointed it out, she realized the problem even more.

She asked in confusion, "Senior, you're right, the Demon Sect is definitely not a place where one can hide their strength. But where do these ever-emerging experts come from?"

Shazo countered, "Do you remember those 'whispering' guys?"

The Five Spirits Fairy nodded. "Of course I remember, it left a very deep impression on me."

Shazo asked again, "Although I still don't know how they were placed in the Qingyan Sect, if the Tribulation Fortune Immortal can plant his henchmen in the Qingyan Sect, why can't he plant them in the Demon Sect?"

The Five Spirits Fairy Satori: "I understand now. These people are the claws of the Tribulation Fortune Immortal controlling the heretical cults and Demon Sect. However, instead of weakening the evil path, they have strengthened it."

"He actually helped the Demon Sect? Is this 'Tribulation Fortune Immortal' really an immortal?"

Shazo laughed and said, "You misunderstood. The Tribulation Fortune Immortal is not helping the Demon Sect, but rather wants to incite a war between the righteous and the demonic, ruin the overall fortune of this world, and take the opportunity to reap a huge harvest."

"The Tribulation Qi that struck the seven major sects and the mid-level sects earlier were merely the prelude to this great war."

"The Tribulation Fortune Immortal would never allow the Demon Sect to win, but the righteous path in the Cultivation World is too powerful, and even the Demon Sect and evil cults combined are no match for them. That's why we have no choice but to provide assistance to the Demonic Path."

"What He wants is a balance in a protracted war, enough people must die, and the world must be shattered."

"Once the Tribulation Fortune Immortal has reaped enough fortune, he will surely retreat with his powerful minions, abandoning the even weaker Demon Sect, leaving you to slaughter them in your rage."

"At that time, not only will He be able to reap another wave of good fortune, but He might also be able to swindle a wave of merit from the righteous path, killing two birds with one stone."

Jin Shunyao believed Shazo's deduction without hesitation, trembling with anger. "We absolutely cannot let the Tribulation Fortune Immortal succeed. If we don't make Him pay a sufficient price, He will definitely come back to reap endless harvests in the future."

Shazo agreed, "That's exactly right!"

"He deserves a crushing defeat, losing all the good fortune he's gained. Then he'll naturally never risk coming here again."

I have something good for you.

As he spoke, he raised his right hand and placed a handful of crystal-clear beads in Fairy Jin Shunyao's hand.

"What is this?" the Five Spirits Fairy asked, extremely curious.

She never knew that things beyond memories and knowledge could be transferred within the Sea of Consciousness.

Shazo replied, "This is the power of my soul that I extracted while clearing away the Tribulation Qi."

"The white and green beads are the remnants of those whispering minions, while the golden ones might be the Immortal Soul aura of the Tribulation Fortune Immortal."

Jin Shunyao asked curiously, "What's the use of this rare thing called 'soul power'?"

Shazo said, "These beads might be helpful for your research on the Kido, but their primary function right now is to confirm identities. When the minions of the Tribulation Fortune Immortal appear before you, these beads will serve as a reminder."

"You must keep these golden beads safe."

"Once we overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to the Upper Realm to become True Immortal, we will be able to use these beads to track down which True Immortal almost took our lives."

Shazo gritted his teeth and said, "He must pay for this karma with his life."

Jin Shunyao clenched her fist solemnly. "Yes, senior!"

"If I am fortunate enough to ascend to immortality, I must find Him and take His life to atone for the karmic debt."

The world of Pirate King, East Blue.

The only warship of the East Blue Special Mobile Fleet sailed on the sea, its long, narrow hull like a sharp sword, cleaving through the waves as it chased after a pirate ship ahead at high speed.

The Alvida Pirates wept bitterly, screaming and desperately throwing off all their supplies and paddling with various objects in an attempt to increase their speed even slightly.

Alvida, the pirate captain who was as fat as a pig, also abandoned her beloved spiked club and rowed frantically.

She was covered in sweat, not from exhaustion, but from fright.

After all the pirates had rowed frantically for two hours, Alvida realized that the warship was getting closer to her.

She couldn't help but let out a desperate wail. "There's no escaping!"

Alvida's men instantly lost their spirit; some collapsed in despair on the deck, while others, with bloodshot eyes, picked up their weapons, ready to fight to the death.

One of the pirates cried out, "How could I be so Bad Luck as to be targeted by this monster?"

Alvida roared, "You bastards, what are you crying about?"

"If you go to sea and become a pirate, you should be prepared to be killed by the Navy!"

"These navy men are East Blue Executioners!" Carnage the village, there's no way we can survive against them. Surrender is certain death!

"Men, pick up your weapons and fight them!"

"Follow me and we might just kill a Marine. If we do, it'll be worth it!"

Alvida's speech worked, successfully boosting the pirates' morale and sending them into a frenzied roar, "Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The sound traveled on the wind to the fast naval warship, startling the naval officers and soldiers.

The Alvida Pirates not only refuse to surrender, but they dare to fight back?

Navy Captain Faye chuckled, "Alvida's leadership skills are quite impressive, considering she's a woman, to become the captain of a pirate crew."

"The pirates are showing a lot of momentum," said Lieutenant Commander Borg, frowning. "There might be a fierce battle ahead."

He shouted, "Marine Corps! Assemble!"

A group of tall, burly navy men immediately gathered behind him, five in a group, each wielding a shield, trident, and...

Spears and two Fire Pistol —the chaos reveals a kind of ultimate order.

Major Borg drew his sword, leaped onto the ship's side, pointed at Alvida's pirate ship, and shouted, "Prepare to board!"

The Marines did not shout in response, but silently formed a battle formation, with shield bearers in front, trident and spearmen on the left and right, and two Fire Pistol at the rear.

According to the training syllabus written by His Commodore the Brigadier General, before the start of combat, only the commander of the Marine Corps may speak and give orders; anyone else who speaks will be severely punished.

Once the battle begins, the corporal holding the shield can give combat orders, and other team members who give orders will be killed on the spot.

The gag order will not be lifted until the battle is over.

Such strict and inhumane military discipline stems from the Commodore General's belief that silent killing is far superior to irrational shouting.

At first, officers and soldiers found it hard to accept, and countless people were tied up and whipped by military judges for shouting without thinking.

In defiance of this ban, half of the original Marine Corps were expelled from the Marine Corps by the Commodore General.

Later, after completing their training, the Marine Corps followed the Commodore and fought valiantly in the East Blue, achieving resounding victories.

In battles where they are outnumbered, the Marine Corps silently defeat the enemy, wiping out several times or even ten times their number while suffering almost no losses themselves.

The Miracle victory convinced all the opponents, and everyone believed that silence could bring strength in battle.

Gradually, the silent battles and silent killings became the Nightmare of the East Blue pirates, and the East Blue Special Mobile Fleet and Marines also earned the nickname "East Blue Executioners".

Today, the East Blue Special Mobile Fleet is renowned for its power; pirates tremble with fear at the sight of this long and narrow warship.

They would immediately abandon all operations, throw away excess supplies on the ship, and turn tail and flee for their lives.

Typically, the navy will only pursue for ten minutes, without going for the kill.

But if the chase lasts more than fifteen minutes, the pirates will know that they are the target of the "East Blue Executioners" and that today is their day of death.

Some pirates would give up on the spot, obediently stop their ship and surrender, in exchange for a quick death.

The fierce pirates would abandon their escape and turn to fight the East Blue Special Mobile Fleet to the death, thinking they could kill as many as they could.

Those pirates who dared to rebel, if they were unfortunate enough not to die in battle, would be hung from the masts of warships and slowly withered away to die.

This is the first time in the past year that pirates have dared to rebel, which has truly excited the officers and soldiers of the East Blue Special Mobile Fleet.

The silent naval soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, their throbbing muscles betraying their excitement and tension.

I was excited because I could finally fight, but nervous because it had been a year since I'd had any real combat experience, and I didn't know if my performance would satisfy the Commodore behind me.

The Marine warship were moving at high speed and quickly caught up with the Alvida Pirates ' Swan.

At the moment the two ships were parallel, dozens of grappling hooks were thrown at each other, securing them together.

Alvida roared, a sound as loud as thunder, and then the mountain of flesh leaped from the pirate ship onto the warship.

But suddenly a large shield came flying at her, slamming into Alvida and sending her crashing back onto the pirate ship.

At the same time, a trident suddenly thrust forward, trapping Alvida's muscular arm within its prongs.

On the other side, a spear whistled through the air and pierced Alvida's other arm.

With both hands restrained and unable to struggle, Alvida could only watch helplessly as two Fire Pistol emerged from her shield and fired, almost touching her eyes and heart.

Even if a muzzle-loading rifle is unreliable, when you get within half a meter and fire, its accuracy and power are impeccable.

Alvida's eyes vanished instantly, a large burst of red and white blood exploded on the back of her head, and a bloody hole the size of an apple appeared in her heart.

Just five seconds into the battle, Alvida breathed her last, unwilling to accept her fate.

She didn't even get to fight a naval lieutenant before she was killed by two sergeants.

Of course, according to Commodore General's military regulations, Alvida died at the hands of the Marines, 17th Regiment, and it was the result of five people working together.

Alvida's roused morale and fighting spirit crumbled when she became the first Marines to be killed.

More Marine Corps stormed the Swan pirate ship, slaughtering the pirates as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

They silently brandished their weapons, maintaining their battle formation at all times, crushing every pirate they encountered.

Three minutes later, the pirates were overwhelmed by the silent slaughter. Even though they knew that surrendering would mean a terrible death, they cried, dropped their weapons, and knelt on the ground to surrender to the Navy.