I was afraid Brother Lin wouldn't adjust
As his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi burned fiercely, Lin Yi immersed himself in the vast ocean of understanding the laws.
Soon, more than a hundred Epoch had passed.
On this day, Lin Yi's brows suddenly furrowed slightly.
It's not that there's anything wrong with my cultivation.
It was his clone left at the Black Mist Sea Frontline that had just received a message.
Lin Yi opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness flashing in his dark pupils, before he silently sighed.
"Here we go again..
The intensity has increased again.
This isn't the first time.
This clone, far away on the Frontline of the Black Mist Sea, has been constantly sensing the growing ferocity of the Black Silence Beast Tide.
At first, there were only a few early-stage Tier 2 Black Silence Beast appearing occasionally. Later, the frequency of Tier 2 appearances increased, then the mid-stage Tier 2 appeared, and now there are combinations of mid-stage Tier 2 with some early-stage ones.
Logically speaking, the Seventy-First Fleet is already the last line of defense. The Black Silence Beast that can reach the Seventy-First Fleet must have been leaked by the defenses further ahead. Now, the leaking Black Silence Beast are getting stronger and stronger, which means that the pressure on the defenses ahead is also increasing. They can only focus on killing the high-level Black Silence Beast and have no time to pay attention to the rest.
This time, according to the message from Commander Lainiadun, the scale of this wave of Hellfire Beasts is larger than ever before.
Lin Yi shook his head, temporarily setting aside his cultivation on his Main Body and transferring his main consciousness to his clone, who was far away on the Frontline of the Black Mist Sea.
Black Rock Mothership, the base of the Seventy-First Fleet.
The clone was sitting cross-legged in a separate cultivation room.
This training room was specially arranged for him by Commander Lainiadun. It was separated from the commander's own training room by only two corridors and was located in the most central area of the entire Black Rock Mothership's defense system.
Lin Yi slowly got up and silently sensed it for a moment.
This clone is still at the third level of the Eternal Source Realm realm, possessing only two divine-grade seals: the Light of Eternal Silence and the Constant Fusion.
Of course, aside from these hardware deficiencies, the software configuration is fine; he can also create clones using all the secret techniques he has mastered.
Of course, limited by the number of divine-grade seals, all thirty of these clones' illusory seals were condensed Light of Eternal Silence.
Since the clones weren't afraid of death, they didn't bother to refine the Constant Fusion Void Contract.
Lin Yi stood up and pushed open the door to the training room.
Outside the door, three silver-armored Mechanical Servants stood like javelins on either side of the corridor.
These three Mechanical Servants are the main guard force of this clone. Each of them has the combat power of the early stage of the Eternal Source Realm. Although they are not top-notch individually, the three of them working together with the clone's firepower output are a force to be reckoned with on the Frontline battlefield.
"Walk."
Lin Yi uttered a single word, and the three silver-armored Mechanical Servants turned around simultaneously, following him towards the rest area.
Other soldiers passed by in the corridor from time to time.
The first group they encountered was a squad of Blood Armor Warriors who had just retreated from the Frontline to rest. Some of the warriors' armor was even mostly damaged, and they were using the Chaos Power to repair the cracks in their armor as they walked.
The group of armored warriors were whispering amongst themselves, but when they saw the golden figure walking towards them down the corridor, all their conversations stopped abruptly at the same moment.
They immediately stopped and then pressed their right fists heavily against their left chests.
"Master Lin."
The voices were unified, carrying a deep-seated respect.
Lin Yi nodded slightly, his gaze quickly sweeping over the group of blood-armored warriors, then said gently, "You've worked hard. Take a rest; the next wave could come at any time."
"Yes!"
The Blood Armor Warriors responded in unison, then resumed their march towards the logistics area.
Lin Yi continued walking forward.
After turning a corner, we ran into three more captains in black armor.
"Master Lin!"
The captain in black armor also saluted at the same time.
Lin Yi nodded in return, without stopping.
After he walked away, one of the black-armored captains breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to his colleagues and said, "Thankfully, Lord Lin has been in charge of our Seventy-First Fleet these past few days. Have you noticed? I've seen the casualty figures for the other fleets these past few waves, and they're all getting worse. But on our side, they've actually decreased instead of increased."
"Nonsense, do you even need to tell me?" A tall, thin captain in black armor rolled his eyes. "How many second-tier combatants is Lord Lin worth by himself? Plus, he has three silver-armored Mechanical Servants. All things considered, our fleet has several more top-tier Eternal Source Realm combatants than other fleets. No wonder our casualties are high."
"It's not just a matter of combat strength."
Another composed-looking captain in black armor shook his head. "Have you noticed that since Lord Lin arrived, our fleet's defenses have hardly had any gaps? Every time those Black Silence Beast Tide charge in, Lord Lin always appears at the most crucial position. With him around, everyone's pressure is much less."
The three of them exchanged glances, and each read the same meaning in the other's eyes.
Yes, it's really good to have this Constant Guard Heng here.
Lin Yi continued walking along the corridor, feeling a mix of emotions.
The closer you get to the rest area, the more people you'll encounter.
The Black Rock Mothership of the Seventy-First Fleet is now many times more bustling than when he first arrived.
As the intensity of the attack Frontline the Black Mist Sea front continued to rise, the Imperial Army Headquarters had no choice but to begin conscripting city guards from major cities and experts from various families to provide support.
Since the outbreak of the Black Mist Sea, apart from the initial wave that was caught off guard and forced to retreat and reorganize the defenses, the entire Imperial Army of the Seventh Constant Domain has now been mobilized and gathered along the Black Mist Sea for defense, and the Imperial Army garrisons in various giant cities are also recruiting their respective families to assist.
Because Mist Sea City is located right next to the Black Mist Sea, its recruitment rate is relatively high.
However, unlike the families in other inland cities, those families were far from the Frontline and always felt that their home was still far from the Black Mist Sea. They thought that even if the Imperial Army retreated a bit, their swords wouldn't reach them. Therefore, many families would postpone the conscription order as much as possible, and only reluctantly send their unwelcome clansmen when they really couldn't refuse.
In contrast, the major families of Mist Sea City were much more proactive.
There was nothing we could do; it was too close to the Black Mist Sea.
If the Frontline fail to hold the line and the Imperial Army retreats any further, Mist Sea City will be directly exposed to the fangs of the Black Silence Beast.
Then their home, which they have painstakingly built up over countless Universal Epoch, will be gone.
Therefore, the major families of Mist Sea City not only responded actively to the call, but also sent almost all of their best fighters.
Lin Yi has seen many familiar faces along the way.
In a corner of the rest area, a group of cultivators dressed in the Rui Family robes were sitting together, with Ruituan leading the way.
Beside him, Rui Ling was whispering something to several young members of the tribe.
This time, the Rui Family not only sent an elder like Ruituan, who was at the Eternal Source Realm, but also brought many of their young elites at the True Source Realm to the Frontline.
Not only the Rui Family, but also the Carlos Family, besides Xiluo Carlos who was stationed in the family, Shiro Carlos also came. However, as soon as she arrived, she took the initiative to go to the Frontline line and did not stay on the Black Rock Mothership.
This actually matches Lin Yi's impression of Xiluo quite well. From the first time they met, that girl gave him a restless feeling, and there was always a kind of eager drive hidden in her vertical pupils.
Lin Yi didn't disturb the Rui Family, but continued walking forward, and soon arrived at his destination.
It was a secluded corner on the other side of the rest area, where a group of people had already gathered.
They were all familiar faces.
Zhaoyue, Frost Rainbow, Mo Lin, and other veterans who were among the first to leave the Cosmic Clam and join the Imperial Army, as well as the soldiers of the Sixteenth Squad.
When they saw Lin Yi approaching, Time Stop talking and immediately stood up straight.
"Master Lin."
The voices weren't perfectly synchronized, but each voice carried a complex emotion that was hard to define.
It is respect, gratitude, and a touch of pride.
Lin Yi looked at this group of old friends, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
He didn't say anything polite, he simply raised his right hand and gently tapped the air.
A very thin, pale golden light appeared before everyone.
The light was not dazzling, but extremely condensed, and soon it condensed into a palm-sized golden talisman.
"The intensity of the battle is escalating, and I can't guarantee I can always look after everyone. This talisman will automatically activate in critical moments and can block an attack from a beginner-level Eternal Source Realm. Carrying it with you might save your life in a pinch."
Everyone was silent for a moment, then bowed slightly and accepted the talisman.
They knew Lin Yi's temperament; there was no need for formalities in this matter.
Seeing that everyone had accepted their items, Lin Yi hesitated for a moment, then added, "I know that the Imperial Army's exchange list contains many secret techniques for unleashing devastating attacks. If..."
Lin Yi paused, his gaze slowly sweeping across the faces of everyone before him. "I mean, if things truly come to a point where nothing can be done, even if it means death, do not use any secret techniques that could affect the Soul Origin."
The group exchanged glances, as if they had all realized something, and then nodded in agreement.
Having said all that needed to be said, Lin Yi said no more and turned to walk towards the other end of the corridor.
As the golden figure disappeared around the corner at the end of the corridor, Zhaoyue suddenly sighed softly, "I'm still worrying about how to break through to the second level of True Origin... His goal has already been set on the Constant Source Realm."
Upon hearing this, Mo Lin smiled and shook his head.
Why think so much? Being able to travel with him for a while is enough.
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As he spoke, he turned to look at Zhaoyue, a carefree smile appearing on his lips.
"When the war is over, I can brag about this to our children. Back then, your father and Constant Lord were good friends and fought side by side!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers from the Sixteenth Squad all burst into laughter.
Zhaoyue smiled too.
Lin Yi walked through the internal corridors of the mothership and soon arrived at the berth area.
His basic Constant Ban Spaceship was quietly moored in the center of its berth.
Lin Yi stepped through the hatch, followed closely by three silver-armored Mechanical Servants. The hatch closed silently behind him, and the ship's intelligent voice rang out in the bridge.
Destination: Frontline combat zone.
"Set off."
Lin Yi said something, then walked to the porthole in front of the bridge and stood there.
Soon, outside the porthole, the massive, almost boundless hull of the Black Rock Mothership sped past, replaced by an increasingly clear battlefield.
A dark gray, chaotic void.
The void was densely covered with the figures of Black Silence Beast.
The Black Silence Beast were rushing towards the defensive line in droves. These were low-level Black Silence Beast, so numerous that they were countless, but each one was only at the Cosmic Source Realm combat strength, and could kill a large number of them with a single breath.
Behind those small creatures were even larger Black Silence Beast.
Some of them were humanoid, some were beast-like, and some were simply a constantly writhing black shadow. These were first-tier Black Silence Beast, which were already enough to pose a substantial threat to the Imperial Army's defenses.
Deeper within the beast tide, one could vaguely see figures far larger than first-tier Black Silence Beast slowly approaching.
Second-Order Black Silence Beast.
Lin Yi glanced at them briefly and saw at least a dozen Second-Order Black Silence Beast within his field of vision.
And this number is still increasing.
The intensity of the beast tide has indeed increased significantly compared to before.
The spaceship quickly arrived at the Frontline of the battle zone.
The view outside the porthole suddenly became clear at that moment.
This is the front Frontline.
On the Imperial Army's defensive line, the Fierce Blood Assault Ship's pale blue energy barrier kept the Black Silence Beast Tide at bay. Fine ripples constantly spread across the surface of the barrier. Behind the energy barrier, the assault ships' onboard firepower was firing at full power.
Thick beams of Annihilation Cannon fire shot from the ship's cannons, each beam hitting a Black Silence Beast of rank one or higher with pinpoint accuracy.
But the number of Black Silence Beast Tide was simply too great.
Those insignificant little creatures swarmed onto the energy barrier like locusts, one layer being wiped out only to be immediately replaced by the next.
At even closer range, Imperial Army soldiers were engaged in close combat with a few scattered Black Silence Beast that had broken through the energy barrier.
The blood-armored warriors formed combat squads, using a strangulation formation to divide and surround the remaining Black Silence Beast.
The black-armored captains were responsible for command and coordination, constantly adjusting defensive deployments based on the battlefield situation.
At a higher vantage point, the high-level combatants of both sides were locked in a fierce battle.
Lin Yi's gaze swept across the area, and the first thing that caught his eye was an extremely large Black Silence Beast.
Its appearance resembled a wolf magnified countless times, covered in dark gray scales, with three scarlet compound eyes on each side of its head, flashing a chilling red light.
Second-tier mid-stage Black Silence Beast, Black Mist Wolf.
On the opposite side, a slender figure was rapidly traversing through the void.
The figure wasn't particularly tall, but each movement in the void left a dark blue afterimage.
Its appearance is 60-70% similar to that of dragons, with a long dragon neck, a smooth dragon body, and the scales on the surface of the dragon body are arranged extremely closely. Each scale is like a finely polished dark blue crystal, reflecting a cold and elegant light in the void.
Dark Nether Armored Dragon.
This is Xiluo's true form.
Xiluo was clearly locked in a fierce battle with the Black Mist Wolf.
The head of the Dark Nether Armored Dragon tilted back slightly, and deep within its open jaws, a ball of dark blue flame was rapidly gathering.
The color of the flames was extremely strange; although they were in the form of flames, they exuded a chilling cold that went to the bone.
Ink Nether Dragon Breath.
The next second, the dark blue dragon breath poured out from the dragon's mouth like a flood bursting its banks.
Wherever the dragon's breath passed, even the void itself was frozen, leaving visible, icy-blue cracks that spread in all directions like a spider web.
The Black Mist Wolf let out a deafening roar, its six blood-red eyes simultaneously blazing with crimson light. The gray-black mist surrounding its body suddenly condensed into six rapidly spinning black mist shields, each shield precisely blocking the strongest point of the dragon's breath.
Boom!
The point of impact between the dragon's breath and the black mist shield unleashed a visible shockwave, instantly pulverizing even the first-tier Black Silence Beast in its path.
The dragon's breath was blocked, but Xiluo clearly had no intention of stopping there.
Its dragon body drew an arc in the void at a terrifying speed, and its tail lashed out like a giant dark blue warhammer, striking the Black Mist Wolf's side.
The Black Mist Wolf's reaction was also astonishingly fast.
Its hind legs suddenly pushed off in mid-air, and its massive body folded backward at an extremely strange angle, barely avoiding the direct strike of the dragon's tail. At the same time, it slightly raised its front claws, and black claws sprang out from their sheaths. Thick gray-black mist flowed from the tip of each claw, leaving five long-lasting corrosive trails in the air.
But on the other side, even more Second-Order Black Silence Beast are joining the battle.
A mid-stage second-tier Black Silence Beast, its entire body covered in grayish-white bony carapace, was approaching Xiluo from the flank. Its two forelimbs, which resembled crab claws, were raised high, and a ball of dark gray energy was already condensing between its jaws.
Meanwhile, two other early-stage second-tier Black Silence Beast flanked from behind. They resembled centipedes magnified countless times, with dark green viscous liquid flowing between their segments.
In addition, four early-stage Black Silence Beast approached from a distance.
Xiluo was attacked from both sides.
But she showed no sign of retreating. She raised her dragon head high, and a second burst of dragon breath condensed deep within her dragon snout.
Just then, a very thin Silverblue beam of light shot precisely from behind.
The beam of light wasn't particularly thick, only about the thickness of a finger, but everything in the void that passed through it froze at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The floating fragments of the Black Silence Beast, the surging energy ripples, and even the gray-black mist that originally filled the void, all solidified into crystals the instant the beam of light passed by, and then silently disintegrated.
The beam of light struck precisely the crab-claw-like forelimbs of the mid-stage second-tier crab-like Black Silence Beast.
The moment the grayish-white bony carapace on the surface of the crab claw came into contact with the beam of light, a thin layer of frost appeared. The frost spread into the depths of the crab claw at an alarming speed, cracking the bony carapace inch by inch wherever it passed. Then, the entire crab claw exploded with a crisp, almost ear-piercing cracking sound.
The Black Silence Beast let out a sharp screech. Having lost one of its forelimbs, it instinctively looked in the direction from which the beam of light had come. In its three pairs of pale white eyes, it simultaneously saw a golden-armored figure stepping out of the golden spaceship's hatch.
It was Lin Yi.
His golden armor stood out starkly against the gray battlefield, and the Constant Guard insignia on his chest gleamed with a cold, dark golden light in the void.
Behind him, three silver-armored Mechanical Servants stepped out of the hatch at the same time. Countless fine law patterns flowed across the surface of their silver-white armor, and six emotionless, dark blue eyes locked onto the figures of the Second-Order Black Silence Beast on the battlefield.
Xiluo's dark golden vertical pupils lit up the moment she saw the golden figure.
She didn't even bother to pay attention to the Black Mist Wolf. With a swift movement, she drew a smooth arc in the air with an agility completely disproportionate to her massive size, and then moved directly in front of Lin Yi.
Then, the dragon curled up slightly, lowered its head, and nestled beside Lin Yi.
Then, a clear, crisp sound rang out.
"Brother Lin, you've arrived!"
His undisguised joy was tinged with a hint of excitement.
"Come quick, come quick!"
The Dark Nether Armored Dragon flicked its tail in the void, instantly shredding several oblivious first-tier Black Silence Beast that had dared to approach. "Let's slaughter them all together!"
Lin Yi looked at the Dark Nether Armored Dragon in front of him, which was excitedly swishing its tail, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
They slaughtered everyone in their path...
He shook his head helplessly, then raised his hand and waved it.
Upon receiving the order, the three silver-armored Mechanical Servants simultaneously flashed, transforming into three streaks of silver-white light that swept off in three different directions from the battlefield.
Two blocked a low-level second-tier Black Silence Beast that had just charged into the battlefield from the flank, while the last one directly cut into a critical point where the Imperial Army's defenses were about to be breached.
Lin Yi himself swayed slightly in place, and then appeared on the head of the Dark Nether Armored Dragon like a ghost.
His golden boots landed atop the Xiluo's head, his feet positioned precisely between the two dragon horns.
Xiluo's dragon body trembled slightly, and then she let out a joyful dragon roar.
"Haha, you little brats, you've got what it takes to gang up on me!"
Lin Yi didn't waste any words.
He raised his right hand, and a highly refined pale golden light shone from the tip of his index finger.
Use your fingers as a pen and the void as paper.
The Law Inscriptions took shape rapidly under his fingertips.
It was an auxiliary inscription, specifically designed to enhance the target's surface defense. The inscription circuits moved swiftly and fluidly at his fingertips, each node precisely positioned at a key location in the flow of the laws.
Then comes the second inscription.
This inscription is for mitigating impact, specifically designed to absorb and convert physical impacts from external sources.
The third inscription enhances perception, allowing Xiluo to more keenly detect the movements of surrounding enemies during battle.
The fourth inscription accelerates the recovery of Chaos Power, allowing Xiluo to unleash dragon breath more recklessly in battle.
The fifth inscription is an additional protective layer specifically designed to counter corrosive and penetrating attacks.
The sixth one.
The seventh one.
The eighth one.
Xiluo strained her eyes upwards, seemingly trying to see what Lin Yi was doing.
But all she saw was a golden halo.
When Lin Yi embedded the last inscription circuit into the reserved closed node, all the inscriptions simultaneously burst forth with dazzling golden light.
The inscriptions, centered on the dragon's head, intertwined in a complex and intricate golden array in the void surrounding the dragon's body.
Then, the twelve inscriptions simultaneously shrank inward, and a faint golden light membrane suddenly appeared on the dark blue scales of the Dark Nether Armored Dragon.
From a distance, the massive body of the Dark Nether Armored Dragon appeared to be plated with a layer of golden light.
Xiluo looked down at her front paws, the surface of which was also covered with that pale golden light film.
She tried moving her toes, and the light membrane stretched naturally with her movements without any resistance.
"Ah... this feels amazing!"
Lin Yi withdrew his finger and stood up straight again on the dragon's head.
Ever since the two of them accidentally teamed up once, this girl has become completely addicted.
Every time a horde of beasts charged in, the girl's first reaction was to turn back to him, and then shout in the excited tone of a child who had discovered a new toy, "Brother Lin, let's go!"
However, with the tough and resilient Hilo drawing the fire, he was happy to focus more of his Chaos Power on offense.
Lin Yi shook his head, putting away those chaotic thoughts, and then lightly stomped his foot on the dragon's head.
"If we're going to fight, let's fight the big ones. See that pack of wolves over there?"
Lin Yi narrowed his eyes, his soul perception locking onto dozens of Black Mist Wolf that were clustered together in a hemispherical defensive line and were gradually advancing towards the Imperial Army's left flank position.
The leader of this pack of Black Silence Beast was Black Mist Wolf, also at the mid-stage of the second tier. However, unlike the lone Black Mist Wolf that Hilo had just dealt with, it was followed by about a dozen Black Mist Wolf at the early stage of the second tier, and countless first-tier wolf cubs.
"I saw it!" Xiluo's dark golden vertical pupils suddenly narrowed into slits, and her dragon tail flicked excitedly.
"Charge!"
Alright!
The Dark Nether Armored Dragon suddenly spread its wings, and its entire body shot towards the horde of Black Mist Wolf at terrifying speed.
The pack of Black Mist Wolf had clearly sensed the danger as well.
The leading second-tier Black Mist Wolf suddenly raised its head, its six blood-red eyes simultaneously locking onto the rapidly approaching dark blue dragon shadow. Then, it let out a deafening roar, and a dark gray energy ball rapidly condensed deep within its wolf's mouth, hurtling towards Xiluo.
Xiluo didn't even bother to dodge; she directly rammed into the golden light membrane.
Boom!
The dark gray energy ball collided with the golden light membrane, creating a visible energy shockwave.
The shockwave instantly pulverized the first-tier Black Mist Wolf around it that couldn't dodge in time, but Xiluo's dragon body only paused slightly before continuing to charge forward at a terrifying speed.
Lin Yi stood on the dragon's head, feeling the slight tremors from the dragon's body beneath his feet, and a smile appeared on his lips.
This girl is tough and resilient; she can definitely take a beating.
Then he made his move.
Deep within the Soul Origin, the nine Cosmic Universe Seal simultaneously erupted with dazzling light.
The illusory image of the nine seals merging resided in the Soul Origin, and then the light poured out in all directions like a flood bursting its banks.
Binding techniques.
One of the eleven techniques recorded in the Nine-Seal Secret Canon, specifically designed to restrict and prohibit an opponent's actions.
The principle behind this secret technique is not complicated: it transforms the suppressive power of the nine seals into a chain of laws for capture, using the force of nine dragons locking the sky to firmly imprison the target in place.
Although his clone was only at the third level of the Eternal Source Realm and could only lock down the Black Silence Beast, which was at the mid-level of the Eternal Source Realm, for a short while, it was enough.
Golden chains materialized out of thin air.
Each chain is woven from the suppressive power of the nine seals, and its surface is covered with dense inscriptions.
Those were auxiliary runes that Lin Yi added while condensing the chains, specifically to enhance the chains' toughness and binding force.
Then the chains wrapped tightly around the pack of Black Mist Wolf that were rushing towards Xiluo, from their paws to their legs, from their legs to their bodies, and from their bodies to their necks.
Including the leading mid-stage second-tier Black Mist Wolf, the movements of more than a dozen Black Mist Wolf slowed down simultaneously.
Although the lead Black Mist Wolf was able to use its formidable strength to crack the golden chains inch by inch, every time one chain was broken, a new chain would wrap around it.
The other early-stage second-tier Black Mist Wolf were completely bound by chains and unable to move.
Seeing that the pack of Black Mist Wolf were tightly bound by chains, Xiluo let out a triumphant dragon roar.
"You little brats, take this!"
The dark blue dragon breath poured out from the dragon's mouth. A second-stage early-stage Black Mist Wolf was unable to dodge in time and was hit head-on by the dragon breath. The wolf's entire body instantly turned into a pile of charred ashes in the dark blue flames.
At the same time, Lin Yi stood on the dragon's head, and the vertical pupils in the depths of his eyes opened again.
The Light of Eternal Silence is but a fleeting promise.
Silverblue beams shot out in succession, calling out names one by one.
After the Silverblue beam of light entered the wolf's body, the Black Mist Wolf's body began to disintegrate silently, eventually turning into fine ice crystal fragments that drifted into the void.
Xiluo also swung her dragon claw, the sharp claw flashing with cold light, tearing another early-stage second-tier Black Mist Wolf in half.
The wolf's blood splattered onto the golden light film on the dragon's claws, but before it could penetrate, it was evaporated into nothingness by the power of the light film's laws.
In no time at all, the pack of Black Mist Wolf was wiped out.
As these second-tier Black Mist Wolf were killed, that area of the battlefield suddenly fell silent.
The momentum of the low-level Black Silence Beast that were frantically attacking the Imperial Army's left flank was immediately halted.
The lowly Black Silence Beast were spinning around in circles like headless flies, while the first-tier Black Silence Beast began to show signs of disintegration.
Although they are not truly living beings, the hierarchical suppression among the Black Silence Beast is deeply ingrained in their instincts. Once a high-ranking leader is killed, the attack formation of the lower-ranking individuals will quickly collapse.
The armored warriors on the left flank were the first to notice this change.
A blood-armored warrior had just cleaved a Tier 1 Black Silence Beast that lunged at him and was preparing to face the next wave of attacks when he noticed that the Black Silence Beast Tide in front of him was beginning to thin out.
The Black Mist Wolf that was about to pounce on him suddenly seemed to have its soul stolen from it halfway through its charge. Its six bloodshot eyes went blank and lost focus. Then, its entire body paused in mid-air before being blasted into pieces by an Annihilation Cannon beam that shot from its side and rear.
"They crashed?"
The armored warrior muttered something subconsciously, then suddenly realized what he meant.
At that moment, cheers erupted from within the badge.
"Damn it, we finally drove them back!"
"It's Lord Lin! I see Lord Lin's spaceship!"
"It's Lord Lin again! He just stood on the head of that Dark Nether Armored Dragon and stared the Black Mist Wolf to death with his eyes!"
"What do you mean by 'stare to death'? That's called the Light of Eternal Silence, a divine-grade seal! You know nothing!"
The soldiers on the defensive line were chattering away in the communications while trying to replenish their depleted Chaos Power.
In the void above, the other second-tier battlefields were also gradually coming to an end.
Lainiadun, clad in silver armor, drew a sharp arc in the void. The long, narrow battle blade in his hand slashed into the defensive blind spot of a second-tier early-stage Black Silence Beast at an extremely tricky angle. Where the blade passed, the Black Silence Beast's scales were cleanly sliced open as if made of paper, and grayish-black blood gushed from the wound, condensing into strings of black droplets in the void that continuously corroded the space.
The Second-Order Black Silence Beast let out a deafening wail, its massive body convulsing in the void before exploding into a cloud of black mist.
Lainiadun sheathed his sword, and the grayish-black blood still flowing on the surface of his silver armor evaporated automatically through the armor's own patterns, revealing the gleaming silver-white armor plates once more.
He turned his head, glanced at the direction where Lin Yi was in the distance, and then nodded slightly.
There was no need for any further words between him and Lin Yi.
Having fought side-by-side for some time, Lainiadun had long since figured out Lin Yi's fighting style.
Every time a beast tide surged in, others would first probe and then deal with it cautiously. But Lin Yi was different. He would directly use the virtual contract to greet them, launching a barrage of attacks first, and then stand on the head of that Dark Nether Armored Dragon to call out names one by one.
Lainiadun admired this style of play, but knew he couldn't learn it.
There's nothing we can do; that's how the rich play.
His understanding of the relationship was insufficient.
So many illusory contracts of Light of Eternal Silence, who wouldn't be confused by them?
On the other side, a mid-tier second-level Black Silence Beast had just been surrounded and killed by three silver-armored Mechanical Servants.
The three Mechanical Servants coordinated with exquisite precision. One was responsible for restraint, using high-frequency law interference to prevent the Black Silence Beast from concentrating its attack; another was responsible for defense, deploying a shield at a key position to block the Black Silence Beast's counterattack; and the last was responsible for the finishing blow, condensing pure law energy into a silver light blade that sliced into the Black Silence Beast's weakest point, its abdomen.
Lin Yi glanced at it from afar and nodded in satisfaction.
These three silver-armored Mechanical Servants have been with him for so long. Although their individual combat strength is not great, in a place like the Black Mist Sea Frontline, the three of them working together are enough to deal with most of the Black Silence Beast below the mid-stage of the second tier.
More importantly, the Mechanical Servants are not afraid of death, do not get tired, do not make mistakes, and do not experience fear or other negative emotions due to the high intensity of the battle.
They are the purest killing machines, and in some ways, they are far more reliable than those cultivators who have just entered the Eternal Source Realm.
With the last Second-Order Black Silence Beast slain, this wave of attacks finally passed without major incident.
Lin Yi withdrew his gaze and gently patted the dragon's horns twice.
"That's about enough. Go back and rest. Don't linger on the Frontline if you don't have enough Chaos Power."
Then, with a wave of his hand, he retrieved the beggar-version Constant Ban Spaceship from his Divine Kingdom.
Then, Lin Yi's figure flashed, and in the next instant, he had already appeared in front of the spaceship's hatch.
Xiluo also transformed into a streak of dark blue light and landed beside the spaceship.
When the light faded, the enormous creature had vanished, replaced by a slender young girl.
She stretched and loosened her arms, then smiled and strode off, following Lin Yi into his spaceship.
The hatch closed silently behind her.
The ship's AI-powered voice announced from the bridge, "Destination: Black Rock Mothership."
"Set off."
Lin Yi said something, then walked to the seat in the center of the bridge, sat down, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing.
Although the battle just now ended cleanly and efficiently, this clone was only at the third level of the Eternal Source Realm realm, and its reserves of Chaos Power were limited. After repeatedly using inscriptions and secret techniques, as well as performing several illusory contracts of Light of Eternal Silence, nearly 80% of the Chaos Source Sea within its body had been consumed.
Xiluo, on the other hand, was not at all shy or reserved.
She walked around the bridge, finally sitting down in a window seat. She turned slightly, resting her chin on her hand, her dark golden vertical pupils fixed on Lin Yi, who was meditating with his eyes closed.
Xiluo stared at it for a while, then suddenly blinked.
She secretly activated the communication talisman and sent a message to Xiluo, who was stationed in Mist Sea City, far away.
"Elder brother."
A steady voice came from the other end of the communication Xiluo: "Hmm? How's the battle going?"
"With me handling this, of course there's no problem." Xiluo chuckled, then changed the subject, "Brother, aren't you really going to consider it?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication.
What are you considering?
"Don't play dumb." Xiluo pouted, her dark golden vertical pupils sweeping over Lin Yi before she lowered her voice, her tone laced with a hint of slyness, "Brother Lin's aura is really comfortable, you know... how should I put it, my father was probably feeling something like this when he was the Dao Lord's mount. And fighting alongside him is really exhilarating. You don't need to worry about anything else, just charge in, and leave the rest to Brother Lin."
She paused, then added, "I've heard that Brother Lin's Main Body is top-tier on Constant Island, and he even participated in a top-level trial as an absolute core member. With Brother Lin's talent, if he doesn't seize this opportunity now, he might not even be qualified to be a mount to contribute in the future..."
She deliberately dragged out the last syllable.
Silence fell on the other end of the communication.
Xiluo wasn't in a hurry. She just rested her chin on her hand and tapped her knees lightly with her fingers.
After a long while, Xiluo's voice finally came from the other end of the communication talisman.
"What nonsense are you spouting about mounts?"
Xiluo chuckled, offering no rebuttal, and simply waited.
Sure enough, Xiluo changed the subject.
"However... you're always on such a dangerous Frontline line... while I, as your older brother, have been staying in the back handling those logistical and coordination tasks. If word gets out, people will probably say that I, Xiluo, am not even as good as my own sister."
He paused for a moment, as if considering his words, and then continued, "When you come back later, take a rest and familiarize yourself with the mundane affairs. You should also learn to manage things back home from now on."
"Alright, I'll take your place," Xiluo said slowly. "Heh, it's been a while since I've fought, my hands are itching."
Xiluo finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She didn't expose him, but just smiled and said to the communication talisman, "Okay. But..."
As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at Lin Yi, who was meditating with his eyes closed.
"Try to keep your size under control, around my age is fine. Don't get too big, I'm afraid Brother Lin won't be used to it. Besides, it'll be a hassle for Brother Lin to get used to it all over again when I come to pick you up from behind, don't you think?"
Silence fell again on the other end of the communication.
"It's settled then."
Xiluo said cheerfully, then abruptly ended the communication.