The Battle Was Still Ongoing

People often define the battle in which Shen Daichihachi fell as the battle of the century, simply because all four demigods participated in that battle: Li Shutong, Shen Daichihachi, Li Bingxi, and Chen Yu.

Strictly speaking, Shadow did go too, but he didn't want to fight the demigod at that time, so he didn't appear on the battlefield.

This battle of the century attracted extraordinary attention, and was reported by various federal media outlets for a full month.

However, those who were actually involved understood that in the battle in the north, all the demigods had left themselves some leeway, and no one went all out.

That battle was more like a game of strategy. No one had fought a demigod for decades, so they had to assess each other's strengths and weaknesses first.

The battle currently taking place outside Forbidden Zone No. 002 is the one that truly leaves no room for compromise.

No, to be precise, it was Shadow alone who forced all the demigods to leave themselves no room for maneuver.

If there were no Forbidden Item substitutes, three demigods would have perished today. The Shadow, by crossing the boundary between mortals and gods with his own power, easily killed two demigods. If this news were to spread, it would probably shock the entire Federation.

Before this, Shadow had only made a handful of moves, and no one expected him to be so powerful!

In the world of the extraordinary, there is a saying that often circulates.

All Awakened are burdened with curses and sorrows.

Awakening is impossible without experiencing extreme sadness, so every Awakened is destined to have a tragic past.

Return countdown: 01:23:21.

Qing Chen stood silently in the center of the battlefield, staring at the ground, his face hidden in the shadows of midnight, his expression unreadable.

The boy closed his eyes, clutching the scalpel his shadow had given him as a parting gift, as if nothing in the world mattered to him.

In the darkness of night, all anyone could see were golden tears falling, one by one.

Countless arcs of electricity spread across the ground, as if the tears were no longer tears, but a flowing, surging river of electricity.

A light rain had just fallen, and the wilderness was damp.

Zard and the others were so close that they could even feel the tingling sensation spreading from the soles of their feet with each tear that fell to the ground.

This is Grade A.

On the battlefield, Shadow, Chen Yu, Li Bingxi had disappeared without a trace.

Chen Yu was saved by the Forbidden Item ACE-090 Immortal Brooch. That small Forbidden Item will disappear from the world until it reappears ten years later, and then be bought by someone by chance.

Li Bingxi -hee triggered the Forbidden Item ACE-023, the Concentric Lock, with its rule of "dying on the same day, in the same month, in the same year," transforming into a pink pair of mandarin ducks, which Zard praised as beautiful.

Countless Chen troops were still attacking from around the battlefield.

Chen Yu had made it very clear that he was likely to die in this battle, but even if he died, the Chen Clan troops must complete the remaining harvest operation plan and make sure to kill Qing Chen here.

Using the Immortal Brooch to kill Li Bingxi, using the lives of two demigods to wear down Shadow, and then having the Chen Clan troops surround and kill Qing Chen —this was all part of Chen Yu's plan. He knew he wouldn't die.

Therefore, the battle to hunt down Qing Chen has not ended.

Chen's army commander mobilized all troops to move closer to the battlefield.

Under the cover of war robots and mechanical spiders, the soldiers advanced rapidly toward Qing Chen.

These war robots and mechanical spiders are like tanks in modern warfare, serving as mobile bunkers and providing fire support. Soldiers hide behind the war robots, allowing them to withstand the fiercest firepower first.

At this moment, the troops surrounding Qing Chen and his group consisted of a field battalion, while the remaining Field Division and Field Brigade were still rapidly approaching.

Zard supported his glazed right arm, while Yang Yang began to create a massive gravitational field around them, trying to make everyone who entered the field feel immense pressure.

But there were too many people.

She could have easily suppressed the war robots, but there were just too many of them.

Moreover, the number of people is increasing.

"Qing Chen?" Yang Yang asked tentatively.

But Qing Chen ignored her.

Zard said, "Upon entering Rank A, Awakened enter a strange state, unsure how long they will remain in that state. The stronger their will, the faster they awaken."

Yang Yang is still at B-Class, so she has only heard about this matter and doesn't know much about it.

What she knew was that this state was more like the Heart's Inquiry" in the lineage of spiritual cultivation. The Awakened also had to experience something in this state, but it was not as dangerous as the Heart's Inquiry" and one could wake up on their own.

The Awakened will see... the source of this grief.

Yang Yang suddenly had a bad feeling.

If Qing Chen sees a shadow in this state, then it is very likely that Qing Chen himself does not want to wake up!

Zard said cautiously, "We can't kill them all, there are just too many people. If the boss doesn't wake up soon, we're doomed... How about we force him to wake up? There won't be any aftereffects."

Yang Yang glanced at Qing Chen, and for some reason, she felt a pang of pity. "Wait a little longer, it's not the final moment yet. If he really can see Mr. Shadow in his dreams... then let him see him a little longer. We can still hold on for now."

She understands Qing Chen's life.

In the Outer World, the mother doesn't care, and the father doesn't love.

He struggled all the way to the Inner World, and finally found a brother who could heal him for life, but that brother also left.

She had never seen Qing Chen shed tears before.

He was a strong person. In Yang Yang's mind, Qing Chen was the kind of person who wouldn't even flinch when he was hurt; he was self-disciplined and had a strong inner self.

The boy used a heavy shell to wrap his soft heart.

But it is precisely when such people shed tears that the pain is the greatest.

Therefore, Yang Yang did not want him to wake up too early.

Zard, his eyes red-rimmed, said, "Ahhh, this is so touching... Let the boss and Mr. Shadow chat a little longer!"

Yang Yang was completely taken aback. "How come you get so emotional so suddenly? You get into character so quickly?"

Zard thought for a moment and said, "That would create more dramatic tension! I could feel moved by it!"

Yang Yang: "... Okay then."

To be honest, she hasn't mastered the art of chatting with Zard yet.

As he spoke, Zard glanced around at the Chen Clan soldier rushing in, then suddenly burst into loud laughter. "I am the one in this world..."

As he was speaking, he scratched the back of his head with his left hand and then asked, "What did Mr. Shadow say again... Hahaha, how embarrassing! Let's kill them all!"

As she spoke, Yang Yang looked at Zard in astonishment, only to see that the lunatic's hair had suddenly turned crimson red, from root to tip, the red color appearing exceptionally suddenly.

At one point, Yang Yang even felt that this guy also had a sense of wanting to merge with the world, stepping across the greatest chasm in the world and standing on the threshold of demigod!

The last person to reach this level was a peerless genius like Li Yunjing, someone you might not encounter even once in a century.

Zard held shadows in the highest esteem. He thought that since he couldn't imitate their speech or their aura, he would imitate something else.

In an instant, with Zard as the center, the rocks in the wilderness turned into sand, as if a country of gravel had been created out of thin air.

He looked at the soldiers who were already hundreds of meters away and roared, "Time... no, no, no, I've mixed up the words."

Zard closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he whispered, "Heavenly Burial."

In an instant, the soldiers who were surrounding them felt their steps growing heavier and heavier.

The war robots began to sink into the sand, and the mechanical spiders were crushed into pieces by the sand. The gravel rubbed against each other wildly, and the area within a radius of several hundred meters resembled a giant human millstone.

"Come on!" Zard roared again, pressing his intact left hand to the ground.

But then a huge sand wave rose up within hundreds of meters, as terrifying as a tsunami.

Zhang Mengqian, Sun Chuci, Tuanzi, and others stared intently.

It turns out that this person, who can never be serious, does have a serious moment.

Chen Clan soldier began to despair.

Then he died.

Zard stopped, panting, and looked at Zhang Mengqian: "Wasn't I amazing?"

Zhang Mengqian murmured, "Amazing..."

However, Zard was already exhausted.

Qing Chen was still in that state of selflessness.

Further away, the Chen Clan troops who had arrived at the battlefield watched this scene from afar, their hearts filled with astonishment and uncertainty, and they dared not go any further.

Over the communications channel, the officer barked, "That Earth Element Awakened is only A-rank; he won't be able to use this ability many times. Continue advancing. Anyone who disobeys will be personally sent to a military court."

Yang Yang turned to look into the distance. "Hold on a little longer... I'll do it this time, give Qing Chen a little more time."

Zard suddenly asked, "So, if I can't hold on any longer, I'll wake the boss?"

"Yes," Yang Yang nodded, "We can wake him up later if needed."

Zhang Mengqian and the others picked up guns.

Actually, Yang Yang felt it was quite absurd. Zard almost stepped into the threshold of demigodhood, and even Xiao Mengqian picked up a gun, all to protect a dream for Qing Chen.

However, everyone thought it was worth it.

In the distance, from within the Chen Clan troops that were closing in, an officer roared, "They're just a few men, already isolated and without support. Kill them!"

To the north of the battlefield, dozens of crows were silently walking across the wilderness, draped in dark linen cloaks, like ascetic monks retreating from the world.

Along their journey, they had already collected quite a few corpses of superhumans.

Some were officers of the Shenyou who were penetrated by the Faceless Unit, while others were officers of the Kei Clan's Field Brigade who were killed by the Faceless Man.

Even before the crows arrived at the battlefield, they had already sensed the brutality of the war.

In the wilderness, March silently took a hawthorn out of her pocket and placed it near the beak of the Six-Eyed Crow.

But after the Six-Eyed Crow pecked at the food, it was so sour that it closed five of its eyes and bled. March sighed, "The demigod has fallen. The battle is over."

Just then, as they crossed a mountain, they saw Chen Clan troops passing by below.

This is to kill Qing Chen.

They are currently assembling for the battlefield.

Inside the group, Li Dongze pulled down his hood. "I have to go first. You guys wait here. If someone sees me make a move, especially since I was once in your group, it will have a very bad influence on the Tribunal of Taboos."

March looked at him. "Have you decided?"

"Um."

March asked in confusion, "There are quite a few Chen Clan soldier down the mountain, and he's not even your boss yet. Why risk your life to save him?"

Li Dongze shook his head. "It's not about March, but that we knight messengers are born to fight for knights, even if we die, even if we have regrets in life, but that's the meaning of the existence of knight messengers. Moreover, I went to save him not because he wanted to become my boss, but because we recognized what he did and recognized him as a person."

"Understood. Go, survive, and don't give me the chance to take you in," March suddenly said.

"Don't worry, it won't happen," Li Dongze said with a laugh, pulling off his linen cloak. "Let's go!"

The next moment, 11 more members of the Tribunal of Taboos behind him tore off their linen cloaks and ran wildly south.

Knights like to engage in group fights.

Knight messengers also enjoy gang fights.

How could Li Dongze have come to the battlefield alone?

There will be another chapter before 11 PM.

I stayed up until 5 a. m. last night and couldn't resist writing another 4,000-word side story about the shadow. It's a collection of little tales and Easter eggs that I couldn't include in the main story. I really love this character. Sometimes when I'm writing, I find myself getting into the story.

After finishing writing, I felt completely drained. Strictly speaking, I wrote 20,000 words yesterday...

The side story has now been given to the official Qidian; let's see when they release it.