In the camp, countless gazes looked up at the sky.
Everyone was stunned, staring blankly at the epic battle.
Even Qian Renxue, who prided herself on being well-informed and capable of devising strategies from behind the scenes, could not help but be stunned and sluggish.
Although she had guessed from previous intelligence that the enemy had more experts than just Chen Zidian, she never expected five more to appear, each one possessing the strength of a Titled Douluo.
What was even more alarming was that even the weakest among them appeared more formidable than Snake Lance and Pufferfish, meaning their cultivation levels were at least above level 93!
"Six people, and not one of them has released a Martial Soul!"
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, capturing the core element.
In her heart, she had already concluded that Chen Zidian and his group were not Spirit Masters, but belonged to a different cultivation system.
Although it sounded unbelievable, once she adopted this perspective, all the problems were easily solved.
The key was where they came from, why they appeared on the Douluo Continent, and exactly how much power they possessed.
The more she thought about it, the worse Qian Renxue's premonition became.
As the situation developed, the battle between the two sides continued.
The Fall of the Demon God from the original work belonged to the Demon Hunter Squad organization, and Lin Feng had not disbanded them after unifying them.
They consisted of six professions: Knight, Assassin, Warrior, Mage, Priest, and Summoner.
Their performance in team combat was naturally incomparable to their opponents; after just a few exchanges, the difference in their tactical synergy was immediately apparent.
Chen Zidian demonstrated a Knight-Assassin combo, relying on his advantage in cultivation to clash head-on with Sword Douluo while having his teammates ambush Ning Fengzhi.
A level 70 support with no combat ability could hardly withstand a Tier 9 Assassin; had it not been for Chen Xin and Yu Yuanzhen protecting him with their lives, he would have nearly fallen.
Meanwhile, the four from Martial Soul Hall were faring no better.
The twins Thousand Jun and Falling Devil were dealing high damage with their Coiling Dragon Staffs.
However, the Tier 9 Warrior was holding them off with a giant shield, and with the help of the Priest, he gave them no chance to break free.
As for the level 93 Pufferfish and Snake Lance, they were quite unlucky; the remaining Mage and Summoner were entirely mechanic-based.
They summoned a pile of defensive magical beasts and hid in the middle to cast skills; they could afford to make countless mistakes, but if they landed just one or two hits, the two would be severely wounded.
Overall, the Special Operations Team led by Chen Zidian held a very clear upper hand.
However, they could not decide the outcome or kill their opponents in such a short time.
Fortunately, that was not the mission for today; they had already given them a warning and displayed their might before the world.
Chen Zidian judged the situation and felt there was no need to take risks, so he secretly sent a voice transmission to remind his teammates to prepare for withdrawal.
In any case, once the main force of the Holy Demon Federation descended upon the Douluo Continent in full scale, their overwhelming numbers and quality at Tier 9 would allow them to sweep everything away.
"Everyone, let's end it here for today."
Chen Zidian was calm and composed as he forced Chen Xin back with a single strike.
As he spoke, he glanced at Ning Fengzhi, interested in that super-strong amplification.
The Martial Soul system of this world was not entirely without merit; perhaps it could complement their six major professions?
With that thought, he ignored the people from the Heaven Dou Empire and Martial Soul Hall, maintained his domain, and the six of them huddled together to return to the forest.
"Hmph, don't be too arrogant! Just because we brothers couldn't take you down doesn't mean there isn't someone in Martial Soul Hall who can suppress you!"
Thousand Jun and Falling Devil were panting, their Martial Soul Avatars fading, their spirit power fluctuating, looking quite weak.
They retorted with their mouths, but their bodies were very honest; seeing Chen Zidian leave so gracefully, they didn't pursue him, but instead secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the two still had trump cards they hadn't used, as experts themselves, they knew the other side must have had trump cards too. If they had really continued to fight, the ones most likely to die would have been themselves.
"Haha, I believe that one hundred percent."
"But who told you that I am considered strong?"
From afar, Chen Zidian's playful and mocking voice traveled back through the forest.
It immediately made Thousand Jun, Falling Devil, and the others look even worse, their teeth gritted as they stood there awkwardly.
Originally, this was just the final "tough talk" segment to give themselves a way out in front of the countless people below.
But they hadn't expected that bastard named Chen Zidian to actually reply in public, and more importantly... his words contained even more information!
Could it be that his strength wasn't even considered "strong"?
What a joke; everyone's first reaction was disbelief.
Yet, they felt inexplicably guilty, because it was clear that the other side's withdrawal wasn't out of cowardice.
They simply felt that annihilating the enemy might come at a cost, such as Thousand Jun and Falling Devil taking someone down with them in their final moments.
They were unwilling to risk losing personnel to continue that chaotic battle; in other words, the forces behind them likely had methods to achieve their goals with fewer losses.
"Seniors, let's return to the camp to rest first."
"Regardless of anything else, we did force the enemy to retreat."
Just at this moment, Ning Fengzhi spoke up to smooth things over, forcibly easing the atmosphere.
These words were clearly meant as comfort, yet they barely served as a way out, and the four of Thousand Jun nodded in agreement.
Following Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Yu Yuanzhen, they flew back to the camp below in a disheveled state, their figures vanishing in the blink of an eye.
As for the subsequent discussions among the onlookers and the potential consequences that might arise, they could no longer concern themselves with such things.
At the first opportunity, they each sent messages back to their respective factions.
The Heaven Dou Empire royal family was shaken, and Martial Soul Hall was equally astonished.
Yet, strangely, neither side showed a fierce reaction; instead, they fell into a state of silence, creating a sense that a storm was brewing.
Meanwhile, across the entire Douluo Continent, as various mercenary groups and scattered spirit masters carried the news to every corner, the atmosphere shifted.
Countless gazes began to focus on the Sunset Forest, its popularity momentarily surpassing that of the Star Dou Great Forest, with discussions erupting all over the world.
The Heaven Dou Empire, in alliance with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, had been defeated by a mysterious force without the ability to fight back!
Even the elder of the offering hall sent by Martial Soul Hall had failed to gain any advantage, and unlike in the past, there was no retaliatory action afterward.
These various signs triggered a powerful sensation.
Sweeping across the Douluo Continent, it perfectly fulfilled the plan of Lin Feng.
And while Chen Zidian and the other five were creating a stir at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to maintain external attention, within the decaying and dark City of Slaughter, Long Xingyu, who was responsible for another arrival point, had already initiated the next step.
"Your Majesty, the current situation is as follows: the space-time beacon has been burned in, and the temporary teleportation array is basically successful."
"However, the large-scale teleportation array is still lacking; it will take at least another half a month, and I am worried that the other side will not give me that much time."
"Due to the rise in my ranking at the Hell Slaughter Field, the King of Slaughter pays attention from time to time, and judging by his posture, he has very likely discovered the anomaly."
"It is my fault for not expecting that fellow's perception to be able to faintly penetrate the concealment array; fortunately, the remedy was timely, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Inside a black stone house, Long Xingyu took a moment to report.
His face wore an expression of apology, along with a trace of helplessness and self-reproach.
Before him, a phantom curtain shimmered, reflecting the imposing figure of Lin Feng, whose expression remained unchanged upon hearing this.
Although the operation here had encountered a few accidents and flaws, it did not affect the overall development, and things could still proceed as usual.
"It is of no concern; burning in a large-scale teleportation array under these circumstances was always an idealized plan."
"Success is best, but if it fails, we can settle for the next best thing; you should continue participating in the Hell Slaughter Field first."
"Hurry and secure a hundred consecutive victories to obtain the Slaughter God's Domain... when the time comes, activate the temporary teleportation array and let the Demon God Vanguard Army descend first!"
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