War, war, war.
Blood was spilling.
On the border, the Demon-Conquering Army, accustomed to the carnage of the insect swarms, has already been rotated three times.
The soldiers who had just been withdrawn, weapons in hand, quickly ate something to eat and replenished their water, and then fell asleep right there on the battlefield, amidst the deafening sounds of battle.
The soldiers who had been withdrawn in the previous batch began to get up one by one, recovering their depleted inner True Qi and repairing the damage to their bodies.
Zhang Tiande's special operations brigade went down the line six times, each time engaging in a fierce battle with all their might, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties each time.
Although the number of people was small, they were all at the Dao Arts Realm, and all were elites within that Dao Arts Realm.
In less than five hours since the start of the battle, the insect swarm had already suffered losses of over 1.7 million.
However, at this moment, no one dared to relax; everyone remained tense, extremely tense.
Because there are too many.
Normally, after losses of millions, the insect swarm should stop, but in fact, not only did it not stop, the reaction pressure is increasing.
It's as if this insect swarm attack had been prepared for far too long.
Soldiers poured in endlessly, an inexhaustible and ceaseless stream.
Ants can kill an elephant if they are numerous. Faced with the attack of the swarm of insects, the Demon-Conquering Army began to falter and suffered losses.
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Whenever they saw their comrades fall, overwhelmed by swarms of insects, the only response to the insect tide was the roar of the Demon-Conquering Army, a roar of utter madness, and swings, swings that became even more ferocious.
Kill, kill, kill!
His eyes were bloodshot, and his heart was filled with rage.
Zhang Hao, who was sitting in the center, had a very ugly expression. His eyes were fixed on the depths of the insect swarm, and he did not say a word.
when?
When exactly was it?
How long had the other side been preparing? We had no idea!
This insect swarm is not just about quantity; it also contains a great many high-level units. There is one elite-level or guard-level unit among every few thousand of them. The number is simply too great.
Not only that, there are also elite-level warriors; based on observation, four or five hundred have already been spotted.
It can be said that the fact that we have been able to fight until now without suffering huge losses is largely due to the special operations brigade. Every time they go up, they repel the elite insect swarms and prevent them from getting close to our base.
However, at the Warrior level, the insects' vitality and defense are simply too strong. Even if they are severely injured, as long as they don't die, they will be dragged back by the swarm and will come back again soon.
Each special forces member typically faces more than three formidable opponents, making it highly unlikely that they will be killed outright.
Moreover, there were about three Imperial Guards deep within, the core of the swarm, the Insect King's guards. Because of their presence, Zhang Tiande, the leader, went forward several times, but all his attempts were unsuccessful.
The most fatal thing is that the insects came too quickly and too suddenly, leaving no time to prepare any defenses.
Zhang Hao remained silent, gazing into the depths of the Black Domain, where a faint, almost imperceptible aura emanated—it was the Insect King.
Zhu Chongba is chasing after the Insect Queen, and I'm the only one left on the border. If I make any move, the Insect King will probably come over instantly.
contain.
The enemy's objective was undoubtedly clear: to trap the Demon-Conquering Army here, preventing them from supporting the Mortal Realm.
Thirteen years ago, the other party was exactly the same.
Damn it, a mere web crawler, yet it knows how to leverage power and exert control.
Undoubtedly, the situation is probably similar in the Earth Immortal Realm. The Demon Race has mobilized, surrounding the entrance to prevent the human beings at the Divine Power Realm from returning from the Earth Immortal Realm, while also keeping the human race's high-ranking officials occupied.
Although the three pests are public nuisances, only the Insect Calamity are primarily targeted at humans. The Demon Race would undoubtedly be happy to see some of the human population decimated, and Demon Race would not retreat unless a certain number of casualties were incurred.
Damn it, if Xia King hadn't entered the Mythical Realm and not returned, how dare they be so audacious?
*******
The fighting continues.
On the border, having become accustomed to fighting Insect Calamity, they were able to persevere despite the immense pressure.
But the Mortal Realm is different.
After a prolonged and almost uninterrupted battle, the Ministry of Police and administrative departments could no longer hold on, and casualties began to occur.
The Ministry of Military also had personnel, but far too few. Faced with a full-scale attack on five cities, a mere few thousand men scattered across each city, with only a little over a thousand in each city, were simply unable to provide effective defense.
The only positive thing is that the elites from the Military University have all returned.
Although there were only a little over a hundred of them, they had all been on the battlefield and were at least at the third level of martial arts.
Although the number of insect swarms that invaded the Mortal Realm was astonishing, they were mostly insect soldiers, equivalent to the first level of human martial arts.
Ying Zhan, Zhang Shengying, Wu Mo, Zhang Zhuzhu, Zhu Tongyu, Xue Dong, and Fang Jun became the focus and core of the battlefield.
They were at least at the first level of Daoist arts, and Ying Zhan and Zhang Shengying were even at the third level of Daoist arts, about to step into the Divine Power Realm.
Faced with the swarming insects that were attacking again in a frenzy, the seven of them managed to block most of the attacks.
Especially Ying Zhan and Zhang Shengying.
One was a recognized king among the Military University students, and the other was no less so.
The Godslayer Blade could slash for hundreds of meters in a single strike, and Ying Zhan thousands of insects with a single blow. Ying Zhan killed them at lightning speed. After several hours, his stamina not only did not weaken, but became even stronger. An aura was gathering around him, constantly gathering.
In the city where he was located, as his aura grew stronger, the swarm of insects slowed down and their strength began to weaken, as if they were under tremendous pressure.
This is the might of a king, the power of a Ying Zhan.
Enemies of the same or lower level will be suppressed by his aura; the greater the difference in power, the greater the suppression.
On the battlefield, he was undoubtedly the focal point, with countless insects swarming towards him, wearing him down, wearing him down, until he was completely exhausted.
On the other side, Zhang Shengying, although she lacks the aura of a king, is no less lethal than Ying Zhan.
Cold, extremely cold.
In September, snow began to fall strangely where she was, covering the ground with a layer of snow.
This cold is terrifying.
The ground was cracked from the cold, and the houses were frozen solid. The closer you got to her, the more terrifying the chill became. As you walked down a street, even the steel was cracked from the cold.
Forget about attacking her, swarms of insects would freeze to death just by getting close.
Then there's Wu Mo. His attack power isn't strong, but his efficiency is very high. Every time his talisman sweeps across, a large number of insects are taken away. It can be said that his side suffered the least damage out of the five cities.
Then Zhang Zhuzhu and Zhu Tongyu also displayed extreme dominance. Born into prestigious families, they not only received the best education from a young age, but their aptitude, talent, and strength were unparalleled. Before them, corpses rolled, and countless insects were smashed to pieces, with blood splattering everywhere.
Finally, Xue Dong and Fang Jun were found.
As Daoists at the Dao Arts Realm, the two were not weak. Having followed Ying Zhan for a long time, they had already experienced countless fierce battles. The two kept attacking, frantically annihilating the incoming horde of insects. Behind them, there were also people following closely, with Lü Qian leading the way, and teams constantly blocking and killing the insects that slipped through the net.
Kill, kill, kill!
A frenzied killing spree, a massacre.
However, one thing is very clear: as time keeps passing, keeps passing.
Even though the leading Ying Zhan, could still hold on, the troops who were not at the Dao Arts Realm but only at the Martial Dao Realm were gradually worn down by exhaustion and destroyed by the seemingly endless fighting.
Even if someone tries to stop them, they will fight back in waves, just like the border Demon-Conquering Army.
As time went by, and with immense mental exhaustion, the shifts gradually became more and more routine, and the time for rest became increasingly scarce.
One day, one night, two days, two nights.
Three days and three nights!
As more and more shelters were breached, the insect swarms caused massive deaths, and the same was true for the humans.
To date, tens of thousands of ordinary people have perished in the insects' clutches.
These aren't just cold, hard numbers; they're chilling results.
The Ministry of Police, administrative, and Ministry of Military all suffered heavy casualties, with tens of thousands dying on this battlefield.
The Ministry of Military had sent over five thousand people, but by the dawn of the third day, less than a thousand remained.
Even the students who were initially taken care of began to suffer injuries and deaths, with many students being completely overwhelmed by the insect swarm and leaving no trace of their remains.
If it weren't for the other five cities constantly sending troops to reinforce them, the city would probably have collapsed long ago.
Even so, it's still not enough.
After all, the other five cities dare not devote all their resources to this area, as there are still tremors underground. If they send out a large force, this area might be the next to be attacked.
"Where are the Divine Power Realm? Where have all the Divine Power Realm gone?"
"Where is the Demon-Conquering Army? Why hasn't it returned?"
"Where are Zhang Bu's men? Why haven't they come?"
Some officials started shouting, "It's been three days! A full three days! The five major cities are almost completely destroyed, and the much-needed support has yet to arrive. Many people are already at their breaking point and are beginning to collapse."
"They can't come, none of them can come!"
" The Demon Race immediately blocked the entrance to the Earth Immortal Realm and dispatched a large army to assemble. Zhang and his men are currently confronting them there."
"Most of the Divine Power Realm cultivators are in the Earth Immortal Realm, fighting against the Demon Race race and seizing resources. The moment the insect swarm attacks, they are entangled by the Demon Race's Divine Power Realm cultivators and have no chance to escape."
" The Demon-Conquering Army, like us, is facing an insect swarm attack, with the Insect King watching closely from the outside, observing General Zhang Hao's every move..."
"Just like thirteen years ago, the difference is that this time, the insect swarm deliberately notified the Demon Race race in advance before launching their attack, so that the Demon Race took action before the attack even began, effectively trapping all of the human race's high-end combat power in two locations..."
"The pressure over there will only be greater than ours. If things go wrong on those two sides, it will be a catastrophe for humanity."
"So for the short term, we basically have to rely on ourselves."
The Ministry of Police inspector took a deep breath; he was covered in blood, having just returned from a fierce battle.
"Damn it! Damn these Insect Calamity, damn these Demon Race, how dare they do this? How dare they do this?"
The administrator, covered in blood, nearly ground his teeth to powder as he spoke, and flew into a rage.
"Why wouldn't we dare?" The Ministry of Police superintendent's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "Before the establishment of the Xia Kingdom, the human race numbered less than ten million. After several hundred years of development, it has now exceeded one hundred million. The Demon Race is far more afraid of us than we are."
He turned to the messenger and asked, "What's the situation?"
"This is very bad!"
" G City, J City, L City, and H City are alright. Xue Dong and his group almost single- Ying Zhan withstood more than half of the swarm of insects' attacks. But the situation in Z City is very bad. Although Xue Dong and Fang Jun are at the Dao Arts Realm, they are clearly a step behind Ying Zhan and his group."
Furthermore, the battle had lasted too long, three days and three nights, with almost no sleep or rest. The two were irreplaceable key players, and now Weakness were too weak to cope.
The Chief Executive said directly, "Deploy troops. Send reinforcements from the Ministry of Police. No matter what, we must hold the line."
The Ministry of Police inspector shook his head. "There's no one left. The swarm of insects underground is still surging. The other five cities have reached their maximum manpower capacity. Any more and the defense won't be enough."
The administrator's expression changed. He clenched his fists tightly. Damn it, damn it, could it be that this time it would be like thirteen years ago? Millions of people lost?
The insect swarm is getting smarter and smarter.
They no longer simply launch fierce attacks; if they did, it would be even better.
Although they are now pouring up in large numbers, there are actually many more hidden underground, but they just don't show themselves. They just keep sending out tremors, scattering and suppressing the human race's fighting force in various places, making them unable to move.
"Has the commander of the insect swarm still not been found?"
The administrator suddenly realized something. Low-level insects inherently lack intelligence; they only attack frantically. Such a large-scale attack must have a commander. The same thing happened thirteen years ago. After finding and killing the commander, the enemy's attacks remained fierce, but they became completely chaotic.
The Ministry of Police inspector shook his head. "No, although the insects don't have the ability to create, their learning ability is very strong. Last time, the situation collapsed because the commander died. How could we not be on guard this time? We notified Ying Zhan and the others on the first day, but after three whole days, we still haven't found the enemy commander. Obviously, after what happened last time, the commander has been hiding in the shadows this time and hasn't participated in the battle."
"Furthermore, since we haven't found them yet, the commander of this insect swarm is most likely here!"
The Ministry of Police inspector and superintendent reached out and placed their hand on a spot on the map.
The chief executive's eyes flashed. Z City?
Indeed, it is highly likely.
Of the five cities, Z City is currently in the worst situation, with no one capable of completely turning the tide.
They both fell silent.
Z City!
This is a huge problem.
This insect swarm attack was truly beyond imagination; the scope was too vast. Even losing just one city would have made things much easier.
Clearly, the Insect Calamity was specifically targeted at the human Mortal Realm before the attack, otherwise it wouldn't have been possible to set up such a tight control, with five locations that perfectly separated all the powerful forces. Although the top-tier forces in the other four cities, apart from Z City, still had spare capacity, they were simply too far away to provide support.
Is there anything else?
Is there anyone else who can Ying Zhan and his team? Even if it's just for an hour, no, half an hour, no, ten minutes, as long as they can hold out for ten minutes to replace Ying Zhan and his team, the outcome of the battle will likely be drastically different.
Damn it, damn it!
If this continues, Z City will eventually collapse completely!!!
*******
Z City!
Xue Dong and Fang Jun were exhausted; three days and three nights of bloody battle had drained their energy.
As the main force, the two of them had almost no time to rest, and the insect swarms wouldn't give them any rest either.
Helplessness, discomfort, and despair.
This is the barrier, the difference between geniuses and prodigies.
The fierce battles in the cities were being broadcast repeatedly. Of the five major cities, those Ying Zhan undoubtedly held their ground. Only Z City, despite receiving the most support, suffered the worst outcome.
A blade flashed past; it was Lü Qian.
The two men took a breath, filled with immense admiration for this girl.
It's been three days. Although this girl has had some rest, she is undoubtedly the one who has spent the most time on the entire battlefield, besides the two of them.
With its inexhaustible internal energy, the blade's destructive power is immense; each strike takes away dozens of insects.
Normally, they would have ignored it, but after three days and three nights, they were both convinced. The damage had never decreased; its destructive power was almost on par with their current strength.
" Laozi 'll beat you to death! Smash you to death! Hammer you to death! Fuck you to death!"
A spirited voice rang out, and a guy covered in golden light appeared, displaying the most rudimentary attack method, yet dealing incredibly high damage.
Not only that, because he was slow, he was overwhelmed by more than a dozen insects in the next moment. He thought he was going to die, but a moment later, he fought his way out without a scratch.
That's Wang Meng; he possesses the Diamond Body Protection Divine Skill!
Looking at the two of them, Xue Dong and Fang Jun suddenly gave bitter smiles at the same time. Xue Dong said, "To be honest, this is the first time I've missed him. If he were here..."
Fang Jun didn't speak. His face was dark, with deep shadows, but his eyes shone with hope. The image of that person kept flashing through his mind—that ghostly, demonic figure who had almost blown his head off.
The other king of the Military University is currently trapped in the World Fragment and has not yet emerged.
If he were here, Z City would definitely not be in this state. Even if he is only at the Martial Dao Realm, if he were to become a teammate, he would possess boundless courage, just like the feeling they had Ying Zhan.
suddenly!
With a single slash, Lü Qian nearly wiped out the entire building. She collapsed to her knees with a thud, gasping for breath.
Xue Dong and his companion were startled and were about to rush over to help.
The next moment, a blade flashed through the air, black and white lightning crackling within it, instantly covering a distance of hundreds of meters.
As they went, the insect swarm was utterly reduced to ashes.
"Well?"
Wang Meng also cried out in surprise. The Indestructible Diamond Divine Art, which he had been barely managing to circulate, was now drained of its internal energy in a single second with great effort. Grains of golden sand grew from the golden light, and in an instant, the golden sand trembled, instantly turning all the insects within a thirty-meter radius of him into powder.
Both Xue Dong and his companion were shocked by this scene. What was going on?
However, the eyes of Lü Qian, who was completely exhausted, and Wang Meng, who was lying there panting with his tongue lolling out, lit up and blinked.
"Hahaha~!"
The two men burst into maniacal laughter. Exhausted after three days and three nights, they were now completely rejuvenated. Despite having exhausted all their internal energy, they couldn't help but shout excitedly, "You're finished!!!"
" A Su (Junior Brother), he's back!!!"
As the two finished speaking, Xue Dong and Fang Jun couldn't help but shudder. He's back? That person? He's back? From the World Fragment???
Suddenly, in five cities, Ying Zhan smiled, "Good!"
A glint of excitement flashed in Zhang Shengying's eyes, "They've finally arrived!"
Zhang Zhuzhu, Zhu Tongyu, and Zhao Ya couldn't contain their excitement, "Brother Su!"
Wu Mo took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "You brat, you're too slow!!"
The Immortal Golden Cicada Technique was still a little short of perfection, and Yi Ren, whose injuries had not yet healed despite being at the Divine Power Realm level, breathed a sigh of relief.
Over Z City!
Suddenly, a person appeared.
His body was not large, but his aura was extremely terrifying. There were terrifying fluctuations around him, and golden light flashed in his eyes, with Daoist energy emanating from them.
A moment of palm lifting!
" Heart Blade!"
The tactics weren't unfamiliar; the people of Z City had seen them countless times over the past three days. The little girl's methods were quite astonishing.
In an instant, a ten-meter-long sword soared into the air, slashing a distance of five hundred meters in a flash.
The blade crackled with lightning; wherever it passed, thousands of insects were instantly reduced to dust, leaving not a trace behind!
With a single movement, he created countless clones!
" Heart Blade!"
With a low roar, more than three hundred ten-meter-long giant swords shot out from the sky, accompanied by flashing lightning. Each sword was five hundred meters long and directly pierced through half of Z City.
boom!
With a deafening roar, tens of thousands of insect soldiers on the ground of Z City, whose pressure had already eased, were cleaved into dust.
In an instant, Z City fell silent, and so did Xia Kingdom.
Even the most ferocious insects fell silent for a full three seconds.
Sorry I'm late, but I made it back in time!