Chapter 230

Amidst the excited shouts of the crowd, the dozen or so people rushed into the city.

As the last man rushed into the city, the city gate behind him slammed shut with a loud "thud."

Inside the command center, only Gu Xiuwen and Xu Jintang remained.

"Commander Gu, it's been a long time." Xu Jintang scratched his head and smiled slightly.

Gu Xiuwen glanced at her. "Long time no see. You've caused such a huge mess right off the bat."

Xu Jintang coughed lightly. "It's fortunate that Commander Gu is here."

No sooner had the two finished speaking than a loud booming sound rang out.

Then the entire command center began to shake.

"Beep beep -- Emergency combat status activated, please be aware --"

Xu Jintang and Gu Xiuwen exchanged a glance, then got up and went to the main control room.

A bright red light flashed on the control screen, each flash accompanied by a sharp alarm sound.

"It's the leader of the Dragon-Tiger Lion clan who has been mobilized." Gu Xiuwen's voice carried a hint of seriousness.

The leaders of all the demon beast clans are at least at the Seventh Tier rank or higher.

The combat power of such a high-level demonic beast is enough to destroy the entire Star City. Once it appears, it will immediately trigger a city-wide alert.

"Didi--"

"The satellite missile system has been destroyed and will soon be decommissioned."

"The drone monitoring system has malfunctioned and will be taken out of service shortly."

Within minutes, many missile systems within the city had been destroyed.

Alarms then sounded in all systems.

"What's going on?" Song Tianqi asked, scratching his head as he entered.

Xue Zhongqi and the others were also completely baffled.

The adventure team leader was the first to react, his tone becoming tense, "It's probably the leader of the Dragon-Tiger Lion clan who has been dispatched."

"The leader of the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack must be at least at the Seventh Tier in strength. Ordinary satellite equipment simply can't withstand it."

Immediately afterwards, a violent tremor was felt.

"A large amount of satellite equipment within the city has been damaged. Personnel within the city are advised to prepare for battle."

The announcement then blared.

Outside the city at this time.

After the satellite system was destroyed, the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack broke through the defenses and rushed to the foot of the city wall.

The automatic protection device of the city gate tower has been activated, forming a semi-transparent protective shield around the entire city.

The Dragon-Tiger Lion pride continuously spewed fireballs at the shield, the blazing fireballs striking the shield and causing violent tremors.

Clusters of flames nearly scorched the protective shield apart.

Xu Jintang stood on the city wall, looking down at the situation below.

Hundreds of Dragon-Tiger Lion have already rushed to the city walls, their powerful claws repeatedly striking the protective shield.

It looked like it was about to tear the protective shield apart.

"The Dragon-Tiger Lion leader's strength level is at least at the Eighth Tier," Gu Xiuwen said, standing beside him and looking down at the city gate. "The protective shield won't last long; at most ten minutes, the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack will storm into the city."

Xu Jintang withdrew her gaze and turned to Gu Xiuwen, "You're here to restrain the leader of the Dragon-Tiger Lion?"

"Of course," Gu Xiuwen replied.

"How do we deal with the other Dragon-Tiger Lion demonic beasts?"

Gu Xiuwen's gaze fell on Xu Jintang, looking directly at her. "There are still quite a few defenders inside the city. You will lead the team."

Xu Jintang hesitated for a moment, "Should I do it?"

Gu Xiuwen's voice was firm. "You come."

Inside the Federation General Bureau.

The situation in every Border Defense Star City where war is raging is being monitored in real time by the Federation General Bureau.

The battle footage between Zone F Border Defense Star City and the Dragon-Tiger Lion Group was also displayed on the monitoring screen in real time.

The personnel in charge of monitoring stared intently at the screen, their expressions serious.

"The Zone F Border Defense has always been peaceful, and the Dragon, Dragon-Tiger Lion Gang isn't particularly warlike. Why did they suddenly start fighting this time?"

"Who knows? Anyway, with Commander Gu over there, there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Many satellite systems in the Zone F Border Defense Star City have been destroyed. Should we send reinforcements?"

"Wait a bit. Commander Gu will signal if we need backup."

A few minutes later, the last protective shield of Zone F Border Defense Star City was breached.

Hundreds of Dragon-Tiger Lion rushed into the city.

At that moment, a familiar figure appeared on the city wall.

Xu Jintang raised his finger to the sky, and a vast amount of spiritual energy gathered at his fingertip.

A terrifying chill spread throughout the city, and the air temperature plummeted to freezing.

"Click--"

The ice quickly covered the entire city.

The Dragon-Tiger Lion pack, which was charging into the city, was instantly brought to a halt.

"Everyone, charge with me!" Song Tianqi was the first to rush out of the city gate.

Immediately afterwards, clusters of Scarlet Flame rose from behind him and slammed towards the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack opposite him.

Xue Zhongqi and the others' supernatural attacks followed.

Several Dragon-Tiger Lion were blown apart, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

Xue Zhongqi's array patterns also took shape, and a burst of intense light erupted from them.

A massive energy surge spread outwards.

Xu Jintang stood atop the city wall, overlooking the battle below.

The Dragon-Tiger Lion pack swarmed into the city almost without any strategy.

Xue Zhongqi and his group methodically unleashed their supernatural attacks.

One attack after another landed systematically on the pride of lions.

"Roar--"

The pride's leader raised its paws and roared. Its fur stood on end, and its eyes widened, turning a deep crimson.

An immense pressure swept over everyone in the city.

Chapter 230

"Retreat immediately! The Dragon-Tiger Lion King must be at the Peak Seventh Tier; we can't withstand him."

Xue Zhongqi was the first to react and quickly shouted.

The others gradually came to their senses and turned to retreat.

The Dragon-Tiger Lion King raised its claws and slammed them into the air, the terrifying power distorting the surrounding air completely.

The next second, it opened its mouth and spat out a fireball.

The fireball was covered in lava, and sparks kept flying out in all directions.

A massive fireball blotted out half the sky.

When the hot magma flows to the ground, it emits a puff of white smoke.

The air temperature nearby was rising steadily, making people feel irritable and restless.

Suddenly, a beam of silver light descended from the sky.

The previously sweltering environment cooled down instantly.

A palm-sized Star Compass slowly emerged in the air, then continued to grow larger until it completely covered most of the Star City.

"Sizzle--"

The fireball's high-temperature magma was extinguished by the Star Compass, leaving wisps of white smoke.

The once-fierce Dragon-Tiger Lion King were also pressed down by the Star Compass.

Xue Zhongqi and the others all looked up.

Above the silvery Star Compass stood a ramrod-straight figure.

Gu Xiuwen stood with his hands behind his back and his feet apart, his silver-white military uniform making his figure appear even more upright.

"It's Commander Gu! We're saved!" The members of the adventure team immediately recognized Gu Xiuwen and shouted excitedly.

The others all looked in that direction.

After confirming that the visitor was Gu Xiuwen, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Excellent, that's Commander Gu."

Xue Zhongqi and the others understood Gu Xiuwen's strength, and their initial tension gradually eased.

Song Tianqi immediately stopped, recalled the Vermilion Bird Token, and looked up.

Gu Xiuwen stood on the Star Compass, a gentle breeze ruffling the hem of his clothes.

He calmly placed his hands behind his back, and the Star Compass beneath his feet emitted a white light.

Although Gu Xiuwen only possessed auxiliary superpowers, his mental strength and aura as Ninth Tier superpower user were enough to overwhelm the Seventh Tier Dragon-Tiger Lion King.

"Roar--"

The Dragon-Tiger Lion King roared angrily, attempting to tear apart the Star Compass pressing down on its head.

However, when the claw struck the Star Compass, there was no reaction whatsoever; all the damage from the attack was completely absorbed by the Star Compass.

At this moment, Xu Jintang was the first to react.

She raised both hands, gathering a large amount of spiritual energy in her palms, instantly summoning several Ice Blade Storm.

A storm, whipping up icy blades, attacked the pride of lions.

In just a few seconds, the densely packed pride of lions was forcibly blasted open in several places.

Xue Zhongqi and the others snapped out of their daze and followed closely behind.

"Blazing Flame Burst!"

Nine clusters of golden- Scarlet Flame rapidly coalesced, compressing into a fireball brimming with explosive energy.

The blazing fireball followed closely behind the Ice Blade Storm as it slammed into the pride of lions.

The pride of lions was blasted open in several more places.

The initially aggressive Dragon-Tiger Lion pride was quickly forced back.

Subsequently, the other members of the adventure team also began to exert their strength, unleashing their ultimate moves.

The suppressed Dragon-Tiger Lion King raised its front paws and lunged at the Star Compass, but its repeated failures made it increasingly agitated.

The deafening roars continued to resound.

The nearby lion prides were all affected by the lion king's roar.

The lion pride, which had been temporarily forced back, began to riot, sharpening their claws and roaring angrily.

The reason why the Dragon-Tiger Lion pride is feared by other groups is precisely because of the unity within their group.

The entire pride works as one, and whether in attack or defense, the pride acts in unison.

"Oh no! The dragon, Dragon-Tiger Lion pack has rioted! Everyone, retreat!" the adventure team leader shouted anxiously.

When the monsters are in a rampage state, their combat power will increase by at least two times compared to normal.

In this situation, the Dragon-Tiger Lion are simply beyond the ability of the crowd to resist.

"Retreat into the city!" Xue Zhongqi shouted, raising his hand and throwing out hundreds of Inscription Talisman.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of inscriptions condensed into a huge circular array, blocking the lion pride.

The advancing pride of lions was temporarily halted.

Xue Zhongqi and his companions quickly retreated, returning to the city.

Xu Jintang casually tossed a few Ice Lotus into the lion pack, then quickly turned and rushed up the city wall.

Standing on the Star Compass, Gu Xiuwen noticed the sudden change in the lion pride's behavior.

He slowly raised his hand, and the Star Compass beneath his feet rose accordingly, lifting him completely.

A vast amount of spiritual power surged from his palm and flowed into the Star Compass.