vstars Chapter 171 Deterrence
Chapter 171 Deterrence
Inside the Great Xia military camp, Zhao Shuai stood quietly by the window, his brows furrowed, gazing into the distance with a worried expression.
He was worried about Song Xinglan and the others who had left, and muttered to himself, "I wonder how Song and the others are doing now. This operation was fraught with danger and the odds were against us!"
Since Song Xinglan left, the Great Xia side received a shocking piece of news—Edmund, the eighth prince of the Demon Clan, was also going to participate in the assessment of the Dragon Scale Secret Realm.
It's important to know that Edmund is no ordinary person; he is one of the Demon King's most valued and favored sons.
It is conceivable that the Demon King would dispatch a large number of elite troops to protect his safety.
Thinking of this, Zhao Shuai couldn't help but feel worried. If the two sides were to clash within the Dragon Scale Secret Realm, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, at this moment, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, and he could only secretly pray that Song Xinglan and the others would be safe and sound.
Meanwhile, outside the city of Daxia, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Alert! Alert!" With a series of urgent and loud shouts, countless Xia soldiers surged toward the city wall like a tide and gathered closely together.
They all had solemn expressions, holding weapons, their sharp eyes fixed on the empty land outside the city walls.
The captain of the city defense team, with a grave expression, strode over to one of the scouts and asked anxiously, "What's the situation?"
The explorer stared intently at the instrument in his hand, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
As he wiped away his sweat, his voice trembled as he replied, "According to the instruments, the other party's aura has already reached the divine realm, and it is still rising!"
Before the words were finished, a whooshing sound was heard, and then three incomparably powerful auras of the divine realm soared into the sky from within the base, streaking across the sky like shooting stars and instantly reaching the high sky.
The three elders stared solemnly at the ever-growing black hole outside the city wall, gripping their weapons tightly.
The dark, deep hole outside the city wall was expanding at an alarming rate, like a ferocious beast opening its blood-red maw, ready to devour everything.
At the same time, dazzling bolts of lightning, like silver snakes, weaved and intertwined in the sky, accompanied by deafening thunder that terrified everyone.
Everyone present stared solemnly at the eerie black hole, their hearts pounding, not daring to relax for a moment.
Just then, five figures slowly emerged from the black hole. Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized them as Ye Chuxue and her companions!
Their clothes were tattered and torn, as if they had just been through a fierce battle.
Ye Chuxue, in particular, was surrounded by flashes of blue and white lightning, like a thunder god descending to earth, inspiring awe in all who beheld her.
After the group filed out, the once menacing and ever-expanding black hole began to gradually shrink and become smaller until it finally disappeared completely.
As the black hole disappeared, the armor on Ye Chuxue's body, which shone with a mysterious light, quickly merged into her body like flowing water. At the same time, the violent lightning surrounding her body also receded like a tide and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
The group of people who had just survived the perilous ordeal of the black hole were now completely exhausted. As soon as they landed, they collapsed to the ground, as if all their strength had been drained.
Just then, a shocking scene unfolded—a huge phantom suddenly appeared above Ye Chuxue's body.
The illusory figure appeared and disappeared, yet it exuded boundless pressure and chilling aura. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a massive and incomparably ferocious Ice Abyss Rift Tiger!
The giant tiger nudged Ye Chuxue affectionately with its head, then carefully placed her gently on its broad, sturdy back.
Then, it did the same thing again, carrying the equally weak Song Wanning on its back.
After doing all this, Bingyuan Shi Liehu moved his strong and powerful limbs and walked steadily toward the city gate.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers guarding the city instinctively wanted to step forward and stop them.
However, before they could make a move, a highly respected elder appeared in front of them in a flash.
The elder shook his head solemnly, signaling to the soldiers not to act rashly.
Only then did everyone notice the military rank insignia on Ye Chuxue's shoulder, which shimmered with a ghostly blue light. It was clearly the rank of Captain!
Seeing this, the soldiers who were originally eager to try silently put away their weapons and looked at Ye Chuxue and her group with awe.
The captain is almost second only to the elder. Even the captain of a team is just a soldier. The captain can command a small army.
The soldiers quickly checked the remaining people and were shocked to find that they were Song Xinglan and others. They immediately sent some of them to inform Zhao Shuai, while the rest took the group to the hospital for examination.
Upon receiving the news, Zhao Shuai rushed to the hospital.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the group lay on hospital beds, while the shrunken Ice Abyss Rift Tiger lay quietly beside them.
When Liehu Zhao Shuai saw the Ice Abyss, his eyes widened.
The ability to release one's martial spirit is a divine power that can only be achieved by those who have reached the level of a God Emperor!
Zhao Shuai stared wide-eyed at Ye Chuxue, who was lying quietly on the bed, and wondered to himself: Could it be that this seemingly delicate little girl has actually stepped into the realm of God Emperor?
Filled with suspicion, Zhao Shuai immediately used his reconnaissance skills to try to find out Ye Chuxue's true cultivation level.
However, the moment he released the reconnaissance spell, a chilling feeling suddenly rose from his heart.
It was as if countless cold and sharp eyes were staring intently at him, and there were far more than one.
This sudden feeling of being spied on gave Zhao Shuai an unprecedented and intense sense of crisis. Even though he had already advanced to the Divine Soul Realm, he had never experienced such a terrifying situation.
For a moment, Zhao Shuai felt his scalp tingle, his heart race, and cold sweat pour down his forehead.
What could possibly cause such a bizarre situation?
What secrets does Ye Chuxue hold that no one knows?
A series of questions flooded Zhao Shuai's mind, making him even more curious and eager to explore the seemingly ordinary girl in front of him.
After everyone gradually regained consciousness, through conversation and recounting their experiences, they learned about the series of thrilling events that had occurred.
After hearing the whole story, Zhao Shuai's face turned ashen with anger. He clenched his fists so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands bulged out clearly due to the excessive force.
At the same time, the other elders present were also filled with righteous indignation and were furious.
After a moment of contemplation, Song Xinglan suggested, "This incident involves a wide range of people. Not only are demons and strange beasts secretly causing trouble, but other countries also seem to be involved."
The situation is so complex and critical that, in my opinion, it must be reported to the world as soon as possible. I will personally return to explain everything to my father.
Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.