Chapter 135: Logistics Commander
Chapter 135: Logistics Commander
“Huh!”
“This is…”
A powerful vanguard team, jointly formed by the Seven Great Sects and Two Realms Mountain’s Reinforcement Department, rushed swiftly as they entered the Two Realms Mountain war zone. Suddenly, Long Jiao looked up, his somewhat cloudy eyes gazing toward the mountaintop for half a second. “A Spatial Fissure…”
“Immortal Lord Long?”
“Something has happened at the mountaintop. This old one will go ahead!”
Before anyone else could react, Long Jiao abandoned his leisurely pace. His figure suddenly vanished from the group and reappeared in the forward war zone.
His back was still hunched like that of an old woman, but he landed without a sound. He moved as if covering great distances with each step, ghost-like and elusive, quickly disappearing from everyone’s sight.
“The Monster Beasts have begun attacking Two Realms Mountain. Everyone, advance at full speed!”
Honglian urged loudly from within the group, pushing everyone to pick up their pace.
The others also sensed from Long Jiao’s reaction that something major must have occurred at the mountaintop. Their auras surged violently as they abandoned control over their speed, speeding past one war zone after another like a host of phantoms.
Countless Monster Beasts descending upon Two Realms Mountain faced terrible misfortune. Before they even landed, they were frightened out of their wits by the sudden rise of dense, peak-stage Spirit Condensation auras from the ground. The sky turned into chaos.
No one paid attention to these Epiphany Stage Monster Beasts!
“What happened? Even Immortal Lord Long was startled!”
“Could it be that the Mystic Light Stage Monster Beasts have awakened early?!”
“Who knows how the Core Battle Zone is holding up…”
“Please let nothing be wrong!”
Honglian was the most deeply worried.
She had invested nearly half of her Special Operations Team in the entire southern region, especially in Lu Hangzhi. The latter had limitless potential; she regarded him highly and intended to cultivate him as the core figure of the entire southern region.
However, when the Spirit Condensing Beast Tide emerged, he had impulsively chosen not to retreat from the front lines, placing himself in desperate straits. This made her both angry and anxious, wishing she could grow wings and fly straight to the Core Battle Zone.
At full speed, the group soon reached the Fourth Zone…
“A Beast Tide ahead!”
“Damn it, has the Fifth Zone completely fallen? Has it already spread to the Fourth Zone?”
“First team, clear the way!”
Facing a uniform wave of Spirit Condensation Stage Monster Beasts—the most ferocious Beast Tide assault in Two Realms Mountain’s history—the Two Realms Mountain Reinforcement Department showed no fear.
At Honglian’s command, one of Zhao Qian’s Clones suddenly accelerated, darting like a phantom into the Beast Tide. Withstanding the savage attacks of several peak Spirit Condensation Stage Monster Beasts, it resolutely tore open a silver-colored Art Techniques Talisman, then slipped into the nearest Matrix Tower.
Illusion Arts Talisman.
Phantom shadows swarmed!
Most of the early and mid-stage Spirit Condensation Monster Beasts within a several-mile radius were quickly distracted by the “powerful enemies” that had suddenly appeared beside them. Roaring in fury, they launched attacks, chaotically casting various Qi and Blood Art Techniques at the empty space around them.
A group of Mind Focusing Cultivators successively completed their Art Techniques. One powerful peak Spirit Condensation Art Technique after another slammed down…
Cleared!
Apart from a few peak and late-stage Spirit Condensation Monster Beasts that wisely fled upon seeing the situation, several hundred Spirit Condensation Monster Beasts within the several-mile radius were annihilated on the spot.
The Human Cultivators of Two Realms Mountain displayed formidable strength:
“First team, prepare Art Techniques. Second team, go!”
“Immortal Lord Long is just ahead.”
“Everyone, keep advancing!”
“Keep up! Keep up!”
The group quickly noticed that Long Jiao had actually pushed forward into the heart of the Beast Tide several miles away. Moving like a phantom, he evaded countless Qi and Blood Art Techniques and was still advancing.
“Look over there!”
“There’s still a war zone in the Fifth Zone that hasn’t fallen!”
“That’s the Core Battle Zone!”
“Such intense Magic Power fluctuations.”
“My Spirit Beast tells me there are nearly a hundred Spirit Coalescence Elders gathered ahead.”
Hearing the Beast Tamer’s words from within the group, many faces lit up with pleasant surprise:
The Core Battle Zone had actually held out until now…
Incredible!
“Honglian.”
“Which Venerable One is defending the war zone ahead?”
The three Inspector Envoys looked at Honglian with joyful anticipation.
“He’s still alive?”
“That’s great!”
By this time, Honglian had already learned via the Special Operations Team’s Messaging Talisman that the surviving war zone ahead was Combat Zone 618—the one defended by the newcomer Lu Hangzhi. Not only that, but he had also preserved the Spirit Condensation combat strength from several nearby core war zones, as well as a group of Spirit Coalescence Elders from the rear Fifth Zone.
Though she found it strange how nearly a hundred Spirit Coalescence Elders had gathered, at a time like this, more people meant greater safety for Lu Hangzhi’s war zone.
“Advance quickly!”
“Join Immortal Lord Long immediately!”
“Rescue our comrades in the Core Battle Zone.”
With allies now ahead, the group no longer felt they were charging deep into enemy territory alone. Their morale soared, and they pushed forward with even greater effort.
…
“Hangzhi, it’s the reinforcements! The reinforcements are here!”
“Wonderful.”
“I knew it—when it really counts, those big shots in the Reinforcement Department are actually reliable. Haha…”
“We’re not meant to die here!”
“Prepare covering fire.”
In Combat Zone 618, everyone sensed the intensifying combat noise and Art Techniques fluctuations drawing closer from downhill. Morale surged.
At this moment, the war zone not only contained all the Spirit Coalescence Elders from the three core war zones, but also Spirit Coalescence Elders from six war zones in the Fifth Zone, along with over a hundred Epiphany Stage Cultivators. With over two hundred people, nearly half of them Spirit Coalescence Elders, they appeared mighty and robust.
The first to enter the war zone was Long Jiao.
After arriving, his figure flickered as he stopped near the Matrix Tower. His sharp eyes swept around, passing over the three Sword Formations and the twenty-one Top-grade Magical Artifact Flying Swords, before he lifted his head to gaze at the massive forty-meter-wide silver Spiritual Vortex Storm sphere beside the Matrix Tower. Finally, his gaze fell upon the still Sword Qi hanging in the air, and he showed a thoughtful expression.
“The Seven-Seven Sword Formation.”
“Spiritual Energy Vortex.”
“Spatial Fissure.”
“So that’s how it is.”
Long Jiao nodded with a relieved expression, as if everything now made sense.
It was only then that the people in the war zone noticed the unexpected visitor. They were all startled.
But!
When everyone saw the newcomer’s face clearly, their tension turned into wild joy.
“Immortal Lord!”
“It’s Immortal Lord Long!”
“Excellent, we are saved! With Immortal Lord Long personally coming to assist, won’t these Monster Beasts be easily defeated?”
Even seasoned Venerable Ones like Elder Lu became extremely excited, their gazes burning with fervor.
Inside the tower.
Lu Hangzhi had actually been alerted by the Mirror Spirit Cat long before Long Jiao entered the war zone, noticing this mysterious old man whose cultivation was unfathomable.
The Mirror Spirit Cat had been living comfortably and thriving lately. After absorbing the Demon Beast Inner Core to reach the Early Spirit Concentration Stage, it broke through to the Mid Soul-Concentrating Stage with the help of the Spiritual Energy Vortex.
As a Mirror Spirit Cat with a Mutated Bloodline and a Monster Beast skilled in Illusion Arts, its Spiritual Sense coverage was on par with that of Venerable Ones at the Concentrated Spirit Peak Stage. Now, it could not only easily use Soul Capture to control Monster Beasts at the Concentrated Spirit Peak Stage but also comprehended a new Bloodline Talent from its bloodline—the Mirror Clone.
The Mirror Clone.
The Mirror Clone possessed half of the original body’s strength and had no problem using Soul Capture to control Late Concentration Stage Monster Beasts.
“Immortal Lord?”
Lu Hangzhi naturally did not know this Immortal Lord Long, but the fact that Two Realms Mountain had such a high-level expert was undoubtedly great news. After pondering for a moment, he spoke up proactively:
“I, junior Hangzhi, greet Immortal Lord Long. I must control the Matrix Tower and cannot step out casually. I beg for your forgiveness.”
“Hmm.”
Long Jiao opened his cloudy old eyes and nodded slowly.
“You have done well.”
Lu Hangzhi changed his tone and said to Luo Sen, “Venerable Luo, Venerable Lu, could you please assist in receiving the reinforcements from the Fifth Zone?”
“Haha! I have waited so long; my great axe has long been thirsty for battle!”
Luo Sen had already completed his Blood Slave Art Techniques. Twelve Blood Slaves had been nourished by the Essential Blood of over a thousand Soul-Concentrating Demon Beasts in the war zone, becoming robust and full. Seven Late Concentration Stage Blood Slaves had even forcibly broken through to the Concentrated Spirit Peak Stage, eager to showcase their skills immediately.
Elder Lu nodded and walked toward the edge of the war zone.
As the twelve Concentrated Spirit Peak Stage Blood Slaves charged into the Fifth Zone, they attracted the attention of many Soul-Concentrating Demon Beasts. Elder Lu quickly summoned the Beast Platform to restrain some of the Monster Beasts.
With the Monster Beasts in the Fifth Zone attacked from both front and rear, they could no longer withstand the unstoppable elite forces of Two Realms Mountain.
Long Jiao did not take action from beginning to end, merely observing silently from the side.
The elite Mind Focusing Cultivator legion, personally led by the four Inspector Envoys, successfully entered Combat Zone 618 after eliminating several hundred Monster Beasts in the Fifth Zone.
Over a thousand Mind Focusing Cultivators entered the war zone and quickly set up Matrix Towers to the left, right, and rear, expanding the defense line and completing the protection of the logistical base!
“Excellent!”
“With the Core Battle Zone as our rear, attacking the Monster Lair at the peak of Two Realms Mountain is closer and more convenient! The key is that we have hardly suffered any casualties along the way, ensuring our strength remains intact.”
“Honglian, notify the person in charge of this war zone to come over. Let us discuss the details of attacking the Monster Lair.”
The three Inspector Envoys were very satisfied with the route provided by Honglian and highly valued the combat power of the person in charge of this war zone. Instinctively, they wanted to bring him into the ranks to fight the Mystic Light Stage Monster Beast.
“This…”
Honglian showed a troubled expression and hesitated.
“What is the matter?”
“It is like this!” Honglian explained with a bitter smile: “The person in charge of guarding this war zone is a member of my Special Operations Team, but he is a special case. His name is Lu Hangzhi, and he can perform exceptionally. I believe it is closely related to the Matrix Tower greatly enhancing his Divine Sense Range. If we ask him to join us, his strength would surely be greatly reduced, and it would be extremely dangerous.”
“That Epiphany Stage Cultivator who hasn’t even condensed a Divine Spark?”
“It is actually him!”
While the group was shocked, they discussed among themselves, their eyes focused on the Matrix Tower, their faces filled with disbelief.
Lu Hangzhi spoke up at the right moment:
“Hangzhi apologizes for disappointing all of you, my lords.”
“Not at all.”
“To preserve the Core Battle Zone and so much combat power in such a perilous situation, you are a hero of Two Realms Mountain… If this battle to encircle and suppress the Mystic Light succeeds, you will have contributed greatly.”
The three Inspector Envoys had already learned from others in the war zone that the forty Early Spirit Concentration Stage Venerable Ones were actually promoted by Lu Hangzhi alone. In their eyes, Lu Hangzhi immediately became a prized asset, and they wished they could recruit him right away. Naturally, they spoke more politely than ever.
“Since Lu Hangzhi cannot join the battle, I propose! For this battle against the Mystic Light Stage Monster Beast, the Logistics Commander of Two Realms Mountain should be fully entrusted to Lu Hangzhi. What do you think?”
With Lu Hangzhi’s assistance, Honglian would surely become the top among the four Inspector Envoys in the future, possibly even restoring Baimei’s former glory or reaching even greater heights. For this, they were willing to offer the real power position of Two Realms Mountain’s fifth authority to remove Lu Hangzhi from the war zone.
“Good!”
“I second the motion!”
“Honglian, what do you think?”
The Eastern Inspector Envoy asked with a smile.
Honglian clearly understood the intentions of the three Inspector Envoys, but she was used to it and replied lightly: “For the three lords to treat Hangzhi so generously is his good fortune. This position is crucial, but since Hangzhi managed to turn the tide and hold his ground during the most difficult times, I believe he is capable of taking on the role of Logistics Commander.”
The Logistics Commander of Two Realms Mountain not only held the authority to command and deploy the logistical personnel but also controlled most of Two Realms Mountain’s resources. This was a true honor and real power!
If she objected, she would fall right into the three Inspector Envoys’ plan to sow discord.