An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 314 The Government's Unknown Trump Card

Chu Xiu's attack just now briefly broke the enemy's slowing field, allowing Chen Yuan's speed to immediately soar. Like a phantom, she picked up Chu Xiu and rushed over a thousand meters in the blink of an eye, only a few hundred meters away from the retreat point!

Just then, a deafening roar came from behind, and a burly figure soared into the air, approaching rapidly like a cannonball!
Fortunately, Chen Yuan was a step ahead and slipped into the subway station just before the figure landed.

"boom!"

The figure slammed his fists into the ground, as if triggering a violent earthquake. The enormous energy caused the earth to undulate like waves, creating shocking ravines!
The power of a demigod is so terrifying!
However, this violent energy was absorbed by countless plants inside the subway station. After crushing many plants, it was eventually dissipated into nothingness through layers of obstruction.

The demigod horned demon stood still, its large eyes staring at the collapsed subway station.

It was nearly five meters tall, with an extremely robust body, covered in hard, earth-yellow armor, and its nine-ringed horns radiated astonishing spiritual energy.

An uncontrollable rage was revealed in his demonic eyes.

He could sense that even though he used his supernatural powers to trigger an earthquake that destroyed an area within several miles, there were still a large number of plants beneath the subway station that resisted his supernatural powers.

Furthermore, these special plants intertwined with each other, completely obstructing its perception and making it unable to detect the whereabouts of the fleeing heroic spirits!
He was furious that these guys who had killed his men had escaped right under his nose!

However, amidst the anger, there was also some surprise and doubt.

He looked down and saw that the outermost layer of the Earth Armor covering his right fist had been shattered by a single sword strike!

Although it had just used up a lot of energy to activate the Slow Domain in order to keep Chu Xiu and the other two, it also knew the principle that even a lion needs to go all out to hunt a rabbit, so it did not hold back at all with that punch and completely unleashed all its power!
Even if it's weakened because of the need to focus on casting the domain, it's still something a Heroic Spirit shouldn't be able to withstand!

Not only did the opponent catch it, but they even shattered the outermost layer of his gauntlets!
"Awakened Ones. What gives you the right to possess these unique advantages?"

A look of either jealousy or resentment flashed in its eyes, and its expression turned ferocious.

It quickly manipulated a strange device on its wrist, and then a signal shot into the sky. The next moment, the bottom deck of the huge alien warship on the dome opened, and more than a dozen railguns were lowered. As energy accumulated, beams of light shot into the sky and descended!

"boom!!!"

The terrifying energy was like giant swords made of light, completely destroying the entire subway track and bombarding along the subway line!
When the light stopped, a huge ravine stretching for several kilometers had appeared in front of the Nine-Ringed Horned Demon, as if someone had left a deep scratch on the city of Pengcheng with a carving knife.

Unfortunately, apart from the countless shattered plants, there was still no sign of Chu Xiu and the others.

This prompted it to let out a furious roar of resentment.

But looking at the command tower surrounded by green vines in the distance, after hesitating for a while, it ultimately did not choose to chase after it. Instead, it angrily stomped the ground, triggering another wave of earthquakes, before turning around to return.

However, just as it turned around, its massive body suddenly stopped, and a look of astonishment appeared on its humanoid face.

Behind it, amidst the ruins ravaged by violent energy fluctuations, a figure appeared out of nowhere.

It was a tall, slender woman in a business suit, with long, sky-blue hair, holding a long gun in her hand, slowly walking towards it.

"Please enlighten me."

As the two words fell to the ground, the Nine-Ringed Demon felt a blur before his eyes, and a point of silver light rapidly enlarged in front of him!
"boom!"

Chu Xiu and Chen Yuan crashed heavily into the front of the car. Even after experiencing it again, he was still shocked that Green Princess's creation could have such speed.

He glanced back with lingering fear, still feeling the tremors beneath his feet. Had they been a fraction of a second slower, the planes would have been blown off course by the artillery fire that had descended from the sky.

Chu Xiu wasn't particularly afraid, but most of the kings who came with them were unlikely to survive.

"After decades of construction since the invasion of the Abyss, Pengcheng is not lacking in air defense capabilities. Even high-end hotels are equipped with anti-aircraft laser cannons. It's just unknown how long they can withstand the corrosive effects of acid rain."

Chu Xiu frowned and touched his chin.

He felt this was a dead end, like a frog being slowly boiled in water. Although his surprise attack was a great success, compared to the massive Horned Demon army, it was far from crippling; it was just a minor injury.

If the government launches a full-scale war, it will inevitably suffer defeat. But if it simply waits and waits until its own technological equipment is completely corroded by acid rain, its chances of winning will be even lower.

"Right now, we can only hope that our external relations can achieve a positive outcome."

With these thoughts in mind, Chu Xiu stepped into the command post.

In the following minutes, the other heroic spirits who had carried out their missions also returned one after another.

After waiting a few more minutes, the three demigods appeared before the crowd.

"Congratulations everyone, this operation has come to a successful conclusion," Huang Anhua said.
As soon as he finished speaking, a round of applause broke out in the room.

“However,” Huang Anhua changed the subject, “before I summarize the battle situation for you all, I would like to ask you to observe a moment of silence for our compatriots who lost their lives in this operation.”

Huang Anhua's words made everyone's expressions turn serious, and they all lowered their heads.

Chu Xiu glanced around. Of the sixteen teams that had carried out the mission, one team had not returned.

To be honest, the sacrifice ratio is already quite low, considering they were facing a powerful demigod.

After everyone had observed a moment of silence, Huang Anhua looked up, let out a long breath, and said, "Alright, now let's talk about this operation."

"Although we paid the price of two heroic souls, this operation can be said to have achieved its objectives perfectly. The heroic fighting figures of everyone, broadcast live, greatly boosted the morale of the people."

Huang Anhua raised his hand and waved it, and scenes of people fighting against the horned demon appeared all around, along with excited crowds watching the battle from the underground shelter.

It is evident that when these ordinary people learned that the high and mighty Awakened Ones had not abandoned them, but were fighting on the front lines against the Horned Demons for their sake, the atmosphere in the entire shelter underwent a dramatic change.

This scene brought smiles to the faces of all the heroic spirits.

Although many of them don't actually care about these ordinary people, panic will spread from the bottom up. If ordinary people cause unrest, lower-level awakened individuals will inevitably be affected. And when lower-level awakened individuals start to panic, higher-level awakened individuals will also waver, leading to the collapse of order.

At that time, the pressure from the enemies these heroic spirits will face will be much greater.

At this moment, Huang Anhua's voice rang out again: "And in this operation, I especially want to commend the two of them."

After saying that, he waved his hand again, and Chu Xiu and Chen Yuan appeared on the screen!

Chen Yuan soared into the sky, bursting forth with dazzling light. Her powerful attack drew gasps of amazement from the assembled heroes below.

Clearly, even among the heroic spirits, Chen Yuan's attack capabilities were considered outstanding.

When Chu Xiu appeared and shattered the entire spire with a single sword strike, the heroic spirits all fell silent.

They looked at Chu Xiu with expressions of surprise and uncertainty in their eyes. This terrifying energy output—was he even a Heroic Spirit? Especially those Heroic Spirits who knew Chu Xiu; they never expected that this usually low-key guy would have such terrifying true strength!
Even Jiang Lingfu couldn't help but say, "Brother Qin, you've really been hiding your true abilities!"

Chu Xiu smiled but did not reply.

He also discovered why the casualty rate was so low.

It seems their group was the only one that was truly honest; they went straight to the enemy's hometown. The other groups only harassed them from a distance, killing lone patrols, without ever leaving the subway station by more than a kilometer.

They run away at the first sign of trouble.

It can be said that the combined contributions of the remaining fifteen groups do not even equal the contribution of Chu Xiu alone!
Of course, this was also because Chu Xiu had absolute confidence in his own strength, which was why he dared to take such a risk.

This led to the footage of Chu Xiu destroying the black spire being played repeatedly in all the shelters, making him almost a hero of Pengcheng in the eyes of the people.

"Qin Yu and Chen Yuan's group not only killed a large number of horned demons, but also destroyed a spire!"

"After discussions with the demigods, we have unanimously agreed to award Qin Yu and Chen Yuan an additional 500,000 Karma Points each! Furthermore, after they escape this predicament, the government will award each of them an additional 500,000 Karma Points! Qin Yu will receive an extra 500,000!"

"The other members of the group also received different rewards!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone cast envious glances at Chu Xiu and Chen Yuan.

However, no one raised any objections. This was what the two of them deserved, something they had earned with their lives!

The government's message is clear: they control all the karmic points in the city, and they have ample rewards to distribute! You can slack off in the back, fine! But if you want the good stuff, you have to push forward! Take the risks!
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Huang Anhua did not hesitate to add fuel to the fire!

"Furthermore, as a reward for Qin Yu's destruction of the Black Spire, our government will also award him an additional piece of Heroic Spirit Supreme Equipment!"

With a flick of his wrist, Huang Anhua produced a feather robe that shimmered with multicolored light.

Another round of discussion broke out below, and Chu Xiu was flattered.

He stepped forward and took it, discovering that it was an extremely rare piece of equipment. The power it contained was even stronger than Zhang Kunlun's Greatsword Divine Servant Heavy Armor. Even among all the [Supreme] equipment, it was considered one of the rarest. It was perfect for him to continue cultivating the Myriad Weapons Returning to the Source Technique.

Chu Xiu quickly thanked him and put the item away.

But then he suddenly heard someone whisper below, "Isn't this equipment from 'The Hermit of the Yellow Sands'?"

These words startled Chu Xiu slightly.

The Hermit of the Yellow Sands was one of the two heroic spirits who tragically sacrificed their lives in this battle.

Chu Xiu had just witnessed their battle. Like Chu Xiu, they had stormed into the black spire. The only difference was that the attacking demigods possessed a strange ability to conceal themselves, and they were only discovered when they were only two kilometers away from the group.

The Yellow Sand Hermit was the slowest. Seeing that he could not escape, he used some kind of life-consuming secret technique to barely hold off the demigod.

Otherwise, I'm afraid all five heroic spirits in this group would have died there.

The fact that such a heroic spirit had just died and then had his equipment divided up immediately stirred up a strange feeling in everyone's hearts, especially the three heroic spirits who were in the same group as the Hermit of the Yellow Sand.

But just then, Huang Anhua’s calm voice rang out: “You may not know, but ‘The Hermit of the Yellow Sands’ is actually my younger brother.”

"However, since we both work in the same regulatory bureau, we haven't brought up this matter on our own initiative to avoid any appearance of impropriety."

"He was a brave soldier who sacrificed his life to protect his compatriots. I know him. He wouldn't want to see his weapon hanging on a monument. Instead, he would hope that another soldier would take up his weapon and continue to spread his glory on the battlefield!"

After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent, their expressions turning serious.

Even Chu Xiu's face showed respect. He solemnly clasped his hands and said, "Senior, rest assured, I will not waste this equipment."

Huang Anhua nodded. Although he still had that indifferent expression, everyone could sense the faint sadness hidden beneath his calm demeanor.

However, there was no time for him to mourn or grieve. He broke the somber atmosphere and spoke:

"Alright, let's get back to business, which is the main objective of this operation."

When this matter was brought up, everyone became extremely vigilant, as the ability to contact the outside world was crucial to their escape.

"I have some good news to share with you all: someone has already escaped, and we can use the special equipment he was carrying to contact the outside world!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted!
Once contact is established with the outside world, the plan that Qin Fengming mentioned earlier can be executed, and the Black Death Prison can be destroyed through a coordinated attack from within and without!
With external support, even if the Horned Demon army is strong, it will have no choice but to retreat!
But that wasn't all. Huang Anhua's next words made everyone's eyes widen in disbelief, and then they were overjoyed!

"I also want to tell you that we have not only re-established contact with the outside world, but also achieved tremendous results that you would never have imagined!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Anhua clapped his hands gently, and a spirit of a hero pushed a long table over.

On the table, a huge demon head was placed neatly! The nine rings on its head instantly silenced the entire hall!

"This is..." One of the heroic spirits looked on in disbelief.

“That’s right,” Huang Anhua said with a smile, “In this operation, we successfully beheaded one of the enemy’s generals! We seriously injured two others! And our demigods were completely unharmed!”

"It can be said that the gap between our and the enemy's high-level combat power has begun to reverse!"

These words caused an immediate uproar, even shocking Chu Xiu, whose pupils contracted in shock.

Eight against thirteen, and they still managed to kill one and seriously injure two? And that was on the enemy's home turf!

Even Chu Xiu couldn't believe it!
He suddenly had a premonition that the government's continued calm was due to some hidden trump card! And now, he had seen just the tip of the iceberg of that trump card!
The decades of construction and development of Shenzhen, and the profound heritage it has accumulated as a top-tier metropolis in China, are beyond the imagination of ordinary awakened individuals!

Others shared the same feeling to varying degrees, and the morale of the entire hall soared instantly!

Smiles appeared on everyone's faces. The demigod's head was like a shot of adrenaline, instantly boosting everyone's confidence!
"If we have the ability to kill the enemy general without taking any damage, then no matter how large the enemy army is, it is not something to fear!" someone said excitedly.

Huang Anhua nodded: "That's true, but we can't let our guard down. The enemy has suffered such a big loss, they will definitely not give up easily. We must be careful of their counterattack."

These words dampened everyone's excitement somewhat.

Huang Anhua is right. If the Horned Demons launch a full-scale war and forcefully attack the city regardless of sacrifice, the current disparity in strength is still too great. The people may not be able to hold on, and even if they withstand the attack, they will definitely pay a heavy price!
"So, our next step is..."

Huang Anhua's voice had just begun when a thunderous roar suddenly came from outside the building!

Everyone looked out of the building, and their expressions changed drastically!
But from the deep abyss of the dome, two pale giant hands appeared out of nowhere!
Those two hands, each finger alone, were a kilometer long! They were currently gripping the edge of the abyss's fissure, as if trying to widen the crack!
Suddenly, two enormous eyes emerged from behind the pair of pale giant hands, their gazes filled with utter malice as they stared directly at the people inside the command building.

(End of this chapter)