Chapter 1105 Overjoyed
"hiss!"

Huang Xiuwen clutched her wrist and frowned slightly.

The observant Nalan keenly sensed it.

"What's wrong, Captain Huang?"

Shao Yan also looked over with concern.

She and Huang Xiuwen didn't really have any grudges.

Now that Huang Xiuwen has finally presented hopeful evidence, people's attitudes have naturally softened.

"nothing."

Huang Xiuwen shook her head.

They were silent for a moment, and then went their separate ways.

However, not long after, a deafening roar shattered the warm tranquility of the cave.

The protective barrier trembled, and the entire cave felt as if it had been smashed by a giant hammer!

"Enemy attack!"

The trial participant guarding the gate stumbled in, his voice filled with panic.

In an instant, a commotion broke out inside the cave.

"Calm down!" Huang Xiuwen shouted in a deep voice.

She was already standing at the center of the barrier. Seeing the crowd gathering, she raised her hand and projected the scene outside the cave into the air.

Outside the cave, more than ten people stood suspended in mid-air, riding on strange flying machines and wielding various peculiar weapons.

One of the giant cannons was positioned directly opposite the entrance to the cave.

Points of light gathered from the muzzle of the cannon.

A chilling murderous intent was brewing, ready to strike.

The light shone brightly.

There was another boom.

Another strong tremor struck, and rubble fell from the cave.

Huang Xiuwen remained expressionless, calmly surveying the crowd, taking in the barely concealed fear and panic in their eyes, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips:

"Now you should understand why I have been forbidding you from going out without permission."

But at this critical juncture, she naturally wouldn't blame anyone further, and instead quickly made arrangements:
"Now, all ranged units, take your positions as designated and immediately begin suppressive fire—we cannot allow the enemy to break through our lines easily!"

"Melee fighters should infiltrate the restricted maze and use its power to defend themselves, but they should not linger in combat. They should hold their positions and focus on harassment."

She turned to the side again:
"Miss Nalan, the medical support is entrusted to you."

"Don't worry!" Nalan replied readily.

Huang Xiuwen made the arrangements in an orderly manner.

The group acted swiftly.

Ranged cultivators stepped into their designated positions, their hands forming hand seals, their flying swords piercing the air, and talismans being unleashed simultaneously; while those with stronger physical bodies and more adept at close combat would sneak into the formation and hide.

Huang Xiuwen sat steadily in the central position of the restriction, his divine sense extending to cover the entire cave, sensing everything in the great formation, and timely coordinating the defense of everyone.

At this moment, the enemies outside the cave quickly split into two groups.

One group used artillery fire to suppress the enemy, putting pressure on the ban.

However, due to the opponent's counterattack with spells, flying swords, and talismans, they had to retreat slightly and create some distance.

Another group launched a strong attack, attempting to tear apart the restrictive array with overwhelming force.

However, upon entering, one is immediately enveloped in mist, with limited perception and blurred vision.

The companions were scattered by the formation, making it difficult to launch a coordinated attack.

Each charge was thwarted by the ever-present illusions, compounded by the harassment from melee cultivators.

Although it was just using their strength against them, they would shrink into the mist as soon as they sensed something was wrong, and even with the formation's maneuvering, they couldn't be caught.

But it's really annoying.

The other party did indeed occupy a decent cave dwelling, with only one entrance, and the entire place was hidden within the space.

The person controlling the restriction is also extremely powerful and quick to react, causing the intruders to sink deeper and deeper, as if they were trapped in a quagmire.

This battle of offense and defense quickly became a stalemate.

At this moment.

A deliberately amplified sound wave rang out from outside the cave:
"What a bunch of cowards!"

"A native is a native!"

Upon hearing this, the people inside the cave were instantly enraged, their anger almost bursting forth.

"Calm down!" Huang Xiuwen shouted. "These are just provocations to provoke us into going out and creating an opening!"

Another voice came from outside:
"You can hide, but your compatriots are in for a world of hurt. They suffer constantly. You can hear their pitiful screams..."

Immediately afterwards, a series of shrill screams rang out.

"This one... seems to be called Feng Guanzhi. The next one is quite interesting, a girl named Feng Hua. And this one, quite resilient, didn't even cry, her name is Ainuer..."

The other party was eloquent and recited names one by one.

These familiar names entered the cave.

The screams seemed to be right next to my ears.

Anger turned into worry, and a helpless panic; many even had tears welling up in their eyes.

"unacceptable!"

"Captain Huang! Stop defending! Let's wipe these guys out!"

"Don't be impulsive," Huang Xiuwen said briefly.

At this moment, Shao Yan stepped forward:
"Our numbers are roughly equal. Although the enemy is strong, we have the advantage of terrain and the cover of formations, so we may not necessarily lose."

Huang Xiuwen's gaze narrowed slightly: "In terms of combat strength, we are much weaker. It is more important to stabilize the present."

“But this doesn’t mean we’ve stabilized the situation.” Shao Yan’s eyes were sharp. “We’re trapped in the void, and our spiritual energy replenishment is limited. We’ve also used up quite a few spirit pearls these past few days.”

"But the other side has just come in, and it seems that the weapon in their hand does not require spiritual energy to operate. If we drag this out, we will not have the advantage."

Shao Yan's statement does make sense, and it has attracted a lot of attention.

Huang Xiuwen was silent for a moment, then slowly raised her eyes:

"Go on."

"I have a plan, but it might require some effort from Captain Huang..."

"But it doesn't matter."

"The enemy's aircraft are agile and have strong firepower. Our long-range suppression is limited, and our close combat is only harassment, which cannot break the deadlock."

“It would be better to—” she paused, “actively create an opening to lure the enemy in. On the surface, we continue to suppress them from a distance, but in reality, we secretly mobilize our main force near the opening, killing them one by one as they come, and defeating them one by one.”

Everyone gasped instantly.

But listening to it can't help but make you feel excited.

"However, to achieve this, Captain Huang needs to stabilize the formation and leave only this gap. Otherwise, if multiple breakthroughs are achieved, we will be backfired and lose everything."

After listening, Huang Xiuwen pondered for a long time, then nodded and said:

"Okay, this is a feasible method, let's do it this way."

As soon as the order was given, the previously oppressive and gloomy atmosphere vanished.

The frustration of being suppressed and beaten turned into the passionate excitement of facing the impending battle head-on. Even the pitiful cries could not disturb his mind; they only became the driving force for his fight.

Under Shao Yan's command, everyone repositioned themselves and took medicine to absorb the spirit orbs, restoring themselves to their optimal combat state.

With Huang Xiuwen's shout—

"Ready, the breach is about to be opened!"

Shao Yan's plan is finally about to begin.

The scavenger, who was originally groping around in the maze, suddenly sensed that the spiritual pressure in the formation had weakened slightly. Although it was very slight, it was a clear signal.

"The restriction has weakened!"

"The power of the one who controls the central barrier has weakened!"

They were all immediately overjoyed.

Like wild beasts that have smelled blood, they all rushed toward the place where the magic power was lacking.

As the fog dissipated, the previously ambiguous entrance to the cave was revealed, revealing some clues.

The invaders, who were being suppressed from a distance, also felt the fatigue and immediately intensified their firepower, roaring as they bombarded the cave entrance.

Several particle cannons exploded dazzlingly.

The gate was eventually blasted open by the burst of light.

Overjoyed, the scavenger at the front was the first to rush in.

The restrictions are still being implemented layer by layer.

However, due to the loosening of his spiritual pressure, he managed to find a winding path after some searching.

Go deeper step by step.

He hid in the shadows and caught a glimpse of several panicked figures flashing by, as if they were hastily retreating.

He quickly sent out the message—

"There is a road."

"Quick! These natives are retreating!"

This sound was like a bugle call. The second, third, and fourth people surged in one after another like a tide.

The figure flashed through the darkness, as if swallowed up by the black passageway.

Until the fifth scavenger.

She was a young woman with a skeletal frame, so thin she looked as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind.

She didn't plunge headlong into darkness like the others.

Instead, he stood in front of the door, squinting.

She was clearly following closely in the footsteps of the person in front of her, but the person seemed to have vanished without a trace, as if they had completely disappeared.

But the people in front didn't give any warnings, which means they should be safe and sound.

As a precaution, wisps of black shadow emerged from his body like threads, swirling around his entire body like black mist.

This is her unique ability—

Light and shadow mimicry.

It can blend into any space with light and shadow, transforming into a still black shadow that is almost undetectable as long as it remains motionless.

She slowly stepped into the passageway.

Its shape was blurry and indistinct, almost blending into the wall.

After walking for an unknown distance, I finally saw the companion from before.

Covered in blood, his steps were unsteady.

Her heart tightened.

Just as they were about to get closer, a bolt of purple lightning tore through the air and struck the scavenger in the back.

This caused him to stumble again.

The next instant, even more spells came crashing down.

The flames burned his shield, the frost slowed his steps, and the lightning paralyzed his movements.

From the shadows, a fist imbued with golden light suddenly struck.

The protective shield cracked inch by inch.

Nevertheless, the scavenger refused to back down and fired a shot through gritted teeth.

boom!
The bullet struck the enemy in the darkness, exploding into a cloud of blood mist.

However, before they could catch their breath, a sword light pierced through the air and shattered the remaining defenses.

Then more punches and kicks came from the shadows.

Under concentrated attack, her companion finally fell.

Several bluish-gray vines quietly emerged from the gaps in the passageway, slowly wrapping around the scavenger's body as if they were alive, silently dragging him into the darkness.

It is indeed a scam!

The woman was shaken.

It turned out to be a trap to lure the enemy deep into their territory.

I never expected these natives to become so smart.

but--

She narrowed her eyes, sensing a slight fluctuation of a restriction in the direction where her companion had just disappeared.

Those were the restrictive rifts that hadn't yet been closed.

After waiting for a while, they still hadn't closed.

It was as if they were waiting for her.

Most people would probably think twice about whether to go further, but she was different.

First, send a message to those who come later.

Then, her body trembled.

It transformed into a black shadow and suddenly disappeared into the crevice.

……

Inside the cave, a wave of wild joy swept through.

He took care of four enemies in one go.

What was initially thought to be an insurmountable enemy turned out to be so easily defeated one by one. Just as Shao Yan said, as long as we concentrate our strength, it's not that scary at all.

According to Huang Xiuwen's assessment, the other party held hostages, and to prevent any unforeseen complications, she decided not to kill them immediately, but to use them as bargaining chips.

So the four scavengers were imprisoned.

Huang Xiuwen restrained him with a restriction and kept him under her watchful eye.

Nalan also implanted a poisonous root into the other person's body, so that he could completely control them and prevent them from committing suicide.

Everything is ready; we're just waiting for the next person to fall into the trap.

Everyone was immersed in the pleasure of this temporary victory, while Shao Yan was also focused on deploying tactics.

No one noticed that the shadow in Huang Xiuwen's eyes was growing darker.

Finally, it was time for the fifth one.

The attacks were well-organized and the teamwork was excellent.

This man was quickly overwhelmed and, in despair, shouted loudly:

"You...you're not doing what we agreed on!"

"Who told you that?"

Tu Yusheng sneered and punched the other man in the face, sending several bloody teeth flying.

The other party, however, grinned, revealing a mouth bubbling with blood:
"Ha...so...you don't understand anything..."

Tu Yusheng threw another punch.

He wanted to unleash all the anger that had been building up inside him for so long.

Punch after punch until the opponent's face was bruised and swollen.

His swollen eyes still burned with the light of hatred.

"Alright, Yusheng, stop hitting him. Spare his life—"

Huang Xiuwen's words came to an abrupt end.

Everyone turned around and saw her suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood.

A jet-black dagger suddenly pierced through his chest!

Behind her, a slender figure emerged from the darkness.

"Oops!"

Everyone was shocked.

The attacks all shifted to striking.

But the woman moved extremely quickly, slipping into the shadows and disappearing from sight.

Tu Yusheng's mind wandered slightly, and a figure darted out from the formation. Several gunshots rang out, and flames rushed towards him.

He quickly rolled away to avoid it.

He was still hit by several shots, and the shield shattered suddenly.

The attackers did not stop. Several cannons suddenly opened behind them, and a barrage of fire swept in, scattering the crowd in all directions.

In the midst of this brief chaos, the man who had been brutally beaten by Tu Yusheng was pulled up.

The newcomer was a tall woman covered in heavy weaponry and moved with great speed.

She pulled out a gleaming silver syringe and plunged it into the man's shoulder.

"Ahhhh——!"

The man roared to the sky, his wounds healed, his blood vessels bulged, the muscles under his skin began to swell, and his skin quickly turned as red as blood!

"Don't let him explode!" Shao Yan shouted sharply.

Spells rained down, and flying swords flashed like light, arriving in an instant.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

Clumps of blood cells sprouted from the surface of the body, bulging out from under the skin like parasitic tumors.

When hit by the attack, the blood sphere exploded, turning into a blood mist that swept across the area!
Anyone who gets contaminated will immediately suffer from skin ulceration and have their spiritual power eroded.

Worse still, the woman covered in gun barrels had launched a full-scale firepower attack, her offensive almost never stopping.

And the ghostly woman reappeared.

His movements were as swift as a snake, wielding hidden blades, targeting the back row.

She also took advantage of the chaos to release the four prisoners who were already under her watchful eye.

Before Nalan could activate the poison root, the shadowy woman had already circled behind her and placed a dagger against her neck.

"Little sister, don't move around."

The army was defeated like a mountain.

Within a few short breaths, several people had been seriously injured.

Without the control of the restrictive central hub, the breach was like an open gate, allowing the enemy to enter without any hindrance.

Everything is so fragile.

And it happened so quickly.

(End of this chapter)

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