All the evil beasts in the world, I feed on demons and monsters

Chapter 181 Battle of Dagu Forts

shore.

A beam of red light shot out and entered Ji Ran's body!

He suddenly opened his eyes!

The escaping aura caused the surrounding raindrops and pebbles to float and freeze for a moment!
Ji Ran felt his primordial spirit enveloped by a warm current, finally dispelling the biting chill that had been enveloping him. In fact, upon returning to his body, his primordial spirit immediately began to recover by circulating the Yellow Court Scripture!

Flesh and spirit complement each other.

Even though his primordial spirit was injured at the moment, Ji Ran could still feel that his spirit was much stronger than before!
If I were to enter the state of anger again later, the mental burden would be greatly reduced!

He exhaled softly, gazing at the faint glow of fire on the distant sea, knowing he had accomplished his task. The halt of the three lead-line gunboats and the decapitation strike on the command ship meant the Allied forces would be paralyzed for far longer!

[Cover the Sea: Calm the vast sea and expel all the powerful navies from the country! ]

进程:八国大将6/8、八国军队0/8、舰队18/71。

Completion: 75%
Looking at the mission progress, Ji Ran realized that everyone in the command center was dead. Apart from the commander-in-chief, only one person was still alive.

They just disappeared somewhere, luckily escaping disaster.

[The current world mission is 50% complete. You can open the "Traveler's Record" in this world and leave a message. You will definitely receive one portion of the current world's Origin Qi, and the total world spiritual energy reward will be increased by 10%.]

The next moment, chaos swept in, and a picture scroll filled with mountains, rivers, and skyscrapers appeared in front of him once again.

On this painting, many more points of light appeared, thirty or forty in total.

Except for four green ones, the rest are white.

The current number of Traveler's Tokens obtained is "2".

[Detected continuous acquisition of Traveler's Appraisal, with each completion reaching 75%, potential rating improved]

[Upon the conclusion of this world event, you will receive: Yuan Shen Bai Jie (Fragment)]

[Note: Consecutive completion rates of 75% or higher will continuously reward you with "Origin Dao Fragments"]

[WARNING! Once the acquisition process is interrupted, you will no longer be able to obtain Origin Dao Fragments through the Traveler's Mirror.]

【Please, My Lord, maintain a high level of completion for the subsequent worlds.】

Fragments of the Origin Dao?
Ji Ran's eyes flashed. Sure enough, the true origin of this world was the primordial spirit! This task was clearly forcing the traveler to complete a higher task in the world, rather than running away after meeting the requirements.

"All right."

Ji Ran put away the Traveler's Mirror and spoke softly, signaling Qin Pu to withdraw the guardian deity. He looked at the illusory shadow of Qin Liangyu, and suddenly had an idea, saying, "Come."

"Ok?"

Ji Ran gestured for Qin Pu to sit down and said, "I will teach you a breathing technique. Try to incorporate the guardian deity into your body and then merge it with your own spirit."

Qin Pu seemed to understand, but he didn't question Ji Ran at all and immediately did as Ji Ran asked.

Ji Ran realized that his breathing technique was not something others could immediately practice. This was because powerful individuals all evolved their guardian spirits towards a more solid form.

If you want to cultivate, you also need to disperse the excessively condensed parts of your spirit and start over.

It takes time.

But Qin Pu doesn't need to! She, like him, had just obtained her guardian spirit, and that spiritual body was extremely ethereal. Letting her undergo primordial spirit transformation would instantly convert it into combat power!

Time passes minute by minute.

As the last strand of spiritual energy flowed through, Qin Pu's aura suddenly surged forth!
Her eyes were clear and bright, as clear as the moon!
"How does it feel?"

"very good."

Qin Pu closed her eyes, and she clearly sensed that her power had been greatly enhanced! Her specialization had also reached its limit!

The master-level spear technique was originally a guardian deity.

I asked Zhu Yu myself, and he said that while it's quick to reach the level of a guardian deity, it would take at least a year of honing one's skills to become a grandmaster!

But now, every muscle in his body remembers complex and powerful spear techniques!
At the same time, one's own strength is as if it has a heart, which is inexhaustible!

hum!
Qin Pu closed his eyes, and a little figure appeared on his forehead!
"careful!"

Ji Ran's expression changed instantly, and within the inch-wide space, a murderous aura emanated from the heavens! It separated the wind and rain!
Even if it was only for a moment, Qin Pu's primordial spirit weakened a bit!
The next moment, her primordial spirit was forced into her body by Tianfa's murderous intent, and her face turned deathly pale!

What's the weather like now?
Heavy storm!

If it weren't for Tianfa's murderous intent forcibly separating the wind and rain, Qin Pu's primordial spirit might have been severely damaged!
However, Ji Ran understood that the immense sense of freedom felt when the primordial spirit leaves the body was uncontrollable. Anyone whose primordial spirit has solidified will want to immediately leave the body and travel in spirit.

Before leaving, I had to remind myself that I should choose a windless and rainless night to condense my primordial spirit.

"I……"

Qin Pu broke out in a cold sweat, but was otherwise unharmed.

"It's alright, that's your primordial spirit. If it leaves your body, be careful to protect your physical body and avoid sunlight, wind, rain, and lightning."

Ji Ran smiled. Sure enough, the breathing method derived from the Huangting Jing was fine.

"Try it and see what's different now."

Qin Pu nodded and closed his eyes.

hum!
Suddenly, the red-tasseled spear beside her floated up out of thin air!
brush--

The red-tasseled spear, like a dragon or snake, soared and danced, displaying exquisite moves around the two!
Spears and lances share a common origin, and their application is not significantly different.

At the same time, a faint layer of soul power clung to the spear's edge, carrying a chilling vitality. This was a characteristic of Qin Yuliang's White-Spear Soldiers!
boom!
Qin Pu reached out and gripped the gun barrel, his eyes filled with astonishment!
"Master! I feel... like I've gained an extra pair of hands!"

"And... I feel that if my gun pierces a dead person, it can make him stand up and fight again!"

Ji Ran smiled and said, "Consider it carefully and familiarize yourself with it. In a moment, you will be able to discern for yourself where the strongest enemy is, and that is where you should go!"

Object manipulation is an ability that can be displayed after a level 3 primordial spirit enters the body.

The skill that brings the dead back to life is derived from the skill characteristics of the guardian deity!
"it is good."

Qin Pu readily agreed.

Ji Ran stood up, unable to suppress the corners of her mouth.

well.

Qin Pu's success means that everyone who possesses a guardian deity can achieve this!

What does this represent?
Slaying ordinary people with a primordial spirit is easier than harvesting wheat. Against powerful beings, as long as one avoids weather conditions that threaten the primordial spirit, its physical immunity means it's virtually unstoppable!

Even without leaving the body, a primordial spirit with special abilities, plus the ability to control matter, is no weaker than any super-level being!
Given enough time, the rise of the Boxers, or rather, the Han Chinese who can enter the Imperial Records, is unstoppable.

As for time...

Ji Ran smiled and looked at his storage space.

I have already prepared everything for them.

now.

Zhu Yu had already arranged everything and was standing with Xie Tunan, talking to him.

Upon seeing Ji Ran, he immediately stepped forward and said, "The food has been prepared by the quartermaster and the people from Limen."

"Some people have already started eating it."

"The personnel allocation has also been finalized."

Zhu Yu explained to Ji Ran simply: "There are three main gun emplacements at Dagu Fortress."

"The north and south batteries facing the sea are two points of intersection of fire, and also positions directly facing the fleet."

"There is also the Shifeng Fort located on the back side of the north bank. It is on a bend in the mountain and can block the entire river channel."

"Shifeng Fortress is absolutely the most important. Because it controls the throat of the entire river channel. At the same time, once it is occupied by the enemy, it will form a pincer attack on the North Fortress. Once it falls, the North Fortress will also be unable to hold out!" Zhu Yu said, wiping the rain off his face. "Therefore, Shifeng Fortress is mainly our Renzi Altar, with about two thousand Boxers as support."

"The North Fortress consists of the Xuanwu Altar and the Qinglong Altar, along with five thousand remaining civilians. Although there are many people, many of them are... those who did not participate in the battle before, so it is rather chaotic. I will go there to take command and oversee the situation."

Ji Ran slowly exhaled. Were there fewer than ten thousand people left?
"As for the South Fort, since the village behind it was the battlefield of the Japanese pirates, there shouldn't be a large army there. After Brother Xie communicated with General Luo, it was decided that the remaining thousand or so Green Standard Army soldiers would guard it."

"As for our thousand sets of firearms, I distributed them to the brothers who left the gate and participated in the battle before. At least they are more secure with the guns."

"Ah."

Ji Ran nodded.

Zhu Yu looked at Ji Ran and said, "Lord Tai Sui, we need you to put out the fire."

"Do not."

Ji Ran shook his head and said, "If I come to put out the fire, some of the top experts on the ship will join the army, and no position can stop them."

At this stage, those who lack the Yuan Shen technique find it difficult to contend with those who are above the level.

"That……"

“I taught Qin Pu some things, and she will stay here to provide support.”

"I will go to sea and stop those top masters. Now, who can borrow Tian Heng's tortoise shell? I need the ability to travel on seas."

"I'll go."

Xie Tunan stood quietly to the side, listening intently. He chuckled and said, "Tian Heng has already gone to the Shifeng Fort. I'll have him bring over the tortoise shells, and then we'll prepare for battle."

"it is good."

Zhu Yu nodded, watching Xie Tunan's retreating figure, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

"Thank you, brother!"

Xie Tunan paused, and asked, "Is something the matter?"

"No... Be careful!"

In the rain and mist, Xie Tunan's eyes widened for a moment, then a relieved smile appeared on his face as he said, "You too."

Da da.

Amidst the wind and rain, Ji Ran walked up and patted Zhu Yu on the shoulder, saying, "Where's the food? I'll go grab a bite."

"It's in the old shack area."

"it is good."

……

A bowl of sorghum porridge, and a bowl of hot soup mixed with wild vegetables, offal, and pork.

The soup had a fishy smell, but the people around were eating it with great relish.

After all, this is a rare treat of meat.

Ji Ran ate very slowly, so slowly that before he had finished eating, he heard gunshots coming from the direction of the artillery emplacement!

The shantytown was deserted at this moment.

The rain, like countless needles, pierced through the thin tarpaulin on the roof of the shack.

As Ji Ran lowered her head to drink her soup, raindrops swept in at an angle, hitting the surface of the porridge and splashing up tiny water droplets.

Boom!

Rain, bigger.

stab-

The tarpaulin finally gave way under the strain and cracked. The icy rain poured down on the back of his neck and filled the empty bowl he had just put down.

Ji Ran's figure flashed and appeared on the street ahead.

In the mud, ragged Boxers, their gaunt faces contorted with rage, swallowed the last mouthful of broth mixed with rainwater.

The man grabbed the steel knife soaking in the mud and ran towards the direction of the gunshot!
A child of thirteen or fourteen years old was squatting barefoot under the eaves.

His still-childish face stuck out his tongue, greedily licking the oil from the bowl, and dragging a red-tasseled spear, he charged into the torrential rain.

Ji Ran's steps were slow, but each step appeared several meters away!
Countless footsteps converged with his, surging towards the Bohai Sea like the beat of a drum!

……

Hey!
Dai Yue's footsteps sank into the rain; the ground here was clean and tidy.

The buildings along the street were all adorned with fluttering Union Jack flags, but tonight's torrential rain has caused them all to droop.

Beside him, a blond boy in a tuxedo carried steaming pastries as they walked out of a restaurant that only allowed white people and got into a black car.

pat!

The pastry, which had only been partially eaten, was thrown out of the car window and immediately run over by the wheels.

Dai Yue looked around, his gaze following the car to the spacious building in front of him.

The melodious music emanating from the English-style buildings filled the entire street with a light and cheerful atmosphere.

Many people were getting off the car, dressed appropriately, greeting each other, and walking towards the building.

Dai Yue followed and went up.

He was wearing a clean white suit. The doorman at the ballroom glanced at him and let him in.

The ambiguous light blurred the lighthearted dance moves.

Clang.

Dai Yue found a secluded corner, placed the Eight-Cut Sword on the table, and ate the remaining fruit from the plate.

crackling-

The rain grew heavier, splashing against the windows of the ballroom and amidst the increasingly rapid dance steps.

It also surges in the Kuroshio Current of the Bohai Sea.

On the sea.

The waves tore at each other, creating white foam. The seawater beneath Ji Ran's feet was boiling like oil, but it froze into a mirror the moment he took each step.

His trouser legs were soaked with salt and fish, yet he kept treading on the roaring water.

Waves formed hills beneath his feet.

As he stood atop a wave several meters high, the enormous ship came into view.

The searchlight beam tore through the rain and mist, illuminating the frozen waves and the slender figure!

"Someone!!"

"There are people on the sea!!"

"Fire! Fire!!!"

The captain's scream was drowned out by the thunder, and the gunboat's firelight flickered in the darkness!

boom! ! !
A six-inch shell whistled as it crashed down, creating a wall of water several meters high behind Ji Ran!

The high-explosive shell exploded underwater in a bright orange-red flash!

The scorching steam billowed up, dampening clothes and igniting the faces of the newcomers.

It also ignited the bloody fire at Dagu Port!
(End of this chapter)