Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 368 The First Battle
Looking down from the sky, the entire Dongwei Island was shrouded in a light mist, as if draped in a veil, making everything on the island indistinct and unclear.

Since the incident on Dongwei Island, three satellites have been observing the island 24 hours a day, but they can't see anything.

Even with Gao Wu's powerful spiritual strength, he still couldn't see through that faint layer of mist.

He could only sense an invisible spatial barrier above Dongwei Island, separating it from the real world.

This spatial barrier is very stable; even spiritual power cannot penetrate it. A Yin spirit might be able to enter, but he didn't want to take the risk.

There must be demonic power within Dongwei Island. Although the Yin God is strong, he is easily detected by the demonic power.

Gao Wu was unwilling to take the risk; if the Yin God were useful, Qin Liuhe would have already made his move.

Tian Wuji and Bai Chan, who were accompanying Gao Wu, also silently watched Dongwei Island. It was the first time they had observed Dongwei Island so closely, at a distance of less than ten kilometers.

Even so, the two of them did not find any valuable information.

The spatial barrier on Dongwei Island is now very stable. Judging from the current situation, Dongwei Island has been completely transformed into a secret realm, and this transformation is irreversible.

The two Martial Kings were also in a heavy mood. The higher their level of power, the more they understood how difficult it was to change the state of space.

Dongwei Island covers hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, and this vast space was directly transformed into a secret realm. The power of the demon god is truly too great.

"Drones can't get in, right?" Gao Wu asked.

"Yes, electronic signals will be severely interfered with. Almost all electronic devices will become unusable."

Tian Wuji replied.

When the incident occurred on Dongwei Island, he tried to enter it multiple times, and even sent several level-six Grandmasters to investigate, but they never returned.

Gao Wu nodded. Tian Wuji wasn't entirely irresponsible; he had done what he was supposed to do.

The situation on Dongwei Island is complex and dangerous, and conventional methods are completely ineffective.

From the outside, it's not noticeable what Dongwei Island is in now.

Gao Wu looked at Tian Wuji and Bai Chan: "You two get ready for battle, we'll go in now."

Although everything had been explained clearly beforehand, the two Martial Kings still sighed inwardly. They had thought Gao Wu would change his mind after seeing the situation on Dongwei Island, but they hadn't expected him to be so stubborn.

What could they say? They could only nod to indicate that they were ready.

Gao Wu used a communicator to say to Chu Jiuge and Yan Qianfeng in the rear: "Once you receive the coordinates I sent, send reinforcements."

Chu Jiuge and Yan Qianfeng's voices came through the communicator.

These two high-ranking military officials were stationed in Dongzhou, overseeing all the armies and guarding against any unforeseen events. Meanwhile, they could also provide various forms of support from outside the region.

"Let's go."

Wearing a black military uniform and carrying the Heavenly Destiny Sword, Gao Wu took the lead and charged into the sky above Dongwei Island, which was shrouded in a thin mist.

Song Mingyue followed closely behind, but unlike Song Mingyue, she was armed with an ice-blue ice dragon armor.

Tian Wuji and Bai Chan also donned their armor and followed Song Mingyue into Dongwei Island.

When the powerful figures passed through the thin mist, they all sensed the strong obstruction of the spatial barrier. It was Gao Wu who drew his sword and slashed, carving a passage through the invisible spatial barrier.

As the sword light flashed, the spatial barrier emitted a tremendous roar, causing Tian Wuji and Bai Chan, who were following behind, to tense up.

The two level-seven martial kings weren't cowardly; it was just that their high-level martial arts skills were so ruthless that they attacked without any strategy, causing a huge commotion.

Even without the intense fluctuations in source energy, the sheer volume of noise would alert the enemies inside.

They couldn't say anything to Gao Wu, so they could only hold back and remain silent.

Gao Wu understood the thoughts of the two level-seven experts. He explained, "The spatial barrier is special and can only be destroyed by force."

He then smiled and said, "If the situation really gets critical, you two can go ahead and don't worry about us."

This wasn't just polite talk; Gao Wu was confident he could escape even if he encountered an eighth-level Saint. Having Tian Wuji and Bai Chan leave first would also reduce a lot of trouble.

Tian Wuji and Bai Chan both nodded. Gao Wu's words were enough.

The location the four entered was also carefully chosen by Gao Wu. Upon entering, they could see a large area of ​​buildings in front of them, all bearing the strong traditional characteristics of Dongwei Island. The outer area consisted of one household per courtyard.

The city center is filled with buildings, but most of them are not tall, with the tallest being only about twenty stories.

Dongwei Island is located in an earthquake zone and experiences frequent earthquakes. Therefore, most buildings are low-rise due to earthquake resistance considerations.

With the addition of some traditional architectural features of Dongwei Island, the city is quite recognizable at first glance.

However, this densely built city was littered with filth and bloodstains. Some buildings had broken doors and windows, and the roads were littered with haphazardly parked vehicles, some severely damaged, and several clearly burned…

The vast city was devoid of any living people; a heavy, deathly atmosphere pervaded the air. Even the warm, humid winds only brought swirling dust, scraps of paper, and other light trash...

Gao Wu's gaze shifted and landed on a tall building. This modern high-rise building with a glass curtain wall was also the tallest building in the city center of Qiancao.

Through his Yin Spirit, he could sense that a large amount of life energy was gathered in the building, and the level of these energy sources was not low; the lowest level was at least that of a warrior.

Tian Wuji and Bai Chan followed Gao Wu's gaze and saw the building. They quickly sensed that the source energy gathered inside the building was very abnormal.

"Alien?"

“The Tortoise Shell Race!” Tian Wuji was very familiar with this race, and he immediately confirmed their identity from his source energy state.

His expression behind the semi-transparent mask was somewhat solemn, because he sensed several powerful seventh-level source energy auras.

Level 7 source power is actually very easy to identify; it is simply an abnormal condensation of source power and spirit.

As a Martial King, Tian Wuji despised all those who were not at the seventh level of martial arts. However, the Source Core represented the seventh level, signifying immense power.

There were eight Level 7 alien races in the building. As for the other source energy auras, although they were complicated, they were not worth paying attention to.

Although Tian Wuji was confident, he dared not say that he could defeat two level-seven tortoise-shell aliens.

The Tortoise Shell Race are all life forms modified by the Demon God. They are naturally compatible with the Source Force and are more adapted to the environment of the Secret Realm.

Reaching level seven indicates a high level of intelligence. The only thing lacking is knowledge and experience.

However, they are empowered by divine magic. This is also a huge advantage.

The gathering of eight Level 7 individuals at once caused Tian Wuji deep concern. Even if Level 7 individuals from other races weren't particularly valuable, the sheer number of them gathered together was highly unusual.

The vast Dongwei Island is home to countless powerful individuals.

Tian Wuji looked at Gao Wu: "There are too many level sevens on the other side..."

Before Gao Wu could speak, eight alien beings covered in black tortoise shells emerged from the rooftop of the building. Their shells were layered and connected like scales, forming a full-body suit of armor.

The eight tortoise-shell alien races may look alike, but each possesses its own distinct aura. From the perspective of source energy and spiritual level, the eight alien races are vastly different.

To be honest, this was the first time Gao Wu had ever seen so many level seven experts...

He could only say that the alien race was incredibly powerful, with level seven cultivators as common as cabbages. It was also possible that all the powerful members of the Turtleback Alien race were here.

If it's the combined power of the entire race, then it's no exaggeration. I've heard that the Turtleback Alien race numbers at least several billion, or even more.

This very city of Qiancao is home to at least a million Turtleback Alien race members. Without such a massive number of aliens, there wouldn't be a single human corpse left...

It's easy to imagine what a huge number of alien races represents.

As Gao Wu thought of this, his eyes turned cold and menacing. The alien race deserved to be killed! There was no need to say anything more.

The Holy Ones of the Federation should be hiding behind and observing the situation.

The place was filled with the divine aura of decay, destruction, and end, which was familiar to him as the Scorpion King, and it greatly hindered his Yin Spirit perception.

Gao Wu said to Tian Wuji and Bai Chan, "Kill these alien races, but be careful of ambushes. Evacuate immediately if there are any special circumstances."

Tian Wuji and Bai Chan both felt that fighting was unwise, as the enemy had gathered so many level seven experts, clearly waiting for them at Qiancao.

Bai Chan, being straightforward, cautioned, "Fighting on a battlefield pre-planned by the enemy is not a wise move."

"Dongwei Island is entirely covered by divine power, so it doesn't matter where we make a move."

Gao Wu said slowly, "The other side's eighth-level saint is also somewhat cautious and will not make a move easily."

Based on his experience, Venus wouldn't care about the lives of others, let alone a group of aliens.

The few level-seven alien powerhouses were merely cannon fodder used for testing purposes. Of course, the level-seven aliens might not have thought that way.

Gao Wu turned his gaze to the northern beach, from where he could see the villa where his teacher often lived, as well as the parasols and deck chairs on the beach.

From its location, the beach appears unchanged.

Bai Chan then said, "We are at a huge disadvantage with four against eight."

"It's alright, you just need to hold one of them off. Leave the rest to us."

As Gao Wu spoke, he activated the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor. In fact, the military uniform transformed from the Qilin Windbreaker also had good protective capabilities, but the armed battle armor had a more combat-ready feel.

With the upgrade of the Xuanwu Divine Qi Incantation, his physical strength now far surpasses that of his armor, so there is not much difference between having armor and not having armor.

Gao Wu didn't say anything more. He holstered his sword in the buckle at his waist and charged towards the group of level seven experts in the building.

He had long ago figured it out: the vast Thousand Grass City was devoid of living people; those who lived there were either alien races, alien beasts, or experts from the Federation.

There's no need to hold back when you take action here.

Many of the level seven tortoise-shell alien race members were actually bishops. When they saw Gao Wu rushing over like this, their beady eyes flashed with a strange light.

These past few days, they've been sacrificing blood to humans and enjoying their flesh and blood. They all thought this race was weak and despicable, but they never expected that there would be such fearless and brave warriors among humans!

Venus, hidden in the back, is watching the battle through the Pantheon. With the blessing of divine power from the blood sacrifice, the Pantheon and the secret realm have begun to merge.

By manipulating the Pantheon, she could see anywhere on Dongwei Island. She was already prepared when she saw Gao Wu appear.

The activated Pantheon also connected with the three saints, Poseidon, Apollo, and Ares. They were all waiting for Qin Jiuyue's appearance.

Seeing Gao Wu's bravery, Venus showed curiosity. Could Gao Wu really fight eight people at once?

If that's the case, even if Qin Jiuyue doesn't show up, we must keep Gao Wu here!

(End of this chapter)