Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 259 Chaos Before the Battle
"How is the upgrade of the defenses at Base 8 progressing?"

Zhang Huan looked at the other general in charge of defense.

The man's expression was solemn: "Standard level 2 defense, capable of withstanding a regular level 2 beast tide for twelve hours."

However, given the scale and quality of this event, it can only last for a maximum of three hours, or even less.

We must immediately reinforce our troops, upgrade our defenses, and deploy heavy firepower!

"Reinforcements? Where would we find any spare troops?"

A slightly effeminate voice rang out, belonging to a high-ranking representative from the government system.

“The defense line in Zone C is long and strained everywhere. Now, there are constant assassinations within the zone, and people are filled with anxiety.”

What if we divert more troops from the front lines, and the beast tide happens to bypass the main force and head straight for Base 9?

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear—

Internal instability, external threats, and a shortage of troops.

"Abandon the outpost and retreat to Base 8!" Zhang Huan declared decisively.

"Once the No. 8 outpost on the west side falls, the beast tide will advance unimpeded and head straight for the core area of ​​our C zone."

"The loss won't just be troop strength, but the entire C area will fall! Li Tianlang!"

"exist!"

"I hereby order the immediate activation of a Level III combat readiness response!"
Two reorganized divisions will be drawn from the 1st and 3rd Mobile Corps, and you will personally lead them to rush to the aid of Base 8!
At all costs, at least upgrade the defense level of Base 8 as much as possible to buy time for reinforcements in the rear!

"Yes! I guarantee I will complete the mission!" Li Tianlang stood up abruptly to accept the order.

"Cheng Yu, you lead your men to reinforce the defenses of the No. 9 headquarters. Make sure it's completed before the beast tide arrives!"

"Yes!" Cheng Yu's expression was as calm as still water.

Zhang Huan's gaze swept across the entire area: "Logistics department, do your utmost to ensure the supply of materials to the front lines, especially food and medical resources!"
The intelligence agencies continue to closely monitor the movements of the beast tide, especially in their search for its command center.

To analyze the reasons for the abnormal behavior of the animal horde, I need to know why they are so organized!

"Yes!"

"Yue Changkong!"

"exist!"

"You will lead the Special Investigation Team to hunt down the last remaining assassin hiding in the city. Make sure to eliminate him before the battle!"
At the same time, immediately block the view of all foreign spies and agents within the city!

"clear."

"Yue Linfei!"

"exist!"

"Take a portion of the men and follow the engineering department to Base 8 to support the base's special reconnaissance team in their cleanup efforts!"

"Yes!"

Orders were quickly issued, and the entire war machine began to operate at high speed.

Subsequently, Zhang Huan communicated with several other base leaders in Area C.

A joint operation was quickly launched.

At this moment, Zhang Huan's gaze fell on Xu Feng: "Xu Feng."

"Yes." Xu Feng stood up.

"You have two tasks: First, assist the engineering department in providing combat and technical support to Base 8."

Second, I want you to act as the 'spearhead,' to seize the opportunity to strike when the beast tide is most intensely attacking the outpost.

Find and attempt to decapitate the beast horde's command unit! Do you dare take on the task?

Venture deep into a horde of tens of thousands of beasts to find and eliminate any potential commanders.
This is undoubtedly a mission with a slim chance of survival!

But no one is more suitable than Hsu Feng.

Only a spiritual master can do this!

The meeting room fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at Xu Feng.

Xu Feng showed no hesitation, his eyes sharp, and he pressed his hand against the knife: "It is my duty, and I cannot shirk it!"

"Good!" A hint of appreciation flashed in Zhang Huan's eyes. "If you need any support, just request it from headquarters."

"Then, General Zhang, I won't stand on ceremony."

Xu Feng said with a smile.

"Go ahead and say it," Zhang Huan said with a smile.

Xu Feng said bluntly, "I need a few people, and each of them needs to be equipped with a full set of combat uniforms and weapons, and they need to be SSS-level."

Zhang Huan nodded and said, "Weapons are fine, but we don't have enough combat uniforms. We'll have to piece them together. How many people do you need?"

Xu Feng thought for a moment and said, "Zhou Xian, Wang Leng, Dongfang Xu, and Sun Liu."

"No problem." Zhang Huan nodded. "The equipment is enough for four people."

Xu Feng immediately sat down: "Then I have no problem."

The group looked at him and nodded.

"Upon arrival, I intend to first send personnel to support the outpost and assist them in their evacuation."

Li Tianlang turned to look at the person in charge of Base No. 8.

The general immediately nodded: "Don't worry, we have already issued the evacuation order and sent reinforcements."

By the time you arrived, most of them had already withdrawn.

“Alright! Let’s get started!” Zhang Huan slammed his hand on the table immediately.

The meeting ended in a tense atmosphere, and everyone quickly left to return to their respective posts.

Zhou Xian walked over to Xu Feng and lowered his voice: "Damn it, the situation is worse than we thought."

The group that assassinated Li Wen used similar methods to those used against you last time, but they were more experienced.

Their frequent actions at this critical juncture are definitely related to the beast tide; they're trying to coordinate an attack from within!

Xu Feng's eyes were icy: "I know they're trying to force us into chaos."

"Old Yue, I'm entrusting the investigation within City Number 8 to you."

"Don't worry, leave it to me! Even if we have to turn the base upside down, we'll find these rats!"

Yue Linfei patted Xu Feng's shoulder forcefully.

"You lot, be very careful! That's a horde of tens of thousands of beasts, no joke."

Xu Feng nodded, said nothing more, and followed Li Tianlang as they turned and strode out of the conference room.

Zhou Xian and the others immediately followed in the footsteps of the two.

Xu Feng turned his head and glanced around: "Hey? Where's Lao Wang? He's not back yet?"

"Yes, he went to the wilderness for training after the military exercise at Base B3 ended."

Zhou Xian chuckled softly: "I guess he was hit hard."

Xu Feng thought of that head of white hair and couldn't help but smile: "Don't let Old Wang's quiet demeanor fool you, he's actually quite ambitious."

As the group was talking, they saw a white-haired figure walking towards them from outside the office.

Wang Lin remained as indifferent as ever, but the aura emanating from him startled everyone.

"Breakthrough!"

"Old Wang is back!"

"Holy crap, this is already intermediate level?!"

"What the hell? You guys can do this?"

The crowd immediately let out a wail.

Xu Feng smiled and patted Wang Lin on the shoulder: "When did you get back?"

Wang Lin smiled faintly: "I just got back and received the news. I'm with you guys."

"Excellent!" Li Tianlang exclaimed with delight. "Another powerful general has joined us!"

"Let's go back and pack up. We'll meet at the West Gate in an hour!"

"Yes!" everyone responded.

at home.

As Lu Fei packed her clothes, she looked at Xu Feng and said, "I'll wait for you to come back at the base. Leave Xiao Dan's safety to me."

While wiping the Xuanjin Blade, Xu Feng instructed, "Yes, we will evacuate as soon as we finish our posting, but I may not be able to come back on time."

If the situation becomes urgent, I might try to attract the attention of the beast horde and buy them time to leave.

So if I don't make it back on time, don't worry.

As he spoke, he had essentially assumed that Base 8 could not be defended.

After saying that, he flipped his hand and took out another invisibility belt, handing it to Lu Fei: "This thing has never been sold, it was saved for you, let's each have one."

"it is good."

Lu Fei took the belt, but then Xu Feng handed her something else.

"This divine token can resist mental attacks. I've nurtured it within me for a long time but haven't had a chance to use it. You should take it too."

Lu Fei immediately waved her hand and said, "I won't need this at all while I'm in the base. You should take it with you just in case."

Xu Feng smiled and placed the Divine Token into her hand: "Don't worry, with my current mental strength, apart from mentalists who surpass the God of War level, no one else can hurt me."

Don't forget, I have an inner world that can weaken all kinds of attacks.

Lu Fei couldn't help but say, "Alright, even so, you still have to be very careful."

Xu Feng thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, then let Xiaobai stay at home with Kongkong."

"Ah Snake will stay with me, Ah Kun will stay with you, your safety comes first."

“Okay,” Lu Fei nodded, and finally hugged Xu Feng and whispered, “No matter what, you must come back alive.”

"It makes it sound like I'm going to my death."

Xu Feng chuckled softly.

"With my current strength and equipment, even the ultimate war god wouldn't have an easy time killing me, so don't worry."

Finally, Xu Feng talked with Xiao Dan for a while, telling her to take good care of her mother and the family before he strode away.

Outpost 4, Base 8, Area C.

As the outermost outpost on the western side, this place is a favorite route for martial artists from the Shiva region and other overseas areas.

Today, however, the outpost was rather deserted, with very few foreign faces to be seen.

The martial artists coming and going were all from the Great Xia Dynasty, and each of them had a solemn expression.

"Are we leaving or not? The beast tide is coming soon. We're not military warriors, so we can evacuate in advance."

Let's head straight to Base 9; its defenses are the most complete there!

"Why are you leaving? Such a great opportunity! Didn't you see that even the War God from Base Nine has come to support us?"
"If I can make a fortune in this beast tide, I won't have to worry about cultivation for the next few years!"

"I'm afraid you'll have money but won't live to enjoy it, so I'm outta here."

"Martial arts are a contest of strength, a struggle against heaven and against man. Cowards are not worthy of becoming strong!"

"Silly hat."

Listening to the hushed conversations of the martial artists passing by on the roadside, Xu Feng shook his head slightly.

There were four outposts in total, and Xu Feng and Wang Lin took on the task of covering the evacuation of outpost number 4.

Upon arrival, the two immediately connected with the outpost commander.

The evacuation plan was disrupted by attacks from small groups of wild animals, and some personnel and supplies have not yet been fully transferred.

Xu Feng and his companion's mission was to stay here and ensure that the evacuation route remained unobstructed.

Cover the safe departure of the last group of personnel and, as far as possible, scout the movements of the vanguard of the beast tide.

"Lieutenant Colonel Liu, what's the situation?" Xu Feng asked directly, his gaze sweeping over the somewhat chaotic scene.

"The situation is not optimistic," Liu Rui said with a grim expression. "The planned evacuation, which was scheduled for one hour, was disrupted by a surprise attack by a small pack of Swift Shadow Wolves half an hour ago."

We lost seven brothers and more than a dozen wounded. More importantly, two critical supply transport vehicles were destroyed, causing a delay of at least forty minutes.

Now... I'm worried the beast tide will arrive sooner than expected!

In the distance, one could faintly hear muffled, thunderous roars of beasts, and the earth seemed to tremble slightly.

Wang Lin's eyes were cold, and he said succinctly: "Hurry up."

"Yes!" Liu Rui immediately turned around and shouted, urging them to speed up.

Xu Feng said to Wang Lin, "Old Wang, go and guard the east exit, maintain order, and ensure the passage is unobstructed."

I looked around, just in case there were any beasts or... anything else lurking in the shadows.

Wang Lin nodded, and his figure disappeared in a flash to the east.

"Sui Feng, how's the screening going? Have any hostile personnel infiltrated?"

Xu Feng asked in a low voice.

Soon, a clear voice came through his headset: "Nothing found yet."

"Brother-in-law, we haven't gotten to the temporary barracks yet, and we're running out of time. Could you go check on them?" "Okay."

Xu Feng walked around the outpost seemingly casually, but his mental energy spread out like an invisible spider web, sensing every abnormality in his surroundings.

The personnel inside the outpost were mixed together.

There were regular soldiers and warriors who were temporarily conscripted.

There were also a few overseas adventurers who hadn't had time to evacuate, and everyone's face showed haste and unease.

Just as he walked past a row of makeshift barracks.

With a slight mental movement, he detected an extremely low-key Asian martial artist who stood out from the others.

Xu Feng's eyes narrowed, and he subtly changed direction.

He seemed to be pacing aimlessly, but in reality, he had already locked onto the figure who was trying to blend into a group of martial artists who were boarding a vehicle.

He was a middle-aged man wearing the black dragon combat uniform commonly seen in the Great Xia Dynasty, with an ordinary and unremarkable face.

He kept his head down and walked hurriedly, as if he was in a hurry to leave.

However, in Xu Feng's spiritual perception, this person's qi and blood were condensed, and his steps were steady and powerful.

It is by no means at the level of a mid-to-low-level martial artist as it appears on the surface.

This person is strange.

"Friend, wait a moment."

Xu Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the person's ears.

The man's body stiffened almost imperceptibly.

He then pretended not to hear and quickened his pace, trying to squeeze onto the bus.

Swish!
The very next moment.

A throwing knife instantly hovered in front of him, blocking his path.

The people around immediately looked over in astonishment.

He then looked at Xu Feng in shock.

"It looks like the Wind Blade War God!"

"That's right, it's him. Among the War Gods of Zone C, he's the only one who can be called a mentalist."

"Why is he here?"

"It must be because of the beast tide."

What happened to that person?

"If they could be stopped, what else could it be? They're most likely spies."

"Damn, it looks pretty ordinary."

"If you could spot me, I wouldn't be a spy."

Knowing he could no longer pretend, the man turned around abruptly, forcing a fawning smile, and said in a thick Chang'an accent, "What's wrong? The train's about to leave, I'm in a real hurry."

"Are you in such a hurry to send out intelligence about the outpost's evacuation route and our support forces?"

Xu Feng interrupted him, his voice icy.

The man's expression changed drastically, and he forced a smile, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about! I'm just an ordinary person, you're not wronging me!"

"I advise you not to make any unnecessary movements."

However, Xu Feng didn't care at all what the man said.

His voice carried a chilling murderous intent: "Otherwise, I can't guarantee you'll still be alive to answer my questions."

The man froze instantly, feeling a terrifying mental force enveloping him like shackles.

If he makes the slightest movement, he will be beheaded in the next second.

This feeling is mysterious.

It was as if an invisible hand had gripped his throat.

Before he could react, Xu Feng instantly stepped forward and knocked him unconscious with a single palm strike.

He's just a low-level warrior, why is he putting on airs in front of him?
The people around gasped in surprise, but there was no commotion.

Xu Feng stepped forward and began searching the martial artist without any hesitation.

Soon, several items were pulled out from the inner lining of the garment:
A miniature, high-precision camera device disguised as an ordinary lighter.

A sketch depicting the latest defensive adjustments to Base 8 and surrounding outposts.

There was also a small bottle of colorless and odorless highly poisonous agent.

And a metal plaque engraved with the emblem of a soaring eagle.

Upon seeing that emblem, Xu Feng's eyes turned completely cold.

"The Eagle Alliance's 'Grey Falcon'?"

Xu Feng weighed the cold metal plaque in his hand, his tone chilling.

Eagle Alliance is one of the main competitors of Great Xia in the dimensional world.

Its intelligence agencies are known for their despicable and pervasive methods.

"Grey Falcon" is one of the code names for its external mercenary intelligence agents.

"Tattoo!"

Soon, Li Suifeng arrived with the special investigation team and took over the spy.

After a while.

In a relatively sturdy room that had been temporarily cleared out, north of the outpost.

The special investigation team conducted a brief interrogation.

Wang Lin also rushed over upon hearing the news, holding his sword and leaning against the door, coldly staring at the man slumped on the ground.

Under Xu Feng's intense mental pressure and undisguised killing intent, the psychological defenses of this Eagle Alliance intelligence agent, codenamed "Grey Falcon 37," quickly collapsed.

"I'll tell you everything."

He burst into tears, his previous composure completely gone.
"I didn't betray Great Xia; I just occasionally passed on some trivial information to them!"

"Snapped!"

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!" Li Suifeng raised his hand and slapped him.

The man grunted and then quickly said, "It's an order from above, instructing us to closely monitor the western defenses of Zone C."

In particular, the changes in deployment and troop movements at Base 8 and various outposts, as well as any potential anomalies.

"Abnormal? What abnormality?" Xu Feng keenly grasped this key word.

“It’s special energy,” Grey Falcon 37 said, trembling. “The instructions specifically emphasized recording any non-standard energy fluctuations.”

In particular, any signs resembling ancient ruins or the awakening of powerful mythical beasts must be promptly reported to a specific encrypted channel.

Xu Feng and Wang Lin exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Eagle Alliance's goals go beyond just military deployment!

They seemed to be searching for something more mysterious.

Moreover, its implications are surprisingly related to "ancient times" and "mythical beasts"!
This inevitably brings to mind the unusual beast tide and the possible mastermind behind it.

At the same time, Xu Feng immediately thought of the existence of the Golden Standard Land.

Is the Eagle Alliance searching for these ancient powerhouses?
"Anything else?" Xu Feng pressed. "Do you have any connection with the 'Heart-Destroying Cult'? How much do you know about this beast tide?"

"Destroy...Destroy the Heart Sect? I don't know, I really don't know!"

Grey Falcon 37 hurriedly shook its head.

"We are merely intelligence gatherers, responsible for observation and information transmission; our operations are independent!"

Afterwards, the group asked a few more questions, but seeing that the man couldn't answer them, they gave up.

Stepping out of the house, Li Suifeng took out his communicator and directly reported the situation and his initial assessment in encrypted form to the command center, as well as to Li Tianlang and Yue Linfei, who were at Base No. 8.

"It seems that this pool of water is deeper than we imagined."

Wang Lin leaned against the door and finally spoke, his voice still cold, but with a hint of murderous intent.

Xu Feng looked out the window at the gradually darkening sky, where dust seemed to be rising faintly from the distant horizon.

He gripped the hilt of the black gold sword tightly, his eyes sharp as a blade about to be drawn.

"No matter how deep the water is, since we're here, we're going to stir things up."

He sneered, "I'd like to see just how many turtles and soft-shelled turtles are in here when the water gets muddied!"

"They caught four spies in just over an hour. That's really efficient."

Yue Linfei said with a smile over the communicator.

Xu Feng smiled slightly: "Two from the Eagle Alliance, one from the Shiva region and one from the Snowfield region."

They're basically here to probe our military strength and defenses; it looks like a routine reconnaissance mission.

However, according to the Eagle Alliance's spies, they also received orders to find a spy from another race when they received their orders.

Judging from the reactions of the three families, it is clear that there are definitely spies from other races who have infiltrated.

But the fact that we haven't received any news about it is something worth investigating.

Yue Linfei said in a deep voice, "I know, they're already investigating here, and I've also notified the intelligence bureau."

"Unfortunately, we have no information about that spy, otherwise—"

Before Xu Feng could finish speaking, Wang Lin quickly arrived from a short distance away.

Wang Lin stated bluntly: "We've discovered a spy, but we're unsure which country he's from."

"Oh? Let's go take a look." Xu Feng quickly followed Wang Lin and found the martial artist who was hiding in the military transport team.

Upon closer inspection, the person was indeed completely normal; at least Xu Feng couldn't tell anything unusual about him.

Wang Lin casually said, "I'm quite sensitive to malevolent energy, and this guy has a deeply hidden malevolent energy on him."

Moreover, each time his gaze swept over the surrounding martial artists, his murderous aura intensified.

Xu Feng nodded, and when he reached a sparsely populated area of ​​the outpost, he quickly slipped away and took the person with him.

The guy didn't react at all and immediately fainted.

This spy, whom Wang Lin identified using his special sensitivity to malevolent energy, was completely different from the others.

Even in the makeshift interrogation room, he appeared unusually calm after waking up, his eyes like a stagnant pool.

Without the slightest panic, he simply watched Xu Feng and Wang Lin in silence.

It was as if he had already put life and death aside.

This composure is something that ordinary intelligence agents cannot possess.

Xu Feng did not immediately use his mental power to suppress him, but instead carefully observed him.

This person's face has been carefully altered, making it impossible to discern their original racial characteristics.

However, the skeletal outline and subtle physical habits subtly reveal a sense of difference from Great Xia, as well as from the Eagle Alliance or the Shiva region.

"You are not human."

Xu Feng suddenly spoke, his tone resolute.

His mental perception is far more acute than his physical eyes.

They can sense subtle yet fundamental differences between the way the opponent's internal energy and blood circulate and those of human martial artists.

The spy's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, but he remained silent.

Wang Lin, holding his sword, leaned against the wall, his icy gaze piercing the scout like a tangible object.

The sword intent emanating from him flowed naturally, carrying a sharp edge that could annihilate life.

This caused the spy to instinctively tense his muscles.

This is a vigilance that stems from a life instinct.

"The murderous aura emanating from you is a mixture of the blood and gore of the wilderness and a kind of... ancient decay."

Wang Lin's voice was completely devoid of emotion.

These words enlightened Xu Feng.

He sensed it carefully again, and indeed, deep within the man's almost lifeless aura, there was a faint, extremely subtle, cold, and incompatible aura.

This aura reminded him of some sinister secret techniques, or... non-human beings.

Something left over from ancient times?
Revivalism?
"You're not an ordinary alien race, are you?"

The scout remained silent, but the rhythm of his breathing changed slightly.

Xu Feng's mind raced: "Hehe, let me think, an ancient relic? Related to the Revival Church?"

The man remained silent.

Xu Feng glanced at Wang Lin, who immediately waved to the people around them and they walked out together.

Once only the two of them were left inside, Xu Feng immediately released a weak mental storm without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)