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Chapter 384 Preparations Before the Great Battle!! (Please vote with monthly tickets!~)

The platform at the top of the city lord's mansion.

The cold wind was like a knife, but it couldn't blow away the scalding white steam rising from Fang Qingyu's body.

Fang Qingyu slowly lowered the Dragon Sparrow Slash.

The blade hung low, emitting a slight hum.

It seemed as if they were also reliving the earth-shattering cleavage they had just witnessed.

She raised her starry eyes and gazed at the sky.

The rift in the sky, which he had cleaved open with his own hands, completely tore apart the thick, lead-gray clouds, stretching for hundreds of miles.

It stretches clearly across the Arctic sky.

The clear, cool sunlight poured down through the crack.

It illuminated the brand-new steel city below.

It also illuminated Fang Qingyu's face.

But in those starry eyes...

Yet, not a trace of joy could be found.

On the contrary, there was a hint of dissatisfaction.

"The difference is too great."

Fang Qingyu muttered to himself.

He closed his eyes, and the majestic figure in the chaotic gray fog replayed clearly in his mind.

That seemingly casual slash.

But it is the true beginning of the Tao, the origin of all things.

His strike tore through the Arctic sky and shocked the world.

But compared to that.

It's nothing more than a clumsy imitation that merely mimics the form.

The form is not pure and concise enough.

Their intentions are completely different!

That split, imbued with the meaning of creation, is the true origin of creation.

The will within his blade is more of a powerful destructive force.

A sharpness originating from the shattered stars and the Dipper.

It is far from the supreme realm of "creating the world," a distance that is far beyond reach.

power?

This might be considered appalling in the Arctic.

But before that earth-shattering cleavage, they were as insignificant as dust.

The map unfolds silently in consciousness.

Fang Qingyu first turned to the homepage.

【Liuli: 10 (Four Limit Breaks)】

[Lingtai: 10 (Four times exceeding limits)]

Upon seeing these two lines of text, the dissatisfaction in Fang Qingyu's eyes subsided slightly.

Instead, a sense of satisfaction prevailed.

The Starfall is complete, and the ultimate sublimation brought by the Primordial Creation Strategy is superimposed.

His physical body has already surpassed the level of a meteorite.

Reached a whole new level.

Crystal!

With a slight thought, I felt the immense power surging within my body.

Its flesh and bones, like crystal jade forged through countless trials, are translucent and resilient, containing explosive power far exceeding anything it had ever possessed before.

Even more remarkably, the internal organs all exhibited a strange, semi-transparent state.

Upon internal observation, one can almost see the most minute flow of qi and blood inside the organs.

A warm and gentle aura permeated my body.

"Immune to all deadly poisons and internal injuries"

Fang Qingyu silently experienced the new characteristics bestowed upon him by the glass-like physical body.

This characteristic, while not as useful in actual combat as the meteor shower, is still significant.

But it is also an extremely practical feature.

This means that no matter how terrifying the toxin or how insidious and vicious the energy, it is.

None of them could shake his glass-like body in the slightest.

This is yet another leap forward in the essence of the physical body.

Then my gaze turned to the page about the Shattered Star Dou Kui.

Compared to before, this page now includes two more lines of skills.

[Original Technique: Creation of Heaven (0/150000)]

【Original Imprint Inheritance: Primordial Creation Strategy Lv.1 (0/10000)】

Fang Qingyu's gaze first locked onto Kaitian.

Original Technique!

There are no proficiency levels.

But the terrifying amount of experience points that followed proved how difficult it was to improve.

This experience value is almost equivalent to the total amount of experience gained from leveling a top-tier skill from Lv.1 to Lv.5.

Next is the Primordial Creation Strategy.

This is the embodiment of that chaotic journey.

Each time he practiced this invincible technique, he was able to immerse himself once again in the scene of the creation of the world.

Go and simulate that majestic figure's earth-shattering slash!
Each simulation is a tempering of the physical body.

At the same time, each simulation is also an accumulation of the most core insights into the Creation Origin Technique.

It is a quick way to increase their experience points.

Of course, there are even faster ones.

That means adding points.

"The creation of heaven and earth."

Fang Qingyu silently repeated these two words in his heart.

Cultivate the Primordial Creation Strategy, simulate the creation of the world, strengthen the crystal body, and accumulate experience in creating the world.

The three elements form a perfect closed loop.

Both point towards that ultimate, primordial power.

As expected of the invincible magic
I'm digesting the new insights and paths that these two skills bring.

Fang Qingyu took a deep breath of the cold air and then slowly exhaled.

Finally, a genuinely relaxed and joyful smile appeared on his lips.

With the invincible technique mastered, the path ahead is clear!
Fang Qingyu then stepped off the edge of the platform without lingering.

His figure fell like a meteor, carrying with it a wisp of lingering starlight.

It landed lightly and steadily in the center of the plaza below.

Wei Banmeng and the others, who had been waiting there for some time and whose emotions were running high, immediately surrounded them.

Chu Kuanglan has the most impatient temper.

His burly figure was squeezed at the very front.

His eyes, wide as copper bells, stared at the still clearly visible, terrifying blade mark in the sky. His voice was somewhat excited: "Holy crap! Qingzi! What just happened?! You cleaved the sky in two! You...you didn't break through to the fourth rank, did you?!"

All eyes were on Fang Qingyu.

Fang Qingyu looked at the familiar faces.

His smile deepened, and as he surveyed the crowd, his tone remained calm:
"How could that be? It's that invincible technique we got before!"

His gaze was open and honest, with no intention of hiding anything.

"By sheer luck, I succeeded in the cultivation."

"..."

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

You could hear a pin drop in the square.

A cold wind swept by, ruffling the hems of everyone's clothes.

That cultivation technique that everyone deliberately downplayed, and even subconsciously believed was impossible to master.
It actually worked?!

The prerequisites for cultivation are no secret to most people.

His physical body broke through its limits three times, and his will broke through its limits four times.

Starfall broke through limits and reached perfection three times?

That means that the strength of the physical body has long surpassed the limit of the ordinary third rank, reaching an unbelievable level.

And it is equivalent to breaking the limit four times.

After all, everything is perfect; all that's needed is to advance to the next level.

Naturally, one can successfully break through the limits.

The four breakthroughs of the Willpower attribute
Most of the people present hadn't even come close to breaking through the limit once.

Not to mention breaking the limit four times.

Even in terms of physical strength, the highest number of times they have broken through limits is only achieved by Chu Kuanglan and Wei Banmeng, both of whom broke through limits twice.

Three attempts to break the limit with a meteor shower failed to achieve it.

These are simply two insurmountable barriers.

It is a threshold that can only exist in myths and legends.

After the initial shock came an overwhelming mix of emotions.

Chu Kuanglan's excitement turned into bitterness.

"Bro, is there really no limit to your talent?"

Just then, Qi Hao suddenly clicked his tongue.

He nudged Old Qin, who was still in a daze, with his elbow and deliberately raised his voice:
"Tsk tsk tsk, what's with all those expressions? Is it really necessary! Luckily, not long after I dragged Qingzi to practice martial arts, I realized one thing!"

His nonsensical words instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Qi Hao spread his hands, giving him a look that said, "You guys are too naive: It's just that humans can't compare to livestock... uh, no, they can't compare to BTs."

He gestured towards Fang Qingyu with his lip, "Think about it carefully, how long has Qingzi been practicing martial arts? Are we going to compare ourselves to him? That would just be asking for trouble."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd with a hint of a smile: "Besides, the stronger Qingzi is, the more stable our Dawn City will be?"

"The more twisted he is, the more enjoyable and safer it is for us to follow him and kill those bastards, right? That's a good thing! What's there to worry about? Let's just do what we can, kill the bastards we're supposed to kill, and that's it. Why do we have to compete with this kind of twisted guy for progress? Isn't that just making things harder for ourselves?"

Chu Kuanglan was stunned for a moment.

He then slapped his forehead hard.

With a crisp snap, the bitterness on his face was instantly replaced by a broad-minded smile: "Old Qi is right, people really can't be compared to livestock."

Fang Qingyu looked at the changes in everyone's expressions and listened to Qi Hao's animalistic theory, and shook his head and chuckled helplessly.

He waved to the crowd.

His expression turned serious again:

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Don't just stand there, get to work. First, prepare to recruit people; second, prepare for the army to set off!"

"Recruiting?"

Chu Kuanglan scratched his head, then realized what was happening.

"Oh right! Your strike just now was probably seen throughout the entire Arctic. There will definitely be a lot of people coming to join our Dawn City! We need to make proper arrangements."

Wei Banmeng grasped the key point in Fang Qingyu's words, her delicate brows furrowing slightly: "The army is setting off? Qingzi, do you mean we're about to officially participate in the main battle on the front lines?"

Fang Qingyu nodded, his expression extremely serious.

His gaze swept over each core member: "That's right. In the past few days, I've traveled to all the main battlefields on the front lines. The situation is far from optimistic."

He paused, his voice deep and serious: "The attack of the Fate Demon is fiercer and more frenzied than expected."

"The pressure on the front line is immense, with heavy casualties at many points. The purpose of building Dawn City was to be the first dagger plunged into the heart of the Death Demons, to take the initiative, share the pressure, and even disrupt their plans."

"Now it's time for us to draw our swords; time waits for no one."

The ease on everyone's faces vanished instantly.

It was replaced by solemnity and grimness.

Fang Qingyu personally confirmed that the situation was not optimistic.

The situation must have reached an extremely dangerous point.

The purpose of Dawn City is to step up in times like these.

"Understood!" Chu Kuanglan was the first to reply in a deep voice.

"Good! I will immediately reorganize the existing combat forces and plan the marching route!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Wei Banmeng turned and left, acting swiftly and decisively.

"Leave logistics to me and Lao Qin! We'll ensure the army has plenty of provisions before it sets off!" Haozi patted his chest confidently.

"All engineering machinery and transportation vehicles on Deep Blue's side are ready to be deployed at any time!" Shen Zhou immediately stated.

"We will ensure smooth intelligence and communications support!" Lu Jiuyuan said.

Without the slightest hesitation, everyone accepted the order, turned around, and left to begin their own preparations.

To bring in the newly joined personnel.

The existing 10,000-plus elite members of the Green Dragon Gang and tens of thousands of volunteers were reorganized.

Prepare weapons and supplies, and plan marching routes across the ice fields that can stretch for hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.

Each one is a massive undertaking.

Watching the crowd quickly disperse, a hint of relief flashed in Fang Qingyu's eyes.

The City of Dawn has begun to function like a true war machine.

In the huge square.

For a moment, only Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei, who was standing quietly to the side, remained.

The cold wind ruffled her long, crimson hair, making it dance like flames.

Those clear, ruby-like eyes remained fixed on Fang Qingyu from beginning to end.

With a gentle smile and a hint of barely perceptible reproach.

Only after the last person's figure disappeared at the edge of the square did Jiang Wei take light steps and walk up to Fang Qingyu.

She did not speak.

He suddenly raised his fist and lightly punched Fang Qingyu in the chest.

She slightly raised her fair chin, parted her red lips, and spoke in a clear voice with a hint of reproach, "If it weren't for recruiting people, were you planning to keep this from us forever?"

Fang Qingyu chuckled to himself.

He reached out and casually ruffled her long, smooth, crimson hair: "How could such a thing be kept secret?" Jiang Wei blushed slightly under his gaze.

She gently bumped into Fang Qingyu's arms, wrapping her arms around his strong waist.

A moment later, she looked up.

Looking into Fang Qingyu's eyes with clear red eyes, she softly reminded him:

"Now that you have mastered the Invincible Technique and solidified your foundation, you should focus on improving your martial arts cultivation. Cultivation is the true foundation of all power."

Fang Qingyu felt the concern of the person in his arms and nodded solemnly:

"Don't worry, I know."

He would do this without Jiang Wei having to say it.

A third-tier cultivation level is still too low for the entire Arctic region.

The commotion in Dawn City did not subside after the meeting ended.

Instead, it entered a different, faster-paced and more intense rhythm.

The command center in the heart of the city was brightly lit.

A huge tactical sand table was quickly set up.

The map shows the icy terrain from Dawn City to the major battlefields on the Arctic front, the known Ghost strongholds, and possible marching routes.

Wei Banmeng, Lu Jiuyuan, and several experienced scouts and staff officers who were well-versed in the Arctic terrain sat around the sand table.

They argued at a rapid pace.

"The closest battlefield to us in a straight line, the Frostbone Fjord, is about 970 kilometers away! But the Howling Ice Abyss and the Soul-Devouring Mist Zone lie in between, two formidable barriers heavily guarded by the Ghosts. Forcing our way through would result in incalculable casualties!"

An old soldier pointed to two marks on the sand table, his voice hoarse.

"Go around!" Without the slightest hesitation, Wei Banmeng decisively drew an arc on the sand table with her slender fingers.

"Although traveling along the outer edge of the Silent Ice Plains adds about 150 kilometers, the terrain is relatively open, reducing the probability of encountering a large-scale ambush by a horde of spirits. It is also more conducive to the movement of our large equipment and supply trains."

“Agreed!” Lu Jiuyuan quickly recorded the calculations on the tactical tablet in his hand.

"This route requires traversing three large crevasses. The Deep Blue engineering forces must erect temporary bridges in advance to ensure the passage of heavy vehicles. Rat, logistical support needs to be precise down to the hour. For marching across the ice plains, fuel and cold-weather gear are lifelines!"

"Understood. Old Qin has already taken people to check the inventory and contacted the cities in the rear for emergency purchases. Deep Blue's transport team is also on standby." Mouse responded immediately.

Chu Kuanglan swept across the various temporarily designated military camps and assembly squares.

His rough roar echoed between the steel buildings:

"Get yourselves moving, check your gear, or you'll be a mess on the battlefield!"

"The first battle group will be composed of the original elites of the Azure Dragon Gang, along with 500 volunteers with experience in ice field combat. I will personally lead it!"

"The second battle group will be commanded by Captain Wei. All ranged Cult members and those skilled in crowd control and support will be given priority for inclusion!"

"Third battle group, mobile support. Qi Hao, Lao Qin, you two are in charge. Keep a close eye on those big metal lumps of Deep Blue and make good use of them."

The engineering area of ​​DeepBlue Heavy Industry was also bustling with activity.

Shen Zhou, with huge dark circles under his eyes and a completely hoarse voice, was still roaring.

"All Icebreaker heavy transport vehicles and Snow Mastiff all-terrain armored vehicles undergo a full overhaul! Add extra external armor plates and anti-slip tracks. For long-distance raids across the ice fields, vehicles must not fail."

A sense of impending doom and high efficiency.

It permeated every corner of the city at dawn.

And at the same time.

A torrent of people from cities behind the Great Wall in the Arctic is continuously flowing into this newly born war city.

Fang Qingyu's sword that cleaved the sky.

That's the best conscription order.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching the entire Arctic front in a very short time.

Countless extraordinary individuals, whether seasoned veterans, up-and-coming talents, or those who were originally engaged in other work in the rear cities, are now filled with enthusiasm and eager to join the battle.

They all turned their attention beyond the Great Wall.

That city dared to build its walls right under the nose of the demon.

And it owns Fang Qingyu's city.

breaking Dawn!

They might have been awestruck by Fang Qingyu's inhuman power, or drawn by the Dawn City's single-minded pursuit of killing only ghosts.
But regardless, streams of people flowed in.

They are converging on the City of Dawn through various means.

The name "City of Dawn" is associated with the sword scar that traverses the sky.

Its popularity even rivaled that of the news itself, which claimed that humans were waging a full-scale war against the spirits of fate.

It has become the most sought-after entity in the entire Arctic.

Edge of the Arctic continent.

Port of Liuliguang City.

The biting sea breeze, carrying salty tang and icy frost, swept across the massive pier.

A giant icebreaker, the Northwind, painted with the Federation insignia, originating from the heart of the Federation, is slowly approaching the shore.

The anchor sank into the icy sea with a dull thud.

As the ship lowered its gunwale, the crowd that had been waiting on the deck for a long time surged toward the metal gangway connecting to the dock like a floodgate being opened.

Lin Kang, Duan Ling, and Qu Zhe were in this crowd.

They were wearing dark gray combat uniforms, the standard uniform of the Qingjian City Public Security Bureau, and carrying simple military backpacks.

Each person's weapon was wrapped in a special canvas and slung across their back.

As people flow through the passageway.

We arrived at the inspection hall inside the port.

The hall was bustling with activity, and supporters from all over the Federation had formed long lines.

The inspectors, dressed in Arctic front-line military uniforms, were serious and highly efficient.

It was Lin Kang and his two companions' turn.

A young officer took their identification and swiped it across the scanner.

Their information was quickly displayed on the screen.

"Thank you to the three of you for supporting the Arctic front."

The officer looked up, gave a standard military salute, and asked respectfully, "Please select the support area you wish to go to: rear city logistical support, Great Wall rotational defense, direct combat support on the main front, or... Dawn City?"

Lin Kang answered without hesitation, his voice calm: "The City of Dawn."

The officer showed no surprise whatsoever.

Clearly, he had heard the same option too many times in the past few days.

He deftly operated the terminal for a few moments.

Then point to the exit on one side of the hall:

"Okay. There is currently no dedicated transportation route arranged by the Federation to Dawn City. You will need to go there on your own. There is a temporary pick-up point set up by Dawn City outside the port, providing convoys to the Great Wall. Just turn right after you exit this gate and walk straight. It's very conspicuous, you'll see it."

"Thank you."

Lin Kang nodded in acknowledgment and, along with Duan Ling and Qu Zhe, followed the instructions and walked out of the inspection hall.

On the ice field outside the port, the cold wind was even more biting.

Sure enough, as soon as you turn right after exiting the main gate, you see an area that has been temporarily cleared out.

More than a dozen large snow rhinoceros heavy transport vehicles were lined up in a row.

The vehicle is painted with a dark blue Dawn emblem.

Beside the car, a huge banner fluttered in the cold wind.

A line of large characters was written above in a flamboyant style:
"Welcome to all brothers who aspire to be the first ray of dawn for humanity! — Dawn City"

The three of them had just approached the area.

Immediately, a sharp-looking young man wearing a Dawn badge on his arm strode forward to greet them.

With a warm smile on his face:
"Greetings, seniors. Are you planning to join our City of Dawn?"

Lin Kang nodded silently.

The young man's smile widened, and he gestured to the side, "Great! Welcome to join us! We at Dawn don't have many twists and turns; we only have one core: the Killer! Rewards and logistical support will be absolutely top-notch."

"As for other trivial matters, you don't need to worry about them at all. Come, this way, please!"

He led the three of them toward one of the snow rhinoceros transport vehicles that looked like it had just been started.

This vehicle is known for its powerful ice-breaking capabilities and heavy load-bearing capacity.

The rear compartment is open.

However, it was fitted with a height-adjustable snowproof tarpaulin and simple benches.

The young man pulled open the tailgate: "Please get in, all three of you. Shall we leave now, or wait a bit until everyone's here?"

Duan Ling asked curiously, "Don't they always wait until the bus is full before setting off?"

The young man laughed and patted the cold carriage floor: "We at Dawn don't do those fancy things. There's a fixed route from here to the Great Wall, so the convoy will have no problem getting there."

"But the more than 100-kilometer ice field road from the Great Wall to our Dawn City can only be covered on foot, as convoys cannot go in. So each time we set off, we do not insist on waiting until the bus is full. If you want to leave immediately, once you reach the Great Wall, our brothers will be there to take you on foot across the ice field to the city."

"If you want to wait, you can rest on the bus for a while and wait for everyone to arrive before boarding the bus together."

Lin Kang glanced at the carriage, where seven or eight people were already seated, all carrying luggage and weapons, clearly supporters like them.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "No rush, let's wait for the others."

"Alright! The three of you can get in the car and rest first. There's a cooler in the car with water and food. Please help yourselves."

The young man readily agreed and turned around deftly.

Then he walked toward the crowd that had just left the port.

Lin Kang and the other two had just sat down on the benches on the side of the carriage.

I haven't had a chance to take a good look at the inside of the car yet.

Then the young man returned, followed by five or six other people.

He enthusiastically led the group onto the same vehicle, patted the side panel, and shouted to the driver's cab, "Old Zhang, that's enough people, let's go!"

"Order!"

A rough response came from the driver's cab.

The engine roared with a deep rumble, and the tracks creaked as they rolled over the frozen ground.

The Snow Rhino, carrying more than a dozen people, slowly started and drove away from the port area.

We drove toward the outline of the Great Wall of Steel on the distant horizon.

The carriage was a bit bumpy, but the heavy armor and tarpaulin shielded it from most of the cold wind.

A dozen or so people sat facing each other, the atmosphere somewhat silent.

Most of them were unfamiliar faces, not acquainted with each other, but without exception, their auras were not weak, at least at the second level.

There were martial artists and believers.

The silence lasted for several minutes.

A burly man with a faint scar on his face, sitting diagonally opposite Lin Kang, seemed unable to bear the silence any longer and spoke first, his loud voice breaking the stillness:

"Everyone here is probably here because of Fang Shen's reputation and for Dawn City, right?"

As soon as he said that, everyone in the carriage, including Lin Kang and the other two, instinctively focused their attention on him.

Immediately, someone chimed in. It was a relatively young-looking fire-elemental cultist who said with a hint of excitement, "Yeah! Fang Shen's strike was just too over-the-top, and Dawn's policies sound so appealing. We'll just go and fight to the death, no more fuss!"

"Yes! That's great!"

Another warrior carrying a huge sword nodded in a deep voice.

The scarred man who spoke first saw that he had resonated with the audience and a smug smile appeared on his face.

He leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of sharing a secret, "Indeed, that's one of the most attractive aspects of Dawn City, but..."

He deliberately dragged out his words, building up the anticipation.
There's something you might not be aware of.

"Oh? What happened?"

The young believer was immediately intrigued.
The people nearby also perked up their ears.

The scarred man chuckled, lowering his voice to a level that everyone in the carriage could hear: "Insider information! It's said that Fang Shen has now mastered the legendary invincible technique."

Upon hearing this, most people in the carriage looked confused.

Because they didn't know what the Invincible Technique was.

However, some people who knew the answer immediately explained it to them.

Immediately, a collective gasp filled the carriage.

The scarred man was satisfied with everyone's reaction and continued to drop bombshells: "What does this mean? It means that Fang Shen will be the next number one in the human world, without a doubt. Just think about it, when those damn gods really come to attack and the ghosts of fate invade in full force, where will be the safest place?"

There is no answer to this question.

But everyone knew it.

Moreover, it does make some sense.

It's impossible to hide in some remote mountain valley.

That's absolutely useless.

The ghost's dog nose is naturally exceptionally sensitive to humans.

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces.

The scarred man's smile widened: "So, since we're in the same car, which is kind of a coincidence, I'll give you a little more information. The houses in Dawn City, although they haven't officially gone on sale yet, are going up in price every day. If you have some savings, I advise you to try to reserve one as soon as possible. It's definitely a sure-fire investment, a way to leave yourself and your family a safety net."

He paused, then added, "Of course, I'm only telling this to the guys in my car. Don't spread it around outside."

The carriage fell silent again.

All that remained was the roar of the engines and the sound of tracks grinding against the ice.

Everyone is processing the information.

Some people are already calculating their savings.

Some people were thinking about how to contact their connections in the city.

Lin Kang and Duan Ling sat in the corner, listening quietly from beginning to end.

Duan Ling couldn't help but quietly nudge Lin Kang's arm, sighing in a very low voice, "It's only been a short time since he became the number one in the world..."

Lin Kang's gaze pierced through the gaps in the tarpaulin covering the carriage.

Looking out at the vast, white, boundless ice field.

A rare, deep sigh appeared on his usually stern face.

Yeah, how long has it been?

That was back then at the martial arts school in Qingjian City.

He also needs to personally teach Bajiquan.
A stubborn yet undeniably naive high school graduate.
Who could have imagined that in such a short time...

It has grown to such an earth-shattering level.
One man, one sword, cleaved the Arctic sky.

Having mastered the invincible technique, he secured the position of the most supreme being in the mortal realm.

He single-handedly created the City of Dawn.

It has become a safe haven for the future in the hearts of countless people.

This trajectory is like a dream.

Yet it actually happened right before my eyes.

(End of this chapter)