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Chapter 446 One glance at night, one glance at day; within sight, all things are born and perish!

a few days later.

The Great Wall at Sea, A7 Theater.

On the spine of a 30-kilometer-long steel dragon.

The somber and tense atmosphere of a few days ago has long been replaced by noise.

The warriors of the Dawn Legion did not stand guard as if facing a formidable enemy. Instead, they sat down in twos and threes, leaning against the cold and massive battlements.

There was no sign of fatigue on his face.

Only the flush of extreme excitement and a lingering sense of satisfaction.

They were talking animatedly, gesturing wildly, and their voices were somewhat high-pitched with excitement.

The focus of the discussion was, without exception.

All of this is focused on that legendary battle that took place a few days ago.

And that person who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

It is embodied in the ruthless and unparalleled figure who single-handedly rewrote the course of the battle.

"My goodness! I was standing right here! I saw it all! That person... just hovering in the sky, then closed their eyes, and opened them again! Good heavens! The sky went completely dark!"

A sturdy soldier suddenly stood up.

He mimicked the actions of that time, his face filled with disbelief and shock.

"Bullshit! It's like nobody saw it!"

A scarred veteran next to him sneered, but a fanatical glint also flashed in his eyes.

"The key is the darkness, it's really eerie! It doesn't affect our vision at all, it's like we're wearing night vision goggles! But those damned bastards down there, hey, they were like headless flies on the spot!"

"They're more than just headless flies!"

Another young soldier squeezed through the crowd and excitedly interjected, "They were lambs to the slaughter! Those damned souls fell in droves, unable to even put up a fight. It was far more outrageous than any battle we'd fought in the Arctic before!"

"And then? And then? The one during the day was even more intense!"

The sturdy warrior interrupted, raising his voice even higher, "The moment that eye opened! Whoa—! Brighter than the sun! It was dazzling! But it didn't affect us! But those ghosts, especially those afraid of light, just started smoking! They vanished! My God, just one glance! Just one glance! At least tens of thousands of ghosts were gone!"

"Who on earth has descended to earth? They seem even more... more powerful than our General Fang and Lady Jiang Wei!"

The young soldier racked his brains trying to find a suitable word.

"Divine power is like a prison!" the scarred veteran said in a deep voice, a look of awe on his face. "This is definitely not a power belonging to the mortal realm. Even the gods... probably cannot compare to it?"

Similar discussions.

This is happening in every corner of the Great Wall.

That single glance that reversed the course of day and night.

It has become an indelible miracle in the hearts of all the participants.

And the mysterious woman in black who created this miracle.

His identity has sparked countless speculations and conjectures.

……

Let's rewind to the eve of the outbreak of the great war.

The entire A7 war zone and the City of Injustice are two war machines.

Under Jiang Qi's skillful coordination and Xiao Jiu's supervision,

It has long been operating at maximum efficiency.

The section of the Great Wall that emerges above the water is extremely wide, and its top platform has been specially reinforced and designed, making it resemble a huge maritime war fortress.

It is large enough to easily accommodate hundreds of thousands of troops and their equipment for combat.

Jiang Qi's battle plan was to deploy the main force, including the Dawn Legion warriors and the Federation auxiliary defense legion, in a tiered manner at the main defensive nodes and firepower platforms on the Great Wall, based on the characteristics of each unit.

They constituted the backbone of the frontal resistance.

All followers of the god who are skilled in underwater warfare and possess related divine arts.

They were then organized into several underwater task forces and sent to dive into the deep sea.

Patrol around the base of the Great Wall to guard against a surprise attack from the seabed by the vengeful spirits.

Twenty Haijiao-class submarines were quietly deployed in key sea areas outside the war zone.

everything's ready.

A sense of impending doom, like the wind howling in the wind, enveloped the hearts of every soldier.

A million-strong army of ghosts!

The pressure brought about by this number is unprecedented.

The last time we encountered an enemy of this size.

Still on the Arctic ice sheet.

The war was brutal and the goddess Luo ultimately sacrificed herself.

It is a pain that no veteran wants to touch upon.

For everyone in the A7 war zone.

This battle was not only about the safety of the defense line, but also a crucial battle to prove the strategic value of the Great Wall at sea.

but
Everyone was still a little unsure.

Although the woman in black whom Jiang Wei brought back made a fleeting appearance at the command post the day before yesterday, displaying unfathomable strength, which reassured everyone somewhat.

But her identity remains a mystery.

It still leaves people feeling uncertain.

On the eve of the great battle, Xiao Jiu finally contacted Hong Qitian.

The reply they received was only a concise sentence: "Everything revolves around her."

They provided no identification, no explanation of their capabilities, and no operational instructions.

This feeling of completely betting everything on an unknown entity.

This left core members like Chu Kuanglan and Wei Banmeng feeling somewhat confused.

At this moment, they are standing side by side on the command platform at the forefront of the Great Wall, gazing into the distance.

Where the sea meets the sky.

It remained an unsettling calm.

The azure sea shimmered with tiny golden lights under the sunlight, like the last calm before a storm.

Chu Kuanglan couldn't help but take a deep breath of the salty sea breeze, his thick eyebrows furrowing into a knot as he muttered under his breath, "What the old man said is as good as nothing. Is that person really reliable?"

His concerns did not stem from doubts about his strength.

That day in the conference room.

The scene of that woman effortlessly deflecting their combined attack is still vivid in my mind.

Its strength is definitely at the top level among the fifth tier.

His concern was about his identity.

An existence with terrifying strength, yet whose origins remain unknown to all.

Old Master Hong's ambiguous attitude seemed to subtly point to a possibility.
She may not be human.

It is highly likely that he is a deity.

A god who stands on their side?
The idea itself is like a fantasy.

But if it is not a deity, how can that incomprehensible power be explained?

Wei Banmeng withdrew her cool gaze from the sea and said calmly, "There must be a reason why Xiao Jiang brought her back. Since Elder Hong wants us to take her as our leader, there must be a deeper meaning behind it."

Xiao Jiu stood in front of everyone.

Just as she was about to say something, a rapid alarm suddenly sounded in her earpiece.

"Warning! Radar has detected a large-scale reaction! Bearing 17 degrees east of north! Distance 150 nautical miles! Extremely fast speed!"

"Optical observations confirm! A black line has appeared on the sea level! It's an army of deadly beings! Their numbers are incalculable!"

coming!

Everyone's expression suddenly turned serious.

The distracting thoughts from before were instantly banished, and the fighting instinct overwhelmed all emotions in an instant.

"All troops! Level one combat readiness!"

Xiao Jiu's calm voice instantly resounded throughout the entire Great Wall defense zone.

Woo——woo——woo——

The deep, loud alarm sounded like a dragon's roar, echoing between the sea and the sky.

On the Great Wall, the weather suddenly changed!

The soldiers, who were sitting or leaning, sprang up as if a switch had been flipped and rushed to their battle positions at top speed!
The martial artists' blood surged. The believers prayed softly, drawing upon their divine power.

A chilling, iron-blooded aura spread out as if it were a tangible force, dispelling the previous unease and anxiety.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the black line in the distance that was getting thicker and spreading.

That was a torrent of millions of dead souls.

However, just as this great battle was about to break out, and everyone's nerves were stretched to the limit...
A figure.

It appeared without warning, high above the sea, several kilometers in front of the Great Wall.

Dressed in black robes, her dark hair flowing in the wind.

It was that mysterious woman.

She hovered there silently, her back to the majestic Great Wall and hundreds of thousands of human soldiers standing ready for battle.

Facing the overwhelming, surging army of ghosts.

It resembles a solitary peak about to face a tsunami alone.

"!?"

Xiao Jiu's pupils contracted, and she immediately whispered urgently into her earpiece, "Commander Jiang! Did you arrange that official? Was this part of the attack plan?"

On the other end of the headset, Jiang Qi's voice was filled with astonishment and confusion: "No! Commander! I didn't include this lady in any sortie list! Her operation was not part of the plan!"

Not only the command staff, but all the soldiers on the Great Wall who witnessed this scene were stunned.

"Who is that?"

Why did she go out alone?

"What are you trying to do? Do you think you can fight against a million-strong army all by yourself? Are you crazy?!"

A sense of surprise, confusion, and even a touch of absurdity quickly spread through the crowd.

The next moment, however, completely overturned everyone's understanding and was forever imprinted in their memories.

The woman in black slowly raised her hands, as if to embrace the entire world.

Then, she made an extremely simple gesture.
She slowly closed her left eye.

Just as her left eye closed.

Centered on her, the darkness instantly spread out.

The sun in the sky seemed to have its light extinguished in an instant.

An endless, profound darkness, like ink splashed across the sky and sea, spread wildly in the direction from which the army of the dead had come.

In the blink of an eye, a vast expanse of sea stretched out before us.

Along with the vanguard of the million-strong army of vengeful spirits that had just revealed their hideous outlines.

Completely swallowed by this absolute darkness.

On the Great Wall, before the cries of alarm could fully erupt, the warriors were astonished to find that the extreme darkness seemed to have no effect on them.

Their vision was not affected in the slightest.

I can still clearly see my comrades beside me and the cold metal deck beneath my feet.

I could see the distinct line between light and shadow in the distance.

It was as if they were protected by an invisible force, exempting them from the encroachment of darkness.

Then, they witnessed a massacre that they would never forget.

In that realm of absolute darkness.

Those originally ferocious and violent ghosts, exuding malevolent energy.

It was as if all perception and ability had been instantly stripped away.

They became truly blind and deaf, spinning wildly in place, roaring, attacking indiscriminately, and even trampling and biting each other.

What's even more terrifying is that the darkness itself seems to have a life of its own.

It transformed into countless invisible blades, tentacles, and heavy hammers.
The ghosts fell in rows, their bodies twisting and breaking in a bizarre manner.
It was as if some unseen entity had instantly drained all their vitality.
There was no fierce confrontation, no dazzling energy explosion.

There was only one-sided harvesting.

The million-strong army was disintegrated at an alarming speed in this sudden dark realm.

This is not over yet!

About ten breaths later, the woman in black slowly opened her left eye, which she had just closed.

At the same time, she closed her right eye.

Om-!
The world is changing dramatically once again.

The extreme darkness receded abruptly like a tide.

Instead, there was an incredibly intense "light"!
It was as if the sun itself had descended.

Endless white light filled every inch of space, replacing the normal sunlight and turning everything into a monotonous yet destructive pure white world!

The white light remained gentle on the soldiers on the Great Wall.

However, for the numerous spirits who had just emerged from absolute darkness and were still in shock, this extreme daylight became a deadly weapon.

Especially those types of ghosts that are born afraid of light and have a cold, yin nature.

They didn't even have time to scream before their bodies melted away like ice and snow under the pure white light, turning into wisps of black smoke and disappearing without a trace!

One glance at night, the other at day.

As far as the eye can see, all things are born and perish!

In just a few dozen breaths, the mighty, imposing vanguard of a million-strong army of ghosts was utterly routed, suffering heavy casualties.

The surviving ghosts were terrified and no longer cared about attacking; they frantically fled back the way they came.

The Great Wall was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, at the sea surface before them, which gradually returned to normal after the alternation of light and darkness.

And the countless, seemingly endless, remains of the dead floating on the sea.
A defensive battle that was expected to be extremely fierce and result in massive casualties, involving millions of casualties.
And so, in a way they couldn't understand.

Stopped abruptly.

……

a few days later.

The soldiers' excited discussions continued.

That miraculous scene continues to replay in their minds.

And at the same time.

Tang Dynasty, Chang'an.

Fang Qingyu, dressed in a blue robe and wearing a turban, walked along the bustling Zhuque Street.

He had borrowed this outfit from the bandits' lair. Although the material was ordinary, it was enough to make him blend perfectly into the bustling ancient capital.

The towering city walls, the wide streets, the numerous market towns, the fluttering wine flags, and the various ancient-sounding hawking cries and conversations all filled him with a sense of wonder.

This is the splendor of a world-class metropolis a thousand years ago.

Beside him, a figure completely shrouded in a large black cloak followed closely.

Even his face was hidden in the deep shadow of his hood, making him look out of place and occasionally attracting the attention of passersby.

This was the very corpse demon that Fang Qingyu had suppressed and enslaved.

Tongue coating.

Fang Qingyu looked with great interest at the stalls selling flatbread, Western Region jewelry, writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones on both sides, feeling the lively atmosphere and historical weight that was coming towards him.

He was pondering how to subtly inquire about Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng.

They were to stake out the entrance of the Imperial Observatory.

Let's take a stroll around the vicinity of the Imperial Observatory.

Suddenly, a gentle voice came from the window of the main pavilion of an elegantly decorated restaurant next door, clearly reaching his ears.

"Young friend downstairs, since we've come all the way to Chang'an, why not come upstairs and share a cup of tea?"

Fang Qingyu paused.

I looked up in the direction of the sound.

Two people were sitting by the carved wooden window.

A man dressed in a purple official robe, with white hair, a gaunt face, and deep, ancient eyes, was calmly looking at him.

The other person was slightly younger, dressed in a blue official robe, with a refined yet slightly arrogant demeanor, a faint smile on his lips, and he was also casting a curious glance at you.

Although we have never met.

But Fang Qingyu was certain of the two people's identities almost instantly.

Yuan Tiangang! Li Chunfeng!
(End of this chapter)