Chapter 466: Chapter 451: Interception

Shuizhou Demon City Base.

Chen Shouhu said, “Adjust the War Merit Token record of the hidden martial artist ’Monkey King’ to a real-time special record.”

“Yes.”

The War Merit Token can vaguely calculate the aura of slain demons.

Deep in Shuizhou Demon City, apart from the vicinity of the base and fortress, there is no network connection, and the War Merit Token cannot transmit information. It must be updated after returning to the base.

The so-called real-time special record transmits Zhou Leng’s war merit record to all nearby War Merit Tokens, which can then be relayed layer by layer, possibly even using the Demon Spirit Technique, to quickly transmit to the base or fortress, and eventually to Chen Shouhu.

Afterwards, Chen Shouhu no longer focused on Zhou Leng and started analyzing the situation in Shuizhou Demon City with the advisor, continuously preparing for various scenarios.

“Hanshan Fortress and Huqiu Fortress must not fall. If these two fortresses fall, the entire Shuizhou Demon City base will be exposed to the Celestial Calamity Army…”

“Other fortresses can be considered for abandonment within certain limits…”

“The movements of the Celestial Calamity Army’s main forces are still unknown, and the Demon Spirit Masters being observed have also been interfered with by the Demon Warlocks…”

“A Grandmaster suddenly disappeared without a trace, initially suspected to have been killed by the Celestial Calamity Envoy…”

“The second sequence of conscription has begun. Within two days, at least 500,000 martial artists will arrive. Barring any accidents, the third sequence of conscription will start in three days…”

“Supplies and combat materials are running low, a special allocation has already been requested…”

“We can no longer consider the Dwarf and Tree-man bases…”

“Someone requested attention to their Pioneer Company’s resources, don’t bother with it…”

Deep in Shuizhou Demon City.

The hidden martial artist squad sprinted swiftly.

On the road, the captain Zhi Liao transmitted the message to the group, and everyone checked it carefully.

The message from the caravan was transmitted by the accompanying Demon Spirit Master; normal communication could not be used.

The entire team’s scale was very large, seemingly continuously absorbing retreating teams. Theoretically, unless targeted by the main forces of the Celestial Calamity Army, the team of nearly ten thousand martial artists should be able to leave safely.

The group ran all the way.

Occasionally encountering scattered demon squads, they were effortlessly slaughtered.

With nine Innates, even a large group of several hundred demons couldn’t hold out for more than a few dozen seconds in front of them.

When killing ordinary demons, the group didn’t bother wasting True Qi with their fists or palms, instead using demonized weapons to strike deadly blows, never dragging their feet.

Zhou Leng didn’t show his full strength, only displaying the peak power of ordinary Bone Forging, leaving a deep impression on all the team members.

Two hours later, Zhi Liao checked the map, suddenly raised his hand, and the group slowed down.

“This is close to their SOS point, the north shore of Tai Lake.”

“According to their description, they were continuously forced back by the Demon army and finally retreated to the north shore of Tai Lake.”

“In the end, a large number of Sea Sirens suddenly emerged from Tai Lake, leaving them no choice but to have the accompanying Demon Spirit Master send out a distress signal.”

“This battle will be dangerous, far exceeding normal defensive or positional battles.”

“Anyone afraid can go back. We hidden martial artists have all rendered service to Dragon Country and have the authority to leave.”

No one spoke.

“Very well, let’s continue.”

“Upon arrival, we’ll first observe the situation to decide whether to engage in guerrilla warfare outside to distract the enemy, or rush in for joint defense.”

“Additionally… when the battle begins, Monkey King will attack the front, while we cover the flanks or rear.”

After finishing, Zhi Liao glanced at Zhou Leng.

“Alright,” Zhou Leng said.

The other team members instantly understood that this Monkey King was indeed stronger than the captain.

This guy even had a legendary weapon in his hands.

The group moved forward again, suddenly confronted by a demon squad composed of giant insects and beastmen.

About three hundred beastmen, about one thousand five hundred giant insects, nearly two thousand in total.

Among them, there were more than thirty Innates, led by a ferocious-looking Muscle Innate Beastman with a giant axe, wearing a green band around his forehead, standing four meters tall, with a green face and sharp fangs.

Zhi Liao quickly said, “We’ve probably been discovered. They’re here specifically to intercept the rescue team. The strength is too great, we should retreat and find an opportunity. If there’s no opportunity, we can only leave. This scale of enemy is not something we can handle.”

The other team members sighed silently, not expecting to encounter such powerful enemies, leaving no choice but to retreat.

Zhou Leng said, “If the opposing side had no Innates, could we fight against this scale of enemies?”

Zhi Liao looked at Zhou Leng with confusion and said, “Without Innates, we wouldn’t have a problem, not even with three thousand enemies.”

“Alright, I’ll handle those Innate demons. You all flank to deal with the ordinary demons.”

“Huh?” The eight team members stared at Zhou Leng, their eyes blank.

They felt no emotion at the moment because they couldn’t understand this statement at all.

“Get ready. Count down in your mind, and then I’ll take action,” Zhou Leng said.

“Are you joking or crazy? There’s no joking in the army; what unit were you in before?”

Zhi Liao was dumbfounded; he was a veteran, later infiltrating the Demon Worship Sect to render service, but was discovered by the enemy, having to change his appearance to prevent being targeted by the Demon Worship Sect.

He had seen all kinds of experts in Dragon Country and the Demon Worship Sect, but had never encountered anyone so arrogant.

Even Giants or Giant Dragons would avoid direct confrontation with such overwhelmingly powerful opponents.

“Ten.”

“That’s a Muscle Beastman!” Zhi Liao urged.

Zhou Leng didn’t explain; after speaking, he stomped the ground. Accompanied by a violent roar and flying dust, he appeared two hundred meters away in one second.

The other eight team members’ eyes flashed.

This speed, this explosiveness, this power…

“Go!”

Zhi Liao inwardly cursed the Monkey King for lacking organization and discipline, no wonder he had such a name, but he couldn’t abandon his teammates and had to lead the attack.

But deep inside, he harbored a sliver of hope.

“Hahaha… don’t move, leave it to me!”

That Muscle Innate Beastman swung the blood-stained giant axe, rushing straight at Zhou Leng like a small mountain, thundering and cracking the ground.

Man and beast, like two war chariots, collided in the blink of an eye.

Everyone widened their eyes, seeing that the seemingly weaker human dodged the giant axe with incredible speed and slammed a palm into the Muscle Beastman’s chest and abdomen.

The Muscle Beastman kicked out at the last moment.

Zhou Leng blocked with his arms in front, and the immense force pushed him back over a dozen steps.

“Ah…”

The Muscle Beastman suddenly screamed in pain. Everyone looked and saw his chest had collapsed, with several broken ribs protruding at the edges.

With just one strike, he was severely injured.

Blood surged all over him, his collapsed chest swelled and rose, hiding the injury.

As for Zhou Leng, aside from retreating a few steps, his sleeves at the blocking arms shattered, leaving only a faint red mark on his skin, which disappeared in a few seconds.

“Who are you?” The Muscle Beastman was reckless, but not foolish.

Zhou Leng remained silent and launched another attack.

“Attack together, surround and kill him!” The Muscle Beastman sensed a crisis of death and immediately called for others.

The others hurriedly charged forward.

Zhou Leng knew he had to finish quickly, or he would be surrounded. He ducked low and charged like an ox.

The Muscle Beastman swung an axe, attacking instead of defending, and retreated swiftly.

But everyone witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Zhou Leng dashed in front of the Beastman, caught the axe blade with his left hand, blood oozing out, his wrist bent.

Meanwhile, his right hand formed a sword with fingers.

A surge of Void-Breaking Sword Qi burst forth, the white light like a sword.

Chii…

The five-inch Finger Sword Qi slashed across the Beastman’s entire abdomen.

From the huge wound, blood gushed like a waterfall, internal organs spilled out, intestines hung in front.

“You…”

The intense pain caused the Beastman’s vision to blacken.

With the horizontal cut of the Finger Sword Qi, Zhou Leng released the axe blade with his left hand, spinning his body.

A Spinning Kick, the leg delved into the Muscle Beastman’s wound, hitting the spine squarely, the raging Star Gazing True Qi exploded.

Crack!

The Muscle Beastman’s spine snapped, his whole body lost support, bending backward from the wound, the back of his head hit the ground, forming an “A” shape.

Zhou Leng stepped forward, his right foot aimed at the Beastman’s neck and kicked.

Thud!

The neck snapped, the head flew off.

In less than ten seconds, the Muscle Beastman was dead.

Everyone saw Zhou Leng’s left arm slightly raised, the reversed left hand and fingers wriggling, like a strange living creature, slowly moving, blood flowing backward, bones reconnecting, muscles fusing, rapidly recovering.

Enemies and allies alike shivered with cold fear.

Zhou Leng charged at the second Bone Forger Beastman, striking with a palm.

The Beastman hurriedly dodged.

With a bang, the entire right shoulder and chest exploded, forming a massive gash, and the right arm wielding the spiked club flew off.

From the wound, organs writhed.

“You…” the Bone Forger Beastman looked terrified.

The sweep of the Void-Breaking Finger Sword Qi, the Bone Forger Beastman’s head flew sideways, the headless body slanting down.

Zhi Liao and the eight teammates stood in place, completely forgetting what they were supposed to do.

When Zhou Leng had killed the fifth Innate, a giant locust, the eight finally snapped out of it.

“Go, kill the Demons!”

The eight’s fighting spirit soared, bypassing Zhou Leng, and attacked the Demons below the Innate level.

The ordinary Demons in the rear watched in astonishment as Zhou Leng, like a fierce beast, dashed left and right among the Innate Demons.

One palm strike brought surging destructive power, like a tsunami, inescapable.

One finger stretch produced crisscrossing Sword Qi, piercing and slashing through the bodies of giant insects and Beastmen, no matter how strong.

Neither True Liquid, Blood Shock, nor Bone Forging, even when hitting Zhou Leng, could do more than bruise his skin a patch of blue-red.

The key was, so many Innates together could not keep up with this human.

They couldn’t match his speed from a distance, nor dodge and weave in close range.

So many Innates, seemingly encircling him, were actually turned into single combat by Zhou Leng.

After killing the Bone Forger Demons, facing the low-tier True Liquid and Blood Shocking Innates, Zhou Leng seemed like a slaughtering god descending.

No need for extra moves, just using the Void-Breaking Finger Sword Qi.

No matter if it was a giant insect or Beastman, two fingers would poke the head, then a shadow flashed by, and the corpse fell.

In no time, all the Innate Demons lay on the ground.

The Demons, terrified, slowly retreated.

The other eight Hidden Martial Artists entered from the sides, shuttling back and forth within the Demon army, slaughtering them.

Zhou Leng did not join the battle, but picked up a Magic Spirit Bag from the ground, expertly collecting the juice of the Innate giant insect.

This stuff is really hard to come by in normal times.

After collecting the insect juice, those Innate Demons were slain and scattered, fleeing in all directions.

The eight team members were searching for spoils among the corpses.

Zhou Leng walked over and asked, “No one got hurt?”

“Not us, how’s your left hand?” Zhi Liao asked.

Zhou Leng raised his left hand, fingers moving like playing a piano, completely restored.

“Impressive,” murmured the Madman.

“Are you really Bone Forging?”

“You can consider me a Muscle,” Zhou Leng said.

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