Drones whizzed past the night sky like majestic eagles.
They converged from all directions in the mountain range.
“What’s that? Is that a bird?”
Some of the Yin Mountain cultivators exclaimed.
But before they could react, a wave of missiles poured down on them.
There were more than twenty of the latest drone model, each equipped with sixteen missiles. The trailing flames from the missiles illuminated the midnight sky.
Everyone in the valley was stunned. Their eyes were wide open as they looked at the dense barrage of missiles in the sky.
‘What’s going on?’
They were at a loss.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The missiles exploded into balls of flame and shook the earth.
“Ahh!” “Ahh!”
The cultivators cried miserably as the shockwaves sent them flying backward. The weaker cultivators, such as those only in the middle period of the State of Qi Channeling, were blown into bits. Those with higher cultivations, such as those in the latter period and the peak, vomited mouthfuls of blood.
The half-step and full Perfected Person were also getting visibly flustered.
After the first wave of bombardment ended, the valley was in a mess.
The ground was filled with holes, and corpses and broken limbs were everywhere.
The smell of gunpowder and blood filled the air.
More than three hundred people had come out from the ripples. After that bombardment, about sixty people had died, and many were injured.
They got up from the ground and looked around with vacant expressions on their faces.
“Oh my god! How could this be?”
They were in disbelief when they saw themselves in such a miserable state.
They had thought that they would be able to dominate the world with their powers, but they did not expect to be attacked the moment they returned.
“Who could it be?”
The leader gritted his teeth in fury.
At the same time, he was puzzled. ‘What were those bird-like things? Could they be Artifacts?’
More people continued to pour out of the ripples. They were stunned when they saw the scene in front of them.
In the sky, the drones had already turned around and left.
At that moment, an ear-piercing alarm sounded in the base on the outskirts of the mountain range.
The entire base was in an uproar. The command center was bustling.
“Enemy tracks detected! Coordinates locked!”
“According to the radar, there are three hundred and fifteen targets, three hundred and twenty-three, and the number is still increasing rapidly…”
“Artillery units, attack!”
“All drones and fighter jets, move out!”
“Missile units, prepare to fire!”
Orders were given out.
The soldiers had been preparing for that moment. They moved out and jumped into the tanks and armored vehicles.
The artillery turrets were adjusted into position. Drones, fully loaded with ammunition, rose into the air on the runway nearby.
At the nearest airbase, bombers and fighter jets took off one after another.
Further away, missile silos prepared to launch.
That was the most powerful weapon of the artillery corps.
“Preparations complete!”
“Target locked!”
The command center received the replies.
A group of people with shining gold stars on their epaulets stood in the middle of the command center. Tang Hao was among them.
“They’re finally here!”
“Fight! Fight them to the death! We must show them our might!”
All the generals were raring to go.
All the preparations had finally come to use.
“Fire! Fire!”
Right after that command was given, a series of explosions sounded outside the base. It was like the roar of a giant beast that shook the sky and earth.
Artillery shells burst out of their barrels and covered the sky.
The drones and fighter jets also arrived at the designated airspace and fired their missiles at the same time.
At that moment, the entire sky was lit up.
Streaks of fire flashed across the sky like a rain of fire. It was an extremely spectacular scene.
Those streaks of fire fell on that valley.
At that moment, everyone in the valley raised their heads and looked at the sky in a daze.
They were shocked by that scene.
“Oh my god! What’s that?”
They cried out in alarm.
Those things were extremely powerful, but they could not sense the slightest hint of qi in them. To them, that was simply unbelievable.
“Quick! Stop them!”
They raised their arms and shot out rays of pitch-black light.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Some missiles were hit and detonated ahead of time, exploding into balls of flames.
However, there were too many missiles and artillery shells. They blocked some of them, but more of them came crashing down.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The flames engulfed the entire valley. Thick smoke rose into the air, and the sound was earth-shaking.
“Ahh!” “Ahh!”
Another wave of agonized cries. The cultivators used their sorcery to create shields, which those with defensive Artifacts used them. However, their protective shields soon cracked and shattered under the bombardment.
One by one, the cultivators were blasted into bits.
“Urgh!” Some of the more powerful cultivators vomited blood.
Their eyes were wide open, and their expressions were extremely aghast.
The valley was in ruins after that wave of bombing.
Corpses were littered everywhere, and the stench of gunpowder was suffocating. Less than half of the cultivators survived.
“How could this be?”
The leader got up and wiped the soot off his face. He was at a loss.
His heart was bleeding!
Most of the people who died were in the middle and late periods. Some of them were even half-steps. They were the elites of Yin Mountain, and also the future of their sect.
Those were very heavy losses!
They had not even seen their enemies yet.
That was… a nightmare!
“Whoever it is, those who kill the people of Yin Mountain shall pay in blood!”
He gritted his teeth, and his face revealed extreme madness and malevolence.
“The attack came from that direction. All of you will follow me. We will kill all those bastards and avenge the fallen!” He raised his arm and shouted.
“Revenge! Revenge!”
The survivors got on their feet. They had equally manic expressions on their faces.
They were about to be overcome by anger.
They gathered together, and their battle cries shook the sky. They were about to rush forward.
However, at that moment, a few more missiles came from the sky.
These were not ordinary missiles but the most powerful weapons the military had. They traveled at supersonic speeds and split into several warheads.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground shook violently, and the mountain collapsed.
The cultivators were blasted into bits. Even some Perfected Persons could not withstand the impact and were killed.
After the loud explosions, the mountain range fell into a dead silence.
“That was a confirmed hit. Remaining targets, fifty-six! Remaining highest-level targets, nine!”
The people in the command center cheered.
“Now, it’s our turn!”
Tang Hao muttered and turned around, leading Taoist Master Qian Ji and the others out of the command center.
Outside, everyone was already prepared. They were raring to go.
“Kill those bastards!”
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They shouted and cheered as they boarded the transport helicopters.
Whir! Whir! Whir!
The helicopters rose into the night sky and toward the mountains.
Chapter 759 - Is This A Joke?
“Cough cough!”
In the crater-filled valley, the leader crawled up and coughed violently.
He suffered considerable internal injuries despite his cultivation base.
‘What exactly is that?’
He could not understand what was going on.
All of that was completely beyond his understanding.
He was actually feeling fear. The modern world was not as simple as he thought.
Almost nine centuries had passed. What happened to the Land of the Gods?
He stood up and looked around. He saw a few miserable figures around him.
Before they set off, they wanted to dominate Huaxia.
Almost four hundred people had died even before they stepped out of the valley, and half of them were elites. Their plan had failed even before they had started!
“What should we do, Elder?”
Someone walked over and asked.
The leader froze on the spot.
He was not sure whether he should proceed with the revenge or retreat into their demi-world.
At that moment, the sound of propellers could be heard from the distant sky. Helicopters appeared one after another and flew over at a low altitude.
When they reached nearby, many figures jumped down.
“Someone is coming!”
“Let’s meet them first!” The elder made a decision. Then, he turned around and said to the people behind him, “Tell the people who are still inside not to come out. We’ll assess the situation.”
The people from Yin Mountain gathered together and assumed a battle stance.
All of them were covered in dust and dirt. They looked miserable and pathetic.
On the other side, Tang Hao and the others also gathered together. About five hundred people charged over.
The two sides met in the ruins and sized each other up.
The people from Yin Mountain were originally apprehensive and were prepared to run away at any time. However, they were dumbfounded when they saw their opponents. Many of them thought that their eyes were playing tricks on them.
In the next moment, they burst into laughter, and they laughed louder and louder.
‘Hahaha!
‘Are those people here to throw away their lives?
‘Two of them are Perfected Persons, there are no half-steps, and there aren’t even that many in the peak or latter period of the State of Qi Channeling. Most of them are in the middle period. They’re only cannon fodder!
‘Those numbers aren’t enough. They’re here on a suicide mission!
‘Five hundred people isn’t a lot of people. They must be from the current cultivation world instead of other sects.’
“Haha! Is that all you have? Are you all stupid? You’re just going to throw your lives away!”
“The cultivation world is really doomed!”
They laughed loudly, their expressions becoming more and more contemptuous.
The leader gritted his teeth and said viciously, “Did you guys do that… earlier? What on earth was that?”
“That’s your grandfather!” A Taoist master cursed out loud.
The leader’s expression changed, and he snorted coldly, “How dare you talk to me like that? You’re only a mere Qi Channeling lackey!”
“You’re not convinced? Come and bite me! How’s your grandmother and your ancestors?” Taoist Master Qing Yun shouted.
“You…”
The leader’s body shook with anger.
He was a Perfected Person that should have been respected! He was never insulted like that before.
“You, you… Just you wait!” He said viciously.
Then, he furrowed his brows and began to consider his options.
He was right. The cultivation world was indeed in decline. Those people were not a threat at all. He could kill all of them with a wave of his hand.
However, those people might have some powerful Artifact in their hands. The shocking display of power earlier must have been caused by an Artifact.
All he had to do was to gain control of that Artifact!
With that, he could raze Shu Mountain, Hua Mountain, and the others.
Thinking of that, he became excited.
“Call everyone out and kill them all!” He turned around and roared.
More people came out from the ripples. Most of them were in the middle period.
In just a short while, hundreds of people came out. It was a spectacular sight when they were gathered together.
In front of them stood nine Perfected Persons.
They looked at their opponents with contempt.
“Only two of them? How are we going to split them among us?”
“Just leave both of them to me!” One of them mumbled.
“F*ck! Don’t keep them for yourself! At least leave one for me! The younger one looks like the leader. Give him to me!”
The people started arguing with each other.
“Enough! Stop arguing! That guy is mine. You can split the other one however you want!” The leader spoke.
Then, he swaggered forward a few steps and lifted his chin.
“So, you’re the one who killed my people! You’ll regret this! You’re not going to have a quick death in my hands. I will make you suffer the worst tortures in the world!”
Tang Hao rolled his eyes. ‘Is that guy crazy? Why is he spewing so much nonsense before the fight?’
He did not say a word and took out his weapon.
He flicked his right wrist, and a black brick appeared.
Indeed, it was an unremarkable brick.
The person was instantly dumbfounded when he saw it.
His eyes widened a little, and he stared at the brick in Tang Hao’s hand.
The next moment, he laughed out loud.
“Hahaha! That is too funny! I’m dying of laughter!” The people behind him were laughing too.
‘Is he here to make us laugh?
‘What is a brick going to do to a Perfected Person?
‘A brick-shaped Artifact is really unique! I’ve never seen something like that before!’
The people on Tang Hao’s side were also stunned, however they did not dare to laugh.
“Hey! Is that an Artifact? How does it work? It’s not for throwing, right? Throw it and see if you can hit me!”
One of the Perfected Persons laughed loudly.
‘That guy is a weirdo!’ He thought to himself.
“You asked for it!” Tang Hao said.
“Throw it then, dammit! I’ll call you Uncle if you hit me!” The Perfected Person thumped his chest and shouted.
Without saying another word, Tang Hao tossed the brick at him.
The brick whooshed through the air in an arc.
“Haha! He really threw it!” The group of people laughed.
The Perfected Person also laughed and glanced at the brick with some contempt.
‘How can that stupid thing be a threat?’
He stepped aside and stood still, preparing to mock his opponent.
Unexpectedly, the brick changed directions in mid-air and smashed toward his head.
Bang! The brick hit him squarely in his head.
His body teetered, and he saw stars. Then, he fell to the ground, unconscious. There was a bump on his head where the brick landed.
In an instant, the laughter stopped abruptly.
All around, it became deathly silent.
The people from Yin Mountain stood rooted to the ground with their smiles frozen on their faces. Their eyes were opened wide with disbelief.
Chapter 760 - The Brick Doesn’t Like Your Face
“Huh, I’m feeling a little dizzy. Are my eyes playing tricks on me?”
Someone held his forehead and muttered.
He rubbed his eyes, looked over again, and was dumbfounded.
That’s right!
Their elder, a Perfected Person, was really knocked out by a brick!
That was too embarrassing!
They covered their faces in shame.
The other Perfected Persons were stunned for a long time. Then, their faces twitched a few times and turned ashen.
That was too embarrassing!
If word got out that the elder of Yin Mountain was knocked out by a brick, they would definitely become a joke.
“Useless!”
The leader’s face turned red, and he cursed angrily.
Then, his gaze shifted to the brick.
‘If that brick could knock out a Perfected Person, it means that it’s not a mundane item. It looks utterly unremarkable, but it’s actually a treasure?
‘Eh?
‘If it’s an Artifact, why isn’t that guy calling it back? That’s strange!
‘Could it be a sentient Artifact which hasn’t found a master?’
He glanced at Tang Hao again, then he excitedly rushed forward and picked up the brick.
There was no movement from the brick, which made him more certain of that idea.
“Can I use this for anything other than throwing?”
He fiddled with it, but he did not find out anything.
“That is a sentient Artifact! I clearly saw that the brick changed its direction in mid-air!”
“Right, right! Look, it hasn’t found a master yet. It’s definitely a sentient Artifact! Congratulations, Sect Leader, you found a rare treasure!”
The Perfected Persons congratulated him.
Holding the brick in his hand, the Sect Master felt quite happy.
“Haha! Looks like it’s my lucky day today!” He laughed loudly. “Since it’s a sentient Artifact, let me try it and see if it’s that magical.”
As he said that, he picked up the brick, aimed at Tang Hao’s head, and flung it.
Whoosh!
The brick flew toward Tang Hao.
Tang Hao took a step back, and the brick fell on the ground.
The Yin Mountain cultivators were dumbfounded.
‘That isn’t right!
‘Isn’t that a sentient Artifact? ! If that guy can use it to knock someone out, why can’t our Sect Leader?
“Ahem! Guess the brick doesn’t like your face!”
Tang Hao said matter-of-factly.
Then, he grinned, “Now it’s my turn to throw! Who should I hit?”
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