As Han Lang broke through to the Golden Core stage, the battlefield situation instantly reversed. He stood in mid-air, his six golden needles darting among the S-class ability users like bees flitting through a flower garden.
The ability users felt immense pressure. The ceaseless golden needles kept them on the defensive, and just as they managed to block one, another would follow, making them feel utterly vulnerable.
Moreover, with the pressure reduced, Ma Long and Tang Qin, bolstered by Han Lang's breakthrough, fought with heightened morale. They managed to completely suppress the individual ability users they faced.
Witnessing this, Tang Geng was also incredibly excited.
While continuing to control his flying sword, weaving through the ability users, he also kept a close watch on Zhao Wu, who was too severely injured to defend himself.
With everyone's concerted efforts, casualties soon began to appear among the dozens of S-class ability users.
Seeing their advantage, Han Lang and the others grew even more exhilarated, their attacks becoming faster.
At this moment, Tang Geng's posture suddenly stiffened.
His movements faltered slightly, and his eyes widened in shock.
"Ev... everyone... I think... I'm about to break through too!"
Tang Geng's voice was soft, even filled with uncertainty.
However, to Han Lang and the others, these words were like a stimulant, igniting their spirits.
"Really? Can you faintly hear the cracking sound of your meridians expanding?"
Han Lang, having just broken through, remembered the sensation vividly, and quickly asked.
"It seems so! Besides that, there's a powerful vortex in my dantian, madly absorbing the spiritual energy from my entire body!"
Hearing Tang Geng's reply, Han Lang became even more excited.
"Then it's confirmed! The vortex in your dantian is the precursor to forming a Golden Core. You'll break through any moment now!"
With Han Lang's affirmative answer, Tang Geng was completely convinced of his impending breakthrough.
Liu Xiao Xiao was likely the happiest.
She cleaved through an ability user before her and then joyfully shouted to Han Lang and Tang Geng.
"This is fantastic! It seems our decision to abandon our slight advantage against the SSS-class ability users and return to support you was the right one. Once Tang Geng completes his breakthrough, victory in this battle will be all but guaranteed! Haha..."
As Liu Xiao Xiao spoke, she couldn't help but laugh.
Previously, when Huang Yuhua had asked her to support Han Lang and the others, it was a decision made with the expectation of a fifty-fifty casualty rate against the ability users.
The sole reason was their belief that the Special Task Force could not afford to lose a Divine Farmer Heavenly Doctor, a figure who existed only in legends.
Now, with the simultaneous breakthroughs of Han Lang and Tang Geng, not only had their anticipated problem been perfectly resolved, but the tide of the battle had been turned, securing victory in this defensive war.
"Haha... As long as we win this battle, combined with the full resistance on the Southwest front, I believe this will be a significant blow to the ability users. Perhaps for the next three to five years, or even a decade, they won't dare to advance easily!"
Although Ma Long was usually carefree, he had been a member of the special forces in his past life, giving him some analytical ability regarding the situation.
"You're right, Ma Long! This battle has greatly boosted the prestige of cultivators and suppressed the morale of ability users. Everyone in our team will become a hero of this campaign. Especially you, Han Lang!"
Liu Xiao Xiao became increasingly animated.
It was as if she herself, rather than Han Lang, had played the decisive role in this battle.
Of course, it must be said that without Liu Xiao Xiao and the others blocking Gou Tuizhi, victory would not have tilted so decisively in their favor.
Furthermore, they were all comrades. While there would be distinctions in merit during the award ceremony, as long as victory was achieved, who the greatest contributor was did not seem so important to Liu Xiao Xiao!
As she was thinking, Tang Geng's Golden Core was also completely formed.
With a unique spiritual energy fluctuation radiating from within him, almost everyone present, including the enemy S-class ability users, felt the pressure of Tang Geng officially becoming a Golden Core stage cultivator.
"Damn it! What kind of people are these? One or two breakthroughs are one thing. But four in a row, how are we supposed to fight?"
"Cultivators are truly disgusting. They can actually break through mid-battle. If only our strength also had the possibility of advancement!"
"You're dreaming! What are our identities? Don't you know that our existence is merely derived from research on a Nascent Soul stage cultivator from Xia Country? We can't truly cultivate like cultivators. If you want to advance your strength, then go and defeat all these Golden Core stage cultivators. With such a feat, the Doctor would definitely give you a chance to be reforged!"
"Exactly! If you get lucky, you might directly become an X-class, and even the commander would have to obey your orders!"
Hearing the increasingly absurd words of the ability users, the S-class ability user who had been by Gou Tuizhi's side couldn't help but frown.
"Damn it! Stop talking. Quickly find a way to solve the current problem. I'll report the situation to the commander and let him decide!"
With that, he quietly retreated, preparing to leave the battlefield to inform Gou Tuizhi of the situation.
However, all of this was seen by Han Lang, who stood in mid-air.
He quickly shouted to Tang Geng and Liu Xiao Xiao.
"Tang Geng, Liu Pai, stop that S-class ability user who wants to report. Gou Tuizhi doesn't know about our breakthroughs yet. We can catch him off guard later."
Upon hearing this, Tang Geng and Liu Xiao Xiao immediately understood Han Lang's intention. They instantly turned and leaped, appearing before the S-class ability user. As they blocked him, the three formed a triangular formation, surrounding all the S-class ability users.
"Tang Qin, pay attention to protecting Zhao Wu. Ma Long, you cover the gaps. Liu Pai, Tang Geng, let's three quickly cast our net!"
Hearing Han Lang's command, Liu Xiao Xiao did not quibble about whose position was higher. She immediately channeled her spiritual energy, launching continuous attacks on the army of ability users below.
Tang Geng, having just completed his breakthrough, had an abundance of spiritual energy. Without hesitation, he enlarged the spiritual artifact sword in his hand and then sped through the army of ability users.
Han Lang's power was the most formidable.
His six golden needles were equivalent to six Han Langs, and due to their small size, the S-class ability users could barely perceive their movements.
Ma Long's expression was the most serious.
Among the four, only he could not fly. Therefore, to complete Han Lang's task of covering the gaps, he rushed around, forcefully pushing back the ability users attempting to break through into the offensive range of Han Lang and the other two.
Soon, the army of ability users began to falter.
Unlike cultivators, they could not replenish their strength after exhaustion, and their defensive movements became slower and slower.