Chapter 541: Chapter 253: Unfortunately, You Met Me (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2
On the round table, a few of Earth Star’s top strong individuals sat in their respective positions, shrouded in mysterious darkness, their figures imposing.
They sat there like sculptures, unmoving, eternal.
Suddenly, the only female statue, "Ming Ji," opened her eyes and said: "The Blue Star Army has crossed the 38th Parallel by two thousand li, do you really plan to let them take over the entire Heavenly Gate?"
"Even if we can take it back later, this will remain a humiliation in history."
"Moreover, if the Illusion Moon Royal Family learns of this, they may look down on us."
As her voice fell, the other statues opened their eyes in succession.
One person nodded and said: "Ming Ji speaks rightly, although we do not care about this momentary issue, being chased by those Blue Star natives is indeed a loss of face."
"With the support of the Illusion Moon Royal Family, if it weren’t for the suppression of realms, we could easily dispatch these Blue Star ants with a flick of a finger."
"But now the war has reached this state, if the Illusion Moon Royal Family finds out, they may be disappointed in us."
"Three-eyed King, what do you think?"
With that, the person looked at another person beside him.
Everyone also turned to look at the Three-eyed King.
The Three-eyed King had a vertical eye on his forehead; it was he who previously ordered the retreat, and now he said hoarsely: "I ordered the retreat earlier mainly to avoid unnecessary sacrifice, as our Earth Star Martial Artists are not as expendable as Blue Star Martial Artists."
"But now the Blue Star Army has reached the Hundred Broken Mountain Range, and the suppression on our realms is diminishing more and more."
"Once they’ve advanced another five thousand li, the suppression will disappear entirely, allowing us to fully exert our power."
"In my opinion, let our army wait there, and once the Blue Star Army is spotted, eliminate them immediately."
The Three-eyed King said in a deep voice.
Ming Ji shook her head and said: "Five thousand li? That’s too far, almost out of the Heavenly Gate. I think we should station the army two thousand li from the Hundred Broken Mountain Range."
The Three-eyed King replied in a deep voice: "Two thousand li is too close, the suppression is still strong, and many will sacrifice."
"Enough, stop arguing."
At this time, the Earth Star Leader, who sat at the head, said: "Let’s meet halfway, station part of the army at two thousand li, and part at five thousand li, how’s that?"
Ming Ji and the Three-eyed King exchanged a glance and both nodded.
"Agreed."
The Earth Star Leader continued: "Ye Hong, son of the Illusion Moon Royal Family, will also accompany the army this time. Tell the frontline troops not to be complacent."
The Three-eyed King was surprised and said: "Ye Hong? The direct lineage of the Sixth Realm Royal Family? It’s said he’s a son of the Illusion Moon Royal Family who recently broke through the Sixth Realm, and even our Seventh Realm martial artists aren’t his match."
Ming Ji said: "With that being the case, should we send an Eighth Realm Protector to secretly guard Ye Hong?"
The Earth Star Leader said: "No need, let Ye Hong command the army formation, no one on Blue Star can harm him."
The Three-eyed King nodded and chuckled: "With Ye Hong commanding the army formation, the easy days for those Blue Star natives are over."
Ming Ji also showed a faint smile, knowing that the Illusion Moon Royal Family was extremely cruel and bloodthirsty.
Since Ye Hong had come to this battlefield, the coming battles would be drenched in the blood of Blue Star Martial Artists.
The Earth Star Leader looked at Ming Ji and said: "Ming Ji, any progress on the fog projection you calculated with the Heavenly Connection Plate last time?"
Ming Ji shook her head and replied: "I’ve calculated all the Ninth Grade Absolute Peaks on Blue Star and haven’t found the existence of the fog."
"Then how could the future you mentioned be shrouded in fog?" The Earth Star Leader frowned.
Ming Ji shook her head and said: "Not sure, maybe it’s caused by someone below Ninth Grade Absolute Peak, but those below can’t sway the situation..."
This is a paradox.
Now Blue Star only has half a year left, and even the Ninth Grade Absolute Peaks can’t break through in this short time.
Let alone those below Ninth Grade Absolute Peak.
The Earth Star Leader stopped questioning; after all, everything was under control, and even if something unexpected occurs, the Heavenly Connection Plate could erase it instantly.
...
Everything happening in the Dark Palace remained unknown.
At this moment, Xu Zhou led the 23rd Brigade Army, advancing mightily.
Before long, they encountered a five-thousand-strong Earth Star Battle Array.
What surprised Xu Zhou was that instead of running, this five-thousand-strong Earth Star Army stopped when seeing the 23rd Brigade’s fifteen-thousand strong formation.
Within the Earth Star Battle Array, the commander Fei Ji looked at the overwhelming Blue Star Formation behind, a hint of disdain crossing his face.
"Daring to chase us with merely fifteen thousand people?"
"Do these Blue Star natives forget that the Blue Star Universe rules here have weakened significantly?"
Fei Ji was a strong individual in the Middle Stage Seventh Grade, capable of countering Blue Star’s Late Stage Seventh Grade experts even under realm suppression.
Now with the suppression weakened, he was confident in killing Blue Star’s Peak Seventh Grade Martial Artists.
And just a moment ago, Fei Ji observed the opposing formation, finding not even a single Seventh Grade Middle Stage individual among them.
There were barely any of the Sixth Grade, with most being Fourth and Fifth Grade at best.
Thus, even facing a Blue Star Formation three times their number, he showed no fear.
"Form the strong assault formation!"
Fei Ji shouted loudly, then licked his lips, thinking: "Once I slaughter these fifteen thousand Blue Star natives and exchange them for points, breaking through to the Late Stage Seventh Grade will be within reach!"
...
Meanwhile.
Xu Zhou was equally surprised by the enemy’s reaction.
Beside him, Qin Zhenjiang reminded: "Xu Shuai, we’ve crossed three thousand li past the 38th Parallel, and the Blue Star Universe rules here have become quite thin."
"In other words, the realm suppression on Earth Star martial artists will be greatly reduced; don’t be careless."
Xu Zhou nodded slightly.
He understood Qin Zhenjiang’s reminder.
He also realized why the five thousand-strong array across dared to take the initiative to attack the 23rd Brigade.
Because they had confidence in winning the battle despite being outnumbered three to one!
This wasn’t arrogance, but Earth Star’s High Grade Martial Artists indeed had this confidence.
"Unfortunately, you’ve encountered me."
Xu Zhou ordered: "Form the strong assault formation!"
"Yes!"
The army of the 23rd Brigade swiftly maneuvered into a strong assault formation; the dense mass moved like black waves, forming the strong assault formation in just half a minute.
On the battlefield, the speed of forming and switching formations is equally important.
After all, one cannot maintain a strong assault formation at all times, as it exhausts Qi-Blood tremendously.
If the formation speed surpasses that of the enemy, one can form combat power before the enemy completes their strong assault array, securing a greater grasp on victory.
"Buzz!"
An austere, white long blade condensed instantly, stretching across thirty thousand meters.
"Slash!"
Xu Zhou lifted his hand, and that thirty-thousand-meter white long blade roared, blasting towards the Earth Star Battle Array ahead.
"How can it be this fast?!"
Fei Ji was shocked upon witnessing this.
Their array hadn’t fully formed yet.
He couldn’t have predicted that the fifteen thousand-strong opposing array would form a strong assault formation so quickly, in just half a minute.
This required not only strong military quality but also an extraordinarily terrifying bearing capacity in the commander!
After all, channeling the energy of tens of thousands into a single commander within half a minute requires a bearing capacity not even Peak Seventh Grade might have.
And if he’s not mistaken, the opposing commander only seemed to be of the Sixth Grade!?
At this moment, Fei Ji hardly had time to be horrified; under crisis, he unleashed potential, finally completing the condensation of the strong assault formation.
"Condense!"
Fei Ji pointed a finger, and instantly a giant battle axe condensed, hurling towards the oncoming austere white blade.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Upon collision, in an instant, the battle axe was shattered into pieces!
"Impossible, how can it be this strong?!"
Fei Ji’s pupils widened with shock, watching as the austere white blade seemed like a rainbow cutting through the sun, fiercely piercing into the battle array beneath him.
"Bang!"
Fei Ji was blown apart at the forefront instantly.
The Earth Star Battle Array below was also penetrated in an instant, five thousand Earth Star Martial Artists crushed in a flash, with countless blood mists exploding.
"Not worth a second glance."
Xu Zhou retracted the long blade and calmly ordered: "Maintain the strong assault formation, continue advancing."
"Yes!"
The entire 23rd Brigade shouted in unison, charged with intense killing intent, flying forward mightily.