The moment Colonel Ling Wuyue heard the latest battle report, she immediately chose to contact Jiang Qiyue. With an urgent voice, she said, "Commander, Elder Turbid World and Elder Feng Wuyu of the Sea God Pavilion have both fallen under the Abyssal Emperor! At this point, the only high-level combat forces we have left are Commander Zhang and the other two elders from the Sea God Pavilion!"
"Additionally, within at most two hours, the entire unit's ammunition supply will be completely exhausted. If reinforcements fail to arrive in time, the defensive line will collapse instantly!"
Yet mid-sentence, she seemed to notice something else. "Wait… The Sickle Emperor of the Abyssal Emperors is advancing toward our defensive line!"
With just three short sentences, the gravity of the crisis was unmistakably emphasized!
Jiang Qiyue didn't pause to think for long. She immediately responded, "Order Colonel Ling Wuyue to activate the mecha brigade at once to delay the Sickle Emperor as much as possible and provide support to the frontline!"
"Additionally, the subsequent command authority for the battle is handed over to you! I will personally head to the frontline as well."
The colonel, startled by her words, exclaimed, "What? How could this be? You are the brain of the Blood God Army. Without your command—"
Given her own abilities, she might not necessarily manage the command well!
A single misjudgment could inflict a massive blow to their army!
Jiang Qiyue dismissed her hesitation and sharply ordered, "Enough nonsense. This is an order! At this point, whether I command or not makes no difference!"
Her compatriots were risking their lives on the frontlines; how could she, just because of the title of 'Commander,' cower in the rear?!
Seeing her resolve, the colonel had no choice but to nod seriously and reply, "Yes, Commander!"
She immediately connected to Ling Wuyue's communicator.
She concisely relayed, "Colonel Ling Wuyue, I am assuming the Commander position for the time being. Please activate the mecha brigade immediately to intercept the Sickle Emperor and provide frontline support!"
Ling Wuyue, long anticipating this moment, had a fierce glint of battle spirit in her eyes. "Understood!"
At last, it was time for the mecha brigade to take the field. As the final trump card of the Blood God Army, whether they could repel the advancing abyssal creatures would determine the outcome of this war!
Ling Wuyue took a deep breath and commanded, "Mecha brigade, hear my order: Teams 1 through 100 are to intercept the Sickle Emperor advancing toward the defensive line. Everyone else, move to the frontline with the utmost speed!"
In an instant, all members inside the mecha cockpits sealed their hatches, focusing with intense vigilance. They responded in unison, "Understood!"
Soon after, they pulled their control levers, directing thousands of mechas surging toward the frontline.
At the same time, the Sickle Emperor, nearing the Blood God Army's defensive line, noticed the wave of mechas targeting him.
Licking its lips, it sneered darkly, "So, these so-called mechas are finally making an appearance. But to think such a small number could stop me—how naive!"
After all, it was an Abyssal Emperor, not some lowly rabble from the Abyssal Creature Army!
However, the Blood God Army soldiers gave it no chance for a monologue. They immediately locked on with their mechas and pressed the firing buttons!
Countless crimson-tipped bullets rained down upon the target.
The Sickle Emperor, at first, dismissed the attack indifferently, as though convinced it could not harm him!
But it had clearly underestimated humanity's technological advancements!
When those bullets struck its body, they pierced its flesh effortlessly, leaving countless tiny holes from which flowed the distinctive, sinister blood of abyssal creatures.
Only when the pain transmitted to the Sickle Emperor's brain did it react in shock. "What? These can actually penetrate my defenses!"
Witnessing this scene, Ling Wuyue smirked coldly. "These mecha bullets were custom-designed based on the muscle density of Abyssal Emperors; did you think they'd be so easy to withstand?!"
It was precisely for this reason that the Blood God Army had kept the mecha brigade as their hidden ace!
With renewed determination, she shouted loudly, "Everyone, increase your rate of fire! Turn this arrogant Abyssal Emperor into the first to become a sieve from our specialized rounds!"
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The Ghost Emperor's face grew fierce. "Hmph, Yun Ming was only slightly stronger than me back then. And you? What are you even worth?"
With that, the first soul ring beneath his feet lit up.
First Soul Skill, Puppet Soul Bone Eater!!
From behind him, a massive puppet unleashed a roar. Its hollow eyes flared with eerie green flames, and a heavy stream of resentful spirits surged out from its crown, charging at Guan Yue with vicious, twisted smiles.
Once possessed by these resentful spirits, the victim would experience unparalleled mental torment!
Guan Yue raised the Sky Piercing God Spear in his hand, which emitted a sharp hum. "Just a petty trick. If it weren't for my senior protecting Shrek Academy, you would've already died by his hand!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Surpassing Heaven Strike!"
As he wielded the Sky Piercing God Spear, its powerful spear intent grew denser by the second…
Until, in the end, it materialized into a physical form.
With a sweeping strike forward, he instantly obliterated the oncoming resentful spirits.
"Is this all there is to the so-called Ghost Emperor?"
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As expected, the news that the Douling Empire had declared war on Soul Land spread across the land within just a few hours.
On every street, Soul Masters could be overheard discussing the matter!
"Has the Douling Empire gone mad? To initiate a war while Soul Land is already under attack by the Abyssal Creature Army!"
"Exactly! Don't they realize that if Soul Land falls, the next target will surely be the Douling Empire?"
"Damn it, with all the forces across Soul Land already suffering heavy losses, how could we possibly continue to wage war?"
"Could this be fake news? The Douling Empire has never cooperated with us, but there's no real animosity either. Why would they go to war now?"
"Hmph, it's obvious! The Douling Empire is trying to exploit Soul Land's weakened state to seize all our technology and resources."
"Ridiculous! The Douling Empire's technology is leagues behind ours. They think they can dominate Soul Land?"
But the real headache lay with the federation leaders!
Chairman of the council, his expression grim, addressed the gathered council members. "I trust all of you are aware of the news— the Douling Empire has officially declared war on Soul Land!"
The other council members erupted with outrage. "War? Let them try! Do they think the federation will fear them?"
"Exactly! With their level of technology, thinking they can contend with us is pure suicide!"
"Still… If they dared to declare war, they must have analyzed everything beforehand. Could they have some kind of secret weapon?"
"Who cares about secret weapons? Worst case, we'll unleash the God-killing soul-guided missiles and erase the Douling Empire from existence. It's just a shame about those innocents who'll get caught in the crossfire!"
"No! Those missiles are our last line of defense against the Abyssal Creature Army and cannot be used lightly!"
The Chairman interjected, "And that, I suspect, is precisely the reason the Douling Empire dared to declare war!"
Without the God-killing soul-guided missiles, if the defensive line is breached, the extinction of Soul Land becomes all the more likely!
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