Monsters Die When Killed

Chapter 325: Chapter 47: What Can You Do But Be Shocked?

"But as long as we saturate the area with thermonuclear weapons and use that opportunity to seal the Space-Time Passage, then even an alien civilization—assuming they haven’t developed some kind of bizarre force field—will definitely be bottlenecked at the Secret Realm’s exit. We just have to build a fortress there, and we’ll be able to hold them off."

Everyone was on edge, the situation dire. Strategic weapons were armed and ready. They were just waiting for the personnel inside to evacuate and for the Space-Time Passage to be broken open. Then, the grandest fireworks show of all time would detonate within the Kunlun Secret Realm.

However, while everyone had predicted how it would start, no one could have guessed the ending.

"No problem. Everything’s fine."

Xuan Lu’s voice came through, laced with a tone that could have been either excitement or trembling. "Professor Su just broke through the sealing Arrays along the way. He’s already reached the Five Mountains of Kunlun Core! I’m rushing over now, but I don’t know if I can make it in time."

"We were attacked by some Evil Beasts, but we’re fine. We held them all off. And aside from these Evil Beasts, which must be invaders from the Otherworld, the native creatures of the Kunlun Secret Realm are actually quite friendly!"

As he spoke, some chirping and the cute cries of small animals could be heard. It sounded as if Xuan Lu was surrounded by little creatures. The old man’s voice was quite cheerful.

The Holy Seats paused, slightly stunned. ’Huh? The situation in the Secret Realm seems a little different than we imagined, doesn’t it?’

Soon, another report came in. This time it was Bai Canglang, and his report was concise: "Professor Su just captured the entity controlling the core. It might be a descendant born via Metamorphosis from the Essence Qi of a Demon God who died here—it is indeed a Great Roc Golden-winged Bird. It doesn’t seem very old, maybe only a dozen or so years since its birth, but it has the power of an Extraordinary High-tier."

The Math Saint blinked, his mouth slightly agape. ’Huh? Are things developing a bit too fast? It’s only been a few minutes, how was the Demon Beast controlling the core suddenly captured? That’s an Extraordinary High-tier being! Among the Holy Seats, only five or six of us have that kind of power. Why does it sound as easy as catching a chicken?’

"What about the Otherworld passage?"

The Artisan Saint was a bit younger. Unlike the Math Saint, whose mind was still reeling, he composed himself and asked sternly, "What is the exact situation?"

"I don’t know. The Great Roc Golden-winged Bird was beaten into a depressive state. It was just crying a moment ago. In its humanoid form, it looked quite pitiful... As for the Otherworld passage, we just saw a red light break through the clouds... Ah, it’s formed a shield! It’s blocking the path to the Space-Time Passage!"

’Crying?’

Even the young Artisan Saint’s mind was having trouble keeping up now. ’A Great Roc Golden-winged Bird, a Divine Bird, a descendant of a Demon God... crying?’

’Why was it crying... Because... it was beaten until it cried?’

"...It seems we’ve underestimated Professor Su."

Pinching his thigh hard to snap himself out of it, the now clear-headed Math Saint exchanged a look with the other Holy Seats. He then rubbed his eyes, let out a breath, and said in a deep voice, "I was originally thinking that the Daoist Saint was going a bit too far, clearing the way for him so easily, even preparing to push for him to become a future Holy Seat... Thinking back now, I was the one who was too short-sighted."

His tone was full of wonder, yet tinged with deep suspicion: "But can a human really do something like that? Could Bai Canglang and Xuan Lu have been captured by the enemy? Are they feeding us false information?"

It was no wonder the Math Saint was now lost in a spiral of paranoia. This kind of thing was difficult for even a Transcendent to accept.

"Ah!"

Before the other Holy Seats could reply, Bai Canglang suddenly let out a cry of alarm, and everyone present felt their hearts leap into their throats.

Then, Bai Canglang’s voice returned, exceptionally grave: "Many Evil Beasts have appeared... and an Extraordinary High-tier Peacock Divine Bird! We can’t determine how many reinforcements they have. They’re facing off against us from behind the shield. We can’t get through, and we can’t close the Space-Time Passage!" ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"We’re trying to break the shield, but we haven’t found a way yet. Professor Su is talking with Inspector Tang. He seems to have an idea." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

’As expected!’

The eyes of the Holy Seats sharpened. The most critical moment had yet to arrive. The Great Roc Golden-winged Bird was merely an appetizer; the true enemy was the one controlling and bewitching it from behind the scenes!

This was the enemy they had been on high alert for, the one they were prepared to face!

"Forces from the Northwest Military District are mobilizing. Five Profound Bird Level transport aircraft have been deployed. Heavy armored units will soon arrive at the strike point."

"The Teleportation Array is active and should be preliminarily usable in about half an hour. Progress on cracking the Secret Realm Gate is also stable!"

Immediately, everyone in the Central Command Chamber sprang into action. The holographic projections of the Holy Seats vanished as they began using the Artifice Sage’s AI for cross-regional, top-secret communications. A flood of commands was issued, and the war machine, long prepared, was about to be fully activated.

But this reprieve was short-lived.

Another urgent report came from within the Secret Realm. Bai Canglang’s voice was filled with shock: "Report! Professor Su passed through the shield! He shattered the vanguard of the Otherworld’s Evil Beasts with his sheer presence—they were so terrified they collapsed to the ground!"

The Holy Seats were dumbfounded.

’What do you mean, "shattered the vanguard of the Otherworld’s army with his sheer presence"? Is a person’s presence really that powerful?’

’Then why can’t we ever break the will of common miscreants with our presence?’

"What’s the follow-up?" the Military Saint asked in a heavy tone. "What happened after that?"

"Uh, I’m not sure." Bai Canglang’s voice sounded a little embarrassed, as if he felt he had been a bit too jumpy. "Professor Su is now in a standoff with the Otherworld’s Commander. I can’t tell what’s going on; I can’t hear them. But most of the Otherworld’s Evil Beasts have retreated."