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Chapter 325: The War Begins

The border area of ​​City Fourteen is no longer as peaceful as it used to be.

One after another, sentry posts forged from cold steel rose up like silent giants, tightly surrounding the entire vast city.

Their existence is not only to block any possible external threats, but also to completely isolate City Fourteen from all information and material exchanges with the outside world.

The Blood River Demon Lord's figure, like a ghost, silently concealed itself in an inconspicuous shadow on the city's edge.

His gaze was fixed on the five reincarnators dressed in different outfits not far ahead.

These five reincarnators were specially selected by the Blood River Demon Lord as scouts, a team known for their extreme destructive output within the reincarnation space.

The five people were dressed in colorful robes that emitted powerful energy fluctuations. Some of them shimmered with arcane brilliance like stars, while others were interwoven with lifelike celestial illusions.

The five top-tier magic systems—Celestial Mage, Arcane Mage, Magician, Sorcerer, and Spell Seeker—each renowned in the Cycle of Reincarnation for their world-destroying, large-scale destructive spells, have strangely gathered in the same team.

It's important to know that a normal Reincarnator team, in order to ensure sufficient survivability and adaptability in various complex and dangerous mission worlds, generally has members whose professions complement each other as much as possible.

For example, there are warrior-type front-line units that can withstand damage, healers who can provide healing and support, assassins who are responsible for reconnaissance and assassination, and mages who provide ranged firepower, etc.

However, the composition of this Extreme Law Squad in front of us is so extreme and unconventional.

All five members were magic-based classes that primarily used ranged spells for damage output.

Furthermore, each of them had reached a terrifying level of strength comparable to the Nascent Soul stage in the cultivation system.

They completely abandoned traditional healing professions and front-line warriors, devoting all their resources and energy to maximizing firepower output.

This also makes the combat style of this Reincarnator squad extremely simple and brutal, but equally terrifying and efficient.

No matter which world of the main gods they experienced, they basically relied on their overwhelming firepower to sweep through from beginning to end.

This also made this Extreme Law Squad renowned throughout the entire Reincarnation Space, becoming a terrifying force that countless reincarnators feared.

At this moment, the middle-aged man, who was the captain of the Extreme Law Squad, felt a sense of fear and unease as he faced the oppressive gaze from the Blood River Demon Lord.

But he forced down the excitement in his heart and asked in a calm tone, "I wonder why Lord Blood River Demon Lord has summoned us here?"

As one of the most powerful reincarnation teams in the reincarnation space, the Extreme Law Squad does not have any top-tier combat power with titles in its ranks.

However, when five powerful mages, whose strength is comparable to the Nascent Soul stage, truly gather together, the terrifying combat power they can unleash is enough to give even ordinary titled reincarnators a headache.

However, it is clear that the infamous Blood River Demon Lord is not among them.

The Blood River Demon Lord's cold eyes slowly swept over the five members of the Extreme Law Squad. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke slowly in a tone devoid of any emotion:
"You lot don't need to worry too much."

"My purpose in coming here is not to make things difficult for you, but to entrust you with a crucial mission that will give you the upper hand in this legionary conflict."

Upon hearing this, all five members of the Extreme Law Squad felt a slight chill run down their spines.

They clearly didn't believe that the Blood River Demon Lord, known for his ruthless and decisive nature, would be so kind as to offer them such a tremendous opportunity out of the blue.

But since things had already come to this point, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue to agree:

"May I ask, Lord Demon Lord, what exactly is this important mission?"

A chillingly cruel smile curled at the corner of the Blood River Demon Lord's lips as he spoke, word by word:

"It's very simple. I want you to take immediate action and remove all the steel outposts set up by the global giants around the fourteenth city."

"what?"

As soon as Blood River Demon Lord finished speaking, the expressions of the five members of the Extreme Law Squad changed drastically.

They activated their respective protective magic items and defensive spells almost simultaneously.

Five guardian spirits, each a different color but radiating powerful energy fluctuations, instantly surrounded and rose around them, transforming into an indestructible magical barrier that completely enveloped the five of them.

The captain of the Extreme Law Squad was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth as he angrily rebuked the Blood River Demon Lord:
"Blood River Demon Lord, you have gone too far!"

It's one thing for you to willingly grovel before those natives, but how dare you casually assign us tasks that are clearly suicide missions?

Aren't you afraid that this will incur the wrath of all reincarnated beings?

In today's City Fourteen, which of the surviving reincarnators is unaware of the terrifying reputation of the Eye of God hanging in the sky?
Those seemingly sturdy steel outposts might really just be a pile of easily destroyed scrap metal in the eyes of these powerful reincarnators.

But if they actually dare to attack those checkpoints, they will inevitably attract the terrifying strike of that omnipresent "Eye of God" in the first instance.

Even true titled reincarnators would likely perish on the spot under the devastating divine punishment, with no chance of survival.

The Blood River Demon Lord was perfectly aware of this.

Although the mysterious Lord Lu Yan had told him personally that the Heaven-Covering Talisman could effectively conceal heavenly secrets and block the prying eyes of the intelligent God for a full quarter of an hour.

But how could someone as cautious and cunning as him dare to risk his life on such a risky endeavor?
That's why he carefully selected this powerful yet not uncontrollable Extreme Law Squad to act as his vanguard and scouts for this operation.

With a casual wave of his right hand, the Blood River Demon Lord sent the golden, sky-covering talisman, radiating an incomparably profound aura, slowly floating out of his hand as if it had a life of its own, and finally gently landing in front of the five members of the Extreme Law Squad.

"This talisman is called the Heaven-Covering Talisman, and it possesses the divine power to conceal the secrets of heaven." The Blood River Demon Lord said to them in an unquestionable tone, "Once it is activated, it can effectively block all the prying eyes of that intelligent god for a full quarter of an hour."

"With the strength of your Extreme Law Squad, a quarter of an hour should be enough for you to completely wipe out all the outposts in this border area."

Upon hearing Blood River Demon Lord's words, the captain of the Extreme Law Squad's first reaction was disbelief.

He couldn't believe that such a heaven-defying talisman could actually exist in this world, capable of blocking the perception of an intelligent god who was as omnipotent as a deity.

However, when he thought of the unusually close connection between the Blood River Demon Lord and the fourteenth city, as well as Lu Yan, who was suspected to be the "protagonist of destiny," his doubts began to waver.

Although Blood River Demon Lord's words seemed to have some credibility.

But this is, after all, an adventure that requires risking one's life, and if they fail, the consequences will be absolutely unbearable!
The captain of the Extreme Law Squad was still filled with reluctance.

He tried to speak up, hoping to persuade them again: "Demon Lord, this matter is of great importance. In my opinion, we should consider it carefully."

However, before he could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred.

Without warning, a hideous hand covered in dried blood and exuding a strong stench of blood suddenly sprang out from the solid ground beneath their feet.

The blood-red hand, wreathed in chilling demonic energy, swiftly and powerfully grabbed the magical barrier erected by the five members of the Extreme Magic Squad.

"Crack!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out! The sturdy magical barrier, erected by five mages together and capable of withstanding an attack from an ordinary titled expert, was easily shattered like fragile glass in front of that blood-red hand.

Immediately afterwards, the Blood River Demon Lord's voice, filled with coldness and killing intent, rang in their ears again: "Do you really think I'm joking with you?"

All five members of the Extreme Law Squad couldn't help but swallow hard.

Only now did they truly realize the immense gap in strength between themselves and the powerful demonic cultivator at the Void Refinement Realm before them, a gap as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

After feeling the terrifying killing intent that almost froze his soul, the captain of the Extreme Law Squad finally dared not hesitate any longer.

He gritted his teeth, reached out and took the sky-covering talisman that was floating in front of him, and then, without looking back, led his team members to fly swiftly towards the border post not far away.

Meanwhile, the Blood River Demon Lord stood leisurely at a distance, observing their every move with a playful gaze.

During the flight, one of the seekers of the Dharma in the Extreme Dharma Squad couldn't help but lower his voice and transmit it to the captain:

"That Blood River Demon Lord clearly wasn't entirely confident himself, which is why he made us use this so-called Heaven-Covering Talisman."

Are we really going to take such a huge risk and risk our lives for him?

"At this point, do we have any other choice?" The captain sneered, his tone filled with helplessness and resolve. "Either way, we're going to die. Obeying his orders might offer a sliver of hope."

If we had disobeyed, we would probably be cold corpses by now!

As they spoke, they had already entered the attack range of those steel outposts.

Without any further hesitation, the captain of the Extreme Law Squad decisively activated the Heaven-Covering Talisman in his hand.

The golden talisman, the moment it was activated, suddenly erupted with a mysterious and strange fluctuation.

On the surface of the talisman, the already complex and difficult-to-understand Daoist inscriptions now radiated a layer of shimmering light, like ripples on water.

The members of the Extreme Law Squad all subconsciously looked at themselves.

Although such a clear phenomenon manifested on that talisman, they themselves did not feel anything special, as if nothing had happened.

"Could this be a fake talisman?" someone in the group muttered to themselves, their voice filled with unease and apprehension.

"I only have fifteen minutes, so let me scout the way for you all first!"

Just then, the seeker of the Dharma in the group suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

He suddenly took a step forward, and a vast and powerful magical force surged out from his body.

That incredibly pure magical power rapidly condensed in mid-air, transforming into a terrifying divine power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

The Sword of Ten Thousand Calamities!
How terrifying is the power of a top expert in the Nascent Soul stage when he is enraged?
Under the influence of the seeker's supernatural powers, the earth within a radius of a hundred miles trembled violently.

Countless soil, rocks, vegetation, and even the steel outposts themselves are all under the control of this supernatural power.

With a thought, all things in heaven and earth transformed into countless divine swords, slashing at everything on the border defense line.

Normally, such a large-scale spellcasting would be immediately detected by the Eye of God hanging in the sky, and would bring down a world-destroying divine punishment.

However, what was incredibly strange was that the sky remained deathly silent, without any reaction whatsoever.

It was as if it was completely unaware of everything that was happening on this land, allowing that world-destroying divine power to fully take shape.

The next second, amidst a series of earth-shattering roars, the sturdy steel fortresses that covered an area of ​​hundreds of miles were completely reduced to fragments and ruins by the frenzied slashing of the countless divine swords.

Along with the psionicists stationed in the fortress and all sorts of sophisticated mechanical creations, they were all annihilated by this terrifying divine power, turning the fortress into ruins.

"It's a success! What the Blood River Demon Lord said... was actually true!"

The other four members of the Extreme Law Squad, upon witnessing this incredibly shocking scene, all showed uncontrollable ecstasy on their faces.

Ever since they entered this damn cyberpunk version, they have been enduring all sorts of frustrations and repressions, fearing that their careless actions might attract the devastating blow of the omnipresent Eye of God.

Today, after confirming the true effect of the Heaven-Covering Talisman, the pent-up frustration and anger in their hearts were finally released.

When a top expert in the Nascent Soul stage goes all out, the destructive power they unleash is so terrifying that it can destroy the world at any moment.

Those steel fortresses that seem indestructible to ordinary people are as fragile as paper in their eyes.

Even those massive aerospace carriers were easily torn apart and destroyed in the hands of these Nascent Soul stage mages, just like fragile toys.

Only those who have reached the same Nascent Soul stage can barely withstand their terrifying, world-destroying power.

However, in this vast battlefield, the most powerful psionicists stationed at the outposts were only at the Archangel level.

The gap in strength between them and true Nascent Soul stage experts was so vast that it could not be calculated using common sense.

This was a massacre with no suspense whatsoever.

Under the terrifying firepower of the five members of the Extreme Law Squad, in less than a quarter of an hour, the steel Great Wall that had been built around the entire city of City Fourteen was completely razed to the ground, turning into a sea of ​​ruins and fire stretching for hundreds of miles.

Tens of thousands of psionic soldiers from the global behemoth didn't even have time to utter a few shrill alarms before they were completely buried in ruins and flames by the destructive supernatural power that was like a natural disaster.

Just as the members of the Extreme Law Squad were immersed in this exhilarating victory, and even preparing to press their advantage and further escalate the war.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

The talisman that had been floating in mid-air, emitting a soft glow after being activated, suddenly dimmed without warning.

Immediately afterwards, those originally mysterious golden runes began to twist and deform at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if they might completely collapse at any moment.

Upon seeing this, the captain of the Extreme Law Squad's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock:

"What's going on? Didn't we agree that it would last for fifteen minutes?"

There are still over fifty seconds left, so why is this talisman starting to change?

However, at this moment, they simply didn't have time to think carefully about the reasons behind it.

A sense of crisis, originating from the depths of their souls, instantly overwhelmed them like a cold tide.

Almost simultaneously, they made the right choice: immediately abandoning the pursuit and fleeing for their lives towards City Fourteen at top speed.

The shimmering light on the Heaven-Covering Talisman grew dimmer and dimmer, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

Meanwhile, the once lifeless sky seemed to finally awaken from its slumber and began to show some unsettling response.

Above the sky, the previously dim psionic circuits began to light up rapidly, one after another.

Countless energies, like rushing rivers, converged and surged wildly within those circuits, ultimately outlining an unimaginably enormous and terrifying eye in the very center of the sky.

The giant eye, composed of pure energy, slowly opened, gazing down at the land below, which had just endured a catastrophe, with a gaze devoid of any emotion.

The light of the Heaven-Covering Talisman had dimmed to its lowest point, as if it would be completely extinguished in the next second.

The five members of the Extreme Law Squad were on tenterhooks; they could even hear their own hearts pounding like drums.

Life and death are separated by the slightest difference!
Finally, just before all the runes on that sky-covering talisman were about to completely distort,...

The five members of the Extreme Law Squad finally made it back into the territory of City Fourteen, albeit with great difficulty.

The instant they stepped into the border of City Fourteen, the Heaven-Covering Talisman shattered completely, turning into countless golden specks of light that dissipated into the air.

Immediately afterwards, a vast and boundless sea of ​​psionic energy, like a flood bursting its banks, swept down from the giant eye located above the sky.

With overwhelming force, it relentlessly eroded the land below, which had already been reduced to ruins.

All remaining signs of life, all flames that have not yet been completely extinguished, and all building remains that have not yet completely collapsed were completely submerged.

Only City Fourteen stood alone amidst the torrent of psionic energy, as if an invisible yet indestructible barrier existed around it.

No matter how the terrifying sea of ​​psionic energy raged and ravaged around it, it could not cause it the slightest invasion or damage.

The five members of the Extreme Law Squad who had miraculously escaped the earth-shattering divine punishment, along with the Blood River Demon Lord who had been watching from afar, all showed uncontrollable joy and excitement on their faces.

They all clearly realized that the success of this mission, and the miraculous effects displayed by the Heaven-Covering Talisman, meant a crucial turning point for the entire City Fourteen, and even for all the reincarnators who had descended to this world.

The real upheaval has already begun.

However, they were unaware that in the top-floor office of that heavily guarded parliament building, Lu Yan was standing by the window, calmly gazing at the distant ruins being ravaged by the vast sea of ​​psionic energy.

There was no joy in his eyes, but rather a deeper sense of solemnity and contemplation.

(End of this chapter)