Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 343 Bright Candle
Chen Shouhu continued talking as he paced back and forth.

"Remember, once you enter the Demon Prison, apart from you and me, and your fellow warriors, all demons, regardless of gender, age, strength, or appearance, will be killed in one word: Kill. Two words: Kill them all. Three words: Kill them all. Four words: Smash them all with one punch!"

"Only by hurting the monsters and instilling fear in them will they back down."

“Back then, we suffered at the hands of the Eagle Alliance. We thought they were trustworthy and that we could cooperate with them. But we found out that they were barbarians. All our goodwill was taken as a plea for mercy and fueled their bullying arrogance.”

"Later, how did we regain our position as the number one on Earth? We used force to speak for ourselves. The Eagle Alliance finally understood and backed down."

"If the Eagle Alliance is like this, then the demons are even more so."

"We should treat others with kindness."

"But not everyone is human."

What if they don't understand human language?

“Speak with corpses, spread with blood, and their fear will be understood.”

"You've read the rules and regulations. As for what to do, someone will talk to you on the way."

"Now, follow me and infiltrate the Demon Prison."

"As for the destination, you'll find out once you get there."

"go!"

Chen Shouhu charged ahead alone, with the martial arts brigade's Xiantian members following behind.

Foreign players like Zhou Leng followed suit one after another.

In addition to Zhou Leng and Shan Heyuan, more than twenty disciples of the Ancient River Sect also participated in this counterattack.

Under the cover of night, the group ran with all their might, reaching speeds of over 200 kilometers per hour.

As dawn approached, they arrived at a spatial rift where several spirit masters were standing.

Chen Shouhu stepped forward and chatted with the magic masters for a few words. The magic masters then cast spells, and a blue light gate appeared on the ground, merging with the spatial rift.

"Let's go in together." Chen Shouhu put on a magic necklace to conceal his aura and entered first.

More than three hundred innate beings entered one after another.

Zhou Leng stepped in, walked a dozen steps through the dimly lit passage, and then walked out of the passage into a completely new place.

Look out into the distance.

The sky was devoid of stars, only filled with thick, blood-red clouds.

The ground was pitch black, while the mountains were green and red.

Thousands of miles away, a magnificent city lies nestled among the mountains.

Mountains form the city walls, and trees surround the city.

These trees of light are often thousands of meters tall, as bright as the moon, and their branches are covered with countless candlesticks.

The candle on the candlestick burned eternally.

Countless candlelight gathered together, their radiance illuminating the world.

Perhaps it's because of the trees, but the air here is scorching hot, and when you inhale it, it feels slightly cutting.

Outside this huge city, there are some scattered towns.

Those present immediately recognized the place.

The ninth level of the Demon Prison, an endless city.

The residence of the Ninth Lord, the Endless Candle Serpent.

Those trees of light are the giant candlestick trees of the Candle Bearers clan.

Each level of the Demon Prison is flat rather than spherical, allowing luminous objects thousands of kilometers away to be seen.

Zhou Leng's gaze shifted slightly.

The first case I participated in after joining the martial arts school was related to the Boundless City.

In an attempt to escape Rao Fuxing's enslavement, the family used a magic circle from the Fishman Cult to summon a demon, hoping to break Rao Fuxing's magical power, but they were ultimately killed by the demon.

One of the three lords worshipped by the Fishman Cult is the Endless Candle Serpent, the lord of this place.

Later, upon entering the Celestial Ranks, he encountered the Star of Glimmer, a candle-bearer who was also the son of a demon nobleman and lived there.

Based on various signs, it seems that Star of Light knew about the joint examination of the eighteen schools all along and originally planned to use the students of the eighteen schools to cultivate the Magic Bag Garden, but Tianjie intervened and ruined his plan.

Chen Shouhu said, "Now you should recognize this place, Wuji City."

"However, our methods are different from those of demons. If we're going to kill, we'll kill the stronger ones."

"Today, we will surround the enemy's stronghold and attack their reinforcements. One group will attack the small city of the candle-bearer, while the other group will ambush and launch a surprise attack on the route the enemy is bound to take."

"No matter which team you are assigned to, there will be advantages and disadvantages."

"The teams attacking the town will initially face weak enemies, but they may also encounter skilled reinforcements from other places."

“Teams that launch ambushes and surprise attacks face more uncertainties. If the supporting enemy is too strong, they will encounter a tough battle.”

"However, there is no absolute certainty on the battlefield."

"If you're afraid of everything, you might as well go home and lie down."

"The remaining innate beings are divided into four teams according to their cultivation level. True Liquid Innate beings stand here, Blood Vibration Innate beings stand here, Bone Forging Innate beings stand here, and Muscle Innate beings stand here..."

"Now, I will select members to join the siege team, and the rest will join the ambush team..."

Zhou Leng, Shan Heyuan, and the disciples of the Guhe Sect were selected to join the siege team.

After Chen Shouhu finished distributing the items, he said, "We have thoroughly investigated the strength of this city of the Candle Bearers."

"There are over ten thousand demons below the Innate level. Demons are all soldiers, but they pose no threat to those below the Innate level."

"True Liquid Innate, around 120."

"Innate blood essence, over thirty years old."

"Seven innate skills for bone forging."

"And, two congenital muscle-bound ones."

“However, there may be more innate beings lurking in the shadows, so I dispatched three muscular innate beings as leaders. One of them is your captain…”

Chen Shouhu looked at someone.

"Deputy Brigade Commander Gao Yunbo of the Martial Arts Brigade will take command. I will be positioned between your two teams to prepare for a rescue, in case the enemy's noble demons, i.e., Grandmasters, suddenly launch an attack." "Now, everyone quickly browse the group data to understand the surrounding intelligence. In particular, those who are attacking the town must quickly familiarize themselves with the map and troop information of Shattered Candle City. Any questions can be discussed."

Zhou Leng opened the counter-offensive battle group, and various documents began to appear inside.

Boundless City is the main city of the ninth level of the Demon Prison. Not to mention Grandmasters, even Martial Saints are powerless to attack it.

This time, the target is a remote city far from the main city.

Shattered Candle City is the closest small city to here, making it the most suitable for an attack.

The group's information already contained a detailed battle plan.

The first step for the siege team was to infiltrate Shattered Candle City, investigate and destroy the most crucial teleportation array.

Destroying the teleportation array would create spatial turbulence in the surrounding area, preventing even demigods from directly teleporting to the vicinity of Shattered Candle City.

The second step was to launch a scramble attack, primarily targeting the city lord's mansion and the city's garrison, while a group of people created chaos, setting fires and committing massacres indiscriminately.

Step 3...

After reviewing all the steps, Zhou Leng went through the first step again.

Gao Yunbo will use a high-level magic transformation ring to transform people into monsters and forcibly break through the teleportation array.

Zhou Leng asked, "Captain Gao, what do you think is the probability of the first step succeeding without any unexpected events?"

"Around 60-70%."

"So, you actually think there's a pretty good chance something unexpected might happen?"

"Yes. That's why I've prepared a magic bomb here. If we can't get into the teleportation array, we can detonate it outside. That should be enough to destroy the teleportation array."

The crowd's expressions changed slightly as the demonic bombs were triggered at close range, causing serious injury or even death to those nearby.

The Demon Bomb is a magical artifact created by demon masters using the principle of human thermobaric bombs. It is extremely powerful and is known as a mini nuclear bomb.

"So, once you enter the teleportation array, destruction becomes much easier?"

"of course."

"How is your Demon Language proficiency, everyone?"

"My demonic language is so convincing that it can be mistaken for the real thing, or rather, the experts of Water Continent Demon City are all quite proficient in demonic language."

What identity do you use to enter the teleportation array?

“We all have captured Innate Demon Badges, so there shouldn’t be any major problems. Moreover, we won’t just rush in; we’ll first scout ahead and find an opportunity to enter. We’ll only use the Demon Spirit Bomb as a last resort.”

The group asked a few more questions, and the overall plan was basically fine.

Soon, both teams were ready.

Chen Shouhu scanned the entire room and slowly said, "Next, we will only do one thing, and there is only one word. What is this thing, this word?"

"kill!"

The crowd roared in unison, their killing intent palpable.

"set off!"

Zhou Leng and Shan Heyuan, along with over a hundred other siege team members, followed Gao Yunbo, circulating their true energy as they leaped through the mountains and ran through the forests, making their way towards Shattered Candle City.

Before long, the group arrived at a small hill outside Shattered Candle City.

The group lay prone behind the mountain, observing Broken Candle City.

Maps are ultimately no match for reality, so the group assigned tasks based on both the map and the actual scene.

Gao Yunbo was responsible for destroying the teleportation array, while experienced veterans were responsible for attacking the city lord's mansion and the city's garrison. Zhou Leng and Shan Heyuan, along with a group of others, set fires and committed indiscriminate killings in the city to disrupt the city and distract the garrison.

"Go through the information again and be fully prepared. Once you see the signal, proceed according to the original plan..."

Zhou Leng read the material again.

The strongest experts in Shattered Candle City are two innate muscular masters, whose title in the devil's parlance is High-Rank Demon General.

One of them was a general of the city's garrison, known as the Hundred-Eyed Bow.

The other one is the Bishop of the Ringed Serpent.

The two were the strongest, but they were not the lords of this small town.

The city lord of this small town was actually a weaker Bone Forging Innate cultivator, and the one who held the candle was named Bright Candle Radiance.

“We’ve run into a big one this time,” Zhou Leng said.

"What?" Shanheyuan asked.

“Mingzhu is one of the four major surnames of the Candle Bearers, and they have demigod blood. Killing Mingzhu Zhihui will definitely hurt the Candle Bearers.”

"You know a lot," Shanheyuan said admiringly.

"However, it may be more difficult, so be prepared. These skilled candle bearers are usually very careful with their lives and may not risk their lives."

Everyone made final preparations.

Zhou Leng also checked the contents of the magic bag.

In a battle between masters, one must use the martial arts skills one is proficient in. Zhou Leng is not currently skilled with weapons, so he normally has no need to use them.

However, if the opponent is below the level of Xiantian, one move will surely kill them, and using martial arts is not as good as using weapons.

Therefore, each of the innate beings present carried a simple demonized weapon, mostly a knife.

Simple to use, with outstanding results.

Shanheyuan took out the giant's golden mace and examined it carefully.

The current height of Shanheyuan has exceeded seven meters, which is taller than a two-story building.

Compared to his size, the hammerhead wasn't as big as I'd imagined; it was about the size of his head, roughly the size of two or three watermelons.

In his hands, he could easily smash dragons of the same level.

Zhou Leng glanced at the golden melon hammer. It was heavy enough for him to use, but it was too long.

When the opportunity arises, besides the broadsword, I should also equip myself with a set of heavy weapons.

We must not be bound by old ideas; what giants can do, giants with extraordinary bodies can also do.

(End of this chapter)