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Chapter 437 The Little Gunner and the Healer

After completely repelling the first wave of the demons' attack, the Star Sea Continent did not rest, but instead entered a more urgent state of preparation for war.

This battle made them truly realize how terrifying the demons were; for example, the psychological trauma inflicted by the Thousand-Eyed Troll has not yet completely dissipated.

Once the demon world truly descends, and a full-scale war breaks out between the demons and the realm battlefield, just how terrifying will the fully-deployed demons become?

No one knows the answer; they can only deduce from the glimpse they just saw that it was an unimaginably massive meat grinder.
So after a brief rest, a small number of people who had already resigned themselves to certain death, realizing that they could no longer increase their strength in a short time, temporarily left to enjoy their last moments. This group had the highest proportion of Starsea Mercenaries.

Their potential has long been exhausted; they are here now only to kill more enemies and secure a future for their relatives and descendants.

So at times like these, there are still wishes, or things one wants to enjoy: beautiful women, delicious food, or even some "poisonous pills" that might damage one's foundation but bring physical and mental pleasure.
Since death was inevitable anyway, he had already prepared to burn away his own elixir.

However, many more people still worked hard to cultivate under this immense pressure.

They all had high hopes for the future, wanted to earn more merits and contributions, and even more so, wanted to make rapid progress in this war, defy fate, and become renowned great cultivators.

And the effect was indeed very significant. Under the pressure of the demons, the potential of the physical body was fully stimulated, the will was stronger than ever before, the speed of cultivation accumulation far exceeded that of usual, and many cultivators' previously insurmountable realm barriers were broken at this moment.

The most obvious characteristic is that ever since the Thousand-Eyed Giant Demon was killed by Baili Yun, the tribulation lightning within the Immortal Fall City has never stopped.

Such a series of breakthroughs has stirred the hearts of countless people.

"Brother Chang, do you think we can survive this war?"

Under the moonlight, at a corner of the city wall of Immortal Fall City, a young man carrying a silver spear and wearing silver armor gazed at the still-dried demonic blood outside the city, and a majestic aura soared into the sky.

This person is the rising star of Xinghai Academy, known as "Little Gun Immortal." He is the disciple with the highest spatial talent in the entire Xinghai Academy, and his "Void Gun Technique" is so powerful that even many super geniuses in the Qing Shen Army are inferior to him.

Beside him were the siblings Chang Qing and Chang E, who had once worked under Old Man Zhou.

Compared to his former naivety, Chang Qing has now become a mature and steady man, and has earned the title of "Medical Immortal" in Xinghai Academy. His defensive spells, control spells, and healing spells have reached a level of near perfection, and his magical support ability is the best among his peers.

His only weakness is that he is not good at attacking, but in terms of defense, even if Little Gun Immortal goes all out, he will find it difficult to seriously injure him.

Chang'e has grown into a graceful fairy, and her blue dress and otherworldly temperament have attracted the favor and admiration of many of her peers.

"I don't know, but I will protect your life until I die. I am not as good as you at killing enemies, but I will have to rely on you to save my life!" Chang Qing said calmly.

After experiencing a major upheaval and hardship in his family, his personality became very calm. Because he and his sister had been seriously injured and on the verge of death, his cultivation path also turned to healing and protection, which was completely different from the sharp-tongued Little Gun Immortal.

Xiao Qiang wanted to win fame and glory, and he only wanted more of his fellow disciples to survive.

His biggest regret now is that he couldn't save the old man who saved him and his sister after they came to the Azure Sky Domain. Even though he used a lot of connections and resources, and although he knew that even the top official was helpless, it was still a regret he would never forget.

Therefore, Changqing now cherishes his partners and family very much. He doesn't want any important person to leave him, so he has been desperately researching ways to save lives all these years, just so that more people can survive this war.

Some people thought he was foolish, but in his view, it was precisely because no one else was doing it that this position was even more important, and he wanted to be the best healer in this war.

He didn't expect to kill many enemies or earn many merits in the war, because
What Chang Qing was most worried about was his younger sister. After her old illness was no longer threatening her life, she regained her former liveliness and even started playing with a sledgehammer. Her fighting style was both violent and incredibly powerful, a stark contrast to Chang'e's ethereal appearance.

"You are truly a rare oddball in our Xinghai Academy. Everyone else is thinking about killing the enemy, but you're the only one thinking about saving people!"

Although the Little Gun Immortal said this, the admiration in his eyes was undisguised. He wasn't ignorant, so he understood very well the value of someone like Chang Qing. For this reason, Chang Qing was very popular within Xinghai Academy; after all, who wouldn't want a peaceful and savior like him?

"You don't understand. You have exceptional talent, but our academy is too peaceful. You haven't experienced much life and death, so you don't understand the feeling of having your closest loved ones die in front of you, or that the most important person in your life could leave you at any time."

"Hehe, I don't understand, but killing more demon scum will reduce the pressure on us brothers and our fellow countrymen on the Star Sea Continent, right? Anyway, my life and safety are in your hands, brother. As for the merits I gain, I'll give you half of them!"

"I have plenty of resources, you should keep them all for yourself!"

"Fine, fine, I know you have a powerful backer and don't lack resources. I wouldn't even take them if they were given to you for free."

Two promising young men, in the prime of their lives, were enjoying one of the few peaceful nights they had left.
Because no one knows if they will survive this great battle. It's not impossible that only one of the three will survive in the near future; in fact, it's quite possible. Everyone knows that the enemy's strength will be terrifying, and everyone knows that most of the people standing here today will die.
"Senior Brother Han, I always knew you were hiding your strength, but I never expected you to be hiding so much. So all that sparring with me before was just a joke?"

At this moment, Zhang Daniu was looking at Han Li, who had a helpless expression, with a resentful look on his face.

He knew Han Li before Qi Ping, so he understood Han Li's style better.

However, it wasn't until the Demon Clan descended and the Azure God Army went into battle that Han Li unleashed his true strength.

When Zhang Daniu sensed that incredibly powerful pressure, he realized just how strong his good brother really was!

“Junior Brother Da Niu, haven’t I always told you that the most important thing for survival in the cultivation world is to be cautious and discreet? Although the Star Sea Continent has established the best era of order under Senior Brother Ya’s leadership, can you guarantee that there are no bad people or traitors? Or that powerful spies have infiltrated, or that someone has been controlled? In such situations, hidden strength will play a crucial role in saving your life.”

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Han Li once again instilled his own survival strategies in Zhang Daniu.

His junior brother is good at everything, except he seems a little dim-witted, and can't compare to Senior Brother Crow!
"Then why did you suddenly unleash your full power just now? Didn't you see how startled everyone else was? Heh heh, Old Liu always thought he was stronger than you, but look at the face you gave him just now, it was worse than if he'd eaten shit! It's hilarious."

After witnessing the terrifying combat power of the Azure God Army, Zhang Daniu and Han Li resigned from their positions at Xinghai Academy and joined the Azure God Army in order to better help Qi Ping. They now hold important positions within the Azure God Army.

Old Liu was another general they met in the army. He came from a place called Xuandi Immortal Realm and his personality was similar to Zhang Daniu's.

"What do you think? Senior Brother Crow and the others are fighting a bloody battle with the Void Refining Demon Clan ahead. They could easily lose their lives. How can I hide my strength at a time like this? We've been able to get to where we are today thanks to Senior Brother Crow's secret help. If I were to hide my strength, wouldn't I be a real beast?"

After answering, Han Li couldn't help but roll his eyes at Zhang Daniu.

"Hahaha, it's my fault for not thinking straight! Speaking of Senior Brother Crow, the thing that allowed me to venture into Starfall City with him is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me. Even if I die in battle, I have no regrets. I just want to kill as many enemies as possible and contribute more to preserving Senior Brother Crow's legacy!"

Zhang Daniu's loyalty to Qi Ping was unwavering.

Although Han Li didn't show much and usually kept a low profile to protect himself, he never backed down at crucial moments, whether it was going to Starfall City with Qi Ping or now unleashing his full power to kill the demons!

"Yes! The one thing I'll never regret in my life is meeting Senior Brother Crow. I never imagined that after all these years, I'd be fighting alongside him again. Let's not talk about dying in battle, it's such an unlucky thing. The demons are strong, but they're also an opportunity for us. The gap between us and Senior Brother Crow is widening. This war is our only chance to catch up with him."

Han Li and Zhang Daniu were also standing on the mottled city wall of the Immortal Fall City, looking at the black figure guarding the broken void passage above, their eyes filled with admiration.

Just like before, he was the only one in Starfall City who suppressed the entire city and kept them silent. Now, he is guarding the Demon Clan's passage. The only changes are that he has changed into black clothes and his strength has become so great that they have to look up to him.

Although Qi Ping now carries the weight of the entire Star Sea Continent on his shoulders and has less interaction with them, they know that Qi Ping's support for them has never stopped. Otherwise, Han Li himself would be fine, as he has a secret treasure for cultivating spiritual herbs, but Zhang Daniu might not be able to break through the limit of the Golden Core stage.

Therefore, this time, taking advantage of the upheaval in the world, they must seize the opportunity to reach a higher realm!

This may be their only chance.
(End of this chapter)