Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 440 Caught Off Guard

In order to detoxify the hostages in advance, a large amount of antidote was needed, far more than if the hostages were fed directly. Therefore, Ji Lin and his group had to purchase the medicinal materials in batches, and it took them a whole day to deliver all the antidote to the water prison.

Thanks to the Second Elder's instructions, the hostages finally started having food and were no longer being harassed by the Zhongli brothers. Although the food was far from lavish, it was enough to fill their stomachs. Moreover, the antidote developed by the Earth Dragon Gate could also strengthen their constitution. After a day, although the poison had not been completely neutralized, the hostages' complexions had changed somewhat, especially some of the stronger Soul Masters, who could already feel the changes in their internal Soul Power.

However, they didn't make a fuss. Instead, they sensed something and worked hard to recover. The Soul-Destroying Powder in their bodies was removed, and they guessed that someone had come to rescue them. In order not to ruin the person's plan, they all tacitly pretended to still be poisoned.

To ensure a smooth rescue, Ji Lin also had Chi Yuan inform the hostages in advance to avoid any misunderstandings. He also told the hostages that it was Zizai Sect who rescued them, and that Ji Lin and his group weren't doing a good deed anonymously; they were doing it to gain favor, so that the hostages wouldn't be left without even knowing who rescued them.

The hostages were generally of high caliber, being elites from various academies and sects. After exchanging information with Chi Yuan in secret, they all began to make preparations in secret.

After everything was prepared, Zizaimen began the rescue operation. At the same time, Ji Lin also found rescue teams sent by other forces. Under his mental detection, it was difficult for these people to hide their tracks. After discussing the action plan, they officially began the operation.

After the conclusion of this year's All-Continent Youth Elite Advanced Soul Master Competition, the Zizai Sect still enjoys a great reputation. Although they did not officially win the championship, they are still famous throughout the continent. With Chi Yuan in charge, these rescue teams have no choice but to accept their superiority. Moreover, the fact that Ji Lin was able to find them has already proven his strength. Therefore, they are willing to cooperate with Ji Lin's plan. After all, their main goal is to rescue people. As long as the people can be rescued, it is not unreasonable for them to temporarily obey Ji Lin's orders.

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Inside the hotel, the members of the Zizai Sect gathered together, along with Feng Ling, whose mental state fluctuated.

After a few days of rest, Feng Ling seemed to be in slightly better condition, but perhaps because the trauma he had suffered was too deep, he was still in a daze, as if he was unwilling to wake up from a dream.

Everyone could completely understand his condition. His body had suffered such severe damage that, for a man, even the joy of living was almost gone. The fact that he was able to survive was a testament to his extremely strong will to live.

"Isn't it almost time?" Ye Guyi asked Ji Lin.

Ji Lin nodded slightly and said, "We'll set off together later. As for Feng Ling, let's leave him at the hotel for now. We can't take him with us to rescue people, and his current mental state doesn't allow us to bring him along. It's best to stay where you are. The hotels in this city are relatively safe. Once the rescue is successful, we'll hand him over to the Chongtianmen people."

As night fell, Ji Lin stood up and said, "It's time. Let's set off."

"Um!"

The women responded.

The group quickly left the hotel and then sped off in different directions.

They each have their own tasks and won't act together, since there are too many people and too much attention involved.

As darkness fell, the effectiveness of high-altitude detection soul tools diminished. Of course, with advancements in technology, this situation could not last long. Once high-altitude detection soul tools could be combined with thermal detection soul tools, significant progress would be made in high-altitude exploration.

Everything is ready, and the time is almost here.

As the agreed time arrived, the members of the Zizaimen sect and other rescue teams, located in different directions, simultaneously retrieved a dark red cannon barrel, one meter long and ten centimeters in diameter, from their storage soul guides.

A sudden burst of red light erupted silently, and hundreds of red streaks of light rose into the air at the same time, all heading towards the soul-guided detector high above.

The massive fluctuation of soul power immediately triggered a loud alarm in the city.

The rescue team and the women of Zizaimen were all carrying the Zhuge Divine Crossbow developed by the Tang Sect, as well as a sufficient number of fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells. Although the level of these shells was not high, the quantity was enormous. The hundreds of fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells that shot into the sky in that instant were enough to be equivalent to half a year's fiscal revenue of Risheng City.

Sunrise City's defenses were indeed formidable. Just as hundreds of fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs were launched, numerous soul-guided rays and cannon beams lit up on the city walls, intercepting the cannonballs.

Outside the city, the Soul Master Corps positions, which had also received the alert, concentrated a large amount of artillery fire to intercept the incoming shells, forming a large interception net in the air in an attempt to block all of them.

Chaos erupted within Sunrise City, but even with the fastest response, it would take the city's defense soldiers at least fifteen minutes to find the rescue teams within the city.

After all, the rescue team had fired soul-guided missiles and couldn't just stay put.

At the same time, a golden-red soul-guided cannonball transformed into a ball of light, rapidly ascending into the air and crossing the city wall in the blink of an eye, heading north.

This is the only level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell brought by the Heavenly Soul Empire team that came to the rescue.

The Soul Master Corps has always had dedicated personnel responsible for detecting Soul Guidance Devices at high altitudes in its northern positions. Throughout the entire continent, the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Master Corps possesses the most experience in combat using Soul Guidance Devices.

As soon as the situation was detected, a piercing alarm sounded from the soul tool position on this side. Immediately afterwards, layers of light began to be released rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, they condensed into three layers of light shields, protecting the position on the north side.

The most terrifying thing about the Soul Master Corps is their sheer number. With a sufficient number of Soul Tools and Soul Masters, they can unleash power that a single Soul Master could never achieve.

As the defenses were activated, the artillery fire from the Soul Master positions immediately concentrated in the air, meeting the Level 8 fixed-position Soul Guidance Cannonballs fired by the Heavenly Soul Empire's forces.

In terms of both reaction speed and countermeasures, the Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire performed quite well; a single Level 8 fixed-position Soul Guidance Cannonball could not threaten them.

"What's going on?" In the northern position of the Soul Master Corps, a middle-aged man dressed in purple rushed out of his tent in a fit of rage and immediately asked the question.

"Reporting to the deputy commander, there is a sudden and strong fluctuation of soul power within the city. The specific situation is unknown."

Just as they were speaking, a series of violent roars erupted high in the sky, and terrifying fluctuations of soul power caused a dazzling display of fireworks to take place across the entire sky.

More than 90% of the hundreds of fixed-position soul-guided shells fired by the Zhuge Divine Crossbow were successfully intercepted and exploded in the air.

"You clown, send someone to find out what's going on immediately." The deputy commander looked at the light that exploded in the air with a look of disdain. Playing with soul tools with our Sun Moon Empire, is the person who launched this sneak attack out of their mind?

Just then, an extremely piercing alarm suddenly sounded, causing the deputy commander of the Soul Guild to immediately change his expression. "Not good, the high-altitude soul tool's locking effect has temporarily failed. The enemy still has a backup plan. The defense is fully activated. I'm going to the main control area of ​​the position."

Ji Lin and his team's target from the very beginning was those high-altitude detection soul tools. With their intentions on the side of surprise, even the most outstanding soul master corps of the Sun Moon Empire had no time to react.

Amidst the dazzling fireworks, the second wave of soul-guided shells followed closely after the first. Each shell, with its brilliant tail flame and intense light, instantly created a dazzling wave of light in the sky.

The time it took for the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon to fire from the first wave to the second was astonishing. This is the advantage of using a mechanism to drive the fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells. There is no need to wait for the soul power to be recharged. With sufficient ammunition, this firepower is much stronger.

It must be said that the hidden weapons of the Tang Clan do have their merits. Legend has it that ten thousand years ago, the Sea God Tang San even used Tang Clan hidden weapons to injure a god.

It should be noted that even the strongest level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball of the Sun Moon Empire cannot harm a god. The attack power of a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball is equivalent to the full-force attack of a Limit Douluo. Limit Douluo cannot harm a god no matter what, let alone a first-level god.

How exactly the Tang Clan, with its rich heritage, fell into decline is a matter of opinion.

Although the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon has begun to be sold to the original Douluo Three Kingdoms, it has never actually appeared on the battlefield. All of the Sun Moon Empire's defenses are naturally aimed at Soul Masters and known Soul Guidance Devices.

They hadn't anticipated that the Zhuge Divine Crossbow could fire fixed-position soul-guided shells continuously, catching them completely off guard.

The rescue team used the first wave of shells as bait, and the second wave was the real trump card. At the same time, there was also an eighth-level fixed-position soul-guided shell to contain the nearest North City Soul Master position. This plan was completely aimed at high-altitude detection soul-guided devices, and it can be said to be a great success.

Having temporarily lost their high-altitude detection soul guides, the Sun Moon Empire's soul guide troops are practically blind. Now, the rescue teams within the city can move freely and leave the city at any time.

Moreover, as fireworks lit up the sky and all the high-altitude detection soul guides were shattered into fragments by the scorching high-explosive shells, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon had already fired its third wave of shells.

This was incredible to the Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire, because their fixed-mounted Soul Guidance Cannons needed to replenish their Soul Power after each shot, and there were intervals between shots. The Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon completely overturned this.

(End of this chapter)