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All sorts of nonsense are rampant, among which the most believable is that World War III is about to break out.

The West believes that the dark clouds hanging over their heads are caused by China, and they have their reasons, namely that only the territory of China has the fewest and thinnest dark clouds.

Those within China and those in Russia who were unaware of the truth believed it was the work of foreign powers, given that this was the first time in many years that China and Russia had entered a state of military control.

These major powers are relatively better off; at least they haven't immediately descended into chaos. Some have started playing the "zero-dollar purchase" game, but for the Middle East, this information, combined with other factors, makes a renewed conflict inevitable.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Jackie Chan slid sideways and slid straight into a large crater, with several bullets whizzing past his head.

"Hey, someone's here!" A man in the pit nudged Jackie Chan. "You'd better find somewhere else to hide!"

"Squeeze in, squeeze in." Jackie Chan said, peeking outside. The two sides engaged in the firefight did not chase after him after he left, since in their eyes Jackie Chan was just an outsider who had suddenly appeared.

"Speaking of which, weren't the various factions around here supposed to have stopped fighting? Why did they suddenly start fighting again?" Jackie Chan asked in a low voice.

“Don’t even mention it.” The man adjusted the gun in his hand. “Last night, a lot of rumors about the end of the world popped up online, and then these guys started fighting over supplies and attacking villages. In that fight, it was inevitable that firefight would break out.”

"Just because of some rumors?" Jackie Chan didn't know what to say, and could only curse under his breath, "What bad luck!"

Suddenly, the gunfire outside stopped, and the area became eerily quiet.

“The entrance to the ancient tomb isn’t far from here. Why don’t we hide there for a while?” the man suggested in a low voice. He was a local guide that Jackie Chan had hired. They had originally planned to go to the ancient tomb together, but the strange weather yesterday made them give up the idea.

"Let's not go. We've only found one entrance so far. If there are no other exits, going in would be the same as being buried alive." Jackie Chan shook his head and rejected his suggestion.

Just then, Jackie Chan heard the sound of footsteps, and at the same time, the gunfire stopped.

In this bizarre situation, Jackie Chan raised his head again, and what he saw this time was unbelievable.

As far as Jackie Chan could see, there were little demons crawling on the ground, and the soldiers who had just been exchanging fire were all in a strange posture, with raging hellfire spewing from their seven orifices, their souls being gradually transformed into new little demons by the laws of hell.

Mephisto, in Hell, had a gloomy expression. He was the Demon Lord, but he could not stop others from drawing Hell's power through the laws of Hell.

"Come with me!" Jackie Chan grabbed the guide, ready to lead him away from this place, but the moment his hand touched the guide, he was forced to let go by an intense burning sensation.

The guide was now tilting his head back, and tiny sparks were spitting from his mouth.

Upon seeing this, Jackie Chan immediately looked inward and discovered that he had also been affected. However, he had very little blood of innocent people on his hands and his "evil" was thin. In addition, with his profound internal strength, the fire of hell had not yet been ignited. At present, there were only a few sparks.

"Ha!" Jackie Chan slapped the guide hard on the chest, channeling his inner energy to temporarily stabilize his body and soul. Then, Jackie Chan tucked the guide into his arms and sprinted towards the entrance of the ancient tomb.

As Kaecilius directed the imps about to evolve to devour the remaining remnants of Jackie Chan's body, he looked up at the dust kicked up by Jackie Chan's escape.

Casillas waved his right hand, and a small number of Gogs in the hell army raised their hands, and clusters of hellfire flew from their hands, smashing towards Jackie Chan.

Feeling the scorching heat getting closer and closer behind him, Jackie Chan suddenly leaped up, his right leg drawing an arc in the air, like a dragon swishing its tail!

The hellfire exploded upon impact, and Jackie Chan, covering the guide's face, landed on the ground, continuing to charge forward with his head covered.

Suddenly, he felt a bite on his hand. Looking down, he saw a little devil emerging from the guide's body.

With a simple chop to the neck, Jackie Chan's right hand cleaved the little devil's neck. The little devil, his head and body severed in two, was still hopping around, his teeth tightly gripping Jackie Chan's hand.

Grabbing the head and tearing it apart with a fierce rip, after sacrificing some flesh and blood, Jackie Chan finally managed to remove the head.

But with this delay, the little devil army that launched the attack from behind was already not far from Jackie Chan.

Kaecilius, in the army of hell, laughed heartily as Jackie Chan fled in panic. Suddenly, his laughter stopped because all the little demons stopped and formed a semi-circle. No matter how Kaecilius tried to urge them forward, the little demons refused to move any further.

snort!

Kaecilius snorted and stepped into the portal. He wanted to see what had frightened these brainless little devils.

With a thud, Casillas crashed into an invisible barrier. The portal failed to open and was instead pushed out by some unseen force.

Jackie Chan was sweating profusely with nervousness. He glanced back and saw the ancient tomb that had been discovered not long ago. Just as he had initially guessed, the tomb was filled with mysterious power.

Casillas, who had just landed on the ground, was somewhat enraged and was about to order his army to launch an attack regardless of the cost when he suddenly remembered something. He hesitated for a moment, then turned around and left the place with most of his army. The Hell army was still very immature, and rushing in would be no different from sending them to their deaths. It would be better to wait until it had developed for a while before flattening this place.

Jackie Chan looked at the more than one hundred lesser demons left behind by Casillas, weighed his options, and put the option of rushing out out of his mind. Rushing out would be no different from sending himself to his death.

After hesitating for a long time, Jackie Chan turned around and walked into the ancient tomb. Since the ancient tomb could drive those guys away, maybe there was a way inside that could help him get out of his predicament.

As he stepped into the tomb entrance, the dilapidated divine kingdom above the Middle East shattered completely. All the accumulated faith energy and the fragments of the divine kingdom made of energy surged into the tomb under Yang Qiu's guidance, including Ethan, who had not yet awakened.

Chapter 100 Mirror Cutting and Orbital Bombing

In the ruins of a remote village in the Middle East, Morey and his elite mage corps from Kamar-Taj set foot on this land through a portal.

As soon as they stepped onto the ground, they sensed an evil force far more intense than anywhere else.

If left unmanaged and left to fend for itself, this place will eventually become a second hell. The soil here is too suitable for the transformation of hellish energy, which is one of the important reasons why Casillas chose this place.

"Morey! We've found this. It seems to be the remains of a human body whose soul has been completely crushed by hellfire." Shi Chengzhong walked over quickly, holding a strange piece of grayish flesh in his hand. As the wind blew, dark gray dust was occasionally swept into the flesh.

Morey nodded. "I think you're right. It seems Casillas is much ahead of us. Immediately build up defenses, explore the deployment points in the mirror space, and prepare for any possible attack!"

Morey gave this order knowing that his group's arrival would likely not be hidden from Casillas, who had already scouted the area. The half-hell vultures flying overhead were the best proof of this; each vulture was, in a sense, an eye of the other.

As one of the most powerful mages in Kamar-Taj Monastery, Kaecilius's attack wouldn't be late, because he knew that once a group of Kamar-Taj mages had established themselves and explored the surrounding area, their power would be even more readily available.

In reality, based on a fair comparison of strength, they were not capable of going toe-to-toe with Casillas, who had mastered a portion of the laws of hell. After all, before acquiring the laws of hell, Casillas's individual strength had already surpassed that of any member of this mage group.

However, they did not come unprepared. The elite mages of the Hong Kong Temple had all received blessings from Mount Shu. The cycle constructed by the Five Elemental Pearls enhanced their combat power, defense, and endurance, and they were also blessed with various long-lasting protections.

The elite mages of the London Temple also received the buff from the Round Table Knights' garrison battle techniques, which reduced their stamina consumption during combat, increased their physical recovery during combat, and strengthened their physical resistance. It can be said that this group's combat power was more than one level higher when they entered combat mode than when they were in peacetime.

The New York Temple didn't offer much additional support; they simply provided each of their elite mages with a complete set of enchanted armor. The armor, with its superior physical and magical resistance, made them even more durable and capable of dealing damage. In addition, they all received access to orbital weapons.

As for why Morey was able to secure the position of commander, one reason is that he was the first person to pass Blaze's review, and he was the one who recruited these people. Another reason is that he is the only elite mage with all the buffs. The combined effect of these three types of buffs is far greater than the sum of its parts.

"Temple Magic Network connection complete!"

"Mirror space construction point preset complete!"

"Optimized firing point selection for orbital weapon complete!"

Fifteen minutes later, the defensive line of the Temple's elite mage group had been initially established. Morey gazed into the distance, his hands clenched slightly, and two energy battle axes condensed in his palms.

"Everyone! Prepare for battle!"

Morey shouted as soon as the first red appeared in his field of vision.

As soon as his words reached the battlefield, the sand beneath their feet began to tremble, and the vanguard of the hellish army, the lesser demons, surged forward like a tidal wave.

Following the imps were the goggles, the ordinary ranged units of the Hell army. Beyond that, Morey could no longer see them; the sheer number of demons in front of him completely obscured his vision.

Faced with such a massive army, even the elite mages' imposing aura faltered. They were all mentally prepared, but the scene still overwhelmed them.

"Reconfirm preset firing points! Prepare for orbital bombardment!"

Morey's loud commands snapped all the mages out of their shock, and they began to prepare in an orderly manner.

Once Gog had brought the mage's position within range, these demons, their minds consumed by destruction, raised their right hands, and bolts of hellfire shot into the air with each swing, hurtling towards Morey, who stood at the highest point.

"Fire!" Morey roared as he hurled the weapon, which arced through the air, detonating the hellfire aimed at them ahead of time.

Meanwhile, in Earth's outer orbit, several satellites marked with Hextech symbols began to rotate, and the accumulated energy, gathered in the inner orbit, unfolded several huge magic circles at the launch port.

Immediately afterwards, the second wave of energy struck the very center of the magic circle from the launch port. After being amplified by the magic circle, it pierced straight into Gog's lines like a falling beam of light.

The violent explosions created a chasm like a fire line in the middle of the army, and countless Gogs were reduced to ashes under the terrifying rays.

The orbital firing lasted for ten seconds, and the entire Gog army was plowed back and forth several times. By the time the firing ended, there were hardly any Gogs left.

"Team One, prepare to attack! Utilize the mirror space for strangulation! Team Two, prepare to provide support! Team Three, reposition your firing points and fire again after the cooldown period!"

Morey roared, raised the double axes in his hands, and led the first team of elite mages to charge forward. The first team consisted of temple mages from Hong Kong, the second team from London, and the third team from New York.

After Morey gave the order, Shi Chengzhong was the first to rush out and charge into the raging army of imps.

These little demons, far from being afraid after Gog was reduced to ashes, went into a frenzy, each one more ferocious than the last!

Shi Chengzhong, who rushed into the horde of little demons, was immediately attacked from all directions. He raised his left hand, and the pre-set mirror space unfolded, putting him and the little demons in front of and to his sides into it.

Without needing to be on guard, Shi Chengzhong raised his right hand. The spiritual energy of the Earth Spirit Orb transformed into the outer armor, the spiritual energy of the Fire Spirit Orb ignited a surge of gunpowder on his gauntlets, and the spiritual energy of the Water Spirit Orb circulated in his body, replenishing his energy reserves.

With numerous buffs, Shi Chengzhong slaughtered the dozen or so lesser demons, defeating them in no time.

The situation of the entire first squad was similar to that of Shi Chengzhong. The effect of the mirror space cutting formation maximized the reduction of casualties in the fight against overwhelming odds and improved combat efficiency.

Unfortunately, the numbers were still outnumbered. When the first squad had plenty of energy, their attacks were relatively stable. But once their energy was depleted, the kill line began to push towards the mage line.

Chapter 101 Marching into the Ancient Tomb

The war between the elite Temple mages and the Hell army has attracted much attention around the world, with leaders of several major powers now gathered to watch the live satellite broadcast.

There were clouds in the sky, so the satellites couldn't see anything. But after the orbital bombardment, the images became much clearer.

"Give you a chance. What are your chances of taking down all these mages and demons?"

The American president banged on the table and asked the people in front of him a question.

"Including those satellites capable of orbital bombardment, they cannot escape our military's attack without regard for cost," the military official said confidently. "Of course, those strange spatial abilities are more difficult to deal with, and may allow some of them to escape."

Just as the military personnel were spouting nonsense, the follow-up forces of the Hell army arrived at their positions. This part consisted of elite demons that Kaecilius had developed over a long period of time.

Hundreds of great demons, accompanied by thousands of hellhounds, stood atop the hillside, looking down at the blood and flesh millstone below.

The third squad in the mage defense line keenly spotted the new demons and immediately recognized that they were not in the same league as the lesser demons.

The average height of the great demons is over four meters, their bodies wreathed in intense hellfire, and their hellhounds are over five meters long with sharp fangs that could plow the ground. The air spewing from their nostrils smells of gunpowder.

The mages in the third squad exchanged glances and immediately shifted their firing position back, aiming at the newly arrived elite demons.

Before they could finish adjusting, the bodies of dozens of great demons suddenly swelled up, growing to a height of ten meters.

Beneath the stretched skin lies a surging energy that is visible to the naked eye!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A deafening explosion resounded throughout the battlefield. The energy within the self-destructing demon's body converged and shot into the sky. After passing through the dark clouds, the energy was once again concentrated and accelerated.

The satellites in outer orbit immediately activated their emergency evasion systems, but the attack seemed to have its own navigation system, splitting into several streams in mid-air and crashing into the Hextech satellites.

Seeing that it could not be completely avoided, the magic circle in front of the satellite immediately changed its effect, from assisting in the attack to defending, and layers of one-way barriers appeared in front of the satellite.

Under the bombardment of hellish energy, the barrier rippled in concentric circles. However, the number of self-destructing demons was indeed small, and the attack was somewhat exhausted. But they had achieved their goal: to force the satellite away from its original position.

The orbital bombardment could not continue for the time being, and the remaining hellhounds and great demons below launched an attack. During the charge, many hellhounds tore the lesser demons in front of them to shreds.

Seeing this, Morey immediately stepped forward, and the spiritual energy of the Five Elemental Pearls formed a miniature array with Morey as the singularity.

Destroying mountains and shattering peaks!