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Shushan - Giant Sword Technique!

Li Xiaoyao suddenly entered Mephisto's range of ten meters, formed a hand seal with his left hand, and the sword in his hand grew with the wind, reaching the sky and piercing the earth, before suddenly slashing down.

Mephisto raised his head and grabbed, his giant claw, composed of blood-red light and exuding an aura of destruction, directly catching the falling sword light from below.

Crack! Mephisto exerted force suddenly, and cracks appeared all over the sword light.

Clang! As the two collided, the sword light shattered into rays that scattered throughout the surrounding space.

The attack failed as Li Xiaoyao had anticipated. The moment he saw Mephisto, he knew that today would not be an easy situation.

With a whoosh, the Hell Contract continued to turn its pages, and one demonic phantom after another appeared behind Mephisto. In the blink of an eye, the phantoms quickly solidified, and the army of hell descended!

"Ling'er!" Li Xiaoyao called out.

Five spirit orbs fell from the sky, and the net formed by their resonance trapped Mephisto and his army of hell in this area.

The people in this area had long been evacuated, and it was precisely because of this action that Mephisto was able to discover Li Xiaoyao and his group's ambush so easily.

Heavenly Gang Sword Formation!

Li Xiaoyao pointed his longsword into the distance, forming a formation by himself. Within the formation, sword energy soared into the sky. With the support of the Heavenly Qi, the sword energy easily pierced through the demons suppressed by the world.

In an instant, the entire army of hell was stopped by Li Xiaoyao alone.

Inside Old Man's Antique Shop, Zhao Ling'er held a compass, with the phantom images of five spirit orbs floating above it.

With her eyes slightly closed, Zhao Ling'er channeled the power of Nuwa within her body. When she opened her eyes again, her black hair had turned fiery red, and her entire body had transformed from a human to a snake with a human head.

Zhao Ling'er, who had revealed her true form as Nuwa, reached her strongest moment. She swept her palm across the compass, and the spirit beads lit up one by one, connecting the Heavenly Court network of this world, and the Five Spirit Gods appeared!

With the five elements of wind, thunder, water, fire, and earth all appearing, the power of nature was instantly revealed.

The hurricane was like a blade, slicing through every raging demon.

Water droplets freeze instantly, and the air itself is completely frozen as they fall.

Thunder roared and lightning flashed, turning the place into a world of lightning.

The raging flames reduced the hellish army, even with their fire resistance fully enhanced, to dust.

The earth shook violently, and the wrath of the land displayed its power, burying the demons that had fallen into the cracks.

Even with the Five Elemental Pearls, Li Xiaoyao and his group still couldn't kill as many as Mephisto summoned. Hell has plenty of everything except cannon fodder, so much so that the entire Earth couldn't contain them all.

"Kill them slowly, no rush."

Mephisto spoke as if he were on Li Xiaoyao's side, and as he spoke, he walked toward his father's antique shop with his hands behind his back.

Want to strike at the heart of the enemy? Dream on!

Li Xiaoyao tapped the sword with his fingertip.

A rainbow pierces the sun!

The Jiuquan Sword shot straight at Mephisto. Mephisto used the same trick again, raising his giant claws, but this time before he could grab them, the Jiuquan Sword pierced right through them.

Mephisto waved his hand to deflect the Jiuquan Sword, and then grabbed it with his own body. However, the Jiuquan Sword transformed into layers of afterimages, and after his grab missed, it solidified again on the other side.

Mephisto looked at Li Xiaoyao and found that the man was multitasking, using his sword energy to kill demons while also controlling the Jiuquan Sword to harass him.

The Jiuquan Sword stabbed down again, but this time it missed and was pinned to the ground. Mephisto, who had flashed away, appeared in front of Li Xiaoyao, but looked like an ordinary demon.

Li Xiaoyao, who had just thrown a punch, suddenly felt something was wrong. His divine sense was constantly vibrating, so he quickly and forcibly withdrew his power and did a backflip.

The blood claw swept across his head; if he hadn't noticed it in time, his head would have taken the brunt of the blow.

Seeing Li Xiaoyao's relief, Mephisto felt a little sorry, but it was alright. The sneak attack was just to save effort, and since the sneak attack failed, he could just launch a full-scale attack.

Li Xiaoyao held his breath and concentrated, the Jiuquan Sword flew back into his hand, and the demons around him abandoned their attacks and rushed towards Old Man's Antique Shop.

Li Xiaoyao didn't pay attention to the demons. Mephisto's senses were locked on him, and if he wasn't careful, he would be hit by wave after wave of attacks.

Inside the old man's antique shop, the old man deftly distributed the twelve talismans.

The four talismans—Rat, Ox, Dragon, and Monkey—fell into Jackie Chan's hands.

The four talismans—Tiger, Rabbit, Rooster, and Pig—fell into Tru's hands.

The four talismans—snake, horse, sheep, and dog—remained in the father's hands.

As for Xiaoyu, how could a child participate in war and battle? She was sent away long ago.

"You three, go. Don't stay here. If it gets really bad, I'll allow you to leave early!"

The current situation has exceeded their expectations, and it is no longer appropriate for Jackie Chan and his team to stay here.

As Zhao Ling'er spoke, her tail coiled around the three of them, and she flung them off the battlefield.

"Let the troops in! We can't just stand by and watch!" Guan Zhen kept shouting into his earpiece.

"Military or not, you are all mortals here. It is the duty and responsibility of cultivators to protect mortals!" Zhao Ling'er quickly made hand seals, releasing spells that accurately eliminated the demons chasing Jackie Chan and his companions.

"You only need to do one thing: evacuate the people, and then prepare for long-range strikes. Shoot down every single demon that escapes!"

Zhao Ling'er continued.

On the other side, Mephisto, who was launching a fierce attack on Li Xiaoyao, sighed with relief. It was so good that the Ancient One was dead. Normally, he would never have the chance to use his army to gain a numerical advantage. That old woman would rewind time all the time. He could resist her in various ways, but he couldn't resist her summoned creatures.

Chapter 161 Those Who Attain the Dao Receive Much Help

"Secretary Guan, what's the situation? We're ready for a surprise attack, all heavy weapons. Let those guys know the power of artillery and missiles!" A military general rushed into the command post and shouted to Guan Zhen.

"No, according to them, we can't enter the field until they lose, to avoid casualties." Guan Zhen said heavily, his hands resting on the command platform.

The image on the command platform was very blurry, but it was clear that the sword light and spell glow in the crimson light were much smaller than before.

"This! How can they treat us as reserves! We are the main force!" The general was extremely anxious. How could this battle be fought like this?! No artillery support? No troop support?

"They're not treating us as a reserve force, they're treating us like ordinary citizens!" Guan Zhen corrected.

The general was speechless. They had always been the ones fighting on the front lines, protecting the people's property and lives. How had he become the one being protected now?

"Secretary Guan, can't you say something? Some things require flexibility!" the general added immediately.

"Can orders be flexible and adaptable?!" Guan Zhen shouted.

The general fell silent. Obeying orders was absolutely mandatory, no matter how outrageous the order might be.

Guan Zhen realized he had gone too far with his tone and lowered his voice a little. "These are the orders they received. According to the Heavenly Emperor's words that they conveyed, the correction must be thorough and there can be no loopholes left. Otherwise, it would be too easy for cultivators to stop taking the lives of mortals."

"As long as things are within a manageable and controllable range, we should never allow ordinary people to participate if we can avoid it."

The general was silent for a second, then slammed his fist on the table again and again. How humiliating! He had never felt so humiliated in his life!

It's unbearable to see others working so hard for you while you can't do anything about it!

"Alright! Stop pounding the table here. Go and disperse the crowd. And what about Cheng Xiaoyu? They won't let us take any risks, but we can't let them fail to protect their next generation!" Guan Zhen shouted, his eyes fixed on the screen.

"Cheng Xiaoyu is helping to comfort the child, and she's much more effective at it than we are," the general said. He had initially thought Cheng Xiaoyu was just an ordinary child and had even arranged for several people to keep an eye on her, but he hadn't expected Xiaoyu to be so well-behaved at this moment.

In the emergency shelter, Xiaoyu was surrounded by a large group of children who had temporarily lost their parents. She wasn't the oldest, but she was definitely the leader of the group of children.

"Sister, can we win...?"

"Don't worry, we'll definitely win, I guarantee it!" Xiaoyu patted her chest confidently, even though she was worried about the safety of Jackie Chan, her father, and Tru, but she couldn't show it at this time.

At the edge of the battlefield, Tru relied on the extraordinary mobility of the Chicken and Rabbit Talisman to repeatedly remove dangers from Jackie Chan and his father's lives. They had been holding out here for ten minutes, and the pressure from the surrounding demons was getting greater and greater.

Taking a step back would allow them to reach the outside of the barrier, but then all the pressure would fall on Zhao Ling'er, who was maintaining the barrier. As long as they had any strength left, they couldn't do such a thing.

Other teachers from Huaxia Vocational College had also arrived long ago and were scattered around the edge of the barrier, just like them, to ensure that no demons would break through the barrier for any reason.

"Dad, you can go out and rest, just give me the talisman!" Jackie Chan said, kicking away a fire demon that was pressing down on his father.

With the help of the horse and dog talismans, Dad's body, scorched by the fire demon, recovered quickly. "What are you talking about? You weren't even born when Dad was fighting. Dad doesn't need to rest!"

Dad was just putting on a brave face. Indeed, under the influence of the horse and dog talismans, Dad was practically immortal. However, the power of using the talismans itself was consumed, and even a small increase in this consumption was enough to crush a person.

Just then, a foreigner in a suit slowly walked over from outside the barrier.

"Hey! Why wasn't this person evacuated?! How was the evacuation done?!" Guan Zhen questioned, seeing civilians still present in the video.

“That’s not right! This man is Mr. Bruce Banner, who just became a Chinese citizen. He was among the first group to evacuate. He couldn’t possibly be here!” the secretary next to him said, sweating profusely.

Bruce Banner, Guan Zhen thought, recalling the man's file.

This person appears to have been persecuted by the US and ultimately chose to seek their help. The reason for the persecution is currently unknown, but this person holds multiple doctoral degrees and is a top expert in biotechnology and cosmic rays. After undergoing a political vetting process, he was accepted into the organization. The reasons for the US persecution are still under investigation, but it seems to be related to the US military at present.

It seems they now need to know why the US military is persecuting this expert...

A thought flashed through Guan Zhen's mind.

Bruce Banner approached the battlefield step by step, taking off his clothes and throwing them aside.

In all his years of life, he had never witnessed such a scene of unity between the military and the people. Moreover, the mysterious agents of China seemed to be doing their utmost to protect even the lives of soldiers, which made him unable to sit still any longer.

"I don't think I'll wake up lying in a lab," Bruce remarked, getting into position.

Immediately afterward, amidst the shouts of Jackie Chan and Uncle within the barrier, Bruce looked deep into his own heart, "Hulk!"

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!! I'm here!!!"

As the voice burst forth from his heart, Bruce felt his mind fill with rage—rage against the demons, rage against the intruders!

His deep green skin stretched the last bit of clothing still on his body, and a few seconds later, Bruce Banner transformed into a giant green giant, pounding his chest with his fists and roaring wildly at the demon in front of him.

"My God..." The secretary's mouth dropped open. He could hardly believe that the giant in front of him was the gentle, friendly and helpful Bruce Banner.

The general glanced at his staff and others behind him, seemingly expecting someone like Bruce Banner, who could transform, to emerge from among them.

Roar!

Hulk leaped and crashed into the barrier. Feeling a bit dizzy, he pounded on the barrier with his fist, as if asking, "Why won't you let me in?"

"True!" the old man shouted, tossing a badge upwards.

Tru swooped down, took the badge, then skimmed low, grabbed Hulk by one finger, lifted him up, and brought him into the barrier. They did need help, and this big guy was no ordinary person. Since he was willing to help, there was no harm in it.

"Hey! Big guy, you're a bit heavy!" Tru said with some difficulty.

"Roar!" Hulk roared. He could sense Tru's goodwill, so he didn't struggle. Otherwise, it would have been a question whether Tru, who wasn't in good condition, could have controlled him.

Chapter 162 A piecemeal tactic? No, it's calling the parents!