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Chapter 172 Playing with fire with me?! Annihilation

In the Izumo Empire's camp, a late-stage Golden Core Realm expert looked puzzled and said to Lin Li beside him in a deep voice.

"Lin Li, why haven't you let us launch an attack yet? The enemy is now a defeated force, their numbers drastically reduced, and they simply cannot withstand our next wave of attacks. If we strike now, we will surely reap a great harvest and achieve a resounding victory!"

This man was tall and burly, his black armor gleaming with a cold metallic sheen in the sunlight, his eyes filled with a desire to defeat the Longyuan Di Dynasty's position.

Lin Li, a powerful figure in the Izumo Empire who held a prestigious position, possessed a mysterious bloodline, and had precognitive abilities, stood there quietly.

He was dressed in white, his figure as upright as a pine tree, his black eyes deep and calm, like a bottomless pool, quietly gazing at the area of ​​the Dragon Abyss Dynasty protected by the array in the distance.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice steady and firm: "I sense an unknown threat approaching. The reinforcements from the other side have probably arrived, and the newcomers are exceptionally strong, most likely True Monarch level experts."

His words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a storm in everyone's hearts.

"A True Monarch-level expert? How could that be? We haven't received any news of reinforcements from within the enemy's ranks!"

Another late-stage Golden Core expert asked, his face filled with astonishment. This person had a thin face, and his eyes revealed both shrewdness and doubt.

His hands unconsciously gripped the sword at his waist, as if it gave him a sense of security.

"After all, they are True Monarchs, and their whereabouts are not so easily detected. Fortunately, only one True Monarch has come this time, while the other is just an ordinary Golden Core cultivator. With our current numbers, we can still put up a fight."

Lin Li said with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, the other late-stage Golden Core Realm experts exchanged glances.

Some of them looked worried, with a hint of fear in their eyes, while others tried to remain calm, clenching their teeth slightly and unconsciously adjusting their clothes with their hands.

But after hearing Lin Li's words, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in their hearts eased slightly.

"Let's send our array puppets to test the waters first."

Lin Li gave the order. Everyone responded, and soon, the array puppets belonging to the Chuyun Empire's position slowly moved towards the Longyuan Dynasty.

However, this decision aroused strong dissatisfaction among the reincarnators.

"If I had known, I shouldn't have agreed to the compromises made by the higher-ups. We're always being used as cannon fodder by these Izumo Empire guys to test us, and we can only swallow our anger."

One of the reincarnators complained with a face full of anger and helplessness, his eyes revealing cunning and resentment.

He wore a slightly worn black robe and held a dagger that gleamed coldly in his hand, constantly turning it over and over as if venting his anger.

"The mission in this godforsaken place is far too difficult. The spiritual energy in the air is so dense that the firepower of firearms and armored mechs is greatly reduced. Otherwise, we wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Another reincarnator echoed this sentiment. He was thin, pale, and his eyes revealed exhaustion and despair.

The mech suit on his body was damaged in several places, revealing the intricate wiring and parts inside.

Despite their dissatisfaction, the reincarnators had no choice but to carry out the orders.

They operated automatic rifles of various calibers and small mechs, launching an attack on the Longyuan Dynasty's positions.

In an instant, gunfire erupted, flames soared into the sky, and bullets rained down, creating a dense network of firepower.

On the Dragon Abyss Imperial Dynasty side, Yun Tong witnessed this scene, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"I have a general understanding of their strength. Apart from those few late-stage Golden Core Realm experts who pose a slight threat, the others are nothing special, at most inferior individuals, and not worth fearing."

Yun Tong murmured to herself. She wore a long red dress, her figure graceful and alluring, like a blooming red lotus, beautiful yet dangerous.

Her long, jet-black hair danced in the wind, her eyes gleaming with sharpness and intelligence. In her hand she gripped a long sword that gleamed with a cold light, its blade shimmering with runes that seemed to proclaim its extraordinary nature.

After saying that, Yun Tong immediately used the power of the formation, and her body shone brightly. The patterns of the formation appeared and disappeared in the air, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

Immediately afterwards, she flashed and used the spatial power of the formation to disappear from the spot in an instant, leaving only an afterimage.

On the battlefield, although the Izumo Empire's cannon fodder mechs were numerous, their performance and power were greatly weakened due to the differences in the world's rules.

The soldiers of the Longyuan Dynasty can render these mechs incapable of fighting if they are attacked enough, and once these mechs are destroyed, they cannot be restored to their original state.

However, the situation is completely different when a True Monarch-level expert makes a move.

Yun Tong lightly swung her longsword, and a sharp sword aura shot out.

In an instant, it destroyed the core of more than a dozen mechs, causing them to lose control and collapse to the ground.

Upon seeing this, the people of the Izumo Empire couldn't help but sigh, "This proud daughter of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty is indeed troublesome. Unless we join forces to restrain her, those low-level soldiers alone will not be able to withstand the power of her formation and will only be slaughtered unilaterally."

Upon seeing Yun Tong's move, the two late-stage Golden Core Realm experts from the Izumo Empire also reacted and attempted to take action.

However, Yun Tong was, after all, a True Monarch-level expert, whose strength was vastly different from theirs, and whose speed was as fast as lightning.

As long as she doesn't confront these two directly, they have no way to effectively restrain her.

Nevertheless, the powerful figures of the Izumo Empire have not completely lost confidence.

They knew that they had a numerical advantage, and that if they could find a way to restrain Yun Tong, the situation might be reversed.

Just then, Lin Li realized that the situation on the battlefield was not good and prepared to go to provide support.

However, just as he took a step, his calm face suddenly furrowed, and he abruptly raised the hilt of his sword.

A long staff formed from true essence shot out like lightning.

His eyes narrowed, instantly assessing the power and trajectory of the attack. He dodged to the side, easily avoiding the blow.

"Are you trying to stall me so that the True Lord can resolve the battlefield matter more smoothly?"

Lin Li looked at Lin Yao, who had made his move, and asked coldly, his eyes sharp and ruthless. The laser sword in his hand hummed and emitted strong energy fluctuations.

Lin Yao did not answer, but simply stared at the other person quietly.

Seeing that Lin Yao remained silent, the reincarnator Lin Li sneered inwardly, thinking to himself, "This kid is just an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, yet he dares to think of holding me back. He truly doesn't know his own limitations."

Thinking this, he brandished his lightsaber and attacked Lin Yao.

Lin Yao dodged the attack with ease, and with a swift movement, he swung his longsword, sending a sword aura towards the Reincarnator.

The reincarnator hurriedly used his laser sword to defend himself, but found that the opponent's attack seemed to be anticipated, and each defense was quite difficult.

"What's wrong with this guy? He's clearly just an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, so why can he unleash moves that are even more troublesome than those of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator?"

Lin Li was greatly alarmed, and a solemn expression appeared on his face.

"I have some impression of you. You're the guy who killed the late-stage Golden Core Realm expert before, right? You do have some skills."

Lin Li said while fending off Lin Yao's attacks.

Lin Yao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile: "That's right, it is me. Today, you too will be defeated by my sword."

With that, he turned around and wielded his long sword even faster, creating a dazzling display of sword shadows.

Seeing this, the reincarnator dared not be careless in the slightest and quickly mobilized the power of the AI ​​behind him.

This AI was bestowed upon him by the powerful force behind him. It possesses powerful computing capabilities and combat assistance functions, enabling him to analyze the enemy's moves and weaknesses.

With the help of the AI, the Reincarnator's attacks gradually became more ferocious, and for a time, he was evenly matched with Lin Yao.

Lin Yao was naturally not suppressed by the other party's AI. His eyes narrowed, and his pace suddenly quickened, disappearing from the spot in an instant.

The reincarnator was startled and was about to turn around to defend himself when he felt a chill on his sleeve. Looking down, he saw that Lin Yao had cut a hole in his sleeve.

"Humph!"

The reincarnator snorted coldly, a hint of anger appearing on his face. He then formed hand seals and chanted incantations.

Flames swirled around him, rapidly growing stronger with the support of the formation, eventually forming a massive fire dragon that lunged at Lin Yao.

The flames were extremely hot, scorching and distorting the air wherever they touched, and baking the surrounding ground until it cracked.

"You can play with fire with me."

Seeing this, Lin Yao smiled and calmly used the power of the formation.

He moved his hands, and runes flew out from his hands, weaving into a complex array in the air.

The array shone brightly, enveloping Lin Yao and forming a solid defensive barrier.

The flames collided with the formation, producing a deafening roar.

For a moment, the battlefield was blindingly bright and filled with smoke, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

However, just when everyone thought the battle was going to reach a stalemate, the flames in the formation suddenly changed.

The flames rapidly contracted, then suddenly exploded, forming a massive vortex of fire that engulfed the reincarnator and the surrounding ordinary Zhuji cultivators.

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, and a brief silence fell over the battlefield.

A moment later, Yun Tong's voice broke the silence: "This kid is really something, to be able to fuse the power of flames and formations to such a level so quickly."

Her eyes revealed a hint of surprise and admiration, clearly quite taken aback by Lin Yao's performance.

Meanwhile, the reincarnators caught in the vortex of flames were in dire straits.

He struggled desperately to break free from the flames, but found his strength insignificant in the face of their power.

The ordinary cultivators around them were terrified, and their screams sounded particularly pitiful amidst the roar of the flames.

Seeing this scene, the people of the Izumo Empire couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.

They had hoped that the reincarnators could restrain Lin Yao and buy them some time and opportunity, but they did not expect the situation to become so bad.

On the Longyuan Imperial Dynasty side, the soldiers' morale soared.