Light Fortress

Chapter 1762 - 410: Gu and Bai

"Retreat!"

Gu Shen and Bai Xiu were pulled back onto the Source Energy Boat by Silver Fox!

The intelligent navigation system of the airship instantly activated, the Source Energy Core’s power surged to its maximum, and the scorching blast wave roared and exploded in the void!

But the next moment.

The view before the airship turned pitch black—

"Rumble, rumble, rumble."

A deep tremor resounded from above, the Fire Spirit and Thunder Realm Walker gathered above the airship, Gu Shen and Bai Xiu both looked pale as they watched the retreating Black Snow Mountain Giant stagger two steps, then launched forward and slammed down a massive hand towards the airship!

Compared to this towering giant, the Source Energy Boat was like an ant, a mosquito.

This scene was truly shocking.

Larger things often give people a misconception... The bigger they are, the slower they seem.

But at this moment, this misconception was completely shattered.

The speed at which this giant mountain moved was too fast!

Seeing this, Silver Fox knew he had no choice but to act, without the slightest hesitation, he dashed out of the airship!

The Silver Fox General raised both hands and forcibly received the blow with Origin Power.

The gigantic palm that seemed capable of flattening the entire land smacked down on Silver Fox’s pitch-black hands and was immediately stopped—

Silver Fox muffled a grunt.

While the Black Snow Mountain Giant trembled all over from the backlash!

The blow was halted, but the shockwave from it spread out.

"Buzz!!!"

The intense tremor and shaking transmitted into the airship, and even though the Source Energy Boat’s surface was plated with Black Silver, its exterior shell was still dented inward by the shock!

The Source Energy Boat started at the critical moment, but due to the shock, its originally straight trajectory changed course, like a meteoric shooting star, plunging headlong towards the ground!

Gu Shen forcibly took over the control system with spiritual power, the Fire Spirit stomped on the Source Energy Boat’s top cover and suddenly exerted force to pull up!

With the Thunder Realm Walker instantly arriving at the cabin bottom to support, they managed to stop the downward plunge, but even so, the airship still skidded along the ground for several kilometers.

The Thunder Realm Walker’s legs stomped into the ground, carving out a deep trench, the thunder element-covered legs emitting a sizzling smoke!

Several seconds later, the entire world seemed to fall silent again.

The lights inside the Source Energy Boat flickered on and off, the control room’s objects shattered all over the place, a complete mess.

The power of that blow was truly immense.

Even though Silver Fox General resisted it, it nearly dismantled the entire Source Energy Boat!

Fortunately... Gu Shen and Bai Xiu, being top-tier Titled warriors, were unharmed and shielded from the aftermath.

"Is that the Traveler’s Apostle?"

Bai Xiu looked back, with an extremely grim expression.

"Not an ordinary apostle, likely an important figure akin to a Crown Bearer."

Gu Shen’s expression was equally unpleasant.

The giant bore the monumental stone tablet of the Traveler’s true form on its back, indicating its extreme significance... judging by its displayed combat power, it was very likely the Traveler’s Crown Bearer.

Now that the Source Energy Boat had exited the combat range, the two faced a difficult choice!

The Black Snow Mountain Giant’s strength was somewhat beyond imagination.

Possessing not just unparalleled strength, but also terrifying speed.

To secure their retreat, Silver Fox must detach and entangle this giant!

"Should we really retreat?"

Little Xiuzi’s face showed some reluctance.

The Thunder Realm Walker placed the airship on the ground and instantly reappeared at the Skytop.

The distant battle was extremely intense, with Silver Fox struggling against the Black Snow Mountain Giant with Origin Power... This giant, carrying the Traveler’s body, was extraordinarily formidable, not losing out to the human race’s Origin Transcendents.

"We must retreat."

Gu Shen exhaled deeply, understanding Little Xiuzi’s current emotions.

But now wasn’t the time to act rashly.

"This battle does not belong to the Titled; neither my Chi Huo nor your Thunder Realm Walker can easily hurt that giant. Staying here would only burden Silver Fox."

Gu Shen was rational and calm.

"Silver Fox General has Origin protection... He can traverse the void without the Source Energy Boat."

"News of our departure from Cicada Wing City Fortress to the north, seeking the Power of Calamity, has already spread within North Continent, and White Lizard Rust Bone is on their way; once we return to Cicada Wing City, we will soon receive help from two top-tier Transcendents at Origin Realm, perhaps we might encounter these two generals on the way."

The Black Snow Mountain Giant, indeed very strong.

Simply relying on one Origin likely wouldn’t suffice to slay it.

But if White Lizard, Rust Bone, plus Silver Fox were added...

That would total three human Origin warriors! Then it would be enough!

At this moment, Silver Fox’s spirit spread to the Source Energy Boat, splitting his attention during the battle, sending his will once more: "Withdraw quickly!"

At this point.

Bai Xiu no longer hesitated.

He took a deep breath, maneuvered the Thunder Realm Walker, lifting the Source Energy Boat, his feet stomping on the ground, as he twisted his waist to build momentum, three consecutive explosions erupted on the surface.

The Thunder Realm Walker stomped a massive pit into the ground, while launching the Source Energy Boat into the air.

The Fire Spirit unfolded a barrier.

A wisp of Flowing Fire, like a canopy, shrouded the airship.

In an instant, the airship soared upward several kilometers from the ground, almost reaching the black sky of this shattered land.

Meanwhile, the Black Snow Mountain Giant, held back by the Silver Fox in the distance, let out a hoarse and furious roar upon seeing the airship about to depart.

"Boom——"

This sound did not possess any lethal power.

However...

The black sky was torn open at this moment.

A yellowish bright glow appeared above the Source Energy Boat, it was a [portal].

To be precise, it was the first [portal].

Following it were the second, the third... As far as the sound waves from the Black Snow Mountain Giant could reach, the hidden portals of this Disaster Realm were opened one by one. The travelers and the Netherworld King traded here, with the Netherworld King taking "Traveler Corpse" as the transaction items, while the travelers set up countless portals as a back-up plan.

In the travelers’ plan, if the Netherworld King could successfully forge the Undead Army, then this shattered land might one day drift to the Five Continents.

And by then.

The travelers would descend.

At this moment, these [portals] came into play, those traveler tribes from unknown lands in the [Old World] received the call...

The first portal was opened.

An abnormal creature with massive bone wings on its back stood before the portal, different from those low-level creatures buried in the land.

The anthropomorphic facial features and the extremely agile eyes all showcased its "intelligence".

In the evolution of the Traveler Tribe, two extremes emerged...

This tribe needed to migrate and adapt to the harsh environment of the [Old World], so the Traveler Tribe possessed powerful Transcendent physical bodies, but to ensure the survival of the entire tribe, they needed clear hierarchy and division of labor.

Similar to a bee colony.

Those arranged by the travelers to be sacrificed were the "worker bees" of the colony, the ones with the lowest status and greatest numbers.

"Intelligent Traveler."

Gu Shen felt a thud in his heart when he saw the portal being opened.

In the Duolu River Disaster Realm, several similar "leaders" had appeared.

Unlike the large fighters in the Traveler Tribe, they possessed high intelligence and still commanding abilities... They didn’t need the Spirit Network link, their will could transmit to every "worker bee’s" Heart Lake.

Sure enough.

After locking eyes with Gu Shen, the intelligent leader creature squinted its eyes, closing the portal.

In the next moment.

The portal was burst through by the rushing bone-winged creatures——

Countless fearless low-level creatures of the Traveler Tribe swarmed into this Calamity Barrier!

Over the years, such scenes had not been rare.

Those travelers always knew of this realm’s existence... They sent "worker bees" regularly to rescue the Divine Throne’s flesh on Black Snow Mountain, only to end in failure, which is why the traveler corpses on land varied from new to old.

After that roar, the intelligent leader of the Traveler Tribe received the signal transmitted from the "Black Snow Mountain Giant." They dispatched a large number of low-level clan members to delay using a human wave tactic... If it were someone else, this would be terrible news.

But unfortunately.

They encountered Gu Shen and Bai Xiu.

"Kill!"

Gu Shen’s eyes became icy.

He and Bai Xiu exchanged glances and, with great synergy, simultaneously expanded their domains——

The Fire Spirit and Thunder Realm Walker appeared on both sides of the Source Energy Boat, these two elemental incarnations spread broad domains covering hundreds of meters.

The airship charged toward the black sky.

On the left was the Great Success [Chi Huo] stacking [Pure Land]!

On the right was [Thunder Realm Walker’s] thunderous domain!

Both domains were extremely lethal mass attack fields, accompanied by hundreds or thousands of portals opening continuously. Numerous bone-winged creatures screamed as they rushed towards the Source Energy Boat, which kept ascending. They slammed into the glow of the domains, only to burst forth with blistering blood, even their bone fragments crushed to powder——

Six years ago, the Traveler Tribe stepped into the Duolu River Disaster Realm, relying on their vast numbers to directly knock down the elite troops led by Osmond.

But this time.

They faced two of the most pinnacle Titled geniuses of all humanity.

Gu Shen had just completed the refinement of his second domain and was looking for a chance to practice... He mercilessly expanded his domain.

The battle was quite simple.

His only task was to stabilize the domain and protect the Source Energy Boat.

Gu Shen didn’t even need to attack actively because those bone-winged creatures, obeying orders from above, didn’t care about their deaths. The number of bone-winged creatures pouring from the portals had reached tens of thousands!

They relentlessly plunged into the devastating area of the Blazing Fire Pure Land’s domain!

This battle... wasn’t so simple either.

No matter how stunning the talent or abundant the foundation, any genius facing a "human wave tactic" must consider one issue.

That is consumption.

Even if his domain could annihilate intruders every second.

Gu Shen and Bai Xiu had to face the relentless assault from the entire Traveler Tribe... Their domains, despite their might, needed to consume Essential Matter.

No one, attempting to resist a whole tribe with individual power, can do it without paying a price.

Even Gu and Bai are no exception.

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(Another Chapter coming later!)