Chapter 520 - 256: Emperor Zhao Is Here
Just like the Central State, the entire Great Shang was armed and ready, awaiting the enemy’s arrival.
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In the pitch-black starry sky, a giant metal crawler several kilometers long writhed as it slowly approached Blue Star.
Gravity seemed to have no effect on it, unable to influence its trajectory in the slightest.
Following behind the colossal creature were several more of the same size, an immense fleet heading straight for Blue Star.
"Activate defense mechanisms!"
Having detected the enemy, the satellite defense system immediately activated. Several laser beams shot toward the massive lead crawler.
HISS! HISS!
The lasers struck the giant crawler’s body, burning a bright spot that quickly vanished into the void of space.
The satellites had limited energy and couldn’t maintain continuous fire. A beam of that intensity was less than a tickle.
A patch of armored scales on the crawler lit up. A beam of light shot out, a veritable blade of light that instantly swept through several distant satellites, causing them to explode into fireballs that fell toward Blue Star.
"This is bad! Get the satellites to change orbit, now!"
The ground command center hastily issued orders, directing the satellites to move. But how could the slow-moving satellites be a match for the crawler’s beams?
Within a few breaths, the dozen or so remaining satellites were completely destroyed.
The very instant the satellites were destroyed, several high-altitude missiles, using the last of the satellite data for targeting, launched from their silos and sped toward the giant crawler.
Unfortunately, in the eyes of the giant crawler, the speed of the missiles was no different from a turtle’s crawl.
Again, a few beams of light lanced out, and the missiles were instantly destroyed in mid-air.
Countless missile fragments rained down from the sky, a brilliant fireworks display illuminating the night.
The giant metal creature passed through the clouds, its head slowly emerging to look down upon the bustling city below.
"What is that?"
"It’s a huge mechanical monster!"
"Run!"
People were jolted from their daily lives, stunned to discover that the world was once again facing a powerful enemy.
Everyone began to scatter and flee, searching for shelter.
In the sky, fighter jets howled as they arrived, launching missile after missile at the giant crawler as if they were free.
The giant crawler opened its scales, and countless beams of light shot out in all directions.
They not only targeted the attacking fighter jets but also the buildings and life on the ground.
"Everyone, it’s time to act!"
On Qingcheng Mountain, Sect Leader Weichen’s expression was grave. He held the Floating Dust in his hand and gave a slight bow. As he stepped forward, his body began to expand at a rapid pace.
The Purple Mansion Primordial Venerable Body manifested its Dharma Body!
His colossal, two-hundred-meter-tall form leaped into the air. The Floating Dust in his hand transformed, growing to a hundred meters in length as he charged toward the giant crawler.
Behind him, numerous Dharma Masters from the Qingcheng Sect and even the Emei Sect manifested their True Dharma Bodies. They all leaped into the sky and charged the giant crawler.
"Annihilation Sword Intent! In the Sword Dao, I am supreme!"
The light from the Qiushui Changtian Sword on Nun Lejing’s back flared brilliantly. It flew directly from her back, transforming into a streak of sword light that shot toward the giant crawler.
Nun Lejing’s figure flickered. Her entire body became like a sharp longsword, following closely behind the Qiushui Sword.
"Shaolin’s Eighteen Arhats, form a battle array with me!"
The Eighteen Arhats of Shaolin simultaneously brandished their long staffs, unleashing streams of staff energy. This energy gradually converged into an immense shadow of a staff that rushed toward the sky.
In an instant, the Dharma Masters from every sect used every skill at their disposal, surging into the high heavens.
The giant crawler’s massive maw suddenly opened, and a beam of light, fully ten meters thick, abruptly shot toward the approaching crowd.
"Look out! Be careful!"
The Domain Realm master flying at the very front hastily unleashed his Domain Power, enveloping the beam.
The immense energy penetrated the barrier created by the Domain Power layer by layer before finally dissipating within the Domain.
The giant crawler had far more than just dozens or hundreds of scales. Soon, the entire sky was a scene of light beams shooting in every direction.
The Domain masters acted in unison, neutralizing most of the attacks. Some beams were deflected by the Dharma Masters using their Divine Weapons.
But many still fell to the ground, instantly collapsing buildings and melting through the earth.
Countless people were annihilated, turned to ash in the beams of light.
While fending off the beams, the masters continued to fly rapidly toward the giant crawler.
Soon, Sect Leader Weichen and the others reached the giant crawler’s back. Their massive True Dharma Bodies channeled Supreme Power, hammering punch after punch onto the scales.
A series of explosions immediately erupted from the scales.
"HISS!"
Just as everyone was getting excited that their attacks were effective, a shimmering barrier, like a soap bubble, suddenly emerged from the giant crawler’s body.
This light barrier appeared extremely quickly, forming in an instant.
It sliced the True Dharma Bodies of Weichen and the others clean in two.
Fortunately, their True Dharma Bodies were incredibly tall, and their real physical bodies were located in the upper portions.
They were thus spared a devastating blow.
But even so, the light barrier had still severed the Martial Artists’ True Dharma Bodies.
It forced them all to retreat in disarray and re-form their Dharma Bodies.
When they finished re-forming their Dharma Bodies and attacked the giant crawler again, they were shocked to find that this protective shield could actually block True Qi attacks.
Even the Divine Weapons in their hands could only pierce the shield with their physical forms, but it would regenerate in an instant.
Although the opening was brief, it was a vulnerability. Everyone began to use their Divine Weapons to attack the giant crawler.
For a time, the entire sky was filled with the sound of continuous explosions.
The ground below was in complete shambles.
But just then, in space, a dense swarm of small warships abruptly appeared in Blue Star’s outer atmosphere.
Then, like a plague of locusts, the warships all swooped down into Blue Star.
"No! We must engage them!"
Seeing this, the True Dharma Masters stopped besieging the giant crawler and flew to intercept the incoming small alien warships.
After descending into the atmosphere, these warships fired laser beams at extreme speeds, clearing any obstacles in their path.
Their speed was incredible, their maneuverability exceptional.
From a distance, it looked no different from a plague of locusts.
"Kill!"
The True Dharma Masters had no choice but to go all out, trying to tie down these small warships.
As for the other Martial Artists, they didn’t even have the qualifications to join the battle.
But how many True Dharma Masters were there in the entire Central Plains?
And not all True Dharma Masters were willing to come forward and fight to protect Blue Star.
Only a little more than half of them had shown up.
Most were from the major sects and the Martial Arts Association.
The disparity in numbers was simply too great.
In just a few short minutes, a True Dharma Master had already fallen.
With that, the gap in strength between the two sides became even more staggering.
"Deploy the Mecha Warriors, quickly!"
From a certain base, countless Mecha Warriors flew out, piloting flying machines that resembled robots.
They soared toward the warships.
These Mecha Warriors seemed to be a force secretly developed by the Central State’s Court. Not only was their Mecha armor incredibly protective, but their attacks no longer relied on outdated missiles. Instead, they were equipped with laser cannons and Laser Cutters.
With the addition of these fresh forces, along with a large number of cannon-fodder aircraft,
The battlefield situation didn’t collapse at the first touch. Instead, it stabilized into a dynamic equilibrium.
"My God, is this the end of the world?"
The scene left the distant civilians utterly stunned.
They could never have imagined that the bustling city and lively streets of just one day ago could transform into this in just twenty-four hours.
And those things fighting in the sky... besides the Martial Dao masters, there was also a large group of unknown armed experts.
It completely shattered everyone’s worldview.
’Is this still Blue Star?’
As the people watched the battle grow more desperate, they couldn’t help but think of the Emperor Zhao they had once cursed.
"If Emperor Zhao were here, he would definitely wipe out these invading Aliens with ease."
"Yeah! But alas..."
"Where do you think he is now?"
"No idea! Probably in Great Shang!"
The crowd murmured amongst themselves, but the distant explosions made their discussion feel feeble and helpless.
Just as the battlefield situation grew desperate and the people were at a loss, the sky to the Northwest suddenly turned pitch-black.
Everyone strained their eyes to see and were instantly shocked.
"So many Martial Artists!"
"That person in the lead... why do they look so familiar?"
"It’s Emperor Zhao."
"Emperor Zhao is here with reinforcements!"
Cheers rose one after another, quickly spreading through the entire crowd.