Chapter 2329 - 2330: Tearing Open a Breach! (Second Update)
The Heavenly Soldiers surrounded Ye Qiu, their momentum so overwhelming, it was as if there were thousands of troops.
These Heavenly Soldiers, although all at the Saint Realm level, when their collective aura merged, it was no less than the All-Heavens level, perhaps even stronger.
Confronting them, Ye Qiu felt somewhat surprised at how troublesome these Heavenly Soldiers were.
Normally, he could easily handle Saint level Martial Artists, but now, after several attacks, he could only knock them away, unable to kill even one.
Such results were truly astonishing.
As more and more people rushed here to watch the battle, the people were innumerable.
The crowd was equally amazed at the strength of the Heavenly Soldiers, thinking that even powerful figures of the All-Heavens level had been slain by Ye Qiu in the past. Naturally, these Heavenly Soldiers should quickly meet the same fate, but the reality was different.
"The Heavenly Soldiers are the elite warriors of the Palace of Heaven. Over millions of years, they’ve rarely appeared. I always believed them to be a legend; who would have thought the Palace of Heaven truly possesses such a formidable force."
"Why are they so formidable?"
"Indeed, I don’t understand. If they were all at the All-Heavens level, it would make sense, but each of them only exudes a Saint level aura, right?"
"Don’t underestimate them. Having a group of Saint level warriors is no easy feat. Perhaps individually, a Saint means little to you. However, when hundreds or thousands of Saints unite, that’s different."
"They are not ordinary Saints."
"Senior, what do you mean by that? Please enlighten us."
"This is a group of Saint experts who understand coordination. Whether they attack or defend, they act as one. Only through countless trials and tribulations can such harmony be achieved. When this harmony reaches a certain level, numerical superiority compensates for the disparity in levels, even allowing them to slay an All-Heavens level opponent."
"What!"
The elder’s explanation shattered many preconceived notions because they believed that with such a significant gap in levels, quantity was inconsequential.
However, the elder’s explanation contradicted this notion.
Principally, when the disparity is too large, quantity indeed cannot bridge the gap. However, the elder explained that when the number reaches a certain threshold, a qualitative change occurs. This qualitative change can narrow the gap, even surpassing the opponent.
The perfect coordination of the Heavenly Soldiers is one of the factors of this qualitative change, uniting everyone’s strength into one formidable attack.
After several engagements with the Heavenly Soldiers, Ye Qiu, with his late All-Heavens level strength, gained no advantages.
Frowning, he knew this approach wouldn’t succeed in the long run.
He began to think of strategies while taking action.
Observing them, Ye Qiu realized that the coordination of the Heavenly Soldiers seemed ingrained in them. If their power were at the All-Heavens level, one could hardly imagine how terrifying it would be when they combined their might.
"Unified aura, combined strength, military formation; they are indeed a formidable lion army."
After observing for a while, Ye Qiu found no flaws in the Heavenly Soldiers, a perfect team through and through.
Admittedly, the Palace of Heaven’s ability to bring forth such an elite warrior unit is impressive.
No major sect can match the grandeur of the Palace of Heaven.
Moreover, it’s evident that these Heavenly Soldiers are not the Palace’s strongest force. If the previous shadows and experts from various sects were just appetizers, then these Heavenly Soldiers are the appetizers of the Palace of Heaven.
With a flicker of his gaze, Ye Qiu decided to take them down one by one.
His figure, like a ghost, weaved through the Heavenly Soldiers, intending to eliminate them individually.
With his near-assaulting All-Heavens level strength, he could annihilate a solitary Saint.
However, as his attacks continued, Ye Qiu discovered that whenever he targeted one, others would immediately coordinate to intervene, forcing him to abandon the attack.
After several attempts, he still hadn’t achieved any results.
Failing to defeat them individually, Ye Qiu had to try another method.
"How can I disrupt their formation? If their coordination falters, this seemingly invincible Saint-level team will collapse instantly."
Ye Qiu realized that breaking their coordination was the best approach.
Disrupting their rhythm would affect their coordination, thereby providing him an opportunity.
To corner Ye Qiu, a late All-Heavens level powerhouse, demonstrated the prowess of these Heavenly Soldiers.
Di Shiqi gazed forward, watching Ye Qiu and the Heavenly Soldiers battle, his smile growing wider.
At this moment, from within the Palace of Heaven, several figures slowly emerged. Each wore luxurious attire and varied in age, yet none appeared old, sharing a slight resemblance in their brows.
"Seventeenth Brother, deploying the Heavenly Soldiers against this guy seems rash. These Heavenly Soldiers have been nurtured by our Palace for many years. If they were to be destroyed by you, Father would be displeased," said one.
"Indeed, Father is at a crucial point in his cultivation. If he comes out and learns of any mishaps with this team, he would blame us all."
"Seventeenth Brother, you were quite reckless."
Listening to their words, Di Shiqi frowned, annoyed. In his heart, these brothers and sisters were just born a few years earlier, constantly pointing fingers at him.
"Since Father named me as His Son, I act with full discretion. After all, you raise soldiers for a thousand days to use them for just one. If the Heavenly Soldiers can’t even deal with a remnant, what’s their purpose?" Di Shiqi replied.
His siblings’ expressions flickered at this.
Being named His Son in the Palace of Heaven is a significant role akin to the crown prince in ancient royalty, intended to inherit the throne. Being a descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, being designated as His Son means inheriting the Palace of Heaven in the future.
Those not named His Son naturally felt discontent.
Who wouldn’t want to become the master of the Palace of Heaven?
"Seventeenth Brother, Ye Fentian isn’t a simple character; don’t let pride bring you down."
"Few could bring me down, certainly not Ye Fentian. Besides, I have more than one trump card. Watch as I capture him," Di Shiqi said confidently.
"Ha, we’ll be eagerly watching then."
"Seventeenth Brother is indeed quite confident."
The Imperial children watched intently, eager to see if Di Shiqi could truly handle Ye Qiu.
At that moment, unexpectedly, a flaw appeared in the previously perfect coordination of the Heavenly Soldiers, and a Heavenly Soldier was swiftly slain by Ye Qiu.