Chapter 997: The First Battle of the New Dao (III)

“To action!” Lin Hongyu commanded when she saw that the Demon Hunters alone weren’t able to restrain the enemy. Suits of armor immediately responded—the student puppets had also put on Battle Heaven armor.

As the shadowy figures prepared to kill the Demon Hunters, the world split open and a person presented herself to them. Clad in silver armor, her charming face was visible through the open visor.

“Skystar Commander Lin Hongyu of the Skystar Commander Office is here to engage the enemy!” she snorted. “You are clearly heavyweights of the ancient civilization and each equipped with seven elements. But since you dare show yourselves without an invitation and trespass on our territory, you will be shown no mercy!

“KILL!”

Thirty figures shot out from behind her with her shout.

Boom!

Immense forces ripped the void apart. The shadowy figures jerked with surprise and dismay.

“Lin Hongyu?”

Who was that? Why were there so many experts here? Hadn’t they identified this place to be a minor faction formed by modern martial masters?

The shadowy figures were immensely surprised, but there was no time for further talk since fighting had broken out.

“We have always stayed out of ancient affairs,” Lin Hongyu intoned coldly from her high vantage point in the sky. “In contrast, you have infiltrated the borders of Skystar City and are here without a summons. You will be spared if you speak of your master now. Otherwise, you will be executed down to the last!”

“How impudent!” snarled one of the shadowy figures. “How dare pathetic, mewling humans of modern times dare talk so loudly...”

“Pathetic? Mewling?” snorted Lin Hongyu. “Forget my offer, I shall show you what the new era looks like! Who says that modern humans are weak and insignificant? You are as ignorant as you are arrogant! Mountain and Sea cultivator Lin Hongyu will demonstrate the error of your ways!”

Her curved blade materialized as she brought it downward!

The void shattered, startling the ancients. How was Lin Hongyu’s physical body weak at all when her curved blade crashed through the air? On the contrary, she was so much stronger than entities that were only made of core origin!

Her blade rend the void while blade intent soared through the air!

I repel strong enemies from our land and protect our people. May the world bestow greater strength to me and aid my actions.

The world really did seem to favor her in this moment. Her blade intent swelled and her blow raised a rumble through the sky. The shadowy figure responded with a punch, likewise breaking the void apart.

When the two forces clashed, it was the shadowy figure that took a step back. It stared incredulously at its fist, at where a blade had scored it.

“The commander has invented a new dao that has no rival beneath the heavens!” roared Lin Hongyu with invigorated spirits. “Core origin is a construct of the past. I am sixth level Mountain and Sea, but I can kill peak seven elements all the same!”

Boom!

Blade light sprayed through the sky as the curved blade ripped through the void again.

“What new dao??” panicked the shadowy figure.

“How are ignorant fools worthy of knowing its nature? This dao will be taught throughout the world soon and everyone will be able to learn it. How can you lot understand the commander’s might?! All Skystar citizens will be able to surpass the ancient civilization. CHARGE!”

BOOM!

The shadowy figures were swiftly suppressed on all sides. Puppet after puppet from Evenround Martial made their moves, showcasing a variety of battle methods. These imperial descendants might not possess their bodies or even core origin anymore, but who wasn’t a genius back in the day?

Who wasn’t matchless and unparalleled?

Thirty student puppets immediately exerted so much force on the other twelve figures that the latter couldn’t even lift their heads. The Mu and Chen quartet handled one shadowy figure by themselves. The two old ministers were exceedingly strong on the battlefield. Although they hadn’t occupied first mover advantage or the upper hand, they gave quite a good showing of themselves.

The shadowy figures were utterly dumbfounded. How was this possible?? Where had all of these heavyweights suddenly sprang from?

Boom!

Three puppets jointly made short work of one shadowy figure.

“Take them alive!” Lin Hongyu roared. “We will show mercy to those who surrender! Even though only your core origin replicas are present, destroying them will still deliver a hefty blow to your primary bodies! Surrender! We will not do anything to your primary bodies if you do not know the particulars behind the scenes!”

It was incredible that she still had the capacity to speak while fighting one ancient!

“Stubborn as donkeys and unwilling to surrender... Kill them all!”

Bam!

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The figure in front of her disintegrated with a wave of her blade. Its mental strength lingered as it exclaimed, “How... how is this possible?! How are you guys... so strong?? No... those people aren’t of your time...”

It turned to the Black Armors. It could tell that these soldiers weren’t of the modern age, but this woman was!

“Where’s Li Hao?!” screamed the person. “You shameless cretins employ ancient existences against us and hide in the shadows. What kind of hero is that?? Don’t Silver Moon martial masters like to rely on themselves?”

“Does the commander need to be present to kill you guys?” Lin Hongyu sneered. “The commander doesn’t even know you’re here! You’re just a bunch of stink bugs. You might have some more rights at the table if the person behind the scenes was present, or if your primary bodies were here. And now... we’ll send you on your way!”

Blade light once more crossed the world!

BOOM!

The void shattered as a massive beast appeared—a red, ferocious tiger!

The observing Deputy Zhou took a deep breath. This was the tiger aura and a tigress form! So Lin Hongyu was also nurturing the tiger aura, no wonder she was so fierce!

Pinpricks of light appeared over the woman, like a cloud of stars. Her acupoints were being cleared in rapid succession; 108 dots of light promptly collected.

“Kill!” Her daunting physical body rushed the enemy. Blood qi shot for the sky as her blade swung again. The strength of six element Arcanus erupted at the same time! Five elements flared into existence!

Boom!

Part of the void collapsed. The immense shadowy figure howled with outrage, but was confined to the spot by the void chain. Despite its horror, it didn’t have time to strike back before the blade landed on him!

The shadow fully dispersed after a loud collision. “The strength of a new dao?” it asked with reluctance and disbelief. “You’ve... discovered a new dao?”

“You realize that too late!” Lin Hongyu threaded through the void, blade light dancing around her. She struck a dozen times in quick succession and ripped her opponent to pieces. Core origin energy gathered around her hand; she stuffed it into an origin weapon.

Around her, various shouts and curses rang through the air. The shadowy figures were ripped apart one by one as the stunned soldiers watched on!

“Incredible!” Such powerful existences had been pulled apart so easily!

“These are just a bunch of rats,” Lin Hongyu’s voice echoed through the air. “And mere seven element Arcanus. The new dao is about to inherit the world. Mere seven elements are completely insignificant after one sets foot into seventh level Mountain and Sea!

“The commander has created a new dao and lit a new path ahead for martial dao. The world is about to become one. All enemies are but hot air!”

Ringing cheers greeted her words.

“The commander is mighty!”

“The world is one!”

Huang Yu also raised his spear and shouted, “All those who stand in our way are demons! The Demon Hunter Army was born to hunt demons! We are demon hunters!”

“Demon Hunters!”

“Demon Hunters!” The answering cries traveled far out. The army was highly stunned and excited. So strong! The Skystar Commander Office had somehow grown so very strong at some point in time!

A group of seven element Aracanus had been easily killed; they didn’t even see familiar faces in the field! They only knew the surrendered Lin Hongyu and a few of the ministers. Where were the Silver Moon martial masters?

......

At the same time, off in the distance.

One person’s eyes shone bright as he pierced through the air, gazing at a spot in the distance. How... how could this be?!

The Ninth Division leader had accelerated the marching pace when he sensed the ripples from battle. He wanted to ascertain the situation, but what came into view was a drastic change in the world. Core origin replicas were being ripped apart right in front of him!

Not only that, but he recognized the puppets and mostly identified the ones within them. But that Lin Hongyu... had just killed a core origin replica by herself. This was incredible!

When had Li Hao recruited such a formidable female general?

Chen Zhongtian erupted with blood qi while the Gold Armor grappled with his thoughts. His acupoints manifested as he roared sternly, thrusting forward with his sword to tear through the void. “Chen Zhongtian of the Skystar Commander Office, sixth level Mountain and Sea, hereby executes a seven element Arcanus of the ancient civilization!”

He knew that there was a sky canopy recording their actions, that the battle today might very well become propaganda for the new martial dao. Lin Hongyu’s words had been voiced after careful thought. Being a shrewd old fox himself, he would naturally take this opportunity to make himself more valuable.

“The commander is magnificent and has increased our strength within the sea,” he growled. “Mere seven elements do not even withstand a single blow from us!”

Despite Chen Zhongtian rapidly depleting the energy within his body, he sought to present a coolly unconcerned air for the recording.

Lin Hongyu glanced at him and didn't add to his declaration.

We’re definitely going to run the recording through an editing process. Only my commands and you executing them need to be kept. This self-flattery... will be cut from the final product!