Chapter 1067 - The Approaching Crisis (1/2)
Chapter 1067: The Approaching Crisis
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Tang Xiu frowned and explained, “I got a hunch from yesterday’s battle that these demonic beasts had some other goal for attacking the blockade line. And their purpose was to kill me.”
At his explanation, Duanmu Lin stared dully and said in disbelief, “You said they want to kill you, so they launched yesterday’s attack?”
“Yeah, it’s a possibility I can’t brush off.” Tang Xiu nodded. “I observed the ground battle very clearly. The strongest among those demonic beasts were at the Golden Core Stage, but the number of flying demonic beasts was only 400, with ten of them at the Golden Core Stage. However, when I fought the ten of them, there was a particular flying demonic beast in hiding that suddenly attacked me, and its strength was on par with cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage.”
“What?!!” Duanmu Lin exclaimed in alarm. “A demonic beast comparable to a Nascent Soul Stage expert appeared? Was it… because of that super demonic beast whose strength is more formidable than a Nascent Soul Stage expert?”
“That’s right.” Tang Xiu nodded. “When my cultivation broke through, that particular super demonic beast appeared in the blockade line. I could sense from its aura that it was not a demonic beast with the power at the Nascent Soul Stage. If my guess is correct, its strength may have reached the Spirit Formation Stage.”
“Spirit… Spirit Formation Stage?”
Disbelief fully covered Duanmu Lin’s face. His heart fell to the bottom the longer Tang Xiu expressed his speculation. It must be noted that the most powerful cultivator in this place was Tang Xiu. Yet his strength was only comparable to the early-stage of Nascent Soul.
‘In case… that particular super demonic beast at the Spirit Formation Stage attack us, how can we fight back? Coupled with thousands of other demonic beasts, let alone the current defensive line, the horde of demonic beasts will easily breach it, and their onslaught will definitely slaughter all the cultivators here.’
Once it happened, it would be the end of mankind. Duanmu Lin and a large number of experts from the Special Abilities Bureau, as well as other experts from China, had speculated that even if the strongest demonic beast was at the Nascent Soul Stage, even modern weapons would find it difficult to kill them. Not even the missiles would be enough.
Yet, there was still… one at the Spirit Formation Stage…
All these speculations made Duanmu Lin’s heart liked dead ashes. He was crystal clear that it would be impossible to kill a demonic beast at Spirit Formation Stage unless they used a nuke. Even if they did resort to a nuclear bomb, the odds of killing it wouldn’t be over 80%. In other words, there was still a 20% probability that it would fail.
“Does Heaven want us to perish?”
Duanmu Lin’s lips squirmed. He looked tens of years older.
After noticing the changes in Duanmu Lin’s aura, Tang Xiu immediately said, “Senior Duanmu, I may have speculated that there should be some super demonic beasts comparable to Spirit Formation Stage experts. But it’s not like we don’t have any hope left. I still have some cards that can ensure the safety of mankind. But I’ll definitely be impacted after using it.”
Duanmu Lin’s face drastically changed. He couldn’t care less about Tang Xiu’s losses, so he hurriedly asked, “What card? Tell me, Tang Xiu. What kind of cards do you have?”
“It’s the last resort. I won’t use them unless the situation spells otherwise.” Tang Xiu forced a wry smile and said, “Besides, it’s not like I have no other means to exterminate that Spirit Formation Stage demonic beast.”
“There’s still a hope to kill that super demonic beast without even using your trump card?” asked Duanmu Lin hastily. “Tang Xiu, quickly tell me, what is this method?”
“I’m waiting for someone. If she can arrive on time, maybe I won’t need to use my trump card.” Tang Xiu lightly smiled and said, “Senior Duanmu, please don’t ask anymore. What you must do is deploy manpower and figure out when those demonic beasts will launch another attack.”
“This… alright!”
Duanmu Lin suppressed his confusion and left. Regardless of everything, it could be said Tang Xiu had given him a reassuring countermeasure. He didn’t worry about the result as he believed that Tang Xiu wouldn’t make fun of his own life.
One week passed by and there was no movement of demonic beasts whatsoever. It was like they turned quiet and none appeared in the blockade line. Even the surveillance devices placed in the depths of the Himalayas could only occasionally spot several demonic beasts before they quickly disappeared.
However, such a situation made everyone realize that this must be the calmness before the storm. The next onslaught of those demonic beasts would very likely be overwhelming.
Tang Xiu himself didn’t stay idle this week. He spent his time cultivating to improve his own strength as well as teaching some secret arts to some disciples of the Tang Sect, so they could master them quickly. At the same time, he also spent two days to arrange a large geomancy array that stretched out for 6-plus kilometers along the blockade line. The array would trap any demonic beasts, whether they attacked from the Eastern, Western, or even the Mid Front.
Behind the mid-front of the blockade line.
Tang Xiu wore a serious face as he spoke, “You must remember that you’re responsible to preside over the array. Meaning you will be stimulating the entire power this geomancy array can unleash. Unless we’re in a very dire situation that forces us to activate this last resort, you’re not to leave the eye of this array.