Yue Tianyang's resonant voice echoed through every corner of the base, and the war-weary soldiers were instantly filled with a renewed fighting spirit.

It was as if dawn had broken and the gloom had lifted, revealing the light of a new day.

Luo Xiu stood quietly in the air, looking down at the smoke-filled base, momentarily at a loss for words.

He had a good idea that the "King of the Nation" Yue Tianyang mentioned was him. What he didn't know was when, exactly, he had become this so-called King of the Nation. Moreover, the title seemed to be quite effective; it was incredibly inspiring. This must have been Di Xuanji's arrangement.

As he was pondering, a Shu Demon with bat-like wings suddenly screeched and flew at him.

CRACK! With a faint sound, Sword Qi danced through the air!

That Shu Demon was split neatly in two mid-flight. Luo Xiu, wielding a longsword condensed from the Aura of the Dead, had a chilling murderous intent in his eyes.

Shortly afterward, Luo Xiu flew in a straight line over the base, his Sword Qi cutting a swath through the air. Under the control of his powerful Divine Sense, streaks of Sword Qi tore through the sky, precisely slaying the Shu Demons that were rampaging like mad dogs and rescuing the soldiers from peril.

In the end, Luo Xiu landed on a high platform at the very front of the base. Looking at the dense Ancient Shu Demon Army on the distant coast, he said, "Admiral Yue, arrange for personnel to evacuate the base immediately!"

"Yes, Prince!"

Yue Tianyang, who was not far away, gave Luo Xiu a military salute, then quickly departed to organize the soldiers and help the wounded retreat.

Elder Ye and Elder Ye exchanged a look, then both leaped onto the high platform, landing beside Luo Xiu.

Elder Ye said, "This Battle of Henghai is far more dire than the last. Honestly, if we were to rely solely on the power of modern civilization, we wouldn't stand a chance."

Luo Xiu asked, "Is there anything I should be aware of?"

Elder Ye said, "The Seabed Monsters that have come ashore this time are much stronger than those from the first Battle of Henghai."

"The individual strength of these Seabed Monsters is already on par with warriors of the Gathering Spirit Realm. Most of our soldiers here are ordinary people, and it's very difficult for them to score a kill with firearms, unless..."

Luo Xiu finished, "Unless we use nuclear weapons?"

"Yes." Elder Ye nodded.

Luo Xiu said, "But the Holy Boi Religion clearly wants to keep the battlefield contained within the provincial city, denying us the opportunity or conditions to use large-scale strategic weapons."

Elder Ye gave a slight nod. "What's terrifying is their sheer numbers. There seem to be an endless supply of these creatures."

"They can reproduce within half an hour. The newborns gain energy by gnawing on human corpses or the bodies of their own kind, allowing them to grow with frightening speed."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu lowered his gaze, his eyes locked on the roiling black waves in the distance, his expression thoughtful.

At that moment, Elder Ye said, "However, only special broodmothers can reproduce. As long as we kill them, we can greatly reduce their numbers."

She continued, "It's just that the broodmothers are usually hidden in very concealed places and protected by powerful beings. It's very difficult to get close, let alone kill them."

Luo Xiu took a deep breath. "I understand. Leave it to me."

As the words fell, his body shot out like a cannonball, creating a deafening sonic boom!

The two elders were startled and quickly turned to look at the figure shooting away in a straight line, their eyes trembling.

Elder Ye said with emotion, "He seems to have grown even stronger since the last time we met."

The other Elder Ye swallowed hard and said, "So this is the power of Ghost Valley?"

"Could it be that the fate of the world this time will also be decided by Ghost Valley?"

「...」

Wherever Luo Xiu passed, Sword Qi flew wildly, followed by a rain of demon corpses!

Upon the land, which was almost dyed red with blood, a long, straight, and deep ravine appeared, carved out by the terrifying Sword Wind.

In just a few breaths, Luo Xiu set foot on the coastal cliffs, facing the tumultuous black waves below.

From a distance, they looked like tadpoles swarming in a pond for oxygen—a spine-chilling sight.

Suddenly, countless Shu Demons roared and charged at him from behind!

Luo Xiu remained composed and slowly turned.

He stood alone against the vast Shu Demon army, yet he had the presence of thousands! It was as if behind him lay not The Void and the sea, but an army of ten thousand!

All at once, a wave of heat radiated from his body, repelling the charging Shu Demons.

"Fighting a herd of beasts is a waste of time."

"Alright, you things. Line up obediently and let me finish you all at once!"

An ancient and desolate aura silently permeated the space between heaven and earth, invoking a sense of sorrow and insignificance in all who felt it.

"Primordial Ancient... Netherworld Dance."

Luo Xiu slowly stepped forward, like a dancer lost in their own artistic conception. His mind was empty of all else, containing only that primordial desolation.

With his feet as the center, thousands of meters of land suddenly turned into rolling lava. Like fire consuming ants, the innumerable Shu Demons instantly sank, mercilessly devoured by the molten rock. No matter how filthy, they would be purified into the purest form of lava, annihilated in the primordial past.

「...」

「Back at the base,」

Yue Tianyang, who was organizing the various units to retreat, was struck dumb by the scene unfolding on the coast. The soldiers were also wide-eyed and speechless, as if witnessing a miracle. It felt like a dream they couldn't possibly believe.

In a very short time, the rolling lava had devoured every last Shu Demon on the coast. Under Luo Xiu's control, it formed a wall of lava tens of kilometers long, completely blocking any further assault!

"Is... is he even human?"

"The King of the Nation... Is he an immortal who has descended to the mortal realm?"

A War Soldier, trembling with excitement, wiped the sweat from his face.

"King of the Nation! King of the Nation! King of the Nation!"

Suddenly, someone raised their arm and began to cheer. Like a chain reaction, all the soldiers momentarily forgot about retreating and joined in, raising their arms and shouting the name of that god-like man.

「...」

「Tomb of Civilization.」

「Ancient Shu Tri-Star Civilization Relics.」

Standing on the bank of the Ancient Shu Black River, Shan Xiao slowly opened his eyes, his expression solemn as he gazed at the spatial rift opened by the Tri-Star Clock.

"It seems there is a powerful expert over there."

"Relay my orders! Halt the advance for now!"

「...」

「Henghai Base.」

Luo Xiu descended from the sky, landing with a thunderous crash.

Yue Tianyang and Elder Ye hurriedly led a group of War Soldiers to greet him.

"Prince, what happened to you?"

At this moment, Luo Xiu's face was covered in sweat, and his complexion was as pale as snow. Looking at the lava wall—fifty meters high and stretching for tens of kilometers along the coast—Luo Xiu himself found it hard to believe it was his own creation.

This was all thanks to the Divine Soul an Ancient God had helped him forge. Without it, the strength of his original Divine Sense would have never been enough to control primordial lava and create such a spectacle.

"It's nothing, just severe overexertion." Luo Xiu clutched his chest, struggling to his feet. He could feel the symptoms of his illness flaring up again, so intensely that even his Thunder Path Physique could barely suppress it.

Hearing this, Yue Tianyang breathed a sigh of relief. "It is good that you are alright, Prince."

Luo Xiu said, "Hurry and clean up the stragglers. Then, re-establish the defensive line."

"Understood!"

Elder Ye stared at the massive wall and said, "With the wall you've created, Prince, those Seabed Monsters will have a hard time coming ashore again. This will bring our front line considerable relief. We just need to wait for the Martial Combatants Coalition to arrive, then we can launch a counterattack."

After a moment's thought, he suddenly smiled. "How about we call it the Lava Great Wall?"

Luo Xiu, however, said, "The Ancient Great Wall sounds better."

Just then, A BUZZ resounded in Luo Xiu's head.

It was followed by Little Pouch's voice, transmitted via Divine Sense: "This is bad, big brother! This damn iron bird is taking a hell of a beating! It's under attack and going down now!"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's heart sank. Realizing the plane was being shot down, he gave Yue Tianyang a few quick instructions before soaring into the sky, pushing his flight speed to its absolute limit.

Shan Shan, you have to be okay... Daddy's coming for you!

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