The attack stopped, there was no sound anymore, and the darkness was stagnant, hanging on the horizon like an iron curtain.
"Where were those two demons just now?"
"Master Gan and Master Xu Yue are nowhere to be seen! Could it be that they have..."
"Brace yourself! The battle is not over!"
The rare respite did not make the soldiers relax. Instead, they looked at the unmoving pure darkness and became more and more nervous in their hearts. A strong sense of uneasiness told them that the final attack was coming!
Tick tock.
There was water dripping on the ground. I don't know whether it was blood or sweat.
"Gulu..."
There were also people who were swallowing their saliva and looking up, their pupils trembling.
Until a certain moment.
"coming!!"
Boom!
After an unknown scream, the huge darkness finally began to move again, pouring in from top to bottom like a cloud waterfall, with a huge force that swept everything.
Four, no, plus Gan Qing, five people at the top of the Tianxuan Realm formed a small formation, using their experience and feelings of facing demons for so many years, and working with [Tsukiyomi] and [Memory Simulator], to work together This scene was triggered, and from the mind and soul level, a spiritual attack was launched against hundreds of thousands of Huangcheng troops!
And this time, the five people really didn't hold back, because if the Huangcheng soldiers couldn't withstand the pressure of fake demons like them, then how cruel it would be in the future when they faced the truly vicious demon king. And miserable!
"Block!"
"careful!"
Mixed with the roars of countless soldiers, the pouring darkness was like a ball of flour thrown to the ground. After an explosion, it spread out and drowned everything around the altar of heroes.
In an instant, the force field that directly hit the soul opened up, and the evil, power, cruelty, and ugliness of the demon were infinitely magnified. The suppression of blood froze the soul and choked the breath. Everyone felt that they were being thrown high, and then their bodies became weightless. As soon as it was empty, it fell into the endless darkness similar to the ancient abyss.
Fear and despair arose from the heart. Figures holding war guns and wearing armor staggered and fell in the darkness, their faces extremely painful. Before they fainted, they either shouted the name of the deserted city or angrily rebuked the demon. , but in the end, he could only close his eyes weakly, and there was no more movement.
This is a test of life and death for them.
The surroundings were quiet, time passed slowly, and in the confusion, the soldiers seemed to have had the same dream.
A nightmare.
The beginning of the dream is a vast plain. The land here is fertile and humans and monsters coexist. Although there are cruel jungle laws, the lives of the creatures are still relatively free.
Until suddenly, darkness descended, and a war started with the owner of this land. The green vegetation was dyed red with blood, and the beautiful plains were bombarded with craters, especially in the dark area in the east. People died and monsters were destroyed. It can be said that it is barren. , completely extinct.
The battle lasted for a long time, and finally that day, unyielding roars came from the center of the world. Someone sacrificed himself, and unleashed an attack that surpassed the world, sweeping away all the darkness at once, like a light knife. , slashing towards this plain eroded by darkness.
The earth shattered, rumbling, and in the eastern part of the plain, the area that had been completely polluted by darkness was surgically cut off by the light knife. A large piece of land disappeared in the tragedy, and was replaced by a bottomless, invisible place. The abyss of the shore.
This abyss has been exuding extreme weirdness and evil since the first day of its existence. All creatures that approach it will be devoured, and no one will survive.
This is the ancient abyss that will be classified as a restricted area by people from the Immortal Realm in the future.
Heaven and earth are silent.
After an unknown amount of time, a group of remnant soldiers came from the direction of Tianzhou to support each other. They were wearing bloody armor, holding broken blades, and dragging their broken bodies. They all stood on the ancient abyss, staring into the darkness.
Then, they began to use local materials, dig soil and fill it with sand, and build walls. A small city was slowly built on the ancient abyss.
Naturally, the demons under the abyss would not let them do this. For thousands of years, they launched powerful attacks again and again. Each time, the place was covered with blood and blood, but every time, they were defeated by the defenders. The people fought back tenaciously.
It can be said that the deserted city is not only made of earth, wood, stone and bricks, but also the flesh and blood of the ancestors are truly built into it.
All the soldiers watched this scene quietly. Even though their consciousness was unconscious and their souls were frozen, they still felt their hearts throbbing and their blood vessels thawing little by little under the stimulation of this scene.
Boom!
The next moment, the scene changed, and the monstrous darkness swept over. It was thicker and more powerful than ever before. It almost engulfed this ancient city that had stood for thousands of years without any suspense, leaving no light at all.
The consciousness of countless soldiers woke up at this moment, and they remembered that this scene was the one they had just seen and encountered under the altar of heroes!
Could it be said that this protective city that has been passed down for an era will be completely destroyed in this generation?
Absolutely not!
"no, do not want……"
"Well...the deserted city...cannot be destroyed..."
"Keep it...keep it..."
The souls of the soldiers began to fluctuate violently, trying their best to resist the extremely powerful pressure in the darkness. Even though the fear deep in their blood still existed and the despair was still strong, they still had to wake up and were unwilling to sink!
The atmosphere at the scene has changed. Darkness and evil are no longer the main theme. The soldiers' bodies, blood, and souls gradually bloom with dazzling light. That is the power of guardianship that is awakening and must complete its historical mission!
Buzz!
And what complements these protective powers is the ancient artifacts from the Immortal Stele Sect period on the altar of heroes. They are not willing to be trapped in the darkness. At this time, they are emitting a monstrous light and are guiding the soldiers!
"That, that is!"
"Look over there!"
"I saw it! I saw it!"
"It's an altar! An altar of heroes!"
"Assemble the army! Everyone! Assemble!!"
Silent shouts resounded in the spiritual space that did not belong to this world. The soldiers who were still struggling in the darkness saw an object of mysterious light, like the last beacon in the darkness, lighting up the way forward and representing infinite hope. It guides all the lost souls to gather at its feet!
"we are coming!!"
"The deserted city must win!"
"Ho! Roar!"
The military roar sounded again, shattering the darkness, shocking the world, and inspiring.
And the moment everyone takes this step, they have defeated their inner demons, their consciousness has returned to their bodies, and they have completely woken up!
boom!
The darkness receded like a tide, and the surrounding vision instantly became clear. Each soldier clenched his sword and was about to fight to the death, but found that there was no enemy in front of him. There were only four Eight Banners troops such as Gan Qing and Huang Tian. The commander, plus Xu Yue, were standing high in the air, smiling happily at themselves.
"What on earth is this..."
"The three commanders Huang Luo, Huang Mo and Huang Xiu are all here! They were not killed in battle!"
"Where is the enemy? Has it been eliminated? Or..."
There were constant whispers at the scene, and pairs of eyes looked at a few people blankly. In the depths of their pupils, there was still fighting spirit and fear that had not completely disappeared.
After a few breaths, facing these doubtful eyes, Gan Qing spoke.
"Congratulations everyone, you passed this exercise."
The scene was quiet for a moment.
Then, a shocking roar broke out!
Wow!
"D-drill!?"
"Is everything that happened before all fake?"
"That's it, that's it! No wonder I always felt that this time there was no team, and the battle situation was also extremely weird. It turned out to be just a drill!"
"In this way, all the previous doubts will be explained!"
"Hahaha! The deserted city is still there, the inner city is still there, and the front gate is still there! How wonderful!" 33
"It's just that I was ready to die on the battlefield, but I couldn't kill a few demons with my own hands. What a pity!"
The crowd exploded completely, and each soldier was startled at first, and then showed various expressions and frantically communicated with the surrounding comrades.
"Okay, be quiet."
It wasn't until Gan Qing above pressed his hands that the sounds at the scene quickly subsided. The soldiers stopped talking, remained silent, and resumed their formation, looking up to the sky with their heads held high, waiting for Gan Qing to continue speaking.
The obvious improvement in military discipline also made several commanders secretly nod, deeply feeling that this exercise had benefited a lot.
"Now, do you know what you will face in the future, and do you have the determination to win and break through the darkness that is even more terrifying than before?"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
Gan Qing's response was three passionate battle roars that shot straight into the sky and resounded throughout the sky.
The soldiers' faces were red and their hearts were surging. They would not dare to forget what they encountered today and would remember it in their hearts for the rest of their lives!
Gan Qing nodded, paused for a few breaths, and then asked: "Besides, do you still have dissatisfaction and hostility towards the Hero Altar?"
This time, the soldiers did not answer. They just shifted their perspective and looked at the lighthouse that was still shining with mysterious light, guiding them to break through the darkness. Their eyes were quite complicated.
In fact, from the moment they walked out of the darkness, their attitude towards the altar had changed. They were no longer so resistant to it, but instead had some support and even awe.
It seems that this thing is not that bad, and is it qualified to become part of the deserted city?
"Sir Gan, I am guilty of underestimating my position, but there is still something unclear. Please clarify my doubts."
Finally, an officer stood up, and Gan Qing recognized that this man was one of the first people to oppose the altar. It can be said that he was the leader of the opposition.
"Say it." Gan Qing nodded.
"Since everything this time is an exercise and an illusion, is it also an illusion that we were trapped in the darkness and were led by the altar to break the illusion before? If so, then this hero altar……"
The officer opened his mouth but said no more.
But everyone understood what he meant.
If the introduction is false, then their changes to the altar are also nonsense based on illusions, and the support and awe they finally generated will no longer exist.
The scene was silent, and many people looked at Gan Qing eagerly, wanting to see how he would reply.
The elegant white-robed scholar stepped aside the next moment and said slowly: "Let him answer this question."
Everyone looked around and found that it was Xu Yue who had just fought against the demon.
"Everyone."
Xu Yue stepped in front of everyone without any stage fright. He calmly took out something from his arms and displayed it in front of everyone.
"This object is the spiritual weapon that constructed this illusory scene. It was it that created the terrifying and devouring darkness just now... now."
Click!
Xu Yue grasped it hard with one hand, and the [Memory Simulator] in his palm suddenly made a soft sound, and was covered with cracks and shattered inch by inch.
At the same time, the surrounding scene changed rapidly. The blood stains on the ground melted, the dark wind in the air stopped, the black clouds in the sky collapsed, and the faint roar and the evil atmosphere in the air also disappeared. Disappear, never to be seen again.
The world has returned to normal, the clouds and mist are cleared to see the sky, and the clouds are clearing to see the moonlight!
The soldiers looked around from a distance, and the feeling of regaining something was occupying their entire chests. This was the world they were familiar with!
"Everyone, look here."
Xu Yue's chuckle interrupted the soldiers' appreciation of the beautiful world. Everyone turned their heads and looked at the hero altar that he pointed at.
Afterwards, everyone was in a trance.
The altar of heroes is still blooming with mysterious light in pairs of astonished eyes. The ancient artifacts are buzzing and exuding their own power. Without independent consciousness, they are still stimulating the protective power in the soldiers, telling them Come to me, they, I will come to guide you.
The ancient breath, which is usually regarded as highly poisonous, is so kind at this moment, like a trace of pure spiritual power, penetrating into the mouth, nose and body of every soldier, restoring their depleted physical strength. .
"Now that the spiritual weapon has been broken, what you see is all real, and that is the fact... I can't tell you what the real function of the altar is, but it itself is a lighthouse, a monument. From the Immortal Monument Since the Zong period, I have been resisting darkness and demons. This is no different from you and me..."
Xu Yue's words were low and powerful, slowly floating across the land. Soldiers held their weapons tightly in their hands, and finally lowered their heads in shame, slowly half-kneeling in front of Xu Yue.
"What we did to the Hero Altar before was indeed inappropriate, and I am guilty of this!"
"This subordinate is guilty!"
"This subordinate is guilty!"
The officer admitted his mistake, and the others also confessed.
Huangcheng's will was unified at this moment. Xu Yue and others watched this scene quietly. They knew that their goal was achieved.
"Okay, everyone, get up."
Finally, Gan Qing raised his hand and asked the soldiers to stand up. Huangtian and the other four commanders also looked at each other, landed, resumed their duties as commanders, and began to perform the last task of the exercise.
"The whole army listens to the order! Get ready and set off. The destination is the front pass!"
"Ho! Roar!"
The army set out in great force, but this time, their momentum was completely different. It seemed that no matter what difficulties lay ahead, they could break through in one fell swoop!
Some people died, but not completely...
