Chapter 177: The Martial King's Preparations, Squad Encounter Battle

The myriad races army all set out, its speed several times faster than before.

What they want is to reach Hope City in the shortest possible time.

Taking advantage of the moment before the human race reacts.

However, what they don't know is....

Now Hope City has countless scouts rapidly spreading around its perimeter, detecting all activity.

Even Su Yu, who had just returned, led members of the Fifth Squad to scout a direction ahead.

On Hope City's walls, cannon after cannon were lifted up.

There were a full twenty-eight of them.

These cannons are not ordinary cannons; they were developed by human race scientists and can threaten even Grand Master-level experts.

Activated by spiritual qi, they fire spiritual qi shells.

Even a Great Sun Grand Master expert who hard-blocks the cannon's shell could possibly be instantly blown to pieces.

Of course, this cannon has a fatal flaw.

It is not easy to hit.

Once one reaches the Grand Master level, they have a keen sense of danger in their surroundings.

If they are locked onto by the cannon, they can react in an instant.

Moreover, upon reaching Grand Master level, their speed is so great that even the cannon's speed struggles to keep up.

Therefore, these cannons are used as defensive measures.

Of course, the loading time for such cannons is also unusually slow.

After firing, reloading and recharging takes at least half an hour.

Of course, when used for city defense, the effect is still quite significant.

When a shell lands, the myriad races army below Grand Master level has no ability to resist.

Although Hope City is the weakest of the human race's twelve main cities, it is still equipped with twenty-eight energy cannons.

Inside the black gun barrels, a dreadful fluctuation is released.

Countless soldiers stand ready, weapons in hand, awaiting the descent of the myriad races army.

At this moment, within the command center, all experts above Grand Master level have gathered together.

Hope City has in total one Marquis-level Expert, three Great Sun Grand Masters, six Bright Moon Grand Masters, and nine Star Ancestor Masters.

These constitute Hope City's high-end combat power.

At this moment, a total of nineteen high-ranking individuals have gathered in the command center, awaiting the suppression of the myriad races army.

Peace Marquis looked at the sand table of Hope City ahead and said lightly.

"Now we just wait for the scouts to bring news."

Everyone nodded slightly; the defenses were fully prepared, just waiting for the myriad races to arrive.

At this moment, someone asked.

"Peace Marquis, may I ask when our human race's reinforcements will arrive?"

Everyone looked toward Peace Marquis.

To say they aren't afraid would be false, after all the myriad races army's pressure will surely dispatch a King-Conferred Strong One, while Hope City here...

... has not a single King-Conferred!

This is Hope City's weakness.

Therefore, someone asked when the reinforcements could arrive.

Peace Marquis said lightly.

"The reinforcements... have already arrived."

Everyone was momentarily stunned, obviously not expecting Peace Marquis to say that.

Someone asked doubtfully.

"The reinforcements have arrived, so why haven't we seen them?"

Peace Marquis smiled faintly and said nothing.

No one else asked anything further.

Since the reinforcements have already arrived, what's there to fear? Let's just get straight to it!

"Report!"

A soldier rushed in, shouting loudly.

"Beyond fifty kilometers from Hope City, we've spotted the traces of the myriad races army!"

Everyone's expression instantly became solemn.

Each one sat up straight, and a Grand Master expert laughed as he spoke.

"Finally you've come; my bones are about to rust, if you don't come I won't be able to hold back."

"Indeed, it's been ages since I've had a good fight; I hope this time I can have a blast."

Each Grand Master expert burst out laughing.

Peace Marquis smiled at the crowd and gave a slight fist salute.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Hope City now relies on you; please return to your posts."

"Hahaha, Peace Marquis, you're too modest; we are all people of Daxia, and being able to contribute to Daxia is our honor."

"That's right; even if they dare come today, I'd rather die than not drag a few down with me—each of us takes one, and their myriad races amount to nothing!"

Everyone burst into laughter, bade farewell to Peace Marquis, and returned to their posts.

In an instant, the vast command center was left with only Peace Marquis alone.

At that moment, a figure slowly stepped out of the void.

The Peaceful Marquis respectfully bowed to that figure.

"Greetings, Second General!"

If Su Yu were here, he would surely recognize that this person is unmistakably his second senior brother.

Heaven Sword King!

Heaven Sword King waved his hand and said,

"Damn, you stupid War King, insisting on holding the live combat test here. If you ask me, it'd be better to put it in Mie Long Cheng; with my teacher there, even if a traitor reports, no one would dare act rashly."

Heaven Sword King muttered angrily as he spoke.

"I haven't even had a few days of peace, and they already call me out. I'm his father, damn!"

The Peaceful Marquis, listening to Heaven Sword King's insults, broke out in cold sweats on his forehead.

Although Heaven Sword King behaved very genteel in front of Su Yu,

anyone who knows him also knows that this guy can hardly utter a kind word.

Back when Heaven Sword King hadn't yet been promoted to king, within the Slay Dragon Army, several high‑ranking officers had high hopes for him.

They thought Heaven Sword King could inherit the command of Slay Dragon King, but who knew that after his promotion, his true nature surfaced, and the words he spoke

out of ten sentences, at least nine were curses.

As a result, some of the high‑ranking officers who had favored Heaven Sword King all declared they had nothing to do with him, and thus did not inherit the Slay Dragon Army.

Nevertheless, Heaven Sword King's strength is undeniably formidable.

Even among all the crowned kings, he ranks as above average.

Moreover, this recent seclusion yielded a considerable breakthrough; his combat power is expected to be even more terrifying.

"If you said that elsewhere it would be fine, but here—are you afraid I can't hear?"

A cold voice rang out, and the War King's figure appeared beside Heaven Sword King.

Heaven Sword King's expression instantly stiffened, and he let out a dry laugh.

"Big brother, so you're here after all. I told you, Hope City is perfect, truly fit for live combat tests. Isn't it the Myriad Tribes? I'll tear them apart in a moment!"

Heaven Sword King gave War King a dry laugh as he looked at him.

War King gave Heaven Sword King a cold glance and said lightly,

"If there's another chance, even your master won't be able to protect you."

Heaven Sword King sneered inwardly.

But outwardly, he still said with a cheerful smile,

"Big brother, that's what you said, that's what you said!"

The Peaceful Marquis beside them lowered his head, as if he hadn't seen anything.

"Alright, where's the person you were supposed to bring?"

War King said irritably.

Heaven Sword King chuckled and said,

"Don't worry, big brother. I've also summoned that South King fellow. Though he's a bit sulky, his son is here, so he's certainly worried and came."

War King's brows twitched slightly, and he said in a deep voice,

"Nonsense! South King has left; what about the entrance to the southern region?"

War King barked.

Heaven Sword King said cheerfully,

"I tell you, big brother, I'm not a fool. The entrance to the southern region was sealed by my teacher not long ago; unless the half‑emperor intervenes, nothing can happen there."

"Besides, my senior brother is still around, right? What are we afraid of?"

Hearing Heaven Sword King's words, War King's face relaxed slightly.

"Alright, get ready and give the Myriad Tribes a little surprise!"

War King's face showed a sinister grin.

Heaven Sword King chuckled beside him, feeling as cunning as could be.

Beyond Hope City.

Fifth Squad.

Su Yu and his companions hid atop the wasteland, eyes fixed on the horizon.

"Su Yu, when will the Myriad Tribes army arrive?"

Yuan Tao, standing nearby, said idly.

They've been crouching here for almost half an hour, yet haven't seen a single silhouette of the Myriad Tribes army.

Su Yu said calmly,

"Don't worry, they'll come sooner or later; didn't we see they're still fifty kilometers away?"

Nan Shou Ren said gravely,

"Be careful; soon the Myriad Tribes' vanguard will appear. If any strong ones above the mid‑stage of the Flying Heaven Realm show up, we retreat immediately."

Everyone nodded.

Their strength can barely hold off early‑stage Flying Heaven Realm warriors, but by the mid‑stage they cannot match them.

After all, the gap between realms is still very pronounced.

Su Yu said nothing, merely waiting quietly.

After an unknown amount of time, the ground suddenly emitted a series of slight...

The expressions of everyone instantly tightened with tension.

All that could be seen, not far ahead, a small troop of Myriad Race soldiers was quickly charging towards their direction.

In Su Yu's eyes, a white jade-like light flashed by.

"Two Golden Body Great Perfection, one Golden Body Five Revolutions or so, and the remaining ten Organ Tempering Realm experts, prepare to attack!"

Su Yu immediately gave the order.

Nan Shou Ren beside him was somewhat surprised.

You see, although he had sensed the opponent's approximate aura level, he could not possibly match Su Yu's detailed perception here.

Besides, everyone is at the third revolution; Su Yu is merely an Arhat Golden Body.

I myself am only an Immaculate Golden Body.

Yet the gap is this large.

Nan Shou Ren's heart suffered another blow, after which he silently awaited the arrival of the Myriad Race army.

This squad's speed was great; a distance of several kilometers was covered in just a minute, directly approaching Su Yu and his group.

Su Yu silently counted in his heart.

When the number in his heart reached one.

Su Yu suddenly let out a low shout.

"Attack!"

As the words fell, a white jade-like light burst from Su Yu's body in an instant.

A White Jade Golden Body instantly appeared, like a white sun, its blinding light completely dazzling the eyes of that small troop of Myriad Race soldiers.

The two Golden Body Great Perfection experts instantly reacted, letting out an angry roar.

"They are Human Race scouts, kill!"

Speaking, the two experts charged at Su Yu in unison.

These two Golden Body experts, one is a Wolf Race expert, the other is a Leopard Race expert.

Their speed was great; midway they directly transformed into their true forms.

Sharp claws, combined with those ferocious fangs, a foul stench instantly spread.

The reason they jointly charged at Su Yu was that, from instinct, they sensed that Su Yu seemed to have