Chapter 198: Breaking Formation Task Begins

I think this way!

According to the initial information, the formation hasn't been completed, which matches what Chen Shicheng sent over; this can basically be confirmed as fact. So, can we change our approach?

Song Bingyuan quickly scanned the map projected onto the curtain, soon selecting a position: "We can set up an ambush here!"

Everyone looked toward the point he was pointing at.

That is a valley outside the Capital City, far from the official road; from the map one can see it's an uninhabited area.

To complete the formation, we must place the core treasure; then we only need to intercept the natives transporting the treasure beforehand. Regardless of whether the altar is real or fake, inside or outside the city, we will be invincible, and this place is their necessary passage.

Song Bingyuan said everything he had thought in one breath.

I want to remind you that those natives can also enter the Capital City directly via the teleportation array, just like us. Tu Ge Nie Fu rubbed his brow and reminded.

Wait a moment!

The Overall Commander called over the secretary, whispered for a moment, and his eyes grew brighter: "Xiao Song's suggestion is good. According to the information, to stop players from supporting via the teleportation array, the natives have already shut down the array; no one can use it."

How do you confirm those people will definitely bring the treasure through here?

Well, that's confidential; anyway we have a way to confirm. The Overall Commander revealed a mysterious smile and spoke vaguely.

Then it's decided: notify the main force to go to the ambush site and prepare, make all preparations!

After discussing the details for several hours, the plan was finally completed, though it wasn't as simple as Song Bingyuan said.

Besides ambushing in that necessary valley, we must also gather some civilian loose cultivators, band together to attack the altar inside the Capital City, not to break it but to create a decoy, making those people pin down any possible ambush there.

Moreover, this arrangement has a hidden meaning: if the outer ambush fails and the natives transporting the treasure don't pass that way, the loose cultivators here must still hold off the formation's completion until the ambushers arrive.

Of course, these matters have nothing to do with Chen Shicheng.

Although he timely sent the information, his apparent level and strength are far too lacking; he fundamentally has no qualification to participate in such a large task.

However, his other identity received a call from Shuigu Tang, asking if he was interested in joining the Capital City's Breaking Formation Task; she additionally emphasized that, through her mediation, he could be placed into the Capital City's main force.

It's hard to say!

I don't know if it's because the secrecy is too good, or if Shuigu Tang is deceiving people here.

Chen Shicheng, after learning the general situation from Song Bingyuan, rolled his eyes speechlessly, barely holding back the urge to complain.

However, for the plan to proceed smoothly, Chen Shicheng didn't mind contributing some effort; after a moment's thought he agreed.

Of course, Shuigu Tang's idea to squeeze out some extra benefit was directly rejected by him.

Over the next two days, Chen Shicheng went nowhere, staying directly at the Rolling Cloud Pavilion, while resting and observing the movements at the altar.

On the morning of the Breaking Formation Task.

The morning mist hadn't dissipated; countless figures appeared in the hazy valley. "Our people are all ready!" a member of the Iron Blood Great Wall excitedly ran to the leader's face to report.

Jing Luo, who had met Chen Shicheng once, glanced at the people behind him and said, "Let's begin!"

Following his order, everyone began action, taking prepared materials from the storage slot and constructing a rough house nearby.

Everyone will bind their respawn point here, then adjust their breath on the spot, making preparations.

Seeing everyone binding or changing their respawn points, Jing Luo continued arranging the task: "Ci Dao, use your Relic to scout ahead."

Ci Dao is also one of the Iron Blood Great Wall's secret weapons; the Relic's ability allows him to transform one qi into three purities, splitting into two clones, each with 50% of the main body's Combat Power.

Similarly to the Shadow Clone Technique from Naruto, it can bring back memories after being destroyed, making it the top choice for scouting.

Yes!

Ci Dao hesitated not at all, immediately activating the Relic's Skill, splitting into two clones that vanished into the valley.

Ten minutes passed in an instant.

Under everyone's gaze, Ci Dao jerked upright from the ground, took a deep breath, and after a moment said with lingering fear, "The plan is fine; I saw the escort team transporting the core treasure, just ten li away."

"How many and what's their Combat Power?" Jing Luo hurriedly confirmed.

There are many, all monks; their level and strength are also astonishing, with four or five able to fly. One of my clones didn't even get close before being instantly killed; the other seized the chance to approach, but only saw a carriage at the center of the troop, then also collapsed.

Ci Dao's face still bore a trace of fear: "The attackers were inside the carriage; I didn't see the specifics, my clone was directly ground into minced meat."

Looks like we have a tough fight ahead.

Jing Luo closed his eyes, fell silent for a moment, then suddenly opened them, looking at the determined faces behind him and shouted loudly, "This task concerns the future of our motherland; I believe everyone came prepared. You should understand what it means to set the respawn point directly here. If we don't succeed, we become benevolent!"

*N looking at the young faces, Jing Luo's lips trembled twice, calmly asking, "Are you... afraid?"

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Nobody in the valley spoke, but their eyes seemed to ignite a flame, growing ever stronger.

The rising flame made Jing Luo's eyes a bit sore; he scanned each unfamiliar face before him, as if imprinting everyone in his heart.

Start the next phase of action immediately!

I don't know if it's because he dares not look at those people behind him, or because time is pressing; Jing Luo took a deep breath and continued issuing orders.

Those behind him immediately dispersed, each finding their position according to ability, orderly conducting pre-battle preparations.

At the same time, a signaler went offline directly, transmitting the news of the operation's start to the staff who had already been prepared in reality; those staff also immediately began working on computers.

With the clacking of keyboard keys, messages spread along the network lines across the country. (End of chapter)