Chapter 274: Fortune Momentum Resonance

Chen Wen's whole body was suffused with a faint golden light, like a candle in the wind, swaying uncertainly under the suppression of the vast nether energy field.

Although it dispelled the negative influence in the core area of the central army, maintaining this Huang Guang's existence was a continuous and heavy burden for him.

He could feel that the originally thick and solid Fortune Momentum vortex within his body was being consumed at an unprecedented speed.

This was not mental fatigue from actively using an ability, but a deeper loss concerning the dynasty's foundation and origin.

The opposing Crystal Stone Array continued to operate stably, its azure light pulsing like breath, continually strengthening the enemy and weakening the Chen Wen army units far beyond the reach of Huang Guang's protection.

The defensive line kept bending backward under the impact of crystal ore monsters and frenzied enemy troops, ready to snap at any moment.

What was even more terrifying was that the fifty Netherbones finally moved.

They did not charge directly at Chen Wen's central army, but like fifty black daggers, split into several groups, fiercely stabbing the weak points of the Chen Wen army's defenses outside the range of Chen Wen Huang Guang.

These silent killing machines, upon entering the battlefield, immediately displayed horrifying efficiency.

They ignored most blade and axe strikes; their hard bone armor and strange nether energy protection made conventional attacks ineffective.

Their claws easily tore through iron armor, and their nether energy–infused attacks not only caused physical damage but also eroded vitality.

A Chen Wen army colonel attempted to organize a spear formation to block them, but a dozen spears simultaneously pierced the chest and abdomen of a Netherbone.

However, all that was heard was a grating, teeth‑grating scrape; the spear tips could not advance even an inch, leaving only faint white marks on the bone armor.

The next moment, that Netherbone swung its claws; a nether‑blue light flashed, and several spear shafts snapped instantly, the front‑line soldiers, armor and all, were torn apart, blood and entrails spraying everywhere!

"Hold them! Hold them!"

The vice‑general shouted hoarsely, but all it brought was a faster slaughter.

Netherbones were like tigers among a flock of sheep; wherever they passed, Chen Wen soldiers fell like weeds, and the defensive line was instantly torn open in several gaps!

Panic spread like a plague.

Even with Chen Wen's Huang Guang protection, the central army troops, seeing the flank allies slaughtered thus, could not help but feel a chill, and morale wavered again.

Chen Wen was anxious as if on fire.

He could "see" the dark light points representing the Netherbones, spreading like a plague across our own lines.

He tried to extend the Huang Guang toward them, but found his strength insufficient.

The Crystal Stone Array's suppressive force field was like an invisible wall, greatly limiting the radiation range of his Fortune Momentum power.

If he forcibly spread the Huang Guang across the entire battlefield, his Fortune Momentum vortex within would be completely depleted in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick!

What to do?

Must we just watch helplessly as these monsters break through the defense line one by one?

A feeling of helplessness, mixed with regret for the sacrifice of his troops, gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake.

He longed for power, longed for the power to protect all who followed him and to end this chaotic age!

Just in this desperate situation, with his mind agitated and beset by internal and external troubles——

Then a sudden change occurred!

Chen Wen did not actively provoke it, but the Fortune Momentum vortex within his body seemed like an ice cube thrown into boiling oil, spinning up at a previously unimaginable frantic speed!

No longer pale gold, the center of the vortex faintly glowed with a dazzling bright gold!

A force far vaster, heavier, and more boundless than before seemed to be drawn by something, surging from the void across the distance to rush madly toward him!

"This is……"

Chen Wen jerked his head up, his eyes filled with astonishment and bewilderment.

He felt that this power did not come solely from himself.

It came from the south, from the Great Chen territories he already controlled, where new policies were being enacted and countless people lived and multiplied!

It came from Bianliangcheng, from the hearts of the countless people who had heard of the great victory in Hebei and whose hopes rose for the newborn dynasty!

It came from the Jin Prefecture battlefield, from the chests of every Chen Wen soldier who shouted "Ten thousand victories!" and placed their faith in him!

It even came from the more distant, not yet fully pacified Hebei, from the eyes of the refugees rescued by Han Tong and Zhang Yongde, who longed for peace!

Countless subtle, originally intangible beliefs, hopes, expectations, and order…… at this moment, under the joint catalysis of Chen Wen's steadfast protective will and the immense external pressure, gave rise to a most mysterious resonance!

They crossed thousands of mountains and rivers, pierced the nether energy field's blockade, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, gathering upon Chen Wen—the dynastic core that bore all their hopes!

"Hum——!"

A sound that did not ring in the ears but resonated deep in the souls of every Chen Wen soldier, and indeed every living being enveloped by this power, erupted with a thunderous boom!

Centered on Chen Wen, the previously wavering pale golden light suddenly surged!

No longer a misty diffusion, it transformed into a tangible, bright‑gold halo, like a gigantic upturned bowl, instantly enveloping the vast area centered on the Chen Wen army's main camp!

Above the halo, faint shadows of mountains and rivers, city outlines, and scenes of myriad peoples praying shifted endlessly, exuding a majestic, upright, inviolable grandeur!

"Bang!"

At the instant this bright‑gold halo met the azure nether energy field, it was no longer a mutual cancellation and erosion, but emitted a roar like a great bell and lute!

The azure nether energy field, like ice and snow under direct sunlight, emitted a "hiss" of lament, actually shrinking and retreating at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The light of the three Crystal Stone Arrays flickered violently, as if bearing immense pressure, and the light bands connecting them also became unsteady.

The gloom, stickiness, and suppressive feeling that had shrouded the entire battlefield were, at this moment, forcibly dispelled by seven‑tenths by this sudden bright‑gold halo!

"Ah! It's gone! That unpleasant feeling is gone!"

A soldier who had been struggling on the flank, feeling his limbs heavy, suddenly found his movements restored to smoothness and cried out in surprise.

"It's Your Majesty! It's Your Majesty's power!"

"Heavens! I seem to have seen Bianliangcheng!"

"It's the fortune of our Great Chen! Our dynasty's fortune has manifested!"

All Chen Wen soldiers enveloped by the bright‑gold halo felt the relief of a burden lifted, as well as an unprecedented sense of safety and pride, connected to the land beneath their feet and the bloodline of the dynasty behind them!

Their fatigue vanished, their expended strength seemed to recover quickly, and their fighting spirit blazed like a lit beacon fire!

Even the Netherbones that were rampaging, at the moment the bright‑gold halo enveloped them, their movements showed a noticeable instant of stagnation!

Their eyes' blue soul fire flared and flickered, as if they had encountered some natural enemy; the rich nether energy aura surrounding them was actually faintly suppressed and repelled by this majestic Huang Guang.

Although they remained strong and could still tear through iron armor, that unsurpassable, despair-inducing pressure had weakened considerably.

"Opportunity! Kill!"

A regiment captain seized this fleeting opportunity, roaring as he led the soldiers to re-form their ranks; the spears stood like a forest, and they actually managed to temporarily withstand the charge of a "Netherbone"!

The pressure on the entire Chen Army's defenses suddenly dropped!

The previously wavering line, under the bolstering of this bright golden light halo, miraculously stabilized and even began local counterattacks!

"Fortune Momentum Resonance…… this is Fortune Momentum Resonance……"

Chen Wen felt the vast, sea-like power within him, yet as controllable as his own limbs, and a sudden understanding welled up in his heart.

This is not his personal power; it is the "momentum" condensed by a fledgling dynasty, and the "aspiration" of billions of people for order and peace.

Usually formless and intangible, it lurks between heaven, earth, and the people's hearts.

Only when the dynasty's core will is steadfast and it faces a great external threat will it be stirred, manifested, to protect its people and oppose chaos and destruction.

He, Chen Wen, the Great Chen Emperor, is the bearer and guide of this "momentum" and "aspiration".

He stood at the center of the halo, his dark cloak billowing without wind, Huang Guang flowing around him, like a deity descending to the mortal realm.

"Stabilize Karma Blade" in his hand also seemed to feel this tremendous power, emitting a clear, resonant hum, with golden flames flowing along its edge.

He raised his head, his gaze piercing the bright golden light halo, and fell once more upon the three crystal formations.

At this moment, in his "eyes", those three formations were no longer merely aggregates of nether energy.

They were more like three gigantic "pollution sources" constantly emitting chaos and cold rules, incompatible with this land and with the dynasty's Fortune Momentum that he bore.

"So that's how it is……"

Chen Wen muttered softly, a cold arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

He slowly raised the "Stabilize Karma Blade" in his hand, the blade tip pointing at the largest crystal formation.

As he moved, the bright golden light halo enveloping the battlefield seemed to be drawn, endless streams of golden light flowing like a hundred birds flying toward the phoenix, converging upon the blade tip.

A terrifying pressure capable of making heaven and earth lose color began to coalesce.

"Zhao Lao Nian!"

Chen Wen's voice rolled like thunder, echoing across the battlefield.

"Crystal-Disturbing Tower" how much longer?

A response came from the Ministry of Works' position, Zhao Lao Nian's excited voice cracking.

Your Majesty! Resonance is complete! 'Wide-area Disturbance Crystal Tower' — can be activated at any time!