Chapter 651: Celestial Peak Star People Demolition Squad

It became a problem that they could not communicate properly with these soulless people.

They harbored great hostility toward the Celestial Peak Star people, and were absolutely uncooperative, preferring death to submission.

"Let's withdraw first," Tang Luo said.

Zhu Bajie and Ao Yulie nodded, and the three of them directly abandoned these combat personnel, fleeing in a puff of smoke.

Left behind, a group of people stared at each other, wondering what was going on.

Originally, they thought it was just an ordinary mission to slay Celestial Peak Star people.

They did not expect to encounter three atypical Celestial Peak Star people; everything that had happened from just now until now left them collectively dazed, feeling as if they were dreaming.

"Report!"

"Quick, call someone! Report the situation upward!"

The team leader reacted, began to roar, insisting the report must be sent out—something major had happened!

This was no less significant than the "Great Infection" event ten years ago!

"Master, should we take it off?" Zhu Bajie asked.

In the distant dense forest, Tang Luo and the others stood, their black armor concealed within; glancing over, it was still quite hard to spot.

Zhu Bajie was asking about the armor on his body.

Without a doubt, this armor could enhance the combat power of most demonic and divine wanderers, even fourth-rank demonic and divine wanderers—in terms of speed and strength.

At the same time, its shortcomings were obvious: once the armor was worn, there was only one combat style—close combat.

All kinds of skills, including Tang Luo and the others' own spells and divine abilities, were restricted.

There were both advantages and disadvantages.

The true benefit of the armor was not necessarily enhancing close combat against relatively weaker demonic and divine wanderers; its greater significance lay in what the armor represented—the faction.

Celestial Peak Star people could allow demonic and divine wanderers to borrow their momentum.

This mission was to eliminate the rebel forces' manpower; judging by the reaction speed of these combat personnel, the rebel forces were no small fry.

Without the "help" of the Celestial Peak Star people, relying solely on a few demonic and divine wanderers would absolutely not make completing the mission an easy task.

Being able to borrow momentum was thus especially important.

Wearing this armor, the Celestial Peak Star people would regard demonic and divine wanderers as companions, and only by actively attacking them would they "turn hostile."

Moreover, for ordinary demonic and divine wanderers, even if they wanted to remove the armor, it was not a simple matter.

But for Tang Luo and the others, this armor was merely a fun toy, and even had some negative effects.

Whether to continue wearing it was just a thought away.

As usual, the demon god game's mission was a side quest; in this mission world, Tang Luo and the others' true mission was to find Yang Jian.

Gathering old acquaintances from the Mountains and Seas Realm to understand what had actually happened back then—that was the main storyline.

"Keep your white dragon, Xiao Bai Long," Tang Luo said.

"Okay," Ao Yulie nodded.

The Heavenly Roaring Dog jumped down from Tang Luo's shoulder, and the armor on Tang Luo and Zhu Bajie began to emit sounds of being unable to bear the weight.

Like iron chains bundled together, constantly snapping, making one's teeth ache listening to it.

Cracks also appeared, emerging from inside to outside on the armor.

Then, the armor entirely turned to powder and fell to the ground, without the imagined scenario of shards flying everywhere.

The black great sword behind them fell to the ground.

"Let's go, see where those people are headed," Tang Luo said, grabbing the great sword, stepping through the void, and flying up into the high sky.

The Heavenly Roaring Dog closely followed.

Zhu Bajie reached out and grabbed Ao Yulie's arm, pulling him up into flight.

Simultaneously casting an illusion technique, they concealed the figures of several people, so they would not be seen by others.

Returning to the previous location, they saw that helicopter flying away, and Tang Luo and the others followed behind.

After flying for about ten or so minutes, another two helicopters flew in from different directions and converged.

Half an hour later.

Three helicopters landed on the helipad of a base far from populated areas.

The base was not small in scale, overall elongated, covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters.

The helicopters landed on the helipad, and a group of combat personnel disembarked.

Some could be seen being hastily carried away, clearly seriously injured; a few lightly injured ones were to go to medical treatment themselves.

The combat team Tang Luo and the others had encountered looked to be in decent shape; at least after resting for a while, they could already move on their own.

Monks, compassionate in heart, strike with due measure.

Tang Luo and the three landed, directly split up, strode boldly as if entering an uninhabited realm, and probed for relevant information on the base.

Being able to conceal oneself meant one could do as one pleased.

Half an hour later, the three regrouped on the rooftop of a large building, exchanging information.

They basically understood the situation of this mission world.

Long, long ago, when people still fought with cold weapons like swords and blades, this world already had Celestial Peak Star people descending from the heavens, bringing slaughter and destruction.

At that time, the Celestial Peak Star people were called "Heaven's Punishers" and "Destroyers."

Later, as time passed, people found ways to counter the Celestial Peak Star people.

And hundreds of years ago, they fully established the "Homeland Watch" special organization, specifically to counter the Celestial Peak Star people.

The people Tang Luo and the others encountered were frontline combat units of Homeland Watch—the Black Watch—responsible for direct combat against the Celestial Peak Star people.

As for why, in this already modernized society with helicopters, fighting extraterrestrials still required swords instead of directly using missiles, there was also a reason.

Because only by wielding a sword with human hands, using cold weapons, could one inflict truly effective damage on the Celestial Peak Star people.

Moreover, weapons capable of inflicting effective damage are not just any cold weapons; they must be forged from the "Black Greatsword," the one material the Sky-Point Star People cannot destroy, to be effective.

Other weapons, even if you fire a Gatling gun, cannot inflict any damage on the Sky-Point Star People.

The Sky-Point Star People can take cannon fire and missiles to the face without a scratch.

Humans can only "learn from the barbarians to control the barbarians."

This reminded Tang Luo of the demon who received the task of obtaining the Summoning Heart.

Could these Sky-Point Star People be related to the "Source"?

"Last time we were the good guys, so this time we're the villains." Ao Yulie summarized.

"Where's Yang Jian?" Tang Luo looked at Zhu Bajie.

Zhu Bajie had just followed those three squad leaders to hear their "report."

"Yang Jian is a superstar warrior of the Black Watch, the kind who can take on three at once." Zhu Bajie said.

"Just one against three? He must be really badly hurt." Ao Yulie said, his tone somewhat excited.

So, is there a chance to bully Yang Jian?

Just thinking about it made me a little excited.

I'm wearing the skin of a Sky-Point Star Person, after all—I'll beat him up and run; Yang Jian probably won't even notice.

Later, I can tell Yang Jian: "Hey, Yang Jian, you got beaten up by aliens," hehehe.

"He should be easy to find." Tang Luo said.

As a celebrity warrior, a little time is all it takes to lock onto his whereabouts.

"But he defected." Zhu Bajie shook his head. "Two months ago, 'Mu Yang' defected from the Homestead Watch; no one knows where he went."

"... Did he even give himself a fake name?" Ao Yulie asked.

"Compared to that, I'm more inclined to be like the dog and temporarily forget the past." Zhu Bajie said.

"Going independent? That does sound like Yang Jian's style."

The three showed no surprise at Yang Jian's defection.

In the Mountain and Sea Realm, Yang Jian was the type who ignored heavenly summons, hearing orders but not obeying.

Heeding the Jade Emperor's dispatch is giving you face; when his temper flares and he won't listen, you—his—mother—come fight me!

This guy has never been beaten to death, mainly because his strength is sufficient.

"I don't know if he went independent or not, but for now, the Homestead Watch hasn't been able to find him." Zhu Bajie said. "Still, among the Black Watch warriors, Yang Jian remains quite popular; many people don't believe he defected."

"But our meddling feels different this time."

The Sky-Point Star People, who could never communicate or interact, are actually searching for "Mu Yang"?

Is there a deeper connection between this and Mu Yang's defection?

"Master, it's not easy to find." Zhu Bajie said. "Why don't I check again? I'll go to places where Yang Jian once lived and fought, and let the Heavenly Hound sniff around."

If we can track the scent, it will be much simpler.

"Okay." Tang Luo nodded. "Little White Dragon, come with me—we'll approach this from two angles."

"Two angles?" Ao Yulie blinked, confused.

"For finding someone, letting the local snakes handle it is clearly faster and more efficient than us outsiders." Tang Luo said. "Give the Homestead Watch some motivation and drive, so they go all out and help us search together."

"Oh!" Ao Yulie's eyes lit up—he understood.

This is the legendary "borrowing momentum," though the method differs from ordinary borrowing.

Zhu Bajie went to look up more information on Yang Jian; this base might or might not have the two versions.

This is not the headquarters of the Homestead Watch; in fact, the Homestead Watch has bases big and small all over the world, numbering in the thousands.

There is no single headquarters, only ten major bases divided by region.

Zhu Bajie obtained this information while reporting to his squad leader and superior; now he must go to the archives or similar places to search.

As for Ao Yulie, he activated his armor form and leapt down from the high building.

He came down hard on the ground, blasting a shallow pit into the concrete.

He half-squatted on the ground, the red patterns on his body "breathing": "Come out and die!" His normal voice turned into a demonic whisper.

He rose slowly, bringing with him an endless sense of oppression.

The Homestead Watch members passing by were stunned; then, some retreated, while some warriors directly drew their straight blades and charged at Ao Yulie.

A piercing alarm sounded.

The once lively and peaceful base instantly entered combat readiness.

No one knows how this Sky-Point Star Person descended from the sky, but that doesn't mean everyone is just clueless and helpless.

Fight! Fight!

The warriors of the Black Watch, even without combat gear, will join the fight as long as they hold a weapon.

The three leading warriors' straight blades came down from different angles, chopping at Ao Yulie's knees and elbow joints.

The straight blades sliced through the black arc, and a dull, tearing sound rang out.

The Sky-Point Star People are humanoid, possessing humanoid agility as well as weak points.

Damage to these joints will greatly reduce combat effectiveness.

Moreover, the defense of these areas is weaker than that of the head, chest, and neck.

Ordinary people in armor can also reach the level of a humanoid tank, equivalent to a third-tier demon god walking.

The upper limit of the Sky-Point Star People's strength is temporarily unknown, but their lower limit is that of a humanoid tank.

Theoretically, ordinary people cannot possibly deal with Sky-Point Star People using cold weapons.

As warriors of the frontline combat unit "Black Watch," they are naturally not ordinary people.

Five well-trained warriors, if they cooperate perfectly and encounter no unexpected mishaps, can suppress and even kill a Sky-Point Star Person.

The strong, just as Zhu Bajie once said, can take one slash and become three, and there are even stronger ones.

How warriors grow stronger also has intricate ties to the Heavenly Apex Aliens.

The Black Watch warriors excel at team combat; the three at the very front merely serve as the vanguard, restraining him slightly.

The remaining attacks will be supplemented by more warriors rushing up from behind.

If... they make it in time.

Ao Yulie gripped the crossed black greatswords on his back with both hands; the "draw" was also an attack.

Three warriors were sent flying backward, the straight sabers in their hands spinning in midair.

One saber stabbed into the wall beside them, one stabbed into the ground, and another flew past the face of another charging warrior, slicing a gash across his cheek.

It forcibly halted his steps.

Five Black Watch warriors coordinating to suppress and kill one Heavenly Apex Alien refers to an ordinary Heavenly Apex Alien.

I'll say it again: my, Ao Yulie's, prowess is set off by Master and Senior Brothers!

I'm actually very strong!

Finally encountered a mission world native I can bully!

Ao Yulie, high-spirited, thrust a black greatsword into the ground beside him, extended one hand forward, palm up, four fingers curling toward himself twice: "Come on over!"

"It's him!"

"It's that dual-sword Heavenly Apex Alien!"

The team member who had been beaten black and blue recognized Ao Yulie, this enemy, and their eyes instantly burned with hatred.

This Heavenly Apex Alien possesses intelligence; look at his provocation gesture, how practiced.

After Ao Yulie finished his provocation, the Black Watch warriors instead did not charge; they were gathering, needing more people, stronger warriors, to deal with this different dual-sword Heavenly Apex Alien.

Hoisting the black greatsword onto his shoulder, Ao Yulie turned to face the wall of the high-rise beside him, bent his knees, and leaped up.

While descending, the black greatsword in his hand moved like dragons flying and phoenixes dancing on the wall; rubble fell continuously.

After landing, a row of characters appeared on the high-rise wall: "Find Mu Yang within three days, or I'll slaughter your entire base!"

There was even an exclamation point at the end.

That period was still the straight saber stabbed into the wall.

Having done this, Ao Yulie leaped up again, jumping onto the rooftop, temporarily disappearing from everyone's sight.

He couldn't even be bothered to retrieve that black greatsword stabbed into the ground.

After all, this thing isn't a prop, nor is it equipment.

"Master, is this enough?" Ao Yulie felt his urging and encouragement had superb effect.

"Not profound enough." Tang Luo shook his head.

The brocade kasaya on his body fluttered without wind; the blood color turned black, transforming into the Heavenly Apex Aliens' full-body enclosing armor. He picked up the black greatsword brought along, raised it, and slammed it down.

"Boom!"

With a sound, the entire high-rise began to shake.

An obvious crack spread from the rooftop.

The warriors who had just been preparing to rush into the building and run upstairs instantly halted their steps.

They are comparatively strong, true, but if this building collapses, they absolutely cannot withstand it.

In terms of defense, Black Watch warriors actually aren't much higher than ordinary people; at most they recover faster.

Their combat style has never been clashing blades with Heavenly Apex Aliens.

Only dodge, attack, dodge, attack.

Because they fundamentally cannot clash blades; one careless touch from that black greatsword is basically a severe injury.

If truly struck solidly by a Heavenly Apex Alien's attack, there is no escaping a death outcome.

And Heavenly Apex Aliens only know to chase people and slash; they have never utilized the environment. Utilizing the environment in combat is the humans' exclusive patent.

Now, an intelligent Heavenly Apex Alien wants to smash the building — who can withstand that!

"Retreat!"

Following a roar, not to mention the non-combat personnel already retreating, the warriors also protected the others and retreated together.

"There's another Heavenly Apex Alien! Two in total!"

A group of people came to the other high-rise and saw Tang Luo, already fully camouflaged, on the rooftop.

"It's the White Beast! The White Beast!"

The warrior beside him who had interacted with Tang Luo shouted loudly, "He is the leader among these three!"

White Beast, Dual Swords, Big Guy.

These are temporary designations given to the Heavenly Apex Aliens portrayed by the three of them based on characteristics; unexpectedly, they will become permanent codenames, appearing in Home Watch's various data and in members' mouths.

Seemingly hearing the shouts.

Everyone saw the "White Beast" turn around, its red-glowing eyes looking at them; the black greatsword in its hand raised once more, and fell!

The concrete layer underfoot did not shatter; the high-rise shook again, cracks spreading.

While maintaining its integrity, it teetered on the verge of collapse.

One can see the power of this sword, and... the astonishing control of force.

The third sword did not fall; Tang Luo tapped the ground with the sword tip, seemingly signaling something.

"What is he doing?"

"Wuwuwuwu!" An elderly man in scholar's attire sobbed, "Communication is possible; he's communicating with us!"

How many years has it been? To understand Heavenly Apex Aliens more deeply, various scholars and experts studied their armor, patterns, their "Demonic Whispers."

Yet Heavenly Apex Aliens were impervious to both soft and hard tactics, like stones that neither oil nor salt can penetrate, nor deep-frying invade.

Slaughter, endless slaughter is the only response they give to humanity.

The cancellation and merger of relevant research departments have already been put on the agenda, reaching the verge of disbandment.

Unexpectedly, a glimmer of hope suddenly appeared.

Years of effort seemed to suddenly have the possibility of reward; that old man, heedless of everything, rushed to the window, raised his head toward Tang Luo and the other person on the opposite rooftop, and let out a hoarse, strange low roar.

He was imitating the Tianjian Star people's "Demonic Whisper".

Come! Come communicate!

Even if it is a death sentence before battle!

"Master, what is he doing?" Ao Yulie asked in puzzlement.

"Don't know, probably scared stupid," Tang Luo said, "Look, this person is clearly a desk jockey, not frontline combat personnel; seeing this kind of scene, getting scared stupid is perfectly normal."

"Master, the people have all withdrawn," Ao Yulie glanced downstairs.

"Good."

Tang Luo raised his sword, and descended!

"Boom!"

With a huge sound, a gust of wind rushed over, carrying gray-white dust and rubble.

The entire building turned into ruins.

Two Tianjian Star people stood atop the ruins, dark red capes fluttering down.

In front of the ruins, a black greatsword was also slanted into the ground.

"This is the right way to do it," Tang Luo said.

"Understood, Master." Ao Yulie walked over and picked up the black greatsword; so, which building to choose next?

The Tianjian Star People Demolition Squad officially goes online.

Free and efficient, no fuel, no electricity, no explosions, no firelight or thick smoke, safe and pollution-free.