Chapter 368: Full-Scale Attack

Xu Feng smiled slightly and took several thumb-sized metal spheres from his sleeve: "These are interference devices customized according to the characteristics of the extraterrestrial energy. Once activated, they can disrupt the extraterrestrial civilization's energy detection systems for a short time, creating opportunities for us to remain hidden." He placed the metal spheres in the center of the Array, "But the effect is limited; each device can only be used once and lasts for about thirty breaths."

Ling Bo closed her eyes to sense for a moment, then opened them: "I have just contacted the major Practitioner sects and hidden families through the mental bond. They have already begun to assemble according to the predetermined plan."

Lin Xuan stood up and walked to the sand table in the center of the cave dwelling. With the help of Ling Bo's mental bond, the topography of the entire Asian region appeared on the sand table, with the positions of all parties marked on it.

"Based on the current intelligence, I have formulated the overall strategy." Lin Xuan pointed to the sand table, "We will form three lines of defense. The first line of defense will be the responsibility of the Green-Robed Person organization; they will intercept the vanguard of the extraterrestrial civilization and disrupt the fleet's deployment."

He moved his finger and continued to explain: "The second line of defense is composed of a coalition of major sects, responsible for protecting key areas, especially those sacred sites of cultivation where Spirit Qi is concentrated. The Shushan Sect will be responsible for the southern region, the Kunlun Sect and Wudang for the central region, and Shaolin and the northern sects for the northern region."

Lin Xuan's hand finally pointed to the Kunlun Mountains: "The third line of defense will be established by the hidden families around Kun Lun. The Shi clan will cooperate with other Earth Department families to establish terrestrial vein protection; the Xu family's mechanism arts will cooperate with the Fire Department families' arrays to form a physical barrier; the Water Department and Wood Department families will be responsible for logistics and healing."

Everyone carefully studied this plan and put forward their own suggestions and modifications. After two hours of discussion and refinement, a detailed action plan was finally determined.

"There is one more key issue." Ling Bo reminded, "We need to determine the best time to activate the Heavenly Origin Instrument. According to the status of the defense network, the last Fangyu Jiedian can hold out for at most three days."

Just at this moment, Ling Bo's communication talisman suddenly heated up. She quickly took it out and found it was an encrypted message, using the special code she had agreed upon with Saide.

"It's Saide!" Ling Bo quickly decoded the message, her expression becoming grave, "He risked sending the final piece of intelligence: Mo Rui plans to launch a full-scale attack in three days, at which time the last Fangyu Jiedian will be unable to hold."

"Three days..." Lin Xuan took a deep breath, "Time is more urgent than we anticipated."

Li Yan's brows were tightly locked: "Did Saide mention any other information?"

Ling Bo shook her head: "His situation is extremely dangerous. Mo Rui already suspects him and has implanted a monitoring device in his body. This may be the last message he can send."

The cave dwelling fell into silence. Finally, it was the young Shi Qi who broke the silence.

"Since that is the case, we have no way back, only forward." Her voice was crisp, "My grandfather often said that when facing adversity, only by meeting the difficulty head-on can one break through a desperate situation."

Xu Feng nodded in agreement: "The young girl is right. When my Xu family ancestors faced an enemy siege in the Western Regions, they created the Thousand-Mechanism Crossbow and reversed the war situation. Adversity often breeds innovation."

Li Yan stood up, his eyes bright: "The new organisms in the south have proven that even under the most adverse conditions, life can find a path of evolution. We humans should be even more so."

Ling Bo's eyes were firm: "I will maintain the mental bond to ensure the connection between the five of us and all key figures. No matter how difficult it is, we must persist to the end."

Lin Xuan looked around at everyone, feeling the determination in each person's heart. He took a deep breath and solemnly announced: "Since that is the case, we will set the action for three days from now. The journey to Kun Lun is long, and we need to set off immediately. Prepare for one hour each, then gather to depart."

The five of them stood up one by one and began their final preparations. Li Yan adjusted the running trajectory of the Star-Extinguishing Flame; Ling Bo sat in meditation to expand the coverage of the mental bond; Xu Feng checked every detail of the mechanism devices; Shi Qi drew a more detailed terrestrial vein map on the ground, marking possible danger zones.

Lin Xuan walked alone outside the cave dwelling and looked at the distant sky. There, the purple light spots were becoming more and more obvious, and the threat of the extraterrestrial fleet was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.

Lin Xuan whispered to himself, "Heaven and Earth possess righteous Qi, and the vastness moves the heart. Even when facing the powerful military force of the extraterrestrial civilization, we will never give up."

As the sun set, the clouds and mist outside the cave dwelling were dyed golden-red, like burning battle flags. The five Houxuanzhe gathered in front of the cave dwelling.

"Set off!" At Lin Xuan's command, the five of them displayed their movement techniques, like arrows released from a bow, galloping toward the direction of Kun Lun.

At this moment, every Practitioner on Diqiu could feel the impending great change.

A great battle that would determine the fate of Diqiu was about to unfold.

The darkness before dawn is always the deepest. When the first ray of morning light was about to pierce the night, dozens of blinding purple lights suddenly lit up in the sky, like sharp swords tearing through the night sky, pointing directly at the earth.

Mo Rui's attack arrived as scheduled.

The "Star Domain Conqueror" hovered outside the atmosphere of Diqiu, the energy light patterns on the hull all lit up, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure. Mo Rui stood in the command center and coldly issued the order: "Begin the full-scale attack. Phase one objective—destroy all Fangyu Jiedian and major cultivation sacred sites."

In an instant, dozens of extraterrestrial warships dispersed to various parts of Diqiu and began precision bombing of the gathering places of Practitioners. The energy beams of the "Star Domain Giant Cannon" descended from the sky, tearing through the clouds and striking the ground directly; wherever they went, the Spirit Qi was in chaos and the earth cracked.

Kun Lun, Wudang Mountain, Shushan, and Shaolin Temple—these cultivation sacred sites were attacked almost simultaneously. After the energy beams hit the ground, they formed shockwaves with a diameter of hundreds of meters, destroying all physical structures, while the released alienated energy also disrupted the Spirit Energy Network, making it difficult for Practitioners to mobilize their spiritual power.

However, the preparations on the Diqiu side were also already in place.

The first line of defense formed by the Green-Robed Person organization deployed rapidly. They used a defense system that combined ancient arrays with modern technology to form energy barriers around the major cultivation sacred sites. These barriers were maintained by dozens of high-level Practitioners working together; although they could not completely withstand the attacks of the extraterrestrial energy, they were at least able to disperse and weaken their power.

On Kun Lun, the leader of the Green-Robed Person organization stood in the center of the Array and shouted commands: "Third Squad, pay attention to the southeast direction! The energy barrier is about to withstand an impact! Fifth Squad, prepare to mobilize terrestrial vein energy to counterattack!"

A purple energy beam pierced through the clouds and struck the barrier directly. The entire barrier vibrated violently, and countless cracks appeared, but it did not completely collapse. The Green-Robed Person immediately adjusted the Array to reinforce the weak points.