abnabooks Chapter 2289 Tactical Response: A Great Power
Chapter 2289 Tactical Response: A Great Power
Chapter 2289 Tactical Response: A Great Power
"This!" Yuan Xilin's eyes bulged out of their sockets in anxiety.
How could a mortal's arrow possibly hit the phantom of the giant god?! This is impossible, this doesn't make sense!
Liu Qingdao then spoke: "Qionglong has also been subdued, and the Qixia Sect's fate is sealed. If Sect Leader Yuan does not surrender now, it will be too late for you to surrender once we have defeated the Giant Spirit God! The Great Emperor has given an order that once the Giant Spirit God is conquered, the Qixia Sect will be executed without exception!"
The last few words were filled with murderous intent.
Yuan Xilin gritted his teeth and secretly urged the Giant Spirit God to continue the attack.
He could sense that the world in the mirror was already shaking. With just a little more effort, he could break through it. Just a little more effort and it would be fine!
As long as the world in the mirror is shattered, the Qixia Sect can break free.
Liu Qingdao seemed to see through his thoughts and said bluntly, "Even if you can escape from this small world back to reality, so what? You won't be able to move an inch on the land of Cangyan!"
If Cang Yan is determined to pursue them, where can the Qixia Sect escape to?
Yuan Xilin remained silent.
In this small world, it is true that Qixia Sect was ambushed, but the opponent did not use any earth-shattering supernatural powers or methods. Why is it that our side is retreating step by step, and even the two trump cards, Giant Spirit God and Qionglong, are no longer effective?
Their failure dealt an unprecedented blow to the confidence of the Qixia Sect. Yuan Xilin didn't need to turn around to know that his disciples behind him were horrified and bewildered, unsure of what to do next.
The Nine Nether Emperor has declared that if the Qixia Sect resists until the Giant Spirit God falls, Cang Yan will wipe them out!
So, what will be the final outcome of this great battle? Will Cang Yan defeat the Giant Spirit God first and then annihilate the entire Qixia Sect, or will the Giant Spirit God break the small world first, take the Qixia Sect back to the human world, and escape far away from Weian City?
However, Liu Qingdao was right. Even if they could get out, would Qixia Sect's fortunes change?
Cang Yan may have already deployed a massive army outside the small world, waiting for them to show up.
Before today's great battle, Yuan Xilin scoffed at the fighting strength of the mortal army, but after seeing how badly the Giant Spirit God was shot by the Demon-Slaying Arrow, his confidence wavered.
The seven giant spirits were all besieged by powerful beings and armies.
In terms of both strength and attrition, Qixia Sect is no match for their opponent. Especially considering that the Giant Spirit God's every breath in battle consumes a large amount of Xuan Crystals, while what has Cang Yan's army been consuming?
It was just a few tens of thousands of arrows.
It can be retrieved after the battle ends.
In a contest of attrition, how can one sect possibly be a match for a nation?
In that instant, a multitude of thoughts raced through Yuan Xilin's mind.
After a volley of arrows, Cang Yan's army, which was besieging the main god, suddenly split up.
Three golden-armored generals strode forward from three directions, each carrying two crossbow carts.
This ballista was larger than a regular siege engine, with bolts exceeding two zhang in length. The dark arrowheads were aimed at the Giant Spirit God, making Yuan Xilin's heart leap into his throat.
The main giant god suddenly made a move that the Cangyan army did not expect:
It turned around and jumped away.
Most crossbow bolts are heavy, and Yuan Xilin had no intention of leaving them in place as targets.
With a muffled "hum," two siege crossbows fired.
They were clearly aiming at the original location of the giant god, but as soon as the arrows left the bowstring, they automatically changed direction and chased after the giant god!
"It's no use. This is our country's newly developed God-Slaying Crossbow, which has the characteristic of hitting the target every time. It will not stop until it hits the target," Liu Qingdao said slowly. "It has many more capabilities, but I won't go into details. The Emperor wants to use the Giant Spirit God to test the crossbow bolts, but I personally think that your Giant Spirit God cannot withstand three arrows!"
The giant spirit sprinted forward.
For its size, its movements were already very agile and nimble, but unfortunately the two crossbow bolts were chasing it faster and faster, and would accelerate after each time it missed a turn.
Just five breaths later, the crossbow bolts reached an unbelievable speed, and the giant spirit could no longer dodge them.
The two arrows struck it, one in its back and the other in its leg.
The arrows, striking the legs, relentlessly burrowed into the giant's thighs upon contact. The giant's outer skin was extremely tough, yet the siege crossbow itself moved in a spiral motion, essentially drilling into the giant's leg, which glowed with a deep, blood-red light.
The elemental power is working again.
Thus, both sides watched as the siege crossbow pierced the giant god's thigh.
Immediately afterwards, the arrow exploded with a deafening roar.
This is equivalent to firing poisonous fire sand into an enemy's wound, causing severe secondary damage.
The giant spirit was indeed resilient; its thigh was not blown off, but it could not stand for a moment and fell forward like a mountain collapsing.
As it staggered, another siege crossbow followed, blasting a large hole in its back.
Liu Qingdao held up two fingers: "One more arrow."
Two arrows have been fired, and the Giant Spirit God is already seriously injured.
Despite enduring those two heavy blows, the giant spirit's wounds healed at a visible speed, a characteristic of ethereal beings. However, its form became transparent and unstable.
Yuan Xilin wasn't sure if it could withstand the third arrow.
The giant spirit had previously slammed the ground, expending immense energy, then endured a barrage of arrows and was pierced by siege crossbows. The limited amount of mystic crystals allocated to the giant spirit would likely not last long.
Furthermore, who said Cang Yan would stop after shooting three arrows? Are all these powerful figures and troops just for show?
A whistle sounded in the distance, somewhat mournful. Upon hearing it, Yuan Xilin's expression changed drastically.
That was Elder Chu's signal; they couldn't hold on any longer either.
Yes, as Liu Qingdao just mentioned, Qionglong has also been captured by Cang Yan.
"Three!" Liu Qingdao raised his third finger and sighed, "Sect Leader Yuan, I'm sorry..."
I'm sorry, but I'm about to order an all-out strike!
"Wait!" Yuan Xilin raised his hand, his throat tightening. "Elder Liu, there's no need for such a fuss. We... we admit defeat!"
He gave several orders, and the disciples put down their weapons and raised their hands.
Liu Qingdao immediately stepped forward and opened his palm to Yuan Xilin.
Although Yuan Xilin was unwilling, he had no choice but to release the magical artifacts he held from their mastery and hand them over—including the statue of the Giant Spirit God.
Only when this thing is not in his hands can Yuan Si feel at ease.
To admit defeat and surrender requires the right attitude; the rules of the cultivation world have always been that simple and clear.
Liu Qingdao took the statue and shook it a few times as Yuan Xilin had instructed. The giant spirit then transformed into several golden rays and returned to the statue to rest.
Interestingly, the injuries suffered by the giant god are reflected in the statues.
So the statue is now covered with small holes.
As time goes by, the statue absorbs spiritual energy, and these holes will slowly heal, signifying that the giant god has been restored to its original state.
Yuan Xilin also used telepathy to inform Elder Chu to surrender.
"Let's go, we'll go pick up Elder Chu." Liu Qingdao nodded, and Weng Su immediately sent a command arrow into the sky to notify his younger brother to stop work here.
A short while later, the two sides met up.
(End of this chapter)