Back to the eighth realm!
Lin Zhao smiled, finally his cultivation had returned to the realm of his previous life!
And this time, he was even stronger. Not only had he returned to his peak state, but he had also awakened the fifth form of the Farmer's Nine Fists.
"Hoo!"
He stood on the mountaintop, gently shaking his left arm. Immediately, the intent of his fists flowed throughout his body, and he already possessed the demeanor of a grandmaster. With a thought, the intent of his fists transformed into the fifth form of the Farmer's Nine Fists!
"Buzz buzz buzz—"
In an instant, a majestic fist aura filled the space on the mountaintop. The clouds in the sky began to gather, and clusters of clouds seemed to be drawn, descending one after another. From the spring not far away, wisps of water rose, driven by the fist intent, suspended in mid-air.
Clouds descend, seas stand. So this is it!
Lin Zhao took a deep breath and instantly grasped the profound meaning of the Cloud Descending Sea Standing style. This was a fist technique that greatly enhanced the martial artist's qi and blood. After Lin Zhao activated the Cloud Descending Sea Standing style, his own qi and blood increased by at least three times. He could also use his qi and blood to suppress and lock down opponents, which was quite remarkable.
In short, the Cloud Descending Sea Standing style greatly enhanced Lin Zhao's martial artist combat power. He would gradually hone his practical experience in this regard later.
...
At this moment, a figure in a white dress floated gracefully up the mountain. It was Shu Zhi, whose right sleeve was empty. She descended on a sword light, holding the roasted chicken, wine, and buns to replenish Lin Zhao's stamina in her left hand. She smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lord, for returning to your peak state!"
"Heh heh, it's a small matter."
Lin Zhao smiled slightly, took the bamboo basket, and placed the dishes on the rocks one by one. He then sat on the rocks and began to feast, replenishing his almost depleted stamina. He said, "Usually, Dong Cang or Li Ying bring me food. Why is it Shu Zhi today? Is there something else?"
"Yes."
Shu Zhi nodded and said, "Last night, two hundred thousand demon cavalry crossed the Gu Xia Pass and headed south."
"As expected."
Lin Zhao nodded. "The moment the Great Shang Dynasty transferred Lin Ruo away from Gu Xia Pass, I knew Gu Xia Pass would be lost. It's nothing, not a big problem. If two hundred thousand demon cavalry dare to come to Xueyu Tianchi, we can kill at least half of them. To the south are the Xi Jian River and the Fu Su Great Wall. They can't do anything."
"Even so."
Shu Zhi frowned and said, "Does Lord know what those demon cavalry have been doing from last night until today?"
"What?"
"According to the Water Moon Observation of the Heavens I conducted with Old Huang, the demon cavalry have been moving south along the east coast. They haven't been burning, killing, or looting. Instead, they have been coexisting peacefully with the human commoners, continuously collecting grain and building granaries and haystacks in the villages."
She frowned. "Even these demon cavalry have given the commoners copper coins and loose silver from the Great Shang Dynasty to buy grain. I don't know why they are doing this."
"..."
Lin Zhao was stunned and fell into deep thought.
"Lord?"
"It's nothing."
Lin Zhao waved his hand. "Let me be alone to think. Shu Zhi, you can go and attend to your business."
"Okay, Lord."
Shu Zhi turned and left, without any displeasure. She understood Lin Zhao's character too well. Lin Zhao would consider anything more than others, and he would think more about every clue. It was precisely because of this that he achieved the name Lin Baiyi. Otherwise, it would have been just an empty reputation.
On the green boulder, Lin Zhao's mind was constantly turning, thinking about the cause and effect of the demon cavalry's actions, but he did not delay his meal. He still ate with great speed, wolfing down everything Shu Zhi had brought.
Martial artists consumed a lot of energy when practicing their fists. As his realm became higher, he might accidentally become a glutton.
...
Reality, afternoon.
On the sky corridor east of Ning City, Cloud Shadow-class transport planes loaded with goods were flying in an orderly manner. Among them, five Cloud Shadow-class transport planes had "Crimson Moon Transport" written on their cabins, and their insignia were the logos of the Crimson Moon Knights in the game.
"Swish swish swish—"
Suddenly, beams of light rose from deep within the forest.
In an instant, all five Cloud Shadow-class aircraft in the sky were alerted. On the leading transport plane, a young security captain urgently said into the walkie-talkie, "Don't panic, everyone. Activate the laser anti-missile pods and the shield system! Quickly!"
Deep blue shields appeared on the outer layer of the transport planes, and the stored power inside the aircraft rapidly consumed. Simultaneously, laser anti-missile equipment extended from the bottom of the cabin, constantly scanning.
In the sky, explosions and fire lit up. The five Crimson Moon Transport Cloud Shadow-class transport planes trembled and buzzed in the shockwaves of the explosions. At the same time, another round of fire rose from the forest in the wilderness, and the enemy fired a second volley of missiles!
In the control cabin, voices were incessant.
"Number 3 plane, be careful. At least five missiles have locked onto you. They are all Beeches, evade!"
"Number 3 plane has insufficient power reserve. The high-power laser pod cannot be used continuously."
"Prepare flares!"
On the ground, chaotic missiles flew by, just like a real war. Then, accompanied by the roar of explosions, the Cloud Shadow-class aircraft, depleted of defensive energy, were directly hit, their protective shields buzzing and trembling.
"Number 3 plane's energy shield is depleted. Requesting emergency landing!"
"Number 4 plane's energy shield is depleted. Requesting emergency landing!"
"Number 2 plane's energy shield is depleted. Requesting emergency landing!"
Three consecutive Cloud Shadow-class aircraft, trailing thick black smoke, spiraled and descended into the distant forest, their bodies losing balance.
"Hold on, headquarters has been called for rescue!"
...
Su City, Crimson Moon Knights Studio.
Lin Zhao, who was practicing his fists on the mountaintop, was called offline by Chen Xue. Upon hearing that the transport plane team had been ambushed again, Lin Zhao felt a pang of frustration. The world was too chaotic, and he had to encounter such things.
The two of them, wearing Xi He-class armor, boarded a Cloud Shadow-class transport plane outside and immediately took off vertically. They sped out of Su City's sky shield at almost full speed, then turned into a streak of light, rushing towards Ning City.
In the control cabin, Lin Zhao opened his five fingers and placed them on the control console, confirming his identity and gaining S-level clearance for Crimson Moon Transport. After connecting to the communication, he said in a deep voice, "Daozi, where are you?"
"I'm on a Chi You-class, and I'm already over Xi City."
"Good."
Lin Zhao nodded. "Have you confirmed the enemy's identity?"
"Confirmed, it's still that group of scumbags from the Battle Axe Alliance!"
Huo Dao's voice was filled with anger. "Three of our Cloud Shadow-class aircraft had their shields knocked out, and one of them was hit, but they all successfully made emergency landings in an old factory building in the wilderness east of Ning City. The Battle Axe Alliance won't give up easily. Ground heat sources have been detected, and they've sent ground forces over."
"I know."
Lin Zhao frowned and said, "The Chi You-class is fast. You all speed up and get there. Once you confirm the identity of the Battle Axe Alliance's aircraft, open fire directly, without hesitation. Take care of all of them! Also, call out the ground forces one by one. Don't skimp on ammunition. This time, we'll completely break the Battle Axe Alliance's fangs!"
"Okay!"
Huo Dao grinned. "Boss, don't worry, I've been waiting for you to say this!"
...
Five minutes later.
A colossal figure appeared in the sky above the ruins of Zhenjiang. It was the Chi You-class light cruiser, with "Crimson Moon Transport" prominently displayed on its hull.
In the control room, Huo Dao looked at the targets displayed on the operation panel and said in a deep voice, "Confirmed, the 8 Cloud Shadow-class multi-purpose transport aircraft in the airspace ahead are all Battle Axe Alliance planes. Railgun at position 1! Railgun at position 2!"
He lightly punched the armrest of his seat and sneered, "The time for revenge has come. Open fire freely, take them all down!"
"Yes!"
A group of crew members pressed the buttons one by one. The vibration of the railgun launch could be felt throughout the Chi You-class, and it was fired continuously, accurately locking onto targets 50 kilometers away!
"Boss!"
A young pilot said in a deep voice, "The enemy is counterattacking, launching at least 30 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles!"
"Don't panic."
Huo Dao said calmly, "Deploy all anti-missile laser pods, activate the energy shields, and start the backup power cells. Boss said to take them down, no matter the cost.
"Yes!"
East of Ning City, in the sky.
Cloud Shadow-class transport planes belonging to the Battle Axe Alliance took off, searching for the three forced-landed Cloud Shadow-class aircraft of Crimson Moon Transport. But as they rose into the sky, with a loud "bang," amidst a blazing fire, a Cloud Shadow-class directly disintegrated into flames and debris.
"What happened?!"
In the control room, a Battle Axe Alliance officer exclaimed in shock, "What kind of attack is that?"
"It's a high-power railgun!"
"Be careful!"
In the next moment, life and death were instantaneous. As they looked ahead, they saw a trajectory almost imperceptible to the naked eye drag across, and then a Cloud Shadow-class flying parallel to them exploded in mid-air.
Then, another trajectory shot straight towards them, and in an instant, their consciousness disappeared.
Above the wilderness, a total of 8 Battle Axe Alliance Cloud Shadow-class aircraft turned into eight fiery flowers exploding in mid-air.
And above the ruins of Zhenjiang, air-to-air missiles launched by the Battle Axe Alliance exploded in mid-air. Some were shot down by anti-missile laser pods, some were shattered by the ship's close-in defense guns, and the remaining stragglers were all blocked by the warship's shield system.
The Chi You-class was known as a "starship," and it was not comparable to multi-purpose transport planes like the Cloud Shadow-class. To put it bluntly, the Chi You-class attacking the Cloud Shadow-class was like swatting a fly, a complete dimensional strike.
"Charge through!"
Huo Dao frowned and said, "Scan for ground heat sources and radiation sources, clear them quickly, approach the factory, and clear the path for the subsequent Cloud Shadow-class airborne troops. Once you lock onto a heat source and complete friend-or-foe identification, open fire immediately!"
"Yes!"
A while later, the Chi You-class broke through the clouds and appeared in the sky over the wilderness east of Ning City. Its black hull was covered with various weapon systems, like a colossus breaking through the clouds and looking down on the earth.