Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: The Thousand Hands Strikes Again!
Chapter 224: The Thousand Hands Strikes Again!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Three days passed since Mei Changge’s banquet and Xu Chu had entered the Phaseless Soldier Tower with the Golden Crow Guards.
Mei Changge invested a large number of Blessed Stones in the Phaseless Soldier Tower.
The Blessed Stones were found in the Great Jin through a level-two stargate.
As for the Ghouls that existed in the Great Jin, they had long been dealt with by Mei Changge.
In the Green Lotus Territory, the Creation Workshop sent people to guide the citizens and explain about building factories.
Apart from that, the spread of a large number of basic cultivation techniques made the citizens of the entire territory more grateful and respectful to Mei Changge.
Instantly, the Green Lotus Territory erupted in a cultivation frenzy again. However, this time, many commoners chose to learn the cultivation techniques they were interested in.
Some delved into alchemy, while others focused on mastering spiritual formations, weapon refinement, talismans, and more.
The choice of the commoners also made the Green Lotus Territory develop in a diverse direction.
Outside Obsidian City, Xu Ding was riding on the Nine Howling Wolf. He wore armor and held a long saber in his hand.
“Everyone, do you dare to follow me into No Man’s Land again?” Xu Ding’s expression was serious as he emitted a murderous aura.
“Yes, General!”
One by one, the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry replied loudly.
Their voices were so thunderous that they echoed among the clouds.
“Everyone, follow me!”
Rumble!
20,000 Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry followed behind Xu Ding and headed in the direction of the Dark Wall.
On the Obsidian City’s wall, two figures’ gazes landed on the gradually disappearing Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry.
“My lord, isn’t it a little too rash to let Xu Ding enter No Man’s Land again?” Guo Jia frowned and asked Mei Changge, who was beside him.
“Xu Ding bears a grudge in his heart. If he doesn’t release it, I fear he’ll face significant challenges in advancing his realm in the future.”
Mei Changge shook his head slightly.
As Xu Ding had suffered a setback in No Man’s Land last time, he had been holding back his rage. Mei Changge also considered for a period of time before deciding to let Xu Ding enter No Man’s Land again.
To begin with, the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry was a mounted unit equipped with the formidable Nine Howling Wolf mounts. This provided them with a distinct advantage not enjoyed by other soldiers.
Compared to the Mystic Yang soldiers and Red Lotus soldiers, they were stronger.
Even the newly recruited Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry was slightly stronger than the other soldiers.
Ultimately, the core capability of the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry lay in their unique ability to merge with their mounts and metamorphose into formidable werewolves.
“I see.”
When Guo Jia heard Mei Changge’s answer, he nodded. He recalled that ever since Xu Ding returned to the Green Lotus Territory, he had been silent.
However, as Guo Jia had been dealing with the Green Lotus Territory, he did not notice it. However, after Mei Changge mentioned it, he realized that Xu Ding had indeed changed. “Feng Xiao, how’s the tax issue going?”
Mei Changge asked.
It had been three days since the banquet ended. With Guo Jia’s ability, the tax issue should be almost settled.
“My lord, given your decision not to levy agricultural taxes, the current tax structure is solely imposed as a commercial tax.”
“Commercial tax?”
Mei Changge nodded gently. He had no intention of collecting random taxes.
No taxes were required upon entry into the Green Lotus Territory.
However, he had to collect the commercial tax.
“In that case, you and Hu Hua can think about the commercial tax later and decide when to announce it.”
“Yes, my lord!”
Guo Jia nodded.
“My lord, the three great martial sects in the Martial Arts Tower have sent their disciples to the Dark Wall. I heard that Wang Chongyang even went there personally.”
Guo Jia suddenly thought of the Martial Arts Tower and said to Mei Changge.
“Yes, I know.”
“However, the disciples of the Martial Arts Tower are not very strong. Moreover, it will probably take a long time for them to get used to fighting on the battlefield.
As Guo Jia was the one who suggested training the troops, he became in charge of it.
As for his disciple, Feng Heng was only in charge of the internal affairs of the Martial Arts Tower.
In the past few days, the Dark Wall had quietly expanded to a range of three miles. However, there was no sign of the foreign races.
Mei Changge was also surprised because they didn’t come across any lesser races among the foreign races.
He did not believe that there were no foreign races around the Dark Wall.
Another three days passed. The Dark Wall expanded to a radius of three miles again. This time, they encountered the first foreign race.
However, it was a lesser race known as the Demon Cats. They were easily dealt with by Song Yubai and his soldiers on the black wall.
“Hurry up!”
At that moment, outside the Dark Wall, a figure riding a Nine Howling Wolf quickly approached the Dark Wall. “The Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry brings important news!”
An urgent voice came from afar.
When Song Yubai saw that there was only one Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry rapidly approaching the Dark Wall, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. However, he did not stop it when he heard the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry’s words.
“General Song, I request to see the lord!”
The Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry said to Song Yubai. Song Yubai sent someone to bring the cavalry into Obsidian City.
Not long after, Song Yubai discovered that foreign races had appeared one after another from the fog outside the Dark Wall.
At first, he entertained the notion that Xu Ding might have come back with the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry. Nonetheless, he swiftly dismissed this thought from his mind.
“The Thousand Hands race?”
Song Yubai’s tone was solemn as he looked at the figures different from the first time he saw them. A wary look flashed across his eyes.
The Thousand Hands race had humanoid appearances but appeared taller this time. Their bodies were covered in black patterns that exuded mystery.
This time, the Thousand Hands race seemed to have learned their lesson. They waited to climb up the Dark Wall.
“Humans! Soldiers! Perfect experimental subjects!”
328 stared at the Dark Wall as if he were looking at perfect experimental subjects one after another. His light green and red eyes revealed a fiery expression.
Song Yubai stood on the Dark Wall with vigilance in his eyes. He sensed danger from the Thousand Hands race’s leader.
This time, 328 saw everything about the Dark Wall through the fog.
“This Dark Wall seems to have moved…
328 looked around with a thoughtful gaze. He realized that although he had seen through the fog this time, the location of the Dark Wall was different from before.
Although he was puzzled, he did not stop.
With a battle already underway between the Mandrill race and the Phantom Horn race, all he had to do was bide his time for an opportunity to conclude matters.
As for now, he was clearly more interested in the human soldiers.
“General Song, are the foreign races here?”
On the Dark Wall, a figure in a Daoist robe appeared beside Song Yubai. It was the sect master of one of the martial arts sects—Wang Chongyang.
“Yes, it’s the Thousand Hands race.”
Song Yubai nodded and turned around to instruct his subordinates.
“Soldiers, listen up. Activate the Red Prison Array. If any foreign races climb onto the Dark Wall, kill them!”
They harbored no mercy for the foreign races. Whenever the foreign races dared to scale the Dark Wall, the only course of action was clear—kill!
“Chongyang, your responsibility is to lead the disciples from different martial arts sects. The Red Lotus soldiers’ formation will weaken the foreign races’ forces. When the foreign races ascend the wall, the martial arts sect disciples can engage them in combat!” “I understand!”
Wang Chongyang nodded gently.
After all, killing foreign races was also beneficial to their martial arts sect disciples.
“Curse Seal!”
Suddenly, all the Thousand Hands race members placed their hands between their eyebrows at the same time. A strange aura surged from their bodies.
“This is bad!”
Song Yubai’s heart sank. This time, the Thousand Hands race had used a so-called Curse Seal before they approached the Dark Wall.
Once this Curse Seal was formed, it would have resistance to the Red Prison Array. Furthermore, their strength would also increase.
Most importantly, Son Yubai and his men could only watch the Thousand Hands race complete this so-called curse seal.
“Suppress!”
Song Yubai’s expression was solemn as spiritual energy in his body began to circulate. With him as the center, a huge red lotus appeared on the Dark Wall.
The red pure qi flowed from every soldier’s body to the red lotus above their heads.
At that moment, the Thousand Hands race’s curse seal had been fully activated. Unusual tissues had manifested on nearly every member of the Thousand
Hands race.
328 stood under the Dark Wall. He had also completed the so-called curse seal. But this time, he did not have an additional arm behind him. Instead, a strange eyeball appeared between its eyebrows.
The eyeball was pale white and looked strange.
“The Spirit Eye of the Nether Horn Clan, the bloodline of the Mandrill race, and the corpse of a human. This is my proudest work!”
Excitement flashed across 328’s eyes. At that moment, the so-called fog was completely useless in his eyes.
Even his strength had increased again through the curse seal.
“Kill them!”
328 raised his right hand and pointed in the direction of the Dark Wall.
A moment later, many members of the Thousand Hands race ascended the Dark Wall. However, they were once again stopped by the army formed by the Red Lotus soldiers.
Although they could resist the Red Prison Array with the ability of the curse seal, they were not completely immune to it.
The spiritual energy in the bodies of every Thousand Hands race member was more or less absorbed by the spiritual formation.
“Martial arts sect disciples, listen up! Kill!”
Seeing that the Thousand Hands race had stopped in their tracks, Wang Chongyang said with a serious expression.
Behind him, there were people wearing the same Daoist robe as him, but they were slightly different. They were all disciples from Quanzhen.
There were also some from the other martial arts sects.
These people did not retreat because they saw the strange Thousand Hands race. Many of them rushed into the Red Prison Array and attacked the Thousand Hands race.
However, compared to the soldiers, there was no obvious cooperation between them. They either raised their sabers or held their swords as they charged at the Thousand Hands race.
On the other side, some Red Lotus soldiers who did not participate in the spiritual formation cooperated with each other and killed the Thousand Hands race.
The short collision instantly caused the Thousand Hands race to lose a lot. As for such losses, 328 did not care. Instead, he continued to let them attack the Dark Wall.
“What is the Thousand Hands race doing?”
Song Yubai stared at 328 and couldn’t help but think.
This time, the Thousand Hands race went into a frenzy, focusing solely on relentless attacks. Some of them even deliberately targeted the Red Lotus soldier.
As the martial arts disciples did not cooperate, many of them fell at the hands of the Thousand Hands race. Even the Red Lotus soldiers were attacked by the Thousand Hands race, causing some losses.
“Huh?”
At that moment, Song Yubai noticed something, and anger appeared in his eyes..