Clang!

Just as the ninth-generation arm was slashing down, the Titanium Alloy blade flashed in the nick of time, suddenly severing one leg of the mecha piloted by Raymond.

Both mechas immediately lost their balance.

Hiss...

At the same time, another shot like a dragon emerging from the sea came unexpectedly, far surpassing Hugo's attack. If Hugo's offense was considered hard and direct, Apophis's attack was more flexible and variable, quite similar to Kexiao's fighting style.

The Titanium Alloy spear tip directly penetrated the Gundam's abdomen.

Raymond's eyes turned blood-red. On instinct, he swung a sword in a horizontal slash with a boom, instantly splitting the Gundam piloted by Apophis's head in two, then roaring engines tried to pull away.

Before he could move, Hugo's second strike came. This sweep, unstoppable, horizontally severed everything below the midsection of Raymond's Gundam.

Boom!

The mecha exploded.

Even Raymond was killed, erasing the virtual space with a burst of brilliant light. The explosion was seen on the displays of many soldiers still in combat.

Although Hugo and Apophis's mechas had lost most of their combat capabilities, their frenzied attacks were indeed overwhelmingly powerful. Even though Hugo was only at the Red Cloak rank, is the differentiation of levels really that important in this world? As everyone knows, the combat power of Red Cloaks at their peak is, in fact, not much different from the mid-stage White Cloaks. Moreover, Hugo was a berserker, with attack power far more terrifying than that of a regular White Cloak. Apophis, who was actually stronger, seemed more like a support.

Looking at Zana's super fleet, they had already lost the will to fight. In truth, Zana's super fleet was far outmatched by the Flame Legion in combat power. They had held on until now thanks entirely to Raymond's morale-boosting presence. Despite this, the casualty ratio between the two armies had reached a horrifying 47 to 1. In other words, for every Flame Legion soldier killed, Zana lost 47 soldiers—to say nothing of the Flame Legion having 5,000 units equipped with the ninth-generation model wreaking havoc.

This was with the presence of a super soldier of Raymond's level in the battle formation. Without him, the situation would only have been worse. If we ignore the qualitative change in tactics and numbers, to annihilate this rampaging lion, in theory, 10 million soldiers would be needed based on the ratio. This is, naturally, an exaggerated metaphor, but it was enough to illustrate that the Flame Legion's fierce combat style made them the world's undisputed ace troop—they would not be inferior to God's Thorn. On the contrary, they were bound to unleash even greater fighting power when their bloodlust was stirred.

This encounter battle had no troop deployments or tactical evaluations, and the small-scale local commands were all based on the spot decisions of junior officers. The battle ended with the enemy's fleet wiped out at the cost of 13 elite soldiers and 2,051 Flame Legion soldiers, while the Republic of Zana suffered heavy losses, with nearly 110,000 soldiers dead or wounded.

In fact, as soon as the Republic of Zana had 20,000 casualties, at the moment of Raymond's explosion, Heller knew that the tide had turned. The remaining 80,000 soldiers were completely in the fleeing stage, scattered by dozens of consecutive Flame Legion advances, totaling 110,000 dead and wounded. Only about half could make it back.

In any case, whoever came today was doomed to die. Even top pilots like Kexiao could not possibly escape unscathed against the frenzied killing of the 5,000 elite troops. In times of war, relying on 1,000 elite soldiers could hold back several Saudi super soldiers, not to mention the number of Red Cloaks among the 5,000.

The support super fleet was soundly defeated, yet the Flame Legion did not stop and directly charged towards Immortal Mountain again...

In that moment, the world fell silent, the Federation fell silent, and the Republic of Zana too, fell silent. A force of 250,000 was reduced by more than half in just two short hours. Raymond, known as one of the Twelve Stars, was killed in a coordinated attack by Apophis and Hugo, an outcome that once again overturned everyone's recognition of the Flame Legion's might.

Now, any force facing this ace troop must carefully consider their retreat. But what could have provoked such fury from the Flame Legion? After all, the Federal Capital had not sent troops against the Republic of Zana—it seemed this was merely a one-sided attack by the Flame Legion.

The other major hidden sects were both shocked and filled with dread. They were not unaware, since Feng Yi, the leader of the Flame Legion, had visited the Jade Clear Sect not long ago. But even if they had offended Feng Yi, it wouldn't have brought about such immense hatred. Feng Yi was not one to disregard the importance of things. Or was this incident completely unrelated to Feng Yi, and solely a conflict between two nations?

Above Immortal Mountain, with azure clouds swirling, the constant rising of purple qi seemed to silently fill the air with the scent of gunpowder...

Zana's hastily organized armed forces were unable to hold back the torrential Flame Legion, and within just two hours, the fleet had suffered heavy casualties. What more of this small Immortal Mountain?

Upon receiving such news, Wu Tian's deep and serene expression finally showed a hint of emotion, and many protectors also seemed to lose their usual dignity and decisiveness at the moment they heard the news. Their pale faces were filled with confusion and helplessness—if they were to wait for the Flame Fleet to arrive at Immortal Mountain, it would be nothing short of a one-sided massacre.

It seemed that the legacy and foundation of Immortal Mountain, built over a thousand years, could be destroyed in an instant.

Wu Tian let out a deep sigh, "Disperse, let your disciples leave."

As soon as Wu Tian finished speaking, some of the elders expressed opposition, "Sect Master, we are willing to live and die with Immortal Mountain."

"It's useless. What's bound to come will come... only..."

Wu Tian shook his head. Precisely because he understood the prowess of Feng Yi, because he knew that this man was not someone ordinary ranks could approach, he had hoped to obtain that manual through special means. Little did he expect to bring about such a calamity, nor did he anticipate that the Five Elements forbidden technique would lead to Feng Yi's accident. He could calculate destiny, could see through a corner of the celestial secrets, but he could never have imagined such an outcome today.

Wu Tian waved his sleeve as if making a decision, "Staying on Immortal Mountain only increases casualties. You should all leave now, evacuate all disciples."

"But, Sect Master..."

"My mind is made."

The current Wu Tian could only hope that the Flame Army wouldn't lay hands on the commoners living in the area.

Mingfei and Mengdie exchanged glances, then withdrew their gaze without leaving or making any move. In fact, no one present had any other reaction. These disciples, who had been instilled with the traditions of Huaxia since childhood and held clarity and uprightness in high regard, could not possibly flee when their sect was in crisis.

Within their sect, they were highly esteemed and held positions of power. However, in comparison to the elite Flame Army, to the dazzling stars of the world's heroes, they were merely minor characters. The real influential figures were Kexiao, Greedy Wolf, the already deceased Feng Yi, and the many politicians and scientific geniuses who could shape the world. But even they could be considered as hermits in seclusion compared to this group.

But there's no essential difference between minor characters and influential figures. Minor characters also have their own integrity that they cannot lose. Facing anything, everyone would advance or retreat with their sect.

Only this time, no one followed the sect's orders, which brought Wu Tian both reassurance and sorrow... In half a day, the Flame Army would arrive. If he had a choice, how could he bear to let this thousand-year legacy be destroyed in an instant?

"Fine then, I'll cast one more divination."

Wu Tian knew that the fate of Jade Clear Sect was exhausted and had no choice but to leave it to destiny. After a while, the divination revealed a glimmer of hope amidst despair. Wu Tian's eyes suddenly flickered upon seeing the divination.

"The road seems to end where the mountain is high and the water runs deep—the dark willows and the bright flowers reveal another village..." Wu Tian murmured to himself...

"Sect Master means...?" Wu Tian's words instantly sparked the others' questions.

Wu Tian shook his head and said, "There is a door of life to the north, and a noble ally. The Triangular Star sure-footed, nascent in numbers, yet who knows what this so-called ally refers to."

The divination, predicting the changeable laws of all things in the world, is not able to change fate itself. Today's Jade Clear Sect may not escape its calamity, but that does not necessarily mean extinction, hence the suggestion in the divination must hold deep meaning.

Mengdie, deeply versed in the ancient and contemporary knowledge of Yin, Yang, and the Eight Trigrams, was familiar with the divination. She pondered for a moment, her body swaying slightly as if struck by a thought, she gently tapped the void and slowly wrote out four characters, Blade Warrior.

The door of life to the north could very well be Freedom Port of Maraca, located to the north of Jade Clear Sect, and Blade Warrior, a good friend of Feng Yi, resided among the Triangular Star.

Wu Tian was not markedly surprised by Mengdie's hint. Blade Warrior was indeed Feng Yi's good friend, but who was Raymond to buy Blade Warrior face? Anxious? He would even destroy Blade Warrior along with the rest, whoever interferes gets wiped out. With this uncompromising stance of not resting until he has dealt with Immortal Mountain, aside from Feng Yi, now no one could stop him.

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