"Three Divine Realm experts? And a Divine Lord?" Mo Shougui frowned upon hearing Bai Long's words. "What about the other four Source Gates?"

“The other four Source Gates seem to be observing the situation. They also don’t have any God-level beings. However, one Source Gate is quite special. They are dwarves, but they have a lot of weapons. Through observation, I discovered that they have Source Armor and laser cannons,” Bai Long said.

"Source armor and laser cannons?" Mo Shougui was startled by Bai Long's words. "What level of source armor and laser cannons?"

“There are several source armors that are no less powerful than the Golden-Winged Roc Armor. As for the power of the laser cannons, we cannot determine it since they have not been fired,” Bai Long replied.

"An Origin Armor no less powerful than the Golden-Winged Roc Armor?" Mo Shougui murmured.

“None of that matters. What matters are the three Divine Realm experts of the Cloud Bat Clan. The fortress is not yet fully developed, and even if it were, it wouldn’t be able to withstand three Divine Realm experts,” Bai Long said with a worried expression.

"Sigh! It seems we may have to withdraw the defenses of the other fortresses ahead of schedule and hold our ground in Central China," Mo Shougui sighed.

“But Central China simply cannot shelter so many people?” Bai Long said. “It’s too late to retreat to Central China now.”

“There have to be trade-offs. From the day Project Fortress began, it was already destined that we would have to give up something,” Mo Shougui said.

“If that’s the case, China won’t even be able to save one-tenth of its human population,” Bai Long said.

“It’s better than them all dying. At least the remaining people can have some peace,” Mo Shougui said. “Notify the escape faction that their plans need to be put on the agenda as well.”

Whoosh... Boom...

Just then, a huge cloud bat flew out of the Cloud Bat Source Gate. Its appearance was accompanied by a powerful aura, and wherever it went, all the buildings were razed to the ground.

"Humans, I am the Cloud Bat God, a true deity. I give you three days to surrender to me, or I will slaughter your entire city." The enormous cloud bat used its surging primal energy to spread this voice throughout the entire land of China.

Faced with the overwhelming cloud bat god, the cultivators and soldiers who were struggling to resist the invaders from the Source Gate suddenly felt fear in their eyes.

"It's over, it's really over." At this moment, someone sat down on the ground with a thud, having given up resisting, his face filled with despair.

"Where is the God of War? Where is he? Why hasn't he appeared yet to stop these monsters?"

"He's probably scared out of his wits and won't dare to come out. We're doomed."

At this moment, many people are praying for the appearance of the God of War. Just a few days ago, they saw the God of War guard a source gate by himself and make those guys bow down and submit. They thought that hope had come, but now that they are in trouble, the God of War has disappeared.

"Prepare to hold Central China!" Yuanfang Mo Shougui watched this scene, his pupils contracted, and he made a firm decision. "Three days is enough time for us to evacuate more people."

"Is it really going to be like this?" A hint of reluctance appeared on Bai Long's face; this was too cruel for many people.

“Even if we fight with all our might, we can only hold off two true gods at most. But what about the third one? You are a true god, and you know very well that if a true god wants to massacre a city, it's too easy. It's better to retreat quickly and save as many people as possible,” Mo Shougui said.

"I don't understand. If other fortresses can't be defended, the fortresses in Central China are only slightly stronger than those in other fortified cities. How can they possibly hold out?" Bai Long asked.

“Even if the Great Emperor came, Central China could be defended,” Mo Shougui said.

"Huh?" Bai Long was taken aback, finding this somewhat incomprehensible. "Relying on those high-tech weapons and walls probably won't work, will it?"

"Of course not. Do you know why dynasties built their palaces in the capital?" Mo Shougui asked Bailong, who shook his head.

"Below the Holy Capital lies the corpse of an unparalleled powerhouse. His corpse can protect the entire Central China region, and even the Great Emperor cannot shake it," Mo Shougui said.

"The corpse of an unparalleled expert? Could it be an Ancestral Realm expert?" Bai Long frowned and asked upon hearing Mo Shougui's words.

"Maybe!" Mo Shougui said, not entirely certain.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and these three days were filled with anxiety.

Are we the ones who are abandoned?

Three days is simply not enough time to evacuate to Central China. Most people did not evacuate, and Central China could not accommodate so many people.

At this moment, countless people fell into despair. The Cloud Bat Clan had not been idle for the past three days. A million-strong army of Cloud Bats swept out, and the southeastern region fell directly, heading straight for South China.

Although some of the population of South China was evacuated over three days, the total population is still close to 100 million.

The Cloud Bat God hovered in the air, and with a wave of its hand, it turned a small town into ruins.

The million-strong cloud bat army swept across the land with thunderous force, creating a scene resembling hell.

Seemingly as a warning to humanity, the Cloud Bat God used special means to project images across various parts of China, showing the tragic state of southern China.

"Human leaders, three days have passed. It seems you intend to defy the gods." The Cloud Bat God said, and with another flick of its hand, another small town was reduced to ruins.

What followed were scenes of countless people being humiliated and slaughtered in South China, which chilled the hearts of many who witnessed them.

"Hmm?" Mo Shougui's expression suddenly changed as he looked at the projection. "White Dragon?"

At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the Cloud Bat God. She was wearing white armor and looked at the Cloud Bat God angrily.

"Go back to the Source Gate!" the White Dragon roared angrily.

And all of humanity witnessed this scene: a woman in armor appeared at this critical moment.

"What a reckless person!" Mo Shougui couldn't help but exclaim when he saw the white dragon appear in front of the Cloud Bat God.

"Oh? I didn't expect that the human race would have gods." The Cloud Bat God was taken aback when he saw the White Dragon. "So it was you who was spying on our race the other day?"

"Go back to the Source Gate." The white dragon did not answer the cloud bat god's question, but said it again.

"Hehe..." Cloud Bat God sneered, "You are a bit weak, you have probably just broken through to the God Realm! Your aura is not very stable. You are no match for me. Obediently submit and become my maid, and I may spare your life."

"Wishful thinking." At this moment, a surge of energy emanated from Bai Long's body, and a white energy spread out, slowly enveloping her and the Cloud Bat God's figures, and at the same time disappearing from everyone's sight.

"I'm sorry, but I feel we must fight, Father. I'm coming to follow you," the white dragon murmured softly.

For three days, she tried to convince herself, but when she saw this scene just now, she ultimately chose to fight.

She doesn't count as a member of the Dragonfish Clan, because when the Dragonfish Clan was passed down to Hua Shen, only Hua Shen remained. Hua Shen ascended the Heavenly Staircase and his bloodline successfully transformed into a true dragon, but there was no one to carry on his legacy.

And so, with a human, she came into being. Her name was Hua Bailong, but her bloodline was very complex. She inherited half of the bloodline of the Hua God and half of the bloodline of the human race. She was a human-dragon.

The mission of Hua Shen is to protect the Chinese people, and so is hers, not to mention that she also has half-human blood.

Seeing so many humans being humiliated and slaughtered by the Cloud Bat Clan, she couldn't stand idly by. Even though she knew it meant death, she stopped it, and that made her feel no regret.

Cloud Bat God looked around at the surrounding domain, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

“Your domain is too weak; I can leave at any time,” said the Cloud Bat God.

“I know, I just don’t want our fight to hurt the innocent,” Bai Long said. The next second, a white longsword appeared in her hand, and her appearance changed. Dragon horns appeared on her head, and waves of dragon pressure swept out from her body.

"Dragon bloodline?" Cloud Bat God frowned upon seeing this.

Swoosh...

The next second, the white dragon's longsword suddenly slashed towards it, and a sword also appeared in its hand.

when…………

He met the attack with his sword, and the two forces were immediately locked in a stalemate. The next second, the wings on the back of the Cloud Bat God unfolded, and a huge power emanated from it, instantly knocking the white dragon back.

With a swift movement, the Cloud Bat God swept towards the White Dragon, his long sword striking the dragon relentlessly like a serpent.

Pfft...

Bai Long retreated steadily, his longsword constantly blocking, but he was still pierced in the shoulder by Yun Fu Shen's sword.

As blood flowed out, Cloud Bat God suddenly abandoned his attack on White Dragon. With a flick of his hand, he absorbed the blood flowing from White Dragon's shoulder into his palm.

It sniffed the blood, and an excited look appeared on its face. The next second, it stuck out its tongue and licked the blood into its mouth.

"Hmm!" It suddenly stopped there, revealing a satisfied smile, as if it were savoring a delicious treat.

"Although it's not true dragon blood, it smells very good. If I imprison you and use you as food, with your ordinary dragon bloodline, I'm afraid it won't be long before I break through to the Divine Lord level," Cloud Bat God said calmly.

"Dream on." Bai Long's pretty face changed, and she swung her long sword again, instantly releasing divine power.

"Dragon God Slash!" A low shout rang out, followed by a deafening hum from the longsword, as if responding to its master's will. In an instant, a dazzling dragon shadow rose from the sword, accompanied by the white dragon's swinging motion. The dragon shadow, as if alive, carried boundless pressure as it pounced straight at the Cloud Bat God opposite.

Faced with this fierce attack, the Cloud Bat God frowned, sensing the threat from the Dragon God's Slash. Immediately, it gathered all its divine power, swung its sword, and a massive phantom of a cloud bat appeared, charging towards the dragon shadow.

Two powerful forces collided in mid-air, instantly unleashing a dazzling light and a deafening roar. The collision of energies generated towering waves. If it weren't for the protective layer formed by the white dragon's domain power, the force of this attack would have been enough to tear space to shreds, and the resulting energy shockwaves would have destroyed everything, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

boom…………

In an instant, Bai Long was sent flying backward. The difference between her and Yun Fu Shen was equivalent to the difference between the early and late stages of the Emperor Realm.

At the same time, the Cloud Bat God swept towards the White Dragon in an instant.

"Ten Thousand Bats Calamity." In an instant, countless cloud bats spread out from its body, and these cloud bats immediately attacked in all directions. In an instant, the white dragon's domain collapsed.

The Cloud Bat God had already arrived beside the White Dragon. The long sword in its hand contained great power, and it suddenly swung its sword at the White Dragon, who immediately blocked it with his sword.

Boom... Pfft...

In an instant, a deafening explosion rang out, and ripples spread through the space. The next second, a figure suddenly appeared and plummeted downwards.

At the same time, the Cloud Bat God also appeared in the air. Although no one saw what happened, everyone knew that humanity had been defeated and their divine realm had been destroyed.

"Become my maid, and I'll spare your life," the cloud bat god in the sky said disdainfully.

The white dragon, who had fallen to the ground, looked at the Cloud Bat God with despair. The gap between her and the Cloud Bat God was too great, and there were two other Cloud Bat Gods like her, one of whom was far stronger than her. It seemed that she was really doomed.

"We humans would rather die standing than become slaves," the white dragon said.

"What a pity, but it's not impossible for me to kill you and then drink your blood." As soon as the Cloud Bat God finished speaking, the divine power around it erupted like a flood bursting its banks, forming a terrifying aura that blotted out the sky. The oppressive feeling made countless living beings tremble involuntarily, as if facing an irresistible natural disaster.

"Ten Thousand Bats Calamity!" With the roar of the Cloud Bat God, countless cloud bats surged out like dark clouds pressing down on the city, their target aimed directly at the white dragon, as if they wanted to devour her completely.

Faced with this overwhelming attack, a hint of helplessness flashed in Bai Long's eyes. She slowly closed her eyes, knowing in her heart that both she and the city behind her would be reduced to dust and vanish into nothingness under the ravages of the Thousand Bat Calamity.

At this moment, countless people faced the calamity of ten thousand bats with despair. No one could save them; this was the end of the world.

boom………

The overwhelming horde of bats crashed down, but it caused no damage whatsoever. At that moment, a figure appeared, standing in front of the white dragon. He released a terrifying power, forming a huge energy shield that completely blocked the horde of bats.

"This is impossible?" Cloud Bat God was stunned when he saw this.

Bai Long was also stunned. The figure in front of her was familiar, but it was precisely because of this familiarity that she felt it was even more impossible.

Countless people who saw this scene through the projection were equally stunned.

"The God of War! It's the God of War! He's finally appeared! He's saved us!" Countless people reacted and exclaimed in surprise.

The newcomer was Gu Yu, whose appearance had now changed to that of the man who had previously suppressed the wolf clan.

Mo Shougui was equally incredulous upon witnessing this scene. Just over three months ago, when Gu Yu ascended the Holy Mountain, his combat strength was only at the Quasi-Emperor level. Yet now, Gu Yu was able to withstand a strike from a True God. It was a strike that even the White Dragon, who was also a True God, could not withstand. This was simply unbelievable.

"Those who offend China deserve to die," Gu Yu said coldly. In the next instant, countless cockroach monsters, rat monsters, and wolf army appeared and began to resist the cloud bat army.

Gu Yu slowly floated up, his body radiating divine and demonic power, and an overwhelming aura and pressure swept out.

When Yunfu Shen sensed the aura emanating from Gu Yu, his expression changed.

"What are you? You're not human?"

"God of War, the God of War of the human race, is here to fight until you submit," Gu Yu said calmly. Then, a wooden sword appeared in his hand, and an unparalleled aura instantly pressed down on the Cloud Bat God. This was a unique pressure from gods and demons.

At this moment, Gu Yu has naturally awakened the bloodline of gods and demons five times. When he uses the power of gods and demons, his combat strength has reached the peak of a true god. Moreover, the power of gods and demons is not limited by the special methods of true gods, which means that Gu Yu is now a true god.

"You have committed unforgivable sins, so even if you submit, you will still die." Gu Yu pointed his wooden sword, and the power of gods and demons surged out in an instant, transforming into a huge blade of energy that swept towards the Cloud Bat God.

Under the unique pressure of gods and demons, Cloud Bat God felt its body, bloodline, and soul trembling. It had never felt this way, not even when facing a god-king. This greatly limited its strength, and fear arose in its heart. It turned around and was about to leave.

"Trying to leave?" Gu Yu's eyes widened in surprise, and his figure instantly transformed into lightning. He slashed down with his wooden sword, and the Cloud Bat God hurriedly tried to stop it, but in the next second, it was slashed to the ground. The powerful force of the blow shook the earth.

"Extinction Cross Slash." Gu Yu did not stop. He instantly transformed into countless afterimages, carrying earth-shattering power as he rushed towards the Cloud Bat God.

"True God Domain." Facing the powerful Gu Yu, the Cloud Bat God's pupils shrank, and he immediately unleashed a blood-red domain.

boom…………

What it couldn't understand was that Gu Yu directly pierced through its domain, and countless afterimages instantly swept it away.

"This is impossible! Even if you are stronger than me, you should still be affected by the domain. How come you are completely unaffected?" Cloud Bat God said in disbelief.

"Gods and demons have no domain, and they disregard domains. Don't think that just because you are a true god, or even if you are a great emperor, your domain cannot affect me in the slightest." Gu Yu said coldly, his back to the Cloud Bat God.

The next second, countless gray lights shone from the Cloud Bat God's body, boom...

An explosion rang out, and the Cloud Bat God was reduced to dust.

He was a true god, and with his fall, countless divine energies poured out like a flood bursting its banks, filling most of the sky with a sacred aura.

"A true god has fallen just like that?" Mo Shougui looked at this scene in disbelief. It was too fast. A late-stage true god couldn't even last a minute in front of Gu Yu.

Bai Long watched this scene with equally complicated emotions. She knew better than anyone how powerful the Cloud Bat God was, yet it was utterly powerless against Gu Yu.

In just over three months, he has grown to a level that even the White Dragon can only look up to—that's incredibly fast.

"The Cloud Bat God is dead. The Cloud Bat Clan must surrender and submit immediately." Gu Yu's voice rang out, instantly rekindling hope in all the humans who were in dire straits and had reached the depths of despair.