Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Dozens of people were seen in the sky, returning as if stepping into the air, their momentum as powerful as a rainbow!

Leading the group was an elderly man with white hair, along with Wang De, Li Chi, and Sima Hui.

Behind them were all unfamiliar faces.

But they all possessed powerful auras.

He was injured!

"This is the first time in my life I've ever seen such a powerful sixth or seventh-rank expert!"

"There's also an eighth-rank expert!"

Everyone couldn't help but sigh.

Guo Feng also looked up at these pillars of China with a sense of awe!

These predecessors were incredibly strong and fearless, standing guard on the front lines.

Death lies before me, while the lights of countless homes shine behind me.

"Sima Hui, you have a fine son. At such a young age, he has already killed more than a dozen fifth-rank foreign tribesmen. In a few more years, you and your son will be able to kill more than a dozen eighth-rank foreign tribesmen!"

The white-haired old man at the head of the group laughed loudly, his voice resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

Sima Hui smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, you flatter me."

"Don't be modest, you're not bad, and neither are your sons. One is in his forties, and the other is seventeen or eighteen. Great! The future of China is promising!"

Old Chen smiled and said, "However, although I was injured this time, I also gained some insights, so I won't go to see your son. We'll meet again next time if fate allows!"

After he finished speaking, he vanished in a flash.

It rushed straight into a forest and disappeared.

Everyone else offered their congratulations as well.

Subsequently, they also landed on the city wall of Lintao City.

"Guo Feng, you did a great job this time. Originally, the fight was going to go on for a while, but you killed a second-generation member of a foreign tribe, and too many fifth-rank officials died, so you all had to retreat!"

Li Chi walked over and burst into laughter.

Sima Hui continued, "This time, the foreign tribes were merely testing the waters. Neither of them had dispatched any ninth-rank members. However, who knows what will happen next time they make a move?"

Wang De said calmly, "So what? We are separated from them by thousands of miles of ocean! They dare not set foot here easily unless they have hundreds or thousands of ninth-rank officials. Otherwise, the final outcome will be negotiation and confrontation!"

Another seventh-rank elder said, "That's right, everything is illusory; true strength is the only true path."

"only……"

He then changed the subject, saying, "The barrier of the Jinghua Spirit Realm has been broken, but when the barriers of the other spirit realms will be broken is unknown."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank.

China is only so big, and there are only so many top-tier experts.

If behind every barrier in the spirit world are such powerful alien races.

That might not be enough to hold out!

"There's no need to worry too much. Our leadership is quite strong and has the resources to maneuver."

Wang De waved his hand, "Besides, we'll suffer for ten years first! After ten years..."

He looked at Guo Feng and said, "Guo Feng and his generation have risen to prominence, so what are we afraid of?"

Sima Hui nodded: "At worst, we can make a few more trips. Once the Chinese people have fully risen to power, it's not impossible for us to invade their territory and take a look!"

When the two of them said that, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Their generation is not afraid of hardship, but they are afraid of having no hope!

"Alright, I'll leave Lintao City to you all. The three of us still have official business to attend to!"

As Sima Hui spoke, he bowed to the crowd.

Then, he grabbed Guo Feng's arm and soared into the sky, flying towards Jinghua City at lightning speed.

Yuchi Zhan was also carried away by Wang De.

"This time, the barrier broke. There is indeed a human civilization on the other side of the ocean. However, they have not developed technology, so the gap between them is not very large."

While flying, Wang De and the others still managed to exchange ideas.

"But firearms are only one aspect; for those at the seventh or eighth rank, they don't pose a significant threat."

Li Chi sighed.

"Therefore, we need to go back and discuss how to raise the next generation!"

Wang De nodded.

"I would suggest we increase their intensity. We don't say we won't use our nuclear weapons against Earth's civilizations, but that doesn't mean we won't use them against other civilizations!"

Sima Hui's words were astonishing.

However, Wang De and Li Chi remained silent for a moment.

Guo Feng nodded in agreement and interjected, "I agree with Commander Sima. Since we don't know each other well, there's no need for a bloody battle. We should increase the intensity of the attack to intimidate them and prevent them from making any rash moves!"

"That being said, nuclear weapons cannot be used lightly, that's the rule, and besides, you don't know what cards the other side has up its sleeve."

Wang De sighed.

Li Chi, however, said, "Let's go back and hold a top-level meeting so everyone can assess the situation. Sima's words are actually quite right; a deterrent is necessary. Let's make sure they don't dare to act rashly!"

As they talked, they had already returned to the capital city.

At this moment, the battle against the beast tide in the rear has ended.

All parties evacuated in an orderly manner.

This time, although we ultimately won, the losses were also very heavy.

A city was destroyed.

Thousands were killed or injured.

As soon as Wang De and his group arrived, someone came up to report.

Guo Feng waited for them to finish their official business, filled with anticipation.

This time, he has done a great service.

It played a key role in the battle against the million-strong beast tide.

Later, in the battle near the sea, he joined forces with Yuchi Zhan and killed fifteen foreign experts.

There's no way there won't be a reward!

Sure enough, around 3 p.m., he and Yuchi Zhan were called to an office.

"Guo Feng, you've done a great job this time. Let me first tell you about the reward the military gave you."

Wang De, the Minister of the Central Military Commission, spoke first.

He looked at Guo Feng with a smile on his face. "First, based on your military merits, you have been promoted from major to colonel, a two-rank promotion."

"Secondly, the genius class will be awarded 20,000 points!"

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