Countless warriors, countless primordial spirits, and countless source armors, like burning flames, engaged in a desperate battle with those ferocious beasts. The firelight illuminated their resolute faces, and every drop of sweat and blood shone with heroic brilliance. Their figures darted across the battlefield, each swing of their weapons accompanied by a whistling sound, as if they were about to slay the enemy.
However, the number of strong humans was far too small, and their resistance seemed so insignificant against the relentless bombardment of the behemoths. The blood of the fallen human warriors stained the earth, but their heroic deeds were forever etched in the annals of history. Some warriors were torn apart by the behemoths' claws, others struck by their spiked clubs; their bodies traced poignant arcs through the air before crashing heavily to the ground, only to rise again and fight on until they could no longer rise, at which point they ceased their struggle.
Those horrific scenes ripped through people's hearts like sharp blades. They were soldiers, warriors, but they were also children, husbands, fathers; they were human beings with flesh and blood. One by one, they fell, all to protect their homes, all to protect the land they loved so dearly.
"Fight them!" Watching their comrades fall one by one, the soldiers' hearts were no longer filled with fear, but with anger and hatred. They brandished their weapons and charged towards the enormous beasts, their eyes fixed on the enemy and the battle. In their minds, killing even one beast was a victory.
These are the warriors of China, the soldiers of China. They are the soul of China, and their courage and resilience will forever inspire future generations. Their figures shine brightly on the battlefield, their spirit will be forever engraved on the monument of history, and their spirit will continue to be passed down to the next generation.
At this moment, Gu Yu flew back from afar, looking disheveled, with blood at the corner of his mouth and his clothes torn to shreds.
He looked at the scene before him, which seemed familiar, and some scenes from his memory merged together.
In that memory, such battles happened frequently, and many people died each time. This made a hint of anger appear in his eyes, but he couldn't stop anything. Just like in his memory, he felt powerless, weak, lost, and helpless.
His right hand gripped the knife tightly, and the blood in his body was boiling, as if something had been ignited, his blood surging with passion.
"I'm going to kill you all!" Gu Yu charged toward a giant beast. Gu Yu was already seriously injured, but because of his raging anger and surging blood, his heavy body inexplicably gained a new kind of strength.
It wasn't just him; all the soldiers present were in the same boat. Everyone was fighting desperately, everyone was facing a hopeless situation, and no one had any way out.
Boom boom boom………………
The roaring and crashing sounds shook the entire massive, tranquil Gaobai Mountain, as if it had come alive.
At the foot of Mount Gaobai, countless ordinary people were looking at the mountain. They could vaguely see the huge bodies on the mountain and the light from countless laser cannons.
"Those aren't firecrackers, they're a battle." The person who had previously said the firecrackers were loud and was planning to buy some himself realized what was going on.
Where would you find such loud firecrackers? Those were cannonballs, but what were those huge figures? Monsters?
Do monsters really exist in the world? Aren't they just things from movies?
"Mommy, don't be afraid, I will become light and protect you," a child said, seeing his mother's fear.
As for what light is? Children think it's Ultraman they see on TV, but it's not. It's the warriors who are fighting the giant beasts; they are the light.
roar…………
The earth-shattering roars echoed continuously. Gu Yu looked at the Source Gate and knew he had to guard it. Otherwise, a constant stream of giant beasts would emerge from it, and even if all the strong people, warriors, and soldiers of China were gathered here, it would be to no avail.
However, his body can no longer unleash his ultimate move, and the giant beasts are not stupid. They have layers of defenses to create gaps around the source gate, just to allow other giant beasts to come out.
Seeing his compatriots falling one after another around him, Gu Yu's heart was bleeding. What to do? What to do? If this continues, they will all die here sooner or later, and then the giant beast will still come down from Gaobai Mountain.
At this point, only the Thunderclap and the new nuclear bomb were still effective. However, the Thunderclap had been used up, and the new nuclear bomb only had a warhead but no launcher.
"Implement the sacrifice plan." Just then, Huangfu Kui looked at the scene before him and suddenly said through gritted teeth.
When the nuclear warheads arrived, Huangfu Kui knew that the sacrifice plan was about to begin, but he was unwilling to carry it out.
Those aged warriors wore source armor to serve as human transmitters.
It's very simple: they carry nuclear bombs and rush towards the detonation point, and they will be turned to ashes as the nuclear warhead explodes.
This was something Huangfu Kui didn't want to see. Those veterans were already of retirement age; they could have been enjoying their later years in peace, but...
He was helpless; in the current situation, only new types of nuclear weapons could cause damage, nothing else worked.
“Commander, we are willing.” Someone said. They knew what they were going to do when they arrived. “We are all old. If we can protect our country, we will die. It’s worth it.”
"I'm sorry, it was our incompetence." Huangfu Jun lowered his head, looking at the old men in source armor in front of him, his eyes already red.
"I'll go first. I'm already fired up by this scene. Who says old people are useless? I, Zhao Jiuquan, swear to live and die with these beasts today." Zhao Jiuquan immediately shouldered the nuclear warhead, and with a flick of his source armor, he suddenly floated into the air.
"Son! I'm so sorry! I promised to take care of your baby, but I can't do it anymore." Zhao Jiuquan murmured, and with a swift movement, he passed through one giant beast after another, rushing towards the direction of the Source Gate.
"Back off!" Huangfu Kui shouted immediately.
The design philosophy of this latest batch of nuclear warheads is to pursue extreme explosive power and an absolutely small-area strike. Although their blast radius is not as large as previous nuclear warheads, their actual impact far exceeds that of the past. At the time of the nuclear explosion, everything within a one-mile radius will be reduced to ashes, with nothing spared. Furthermore, the degree of destruction varies dramatically depending on the distance from the blast center. The closer to the blast center, the greater the power, as if one were in the midst of a devastating storm. This concentrated release of power is specifically designed to target the strong.
Boom... Rumble... Whoosh...
The explosion of these newly developed nuclear bombs was utterly devastating, far surpassing previous new nuclear weapons. Their power was so immense it seemed capable of tearing apart the boundaries of space and time. Upon detonation, the bombs emitted an intensely bright light, as intense as the sun, illuminating the surroundings. Immediately afterward, a powerful shockwave spread outwards at supersonic speeds, instantly engulfing several giant beasts and warriors who couldn't retreat in its path, and churning up the ground.
At the same time, the thermal radiation and radioactive materials generated by the nuclear explosion spread rapidly like an invisible grim reaper, instantly evaporating or contaminating all life in the surrounding area. The air was filled with the smell of burning, making even breathing difficult. The epicenter of the explosion was burned into a sea of lava, with temperatures high enough to melt any substance.
The entire explosion was accompanied by a deafening roar, and the mushroom cloud produced by the nuclear explosion instantly soared into the sky.
The giant beasts were stunned when they saw this. Although the explosive force of this thing would not pose a life-threatening danger to them and those above the Emperor Realm, it could still cause serious injury, especially in the very center. Even those at the late Emperor Realm would be severely injured.
When the humans witnessed this scene, their eyes reddened. They understood how the nuclear bomb had been detonated, and that not only a few giant beasts had perished beneath it, but also their comrades.
When the ordinary people at the foot of Gaobai Mountain saw the mushroom cloud, their faces were filled with horror. Although ordinary people had never seen a nuclear explosion, they all had common knowledge about mushroom clouds.
roar………
The behemoths roared furiously, brandishing their weapons with even greater ferocity, sensing a threat from the explosion of the new nuclear bomb.
This time, several veterans shouldered nuclear warheads together. Before setting off, they glanced at the blurry landscape of China behind them.
"Beasts, we'll fight you to the death!" One by one, the veterans floated up, looking at the giant beasts in front of them with a determined look in their eyes, and then rushed towards the Source Gate in an instant.
That place is where the giant beasts gather the most, and they are still constantly emerging.
roar…………
A giant beast with peak Emperor-level combat power roared, and several giant beasts immediately rushed towards the old men carrying nuclear warheads.
"Stop them, clear the way for our predecessors!" someone shouted. In an instant, some of the warriors who had retreated to avoid the nuclear explosion charged towards the behemoth once again.
Boom... Rumble... Whoosh...
Despite this, some were still blocked by the giant beast, and then an explosion rang out.
Several giant beasts and many human warriors were annihilated in the explosion.
"With this kind of fighting, we'll lose more men than the giant beasts," a soldier remarked upon witnessing the scene.
Yes! This tactic is incredibly detrimental to both sides, causing significant damage. However, there's no other way to achieve this. Using this method might stop the giant beast and save some lives, but without it, they would most likely be wiped out.
Boom boom boom…
Each nuclear explosion foreshadowed the deaths of countless soldiers; it was a bloody war, a battle filled with sacrifice.
As time went on, this method effectively resisted the attacks of the giant beasts, while also instilling fear in them.
However, the hundred newly developed nuclear warheads had been exhausted, and despair was evident in the eyes of countless soldiers.
Even Gu Yu, Huangfu Kui, and a group of high-level combatants were filled with despair at this moment. Giant beasts continued to emerge from the Source Gate. There were so many that no one knew exactly how many giant beasts were in the Source Gate world.
"When will the Hammer of Annihilation arrive?" Gu Yu asked Huangfu Kui. At this moment, perhaps only the Hammer of Annihilation could stop all of this; it was the only hope.
"I don't know." Huangfu Kui shook his head in despair. Just as everyone was desperately resisting the giant beast and the defensive line was being stretched further and further back, the Golden-Winged Roc Armor suddenly flew in from afar.
Upon seeing the Golden-Winged Roc Armor, a glimmer of hope appeared in the eyes of the human warriors who were resisting the giant beast.
The arrival of the Golden-Winged Roc Armor foreshadows the coming of the Hammer of Destruction.
In the sacred mountain, the White Tiger Guardian was bathed in pure white energy, and a blooming epiphyllum flower appeared around him.
The epiphyllum, like a fairy of the night, gently unfolds its delicate petals as darkness falls. Its blooming is like a fleeting yet splendid dream, breathtakingly beautiful. Layer upon layer of petals, like the flowing skirt of a fairy, light and graceful. Under the moonlight, its petals shimmer with a soft glow, like a star-studded night sky.
Its blooming is like a beautiful poem, telling of the beauty and brevity of life. Its existence reminds us to cherish every moment and appreciate the beauty and miracles of life.
At this moment, the White Tiger Guardian was enveloped by the Epiphyllum flower, and he was still lifeless. But suddenly his hand moved, and the Epiphyllum flower that was enveloping him flew into his hand. He then launched a fierce attack on the charging Butcher Guardian.
Upon seeing the epiphyllum, a hint of fear appeared in Butcher Star Emperor's eyes for the first time, as he knew how powerful the epiphyllum contained within it was.
The butcher's spirit instantly enveloped him, and the star staff in the spirit's hand was instantly filled with mysterious and profound runes.
brake…………
There was no deafening roar, nor any earth-shattering vibration; there was only dazzling brilliance.
At this moment, the White Tiger Guardian looked at the silent and gray Qilin totem in the distance. He stretched out his old hand, so close, yet he no longer had the strength to touch it. His unwilling eyes slowly closed, and his body slowly fell down.
The white tiger totem above his head flew outwards in an instant, leaving the sacred mountain and heading straight for the Vermilion Bird Guardian.
As the white tiger totem flew back, tears welled up in the eyes of the other three guardians who were engaged in fierce battle.
The White Tiger Guardian is dead, and he didn't retrieve the Qilin Totem. Are they doomed to failure?
At the same time, Zhuque moved swiftly and instantly took the White Tiger Totem. Tears streamed down her face the moment she received it.
"Vermilion Bird, go in and retrieve the Qilin totem, so that the White Tiger's death will not have been in vain," the Azure Dragon Guardian, now at a complete disadvantage, said to Vermilion Bird.
Upon hearing the Azure Dragon's words of protection, the Vermilion Bird immediately headed towards the sacred mountain.
"Black Tortoise Shattering Star Hammer." At this moment, the Black Tortoise Guardian seemed to have gone mad. The energy flowing around his body instantly shattered the four-in-one primordial spirit.
In an instant, the Leo Star Emperor, Capricorn Star Emperor, Cancer Star Emperor, and Libra Star Emperor were sent flying backward, each spitting blood and looking gloomy.
"Ah..." Xuanwu Guardian did not stop. He slammed his hammer down on Cancer Star Emperor. In an instant, Cancer Star Emperor's primordial spirit was shattered, and his physical body also collapsed into the void.
"Watch them all die!" Xuanwu Guardian roared, his hammer suddenly slamming towards Demon Scorpion Star Emperor again.
Boom... Crack...
The same result happened again: Scorpion Star Emperor fell.
Next came the Libra Star Emperor and the Leo Star Emperor, both of whom were annihilated by the giant hammer guarded by Xuanwu.
This also indicates that only six of the twelve Star Emperors remain.
However, with the fall of the four Star Emperors, the Xuanwu armor on Xuanwu Guardian's body slowly disappeared, and his body instantly became withered and aged. The great hammer that he used to wield with ease also became extremely heavy.
However, he suddenly gathered his power and smashed it towards the Six Harmonies Primordial Spirit. When the Azure Dragon saw the Black Tortoise guarding him rushing over, its power also erupted, and the Azure Dragon Greatsword in its hand slashed down.
boom…………
The six-in-one primordial spirit, facing the attacks of the two guardians in their armored forms, boldly wielded its star staff to defend itself.
The three forces immediately reached a stalemate, and the six Star Emperors turned pale. They could suppress one opponent to some extent, but they could not withstand two.
"Azure Dragon Sky-Piercing Slash".
"Black Tortoise Shattering Star Hammer"
Immediately, the Azure Dragon Guardian and the Black Tortoise Guardian increased their power, and in an instant, the Six-in-One Primordial Spirit was blasted away. The six Star Emperors even coughed up blood at this moment, and the Six-in-One Primordial Spirit disintegrated during the process of flying backward.
"Comrades! I'm sorry, I have to go now, to join the White Tiger." The Black Tortoise Guardian's armor had completely dissipated. He felt his life slipping away, and he could no longer lift the great hammer in his hand. The hammer fell heavily, and he said tremblingly. Then he slowly closed his eyes, and the Black Tortoise totem dimmed, but it released a dark green light that supported the Black Tortoise Guardian's falling body.
"Xuanwu." At this moment, the Azure Dragon Guardian was in tears. He looked at the dead Xuanwu Guardian, gritted his teeth, and turned the Azure Dragon Dao in his hand, heading straight for the six Star Emperors.
The six Star Emperors' expressions changed drastically as they watched the Azure Dragon Guardian charging towards them. They were already severely injured and could not stop the Azure Dragon Guardian at all. The key was that they could not outrun the Azure Dragon Guardian either, which filled them with fear.
Click... Plop...
With a single strike, a Star Emperor fell, and at that moment, the Azure Dragon Guardian's Azure Dragon Armor gradually dissipated, revealing his visibly aged face.
However, he still gripped the Azure Dragon Blade tightly, and in an instant, he unleashed three more slashes, killing three more Star Emperors.
At this moment, only the Scorpio Emperor and the Aries Emperor remain of the twelve star emperors.
When the Scorpio Star Emperor saw the Azure Dragon Guardian slashing at him, he actually grabbed the Aries Star Emperor beside him to block the blow, which made the Aries Star Emperor's expression change drastically.
He thought and thought, but he never imagined that this good elder brother among their twelve star emperors would actually use him as a shield.
This filled him with immense anger, but there was nothing he could do; he was already at his limit.
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