After Gao Chong finished speaking, he was stunned to see that Wen Li had unknowingly drawn such a large and strange talisman on the ground. He didn't say anything and stepped back behind Wen Li.
Wen Li held nothing in her hands, but her hand gestures were ever-changing. With her left hand, she formed the Thunder Seal and silently chanted an incantation: "Heaven bestows upon me power to awe all spirits, the earth sends down thunder, and man's belly is filled with my bounty..."
As soon as Wen Li finished speaking, a strong wind suddenly swept around them. All the dark clouds above their heads gathered towards Wen Li at an extremely fast speed, and then lightning in the black clouds darted around like dragons.
Wenli took seven breaths of air and, out of Gao Chong's sight, introduced seven purple wisps of air into her abdomen.
Wen Li's brows furrowed instantly, her face turned deathly pale, and she became unsteady on her feet.
Wen Li slightly raised her eyes to look at the sky. Seeing that the heavenly lightning still refused to descend, she gritted her teeth and took out dozens of talismans from her pocket.
"Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its power, the Five Thunder Gods, act upon the arrival of the talisman!"
After she finished speaking, Wen Li's dark pupils suddenly turned golden, and the thirty-six talismans in her hand burned fiercely.
Wen Li threw the burning talismans upwards with force, and all the burning talismans suddenly transformed into thirty-six golden rays that flew into the sky.
Seeing this, Wen Li changed her hand seals and said coldly, "Submit!"
Boom—
A deafening rumble of thunder shook the earth, and the surrounding ground seemed to tremble in response.
Rescuers a kilometer away heard the sound and all looked up.
Countless bright bolts of lightning struck the ground from above, producing a deafening roar.
However, not long after, they seemed to hear the sound of the stone cracking.
The rescue team's commander immediately sent people to check the situation.
A few minutes later, the surveyor excitedly announced over the walkie-talkie, "That boulder has been split open! We can pass through immediately!"
The voice coming from the walkie-talkie was quite loud, and everyone was taken aback at first, exchanging bewildered glances.
A few seconds later, exhilarating laughter erupted from the crowd. The gloom that had been weighing on everyone's hearts was instantly swept away.
Half an hour later, the main force entered Hetou Village. The equipment would be in place within three hours. Gao Chong and the rescue team commander discussed countermeasures and told them everything Wen Li had said.
The commander of the rescue operation was a man in his forties, dressed in military uniform, with a tall and straight figure, sharp eyebrows, and an imposing presence.
After Gao Chonghe finished coordinating with Li Kengqiang, Li Kengqiang looked at Wen Li with excited eyes: "If we can really rescue the people today, will the soldiers and civilians be out of danger?"
Wen Li nodded, then thought for a moment and felt something was wrong. She corrected him, saying, "It's not everyone. It's that the life force of those who are still alive can be preserved for 24 hours when I draw the array. I can guarantee that the 300-person rescue team will be safe, but I can't guarantee the safety of the disaster victims. However, with the array in place, the chances of survival are greater."
This news was enough to make them happy.
Seeing Wen Li's pale face, Li Kengqiang quickly said, "You should go and rest."
Wen Li shook her head: "Let's save them first."
Wen Li is indeed feeling unwell, but she hasn't found her third brother yet. Even with the support of the formation, Wen Li is still very worried.
After all, the formation will become ineffective after 24 hours.
At that time, those buried under the mud and rocks, including Wen Yu, will all face certain death.
As night approached, troops and rescue machinery continued to arrive at Hetou Village, and the blocked roads were completely cleared.
But the mudslide buried the entire village, and how easy is it to rescue everyone in 24 hours?
With half of the rescue time already passed, the vast majority of people still have not been rescued.
The only good news is that the number of rescue workers and refugees who were saved exceeded everyone's expectations.
All the rescue workers survived, and the people who were pulled out of the water were all still alive. Those whose injuries were too severe were sent to hospitals outside for treatment.
Li Kengqiang's eyes were red as he watched the person being carried out.
He looked at Wen Li, who was also being rescued by the rescuers, his eyes filled with admiration.
Regardless of whether Wen Li acted out of personal motives or other reasons, her actions did indeed save many people.
Just as Li Kengqiang was pondering what reward to apply for for Wen Li, he saw a group of people gathered around some ruins, their faces showing an expression of indecision.
"What happened?" Li Kengqiang hurried over.
"Report! We've found seven or eight injured civilians and a child under the rubble, but..."
Seeing the hesitation on the other person's face, Li Kengqiang looked towards the ruins, which had been mostly cleared away—
At their feet, a huge log lay across their sides, its ends covered with thick mud walls.
Li Kengqiang quickly understood why everyone looked troubled; the piece of wood was like a scale, and no matter which side was moved, the other side would be crushed instantly.
On one side are innocent children, and on the other are young people who carry the hopes of countless families.
Li Kengqiang's hands clenched tightly together.
In the ruins, adults kept shouting for help. Some were bleeding from head wounds, and others would slowly lose their lives if they were not treated soon.
On the other side, the child showed no signs of injury, but his once fair face had turned ashen, leaving only his large, watery eyes. The sudden second mudslide had terrified the child so much that he didn't even know how to cry anymore.
"General Li, what should we do?" a soldier couldn't help but ask. "No matter which side we save, people will die."
Li Kengqiang remained silent, his fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.
In times of great calamity, those in power become even more rational. He glanced deeply at the child weeping amidst the ruins, a painful yet resolute look flashing in his eyes: "Save..."
"Save them all!"
Amidst the crowd, a weak yet clear voice stood out.
Everyone turned their gaze to the speaker.
Wen Li's face was pale, her lips were dry and chapped like everyone else's, her face was covered in dust, and there were even many small scratches.
Everyone knows Wen Li. From the moment they entered the village, Wen Li has been helping them and can even accurately locate the victims.
Wen Li's resolute statement now surprised everyone.
But Wen Li's gaze was firm, her dark eyes fixed on Li Kengqiang, her voice steady: "Young people must be saved, children must be saved, don't give up on anyone."
"Of course we know we have to save them all, but what can we do now? If this drags on, people on both sides will die. It's better to save the side with more people."
One of the people in the crowd who was part of the rescue effort spoke up.
These words were undoubtedly a death sentence for the child in the ruins.
But weighing the pros and cons, it seems that the child must die. Although the other party's words are "inhumane," they are the best outcome.
Otherwise, if we drag this out any longer, everyone will die along with us.
Wen Li glanced at the other person, then turned her gaze to Li Kengqiang: "Trust me, we can save both sides."
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