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Chapter 621 Victory
🕑 Added 2024-04-28 04:04:35 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Upon hearing the call from the Redeye Bandit, Hu Jian responded with all cannons brimming with energy, various lights dancing at the muzzles like electric arcs.
The spirit cannon and concentrated energy cannon consumed Spirit Stones as energy, utilizing formation Runes to mimic the principles of Cultivator Magical Arts. Each shot would unleash a burst of Magical Arts.
Hu Jian stared at the approaching Redeye Bandit. Once they moved a bit closer, the spirit cannons on their side could be fired. Although the current distance was manageable, the power would be significantly reduced.
Once the enemy entered the attack range, another volley would be unleashed. Though the power of the Spirit Energy Cannon might be weaker, with thousands of cannons firing at a single ship, it would undoubtedly sink it.
The leading ship of the Redeye Bandit was much larger than the others. At this moment, on the deck of the bow, stood Redeye along with a hook-nosed man, with a group of Nascent Soul Cultivators behind them.
There were unexpectedly more than twenty in total, showing that, in terms of Nascent Soul cultivation, the Redeye Bandit was stronger than the caravan.
Especially the one-eyed Cultivator and the hook-nosed man, both were Nascent Soul late-stage cultivators.
"It's rude not to reciprocate. Ming Gu, relay the order to let them taste the spirit cannon of our Redeye Bandit," the one-eyed Cultivator ordered, and a black-robed cultivator in the rear complied. Then, all cannons began to charge up.
The concentrated energy cannons arranged on the Redeye Bandit's ship were sturdier compared to the common styles.
Hu Jian on the opposite side was waiting for both parties to draw closer to reach the attack range when suddenly, he saw hundreds of rays of light shooting out from the other side.
These rays of light were more intense and faster than those fired from the concentrated energy cannons of the fleet.
In an instant, explosions erupted within the caravan's ships, with various Magical Arts hitting the three ships directly in front.
The protective light screens on the ships lasted only a few moments before shattering and disappearing one after another.
Many residual Magical Arts struck the ships but were blocked by the Cultivators onboard.
"General Hu, should we fire back preemptively?" a deputy asked.
Hu Jian shook his head. "No, we're not at the optimal firing distance yet. After the concentrated energy cannons are fired, they still need a long time to recharge. Order the fleet to advance at full speed!"
After enduring more than a hundred shots, the fleet accelerated, rapidly closing in on the Redeye Bandit ahead.
Finally, the fleet reached a firing position. At this moment, half of the spirit cannons in the fleet simultaneously emitted blazing light.
Despite the thousands of rays of light, only the two pirate ships directly ahead were targeted.
Since the formal attack had been launched, they went all out, deploying all means to rain down on the opponent like a thunderstorm, ensuring to cripple them.
Accompanying the thousands of cannon lights were over a dozen Nascent Soul Cultivators and a team of three hundred Golden Core Cultivators, all charging towards the enemy fleet.
Simultaneously, tens of thousands of soldiers on the ships, each carrying a Long Spear and wielding Short Spears, were ready to unleash a barrage once the opponents drew closer, ensuring to turn their ships into sieves.
They were all warriors who couldn't control objects or attack enemies with magic. Without reaching the third tier, they couldn't fly either. However, they all possessed tremendous physical strength, easily hurling Short Spears weighing over a thousand pounds.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Clusters of Magical Arts burst fiercely on the two ships led by the Redeye Bandit.
The defensive light screens on the two ships flickered for a moment, then quickly dimmed and vanished. Although the aftermath was much weaker, it still caused chaos among the Cultivators on board.
The first wave of attacks had just ended, leaving no time for the Redeye Bandit to catch their breath. The second wave of attacks arrived, hitting both ships that had their defenses breached.
The Nascent Soul Cultivators on the two ships deployed defenses, but they could only protect themselves. The remaining Golden Core pirates suffered heavy casualties, and the two ships were riddled with holes.
At this moment, the concentrated energy cannons on the Redeye Bandit's ship had successfully recharged and were now aimed at the caravan's ships.
While the two sides exchanged barrages, their Nascent Soul Cultivators had already engaged in aerial combat.
The two Nascent Soul late-stage Cultivators of the Redeye Bandit were respectively intercepted by Jia Liang and Wang Yi, and for a while, the battle was evenly matched.
Jia Liang, with his thunder-based Spiritual Roots, had always been superior in strength at the same tier. Now, at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul cultivation, he fought evenly against the Nascent Soul late-stage Cultivator with the hooked nose.
Wang Yi, capable of slaying Nascent Soul Cultivators even at the Golden Core Stage, was currently holding his own against the one-eyed Cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage.
The three hundred Golden Core Cultivators of the caravan faced no opposition and, led by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, charged directly into the two ships whose protective barriers had been breached by the cannon fire.
Under their assault, the Redeye Bandit's ships collapsed like clay chickens and pottery dogs.
After the duration of an incense stick burning, the defensive light screens on both sides' ships and Flying Boats had been shattered, and the two sides engaged in close combat.
The tens of thousands of well-trained soldiers of the Great Chu Immortal Nation held a significant advantage in this melee.
On one of the Redeye Bandit's ships, a group of Cultivators had just resisted the onslaught of Magical Arts from the spirit cannons when, before they could catch their breath, a barrage of dense javelins descended from the sky.
These javelins carried formidable power, and many Golden Core Cultivators couldn't withstand them, often falling under the impact of their immense force.
The Redeye Bandit's ship barely withstood several rounds of concentrated Short Spears before another group of soldiers descended like divine soldiers from heaven, sweeping through the remnants of the Cultivators on the ship.
The fierce battle between the two sides had lasted for an hour. By this time, the outcome of the battle between the two fleets below had been determined.
Currently, tens of thousands of soldiers below were cleaning up the battlefield. Unfortunately, three of the Redeye Bandit's ships had been accidentally sunk, which was somewhat wasteful.
As they cleaned up the battlefield, they occasionally looked up at the sky. While the outcome of the fleet battle was easily discernible, the battles between Nascent Soul Cultivators were not so swift. Sometimes, they could go on for three days and three nights without a clear winner.
The current intense battle between the Nascent Soul Cultivators of both sides left no room for intervention from the troops below. Only a group of Golden Core Cultivators and a team of third-tier warriors floated in the air, ready to join the battlefield at any moment.
Though the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Redeye Bandit had not been defeated, they had already lost their will to fight. Continuing would be meaningless for them.
While the fleet below had suffered defeat, the most important wealth lay with them. The greatest loss was the ships, which they had obtained through considerable effort.
For the Redeye Bandit, continuing the battle would lead to only two outcomes: either being defeated by the opponent, which was worse than retreating now, or defeating the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the caravan, but that was not an easy task. Even if they succeeded, they would likely suffer heavy casualties, ending in a Pyrrhic victory.
The Redeye Bandit might still have some Nascent Soul Cultivators left, but after this battle, they would be in a weakened state, facing the trouble of dealing with the tens of thousands of troops waiting nearby after exerting themselves in battle.
Moreover, the Nascent Soul Cultivators were the core of the Redeye Bandit. As long as they were intact, the Redeye Bandit would never perish. If the Nascent Souls were depleted in this battle, there would be no future for them.
"Retreat! Retreat!"
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