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Chapter 620: The Crimson-Eyed Pirates
🕑 Added 2024-04-27 05:42:19 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Jia Liang and Zhang Chunfeng soared into the sky, gazing across at the opposing fleet.
On the opposite side, a dozen or so Large Sea Ships were lined up in formation, accompanied by dozens of Flying Boats in the air. These Flying Boats appeared sleeker and more agile compared to the larger-sized ones.
Seeing that the opposing fleet was heading straight towards them without any intention of veering off course, Zhang Chunfeng and Jia Liang quickly gave orders.
The fleet immediately adjusted its formation, with the transport Flying Boats gathering at the center, surrounded by ten Large Sea Ships, forming a protective circle around the transport Flying Boats. The Large-sized Flying Boats hovered above the sea ships, creating a defensive barrier in the air.
The cannons on both the Flying Boats and the sea ships slowly aimed upward.
A formation composed of three hundred Golden Core Cultivators took flight, arranging themselves into a battle formation, ready to unleash their most powerful attack at any moment.
At this point, the distance between the two sides was only a few miles, and a large flag had been hoisted on the opposing fleet.
"It's the Crimson-Eyed Pirates!" Xu Lun exclaimed upon seeing the flag. It was the emblem of a pirate fleet, featuring a single crimson eye.
The vast and boundless seas connected the various continents of the Little Yuan Realm, and these waters were home to numerous pirate groups of varying strengths. The weaker ones might have only one dilapidated ship with three to five Golden Core Cultivators, targeting Cultivators who were even less fortunate than themselves.
On the other hand, powerful pirates were rumored to have Soul Transformation Cultivators among them, allowing these major pirate organizations to stand on equal footing with some major powers. They could even claim dominion over a certain stretch of sea, imposing tolls on passing ships and caravans, with many travelers begrudgingly complying.
In truth, these major pirates displayed some degree of professionalism. They understood the importance of maintaining a steady income source and refrained from overexploiting their victims. As long as the victims didn't resist, there was usually no significant danger or loss involved, and the ships that paid the toll often received some form of protection within a specified range, a sign of industry ethics.
However, like in any profession, there were those lacking in professional ethics who tarnished the industry's reputation. Among pirates, there were those who operated without principles or limits, with no fixed abode, roaming the seas to plunder wealth, women, and lives without restraint.
The Crimson-Eyed Pirates were precisely one such pirate group. Very few ships that had been plundered by them managed to escape with survivors.
As the opposing fleet raised the Crimson-Eyed flag, their two squadrons of Flying Boats rapidly closed in, encircling Zhang Chunfeng's fleet.
Since the other side had already revealed their intentions, there was no need for further words. It was time to fight.
Zhang Chunfeng immediately issued the command to the fleet, "Prepare the Spirit Energy Cannons—Fire!"
Above the sea ships, at Hu Jian's command, thousands of Spirit Energy Cannons on both the sea ships and Flying Boats simultaneously unleashed a multicolored burst of light.
Thousands of beams of light shot out at the same time, weaving together in the sky like a blooming fireworks display.
Under this barrage of thousands of beams of light, there was no escape within half a mile of the fleet.
Even the Flying Boats assigned to flank from behind, despite their agility and nimbleness, found it futile to evade in a space where there were no blind spots.
Every Flying Boat that entered this zone was simultaneously struck by multiple beams of light, with most of them exploding on the spot.
Amidst a thunderous roar, radiant light burst in the air, limbs and blood sprayed out, and some Cultivators with intact body parts scrambled out in terror, staring in horror at the unfolding scene.
They had experienced countless battles, each time easily maneuvering in their Flying Boats, skillfully dodging the enemy's attacks. However, this time was different; they had never encountered an assault like this before. All the attacks converged simultaneously, instantly turning an area into a death zone.
In normal circumstances, even when Cultivators attacked simultaneously, there would still be slight discrepancies in timing. This allowed them to capitalize on those discrepancies, evading most of the attacks, considering that Flying Boats had some defensive capabilities.
Facing this imminent and deadly assault, the pirates, who were accustomed to large-scale encounters, lost their will to fight almost instantly. Being brave was one thing, but willingly seeking death was another.
As a result, the surviving Cultivators, along with the remaining Flying Boats, quickly retreated at a faster speed than they had arrived.
However, since they had come, Hu Jian couldn't possibly let them escape unscathed.
"Prepare the Gathered Energy Cannons—Fire!" Hu Jian bellowed, and the second round of attacks was already launched, consisting of fifty even more powerful and dazzling beams of light.
Though the number of Gathered Energy Cannons was limited, their power was sufficient to rival that of a Nascent Soul Cultivator's strike. Each sea ship was equipped with five of these cannons, totaling fifty across the fleet.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Dozens of blinding beams of light erupted in the sky once again. At this point, the Flying Boats that had attempted to encircle and ambush the fleet were completely annihilated, leaving only a few Cultivators who managed to escape back to their sea ships in disarray.
On the Crimson-Eyed Pirates' sea ship, a Cultivator with only a single crimson eye left on his face stood at the bow, observing the battle that had just unfolded as the two sides clashed.
Seeing that all the Flying Boats had been wiped out, this one-eyed Cultivator merely furrowed his brow slightly before quickly relaxing.
It seemed that he didn't pay much attention to the losses suffered by these two Flying Boat teams.
"It looks like we've encountered a tough nut to crack this time."
At this moment, excitement gleamed in his single eye. To him, losing a few of his subordinates was inconsequential.
In the composition of the Crimson-Eyed Pirates, only a few Nascent Soul Cultivators constituted their core, while the rest of the Golden Core Cultivators were nothing more than cannon fodder. Most of these Golden Core members were former Cultivators who had been plundered by the pirates. After being captured, the useful ones were retained and forcibly recruited into the Crimson-Eyed Pirates.
A strict tier system was established among these captured members, with higher tiers granting more privileges. Under this system's management, the captured Cultivators quickly forgot their initial goals and became excited about earning a few scraps from the higher-ups every day.
As a result, the Crimson-Eyed Pirates never lacked cannon fodder for their battles. Even if all their Golden Core Cultivators were wiped out, as long as their Nascent Soul Cultivators were still alive, they could quickly assemble a new team.
"Full force ahead!"
The Crimson-Eyed Cultivator shouted loudly. Since the other side showed no intention of fleeing, there was no need to waste time on encirclement tactics.
The remaining sea ships and Flying Boats of the Crimson-Eyed Pirates rapidly advanced towards the opposing fleet. Typically, the tougher the opposition, the greater the rewards.
"Listen to the fleet on the other side," he called out, "Identify the Cultivator who commanded the battle just now. If you step forward now, our leader will recognize your talent and entrust you with a significant role. You have ten breaths to surrender, and your life will be spared. Don't make a fatal mistake!"
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