196: Killing and Mission Changes

Star Dome Empire, Qi Xuan Star Region.

In the absence of the Statue of Liberty and Asroth, the Intellectual Brain was now the only super-intelligence overseeing the overall situation. Its importance was self-evident.

As the location of its main server, the defenses here were naturally the most stringent.

However, at this moment, over thirty Outsiders barged in without any concealment.

This time, they were clearly no longer testing the waters; they went all out from the very beginning.

Talismans were activated one after another, and streaks of sword light soared into the sky.

Dozens of million-foot-long sword projections crisscrossed the void, shattering large swaths of defensive turrets and warships.

Some people took turns propping up layers of clear light, almost pushing forward while directly withstanding the sky-covering cannon fire.

Guarding this place was the President of the Transcendent Association, leading several 3S-Class Transcendents and a fleet in a desperate fight.

However, the gap was still immense when facing the trial takers from beyond who were no longer holding back.

Every gesture they made carried the power of level 2 rules.

Those talismans and treasures were even comparable to a full-strength strike from a powerhouse among level 2 rules users.

When they combined their forces, it was exceptionally difficult to even hinder their progress.

"All warships, full power output!"

"Transcendent Legion, Mecha Legion, all forces attack!"

"For the Empire, for our home, hold the line!"

The President of the Transcendent Association shouted into the command system while activating gravity suppression.

Under such an absolute disparity in rules and power, even the most brilliant command was useless; they could only rely on fearless courage.

Countless soldiers charged toward the sword lights, one after another.

Most of them didn't even have a chance to strike, only using their flesh and blood to wear down the power of those sword lights.

The few powerhouses only had the chance to unleash their most brilliant strike before their lives and paths ended.

"These ants are truly tenacious."

In the trial taker camp, some people watched as the sword lights manifested by the talismans dimmed strand by strand, and they couldn't help but show mocking smiles.

"Unfortunately, no matter how much you resist, there is only one path: death."

They waved their hands and threw out more talismans.

This was the final trial. Upon success, they could enter the Xuanjian Sect according to their rankings, being promoted to outer sect, inner sect, core, or even Holy Son based on their standing.

All the points accumulated from dozens of previous trials had been exchanged for various items in advance, waiting to be used here.

If they hadn't underestimated the enemy too much before, and if they hadn't been stingy with their items to save them for each other, so many of their companions wouldn't have been killed.

For a moment, the defensive line retreated steadily again.

However, a hint of joy suddenly appeared on the faces of several Imperial commanders. They stopped their frantic attacks and began to charge energy with all their might.

Many elite warships and mechs equipped with Phase Weapons also quietly stopped their charge, waiting for the right moment.

Above the battlefield, with a slight jump fluctuation, Zhang Huaiyuan finally arrived.

He propped up four phase shields, hid his figure, and fixed his eyes on those thirty-odd Outsiders.

They were hiding within a shield formed by clear light, exactly the same as the one used by the 'Cursed Seal' captain he had killed before.

"There's only one chance."

Zhang Huaiyuan took a deep breath. As the empowerment stone in his hand rotated, countless temporary spatial tunnels opened behind him. Billions of high-quality energy stones were teleported from various locations and converted into pure energy.

Ten, a hundred, a thousand... one after another, Phase Disintegration Cannons, representing the strongest technological weapons of the current plane, were formed.

Last time, after the 'Cursed Seal' captain's protective shield was broken, he was instantly killed and had no chance to reveal this information.

So, those Outsiders still didn't know that the natives they looked down upon had the ability to break this turtle shell shield.

"This strike must kill enough Outsiders; otherwise, once they are on guard, there will never be another chance like this!"

Supported by a continuous stream of energy, soon, over a hundred thousand Phase Disintegration Cannons materialized from the void above the firmament.

As the blue phase rings surged, they created ripples that made even space tremble.

"Why do I have a bad premonition!"

That invisible pressure triggered the instinctive reactions of some powerhouses within the shield. They looked around uneasily and even couldn't help but hold their weapons in front of them.

"It's too late. It's now. Die!"

Zhang Huaiyuan sneered. Dozens of focused weapons instantly materialized and accurately hit the shield at the one-thousandth of a second when the energy cycle paused.

That shimmering clear light shattered like a bubble in an instant.

At the same time, the fleet and Transcendents, who had been prepared for a long time, struck simultaneously.

Over a hundred thousand Phase Disintegration Cannons on the firmament fired, and beams of light descended like divine punishment.

With the cooperation between Zhang Huaiyuan and the Intellectual Brain, the attacks from both sides arrived truly simultaneously.

"This is impossible... How could these natives break..."

"No... I still have so many methods I haven't used. I'm not willing to accept this, ah...!"

The previously arrogant trial takers' expressions changed drastically in an instant.

Most of them never expected that their shields would be broken by the natives here.

They either roared in panic or hurriedly tried to take some items out of their bracelets, but it was all too late.

Attacks capable of annihilating everything submerged them all.

At this moment, the universe was cleansed of all dust.

"Are they all wiped out!"

The commanders of the Qi Xuan Star System stared intently at the center of the explosion.

As the aftershocks gradually dissipated, the originally dense camp of Outsiders was now completely empty, leaving only three figures hunched over and half-kneeling on the ground.

"Great, they..."

"Careful, retreat quickly!"

But before they could celebrate, Zhang Huaiyuan's expression suddenly changed. He jumped to the front of the command ship and waved his hand to manifest hundreds of phase protection devices.

One of the bald men slowly stood up, looking at his teammates who had been reduced to nothing but a pile of black bracelets. His eyes were filled with sorrow and rage.

If his protective item hadn't triggered automatically just now, he would have almost died!

"Damned ants... You dare, you dare... All of you, die!"

A seven-colored sword seal emerged from his hand. Before it was even released, an overwhelming sense of terror rushed toward them.

[Sealing Sword Talisman (High-Grade)]

Contains a strand of sword qi from a Third Transformation Realm powerhouse, with power equivalent to a full-strength strike from a cultivator at the threshold of Level 3 Rules.

Information flowed into his mind.

"I absolutely cannot block this!"

Zhang Huaiyuan's pupils constricted, but he did not retreat, instead quickly laying down more and more phase protection devices.

"Die!"

The bald man showed a hideous smile and was about to activate the sword talisman.

"Wait!"

But at that moment, the other two survivors suddenly reached out and stopped him simultaneously.

"What are you doing?"

The bald man turned his head with a cold gaze.

"This person cannot be killed..."

The other two pointed at their bracelets with grim expressions:

"The task just changed again. The final trial has been changed to obtaining the recognition of a native named Zhang Huaiyuan, with a reward of 100,000 points! According to the bracelet's sensing... it seems to be that guy!"

"What!"

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