132: Qingshan Sect

The battle armor on these warriors was not the standard Imperial battle armor; instead, Li Yang had specifically crafted this ordinary battle armor for them using resources and technical data from Planet A.

Although this battle armor only provided some basic defensive capabilities compared to the advanced Imperial battle armor and lacked other more powerful functions, it was still an effective form of protection for the operation about to unfold on Planet B.

Their weapons were diverse, including firearms capable of long-range attacks and cold weapons like swords suitable for close-quarters combat.

These weapons were also products temporarily crafted from Planet A's resources; while not exquisite, they had an advantage in quantity, enough to pose a certain threat to the enemies on Planet B.

After all, for a fleet with energy conversion devices, manufacturing these low-level weapons and equipment was an easy task, provided there were sufficient resources.

Numerous landing craft descended, and countless Gene-Modified Warriors filled the area... In a distant, picturesque land, a magnificent palace stood silently.

Faint spiritual mist swirled around the palace; its upturned eaves and ornate brackets exuded ancient grandeur, while intricate runes and patterns adorned its carved beams and painted pillars, showcasing its long history and profound heritage.

At this moment, a group of figures clad in azure robes sat in the palace's council hall, each with an exceptionally solemn expression.

"Elder Zhang's life tablet has shattered, everyone. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

The speaker was a white-haired old man, seated at the head of the table, a hint of sorrow and worry in his eyes.

The shattering of the life tablet meant that Elder Zhang had met with misfortune, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the entire Qingshan Sect.

"To dare capture an Elder within our Qingshan Sect, the opposing force is likely not weaker than us..."

A middle-aged Elder frowned and spoke slowly.

The Qingshan Sect held a revered position in this region; for someone to silently capture an Elder from the sect's trial grounds, the other party must possess extraordinary strength.

"Hmph, what's there to be afraid of? This method clearly indicates it was done by someone from the Evil Path. If they capture one of our Elders, we'll go to their sect, grab one, and kill them!"

Another Elder, with a more fiery temper, slammed the table and angrily declared, sparks of fury flashing in his eyes.

"Do you even know who did it? Acting so rashly, do you want to add another formidable enemy for the sect?"

A more composed Elder couldn't help but retort. His gaze was sharp, knowing full well that this matter could not be handled recklessly, or it might bring greater trouble to the sect.

Everyone spoke over each other, debating and holding differing opinions, yet they could not reach a unified countermeasure.

And the unfortunate Elder Zhang, whom everyone mentioned, was precisely the man previously captured by the Imperial Squad.

This Qingshan Sect was undoubtedly the largest sect in this region, and even within the vast cultivation world, it was considered a renowned first-rate sect, with deep foundations and an abundance of experts.

Just as everyone was arguing incessantly and had yet to reach a conclusion, the previously noisy council hall suddenly fell silent.

As if by telepathy, everyone looked towards the outside of the palace.

"Something else has triggered the formation, and... there are many of them."

An Elder skilled in sensing formation fluctuations changed his expression slightly, his tone carrying a hint of surprise and vigilance.

The sect's formation was an important barrier protecting its safety; now, with a large number of unknown objects triggering it, this was far from an ordinary occurrence.

"Could it be the previous culprit?"

Someone speculated, a hint of worry in their voice.

After all, Elder Zhang had just met with misfortune, and now a large number of unknown objects had intruded, making it hard not to connect the two.

"It doesn't seem like it... the numbers are too great... What exactly is going on?"

An Elder closed his eyes, concentrating on sensing the number of enemies within the formation.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

Such a vast number of unknown intruders truly shocked him.

"Go and see quickly!"

The white-haired old man on the main seat made a decisive command.

With that, the group rose, transforming into streaks of azure light, and swiftly flew towards the landing site of the landing craft, disappearing into the palace in the blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the landing craft continued to tirelessly deploy Gene-Modified Warriors.

There was no other way; the assembly line on the fleet was constantly operating, and if deployment didn't continue, the fleet would quickly become full.

One landing craft after another, like dumplings dropping into a pot, continuously emerged from the fleet and descended towards this area of Planet B.

"Hiss hiss..."

In the dense forest nearby, a huge snake head slowly emerged.

The snake head bore several unhealed scars, making it look exceptionally ferocious.

This was none other than the giant snake previously injured by the Imitation Imperial Soldiers.

At this moment, it was cautiously observing the dense crowd of "people" not far away, its huge snake head rotating vigilantly, not daring to make the slightest move.

Although it didn't sense a powerful aura or strength from this group of "people," the strange thing it had witnessed before (the landing craft) left it with lingering fear.

However, seeing so much "food" that could be eaten before it, even if it felt a little afraid, its instinctive hunger still drove it to slowly crawl forward, the rustling of grass accompanying its movement.

The moment the snake head was only about 10 meters from the nearest Gene-Modified Warrior, the giant snake, like a beast poised to strike, suddenly erupted.

Its body, like a black lightning bolt, swiftly pounced towards the Gene-Modified Warrior with lightning speed.

It opened its gaping maw, large enough to swallow an entire person, and bit down hard on one of the Gene-Modified Warriors, then its throat rippled as it slowly swallowed him.

However, the other Gene-Modified Warriors remained like cold statues, standing calmly in place, showing no reaction whatsoever.

Even witnessing their "companion" being devoured by the giant snake, their expressions remained unchanged; there was no fear or anger in their eyes, only an indifferent maintenance of their original posture.

Seeing that this strange group of "people" showed no reaction to its attack and offered no resistance, the giant snake's courage instantly grew, becoming even more reckless.

It seemed to have discovered an inexhaustible treasure trove of food and began to feast freely.