153: Escape or stay?

"A Zhi, deploy the Imperial F-X All-Terrain Land Walkers to support the Soldiers."

Su Xia decisively issued the command.

At this moment, new forces had to be committed to change the stalemated situation on the battlefield.

"Understood!"

A Zhi responded swiftly, executing the order without hesitation.

The starship's hatch slowly opened, emitting a deep roar.

Over a dozen massive, hovering armored vehicles, like steel behemoths, were sequentially deployed.

These Land Walkers were over ten meters tall and about five meters wide, exuding a cold, hard metallic luster.

They were equipped with various advanced and complex weapon systems, with cannon barrels of all sizes bristling from their frames.

With the powerful entry of these Land Walkers, the battlefield situation instantly underwent a drastic change.

The intense confrontation, which had been evenly matched and back-and-forth, rapidly shifted in favor of the Empire with the Land Walkers' formidable firepower, transforming from a stalemate into a favorable tide.

The Fenghua Sect disciples, who had been like a surging tide, began to waver and fall into disarray under the Land Walkers' fierce attacks, while the Imperial Soldiers' morale soared, seizing the opportunity to launch an even more ferocious counterattack.

Xue Yue watched helplessly as his disciples were slaughtered one-sidedly like lambs to the slaughter under the attacks of the suddenly appearing Land Walkers, his face growing increasingly grim, so dark it seemed about to drip with water.

The Imperial F-X All-Terrain Land Walkers deployed from the starship were simply reapers of death on the battlefield.

Their massive bodies crashed through the battlefield, their various weapons spitting fire, and dense attacks rained down on the Fenghua Sect disciples.

Although Xue Yue and his Yiqi Realm Experts, relying on their formidable strength, were not afraid of these bizarre war machines, the lower-ranked cultivators in the sect were utterly defenseless against such fierce attacks.

Even First Incarnation Realm Experts suffered heavy casualties under the dual onslaught of annihilation beams fired by Imperial Fighter Jets in the sky and the powerful firepower of the Land Walkers on the ground.

"Damn it, is this the true strength of this mysterious force?"

Watching Fenghua Sect disciples fall one after another in the attacks, Xue Yue gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice.

At this moment, the starship, suspended high in the sky like a fortress, had yet to launch an attack, but just the Imperial Fighter Jets and Land Walkers already had the Fenghua Sect on the verge of collapse.

Xue Yue couldn't help but ponder, no wonder this mysterious force spoke with such arrogance; they indeed possessed a terrifying foundation of strength.

Xue Yue's gaze swept across the battlefield, looking at the dozens of Imperial Fighter Jets still attacking wantonly, his heart churning like turbulent seas, experiencing violent fluctuations.

Should they continue fighting...? This question, like a dense fog, lingered in his mind, refusing to dissipate.

Although their three Yiqi Realm Experts had just collectively “taken down” an Imperial Fighter Jet, the remaining number of Imperial Fighter Jets was still numerous.

In their current state, even if they exhausted all the spiritual energy in their bodies, they could probably only eliminate about half at most.

But if they did, their disciples would surely be completely annihilated, and the Fenghua Sect's foundation of many years would be destroyed in an instant.

"Sect Master..."

The Vice Sect Master casually neutralized a whistling annihilation beam, then flickered to Xue Yue's side.

His face was filled with hesitation and struggle, his lips trembling slightly, as if he wanted to say something but found it difficult to articulate.

To be honest, the Vice Sect Master had already harbored thoughts of retreating.

He knew in his heart that as a Yiqi Realm Expert, no matter where he went, with his cultivation, he would be respected by various forces, become an honored guest, and enjoy wealth and glory.

Why should he risk his life for a sect in a battle with such slim chances of victory?

Xue Yue did not immediately respond to the Vice Sect Master but slowly turned his gaze to the other Yiqi Realm Expert.

That person also had a solemn expression, his eyes revealing deep worry, silently looking at Xue Yue, seemingly also awaiting his decision.

For a moment, a suppressed and heavy atmosphere permeated between the three, as if the fate of the entire battlefield was frozen at this instant.

Xue Yue's brows were tightly furrowed, his mind in an internal struggle, countless thoughts flashing through his mind like lightning.

This Fenghua Sect was built by him with countless efforts and after enduring numerous hardships, yet now, facing the powerful military might displayed by this mysterious force, continuing to fight would undoubtedly be like striking a rock with an egg; the sect would surely be destroyed in an instant.

After a long deliberation, Xue Yue finally let out a long sigh, exhaling all the unwillingness and helplessness in his heart with that breath.

He slowly closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and ultimately decided to abandon this sect to which he had dedicated his entire life's efforts.

In fact, Xue Yue knew in his heart that if their three Yiqi Realm Experts fought to the end recklessly and without reservation, with their profound cultivation and tacit cooperation, there might truly be a slight possibility of eliminating these demonic monstrosities rampaging before them.

But the situation on the battlefield was ever-changing, and no one could predict whether that colossal object, suspended high in the sky like a giant beast, would deploy another wave of even more powerful attacking forces.

If it did, they would not only fail completely but would also be doomed to eternal damnation.

"Go!"

Xue Yue gritted his teeth, squeezing out the word from between them, his voice low but with an undeniable resolve.

Hearing Xue Yue's words, the other two Yiqi Realm Experts' faces instantly showed a hint of joy.

They had long awaited this moment, and without hesitation, they immediately channeled all their spiritual power, their bodies radiating bright light, preparing to jointly break through the encirclement formed by the Imperial Fighter Jets.

Meanwhile, Su Xia, aboard the starship, had been closely monitoring the battlefield situation, and seeing their actions, she instantly understood the thoughts in their minds.

Su Xia inwardly cried out that it was bad; these Yiqi Realm Experts must not all escape, otherwise, there would be no experimental subjects.

"This is bad, these three want to escape! A Zhi, quickly send out your Imperial Fighter Jet squadron too!"

Su Xia's expression was grave, and she shouted to A Zhi with extreme speed.

"Understood!"

Upon hearing this, A Zhi swiftly issued commands to his Imperial Fighter Jet squadron.