278: Chapter 277 The oppressive feeling of 100,000 heavenly soldiers

Night, the Hour of the Rat.

At this moment, when all is silent in the mortal realm and all living beings are fast asleep, the tranquility of the Heavenly Court's night sky was forcibly torn asunder.

"Rumble—"

There was no lightning, yet an incredibly heavy thunder echoed. It was the resonance of countless combat boots treading upon the clouds, the terrifying airwave generated by the march of a hundred thousand troops.

The defensive barrier above Tiance Mansion seemed to sense a massive threat at this moment; it began to tremble violently, rippling with layers of golden light.

Immediately after, the dark clouds that blotted out the sun from four directions suddenly dispersed, revealing a sight that made one's scalp tingle—enough to make any Golden Immortal piss themselves on the spot.

To the east, azure light filled the sky.

Growth Heavenly King General Moli Qing was clad in heavy azure armor, holding the Azure Cloud Sword that was capable of cleaving mountains and rivers. Behind him were exactly thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers in azure battle armor. They were arranged in neat phalanxes, their long halberds glinting with cold light. Even their breathing seemed unified, emitting an Aura like an insurmountable azure ocean.

To the west, flames soared to the heavens.

Wide-Learning Heavenly King Moli Hong held the Mixed-Element Pearl Umbrella, the precious pearls embedded on its surface emitting a soul-capturing radiance. Behind him were thirty thousand red-armored Heavenly Soldiers, each holding a blazing Talismanic Incantation, looking as if they could turn this world into a sea of fire at any moment.

To the south, the melody was solemn and murderous.

Dharma-Protecting Heavenly King Moli Hai sat cross-legged on a cloud, his fingers resting lightly on the Jade Pipa in his arms. Although there were also thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers behind him, they held no weapons; instead, each held a musical instrument. But this was by no means an orchestra playing celestial music; what emanated from those instruments was a fatal killing intent targeted at the Divine Soul.

To the north, Demonic Qi ran rampant.

Wide-Eyed Heavenly King Moli Shou toyed with the crimson Flower-Fox Marten on his wrist, a nonchalant expression on his face. However, the ten thousand elites behind him were not of the Human Race, but ferocious-looking, violent-auraed Demonic Soldiers. These were his private troops and his most brutal force.

A full hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers!

They surrounded the small Tiance Mansion so tightly that not even a fly could hope to fly out without first asking those hundred thousand weapons for permission, let alone a living person!

"Where is Lin Feng!!"

General Moli Qing was the first to strike. He took a step forward, his body ballooning with the wind, instantly transforming into a hundred-fathom-tall Heaven-Sized Manifestation. Like the Giant Spirit God of myth, he looked down upon the Tiance Mansion below.

His voice was like a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, booming outside the Tiance Mansion's formation and causing the surrounding space to tremble.

"By the decree of the Seven Luminaries Immortal King! We are here to investigate Grand Marshal of Demon Suppression of the Nine Heavens Lin Feng for colluding with the Demon Realm, conspiring with evil demons, and intending to rebel and overthrow the Heavenly Court!!"

As soon as this accusation was made, the air above Tiance Mansion seemed to freeze.

Colluding with the Demon Realm? Intending to rebel?

This framing was handled with extreme proficiency and malice. Under such a politically correct accusation, any resistance would be seen as confirmation of the crime.

"The evidence is irrefutable. We are here to take him into custody!"

A cruel light flashed in General Moli Qing's eyes as he raised the Azure Cloud Sword high, pointing it directly at the gates of Tiance Mansion. "Listen well, those of Tiance Mansion! If you immediately cease resistance, open the formation, and surrender, this Heavenly King might show leniency!"

"Otherwise—no one in the entire mansion will be spared! Kill them all!!"

"Kill them all! Kill them all! Kill them all!"

A hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers roared in unison, their voices converging into a physical shockwave that slammed violently against Tiance Mansion's defensive light screen.

However, in the face of such world-destroying might, there was only dead silence within Tiance Mansion.

There were no panicked screams, no cries for mercy on bended knees, and not even a single sound of rebuttal.

It was eerily quiet.

"No one is speaking?"

Moli Hai frowned slightly, his fingers lightly plucking a string. "Big brother, it seems this kid has a guilty conscience, or perhaps he's been scared witless by our display."

"Hmph, some Grand Marshal of Demon Suppression. He's nothing more than a bumpkin who hasn't seen the world," General Moli Qing sneered, his contempt unconcealed. "Since he won't come out, we'll help him! To avoid further complications, break the formation directly!"

"Good!"

The other three Heavenly Kings echoed in agreement.

A fierce glint flashed in General Moli Qing's eyes as he barked, "General, hear my command! Deploy the 'Four Symbols Heaven-Sealing Array'! First, completely seal off this space and cut off all Divine Sense probes! Tonight, I want to turn this Tiance Mansion into an isolated island. Don't let a single mosquito fly out to report!"

"Understood!!"

A hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers accepted the order in unison, raising their weapons simultaneously as countless torrents of dharmic power converged.

In an instant, four massive pillars of light—azure, red, white, and black—soared into the sky, weaving into a giant net of light above Tiance Mansion. This net not only blockaded the space but even forcibly obscured the heavenly secrets.

Now, even that Immortal Emperor in the Lingxiao Palace who was currently in "seclusion" wouldn't be able to see what was happening here for a while.

"The formation is complete! Kill!!"

At General Moli Qing's command, the sky full of thunder, fire, Sword Qi, and sound waves poured down like a torrential storm, slamming hard against Tiance Mansion's seemingly weak defensive light screen.

"Boom boom boom boom—"

Explosions were continuous, the ground shook violently, and fire soared into the sky.

However, a shocking scene occurred.

Despite the surging offensive outside, that seemingly crumbling pale-golden light screen actually... remained motionless!

Not even a single crack appeared! It was like waves crashing against an eternal reef, only able to stir up a few futile splashes.

"What?!"

The Four Heavenly Kings were greatly shocked. This was the combined strike of a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers; even an ordinary Golden Immortal-rank defensive formation should have been smashed to bits. How was this turtle shell of Tiance Mansion so hard?

Just then, the black gates of Tiance Mansion, which had been closed for a long time, slowly opened with a "creak."

All attacks subconsciously paused for a moment.

At the entrance, Lin Feng was not wearing his marshal's armor. Instead... he had brought out a grandmaster's chair and was sitting there with a bold, splayed posture.

He held a large bowl in his hand, filled with boiling red broth and rising steam. An extremely domineering, even slightly "stinky" scent of sour bamboo shoots instantly wafted out.

On the table beside him, that weasel named Fugui was squatting there, very focused on peeling garlic for Lin Feng.

"Slurp—"

In front of the hundred thousand troops, Lin Feng took an extremely enjoyable slurp of noodles, then looked up at The Four Heavenly Kings in the sky with a face full of disdain.

"I say, you guys aren't sleeping in the middle of the night, but came to my door to set off fireworks?"

Lin Feng pointed his chopsticks at the sky. "Do you have any civic-mindedness? Don't you know the Heavenly Court prohibits throwing things from high altitudes? What if you hit the flowers and grass?"

This extremely uncoordinated, intensely absurd scene almost made the originally aggressive Four Heavenly Kings fall off their clouds.

What the hell, eating noodles?!

We are besieging you! We are at war! A hundred thousand troops are pressing down on you!

Can you show some professional quality? Can you show some respect?!

The unique scent of River Snail Rice Noodle wafted into General Moli Qing's nose with the wind, causing his majestic face to turn green instantly.

"Lin Feng!!"

General Moli Qing trembled with rage, feeling an unprecedented insult. "Facing death and you still dare to be so glib! Today, even if the Immortal Emperor himself comes, he won't be able to save you! Break!!"

Ashamed and annoyed, he swung the Azure Cloud Sword down fiercely. This strike was wrapped in the power of Law, its might ten times stronger than before, vowing to cleave this noodle-eating bastard in half!

"Clang!"

The Sword Qi struck the barrier, letting out a loud bang.

The barrier... only brightened slightly, remaining as firm as ever.

On the contrary, Lin Feng protectively held his bowl with a pained expression, glaring at General Moli Qing:

"Hey! Big guy! You dropped dust in my bowl! This had double portions of bean curd skin and duck feet! Can you afford to pay me back?!"

"Aaaaaah!! You're infuriating me!!" The Four Heavenly Kings were completely enraged.

"Brothers, let's go together! Use your Magic Treasures! I don't believe this turtle shell can withstand the four of us working together! Smash it to pieces for me!!"