Chapter 1219-1220
Chapter 1219 – Suddenly Closing Up
The next morning, Dongfang Yu got up and sat in the courtyard. He kept looking at Zhao Hai's door. It can be said that he was anxious.
The fire dragon sword had been his solid partner ever since he came to the Machine Field. But at the same time, Dongfang Yu knew that the fire dragon sword that he had been using wasn't the true fire dragon sword. Nobody told him about this, he just felt it.
In fact the Yan family couldn't tell him about this. This was because the Yan Family didn't know much about the fire dragon sword. The sword was inadvertently obtained by the Yan Family, so it had always been in the External Hall for ascenders to use. Every time the master of the sword died, they would retrieve the sword and then pass it on to another person. This generation, the sword landed in Dongfang Yu's hands. Nobody knew how many owners it had before him.
Dongfang Yu didn't know if he shared this feeling with the previous owners of the fire dragon sword. But this feeling was real, and it was very unusual.
Dongfang Yu gave Zhao Hai his fire dragon sword because Zhao Hai was his close friend. Also, it was because Zhao Hai had this mysterious feeling about him.
Zhao Hai had too many secrets. He was able to reforge Xiong Li and Li Kuangren's weapons. There were also the formation sets he gave Sun Fei. All of these made Zhao hai even more mysterious in Dongfang Yu's eyes.
It was because of this that Dongfang Yu handed over the fire dragon sword to Zhao Hai. He hopes that Zhao Hai would help him unlock the secret of the fire dragon sword. He doesn't want to unravel the sword's secret because he wanted to be stronger. Instead, it was because the fire dragon sword was his most important partner.
At this time, the door to Zhao Hai's room suddenly opened. Zhao Hai appeared and then beckoned Dongfang Yu. Dongfang Yu immediately ran towards Zhao Hai's room.
Upon seeing Dongfang Yu's appearance, Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "What happened Second Brother, you didn't have a good rest last night?" Dongfang Yu, embarrassed, nodded as he replied, "Yeah, I can't sleep. Ever since I got my hands on the fire dragon sword, I always wanted to find out about its secrets. Unfortunately, I haven't been successful. I believed that you would succeed, so I couldn't sleep last night."
Zhao Hai gave an understanding nod. Then he smiled faintly and then moved his hand. He took the fire dragon sword out and then held it out towards Dongfang Yu.
Dongfang Yu was totally dumbfounded, he was totally absorbed by the changes to the fire dragon sword. He was moved deep inside. At this moment, the fire dragon sword in Zhao Hai's hand shook, then it flew out from Zhao Hais' hand and then went towards Dongfang Yu. The next moment, the fire dragon sword acted like a naughty child that was spinning around Dongfang Yu. The scene looked like a child being excited by the sight of its parent.
Dongfang Yu could feel the fire dragon sword's happiness. He couldn't help but reach out towards the sword. The sword also acted like a bird going back to nest as it flew directly to Dongfang Yu's hand.
Just as Dongfang Yu gripped the fire dragon sword, the sword suddenly emitted a red light that wrapped his body. Dongfang Yu stood in place as he closed his eyes, looking as though he fell asleep.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Hai knew that the fire dragon sword was communicating with Dongfang Yu. He immediately left the room and then gently closed the door before guarding it.
Before long, Xiong Li and the others had gone out of their rooms. When they saw Zhao Hai outside his own room, they couldn't help but get confused. In the past, it was them who would wait outside Zhao Hai's room, but now Zhao Hai was the one doing it. What changed?
Xiong Li and the others immediately walked over, looking confused at Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai smiled faintly before pointing towards his room and saying, "Second Brother's fire dragon sword has been unsealed. It is now communicating with him. I don't want his communication to be cut short so I guarded the room."
Xiong Li and the others just nodded and didn't say anything more. The group proceeded to sit down outside Zhao Hai's room and then chatted in hushed voices. Zhao Hai looked at Sun Fei and said, "Little Fei, how is your research in formation sets doing?" Sun Fei happily nodded and said, "I have learned all of the sets. I can now use them all. They only differ by how proficient I am. Also, Fourth Brother's formations are easier to learn than the ones I had before. It also consumes less spiritual force, and has more power. It is magnificent."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Practice well. Be more familiar with those formations sets first. When your spiritual force is strong enough, then I'll teach you more formation sets. Also, if we have the time, I'll let you experience weapon shattering. What do you think?" Sun Fei excitedly agreed.
At this time, Ma Rulong walked out of his room. When he saw Zhao Hai and the others together, he came over and asked, "Why are you here? Is something wrong?"
Zhao Hai and the others immediately stood up and then gave Ma Rulong a salute. Then Zhao Hai said, "I thank team leader Ma for the concern. Nothing is wrong. Brother Dongfang just had a sudden breakthrough, so he is currently closing up inside my room. But I believe it wouldn't take a long time for him to come out. We don't want anyone to disturb him, so we're guarding here."
Ma Rulong looked at Zhao Hai's room and said, "Alright. I hope he wakes up soon. I planned to take you all out today to see the bugs outside. However, I reckon the bugs that attacked yesterday are still in the vicinity. So let's just take today as a rest day. We'll take a look at the situation tomorrow."
Zhao Hai and the others nodded. Ma Rulong waved his hand before turning away. Zhao Hai looked at the door of his room and said, "I hope Second Brother can wake up soon so that he can participate in the elimination round. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to face the Yan Family." Xiong Li and the others nodded. Although they were prepared to separate from their families and be independent, there was a premise. And this premise was that they would gain great achievements in the competition. Only then would they have any qualifications to negotiate with their families. Any other outcome would just be empty talk, their families would never let them go.
Although Zhao Hai wasn't afraid of the families of the Machine Field, he also doesn't want to annoy them. The Machine Field had existed for several thousand years. Its foundation was adequately solid. Annoying them wouldn't be a wise decision.
Zhao Hai doesn't like the trouble that comes with annoying people. It was just unnecessary trouble. Therefore, Zhao Hai hoped Dongfang Yu can wake up before the start of the elimination round. Otherwise, things would be troublesome.
Due to the recent attack, people from Base Number 5 were all very tense. Once in a while, Zhao Hai and the others could see Cultivators flying in the sky, back and forth in a hurry.
However, there wasn't any appearance of bugs inside the base, which made them feel relieved. A day passed by quickly. Zhao Hai and the others were still outside the door, but Dongfang Yu remained silent.
In the evening, Zhao Hai and the others drank a few more glasses. However, they were only doing tastings. They weren't alcoholics, they wouldn't get drunk every day.
It was already late when the group finished drinking. Zhao Hai had Xiong Li and the others rest. Meanwhile, he stayed outside his door and meditated in place.
Since Ma Rulong had sent word in advance, nobody came to disturb Zhao Hai. People were curious about why Dongfang Yu suddenly closed up after going to Zhao Hai's room. What secrets did the two of them share? There were a lot of evil-minded people that were speculating with negative thoughts.
However, Zhao Hai didn't care about these people. He continued to defend outside of his door. To be exact, he was guarding against Streep.
Zhao Hai couldn't forget the killing gaze that Streep looked at him with. He was afraid that Streep would do something to Dongfang Yu. Although it can be said that he could just use the Space to stop streep, then this was the same as going public with his enmity with Streep. Zhao Hai didn't want to do this. And if Streep died, then people would be suspicious about him. He doesn't want to attract such suspicions.
Time slowly passed by. Zhao Hai was still sitting cross-legged outside his room, looking asleep. Then suddenly, Zhao Hai's eyes opened up. He quickly stood up and then rushed towards the door to Ma Rulong's room.
Although it seems like Zhao Hai was asleep, he was actually using his spiritual force to pay attention to the changes happening around him. He was also paying attention to the situation outside Base Number 5. He remembers Ma Rulong saying that the silverback gold-winged bug was vengeful. So he was afraid that the bug would attack the base once more. Just now, Zhao Hai sensed a large number of bugs outside Base Number 5. These bugs had yet to enter the trap region of the base. However, every single one of them were looking very aggressive. It was clear that they were preparing to rush the base.
Upon seeing this situation, Zhao Hai knew that he needed to look for Ma Rulong. This way, Ma Rulong could call everyone and have them prepare for battle.
As soon as Zhao Hai arrived outside Ma Rulong's door, Ma Rulong's voice was heard, "Who?!"
Zhao Hai quickly said, "Team leader, the bugs is going to attack Base Number 5. Call everyone and have them prepare."
The door was opened, Ma Rulong still looked at bit shaggy. He looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Are you sure?"
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "I am. They're going to begin soon.' Ma Rulong quickly went out of his room before shouting, "Everyone, gather!" His voice spread out like thunder in a silent night. Even deaf people would be able to hear him, not to mention experts who were still on edge.
It didn't take long before the courtyard sprung with activity. Everyone went out of their own room. And when they saw Ma Rulong's serious expression, their internal alert levels couldn't help but rise up.
Ma Rulong looked at everyone and said, "Bugs are about to attack Base Number 5. Everyone, prepare." Everyone stared, then they looked confusedly at Ma Rulong. Naturally, they had a hard time believing Ma Rulong. If bugs were really going to attack Base Number 5, then the base's alarms should have already sounded out.
But just as people were thinking about this, the alarms sounded out. This caused everyone's expression to change.
Chapter 1220 – Zhao Hai, Becoming Bigger
Along with the blaring alarms, the entire base moved with activity. One by one, Cultivators stepped on their swords and flew up. Some were also stepping on clouds and other treasures. Each one of them showed their techniques as they flew towards the walls.
When he saw this, Ma Rulong's expression changed as he cursed inside. He wanted to call everyone over and then lead them towards the transmission formation. He hoped that they could leave the base as soon as possible before the bugs attacked. But now it seems like this was impossible.
It wasn't like someone would block them if they decided to leave. But as long as the base was in a state of alarm, the transmission formations could only allow entry to the base, not exit. In this case, there was no way for them to leave.
As Ma Rulong was cursing inside, he turned his head to everyone and said, "Everyone prepare to fight. Remember to stick together at all times. Nobody is allowed to go on their own."
Meanwhile, Zhao Hai looked at his own room. Dongfang Yu had yet to come out. Zhao Hai turned his head to Xiong Li and the others and said, "Boss Xiong, stay here for a while. I'll go to the wall and check the situation. If the city walls are breached, I will return as quickly as possible."
As the group was talking, Ma Rulong turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Zhao Hai, did Dongfang Yu come out?"
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "He didn't. Team Leader, I want Xiong Li and the others to remain here. I'll follow everyone else to go to the wall."
Ma Rulong looked at Xiong Li and the others, then he turned to Zhao Hai and then nodded and said, "Alright, have the three of them stay behind. You follow us to the wall."
Zhao Hai looked at Xiong Li and said, "Boss Xiong, I will leave this place to you. Please protect Second Brother." Then after he said that, he followed everyone else to leave.
As the group left the courtyard, they saw large quantities of Cultivators flying towards the wall. These people were all flying in the sky, nobody was walking on the ground. Moreover, each one of them were fast.
Ma Rulong looked at this situation as he said, "We should fly as well. Remember to keep the formation intact. Nobody is allowed to fall behind." After saying that, he flew up first with everyone else following behind. But since Ma Rulong wanted to maintain the formation, they weren't advancing quickly.
Only when they flew up did they see that the city walls were already as bright as daylight. The Cultivators were already dealing with the bugs. Magical weapons were flying all over the sky. The roars of both bugs and humans filled the entire base.
Ma Rulong led everyone to the wall. In any case, they wouldn't be able to leave the base so they should just help with the fight. If the base gets taken down, then everyone else would follow along with it.
They were the last group to reach the wall. At this time, the wall had been turned into a huge meat grinder. From time to time, bodies belonging to both humans and bugs were falling from the sky.
The walls were full of Cultivators. There were also a lot of Cultivators at the back. It seems like the Cultivators learned that in order to deal with such an offense, they would need reserve troops to replenish the line.
As Ma Rulong and the others were flying over, Zheng Li's group suddenly got close. Zheng Li looked at Ma Rulong's group as a flash of disdain couldn't help but go through his eyes. Then he said, "Everyone, thanks for coming over to help. Please take a rest below. We don't know when this wave of bugs would end. You'll be coming in on the second round."
Naturally, Ma Rulong was able to see Zheng Li's expression. But he didn't say anything as he just nodded and said, "Since we came here to help, we will follow your orders. You can rest assured." then he led Zhao Hai and the others to land on the ground.
Zheng Li also landed on the ground. He looked at Zhao Hai and the others and said, "Is everyone from the Machine Field here?"
Ma Rulong shook his head and said, "We've left four behind. One of them is closing up while the rest are guarding him. Besides those four, everyone is here."
Zheng Li nodded, then he looked at the city wall, his expression was quite heavy as he said, "I don't know what happened to the bugs this time. They suddenly attacked us in a frenzy. It's difficult to keep the wall. I think there's going to be a battle on the streets again."
Ma Rulong's expression turned heavy as well. He opened his mouth and said, "Mister Zheng. Our Machine Field's Mages are very suitable for wide-scale attacks. How about you let us try and help?"
Zheng Li stared, then he gently knit his brows as he said, "Forget it Mister Ma. I thank your intentions, but the people on the walls are currently in great coordination with each other. If you suddenly join, then you might disrupt their rhythm. It's not a good time, maybe later."
Ma Rulong didn't say anything. He looked at the other Cultivators who were sitting cross-legged on the ground before turning to everyone else and said, "Sit down and rest." Zhao Hai and the others didn't delay and immediately sat down.
Zheng Li saw this and then turned to Ma Rulong and said, "Mister Ma, I'll be going to the frontlines to take a look. Farewell." Then his figure quickly disappeared.
Just as Zheng Li left, Zhao Hai suddenly heard discussions happening behind him. One of them said, "Look at his impatient appearance, he really thinks he's great." Another said, "Right, these Cultivators are all arrogant. They always think that they're far better than us." These words caused Zhao Hai to gently knit his brows.
Zhao Hai glanced at these people and couldn't help but sigh deep inside. These geniuses from the Machine Field couldn't fully understand the gap between them and the Cultivators. Although they were speaking in hushed tones, the Cultivators nearby could still hear it. Once they go into battle, they would go together with the Cultivators. If these Cultivators wanted to deal with them, then they would have no choice but to die.
Naturally, Ma Rulong had the same thought. He stood up and said, "Everyone be quiet. At this time, it's better if you adjust yourselves and keep your best state. Don't chew your tongues there like a talkative woman."
Ma Rulong's voice was very effective, the group immediately turned peaceful. These people weren't afraid of offending the Cultivators. In their opinion, as long as they attend the competition and then return home, they would never meet these people again. If they offended them, then that's it. However, they were afraid of Ma Rulong. Ma Rulong's position in the Machine Field was quite prestigious. If they offended him, then even if they return to the Machine Field, Ma Rulong could still deal with them.
After seeing everyone turn quiet, Ma Rulong turned to look at Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai was sat there with his eyes closed, just like a Cultivator meditating. Ma Rulong couldn't help but nod. His appreciation for Zhao Hai increased once more. Zhao Hai understood what needs to be done and knew what to do at what situation. Such talent only needed time in order to become a true expert.
However, Ma Rulong didn't say anything as he just stood still and looked at the direction of the wall. The fighting was very fierce. Besides Cultivators, the walls also had magic cannons installed. But a few of them were in operation, a lot had already been damaged.
When he saw this, Ma Rulong couldn't help but feel heavy. These cannons were certainly destroyed during the previous bug attack. The base didn't have enough time to repair them all.
If these magic cannons were operational, then its possible for the bugs to be held back. Without these cannons and just relying on Cultivators, Base Number 5 is truly in danger.
Upon thinking about this, Ma Rulong couldn't help but curse inside. He really couldn't understand why his luck was this bad. As soon as they arrived at Base Number 5, it was attacked. And then there was this.
The fight on the city wall continued. Moreover, it got more and more intense. The Cultivators had already suffered heavy losses. It was time to replenish the defenders.
Seeing the Cultivators around them getting fewer and fewer, the Machine Field's people couldn't help but turn anxious. They began to whisper to each other with expressions of fear.
At this time, Zheng Li arrived. Ma Rulong quickly greeted him. Zheng Li looked at the people from the Machine Field and said, "Mister Ma, please lead your people to support the eastern wall immediately. I'm afraid it would collapse soon."
Ma Rulong nodded, "Alright, Mister Zheng. Please guide us." Zheng Li nodded, then he turned around and flew. Ma Rulong followed closely behind as they flew towards the eastern wall.
Seeing the situation in the eastern wall, Ma Rulong couldn't help but suck in cold air. The eastern wall was in dire straits. Some bugs had already climbed up the wall. The Cultivator casualties were more than normal.
Ma Rulong couldn't blank out now, so he turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Zhao Hai, use wide-scale magic to clear an area for us to land."
Although Zhao Hai paused for a moment, he still nodded and then waved his hand. A magic staff appeared before Zhao Hai waved it and sent his ten thousand fiery arrows towards the eastern wall.
Even if Zhao Hai didn't use astral qi, he still integrated weapon shattering to this formation. One could easily imagine the might of this ten thousand fiery arrows. Arrows rained nonstop towards the bugs. Loud explosions followed closely behind as well as splashes of flesh and blood. Zhao Hai's explosive formation set caused the bug advance to slow down.
Right after this, Ma Rulong loudly said, "Alright, Warriors, head out. Deal with the bugs on the wall as soon as possible. Mages, use your magic to block the bugs outside the wall. Don't allow any of them to approach." Then after he said that, Ma Rulong took out his ghosthead broadsword and then threw himself towards the wall. Under the leadership of the other team leaders, the Mages proceeded to launch magic towards the outside of the city.
However, the magic attacks of these people weren't much. Even level 5 Mages dealt less damage than Zhao Hai's magic. Naturally, this disparity was very clear in the eyes of the nearby Zheng Li.
Zheng Li noticed Zhao Hai because his magic was very powerful. It even compares to large-scale magics used by Cultivators. In his mind, if everyone from the Machine Field was like Zhao Hai, then it would be too terrifying!