461: Run...

The mighty Federation Fleet floated on the ocean, showcasing the dignity of freedom and an irresistible force.

Eight sky carriers, like eight giants, stood in deep space, gazing eastward.

On the Freedom sky carrier, the elderly Five-Star General Patton stood by the porthole, looking into the darkness ahead.

He would serve as the vanguard, launching the first strike against the Shenzhou Empire.

The Free Federation had a total of 12 Emperor-Ranked Professionals.

Each Emperor corresponded to a sky carrier battle group.

The power of Emperor-Ranked Professionals was already formidable.

These steel behemoths had combat capabilities comparable to Emperors.

When combined, they could achieve an effect greater than 1+1.

This was why the Free Federation could run rampant across the seas.

However, at this moment, Patton felt little ambition.

He even felt as if the darkness before him was devouring him.

Ten years ago, the Free Federation only needed two sky carrier battle groups to make Jiuzhou tremble.

But now, the Federation Fleet was deployed in full force.

It was as if missing even one warship would prevent them from winning this War.

This made Patton have a bad premonition.

The more they went all out, the more it proved their lack of confidence.

If the Free Federation was truly as invincible as the President claimed, why would they risk everything?

This was too abnormal.

Patton shook his head slightly, hiding his unease deep down.

He really wanted to question the President's decision.

But with the major War imminent, he couldn't say anything that would shake the morale of the army.

Moreover, he was almost 500 years old.

Emperors at this age would also reach the end of their lives.

Rather than being seen as a coward in his later years, it was better to die on the battlefield.

Just as Patton decided to sacrifice himself for his country, the Machina's voice came through his headset.

"Warning: An Emperor Tier life form has appeared ahead."

"Matching target..."

"Match complete!"

"Target is the Jiuzhou Federation's strongest Emperor, Lin Xuan."

Patton shook his head and smiled: "The combat System hasn't even been updated. It's still the Jiuzhou Federation."

The warning of Lin Xuan's arrival spread throughout the Fleet.

Whether it was the sky carrier commanders or the battleship captains, everyone became nervous.

For two or three decades, Lin Xuan had been their nightmare.

This guy could Transmigrate through space, appearing and disappearing without a trace, specifically choosing high-value targets for decapitation strikes.

The island country, Bang Country, Free Federation, Lionheart Empire... The files of the dignitaries and powerhouses who died by Lin Xuan's hand would need two volumes.

Of course, Lin Xuan alone was not enough to make everyone nervous.

After all, Lin Xuan was only good at assassination, not charging into formations.

Once the warship's defensive shields were activated, even he, the Sword Emperor, couldn't get in.

What truly caused fear was the cooperation between the Gun Emperor and the Sword Emperor.

Zheng Yunfei's attacks could completely destroy shields.

Once he and Lin Xuan coordinated, these sky carriers and warships would become iron coffins.

"All close-in weapons Systems lock onto Lin Xuan, and at the same time, be vigilant about Gun Emperor Zheng Yunfei's position. Once discovered, immediately focus fire and kill him instantly."

Patton reminded.

However, the captains all responded.

"Little Hornet has not detected the Gun Emperor's traces, Over."

"Eagle has not detected the Gun Emperor's traces, Over."

"Enterprise has not detected the Gun Emperor's traces, Over."

..."No sign of the Gun Emperor?"

Patton immediately became alert.

In his opinion, Zheng Yunfei's position was more important than Lin Xuan's.

Whether it was a preemptive strike or a follow-up, Lin Xuan needed Zheng Yunfei to break through defenses to launch an effective attack.

At this moment, the less Zheng Yunfei's trace was seen, the more dangerous it was.

Because you didn't know which warship he would target first.

"Have the Sky Eye Satellites activate full-power scanning! We must find Zheng Yunfei!"

Patton commanded as the highest commander on the battlefield.

Just then, a voice came through the Machina headset.

"No need to search, Lin Xuan came alone."

"President?"

Patton recognized the President's voice and asked: "He came alone? Is this intelligence accurate?"

"Accurate."

"Gun Emperor Zheng Yunfei, Law Emperor Zhan Chen, Dao Sage Zhang Lingxiao."

"All three of them are currently within the Supreme Imperial City in Shangjing City."

Hearing this, Patton was somewhat incredulous.

The Free Federation had deployed its entire force, eight sky carriers, and 2000 battleships.

The Shenzhou Empire only sent one Lin Xuan?

To surrender?

Patton shook his head and said: "President, the other side doesn't want to fight, do they?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the headset, then it said: "Possibly."

"Should we try to negotiate?" Patton said.

After a while, the President replied somewhat perfunctorily: "Whatever, you all discuss it."

The President's perfunctory attitude made Patton somewhat confused.

He felt that the President seemed indifferent to this epochal decisive battle.

But now was not the time to be confused about this.

Patton quickly discussed it with the eight sky carrier commanders and decided to dispatch a Monarch Tier team to exit the cabin and negotiate with Lin Xuan.

Considering that the opponent was an Emperor-Ranked Professional, Patton offered to lead the team himself.

That way, if Lin Xuan suddenly attacked, he could still lead this team to retreat.

After all, he was also an Emperor, and an ancient Emperor from roughly the same era as the Ice Heart Queen, so his strength wouldn't be too far off from Lin Xuan's.

Huge searchlights converged, illuminating the darkness.

The Free Federation's oldest Five-Star General, Patton, led a team of Monarch Tier Professionals, flying forward.

Under the illumination of the Sky Eye Satellites, this decisive battle was broadcast live to all citizens of the Free Federation.

When the "negotiation team" arrived before Lin Xuan,

Everyone couldn't help but marvel at the Sword Emperor's figure.

Dressed in simple white clothes, holding a three-foot long sword.

In the sea breeze, his white hair danced, and his robes fluttered.

That unworldly aura perfectly demonstrated what a Sword Immortal was.

And it was precisely this unworldly aura that made Patton feel a hint of fear.

He had known Lin Xuan for a long time and had fought him before.

From the perspective of a Senior, his impression of Lin Xuan was not that of a "Sword Immortal," but rather an arrogant young man, even though the other party's hair was already white.

This was related to Lin Xuan's personality; he was someone who liked to show off.

Regardless of whether he wore white clothes or had flowing robes, he couldn't get rid of that chuunibyou aura.

But now looking at Lin Xuan, Patton's feeling was completely different.

Lin Xuan's gaze was still arrogant, completely disregarding the "negotiation team" before him.

But this arrogance was not born of contempt.

Rather, it was an indifferent disregard, without any specific targeting.

It was just like... how a person looks at a monkey.

"No, this isn't right!"

Patton, wearing steel armor, opened his visor and observed Lin Xuan with his naked eyes, while also sensing the other party's Qi.

At this moment, Lin Xuan was merely holding a long sword, floating quietly.

All around him, a powerful aura emanated.

This aura made Patton feel suffocated.

It was as if Lin Xuan in front of him was a fiercely burning flame, sucking up most of the oxygen.

But he clearly wasn't doing anything, just floating there quietly, not even fully opening his eyes.

It was like a massive star, simply floating there, capable of distorting space and creating gravity.

"Transcendent Tier..."

Patton finally realized the problem.

At this moment, Lin Xuan was no longer a Peak Emperor.

But rather... a Transcendent Tier, above Emperors!

Thinking of this, Five-Star General Patton began to tremble all over, muttering two words.

"Run... fast..."