194: Chapter 224 Secret Operation

The Lu Family chose to form a marriage alliance with Jiang Ling, and Jiang Ling subsequently became an honored guest of the Lu Family.

As for the Huangfu Family, someone naturally went to reject them.

Jiang Ling and Lu Shengnan also officially became a couple.

In the following days, Jiang Ling and Lu Shengnan spent a sweet time together.

The Huangfu Family.

Upon learning that the Lu Family had rejected the marriage alliance, Guild Master Huangfu Hao immediately flew into a rage.

"It's that Jiang Ling again!"

"A little bastard, what right does he have to compete with me?"

"I haven't even settled the previous score with him, and now he's snatching Lu Shengnan from me!"

"Does he really think having a bit of talent allows him to compare with my Huangfu Family?"

"There are plenty of geniuses; only those who survive are truly called geniuses!"

...

After a few days of lingering with Lu Shengnan, Jiang Ling received a call from the military, ordering him to return immediately and prepare for an operation.

It seemed the military was planning to take action against the Island Nation!

Thus, Jiang Ling and Lu Shengnan parted ways.

Although Lu Shengnan was reluctant to see him go, she knew she couldn't stop Jiang Ling from becoming stronger.

In the end, the two of them bid a reluctant farewell.

Jiang Ling returned to the outskirts, found the Griffin and Medusa, and returned to the military unit.

Arriving at the original barracks, He Tianhua and the others were already prepared.

Seeing that Jiang Ling had returned, they set out immediately.

Jiang Ling also brought Alicia along.

A seventh-tier Ability User would be of great use on the battlefield.

He Tianhua submitted a report to the higher-ups, and they approved it.

Although Jiang Ling had the Griffin, he had to move with the team, so he had to take a plane.

The Griffin could only be left to wait at the barracks.

They boarded the plane and flew for several hours before being ordered to parachute out.

Jiang Ling was startled; something felt wrong!

The journey to the Island Nation shouldn't be this short.

He Tianhua and the others were also confused, but soldiers must obey orders, so they all jumped from the sky.

After landing, He Tianhua and the others discovered that many troops were already massing nearby.

Clearly, this was a major operation, but it wasn't targeted at the Island Nation.

Not long after, a Lieutenant General walked over and said to everyone, "You should have noticed by now that our operation this time is not directed at the Island Nation."

"For the sake of secrecy, we didn't disclose it to you before, but we can tell you now."

"The target of our operation this time is the God Worship Cult."

"Everyone is familiar with the God Worship Cult. It is a cult organization that has been active worldwide, and the harm it has caused to our Great Xia is particularly severe."

"According to our intelligence, while Great Xia is deploying troops against the Island Nation, the God Worship Cult intends to create chaos in our rear and deal us a heavy blow."

"Therefore, the high-level command has decided that we will first carry out a thorough strike against the God Worship Cult to destroy their Foundation within Great Xia."

"To completely resolve this menace."

"This time, the high-level command has directly deployed ten Martial Saints, while Eighth-rank Grandmasters and Seventh-tier Grandmasters are too numerous to count!"

"We are determined to wipe out the headquarters of the God Worship Cult."

"You are all elites of the Great Xia military. In this mission, you will serve as the vanguard; you must eradicate evil completely."

"Any member of the God Worship Cult is to be executed without exception; leave none alive."

...

Hearing the Lieutenant General's words, everyone realized that this operation was indeed targeting the God Worship Cult.

They were all well aware of this evil organization, which had caused immense damage to Great Xia over the years.

If they weren't uprooted, sending troops to the Island Nation would always leave the rear unstable.

"Yes, sir!"

Everyone responded loudly.

"Very well!"

"Now, move out!"

"The headquarters of the God Worship Cult is right inside this Secret Realm. Tonight, we shall completely annihilate them!"

As the order was given, each squad immediately began to set out.

The God Worship Cult actually controlled a Secret Realm, which was quite impressive.

Jiang Ling followed He Tianhua and the others into the Secret Realm. At this time, a large number of troops were already inside, having established a bridgehead as a base.

Jiang Ling and his team did not linger at the bridgehead; they directly dashed towards the interior to find and eliminate the God Worship Cultists.

The God Worship Cult had existed worldwide for a long time and had operated within Great Xia for many years.

They possessed a large number of followers!

Not long after Jiang Ling and the others rushed in, they encountered a wave of God Worship Cultists.

These God Worship Cultists all had expressions of endless madness on their faces. Seeing Jiang Ling and the others, they charged forward together regardless of whether they could win. Their bodies emitted a red glow, clearly having used some harmful methods to forcibly increase their strength.

"Kill!"

He Tianhua shouted, and they immediately charged together, beginning a slaughter of these God Worship Cultists.

Among these God Worship Cultists, there were no lack of those who had reached the level of a Sixth-Rank Martial Artist, but they were simply not enough to face Jiang Ling.

Jiang Ling struck directly with his blade, and the Sixth-Rank Martial Artist's head was instantly severed.

Alicia didn't even have a chance to act.

They pushed forward all the way, but gradually, they also encountered challenges.

More and more God Worship Cultists appeared, attacking from all directions, each one unafraid of death.

Some God Worship Cultists, clutching unknown objects, suddenly charged into the midst of Jiang Ling's group and then exploded with a thunderous boom. The power was immense, and many team members were injured by the blast.

These were not bombs in the ordinary sense; it was more like using the human body as a base to create a massive living bomb.

"This God Worship Cult is truly evil enough; we must be careful!"

He Tianhua hadn't expected to take such a hit just after entering.

Just then, suddenly, a flare rose into the sky ahead.

Jiang Ling's eyebrows twitched, and he said, "Captain, someone is in trouble!"

"I'll go over to rescue them now; you guys follow behind!"

He Tianhua nodded and said, "Be careful!"

He Tianhua knew that they were currently a burden to Jiang Ling. Letting Jiang Ling head out alone with Alicia and Medusa would actually make them more flexible.

Jiang Ling led Alicia and Medusa, quickly rushing toward the place where the flare had been launched.

Their speed was extremely fast, and they reached the location in the blink of an eye.

And here, what they saw was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Countless corpses were piled like mountains, some belonging to God Worship Cultists and others to the Great Xia military.

And atop a mountain of corpses, a skeleton wearing a black mage robe sat there, holding a pitch-black magic staff, its eyes revealing an evil green light.

"This... this is a Skeleton Lord!"

Seeing this, Medusa took a slight breath.

"Is he also a god?"

Jiang Ling asked.

"He is not a god, just a powerful Necromancer!"

Medusa spoke.

"He is extremely evil and loves to kill all living creatures, then refine them into his skeleton soldiers!"