112: Xia Kingdom War God - Guo Dehuai

"Lang'er? What's going on?"

As soon as the communication connected, Shen Wubing saw Shen Lang spitting blood. His expression changed instantly, and he asked with concern.

Soon, a figure clad in military uniform stood poised in the high sky.

His face was resolute, with a stern, battle-hardened aura between his brows. Substantial Divine Gene energy swirled around him.

Guo Dehuai, the number one powerhouse of the Xia Guo Officials, a Late-Stage Demigod. He had been in a state of suspended animation for some time due to certain reasons, but shortly after awakening, he received a message secretly transmitted by The Watchers.

The message was that Gao Yun of Godfall City was severely wounded and on the brink of death, leaving the entire Godfall City currently without anyone capable of defending it.

Coupled with the fact that The Officials' "Kunlun" defensive weapon had been successfully developed, the Xia Guo Officials, after convening an emergency meeting, decided to start by targeting the Divine Gene, aiming to completely reclaim all cities within Xia Guo territory controlled by the Divine Gene.

If the Divine Gene disagreed, the Xia Guo Officials would not hesitate to go to war.

The power of the "Kunlun" defensive weapon was sufficient to deal with even a Peak Demigod.

"Damn it, hasn't this guy been in suspended animation for a long time? Why did he suddenly emerge?"

At this moment, the virtual screen of the communicator was still on. Seeing the person who suddenly appeared, Shen Wubing was also shocked.

"Lang'er, activate Godfall City's maximum defense. Hold out at all costs for one hour. I'll bring reinforcements soon."

Understanding the gravity of the situation, Shen Wubing gave the order and then cut the communication.

"Father, I'm afraid I can't do it."

Shen Lang was utterly terrified at this moment.

Although Godfall City's defenses were extremely strong, how long could they hold against a Late-Stage Demigod Awakened One?

"Everyone, this is a battle for survival. My father is already on his way here. Immediately, at all costs, use every resource available. We must hold out until reinforcements arrive from headquarters."

After some thought, realizing he could only rely on himself now, Shen Lang looked at the several Law Realm powerhouses beside him and spoke.

"Yes!"

The several Law Realm powerholders exchanged glances and ultimately had no choice but to accept the order.

The opponent clearly came with overwhelming force. Each of them had blood on their hands. Even if they surrendered voluntarily, the other side would not spare them.

"There's no other way. If I were at full strength, combined with Godfall City's own defenses, I could hold out for two or three hours."

At this moment, an extremely weak voice came from behind Shen Lang.

Gao Yun was now sitting in a wheelchair, his face pale, the Dark Divinity around him faint and weak.

Hearing the commotion, he knew the other side would not give him time to recover.

This time, he really shouldn't have listened to Shen Lang and taken action personally.

One wrong step leads to another.

At this moment, he stared at Guo Dehuai above: "His target is control of Godfall City. Not just Godfall City. Since he's attacking without any restraint, it's clear the Xia Guo side already has the confidence to stand against the Divine Gene."

Shen Lang turned his head sharply: "Since you anticipated this, tell me, what else can we do?"

Gao Yun didn't answer. Instead, he turned to look at Gao Yue, who was pushing his wheelchair: "Go and activate 'that thing'."

Gao Yue's expression changed, but seeing her Master's gaze, she nodded and quickly left the spot.

And at this moment, high in the sky, Guo Dehuai raised his right hand once more.

"War Array - Activate!"

"Hum—!"

Immediately after, hundreds of light beams were seen unfolding behind him, transforming into orderly rows of energy cannons.

Each cannon muzzle locked onto various nodes of Godfall City's protective shield.

"I don't want to repeat myself..." His voice echoed throughout Godfall City, "Surrender control of Godfall City, or die!"

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

...However, the response to Guo Dehuai was hundreds of pulse cannons!

"Open fire!" The command room had already been entered by a powerful individual who began directing the defense at the first moment.

For a major city, while the city lord is important, there naturally exists its own emergency defense protocols.

At this time, many people in Godfall City were fulfilling their respective duties, doing their utmost to play their part.

Because this was a battle for their own survival.

Once Godfall City's defenses were breached, aside from ordinary people, every single one of these Divine Gene Awakened Ones would meet only one end: death.

Shells with power no less than a full-force strike from a Law Realm Awakened One rained down towards Guo Dehuai like a storm, yet they solidified in place a hundred meters away from him.

"War Domain - Iron Law!"

Facing the attack, Guo Dehuai clenched his fist lightly. To the horror of the many people in Godfall City, all the shells reversed direction and hurtled back towards the city at even greater speed.

Amidst the explosions, Godfall City's defensive shield nearly shattered under its own attack.

But just then, Godfall City's massive protective light shield seemed to receive a boost. Its brilliance surged, directly activating the strongest defense mode.

"Activate the Dark Formation for me!"

Shen Lang had already arrived at the command room by now and roared.

This was a defensive Formation created earlier by Gao Yun using his own Dark Divinity and powerful dark-attribute Materials. It could be superimposed onto the city's original defenses.

Once activated, it could temporarily withstand even a Peak Demigod Awakened One.

However, the amount of divinity crystals consumed every moment was astronomical, and it required twelve Dark Divinity Law Realm Awakened Ones working in unison to activate its effects.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!—!"

Twelve pitch-black, enormous metal pillars rose from the ground at twelve different locations around Godfall City. Their surfaces were carved with twisted runes.

When these pillars reached their maximum height, beams of light shot from them towards the protective shield above.

In the blink of an eye, a dark purple energy barrier instantly enveloped the entire city.

"Quite interesting. According to the intelligence from The Watchers, the cost of this Formation is not small. A slight misstep could result in the loss of all twelve Law Realm individuals."

Guo Dehuai did not attack immediately this time. Watching Godfall City's maneuver, he murmured to himself.

Moreover, after the opponent's Dark Formation was activated, it could absorb and convert any divinity-based attack to replenish its own defense. Even without Gao Yun personally overseeing it, it was sufficient to withstand the power of a Late-Stage Demigod for a short time.

"Launch all kinds of attacks at all costs. Consume his power as much as possible and buy time."

Shen Lang continued giving orders.

Immediately after, underground warehouses throughout Godfall City abruptly opened. Countless Bio-mechanical Warriors poured out like a tide, accompanied by numerous powerful Hunters and Mechanically Modified Bodies, charging recklessly towards Guo Dehuai above Godfall City.

Furthermore, the numerous weapon Systems throughout Godfall City were directly activated. From a distance, one might think someone was setting off fireworks.

Under the eruption of numerous energy halos, it was too dazzling.

"Futile struggle." Guo Dehuai snorted coldly, "War Domain - Annihilation!"

The energy cannon array Guo Dehuai had just deployed suddenly morphed, continuously rearranging itself, and finally formed a massive energy net that descended to cover the area below.