277: Chapter 277 Departure

"Activate the Formation!"

As Elder Ling Zhan gave the command, three Golden Core powerhouses struck simultaneously!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three vast, ocean-like torrents of spiritual power, like three surging rivers, madly poured into that ancient boundary gate!

Hum—

The entire world seemed to tremble violently at that moment!

Upon the boundary gate, countless dormant runes ignited like stars, lighting up one after another, ultimately converging into a dazzling pillar of light powerful enough to tear through the heavens!

At the center of the light pillar, a pitch-black vortex filled with endless suction slowly took shape. Spatial turbulence flickered within it from time to time, emanating a heart-palpitating aura of destruction.

"Boundary Breaking Legion, heed my command!"

Elder Ling Zhan's voice, like rolling heavenly thunder, reverberated in everyone's ears!

"Step through the boundary gate and march to the battlefield! For the Human Race, fight to the death, never retreat!"

"Fight to the death, never retreat!"

Nearly a hundred chosen talents roared in unison, their voices shaking the clouds!

"Move out!"

Elder Ling Zhan took the lead, transforming into a streak of light, the first to charge into that pitch-black vortex.

Gao Feng and his five companions followed closely behind. Together with the entire Boundary Breaking Legion, they plunged into the cross-boundary gate leading to the unknown and slaughter like stones cast into a torrent, resolutely and without hesitation!

An overwhelming sensation of spatial tearing, stronger than any previous teleportation, instantly swept over everyone's body and mind!

Gao Feng felt as if his body was being violently pulled in all directions by countless invisible hands. Even his Soul felt the illusion of being torn apart!

He immediately activated the Town Prison Divine Body Art. Powerful blood and Qi energy protected his entire body. Simultaneously, he focused his mind into his personal space. A faint, cool aura emanated from the newly sprouted Meteor Star grass shoot, allowing him to maintain a sliver of clarity amidst this violent spatial turbulence.

An indeterminate amount of time later, as the tearing sensation strong enough to make an ordinary Cultivator faint gradually receded, a gust of air filled with a violent and desolate aura violently rushed into their mouths and noses.

They had arrived at the Meteor Realm!

When everyone opened their eyes, they were instantly stunned by the scene before them.

The sky here presented a bizarre, dark red hue, as if soaked in endless blood. There was no sun, no moon, only a few massive stars emitting a pallid glow, hanging high upon the celestial curtain.

The earth was barren, covered in pockmarked meteor craters and jagged rock fragments. The air was saturated with a thick, almost tangible violent energy—that was the Meteor Star Power!

This power, like countless invisible blades, frantically sliced at the protective spiritual light of every newcomer, even attempting to invade their bodies to wreak havoc!

"Ah!"

"My spiritual power... it's so chaotic!"

Soon, some Disciples couldn't withstand the backlash of this violent power. They let out pained grunts, their faces turning pale, the circulation of spiritual power within their bodies instantly becoming wildly disordered!

"Everyone, steady your minds! Slow your spiritual power circulation!"

Elder Ling Zhan's explosive shout rang out timely.

Meanwhile, Gao Feng had already taken action.

The spiritual power within his body, supported by his powerful Physical Body at the Foundation Establishment Stage One Late Phase, was as stable as a rock. Concurrently, the Meteor Star grass shoot in his personal space emitted a peculiar fluctuation. Like a filter, it neutralized seventy to eighty percent of the violent Meteor Star Power attempting to invade his body.

"Don't resist. Try to guide it,"

Gao Feng said softly to the five people beside him. "Slow the circulation speed of your spiritual power, like a trickling stream. Let your bodies gradually adapt to the rhythm of this power."

He unreservedly shared the "Spiritual Power Slow Circulation Method" he had deduced with his teammates.

The five women immediately followed his instructions.

Indeed, when they stopped clashing head-on with that violent power and instead learned to guide and adapt to it, that uncomfortable feeling of backlash significantly diminished.

In the short span of an incense stick's burn, Gao Feng and his five companions had preliminarily adapted to the harsh environment of the Meteor Realm, becoming the first elite squad within the entire Boundary Breaking Legion where all members successfully adapted to the environment!

Elder Ling Zhan witnessed all of this. A trace of approval flashed imperceptibly across his stern face.

Only after everyone had preliminarily stabilized did they begin to survey their surroundings.

Several miles ahead of them, a massive and majestic black city, like a crouching ancient beast, stood silently on the horizon.

That was the Human Race's eastern core stronghold in the Meteor Realm—Meteor City!

Its walls stood a hundred zhang high, constructed entirely from hard obsidian. Countless mottled defensive Formations were engraved upon them. Although many areas were already in ruins, they still exuded an unyielding, iron-willed determination.

However, the horrifying scene beneath the city walls made all the young Disciples experiencing the battlefield for the first time gasp in shock.

Corpses!

A mountain of corpses!

There were Human Race Cultivators and various bizarrely-shaped beasts of the myriad races. Shattered Magical Artifacts, broken weapons, and fragmented armor were mixed with long-congealed, dark red bloodstains, composing a tragic picture akin to a Hell on earth!

Outside the city, squads of Foundation Establishment Cultivators clad in blood-stained armor patrolled back and forth with vigilant expressions. Their eyes were filled with numbness, exhaustion, and a deeply ingrained wariness.

When the Boundary Breaking Legion reached the city gates, the oppressive, almost suffocating atmosphere weighed even more heavily on everyone, making it hard to breathe.

The bulletin board at the city gates was densely plastered with the names of fallen Cultivators. Much of the ink was not yet dry, still stained with smears of blood.

A white-bearded and white-haired city defense Elder, also clad in armor, came to receive them.

"Welcome, reinforcements from Tian Xuan Mountain," the city defense Elder's voice was hoarse and weary. "I am the city defense Elder here, Li Xuan."

"Elder Li, you've had it tough," Elder Ling Zhan gave him a slight nod.

"Sigh, tough doesn't even begin to describe it. It's more like clinging to life by a thread," Elder Li Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile, his eyes bloodshot. "To be frank with you, the situation in Meteor City is even worse than you imagine."

"For nearly a month now, the allied forces of the myriad races have been acting like madmen, harassing our outer defenses day and night. Our manpower was already insufficient. With their constant attacks, our casualties have been severe."

"What's even more critical is that our resources are almost exhausted."

Elder Li Xuan pointed at the wounded Cultivators inside the city who were sitting in meditation to heal, speaking with anguish: "Magical Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, spirit plants... everything is in extreme shortage! Now, even the most basic Foundation Establishment spiritual liquid has become a scarce strategic resource! Many brothers are injured and can't even get a single healing pill. They have to tough it out, their combat power greatly reduced. Their hope of survival in the next battle becomes even more slim..."

Hearing these words, all the Disciples of the Boundary Breaking Legion felt a heavy pressure.

Just then, a woman wearing standard-issue leather armor, with a heroic bearing and a capable appearance, hurried over.

"Elder Li! The last batch of 'Spring Revival Grass' in the warehouse is also used up! The Pill Refining Room has completely halted production!"

The woman's voice was clear, yet filled with anxiety and helplessness.

She was Meteor City's resource allocation officer, Chu Lan. Her cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Stage One Late Phase, skilled in Formations and spirit plant techniques. Her Family had been responsible for guarding the spirit plant gardens of the Meteor Realm for generations. But a year ago, the spirit plant gardens were destroyed by the allied forces of the myriad races. Her clan suffered heavy casualties, with only her surviving. Since then, reclaiming the lost territory, re-cultivating spirit plants, and alleviating the city's resource crisis had become her sole obsession.

"Gone again..." Elder Li Xuan closed his eyes in pain.

Without Medicinal Pills, it meant the wounded couldn't receive timely treatment. For a defense line already hanging by a thread, this was nothing less than adding frost to snow.

"Senior Sister Chu Lan."

A calm voice suddenly sounded beside her.

Chu Lan turned to see a young man with an upright posture and determined eyes looking at her.

It was Gao Feng.

"If we can recapture the western Meteor Star ore vein, I might have a way to quickly cultivate a batch of spirit plants to alleviate the city's resource crisis," Gao Feng said solemnly.

He was, of course, referring to his personal space with its "Spirit Plant Acceleration" function.

"What did you say?" A startlingly bright light instantly erupted in Chu Lan's eyes! She stared intently at Gao Feng, as if trying to see through him. "Are you serious?!"

"Dead serious," Gao Feng nodded.

Chu Lan took a deep breath. She could see that unquestionable confidence in Gao Feng's eyes.

She knew that at a time like this, no one would joke about such matters.

This man cared about the overall situation, not personal gain! Moreover, the few teammates beside him had steady auras and formidable strength. They were clearly an elite among elites!

A bold idea began to wildly take root in her heart!

"Senior Brother Gao Feng!" Chu Lan looked at Gao Feng, her eyes becoming intensely fervent. "My name is Chu Lan. I'm skilled in Formations and spirit plant techniques! Please allow me to join your squad! I can use my Formations to help you break through the myriad races' defensive Formations. I can even use my spirit plant techniques to help you cultivate combat-ready spirit plants immediately after reclaiming the land!"

Gao Feng looked at this heroic, capable woman before him, whose eyes burned with the flames of vengeance and hope. His heart stirred.

Formations and spirit plant techniques—these were precisely the abilities his squad urgently needed at the moment!

"Welcome aboard," Gao Feng agreed without much hesitation.

The moment he agreed, a brand-new sense of resonance once again transmitted from his personal space!

Spirit Plant and Formation Resonance!

He was pleasantly surprised to discover that the growth speed of all plants within the spirit field of his personal space had suddenly doubled!

And Chu Lan also felt that her understanding of Formations seemed to have instantly become much clearer. The speed and power of setting up Formations could increase by at least thirty percent!