18: Gather the troops and counterattack the beasts!

After understanding everything that had transpired in Mobei Province during his seclusion, Xu Yi nodded lightly and waved his hand at Butler Zhao Jian, signaling him to withdraw and rest.

Butler Zhao Jian, still reeling from the shock, bowed respectfully and said, "Then... what are your orders, Sir?"

His voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating the immense impact of Xu Yi's breakthrough to Martial Emperor in just two weeks!

Xu Yi smiled and nodded.

Only then did Butler Zhao Jian depart, filled with awe.

Xu Yi stood rooted to the spot, his gaze, brimming with killing intent, piercing through the layers of buildings in the city, as if he could see directly beyond the distant border.

In his mind, a grand strategic blueprint was already taking shape!

He planned to seize the opportunity presented by the beast tide beyond the Mobei Province border, now that the three S-level fierce beasts had been slain by him, leaving them leaderless and severely weakened.

Furthermore, since no Martial Emperor Level fierce beasts had yet been dispatched to confront him, he would assemble the elite forces of the three major defense lines.

He would launch a full-scale counterattack to thoroughly cripple the beast tide, ensuring they posed no threat to the three major defense lines for at least several years!

With his current strength, he was still unable to completely eliminate the fierce beasts beyond the Mobei Province border...

After careful deliberation, Xu Yi's eyes gleamed with determination.

"Good, it's decided!"

"Without further ado..."

He then acted swiftly, tapping the communication ring on his finger to contact the three Generals currently stationed at the three major defense lines.

He informed them of his breakthrough to Martial Emperor and ordered them to immediately assemble their elite forces.

They were to follow his unified command and prepare to launch a simultaneous attack on the beast tide from three directions beyond the border!

After sending the message, Xu Yi's figure flickered and vanished from his original spot, leaving only an afterimage and rapidly dissipating electric arcs.

He headed straight for the thunder ink, which was parked within the manor!

............

The cabin door sensed his arrival and automatically opened silently.

As Xu Yi stepped into the fighter jet, the holographic projection of Ling Meng, the little pink dragon, sprang forth.

She blinked her large, watery eyes, looking at Xu Yi with anticipation, her voice tinged with cheerfulness.

"Long time no see, Master. How may I be of service?"

Xu Yi settled into the pilot's seat, a smile playing on his lips, and said concisely, "Little Meng, proceed to the Eastern Defense Line."

Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Engage full-speed mode."

He wanted to see just how astonishingly fast the thunder ink could be when operating at full capacity.

For him, who now commanded vast resources, energy consumption was no longer an issue...

Ling Meng immediately responded, "Understood, Master. Target locked, energy levels full, full-speed mode successfully engaged. Initiating travel..."

A deafening roar echoed through the manor, drawing the attention of Butler Zhao Jian and the others, who looked on.

Then, the thunder ink, like a massive black eagle, soared into the sky, streaking through the city's high altitude with a dazzling glow.

Its speed was incredible, as if it were tearing through the fabric of space!

It sped towards the distant Eastern Defense Line.

Sitting in the cockpit, Xu Yi felt the thunder ink's speed, which was significantly faster than when he had arrived, and a satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

"The full-speed mode is indeed much faster..." His voice was filled with praise for the SSS-level fighter jet thunder ink's performance.

And he quickly received replies from the three Generals...

As time passed, "Boom...!"

The thunder ink streaked through the sky above Mobei Province like a black lightning bolt.

The airflow around its fuselage was torn apart, forming visible ripples that spread outwards.

Soon, the outline of the Eastern Defense Line gradually became clear on the horizon.

Through the fighter jet's large, high-definition screen, Xu Yi could see from afar the bustling drill ground within the defense line.

Martial artists and troops were arrayed in neat formations, their imposing presence like a sea of steel!

"The previous defeat did not break these warriors of mine; instead, it made them more resilient..." Xu Yi secretly marveled, seeing the burning desire for revenge in the eyes of the martial artists.

Although the Eastern Defense Line had suffered heavy losses in the previous incident due to General General Yang Xiong's betrayal, losing nearly a hundred thousand elite martial artists and troops, it still maintained a strong defensive capability under his years of careful management.

Even if its offensive power was somewhat lacking, its defense was more than sufficient!

And with his personal leadership, he could completely compensate for this weakness in offensive power...

The thunder ink gradually approached the Eastern Defense Line base, beginning to slowly descend and prepare to land on the drill ground.

At this moment, the martial artists assembled on the drill ground had already noticed the arrival of the SSS-level fighter jet in the sky.

They all looked up, and a flurry of discussions erupted.

"Look! It's an SSS-level fighter jet, Defense Envoy Sir is here!"

"That's great! With Defense Envoy Sir leading us this time, we will definitely be able to completely eliminate those fierce beasts and avenge our fallen brothers!"

"I heard General Wang just said that Defense Envoy Sir has already broken through to Martial Emperor; let's see what those damned beasts will use to stop us now!"

"..."

In front of the command platform, Wang Xian stood majestically in his gleaming S-armor.

Listening to the low murmurs of the martial artists in front of him, he swept his gaze across the entire field and said in a powerful, resonant voice, "Silence!"

Though not loud, his voice contained an undeniable authority, and with a single command, the noisy drill ground instantly fell silent.

Only the roar of the thunder ink landing echoed in the air...

Then, Wang Xian said to the several high-ranking Generals beside him, "Follow me to greet the arrival of Defense Envoy Sir."

With that, he quickly walked towards the fighter jet's cabin door, his heart filled with uncontrollable excitement and reverence.

Like Butler Zhao Jian, he had not expected Xu Yi to break through from early Martial Emperor to mid-Martial Emperor in such a short time!

Reaching the Martial Emperor Level realm, every step forward was as difficult as ascending to heaven!

The dozens of Martial Emperor on Blue Star currently, no matter how outstanding their talent, needed anywhere from a few years to decades or even longer to break through a minor realm!

Some Martial Emperor even spent their entire lives unable to break through a minor realm, eventually aging unwillingly as their lifespan approached its end.

In comparison, Xu Yi's breakthrough speed was simply terrifyingly fast...

Just as the thunder ink came to a complete stop on the drill ground and its cabin door slowly opened, and Xu Yi was about to step out, the system's voice resounded in his mind.