260: The Battle of Xuanqing Pass has begun!

They're here?

The powerful experts of the Human Race immediately looked in the direction Ou Mo had indicated, their expressions instantly turning murderously solemn.

The smile on Donggong Li's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a torrential surge of killing intent erupting from his body.

Although Lin Yan didn't sense anything unusual, no further explanation was needed now. What was about to happen was already crystal clear.

They're here!

If it's not the Yao Race directly facing Xuanqing Pass, then it must be one of the Immortal, God, or Spirit Races joining them.

Whichever it is, it signifies that what follows will be a great battle of the stars!

Having just clarified his own strength level, he didn't hesitate any longer.

"Saint King, leave them all to me!"

Donggong Li instantly understood his intention.

"Alright."

"Remember to be careful!"

He didn't say much more. At this moment, with Lin Yan's strength, launching a surprise attack was indeed the best choice.

Of course, both of them understood clearly that the decisive factor in the war would still be the confrontation at the highest level.

But for the current Lin Yan, he wasn't strong enough yet.

So, overthinking it was useless.

Lin Yan's figure moved slightly, transforming into a rapidly dissipating afterimage.

And just as he stepped onto the towering, majestic wall of the Imperial Pass.

World-shaking roars suddenly thundered forth.

"Prepare for battle!!!"

The voice, like rolling thunder descending from the Nine Heavens, echoed continuously above the grand and magnificent Xuanqing Pass.

Following closely, another wave of earth-shattering shouts resounded.

"Board the Warships!"

"Quickly! Board the Warships!!!"

Accompanied by these thunderous cries, countless densely packed Human Race soldiers swiftly sprang into action.

They rushed towards the Warships at incredible speed, every face filled with determination, showing no trace of hesitation or retreat.

For a moment, the massive wall teemed with moving figures. The sounds of footsteps and clashing armor intertwined, composing an impassioned and majestic symphony of the stars.

Wei Ping, who had been roaring loudly, saw Lin Yan appear before him like a ghost. With no time to say more, he hastily saluted before turning back to continue the intense battle preparations.

"Li Army! First Regiment, the elite!"

"Board the ships!!!"

"Run faster! Quick!"

Lin Yan watched all of this quietly.

Unlike before, during the desperate rush to rescue Blue Star, where he could only passively follow orders, standing here from the start on this war-torn frontline allowed him to personally feel the heart-stopping tension of life and death hanging by a thread.

Many among these people were probably new recruits who had joined from various places in just the past year or two, right?

Under the principle of random assignment, there might even be long-time enemies who had killed each other's kin.

But now, under the greater cause of the race, they had donned the same armor.

At this moment.

"Your Highness!" Two hundred figures rapidly arrived from the starry sky behind him.

It was Fu Ying and the others, who had finally caught up by following Lin Yan's Aura.

With years of combat experience, they swiftly scanned the entire situation at the Imperial Pass.

Although they didn't know the specific reason, they quickly reached the same conclusion in their hearts.

That was, a great battle was about to begin!

"Mm." Lin Yan gave a slight nod in acknowledgment but did not turn around nor utter another word.

His profound and sharp gaze slowly swept over the top of the Imperial Pass.

Warships were carrying out their final preparations in an orderly manner, like a group of giant beasts about to march, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

Simultaneously, figures of imposing stature and majestic Aura rose from their respective positions, steadily walking towards the edge of the Imperial Pass.

Some stood tall with chests out, others with hands clasped behind their backs. All gazed into the distance, radiating immense power fluctuations, like statues of war gods standing ready to meet the impending battle.

Taking in this entire scene, Lin Yan stepped forward without hesitation.

*Tap—!*

With a soft sound, he arrived at the edge of the Imperial Pass wall.

A layer of black-gold flowing light, like nimble flames, rapidly swirled around his body. The heavenly emperor armor, now even more exquisitely crafted and radiating boundless dignity and majesty, instantly materialized.

A fierce gale howled, violently whipping the wide black-gold cloak behind him, making it snap loudly.

Beneath his hair crown, his extraordinarily handsome face was exceptionally stern. Those cold, silent eyes, brilliant like frigid stars, calmly stared at the vast, deathly silent starry sky beyond the pass.

No one knew exactly how much time had passed—perhaps merely an instant, or maybe several breaths.

Under the unblinking gaze of countless Human Race Martial Artists on the utterly silent Xuanqing Pass... *Rumble—!*

A deafening roar was heard.

The ink-black, vast starry sky seemed to ignite like boiling water, instantly becoming turbulent!

An overwhelmingly vast Aura swept forth like a tidal wave. The first thing to enter everyone's sight was a dense, endless swarm of Warships.

Above the Warships, countless battle flags of the Yao Race and the Spirit Race flapped and waved wildly in the violent stellar winds.

Immediately after, figures were seen standing as steadily as mountains upon the Void Realm above the Warship swarm, each emanating a terrifying, heart-palpitating pressure. Every step they took caused the entire starry sky to tremble.

Simultaneously, from the boundless Land of Nothingness came a world-shaking, furious shout.

"Ou Mo!"

"Let me see how much longer your Human Race can stubbornly hold out!"

A deep and authoritative voice rang out.

"Ou Mo!"

"With our race joining the war, the outcome has long been decided!"

"Hand over Lin Yan, share the ultimate Opportunity of the forbidden zone, and we guarantee peace for your Human Race for the next ten Martial Arts Eras!"

"Haha... Hahahaha..." The response was a wild laughter that descended like divine thunder from the Nine Heavens.

For Lin Yan, this laughter was both familiar and unfamiliar.

The familiarity lay in him immediately recognizing its owner.

The unfamiliarity... was that the voice now carried none of its previous chuunibyou and goofiness. Instead, it was replaced by an unparalleled domineering Aura.

"If you want to fight! Then come!"

"My Human Race! Accepts it all!!!"

As the words fell, they were met with a sky-filling roar of fervent bloodlust from Xuanqing Pass.

"Roar!"

"My Human Race! Accepts it all!!!"

The various army battle flags bearing the character for 'Human' leaped and danced in the wind like burning flames.

The countless Warships, already prepared and waiting, rose slowly from the Imperial Pass walls like a locust swarm blotting out the sky. Carrying an intimidating momentum, they surged forward.

At the same time, all the God Rank and Saint Rank Martial Artists standing at the edge of the wall, with loud laughs, stepped out into the air. Their Aura was majestic, surrounded by dazzling spiritual light.

"Hmph!"

"Stubborn fools!"

"Today, we will shatter the pride of your race completely!"

Following this furious roar rolling in from the Land of Nothingness.

"Kill!!!"

The Great Battle of Xuanqing Pass, erupted in full force!