207: Chapter 27 The Heaven-Slaying Sword Emperor!

Boom!

Before anyone could react in shock, eight pitch-black magic circles suddenly appeared behind Lu Yin.

The air inside the conference room instantly froze solid.

Then, eight auras that made souls tremble with fear,

like primordial beasts slumbering for eons opening their eyes, simultaneously spread out.

There was no earth-shattering pressure, but the nature of these eight auras was completely different.

Interwoven together, they bizarrely formed an even more terrifying, invisible force field.

They were precisely the eight Legion Commanders under Lu Yin's command.

As Lu Yin stepped past the level 80 threshold, the strength of the Legion Commanders had once again received a substantial upgrade.

Each of their base four-dimensional stats exceeded one million.

Amplified by the Monarch's Domain, that meant ten million, making each of them no weaker than Five-Sense, or even some Six-Sense, powerhouses.

Their forms varied, but each resembled a peerless, deadly blade that had sheathed all its sharpness, only appearing more lethal.

Everyone in the conference room narrowed their eyes.

Even the battle-hardened, widely-experienced generals and marshals present could not help but reveal looks of astonishment.

Some of those present had witnessed Lu Yin's Death Legion before.

But the Death Legion Commander—this was the first time Lu Yin had exposed them before everyone's eyes.

Yet, it was precisely this fact that made the assembled crowd even more shocked.

Because the Death Soldier under Lu Yin's command before were already formidable enough.

And the Death Legion Commander before them now was clearly an existence even more terrifying than those soldiers.

"All forces, heed the order. Withdraw from the detection base. Focus all efforts on constructing the second line of defense."

Just as everyone fell silent, Qin Zhan directly issued the command.

His order was like a thunderclap, exploding in the quiet conference room and dispelling the last trace of hesitation and doubt.

Once this leader of the Heavenly Dynasty Alliance made a decision, there was no wavering.

His gaze swept across the room, carrying unquestionable authority.

"Chen Qingtian, Zhao Qianjun, the two of you are granted full authority over the evacuation operation."

"I give you twenty-four hours."

"In twenty-four hours, I want to see this base reduced to scorched earth, useless to the demons."

"More importantly, I want to see our soldiers, our effective combat forces, fully assembled at the second line of defense!"

"Yes!"

Chen Qingtian and Zhao Qianjun abruptly stood up, solemnly accepting the orders.

All reluctance and misgivings were suppressed deep within their hearts at this moment, leaving only a soldier's absolute obedience and efficient execution.

"Western Theater, Eastern Theater, all units, immediately enter Level-1 combat readiness."

"According to the contingency plan, provide full support to reinforce the second line of defense. All resources are to be prioritized there!"

"The Northern Theater is responsible for reconnaissance and monitoring the movements of the Abyssal Demons. The moment they complete their assembly and show signs of attack, report immediately."

"The Four Armies will deploy to contain the demon army."

"Lu Yin."

Finally, Qin Zhan looked at Lu Yin, his gaze complex—holding expectation, but also a trace of heavy entrustment.

"State whatever support you need."

Lu Yin gave a slight nod to Qin Zhan but did not immediately request conventional troop or material support.

"I only need everyone's help with two things," Lu Yin's voice rang out clearly in the conference room.

"The first is to contain the main force of the demon army. Once I enter the Abyssal Passage to sever it, they will inevitably sense it. Do not let them turn back to defend it."

"The second is the Emperor among the Abyssal Demons, Di Gulov."

"He is a powerhouse at Seven-Sense or above, and now might even be at the Nine-Sense level."

"Due to my contract with Aiolia, once he detects my whereabouts, he will definitely try to kill me at any cost."

"Therefore, he absolutely must not be allowed to return to the Abyssal Passage."

Hearing the words "Nine-Sense," the conference room instantly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop; even breathing became audible.

Although the number of human Professionals now was greater than in the past,

Seven-Sense was already the publicly acknowledged ceiling of humanity's current combat power.

A chasm of two full Senses—any words seemed pale and powerless.

It was like three thousand years ago, when Luo Xiu led the Heavenly Dynasty against Aiolia.

Only this time, within that kind of despair, a new hope was born.

"If we are to hold back Di Gulov within the area corrupted by the Abyss,"

"we would need to deploy at least one front-line Seven-Sense powerhouse, along with multiple Professionals above Four-Sense."

"And even then, we definitely wouldn't be able to hold out for long."

Someone spoke softly, voicing the greatest difficulty.

The Golden Fighter, Asura, slowly raised his head. His golden armor flowed with a cold luster under the lights.

His low voice rang out, carrying a metallic friction-like texture, yet strangely piercing through the heavy atmosphere.

"Count me in for Di Gulov."

Just eight words, yet they caused the pupils of those present to contract slightly.

As an external ally, he had every right to refuse dangerous missions.

No one expected him not only to not refuse but to proactively take on the task. This choice was moving.

"Count me in too."

Zhao Qianjun also raised his hand at this moment.

As the Four-Army Commander-in-Chief of the Heavenly Dynasty Alliance, a bona fide Six-Sense powerhouse, he was undoubtedly the perfect choice for this mission.

"And me."

"Me too."

Northern Theater Commander-in-Chief Chen Qingtian and the elderly man from the Western Theater also raised their hands one after another.

As more and more powerhouses raised their hands, the entire conference room filled with an intense fighting spirit.

"Then this old man will take the front line."

Beside Qin Zhan, Bai Zhengyuan, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, spoke up at this moment.

He was also one of the Heavenly Dynasty's leaders and one of the few Seven-Sense powerhouses.

"Good."

At this, Qin Zhan clapped his hands and said,

"Then the mission to contain Di Gulov is assigned to Elder Bai, Zhao Qianjun, Asura, Chen Qingtian, and Sun Chaoyang."

Just as Qin Zhan finalized the personnel, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open with force.

"Count me in too."

Everyone in the room looked toward the source of the voice and saw an old man dressed in simple gray clothes, with hair and beard as white as snow.

He was leaning casually against the doorframe, gently swaying a dark red wine gourd in his hand.

His complexion was ruddy, his eyes seemingly bleary, yet deep within them, a sharp aura seemed to be concealed.

"Te... Teacher."

The first to react was the Heavenly Dynasty's Four-Army Commander-in-Chief, Zhao Qianjun.

Hearing his form of address, everyone's faces instantly showed shock.

There was only one person in the entire Heavenly Dynasty Alliance whom Zhao Qianjun would call 'Teacher'.

The Heaven-Slaying Sword Emperor Lu Xun, Lu Xun!

Many of the generals and marshals present had grown up listening to his stories in their youth.

But for nearly a hundred years, this legendary figure had lived in seclusion, nearly retired, gradually fading from everyone's sight.

Who could have imagined he would appear here, in this manner, at this highest-level pre-war conference deciding humanity's fate.

A flicker of surprise first passed through Qin Zhan's eyes, then transformed into sincere respect.

He stood up and gave a slight nod. "Elder Lu, what brings you here?"

Lu Xun walked into the conference room. Without acknowledging anyone else, his gaze directly fell upon Lu Yin.

A trace of imperceptible gratification flashed within those seemingly bleary eyes.

As for Lu Yin, he was currently in a state of utter confusion.

Grandpa?

That ordinary old man who was always cheerful, loved basking in the sun and playing chess downstairs in the residential complex,

who would often sip a little wine and always wore old clothes washed until they were faded... was the Heaven-Slaying Sword Emperor Lu Xun?