newbobooks Chapter 407 A Hard-Fought Victory
Chapter 407 A Hard-Fought Victory
Inside the lunar base, when Aralas was stabbed and kicked away by Li Chenglong, a group of aliens, including Ingram and Little, exclaimed in surprise and then began to chatter amongst themselves.
A level 12 Bozan alien exclaimed in astonishment, "I never expected this Earthling to be so powerful, actually managing to kill General Arales, one of the seven strongest beings of Setan." Little said to Sitros with a hint of sarcasm, "Hey, I thought the seven strongest beings of Setan, who are renowned throughout the universe, were incredibly powerful, but I never imagined they could be killed by a mere Earthling."
Sitros glanced at it casually, and the previously incessantly chattering Little instantly turned into a docile hen. Keltilan said disdainfully, "Open your worthless dog eyes and watch carefully. The battle of the warriors of Setan is only just beginning." Then he and Sitros began to intently watch the large screen.
At this moment, Li Chenglong, in his Ascended Omnipotent form, was also intently watching the direction where Aralas had fallen. His dragon spirit asked curiously, "What's going on? I definitely felt you strike him squarely, but his energy isn't decreasing; it's actually increasing." Li Chenglong shook his head slightly. "He's probably going to fight desperately. Dragon Spirit, prepare the Emperor's Holy Dragon Slash! We must go all out this time to find a chance of victory."
Long Ling transformed into a gigantic five-clawed golden dragon, thrashing about in the natural area of his psionic space: "I'm ready. You can use my abilities anytime!" Long Ling now spends his days either sleeping in his spiritual sea or enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables in the natural area of his psionic space, living a rather comfortable life. Because Long Ling and Li Chenglong are essentially one, they are not affected by the three-fold time flow of the psionic space.
In the New Human Empire, Emperor Zhao Wuji looked at the streaks of red light emerging in the distance on the large screen and said with a serious expression, "That alien still has a trump card, and I can sense that this trump card is extremely terrifying. Li Chenglong is in danger!"
In Black Gold City, the city lord, Shangguan Jingyun, a level 12 S-class killer whale spirit awakener, also looked at the big screen with a serious expression. Then she said to her cousin Shangguan Feng, "Prepare the plane immediately. I need to go to Dawn City, the sooner the better!" The advanced ability users watching the live broadcast from Flying Cloud Base, Clear Water Base, Qianyun Base, and other bases also sensed the dangerous atmosphere in the picture.
Before the Dawn Army's first line of defenses, everyone saw a faint crimson light gradually emanating from the spot where Aralas had fallen. Then, a crimson beam shot straight into the sky, creating ripples of red light across the heavens. The ground then began to shake violently, as if an 8-magnitude earthquake had occurred. However, Dawn City, protected by a barrier formed by high-level ability users, did not feel the impact of the energy.
Li Chenglong had already begun to mobilize his energy, and his True Dragon Blood had reached level three, the highest level he could currently achieve. Moreover, he was finally starting to use the energy of G-Crystals in large quantities. Previously, he rarely used the energy of G-Crystals as a precaution, but this time he understood that he had no choice but to fight desperately.
Then, a faint crimson hue began to appear on the golden aura surrounding Li Chenglong. He slowly sheathed the Emperor Sword, clenched his fists, and let out a roar. Then, a huge energy wave began to radiate outwards from him.
Aralas and Li Chenglong mobilized their energy to its strongest state almost simultaneously. Aralas was at least 40 to 50 centimeters taller than before, his whole body was surrounded by blood-red energy, and his facial features emitted dazzling golden light. Even Yun Lan and Li Xue, who were level 12 awakeners, felt a little breathless when they felt this powerful energy.
On the other side, Li Chenglong was equally formidable, his momentum even surpassing that of Arales, who had reached his peak. The two roared simultaneously and charged at each other, engaging in a brutal, hand-to-hand combat. Each strike unleashed powerful energy, creating gusts of wind in the arena. As their close-quarters fighting intensified, a tornado gradually formed around them, enveloping them.
The energy released during the battle was so powerful that even the crystal network was interfered with. Reporters and cameramen at Dawn TV were blown so hard they couldn't lift their heads, and the cameras began to show blurry images due to the energy waves.
Looking at the large screen filled with static, Zhao Wuji said to Dongfang Yunbing and Nangong Yanran, "Prime Ministers, please set off for Dawn City now. As for the issue of crossing the temporary boundary line to enter the human settlement area, I will personally communicate with the Yanjing Base." The two women stood up, saluted, and then left.
Meanwhile, at the alien base on the moon, even their signals were experiencing some problems. Keltilan felt a strange unease: "Sitros, go to Earth and see how things unfold." Sitroros saluted in the style of the Setan army and replied, "Yes, Commander-in-Chief!"
Meanwhile, on the fighting stage, the battle between Li Chenglong and Arales continued unabated, showing no signs of abating. Neither of them used any special techniques, simply attacking each other with their fists and feet.
Li Chenglong felt his heart skip a beat, and he couldn't catch his breath. He was sent flying by a punch from Arales. Just as his opponent was about to catch up and continue his attack, Li Chenglong used his ability to stay in the air and began to fight his opponent again in mid-air.
As the two figures took to the sky, the interference with the cameras lessened, allowing viewers to see a clearer view of the battle. Many residents of Dawn City, especially the younger children, stood up, silently cheering for their city lord, Li Chenglong. Some who had followed Li Chenglong all the way were already in tears. Meanwhile, at Li Chenglong's home, Li Yunhao, watching the live stream in Susie's lap, couldn't help but wave his fists in support of his father.
Shangguan Jingyun from Black Gold City, Ding Feng, the younger brother of Ding Hai, the second-in-command of the Hohhot base, Xu Qingming and Wei Huasheng from the Flying Cloud Base, Gao Shixin from the Clear Water Base, and others have been heading towards Dawn City by various means of transportation.
The battle intensified. The two returned to the ground and continued fighting. Li Chenglong unleashed a powerful right punch: "Dragon Fist Burst!" A golden dragon roared out, hurtling towards Arales' face, but he dodged it by turning his head. Arales, not to be outdone, swung his left-hand chop at Li Chenglong's left ribs, but Li Chenglong blocked it with his left arm.
The fierce battle had been going on for an hour, and the momentum of both sides finally began to wane. Seeing that their energy was waning, but still unable to defeat their opponent, the two decided to use their final moves to decide the outcome.
Arales drew his ring-pommel sword and raised it high: "Overlord Fist! Unleash all your energy!" Immediately, a beam of energy shot out from the tip of the sword, soaring into the sky, and then streams of energy began to gather towards his ring-pommel sword.
Li Chenglong first removed his Holy Dragon Armor, then summoned the Dragon Emperor Sword: "Dragon Spirit! Let's fight!" The young-looking Dragon Spirit flew out from Li Chenglong's body, nodding firmly: "Alright!" It then transformed into a gigantic five-clawed golden dragon, circling in the sky. Li Chenglong, holding the Emperor Sword, slowly ascended, reaching a height of over twenty meters above the ground. The Emperor Sword shone brightly with golden light, and various colored energies continuously flew from his body, flowing through the sword and into the golden dragon's body!
Meanwhile, Yunlan, Li Xue, Qin Susu, Zhao Liying, and Han Xiaoling, who were standing at a distance, all felt their energy surging within their bodies. Then, the five spirits—the Phoenix Phoenix, the Mermaid, the Illusionary Butterfly, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and the Wind Chaser Leopard—actually flew out from their bodies, transforming into various colors of energy and rushing towards Li Chenglong's Emperor Sword.
Even the awakened beings on the plane, such as Shangguan Jingyun, Wang Ruyan, Dongfang Yunbing, Nangong Yanran, and Xu Qingming, felt the extremely strong energy in the distance, and their spiritual bodies became active because of this energy.
Enveloped in colorful energy, Li Chenglong emitted rays of light, and the Emperor Sword he held aloft flickered, clearly indicating that he was ready. He suddenly opened his eyes: "Emperor Sacred Dragon Returning to Origin Slash!"
At this moment, Aralas, who had also risen into the air, was ready: "Overlord Slash!" The five-clawed golden dragon collided with the huge blood-red blade light. The arena below them exploded instantly, kicking up sand and stones, while huge energy shot into the sky above, turning into two beams of light that rotated back and forth.
Those advanced ability users who were standing together forming an energy shield had their sturdy energy shields shattered instantly by the energy shockwave. Many of them were sent flying backward, spitting out blood. Even Yun Lan, Li Xue, and Qin Susu, the three level 12 awakened individuals, could not easily withstand this super-powerful energy and could only mobilize all their spiritual energy.
The earth-shaking tremors lasted for a full minute, and the mushroom cloud in the sky lingered for a long time. The live broadcast had long been interrupted; the camera had been blown away and smashed into pieces by the first wave of energy. Yunlan rushed forward to check on Li Chenglong's condition, while Aralas's adjutant also rushed over to check on his superior.
Li Chenglong lay sprawled in a large crater, his shirt completely gone. His left arm was relatively intact, but his right arm was in a very strange position, clearly a comminuted fracture. Before Yun Lan could even approach, Li Chenglong had already struggled to prop himself up with his left arm, then slowly stood up, looking into the distance.
In another large crater, Aralas lay in the deepest part. His lower body had completely disappeared, a horrifying hole appeared in his chest, and his right arm was also gone. Only his eyes flickered intermittently. The adjutant quickly approached: "Sir, Commander Aralas, I'll take you back to the lunar base for treatment immediately!"
Arales slowly shook his head and said with difficulty, "No need, I'm beyond saving. After I die, you must take good care of my body. If you have the chance, you must go back and bury me on Setan." Then he looked at the azure sky, and a blue planet seemed to appear in his eyes. He said intermittently, "Beautiful... Setan... my... home... my... mother." Then his eyes darkened.
A white beam of light shot from Aralas's body into the sky, disappearing in seconds. The adjutant retrieved a storage device and stored Aralas's body and the ring-pommel sword. Without a word, he and another Setan warrior slowly walked towards their side.
Three minutes later, the alien coalition gradually withdrew. Supported by Yun Lan, Li Chenglong watched the departing alien force, let out a long sigh, and said, "I will always remember this fearless warrior and true fighter, Arales." Yun Lan nodded: "He truly was a true fighter!"
Li Xue and Yang Liu provided emergency treatment for Li Chenglong's injuries. Li Xue shook her head: "The injury is too severe. It's a comminuted fracture, with the bones broken into very small pieces. Although I have the treatment skills and my brother has the strong recovery ability, he will still need to rest for half a month."
Li Chenglong glanced at his now-bound right arm, slowly turned around, and shouted to the entire Dawn Army, "Comrades, we have won!" Yun Lan, Li Xue, Qin Susu, Yang Liu, and others echoed, "We have won!" The scene erupted in cheers.
Upon receiving the news, Dawn City Television immediately broadcast it via Crystal Network: "This station reports that just five minutes ago, Comrade Li Chenglong, the Lord of Dawn City, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command, and Supreme Leader of the Dawn Army, defeated the alien invaders, the Level 13 Setan alien Alarais, after an hour and forty minutes of fierce fighting. Comrade Li Chenglong sustained only minor injuries in the battle and expressed his sincere gratitude to all those who supported him and Dawn City through this station."
"Long live!" People from Dawn City and various bases watching the live broadcast on their screens cheered. Comrade Chen Guoqiang said, "We must send someone to express our condolences to Comrade Li Chenglong and award him the highest honor medal." Zhao Wannian said from the side, "Shouldn't we put that on the agenda? Don't underestimate Comrade Li Chenglong just because he's still young; his contributions are already more than enough, and he's a very good comrade who has been tested and proven over time."
Generals Fu Sen and Yao Fang exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. Seeing that everyone agreed, Chen Guoqiang said, "Alright, we'll focus on this matter at our next meeting. We can't let good comrades suffer; they should be promoted when it's time to advance!"
In Dawn City, after this battle, Li Chenglong believed that Dawn City was temporarily safe, so he told the entire army and Dawn City to relax and rest in the afternoon, and to maintain a state of combat readiness again tomorrow. Yun Lan helped Li Chenglong back home, and the little guy, protected by Su Xi, ran over to him: "Daddy, you're so amazing! I want to become as strong as you when I grow up to protect you and Mommy, and Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie, and Su Xi, and... and..."
Li Chenglong affectionately lifted his son with his left arm: "Well done, but remember, a person's strength is not just physical, but also inner strength." Li Yunhao nodded as if he understood, and kissed Li Chenglong on the cheek. Yunlan smiled as she watched the father and son, touched her belly, and nodded happily.