Chapter 1722: Chapter 1722
1722: Chapter 1718: The Confrontation 1722: Chapter 1718: The Confrontation In the face of the Octopus Forces across the Multi-universe, humanity is undoubtedly the weaker race.
And as the weaker facing the trials posed by the strong, naturally, more strategies must be employed.
Ancient humans could never defeat beasts relying solely on their own strength, so they mastered stone tools, learned traps, and developed skills for hunting down “strongmen.”
“…How is the execution of the plan going?”
“Very smoothly, compared to us, their organization is far too weak.”
Although the individual strength of the invaders, even an ordinary soldier, could easily surpass the cultivational lifetime of a human warrior (third-tier and above),
they are still just tribes, merely beasts.
Despite having a so-called lord system, it resembles the territorial Beast King far more than a genuine society or Kingdom.
Fighting for the survival of the species allows no room for slack.
Even with the gains already achieved, Lu Ping’an did not stop.
Turning this territory into firewood for the Flame Legion, the army surged again, and Lu Ping’an set his eyes on the next battlefield.
[‘Time Divinity Remnants’ are being absorbed, estimated time: twelve hours…]
The spoils of war had now entered the absorption phase.
The Time Snake’s remnants had become Lu Ping’an’s “delicacy,” and this absorption time brought him quite a bit of joy.
The courtyard, nowadays, is on a much higher level.
The fact that it now requires so much time unquestionably underscores the premium nature of these spoils of war.
Moreover, the courtyard was willing to patiently extract and absorb, rather than swallow it all in one go.
“Lieutenant General Lu…
Division Commander Lu, what’s our plan now?”
Originally holding onto a hopeful attitude, Zhu Xinran found herself in a dream-like state when the unbelievable enemy disappeared just like that.
“…There was a plan originally, but now it seems it’s unnecessary.”
Lu Ping’an raised his head and sighed.
What must come cannot be avoided.
Even though the Snake Monster had been killed swiftly enough, the collapse of this area still ushered in reinforcements from around the region.
This time, it seemed like a Quasi-God and two Overlord-level adversaries…
Perhaps, with such a lineup, they believed they could surely eliminate the powerful foe who had hunted the Time Snake.
The enemies had slain the local lord but didn’t leave.
In their eyes, they must be healing from injuries, and analyzing the singular energy response from Lu Ping’an, they assumed tripling their forces would suffice.
But they didn’t anticipate that Lu Ping’an had combat power reserves…
“That Quasi-God is mine.”
The white-robed nun, with her kind yet closed-eyes expression, gazed calmly at the southern sky, where hints of an enticing “aroma” seemed to drift.
Lu Ping’an smiled lightly, saying no more.
When it came to internal battles within the Life system, this Big Cat was indeed a connoisseur.
As for the other two eighth-tier opponents…
Xueyi, assist me; Shuiyun, provide support.”
A slender, short-haired woman emerged from the shadows.
Compared to the fully armored human warriors, her figure in cowboy jeans and a tank top seemed oddly casual, yet the eleven swords strapped all over her body painted a picture of absolute readiness.
For this battlefield, she had cut her hair short once again, symbolizing her determination.
“…Alright, if things go south, retreat immediately.
There’s nothing we cannot abandon—except you all.”
Though Xia Qin, merely seventh-tier, was best suited within the group to face high-level foes…
The Sword Saint profession was undeniably resilient, especially with Xia Qin’s innate ability, which was to strengthen durability.
“As a comrade, those words are reassuring, but as a lover, they lack sweetness…”
Before departing, the eyepatch-wearing woman teased the young man by stroking his chin flirtatiously.
Lu Ping’an didn’t back down either, smiling as he kissed her cheek in response, rendering Zhu Xinran’s expression one of awkward disbelief.
“Rest assured, she may not be the strongest seventh-tier Sword Saint, but she’s definitely the best-equipped…
And for Sword Saints, no profession relies on equipment like they do.”
The seemingly equipment-independent Sword Saints, strictly speaking, didn’t use defensive gear.
Their “swords,” fused within their bodies, provided immense bonuses—not just as weapons, but as extensions of their flesh and blood.
The strength of the swords equaled the strength of their bodies.
And Xia Qin’s eleven weapons were all Rule-level and above…
As one of the founding shareholders of the Rebirth Company, she was absolutely loaded, pouring all her resources into commissioning top-tier craftsmen—and even Lu Ping’an—to custom-create these blades.
The bone sword currently wielded in her right hand was made of Divine Bones, graded at ninth-order (Upper Gold), forcibly suppressed with curses (too powerful to wield otherwise).
At least six of her other swords were eighth-tier Demon Swords.
And all of these weren’t even her strongest weapons—the ultimate one was a short dagger from Mercury 42…
“Don’t worry about her—if she doesn’t want to die, no one can kill her.
She’s genuinely capable of outlasting any confrontation for an entire day.”
Watching the golden Roc soar into the skies, along with Meow sneaking away unnoticed…
Lu Ping’an suspected Xia Qin had resolved herself to kill.
She alone could stall for time, but by pulling in these two supports, it was clear she aimed for the kill.
“Ha, it seems my own kill has motivated her.”
Over the past three years, Xia Qin had mostly stayed on the home front, rigorously training to the point of surpassing her own Master.
She had carved out a reputation in Changping’s Extraordinary Realm.
She carried a simmering determination…
Partly due to her personal life, but in her career where she valued achievement most, being completely overtaken by the “junior” she once mentored would naturally leave her with unspoken frustration.
“Since Lu Ping’an can kill eighth-tier foes, I can too.
Isn’t the Sword Saint profession one best suited for fighting above one’s rank?…
That’s probably her mindset.”
Since that’s her goal, he naturally wouldn’t impede her.
On the battlefield, focusing too much on others is never a good habit…
Each has their own opponent, yet effortlessly taking on a Quasi-God and two eighth-tier adversaries showcased the utterly absurd strength of Lu Ping’an’s team.
“Don’t go, don’t go—it’s not your time to take the stage yet…”
And meanwhile, Lu Ping’an still had his hands full suppressing a restless Panda.
“No, it’s not that I’m questioning you—I’m worried that if you make an appearance now, that thing up there will bite me next.”
“Didn’t you say our world’s fate cannot interfere with those Outside the Domain?”
“…Your Calamity does work in the Exotic Realm.
Okay, it’s probably ineffective—God Above Gods isn’t that easily manipulated.
But still, I have PTSD from all this.”
Lu Ping’an joked while shifting his gaze to the west.
In the distance, seismic waves were already spreading.
Lu Ping’an was all too familiar with these tremors…
Whenever his lover practiced boxing with him, those mini-earthquakes from her punches would land directly on his face.
Judging the intensity of this tremor, well, it seemed Chris had been holding back for far too long—she wasn’t pulling her punches.
“…Hopefully, there’s still something left of them.”
Even further down the horizon, the light of blades slicing through the forest could be seen.
Looks like the fight’s already started.
“Weaker one, it seems your companions have abandoned you?!”
Above the skies, a winged Ray locked its sights on the Hunter below.
It spouted provocative remarks, yet seemed to be testing the waters.
Black and white clouds surrounded the Ray’s body, resembling a fish swimming through the sky.
Thunderbolts accompanied its every move—clearly, it wasn’t ordinary.
“Don’t bother looking—your companions can’t stop me…
Even though you hunted that foolish snake, you must be injured, right?”
The Fish Head’s large eyes brimmed with greed and hunger, though hesitation lingered…
It doubted its ability to contend against the Time Snake.
Lu Ping’an looked up at it, noting its apparent glee at not being intercepted.
It reveled in its flying ability, seemingly proud.
“For someone who dares show themselves to me, you must be the weakest among them…
Weaker ones die the fastest.”
Flames ignited from his body.
When it came to kill efficiency, even Chris struggled to match Lu Ping’an.
Choosing the fastest killer to face the weakest opponent was clearly the most rational decision.
“Half an hour to deal with you…
You can try to flee, but you won’t escape.”