Chapter 269: Two strike to end the war
Looking at the sudden appearance of the bright star hanging in the dark sky, everyone, both beasts and humans, raised their heads to the sky.
"What the hell was that?!" They all thought in their minds.
Just as the people were wondering what the hell the bright star was, it got bigger, shinier before splitting into seven smaller stars.
And it was at that moment that the beasts and humans knew the horror of what they were looking at in the sky.
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The seven starlights turned into a killing strike filled with terrifying power.
With the sudden appearance of such a deadly strike, everyone sucked in a cold breath, and their spines drenched in cold sweat.
Most of the beasts only acted on instinct and on the command of the higher-grade beasts.
Therefore, their fear was limited to the somewhat Grade-2 beasts, but the majority that had a change in expressions were the Grade-3 beasts.
As for the soldiers, they were on the brink of despair. The battle had already taken a toll on their morale.
Now with this deadly strike coming down from the sky like a heavenly judgment, they all lost hope of surviving this battle, that this would be their last battle to defend their land. So they thought.
However, when the deadly starlight was only a couple of feet from the ground, it changed trajectory all of a sudden.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In a blink, the deadly starlight whistled past all the Grade-3 beasts on the ground.
Some unfortunate Grade-2 beasts on the path of the sword were killed without leaving a corpse behind.
In less than five seconds, the gruesome battleground was devoid of Grade-3 beasts.
None of the Grade-3 beasts knew how they died. They only saw the bright light of the starlight before everything went blank.
As for the soldiers, they froze in their spots as none of them could believe what was happening before their eyes.
They had all given up and had accepted death with open arms, but now…
General Shi stood with wide eyes, looking at the absolute carnage caused by a single sword strike.
All the Grade-3 beasts surrounding him had all been eliminated with their heads severed from their bodies.
His jaw dropped to the ground, and he saw the fatso still lying on the ground, preparing to blow his core.
But the erratic air around him had stopped, and he was also looking at the scene with a stunned expression.
Just as they were about to question what the hell was going on, the remaining Grade-1 and Grade-2 beasts woke up from the intimidating presence of the sword attack.
At once, the battlefield turned upside down and was in chaos as all the beasts scrambled to escape for their dear lives.
With all the powerful beasts annihilated, there were no beasts to give them commands.
As the battlefield descended into chaos, another powerful starlight appeared in the sky.
With their previous experience with the deadly starlight, the beasts cried in panic and increased their escaping speed.
As for hunting the soldiers, that was not their main priority right now.
Boom!
The thunderous sound of the sword hitting the ground reverberated throughout the battleground, and a 100-meter-thick cloud of dust rose to the sky.
The shockwaves of the attack sent a lot of soldiers flying back.
When the dust finally settled down after a couple of minutes, what lay before them made their jaws drop.
A deep crack appeared on the ground that went for thousands of meters.
Anywhere the crack passed through, what was left was a muddle of blood, bones, and beast hide scattered everywhere.
The millions of beasts that covered the ground like locusts were long gone, leaving behind empty, desolate ground with deep cracks that went for thousands of meters.
And just like that, the terrifying war was ended under two power strikes.
Left on the empty, desolate battleground, the soldiers looked at each other with shock written on their faces.
"W-W-What…Who…can tell me…." The fatso lying on the ground asked, stuttering.
All the soldiers turned to look at their generals, waiting for a reasonable explanation, but it was at that moment a heavy object came flying toward them at a breathtaking speed.
Boom!
The object crashed to the ground and all the soldiers retreated quickly. They had learned their lesson from the previous shockwaves' effect.
When the cloud of dust settled, a deep crater was formed before them.
At the center of the deep crater was a massive beast lying in its pool of blood. Dead.
However, the pressure coming from its body sent shivers down the spines of the soldiers.
This was no ordinary beast. It was a Grade-4 beast.
The Wind-Blade Tiger.
The massive Wind-Blade Tiger was over 3 meters tall, and its blue and white fur was thick like Grade-1 metal.
All the soldiers sucked in a cold breath, and the confusion on their faces deepened.
Who has such power to help them?
In their prefecture, such a group or person never existed. Apart from the Prefecture Lord, behind the strongest, the second most powerful person was their general.
Since their general couldn't possibly kill multiple Grade-3 beasts, then it was even impossible for him to kill a Grade-4 beast.
And if their general can't kill a Grade-4 beast, the Prefecture Lord couldn't do it either.
So, who has such power to kill a Grade-4 beast as if they were killing ants?
Just as they were puzzling about the enigmatic existence that saved them, they heard a voice coming from the sky.
"That should be enough for you, right?"
Hearing the sudden voice, their hearts skipped a beat, and they raised their heads to the sky.
Standing in the sky was a being with no aura or spiritual energy, hovering gently in the sky.
His clothes were plain and ordinary, but no matter how they tried to see his face, it was futile. It was as if they were trying to see through a strong, powerful mist.
"Your Honor, thank you for saving our lives," General Shi shouted and fell on his knee, bowing in deep gratitude.
With their General taking the lead, all the soldiers fell on their knees and bowed, shouting with voices filled with gratitude.
"Your Honor, thank you for saving our lives."
The young man looked down calmly at the soldiers and smiled. From the reaction of the soldiers, he knew they were brave and united men without any schemes among them.
It was true, the Cold Steel Pass was a united front under the leadership of General Shi.
"Rise," he commanded.
"The Wind-Blade Tiger is enough to treat your injuries and elevate your cultivation to the next level."
"Apart from that, follow the crack deep into the forest. You will find many rare herbs."
"Take care of yourselves and train harder. When next I see you, I want to see a fearsome army," he declared warmly.
Just as he prepared to depart, General Shi shouted.
"Are you from my Prefecture?"
Hearing the question, he halted in his tracks and looked at the bright, shiny light on the faces of the soldiers and responded.
"You can say so."
With that, he disappeared as if he was never there in the first place.