The Legend of the Dragon King

Chapter 1762: Thunderous Applause

The battle lasted for less than half an hour. The abyssal creatures retreated once again after losing a large number of the low-ranked creatures. Moreover, the retreat was far worse than before as they had to retreat further back this time. It was apparent that they feared the Life Subtree’s aura. It was considered a counterattack from mankind.

The Northern Army Corps gave a thunderous applause, but Tang Wulin could not find joy in the situation.

There was no doubt that the Life Subtree’s existence had been discovered by the abyssal creatures. Nothing short of the destruction of the Life Subtree would satisfy them. It was difficult to tell what sort of powerful abyssal creatures would appear next.

Fortunately, the first batch of reinforcements had arrived.

A shocking scene developed when thunderous roars were heard in the distant sky.

There were more than three hundred large-scale soul freighters in the sky.

Innumerable silhouettes descended from the sky. They deployed their parachutes before landing upon the Northern Army Corps’ outpost.

Not only the ordinary soldiers and mechas were dropped but there were loads of advanced large-scale soul devices as well.

A large-scale soul freighter was capable of transporting a hundred tonnes of supplies excluding the mechas.

The three hundred freighters transported more than thirty thousand elite soldiers, two mecha troops, and a large number of precious supplies.

The reinforcements were sent from the Central Army Corps.

The Central Army Corps was the most powerful army corps under the direct control of the Federal parliament. It was also the army corps which could be immediately mobilized.

After gathering the supplies and the two elite mecha troops, the first batch of reinforcements were deployed at once. They were behind Tang Wulin’s team by only a few hours. In fact, it was the shortest response time achieved by the Federation.

Regardless of the dispute between the Dove Faction and the Hawk Faction in the past, neither dawdled when they were confronted by a major issue. The abyssal creatures were the mutual enemy. For the survival of the continent, the Federal parliament was especially efficient.

The Central Army Corps deserved its reputation as an elite corps in the Federation. Upon landing, they immediately set up their soul equipment and exchanged information with the Northern Army Corps. They installed the large-scale equipment with guidance from the Northern Army Corps’ to strengthen the defense line.

The two mecha troops arrived at the designated locations and immediately set up the preliminary defense lines.

The Life Subtree and the people around it attracted the attention of the Central Army Corps naturally. After a flurry of information exchange with the Northern Army Corps, the leading officer from the Central Army Corps went to the mountain peak accompanied by the Northern Army Corps’ regimental commander Guo Zhenfeng. He paid a visit to Tang Wulin and the rest of the Limit Douluos.

The visitor was a young military officer who appeared to be thirty years of age. He was already a major general despite his youth. Undoubtedly, he would be a rising star in the military.

However, he had a look of astonishment in his eyes as soon as he saw Tang Wulin who was even younger than him. In any case, he came forward hastily to give them a military salutation.

“I’m the Central Army Corps’ Third Unit commander, Zhao Lifeng, and I’m pleased to meet Your Excellencies.”

Tang Wulin smiled and said, “You’re too courteous, Commander Zhao. Thank you for rushing over. The remaining reinforcements will be arriving shortly.”

Zhao Lifeng nodded and took a quick glance at the Life Subtree not far away from them. A glint of astonishment filled his eyes at once. It was not just him, Guo Zhenfeng similarly sensed that the Life Subtree contained a tremendous amount of life force.

The solid-like life force was immensely beneficial for soul masters like them! Both of them basked in the dense life force and felt their fatigue diminishing substantially.

The feeling was truly remarkable. They wished that they could stay here eternally.

Tang Wulin smiled. He waved his right hand once and casted two rays of green-gold radiance onto the two generals. They immediately felt the comfortable sensation which made their pores dilate, especially for Guo Zhenfeng. The feeling was even more obvious after having gone through the harrowing battle earlier.

The Holy Spirit Douluo had treated his body. Currently, the life force before him was pacifying his origin power. He was a rejuvenated person at this very moment. He was brimming with energy. It would not be a problem for him to engage in another battle immediately.

“What, what is this…” Guo Zhenfeng could not refrain himself from asking.

Tang Wulin smiled and said, “This is the projection of our Shrek Academy’s Ancient Life Tree. Actually, the abyssal creatures launched a second attack earlier because of the aura emitted from the Life Subtree. The abyssal creatures loved devouring all forms of life force. The life force of the Ancient Life Tree was of planar rank. You may even say that it represents our Douluo Continent. Its presence here is to bait the abyssal creatures. Hence, I’ll need your assistance next. Later, when you set up the defense line, focus on the protection of this location. We’ll be able to save more soldiers with the presence of the Life Subtree and strengthen the defense line at the same time.”

Zhao Lifeng spoke in all seriousness, “Sure. I’ll make arrangements immediately. This is important. Thank you for your support, Your Excellencies.”

He was shocked beyond comparison after experiencing the effect of the Life Subtree firsthand. He was a Title Douluo too. At his rank, he yearned for the life force. He could only elevate his cultivation base after acquiring a sublimation of his body. How could he withstand the immense forces without a powerful body?

He clearly knew that cultivating by the Life Subtree’s side for a prolonged period would not only elevate his cultivation base swiftly, it could even lengthen his lifespan perhaps. It was indeed a rare treasure in this world.

Shrek Academy deserved its reputation as the number one academy on the continent!

Zhao Lifeng had made up his mind to foster a close relationship with Shrek Academy regardless.

He recognized the people before him, especially Tang Wulin. He knew that Tang Wulin was the man who defeated the Spirit Pagoda’s Pagoda Master with one strike. Even an experienced powerhouse like Qiangu Dongfeng could not stand a single strike from Tang Wulin. Tang Wulin was still young, so he would definitely be a leader in the soul masters’ world of the future.

In addition, he had the Holy Spirit Douluo by his side.

Any Limit Douluo’s influence over a battlefield would not surpass the Holy Spirit Douluo.

The rest of the Limit Douluos were busily engaged in battle and killing the enemies which was a trivial matter. On the other hand, the Holy Spirit Douluo saved the lives of thousands of people! She was definitely considered a core personnel on the battlefield. Indeed, it would be quite difficult to die in her presence.

He had learned from Guo Zhenfeng that Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect had sent out five great Limit Douluos. Had it not been their timely arrival, the defense line earlier would have been breached. However, it was still quite fragile despite being reinforced by the first batch of reinforcements. To safeguard the defense line would depend on these few people before him to a certain extent. Naturally, he would need to have a good rapport with them.

The two generals were quite unwilling to leave. They were attracted by the Life Subtree as well.

The gray airflows in the air had been fully absorbed by now. Tang Wulin distinctly felt via the Life Subtree that the Ancient Life Tree was yearning for more.

The life force earlier was wonderful, albeit inferior to the real high-rank life force. Only the more powerful abyssal creatures could supply a more tremendous life force. Tang Wulin needed it too!

Tang Wulin could only wait for the appearance of the more powerful abyssal creatures. He dared not take the risk now. Perhaps, the top-rank abyssal creatures had yet to leave the passage, but the Holy Spirit Cult’s powerhouses were casting their covetous eyes on him. The unknown monarch of the Holy Spirit Cult was the most terrifying powerhouse of all.

The hierarchy of the Holy Spirit Cult consisted of one monarch, two emperors, and four great heavenly kings. The two emperors were already quasi god-ranked powerhouses. How about the monarch then? Perhaps, the monarch was very close to the Godhood realm.

At the same time, the monarch was also the most mysterious person in the Holy Spirit Cult.