In less than half a day, the battleship arrived at the exterior of Demon Suppression Abyss.The scene outside the porthole instantly turned grim—countless battleships formed three circular defensive nets in space, sealing off the entire area.The battleships' main cannons were aimed at the chaotic void ahead, ready to tear apart any darkness attempting to break through, while patrol ships weaved through the gaps in the defensive nets. The beams of their searchlights pierced the void, yet couldn't illuminate even the edges of Demon Suppression Abyss.And in the center of the defensive net, the spatial rift, spanning across the sky, emanated a heart-pounding aura.It was like a wound in the universe, cleaved open by a giant axe. Black demonic energy continuously ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) surged out from the edges of the rift, twisting and swirling in the air, sometimes forming grotesque demonic faces, other times condensing into claw shapes. It was as if countless eyes were peering at the outside world from deep within the rift, and the surrounding starry sky took on an eerie dark purple hue."That is Demon Suppression Abyss."Qin Tian's gaze was fixed on the rift, and he could feel the Heavenly Punishment Divine Lightning within his body trembling slightly, as if instinctively resisting the dark demonic energy from the rift.Just then, Colonel Wang Hai's voice came through the communicator, with a noticeable static crackle: "Colonel Qin Tian, a reminder, the demonic energy concentration inside Demon Suppression Abyss is extremely high, and the magnetic field is chaotic. All electronic components will malfunction upon entry, so battleships cannot penetrate deep. You'll need to transfer to 'Star Feather Beasts' to proceed."Qin Tian understood. No wonder he hadn't seen any battleships approaching the core area of the rift earlier.He turned to look out the porthole, seeing over a dozen massive creatures hovering to the side of the battleship fleet—these were the Star Feather Beasts.These spirit beasts were enormous, nearly a hundred meters long, with wings spread like silver-armored clouds. Their backs were wide enough to comfortably seat over a thousand people, making them veritable flying aerial fortresses."Everyone, transfer," Qin Tian ordered in a deep voice, leading the way to the hatch.The group exited the battleship, and a cold wind carrying demonic energy rushed towards them.The Star Feather Beasts were guided by their beast tamers to the edge of the platform, gently lowering their necks. The alloy saddles on their backs were arranged in a grid pattern.Each seat was equipped with reinforced safety locks, clearly military-grade equipment designed for large-scale transport.Terrida strode onto the back of a Star Feather Beast, his feet making dull thuds on the alloy plates. He walked a few steps between the seats and couldn't help but exclaim, "Can these massive creatures really be tamed?"Qin Tian swung himself onto the command seat near the head, with Poison Widow and Li Qi taking seats on either side. The surrounding Spiritual Energy Users were boarding in an orderly fashion. Tens of thousands of warriors dispersed across the backs of over a dozen Star Feather Beasts, yet it didn't seem crowded at all.Some warriors were checking their weapons, some were adjusting their purification masks, and others were leaning against the saddles, resting with their eyes closed. Every face bore the solemnity of heading to battle.When the last Spiritual Energy User fastened their safety lock, the beast tamers simultaneously blew their horns. The over a dozen Star Feather Beasts all spread their wings, their silver wing surfaces unfolding in the dark starry sky. Pale blue energy shields instantly rose from their bodies, isolating the chaotic magnetic field of the surrounding space. The shields, like giant bowls, enveloped the entire Star Feather Beasts and the warriors on their backs."Hold tight!" the beast tamer's shout came through the energy shield.Qin Tian felt the safety lock around his waist suddenly tighten. The Star Feather Beast group simultaneously lowered their heads and dove towards the spatial rift that spanned across the sky.The wind howled in his ears, and the energy shields collided with the demonic energy, emitting a fine sizzling sound. The darkness within the rift, like a gaping maw, instantly swallowed their vision.The Star Feather Beasts let out deafening roars, their blue shield light surging, forcefully carving a path through the distorted demonic energy.Qin Tian looked down. Below was a swirling, dark purple cloud layer, where he could faintly see shimmering obsidian mountain peaks and ravines flowing with dark green magma—the hellish landscape inside Demon Suppression Abyss."The battle is finally about to begin!" Terrida's eyes were filled with fervor and fighting spirit, and his great executioner's blade glowed with a scorching golden light within the shield.The over a dozen Star Feather Beasts, like a swarm of silver meteors, plunged into the spatial rift. After a brief sensation of weightlessness, the surrounding light completely vanished, leaving only the dull thud of demonic energy hitting the shields and the roaring of the Star Feather Beasts' wings.Qin Tian gripped the black frost at his waist. He could feel the growing agitation of the Heavenly Punishment Divine Lightning within him, intensely clashing with the demonic energy outside.He looked up at his companions beside him. Terrida was staring intently into the darkness ahead, his bear-like hand resting on the hilt of his great axe.Poison Widow's spider silk trembled slightly at her fingertips, and Li Qi's gaze vigilantly swept the edges of the shield—everyone was preparing for the bloody battle that was about to begin."Officer, where is your assigned location, please?" the beast tamer asked Qin Tian.Qin Tian: "Crimson Gold Battle Group, Third Battalion.""Crimson Gold Battle Group."The beast tamer nodded, then asked about the assigned locations of the others behind him, immediately planning the shortest route. Clearly, he was very familiar with the position of every battle group."First destination, Crimson Gold Battle Group!" he shouted.The beast tamer shouted, and the Star Feather Beast beneath him suddenly accelerated.Inside the camp, the atmosphere was frighteningly heavy, and everyone's breathing carried a suppressed weight.Outside the makeshift medical tent, bandaged wounded leaned against broken walls. The smell of blood mixed with the decaying scent of demonic energy, creating a nauseating stench in the air."Battalion Commander Shen, it's already been ten days, and the reinforcements still haven't arrived."A burly, short-haired man slammed his broad saber heavily into the ground, its hilt vibrating with a resonant hum. Looking at his brothers with missing limbs and the fading light in the eyes of many more, his voice involuntarily rose, carrying a spark-like anger:"I just want to know, how much longer do we have to hold out here? Does Commander Yan's chest-thumping guarantee of support count for anything at all?!""Old Lu, don't be so anxious."Shen Juan raised a hand and pressed his brow, his knuckles white from the pressure. The epaulet on his military uniform was askew, a mark from being torn by claws during a close-quarters fight with a demon a few days ago: "You must have heard, the military has already issued a conscription order. Reinforcements are definitely on the way. As for when they'll arrive—I believe it won't be too long.""Not too long?"Lu Sheng clenched his fists suddenly, his knuckles cracking, his chest heaving like a bellows: "Then why don't we wait for reinforcements to arrive before advancing? That Yan fellow made us hold this stronghold to the death. Our brothers' casualties are almost over half, even the previous battalion commander sacrificed himself, and what's the result? His promised support was like farts! A dignified colonel officer is less trustworthy than us mercenaries!"He kicked over a nearby ammunition box, and spiritual energy grenades rolled all over the ground: "My brothers can't be sacrificed in vain like this anymore! You tell him, if reinforcements don't come soon, I'll immediately lead my men to retreat! I want to see if the disciplinary squad really dares to hang my head at the camp gate!""Old Lu!"Shen Juan's voice deepened, his expression helpless but with an unshakeable firmness.He knew Lu Sheng was speaking the truth—Commander Yan had indeed failed to keep his promise, causing heavy casualties for the Third Battalion.But he touched the military tag on his chest, the four characters 'Crimson Gold Battle Group' still gleaming coldly: "Since we wear this uniform, we must abide by the rules of a soldier. Retreating without orders, what's the difference from a deserter?"Just as Lu Sheng was about to argue further, a sharp shriek suddenly came from the front of the camp. The sound was unlike the roar of any known creature; it was more like rusty metal scraping violently across glass, piercing the eardrums painfully.In that instant, Shen Juan, Lu Sheng, and all the warriors tensed up like cats whose tails had been stepped on, grabbing their weapons."It—it's Bull-horned Demons!" the lookout's voice came from the watchtower. "So many—a dense, dark mass!"Shen Juan pushed off with his feet and leaped onto the watchtower, only to see hundreds of twisted dark figures climbing over the obsidian ridge beneath the dark purple sky outside the camp.They were exceptionally tall and burly, covered in oily black scales, with two crescent-shaped bull horns on their heads glinting with cold light. Foul-smelling drool dripped from their fangs, corroding small, sizzling pits in the ground."Thump, thump, thump."Heavy footsteps came from the ground, shaking the makeshift defensive fortifications."It's over—there are too many this time—" A young warrior's voice trembled, his hand gripping his rifle shaking uncontrollably.Lu Sheng's face instantly turned pale, but he still gritted his teeth and roared, "What are you afraid of?! My blade hasn't drunk enough demon blood yet!"Despite his words, his hand gripping the blade trembled slightly—he knew very well that with the current strength of the Third Battalion, they absolutely could not withstand this group of Bull-horned Demons.Shen Juan drew the longsword from his waist, its blade glinting coldly in the dim light. He looked at the approaching demon army, listening to the heavy breathing of the warriors behind him, his heart clutched by a cold hand.If reinforcements didn't arrive soon, the Third Battalion would be completely annihilated here.

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