Under Han Lang's leadership, the five members of Squad One charged towards the front lines without hesitation.
Although their cultivation levels were not as high as those of Golden Core stage cultivators, with the boost from high-level equipment and martial skills, their actual strength was comparable.
Especially Han Lang and Zhao Wu, their strength might have long surpassed the Golden Core stage.
Therefore, even when charging into the front lines, they still possessed the ability to protect themselves!
"Tang Geng, take Brother Ma with you and focus on clearing the enemies on the left flank! Tang Qin, follow Zhao Wu and keep a close eye on the enemies on the right. I will lead the way forward. No matter what, we must break through this group of psychics as quickly as possible to distract the D-class and S-class psychics who are surrounding Huang Pai and the others!"
Upon entering the front lines, Han Lang and the others truly felt the brutality of the war.
Not to mention the soldiers who had been fighting at the very forefront all along.
Even from a distance from the front, the psychics' attacks were already making it difficult for them to advance.
If not for the many treasures they possessed, they might not have been able to move an inch further at this point, let alone head to the front lines for support.
Fortunately, at this critical juncture, Zhao Wu, despite maintaining his usual indifferent demeanor, knew the importance of coordinating with his teammates.
This relieved Han Lang considerably.
With Zhao Wu present, the right flank, which he and Tang Qin jointly defended, had virtually no issues.
Thinking this, Han Lang no longer allowed his mind to wander. He smiled reassuringly and, with all his might, controlled the six golden needles, forming a triangular formation with Tang Geng and Zhao Wu, pushing forward step by step!
Their progress was slow but unwavering!
As the five drew closer to the battle lines of Huang Yu Hua and the others, the explosive sounds of battles between several Golden Core stage warriors and SSS-class psychics became increasingly deafening.
Han Lang, while enduring the immense pressure, continued to advance his team with a solemn expression.
Suddenly, Ma Long exclaimed.
"Damn it! Why is this SSS-class psychic a person of East Asian descent! And he looks a bit familiar!"
Ma Long's shout instantly drew the attention of the other four.
Zhao Wu glanced briefly and, finding no recognition, quickly returned his focus to his own battle.
Tang Geng also took a careful look. He did feel a slight sense of familiarity but couldn't recall anything.
Only Han Lang and Tang Qin, upon looking up at the SSS-class psychic flying in the air, who was suppressing numerous Golden Core stage warriors with a group of D-class and S-class psychics, were struck with shock.
"Gou? Tui? Zhi?"
Han Lang and Tang Qin exchanged glances.
Tang Geng also finally remembered.
Although he hadn't met Gou Tui Zhi before, he had been present during the trial of Gou Feng in Lecheng.
Therefore, seeing Gou Tui Zhi, he felt a degree of familiarity.
The most surprised, however, was Ma Long.
With the reminder from Tang Qin and Han Lang, he finally recalled Gou Tui Zhi's appearance clearly.
"Holy cow! So it's that brat! But didn't he disappear after the Gou family was annihilated? How did he suddenly appear on the border battlefield? And as such a powerful SSS-class psychic?"
Han Lang and Tang Qin were equally stunned.
They didn't know how to answer Ma Long's question.
Until Han Lang suddenly seemed to recall something.
"Right. I remember now. Do you guys recall the incident when we completely eradicated the psychic base under Lingyue Mountain in Lecheng? The time Dr. Sim escaped by car!"
Ma Long and the other two looked somewhat bewildered.
"We remember! Back then, you and Tang Geng even lifted the car repeatedly to stop him from escaping. If it weren't for a few psychics interfering, Dr. Sim wouldn't have gotten away! But what does this have to do with Gou Tui Zhi?"
Han Lang then explained.
"It's related, of course it's related! At that time, in my haste, I caught a glimpse inside the SUV driven by Dr. Sim. There was something resembling a nutrient pod on the entire back seat and trunk, with a person inside. The situation was urgent then, and I didn't pay much attention, but now that I think about it, it was Gou Tui Zhi!"
With Han Lang's explanation, everyone suddenly understood.
"So, after the Gou family's psychic base was destroyed by us, Gou Tui Zhi's disappearance meant he was captured by Dr. Sim to be an experimental subject? And now, he's been developed into an SSS-class psychic? But can SSS-class psychics be controlled? Isn't it only B-class and C-class that can be?"
"Yeah! If Gou Tui Zhi is already an SSS-class psychic now, he should be able to resist, right?"
Han Lang pondered for a moment and then replied.
"But what if he wasn't forced when he became Dr. Sim's research subject?"
Tang Geng mulled over Han Lang's words and immediately understood his meaning.
"You mean, after the Gou family was annihilated, Gou Tui Zhi voluntarily allowed himself to be transformed into a psychic?"
Ma Long was also somewhat surprised. "But why would he do that?"
Tang Qin retorted impatiently, "To get revenge, you idiot!"
Ma Long finally understood completely.
Given the animosity between Han Lang and Gou Tui Zhi at the time, and the annihilation of the Gou family by Han Lang's hand, his hatred for Han Lang was naturally at its peak.
Furthermore, with the Gou family gone, Gou Feng and Gou Xing Zhi were also silenced under the arrangements of Wang Shan and Jin Chun Feng.
This only led to Gou Tui Zhi's complete blackening.
At this point, perhaps his heart had turned to ash, and he only thought about how to get revenge on Han Lang.
But Han Lang was a cultivator!
He, Gou Tui Zhi, was merely an ordinary person.
Under such circumstances, he could only choose to be transformed into a psychic.
It was just that he himself never imagined that this transformation would directly turn him into an SSS-class psychic, second only to X-class psychics.
His strength even rivaled that of Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
If he hadn't been taken out of Xia Guo by Dr. Sim, and if his identity made it difficult to enter the country, he would have long flown back to Lecheng to completely obliterate Han Lang and his group.
Helplessly, he could only join the psychic army and become a part of the resistance against Xia Guo!
His goal was to hope that one day he could re-enter the country and return to the place he so hated!
With these thoughts clarified, Ma Long's heart was filled with a great doubt.
He repeatedly asked.
"In that case, Young Master, should we still advance? If the current Gou Tui Zhi discovers us, do you think he will directly break free from Huang Pai and the others' restraint and pursue us at all costs?"
Ma Long's question seemed to open another window in Han Lang's mind.
A flash of inspiration crossed his thoughts.
"That's right! If Gou Tui Zhi discovers I'm also on the battlefield, he will definitely come after me regardless of the cost! This way, wouldn't the goal of alleviating the combat pressure on Huang Pai and the others be achieved? Brother Ma, you are truly brilliant!"
Ma Long did not feel happy about this compliment. Instead, his face was filled with worry.
"But, with our current strength, we are no match for Gou Tui Zhi! If he targets us, won't it be a near-certain death?"
Han Lang replied almost without hesitation.
"We can't worry about that anymore. I just need to be responsible for luring Gou Tui Zhi away. The longer the delay, the more the others will be able to create a breakthrough in this war, and then the scales of victory will tilt towards us. Once the majority of D-class and S-class psychics are dealt with, the outcome of the battle will be largely decided!"