Chapter 189 Turning Point

After Nie Yan and Sun killed Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao), Nie Yan snatched up the equipment dropped by Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao). Using Gale Step, he rapidly swept through the Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) players, disappearing without a trace in a flash.

Sun was even more decisive, directly using a Random Teleportation Scroll to escape the battlefield.

Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao)’s sudden death stunned the Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) players. They simply hadn’t expected Nie Yan and Sun to kill him in such a short amount of time.

Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao) was a Great Swordsman with 4,200 health. Adding the dozen or so Priests healing him from behind, it was truly unbelievable that he was still instantly killed.

Normally, Warriors like Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao) with high defense and HP could stand there and let Thieves attack them. Ordinary Thieves would need at least 20 seconds to kill him.

With Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao) dying so quickly, Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) immediately became leaderless. Although Ang Yi Tianshi had been commanding all along, the instructions Ang Yi Tianshi issued had to be conveyed through Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao). With Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao) dead, no one’s orders carried enough weight to command the Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) players.

Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue)’s command structure was temporarily thrown into chaos.

Seeing that Nie Yan and Sun had killed Blood狂刀 (Xie Kuang Dao), the Ni Ren Tribe players were greatly encouraged.

“Boss Nie Yan is mighty!”

“Sun is awesome!”

...

Due to their numerical disadvantage, the Ni Ren Tribe was at a disadvantage, but they barely managed to hold their ground.

The battle had continued until now. The Ni Ren Tribe's thousand-plus players had suffered heavy losses, but the results were fruitful. They had killed more than eight hundred elites from Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) and other guilds.

On the main battlefield in the direction of Cripps Fortress, Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) withstood the first wave of attacks and stabilized their line of defense. Using the Ironclad Catapults as a base, they caused the Ni Ren Tribe players to suffer quite a bit.

On this kind of main battlefield, the Ironclad Catapults displayed their powerful might, constantly launching iron projectiles at the Ni Ren Tribe, wiping out large swathes of players with each shot.

At least five to six thousand Ni Ren Tribe players had already been instantly killed by the red-hot iron projectiles. Corpses littered the ground, the scene extremely tragic. However, the Ni Ren Tribe players did not stop there, and continued to launch fierce attacks against Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue), also killing many of them.

Watching the Ni Ren Tribe players charge over the mountains and plains, advancing wave after wave, no matter how the Ironclad Catapults bombarded them, they still surged forward like a tide. The Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) players couldn't help but feel a little timid.

"Damn, the Ni Ren Tribe people are really crazy!"

Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue)'s line of defense was pushed back little by little. Under the powerful might of the Ironclad Catapults, the Ni Ren Tribe had to pay a great price for every step they advanced.

Just as the two sides were locked in a fierce struggle, earth-shattering shouts of killing came from the surrounding hills and highlands. Densely packed players appeared, all from the伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian) and the 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo). (Note: Pinyin terms translate to "Galactic Temple" and "Holy Roman Empire" respectively)

Nie Yan’s voice rang out. The voice connection opened, and Ban Xing de Hu Li's hearty laughter came through: "We finally made it. Fa Lan is here too."

The 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian) and 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo) players charged down from all directions, engaging in a melee with the Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) players. The entire landscape became a battlefield, the scene even more chaotic, and it was difficult to distinguish who was who.

The Ni Ren Tribe, 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian), 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo), plus the Ni Ren Tribe's five branch guilds, numbered at least three times more than Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue). They immediately gained the upper hand, and the balance of victory began to tilt towards the Ni Ren Tribe.

The Ni Ren Tribe players, discovering the arrival of reinforcements, were filled with high morale, and began an even more ferocious charge.

"Brothers of the Ni Ren Tribe, the brothers of the 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian) and 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo) have come to support us! Let's slaughter Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) together!"

"Kill all the people from Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue)!"

Immediately, the sounds of killing shook the heavens, and the Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue) people began to retreat across the board.

Fa Lan reminded in the group chat: "Don't be too happy too soon. Pay attention. The Mage Alliance and the Holy Guardians are following closely behind us, and will be here soon."

"The more the merrier! I was worried there weren't enough to kill!" Nie Yan said with a smile, glancing at the time. The Crypt Lord should be coming out soon.

Fa Lan was a little surprised. Nie Yan was so confident? After all, the Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue), Mage Alliance, Holy Guardians, and 天使霸业 (Tianshi Baye) four guilds had gathered a large number of elites, plus nearly fifteen to sixteen thousand ordinary players, and had two Ironclad Catapults. Their strength was far greater than theirs. (Note: Pinyin term translates to "Angelic Hegemony").

After Ban Xing de Hu Li heard Nie Yan's words, he revealed a gratified smile: "That's enough for me. You kid must have a backup plan!"

Ban Xing de Hu Li knew Nie Yan relatively well. Nie Yan never did anything he wasn't confident in.

Seeing what Ban Xing de Hu Li said, Fa Lan didn't say anything else. Nie Yan looked like he had everything under control.

Just as they were chatting, another large group of players charged over from the distant plains, covering the mountains and plains, an endless sea of players.

The people from the Mage Alliance and the Holy Guardians had also arrived, numbering about sixty to seventy thousand. These players were all higher-level players from the Mage Alliance and the Holy Guardians. Their equipment was obviously superior to any other guild on the field.

With such a large group of players joining the battle, the entire scene of the war became even more spectacular.

The great plain in front of Cripps Fortress was the main battlefield for the Ni Ren Tribe and Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue), while the outer perimeter was the mixed combat zone for the 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian), 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo), the Ni Ren Tribe's five branch guilds, and the Mage Alliance, the Holy Guardians, and several other guilds.

In addition, 凯旋帝国 (Kaixuan Diguo) also sent a large force, about seventy thousand players, putting all of 凯旋帝国 (Kaixuan Diguo)'s remaining resources on the line. (Note: Pinyin term translates to "Triumphant Empire").

As for the 光明圣焰 (Guangming Sheng Yan), they had no movements and were still holding back outside the battlefield. This was all Nie Yan's intention. (Note: Pinyin term translates to "Holy Flames of Light").

Outside Cripps Fortress, the endless plains and hills were covered with players from various guilds, stretching all the way to the endless horizon.

At this time, on the distant hillside, the summoning of the Crypt Lord had reached a critical moment. Twenty Archmages stood in their respective positions in a peculiar formation. In the very center was Tang Yao. His magic value was the most abundant among them, reaching an astonishing 6,000, plus the magical support of the Arcane Sprite, making him the main source of magic power for summoning the Crypt Lord.

Three Archmages, including Yao Yao, Yu Wang Ran Zhi Qing Chun, and Xi Huan Jiangnan, stood in a triangle. They stretched out their right hands, palms up. Streams of magical elements swirled above their palms. Enveloped within the magical elements were three 通灵 (Tong Ling) objects of Phineas: the Fang of Phineas, the Eye of Phineas, and the Venom Sac of Phineas! (Note: Pinyin term translates to "spiritually connected").

The remaining sixteen Archmages, each spaced about one yard apart, were distributed in a circle centered on Tang Yao, surrounding Tang Yao and the other four. They each held a staff, and incantations poured from their mouths.

On the ground beneath their feet was engraved a huge hexagram array. Powerful magic swirled above the hexagram array, the hexagram array emitting a dazzling light, like an ancient sacrificial ritual, and space fluctuated strangely.

The sleeping body awakens in a distant dimension...

It is an ancient and ancient existence with infinite power.

The power of the hexagram array pierced through space, slowly guiding it over.

After twenty Archmages chanted spells for more than an hour, Tang Yao finally uttered the last syllable.

Due to the strength of the Mage Alliance and the Holy Guardians far exceeding that of the 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian) and 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo), the war on the outer perimeter showed signs of collapse for the 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian) and 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo).

Fa Lan said anxiously, "We can't hold on anymore." He looked at Nie Yan. Nie Yan remained unmoved, which made him even more anxious. If this continued, it would lead to a major defeat for the 伽蓝神殿 (Jialan Shendian) and 神圣罗马帝国 (Shensheng Luoma Diguo).

Once a major defeat was formed, the defeat would be difficult to reverse.

"Wait a little longer."

Nie Yan glanced at the time again, a smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. It was time to come out.

Just then, there was a sudden earth-shattering tremor. Everyone could feel an unusual fluctuation in the air. The smell of corpses spread out.

This smell came from another world, filled with corrosion and death. The power of darkness caused everyone to change color.

Many players were deterred by this powerful force. They looked at the distant hillside. In the distance, the mountains collapsed and the earth cracked. The aura of death made them feel depressed and dejected, giving them a feeling that the end of the world was coming. All the players present had their stats reduced by a large margin.

"What happened?"

"I don't know!"

A powerful black beam of light fell from the sky, hitting the mountainside. A huge crater appeared on the mountainside. Gradually, a large, fat, giant beetle more than ten yards tall slowly crawled out of the crater, revealing its form. It was dark gold all over, covered with some white spots, shimmering with metallic luster, and covered with sharp hooks and thorns all over its body. Its eight legs were also the same, and its long nose on its head was like a unicorn, like a giant beast from ancient times.

It finally appeared! A smile appeared on Nie Yan's face. He wanted to see how Zhan Dao嗜血 (Zhan Dao Shi Xue), the Mage Alliance, and the Holy Guardians would deal with this Level 100 Lord!

Crypt Lord, Level 100 Lord, two million HP!

The appearance of the Crypt Lord made everyone tremble!

Fa Lan looked at Nie Yan in horror and said, "This is your backup plan?" He never expected that Nie Yan would summon such a powerful creature. The Ironclad Catapults had been playing the role of killing machines from the beginning, and their powerful attack power had caused heavy losses to the Ni Ren Tribe players. But no matter how strong the Ironclad Catapults were, they could only pale in comparison to this powerful Level 100 Lord.

The Crypt Lord will be the master of this war!