Chapter 3: Slaughter

But General, such a cost is truly too great

Suddenly, he appeared to glide with a ghostly speed to a container, then halted his forward movement.

Hmph! The general let out a displeased cold snort: "The safety of the commander is paramount, therefore..." Upon saying this, he immediately addressed a microphone in front of the minister: "I command, Night Hawk No. 8, Night Hawk No. 9, bomb the C-35 dock! Execute immediately! Attack code: 51231!"

In the living room, a man in his fifties, with his collar wrinkled into a ball, listened to the report, his heart aching intensely, and his complexion had turned even paler than before.

The villa, it is that very villa! If we can just break through this final fragile line of defense, we will be able to permanently eradicate this calamity!

The elegant and beautiful villa, under the pitch-black night sky, emanates a chilling aura. Occasionally, the flashes of lightning abruptly illuminate the entire sky

A middle-aged man in his fifties sighed softly and said with a tone of helplessness: "Since I, Jiang Liu, took on the position of head of state, I have always devoted myself wholeheartedly to seeking happiness for the people. I truly do not understand why that person relentlessly pursues us, wanting to bring both my daughter and me to our demise"

Minister Xu shook his head, his expression extremely complex. He slowly picked up a document from beside him. Although it was merely a light piece of paper, in his hands it felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds, so heavy.

Dada dada dada ... ...

Under the illumination of the lightning, a villa suddenly appeared in view, and Lingyun's eyes brightened instantly

Ling Yun! Ling Yun! The foremost master of the cultivation world, no matter how many troops of illustrations and books there are, how could they possibly hinder his progress!

The torrential rain has long gone mad, pouring its fury onto the earth without regard for life. Amidst the howling thunder, it relentlessly beats upon those precious panes of glass, as if it would never come to an end

"We cannot let him leave the dock; otherwise, given the complex terrain of the mountains, it would be nearly impossible for us to prevent him from approaching the villa..." A captain, watching the gradually diminishing cargo containers in the distance, immediately shouted commands. However, before he could finish his sentence, his voice was abruptly cut off by a sharp sound slicing through the air.

Inside the building, through the sturdy bulletproof glass, a dozen or so people gathered in a hall resembling a command center, busily engaged in their tasks. The glow of various computer instruments flickered continuously in the corners of the hall, while staff members hurried back and forth, organizing data, each one occupied to the point of distraction

"Minister Xu, for the safety of the leader, we must proceed according to my plan!" said a man with a stern face but a cold demeanor. Dressed in military uniform, it was not difficult to discern his rank—Lieutenant General.

The last line of defense has collapsed

Dada dada dada ... ...

Drink!

The blinding light of the lightning, accompanied by a deafening roar, tore through the sky, momentarily illuminating the pitch-black night. Taking advantage of the darkness, Ling Yun could clearly see a captain making gestures to signal a full-scale attack.

Like a fiery serpent, it unleashed a power capable of annihilating everything, sweeping across the entire battlefield. Countless shell casings, resembling peanuts, were ejected, tracing an arc in the sky before falling to the ground, producing a crisp sound that was extraordinarily pleasing to the ear

Upon reaching this point, anyone would be stirred by a sense of bloodlust, even Ling Yun, who has achieved a state of calmness and would normally remain unperturbed even if the sky were to fall.

The clash of the sword and steel produced a dazzling spark. Ling Yun tightly gripped the sword that had accompanied him for nearly three years. Faced with these fully armed special forces soldiers, he showed no sign of retreat. Suddenly, he leaped from the container, soaring into the sky, like a silent ghost descending from the dark night, landing in the midst of the dwindling soldiers.

The malevolent aura, under the rendering of the bloody atmosphere, became even more intense. No matter how heavy the rain fell, it could never wash away the crimson stains on his body. Most of this blood belonged to others, though some was his own.

As a pure warrior who indulges his inner self and relishes in vengeance, whether confronting injustice or drawing his sword in self-defense, the number of people he has killed has long reached astronomical figures, making it impossible to remember them all. However, he clearly remembers these eight hundred and eight.

The thunder in the sky rumbled, resembling a roaring silver dragon that illuminated the entire night sky. The torrential rain poured down frantically onto the ground, seemingly endless, as if it aimed to completely wash away everything on the surface.

Ling Yun, male, twenty-six years old, born in 1998, a sword cultivator. His origins are mysterious, having challenged eleven prominent figures in the cultivation world, akin to the North Star of Mount Tai. Mastering the pinnacle of the Nine-Nine Upper Profound Sword Qi, he has been hailed by the Grand Elder Dong Li of the Dong family as the foremost figure in the current cultivation realm

Ling Yun... please do not blame me, I am merely acting on orders

The roar of machine guns, accompanied by sounds akin to frenzied howls, swept through the air with a fierce momentum, creating a terrifying shockwave that coiled and spiraled above the heads of the many soldiers in the Eighth Brigade! In such a scene, even someone as steely-hearted as Lingyun could hardly refrain from letting out a loud roar! Especially after a whole night of relentless high-intensity combat and pursuit, this stimulation, coupled with exhaustion and wounds that had bled dry, felt even more intense

Ling Yun rolled on the spot, and his figure suddenly shot out. Immediately, a vast expanse of sharp sword energy formed a dense stream of light, even suppressing the rain of bullets sweeping across the entire battlefield, rampaging through the whole scene. Countless destructive sword energies, with the power to sweep away everything, pierced through those fragile defenses, taking with them living lives.

Ling Yun's gaze was cold, as frigid as the ice in the depths of winter

Commander ... ... One hundred men from the Seventh Brigade ... ... completely annihilated ... ... the Eighth Brigade, nearly the same ... ...

The minister surnamed Xu gazed at the flickering lights on a dock across the river, accompanied by the piercing roar of heavy machine guns. Several times he raised his hand, seemingly ready to make a decision, yet he ultimately did not utter a word

Minister Xu glanced at Jiang Liu, who stood behind him, a mix of fear and excitement evident on Jiang Xue's face, and he remained silent. ... He certainly could not say that your precious daughter had once used your order to transfer a troop from my command, intending to kill someone, but ultimately failed and had that person come knocking at the door instead.

The torrential rain poured down, each drop hitting the ground and quickly staining it red. The rain, mingled with blood, rendered the entire dock as if it were hell! Corpses lay scattered in disarray, blood flowing freely. Among this group of bodies stood a man, sword in hand, seemingly unyielding and forever standing tall. The stench of blood tightly enveloped him, and no amount of rain could wash it away. ... Among this group of bodies stood a man, sword in hand, seemingly unyielding and forever standing tall. The stench of blood tightly enveloped him, and no amount of rain could wash it away. ... Boundless malevolence intertwined with the scent of blood, forming a massive red vortex that spread directly into the sky ...

In this place filled with gunfire and bullets, a figure drenched in blood and rain flickers like a spirit monkey, moving with extraordinary agility that seems to transcend human limits. Although he bears multiple wounds, they do not affect his speed. Bullets whiz past him incessantly, yet none can harm him in the slightest. Even when he is occasionally careless and gets shot, a strange force prevents the bullet from inflicting any substantial damage.

He has truly exhausted all his energy! This is the thought in everyone's mind

As a swordsman who aspires to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the future, he absolutely cannot allow the same mistake to be made a second time

This command caused everyone to feel a tremor in their hearts

Who could have imagined that the woman named Xiaoxue, released a month ago, possessed such immense power to mobilize troops and reduce her own residence to rubble... If it had not been for my timely reaction, using my vital energy to protect myself and avoiding the center of the explosion, otherwise...

The weather is as severe as the end of the world

With somewhat heavy steps, Ling Yun walked towards the location of the villa. Behind him, nearly a hundred vigorous special forces soldiers had just moments ago transformed into cold corpses, forever resting here.

Floating! Indeed, it is floating! In crossing that distance of about ten meters, his feet hardly touched the ground. Just like a leaf carried by the wind, it drifted behind the container, leaving behind a fleeting illusion in its wake. Then, dozens of heavy Gatling guns roared, unleashing a storm of metal that shredded that illusion into pieces.

Blood, mingled with rainwater, and the cries of anguish, incessantly echoing in this hellish dock accompanied by the sound of thunder

Hmph

At this moment, on the edge of a city engulfed in gunfire, two factions are engaged in fierce combat. One side boasts a large force of at least several dozen men, with the roar of machine gun fire echoing throughout the city. The other side consists of merely one individual, yet in this torrential downpour of a night, each flash of light is inevitably accompanied by a scream of agony

Although he was fortunate to survive, it took him a full month to recover from his serious injuries. The first thing he needed to do upon recovery was, of course, to eliminate any future threats.

The eight hundred and eighth... ...

Rumbling!

The lieutenant general glanced at the middle-aged man in his fifties and the somewhat fearful young girl behind him, a trace of sternness flashing across his face: "We have no other choice!"

Closer, closer!

If you want to kill me, you must pay the price

The gunfire rang out once more. However, at such close range, being confronted by a skilled innate master leaves no outcome other than death

The sky rumbles with thunder, louder than ever, and the rain falls heavier...

With a series of gasps, the overwhelming sword energy suddenly thinned out until it vanished, accompanied by Lingyun's heavy breathing, creating a rare and eerie tranquility on the battlefield

In the past, those he killed were either deserving of death or compelled to kill, but these eight hundred and eight individuals...