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Chapter 737: Defend Soul Suppressing Pass

Chapter 737: Defend Soul Suppressing Pass

The Netherworld army swiftly began to gather. Besides a small group of Netherworld Clan members continuing to drive and command the undead army to assault the city walls, the remaining three hundred Netherworld Corpse Soldiers quickly formed an assault formation, ready for the attack.

At this moment, the people on the city walls also noticed the commotion below.

"This is not good. It seems like the other side is up to something again."

"Old General, the situation is quite dire," Xiao Jie said.

"Indeed, it’s not good," the old captain said solemnly. The Netherworld army below was well-organized and imposing, not something those skull zombies could compare to.

"Don’t you have some trump card? Where is your general?"

"There is indeed a trump card."

(Hmm, there really is?) Xiao Jie thought.

The old captain explained, "This Soul Suppressing Pass was built under the guidance of Immortals back in the day. Not only are the city walls tall and thick, but there’s also an array protecting it, and an Immortal prohibition left inside the city. Once activated, no matter how many demons and ghosts there are, they can be wiped out."

This impressive?

"Then why don’t you use it?"

"This prohibition can only be used once, and it mustn’t be used unless it’s a critical moment."

Xiao Jie glanced at the army outside the city, "Isn’t it a critical moment now?"

"Not necessarily. Our Soul Suppressing Pass has high walls; the enemy might not be able to breach them—"

Before he finished speaking, a harrowing sound came from below.

The Four Ghost Generals each pointed their weapons at the city wall.

Netherworld Spell—Thousand Bone Linked Wall Technique!

Countless bones frantically converged under the control of the Four Ghost Generals, combining together. The slain skull zombies and the collapsed floating giant corpses all became building materials.

They swiftly converged below the city walls, automatically assembling and stacking together like countless Lego blocks, forming a massive bone bridge that extended from the base of the wall to the top.

This was much broader and flatter than the steep ramp formed by the floating corpses before, almost reaching the city walls directly and wide enough for a cavalry charge.

The sight left everyone on the city walls dumbfounded.

"Is there really such a spell? This must be a joke."

The old captain looked incredulous, "Little brother, it seems you were right. It’s indeed the critical moment now!"

Suddenly grasping at a lifeline, "Little brother, I know you Dragon Soaring Country people are all warriors. Would you help me hold out for half an hour while I activate the prohibition to ensure they have no way out, okay?"

Xiao Jie thought, half an hour? That’s an hour.

It’s not that it can’t be defended, but the risk is too high.

And the benefits are minimal. After all, they were players; saving the world was just a gimmick. The key was that there needed to be profits.

Even for defending Fengyin State, it didn’t justify risking so many lives here.

"Old Captain, isn’t defending this Soul Suppressing Pass your duty? You want us returnees to guard it; isn’t this too difficult a task for us?"

The old captain said in a deep voice, "As long as you can hold for this half hour, after the battle, our Soul Suppressing Pass will join Dragon Soaring Country."

System prompt: Trigger territory mission [Defend Soul Suppressing Pass], Old Captain Wang asks you to defend Soul Suppressing Pass with your people until the Immortal prohibition activates.

Mission goal: Hold Soul Suppressing Pass for 60 minutes.

Mission reward: Soul Suppressing Pass (ruling rights).

Note: This mission is a national quest. Completing the mission and receiving the reward must be done under a national identity.

Huh? A national quest? But what kind of identity does this old man have to issue such a quest?

Theoretically, only the City Lord has this authority, right?

Though the reward includes ruling this area, it’s still not enough. What good is it to take over this ghostly place?

It’s merely an extra leveling spot; not much tax can be collected.

"Old Captain, this imposes too much on us. Though I wish to kill the enemy, I’m really not willing to risk my brothers’ lives."

The old captain immediately said, "The Immortal prohibition requires a top-level Magic Treasure to activate. After success, this Magic Treasure will also belong to you."

"Old Captain, go quickly. Protecting the land and its people is our duty. Even if we fight to the last man, we must shield the people of Fengyin State from this catastrophe."

Watching the old captain hastily descend from the city walls, heading straight to the tallest building inside Soul Suppressing Pass.

Xiao Jie immediately took over the command.

"All soldiers, hear the order. Hold your positions, do not move. Elite forces, gather at my position, do not let the enemy breach the city!"

Though they had to defend, the first wave’s damage still had to be borne by the NPCs.

Forty or fifty Wind Sing Iron Guards formed a solid defense line at the head of the bone bridge. Xiao Jie had his players quickly spread out, forming a pocket array around the city walls. Luckily, Soul Suppressing Pass had high walls and wide terrain, allowing for the deployment of troops and the arrangement of formations.

Over a hundred main forces concentrated in this position, while another hundred were divided into groups to support other battle lines.

Just as they had roughly set up the formation, the Four Ghost Generals had already led their Netherworld Ghost Soldiers in a charge on the city walls.

Summoning Thunder—Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!

Five Elements Magic—Fiery Flame Magic Ball!

Sword Control Technique—Ten Thousand Sword Technique!

Thunder and flames, countless sword shadows, all hurled at the Four Ghost Generals. Ranged professions, especially crossbows and hidden weapons, poured in like a tidal wave.

But it was insufficient to block the momentum of the Four Ghost Generals. In the blink of an eye, they rushed to the city walls.

"Get out of my way!"

The first one named Evil Shadow was surrounded by a swirl of Yin wind, spreading throughout the battlefield instantly.

Netherworld Ghost Curse—Yin Wind Bone Erosion!

The Wind Sing Iron Guards engulfed by Yin wind immediately shivered and lost all their strength.

The other two generals, Jue Gu and Duan Zui, followed closely behind.

One swung a Soul Slaying Iron Halberd.

Combat Skill—Rashamon Soul-breaking Slash!

The iron halberd swept across, and the ghost-faced Rashamon phantom rushed towards them. Shields shattered, scattering several Wind Sing Iron Guards with a single strike.

The other thrust a Nether Iron Wolf-toothed Spear, producing a myriad of spear shadows in an instant. Each thrust was accompanied by a ghastly wail.

Combat Skill—Thousand Soul Lament!

This move came with a fear effect, and those facing the spear shadows had terrifying ghost faces appear above their heads and fled in all directions.

But where could they outrun war horses? One by one, they were struck down, falling in a chain.

In just an instant, the defense line formed by dozens of Wind Sing Iron Guards was shredded to pieces.

The last general, named Ling Mie, waved a Dark Blade Bone-breaking Axe over the dozens of corpses.

Netherworld Spell—Corpse Soldier Revival.

The recently fallen Wind Sing Iron Guards twisted their bodies and climbed back up instantly, their broken bodies moving again, and their once-living eyes turned green with ghostly light.

Holy crap, such high damage!

Xiao Jie was secretly shocked by the sight of the red numbers filling the screen; not only was the damage high, but it also came with various negative statuses, and magic-effect classes. Even a top physical profession would struggle to withstand it.

Luckily, the first wave of damage was borne by the NPCs.

Now, it was time to strike back.

"Masters, take action!"

The city walls still had NPCs, and such a battle certainly couldn’t place all the pressure on the players.

Pure Yang Heavenly Master waved the treasure sword.

Heavenly Master’s Decree—God and Demon Disperse!

The dozens of revived corpse soldiers just struck a pose, before attacking; they were instantly dispelled.

Taiyin True Man similarly wielded the horsetail whisk.

Ghost Curse—Hundred Ghosts Entanglement!

As the horsetail whisk waved, dozens of Evil Ghosts appeared out of nowhere, circling once and diving towards the Four Ghost Generals, but they couldn’t even approach. As if encountering something terrifying, they scattered away in a blink.

Taiyin True Man appeared slightly awkward, while Pure Yang Heavenly Master showed a smug look.

The next second, the leading Netherworld Ghost General sneered and rushed towards the Pure Yang Heavenly Master, clearly recognizing him as the greatest threat today.

Xiao Jie saw this and immediately rejoiced.

"Everyone, get ready—Absolute Killing Battle Technique!"

He used Phantom Traceless, flashing in front of Pure Yang Heavenly Master, just as the Netherworld Ghost General’s iron halberd came down.

Secret Technique—Illusion Shattering Bubble Shadow!

"Attack!"

This move had been used once when fighting Li Gun, and this time it was even more skillful.

Over a hundred main forces had long been ready, and the moment Xiao Jie activated the secret technique, everyone unleashed their attacks on the immobilized Netherworld Ghost General.

In an instant, sword winds and sword qi, Qi jin pulses, and thunder fireballs all bombarded the Time Stop Domain. The various colors of Qi Force and magic spells overlapped, forming a huge colorful halo.

Those who couldn’t use magic or secret techniques launched their bows and hidden weapons at the Time Stop Domain.

As Xiao Jie used the secret technique, he performed Qinggong, leaping into the air.

No matter what, first, take down a BOSS.