Beginning of Cultivation
Chapter 73: Situation in the Capital

Chapter 73: Situation in the Capital

Dao San Qian was now on his way to the capital. Along the way, there were a number of nearby fortresses, so he came to help the people kill monsters. After destroying the monsters, he only went to ask for more explosives if needed, but if he didn’t need them, he quickly ran to another place for help.

The fortresses he had helped were all very grateful to him. Although no one knew who he truly was or what his name was, it was certain that a famous and renowned deity had appeared in the world.

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At this moment, inside the capital, the situation was not optimistic. The six-meter-tall monsters nearby had been completely eliminated by four individuals, leaving only a few nine-meter-tall monsters. However, the strongest monster was currently together with the other monsters.

Facing them were only four individuals: Chu Wu, Sheng Yuan, Yan Meng Long, and Zhu Ji Feng. These four were already in a quite terrible state, although not as bad as Jun Wu Xiao and Yue Guang.

Although they had the support of explosives, something that the two on the Kunlun Mountains did not have, the number of enemies they had to face was truly large.

But this did not mean that they were stronger than Jun Wu Xiao and Yue Guang. These two had to fight barehanded, while the advantage of the monsters was their extremely hard bodies. Moreover, explosives could be thrown for long-range attacks, while the two of them were forced to attack head-on, making it easy for them to be injured.

At this moment, there was a sudden explosion, but it wasn’t caused by them. Chu Wu immediately looked toward the direction of the explosion.

Several tens of miles away, they could only see a column of smoke caused by the explosion but couldn’t make out what was happening inside. However, such a big commotion must mean that Xia Ni had encountered a very dangerous enemy.

It’s been quite a few days but they can’t be called slow. The population in the capital and surrounding area is about thirty million people. Moreover, Ha Nghich needed to go behind to protect the people, so the new explosion was several dozen miles away.

No one stops him? It seems quite strange for an emperor to stand behind to protect his people and not stand in front to lead the way. But this was his decision and no one could stop him. After all, there was no one stronger than him in the evacuation group.

Chu Wu’s face changed drastically as he said:

"Zhu Ji Feng, quickly go help Xia Ni. He’s in danger. Moreover, we need a lot of explosives to be able to defeat that terrifying monster. Now that the number of monsters is not many, we might be able to buy enough time for you to collect the explosives."

Zhu Ji Feng nodded and quickly ran towards the explosion. Now was not the time to speak much, the situation was urgent. Now, there were only three people left to face ten monsters.

The problem here was not the number but the fact that the strongest monster was too powerful. Several large barrels of explosives were thrown at it, causing only minor injuries to its skin, which healed almost instantly.

"Are you all okay?" Chu Wu asked.

"I can still fight." Sheng Yuan said.

Yan Meng Long also nodded and replied:

"Continuing to buy time is not a problem. Although we are seriously injured, our limbs can still function."

Chu Wu nodded, then said:

"Alright, now let’s change our strategy. The civilians are already far away, several tens of miles from here, so they are quite safe. The range in which we can run has also been increased. Our goal now is only one, to buy time as long as possible. Absolutely do not engage in combat unless absolutely necessary."

The remaining two nodded. They were well aware of the current state of their bodies, which was not good. If they continued to fight fiercely, they would likely die soon. But if the goal was only to buy time and flee, then it was not a problem.

After many days of fighting, they also realized the monsters’ fighting style. They were not overly intelligent but seemed to be acting according to some sort of pattern.

When they pursued a target, they would never switch to another target unless a stronger opponent attacked them or a smaller, weaker target appeared in front of them.

Now, they were the strongest in the capital, and since there were no civilians left inside the capital, only a few suicide soldiers transporting explosives, they could rest assured about buying time.

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Jun Wu Xiao and Yue Guang were still asleep. Many days had passed, but they had not yet woken up.

They weren’t dead, but because their injuries were too severe. From the day they started cultivating here, even when they fought each other to the point of losing consciousness, the only thing they exhausted was physical strength.

The injuries they sustained during their battles were not life-threatening. But currently, Jun Wu Xiao’s arm and Yue Guang’s leg were severed. It would take them a long time to recover.

They had already recovered quite a bit by now, almost back to their best state with their current bodies. Of course, they could not return to their peak because they could not regenerate their limbs.

At this moment, a slight tremor from the ground woke them up.

As they opened their eyes, their faces became extremely serious, both staring straight down at the ground. The ground had sunk, not from being struck, but from the soil disappearing underground. Yue Guang furrowed her brow and said:

"Are they about to emerge? But how is that possible? With their size, they should have a very difficult time moving when trapped below, but this situation... Why did the ground sink like that?"

Jun Wu Xiao was also puzzled, trying to figure out why this strange phenomenon was happening. After a while, a speculation came to his mind, and he said:

"Could it be that they’re consuming the earth? More accurately, they have a way to absorb or transform the soil into nothingness."

Yue Guang found this extremely puzzling. She said:

"This is truly absurd. If they can really do that, why didn’t they use this technique when fighting us?"

Jun Wu Xiao thought for a moment and then said:

"But we weren’t swallowed by them. Moreover, these monsters don’t have blood. They are more like some kind of created object rather than living creatures. So, I think they don’t need to eat. Perhaps inside them, there is a special organ that can transform matter into nothingness or some kind of energy without weight."

Yue Guang nodded in agreement. His explanation was not without reason. Although they referred to them as monsters, after defeating the first one, they determined that these were not living creatures.

"What should we do now? Wait? We’ve mostly recovered by now. But waiting for them to surface will take at least about a week because they are buried much deeper than us. Moreover, we can’t stay here forever. Other places are also attacked by monsters while normal people don’t have the strength to resist. We should go help them instead of wasting time." Yue Guang said.

"You’re right, let me think about what to do to get the best results." Jun Wu Xiao nodded and said.

One thing that is quite special is that all cultivators in this era, in some ways, love people very much. However, Dao San Qian still has the greatest determination to protect. As long as it is within his ability, he will definitely save people. If it is beyond his ability, he will consider the most effective thing to do and then decide to risk his life.

As for the others, it’s more like they don’t want to see humanity perish and want to eliminate the monsters completely.