Chapter 999: First to Reach the Wall!
While the Xuanlong Legion launched their assault on the frontlines,
Ling Zhan had already led the Demon-Slaying Legion members, acting as an elite aerial unit, plunging straight down from ten thousand meters above like a dagger, directly striking the eastern wall of the Ten Thousand Demons Fortress.
"Attack!"
Ling Zhan didn't waste a single word.
Nor did he hesitate in the slightest.
The defending troops on the eastern wall of the Ten Thousand Demons Fortress had never imagined that at such a critical moment, this non-specialist would brazenly lead the Demon-Slaying Legion to parachute in.
In this kind of large-scale war, both sides rarely split their forces; most clashes happen head-on.
Ling Zhan dove down first, descending at breakneck speed.
"Fire!"
The Demon Emperor guarding the fortress wasn't one to mess around and reacted instantly, ordering the anti-air magic cannons to unleash a barrage.
Though the entire fortress was protected by defensive formations,
they dared not let this closely monitored non-specialist approach the wall.
However...
They were soon utterly shocked.
Because this non-specialist's strength was far beyond what the Demon Emperor had imagined!
A massive black war halberd appeared in Ling Zhan's hand.
It instantly burst with black radiance and was hurled with great force.
As the war halberd descended,
it shattered every cannon shell aimed at Ling Zhan along its path.
Not a single attack landed on him.
Of course...
Ling Zhan was surrounded by layers of magical auras.
These were protective magic shields he cast on himself!
Even as the first to descend and lead the charge, Ling Zhan didn't ask the Demon-Slaying Legion's support classes for buffs.
There was no need.
He could buff himself, and the buffs he applied were not only comparable to a Priest's but even stronger.
Even if the war halberd hadn't destroyed the enemy's bombardment, he wouldn't have been harmed.
Moreover…
If Ling Zhan had suddenly changed course midair, the Demon-Slaying Legion following behind would have been the ones to suffer the barrage.
This scene left the trailing legion members deeply unsettled.
If Instructor Ling Zhan suddenly bailed during the drop, they would've been blasted to bits.
But now, they only felt that Instructor Ling Zhan was too badass!
One man, leading the descent!
No support needed!
No help required!
He alone blocked all anti-air attacks, and his thrown halberd the next second—
—smashed a massive hole through the fortress's defensive barrier!
"Hiss..."
"How is this possible?!"
The Ten Thousand Demons soldiers were clearly shaken.
That defensive formation was tough enough to withstand even multiple world-class powerhouses!
It was their confidence to stand firm!
But in front of this non-specialist, it crumbled like paper?
This…
Even the Demon-Slaying Legion members were stunned.
"What the hell?"
"That barrier just broke?!"
"This is insane, right?"
If the main frontline troops saw this, their jaws would drop.
Yet Ling Zhan showed no pride or joy from his success—his expression remained calm and indifferent.
Don't forget…
He possessed the SS+ talent 『Eye of Ten Thousand Demons』.
At its current level, it allowed Ling Zhan to perfectly detect every detail in battle and see through all formation nodes.
Defensive formations are hard to crack mainly because attackers can't locate the core.
The node is the formation's weakest point.
It takes 40% more damage than other parts.
But it's extremely hard to find.
In Ling Zhan's eyes, the entire formation had been fully analyzed.
He could clearly see all the mana pathways.
That's why his halberd bent mid-flight unexpectedly—
—and struck directly at the node.
A sudden turn no one anticipated.
On top of that, Ling Zhan had imbued the weapon with a series of SS+ tier sub-skills.
With such devastating effects, the barrier couldn't withstand it.
In a flash—
Ling Zhan, undeterred by enemy fire, stepped onto the wall of the Ten Thousand Demons Fortress.
First to reach the wall!
Poor Adassim still had no idea the barrier had already been broken!
At this moment—
The fortress activated its second defense.
Interwoven Spatial Battlefield!
Buzz!
Space around Ling Zhan warped instantly.
In the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by a multi-dimensional folded space, swarmed by Ten Thousand Demons soldiers.
"Instructor Ling Zhan has been pulled into the Interwoven Spatial Battlefield!"
This defensive tactic wasn't unique to the Ten Thousand Demons Fortress.
Both the Tamo Fortress and Lemorris Fortress had used it.
The mechanism: when an enemy reaches the wall, the system activates,
pulling them into a layered spatial battlefield.
Inside, legions await in ambush.
All focused on overwhelming that one enemy.
This isolates the intruder from their squad.
Separation in battle is a grave danger.
Without sticking close to your team, you're easy prey.
From the Demon-Slaying Legion's view, it was like Instructor Ling Zhan had been devoured by another dimension.
Completely swallowed—vanished without a trace.
But the Demon-Slaying Legion wouldn't waste the chance Ling Zhan had fought to create.
Nor would they let the enemy patch the massive breach.
They descended quickly, clashing head-on with the demons atop the wall.
Yet this stalemate lasted less than ten seconds.
Boom!!
From the twisted battlefield above, Ling Zhan's form erupted with blinding radiance.
Followed by an earth-shattering explosion—
—blasting the dense swarm of Ten Thousand Demons soldiers into screams of agony!