The ground trembled violently, massive cracks forming under the pressure.
The undead army stumbled, many collapsing as the earth shook beneath them.
While they did not feel pain, they were not immune to disruptions.
Immediately, a series of landmines detonated, wild vines sprouted, and earthen spikes pierced through the air.
Control-type skills unleashed havoc, breaking apart the undead army's formation!
The Immortal Qin Soldiers, astute and disciplined, wasted no time.
Murderous intent condensed above their army, forming the shape of an illusory [Nine Heavens Celestial Bird].
Its wings spread wide, its gaze arrogant and commanding.
"Caw—!"
The Celestial Bird swooped down, tearing through a thousand meters of the battlefield, annihilating countless undead creatures in an instant.
"Fire!"
"Charge!"
From behind, the Qin Soldiers' Sword Qi swept forth like a relentless tide.
A unit of only 150 soldiers effortlessly slaughtered ten times their number, their Qin crossbows launching precise volleys, followed by spear thrusts that shattered everything in their path.
The undead might have been terrifying, but this bronze-clad army was far worse.
Perfectly organized and disciplined, the soldiers of the Immortal Qin exhibited a level of military prowess far beyond the imagination of ordinary mortals.
Fearless of death or pain, they fought with unyielding precision.
Once engaged in battle, these cold, beautiful warriors transformed into ruthless killing machines.
They missed no opportunities and displayed no hesitation.
Even the Moonlit Palace maidens found themselves struggling to keep up.
Their control skills, such as the [Immortal Binding Rope], were rendered ineffective as the Immortal Qin Soldiers charged ahead at blinding speed, leaving their original positions before the ropes could land.
Forced to adjust, the maidens abandoned their control techniques, opting instead to unleash concentrated [Blood Moon Energy Beams].
Above the battlefield, a phantom blood moon materialized, its crimson glow descending like judgment onto the undead hordes below.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
A cacophony of destruction echoed across the battlefield.
The tide of the battle was clear: the undead were being slaughtered, their numbers dwindling rapidly.
Even as the Immortal Qin Soldiers' Army Formation entered its cooldown, their relentless attacks continued to dominate the battlefield, sweeping through the undead like an unstoppable force of nature.
The Undead Cavalry Commander, a Boss, could no longer remain passive.
With a roar, it spurred its spectral steed forward, charging toward the ranks of the Immortal Qin Soldiers, attempting to disrupt their formation.
But a white-robed figure suddenly appeared in its path.
Her robes fluttered like petals in the wind, her posture elegant and serene like an ethereal fairy.
Yet in her hand, she held a long blade, and her face bore a faint smile—calm yet filled with resolve.
"Roar—!!!"
The undead knight roared defiantly,
its spear unleashing a fan-shaped wave of black energy, corrosive and destructive, sweeping toward the figure.
The white-robed maiden merely smiled as she drew her blade.
"Battle Gale Plume."
With a single slash, the blade's light cut through everything.
On the battlefield,
the blade's radiance swept outward like a storm, obliterating all in its wake.
Even the Undead Cavalry Commander was struck down in an instant, its head cleaved cleanly in two.
From atop the walls, Lucian nodded approvingly.
"Go finish it."
"Understood," Qin Keqing responded, ascending gracefully into the air, her entire body glowing with spiritual energy.
She formed hand seals and shouted:
"Six Heavenly Thunders!"
"By my command… descend!"
BOOM—!!!
The heavens erupted with thunder, blasting a massive hole in the eerie black fog.
Six bolts of lightning struck down consecutively, each one striking the Undead Cavalry Commander, delivering devastating blows.
Already gravely wounded by Lin Daiyu's earlier strike, the Cavalry Commander's undying physique kept it from death.
But the lightning's purification properties left it with no chance of survival.
Under the relentless assault, its body was reduced to ash, leaving behind only a Slaughter Treasure Chest.
Lin Daiyu gracefully retrieved the chest, her delicate figure leaping through the air before returning to the walls.
"Master!" she exclaimed, her smile radiant as she handed the chest to Lucian.
Lucian accepted it with a chuckle.
"Your Ninefold Blade Technique is becoming increasingly refined."
"I still haven't fully grasped its essence," Lin Daiyu pouted.
"And it's all your fault."
"My fault? For what?" Lucian asked, scanning the battlefield.
With the Boss eliminated, the Immortal Qin Soldiers and the Moonlit Palace Maidens were now cleaning up the remaining undead.
Lin Daiyu's crescent eyes sparkled mischievously.
"Obviously, because you've been indulging too much. Hmm… wasn't there a new guest last night? That young lady from the Zhao family?"
"Cough, cough! Realization doesn't work like that!" Lucian coughed awkwardly.
Seeing this, Lin Daiyu dropped her playful tone and spoke seriously:
"Master, the black fog hasn't dissipated. Even though the undead mages have been slain…"
"You're right."
Lucian's gaze shifted to the ominous black fog still hovering over the battlefield.
It didn't seem like an ordinary mage's skill.
As the last of the undead were cleared, the soldiers began retrieving treasure chests scattered across the battlefield.
With the [Microcosmic World], there was no need for Lucian to personally gather them, making the process far more efficient.
Suddenly, the black fog stirred!
It writhed like countless worms, gathering into a dense mass in midair.
The next moment, a strange suction force erupted from it.
Blood, flesh, and corpses were drawn into the fog, disappearing within its depths.
Even the soldiers felt the oppressive force.
The weaker Moonlit Palace Maidens struggled to remain standing, forcing them to use their spiritual energy to stabilize themselves.
"Everyone, fall back!"
Lucian issued the command, and the soldiers immediately retreated from their positions.
The fog continued to swirl, its suction growing stronger, but it exhibited no other movement.
Once all the soldiers had returned to the safety of the territory, Lucian sighed in relief.
He sent the injured to be treated and positioned the others on the walls for vigilance.
"Should I attack it?"
Lucian's gaze sharpened as he switched to the [Qin Keqing] template.
Forming seals, he invoked the [Six Heavenly Thunders] once more.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The thunderbolts tore through the fog, creating gaping holes.
But the fog quickly reformed, seemingly unaffected.
Lucian tried again with the towers—machine gun fire, crossbow bolts, even [Fireball Spells] failed to banish the fog.
Even purification from the [Purification Tower] and [Diamond Tower] proved futile.
Left with no choice, Lucian remained cautious, keeping a close watch on the fog.
Meanwhile, Jia Yingchun continued opening treasure chests.
Half an hour later, though exhausted, she had opened thousands of chests, yielding a mixed haul:
63,000+ [Void Crystals]
20,900+ [Void Origin Stones]
A pile of undead-themed gear.
43 pieces of equipment.
3 skill books.
The biggest surprise of all?
The Boss chest contained a special barracks blueprint!