The battlefield was engulfed in flames, with the Dragon King Hall warriors firing indiscriminately towards the enemy. Simultaneously, the Assassin Alliance launched their counter-attacks.
One by one, figures fell. The Dragon King Hall soldiers grew increasingly enraged as their comrades perished, unsure if their own shots were hitting enemies or avenging fallen brothers.
The members of the Assassin Alliance moved like shadowy specters. They communicated without words, never retreating. Upon reaching a certain distance from the Dragon King Hall's positions, they unleashed their ferocious counter-attacks.
"My King, the losses on the front lines are too heavy. Order them to fall back. If this continues, they will be annihilated," Long Yi said through gritted teeth, his heart filled with frustration.
Li Xiaotian took a deep breath, his resolve firm. He then commanded Commander Mei, "All personnel of the Dark Division, follow me out to fight! Dragon King Hall's War God powerhouses, advance from your positions to engage the enemy. Ordinary soldiers, retreat to the base!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Li Xiaotian vanished into the darkness with a "whoosh."
"Haha, you sons of bitches, I'm here to take you down!" Long Yi followed closely behind.
Concurrently, the Dragon King Hall's War Gods, having received the order, emerged from the base and charged into the darkness.
"Kill!!" Countless war cries erupted. The Dark Division also appeared, clad in black, their sleeves bearing a black dragon emblem. Over ten thousand Dark Division soldiers surged from all directions of the Dragon King Hall. They didn't know the enemy's exact location, but like their foes, they were killers, and fear was absent.
"Bang!" Li Xiaotian casually dispatched an enemy and continued his charge, searching for the opposing War God powerhouses.
The sounds of slaughter immediately filled the air. Both sides were assassins, rendering conventional attacks ineffective. The two forces engaged in close-quarters combat with practiced coordination. They wielded a variety of ancient weapons, their strikes vicious and reckless, each blow aimed at instantly annihilating the opponent.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Li Xiaotian's eyes narrowed. He spotted a War God assassin, who also saw him. Li Xiaotian immediately surged forward. However, the opponent, recognizing Li Xiaotian and knowing they were outmatched, quickly turned and fled.
"Think you can escape?" Li Xiaotian sneered, his heart burning with pent-up fury. If he didn't annihilate all the enemies tonight, he would be letting down his fallen comrades.
"Whoosh!" Li Xiaotian snatched a discarded weapon from the ground and hurled it at the assassin War God. The assassin War God hastily dodged, but this action slowed his pace.
"Die!" Li Xiaotian's icy voice reached him. The assassin War God's expression drastically changed as he flung a handful of hidden weapons backward. Li Xiaotian snorted, easily evading them. He then caught one of the projectiles and tossed it back at the assassin War God.
"Hmph!" A muffled grunt was heard; the assassin War God had been hit. By then, Li Xiaotian had arrived and unleashed a powerful punch.
"Bang!" The assassin War God tried his best to block, but the vast disparity in strength between him and Li Xiaotian was evident. His arms were directly fractured by the immense force.
"Die!" Killing intent flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes as he landed a punch to the enemy's head.
"Bang!" The assassin War God's head exploded instantly, and he died on the spot.
Li Xiaotian, with a grim expression, continued his search for War God-level assassins on the battlefield, eliminating any enemy he encountered along the way. The Dragon King Hall's War Gods were invincible on the battlefield. Although most of them lacked assassination skills, they didn't need them. Their sheer power meant that any enemy other than a War God-level assassin was doomed. Among them, the four commanders of the Dark Division killed the most enemies, engaging in constant slaughter whenever they encountered opponents.
However, the War God powerhouses of the Assassin Alliance quickly adapted. They ceased their evasive maneuvers and began seeking out the Dragon King Hall's War Gods for direct confrontations.
On the battlefield, Long Shi-wu was ferociously hunting enemies. Seeing his companions intercepted by enemy War Gods while he remained unhindered, he grew anxious.
"Buzz!" A faint sound reached his ears. Long Shi-wu instantly felt as if he were being targeted by a ferocious beast. His muscles tensed, and he instinctively dodged a sudden attack.
"Dragon King Hall's second strongest! You are my opponent. You will die by my blade. My name is Sha Sheng!" A middle-aged man appeared behind Long Shi-wu. His appearance was unremarkable, the kind one would forget instantly. He held a single-edged saber, the source of the recent attack.
Long Shi-wu grinned, offering no words but maintaining extreme caution, as the opponent exuded an aura of immense power and skill.
"Buzz!" Sha Sheng moved. In the darkness, only a faint glint of light was visible, his figure completely elusive. Long Shi-wu inwardly cried, "Not good!" and swiftly dodged, grabbing a large saber from the ground.
"Clang!" A sharp sound echoed as their weapons collided, sparks flying. Without pause, they resumed their rapid combat.
Meanwhile, the four commanders of the Dark Division formed a defensive circle, back-to-back. Surrounding them were six assassin War Gods. Individually, these assassins were no match for any of the Dark Division commanders. However, their coordinated assault left the four commanders struggling, even placing them at a slight disadvantage.
At the same time, Li Xiaotian had not encountered any enemies of his caliber since defeating the assassin War God. Unconcerned, he wielded a long sword picked up from the battlefield and continued to slaughter the enemy's ordinary soldiers.
"Whoosh!" Three beams of light shot towards Li Xiaotian. A cold smile crept onto his face as he thought, *They've finally arrived!* Li Xiaotian easily dodged the three streaks of light, then charged forward and unleashed a punch.
"Heh heh." In front of Li Xiaotian, a female figure appeared. Unexpectedly, after being struck by his punch, she remained unharmed and moved to attack Li Xiaotian at close range. Li Xiaotian dodged slightly, his fist connecting with her. It felt as if he had struck cotton. *Judo!* Li Xiaotian understood immediately. His hand movements remained swift, and he thrust his long sword forward, forcing the woman back.
"Heh heh, the Dragon King is indeed the strongest in the war zone. Alliance assassin Sha Xin greets Lord Dragon King." Sha Xin said with a seductive smile.
"Is the Assassin Alliance sending only you to your death?" Li Xiaotian asked expressionlessly, his long sword swinging forward again. Sha Xin did not reply. Instead, she waved her sleeve, and a series of "ding ding ding" sounds ensued. Li Xiaotian noticed then that the edges of her clothing were made of metal. Furthermore, when Sha Xin let down her hair, the ends of her tresses glinted with a cold light.