A flash of cold light swept across a nearby building, causing the upper and lower parts of the structure to split. The bisected building slowly tilted and gradually accelerated its collapse.
The abyss entrance, surrounded by walls, trembled violently, spewing out a City-breaking Level Demon almost every second.
The speed was so fast that even You Yifeng and several Sequence Three Hunters working together couldn't clear the City-breaking Level Demons appearing within Crimson No.2 in time.
Yan Luo was an excellent bait for City-breaking Level Demons, the problem being it worked too well, prompting these demons to eagerly surge from the Abyss.
The Energy Beetle had just fired a light cannon, slicing a building in half, only to be swarmed by two Sequence Three Hunters who, with the cooperation of a Sequence Three Mage Hunter, broke through its thick carapace, allowing Wu Zechuan to harvest its life with one strike.
From the start of the battle until now, the Sequence Three Hunters had been continuously activating their Engravings, resulting in a severe consumption of Magic Power, and combat also required physical exertion.
Even if they could sustain their Magic Power, their stamina struggled to support continued fighting.
Looking back at Yan Luo, although he was engaged with low-level demons, solving ordinary and harmless-level demons alone, he remained spirited and physically robust.
At this moment, the Sequence Three Hunters envied Yan Luo's endurance immensely.
Though Yan Luo's chosen Enhancement Route didn't grant any special abilities, his abundant stamina, enabling sustained combat, was enough to make all Hunters envious.
It's uncertain if they could also pursue such dual mastery.
You Yifeng cleaved a City-breaking Level Dire Wolf nearly in half with one sword slash, panting heavily as he lifted the wolf's body and drenched himself in its blood.
He wanted to see if he could also strengthen his body this way.
The Magic Power contained in the dire wolf's blood permeated You Yifeng's skin, entering his body, but was immediately absorbed by his Engraving, leaving no trace in his muscles.
Feeling the changes in the Magic Power within him, You Yifeng gritted his teeth in frustration, tossing the dire wolf aside, and raised his sword to use its broad blade as a shield, blocking the charge of a unicorn python.
This demon was incredibly strong, such that even You Yifeng couldn't completely withstand it.
This was related to You Yifeng fighting for a long time; his stamina had been significantly consumed in previous battles.
In the struggle with the unicorn python, You Yifeng was pushed back two steps and couldn't repel it.
Two City-breaking Level Demons seized the opportunity to bypass You Yifeng, heading straight for Yan Luo.
Like a collapsing sky, a massive shadow descended, and Yan Luo suddenly powered his legs, his figure swiftly retreating.
The gorilla leaping from above missed its target, crushing several demons instead.
"Huff huff huff!!"
The Vajra Giant Ape's strong arms supported its body, leaping again, but saw a white shadow skim across the ground, heading straight for Yan Luo.
Seeing this, Yan Luo remained unfazed, abandoning his shotgun, and charged forward with a knife.
The Flying Shadow Fox opened its bloodthirsty maw wide, ready to bite Yan Luo to death in one go.
Yan Luo swung his right arm, directly throwing the long knife.
The blade pierced the Flying Shadow Fox's throat, penetrated the esophagus, and drove into its stomach.
The Flying Shadow Fox immediately closed its mouth, and Yan Luo seized the opportunity to leap over its back, spreading his arms to grasp a Dangerous-level Demon's head, twisting it with force, and breaking it off.
A spell shot skyward, landing on the Vajra Giant Ape in mid-air, instantly reducing its weight by ninety-nine percent, slowing its fall dramatically.
Simultaneously, several Shadow Dancer clones appeared beside the Flying Shadow Fox, swinging weapons in unison, leaving gashes on the creature.
Wu Zechuan swung his Magic Staff, causing the blood within the Flying Shadow Fox to surge out under his guidance, desiccating it instantly.
None of the Sequence Three Hunters present matched Wu Zechuan's strength, for his seven Engravings were already at a complete state, only needing to perform an Engraving to become a powerful figure of the Second Rank.
However, Engraving wasn't something that could be done casually. The Engraving site was set on the spine, as it contained the body's most concentrated nerves, allowing the Engraver to use the Engraving as flexibly as their limbs once set.
If an Engraving failed, nerve damage would be the least of it; paralysis could result in severe cases.
Therefore, it's necessary to test Engraving compatibility before proceeding.
Engraving materials are a type of nanomachine that require the Engraver to use brainwaves for control, independently performing the Engraving on themselves.
Each Engraving modifies the nervous system, making it more complex as more Engravings are added. If Wu Zechuan wanted, he could engrave at any time, but he wasn't confident about adding another Engraving to his already seven-layered one — at least not currently.
Therefore, Wu Zechuan remained a Sequence Three Engraver.
But he had no rivals within the Crimson Abyss, except for the ever-elusive Master of the Abyss.
Killing a City-breaking Level Demon was quite simple for Wu Zechuan.
When an Engraving hadn't reached a complete state, activating that Engraving's ability required more Magic Power, yet Wu Zechuan's seven Engravings were in a complete state, making battle less strenuous than for other Sequence Three Hunters.
"You Yifeng, step back. It's time for you to rest."
As the chief commander of the field, Wu Zechuan could command any Hunter present.
You Yifeng also felt he was nearing his limit and retreated immediately upon receiving the order.
In the next moment, another Sequence Three Hunter stepped up to take You Yifeng's place against the City-breaking Level Demon.
This Hunter wasn't as formidable as You Yifeng but was an Engraver of the Vajra Sequence, possessing stronger defense, able to withstand one-sided assaults without severe harm.
Half an hour into the battle, the Sequence Three Priest Hunter at the rear of the battlefield immediately paid Magic Power, converting it into a spring breeze that significantly restored the stamina of all hunters on site, healing injuries as well.
Conversely, when the spring breeze touched the demons, it caused their flesh to hyperproliferate, growing redundant flesh and limbs.
These extra parts impaired their movements, causing immediate deformation.
The Hunters responsible for outputting damage seized this opportunity to unleash their full power, claiming the lives of several City-breaking Level Demons.
Upon the death of a City-breaking Level Demon, a massive amount of Magic Power was released, rejuvenating the Magic Power of the Hunters present, allowing the Priest who had just exhausted their Magic Power to regain most of it instantly.
Although all the City-breaking Level Demons had surged over here, a Sequence Three Hunter was still required at each of the other three channel exits. Whenever the Low-level Hunters were on the brink of exhaustion, a Sequence Three Hunter would step in to deal significant blows to the demons spilling from the Abyss, preventing breaches of the defense lines.
Previously, a reserve team was necessary, but with Yan Luo present this time, Crimson No.2 could concentrate all the City-breaking Level Demons in one direction, allowing concentrated efforts to confront them.
If executed properly, casualties could be minimized, and the damage to Crimson No.2 could be reduced to a minimum.
Wu Zechuan cast his gaze beyond the walls, where the entrance to the Crimson Abyss trembled intensely. With each tremor, a City-breaking Level Demon was squeezed out. As they continued stepping into Blue Star, the tremors became increasingly frequent.
Wu Zechuan worried about the consequences should the entrance sustain damage while the Abyss remained intact; such considerations left him quite concerned.
After pondering briefly, Wu Zechuan made up his mind, consulting Yan Luo: "I plan to push the battlefield with the City-breaking Level Demons into the Abyss. What do you think?"
Upon hearing Wu Zechuan's words, Yan Luo immediately understood his intention.
Yan Luo served as an attractor for City-breaking Level Demons. When he appeared before them, these demons would likely abandon other matters to focus on Yan Luo.
Wu Zechuan's proposition to advance the battlefield into the Abyss meant taking Yan Luo inside it.
"Alright!"
Yan Luo didn't hesitate much.
Upon receiving Yan Luo's affirmation, Wu Zechuan smiled and promptly coordinated with Hunters from other bases to dispatch a group to secure this channel.
Once personnel gathered, Wu Zechuan would lead Yan Luo and most of the Sequence Three Hunters into the Abyss to combat the City-breaking Level Demons there.
Low-level demons could be released from the Abyss; their entry into Blue Star wouldn't overly burden the entrance.
In the communication channel, Wu Zechuan articulated his plan to all Sequence Three Hunters, then added: "I understand, dealing with one-third of Crimson Abyss's City-breaking Level Demons with just us is tough, but we don't need to face them head-on—
"We can use tactics. For instance—
"Train drag!"
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