Chapter 461: Chapter 461: One Warrior Against a Thousand

When Li Rui stated the goal he wanted to pursue, the four guild leaders quickly sought out the leader of the rebellious beasts to have them provide information about the personal guard, Thunder General.

After obtaining the information he sought, he immediately disappeared into the air with Cheng Mingyue.

It was only after the two of them had turned into streams of light and left that the others murmured, "What kind of person is he, a world NPC?"

"Didn’t we already say, he’s a consultant from the department."

"I understand, but it really feels like a world NPC."

"How can someone cross the barrier into another’s Secret Realm?"

The four people found it very difficult to understand because usually, people like them, who barely reach level 50 and don’t have prominent potential, get assigned as leaders of municipal organizations.

These individuals have a certain level of strength, but to make a significant improvement is quite difficult. They are the kind who have seen big scenes, but not many, so naturally, it’s hard for them to understand the act of crossing a Secret Realm barrier like this.

While they were muttering these few sentences, Li Rui had already used the Swift Wind Nine Curves to cross a hundred miles and arrived at the place mentioned earlier. By now, it had been two minutes since he entered this Secret Realm.

The location given by the local beasts was a camp-like station. As one of the twelve personal guards under the Barbarian Emperor, Ju Sun commanded an elite force patrolling near the Royal Court.

They would continuously move within the territories of the nearby Barbarian Monarchs, sometimes stationed at certain locations to monitor various developments and prevent these influential figures outside the Royal Court from harboring other intentions.

Of course, the personal guard Thunder General’s strength is far inferior to the Barbarian Monarch, but the Thunder General holds a great weapon, which is the twelve-segment Dragon Thunder.

This Thunder Skill among the Five Thunders can intimidate the beasts, making these descendants of ancient divine beasts innately fearful, akin to the Imperial Sword.

This elite beast army is almost entirely composed of rat-like creatures, even though they stand erect and have humanoid figures, their eyes habitually dart around, and their long, thin tails occasionally flick, becoming forceful whips when in combat.

The neatly uniformed army had already been ready to set out, and due to unfavorable conditions at the front line, they had received orders to head southwest for support.

Yet, after a breeze blew by, the beasts found that two figures of the Human Race had appeared before them.

"Hey, aren’t you being a bit too arrogant?"

"Time is tight, let’s first think of a way to lure Ju Sun out."

After a brief exchange, a blaze of fire surged towards the beast army.

This is indeed a very elite team, even though the Great Fire Bell Spell had been augmented by Cheng Mingyue, they immediately formed a formation upon sensing a strong threat. A front row of barbarian rats raised their large shields forcefully, forming a wall, remarkably blocking Li Rui’s spell.

"Form up, charge!"

With an order from the beast commander, the rats quickly changed formation, and a large number of soldiers, armed with spears and clad in iron armor, were ready to charge.

However, at that moment, a thunderous sound was heard, and a golden warhorse shrouded in lightning directly broke through the shield wall.

Li Rui, holding the Yin Yang Umbrella and treading on Golden Thunder, dashed into the formation like a deity.

Although they were adversaries, these well-trained elite beasts were deeply impressed. Such a valiant warrior was indeed unmatched in the entire army.

The stronger one is, the more filled with awe they are for power.

One person charging into an entire army, just this posture alone was enough to earn the respect of these soldiers.

However, in the next moment, they suddenly realized something was amiss.

The Golden Thunder around that man began to transform subtly into the shape of more knights, charging forward with him.

One person instantly became an entire army.

The beasts were dumbfounded.

So we were respecting a lone hero all this time, but now this guy’s bringing reinforcements?

In fact, Li Rui really was charging alone, but after improving his dominion attribute, he discovered that when unleashing the charge of golden spears and warhorses, he could control those accompanying the form of Golden Thunder.

Thus, with a thought, he transformed them into Golden Thunder Knights, reminiscent of Ju Ye’s ghost cavalry of yore.

Only now, the sinister Evil Qi had become brilliant Divine Thunder, a transformation from forlorn ghosts to celestial warriors, incomparable.

Li Rui charged three times back and forth, and the rats were already falling apart. As they tried to retreat, they found several towering golden brick and lacquered red walls rising from the ground, blocking their path.

Cheng Mingyue’s control skills also had gained more variations than before. When dealing with armies weak in individual strength, she didn’t need to use those space-isolating barriers, just raising a few walls was enough.

While the beast army was retreating in disarray, suddenly, with another loud crash, White Thunder descended, and the walls collapsed.

A silver-armored figure crashed through the wall, breaking into the battlefield just like Li Rui had shattered the Iron Shield Array earlier.

This beast, wielding a decorated halberd, had sharp, harsh features and a piercing gaze. Though a transformation of a rat, its body was rather tall, and when it spoke, sharp teeth were revealed.

"Who dares to breach my formation, kill my kin...."

Before he could finish his words, there was a flash of golden light. The audacious intruder suddenly teleported right in front of him, the long-handled umbrella crackling with thunder, falling directly down.

When half of Ju Sun, the personal guard Thunder General, was gone, the numerous beasts finally realized what had just transpired, though they still couldn’t believe it.

We’re doomed.

They didn’t even have the desire to flee, knowing full well Ju Sun’s strength. If a leader like him was instantly killed, what hope did the remaining scattered soldiers have?

However, what shocked them was, this mysterious Human hadn’t continued to press the attack, instead turning into a stream of light and vanishing into the wind.

When Li Rui and his party returned to the barrier’s edge, over seven minutes had elapsed.

"Ao Jin and Luqiu, the other two Thunder Generals are at the Formation Tower."

The Formation Tower was another Secret Realm and required travel north from this location. Evidently, during these seven minutes, Guan Gui had utilized a reviver to find leads, likely capturing some patrolling beasts.

By now, Li Rui had activated a continuous recovery of Spiritual Power.

"Prepare, let’s first return, and not risk being expelled from the Secret Realm."

Bang!

The three figures vanished at the edge of the cyan barrier.

...

On the border of the Golden Scale Marsh, an old and a young Daoist appeared on the cliff with a flash of golden thunder.

Gazing at the thick smoke in the distance, Chongxu wore a somber expression.

"Master,"

the young Daoist said, "Why come to the Golden Scale Marsh? Could it be to help the Liangting Country?"

"Liangting and Golden Scale are both the world’s creatures, I cannot aid them."

Chongxu replied, "I came here because destiny has shifted. I suspect it’s the work of benefactor Zuo and his people, and I came to investigate."

"Master, is Zuo Qiutian here?" The young Daoist actually showed fear on his face.

"He has been here before. I intend to meet the Barbarian Emperor to inquire about the matter. Let’s go."

With a swish, Chongxu vanished on the spot, not caring about his disciple at all.

The young Daoist pulled a sorrowful face.

"Oh dear, why, it’s Zuo Qiutian and the Barbarian Emperor again, this is so dangerous."

Complaining as he was, he also used Escape Technique, remarkably catching up to the forerunning Chongxu.