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Chapter 146 Global Defense Lines in Crisis!
The smoke from the Amazon conflict had barely cleared when bad news began to arrive like snowflakes.
Inside the makeshift command center, red alarms flashed incessantly on the large screen. Urgent messages from various war zones poured in, each one alarming:
"Critical situation in the European theater! The Vatican's defenses have been breached! Three demon-general-level monsters have led 100,000 demon soldiers into Rome! The Cardinal is critically wounded!"
"Critical Situation in North America! A giant crack has appeared in the Bermuda Triangle! Five Demon General-level monsters have landed in New York! The Statue of Liberty has been destroyed!"
"Critical situation in Africa! The Egyptian pyramid defenses have fallen! Cairo has fallen! Massacres of civilians!"
"Critical Situation in the Asian Theater! The fissure in Mount Fuji, Japan, is widening! Tokyo is surrounded by demonic soldiers!"
"Critical Situation in Oceania! Australia Has Fallen! Survivors Retreat to New Zealand!"
The UN Commander-in-Chief stared at the red alert on the screen, his hands trembling uncontrollably, his face ashen: "It's over... It's all over... Seven out of eight theaters have fallen... We simply don't have enough troops to support them..."
The command room was deathly silent; everyone lowered their heads, their eyes filled with despair.
Of the three million-strong allied army, one million had already been killed or wounded in the battle for the Amazon. The remaining two million were also tasked with defending the Amazonian passages, leaving them with very few troops to support other war zones.
Just then, Lu Jingchen suddenly stood up.
"Don't panic, everyone." His voice was calm and firm, carrying a reassuring strength. "Although the situation is terrible, we haven't lost yet. As long as there's one person left, we can't give up."
He walked to the large screen, pointed to the map, and said, "Now, I'm redistributing our forces. Elder Qingfeng, you will lead 50,000 Xuanmen disciples and 100,000 regular troops to support the European theater. The remnants of the Papacy are still holding out in the Vatican; go and join them to defend Rome."
"Yes!" Elder Qingfeng immediately stood up, his eyes resolute.
"Helian Ba, you will lead the Helian family and 50,000 African Voodoo Cult followers to support the African war zone. Egypt is the heart of Africa; you must defend the Suez Canal and prevent the demonic army from entering Asia."
"Yes, Alliance Leader Lu!" Helian Ba stood up abruptly, patting his chest, and said, "Even if I, Helian Ba, die, I will defend the Suez Canal! I will absolutely not let a single demon soldier pass!"
"Head of the Abe family, you will lead the Japanese Onmyōryō (Bureau of Yin and Yang) and 30,000 disciples of Asian esoteric sects to support the war zone in Japan. Defend Tokyo and protect the evacuation of civilians."
"Yes! I will obey the leader's command!" The head of the Abe family bowed respectfully.
"Cardinal, you will lead the Holy Order and 100,000 allied troops from Europe and America to support the North American theater. Hold Washington and do not allow the demons to continue their southward advance."
"Yes! I will defend the North American front with my life!" The cardinal made the sign of the cross.
After allocating all the troops in one go, Lu Jingchen pointed to Mount Kunlun on the map and said, "I will go to Mount Kunlun myself. It is the core of the global dragon veins and the main target of the Lord of the Abyss's attack. If Mount Kunlun falls, the entire world will fall."
"Alliance Leader Lu, it's too dangerous for you to go alone!" Su Muyue immediately stood up and said anxiously, "I'll go with you!"
"No." Lu Jingchen shook his head. "The Amazon's defenses cannot be left unguarded. You stay here to command the remaining troops, reinforce the barrier, and treat the wounded. Besides, the Hundred Herbs Sect cannot do without you."
"But..." Su Muyue wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Jingchen.
"Trust me." Lu Jingchen looked into her eyes and said gently, "I will definitely come back. Once I've resolved the matter at Kunlun Mountain, I'll return to you and together we'll completely close all the interdimensional portals."
Looking into his determined eyes, Su Muyue finally nodded, tears welling up in her eyes: "Okay... I'll wait for you to come back. You must come back safely."
"Mm." Lu Jingchen gently hugged her, then turned to the crowd and said, "Everyone, set off immediately. Remember, we are not fighting alone. Billions of people around the world are watching us, waiting for news of our victory. For our homeland, for our loved ones, fight to the very end!"
"Fight to the end! Fight to the end!"
Everyone shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky.
That afternoon, reinforcements from all directions set off one after another, heading to various war zones.
Lu Jingchen also boarded a supersonic fighter jet and flew towards Kunlun Mountain.
The plane weaved through the clouds, and Lu Jingchen looked out the window at the sky, his heart filled with worry.
The Lord of the Abyss's strength is unfathomable. Even his projection can exert such terrifying pressure. How strong will he be when his true form descends?
he does not know.
But he knew he had no way out.
He is the leader of the global Xuanmen Alliance, the reincarnation of a true dragon, and humanity's last hope.
Even if it means death, he will stop the Lord of the Abyss.
Three hours later, the plane landed at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains.
As soon as he got off the plane, Lu Jingchen sensed an incredibly dense demonic aura. The entire Kunlun Mountains were shrouded in black demonic energy, black snowflakes drifted in the sky, and even the river water turned black.
Fewer than a thousand Xuanmen disciples remained stationed here, all wounded and pale-faced. Upon seeing Lu Jingchen's arrival, they were all moved to tears.
"Alliance Leader Lu! You've finally arrived!"
"How is the situation?" Lu Jingchen asked.
"It's too tragic..." an elder said, choking back tears. "Last night, the rift suddenly widened, and ten Demon General-level monsters and two hundred thousand demon soldiers poured out. We fought desperately, suffering more than nine thousand casualties, just barely managing to hold the entrance to the dragon's lair. Now, the demon soldiers are attacking the second line of defense, and we can't hold on much longer."
"Take me to the dragon's lair," Lu Jingchen said.
The group immediately led Lu Jingchen toward the dragon's lair deep within the Kunlun Mountains.
Along the way, there were corpses and bloodstains everywhere. The once lush Kunlun Mountains have now become a dead land.
After walking for about an hour, they finally arrived at the entrance to the dragon's lair.
The crack at the entrance to the dragon's lair had widened to tens of meters, and black demonic energy surged out like a tide. Countless demonic soldiers were frantically attacking the defensive line, their battle cries shaking the heavens and the earth.
"Everyone, follow me!"
Lu Jingchen shouted and leaped into the midst of the demon soldiers.
A burst of golden dragon energy erupted, instantly purifying thousands of demonic soldiers into ashes.
With Lu Jingchen's arrival, the pressure on the defensive line was immediately relieved. The disciples' morale soared, and they all picked up their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the demon soldiers.
The battle lasted all night.
The demon soldiers finally retreated at dawn.
Lu Jingchen stood at the entrance of the dragon's lair, his brows furrowed as he looked at the churning demonic energy inside.
He could sense that deep within the dragon's lair, an aura ten times stronger than Baal's was constantly assaulting the seal.
This must be the vanguard sent by the Lord of the Abyss, and also the strongest of the seven demon generals.
"Alliance Leader Lu, please take a rest. You've been fighting all night." A disciple handed him a bottle of water.
Lu Jingchen took the water, took a sip, and shook his head: "I'm fine. You guys rest first, I'll go in and check on things."
Ignoring everyone's advice, he entered the dragon's lair alone.
The demonic energy inside the dragon's lair was more than ten times denser than outside, reducing visibility to less than five meters. Lu Jingchen channeled his True Dragon Power to dispel the surrounding demonic energy and walked step by step deeper into the lair.
After walking for about half an hour, he arrived at the core area of the dragon's lair.
The sealing array here has been mostly broken, and black demonic energy is gushing out from the cracks.
In the center of the sealing array, there is a huge stone wall.
Several lines of characters were carved on the stone wall, the handwriting vigorous and powerful, and it was indeed Lu Xuanfeng's handwriting.
Lu Jingchen walked to the stone wall and examined it carefully.
It reads:
"My dear disciple Jingchen, by the time you see these words, your master will no longer be alive. The Lord of the Abyss is not an ancient demon god, but a destroyer from another world. The Eight Dragon Lairs are not a seal, but the key to a passage. There are only two ways to completely close the passage: one is to sacrifice the blood of a true dragon to detonate the core of the Eight Dragon Lairs, perishing together with the passage; the other is to gather the dragon hearts from the Eight Dragon Lairs, forge the True Dragon Sword, and slay the Lord of the Abyss. Your master has already hidden seven dragon hearts in the various dragon lairs, and the last one is inside the Lord of the Abyss. Remember, do not sacrifice lightly; you are humanity's last hope. Your master's final words."
As Lu Jingchen looked at the words on the stone wall, tears instantly streamed down his face.
It turned out that his master had known everything all along and had paved the way for him long ago.
He reached out and gently stroked the inscriptions on the stone wall, feeling the lingering presence of his master.
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from the depths of the dragon's lair.
The entire dragon's lair began to shake violently, and huge rocks at the top kept falling.
A huge black figure slowly emerged from the crack.
It stood a hundred meters tall, had three heads, six arms, and twelve pairs of black wings on its back. It exuded a suffocating aura, making it ten times more powerful than Baal.
It was none other than Lucifer, the leader of the Seven Demon Generals of the Abyss and the Demon Emperor.
"Lu Jingchen, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Lucifer's voice was icy cold. "The Lord of the Abyss has ordered me to be here to send you on your way."
Lu Jingchen wiped away his tears, gripped the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant tightly, and his eyes became incredibly determined.
"Then let's go."
"Let me see just how capable you, this so-called Demon Emperor, really are."