"Heh heh!"
Tang Xiao snickered. "Professor, we just wanted to show you that we haven't been slacking off!
It's all Jin Tao's fault. He didn't hold back, he hurt Professor's mecha. "
Lan Jue smirked. "Don't give me that.
Tell me the truth, was it you who suggested Jin Tao use his front claws to evade attacks? "
Before Tang Xiao could respond, Jin Tao spoke up. "You're wise, Professor."
Tang Xiao protested. "Professor, I can't be the one to do all the bad things!"
Lan Jue's response was disgruntled. "Who else could it be?
Not bad, you've all improved well.
To be honest, I'm not that good of a teacher. I haven't been able to teach you well enough.
When we get out of here, I'll personally teach you how to improve your Disciplines. "As he spoke, a sinister smile spread across his face.
Tang Xiao wasn't the only one who shivered. Even Jin Tao couldn't help but shudder.
"Professor, we still have training to do. We'll be on our way."
The two turned and fled.
The other Adepts didn't linger.
Lan Jue's reputation as the Demon Drillmaster was well known throughout Star Division.
As he watched them leave, Lan Jue's smile grew wider. He hadn't expected Tang Xiao and Jin Tao to be this strong.
This was really surprising!
"Boss." Su Xiaosu approached Lan Jue with a smile. "Are you satisfied?"
Lan Jue looked at her. "They're part of the same team?"
Su Xiaosu stuck out her tongue. "Ten team leaders.
I couldn't help it. When I told them you were here, they all wanted to spar with you.
We had to choose a representative.
Their teamwork isn't very good. Sorry for the embarrassment. "
Lan Jue said, "Their combat experience is not bad.
That makes me feel much more at ease. "Without a doubt, these people had only just begun to cooperate.
Although they didn't have a particularly good rapport during the battle, they were able to bring out their respective strengths. The rhythm of the battle couldn't be faked. It had to be tempered thousands of times in order to raise themselves to that level.
Therefore …
Lan Jue was quite satisfied with them.
If every one of Star Division's captains was as good as he was, they'd be the best.
Star Division was a force to be reckoned with.
Lan Jue said, "Let's go check out everyone's training."
Under Xiaosu's guidance, Lan Jue entered a battlefield.
This time Lan Jue didn't participate. Instead, he used Omniscient View to watch Star Division's training.
The combat style of ten people in a small team was ingrained in their bones.
To Lan Jue's surprise, the battlefield was exactly the same as it had been on Monteux. Even the aliens looked exactly the same.
Such an actual combat exercise.
To Star Division, it was a very meaningful experience.
Star Division must have kept a detailed record of the battle, including their analysis of the aliens.
That was how they'd been able to create a simulation like this.
It had only been a few days, but they'd done it so well. It was a testament to their dedication.
The battle raged on like a wildfire. Aliens swarmed them from all sides.
Star Division, however, didn't panic. They fought in small teams, and they worked in coordination with each other.
Melee and ranged fighters worked together.
There was also support.
Then there were the weapons and mechas to offer.
Star Division fought back against the onslaught of the aliens.
"It looks like there's more of them than when we attacked Monteux!" Lan Jue exclaimed after a while.
Su Xiaosu nodded. "Yes.
A lot more, too.
It's a necessary part of the exercise.
Only by giving everyone enough pressure can we better squeeze out their potential. After all, when the final battle begins, no one dares to say how many enemies we will have.
What we're practicing now is how to let everyone display the greatest combat strength under the circumstances of limited energy supply. How to persevere for a longer period of time when surrounded by enemies far stronger than our own.
I think this kind of training is quite meaningful. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Very good.
It'll help everyone get used to the way the aliens fight.
That's very thoughtful of you. "
Su Xiaosu looked at Lan Jue, pleased with herself. It was clear she'd been the one to come up with the idea.
Lan Jue went on. "The attack will begin in forty-eight hours.
Let everyone rest for the last twelve hours. There's no need for further training.
Keep your energy up.
Prepare for the coming battle.
Do your best to protect yourself. That's the key to victory.
Xiaosu, I won't be able to fight with everyone at the beginning. I'll leave the command to you. "
"Yes, boss!" Su Xiaosu's voice was solemn.
Lan Jue left the training grounds without alerting anyone.
He was very pleased with his trip. Star Division's combat ability was better than he'd expected.
He was even more confident they'd be able to fight on land.
He didn't know everything about Lan Qing's plan. He knew the landing part, but Lan Qing hadn't told him about the space part.
That didn't mean much to him.
His top priority now was to finish his part of the plan.
Back in his room, Lan Jue's face relaxed.
Zhou Qianlin sat on her bed, meditating.
She was surrounded by a pale white aura.
Qianlin's aura wasn't particularly strong, but it was filled with the aura of an immortal. She was like a fairy descending from heaven.
Lan Jue walked over to her and sat down. He didn't begin meditating, but just stared at her.
He'd come this far, step by step. Fate had pushed him forward. The Clairvoyant's prophecy was coming true. The only thing he wasn't sure about was the final outcome.
What he needed to do now was to see if he could get the best outcome.
For his family and friends, for Qian Lin.
No matter what, he had to fight.
I've brought Qian Lin into this whirlpool, but the rest of humanity is in it. No one can stay out of it. It's safer if she stays by my side.
Lan Jue sat cross-legged across from Zhou Qianlin and began meditating. He'd stopped cultivating with Zhou Qianlin for the last few days. They were both on the verge of a breakthrough, and if they continued, they'd lose control.
They could only stabilize their cultivation and wait for that moment to come.
The more they held back, the better it would be for their own good.
Two days passed quickly. Forty-eight hours later, the human army was in a state of calm.
The aliens, on the other hand, seemed to be constantly mobilizing their forces. The surface of the planet was once more at the forefront. The planet Lan Qing had chosen was one of the seven outer planets of Europa. It wasn't too big, but it wasn't too small either.
There was only one reason for his choice: to confuse the aliens and make sure they weren't prepared.
A large number of aliens were hidden on the back side of the planet. If Lan Jue hadn't personally investigated, no one would've guessed what was going on there.
Forty-eight hours seemed like a long time, but it passed in the blink of an eye.
The human army was moving in secret, and the most important information was delivered directly. It was impossible for the aliens to use psychic waves to find out what was going on.
Even within the army, every department and every troop was only responsible for their own part of the battle plan. In reality, only a few people knew about the entire battle plan.
Zeus-1 flew out of Middle Heaven without a sound. Once inside the bastion it activated its cloaking system.
Aboard Zeus -1 were all the Paragons involved in the mission, including Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin.
Lan Jue's Four Amazons were piloting the ship. Zeus -1 was manned.
The expression on everyone's face was very solemn.
It wasn't surprising that they were like this. This battle was important, and their mission was even more important than the rest of the human army.
The human army could advance or retreat, but they couldn't.
Their success or failure would determine the lives of hundreds of millions of their people.
Only by killing the progenitors could they save more.
Several days had passed since the last scouting mission. It was difficult to say how many people were still alive, but Lan Jue had a feeling there would be more than a few.
They would be used as hostages by the aliens, but they would also provide the aliens with DNA.
Even those who had been genetically modified, as long as they were still alive, there was a possibility that they could be saved.
Zeus -1 stealthily made its way to the side of the planet.
If they went in now, it would be impossible to land.
With so many aliens gathered there, the entire planet was blanketed in waves of psionic energy.
This planet had a nice name. It was called Angel.
Because of the frigid air, much of it was covered in ice and snow. One of the main continents was like an angel spreading its wings.
That was why the planet was called Angel.
Unfortunately, the planet was now a deep purple, and the alien hue had infected it.
The second part of Lan Qing's plan was called: Rescue Angel.
Zeus -1 flew to a forty-five degree angle from the planet's flank before coming to a stop. All electronic systems were silent.
They waited in silence.
They waited for the opportunity to land.
Jueti wasn't on Zeus -1. His cultivation didn't require a ship to transport him.
He was in charge of three planets, so he left Bastion early to make his way back to Earth.
No one knew what he was going to do, but they had faith in him.
(To be continued.)