Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 263

A few hundred meters north of Fallen Wind Town, on the open plains.

This was normally a peaceful area where players and NPCs relaxed, free from the presence of monsters. But now, two groups of players clashed violently—Red Leaf Alliance versus Wings That Obstruct the Heavens.

By the time the 5,000 elite players of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens had gathered at the southern edge of Fallen Wind Plains and begun their assault, the Red Leaf Alliance players defending Fallen Wind Town realized the situation far too late. All they could do was send an urgent distress call to their leader.

However, in their efforts to expand their influence, Red Leaf Alliance had spread their forces thin across multiple locations. The fastest way to regroup was to teleport back to Tianchen City, then rush from there to Fallen Wind Town. Even mounted, that journey would take at least an hour.

The enemy had 5,000 well-prepared, highly-trained elites. Meanwhile, Red Leaf Alliance had just survived four consecutive waves of monster sieges, suffering casualties and depleting their supplies. They hadn’t even had time to retreat and restock before Wings That Obstruct the Heavens descended upon them like a storm.

Under these circumstances, how could they possibly defend Fallen Wind Town and hold out until reinforcements arrived?

Their best option was to stall for time—perhaps engaging in drawn-out negotiations, taunts, or strategic positioning. However, the commander of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens had no intention of entertaining such tactics. Without exchanging a single word, he launched a full-frontal assault, rendering Red Leaf’s attempts at delay completely useless.

The Red Leaf commander leading this defense was Red Leaf Iron Wall—the same unfortunate player who had twice been humiliated by a certain someone back in the beginner village. A man with a complicated history with Ye Tian Xie.

Attacking is easier than defending. Attackers push forward with single-minded aggression, while defenders must watch all directions, ensuring their formation isn’t breached. This limitation shackled Red Leaf Alliance, causing them to collapse almost instantly when the battle began. The battle unfolded as expected—

A one-sided slaughter.

It didn’t take long before Red Leaf Alliance’s already meager 2,000-man force was cut down by half. Barely 1,000 players still fought desperately.

At the rear of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens’ formation, their commander, Cobra, stood calmly. His name floated above his head, his hand gripping a gleaming green dagger—a Silver-tier weapon. Within Wings That Obstruct the Heavens, high-ranking leaders were outfitted with top-tier equipment, each wielding Silver-tier weapons as proof of their strength.

Yet Cobra did not attack. He simply observed, watching Red Leaf Alliance crumble step by step, steadily retreating. Once their forces had successfully infiltrated southern Fallen Wind Plains and regrouped, victory was already guaranteed. His only task now was to maintain the pressure until their forces claimed the town.

Even though the battle was overwhelmingly in their favor, Wings That Obstruct the Heavens still executed their strategy flawlessly. Each class followed a precise formation—

Shield Warriors smashed through defensive lines.

Archers and Mages rained destruction from afar.

Assassins stealthily bypassed the frontline, assassinating healers one by one.

Compared to Cobra’s composed command, Red Leaf Iron Wall was anything but calm. He roared orders at the top of his lungs—

“Take out their rear-line damage dealers!”

“Hold the line! Block them—damn it, block them!!”

“You useless fools! Protect the damn healers!!”

Yet no matter how desperately he shouted, the numbers spoke for themselves.

Red Leaf Alliance had lost over 1,000 players, while Wings That Obstruct the Heavens had only lost barely 300. The fight had evolved from 2,000 vs. 5,000 to an even grimmer 1,000 vs. 5,000.

The battle was beyond hope.

Red Leaf Alliance was being forced into full retreat. Forget holding out for an hour—even lasting another fifteen minutes was nearly impossible. As they were driven further back, Fallen Wind Town came into sight.

Many of them were already giving up.

Then, he appeared.

A single figure stepped forward from the rear of Red Leaf Alliance.

The moment he was noticed, countless eyes widened in shock.

A long, pitch-black weapon dragged along the ground as he walked, the faded gray cloak on his back fluttering gently in the wind. The warrior’s headband he wore reflected an unnatural light under the sun—something different from any ordinary metal.

Beneath it, half of a cold, chiseled face was visible.

Xie Tian!

That unmistakable and universally recognized outfit made everyone who saw him instinctively call out his name.

Why was he here? Was he just passing through, or…?

A battle of thousands had suddenly shifted the moment Ye Tian Xie arrived. The chaotic clash between Red Leaf Alliance and Wings That Obstruct the Heavens came to an unnatural standstill, as more than half of the combatants turned their attention toward this one man.

His reputation had originally been renowned only in Huaxia, but after being the first in the world to complete three consecutive system missions, his legend had already spread across the entire globe.

He rarely appeared in public. Countless players had searched for him, desperate to find a way to join his 『Heaven’s Soul』Mercenary Group, but not a single person had ever succeeded. This only added to his mystique. And each time he did emerge before the public eye, it would stir up a storm.

For example, in Tianchen City, he had single-handedly defeated dozens of Battle Soul Hall players. Later, at the Wreckage of Ten Thousand Bones, he had slain the first hall master of Battle Soul Hall, Lei Ting, in front of thousands—with a single strike.

At the rear lines of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens, Cobra furrowed his brows, then narrowed his eyes with interest at this living legend. But soon, his expression shifted.

Their attack on Red Leaf Alliance had been swift, ruthless, and absolute—they had given no room for preparation or delay.

Yet, Ye Tian Xie’s actions were even more decisive.

Under the Brave Warrior Headband, his expression remained indifferent, carrying an air of deep disdain and cold contempt. His slow steps suddenly accelerated. He cut through the ranks of Red Leaf Alliance without hesitation, charging straight into the formation of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens. The overwhelming weight of Destiny’s Hour descended mercilessly.

Three deafening impacts.

Three players struck simultaneously.

Three bodies sent flying through the air by an irresistible force.

In that single moment, three Wings That Obstruct the Heavens players were instantly slain.

And so, the battle that would shake the world and force the world to re-evaluate the power of Xie Tian—began.

Ye Tian Xie’s first strike sent shockwaves through the battlefield.

He ignored the Red Leaf Alliance players behind him, suddenly accelerating forward, wielding Destiny’s Hour in broad, devastating sweeps. Amidst the chaos of battle, he carved a path of destruction, unstoppable. With each swing, at least one player from Wings That Obstruct the Heavens fell.

In city defense battles, any faction or independent player could freely join the fight. Whether helping the attackers or defenders, killing another player would not increase one’s Sin Value.

With Orange Fang’s power, Destiny’s Hour’s base stats had nearly doubled. Ye Tian Xie’s attack power—now enhanced to a monstrous 1,140—and his HP, reaching 3,535, made him an unstoppable force.

At his current strength, even a normal attack would one-shot anyone who wasn’t a Shield Warrior. And if he unleashed Dragon Fissure Slash, unless the enemy had some form of invincibility, they were guaranteed to die.

Beneath the Brave Warrior Headband, his expression remained unreadable. The only hint of emotion was the faintest trace of a sneer at the corner of his lips.

Wherever Ye Tian Xie passed, it was like a tiger rampaging through a flock of sheep. As Destiny’s Hour swept mercilessly through the battlefield, the ranks of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens were shattered, entire areas cleared of enemies.

The battlefield was littered with corpses, and the sight of those crimson damage numbers soaring into the air made onlookers gasp audibly, their minds frozen in disbelief—

So much so, that they momentarily forgot to fight.

“Commander…Commander! Xie Tian is attacking us… His attack power is absolutely terrifying! Commander, we…” A player with the name Gu Jian Wu Hen hurriedly ran up to Cobra, his face filled with panic.

[Lone Sword Without Regret 孤剑无痕 (Gu Jian Wu Hen)]

“I can see that just fine, my eyes work perfectly” Cobra said coldly, a smirk of disdain appearing on his lips. “That Xie Tian actually dares to attack my Wings That Obstruct the Heavens without reason? Did Red Leaf Alliance somehow recruit him as backup? How utterly foolish! Does he actually believe he can single-handedly turn the tide of this battle? Hahahaha… That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard! Does he think he’s a god? Crush him! Red Leaf Alliance can wait—we’re focusing all our firepower on that Xie Tian first. Let’s teach him that no matter how powerful he may seem outside, he can’t afford to mess with Wings That Obstruct the Heavens! And don’t forget—Tian Zhi Zi himself declared Xie Tian our enemy!”

“Aah…Understood!” Gu Jian Wu Hen quickly nodded, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. The moment Xie Tian struck, the wave of four-digit damage numbers had shaken him to his core. But now, he suddenly realized—

They had nearly five thousand players.

Xie Tian was alone.

If every one of them spat on him, he’d drown in an instant! What was there to be afraid of? And as for Red Leaf Alliance’s meager one thousand survivors, they weren’t even worth worrying about. Turn the tide of battle?

What the hell was this, a fairy tale?

“Attack! Focus all firepower on Xie Tian first!” Gu Jian Wu Hen bellowed as he dashed to the front lines.

The battlefield shifted. More and more eyes focused entirely on Ye Tian Xie. The first wave of attacks came from the frontline Shield Warrior squad of Wings That Obstruct the Heavens.

-1, -1, -1, -1, -1…

Seven or eight shields slammed down, completely surrounding Xie Tian, sealing off any retreat routes or dodging space. A flurry of attacks rained upon him—

Yet the damage numbers that appeared above his head left them all stunned, unable to believe their own eyes.

“Go back and sharpen your blades before trying again… Your weapons are too dull!”

A single Dragon Fissure Slash—

The Shield Warrior in front of him was sent flying, his lifeless body crashing into the allies behind him, knocking several of them over like dominos. Ye Tian Xie’s figure flickered forward like a phantom, Destiny’s Hour descending like an inescapable nightmare.

A wave of white light—the afterimage of fallen players disappearing.

With the Evil Dragon’s Body and his gear’s additional nearly 200 Constitution, his defensive power had soared to 438. The attacks from these low-tier damage dealers barely even scratched him.

All they could manage was a forced minimum damage of -1.