novelraw Chapter 1280 - 1278: Sharpening
Chapter 1280 - 1278: Sharpening
Edward now absolutely could not let the situation continue any further. If it did, he feared that even if Lin Feng escaped unscathed, his own forces might end up being annihilated by friendly fire. Thinking of this, he immediately activated the mech’s external loudspeaker and roared angrily: "Everyone, stop right there! Nobody is allowed to use weapons! Just charge outward, and once you see the scenery change, that’s when the illusion ends—only then will it be real!"
For Edward, there were no better options left; he could only resort to such a crude method. He had already deduced that Lin Feng had tampered with this area, making everything seen here false. Only by breaking out of this region would they escape the illusion, and everything seen outside would be genuinely real.
After shouting orders, Edward flew in one direction himself, disregarding everything else, trying to break free from the illusion array set by Lin Feng. But his heart was far from calm. He had never expected Lin Feng to be capable of something so unimaginable. Clearly, he’d underestimated Lin Feng; however, this was not the end. As long as he and his men could break free from the illusion array, Lin Feng’s demise would be certain!
The other mechs, after hearing Edward’s command, immediately put away their weapons and each chose a direction to charge outward...
Yet, no matter how hard they tried to charge out, they couldn’t escape. It felt as if the area had been magnified hundreds, thousands of times. None of them had anticipated this—no one understood what was happening. But under the current circumstances, this was all they could do. Their frustration was palpable as they thought to themselves how absurd this was—how unlucky they were to encounter something so unbelievable. If only they could face Lin Feng head-on in battle—that would have been much better!
On one side, Jack watched the mechs inside scrambling around like headless flies, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. Initially, he had thought Lin Feng’s formation would only serve to delay them for a while. He never expected it to be so effective against these mechs. The result left him utterly dumbfounded as he tried to understand how Lin Feng had set up the formation. He thought to himself, "So the world of cultivators is truly this powerful? This is absolutely extraordinary!"
In various positions within the formation, the children and students began to smile, thinking to themselves how incredible Teacher Lin was. This formation was practically invincible. Weren’t these mechs supposed to be strong? Yet here they were, completely toyed with by Teacher Lin’s formation. Modern technology? It was utterly pointless in front of Teacher Lin!
Lin Feng saw the little ones enjoying the show and smiled faintly. The mechs trapped inside the illusion array were entirely under his control. Having the kids deal with the mechs was not only a good way to pass time but also a chance to train and sharpen them.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng immediately used his Divine Sense to communicate with Xia Jianping: "Jianping, I’m releasing one mech near your location. You’re a group of three—take it down."
After relaying the instructions, Lin Feng used his Divine Sense to release a small opening in the formation, allowing one mech to escape toward Xia Jianping and his group. He wanted to see how the children would fare against the mech. If they could handle it, he’d let more of the mechs become their targets—turning waste into something useful.
Xia Jianping and the two children beside him were enjoying the spectacle, but were dumbfounded when Lin Feng tasked them with handling a mech. Before they could even react, the mech was already rushing toward them, causing the three to tense up, immediately drawing their Flying Sword Dharma Treasures to engage the mech!
However, the three children hadn’t anticipated that the mech would strike first. While they were still rushing toward it, preparing to surround and attack it, the mech launched an attack without warning—three beams of light shot toward them, leaving them scrambling to evade. Instinctively, they knew that the beams of light were far from ordinary!
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
...
With all their efforts combined, they barely managed to dodge the mech’s attack. Cold sweat covered their bodies as they stared in shock at the power of those beams of light. Even a quick glance showed just how destructive they were—carving massive trenches into the earth. If those beams had hit them, they’d be lucky to survive at all.
"Stay alert! Look for a chance to disable its glowing weapon first!" Xia Jianping immediately instructed his companions upon seeing the situation.
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
The two children instantly grasped Xia Jianping’s intent and agreed wholeheartedly. That glowing weapon was truly terrifying and needed to be neutralized first. After their decision, the three of them charged toward the mech again.
The mech hadn’t expected its energy weapon to miss and was momentarily stunned. Seeing the children coming at it again, it didn’t hesitate to activate the weapon once more. The same energy beam reappeared in an instant, but this time, Xia Jianping and his team were already prepared and dodged before the weapon could aim properly.
Dodged again?
The mech’s operator was stunned once more, shocked at the children’s agility. Seeing them close in once again, he quickly maneuvered the mech to retrieve two folding blades from its legs. With a flick of its arms, the blades unfolded to their full length—nearly two meters long, appearing truly terrifying!
After casually swinging the blades twice, the mech charged toward Xia Jianping and his team...
"Whoosh!"
"Watch out!"
"Clang!"
"Damn it! Its defense is freakishly strong!"
"Its speed is insanely fast too! This guy is definitely troublesome!"
...
Xia Jianping and the other two children engaged the mech, an endless stream of metallic clashes echoing from their skirmish. Despite combining their efforts and trying all possible attack methods, they couldn’t pinpoint the mech’s weakness. Their attacks barely managed to penetrate its armor, with even their Flying Sword Dharma Treasures unable to deal a fatal blow!
On the other hand, the mech posed a significant threat to Xia Jianping and his team. Its absurd speed and defense made it feel like they were fighting a massive chunk of pure steel. Its twin folding blades weaved about, preventing the children from getting close, while an array of modern weapons kept forcing them into a defensive position. Within moments, all three children had sustained injuries, even though they were skilled enough to face late-stage Transcendent Realm experts without fear. The fact that this mech could push them to the brink showed just how formidable it was!
But none of them gave up. Instead, they grew increasingly adept at reading the mech’s patterns, hunting for the perfect opening to strike. They knew that once they understood the mech’s combat routines, their final attack would come.
Observing Xia Jianping and his team stabilize the situation, Lin Feng nodded in approval. He promptly ordered several other groups of children to face their own mechs, releasing one to each group. The children were soon completely occupied, battling three against one against the Exterminator Mechs. Although they were clearly at a disadvantage, none of the children gave up, fighting tooth and nail to endure.
"Consider this your trial. I won’t save you." Lin Feng communicated through Divine Sense to the children. The pressure from these mechs was immense, but it was precisely this pressure that could force the children to unleash their utmost potential—exactly what Lin Feng intended.
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, the children instantly understood his intent. The only way to survive was to defeat their mech opponents. With a newfound seriousness, they exploded with unprecedented fervor in their attacks. Yet, their efforts proved futile in delivering critical blows to the mechs—they could only grit their teeth and persevere.
Good heavens, these children...
Jack watched from the sidelines, utterly stunned. He could hardly believe that Lin Feng’s children could actually fly using swords and possess such formidable power. Three of them were able to hold their ground against one mech—that alone was beyond belief! The mechs they fought against were Exterminator Mechs, machines capable of annihilating S-level cultivators. These children were practically defying the laws of nature. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he’d never believe such remarkable children existed!
But in the next moment, Jack noticed the children growing increasingly precarious, with some already injured. Unable to contain his concern, he anxiously implored Lin Feng: "Lin Feng, take action quickly! The kids are in critical danger! I know these mechs. Exterminator Mechs are not something these children can handle!"
Truth be told, Jack was truly worried. Knowing that the kids weren’t the mechs’ match, Lin Feng still let them face off—it was practically sending them to their deaths! Sure, the kids were impressive, but they were still human beings subject to fatigue. The Exterminator Mechs, on the other hand, felt no exhaustion and even had computer-assisted targeting. The longer the battle dragged on, the greater the disadvantage for the kids!
Far away from the battlefield, Ding Wan’er and several other girls, along with Xia Lalan, observed the battle through binoculars. They had wanted to join in, but Lin Feng forbade them. In Lin Feng’s words, their strength was still too low, and even with Xia Lalan protecting them, it wouldn’t suffice. The safest approach was to stay away from the battlefield. To ensure their security, Lin Feng had Xia Lalan guard Ding Wan’er and the other girls.