The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 943 - 516: Flame Army
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"When it comes to individual combat, I might not be very good at it." A voice suddenly rang out from the back, and everyone turned to look at Wang Julong. She walked forward with determination, looking at the Flame Army with a strange expression.
"However, I believe we can defeat this Flame Army," she said, her voice full of certainty. Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Hui Yu, panting, smiled and couldn't help but ask, "How?"
"It's really quite simple," Wang Julong waved her hand, saying, holding a set of small bottles. "I can concoct a poison that can take out every one of these soldiers. It's very effective, so it's crucial for all of you to take the detoxification agent before we start. Although we can retreat, I have a feeling that once I start mixing the magic potion, the army will make their move. After all, when we begin actively preparing to attack them." Wang Julong continued, and the others nodded. What she said made sense.
"It will take the burning of three incense sticks of time to protect me," she said confidently. "By then, I will have completed the poison. However, before I start mixing the poison, all of you must take this medicine."
Wang Julong distributed a pill to everyone, and no one even questioned what it was. They all swallowed them immediately and felt a warmth emanating from within their bodies.
The warmth of this pill was very different from the heat they experienced in the fire trials. It was a comfortable and calm warmth spreading through their bodies, while the other was volatile and dangerous to them. It felt like some kind of screen was forming inside them, which happened to be the detoxification agent. This was a pill Wang Julong created with all her might; a pill not refined like that of an Alchemist, but mixed from poisonous plants and finally combined with pearls through force rather than fire.
"Alright, everyone," Yan Xiaobao shouted. "Let's take on this trial of strength!"
Just as Wang Julong began mixing the poison, the Flame Army started their attack. As she anticipated, the army would not wait for the poison to mix before they acted.
Seeing their movements, Yan Xiaobao issued a command. "Everyone gather around Wang Julong! Protect her and make sure no one gets near her while she's busy making the poison. If we cannot manage it, then we will retreat. We can redo this as many times as necessary, so there's no reason to take great risks now."
"While we can complete this task with minimal risk, we still need to give it our all. These challenges are by no means simple, nor are they issues we can resolve easily, so do your utmost! While we can complete this task with minimal risk, we still need to give it our all. These challenges are by no means simple, nor are they issues we can resolve easily, so do your utmost!"
Hearing Yan Xiaobao shout, everyone nodded. As the Flame Army crashed into this small group of experts, swords were drawn, spears, and other weapons were everywhere. The impact felt as if a massive warhammer had slammed into each of them.
One fiery human after another leapt at them, only to be reduced. Whenever an enemy was defeated, they would disappear, and even their bodies would vanish. This made it easier for other burning soldiers to advance on them. They mercilessly threw themselves at Yan Xiaobao and his friends, their formation under pressure from the start.
The Lao was struggling, clearly the weaker link in the group. He was focused on training rather than martial arts. Although his sword strikes were swift and dangerous, they were at a disadvantage against the powerful experts charging at them. His sword attacks could hit only one soldier at a time, but there were so many soldiers being thrown at him that his movements were much faster than he imagined. Despite his speed, it was not enough to combat the many attacking him.
Yan Xiaobao was using his two swords as he constantly cut down one flaming soldier after another. Although there were many, he quickly found a rhythm to attack and retreat without leaving his position around Wang Julong.
Although he was taking down expert after expert, Yan Xiaobao was not hopeful about this battle. When one was replaced by two, and two by five, they would exhaust their energy. More and more experts charged them, challenging them, and becoming increasingly desperate as they had already seen how Yan Xiaobao and his friends planned to pass this trial. The Flame Army could not wait for Wang Julong to finish making the poison.
Behind him, he heard Deng Wu shout. Although Deng Wu was performing admirably against many foes, there were simply too many of them. His soul shadow did not have enough space to move, and whenever the battle reached Deng Wu, he could only use his martial power to fend off attacks, but his personal strength was limited as he focused on Necromancy. Thus, he was pushed back further. At least those around him, Cai Jie and Sha Yun, had managed to protect him, but even so, they were slowly being pushed back.
"Five more minutes!" Wang Julong gritted her teeth and said, as she mixed one drop of poison with another, her full attention on the small bottle in her hand. Toxic fumes began to radiate outward, but due to the detoxification agent they took earlier, nothing happened to Yan Xiaobao and the others.
