I Cultivate in a Government Office

Chapter 192: Chapter 116: A Sudden Change, and a Smooth Cleanup Operation

He immediately issued the clearest directive to every squad: "All units, listen up. Two patrol commanders from the Government Army Camp have arrived as reinforcements. All squads are to hold their current defensive lines and maintain suppressive fire. Reckless pursuit is strictly forbidden!"

His order was clear and severe, quelling any impulse on the front lines to advance recklessly now that Foundation Establishment support had arrived.

Just a moment later, a deep and swift sound tore through the sky. A sleek, armed Flying Shuttle, like a ghost, streaked across the horizon at a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary one, coming to a steady hover high above the center of the battlefield.

The Flying Shuttle’s side hatch slid open silently. Two figures stepped out, standing suspended in mid-air.

They were both clad in standard-issue, dark cyan Government Soldier armor, with pale gold cloud patterns embroidered on their collars and cuffs. Even from such a great distance and through the water-screen projection, everyone in the command room could feel an intangible pressure.

"Cease bombardment!"

Yang Wenqing ordered.

The bombardment came to a sudden halt.

Then, one of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators raised his hand and waved, throwing a fist-sized silver Magical Artifact shaped like an armillary sphere into the air above the heart of the battlefield.

The Magical Artifact spun rapidly, casting a faint, silvery curtain of light that instantly enveloped the core combat zone in a radius of several miles. This was a Magical Artifact designed for battlefield surveillance and recording. It could provide real-time feedback on the situation within, prevent enemies from escaping using stealth or illusions, and also record the battle for later review.

As the Magical Artifact activated, the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators exchanged a glance. Their figures blurred, transforming into two streaks of cyan light almost too fast for the naked eye to follow. They dove straight down from high above, their target the defensive line directly in front of the second squad—a position held by three Qi Cultivators and over twenty Little Demons!

Their speed was like lightning!

BOOM!

They didn’t even use any fancy Magic. The sheer shockwave from their descent sent the Little Demons at the very front of the defensive line flying.

Then, like tigers pouncing on sheep, the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators each targeted a Qi Cultivator. With a flash of light from their hands, their opponents’ protective Spiritual Light shattered like paper before they could even scream. Their bodies were instantly torn apart or pierced by the violent Spiritual Qi.

The third Qi Cultivator’s face drained of color in horror. He turned to flee, but a streak of cyan Sword Qi, though launched second, struck first. It pierced him from behind, pinning him to a large rock. He twitched twice, then fell silent.

Having lost their commanders and core fighting strength, the demon horde fell into chaos. They fell in droves under the casual waves of Spiritual Light and Sword Qi unleashed by the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, like wheat before a scythe. In less than two minutes, the resistance on the ridge was utterly annihilated, leaving behind nothing but a field of mangled corpses and the thick stench of blood.

After clearing this obvious obstruction, the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators rose high into the air again. They scanned the battlefield like hawks, their gazes sweeping over the deep valley and the crevices on the eastern mountain face. One of them seemed to point in a certain direction. The other nodded, and they once again transformed into streaks of light, shooting off into the deeper woods, apparently to hunt down or eliminate a greater, hidden threat.

A few more minutes passed. Then, a steady voice came over the command center’s communication channel: "You can send your people in to search the mountain now."

Yang Wenqing first offered his thanks, then immediately gave the order: "First and Second Squads, advance to your designated target areas. Third Squad, lead the militia, follow the advance, and take charge of clearing the battlefield and securing preliminary evidence!"

"Yes, sir!"

With the order given, the frontline squads immediately sprang into action.

This time, their advance was extremely fast. Without the command of the Qi Cultivators or the resistance of organized Little Demon units, the remaining scattered stragglers were unable to mount any effective resistance. They were quickly eliminated by the combined firepower and coordination of the security forces and Government Soldiers.

Everyone’s enthusiasm was ignited. After all, a long-established rogue Cultivator stronghold, even after being swept by the Foundation Establishment seniors, was bound to have plenty of good stuff left inside. Not to mention, there were tangible merits to be earned.