Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal-Chapter 65: Barrage Torrent

The moment Gu Jinlai’s True Spirit invested itself into the Short Range Defense Cannon, he vividly experienced the life essence within every structure and inch of steel.

That was...

Spirit.

An incredibly small amount, so little that it couldn’t affect the Short Range Defense Cannon in any way.

However, as Gu Jinlai’s True Spirit poured in, tidbits about the complete form of the Short Range Defense Cannon within the True Spirit Core crazily emerged, turning into spiritual fluctuations that continuously spread to every corner of the Short Range Defense Cannon.

In an instant, the Short Range Defense Cannon’s "Spirit," as if receiving an energy supply, evolved and split frenetically, ten multiplied into a hundred, a hundred into ten thousand, ten thousand into a hundred million...

Since these "Spirits" were derived from the absorption of Gu Jinlai’s True Spirit Power and influenced by the complete form of the True Spirit Core’s Short Range Defense Cannon, they ultimately achieved an effect similar to the saying, "One takes on the color of one’s company."

The newborn "Spirits" could clearly sense that the mold of the Short Range Defense Cannon before them was starkly different from the Short Range Defense Cannon they truly wished to inhabit.

Just like a person accustomed to modern life returning to the less advanced living conditions of ancient times, if capable, the first thing they would do is improve their living environment.

And so...

Countless Spirits spontaneously began to remodel the Short Range Defense Cannon, with powerful spiritual fluctuations flowing within the cannon’s mold. This spiritual power was so strong that it clothed the outside of the Short Range Defense Cannon in a layer of light visible to the naked eye.

"Zzzt!"

Light flickered.

At this moment, the Short Range Defense Cannon was like a mechanical body that had touched the "Transformer" Fire Seed, evolving from an inanimate object into a silicon-based life form.

All of its internal structures underwent rapid evolution, and Radar, optics, and infrared tracking systems, initially unshapely, swiftly completed transformation and reassembly.

Perhaps it was somewhat different from a real 1130 Short Range Defense Cannon, but influenced by the image of the True Spirit Core’s Short Range Defense Cannon, it was unwavering in perfecting and progressing towards that goal.

"The Heavenly Master’s Scripture records that Spirits can cause three levels of change in external objects depending on the strength of their influence. The first layer is a Transformed body that has undergone one evolution, the second is a Complete Form with perfected effects, and then optimizing on the Complete Form to push its performance to the limit, the Ultimate Form!"

At this moment, as Gu Jinlai’s True Spirit Possession nurtured the Spirit of the Short Range Defense Cannon, he clearly felt as if "he" and the Short Range Defense Cannon had merged into one.

The Short Range Defense Cannon had become an extension of his body.

This was the First Layer!

Transformed body.

This feeling...

Was incredible.

The transformed Short Range Defense Cannon had evolved from a mere mold into a simplified version of a Short Range Defense Cannon.

He didn’t need any buttons.

With a mere thought, the brake circuit would connect to the electric motor winding circuit, bringing the motor up to rated speed, followed by the reduction mechanism driving the bolt to rotate.

The group of bolt rollers moved within the curved groove of the gun box, thus forcing the bolt to reciprocate.

At the same time, the ammunition feed clutch circuit was also connected, and the electric firing mechanism was electrified, allowing the cannon to continuously complete the cycle of loading, locking, firing, unlocking, and ejecting shells.

"This is... True Spirit Possession."

Gu Jinlai looked at the Short Range Defense Cannon in his hands.

The Short Range Defense Cannon lacked "sight" capability, it couldn’t see where he was.

But its infrared system could detect the presence of his object.

This was a fusion state between carbon-based life and silicon-based life.

"I believe a T-Rex can grow steel on its flesh and blood body."

Gu Jinlai silently declared to himself.

It took a while before he adjusted to this magical state.

"Load the ammo."

At his command,

Gu Junxiu and others immediately stepped forward, linking the prepared ammunition chains.

No manual operation was needed.

Under the True Spirit Possession state, with a single thought from him, the eleven barrels of the Short Range Defense Cannon spun at high speed.

"Buzz buzz!"

The light friction of metal against metal sounded.

Bullets from the ammunition chain were fed into the magazine one after another, undergoing performance tests.

This feeling...

"No wonder the True Spirit Realm is the watershed of the Heavenly Master Realm, causing countless Heavenly Masters to despair, and no wonder many Heavenly Master’s Scriptures have few descriptions of the True Spirit Realm."

Because...

It can’t be described.

The effects of the True Spirit aren’t like the Primordial Spirit that can be elaborated in its divinity.

The outcomes of True Spirit are based on the knowledge mastered by the Heavenly Master themselves.

The same True Spirit Possession, the same piece of iron ore, in the hands of some Heavenly Masters, would swiftly transform the iron into a top-notch Divine Weapon.

But falling into the hands of other Heavenly Masters, supplemented with bullets, gunpowder, electronic components, and other materials, the iron ore would evolve into a Short Range Defense Cannon.

"Knowledge is power."

Gu Jinlai understood this truth even more profoundly.

He turned his gaze toward the cave.

Dug continuously by the Devils, the collapsed cave was about to be breached.

Due to the cave’s special structure, the entrance stood six meters tall, and the depth...

One part of the collapse had cleared, leaving it less than ten meters.

Gu Jinlai glanced around, the surrounding mountain walls formed a triangle, the shape was just right.

"Gu Chifeng, Gu Luochen, each of you take a team and guard the sides of the cave entrance, preventing any Devils from escaping. The rest assist."

Gu Jinlai casually lifted the two meters tall Short Range Defense Cannon, cleared a bit of space, and placed it a hundred meters in front of the cave entrance.

Any farther...

There would be obstructions from trees and the landscape.

"I’ll snipe from the front."

"You alone will handle the front?"

The hearts of Gu Chaoyang and others trembled, "Impossible! Patriarch, you’re facing the thunderous charge of three Great Demons and over a hundred and forty Devils."

"Execute the order."

Gu Jinlai spoke.

Gu Chaoyang gritted his teeth and led the people to move to both sides of the cave.

The Patriarch had given the order, and they dared not disobey.

But when the time came, even if they were to die, they would die in front of the Patriarch.

"Rustle rustle!"

At this moment, a large amount of rubble began to roll down from the collapsed part of the cave, and the roar belonging to the devils became even louder.

Suddenly!

The cave was pierced through by a devil covered in scale armor with sharp claws.

Immediately after, a second and a third similar devil appeared, rapidly enlarging the gap at the collapse.

At the same time, a horde of devils rushed out from inside, swiftly charging out of the cave entrance.

"Rockets."

Gu Jinlai gave the order.

Dozens of Gu family disciples defending the sides quickly drew their bows, and a rocket bound with explosives was shot toward the surging devils charging out.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Explosions, roars, flames, and dust instantly devoured the space in front of the cave.

Due to the size of the space and the amount of explosives tied to the rockets, the simultaneous firing of several dozen rockets caused stone fragments to scatter and fall, but it did not collapse the entrance of the cave.

In the meantime, although many devils were killed by the blasts, even more devils charged through the explosions and fierce flames, valiantly breaking out.

Furthermore, fearing that Gu Jinlai would collapse the cave again, possibly causing the mountain to cave in, these devils charged at the utmost speed, one after another, fearlessly facing death.

"Roar!"

Accompanying a roar,

a fierce beast, three meters high and nearly six meters long, resembling a rhinoceros but covered in scale armor, burst forth from the cave enveloped in fierce flames.

The terrifying aura wafted from it, and rockets that hit its body were deflected by its scale armor. Even the following explosions only managed to flip its body, weighing dozens of tons. With an agile turn, it charged again.

This was ...

a Great Demon.

Additionally, another figure, blazing with fierce flames like a Transformer, leapt into the sky, covering dozens of meters in one bound, only requiring another burst to reach Gu Jinlai.

The second Great Demon.

Behind them, dozens, hundreds of devils had either rushed out of the cave or appeared within it, with some already engaging in battle with Gu Chifeng and others.

Clearly, these devils sought to use their numerical superiority to crush and annihilate these humans who had discovered some secret of theirs.

With the scale and strength of the devils, it wouldn’t be long before Gu Chifeng and others would be torn to shreds by the overwhelming number of devils charging at them.

However, at that very moment, Gu Jinlai slightly raised his head ...

Or rather, the "Short Range Defense Cannon" unified with his True Spirit raised its "head," simultaneously locking onto twelve targets with its "gaze."

Infrared tracking system.

Then ...

Fire.

"Zzzzzz!"

The 11-barrel 30mm Short Range Defense Cannon rapidly rotated, instantly bursting out a streak of flames visible to the naked eye.

At the tip of the flames, numerous flying fire meteors formed a series of laser-like beams that hit the Great Demon closest to him, which was pouncing towards him.

"Thud, thud, thud!"

Sounds of muscle being torn apart by steel seemed to merge into one.

The next moment, the Great Demon that leapt into the air and pounced to within a few dozen meters of Gu Jinlai was as if completely blown up, tearing into a mist of blood.

As strong as the Great Demon Body was, it did not leave a whole corpse under the shooting of these flying fire meteors; its body shattered to pieces.

The cannon barrel of the Short Range Defense Cannon moved at a very slight angle, and after shooting the Great Demon that had pounced in front of it, without any pause, it turned like a laser to another eleven devils, unleashing a barrage of bullets on them.

Less than two seconds later, the cannon barrel turned, aiming at other devils.

A new round of the metallic storm continued to pour down.

"Zzzzzz!"

The metallic friction sound of the rotating gun barrel.

The sound of bullets firing from the chamber.

And ...

Like the sound of a waterfall’s current, the ejected bullet casings falling on the ground, "ding-dong."

All these sounds merged into a line, along with the barrage of bullets filling the space of a hundred meters between the cave and the Short Range Defense Cannon, orchestrating a brutal yet perfect massacre.

Despite the numerous devils.

Despite the devils charging at an extremely fast speed.

Despite the devils’ strong bodies, impervious to swords and guns.

Despite the devils possessing combat techniques that could kill those at Gang Condensation and Hugging Pill stages.

The Great Demons could even kill Refining God Giants outright.

But, at this moment, in front of Gu Jinlai—a being half carbon-based and half silicon-based, wielding the Short Range Defense Cannon with True Spirit Possession—none of that mattered.

A 30mm caliber.

An 11,000 rounds per minute firepower.

Under the cover of this Justice and Truth, the fierce and demonically-flamed devils surging out of the cave died even faster than the speed at which they emerged.

The flames rose.

Dust scattered everywhere.

Blood mist spread out.

In less than twenty seconds.

The hundreds of devils that never ceased their roars ...

quieted down.

Equally silent were Gu Chaoyang, Gu Chifeng, Gu Luochen, and the other Gu family disciples.