The terrifying soul power waves began to emanate from this massive war machine, causing Yue Liqiu and the others to avert their eyes, unable to look directly at it. They could only watch from a distance as the colossal device absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy.
The structure also emitted the fluctuations of formations. As the spiritual energy was drawn in from all directions, it was instantly converted into soul power, which continued to build up within the cannon, ready to unleash its devastating force.
Everyone present had already witnessed the formidable power of the soul cannons. Now, seeing this metallic monster, which dwarfed even the soul cannons, left them in awe.
The Grade C Destruction Impact Cannon was an upgraded version of the soul cannon, possessing terrifying destructive power and penetration, along with the ability to strike from an extremely long distance.
Each Grade C Destruction Impact Cannon, once used, would generate such immense power that it would damage its own structure. It would take a year for the cannon to repair itself.
Since the enemy's palace was protected by a defense formed entirely of pure soul power, Lin Qian naturally chose to counter it with an attack composed of pure soul power.
When Lin Qian saw the blood-red pillar of energy rising into the sky from the palace, his chest was filled with rage.
Inside the battleships below the Grade C Destruction Impact Cannon, the tactical hub was a flurry of activity as the scholars busied themselves.
The Grade C Destruction Impact Cannon had been successfully integrated into the ship's formation hub. The scholars now needed to ensure the cannon's stability and check if the soul power was sufficient for firing.
In the three rearmost battleships that supported the cannon, the scholars had already left their stations and moved to the front of the formation hub.
After the scholars had finished their checks, they confirmed that everything was in order with the Grade C Destruction Impact Cannon. It was fully charged and ready to fire.
"Your Majesty, the Grade C Destruction Impact Cannon is fully prepared. The target is locked, and the soul power is fully charged. Everything is in place," reported the scholars within the ship's tactical hub, their message appearing on the system display before Lin Qian's imperial gaze.
Seeing that the cannon was ready, a satisfied smile appeared on Lin Qian's face. Since arriving in this world, he had finally found an opportunity to unleash one of the heavy weapons from his previous life.
The Destruction Impact Cannon was a costly weapon. To maximize its destructive power, specialized technology was necessary; otherwise, its might would be greatly diminished.
As a result, in the game from his previous life, this weapon had earned the nickname "Rich Man's Cannon."
"Fire!" Lin Qian commanded, his gaze fixed on the palace ahead.
With a sharp hiss and then a thunderous roar, the massive cannon atop the ten interconnected battleships unleashed a super-compressed burst of soul power. A brilliant, multi-colored beam of energy shot out, hurtling toward the palace.
Before the cannon fired, the Imperial Army and Beast Army had already moved swiftly out of the line of fire, knowing that standing in the way would mean certain death.
As the cannon fired, the three rearmost battleships, abandoned by the scholars, were torn apart by the immense recoil, leaving them completely destroyed.
The destructive force unleashed by the cannon was so powerful and fast that it instantly reduced the maddened members of the five races in its path to nothing. All that remained was a blood-red mist rising from the ground, with no trace of the bodies.
The overwhelming penetrating power and destructive force of the Destruction Impact Cannon were enough to instantly obliterate even a master-level warrior.
At that moment, the blood-red barrier covering the Blackhorn Kingdom's capital shattered upon impact with the cannon's soul power, breaking apart instantly.
The soul power beam from the cannon, resembling a rainbow of destruction, cut through the air and slammed into the palace's defensive barrier.
A deafening explosion echoed as the soul power beam collided with the blood-red barrier. The energy spread across the surface of the barrier, bending it into an arc before the central beam smashed through with overwhelming force.
A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky, the result of a cataclysmic soul power explosion. The shockwave sent a hurricane of energy sweeping across the battlefield, reducing nearby buildings to dust and tearing the lowest-level enemies to shreds.
The maddened five races, already devoid of reason, were thrown into chaos by the sudden blast, unable to maintain their balance in the air, reeling and staggering.
However, the Imperial Army and Beast Army were unfazed. Their battle formations remained solid, unaffected by the shockwave from the Destruction Impact Cannon.
Taking advantage of the moment, they pressed the attack, seeking to eliminate the enemy as quickly as possible.
Seizing every opportunity for victory was the hallmark of the Huaxia Empire's Imperial Army and Beast Army.
In that instant, the mad warriors of the five races suffered heavy casualties. Already at a disadvantage, they were now being slaughtered with no chance to fight back.
Lin Qian, seated on his Nine-Dragon Throne, remained unaffected by the explosion's shockwave, his own power easily shielding him from the impact.
Before him, where the palace had once stood, only smoke and dust remained, the grand structure now obliterated.
The blood-red pillar of energy that had once soared above the palace had vanished.
However, Lin Qian's expression showed no sign of relief. Instead, his face grew solemn as he focused on the dense smoke and dust.
Within that haze, he could clearly sense a powerful presence rising.
It was becoming increasingly clear that this presence might very well be the mastermind behind everything that had transpired.