Chapter 457 Steel Duel 3
Lu Xuanyu watched calmly. After confirming again and again that the other party had actually put up a big formation, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he uttered two words softly:
Innocent!
naive? Yes! The improved version of the Heaven Sealing Formation was completed by Dayang Group, and Lu Xuanyu knew a lot about it. For example, atmospheric pressure, which is rarely known to the outside world, and so on.
Although the technology of the Great Formation of Fengtiansuodi was leaked, not a single word of the core information was leaked! However, in order to stabilize the Xuanzhen Sect, Zhang Hao disclosed more techniques.
In short, it is not easy to set up formations on the sea, especially in the current situation. Formation requires a stable and solid foundation, but there is obviously no such environment on the sea right now.
Taking a step back, even if the opponent's formation is really successful, is it useful for the steel battleship?
The answer is - hardly ever!
The main power of the Heaven Sealing Formation is to extract aura, trap opponents, and the extreme gravity caused by the disappearance of aura; but the possibility of completing this plan on the sea is almost zero. Sea water is not land!
Not to mention, the battleship itself formed a formation of its own, with a large reserve of spirit stones inside, which was enough to withstand the power of the Great Formation of Sealing Heaven and Locking Earth. The steel battleship made by Dayang Group is not a toy.
After thinking for a while, Lu Xuanyu calmly ordered: "The battleship keeps its current direction and does not change. It is overloaded and its speed is increased to 120 kilometers! Hit me!"
Because the battle formations on both sides spread out within a range of 30 kilometers, although the Xuanzhen Sect's Weihai Fleet had seized the "T" position and began to move southeast, it was still impossible to completely escape the coverage of the Xiaoyao faction's fleet. Of course, this was also deliberately arranged by Lu Xuanyu.
So under Lu Xuanyu's command, the Xuanzhen Sect's fleet was like a sharp knife, stabbing towards the southern edge of the Xiaoyao faction's fleet, where there were about thirty skinned warships.
At this time, the distance between the two sides was less than three kilometers. With such a short distance, the naval guns of both sides almost leveled off against each other.
But at this time, the distance between the main force of the Xuanzhen Sect fleet and the main force of the Xiaoyao Fleet, the steel warships and the Xuantie warships, has been separated, and the distance between the two sides has been dragged by ten kilometers.
But the distance between the two fleets is very close. It's just that this 'nearness' is not friendly to the Xiaoyao faction:
The skinned warships of the Xiaoyao faction and the steel warships of the Xuanzhen sect met!
Under such a close-range bombardment, how can a skinned warship beat a steel warship?
Ballistas were fired one after another, and these powerful ballistas shot through the skinned warships, and several skinned warships' ammunition depots were even detonated on the spot, causing a crazy explosion on the sea.
However this is only the beginning!
"Want to set up the formation? I'll destroy your corner first!" Lu Xuanyu ordered coldly: "Sink these thirty-odd warships for me! I'll see how they will set up the formation without a corner!"
Eighteen steel warships bombarded about thirty skinned warships, don't take it too easy. A salvo of ballistas fired, and all the warships were hit. There were even a few unlucky Nascent Souls who were directly nailed to the boat.
The naval guns are more specifically aimed at attacking below the waterline. Every time there is an explosion, the warships are thrown into the air. After two attacks, when the distance between the two sides is reduced to about two kilometers, the more than 30 warships within the target range are all successful. broken pieces. In the sky and in the sea, there are panicked people everywhere.
However, Lu Xuanyu didn't care about these people, but turned his guns to aim at another group of more than 20 warships a little farther away. The warships were about four kilometers away, and both sides were about to miss.
But the power of the naval guns made up for the lack of space. Under a burst of crazy concentrated fire attacks, the more than 20 warships were sunk again. So far, less than half of the more than 300 warships of the Xiaoyao faction.
The fleets of both sides passed by each other.
However, the change also happened at this time!
After missing the main force of the Weihai Fleet, the Xiaoyao faction's fleet went straight to the more than fifty skinned warships behind! The ratio of the number of warships on both sides is three times the difference!
On the Hailong, Ma Jianliang, the naval commander of the Land of Langya, gritted his teeth and said, "Our plan is not to seal the sky and lock the earth at all! It's just a cover-up. The first purpose is to get rid of your 50+ A warship. Then... let's play slowly!"
Then he ordered to the surroundings: "Everyone listen to the order, replace the high-grade shells, and sink all the skinned warships in front of me!"
At this moment, thousands of cannons were fired, all of which were advanced shells. By the time the Xuanzhen Sect's skinned warship reacted, it was already too late.
It was originally defending the enemy's big formation of sealing the sky and locking the land, but the enemy would attack with naval guns. Half the ships were sunk in an instant; the rest panicked, but the second wave arrived, and then the third wave...
After the four waves of attack, all the warships were sunk; this time, the Free and Unfettered Fleet only paid the price of no more than ten warships.
But Ma Jianliang did not stop there. He issued a cruel order: "Replace ordinary shells and ballistas, and attack the people in the sky and sea!
In the Nascent Soul stage, set out to fight! "
Because the warship was sunk, there were chaotic sailors everywhere in the sea and in the sky. Most of the sailors in the sea were from the Qi refining stage, and most of the sailors in the sky were from the foundation building stage.
But all these sailors were panicked at this moment, and under the attack of ballistas and shells, they suddenly wailed!
The ballista shot through the masters of the Jindan stage and Nascent Soul stage; many Jindan stage and Nascent Soul stage escaped the attack, but were entangled by the masters flying out of the Xiaoyao faction fleet.
This battle was completely dominated by Ma Jianliang; by the time Lu Xuanyu reacted, it was already too late! Only a few Gold Cores and above escaped.
"Ah..." Lu Xuanyu finally became angry, and could no longer keep calm!
Not only Lu Xuanyu was angry, but also Ning Hu, the navy commander of the Land of Canglan.
The Weihai fleet began to turn around, and the wolf pack tactics officially began. Lu Xuanyu ordered coldly: No one will be left alive!
After a wave of charges, the Weihai Fleet separated according to the plan, forming three divisions and began to attack the Xiaoyao faction's fleet. At this moment, the advantages of steam turbines are revealed.
With the assistance of formations, steam turbine warships are faster and more flexible. In contrast, the warships of the Xiaoyao faction are a bit cumbersome. Although the formation is good, it is a bit difficult to completely rely on the formation to drive a warship with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons, or even a warship.
Because this kind of array application is also unprecedented!
The Weihai Fleet caught up with the opponent, bit the opponent's tail, and began to attack while taking the initiative.
The fleet of the Xiaoyao faction tried their best, but they couldn't get out of the predicament, and were bitten by the Weihai fleet!
The Weihai Fleet is divided into three parts, and the three parts cooperate with each other and attack each other. Without the skinned warships, the power of the remaining 18 steel warships seems to have completely exploded!
However, the fleet of the Xiaoyao faction is not a toothless tiger. After fighting back, it also caused damage to the Weihai fleet.
By around 14 o'clock in the afternoon, there were only 16 warships left in the Weihai fleet—two 10,000-ton ships were sunk this time. Many of the remaining battleships were hit. Especially the flagship Endeavor 1, the superstructure suffered another shell, but the main structure of the battleship was not damaged.
In contrast, there are more than a dozen warships left by the Xiaoyao faction, and two of the three black iron battleships. The only steel battleship, Hailong, has misfired the main gun on the bow, and the front deck is distorted.
At this time, the fleets of both sides are presenting a parallel posture, sailing towards the southern waters.
The fleets of the two sides maintained a distance of seven or eight kilometers, and began the most intense confrontation since the war - confrontation!
At a distance of seven or eight kilometers, ballistas are useless, all rely on naval guns. And at this distance, the range of the skinned warship is barely enough.
The contest at this time is more like a duel of courage. At this point in the battle, both sides are using high-end artillery shells, battleships or defensive barriers on battleships, which have little effect.
Cannonballs rained down, and every warship and the surroundings of the warships were filled with water columns. From time to time, a shell hit the target, a flame rose, or some other surprise happened.
On the other hand, the Xiaoyao faction seemed to be ruthless, and completely caught the three 20,000-ton warships of the Xuanzhen Sect and bombarded them indiscriminately; for other warships, they mainly focused on defensive attacks.
During this period, a 460mm shell hit Lu Xuanyu's flagship Endeavor No. 1 again, but it turned out to be a dud! Compared with the thunder mercury currently used by Dayang Group, Xiaoyao faction can only use gunpowder to detonate - Dayang Group did not disclose the technology of thunder mercury!
The time quietly came to 15:00, Xuanzhenjiao's Endeavor No. 3 was shrouded in bad luck. The bow was almost in the same position, and was hit by three shells at the front and back. It was finally overwhelmed; the third shell fell into the cabin, and the explosion happened again.
The bow of the battleship was directly torn open, and the 20,000-ton battleship quickly tilted its butt towards the sky, revealing the huge propeller that was still spinning crazily.
Then, the battleship sank with an unstoppable attitude. Facing a huge monster of more than 20,000 tons, even a cultivator is helpless. Unless the God Transformation Stage makes a move. But in this war, the God of Transformation has never shown up.
However, the permissive faction paid a heavier price. The only steel warship, Hailong, had its superstructure flattened and was hit one after another.
But this time luck seemed to favor the Sea Dragon. Although it was hit three times, they all hit the superstructure. The superstructure was flattened, but it also blocked the power of the shells, and the main structure of the battleship was preserved. But at this time, only the naval gun at the stern of the ship can still fire. And the speed of the battleship also began to slow down.
The remaining two black iron warships also sank. As for the warships, there are only three left at this time. But after only one wave of attacks, the three warships sank completely.
When Xiaoyao sent out to sea, the mighty and mighty fleet is now only left with a nearly crippled Hailong.
This battle has come to an end!
On the Xuanzhen Sect's side, there are five warships trying to surround the Hailong and prepare to capture the opponent's warships. Although the Hailong is a bit miserable right now, it is also a steel warship! Tinkering still works.
Moreover, if the Hailong can be captured, it will be a huge blow and shame to the Xiaoyao faction!
The battleship cut across the sea and surrounded the Hailong.