Sword energy raged, swirling around his body.
A mere thought, and clusters of sword energy would fly out, tearing through the void, reaping lives.
The constant system notifications in his ear filled him with excitement.
After slaying the eighth-tier leader of this group of Thousand Feather tribesmen with a single sword, the remaining tribesmen were greatly shocked and filled with fear.
"The leader is dead, flee quickly!"
"This human is too brutal, retreat!"
As they turned to escape, they were met by black moons.
The Moon Devouring technique sealed off the surrounding space, leaving them with no escape.
Other clones quickly moved forward, manipulating sword energy to strike at the remaining Thousand Feather tribesmen.
Sword energy sliced through the sky, blood splashing everywhere.
The Thousand Feather tribesmen offered little resistance before falling one by one.
"Moon Return!" Lin Yu murmured.
Instantly, all the black moons returned to the centers of the clones' brows, hovering there, appearing quite mystical.
Looking at the corpses of the Thousand Feather tribesmen scattered on the ground, Lin Yu ordered the clones to retrieve them to serve as materials for Life Siphon.
Meanwhile.
In the main tent of the Thousand Feather tribe's encampment.
"Report, a human has attacked our Thousand Feather tribe's various camps, killing tens of thousands of our people. General Qian Yu Shang went to pursue and has been killed!" the scout reported loudly.
As soon as the words fell, the Thousand Feather tribesmen seated in the main tent all changed their expressions.
The Thousand Feather tribesman seated in the main seat looked surprised.
It had white feathers that reflected a metallic sheen under the lamplight, showcasing its nobility and power.
Its name was Qian Yu Ling, the leader of this branch of the Thousand Feather tribe.
They had been subjugated by the beast race to serve as cannon fodder, and were now stationed here because it was close to the human base. They never expected humans to dare attack them.
They hadn't launched a full assault on the humans yet, and the humans dared to attack first. How outrageous!
Its expression turned angry, and it asked, "What were the strengths of the attackers?"
The scout replied, "Reporting to the great leader, they were all clad in armor and were all seventh-tier. However, these humans were very strange, as they mastered the Moon Devouring skill of the Ice Dog tribe!"
Listening to the first half, Qian Yu Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
Seventh-tier humans were manageable; Qian Yu Shang's death was likely due to his own carelessness.
But upon hearing the latter half, it froze.
"What did you say? They mastered the Moon Devouring skill?" it pressed.
The scout did not dare to hide anything, lowering its head and saying, "Yes, that was indeed the Moon Devouring skill!"
It could not forget the darkness that enveloped hundreds of meters. If not for its excellent concealment skills, it might have been discovered.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
The high-ranking Thousand Feather tribesmen in the main tent gasped.
For humans to master the signature skill of the Ice Dog tribe, there was only one way.
Skill stones!
This meant that this group of humans had killed many geniuses of the Ice Dog tribe?
Incredible!
Chilling to the bone!
Qian Yu Ling exchanged glances with several of its high-ranking officials, nodding in unspoken agreement.
One of them, a middle-aged Thousand Feather tribesman named Qian Yu Ming, stepped forward and said, "Great leader, this matter is of great importance. I suggest we report it to the beast race. What do you think?"
Qian Yu Ling looked at it with appreciation and nodded, "So be it. I entrust this matter to you. Return quickly!"
"Yes." It respectfully received the order and returned to its seat.
Qian Yu Ling said solemnly, "This matter is of great importance, and we must be prepared. All of you quickly go to the various encampments and defend them. Also, send people to notify the other seven tribes, in case these humans attack again."
"Yes!" the Thousand Feather tribesmen all shouted.
The Thousand Feather tribesmen departed to set up defenses.
At the same time, a Thousand Feather tribesman named Qian Yu Ming flew towards the beast race encampment.
Meanwhile.
Tunnel.
Lin Yu watched as the Thousand Feather tribe corpses were brought in. He murmured, "Life Siphon!"
Soon, the Thousand Feather tribesmen were completely consumed, leaving no trace behind.
Time flowed slowly. Two hours passed quickly. Lin Yu rubbed his temples, giving up on further consumption.
While this consumption could strengthen him, it was too mentally draining. He needed to conserve his mental energy for using his Talent Clone, and couldn't afford to expend it all on Life Siphon.
He had consumed over thirty Thousand Feather tribe powerhouses and had reached his limit. His brow throbbed, and he felt dizzy, side effects of using Life Siphon.
Rubbing his temples, he decided to rest for a while and recover.
Then, he looked at his upgrade points.
"Just a bit more and I can upgrade. No time to waste, I'll go slaughter another encampment!" Lin Yu muttered softly.
Just then, Lin Fan ran over, overhearing Lin Yu's muttering. He said,
"Big brother, I just scouted. The Thousand Feather tribe has already set up defenses. It won't be easy to fight them now. How about we change targets?"
Lin Yu understood.
The Thousand Feather tribe had many ninth-tier powerhouses. If they ambushed him, he would only lose clones pointlessly.
After all, five hundred clones could handle an eighth-tier, but while they could inflict some damage on a ninth-tier, they couldn't kill one. This was a futile effort for Lin Yu.
Therefore, changing targets now was a good idea.
"Are there any other good targets around?" Lin Yu looked at Lin Fan and asked.
Reconnaissance had always been Lin Fan's responsibility, so he was more familiar with the surrounding situation.
Lin Fan grinned, "Big brother, the beast race is hiding fifty miles away. The front lines are manned by surrendered alien races, comprising eight different tribes, distributed in eight directions. The ones bordering the Thousand Feather tribe are the Wolf Head tribe and the Blood Frenzy tribe."
"The Wolf Head tribe retains the cunning and treacherous nature of wolves, favoring team coordination. They often mobilize their entire army, making them difficult to deal with. The Blood Frenzy tribe, on the other hand, is impulsive and volatile, easily provoked, and rarely cooperates. I recommend attacking the Blood Frenzy tribe."
Lin Yu's mind flashed with information about the Blood Frenzy tribe.
The Blood Frenzy tribe evolved from blood-sucking worms before the Great Cataclysm.
After evolving, the Blood Frenzy tribesmen were generally around three meters tall, resembling aliens in appearance. They were bloodthirsty and warlike, losing their reason once they smelled blood.
However, this loss of reason came at the cost of immense combat power.
They could not only absorb blood in combat to restore stamina and energy but also increase their attack and movement speed.
Among the various races, they were considered very difficult to provoke.
Normal races would never provoke them unnecessarily, as once they remembered a scent, they would pursue relentlessly.
Previously, the human and Blood Frenzy territories were not adjacent, so they had little contact. Unexpectedly, they now confronted each other under these circumstances.
"No, let's leave the Blood Frenzy tribe for now. We'll attack the Wolf Head tribe first," Lin Yu mused, stroking his chin.
Lin Fan was surprised, "But the Wolf Head tribe is very cunning and will easily provoke them into a frenzy."
Lin Yu smiled, "I don't care about that. Who told them they like to bunch together? When I kill them, it's a whole group. That's much more upgrade points than bloodthirsty fighters like the Blood Frenzy tribe."
Lin Fan suddenly realized, "Oh, so big brother wants upgrade points."
"Nonsense, do you think I'm really trying to eliminate their fighting strength? Who would do something without benefit?"
"Oh, I understand!"