Lin Fan's self-detonation resounded through the heavens.
Though he had barely killed any monstrous beasts, the sound of his self-destruction immediately caused a huge stir.
Under the shockwave of the self-detonation, the entire area of chaotic rocks became agitated, and countless monstrous beasts roared in anger.
They believed they had been discovered by humans and thus no longer bothered to conceal themselves, dispelling their illusions and charging towards the human army.
Yan Jun and the others, watching the charging army of monstrous beasts, wore bewildered expressions.
What was happening?
When had so many monstrous beasts been hidden ahead?
They hadn't noticed them at all!
It was terrifying!
The stealth capabilities of these monstrous beasts were not to be underestimated.
But why didn't they wait until they were closer before attacking?
Attacking now seemed to serve no purpose.
Furthermore, the element of ambush and surprise had been lost.
Did they have some hidden agenda?
And what was that explosion just now?
Countless questions surfaced in their minds, making them uneasy while also heightening their vigilance.
Seeing this, Lin Yu thought, "Aren't you all being a bit too cautious?"
He immediately stopped holding back and shouted, "Sword Qi!" 138 Reading Network
Lin Yu retreated a few steps, cast a layer of Illusionary Soul Technique on himself, and then unleashed his Hidden Wind skill, concealing his form and quietly slipping away from the crowd.
Meanwhile, the clones gathered their strength, sharp sword qi appearing behind them. Each clone bore dozens of sword qi, making them appear like sword immortals from afar.
"Go!"
They struck first, sword qi slicing through the air and plunging into the monstrous beast army.
This instantly broke the hesitation in everyone's hearts. With the great enemy before them, despite many unanswered questions, the greater good took precedence, and there was no time for hesitation.
They drew their weapons and charged forward.
"Everyone, kill them!"
"Kill~"
A million humans attacked in unison, with various skills blooming brilliantly.
Red, blue, purple, and a mix of other unidentifiable colors all illuminated the sky.
"Roar!"
Ice Dragon!
Fire Phoenix!
Various skills displayed their might and clashed together, causing immense turbulence.
The spectacle was clearly visible for a hundred miles around.
Inside the human base.
Elder Ge and the others gazed into the distance, where the battlefield lay. He mused:
"It seems the monstrous beasts have made their move!"
A ninth-tier professor from the Cave Void Academy next to him nodded:
"Elder Ge, they have engaged. The situation is currently a stalemate, but as time passes, we may find ourselves in a difficult position."
Someone nearby inquired, "What did you see? Why do you make such a prediction?"
The professor explained, "It's not difficult to predict. The monstrous beasts are all elites, organized into structured legions, while our side is an alliance of adventuring parties. Our hearts are not united. We can resist in the short term, but over time, things may change."
Elder Ge nodded in agreement, his expression becoming serious.
He looked up at the sky and said, "Though it is only a prediction, we cannot afford to ignore it. Commander, go and provide support."
Commander, who was playing with the White Tiger, was startled when his name was called unexpectedly. However, he still nodded and said, "My main body's strength is not sufficient. Let Sky Sparrow go instead. It is fast and also quite powerful."
Sky Sparrow was one of his three ninth-tier beast tamers, possessing the power of wind and clouds. It was the fastest among his tamed beasts and excelled at illusionary techniques.
Among the three tamed beasts, Sky Sparrow excelled in speed and illusionary techniques, Black Whale excelled in defense and water power, and White Tiger was purely for combat and metal power.
Elder Ge nodded at this. Seeing this, Commander immediately summoned Sky Sparrow, gave it instructions, and after a cry, Sky Sparrow flew away.
On the other side.
The encampment of the monstrous beast army.
Long Qinglan gazed at the battle lights in the distance and asked, "Any news?"
Opposite him stood a small bird that had materialized from the void. It reported:
"Reporting to the Great Commander, we have ambushed Human Commander Yan Jun's forces. The situation is currently a stalemate, but the humans are disorganized. In time, victory will surely be ours!"
Many monstrous beasts nodded upon hearing this.
They were all seasoned veterans of the battlefield and naturally understood the implications.
Long Qinglan nodded and smiled, "Indeed, if it weren't for their formations, humans would have been annihilated long ago. Hmph!"
At this moment, a monstrous beast suggested, "While humans' intelligence is inferior to ours, they cannot be underestimated. Great Commander, I suggest we attack the human base now, creating a pincer attack. This will leave them overwhelmed and unable to reinforce Commander Yan Jun, allowing us to annihilate both human armies in the field!"
Long Qinglan's heart stirred. He cast a look of admiration at the beast and laughed heartily, "Your words are excellent!"
He looked straight ahead and commanded with authority.
"Order, full assault!"
"Yes!" The monstrous beast generals received their orders and departed.
As the monstrous beasts were about to launch a full assault, the commotion was too great to be hidden from the human intelligence personnel.
When the news reached them, Elder Ge and the others showed surprise.
They were unaware of the specific intelligence, but the fact that the monstrous beasts were launching a full assault could not be concealed.
Someone worriedly said, "Not good, Lin Yu went with Yan Jun. Without the long-range aura, we might be put on the defensive again."
Jian Ku stroked his withered sword and snorted, "If they don't come, so be it. If they do, we will cut them down!"
Everyone's mouths twitched. This was war, not a time for heroic posturing.
Even if you were a ninth-tier powerhouse, facing an army's encirclement, there would come a moment when your energy would be depleted. Once depleted and surrounded by the chaotic army, death was almost certain.
At this moment, Elder Ge said, "If we cannot counterattack, then so be it. We will focus on defense. Also, inform Fuyaozi to be ready to support Yan Jun at any time."
Everyone sighed and said in unison, "That is all we can do."
At this time.
Dozens of miles outside the base, the human and monstrous beast armies were locked in battle.
As time passed, the monstrous beast army indeed leveraged its organized military advantage. The human forces could not unite, and they were being pushed back by the monstrous beast army.
Even Yan Jun sustained minor injuries. Facing him was a Blazing Tiger, one of the monstrous beast nobles. It was similar to the Frost Dog clan but more powerful than the Frost Dog chieftain.
And this Blazing Tiger before him was the strongest among the Blazing Tigers. Facing such a formidable opponent, Yan Jun felt a sense of apprehension similar to when he faced the Frost Dog chieftain, perhaps even more so.
"Roar, human, surrender! I can make you my slave instead of eating you as food."
The Blazing Tiger roared, and tri-colored flames appeared around its body. These three flames were peculiar: the purple one attacked the soul, the yellow one burned the flesh, and the white one froze everything.
The purple flame was called the Flame of Worldliness, capable of scorching the soul, causing endless troubles, and breeding inner demons.
The yellow flame was called the Flame of Nothingness, capable of burning the human body, causing it to be engulfed in fierce flames and turn into nothingness.
The white flame was called the Flame of the Underworld, capable of freezing everything, plunging both soul and body into deathly stillness.
The tri-colored flames intertwined, like arcs of tri-colored rainbows, illuminating the void.
Seeing these three-colored flames, Yan Jun's expression changed slightly.
He was called Yan Jun because his talent was that of a Fire Emperor. He was confident that among humans, his mastery of flames was unparalleled.
However, as these tri-colored flames attacked, he felt a powerful threat.
Troublesome!
Seeing Yan Jun's grave expression, the Blazing Tiger sneered:
"Human, this is our clan's ultimate skill. You cannot withstand it. Surrender, or my flames will turn you into nothingness."