Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Amid the terrifying explosions, the chests strapped to the backs of the orc warriors suddenly burst with intense light and detonated with terrifying force, instantly blowing their carriers to pieces. Flesh and blood splattered in all directions, and the explosion engulfed nearby beasts as well. Each chest's detonation affected an area dozens of meters around, dragging surrounding fierce beasts into the blast.
Within the explosions, the energy of various powers was clearly discernible—Armor-Piercing Arrows, Flame Arrows, Frost Arrows, and more. Even more terrifying, some of the chests contained Runic Bombs, which unleashed annihilation energy upon explosion—an overwhelming force capable of total destruction. The surrounding beasts were instantly pulverized, as if struck by divine powers.
The resulting devastation wreaked havoc across the beast tide. Though not as effective as a standard arrow barrage, these explosions still inflicted immense damage—enough to ensure that the arrow storm's potency was not entirely neutralized.
The orcs had known the chests had weaknesses—when overloaded, they would self-detonate. Usually, they could throw them away before they exploded. But they hadn't accounted for the Runic Bombs. These volatile devices detonated immediately once dragged into the blast, setting off chain reactions that left the orcs no time to react. The results were devastating—many perished instantly, and the detonations tore through the beast tide with terrifying power.
"Fire!!"
"Fire again!!"
Orders rang out across the major legions. Battle-hardened veterans like Yang Ye understood just how precious this moment was—it was the best opportunity to suppress the beast tide, and letting it pass would be foolish.
The Divine Crossbows were quickly reloaded with new quivers.
With a squeeze of the trigger, a dense rain of arrows once again shot into the sky, forming a dark cloud overhead. The beasts retaliated with all kinds of innate magical attacks, trying to stop the arrows midair. But the storm was too thick—so dense it felt like heaven and earth were collapsing. Many arrows pierced through the defenses and rained down from above.
Thud! Thud! Thud!!
The sharp sounds of arrows tearing through flesh rang out. Some beasts were pierced clean through, some ignited in flame, some frozen by ice, some shredded by golden energy that tore through their internal organs. Some were poisoned to death by a single arrow.
Frost Arrows, Flame Arrows, Gale Arrows, Armor-Piercing Arrows, Toxic Arrows, Thunder Arrows, and Slow Arrows—each showed their deadly power on the battlefield. Working together, they rained down devastation upon the beast tide.
In an instant, the battlefield was soaked in blood. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of beasts perished. Blood drenched the earth. Some died on the spot; others writhed in agony.
Yet the bloodshed only made the beasts more ferocious. Those severely wounded but not dead showed no fear and continued their charge. Any that paused were trampled to death by the wave behind them. The carnage was brutal beyond words.
The beast tide moved with terrifying speed. Once it formed, it surged forward like a tide—unstoppable. In the blink of an eye, the vanguard reached the army. Soldiers could now see the beasts' savage fangs, razor-sharp claws, and blood-red eyes.
"Shields!!"
Yang Ye stood at the front of the Vermilion Bird Legion, his voice thunderous.
Boom!!
Shield-bearing soldiers rushed forward. The first row anchored their shields into the ground, locking them with the earth. The second row set their shields atop the first, creating a massive shield wall. Within seconds, the scarlet shields formed a blazing wall of fire, emitting intense heat that would ignite anything it touched.
Other legions followed suit, each erecting their own shield formations.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The beast tide slammed into the shield walls. Countless innate abilities struck the defenses in an attempt to shatter them. But the beasts crashed into what felt like immovable mountains. Some cracked their skulls on impact, brains bursting. Others were crushed into pulp. It was a chilling sight.
Thrust! Thrust! Thrust!!
From the holes in the shield wall, long spears shot out like lightning, impaling one beast after another—some even exploding into fragments from the force.
Shield wall for defense, spear for offense.
Behind the shields, spearmen relentlessly thrust their weapons forward. The beasts, even sensing danger, could not stop—pausing meant death, charging forward meant hope.
Thrust. Retract. Thrust. Retract.
The motion repeated, blood coating every spear. The beasts fell in droves.
But these were just cannon fodder—the expendable vanguard used to test Great Yi's strength. Their terror lay in sheer numbers, not power.
Meanwhile, Runic Bombs rained like candy across the beast tide. With every blast, scores of beasts were obliterated, reduced to ash.
The tide was terrifying, but the Great Yi legions were even more so. They stood firm on the battlefield, their formations unshaken no matter how fierce the onslaught. Like ancient reefs unmoved by ten thousand years of waves.
No matter how ferocious the charge, the lines held.
Mountains of corpses piled up, but never lingered long—they vanished mysteriously, as though consumed from beneath by some unknown force.
It was the Primordial Heaven Emperor Tower, silently hidden underground since the battle began. The battlefield was the perfect feeding ground—clearing away corpses before they could be used as stepping stones by the beasts.
"War Beasts!!"
From his vantage, Yin Kui showed no surprise. If a mere vanguard could threaten Great Yi, the dynasty wouldn't have come this far. Its strength spoke for itself.
But this… was only the beginning.
"ROAR!!"
With Yin Kui's cry, the earth cracked open. From beneath emerged towering figures, rising onto the battlefield.
The War Beasts—the most terrifying weapons in the orcs' arsenal.
They looked like gigantic pangolins, with a single horn on their heads, covered in ancient yellow-brown scales that emitted a primeval aura. Their bodies were lined with deadly bone spikes, like massive spears gleaming with murderous light.
Each stood over a hundred meters tall, with limbs like pillars holding up the sky. Even a single scale on their body was as large as a massive shield, leaving no weak points.
Over a thousand of these monsters appeared at once.
Each was a catastrophic weapon, enough to terrify anyone. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator might be crushed like an insect beneath their charge.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Beside them stood Behemoths—colossal warriors over a hundred meters tall, of Bronze and Silver lineage. Together, they emanated a pressure like the end of the world.
The War Beasts began to charge. Their speed belied their size. As they thundered forward, the ground trembled, the air cracked. It was a stampede of destruction.
Yin Kui roared once more: "Shamans!!"
Suddenly, orcish Shamans appeared across the battlefield—rare, but immensely powerful. Totem poles rose rapidly, radiating glowing auras that enveloped huge swathes of orc warriors.
Healing Totems.Bloodlust Totems.Fortitude Totems…
Each glowing circle empowered the orc army, even enhancing the Behemoths and War Beasts.
"Full assault!!"
Yin Kui gave the final order.
The full might of the orc army surged forward.
Wolf Riders charged, jackal men howled, hurling deadly javelins. Elephant warriors marched forward, shields raised.
In an instant, the orc army flooded forth like a tidal wave. Under the effects of their buffs, they were truly unstoppable.
"Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!!"
From the Battle Tiger Legion, Wang Dahu shouted.
"Divine Raven Blaze Heaven Formation!!"
Mu Guiying led the Divine Raven Legion in forming their battle array.
"Heaven and Earth Without Limit—Celestial Army, Grant Me Power!!"