The next day!
Zhou Yan woke up from his cultivation. The warm sunlight outside the window shone on his handsome face through the clouds.
"Crack!"
The door was opened. Diao Chan, dressed in a phoenix-red robe, looked as beautiful as a fairy who had stepped out of a painting. Her lips were bright, her teeth white, her eyes clear and captivating, and her bearing graceful, enough to mesmerize any man.
"Zhou Yan, you're awake."
Diao Chan's heart pounded as she was looked at, and she lowered her head with a blush. "Breakfast is ready, come and eat quickly."
"Mm."
Today's breakfast was spirit rice and sweet potato porridge. The sweet potatoes were personally dug by Diao Chan from the [Spirit Field] this morning. They were not only delicious and nutritious, but long-term consumption could also increase attribute points and provide much energy to the body.
"It smells so good!"
Not long after breakfast, before he had a chance to check the [Mysterious Shop] for any new items, he saw a swarm of monsters appearing outside the territory.
"Lord, the monsters are here."
Si Teng drew her weapon and looked outside the territory.
"Lord, today the monsters are not only coming from the front, but also from the left. There seem to be quite a lot of them."
Hua Yue Rong pointed to the left of the territory, where a patch of monsters had also appeared. However, their numbers were not as great as those at the front.
Zhou Yan quickly ordered, "Chan'er, take the [White Robe Ghost Soldiers] to defend the main gate. Zhen Mi, you and the others go defend the left. Absolutely do not let these monsters step into the territory."
"Yes!"
Everyone quickly moved to their positions.
Zhou Yan, meanwhile, opened the territory permissions and began to reposition the defensive towers.
Since there were fewer monsters on the left, and the main gate was still the primary direction of attack, he moved two [Flame Towers] to the left for defense.
The [Flame Towers] had a relatively small attack range, not comparable to other defensive towers, so they were most suitable for placement on the left.
With two defensive towers and the strength of Zhen Mi and the others, the defensive capability on the left was surely sufficient.
He went to the main gate and could feel the ground rumble from afar. Peering through the gaps in the wooden vines, he looked at the monsters outside and saw at least three types.
One type was a group of wild pigs, like Peppa Pig.
A group of black wild boars with tusks on their noses, somewhat resembling ivory.
These wild boars were called [Black Tusks Pigs], level 7. They charged forward with considerable momentum.
The second type of monster was a group of serpentine creatures, ranging from level 5 to 7. They were brightly colored and looked incredibly poisonous.
They were densely packed together, making one feel uncomfortable.
The third type of monster was likely the strongest. They were a group of lizards, also the largest among the three types of monsters, roughly the size of a small car.
They were all common monsters, not of high level, but their sheer numbers were impressive.
Zhou Yan looked at his wooden vine structure, wondering if it could withstand this horde.
"Clang!!!"
Zhou Yan turned his head. It was the sound emanating from the [Blade Tower].
The [Blade Tower] was shaped like a ten-meter-tall sword-like structure, exceptionally conspicuous and handsome.
Once the monsters entered its attack range, the tower actively began its assault, unleashing a wave of sword-shaped energy towards the monsters outside the territory.
A whistling sound cut through the air. Witnessing this spectacle of a thousand swords flying, Zhou Yan was deeply impressed. The design was truly magnificent.
This was the visual of a sword storm, incredibly powerful.
It gave him a feeling akin to watching Wuming's "Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Origin" in the world of Fengyun.
He quickly looked outside the territory and saw the sword storm pass through the monsters' bodies. A cloud of bloody mist immediately rose, and large numbers of monsters fell, their flesh and blood mangled. Not a single monster could withstand these sword storms.
"Ollie gee!"
Zhou Yan was immensely satisfied. This [Blade Tower] was not only cool-looking but also incredibly powerful. If only there were more of them, it would be perfect.
"Is that..."
Zhou Yan looked towards another area outside the territory, where a patch of dark green had appeared. Zhou Yan knew this must be the work of the [Poison Gas Tower].
The [Poison Gas Tower] had a very large attack range. Once a burst of poisonous gas descended, it would spread outwards.
The closer the monsters were to the center of the gas release, the more potent the gas became.
Monsters within a hundred meters died instantly upon inhaling this poison gas, their entire bodies turning dark green.
Even monsters beyond a hundred meters, upon inhaling even a small amount of the gas, were greatly affected. They became dizzy, staggered as they walked, and were then trampled to death by their pursuing companions.
This [Poison Gas Tower] was equivalent to a biological weapon, extremely terrifying, with the highest lethality among all defensive towers.
A single burst of poison mist caused casualties at least two to three times that of the Blade Tower.
"This Poison Gas Tower is too terrifying."
Zhou Yan was overjoyed.
"It is indeed very strong. The coverage of this poison gas is immense, capable of killing a great many monsters."
Diao Chan was also surprised.
Since the Poison Gas Tower had only appeared yesterday, this was her first time witnessing its power.
She was extremely shocked.
The White Robe Ghost Soldiers were also dumbfounded, terrified by the power of the Poison Gas Tower.
Although the [Storm Tower] was an SSS-quality building, the number of monsters it could kill per attack still couldn't match the [Poison Gas Tower].
The three defensive towers continued their assault, eliminating wave after wave of monsters.
These three defensive towers firmly held back the monsters.
Curious about the [Poison Gas Tower]'s powder ability, Zhou Yan proactively activated its skill.
The [Poison Gas Tower] fired a stream of toxic powder into the air above the monsters, which then exploded.
"Boom!"
The toxic powder burst, scattering like dust. It landed in a cluster of monsters.
Instantly, the monsters' movements began to slow down, as if a runner sprinting at full speed had suddenly become an elderly woman, moving at a snail's pace.
Following this, the monsters behind them, their speed undiminished, crashed into the slowed ones, knocking them to the ground. Then, the monsters behind them also fell into the area of the toxic powder, their speed reduced again, and they were once again rammed by the monsters behind them.
This back-and-forth resulted in a severe crushing incident among the horde of monsters. They were all compressed into a dense mass, then engulfed by a wave of poisonous gas, and finally all died from poisoning.
"This [Poison Gas Tower] is truly a treasure!"
Zhou Yan had fully grasped the value of this poison gas tower. It was too powerful. If there were more [Poison Gas Towers], no matter how many monsters there were, they would likely never be able to approach the walls.
His defensive towers were all level twenty, and coupled with their S-grade or higher quality, the power they could unleash was naturally immense.
How could these monsters, which hadn't even reached level ten, withstand the attacks of these defensive towers?
Earlier, Zhou Yan had worried that the monsters might use their numbers to overwhelm the walls, but he realized he had greatly underestimated these defensive towers.
The territory's buildings provided various buffs, inflicting fatal damage on these low-level monsters, and he had no need to worry about any impact these low-level monsters could have on him.
Instead, the more monsters there were, the greater the rewards for him.