The monsters outside the territory were still pouncing madly.
Each attack from the defense towers could instantly kill many monsters, but their numbers were immense. Quite a few had already broken through the coverage of the defense towers and were rushing towards the walls.
Zhou Yan did not want the territory's buildings to be damaged by monsters, especially the walls. Therefore, he ordered everyone to come outside the walls to kill the monsters.
Their strength was formidable, so they naturally dared to do so.
If the territory's buildings were damaged, it could affect the settlement evaluation. He did not want his evaluation to be lowered, as that would mean fewer building rewards.
The [White Robe Ghost Soldiers] stood ready, forming a military formation, awaiting the monster attack.
Zhou Yan and Diao Chan, each holding a weapon, looked ahead, ready to strike at any moment.
He took out the Fengyang Bow. Its design was peculiar and beautiful, with fiery red arrows resembling phoenixes.
"This bow is truly magnificent," Diao Chan praised.
"I just bought it from the mysterious shop. If you like it, you can have it," Zhou Yan replied with a smile.
"No, no, I'm not used to bows. I'll use this weapon," Diao Chan quickly refused, as she truly was not accustomed to using a bow.
Zhou Yan nocked an arrow and drew the Fengyang Bow into a full moon shape with his powerful arms. This was a golden weapon, and someone without sufficient strength would struggle to even draw it. However, with his strength exceeding a hundred points, drawing it into a full moon was effortless.
"Bang!"
The arrow shot out with a muffled sound and flew forward at an incredibly high speed.
"Pfft!"
Its immense penetrative power pierced directly through a charging monster and continued towards another monster behind it, its force undiminished.
Two monsters fell, killed by Zhou Yan's single arrow.
"The power of this bow is excellent."
Zhou Yan was very satisfied. Golden weapons were indeed extraordinary.
He drew his bow and nocked another arrow, aiming at the monsters.
This was not Zhou Yan's first time shooting an arrow. He had taken archery as a course in school. However, back then, the focus was on academics. This was akin to a "physical education" class on the Canglan Continent.
Of course, the Canglan Continent did not have a term like "physical education." It was called combat training, focusing on basic swordplay, saber techniques, fist and foot combat, and archery, as well as teaching them how to improve their physical fitness.
After receiving his inheritance, Zhou Yan's strength underwent a seismic change.
The enhancements were not merely statistical.
His eyesight, soul, perception, and even his mental state were incomparable to before.
It was like a rebirth, a sublimation of a certain realm, difficult to describe. It felt like a baptism of life.
As time passed, the monsters finally reached them.
Led by a corporal, the [White Robe Ghost Soldiers] collectively drew their spears and charged at the monsters.
"White Robe Ghost Soldiers, fight to the death! Kill!"
They were seasoned soldiers, each an S-grade warrior, incredibly powerful.
Dozens of White Robe Ghost Soldiers displayed formidable strength. They understood coordination and how to engage enemies. Facing these monsters, they charged forward bravely, drawing their weapons and attacking the monsters' bodies.
"Pfft!"
Monsters fell before them, one after another, slain by the soldiers.
These monsters were no match for them in terms of level or strength, and could only be slaughtered by the soldiers.
They charged forward, annihilating all the approaching monsters.
This was the eighth day of monster attacks, and the number of monsters was greater than the previous seven days, and they attacked for a longer duration.
After seven days, the number and strength of monsters increased for new lords. This was also a test.
All new lords knew this from their textbooks, and their teachers had emphasized many points of caution.
However, when the monsters truly descended today, they realized how significant this change was.
Lords with territories of higher quality faced stronger tests. The number, level, and strength of monsters attacking their territories were more challenging than for ordinary new lords.
The chat channel was already filled with wails.
The first seven days had been relatively leisurely, and they could handle the attacks easily.
But after today, they found the monsters to be somewhat troublesome. Some new lords' territories had already been breached, their crystals destroyed, and their rookie assessment thus concluded.
Across the world, the rookie assessments typically saw individuals being eliminated starting from the eighth day.
This time was no exception. Many friends in the rookie assessment had their names turned gray, having departed the rookie trial space.
For others, more monsters meant greater danger.
However, for Zhou Yan, more monsters meant more rewards.
A wooden treasure chest, if opened by him, would yield at most 1-2 Soul Coins or Spirit Coins.
But when opened by Zhen Mi, it would yield at least 2-4. This was the difference in luck.
In just half an hour, thousands of monsters had appeared outside his territory.
Yet, the monsters did not decrease, and it seemed many more were coming. No one knew how many monsters would appear.
The number of monsters attacking other lords' territories was nowhere near as terrifying as his, with many having less than a tenth.
This illustrated the immense gap between him and other new lords.
As time went on, the number of monsters continued to increase. More monsters broke through the attack range of the defense towers and headed for the walls.
"Kill!"
Zhou Yan, wielding his weapon, charged towards a Black Fang Pig. He moved swiftly, using his agility technique to appear before the pig and thrust his weapon into its neck. Without using any skills, a casual sword strike easily killed the monster.
Each of his attributes exceeded one hundred points. With various buffs, they surpassed two hundred. How could monsters below level ten possibly harm him with such formidable attributes?
He attacked proactively, charging into the monster horde, his weapon striking down monsters one by one. Where he passed, the corpses of monsters were left behind.
In just a moment, over a dozen monsters fell to his blades.
Diao Chan, standing beside him, was equally astonished by Zhou Yan's strength. His speed was so incredible that even she could barely keep up.
The stronger Zhou Yan became, the more at ease she felt, no longer needing to worry about him encountering any accidents.
Monsters fell at their feet. Fortunately, the territory had a refresh function, and fallen monsters were cleared periodically, otherwise, they would have piled up like mountains.
An hour had passed, and Zhou Yan saw monsters still appearing in the distance. He did not know how long they would continue.
He quickly asked, "Is your stamina alright?"
"Lord, this level of exertion is nothing!" the soldiers replied.
They were all S-grade or higher soldiers with powerful physiques. Fighting for just an hour caused them no significant fatigue.
His three defense towers were indeed very effective, eliminating the vast majority of the monsters.
The defense towers were the greatest guarantee of the territory's safety, but he had no way of obtaining additional ones. These were simply not available for purchase in the rookie trial.