"These demonic beasts are too numerous; I wonder when this will end..." Zhou Yan frowned.
At this moment, the mine was littered with corpses, all of them demonic beasts. This was a tunnel leading to a mineral vein, and it was not only inhabited by demonic beasts but also many fiendish soldiers. The threat posed by the fiendish soldiers was even greater, and demonic beasts were constantly being slain.
"Lord, rest assured, we will eradicate all these demonic beasts!" Gao Shun shouted loudly, "We, the Valiant Camp, will not allow any enemy to set foot here!"
Zhou Yan nodded.
"Valiant Camp!"
"Valiant Camp!"
"Valiant Camp!"
The many warriors of the Valiant Camp shouted, their blood boiling. A fierce flame burned within their bodies, as if about to ignite, filled with fighting spirit. Driven by this fighting spirit, their combat power became even more astonishing as they relentlessly hunted demonic beasts. The demonic beasts in the mineral vein were no match for them; they were like divine crystal stones before the Valiant Camp.
Once the mineral vein was relatively stable, Zhou Yan immediately dispatched over a thousand miners from his territory to excavate ore. Simultaneously, he arranged for a hundred thousand Valiant Camp soldiers to set up defenses outside the mine, preventing incursions from异魔 (Yì mó) and demonic beasts. The Valiant Camp warriors then began to take turns on guard duty, not daring to slacken in the slightest.
"Buzz~"
Suddenly, the void trembled slightly. Zhou Yan's heart felt a strong premonition, and he looked up sharply. In the distance, a group of demons was charging towards them. Leading the charge was a碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) at the Divine General realm.
"Hmph, humans!" The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) glared at Zhou Yan with icy eyes, filled with immense hatred.
"Despicable humans, how dare you kill my subordinates!"
"You must pay the price for your misguided decisions!"
"Kill! Kill these damnable humans and avenge Mo Ao!"
"Kill all humans, leave none alive!" the碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) roared, charging directly.
Zhou Yan narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Since you court death, I shall oblige you!"
The two sides clashed, stirring up terrifying gusts of wind that raged, tearing apart nearby trees.
"Defense towers, fire!"
Just outside the mine, five defense towers of different attributes stood tall in the sky. As soon as Zhou Yan secured the mineral vein, he immediately arranged for construction workers to erect the defense towers. The powerful defense towers were fully capable of withstanding the attacks of Divine General realm demonic beasts, and this group of demons was powerless before them.
"Pfft..."
Demonic beasts charged forward, attempting to destroy the defense towers. However, the runes on the surface of the towers flickered with light, repelling all their attacks and rendering them incapable of causing any damage.
"Damn humans, I will kill you!" The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) roared in fury, its body suddenly elongating, transforming into a colossal dragon hundreds of meters long! This was its strongest form! The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) was enveloped in a green light that spread like water waves, instantly covering an area of three to four hundred meters. A strange and unpredictable fluctuation emanated outwards, seemingly resonating with heaven and earth.
"Focus fire!"
Thirteen energy cannons and five defense towers targeted the碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng).
"Boom!"
Massive orbs of light, carrying destructive energy, slammed fiercely into the碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng). The碧眼青鳞蟒's (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) pupils contracted. It spoke in human tongues and let out a furious roar.
"Bang bang bang!"
Blinding flashes of light erupted. The entire area was engulfed in dazzling white light. The shockwaves from the violent explosions sent the碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) flying, its scales shedding and blood splattering.
"Awoo—"
The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) wailed mournfully, severely injured. These energy orbs, imbued with terrifying power, had inflicted immense damage upon it, not only physically but also mentally, leaving its spirit considerably weakened.
"Hiss hiss—"
The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) howled to the heavens, its voice sorrowful and filled with deep grief. It had confidently believed it would devour these humans and seize their treasures. But what was the outcome? Its subordinates were routed, completely annihilated. The碧眼青鳞蟒's (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty cruelty as it fixed on Zhou Yan, its killing intent palpable. All this, it seemed, was the doing of these humans.
"Damn it! How can this human's strength be so great?"
"Valiant Camp, charge!" Gao Shun roared.
"Valiant Camp!"
"Valiant Camp!"
Immediately, the Valiant Camp warriors shouted in unison and charged forward. In an instant, the sound of charging warhorses filled the entire mountainside. This time, the Valiant Camp warriors held nothing back. Each warhorse bore a medallion engraved with the characters "陷阵" (Xiàn zhèn), representing the Valiant Camp. The chests of these warhorses were packed with arrows, each infused with vital energy, making them incredibly potent.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
A dense volley of arrows shot out.
"Clang clang clang..."
The sharp metallic clash echoed. The arrows struck the demonic beasts' scales but failed to penetrate, being blocked.
"Roar!"
The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) roared in anger, its body twisting as it opened its ferocious maw and lunged at the Valiant Camp warriors. The Valiant Camp warriors advanced instead of retreating, wielding their swords and sabers.
"Clang clang clang!"
Sparks flew. The Valiant Camp warriors stood firm, but the碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) was forced to retreat repeatedly, its teeth nearly shattered. The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) was filled with terror; these human warriors possessed such resilient physiques!
"Quick, retreat!"
The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) roared, leading its subordinates to turn and flee. Although they held a numerical advantage, the might of the Valiant Camp far exceeded its expectations. The碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng) knew that remaining here would result in heavy losses. Rather than fighting to the death, it was better to escape and seek reinforcements.
"Where do you think you're going!"
"Kill! Kill this beast!"
"Pursue these monsters, leave none alive!" Gao Shun roared, taking the lead in chasing after the碧眼青鳞蟒 (Bì yǎn qīng lín mǎng).
"Valiant Camp, obey my order!"
"Kill!"
The Valiant Camp warriors roared repeatedly, following Gao Shun into the fray.
This slaughter lasted for several hours. Finally, as night fell, the Valiant Camp returned.
"Huff puff!"
The Valiant Camp warriors panted heavily, their faces filled with excitement.
"These beasts are really tough to deal with!"
"Yeah, my armor is almost ruined!"
"But at least it's over."
The Valiant Camp warriors grumbled. Even with their equipment, these high-level demonic beasts were difficult to handle. However, the Valiant Camp warriors showed no signs of fatigue; instead, they became even more invigorated.
"Hahaha, brothers, we can use these demonic beast corpses to craft armor! We've made a huge profit this trip!"
Everyone burst into laughter, filled with excitement. This time, they had indeed reaped considerable profits!