The battlefield was only a few hundred meters from the human base.
Before the reinforcements of the alien beasts arrived and after the elders issued their commands, the humans retreated back into the base within minutes.
The sense of security the base provided allowed them to breathe a sigh of relief.
They were seasoned veterans, yet facing the current situation, none were despairing, but neither were they optimistic.
This time, they had suffered no losses.
However, the reason they were able to retreat safely into the base was thanks to the clones holding the rear.
Especially the clones of the numerous ninth-tier human experts holding the rear. Their immense power, with each one capable of matching an entire adventuring party, was crucial in blocking the attacks of the alien beasts at the forefront.
"Kill!"
One by one, the clones unleashed their skills, blocking the relentless tide of alien beasts.
The alien beasts, unwilling to be outdone, roared and fought back furiously.
Along the thousands of meters of the border line, hundreds of ninth-tier human clones, expressionlessly, unleashed their life's ultimate skills.
Skills were unleashed without restraint, and the entire world was engulfed in a brilliant glow of energy.
RUMBLE!!!!
Thunderous roars echoed, and the heavens and earth became a blur.
"These human abilities are so annoying, such troublesome clone techniques!" the Golden Ape King grumbled, holding a massive club and slamming it onto the ground with a booming sound.
The Scarlet Viper King retreated a couple of steps, stopping hundreds of meters away from the human clones. It looked towards the distant human clones, its expression grave. "Such miraculous skills, allowing all humans to possess the power of clones. Unbelievable!"
Even the alien beasts had never heard of such a skill.
The humans' clone ability was so astonishing that even the Silver-Eyed Cat King, known for its lazy demeanor and intent to fight half-heartedly, had its pupils constrict and its spirits roused as it moved to the front lines.
It approached Long Qinglan and asked curiously, "The strength of these humans is not to be underestimated. You've fought them until now, and that shows your dedication."
Long Qinglan's inability to quickly defeat the humans had caused dissatisfaction among many of the royal clans of the alien beast world. While many said nothing openly, they were inwardly displeased.
After all, Long Qinglan occupied a vast amount of resources, and failing to defeat the humans was like occupying a latrine without defecating.
There was even a hidden faction plotting to replace Long Qinglan as the supreme commander.
However, to the surprise of all the alien beasts, the Dragon God seemed to hold no blame towards Long Qinglan, and repeatedly warned them not to underestimate the humans.
What could possibly be so formidable about mere humans?
In the past, they paid them no mind, but now they understood.
Humans truly were not to be underestimated; this race was completely unlike the other alien races they had conquered.
If the races they had conquered were newly risen upstarts with no foundation, then humans were an ancient race with a deep foundation and a long history.
Compared side-by-side, the upstarts might seem richer and stronger, but humans possessed more hidden cards, rarely revealing their strength, yet always shocking the world at critical moments.
Now, the humans were beginning to reveal themselves.
The power of universal cloning was something even the Dragon God could not achieve, which left them in stunned silence for a long time.
This skill was too miraculous; how did the humans obtain it?
Long Qinglan gave a wry smile. "I am deeply gratified that you can understand me. However, now that the humans have retreated into their base again, it can be inferred that in a direct confrontation, they are no match for us. Their attempt to fight us with clones will surely not last. For humans to wish for victory is merely a pipe dream."
"Therefore, we must win in one decisive battle, and press our advantage!"
After fighting against the clones, they quickly discovered that the clones' strength was only half that of their original bodies.
Even with hundreds of ninth-tier powerhouses, what of it?
Their three great royal clans had arrived with reinforcements, bringing over two hundred ninth-tier alien beasts. Combined with the one hundred ninth-tier alien beasts under Long Qinglan's command, they had a total of over three hundred ninth-tier alien beasts.
Add to that over thirty ninth-tier experts from subjugated alien races.
This brought the total number of ninth-tier powerhouses on the alien beast side to over three hundred and thirty.
While the humans, at most, had fewer than eighty ninth-tier experts.
This was the gap, an unbridgeable chasm.
The Scarlet Viper King snorted, "Incompetence is incompetence, but they have plenty of excuses."
"Hmph, you're so capable, then you go, let me see how capable you are?" Long Qinglan retorted, feeling annoyed.
The Scarlet Viper King cast a cold glance at the front, leaving behind a single sentence, 'If I'm to go, then I'll go,' before flying forward.
At the same time, the subordinates behind it followed closely.
Seeing this, the Golden Ape King sighed, "With a great enemy before us, can you two put aside your personal grudges?"
The Silver-Eyed Cat King glanced at them, disinclined to respond. Instead, its pupils dilated slightly as it looked towards the human base.
Its eyes were peculiar; not only could they see scenery within a hundred thousand meters with perfect clarity, but these eyes, like Fu Yaizi's, possessed the power of space.
Now, utilizing its spatial power, the space within a radius of ten li seemed to fold in on itself, allowing it to see even more clearly.
"I see it!" it suddenly exclaimed.
Long Qinglan knew of its abilities and hastily asked, "Speak quickly, speak quickly!"
The Silver-Eyed Cat King said proudly, "This formation is extremely powerful and cannot be attacked head-on. We can adopt a strategy of attrition, wearing down the formation's energy. When the time comes, it will naturally collapse on its own."
Long Qinglan was stunned for a moment. Was this the important intel it saw?
It already knew that. Truly useless information.
The Silver-Eyed Cat King felt a little awkward and continued, "The humans only have over seventy ninth-tiers, but they possess a strange power that is astonishing."
Long Qinglan nodded. "Yes, they didn't possess this power yesterday..."
"I may have discovered some secrets, specifically the source of their clone power."
As soon as the Silver-Eyed Cat King finished speaking, the other beasts perked up, listening intently.
This cloning ability was too powerful; they were filled with envy and jealousy. If they could obtain this ability, the strength of their alien beast race would increase severalfold.
"With these eyes, through the human formation, I can see one human possessing the power of clones, and I can see that within a three-hundred-meter radius centered on this human, the entire area is enveloped in a strange radiance. This radiance is the source of the clone power."
"Humans enveloped in this radiance gain this miraculous power!"
Halo skills, this was a type of skill unfamiliar to their alien beast race.
However, the Golden Ape mused, "I understand. This should be a skill similar to bloodline light, which can temporarily bestow upon tribesmen a skill that the user possesses."
They suddenly understood. It was likely that this human was sharing its clone ability with other humans.
Although its explanation was not entirely accurate, the effect was the same.
The Silver-Eyed Cat King nodded. "Therefore, killing this person will remove the human's clone power. If we capture this person, we might obtain this ability!"
Upon hearing this, all the beasts revealed a greedy expression.
This ability alone was enough to stir their hearts.
Long Qinglan was also tempted. It looked up and shouted, "All soldiers, heed my command! Break through the human formation and capture this person alive!"
"Yes!" the beasts roared excitedly.
Seeing the beasts' shouts shake the sky, Long Qinglan nodded, thinking to itself: The morale is high!
It let out a great roar.
ROAR!
"Charge towards the humans, exterminate this race, and capture the humans alive!"
"Kill!"