"They are going to self-destruct, quickly get out of the way!" a ferocious beast roared.
However, the clone sneered, charging forward and declaring, "You are not worthy of self-destruction. Watch me kill you all first!"
Nevertheless, the army of beasts retreated in an orderly fashion, while high-level beasts unleashed long-range skills, determined to annihilate the clone swarm.
However, they underestimated the power of Lin Yu's clones.
Shield-like defensive barriers appeared, blocking the initial wave of attacks.
Before the beasts could launch their second wave, the clones unleashed their own attacks while charging forward.
Illusion Soul Technique!
Suddenly, five hundred individuals transformed, becoming thousands upon thousands, a boundless expanse stretching as far as the eye could see.
"This is an illusion! Giant Eagle, Pierce the Void!"
"Yes!"
The Giant Eagle, possessing a massive single eye, widened its gaze.
Abruptly, waves of illusory energy shot forth from its eye.
Silently, these waves pierced into Lin Yu's clone swarm.
With a thunderous boom.
Lin Yu's clones' expressions turned grim. They could no longer maintain the Illusion Soul Technique, and all illusions vanished.
"Human, what will you do without your illusions?"
"Kill them!"
Their positions exposed, the beasts' attacks resumed. However, the clones calmly unleashed a new skill.
Soul Seizing Technique!
Instantly, eerie waves emanated outwards.
The moment these waves appeared, they induced a feeling of soul discomfort. 138 Reading Network.
Looking up, one saw a giant, and themselves lying on a dinner plate. Suddenly, the giant picked up a knife and fork and plunged them towards them.
"Ah!"
Many beasts shrieked in terror, wetting the ground.
However, some of the higher-level beasts remained unfazed, their faces contorted with rage as they flew towards Lin Yu's clones.
These were two eighth-tier feline beasts: one a massive tiger covered in bone spurs, the other a leopard with wings.
The two beasts leaped, spewing two blazing streams of light from their mouths.
"Fiery Jade Fills the Sky!"
"Devouring Heaven, Swallowing Moon!"
One green and one black sphere of light descended upon the clone swarm.
Rumble!!!
The Shield Formation shattered. Powerful skills exploded within the clone swarm.
Several clones perished, but their combat experience grew.
Facing the subsequent attacks from the two beasts, they became even more adept.
Suddenly, the Bone Spur Tiger roared and was seized by three clones, who then initiated self-destruction.
With a boom.
All four perished together.
An eighth-tier beast met its end.
Witnessing this, the beast army felt a wave of despair.
Why were these humans so brave?
They truly didn't fear death, but we do.
Every intelligent being fears death; it's a natural order, but this order seemed to be broken here.
The other winged leopard sensed danger and tried to retreat. Suddenly, several humans appeared in the sky where there had been no one before.
Without a word, these humans charged forward.
The winged leopard's expression turned to shock. It abandoned its direct path back to the army and veered off in another direction.
However, it was unaware that more clones lay hidden in that very direction.
At this moment, with the Giant Eagle's interference gone, some of Lin Yu's clones, who had been previously dispersed, suddenly appeared in front of the winged leopard.
This time, all the clones divided into two rows: one row clad in red armor and wielding red weapons, the other row in entirely purple armor and weapons.
Fire Thunder Celestial Prison!
Rumble!!!
Instantly, over thirty Fire Thunder Celestial Prisons formed, hovering in the sky. An endless expanse of Fire Thunder Celestial Prisons surrounded them.
Each Fire Thunder Celestial Prison was fifty meters tall, cubic in shape, half again as large as those previously employed by the Thousand Feather Tribe's powerhouses, and several times stronger.
Flames and lightning intertwined, permeating the surroundings with astonishing might.
"Contain!"
Rumble!
Dozens of Fire Thunder Celestial Prisons formed a net, swooping down towards the winged leopard.
The winged leopard was horrified. Its wings pulsed with a faint light, and it suddenly teleported a distance, escaping the encirclement.
Lin Yu was slightly surprised, murmuring that it was a teleportation skill.
By now, the winged leopard had escaped, and pursuit was futile.
Seeing this, Lin Yu simply issued an order: Charge in and self-destruct!
On the opposing side, the winged leopard, still shaken, returned to the army. It suddenly looked back and saw a group of clones rushing towards it. Terrified, it immediately flew towards the rear.
Although some clones were destroyed before they could reach their target, one-third of them still managed to charge into the beast army and detonate.
Instantly, the rumbling sound erupted again, and mushroom clouds rose once more.
However, this time, the beasts had learned from experience. The massive explosion did not annihilate the entire army, only half of it, which was a slight disappointment.
What truly shocked the leader of the beast army was that these humans were willing to sacrifice all their seventh-tier awakened ones through self-destruction.
Self-destructing one or two was one thing, but hundreds.
It was too extravagant!
Even among their own beast race, seventh-tier beings were considered strong.
"These humans are too insane. This must be reported to General Winged Dragon."
Returning to the main tent.
Winged Dragon's expression was grim. It had just concluded that the latter half of the night would be peaceful, only for the humans to stir trouble again, and this time escalating by using seventh-tier awakened beings for self-destruction. It was too brutal and inhumane.
"Great General, these humans are excessively cruel. Although they are a delicacy, they are wrapped in thorns. Should we consider attacking a different race instead?"
In its mind, if humans at this small sub-base were so fierce, wouldn't the humans at the central base engage in a full-scale self-destruction?
What if it accidentally participated in such a battle and died within? That would be a terrible misfortune.
It didn't want to die, and it certainly didn't want to fight madmen.
Although all intelligence indicated the humans were weak, the risk of them detonating at any moment made the experience utterly dreadful.
General Winged Dragon looked at the subordinate and scoffed.
"This matter is not to be mentioned again. As far as I know, humans are a complex species. There are those who fear death, and there are those who self-destruct. By analogy, I do not believe all humans are the self-destructing type."
It scanned the beasts below and asked, "Do you think all humans are the self-destructing type?"
The beasts instinctively nodded, then quickly shook their heads, "Yes~"
Realizing their mistake, they quickly corrected themselves, "Of course not!"
"Very well. At dawn, we will launch the general offensive."
"But....."
"A military order is like a mountain. Disperse!"
"Yes!"
As they dispersed, they had not yet left the tent when they froze in place again.
Gazing at the mushroom clouds rising in the distance, they all gasped.
"Will this never end?"
"Are these even intelligent beings?"
"Is this something intelligent beings would do?"
"Have they been hypnotized?"
"No, the matter of attacking humans must be planned for carefully."
"Let's go discuss it with the Great General. We cannot place our lives in the hands of madmen."
As the beasts just left the tent, they quickly retreated.
General Winged Dragon also heard the explosions. Its face was extremely grim.
These humans had repeatedly slapped its face, undermining its authority. It was furious.
"Damn it!" It tore through the void with a claw and roared, "Everyone prepare! General offensive tonight!"
"But....."
"No buts, prepare immediately!"
At its command, the battle was about to escalate.
This night, due to one person's actions, the course of the battle changed.
The decisive battle occurred ahead of schedule; whether it was a good or bad omen was unknown.
Looking at the gathering beast army, Li Qiudao's expression was grim.
"What must come will come. If it comes, at worst, we die!"
"Soldiers, wake up! Kill the enemy!"