This night was destined to be an uneasy one.
The alien beast army broke camp and gathered in millions, encircling the human base.
*Thump, thump, thump, thump!*
The vanguard of the tens of thousands of alien beasts comprised giant Mountain Spirits, their colossal forms shaking the ground with each step, like an earthquake.
These monsters possessed low intelligence but stood over five hundred meters tall. Though slow-moving, they were immensely powerful.
Tens of thousands of Mountain Spirits lined up, appearing like countless mountains erected upon the land, a truly magnificent sight.
With the Mountain Spirits leading the charge, the ground beneath them caved in, and the human base faced imminent crisis.
The commotion outside had long since awakened the base's inhabitants.
Whether they were restless sleepers or deep in slumber, everyone's alarm bells rang out, and they stirred, preparing themselves before heading towards the outer plaza.
The plaza was vast; usually, people stood upon it, but now it was empty. Yet, a large crowd gathered, making it feel crowded.
Some gazed from the ground, while others flew in the air to observe. Upon seeing the tens of thousands of colossal beasts resembling small mountains, they gasped in unison.
"Good heavens, such massive alien beasts!"
"These beasts are immensely powerful; they must not be allowed to breach the perimeter."
"No need to worry. If they dare to come in, we'll blast them with cannons."
"This is bad, they're coming."
A collective shock jolted everyone. Indeed, they saw the beasts advancing, the ground collapsing by several meters with each step, a continuous rumble shaking the earth.
At this moment, the intelligent system's voice boomed from above the base.
[Announcement: The alien beasts' desire to destroy us is unyielding, their hearts are deserving of death! Sons, pick up your weapons, think of your families behind you, and consider the tragic fate of being devoured should we lose. Can you bear it? You cannot! Then there is no need to bear it! Destroy them!]
Even the intelligent system's announcement was filled with murderous intent.
With just a few words, the emotions of the people were stirred.
In truth, they no longer had a choice. Whether they had come for military exploits initially or now fought for survival, there was only one path: to fight.
Resentment had accumulated in their hearts. Perhaps they feared death before, but after the successive self-destruct incidents, they had come to terms with it.
Since others could self-destruct and show no fear of death, why should they, as humans, be afraid?
At worst, they would self-destruct. With gritted teeth, they would be heroes again in eighteen years!
Clenching their weapons, they raised them high, shouting in unison.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The continuous roars of battle cries dispelled their fear.
At this moment, their blood boiled, and they couldn't wait to rush to the battlefield and slay their enemies.
At this point, the Mountain Spirits finally reached within a hundred meters of the base.
*Rumble!*
Cannons fired mercilessly, launching massive shells from the base that landed upon the Mountain Spirits.
"These monsters are very slow. Hurry and destroy them."
*Boom, boom, boom!*
More shells were fired, landing among the Mountain Spirits. However, the Mountain Spirits' defense was too strong, and as long as their core was not shattered, they would never die.
The Mountain Spirits, though heavily wounded, miraculously healed and continued their shaky advance towards the base.
At a distance of a hundred meters, they needed only two steps to reach their destination. Seeing their colossal thighs about to crush the base, Li Qiudao could no longer hold back. He made his move.
He stood with his saber held horizontally, stepping out of the formation.
He roared, "Die!"
With a swift movement of his hand and saber,
*Boom!*
A silvery-white saber light, stretching a hundred meters, swept forward.
However, the next moment, his pupils contracted, and his expression changed.
In front of the saber light, a purple four-winged wyvern had appeared. Its wings intertwined, forming a purple cross-shaped energy slash.
The energy slash collided with the saber light, paused momentarily, and then, after shattering the saber light, continued its inexorable advance towards Li Qiudao.
To conserve stamina and energy, Li Qiudao chose to dodge the attack rather than meet it head-on.
Just as he dodged, the wyvern let out a wild laugh.
Seeing this, he immediately sensed something was wrong and looked back, indeed discovering the issue.
It turned out the purple energy slash was not aimed at him but at the base.
"Humans, your base is finished!" the wyvern cackled madly.
However, its expression froze the next moment, as its energy slash not only failed to destroy the base but couldn't even break through the base's formation.
"Heh, ignorant beast, this formation can withstand nine of you attacking together. Truly short-sighted," Li Qiudao seized the opportunity to mock it.
The wyvern was enraged. It raised its wings and roared, "Attack! This general wants to capture this detestable human alive!"
Upon receiving the command, the alien beast army launched its full offensive.
However, their first encounter was not with the human army but with a barrage of continuous cannon fire.
Some of these shells were physical, while others were energy projectiles. Their effectiveness was usually limited because faster-moving powerful beings were difficult targets for cannons.
But now, that problem was nonexistent, as the bombardment was so dense that one shot could cause heavy casualties.
Lin Yu watched from the shadows with intense longing. If he were controlling the cannons, wouldn't these fallen alien beasts be his experience points for leveling up?
However, the cannons soon became ineffective as the hundred-meter distance was traversed in an instant.
*Rumble!*
Li Qiudao, seeing this, quickly retreated back into the base.
But by now, the alien beasts had completely surrounded the base, leaving no gaps. The wyvern looked at the humans inside with disdain, as if viewing a flock of lambs awaiting slaughter.
"Humans, once this tortoise shell is broken, your doomsday will arrive."
"I know this formation can withstand me, but so what? I will bombard it day and night. Eventually, the formation will run out of energy, and that will be your day of reckoning."
It turned to face the alien beast army and shouted, "Take turns, and bombard it with all your might!"
"Yes!"
Countless alien beasts stood before the great formation, using their skills to attack it.
Multicoloured lights instantly enveloped the entire sky, countless beams descending like a seven-colored rain.
*Rumble!*
The shield held firm against all attacks, utterly impervious to any breach.
At this moment.
Within the alien beast army.
The wyvern general's face was contorted with frustration. It slammed the table hard, venting its annoyance.
"Bombard it with all your strength! I refuse to believe their formation can hold!"
On the other side.
Inside the base, at the core of the formation.
Li Qiudao asked, "How much longer can our energy crystals last?"
"If the enemy maintains this level of attack, it can last for a day and a night."
Upon hearing this, Li Qiudao's heart sank.