Chapter 118: The Collapse of the Anti-Sect Alliance

3:00 AM.

This is the time when people are at their sleepiest; without professional training in staying awake, the average person cannot endure it.

With the sound of three vibrations from the communication insect, Cao Minghua quietly emerged from his tent. Under the cover of the dark night, he strolled around the perimeter of the camp. The night watchmen were bleary-eyed, their yawns echoing from time to time.

Cao Minghua moved through the darkness without making a sound. Each step he took seemed not to touch the ground; not the slightest noise escaped him.

One slash... two slashes... three!

The three men on duty on the high platform had their heads severed by Cao Minghua just like that. But it was far from over; there were more than just three guards.

Likewise, Cao Minghua was not alone.

In the dead of night, countless members of the Mad God Sect, clad in black and red attire, surged out. Like a rushing tide, they swept forward, striking every guard with lightning speed. Before the targets could even cry out, the attacks had already claimed their lives.

These members of the Mad God Sect were elites; in a short span of time, a large number of guards were slaughtered completely.

Cao Minghua did not stop. There was one more important person he needed to resolve.

He quickly arrived at a high platform where a large bell hung, along with a Sixth-Tier powerhouse. If he could go up and take the person out silently, their mission tonight would be even more effective. Without the bell, there would be no way to wake everyone up immediately, and that was their opportunity.

The person on watch happened to be Guo Jie, who had just arrived today. Because everyone else had just finished a fierce battle, he had been chosen from the three reinforcements to stand guard. At this moment, Guo Jie was staring blankly ahead, eyes wide open.

Was he daydreaming?

How could Cao Minghua miss such a golden opportunity?

With a movement of his feet, he leaped high and cleaved Guo Jie in two with a single strike. But as Guo Jie’s body split, it underwent a change—the entire figure turned into a paper doll and vanished from the world as points of light.

Seeing this, Cao Minghua cursed inwardly.

"I didn't expect it to be a paper doll clone. Then, where is your true self?"

Meanwhile, inside a tent, the sleeping Guo Jie jolted awake.

"No!"

He had been incredibly drowsy in the latter half of the night, so he had summoned a paper doll to stand on the platform. In his view, it was impossible for the Mad God Sect to launch an attack, so he hadn't taken the watch duty seriously. But the sudden change had shocked him awake.

The paper doll he had left behind had been killed!

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

Guo Jie shouted, pouring all the energy in his body into his voice, using every ounce of strength he possessed. His booming voice echoed throughout the entire camp.

High up on the platform, Cao Minghua saw Guo Jie emerging from his tent.

"What a lucky brat. Being lazy actually saved his life."

Cao Minghua pulled out his communication insect: "Sect Master Yan, it’s time to move. We’ve been discovered."

The voice of Yan Bufa came through the insect: "Good."

Following this brief response, a massive number of Mad God Sect members poured in from all directions, instantly surrounding the entire stronghold of the Anti-Sect Alliance. Those who were still in their dreams or groggily waking up were killed by the invading Mad God Sect members before they even knew what was happening.

Such a massive commotion finally roused the sleeping ones. The Sixth-Tier powerhouses quickly gathered, and Cao Minghua quietly approached them. He was certain that even if the paper doll could share vision with Guo Jie, it wouldn't have spotted him; he had never shown his face in front of the paper doll from the beginning.

He feigned the appearance of having just woken up and approached the group: "What happened?"

Guo Jie’s face was grim: "The Mad God Sect has broken in. The situation is extremely unfavorable for us."

Cao Minghua’s expression shifted: "What? Then why aren't we going out to stop them? I see that the Mad God Sect members have already charged in."

Tian Shuixin nodded: "Cao Minghua is right. Let's go out and intercept them first. Xiong Dabiao, you stay here. You are severely injured; it might not look like much on the outside, but you know your own condition."

The restless Xiong Dabiao wilted at Tian Shuixin's words: "Fine, then you all be careful."

The nine of them set off to the perimeter to intercept the Mad God Sect members. Their arrival successfully halted the Mad God Sect’s fierce momentum, forcing the invaders to stop. Sixth-Tier powerhouses were indeed Sixth-Tier; they were incomparable to Fifth-Tier combatants. Standing firm like a mountain in the torrent of the Mad God Sect's assault, they killed or wounded the attackers with every move.

Faced with such a large number of enemies, they did not hold back, unleashing all sorts of wide-range attacks. Floods, fireballs, lightning, falling boulders... the emergence of such attacks drew out the Sixth-Tier experts of the Mad God Sect to intercept them. For a time, the entire battlefield was filled with the sound of explosions.

Yan Bufa led his men to the front, and the close-quarters battle erupted. Amidst the intense fighting, no one noticed that Cao Minghua, who had been holding back, was slowly approaching Guo Jie.

Guo Jie’s strength was at the late stage of the Sixth-Tier, quite formidable, which was exactly why Cao Minghua wanted him eliminated. Guo Jie was currently locked in a fierce battle with Yan Bufa, their weapons clashing repeatedly. Guo Jie had comprehended a sliver of the Law of Power, and under its augmentation, his strength surged. Even against Yan Bufa, who was at the peak of the Sixth-Tier, he was not losing ground and even seemed to be pressing the attack.

However, looking at the notches on his weapon, Guo Jie encountered the same problem as Xiong Dabiao. If this war of attrition continued and his weapon broke, he would be done for.

At that moment, he sensed someone approaching from behind. Just as he was about to turn around, he heard Cao Minghua shout:

"Guo Jie, hold on! I'm here to help you!"

Cao Minghua hadn't intended to make a scene, but since Guo Jie was about to look back, he had no choice but to shout. It was better to provide open support than to be caught sneaking around; being caught would only make Guo Jie suspicious, while open support would not. He had always been on their side, and Guo Jie had no reason to be wary of a "good person" coming to help.

Hearing that it was Cao Minghua behind him, Guo Jie felt relieved.

"Good! Come, join me in dealing with—"

*Squish!*

Before Guo Jie could finish his sentence, he saw a long blade pierce through his chest. He turned his head in disbelief to look at Cao Minghua: "You... why?"

Guo Jie felt his body growing colder, and his consciousness began to blur. His eyes remained fixed on Cao Minghua, desperate for an answer.

Cao Minghua yanked the blade out violently, and with the blade no longer blocking the wound, a large amount of blood poured out.

"Why? There is no why."

Guo Jie, his heart pierced, went silent and collapsed to the ground, dead with his eyes wide open.

Yan Bufa walked over, smiling: "Leader Cao is truly reliable. Let’s finish these people off quickly."

Tian Shuixin felt a chill in her heart, though she didn't know what was wrong. As a woman, she trusted her sixth sense implicitly. So, in the gaps between clashes, she observed the battlefield. This led her to see a scene that shocked her to the core.

Cao Minghua had stabbed Guo Jie to death from behind!

"Cao Minghua! You traitor!" Tian Shuixin shrieked. Her roar drew everyone's attention to Cao Minghua’s side. She immediately calmed herself; now was not the time for anger—they were facing a life-and-death crisis!

"Run! Run!"

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind. Facing such a desperate situation, they had only one path: run! Staying meant death; with Cao Minghua’s help, they were no longer a match for the Mad God Sect. Furthermore, with Guo Jie dead, they had zero chance of winning.

The moment Tian Shuixin shouted, she turned and ran toward the camp. Xiong Dabiao was still inside; she had to warn him to run, too. Seeing Tian Shuixin flee, the others did not hesitate when faced with their own survival. They abandoned their opponents and ran.

Tian Shuixin reached Xiong Dabiao’s tent and pulled him out.

"Run! Cao Minghua betrayed us and killed Guo Jie! If we don't run now, it'll be too late!"

Xiong Dabiao was confused: "What's going on?"

Tian Shuixin said frantically: "No time to explain, just go!"

Xiong Dabiao didn't hesitate for even a second and ran with her. Survival came first; Tian Shuixin wouldn't lie to him.

Yan Bufa watched them run without any intention of giving chase. This was a plan they had agreed upon long ago; if they wanted to run, let them. A few Sixth-Tier survivors wouldn't affect them at all. Chasing them and risking a one-for-one trade was a loss. Thus, Yan Bufa had never considered pursuit.

Once the blood sacrifice was complete, Sixth-Tier powerhouses... would be nothing more than ants to be crushed.

"Ignore the Sixth-Tier ones! Block everyone else! Don't let a single one escape!"

"Yes!"

In the dark night, the red and black uniforms of the Mad God Sect members were dyed deep red, then black. Cries of agony filled the air, and there were countless casualties. The entire stronghold was being slaughtered. Even those who woke up later were helpless; facing the well-prepared Mad God Sect, bolstered by Sixth-Tier experts, they had no ability to resist.

A large number of people were killed, and the blood stained the night blacker still. Under the moonlight, one could see people struggling as they were hacked down. If they struggled after being struck, the attackers would simply deliver another blow. If they fell to the ground trying to crawl away, their heads were removed before they could take another step.

Those who huddled together in small squads to resist were cut in two by a single wave of blade energy.

A footstep on the ground produced a "splat" sound. It was the sound one would only hear in water. But this was a rocky plain; there was no water here. Only the blood of the dead!

It was a river of blood!

The slaughter continued, and the screams grew weaker as time passed, until the entire stronghold fell silent.

...

Tian Shuixin and Xiong Dabiao slowed down their pace after fleeing a distance and seeing no pursuit. Xiong Dabiao had suffered internal injuries from the backlash and spat out a mouthful of black blood. With a moment of respite, he finally understood what had happened. Hearing Tian Shuixin’s explanation, he was filled with fury.

"Damn it! That Cao Minghua deserves to die!"

"It's useless to say that now. Let's go back. I have a feeling this wilderness of ours is doomed." Tian Shuixin looked despondent; what happened today was hard for her to accept.

Xiong Dabiao was angry, but as Tian Shuixin said, his anger served no purpose.

...

The second day, at noon.

The Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes raised by Lu Sheng all reached maturity.

White-quality, Fifth-Tier peak Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes: 66,000.
Blue-quality, Fifth-Tier peak Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes: 300.

He provided sufficient blood from the Wind-Fire Two-Headed Snakes, allowing all 300 blue-quality mosquitoes to complete their evolution. Then, he consumed 9,000 white-quality Fifth-Tier mosquitoes to upgrade all 300 to the Sixth-Tier.

Next came the Desert Giant, Sword-Legged Spider, Flame Bear-Wolf, White-Flame Blue-Scaled Bird, Earth-Controlling Beetle, and Bristle-Tusked Boar. These were also upgraded to the Sixth-Tier.

After some thought, he consumed another 21,000 white-quality mosquito cards to upgrade all his blue-quality monsters to the mid-stage of the Sixth-Tier. The 21,000 figure was because there was also a Flame Werewolf leader. Of course, the upgrade scope did not include the Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes.

With that, he had a little over 35,000 white-quality Fifth-Tier mosquito cards left. He recalled that he had two trees of blue quality. The Water Spirit Fruit Tree’s evolution requirements were simple, and it had already finished evolving. But he seemed to have forgotten the Red-Leaf Spirit Fruit Tree. The Red-Leaf Spirit Fruit Tree required Fire Essence for evolution; he would find some when he had time.

He consumed over 300 mosquito cards to upgrade the Water Spirit Fruit Tree to the Sixth-Tier, so it could now cultivate Sixth-Tier spirit fruits.

He partitioned an area of 10,000 square meters in the sub-dimensional space for the white-quality Fifth-Tier peak mosquitoes to breed freely. Lu Sheng only needed to provide sufficient Wind-Fire Two-Headed Snake corpses.

After finishing all this, it was time for his avatar in the wilderness to surface. That morning, he had his avatar set out, riding the White Cloud Horse to the wilderness ahead of time. The original body and the avatar swapped, and Lu Sheng handed all the monsters that had reached the Sixth-Tier to his avatar.

He took out 90 male Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes to test their strength. As for why there were no females, it was a simple question: males do not give birth.

Lu Sheng also studied the abilities of the monsters after they reached the Sixth-Tier. The Flame Bear-Wolf could control a bit of fire element; the White-Flame Blue-Scaled Bird could enhance speed. The Desert Giant could deploy a Sand Domain without sacrificing its life; within the domain, it could turn all objects into sand and control them. The Sword-Legged Spider could unleash sword slashes with every attack; what it had comprehended was Sword Intent. The Earth-Controlling Beetle had even greater control over the land; it could easily turn soil incredibly hard, trapping organisms inside to suffocate, or use the hardened soil as a weapon. It could be said that wherever there was soil, it was the beetle's natural home field. If Lu Sheng wanted to capture the current Earth-Controlling Beetle, his previous methods would be completely ineffective.

As for the Bristle-Tusked Boar, it had comprehended the Law of Healing upon reaching the Sixth-Tier. How to describe this ability? Well... it could squeeze milk from its tusks. It was very effective for injured creatures to drink. Lu Sheng hadn't tried it, but that was what the skill description said.

[Life Milk: Contains a trace of the Law of Life; has an extremely powerful restorative effect on injuries.]

He summoned the White-Flame Blue-Scaled Bird. After reaching the Sixth-Tier, its size was even more massive, and each blue scale looked more lustrous.

Riding the bird, Lu Sheng headed toward Tiantan Mountain. He was prepared to wait for the Wilderness Bandits there. The Sixth-Tier bird was also faster; the journey that originally took two hours was finished in just over an hour.

Tiantan Mountain was crowded; the altar attracted these tireless people every day. Lu Sheng landed neatly in front of the altar. His appearance caused the scene to fall silent. What were they seeing? Lu Sheng just appeared before them like that?

"Notify the Wilderness Bandits. I know you all can contact them," Lu Sheng said, sitting on the bird. "Don't hold back because of me. I am here today to resolve my grievances with the Wilderness Bandits."

"Lord Lu Sheng, since you say so, I won't be polite!" Someone shouted immediately. Seeing that Lu Sheng truly didn't react, they pulled out their communication insect. Following this person's action, the whole crowd was in an uproar, cursing themselves for not acting sooner. The Wilderness Bandits would only count the information from the first person; if they were late, it wouldn't count.

...

He Fei said to Jin Chong in surprise: "Second Brother, that brat Lu Sheng has appeared! He’s even shouting at us at Tiantan Mountain, saying he’s waiting for us there!"

Jin Chong frowned, worried: "He’s so confident; I’m afraid it’s a trap."

He Fei shook his head: "What kind of trap could it be? Second Brother, come with me. Even if it is a trap, what waves can he stir up? The gap in strength is right here. Unless he has broken through to the Sixth-Tier, any schemes are futile in the face of absolute power!"

Jin Chong thought it made sense: "Fine, let's finish him off quickly. Big Brother sent us a message this morning telling us to find him as soon as possible and not to show our faces in the wilderness."

He Fei was puzzled: "What does Big Brother mean? Why not let us show our faces? Why didn't you tell me about the message this morning? Big Brother is strange, only keeping a single line of contact with you."

Jin Chong shook his head: "I don't know what Big Brother means either. We only just met up, and I intended to leave now, but since Lu Sheng has appeared, let's solve that first."

The two were not always together; they had been separated for a time. Now they were together because Jin Chong had come directly to find He Fei.

"You guys wait here; we'll go finish off Lu Sheng." After arranging for his subordinates, the two headed toward Tiantan Mountain.

Meanwhile, a piece of news was fermenting: The leaders of the Wilderness Bandits had colluded with the Mad God Sect to open an otherworldly portal, and their District 21 was about to be attacked by otherworldly monsters.

This news had been circulating among some people since the morning, but many didn't believe it, treating it as a joke. However, as the news was confirmed to have come from major factions, people in the wilderness began to choose to believe it. Especially after the Duolun News Agency published it, no one doubted it anymore. Particularly after the revelation of Cao Minghua’s betrayal last night, everyone who knew the truth began to despise the Wilderness Bandits.

The news was still spreading, and not everyone in the wilderness knew yet, but it was certain that after today, everyone would know.

The people at Tiantan Mountain were still unaware of this; they were all waiting to watch the show, wanting to see how the conflict between the Wilderness Bandits and Lu Sheng would end.

After waiting for a while, a vulture descended from the sky, landing in front of Lu Sheng. He Fei plummeted down impatiently. The massive impact shattered the ground, and amidst the swirling dust, He Fei walked out.

"Brat! You are absolutely dead today!"

Wielding a large saber, He Fei charged at Lu Sheng without a moment's hesitation.

Lu Sheng smiled at He Fei: "You're certainly in a hurry."

He summoned the Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes, intending to test their strength. Could Sixth-Tier mosquitoes suck He Fei dry? Lu Sheng was quite curious. A mosquito appeared before him; the fist-sized creature was an obvious target, so a stealthy surprise attack was impossible. He ordered the mosquitoes to launch an all-out attack on He Fei.

He Fei looked at the fist-sized mosquito Lu Sheng summoned and couldn't help but feel a bit of contempt. His contempt didn't last a second before turning into shock. This mosquito was Sixth-Tier?

*Whoosh!*

The mosquito moved like a black lightning bolt, reaching He Fei in an instant. He Fei was startled and instinctively slapped out with both hands.

*Smack!*

The mosquito died!

Lu Sheng: "???"

"Forget it, since I brought them out, let me see the effect of a swarm attack."

Saying this, Lu Sheng released all the mosquitoes. A dark cloud of them flew rapidly toward He Fei. The speed was so great that He Fei couldn't react, and in an instant, he was surrounded. Before he could react, the mosquitoes' needle-like proboscises had already pierced his body.

*Slurp~*

"Ah! Get off me!"

He Fei’s muscles tensed instantly, squeezing the mosquitoes so hard they couldn't draw blood. He swept his hands across his body, quickly knocking off all the attached mosquitoes. He Fei’s reaction speed was fast, but he had still been sucked thin by the mosquitoes.

"Sea of Fire!"

A card was thrown at his feet, and flames instantly erupted from the ground, surging outward with He Fei as the center. The wings of the mosquitoes surrounding him were incinerated, and they all fell into the sea of fire. At the same time, He Fei was engulfed, but he ran out before he could be burned.

Panting heavily, He Fei felt lingering fear. The moment he was surrounded by Sixth-Tier mosquitoes, he had felt like he was about to be sucked dry. Fortunately, his reaction was fast enough to survive.

"What other tricks do you have now?" He Fei gritted his teeth and charged at Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng curled his lip; the mosquitoes were still too weak. If there weren't enough of them, they were no match for a Sixth-Tier opponent in a head-on fight.

"Then let me show you what other tricks I have."

Lu Sheng summoned all his Sixth-Tier monsters and surrounded the two. There was still one person who hadn't made a move, and Lu Sheng couldn't leave him alone. He had seen that this person was riding a bird; if he ran away later, wouldn't that leave a hidden danger?

As soon as the six monsters appeared and made their move, He Fei and Jin Chong felt their souls leave their bodies.

"They're all Sixth-Tier???"

He Fei didn't say a word and turned to run: "Second Brother! Bring out the bird and run!"

Jin Chong’s face turned dark. Did he not know that himself? Did he need to shout so loudly? He brought out the vulture and, seeing He Fei rushing toward him, controlled the vulture to pick him up.

Lu Sheng was speechless. It seemed he had released too many Sixth-Tier monsters at once, scaring them off. They were just threatening him, and now they were running.

"Want to run? Desert Giant, attack the one riding the bird! Earth-Controlling Beetle, attack the one running!"

The Desert Giant unleashed its domain, and a massive amount of wind and sand appeared, instantly shrouding Jin Chong in yellow dust, blocking his path and preventing them from reuniting. Jin Chong was helpless and could only adjust his direction to break through.

Seeing this, He Fei shouted in despair: "Second Brother! Don't leave me!"

"What are you shouting for! Would I leave you?" Jin Chong roared: "Hurry up!"

He Fei was overjoyed that Jin Chong was waiting for him. He stomped his feet, and the ground shattered! Using the impact, he leaped high to jump onto the bird. But the Earth-Controlling Beetle’s attack arrived. The soil at He Fei’s feet turned into two palms, extending upward; just as they were about to grab him, he twisted his head and shattered them. The earthen palms disintegrated and fell to the ground, and He Fei fell as well because of the turn.

"Damn it!" He Fei, who had shattered the earthen palms, felt no joy. Being blocked like this meant his chance to escape was gone. Feeling his body falling, he glared at Lu Sheng with a savage, gritted-teeth expression. But he knew now was not the time to fight Lu Sheng; those Sixth-Tier monsters were already charging at him.

He had wanted to take off immediately after landing, but he had thought too highly of himself. Could they pull him from the sky and then let him have the chance to return to high altitude? The moment He Fei hit the ground, the earth was manipulated by the beetle to rise up. Countless yellow soil walls surrounded He Fei, and in a blink, he was trapped in an earthen hemisphere.

The interior was being filled with soil, and the space was shrinking. He Fei was in a completely pitch-black environment, but he could feel the space becoming narrower. If he didn't act now, his living space would soon be squeezed to nothing.

He Fei dared not think anymore and went berserk, charging in one direction. Feeling the earthen wall, he immediately launched an attack, his fists pounding the spot like raindrops. The immense force caused the entire space to vibrate violently, and soil fell from the ceiling onto his head. He Fei ignored it and hammered at the spot until the wall was smashed by him!

A sliver of light shone in, and He Fei was overjoyed. He could survive!

His attack became even more violent until the wall was completely shattered! From the outside, the earthen hemisphere created by the beetle vibrated incessantly. In less than three seconds, it exploded, and amidst the yellow dust, He Fei’s figure charged out. The massive physical exertion in a short time made him pant heavily. He had been scared before, but this time, he was truly exhausted.

However, he was given no time to breathe. The moment he looked up, he froze. A sky full of earthen spears was aimed at him, charging straight down! This had been prepared by the beetle while it was controlling He Fei. The beetle knew a single wall wouldn't trap him, so it had prepared a second hand.

He Fei’s eyes widened, his saber gripped tight. Facing such a crisis, he could only...

"Second Brother, save me!"

Jin Chong hadn't moved yet when a sky full of yellow sand came at him. The Vulture flapped its wings, and two whirlwinds appeared, striking the path of the incoming sand, blocking it all. Then Jin Chong prepared to dive down to save He Fei, but the Desert Giant wouldn't let him have his way. Yellow sand attacked from all directions, blocking Jin Chong. He didn't dare charge into the sand; charging in meant dying without knowing how.

"Fourth Brother! You have to kill your way out yourself! Don't waste time! Otherwise, we really can't escape!"

He Fei’s condition wasn't good, otherwise, he wouldn't have asked Jin Chong for help. Initially, he had been sucked thin by the mosquitoes, and subsequently, he had fought at full strength. His state was now very precarious. But he had no time to think; he had to break out himself.

"Berserk Form!" He Fei’s eyes turned savage, and he used a skill with a huge side effect. In the next instant, his entire body began to change. Having been sucked thin by the mosquitoes, he now began to swell again. Muscles tore through his tattered clothing, leaving only rags hanging on him.

In this form, He Fei’s eyes changed. His pupils turned blood-red; whether it was blood or something else, his eyes were entirely crimson, with not a trace of white left.

Seeing He Fei’s current state, Jin Chong felt a sense of foreboding. "Trouble. Using such a brain-dead skill at this time, can he even survive?" Jin Chong had a headache, but he shouted: "He Fei! Kill your way out now! Don't fight him yet!"

But Jin Chong’s words had no effect. The transformed He Fei looked up and let out a savage grin at the spears in the air. His feet moved, the ground shattered under his immense strength, and he charged into the air. Two large craters in the ground continued to expand, cracking like spiderwebs. He Fei reached the spears, grabbed one with one hand, and swung, shattering the nearby earthen spears.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

Following the explosions, the earthen spears shattered. In the yellow smoke of the sky, He Fei’s massive body fell, creating another large crater in the ground. Over three meters tall, He Fei was now no different from a monster. Thick veins pulsed on his surface like living snakes.

He Fei had lost most of his rationality; his mind was occupied only by the thought of killing the enemy before him. He ran toward Lu Sheng, grinning savagely, each step shattering the ground. With a violent aura, he charged.

But the Sword-Legged Spider, Flame Bear-Wolf, Flame Werewolf leader, and Earth-Controlling Beetle were waiting for him. So, for the enraged He Fei, Lu Sheng didn't care at all. Berserk states often represent the final struggle. Like a fish caught in a net, 99.99999% of fish struggle, and after the struggle, they just wait to die on the net. There are 0.00001% that can escape, but that’s because they are large enough and the net is too small. Looking at it now, He Fei was not that big of a fish.

The Sword-Legged Spider launched its attack, firing countless sharp sword-qi beams from its front legs, raining down on He Fei. He Fei gripped his saber, his arrogant posture unchanged, and channeled his internal energy into the blade to swing. A massive blade aura was unleashed, colliding with the spider’s sword qi.

*Clang, clang, clang!!*

The sounds of collision rang out as the spider’s sword qi continued to shatter. He Fei’s body began to show abnormalities; red gas poured from his body as if he were being steamed, but the smoke was red. His veins became even thicker and pulsed more hideously. Despite the mutation, He Fei didn't care and continued to charge forward, his eyes devoid of reason.

In the sky, Jin Chong cursed; He Fei’s behavior made him furious, but he had nowhere to vent. He couldn't jump down and slap He Fei now, could he? Even if he wanted to, he couldn't. To him, He Fei was just courting death. So what if he was in a berserk state? Did he not see how many Sixth-Tier monsters Lu Sheng had summoned?

If He Fei had been at the peak of the Sixth-Tier, it might have been different, but he had only just broken through. Jin Chong was now preparing to run; a powerful gust of wind was gathering in the vulture’s beak, infused with wind elemental power. This strike would definitely break the Desert Giant’s blockade. If he could run out, there would still be a chance.

However, he hadn't noticed that a White-Flame Blue-Scaled Bird was already killing its way toward him. He was fully occupied with the Desert Giant, constantly dodging its attacks and waiting for the gust of wind to finish gathering to create an opportunity. After tangling for a while, He Fei’s situation below became worse and worse, and he didn't want to wait anymore. If he waited any longer, once those monsters finished He Fei, it would be his turn.

A powerful gust of wind was spewed from the vulture’s beak, striking a relatively weak point. The Desert Giant manipulated the yellow sand to block it, colliding with the gust. But this strike was meticulously prepared by Jin Chong, and the Desert Giant’s block seemed a bit weak. If it were just the Desert Giant, Jin Chong might have truly escaped.

Unfortunately, the White-Flame Blue-Scaled Bird had arrived, spewing a mouthful of white flames to help the Desert Giant counter the wind. The three range attacks collided, and the energy was constantly worn down. The combined attack of the Desert Giant and the bird barely resisted the incoming wind. Their attacks had been temporary, so countering Jin Chong’s attack was a bit of a stretch, but they constantly consumed the wind’s power until, in the end, it couldn't break the blockade.

Seeing the bird flying toward him, Jin Chong began to panic. His own life was becoming more and more endangered. He was only a mid-stage Sixth-Tier; facing two mid-stage Sixth-Tier opponents, he couldn't even escape now. Before, when there was only the Desert Giant, it was hard to run; now, it was even worse. Whenever he tried to flee, the Desert Giant would desperately block him with yellow sand, and he didn't dare to force his way through. Now, with the addition of the bird, his hope of escape was even slimmer. Jin Chong felt a sense of despair.

...

The onlookers were stunned. They had expected a crushing victory for the Wilderness Bandits. But they hadn't expected it to be a crushing victory, just not against Lu Sheng. Watching Lu Sheng summon six Sixth-Tier monsters, they were filled with envy.

"The Wilderness Bandits are in trouble this time."

"Not necessarily. They are the biggest force in our wilderness, and their boss is a late-stage Sixth-Tier. Maybe there's still a good show to come."

"Makes sense. It’s going to get lively."

"Wait... breaking news! The Wilderness Bandits’ leader colluded with the Mad God Sect to open an otherworldly portal in our wilderness!"

"How is that possible? Brother, don't joke. How could anyone do something so heinous?"

"Who’s joking? This was released by multiple factions and confirmed by the Duolun News Agency. The news can't be wrong."

"And you might not know, but this time, Wilderness Bandits leader Cao Minghua acted as an internal traitor. He launched a sneak attack and killed the Sixth-Tier powerhouse Guo Jie from Xuanwu City!"

The crowd was in an uproar, shocked to the core.

"Is it real?"

"Doesn't that mean our wilderness is doomed?"

"Yes, the message tells us to evacuate this wilderness and wait for the Wind-Thunder Pavilion to resolve the matter."

As the events of last night spread, the onlookers began to roar.

"Death to the Wilderness Bandits!"

"Scum! You deserve to die for such evil deeds!"

"Lord Lu Sheng, kill them!"

"Finish those two damn guys off!"

Lu Sheng listened to the roars, unsure of what the Wilderness Bandits had done to be so universally hated. He didn't care; they were doomed anyway.

The Flame Bear-Wolf and the Flame Werewolf leader were already engaged with He Fei. He Fei’s size was now similar to the two monsters—about three meters tall. The Flame Bear-Wolf, thick-skinned and sturdy, went straight for a head-on clash, lunging at He Fei. He Fei, lost in his berserk state, only wanted to crush everything before him and then kill Lu Sheng. Facing the Flame Bear-Wolf’s attack, he didn't panic and swung his saber to meet it head-on. A slash across the bear’s chest left a wound, and blood sprayed out. The Flame Bear-Wolf also slammed a palm into He Fei, slamming him into the ground. Having lost his reason, He Fei didn't even attempt to dodge.

If He Fei had been rational, he would never have traded blows like that. He Fei crawled up, spitting blood; other than the spot where he was struck looking inflamed, he had no other injuries. He Fei stood up and tried to stab the Flame Bear-Wolf.

Just then, a massive fireball struck him, engulfing him.

*Bang!*

The fireball exploded, and the scene turned into a sea of fire.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

"So hot!"

Struck by the massive fireball, even without reason, the immense pain made him scream. The Flame Bear-Wolf was also affected by the flames, but it had its own fire-controlling power, so it was unaffected.

*Bang!*

The ground shook violently as a figure charged out. Covered in burns and with large patches of skin festering, He Fei appeared before the crowd. He Fei was now no different from a monster, and his horrific injuries were shocking to see. The hand gripping the saber hilt was oozing pus, as if it had fused with the hilt.

Just then, red gas erupted from his body. Lu Sheng didn't know what this guy was planning, but wanting to use a big move before dying was common. He ordered his minions to attack with full force. Fireballs, sword qi, and earthen spears all landed on He Fei. Sword qi lacerated his body, and spears pierced him like a hedgehog. Blood soaked his entire body; he was a blood-soaked man.

Even so, the red smoke continued to pour out. At this final moment, He Fei seemed to regain his sanity. His charred face revealed a savage smile:

"Die... let’s all die together!"

"Hahaha! Die together!"

The attacks from the Flame Bear-Wolf and the Flame Werewolf leader arrived.

*Bang!*

Without giving him the chance to unleash his big move, He Fei was blown to pieces. His body parts flew everywhere—he was dead beyond dead.