Flesh and Blood Demons and Monsters

Jiang Yuan led three thousand Black Profound Army soldiers across the wilderness.

North of the Xuan Shang Empire lay a desolate wasteland, and further north, a lush green grassland.

The Hanshan Plain was a flat expanse within this wasteland.

Jiang Yuan rode his horse at the front of the formation, looking at the soldiers around him. He never imagined he would one day lead an army.

Even though it was only temporary and he had no skill in leading troops.

Still, having an army behind him always stirred a sense of heroism in one's heart.

Jiang Yuan gazed into the distance, his eyes narrowing slightly. His enhanced vision allowed him to easily see the scene far away.

What was that?

Suddenly, vibrant colors appeared on the desolate plain.

It was none other than the conspicuous color of blood.

The three Hua Jin experts on either side also noticed the anomaly. Their expressions remained unchanged, but their eyes were filled with gravity.

Upon closer inspection, they found the ground littered with severed limbs and torn flesh, indistinct masses of flesh scattered across the land.

It looked as if people had exploded, the flesh blown apart to achieve such an effect.

But how could a living person inexplicably explode?

"Sir, these are the uniforms of the Golden Court army."

A scout reported. Jiang Yuan and the three Hua Jin experts fell silent upon hearing this, their thoughts unreadable.

At this moment, Jiang Yuan's internal alarm bells suddenly rang.

Though vague, Jiang Yuan could still sense the danger ahead.

This was the subtle danger warning function that came with the [River Spirit's Blessing].

Jiang Yuan's heart skipped a beat. As expected, this mission wouldn't be so simple. What lay ahead?

The air around them was filled with the stench of blood, as if distorting the environment.

A gust of wind blew, and Jiang Yuan inexplicably shivered.

But this was a simulated life; Jiang Yuan could try again.

He had countless chances, while others had only one.

Even if he failed this time, there would be a next.

Jiang Yuan walked forward with a calm heart.

The three experts trailed half a step behind Jiang Yuan, a deliberate move to establish his leadership position within the army and fully leverage his General's Star.

They constantly observed Jiang Yuan, and seeing his composure in the face of these bizarre scenes, their evaluation of him subtly improved.

The closer they got, the stronger the smell of blood became, so much so that even the battle-hardened veterans of the Black Profound Army frowned.

The warning in Jiang Yuan's heart grew more intense.

At a certain moment, Jiang Yuan suddenly raised his eyebrows, his eyes showing a solemn expression as he looked ahead.

"Bang~"

Ahead, a mass of flesh suddenly fell from the sky, then formed into a humanoid monster stitched together from countless severed limbs and bodies.

The monster's silhouette was that of a short, stout humanoid with a large belly, but it stood five meters tall.

This monster was composed of countless pieces of flesh, exposed and raw. As the monster walked towards Jiang Yuan, it dragged a considerable amount of flesh with each step. The fallen flesh seemed to writhe as if alive.

The armored soldiers in the army looked at the monster with shock.

Someone couldn't help but exclaim, "What is that thing!"

This army, known for its strict discipline, showed a slight disturbance. Although it was quickly suppressed, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but frown.

He now knew the Black Profound Army was a formidable force of the Xuan Shang Empire, but did this army know about the existence of these abnormalities?

Such a reaction... only someone seeing an abnormality for the first time would have.

Jiang Yuan was also seeing an abnormality for the first time in his simulated life and wondered if there would be Points awarded for killing it.

He wasn't afraid, but his current body was not his original one.

He was not a Heavenly Gifted Martial Artist now and had no direct means to deal with abnormalities.

Ordinary Qi and Blood Martial Artists usually had no choice but to be slaughtered when facing abnormalities.

As for Hua Jin Martial Artists, Jiang Yuan didn't know what methods they had against abnormalities.

Unbeknownst to Jiang Yuan, the three experts were also startled by the monster.

Master Wu exclaimed, "What in the world is this?"

"A monster created by the Golden Court? Or some special Exotic Beast?"

"This thing..."

Seeing Jiang Yuan's gaze, the three assumed he was seeking instructions and each frowned slightly.

"I'll go test this ghastly thing," Master Wang spoke first. His movement technique was the most powerful among the three, making him the most suitable to test it.

At this moment, Jiang Yuan realized that these three had no idea about the existence of abnormalities!

How could this be? In the current world, even a Qi and Blood stage cultivator from a major power was qualified to know about abnormalities.

Even rogue cultivators who traveled the world could learn some information about abnormalities.

But here, these three Hua Jin masters, who were special experts of the Xuan Shang Empire with high status, actually didn't know about abnormalities?

If these three hadn't encountered abnormalities before, then it meant this world had no abnormalities at all!

The abnormality before them might be the first one to appear in the eyes of the world.

Jiang Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that this world's cultivation system would be exactly the same as the current world, yet abnormalities weren't rampant.

Then where did the abnormality before him come from?

Perhaps by understanding the reason for this abnormality's appearance, he could also deduce the reason for the initial appearance of abnormalities in the current world.

A complex expression flashed in Jiang Yuan's eyes.

What kind of world was this world? Was it a purely simulated virtual world, an alternate world, or perhaps a parallel world to the current one?

Countless thoughts raced through Jiang Yuan's mind. Meanwhile, Master Wang had already engaged the abnormality in combat.

Jiang Yuan carefully observed this abnormality. If he had to classify it, this abnormality could be categorized as a demon or monster.

At this moment, this demon or monster showed no reaction to Master Wang's attacks.

Master Wang unleashed his strength, stirring up a storm. The long saber in his hand, carrying the storm, slashed forward.

When it struck the demon or monster, a large chunk of flesh and blood instantly flew off.

But soon, the flesh and blood on the demon or monster's body regenerated.

Instead, Master Wang's face turned pale. He could feel a certain power emanating from this ghastly thing continuously corroding his strength.

What was going on!

Seeing Master Wang at a disadvantage, the other two immediately moved to assist him without a word.

Jiang Yuan heard Master Cai's words:

"Army, form ranks and prepare to defend against the enemy!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan was troubled. He had no idea how to form ranks.

He had never come into contact with military strategy or formations. Even when he went to the battlefield, he did so as a common soldier.

But now, because of the General's Star, Jiang Yuan had temporarily become a commander of this Black Profound Army, yet he possessed none of the skills of an ordinary commander.

Wait! General's Star.

He still had the abilities of the General's Star that he could use. Perhaps he could help?