Without a doubt, Earth Giants were an endearing race. They were passionate, brave, loyal, straightforward, and unafraid of death. Perhaps it was precisely these qualities that kept the Giant clan, for all their formidable strength, from ever having a true home where they could settle and multiply.
Seeing an opportunity, two Golden Core Demon Birds led several hundred flying Monster Beasts toward the Flying Boat. The Earth Giant Clan Leader, a brawny figure as sturdy as a mountain and a Golden Core High-tier powerhouse, let out a fierce roar. He formed a boulder and hurled it like a missile, striking one Golden Core Demon Bird out of the sky with pinpoint accuracy. At the same time, the Clan Leader planted his feet against the wall and leaped high, his majestic thirty-zhang frame blocking the Flying Boat. His massive arm seized the other Golden Core Demon Bird, which was only a few zhang in size. With a thunderous shout, he tore it apart, ripping through both its protective aura and its flesh.
Then he struck out with a palm, and several Foundation Establishment Demon Birds that failed to dodge were turned into a rain of blood amid their shrill cries.
"Friend, Clan Leader! Lead your brothers and hold them off for a while. We'll set up a formation. As long as everyone follows my orders, we have a chance to survive." The sight stirred Lei Dong's blood as well. He channeled his power into his voice so the Earth Giants on the surrounding battlefield could hear him. As he spoke, Old Zhao, the formation master, began leading the others in setting up the formation.
All the materials had been prepared in advance, and they had rehearsed many times. It would take them only a short while to complete the temporary formation