Doubts

"Yesterday!"

"Pah, you piece of trash! You can't even hold out for one more day!" Shuofeng spat and cursed angrily.

If we can hold out for one more day, they might be able to find us and come to our aid!

Without responding, and not daring to respond, the Gray Moth simply lay down on the ground.

"Aren't those humans all pretty useless? How did they manage to kill the Rock Marrow Centipede?" asked the second largest, the Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi.

"Not very good?" The Gray Moth raised its head, its eyes somewhat confused.

Seeing this, Leiya seemed to understand something.

It turned to look at the Shuofeng and said:

"Brother, this city was probably notified by the Sky-Skimming Harrier beforehand; it's a city garrisoned by many high-ranking humans."

Nodding, Shuofeng didn't seem to care too much.

"They're just humans. So what if they can cultivate?"

"That is!"

"Ha ha..."

The taunts of other Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi could be heard from the side.

Seeing this, Leiya frowned, turned his gaze back to Gray Moth,

How many Calamity Beast did you escape?

"I don't know, I didn't see it!" the Gray Moth replied.

"What about the other Calamity Beast?" Leiya asked again.

"I don't know, they're probably running around like me," Gray Moth replied.

Upon hearing this, Leiya frowned.

When it first heard that a high-ranking human was stationed in this city, it had thought about whether it could gather the escaped Calamity Beast together and attack the human city.

It seems now that this plan is out of the question.

In a day, given the mindset of these Calamity Beast, they would probably have already disappeared somewhere long ago.

It will be impossible to bring them together in a short period of time!

Beside it, Shuofeng glanced at it, seemingly understanding what it was thinking, and laughed:

"Don't worry, Leiya, they're just some humans, they can't stop us!"

Leiya turned his head and looked into Shuofeng's eyes.

Confidence, determination, pride...

In the small training room of Bedrock City.

Shen Heng moved a Source Core to the center position.

When martial artists absorb Origin Crystal for cultivation, it shouldn't actually be called absorbing Origin Power, but rather replenishing Origin Power.

When they cultivate by absorbing Origin Crystal, they quickly replenish the Origin Power consumed in their bodies by absorbing the source Origin Power within the Origin Crystal, and then use the Origin Power to Body Tempering, ultimately achieving a gradual improvement in their cultivation level.

Simply put, it involves: Body Tempering with Origin Power → consuming Origin Power → replenishing Origin Power with Origin Crystal → and then Body Tempering again with Origin Power.

This is different from the other approach.

The Source Core is capable of directly tempering the body.

It contains a chilling energy and possesses certain Corrosion and heavy properties.

When using it, be careful. If you remove the Corrosion property, what's left can be used directly to Body Tempering the body, and the effect will be better than simply tempering with Origin Power.

This is also why the Source Core currently has only one of two functions for humans.

Another use is for making weapons, props, etc.

Shen Heng sat down cross-legged, looking at the Source Core in front of him, which was taller than him even after he sat down.

He slowly raised his right hand and placed it on the Source Core.

The icy sensation came the instant my hand touched it.

Shen Heng closed his eyes slightly and began to use his Origin Power to draw out the energy in the Source Core. He carefully peeled away the Corrosion energy.

Gradually, a visible chill emanated from the Source Core.

The energy flowed from Shen Heng's hand, which was resting on the Source Core, and spread throughout his body.

The heavy, cold aura pierced deep into the body, seemingly penetrating every cell.

Shen Heng's hands suddenly trembled slightly, followed by his body, and then his other parts.

But he persisted.

Gradually, frost began to spread across his body.

After a long while, Shen Heng exhaled softly and opened his eyes.

The Source Core was visibly dimmer than it appeared.

Shen Heng didn't pay attention; he checked his physical condition.

His physical condition has improved a little.

Although it's only a tiny amount, it's actually no less effective than a Origin Crystal of the same tier.

Then...

Shen Heng slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the five Source Core placed in the training room.

The Origin Power flowed slowly through his body, relieving the discomfort caused by the icy energy.

Suddenly, Shen Heng turned his head and looked in one direction.

At the Solid Rock Mountain.

Shuofeng stood in an open space.

Aside from Leiya and another equally small Calamity Beast, there were no other Calamity Beast around it.

The beast tide it led was now scattered across the mountains and fields.

Some of the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast behind tall trees, some concealed themselves behind hills, and some didn't hide at all, simply standing in the open ground.

Its past experience and the battles it had actually participated in all told it that it could not gather the Calamity Beast together.

These human-made explosive weapons are most effective against groups of Calamity Beast!

Based on this, it's also best not to fly, and to upgrade to higher-level skills as late as possible.

It's best not to fly, because once you fly, you'll easily attract the attention of humans and become a target!

The higher-level Calamity Beast tend to stay out at night so that the lower-level Calamity Beast can deplete the opponent's weapons.

In conclusion, that's why they've adopted the current approach.

Of course, it doesn't mean they'll stay scattered like that forever. When the actual siege begins, the beast tide will still swarm in.

But now...

Shuofeng frowned as he gazed at the city on the mountain.

He may be proud, but he's not stupid.

Upon seeing the city before it, it realized that this city might be even more troublesome than the one by the river it had encountered before, but...

"... That's all!"

"Lord Shuofeng, what did you say?" Shadow Wolf asked from the side.

"It's nothing," Shuofeng said, turning his gaze away from the Shadow Wolf. "Go, spread the word, begin the siege!"

"Yes!" Shadow Wolf responded, then quickly ran off into the distance.

On the mountaintop, on the city wall.

Everyone is standing in their own position, making preparations for the battle.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber.

After all, according to the report, there are 16,000 to 17,000 Calamity Beast below!

Can we handle it?

Maybe it will work, maybe it won't; no one knows for sure.

Nevertheless, they did not fire indiscriminately.

After all, the Calamity Beast are scattered, so opening fire now won't cause much damage; it's just a waste of ammunition!

Everyone was there, waiting quietly.

Shen Heng also stood on a section of the city wall, waiting, his gaze fixed on the mountains and forests below.

His gaze swept across the crowd briefly before settling on one of the most conspicuous figures.

There, a giant Calamity Beast, over twenty meters tall, stood silently.

Beside it were several Fourth Tier Calamity Beast, as well as many more lower-tier Calamity Beast.

However, the total number was only controlled to a dozen or so.

Earth-Shaking Mountain Ape, A-Class, Early 5th Tier?

Everything else is fine, but why does the Early Fifth Tier seem a bit weak?

Shen Heng looked at the figure of the Earth-Shaking Mountain Ape with some doubt.

It's not that the Earth-Shaking Mountain Ape is really weak, but Shen Heng felt that Early Fifth Tier was indeed a bit insufficient if he wanted to lead a beast tide!

Suddenly, a Calamity Beast strode up to the Earth-Shaking Mountain Ape and then seemed to say something.

Soon, accompanied by a roar, the Calamity Beast began to stir.

Shen Heng gazed at the suddenly surging tide of beasts, his eyes lowered slightly, filled with deep doubt.

What that Shadow Wolf just said was... Lord Shuofeng said we can begin the siege?