The Calm before the storm

All players were called to participate in this epic mission. There was no need to steal monsters, but teamwork was mandatory. Everyone understood just how brutal this game could be.

The memory of getting wrecked by War Hunchback Beasts on day one was still fresh.

"In this battle, all players will be divided into three echelons!" Star declared.

"The players who died before, as well as those below the third stage of Body Forging Realm, will be the cannon fodder team. Your job? Bait the Sea Race into the dam!"

"The second echelon is the main attack team! I'll personally lead it. Those good at melee combat will engage directly, while Frost Arrow users will hit from range. The goal? Take them out in batches!"

"The third echelon is an independent squad, moving wherever support is needed!"

"As for Indomitable Bear, Beef Noodle, Wang Lufei, and First Ice Man,you guys are on your own. If the Foundation Establishment BOSS shows up, we're counting on you."

"Brother Star, we'll follow your lead!"

"Yes! This plan is solid!"

"Alright! I'll be cannon fodder! Brothers, let's go lure some fish-men to their doom!"

The players hyped each other up as they got to work.

MC Myth wasted no time. "Move these bricks here! Yes, stack them properly! You guys, go get more bricks!"

With seven veteran Minecraft players at the core, a dozen more helpers, and the determination of madmen, the dam's foundation was laid in record time.

Meanwhile, Indomitable Bear gathered his students.

"When a Sea Race creature throws a bone spear, they have a wind-up motion! Pay attention to their movements.."

He raised his hand, signaling for four players to throw bone spears at him.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Indomitable Bear twisted his body, dodging all four spears with style.

"Whoa!"

"You're insane, Boss!"

"66666!"

The crowd gasped in admiration.

"This is nothing," Indomitable Bear said casually. "In Black Soul VR's death battlefield, there are at least fifty bone spears coming at you per second. If you can't dodge for a full minute, you're dead."

Silence.

The players exchanged horrified glances.

Fifty bone spears per second?! That wasn't dodging—it was hacking reality!

Meanwhile, Star was drilling the combat squads.

"Melee fighters, step up! Ranged team, form up!"

Evolutionary Player shared his findings. "Sea Race creatures have strong upper limbs for throwing spears, but their lower bodies are still fish-like. On land, they have weak mobility and can't turn well. If we attack from the sides, they're basically sitting ducks!"

Wang Lufei clenched his fists. "Brother Ming's Colored Arm is insane… No, I can't let an NPC outshine me! I need a stronger Colored Arm! Maybe the Azure Emperor Immortal Body can help me break through…"

On the other side, Beef Noodle cackled in front of a pile of poisonous herbs. "Foundation Establishment BOSS? Hehehe… Let's see if he can survive an all-you-can-eat buffet of these bad boys."

One day passed quickly.

Dark clouds loomed over the Yan Huang Sect. The sky darkened to an ominous gray. The air was thick with the scent of seawater.

"Is it… going to rain?"

"No, idiot! The Sea Race is coming!"

"Everyone, battle positions!" Star roared.

"Hold on, I gotta log off and use the toilet!"

"Bruh, my friend just invited me to a party!"

"Why are there no cute girls in this game?"

Amid the nonsense, He Yiming finally stepped out of the Sect Master Hall.

"It took me a day, but I finally mastered Nirvana… The rest is up to fate." He stretched and casually signed in.

[Ding! Host has successfully checked in!

Reward: Spirit Gathering Array!]

A glowing formation appeared in his hands.

"Spirit Gathering Array? Perfect timing!"

This array could condense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. In a spiritual field, it would accelerate the growth of spirit grass. For cultivators, it could aid breakthroughs.

But on a battlefield? It was basically a regeneration cheat code.

Without hesitation, He Yiming activated it, covering the entire sect.

"Now, let's see how the players are preparing—"

He stepped outside… and froze.

"…What the hell is this?"

At the foot of the mountain, dozens of players were enthusiastically stacking bricks and stones. Some were carving intricate designs. Others were building what looked like… staircases?

It was a massive construction site.

He Yiming's eye twitched.

"Are they seriously building a dam… in a cultivation world??"