Chapter 0699 – Bloody Feast
Under the stimulation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood-Spirit Drum, countless ferocious beasts surged forward like a tidal wave, fearless of death, trampling a path of blood and bones as they charged. Their momentum was overwhelming, an unstoppable force aiming to destroy everything in its path as they pressed toward the Iron-Blood Great Wall.
Once the beasts reached the base of the wall, the power of the arrows and crossbows would be drastically reduced. Their aim was to climb the walls and force the defenders into brutal close-quarters combat.
Naturally, that would test their physical combat capabilities.
The orc alliance was deliberately using the flesh and blood of these beasts to pave a safer path forward. By letting the beasts mount the wall first, they could distract and pin down the archers. Then, the orc army would roll in like a crushing tide.
They were literally walking on a road of beast corpses to minimize their own casualties.
Compared to their own kind, the lives of these beasts were worth nothing.
Having personally witnessed the terrifying rain of arrows from Xuanhuang City's side, the orc army felt an internal tremor. The sheer destruction of the arrowstorm was horrifying—anything caught beneath it, even powerful warriors, could easily perish.
Five hundred zhang!Four hundred zhang!...
When the beast horde was just two hundred zhang away, they were almost at the foot of the city wall. The baleful aura emanating from them grew terrifyingly dense. Their savage faces were clearly visible.
"Rune Bombs! Target—frontline! Throw them!!"
A sharp command rang out.
Swish swish swish!!
Instantly, countless Rune Bombs rained down like hailstones, crashing toward the front of the Iron-Blood Great Wall.
The Rune Bombs were highly fragile. Upon impact, the collision of ice and fire energies within triggered powerful annihilation forces. The explosion's destructive power was immense: even first-rank ferocious beasts were blown to bits, and second-rank beasts suffered heavy injuries—if struck multiple times, they too were torn apart.
This salvo contained not just thousands, but hundreds of thousands of bombs.
Boom boom boom!!
Some Rune Bombs were struck midair by beast abilities, exploding instantly. Red and blue divine light flashed before the blasts swept down with destructive force.
One giant feral wolf was directly engulfed and exploded into a mist of blood, torn apart by the annihilation.
One detonation followed another, instantly turning the vanguard of the beast horde into minced flesh.
Even survivors were left limbless and mutilated.
The entire battlefield turned into a meat grinder, covered in gore.
Within moments, the beast offensive was halted under the unrelenting onslaught of Rune Bombs. A radius of several hundred zhang had been scorched clean.
The battlefield was now bathed in annihilation.
"These Rune Bombs are terrifying. Xuanhuang City's ability to manufacture such war weapons is truly astounding. One or two is nothing, but tens of thousands exploding at once? That's cataclysmic. If our orc army had charged, we'd be annihilated,"
"Xuanhuang City isn't so easy to take. Their Rune War Arrows are supplied without limit. Just in this brief clash, they've fired off millions. Add the Rune Bombs, and it's clear—they're burning eternal coins like water."
"Any single race trying to take Xuanhuang City would suffer catastrophic losses unless they have equivalent weapons. Otherwise, the cost will be paid in blood."
"Let the beasts wear them down first. Once they run out of war arrows and Rune Bombs, their threats will vanish. That's when we'll harvest our victory."
On the battlefield, even seasoned orc warriors were visibly shaken. Seeing the carnage firsthand gave them a true appreciation for the fearsome war arsenal that allowed Xuanhuang City to dominate the other races.
"These humans are unexpectedly powerful… These Rune Bombs are horrifying. Millions of beasts slaughtered in mere moments—it's beyond brutal."
Even the young Golden Behemoth was wide-eyed, deeply shocked by the bloody scene. In his mind, humans were weak. Now, his understanding was utterly overturned.
Suddenly—
Whoosh!!
A crimson light burst from the Iron-Blood Great Wall, spreading visibly across the battlefield.
Wherever it passed, mountains of beast flesh and bone vanished unnaturally, rapidly merging into the Great Wall itself.
Boom boom boom!!
The wall began to rumble.
Originally a pure blood-red, the wall now developed large black bricks, interspersed within. These stark black stones stood out against the red.
At the same time, the Iron-Blood Great Wall grew exponentially, nearly doubling in length to over a thousand li, stretching across the land and fully encircling Xuanhuang City. The battlefield expanded outward accordingly.
More soldiers could now be stationed. The wall was now grander, more majestic than ever.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
Within the Great Wall, one could vaguely see an army of immortal war souls, battling phantom ferocious beasts. As each beast was slain, black bricks were soaked in blood and transformed into red.
The entire wall and battlefield were becoming one entity.
"What an incredible wall. It devours beast corpses to grow… This must be a mystical treasure of some sort," muttered the Behemoth King, eyes narrowing. "No wonder even divine weapons can't damage this wall. Its power is unfathomable."
But the war never paused.
Wave after wave of beasts still charged forward.
They were met with endless arrowfire and waves of Rune Bombs.
Each assault was repelled, the ground littered with fresh corpses.
This time, however, the wall did not absorb more corpses. Expanding the wall further would stretch their defenses and invite stronger attacks—unwise with their limited forces.
The defenders were already outnumbered.
Right now, they could only rely on superior firepower to hold the line.
"These beasts must die!!"Fu Hongxue stood atop the wall, expression frosty. His blade intent was now fully restrained—not vanished, but gathering for a devastating blow.
"If only I could fight them directly,"said Lu Zhishen, gripping both his monk staff and his 戒刀 (戒杀刀 / Precept Blade). Murderous intent radiated from him. His strength had clearly broken through to the Life Aperture Realm, and his presence was anything but that of a monk.
"This fight won't be easy. Outside, the orc army numbers in the tens of millions. They're trying to exhaust us with these beasts first,"remarked Ye Zhiqiu, unusually serious for once.
Awooo!!
Despite the bombardment, many beasts crossed the defensive perimeter and reached the wall.
One giant Dragon-Wolf leapt from the ground, flames spewing from its maw like dragon's breath. But—
Pfft!!
Several spears stabbed out like lightning, piercing the beast mid-air. It had no way to dodge and was skewered clean through.
A soldier behind his shield blocked the fiery breath with a flash of golden light.
Waves of feral wolves and rats clawed their way up the walls.
"Wolf Cavalry—charge!!"
Clang!!
Tens of thousands of wolf cavalry unsheathed their Heavenly Wolf Blades, long and sharp, gleaming coldly—perfect for slaughter. Each rider also bore a Heavenly Wolf Bow, capable of channeling several thousand jin of strength. Infused with true essence, their power was terrifying.
Boom boom boom!!
Their giant wolf mounts howled and surged forward in formation—their charge was blindingly fast.
"Kobold Brothers—charge!!"
A towering kobold bellowed.
"Kill! Slaughter everyone in Xuanhuang City! Steal their treasures! Make their women bear our children!!"
Countless kobolds screamed with frenzy, eyes gleaming with madness, fear completely erased by the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood-Spirit Drum.
The battlefield exploded into full fury.
"Jackal-Men—advance!!"
The jackal-men howled and hurled their deadly throwing spears—they were known for their accuracy and lethality.
"So... it begins."
Yi Tianxing's face curled into a cold smile.
To him, the earlier waves were merely an appetizer.
Now, the real war had begun.The bloody feast was about to commence.