A midnight surge, seeking one monthly ticket. …… As his eyes opened, the primal, savage aura of a great beast slowly awakened throughout the land.

The veins in his palm bulged as his five fingers slowly clenched, as if this simple action cost him immense effort, crushing the air in his fist until it exploded. The agonizing pain across his body receded like water, and his taut skin suddenly relaxed.

After more than three days, he had finally succeeded in integrating the genes of the Lightning Beast! Before Ye Chen could fully savor the change, a shadow of gloom suddenly fell over his heart, and a jolt of alarm struck him to his core, originating from the east.

He abruptly turned his head, fixing his gaze eastward. With his formidable vision, he pierced through the house window and saw the Tiger Demon on the battlements, its claw raised high, poised to strike down.

Beneath that colossal silhouette stood several black specks, tiny as ants: Xu Tianguo, Huang Tianci, and… his sister, Ye Zhu! Watching as she was about to be hit, the distance between them was 2000 meters, easily crossed in a second, yet the Tiger Demon’s claw moved faster—descending in the instant of 0.001 seconds!

“No—” Ye Chen felt his mind about to explode, roaring in desolate grief. Outside the house, many people were hidden in nearby shadows, watching the battle on the wall with anxious faces.

Upon seeing the towering form of the Tiger Demon, quite a few people couldn't help but gasp aloud. Just then, a heartbreaking shriek, filled with boundless sorrow and raging fury, exploded from the adjacent house.

With a sudden bang, the building blew apart. This sound, like a tsunami, swept across a hundred meters around, reaching the entire base city!

Those observing the distant fight from the shadows were startled by the sudden commotion beside them. They turned to see a house detonated, dust swirling everywhere.

A tall, slender figure stood amid the ruins, wearing a cold mask. Had it not been for the mask, they would have witnessed Ye Chen’s handsome face beneath it twisted by sheer rage and sorrow.

Almost the moment the house exploded, his body shot toward the city wall like a streak of lightning. A fierce gale swept along his path, flattening the sparse grass and sand on the street.

At that instant, a piercing cry rang out as a Demon Bird swooped down from the sky—its body thirty feet tall, its wings like a bat’s, tipped with sharp talons. “Get lost!!” Ye Chen roared violently.

In a flash, he activated the Ant Superman Mode; a pair of sharp horns sprouted from his forehead. The ground beneath his feet cracked open, sending countless sand and stones flying backward.

In his rage, he thrust out a hand, gripped the Demon Bird’s descending claw, and yanked down with brutal force, tossing it to the ground! Thud!

This Demon Bird, a nightmare to ordinary soldiers, was treated like a mere straw, easily torn away and smashed into the earth, its body instantly splattering into a pool of blood, its bones pulverized! Because of this momentary delay, the Tiger Demon’s claw descended upon the battlements.

However, Ye Zhu, who had resigned herself to death, suddenly trembled when she heard Ye Chen’s furious roar. She then violently leaped to the left, narrowly dodging the blow.

As soon as she managed to scramble up, she ignored the Tiger Demon and turned to look at Ye Chen charging from within the city. Her face was alight with surprise, tears involuntarily welling up in her eyes as she choked out, “You’re here, you finally came!” On the adjacent part of the wall, Xu Tianguo and the other exchanged a look, seeing the relief in each other’s eyes.

They had fought desperately to guard the base city, waiting for so long, and finally, he was here! On the ground, Yue Heng, who had passed out, seemed to register the heartbreaking shriek.

His body quivered slightly, then he forced his eyes open, muttering, “Finally… here?” Below, Bai Long, who was carving a path through the monster horde, stiffened. He instantly cleaved the monster beside him, then turned his head in stunned disbelief, whispering, “He’s here?” On the battlements, the Tiger Demon heard the roar but paid it no heed.

It fixed its gaze on Ye Zhu and sneered, “Still struggling? Be a good meal for me!” With that, the tiger claw struck down again.

“You… dare!” A chilling voice swept in like a gale, laden with infinite anger and a killing intent so intense it was almost tangible. As the voice faded, the sound of collapsing masonry followed.

Ye Chen’s figure landed on the wall as if by teleportation. He bent his knees slightly, then slowly straightened, turning to face the Tiger Demon.

What savagery burned in those eyes! The Tiger Demon’s claw hesitated instinctively.

It paused for a moment, then let out a mocking sneer, “See if I dare! Don’t run either; become my food!” With that, the tiger claw swept down.

This single blow seemed to envelop the sky, slamming down toward Ye Chen’s head. Ye Chen’s eyes blazed with limitless fury and ice.

He stood his ground, subtly shifting his left foot back, and threw out a single punch! Time seemed to hold its breath!

The light of the entire world seemed to converge on this single instant! And then… BOOM!!!

The Tiger Demon’s claw fractured inch by inch, like shattered beans, pulverized into dust. Its massive body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the monster army and crushing a cluster of beasts beneath it.

The battlefield, moments before filled with earth-shattering roars, fell silent. The countless people of the Huaxia Base City, witnessing the scene on the wall, instantly ceased their chatter.

Most of them had seen how powerful this Tiger Demon was; even a strength-type Superman couldn't punch it clear off its feet! Murong De was visibly moved, a hint of shock in his eyes.

“How is this possible? That Tiger Demon has at least a Tier 1000 physique, yet it was sent flying by a single punch!” Being defeated might not be terrifying, but being sent flying was an entirely different concept.

The young man beside him also dropped the condescension in his eyes, his expression turning grave. On the wall, after sending the Tiger Demon flying, Ye Chen didn't even look back.

He turned to his sister beside him. Seeing she was unharmed, he finally let out a breath of relief.

His gaze then flickered to Yue Heng on the ground nearby, who was now only half a body. “You… you came,” Yue Heng whispered, his face pale from severe blood loss, offering Ye Chen a weak smile.

Ye Chen clenched his fists until his knuckles popped faintly. His face was ashen, his gaze glacial, his muscular body trembling slightly.

Even though he had lived a previous life and witnessed countless partings, at this moment, he was truly enraged—an unprecedented, profound fury! He walked over with heavy, measured steps, his voice slightly hoarse, “Don’t talk.” Yue Heng weakly urged, “No, don’t… try to be strong…” Ye Chen slowly reached inside his coat, his hand trembling slightly as he fumbled until he found a porcelain vial.

His voice rough, he said, “Take this.” He then gently lowered Yue Heng, slowly standing up. A strong wind whipped past, making his long black hair and clothes whip and billow.

Ye Chen spared no further glance for Xu Tianguo or his sister. He turned and walked to the edge of the battlement, looking down.

He immediately saw countless corpses piled before the wall. Facing this carnage stood two thousand warriors, holding the line to the end, fighting drenched in blood, with someone dying every second.

The collapsed sections of the wall were now built up by these heaped corpses, filled with blood and mangled remains, forming a literal wall of the dead! The fierce wind howled across the desolate earth, and the sky was choked with rolling sunset clouds.

He stared blankly at the horrific scene before him, then suddenly snatched the blood-soaked ironwood banner beside him. He threw his head back and roared toward the heavens: “Heaven and Earth bear witness!

Today, anyone who invades my Brightness Base City, no matter how strong—not one will leave! Even if my blood runs dry, I will avenge you all!!!” This outpouring of grief and indignation tore through the sky.

Dark clouds rolled overhead, the wind turned frigid, and the atmosphere of grim finality thickened! The warriors below, deep in the bloody struggle against the monsters, all heard that sorrowful roar and paused.

At that moment, Ye Chen shouted again, “Everyone, fall back!” Upon hearing the retreat order, many hesitated, uncertain. Then, Xu Tianguo’s authoritative voice boomed, “Everyone, fall back!” His voice carried clearly across the field.

Seeing Ye Chen issue the order, Xu Tianguo didn't hesitate, despite not knowing the reason, and rushed forward to shout alongside him. As he usually managed affairs in the guild, many people obeyed him more readily than Ye Chen.

Naturally, most people hadn't heard Ye Chen’s voice and wouldn't heed him. With the dual command, the fighting warriors fought their way backward, retreating to the edge of the wall and firmly holding their defensive line.

Ye Chen looked up at the distance. The monster horde was boundless, a dense, black mass surging forward like ants, filled with many colossal creatures—Jiaolong, Tiger Demons, Lion Demons… He pulled out the Anaconda Scale Head-wrap and tied it around his forehead, then charged toward the monster horde.

Xu Tianguo cried out in alarm, “What are you doing? Are you trying to hold them off alone?” Ye Chen did not speak.

His eyes were flushed red, brimming with violence, fixed on the monsters. His fists were clenched tight, and he murmured internally, Enough blood has been spilled.

From this point on, I alone am sufficient! If it were just the Ant Superman abilities, he wouldn't be entirely confident, but with the Lightning Beast genes integrated, things were different.

The warriors below watched in shock as Ye Chen leaped alone into the monster tide. They immediately heard a massive crash as Ye Chen stomped hard on the ground, cracking the earth.

Monsters roared and rushed at him. Empty-handed, Ye Chen snatched the horn from the head of a Unicorn Beast, gripping it like a hammer, and swept sideways.

Under his terrifying strength, the Level 400 Unicorn Beast didn't even have a chance to struggle; Ye Chen swung it around, clearing a swath of monsters around him. “Roar!!!” A Lion Demon pounced—a hundred meters tall, matching the height of the battlements.

One of its fangs was thicker than Ye Chen’s entire body. It growled and extended a paw to strike down.

Ye Chen stared at it with a ferocious glare, making no move to dodge. As the paw descended, several cries of alarm echoed from a distance.

He raised his palm to meet the paw. Clang!

The paw struck, shattering the ground and creating a crater dozens of meters in diameter. A cold smirk flashed in the Lion Demon’s eyes.

Just then, a long, piercing howl suddenly rang out. “Ahhhh…” This howl started small, growing louder, rising from beneath the Lion Demon’s paw—from almost inaudible to deafening, until it drowned out the sound of thunder overhead.

Under the gaze of tens of millions in the Huaxia Base City, the Lion Demon’s claw began to be lifted, inch by inch. As it rose slowly, the long cry resonated across the wilds!

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