Getting Stronger By Fighting

Of course, no one in the Federation knew the cost of constructing the Beast Nest Sky Curtain.

If they did, they would be more than glad to shower tens of thousands of meteorites into the heartland of the Beast Clan.

Wang Zhan shuddered, finally understanding where his sense of impending danger originated from.

Self-detonation, and not just any self-detonation, but that of a beast with strength comparable to a level 9 Martial Emperor!

That was not just a mere self-detonation, but a catastrophe. It was a catastrophe that could cause drastic disturbances in Earth's ecosystem, even leading directly to its collapse.

Also, even if the Martial Emperors here were protected by Wang Zhan and survived safely, what about the Martial Emperors in other places who knew nothing about this? Would they die directly in the unannounced self-destruction of the Beast Nest Sky Curtain?

"Heh, what a grand display of fireworks!"

A hint of despair and desolation suddenly arose in Wang Zhan's heart.

This wasn't just a bad deal for them; it was a fantastic one for the enemy, leaving only the Human Race to bleed profusely.

However, the stunned Wang Zhan was almost swept by the tail of a leader-level beast.

Reacting swiftly, he landed a punch on its nostrils, causing blood to gush, stinging and crimson.

But he couldn't help but consider: in such an explosion, even experts of the Martial Emperor Realm wouldn't escape, let alone low-level warriors and ordinary people.

Jing State was destined to be affected.

But even if it were, in the eyes of the Beast Clan, they were just insignificant ants.

"Then inform them!" Wang Zhan said in a deep voice, despairing yet unwavering.

This time, the Human Race was destined to suffer heavy losses.

Facing the self-detonation of such a high-level Martial Emperor, they had no way to cope; they could only passively accept it.

But rather than sit and wait for death, it was better to take a gamble. It was just a gamble, wasn't it? The Human Race wasn't without courage.

"Why don't you tell them? If you do, they will surely owe you a big favor?"

"Although my mental energy is strong, it's hollow and vulnerable. In the eyes of the truly strong, it's not worth mentioning and can be seen through easily. But I think you can do it. Besides, I don't need their favor; it doesn't mean much to me."

This was the real reason Wang Zhan wanted this mysterious entity to intervene.

Although he could discern some characteristics of mental energy, he couldn't discover its source or determine its destination.

Well... besides shouting to let everyone hear, directly exposing the plan to the beasts and provoking them... he actually had no other options.

Don't forget, he was just a mere Warrior.

Mental energy voice transmission was a technique only achievable after reaching the Martial King Realm, once one's mental power had undergone a transformation.

The mysterious entity, for some reason, thought Wang Zhan could do it. But that didn't matter; Wang Zhan had to keep up the pretense.

What if he actually pulled it off?

Besides, it would save the other party the embarrassment of being exposed.

After all, he was known for being thick-skinned!

The mysterious entity was curious, though.

"...Why not? Favors from a bunch of Martial Emperors could secure a smooth path for you in the Federation, right?"

Wang Zhan snorted.

People always assume I'm here relying on connections, but they don't know my real backing is my own two hands! To create my own future with my own hands...

Yet, this didn't stop him from continuing his bluff and maintaining his persona.

"Because I am also part of the Human Race! Die!"

The final word was exceptionally resounding.

A blade light shook heaven and earth; a punch landed with vigorous strength.

"The Human Race will never be enslaved!"

「...」

The mysterious entity said no more, merely continuing to faithfully guide Wang Zhan.

Meanwhile, as Wang Zhan had requested, it informed Yun Tianyi of the Beast Clan's intentions.

"Hello, I'm here on behalf of Wang Zhan to pass on a message to you..."

Even though Yun Tianyi looked drained, on the verge of collapse, and drowsy, he snapped awake upon hearing the message, a flush of urgency spreading across his face.

"Is everything you said true?"

He calmly glanced at the Beast Nest trapped within the Four Symbols Formation, his thoughts surging uncontrollably.

"These beasts! They truly think our Human Race is defenseless! Their ambition to destroy us never dies!"

He was certain that without this mysterious entity's message, Jing State's core elite forces would have all been buried with this Beast Nest.

And his foresight extended beyond Wang Zhan's; he feared that Jing State City itself might be destroyed. In such an apocalyptic catastrophe, not a single ant would be able to escape.

"Heh, whether it's true or false is for you to judge. Frankly, I'm not very fond of you humans. If it were up to me, I'd suggest you all die on the battlefield. Perhaps the Human Race would become stronger then..."

Yun Tianyi's heart was heavy.

But a thought suddenly struck him: did those who allowed the Beast Nest Sky Curtain to appear also consider this, thus deliberately luring the wolf into the sheepfold by colluding with the Beast Clan?

At that very moment, as Yun Tianyi's mood plummeted, even the brilliant light screen before him, the glittering stars in the sky, the glorious, hazy moon, and the dark night—everything seemed to be veiled in a chilling light, resembling a lonely, hopeless figure gazing into the distance.

I'm afraid this is also your intention, isn't it?

To kill us, these old geezers blocking your path, so you can then wield great power within the Federation, using the Emperor's authority to command the nobles, your word becoming absolute law...

He didn't even try to trace the source of the mental energy. After a silent 'thank you' in his heart, he immediately began to plan.

"Old friend, a new situation has arisen. This time, I need your help... Little Wei, you come too. We might have fallen into a trap; the Beast Clan's intentions are unclear..."

Undoubtedly, the hearts of the four deans jolted upon hearing Yun Tianyi's words. Only then did they realize they had truly fallen into the enemy's trap.

Who would have thought that the beasts, usually so direct, would resort to such cunning schemes, planning to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?

"...Those people are seeking death!"

"Never mind the Beast Clan's schemes for now! With a level 9 Martial Emperor self-destructing, we must devise a foolproof plan..."

"Impossible. A level 9 Martial Emperor is not someone we can stop. If it truly intends to self-destruct, even if we sacrifice half our lives, the Four Symbols Formation will only hold for a few minutes, and it will drag us down with it..."

But regardless, now that they had figured out the Beast Clan's scheme, they at least had some time to react and wouldn't be completely helpless.

Edward suddenly said, "No need to deliberate further! Let the four ancient divine weapons take our place and maintain the Four Symbols Formation. It wants to self-destruct, right? Even if it manages to destroy four ancient soldiers, we still come out ahead. The prerequisite is that we must grasp the perfect timing: we need to make it believe we are oblivious, thereby ensuring it proceeds with self-detonation, yet we must not let it realize the truth and abort the self-detonation..."

An ancient divine weapon, compared to ancient soldiers, has an extra word 'divine'—not the 'divine' of a Deity, but the 'divine' of Divine Sense.

As the name implies, it possesses spirit and divinity.

Wang Zhan's Liyun Blade could, at best, be considered an ancient soldier. The difference of that single word, 'divine,' signifies a world of difference.

Moreover, self-destruction might be irreversible for the Human Race, but it may not be the case for the Beast Clan.

Who knows what other characteristics this Beast Nest Sky Curtain—a tool-like beast, almost akin to a hive mother capable of rapid reproduction—might possess.

Yun Tianyi suddenly caught sight of Wang Zhan's Fatal One Slash and was somewhat moved.

If I could learn that kid's slash, it doesn't seem too difficult...

But after a moment's deeper thought, Yun Tianyi shook his head and sighed.

It's a good Saber technique; killing those of a higher rank with it seems almost commonplace. It's like facing both a shield and a spear; unless you're tough and resilient enough, you'd have to risk your life against Wang Zhan's slash.

He only has that one slash. If it doesn't kill you, he himself will likely die. In the world of high-level Warriors, even a single instant can determine the outcome of a battle.

But the problem is, such a good Saber technique isn't for just any human to learn... Bah! I mean, not for ordinary people to learn... Bah, bah! What am I saying? I'm a Martial Emperor!

In short, he couldn't learn it. Otherwise, he would have snatched it long ago.

If only this kid were a bit stronger... Forget Martial Emperor, even as a peak Martial King, he could easily slay this Beast Nest...

「...」

Wang Zhan, of course, didn't know that Yun Tianyi and his group of old-timers, having learned of the Beast Clan's scheme, were already preparing to counter their plot.

Of course, if he did know, he would merely offer a slight smile of respect.

"Heh, they're all old foxes, every last one of them shrewd, aren't they?"

Right now, his main task was to quickly lead his team away from the battlefield's core. Even if they couldn't completely escape danger, they had to keep moving towards the periphery to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Su Tao, however, was perplexed by Wang Zhan's movements.

"What is he doing? Leaving the center of the battlefield?"

The Human Race warriors surrounding Wang Zhan couldn't understand, but he, a clear target up in the sky, could see everything perfectly.

AHEM... although, in reality, he had been carried into the sky by someone.

But as he looked again at the awe-inspiring Wang Zhan, a realization suddenly struck him.

That kid Wang Zhan isn't some true young hero of the Federation. He's just good at fooling people. Since when would he fight so desperately?

It wasn't just Su Tao; even the Beast Nest felt something was a bit off.

No matter how it looked at it, that Human Race brat seemed to be getting farther and farther away...

But after glancing at the dense throngs of beasts surrounding Wang Zhan, it relaxed.

"No, these humans are as stupid as idiots. Plus, with those human traitors stirring up trouble behind the scenes, they probably still haven't figured out our objective. Nothing to worry about at all..."

As for itself, death was certain.

But according to the human traitors' calculations, the breaking point for the Human Race's Martial Emperors is quite high. If it detonated too early, they might still be able to escape, and then all its previous efforts would be wasted.

So, it wasn't in a hurry. It just leisurely created its little 'toys' and sent them into the battlefield one by one.

Finally, Su Tao's eyes widened, and he instantly understood why Wang Zhan was moving away from the center of the battlefield.

"No, no..."