Chapter 522: The Might of the Overlord (Requesting Monthly Votes)

"Huuu~"

The edge of the space gate swelled like waves, expanding from a small circle into a massive ring reaching over a hundred meters.

Beyond the space gate lay an endless forest, with the alien atmosphere pouring out through torrents of source energy.

"Roar~"

"Huh~ huh"

"Muuu~"

Amid a chorus of furious roars, countless disaster beasts poured forth in a continuous stream from the space gate.

The black tide of disaster beasts surged out like a tsunami, as if a dam's floodgates had been torn open, unleashing a torrent of water.

Determined to swallow the entire Black Dragon Base!

"Boom!!"

The earth shook as a colossal figure clawed its way out like a burrowing beast.

It was a mountain-like body radiating white-gold light.

"Roar~"

Terrifying malevolent energy spilled out from the space gate.

Lin Qi paused slightly upon seeing this figure—he knew this disaster beast all too well: the Level Nine disaster beast, White Gold Malevolent Tiger.

It was the object of his intermediate source energy technique observation.

Now, a living White Gold Malevolent Tiger appeared before his eyes.

Upon appearing, it let out a long, thunderous roar, golden malevolent energy swirling around it, releasing overwhelming pressure.

Over a hundred meters in size, towering and massive, its tiger eyes locked onto the Black Dragon Base before it leapt forward, soaring out of the space gate like a tiger jumping through a ring of fire.

Behind it, another colossal figure burst forth—a massive black-winged golden eagle, its wings spread wide, exceeding a hundred meters.

It blotted out the sky, stirring up violent gales!

It was the Level Nine disaster beast—Black Gold Sky Eagle!

"Roar!!"

"Bang! Bang!!"

The next instant, another burly form charged out—a giant ape covered in pure white fur, roaring as it pounded its chest.

Level Nine disaster beast—Mountain Moving Ape!

Three Level Nine disaster beasts emerged in succession; no others followed.

All subsequent beasts were Level Seven and Eight disaster beasts.

Shanhe Wang, clad in silver battle armor and surrounded by brown gang jin, lowered his spear with a sigh.

"Looks like no Level Ten disaster beasts appeared this time!"

The purple-armored Bawang spoke slowly beside him:

"Since they've come out, let's finish them off quickly!"

"I'll take the White Gold Malevolent Tiger!"

"Boom!"

"Zizz!"

The instant Bawang finished speaking, he moved.

He swung his silver great spear and thrust forward—a hundred-meter-long silver thunder spear gang instantly coalesced and shot forth.

"Boom!"

Amid a storm of explosions, the thunder spear gang struck like a bolt from heaven, hitting the White Gold Malevolent Tiger on the ground.

"Bang!!"

The thunder spear gang impacted and exploded violently, hurling the White Gold Malevolent Tiger backward.

It crashed hard into the earth, skin splitting, flesh tearing, blood spraying everywhere, the ground trembling.

Its massive body crushed dozens of disaster beasts, turning them into pulp.

"Roar!!"

"Shiiii!!"

The next instant, Bawang transformed into a streak of silver lightning, slicing through the sky toward the distant White Gold Malevolent Tiger.

Simultaneously, Shanhe Wang, Dao Huang, and six other Level Nine warriors moved as one.

"Shiiii!!"

Like multicolored meteors streaking across the sky.

"Beast, die!"

Shanhe Wang roared, locking onto the Black Gold Sky Eagle; his entire body was shrouded in brown gang jin, coating his spear as he condensed hundreds of spear gang.

They fired like a thousand arrows released at once, engulfing the enemy with no room to evade.

"Bang! Bang!!"

"Kiiii~"

The Black Gold Sky Eagle let out a piercing shriek, blood raining down.

Other Level Nine warriors: Dao Huang faced the Mountain Moving Ape; the rest hunted Level Eight disaster beasts.

"All units, attention!"

"Open fire!"

A deep voice rang out from within the Black Dragon Base.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!!"

"Shiiii!!!"

Instantly, the warplanes in the sky began firing—laser cannons unleashed countless beams from above, targeting the disaster beasts.

The war had begun again!

Lin Qi watched the battle between Bawang, Shanhe Wang, and the disaster beasts, his expression focused, his heart deeply shaken.

Is this what top-tier power looks like?

A hundred-meter spear gang, thrust forward, as if capable of piercing through anything.

The White Gold Malevolent Tiger and Black Gold Sky Eagle were beaten without any chance to retaliate—completely dominated.

Beside him, Senior Brother Liang Tai sighed:

"Younger brother, Bawang and Shanhe Wang are two of the five strongest among all Level Nine experts."

"For them, killing a Level Nine disaster beast isn't difficult."

Xiao Yu added:

"In the past, when Level Nine disaster beasts appeared, other Level Nine warriors had to hunt them down."

"Each battle took tens of minutes, even hours to conclude."

"But with Bawang and Shanhe Wang, they finish the kill within minutes—sometimes even less."

"Once a Level Nine disaster beast dies, we can focus all our strength on eliminating the other high-level beasts!"

"Attack!!!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, snapping the group back to reality.

Lin Qi looked over and saw Pei Pei Hongfeng roaring, clad in black battle armor, raising his battle knife in a charge.

"Kill!!"

Hundreds of thousands of warrior troops roared in unison, their collective aura coalescing into a single force as they surged forward against the charging disaster beast tide.

"Captain, I'm going first—you all stay safe!"

Lin Qi called out to the four members of the Crackrock Squad!

From today on, he would act alone!

Without him, the Crackrock Squad's safety in battle would plummet.

Liang Tai swung his great spear and laughed heartily:

"Don't worry, Younger Brother—our safety's no concern!"

"Got it!"

Lin Qi nodded, gripping his spear with one hand, stomping the ground and blasting forward.

He charged out with the other Level Seven warriors.

Level Eight warriors led the front, Level Seven warriors followed closely, then warrior squads, and finally the military's low-rank warriors.

Landing in orderly formation allowed for efficient disaster beast hunting.

"Puff! Puff! Puff~"

The mentalists struck first—sharp flying knives shot like streaks of light, targeting low-level disaster beasts that had breached the artillery line.

"Roar~ Roar~"

One by one, low-level disaster beasts fell, screaming as blood sprayed everywhere.

Then came waves of various gang jin: spear gang, knife gang, sword gang, axe gang…

Crimson flame, flowing water, swift wind, lightning…

All kinds of gang jin shot out like arrows, falling like rain, piercing and toppling towering disaster beasts.

Blood-scaled Iron Boar, Bronze Serpent Ox, Silver Giant Wolf, Blood-Rage Giant Wolf, Claw-Tearing Ape, Iron-Spine War Bear…

As long as they hadn't reached the high-level disaster beast realm, they were all instantly slain by the torrent of gang jin.

Lin Qi swung his great spear, Jin Gang energy coalescing into a three-meter-long spear gang that fired continuously.

"Puff~ Puff~"

A group of calamity beasts—including Blood-Scaled Iron Boars and Bronze Serpent Cows—collapsed and died.

Merit Points +7

Merit Points +30

Merit Points +6

……

Lin Qi could feel his merit points rising steadily.

With intense hunting for several hours, he could earn thousands of merit points.

At this moment, Liu Yuanzhang arrived beside Lin Qi, clad in blue battle armor.

He controlled three flying daggers, slaying calamity beasts furiously with exceptional efficiency.

"Lin Qi, stick together—don't get too far apart!"

Not far away, Mu Hong, clad in black armor, also drew near.

……

The warriors would not stop for calamity beasts.

They moved like lightning, killing as many calamity beasts as they could along the way.

Those they couldn't kill were left to the rear warrior squads—they only sought to relieve pressure on other warriors.

The main targets of high-rank warriors remained the high-level calamity beasts.

"Roar~"

Soon, the high-rank warriors reached the front line; one kilometer ahead lay the Spatial Gate.

They could clearly see endless calamity beasts pouring forth, their eyes cruel and fearless of death.

Even though the humans radiated terrifying aura, the beasts still charged wildly, having lost all reason.

They only sought to slaughter furiously, devour humans, and grow stronger.

But they met wave after wave of laser cannons, instantly piercing through bodies, even skewering over a dozen calamity beasts like candied haws.

Only a few lucky calamity beasts dodged the lasers—only to face human warriors.

"Roar~"

With a roar, a golden giant ape leapt from the Spatial Gate and crashed heavily to the ground.

Its thick arm swung toward the eighth-rank warrior Pei Pei Hongfeng.

"Die!"

Pei Pei Hongfeng roared, swinging his battle blade, releasing a blade gang that immediately clashed with the calamity beast.

"Mooow~"

Ironclad Rhinos, Steel Tigers, Mighty Apes, Giant Power Bears…

Countless high-level calamity beasts surged forth; high-rank warriors began selecting their opponents.

Eighth-rank warriors were assigned to fight eighth-level calamity beasts!

Seventh-rank warriors were assigned to hunt seventh-level calamity beasts!

Master Mu Hong had already found his opponent—a Jin Gang Tiger radiating a terrifying aura.

Liu Yuanzhang faced a seventh-level calamity beast—the Ironclad Rhino!

"Aowu~"

Lin Qi immediately frowned—he felt a cruel gaze land on him.

Their eyes met: it was a massive wolf, with thick limbs and enormous claws.

Its fur was earth-yellow, with rocky, hardened protrusions along its back, radiating heavy aura.

Seventh-level calamity beast—Rift Earth Wolf!

Compared to other seventh-level wolf calamity beasts, its body was more massive.

"Aowu~"

"Boom!"

The Rift Earth Wolf instantly locked onto Lin Qi, slamming its paw into the ground, causing tremors and leaving claw prints.

Its massive body, over twenty meters long, lunged forward, carrying a foul, stinking wind.

It opened its bloodied maw, blotting out the sky, radiating boundless ferocity.

A normal sixth-rank warrior, under the pressure of a seventh-level calamity beast, might tremble involuntarily.

But Lin Qi was different—the Rift Earth Wolf looked to him like a charging Husky.

He swung his great spear on the spot, golden light bursting from his body, Jin Di gang energy coalescing, sharpness released, forming a golden spear gang.

Ten golden spear gangs, each three meters long, shot out instantly.

"Shiiiiim!"

The Rift Earth Wolf in midair swung its claws to strike.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Several spear gangs exploded; the rest slammed into the Rift Earth Wolf, its body crashing heavily to the ground from the force.

Clouds of dust rose.

At that moment, Lin Qi sensed intense danger—he leapt straight up without hesitation.

"Aowu~"

"Boom!"

On the spot, a pair of massive claws slammed into the earth, shattering the ground and spraying dirt everywhere.

Lin Qi stared—meeting a pair of cunning wolf eyes.

Another Rift Earth Wolf—his senses told him he was surrounded by two.

He condensed golden spear gang in midair and fired it, while the opposing Rift Earth Wolf lunged forward as well.

Lin Qi's expression grew serious.

One-on-one, a seventh-rank warrior could single-handedly kill a seventh-level calamity beast.

At the same rank, warriors were stronger than calamity beasts.

But if surrounded by two, they could barely hold their ground and stay alive.

With three, they'd worry whether they'd die—and might need help from other warriors.

On the battlefield, nearly every high-rank warrior faced such situations.

The number of high-level calamity beasts was several times that of high-rank warriors.

In every battle, each seventh-rank warrior faced multiple seventh-level calamity beasts attacking at once.

Top seventh-rank warriors could kill calamity beasts in succession.

The weak could barely resist, staying put and waiting for stronger warriors to aid them, occasionally killing one seventh-level beast.

Golden spear gang struck the Rift Earth Wolf; Lin Qi was airborne when the second Rift Earth Wolf leapt up, charging straight at him.

He frowned: no way to dodge.

Deciding not to dodge, he coalesced Jin Di gang energy around himself, condensed spear gang, and stabbed toward the Rift Earth Wolf.

"Boom!"

The two collided—a massive claw, blotting out the sky, slammed down upon Lin Qi.

Spear gang met claw; Lin Qi felt a tremendous force surge through him.

Seventh-level calamity beasts were too massive—their strength clearly surpassed his own.

"Boom!"

Lin Qi's body was blasted away, crashing into the earth and forming a crater, dirt spraying in all directions.

"Cough! Cough!"

Lin Qi coughed, feeling his blood churn and his body shaken by the impact.

But his defense was top-tier—he suffered no serious injury.

Looking at the Rift Earth Wolf, the sharp spear gang had pierced its abdomen and exploded outward.

Blood gushed; its body crashed heavily to the ground midair.

Not far away, Liu Yuanzhang, under attack by three seventh-level calamity beasts, glanced at Lin Qi.

Seeing he was unharmed, he returned to battle.

Several hundred meters away, Mu Hong in black armor clashed fiercely with the Jin Gang Tiger.

He had only recently broken into the eighth rank and struggled against the eighth-level calamity beast.

He felt embarrassed—he'd hoped to lend Lin Qi a hand.

Instead, he'd fallen into danger himself.

The Jin Gang Tiger was among the most difficult eighth-level calamity beasts to fight.

Getting targeted today was just his luck.

……

"Aowu~"

The Rift Earth Wolf lunged again, giving Lin Qi no chance to recover.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Qi continued swinging his great spear, his expression excited, his whole body thrumming with energy.

"Thud-thud!"

His heart pounded wildly, his blood accelerated, and strength surged endlessly from within.

This was completely different from last time.

Two Earth-Rending Wolves surrounded him, blocking out the sky and sun, a crushing pressure pressing upon his chest.

Lin Qi felt exhilarated—this was the pressure he wanted.

What pressure was there at school?

If he kept fighting like this for three months, his cultivation would surge dramatically.

His eyes instantly activated 【Golden Eyes】, and the world sharpened into crystal clarity before him.

His perception was astonishing; he released his mental force and took a moment to observe his surroundings.

Not far away, Principal Liu was in grave danger, surrounded by three Level-7 Catastrophe Beasts.

He needed to finish off these two Earth-Rending Wolves quickly and go help Principal Liu.

Thinking this, he swung his Black Gold Great Spear, condensing spear aura, and unleashed the Six Strikes of Mountains and Rivers.

"Shhh-shhh!!"

He transformed into lightning, leaping high as the two Earth-Rending Wolves lunged—his eyes slowed their movements to a crawl.

In an instant, he slipped through them like a nimble eel, darting between their simultaneous attacks.

His spear rattled like a machine gun, its tip trembling as half-meter-long spear auras shot out like bullets.

All struck the same Earth-Rending Wolf.

"Bang-bang-bang!!"

The spear auras slammed into the wolf's neck, striking repeatedly until they pierced its skin, tore through muscle, and blood spurted.

"Bang!"

As he landed, Lin Qi exploded with power—the Mountain and River realm manifested, swirling around the spear's tip.

He merged with the air and the spear, blasting forward as one.

Mountain and River Spear Art—Flowing Thrust!

"Aowu~"

In an instant, the spear pierced the Earth-Rending Wolf's neck, blood gushing like a fountain, its muscles and throat completely torn apart.

Its limbs thrashed wildly, then fell still.

"Aowu~"

The other Earth-Rending Wolf erupted in fury, roaring as it lunged, jaws wide open.

In the next instant, a golden spear aura shot forth—the wolf missed its bite, and the aura pierced its mouth, exiting through its soft rear.

"Bang!"

Then Lin Qi, like lightning, sliced through the blood, swung his spear, and stabbed again into the wolf's throat.

Hot blood gushed like a waterfall; Lin Qi calmly withdrew his spear.

Two consecutive strikes, two Earth-Rending Wolves slain—his true strength laid bare.

Merit Points +5000

Merit Points +5000

10,000 Merit Points acquired.

Lin Qi felt his body burn, utterly exhilarated—slaying the Earth-Rending Wolves left him craving more.

"My strength in the Seventh Realm is already strong; facing Catastrophe Beasts, I can unleash even greater combat power—just two Earth-Rending Wolves."

To face Level-7 Catastrophe Beasts, you need faster speed and greater power to maximize the impact of your techniques.

Direct confrontation? You can't match their raw strength.

You must use your weapon's sharpness, strike at weak points, and tear through their tough hides.

Once their blood runs dry, they die naturally.

Lin Qi scanned the surroundings—fighting the two Earth-Rending Wolves had taken him a full five minutes.

His gaze locked onto Principal Liu—he was controlling three flying knives against three Level-7 Catastrophe Beasts.

They were Steelbone Great Tiger, Mighty Ape, and Ironhide Rhino.

"Dang!"

The Steelbone Great Tiger's steel claws clashed with the flying knife, sparking wildly, flinging the knife away.

The smooth blade surface bore clear scratches—visible to Lin Qi's sharp eyes.

These were no easy foes among Level-7 Catastrophe Beasts; Principal Liu's expression was grim, sweat beading on his forehead.

Fighting three Level-7 Catastrophe Beasts was too much pressure—three flying knives weren't enough.

"Principal Liu, I'll help you!"

From afar, Lin Qi's voice rang out; Principal Liu turned to see a black-gold battle armor slicing through the sky like lightning.

A golden spear aura shot straight into the Mighty Ape's body; farther off, the two Earth-Rending Wolves lay still on the ground, blood pooling.

Principal Liu froze—had he slain both Earth-Rending Wolves already? Both of them?

How fast was that?

"Roar~"

The Mighty Ape's massive body crashed to the ground; Principal Liu's pressure dropped sharply.

He focused now on the Ironhide Rhino and Steelbone Great Tiger, sighing in relief—but also feeling embarrassed.

Their leader, now needing his own student to save him.

And he was at the peak of the Seventh Realm—feeling humiliated before Lin Qi.

No—he had to show his own strength.

He began channeling his mental force, planning to kill the Steelbone Great Tiger first.

"Shhh-shhh!!"

The next moment, Principal Liu directed his flying knives toward the Steelbone Great Tiger.

……

(End of Chapter)