Chapter 110: The Great War Ends, Wealth Soars (Requesting Monthly Passes)

North of the Ancient Battlefield.

The brutal great war continues.

More accurately, this is the brutal war in the eyes of the Heavenly Fire Clan.

But for the other three factions, this battlefield brings only profit.

As for losses, they can be completely ignored.

In Qi Sheng's eyes, players suffer no combat power loss after death; through the Di Zha Village rule's Flesh and Blood Reshaping, they can re-enter the battlefield.

In Di Nian Xie Ling's eyes, the Hei Chao Xie Sui mean death as reintegration into the Black Tide, then rebirth; the loss from death is infinitely minimized, and even if they die in swathes, he feels not a shred of regret.

In the Insect Race Main Brain's eyes, the Insect Race warriors are mere cannon fodder filling the lines; through combat they acquire pheromones for improvement and evolution, making the next generation of the Insect Race stronger through constant refinement; every battle means the next generation will be stronger, while the previous generation is destined to become discarded cannon fodder; death represents progress.

But in the eyes of the Heavenly Fire Clan, every warrior is an elite within the clan.

They are war talents cultivated through constant optimization of population structure and heavy resource consumption.

Similarly, for warriors, the definition of one's own warriors differs completely between the attacking and defending sides.

In the eyes of the three factions, warriors are consumables; dying in swathes causes no harm, but in the eyes of Tian Huo Fa Wang, warriors are the core force of the plunder war and cannot be accepted as easily expended.

This dooms the protracted war to develop in a direction unfavorable to the Heavenly Fire Clan.

Under the high-hanging Evil Moon, the war continues.

The Heavenly Fire Clan's resistance grows weaker, and the frequency of deploying the Flame Array constantly lengthens.

To allow the clan's shamans to recover their state better, Tian Huo Fa Wang, after a bitter fight and returning to the city to rest, takes out 108 energy crystals for the shamans to replenish their use.

This act immediately aroused the displeasure of Di Nian Xie Ling and the Insect Race Main Brain.

Under their control, the Black Tide and the Insect Tide attacks become increasingly frantic.

Just like Qi Sheng's thought, in the eyes of Di Nian Xie Ling and the Insect Race Main Brain, the energy crystals are already within their grasp.

Although two other extremely disgusting factions will fight to snatch them, at least our side can obtain part of the benefits.

But if the energy crystals are consumed in meaningless group casting, this is seen by them as meaningless waste.

To ensure the reserves of energy crystals, they choose to launch even more frantic attacks, wanting to seize the Heavenly Fire Clan as soon as possible.

Behind the Black Tide, vast dark clouds converge from multiple domain nodes in all directions, merging into the Black Tide; instantly, the speed at which the Black Tide breeds Xie Sui suddenly accelerates.

Behind the Insect Tide, the Main Brain accelerates the speed of breeding the next generation; swarms of life seeds resembling spores spread out like rolling dark clouds centered on it, land, grow rapidly, generate individual Insect Race warriors, and converge into an insect sea advancing toward the battlefield.

Two hours later.

Above the Flame City, the Heavenly Fire Great Array re-congeals, opening Xu Xu like the Eye of the Fire God.

After the spirit patterns intersect and light up, countless star sparks appear within the array, rapidly catalyzing and strengthening into Xiong Xiong burning large fireballs.

At this moment, Tian Huo Fa Wang issues an order; the shamans controlling the array subsequently activate the array to release its power, causing fire rain to fall from the sky.

But under this round of fire rain assault, a large number of Insect Race warriors survive and continue to launch fierce attacks.

This means the Heavenly Fire Clan's brief war rest period is completely lost.

The flames released by the Heavenly Fire warriors differ from the rule power Ink Flame released by players; every war provides pheromones that allow Insect Race warriors to grow, their fire resistance constantly increasing during this period, while the lethality of the Heavenly Fire Clan warriors constantly weakens.

By now, even super-large-scale flame arrays cannot completely crush the Insect Tide.

After the flame array suspended in the high sky extinguishes, Tian Huo Fa Wang's eyes cannot hide his exhaustion and despair.

He finally realizes that the conjecture he dared not admit is the truth.

The Insect Tide attacking the west side of the city possesses powerful evolutionary abilities; they are constantly adapting to the flame abilities released by the Heavenly Fire Clan, and by now can withstand the super-large-scale suppression of the flame array.

If the trend continues as it is, he has no doubt the Insect Tide can evolve complete resistance that fully exempts them from Heavenly Fire power.

By that time, the war will become a one-sided slaughter of the Heavenly Fire Clan by the Insect Tide.

Such powerful racial talents completely surpass his cognition.

The Tian Huo Fa rune technology he prides himself on, in the face of the Insect Tide's racial talents, is useless even with new breakthroughs.

They spent a thousand years researching, consuming countless resources in the process, but the Insect Tide completed a life leap in only four days, gaining the ability to exempt Tian Huo Fa runes; the technology he prided himself on is like a joke.

This growth beyond reason is also reflected in the two other racial factions attacking from other directions.

The Black Tide heading north sees the strength of the Xie Sui bred within the black mist constantly rising; this can be felt intuitively during combat.

During this period, two new troop types were even bred, with combat power far stronger than the previously bred Xie Sui.

The attacking force from the south direction is the same; individual combat power constantly climbs, bringing increasing pressure to the battle line.

This battle is not developing in the direction he imagined; the three attacking factions grow stronger with every fight, but his own Heavenly Fire Clan warriors have already lost more than half, are mired in bitter combat, and no longer have enough energy to resist endless invasions.

The bitterness in his heart turns into anger.

He issues an attack order again, leading his clan to launch a frantic counterattack against the Insect Tide.

At this moment, he has realized his own ignorance and arrogance.

He was once the supreme god of the Heavenly Fire World, revered and bowed to by his clan and countless servant races.

But that was only within the Heavenly Fire World.

The peak combat power of this world is far beyond what the current Heavenly Fire Clan can contend with; if the war continues, it is destined to end in failure.

But he cannot stop the war; he has been completely dragged into the quagmire of war by the three factions.

Despair, regret, anger, remorse... various emotions intertwine in his heart; he knows he was wrong, but there is no way back.

All he can do is continue to fight.

When the Black Tide rises at the horizon's end to the north, and the scattered player clan attacks again from the south.

Tian Huo Fa Wang's eyes show nothing but exhaustion.

A new round of combined assault by the three factions arrives, and the remaining members of the Heavenly Fire Clan die constantly in the war.

Finally, the city gate constructed of flames is breached.

The three factions kill into the city, launching a four-way chaotic battle.

Returning to the Wang Zuo, Tian Huo Fa Wang gazes at the chaotic scene within the Flame City; endless bitterness rises in Tian Huo Fa Wang's heart.

He knew the tide had turned.

Before breaking through the spatial barrier, he had countless times trembled with excitement in his dreams, imagining the Tian Huo Clan becoming a terrifying calamity sweeping across countless worlds—he would surpass his ancestors and become the strongest Tian Huo Fa Wang ever recorded in history, the pioneer who led the Tian Huo Clan to glory.

Now, the dream was over.

The beautiful illusions he had imagined were but reflections in water or flowers in a mirror; the racial powers beyond were far more terrifying than he had ever imagined.

Now, he must pay the price for his impulsiveness.

"Fa Wang, let us escort you away."

At that moment, an aged figure appeared beside the Tian Huo Fa Wang, kneeling on one knee and pleading.

Upon hearing this, the Tian Huo Fa Wang shook his head calmly, a bitter smile appearing on his face:

"Where could I possibly flee? Without the Tian Huo Clan, am I still the Tian Huo Fa Wang?"

"Take the thousand elite newcomers of our clan with you—perhaps one day, you will rise again in this world, like our ancestors, restoring our clan's glory and growing into a supreme power standing atop this world."

Hearing these words, the Tian Huo Fa Wang shook his head again:

"There is no such possibility anymore. Our ancestors prepared for years in advance to escape, and by fortune landed in a world where no native race had yet developed a civilized society—its resources were untouched, our arrival was like a dimensional strike, and our subsequent development was effortless; those native races became our slaves, contributing their strength to our technological ascent."

"But where can I flee now? I even suspect this world harbors stronger races more terrifying than the three major powers—where is there a place for me to hide?... All I want now is to perish with my clan."

As he spoke these words, the Tian Huo Fa Wang lost all his former arrogance.

The cold reality shattered his illusions with brutal force.

He had not led the Tian Huo Clan to glory—he had led it to destruction.

The battle within the city continued.

As the Player Clan, Hei Chao Xie Sui, and the Battle Insect Clan clashed in chaotic warfare, all three forces advanced toward the position of the Tian Huo Fa Wang.

Meanwhile, the player voice channels buzzed with excitement:

"Hahaha, last-hitting the insects and the xie sui gives direct rewards—so satisfying! I declare, the assassin class has risen!"

"Our team's assassin has left the group and turned into a last-hit thief—he's already stolen three kills, this efficiency is insane."

"The train's coming! Brothers up front, make way! Board by typing '1'."

"Attention, attention! I'm about to taunt—anyone who doesn't want to see their wife cheating, get out now! Pre-set range: three meters. The big one's coming."

"Keep the suicide dogs away from me! What kind of freaks are these tech players? Can't you check if there are allies nearby before blowing up?"

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Finally pushing into the city, the players' spirits soared.

After days of grueling battle, they knew their mission reward was imminent.

Like a long-term project finally receiving payment, joy already sparkled on their faces.

Especially the warbands of major guilds—this battle had brought them rich gains, and the post-battle rewards would significantly boost their warband's overall strength.

In the chaos, the most frustrating foes for the players were the insects and the Hei Chao Xie Sui.

Though psychologically they didn't feel the same visceral revulsion toward them as they did toward the Insect Hive Mind or the Earth-Nian Xie Ling, players still had little desire to deal with these two factions.

They had long labeled them "poor bastards," and treated them with disdain.

In contrast, the Tian Huo Warriors, such wealthy foes, were like a refreshing stream in the newbie village—soothing the psychological wounds of players' low yields.

But whenever the insect tide or the xie sui dared to approach, players would strike without hesitation, cursing loudly in the voice channels.

The three frontlines pushed to the city center and encountered the Sacrificial Corps.

The great battle reignited.

The frail members of the Sacrificial Corps, already drained of spiritual energy under the assault of all three forces, could not retaliate effectively; the Shou Shou Jili they produced upon death made players exclaim: these were even wealthier foes than the Tian Huo Warriors.

The key point: they were easier to kill than the Tian Huo Warriors.

When the Sacrificial Corps perished, 108 energy crystals lay ahead.

The Challenger prompt rang in the players' minds: it stated that touching the energy crystals would grant massive contribution rewards.

At this moment, the Player Clan, the Insect Clan, and the Hei Chao Xie Sui all became utterly frenzied.

Under the players' touch, the crystals continuously transformed into pure Shou Shou Jili, flowing into the Shou Shou Jili Pool beneath Di Zong Village.

For the Hei Chao Xie Sui, the energy crystals covered in black mist dissolved visibly, turning into nourishment for the Hei Chao's growth, steadily strengthening it.

For the Insect Clan, compared to the other two factions, their resource collection speed was the slowest.

Insect warriors that devoured the energy crystals retreated toward the Hive Mind under the protection of other combat units, extracting resources through transportation.

On this point, the Insect Clan's weakness was glaring.

Although the Insect Clan's performance in the later stages of the war was the best among the three factions,

and the Insects resistant to Tian Huo Fa were the most troublesome force in the eyes of the Tian Huo Clan, their resource acquisition efficiency—unable to convert resources via ultra-long-range teleportation—guaranteed they would gain the least among the three factions.

Amid the frantic scramble, the Tian Huo Fa Wang reappeared.

Transformed into a fire demon tens of meters tall, he ignored the elder's plea—he had already embraced death.

In his own eyes, he was a sinner of the Tian Huo Clan.

His wrong choice had led the Tian Huo Clan to destruction; he must bear responsibility for this error.

But no faction cared about the fiery outburst of the Tian Huo Fa Wang in his grief.

To the Earth-Nian Xie Ling, he had witnessed the fall of countless races before—and had himself driven many to extinction.

This tragedy meant nothing to him.

To the Insect Hive Mind, it was even less significant.

As a fellow calamity-level force spanning multiple worlds, it was a purer war machine than the Earth-Nian Xie Ling—its eyes held only war, consumption, and evolution; everything else was irrelevant. What did the Tian Huo Fa Wang's tragedy have to do with it?

To the Player Clan, he was merely a boss in his final death throes.

Some players, after reading the parsed background data, felt a flicker of emotion—but they cared far more about the 108 energy crystals, the key item to complete the mission; they couldn't let the insects or the Hei Chao Xie Sui seize them.

Less than an hour later, all 108 energy crystals were divided.

Qi Sheng obtained 34 of them; most were swallowed by the Black Tide.

But in Qi Sheng's eyes, this was not a bad thing.

After all, the Black Tide under the control of the Di Nian Evil Spirit was, in his view, nourishment for the players.

If swallowed by the Black Tide, they would eventually fall into the players' hands anyway.

The lowest yield came from the Insect Tide; some resources were intercepted by players and the Black Tide Evil Spirits during transport. According to the guided statistics calculation, the total yield of the Insect Tide was 28 Energy Crystals.

This war brought Qi Sheng over 17 million Shou Shou Jili in yield from Energy Crystals alone.

He had already begun considering the establishment of the Di Zhong Village district and the recruitment of alien players.

He would implement the plan as soon as this war ended.

By then, he would use the teleportation point at the Colorful Mist Coast as the center, carve out the area of Di Zhong Village, completely envelop it, and establish the district.

By then, the recruited Gilled Fish People and Abyssal Fish People would develop starting from the Colorful Mist Coast as a beginner village.

The goals were divided into three directions: the construction of sea combat power, the containment of sea Meng Yuan Chu monsters, and the containment of sea domain nodes.

With alien races proficient in water joining, the development of the sea would inevitably become smoother.

Without thinking deeply about this issue, Qi Sheng's gaze turned back to Flame City.

The great war was about to end, yet the three factions did not retreat.

They all fixed their gaze on the remaining Tian Huo Warriors and the Tian Huo Fa Wang.

These were the remaining nourishment in their eyes; naturally, they could not let them go.

Although possessing a hunting level of 76 and crushing all combat power on the field, the Tian Huo Fa Wang was now like a lamp running out of oil.

Every sweep of the Great Flame Sword in his hand could stir up a wave of fire, swallowing masses of life.

But individual strength could not reverse the tide of defeat.

The city originally condensed from fire gradually dispersed after the Energy Crystals were swallowed, until it vanished completely, revealing scorched earth where not even a blade of grass grew.

The war entered its final stages.

The remaining Tian Huo Warriors fought desperately but could not withstand the encirclement and suppression of the three factions.

Watching his clansmen die one after another, the Tian Huo Fa Wang's heart died with them; like a walking corpse, he continued fighting on instinct.

His wounds grew heavier and heavier, yet he felt not a shred of pain and still did not stop the slaughter.

Flames splashing from his body turned into fresh blood upon hitting the ground. The Tian Huo Fa Wang grew weaker and weaker, finally reduced to powerless gasping, unable even to lift the Great Flame Sword in his hand.

The Black Tide besieging the Tian Huo Fa Wang became even more ferocious at this moment, determined to cover and swallow him.

Just as the Tian Huo Fa Wang's life was about to reach its end.

A roar echoed in the regional voice channel:

"All of you, stop! Don't move! Listen to my command and focus fire!"

This voice was familiar to the vast majority of players; it was the Supreme Commander Shen Wang, who had led many campaigns.

Players who knew him immediately stopped, while only a few ignored him completely and continued their assault.

At this moment, Shen Wang's gaze locked tightly onto the kneeling, extremely weak Tian Huo Fa Wang, as if waiting for something.

Just then, the Fire Demon Body on the Tian Huo Fa Wang dissipated, revealing his true form.

Seeing this, Shen Wang roared in the voice channel:

"Focus fire! Assault! Rush to secure the killing blow!"

Players poised to strike immediately acted, maximizing their damage output.

The surging Black Tide also lunged at the Tian Huo Fa Wang at this moment, wanting to gnaw on his flesh and blood.

But the firepower unleashed by the players' focused assault broke through the black fog and poured entirely onto the dying Tian Huo Fa Wang.

【Challenger Notification: Congratulations to Player Squad: Playing Games Should Be Fun... (45 people) for killing the Tian Huo Fa Wang. You have received a Shou Shou Jili reward of 13,723 points (shared among squad players).】

The voice channel instantly erupted with countless cheers, even though this reward was not for them.

Seeing this, Qi Sheng could not help but laugh heartily.

Meanwhile, the Di Nian Evil Spirit controlling the Black Tide from behind the scenes discovered its nourishment had been stolen again. It was so angry its eyes turned blood-red, wishing it could personally rush to the battlefield and slaughter all the players there.

But this thought was once again stopped by the Evil Eye, which stated that as the Black Tide Commander, it should not be so impulsive.

In response, it received a torrent of curses from the Di Nian Evil Spirit.

To this, the Evil Eye was already accustomed.

Information obtained from other nodes indicated that as the Commander's attendant Auxiliary Eyes, they were supposed to endure the emotions vented by the Commander during anger and actively provide guidance and counseling assistance.

But this Commander's temper was obviously more violent than those of other nodes.

It had to endure emotional venting far too frequently.

But thinking of its role, the Evil Eye spoke again to soothe:

"Di Nian, you need to calm down. In this campaign, we are the biggest winners; we should be happy about this."

"Happy your mother!"

"My mother is the Thirteenth Divine Eye. Do not insult her. She bore countless Auxiliary Eyes for our race and established glorious military achievements by expanding our territory."

"Happy your father."

"I have no father; you may insult him," the Evil Eye stated calmly in agreement.

Continuing with a 10,000-character explosive update~

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