Chapter 119

Source Altar.

Qi Sheng's gaze swept across the exit of the Colorful Mist Coast space.

In just a few hours, the Black Wind Clan had erected the preliminary structure of their settlement behind the coast in the rainforest.

During this time, under Chief Hei Yu's arrangement, the Black Wind Clan's warriors were divided into four groups, each responsible for building the encampment, felling trees, environmental survey, and security patrols.

At this moment, Qi Sheng's perception perspective shifted toward Hei Yu, who was directing clan members in constructing houses.

Hei Yu, nearly two meters tall, stood atop a temporary platform, gazing at the bustling clan members, his face beaming with smiles.

Whether it was joy at escaping the Ancient God Clan's pursuit, joy at easily seizing the Colorful Mist Coast, or both.

But Hei Yu was happy, while Qi Sheng was not.

Through feedback data statistics from the guidance system, it was evident that the Black Wind Clan's arrival caused a sharp decline in Shou Shou Jili output over the past two hours.

Many players were preparing in Dizong Village and the Colorful Mist Coast space, with no one venturing out to hunt.

Thus, Hei Yu's happiness was built upon Qi Sheng's loss of profit.

The viewpoint shifted to the Colorful Mist Coast starter village space.

The space, capable of holding only twenty thousand players, was already packed to capacity, literally shoulder-to-shoulder, with countless other players forced to wait inside Dizong Village due to overcrowding in the Colorful Mist Coast space.

Within the voice channel, guild leaders across the board were organizing forces, preparing for a charge.

【Boss, shouldn't we open more exits? The Colorful Mist Coast space is overflowing—crowds rushing en masse toward the exits will only make it worse.】

"No need. Just teleport them directly. Calculate how much Shou Shou Jili each player consumes to teleport out."

【Exiting through our built exits consumes no Shou Shou Jili, but direct teleportation costs 0.3 Shou Shou Jili per player.】

"Then teleport them directly. We'll recoup the losses from the Black Wind Clan."

As he spoke, Qi Sheng sent a temporary notice to all players:

【Challenger Notice (All Channel): Special Crisis Mission "Defend the Coast" triggered. All players temporarily gain teleport function.】

Function Description: Players within the Colorful Mist Coast starter village space may directly use the function panel to appear in the Colorful Mist Coast region (arrival point matches the exit).

Hearing the game prompt, guild leaders who had been struggling to batch-deploy their forces suddenly brightened.

They all opened their function panels and found a new "Teleport Out" option.

Clicking it brought up a prompt:

【Challenger Prompt: Confirm teleportation out of the Colorful Mist Coast starter village space, Yes/No.】

Realizing they could shift from mass charge tactics to air-drop tactics, Shen Wang, who had already formed his squad, immediately called up the squad interface, activated the permission-mute mode, instantly silencing the chaotic squad chat channel, then began assigning tactics:

"Brothers, our original plan was for Gargoyle players to charge first, followed by other Qitaliu Sect players in sequence. Now that we have air-drop mode, let's change the tactic."

"So, players using Field Output style, listen to me: launch the first wave. Once out, ignore everything else—activate your field and clear the screen immediately. This first wave is led by Wo Si Ni Die, leader of the Feast and Drunk Guild. When the situation stabilizes, signal in the squad channel. The second wave will be led by Gargoyle players, commanded by Da Hui Lang, leader of the Wild Wolf Guild. The third wave…"

"Finally, the Cheek Fish Clan and Abyss Fish Clan brothers, follow the sixth custom charge group for the final assault… your combat power is too low; joining earlier waves risks being instantly killed by your own allies, since there's no friendly-fire immunity in this game. When your turn comes, just output freely."

"I've already granted squad permissions to each charge group's leaders. Adjust your team compositions and prepare to await my charge command."

Guild leaders who had previously been maneuvering players of different sects in the cramped environment now decisively activated their squad panels, kicking out non-group Xingmai sect players from their squads (kicked players remained in the overall squad), then opened the squad list, activated filtering mode, removed other groups' members, and bulk-added the sect players they needed into their squads.

After more than ten minutes of adjustments, Shen Wang swiftly reviewed the team lists, confirmed all groups were properly arranged, and immediately spoke:

"Players of Dizong Mountain Range, hold for the next round. First wave—Field Output Sect, prepare to charge. All open your function panels and click Teleport."

"3… 2… 1, Teleport!"

As Shen Wang gave the order, countless beams of white light rose from within the starter village space.

At the Black Wind Clan's temporary encampment.

Dense clusters of Bai Guangs suddenly appeared, instantly drawing the attention of Hei Yu and the Black Wind Clan warriors.

They all turned toward the flashing Bai Guangs, their expressions filled with confusion.

When the Bai Guangs faded, they were stunned to discover the figures within were the very alien lifeforms they had slaughtered along the Colorful Mist Coast.

Before they could react, the players swiftly scattered and activated their field modes.

"Flames from the Abyss, heed my call: Ink Flame Field!"

As a player's slightly over-the-top cry echoed, roaring flames erupted from him, instantly engulfing the surrounding area. Numerous wooden structures ignited under the Ink Flame, and Black Wind Clan warriors within the field suffered speed reduction from the debuff effect.

"Black Wind Clan brothers, try electric therapy—free treatment for arrogance."

Another player activated his Thunder Field under the Rushing Lightning mode; violent currents surged outward from him in a frenzy.

Various output fields erupted simultaneously, leaving the Black Wind Clan utterly stunned.

Several Black Wind Clan warriors were instantly slain, overwhelmed by consecutive suppressions of fire, lightning, and binding effects from Painful Painful Minghun traits—before they could even raise a weapon.

"Recall all reconnaissance teams! Counterattack!"

Watching their hard-built settlement disintegrate under the violent elemental fields, Hei Yu's eyes bulged with rage. He leapt down from the temporary watchtower.

Landing firmly, Hei Yu charged through the raging Ink Flame Field toward a player, drew his crescent moon blade from his waist, slashed across the player's neck, and reduced him to a cloud of black mist:

"Kill!"

Hei Yu roared, then lunged toward another player nearby.

Having been caught off guard at first, the Black Wind Clan quickly organized and began clearing the arriving players.

Facing overwhelming defeat, Li Li Siyu spoke in the voice channel:

"If you can, drop a self-destruct bomb before you leave—prepare to exit."

After saying this, Li Li Siyu switched the team chat channel to the squad channel:

"Shen Wang, this side is nearly over. Get ready."

"OK, received."

Shen Wang, stationed in the Colorful Mist Coast starter village space, immediately responded and began organizing the next wave: Gargoyle players' charge.

This wave would follow directly after the third wave.

First, Gargoyle players would appear and scatter, activating taunt to draw fire; then, Spirit Vessel Output Sect players would arrive to pick off Black Wind Clan warriors.

After waiting five minutes, the Divine King issued another charge order.

Instantly, the Statue Stream players selected teleportation, vanishing in white light across the Color Mist Coast.

On the other side, the Black Wind Clan warriors were clearing a devastated open area.

The sudden white light made them tense instantly—they realized the mysterious outsiders had returned again—and rushed toward the white light to strike first.

The Statue Demon players, already prepared, decisively activated their petrification ability.

The scene became chaotic once more.

The taunts that drew aggro pushed some Black Wind Clan warriors into madness, plunging them into frenzy.

With the next wave of white light flashing, the Artifact Spirit Stream players appeared, exploiting the moment when Black Wind Clan warriors were frenziedly attacking the Statue Stream players to begin their slaughter.

"So satisfying—being placed in the second wave behind the Statue Stream, I feel totally safe."

"Kill them! Being blocked right at our doorstep is the ultimate humiliation—I'll make them scream."

"Statue Demon brothers, recognize your own team, control your taunt range, don't torment your own guys—let's all push hard!"

……

Under Qi Sheng's perspective, the second and third waves delivered an exceptionally brilliant performance.

Especially the newly arrived Special Effect Divine Arrow Stream.

Facing dense ranks of Black Wind Clan warriors, the Scatterbow's split shots easily struck targets, applying Bind, Deadly Poison, and Disable Blade effects respectively.

Since it was essentially a relay suicide, many players activated their Speed Boost trait to maximize output in a short time.

The furious output slaughtered entire groups of Black Wind Clan warriors; large amounts of blood orbs flew toward the players and merged into their bodies.

Cheers erupted in the team voice channel—many Black Wind Clan warriors who had been reduced to low health in the previous wave were now successfully harvested.

But the Black Wind Clan's combat strength kept rushing toward the battlefield.

Some were warriors stationed near the coastal warships; others were squads dispatched to scout the surrounding environment.

The brief advantage was quickly reversed by Black Wind Clan warriors led by Hei Yu, plunging the players into bitter struggle.

Yet every player's heart remained utterly calm.

The Divine King's strategy consisted of six waves, roughly ten minutes per wave, employing a cyclical combat tactic.

Once the sixth wave ended, the first-wave Domain Output Stream players would revive and re-enter the battlefield.

The goal was nonstop 24-hour pressure—no matter how strong the Black Wind Clan was, they were ordinary lifeforms, unlike the Black Tide or Insect Tide, who could engage in endless cycle warfare.

The current disadvantage meant nothing—their torment had only just begun.

The second and third waves were quickly wiped out by the Black Wind Clan's counterattack; upon receiving the news, the Divine King immediately ordered the fourth wave to prepare.

This wave consisted of two streams: Mage Output players and Mage Support players.

Before the Black Wind Clan could even finish securing victory or clean up the battlefield, the next wave arrived.

The arrival began with vast sheets of light shields covering the landing zone, followed by Painful Painful Minghun binding and immobilization, while the Mage Output players channeled spells to prepare their assault.

When the light shields shattered, Shen Yi, commanding this wave, gave the fire order.

Instantly, ink-flame fireballs entwined with lightning, unleashing a furious elemental torrent centered on the landing point, sweeping toward the Black Wind Clan warriors.

Countless Black Wind Clan warriors were swallowed by the elemental torrent, dying instantly as charred corpses, without even time to struggle.

"Ahahaha! Killed two right at the start—so satisfying!"

"This Speed Painful Minghun is insane—it drained my HP and MP in thirteen seconds, I'm just waiting to die, and Qi absorption can't keep up!"

"Our Mage Charge Team is clearly the strongest wave—this damage output, how can any other wave compare? Brothers, drink potions and hit them again—let's show the true power of our version!"

"It's satisfying, but without the Statue Stream holding the front, we'd never survive a single Black Wind Clan charge. I hope we get healing or mana-restoring Painful Painful Minghun soon—Mages are great, but potion costs are brutal, the gameplay is too expensive."

"I'm laughing so hard—this Black Wind Clan warrior tried dodging my guided fireball, but I just kept blasting him with consecutive fireballs until he got smashed into the ground and died instantly—Speed Painful Minghun is just too powerful."

After the Mage Charge Team's furious output ended, the Black Wind Clan launched a brutal counterattack.

Though their output was powerful, the fragile Mage players had no defense against the Black Wind Clan warriors' close-range suppression and were swiftly slaughtered.

But when only about one-tenth of the Mage team remained, the fifth wave descended.

This wave was the Beast Stream players.

Compared to previous waves, the Beast Charge Team's presence was astonishing—they startled the Black Wind Clan the moment they appeared.

After the white light faded, ferocious beasts broke free, shaking the ground violently.

A black-armored giant serpent, over ten meters long, charged directly into the cluster of Black Wind Clan warriors, smashing through everything in its path; every warrior struck was inflicted with Deadly Poison and fell into a poisoned state.

A roaring giant bear, five meters long and nearly three meters tall, launched a wild charge after the white light flashed, swiping its claws at nearby Black Wind Clan warriors, letting out ear-splitting roars as it trampled the battlefield recklessly.

A Bone Fire player, three meters tall, was wreathed in ink-green flames like a demon from hell, opening his mouth to spew columns of ink-flame, activating his Death Harvest mode.

Players in their Statue Demon form had muscles coiled like steel, standing like black iron towers; when they charged, they became unbreakable battlefield bulldozers, directly bracing against the Black Wind Clan warriors' close-range slashes.

Players with the Thunder Rush Painful Minghun transformed into rolling spheres wrapped in lightning arcs, careening across the battlefield.

……

The scene of unleashed titans had far greater visual impact than any beast-effect movie.

Many forum users and Color Mist Space players watching the live streams of the external charge teams gasped in awe.

"This wave deserves the Best Visual Impact Award—so insane! The Black Wind Clan's formation was completely shattered."

"Hahaha! That Thunder Rush Bear is so wild—it bit down on a Black Wind Clan warrior and shook its head like a beast tearing prey—so brutal!"

"Damn, I suddenly want to play Beast Stream—it feels so fun."

"I don't want to play, but I want to capture one as a mount—it'd look absolutely awesome. I'm so jealous of guys with Beast Stream brothers. I hope my cousin grabs the slot soon—if he doesn't let me ride it, I'll go over and beat him until he cries."

……

After five consecutive waves, Black Wind Clan warriors fell in droves.

This sight made Hei Yu's eyes burn with rage.

He didn't understand what was happening.

The ground of this open area bore no spatial runes, clearly not arriving via teleportation.

There were no tears in the sky's space, nor could they have arrived through interdimensional transit.

So how did this group of lifeforms appear?

Such a bizarre arrival exceeded Hearing Hei Yu's understanding; he could only keep shouting, organizing his clan to launch a counterattack.

Clan reinforcements kept arriving, but during this process, clan members continued to die.

The joy of easily seizing Color Mist Coast vanished; Hearing Hei Yu's eyes turned crimson, a flame burning fiercely within him.

The giant beasts' rampage lasted seventeen minutes; when the charge squad withdrew, the sixth assault wave arrived.

This round featured custom-mode players.

The Arms Dealers Guild's free-fire volleys, the Death Potion Masters Alliance's toxic vial throws, the Demon Sect's fishing-rod lightning-strike sweeps… players from the Three Demon Sects and bizarre Star Vein combinations all appeared.

For example, after activating Flowing Shadow Clone, they split into over a dozen clones wielding mining picks, forming a mining squad, then activated Extreme Speed, swinging their picks so fast they blurred.

Or Flowing Shadow Clone + Mud Demon (Dissolution) battlefield spray machines, ignoring friend or foe to create dissolution pools across the battlefield.

…

The sixth round of custom-mode players arrived, instantly maxing out the fun meter, making forum players laugh nonstop.

"Holy shit, that squad of mining-pick clones wearing straw hats made me spit out my drink—treating the Black Wind Clan like miners? And they even embedded the Painful Painful Minghun of Extreme Speed—the picks were nearly smoking from being swung so fast, one round of output drained all durability, HAHAHA!"

"The Arms Dealers are so rich—bullets and bombs like they're free, just THUD-THUD-THUD throwing them."

"The Dusk Shadow Bomb flow is so fun—stealth up, toss bombs, then run away, so thrilling! The Assassin flow players learned something."

…

Though their combat style was bizarre, the custom-mode charge squads' strength was not weak.

Various bizarre Star Vein combinations, utterly contrary to the mainstream playstyle, left forum players dazzled, realizing Star Vein combinations could be paired like this.

Compared to the previous round's serious tone, this round's combat style was extremely abstract.

Odd tactics kept emerging; the only flaw was zero organization—many players' attacks also hit their own allies.

This round lasted less than ten minutes before ending.

Meanwhile, the first round's "Domain Output Squad" had already arrived at Color Mist Space, preparing for battle, awaiting the God King's order to launch the next charge.

At this moment, Qi Sheng, lurking behind the scenes, couldn't help but chuckle.

Under the players' relay assaults, the Black Wind Clan had turned the invasion battle into a tower defense game.

But unlike tower defense games, the Black Wind Clan had no upgradeable defensive structures—they could only steadily lose strength under wave after wave of player charges.

When the new round of Domain Output Squad descended, Hearing Hei Yu's eyes filled with despair.

He had no idea how much strength the enemy clan still possessed; continuing the fight would only mean more clan deaths.

Realizing that if this continued, the Black Wind Clan would be utterly finished, he roared with bloodshot eyes:

"All Black Wind Clan warriors, retreat with me toward the coast."

Hearing Hearing Hei Yu's order, the warriors, mentally exhausted from relentless charges, began retreating toward the coast.

Players watching the livestream immediately protested.

Their torment had only just begun; the charge squads had completed only one cycle—how could they let them escape? They all voiced their outrage in the voice channel.

Seeing this, the God King swiftly issued an order to pursue: all players stationed at Emperor Tomb Village were to enter Color Mist Coast Space, surge out, and chase down the retreating Black Wind Clan—no need to follow the charge squad format anymore.

Then the God King himself descended from Color Mist Space and began organizing a temporary kill squad.

Just as the Black Wind Clan had easily seized Color Mist Coast.

The players' united waves of assault swiftly crushed the Black Wind Clan, forcing them to choose retreat.

At this moment, the God King issued a new combat order:

"All Assassin flow players, use Dusk Shadow to flank them, cut off their retreat—if you can't cut it, sink their ships. These bastards came with resources—do you think they're leaving with them?"

(End of Chapter)