Southern Xinjiang is in turmoil! An S-level alert has been issued, and 100,000 troops have been urgently mobilized!

Meanwhile...

Southern Border, deep within the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

A massive military base surrounded by mountains lay crouched there like a steel behemoth.

This was the "Zhennan" Base, the front line where Dragon Country guarded the Southern Border and dealt with all supernatural threats.

Inside the command room.

The atmosphere was solemn and killing.

Commander Long Zhan, dressed in a crisp military uniform with general stars on his shoulders, stood before a massive sand table with his hands behind his back, his brow furrowed.

Beside him, a refined-looking Political Commissar wearing gold-rimmed glasses spoke with deep concern.

"Lately, this mountain region has been getting more and more restless. The frequency of small-scale spatial rifts is thirty percent higher than last month."

"They're just minor nuisances that haven't come to anything yet."

Long Zhan's voice was as steady as a mountain, and his gaze as sharp as an eagle's.

"The 'Chilong' squads we sent out can handle them easily."

The Political Commissar pushed up his glasses and changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, I heard... that person seems to have come to the Southern Border as well."

"That person?"

Long Zhan was stunned for a moment before he realized who was being referred to, a flash of complexity in his eyes.

"Lin Yuan..."

This name was already like a clap of Thunder to the upper echelons of Dragon Country.

Suppressing the East Sea single-handedly and slaying a god with his sword.

Soldiers like them, who guarded the borders, had naturally heard of his illustrious reputation long ago.

However... "Hmph, I've heard the name, but I haven't seen the man."

There was a hint of a soldier's characteristic pride in Long Zhan's tone.

"I'd like to see for myself just how much real skill this legendary 'Savior' actually has."

He admitted Lin Yuan was strong.

But in a soldier's bones, they only believed in the power they saw with their own eyes.

However, just as he finished speaking...

"Beep— Beep— Beep—!!!"

An extremely piercing alarm suddenly echoed throughout the entire command room!

All the screens on the walls instantly turned blood-red!

A massive "S-Rank" warning symbol flashed frantically on the central main screen!

"What's happening?!"

Long Zhan's expression changed.

An S-Rank alarm!

This was the highest-level alarm ever sounded since the establishment of the "Zhennan" Base!

A technician responsible for monitoring rushed over, stumbling and crawling, his face drained of color and his voice trembling.

"Re... Report, Commander!"

"The 'Zhenyu' System has detected... detected an ultra-high energy level spatial fluctuation!"

With trembling fingers, he pointed to a spot on the screen that was flashing red.

"Coordinates, Sector D-13, the basin area!"

"The fluctuation energy level... has... has already exceeded the measurement limit!!!"

"What?!"

Long Zhan and the Political Commissar both cried out in shock, their pupils shrinking suddenly!

Exceeded the limit?!

The "Zhenyu" System was the pinnacle of Dragon Country's high technology, capable in theory of measuring energy fluctuations at the level of a god!

How was this possible?!

Long Zhan lunged to the console, snatched the communicator, and let out a thunderous roar.

"Orders!"

"'Chilong' Special Ops! 'Thunder' Mobile Units! 'Firmament' Air Combat Wing!"

"All units, Level One combat readiness!"

"Target: Sector D-13! Blockade the coordinate area at all costs!"

"Notify the rear, request authorization for the 'Space-Based Weapon'!"

He paused, his eyes resolute and his voice hoarse.

"I will lead the team personally!"

"Rumble..."

In an instant, the entire silent steel behemoth roared to life!

Countless soldiers rushed out of their barracks, armored vehicles roared, and sci-fi-looking fighter jets soared into the sky!

An army representing the pinnacle of Dragon Country's combat power surged toward that basin of death like a torrent of steel!

...Meanwhile.

At the center of the basin.

"Screeech—"

The torn spatial rift had already expanded to a terrifying degree.

It was like a massive scar stretching across heaven and earth, the pitch-black rift's diameter exceeding a hundred meters, frantically spewing out chaotic, evil, and nauseating Void Realm aura.

"Ugh..."

Gu Ningxue knelt on one knee, thrusting her scimitar deep into the ground to barely avoid being completely crushed by the terrifying pressure.

A trace of blood had already seeped from the corner of her mouth.

Aila and Chen Ruoxi had long since fainted, falling unconscious.

Only Su Li, relying on an incredible force of will, remained standing with her sword, protecting the three behind her.

But her usually cold face was now covered in beads of sweat, and her body was swaying.

"The main course... is coming..."

Su Li stared intently at the pitch-black rift, muttering to herself.

As if to confirm her words...

In the next second.

"Hiss—!!!"

A dense, scalp-numbing hissing sound came from behind the rift!

Immediately following...

An endless black torrent surged frantically out of the rift!

They were monsters shaped like praying mantises but the size of hounds!

Their entire bodies were covered in pitch-black carapaces, with four sharp limbs and a pair of massive scythe-like forelimbs.

Their crimson compound eyes flickered with bloodthirsty and cruel light!

Void Plunderers!

The most basic and numerous fodder unit of the Zerg!

Individually, they might not be strong, roughly equivalent to a Martial Artist in the Huaqi Realm.

But when their numbers reached a level of despair... it became a disaster capable of drowning everything!

In the blink of an eye!

Thousands upon thousands of Void Plunderers had already carpeted the entire basin!

A dense black mass stretched as far as the eye could see!

They let out sharp screeches, waving their scythes as they turned into streaks of black lightning, pouncing frantically from all directions toward the only remaining living beings in the area!

That scene was enough to make even the most determined person break down completely!

Su Li and Gu Ningxue's pupils instantly shrank to the limit!

This was no longer a battle.

This was a natural disaster!

A black wave of death capable of dragging the entire world into the abyss!

"It's over..."

Gu Ningxue's lips lost all color, and her hand holding the scimitar trembled uncontrollably.

They had already given their all just facing a single Nest Mother larva.

But now, what surged out of that rift was an army of thousands, perhaps even countless... monsters!

How could they fight this?

What could they even fight with?

"Don't give up!"

Su Li let out a clear shout, forcibly suppressing the Fear in her heart.

She pulled the unconscious Aila and Chen Ruoxi behind her, holding her longsword across her chest as a cold glow rose from the blade.

"Hold the line!"

She knew this was a certain-death situation.

But even if she were to die, she would die on the charge!

"Madwoman!"

Gu Ningxue gritted her teeth, but seeing Su Li's resolute back, the defiant pride deep in her heart was also completely ignited!

"Fine! If we die, we die!"

"Today, I'll see just how tough these bugs really are!"

She let out a roar and, instead of retreating, actually charged forward to meet the oncoming black wave!