16: Heart solution: Thunder Prison Burning the Sky!

Below the city walls, Rot Wolves and Scale Armor Lizards climbed upwards fearlessly.

Behind the shield wall, Halberd Warriors, using the shields for cover, precisely thrust their long halberds, burning with pale flames, through the gaps in the shield wall. Each swift stab or cunning sweep knocked down a monster that had just poked its head up or climbed onto the battlement.

“Damn it, is there no end to this?!” a Halberd Warrior spat a mouthful of bloody saliva, his arm muscles bulging as he again skewered a Rot Wolf’s head.

On the city wall, looking out at the distant 'Hedgehog Monster' array, they continued to hurl bone spikes. Although most were blocked by the shield wall, the sporadic bone spikes that penetrated the defenses still caused trouble for the archers in the back, with muffled grunts and sounds of falling heard intermittently.

More importantly, their presence severely tied up the defenders' energy.

On the city wall, Bai Xiao’s azure blue spiritual pressure suddenly condensed, then erupted like a storm! He whispered softly: “Mind Unleashed.”

In an instant, the azure blue spiritual pressure and fine electric arcs originally entwined around the blade of his long sword rapidly spread upwards along Bai Xiao’s arm that held the sword! Wherever it passed, it quickly condensed and shaped on his body, instantly forming a tight-fitting armor!

The armor was azure blue, with electric lights flowing at the joints, and a complex emblem on his chest slowly lit up, emitting spiritual pressure fluctuations several times stronger than his previous Soul Release state.

Having completed his Mind Unleashed form, Bai Xiao’s figure flickered slightly, leaving a blurred afterimage in his original spot. The next moment, he appeared above the 'Hedgehog Monster' positions that were frantically firing bone spikes!

This was one of his Silver-tier abilities—Dimension Break!

In mid-air, Bai Xiao held his sword with one hand, looking down at the dense, continuously firing monsters below, his eyes devoid of any ripples. He slowly raised his left hand, covered in azure blue armor, splaying his fingers and aiming downwards.

“Stellar Soul Thunder Hell.”

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a cold, indifferent declaration.

Boom—!

It was as if a hole had torn open in the sky! Centered on Bai Xiao’s left hand, endless azure blue lightning exploded and poured down!

That was no ordinary lightning, but destructive thunder condensed from pure soul power and twisted into shape by sword intent!

The lightning was like a waterfall, instantly submerging the area several hundred meters in radius below! As far as the eye could see, there were only violently leaping azure blue electric snakes and dazzling light.

Countless 'Hedgehog Monsters' didn't even have time to react before they were instantly disintegrated, evaporated, and completely turned into nothingness by the violent thunder, along with the bone spikes they had just fired, all reduced to dust!

The thunder did not dissipate there; the lightning that landed intertwined and spread, forming an enormous thunder prison in the blink of an eye, constantly flashing with dense electric arcs, completely sealing off that area. The few monsters that had fortunately not been annihilated immediately let out short, shrill wails within this thunder prison, their bodies twisting and carbonizing, soon following in the footsteps of their companions, leaving not even a wisp of scorched smoke, as if they had never existed.

With a single strike, in a matter of seconds, the 'Hedgehog Monster' swarm, which had been putting immense pressure on the city defenses, was completely annihilated!

On the city wall, after a deathly silence, came gasps of disbelief.

On the high tier, Su Jin stood with his hands behind his back.

“You’re my cheat code, aren’t you….” Looking at Bai Xiao’s figure, clad in azure blue electric armor and suspended in mid-air, Su Jin couldn't help but mutter, feeling that he was even more formidable than his own cheat-like abilities.

The four Spirit Pivot Sword Servants standing by his side also looked deeply shocked at this moment.

As fellow Sword Servants, they could more clearly feel the pure, terrifying power contained in that strike! The four exchanged glances, their eyes filled not only with horror but also a sense of shared pride—this was the power of the strong individual they followed!

“Haha… well done!” A booming laugh broke the silence as Stone Rock slammed the edge of his shield, creating a loud clang. His face was full of exhilaration. “Damn it, those prickly little things were almost suffocating me! Bai Xiao’s move is really powerful!”

This sudden turn of events and Stone Rock’s loud voice instantly ignited everyone’s emotions, sweeping away the oppressive atmosphere. Cheers erupted on the city wall, shaking the heavens!

“Attack!” Just then, Mu Yang keenly seized the opportunity, pointing his long halberd forward and being the first to leap off the city wall.

The Heavy Shield Guards and Tie Jia Bu Bing (Iron Armor Infantry) behind him immediately tightened their formation, holding shields burning with pale flames, and followed closely. After them came the Halberd Warriors, like dumplings dropping, landing with heavy thuds, quickly gaining a foothold below the city, and launching a counter-charge towards the monster horde!

Immediately, the battle cries below the city wall shook the heavens, pale flames intertwined with the roars of monsters.

On the battlefield, Mu Yang’s figure was steady, his swinging long halberd carried immense force, and the pale flames on the halberd blade, like persistent maggots, continuously scorched the fur of a Tier 3 giant ape beast.

“Hah!” Mu Yang let out a low roar, seizing the moment when the beast swung its fist. He shifted his feet, and his long halberd, like a venomous snake striking, accurately pierced into the beast’s relatively soft armpit!

“Roar!” The intense pain made the beast let out a furious roar, its huge fist, carrying a foul wind, smashed towards Mu Yang.

Mu Yang did not retreat but advanced, fiercely exerting force from his waist, using the rotational force to drive his long halberd, “Halberd Blade Storm!”

The long halberd, burning with pale flames, instantly transformed into a deadly spinning wheel. Countless halberd shadows enveloped the beast, and ear-piercing cutting sounds were incessant, grinding the beast’s incoming fist and forearm into a shower of minced meat!

On the other side, Stone Rock’s combat was even more fierce and direct.

“Little bug, I’ll take you on,” Stone Rock roared, pressing his giant shield, burning with molten flames, tightly against his front, enduring the scythe-like flailing of the pale centipede’s segmented legs.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!” Each impact erupted with dazzling sparks and a huge sound. The ground beneath Stone Rock’s feet cracked inch by inch, but he stood unmoving like a bedrock.

“Resonance Shield Strike!” Stone Rock seized the opportune moment, thrusting his shield forward.

Buzz—!

An invisible shockwave erupted from the shield surface, slamming hard into the pale centipede’s head carapace. Although it failed to shatter it directly, it caused the centipede to let out a sharp hiss, and its movements froze for a moment.

Seizing this opportunity, several Halberd Warriors behind Stone Rock simultaneously exerted force, their long halberds, burning with pale flames, savagely plunged into the gaps of the centipede’s carapace!

On the city wall, Zhui Yun’s eyes were sharp, his longbow constantly opening and closing, each arrow incredibly precise.

“Thunder Arrow Rain!” He aimed at a leopard-type Tier 3 monster attempting to bypass Mu Yang and charge the infantry line.

An arrow entwined with wind and thunder power shot through the air, exploding above the monster’s head, transforming into a dense Thunder Arrow Rain that poured down, instantly engulfing it, leaving only a charred mess on the ground.

On the high wall, Bai Xiao, having used 'Stellar Soul Thunder Hell,' stood quietly, his body covered in azure blue armor like a sculpture.

He did not make another move, merely scanning the entire battlefield with his sharp gaze. Whenever a soldier fell into danger, he would flash, arriving instantly, eliminating the threat with a casual sword strike, and then quietly returning to his original position.

As powerful Tier 3 fierce beasts were successively slain by captains like Mu Yang, the remaining low-tier monsters lost their core combat power and began to crumble before the high-spirited soldiers, boosted by the Ashen Extinction Ring.

The rhythm of the battle gradually shifted from fierce confrontation to a one-sided clean-up.

After about another fifteen minutes, the last Rot Wolf was cleanly beheaded by a Halberd Warrior, and the tumultuous battlefield finally fell completely silent.

The grey-black dense fog seemed to lose its support, slowly began to recede, and finally, like a tide, completely disappeared below the distant horizon, revealing the ravaged and desolate land.

Next, it was time for the harvest.