Inside the base fortress, on the highest floor.
Jueming’s gaze pierced through the glass curtain wall, looking out at the lush, chaotic, boundless wilderness.
Dust and sand were sweeping in from the distance, eroding the already gray sky.
“It’s a beast tide.”
He made the judgment.
Beside him, Lin Qingye’s face was as dark as water, her teeth clenched.
Her tone carried both anger and regret.
“That guy refused to speak no matter how much we tortured him. I didn’t expect the hidden killing move to be here.”
“Things have come this far. Regretting what wasn’t done properly before is useless. Now is not the time to assign blame.”
Jueming raised his hand to interrupt Lin Qingye’s words.
“Next, issue a notification to gather the students. The safety officers will guide nearby students to take cover, and dispatch mobile squads to assist.”
Jueming’s voice was steady and firm.
His gaze shifted to Lin Qingye.
“The ability that triggered the beast tide… the resources Dark Crow invested certainly wasn’t just one Chariot. Lin Qingye, you should go assist the students too. Remember, prioritize the safety of those two S-Rank new students. Their target is most likely them.”
“But the base…”
Lin Qingye hesitated.
“I’ll hold the line here. The base is the last line of defense and the only safe zone for the students to retreat to. I won’t let it fall.”
Jueming’s tone was resolute.
“Understood!”
Lin Qingye nodded heavily, raised her hand in a salute, then turned and hurried away.
Jueming stood at the window, watching her figure disappear toward the base’s exit.
Then he slowly withdrew his gaze and turned back to the sky outside, now nearly obscured by dust and sand.
He quietly activated his ability.
An invisible force began to emanate from his body, slowly expanding, gradually enveloping the entire base.
[Temperance] is not only effective against superpowered individuals, but also has a similar weakening effect on demon beasts.
And this ability’s effect is related to its range.
If facing a single individual, he could suppress their power to almost nothing.
But when expanding the domain to this extent, the suppression force is inevitably diluted.
However, this might be the best solution, as it can maximize the reduction of pressure on the base’s defending personnel.
“I hope it’s not too late.”
Gazing at the beast herd stampeding in the distance, he muttered to himself.
***
On a high point in the wilderness, a Dark Crow soldier hurried forward and bowed to report to the woman in front of him.
“Milord, the beast herd has been successfully provoked.”
“Hehe.”
Liuya caressed her face with an enchanting smile, her red hair falling over her shoulders.
“Those guys have no idea. The students aren’t carrying safety positioning devices at all—they’re guiding markers for the demon beasts.”
She stepped onto the high ground, her vision clear.
The beast herd surged like a tide below the hill, fully in view.
“As long as they’re stained with the derivatives of my [Yuheng] ability, the demon beasts will hunt them to the end by following the scent.”
[Yuheng] was precisely her ability.
It allowed her to control demon beasts much weaker than herself, and even stronger ones could be attracted or enraged by her.
Having already advanced to a fourth-tier superpowered individual, provoking these Danger-level and below demon beasts was effortless.
Liuya revealed a satisfied smile.
“Milord is wise.”
The soldier lowered his head, his tone full of flattery.
“Spare the superfluous words.”
Liuya’s expression suddenly turned cold, then she turned around.
“It’s time for us to personally take the stage. Go and drag out all those rats hiding in the shadows, barely clinging to life.”
She commanded the soldiers to head down the mountain.
Her steps were unhurried, heading toward the wilderness that was about to become a battlefield.
However, not long after, Liuya’s steps abruptly stopped, and her expression darkened.
Before her, through the smoky air, stood a tall, unshaven man, standing quite casually.
“Anbian Du, I presume?”
Liuya squinted, not taking the man before her seriously.
“Perfect timing. I was just worrying about not having a chance to eliminate you.”
“I didn’t expect to be so famous.”
Anbian Du’s tone was languid.
“But, miss, I won’t go easy on you because of that.”
He casually crushed the cigarette butt between his fingers and stamped out the remaining sparks.
“Oh? Is that so?”
Liuya curled her lips contemptuously, a cold glint flashing in her red eyes.
Before her words fully faded, an invisible attack erupted behind Anbian Du.
A pair of claws materialized from thin air, striking straight toward the location of his heart.
The domain of Pure Land of No Dust had already enveloped Anbian Du inch by inch.
The claws stopped just inches from his back, unable to advance further.
“So it’s an Invisible Beast.”
Anbian Du calmly drew the longsword hanging at his waist.
The blade reflected a cold gleam.
He didn’t even turn around.
With a flick of his wrist, the longsword thrust backward along his waist.
With a pfft, the longsword pierced through the Invisible Beast’s head.
Anbian Du withdrew the blade.
The domain rejected the blood, and the blood on the blade splattered outward.
The monster also revealed its true form: a hunched, bent humanoid demon beast with pale skin, milky-white pupils, and front limbs bearing half-meter-long claws.
After several convulsions, its body went completely still.
“Fourth-tier?”
Liuya’s smile froze on her face.
She had originally thought this slovenly man, expelled from the Border Guard Legion, was at most at the peak of the third tier.
But based on his fierce attack just now, he had clearly crossed the threshold of the fourth tier.
“Surprised? I’ve been hiding for a long time just to lure you out.”
Anbian Du held the longsword horizontally in front of him, his tone relaxed.
“Indeed a bit troublesome.”
Liuya nodded in acknowledgment, then lowered her head.
“Hahaha.”
Her face suddenly twisted, and she burst into wild laughter.
“What are you laughing at?”
Anbian Du scratched the back of his neck in slight bewilderment.
“But at most, it’s only a little troublesome. You didn’t think I only controlled this one demon beast, did you?”
Liuya stopped laughing, a sneer flashing in her eyes.
Two more pairs of claws materialized on Anbian Du’s left and right sides, immediately launching a two-pronged attack.
The claws on both sides almost simultaneously stabbed into the domain’s edge, but were forcefully repelled by the repulsive force.
Anbian Du frowned.
The longsword flipped in his hand, and in an instant, the blade traced two arcs in the air.
The two Invisible Beasts were instantly decapitated.
Anbian Du looked around.
Faint outlines appeared and disappeared in the air.
Those twisted, hideous monsters had surrounded him completely.
Anbian Du smirked.
“Oh dear, it seems uncle has gotten into trouble.”
As soon as he said that, Anbian Du moved.
The blade danced wildly in the air, blood splattering everywhere.
One by one, the dead Invisible Beasts revealed their forms.
“But I won’t take up too much of your time.”
Anbian Du’s eyes locked onto Liuya, his tone cold.
“Your turn is coming right up.”