The Gnoll army had also made preparations.Faced with the incoming hail of arrows, they drew their weapons and sprinted forward, hoping to rely on their agility to break out of the arrow storm's range. At the same time, they frantically swung their weapons to intercept the incoming rune arrows.The scene was wild and overwhelming.
Bang!!
Thud thud thud!!
Although both the Ogre and Gnoll forces were doing their utmost to fend off the dense barrage, the area they occupied—and the space they could maneuver in—was extremely limited. Despite all efforts, they could not entirely stop the flood of arrows.
Each of these rune arrows carried different types of elemental or magical energy.Fired from the White Bone War Bows, the arrows contained terrifying power and destructive force that couldn't be ignored.In an instant, arrows pierced through shields and even intercepted weapons, striking the ogres and gnolls.
The ogres, with their thick hides and immense toughness, could resist the arrows to a degree. Some arrows couldn't even penetrate deep, stopped forcefully by their muscles.However, as rune arrows, their sigil energy would activate on impact—some exploding into a mist of blood and flesh, others unleashing ice energy to freeze the target's blood from within.
The sheer density of arrows was the true nightmare. Even with fierce resistance, many non-humans were struck by dozens of arrows, blood spraying everywhere.Ogres with dozens of arrows sticking out of their bodies looked like grotesque porcupines—horrifying to behold.
The nimble gnolls, despite their agility, were also shot down one after another.Unlike the ogres, they lacked physical toughness. When struck, arrows pierced straight through them, the sigil energy tearing their bodies apart—some literally blown into pieces on the spot.
That first wave of attacks from the archers delivered a devastating blow, a true threat of death to the non-human army.Pinned in a limited space, they became live targets, dying one after another.The arrow rain shocked even the cultivators on the walls of Xuanhuang Town.
"If I had to face this, would I survive?"
This was the involuntary thought that crossed many minds.And the answer was clear: without special divine abilities, one would absolutely die under such a rain of rune arrows. These weren't ordinary projectiles; the sigil power made them nearly impossible to block or dodge. The sense of helpless despair was overwhelming.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The archers kept firing.
Wave after wave of rune arrows blotted out the sky.The sheer number displayed an unstoppable force.And yet, it did not stop the non-human army's advance—instead, it only deepened their resolve to breach Xuanhuang Town.
"Charge! Break through and storm the walls! Kill every human inside! Humans are nothing but blood meat for us!" the Gnoll King howled.Even as he watched his own kind fall under the arrow rain, his eyes held no fear or hesitation.
"Kill them! Inside are our prey! The women are our playthings!" the Two-Headed Ogre roared coldly.Even the formidable ogres were falling under the onslaught.
"They're within 500 meters now," said Master Lu, watching the battlefield calmly.This was the optimal kill range for the Divine Mechanism Crossbows. Not their limit, but the range where their power was at its peak. Once unleashed, the destructive force would be terrifying.
Awooo!!
Just then, without warning, a piercing screech rang out in the distance. The sound was filled with the aura of a sovereign, echoing in the sky with unmatched majesty.
"Look! What's that?"
One of the cultivators looked up, and his face turned pale with shock.
"A cloud? No… it's not. It's a horde of ferocious birds. So many… too many! They're flying straight toward Xuanhuang Town!"
Those with sharp eyes saw clearly—it wasn't a cloud but a massive flock of vicious aerial beasts.They were so numerous, they blotted out the sky, casting a shadow over the earth like an impending storm.It felt like suffocation just watching them approach.
This wasn't a simple storm—This was a bloodstorm!
"Looks like we've really stirred the hornet's nest this time. Even the sky's enemies are coming."Yi Tianxing's face darkened. Even Golden Roc had failed to notice these aerial beasts before. Their sudden appearance now was an unexpected catastrophe—a change that could alter the entire battlefield.
But this was war.On the battlefield, everything could change in an instant. Victory or defeat could hinge on a moment's shift.
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath and calmly stared at the approaching flock.This new aerial threat put enormous pressure on Xuanhuang Town. The town now had to defend against both land and air assaults simultaneously—an unprecedented burden.
The massive flock surged forward, and leading them at the very front was a gigantic creature.
"Windstorm Wyvern."
Yi Tianxing recognized it at first glance. But this was no ordinary Windstorm Wyvern. It had a wingspan of hundreds of meters, its entire body radiating sovereign might. Among all the aerial beasts, it stood like a crane among chickens—unparalleled in strength and presence.
Covered in azure scales, its wings exuded terrifying defense.This wasn't just a wyvern—it was a mutated, evolved king—the Windstorm Wyvern King.Its piercing eyes locked directly onto Yi Tianxing with undisguised hatred, the kind of murderous glare that sent chills down one's spine.
Wherever it flew, gales followed.Even before it reached the wall, its wind gusts were already howling across the ramparts.Were the defenders not cultivators, many would have been blown off entirely.
Its gaze—so sharp and vengeful—reminded Yi Tianxing of the Green Python King."Have I wronged you before? Wait… I did kill a Windstorm Wyvern once. Could it be related?"He exhaled deeply and muttered calmly, "Even if you're here for revenge… if you've come, I'll bury you."
Yi Tianxing's battle will did not waver in the slightest.
Rumble!!
Just then, another change occurred—not from the sky, but underground.Explosions suddenly erupted beneath the town, shaking the earth. Shockwaves spread instantly across the battlefield.
"That sound… rune bombs? Underground? What's going on?"
"The explosions are coming from beneath Xuanhuang Town! Are there rune bombs buried there too? Are they trying to blow up the whole town?!"
The blasts weren't coming from outside, but from below. The impact even caused buildings to shake slightly.The destructive force had to be immense.
"So meticulous! They even trapped the underground. Must be non-human troops trying to tunnel in and sneak attack the town. Instead, they triggered the traps. I hadn't even realized there was such a weak point," said a middle-aged man surnamed Jia, impressed."Some non-humans can burrow underground. If they infiltrated successfully, it could've ended everything."
Bang!!
On the battlefield outside town, a pit suddenly burst open.From it emerged the Scorpionman Tribe Chief—Demon Scorpion, engulfed in flames and frost.His armor was battered, his hair scorched, and he looked absolutely furious.
Raising his spear, he pointed at Yi Tianxing and bellowed:"Damn you, Yi Tianxing! You're despicable—planting rune bombs underground! I swear I won't rest until I tear Xuanhuang Town apart!"
Demon Scorpion was beyond furious.He had arrived on the battlefield earlier than the ogres and gnolls—only to walk straight into Yi Tianxing's trap.