Rumble.
The forest instantly exploded.
A monster covered in scales and possessing giant horns was charging at high speed.
This was a King-level beast.
According to current records, these King-level beasts were formed through the constant devouring of powerful monsters and were still evolving. Research on King-level beasts remained scarce.
After all, capturing a King-level beast had never happened.
Of course, even killing a King-level beast was currently impossible. In the short history of human battles against monsters, spanning two and a half years, there were only three recorded instances of repelling a King-level beast.
These were two in Huaxia.
And one in the United States!
This was the first time a King-level beast had been discovered within Huaxia's borders. The previous two encounters were in the ocean.
This was undoubtedly huge news.
However, who would care about big news at this moment? There were no news media personnel present to record the scene.
No one knew the species of the King-level beast before them!
What they knew was that the two horns on this monster's head alone were six meters long!
What did that mean?
It was about the height of four people!
As it charged forward, its massive forelimbs were raised, transitioning from a four-legged gallop to a bipedal run.
This increased its speed even further.
In less than three seconds, this terrifying King-level beast was upon them!
The surrounding monsters had already been thoroughly frightened. King-level beasts could command them, but before receiving any orders, they also greatly feared the King-level beasts, scattering in all directions!
And why had this creature never appeared before?
Perhaps it had only recently been born here, a result of the constant devouring among monsters.
And now, its appearance was undoubtedly due to the intrusion of humans like Li Tianjiao into its territory. The killing intent emanating from the War God Corps soldiers was too powerful, thus forcing this creature out.
More precisely, this creature had sensed danger and was launching a surprise attack!
"All units, defensive formation!"
Li Tianjiao's eyes widened, and in the next moment, he quickly retreated with Zhou Jin!
Yang Fei, who was beside them, had intended to have all the soldiers surround and attack. However, the situation was critical, and with two conflicting orders, it would cause the War God Corps soldiers to lose their judgment.
At this moment, he could only comply with Li Tianjiao's order and quickly retreat.
Zhou Jingyi, Ji Yunyue, and the others were surrounded.
All the soldiers of the War God Corps rushed to the front, shields appearing in their hands, shimmering with spiritual light. It was clear that these were activated by channeling the power within them, combined with the power of the equipment itself.
This spiritual light quickly converged, forming a fortress before them!
Bang!
In the next moment, the terrifying two-horned King-level beast crashed into the defensive fortress!
The spiritual light dissipated!
The defensive shields in everyone's hands showed signs of damage, and the War God Corps soldiers felt surges of qi and blood, some even spitting out blood!
This scene was naturally spectacular.
The attack power of the King-level beast on the opposite side was far beyond what they had anticipated. If they had possessed powerful offensive weapons, they might have been able to attack it from the air, and perhaps even repel it for a short time!
But now...
All the War God Corps soldiers' eyes turned red.
Rumble!
As everyone took a slight step back, the King-level beast on the opposite side staggered back nearly a hundred meters before its massive body collapsed.
Everyone was somewhat invigorated by this sight!
"It worked, let's do it again!"
Li Tianjiao shouted, as such a collective defense caused relatively little damage to each of them.
But it seemed to be quite effective against the recoil force of the King-level beast!
Rumble!
The King-level beast got back up. Its terrifying horns appeared undamaged, but its head seemed dazed from the impact, shaking it forcefully!
It still couldn't quite stand steady, then let out a roar, emitting a sound like that of a wild bull.
Clearly, it had been provoked!
Li Tianjiao and the others felt the ground tremble, and then the creature charged again, but this time it did not use its fearsome horns for impact.
Instead, it raised its sharp, massive claws and swiped at the defensive circle they had formed!
Seeing this, Li Tianjiao's eyes widened.
All the War God Corps soldiers, who had already assumed defensive postures, also widened their eyes.
This attack was completely different from the previous one!
Yang Fei couldn't hold back any longer and roared at everyone, "To the point of attack, dodge!"
The soldiers reacted swiftly, quickly shifting their positions!
Whoosh!
The claws, carrying a gust of wind, swept past them. Li Tianjiao's expression changed drastically. This King-level beast was no joke. Li Tianjiao knew very well that even if he faced that claw with his full strength, it would be difficult to withstand it!
However, seeing the defensive spiritual light directly dissipate, Li Tianjiao's anger surged.
The monster's massive foot was already upon them. How could they not defend at this moment!
"Yang Fei, what are you doing?! How dare you disobey my orders? I told you to defend, why are you dodging?!"
Li Tianjiao roared.
Zhou Jingyi, however, coldly reprimanded, "Why are you still arguing at this moment? Disperse and attack! If defense were useful, would they need to dodge?!"
At these words, Li Tianjiao's mouth twitched!
Yang Fei, at this moment, drew his standard-issue long saber of the War God Corps.
Just as he was about to order all the soldiers to kill the King-level beast before them,
A majestic voice echoed through heaven and earth: "Li Tianjiao, it's only been a short while since we last met? Your temper has grown, and you think you can command my War God Corps?!"
An unparalleled aura of dominance reverberated.
All the soldiers of the War God Corps had expressions of fervent, burning passion in their eyes!
"Heavenly Venerate!"
"Commander!"
Everyone roared!
Li Tianjiao, in disbelief, raised his head.
Zhou Jingyi and Ji Yunyue looked towards the sky with excited expressions, having heard the direction of the voice.
Zhou Jin was so moved that tears streamed down his face: "Save Heavenly Venerate, save..."
Zhou Jin kept repeating this phrase.
And then, amidst everyone's anticipation, Ling Feng's figure descended from the sky above the King-level beast, enveloped in a ball of crimson-gold flame!
The King-level beast, which had been about to attack everyone in a frenzy, suddenly seemed to sense something and quickly raised its head.
Instinctively, it used its horns to attack the incoming figure!
However, Ling Feng's speed was too great, like a meteor falling from the sky!
Rumble!
A earth-shattering explosion occurred.
The King-level beast, which everyone had considered terrifying, was now pinned to the ground by a single kick from Ling Feng.