High Martial Arts: Gains one point of health per second, sweeping across the heavens.

Su Jie was deeply moved as he watched these scenes unfold. This was the unity and spirit of sacrifice that the human race displayed in times of crisis.

"A massive beast tide!"

He touched his left hand, which had been fused with the Immortal Martial Bone, and felt the terrifying power surging and roaring within his body from the eight martial meridians and ninety-nine level-ten martial acupoints.

"Today, we'll collect some interest on the revenge for the original owner's parents."

"If you come to invade my homeland, then you will all become resources for my growth!"

"System, get ready, today we're going to... go on a killing spree!"

His goal was not only to assist in the defense, but also to delve into the beast tide, hunt down those powerful general-level demonic beasts, and use their blood and energy to forge his own stronger martial veins!

Just as he was about to head to the city hall to board a military aircraft, two ghostly figures appeared silently beside him. They were two members of the federal guard responsible for protecting him: Captain Chen Feng and his deputy.

Chen Feng's expression was extremely grave. He blocked Su Jie's path, his tone urgent and serious: "Su Jie! The situation has changed! A massive beast tide has been confirmed to contain fluctuations of royal-level demonic beasts, and the danger level far exceeds our expectations!"

We have just received a top-level directive jointly signed by Special Envoy Nangong and Chairman Chen, ordering us to escort you out of Linjiang City immediately and to the Jinling Safe Zone at all costs! You are a core seed of the Federation; you cannot afford any mishaps!

Su Jie paused, looked at Chen Feng, his eyes calm yet filled with unwavering determination: "Captain Chen, thank you for your kindness."

But I'm not becoming stronger so I can stay in a safe haven like a hothouse flower, nor so I can bully anyone in the future.

He looked north, where a muffled, thunderous roar could be faintly heard, and the sky was tinged with an ominous dark red.

"I train so hard so that when the people I care about need me, I can stand up for them, instead of just watching helplessly!"

His voice suddenly rose, carrying a resolute force, "Right now, my homeland is being invaded by monsters, my compatriots are fighting a bloody battle, and every second of delay could mean the death of innocent people!"

You want me to leave like a deserter at this time?

He shook his head, his eyes burning: "I'm sorry, I can't do it. Linjiang City is a place I care about! The people here are the people I care about! I have to go!"

Without waiting for Chen Feng's response, he instantly activated the "Sky-Stepping Technique" to its limit, transforming into a streak of light that tore through the air, shooting towards the City Hall Square at an astonishing speed, leaving Chen Feng and the other man standing there with fluctuating expressions.

Chen Feng watched Su Jie's resolute retreating figure, stomped his foot angrily, and roared into the communicator, "Follow him! Damn it, this kid... Notify the higher-ups, the target has refused to evacuate and has gone to the front lines on his own! Requesting a change of orders, the escort team requests to accompany him into battle!"

"yes!"

When Su Jie arrived at the city hall square, it was already a scene of chaos and tragedy.

Cries, urging voices, and officers' hoarse commands were mixed together.

Countless martial artists, their eyes red with tears, bid farewell to their families before boarding the rickety, overloaded transport trucks without looking back. The air was thick with the smell of sweat and a poignant atmosphere of "sacrifice."

An elderly soldier with a broken leg, sitting in a wheelchair, shouted at a young martial artist, "Kid! Don't embarrass me! Kill a few more beasts!"

A young girl clung tightly to her lover, sobbing uncontrollably, "You must come back! I'll wait for you!"

"Don't worry, I'll come back and marry you after I've killed all those monsters!" The young warrior forcibly pried the girl's hands off, turned around and jumped onto the military vehicle, not daring to look back, for fear that his tears would burst forth.

Su Jie watched all this in silence, a fire burning in his chest. He didn't queue up; instead, he went straight to Zhang Tao, the overwhelmed head of the city hall.

"Manager Zhang, get the fastest aircraft to send me to the front line, to the breach with the most monsters!" Su Jie's voice was cold, carrying an unquestionable authority.

When Zhang Tao saw Su Jie, and saw the almost tangible killing intent in his eyes and the undisguised powerful combat strength, he instantly realized how terrifyingly strong this young man was!

"Alright! Follow me!" Without any further ado, Zhang Tao led Su Jie towards the vertical takeoff and landing high-speed attack craft that had already started its engine.

Boarding the attack craft, Su Jie looked out the porthole. The city was receding into the distance, and to the north, even hundreds of kilometers away, Su Jie seemed to see flames shooting into the sky and thick smoke billowing beneath the dark red sky. The muffled explosions and the faint roars of monstrous beasts sounded like the death knell of the Grim Reaper.

He slowly closed his eyes, adjusting his breathing. The eight martial meridians and ninety-nine level-ten martial acupoints within his body were like volcanoes about to erupt, accumulating world-destroying power. The immortal martial bone integrated into his left hand was slightly warm, transmitting a humming sound that yearned for battle.

"Today, I will turn this beast tide into my reservoir of vital energy!"

"Those beasts must also know that violating my homeland will come at a bloody price!"

The attack craft let out a sharp whistle, tearing through the smoke-filled air, and shot towards that hell on earth like a sharp arrow.

Before the attack craft had even fully landed, the pungent, nauseating smell of blood and burning flesh seeped in through the hatch gaps, mixed with deafening explosions, the frenzied roars of monsters, and the agonizing screams of human warriors before their deaths.

The view outside the porthole made even Su Jie, who had experienced the battle at Outpost No. 77, feel a pang of fear.

Where is this the border he has seen before?

The once fortified outposts and defensive works built against the mountainside have now been reduced to ruins, with burning remains visible everywhere.

The earth was stained dark red, and viscous blood gathered into streams, flowing freely. The mutilated corpses of humans and monsters were intertwined, piled up like mountains, making them indistinguishable from one another.

In the air, swarms of flying monsters, like locusts, swooped down and grabbed warriors or corpses on the ground, tearing them to shreds in an instant.

The light from the energy turrets had become sparse, and they were often shattered by the breath of more powerful monsters or by boulders thrown by them as soon as they were lit.

On the ground, the black tide of monstrous beasts seemed endless. They trampled over the corpses of their companions and humans, frantically attacking the last line of defense formed by the flesh and blood of the human warriors.

Each attack by the demonic beasts was accompanied by the partial collapse of the defensive line and the mournful screams of the warriors.

"Hold on! For Linjiang! For the families behind us!" An officer covered in blood, his armor tattered, brandished his dulled sword, his voice hoarse as a broken gong, still desperately giving orders.

But the defensive line was still crumbling. The warriors were in a frenzy, their strength and energy rapidly depleting.

A young martial artist had just slain a wolf-like demon beast when a sharp claw from the side pierced his chest. His eyes widened as he stared at the sky in despair before slowly collapsing.

"Brother!!" The comrade next to him roared in grief and anger, rushing forward without regard for anything else, only to be overwhelmed by more monsters.

A sense of despair spread like a plague among the remaining defenders.

Just then—