Above Destiny

Chapter 631 Baibang, oh Baibang, my homeland!

Ji Jue suddenly discovered something very strange.

He couldn't tell exactly where his hometown was!

When you go to Jinan, you become a local Jinan resident; when you go to the Ancient Temple of the Beginning, you become a superior person from the old imperial city; but when you arrive in the Forest Kingdom, you become a local Baibang werewolf again...

How come nowadays people are considered locals no matter where they go?

Making one's home anywhere isn't a solution, is it?

But the facts are right in front of us: I logged in instantly as soon as I entered the server, and it seems that I am ranked higher than Bai Bang's local wolf.

Wolves have always been the ones who blend into the human population, so how did I end up in the wolf pack?

Not only did the White Deer Hunter, who was right next to them, not notice anything amiss, but even Shangri-La, which was currently supporting the entire forest kingdom, did not notice anything wrong. There was no rejection or abnormality whatsoever. On the contrary, it was as if a new game was launching and giving away a hundred free draws, generously pouring down its essence, making the blood-red thorns coiled on the [hole] even brighter and more active.

"emmmm..."

Ji Jue's expression immediately became complicated.

I really wanted to cut off this link, but since it's offered up, I figured I might as well take it!

But if you keep raising them like this, the transformation and growth become more and more thorough, and the more you kill, the higher your ranking becomes... In the end, the wolf in the forest is actually myself?
Having spent half his life as the chosen one, engaging in battles of wits and courage with Kengen, how did he suddenly end up welcoming a great calamity?
In the deathly silence, Ji Jue raised his eyes and glanced at the giant tree in the sky, sighing helplessly, "You've really made my life miserable."

"Everyone, be prepared and remain vigilant."

Tong Shan's voice came through the walkie-talkie from the car in front: "We have now entered the territory of the Forest Kingdom. Closely observe all traces and report any abnormalities immediately."

Please stay in line and don't fall behind. Check with the other teams every five minutes to see their status. That's all!

The responses were endless.

After the initial shock, An Ning returned to normal, yawned, and lay back down in the passenger seat. She rolled down the car window, lazily glancing up occasionally, but mostly dozing off.

Suppressing one's spiritual essence and aura, even omitting all energy and trivial matters, the whole person becomes almost invisible.

To avoid provoking the suppression of the Forest Kingdom, and at the same time, to hide themselves as much as possible.

If a hunter were to brazenly fire two shots into the air wherever he goes, he might as well give up on hunting wolves; he'd be lucky if he didn't get surrounded and kicked by a pack of wolves.

In the brief silence, her nostrils twitched, sensing something unusual:

"It's going to rain, Brother Ji Jue."

As soon as he finished speaking, a muffled rumble of thunder echoed from the dark wasteland ahead.

It wasn't high-pitched or sharp; the distant sound was like grains of sand falling on the eardrums, rubbing back and forth, making one feel uneasy. In the sky, gloomy clouds gathered out of nowhere and gradually unfolded.

Soon, large raindrops began to fall from the sky, hitting the roof of the car quickly and densely. Eventually, the sound of raindrops popping like beans grew louder and louder, until it became a dizzying, endless roar.

As the steam grew thicker, everyone felt a chill creeping through their bodies.

Ji Jue reached out his hand and caught a drop.

Hold tight.

--laugh!

Under the analysis of non-aggression, the water droplet suddenly began to writhe like a living thing, struggling left and right. After realizing that it could not escape the shackles of the palm, it trembled slightly and was about to change when it was brutally destroyed by the disintegration technique.

As it evaporated, it let out a shrill scream.

Within the rising steam, a fleeting, blurry human face appeared, along with lingering traces of malevolent and chilling spiritual energy...

If it's only now that we're saying there's a problem with this sudden rain, then the problem lies with our brains.

Ji Jue hadn't expected the Forest Kingdom to react so quickly. Faced with the Federation and Empire's blatant invasion, they hadn't even been there for half an hour before they immediately put on a show of force.

A tense atmosphere permeated the convoy, but the lead car continued to move forward without any pause.

"continue."

Tong Shan said, "Everyone should be on high alert."

Others might have a way out; knowing there are tigers in the mountains, they wouldn't go into those mountains they already know are dangerous. But this advance team of theirs was clearly going to risk everything.

At this moment, not only the Forest Kingdom, but also the Federal Empire and even the Wasteland, countless eyes are watching. To be cowardly before the battle even begins, to flee without a fight—do you intend to go to an internal court? It would be a loss for Tianyuan to even let you live to see the trial!

Let alone the eerie rain, even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, we absolutely cannot retreat.

Ignoring the chilling rain, the convoy continued forward without slowing down at all, heading straight into the downpour.

Before I knew it, the wind blowing through the rain seemed to be sobbing and wailing, mixed with roars and screams that rose and fell.

It was still a desolate wasteland, but beyond the dazzling searchlights, the rain had distorted the view, making it impossible to see anything.

The rain fell like tears.

Amidst endless tears and wails, a flare suddenly rose, ascending into the sky like a star. Its flashing red light illuminated the dense rain surrounding the convoy, and even the strange figures that had appeared in the rain at some unknown time.

On his numb, expressionless face, his dark eyes stared intently at the uninvited guest who had just intruded. Under the light of the flare, his expression twitched and twisted rapidly.

But like a hallucination, it vanished in an instant.

No, it didn't disappear...

The engine of the little bull suddenly roared, as if in a fit of rage, and the whole vehicle shook violently, shaking off the rainwater clinging to the body. The sticky rainwater seemed to be alive, reaching out a hand to scratch at the metal and seeping into every nook and cranny.

It's as if countless vengeful spirits are lurking in the rain, trying to drag all living things on the shore into the water!

—A disaster caused by flowing water!
After being thrown off, the sticky rainwater began to wriggle and try to seep into the car through the gaps. However, when it realized that the car had been reinforced by Ji Jue to the point of being completely flawless, it turned into water mist through the air conditioning vents and poured into the car.

Within that faint mist, venomous faces and hands appeared, reaching out to grab all the living creatures inside the vehicle.

Then, I realized that something seemed off about the plot.

An Ning yawned.

Indifferent.

Ji Jue ignored him completely, not even shifting his gaze.

Even those venomous faces seemed momentarily stunned. It was as if the murderous NPC in an escape room had jumped right up to your face with a chainsaw and axe, but the customer was still laughing and joking, offering no emotional support whatsoever.

Not only will they not give it to you...

And they even want to beat up the actors!

Snapped--

Within the Thunder Pool, Zhanlu trembled slightly, and a flash of blackish-purple lightning appeared out of thin air for a moment. In the blink of an eye, those human faces and hands had no time to scream before they were all evaporated and disappeared without a trace.

The remaining resentment and malevolent spirit were also swept away and fell into the Thunder Pool, becoming insignificant nourishment.

Zhanlu hummed softly.

Like a gourmet, she smacked her lips, feeling that the portion was too small and she couldn't taste the flavor. She even felt a surge of hunger towards Ji Jue, wanting to have a couple more bites!

However, Ji Jue no longer needs to bother with this.

The moment the disaster of the living water appeared, shrill screams rang out from the rain curtain, one after another. Throughout the entire convoy, in every gap and corner, including inside the carriages, countless raindrops, strands of living rain, and even the vengeful evil spirits hidden within them, all evaporated as if encountering their natural enemy.

The originally dense rain suddenly became sparse. Although it was still pouring rain not far outside the car window, the area where the convoy passed quickly became dry and pleasant.

That was Tongshan, who had been waiting for who knows how long, and finally saw the invasion of the living water disaster, and then it made a fierce move!

——【Border Expansion and Disaster Prevention Book】!
In the torrential rain, a blank rift suddenly appeared, and it not only kept the rain out, but also completely crushed the countless vengeful spirits hidden in the flowing water.

Within the vast area covered by the circle, all rainwater could no longer penetrate it—various flames, ever-changing five-colored waves, and even faint lightning appeared and disappeared in the telekinetic power, constantly testing itself. In the end, after merging again, it had completed a targeted change to deal with the disaster of living water.

In Tong Shan's hands, that thin book had become, in a negligible way, a little thicker.

On the extra page, numerous records, analyses, essences, and even coping strategies for the "Disaster of Living Water" emerge.

As events unfolded, lines of fine text quickly emerged from the pages.

Therefore, no matter how many figures rushed and penetrated in the torrential rain, it was all in vain. Once they entered the area within a hundred meters of the convoy, it was like a fish that had overestimated its strength and jumped ashore, only to be annihilated and perish in the dryness.

For a system like the "Disaster Prevention Book," which was designed from the outset specifically to address natural disasters, any natural disasters or attacks will only strengthen its foundation and power!
If the barren mountain cannot be completely crushed immediately, then in the endless process of attrition, the more experience and analysis accumulated in the [Disaster Prevention Book], the smaller its impact will become, and in the end, it may become completely ineffective.

This godforsaken place, the Central Plains, may lack everything, but it has no shortage of all sorts of natural disasters. In less than a year, the newly established realm has undergone transformation after transformation and realized its potential through the tempering and erosion of numerous natural disasters!

"Brother Shan is awesome!!! Brother Shan is mighty!!!"

Seeing the sudden change, cheers erupted from the convoy's loudspeaker, interspersed with discordant notes from Ji Jue such as "Give me some more, give me some more..."

Before Tong Shan could even feel smug, he saw a wisp of spirit appear before him, swaying left and right, as if it were staring at him expectantly.

Waiting for dinner!
"..."

Tong Shan sighed helplessly, wanting to say something but stopping himself, having nothing to say.

There was no other way; he had already dragged it out for so long that he couldn't bring himself to say he was too busy. So he could only leave a space in the disaster prevention book and treat Zhanlu to a lavish buffet.

Then, I started to regret it!

This little thing is like a bottomless pit; it eats as much as you bring in, and it never seems to fill you up. If you're slow, it even urges you to eat more.

It's delicious, I love it, I want to eat more, hurry up!

After finally finishing their meal, they rolled around in the pool twice to digest, and then came out to eat again.

After only a few short periods, the lightning, which had transformed from a deep blue to a purplish-black, underwent another change. Its colors became subtly translucent, and as it moved and pierced the air, it emitted a faint mournful cry and sob, like a flood of living water.

Two hours have passed since the beginning.

In the endless torrential rain, the disaster prevention system has undergone targeted evolution, and there is absolutely no pressure to be felt.

Everyone admired Tong Shan's calm and collected demeanor, and gradually relaxed, even switching shifts.

Who would have thought that behind this seemingly calm demeanor, Tong Shan was already sweating profusely and overwhelmed with work?
I never dreamed that the pressure would come not from the enemy, but from my own teammates!

So much so that when a series of mournful howls came from the end of the rain curtain, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Finally, a worthy opponent had arrived! Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to hold on!

Unfortunately, he's not the only one who can't hold on anymore...

In the shadows beyond the torrential rain, the corrupted creature of the decaying wind was drenched in sweat, its face deathly pale, struggling to keep going and barely able to breathe.

Two hours! A full two hours!
Even within the forest kingdom, instigating natural disasters remains a time-consuming and laborious task. Natural disasters are so vast and immense that even with the aid of numerous secret rituals and decay-inducing creations, it still requires the utmost effort to maintain and guide them.

But now, after two whole hours, the living water disaster has received no offerings or lives from it, and is becoming increasingly thirsty.

The frequency of the riots has been increasing, as if he is constantly losing blood. Several times he was on the verge of losing control, and it was even continuously draining his life and spiritual essence... The ferocity of the backlash is becoming more and more violent.

The offerings and lives I've accumulated are almost running out of resources!

Unfortunately, his teammates kept casting doubtful glances at him.

It's been so long, and there's still no movement. Are you just slacking off? Have you been working hard? Have you looked for the problems within yourself?

Finally, unable to resist, she uttered a whisper:
"Are you guys, Xiufeng, even capable?"

"Bullshit!" The corrupted being of the Decaying Wind roared in fury, his eyes bloodshot. "If you're not satisfied, you bunch of bastards, go get him yourselves! Let me see what you've got!"

"Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Delamerian sneered, devoured the heart in his hand in a few bites, tilted his head back, and let out a wild howl that pierced the sky.

Amidst the echoing shrieks and the muffled rumble of thunder and rain, a series of roars and cries resounded. On the desolate wasteland, in the darkness, grotesque monsters awoke from their dreams, feeling an unbearable hunger and thirst!
The forest kingdom was originally the territory and hunting ground of wolves, and all the mutated creatures naturally possessed an uncontrollable greed and an ever-increasing hunger.

At this moment, drawn by the wolf's howl, its true nature went mad once more.

The initial faint sounds quickly spread, and eventually, in the dark world, pairs of scarlet or emerald eyes lit up, countless eerie eyes converging together like a thirsty tide.

Amidst the rumbling sounds, countless jackals, hyenas, giant birds, and even insects and snakes responded to the call and came. These creatures, spurred by mutation, were hungry and preying on their own kind, yet they were also drawn by the light, their eyes unable to resist turning to the convoy that was so close at hand.

However, the sharp aura emanating from it was like a blade, pressing down on their consciousness and causing them to hesitate, not daring to make a move.

Until Delamerian opened his mouth again and roared wildly.

Incite hunger and thirst, provoke madness...

In that instant, An Ning, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly raised her eyes, looked into the darkness in the distance, and said resolutely:
"A wolf in the heart!"

The wolf of the mountains is a lone wolf.

Because of their greed, they cannot tolerate the existence of their own kind, and are so hungry that they will devour even their own companions. As a result, they are strong and can move without a trace.

In contrast, the wolf in the heart prefers to mingle among its prey, disguising its appearance, concealing its claws, and slowly stirring up conflicts and struggles among its prey. It even cooperates tacitly, calmly and ruthlessly sucking blood and feasting on death in the battle.

At this moment, the howling sound easily stirred up the hunger of countless mutated creatures, guiding them to use them as tools to attack the convoy. Once they revealed their weaknesses and lost their composure, it would be easy to strike.

The ground tremors grew increasingly violent, and amidst the rising and falling roars, a massive shadow suddenly swooped down from the clouds.

A bizarre giant fish, resembling a manta ray, descended from the sky and plunged into the torrential rain. Dozens of eyes all over its body were filled with hunger, and a huge mouth that ran from head to tail suddenly opened, revealing dozens of layers of sharp teeth, which directly covered the lead car at the front of the convoy.

Tong Shan's eyes lit up, and he was about to make a move when he heard Ji Jue's voice.

"Don't move, don't move, don't move! Brother Shan, you keep yelling, I'll take care of it!"

Seeing that Zhanlu's training level was increasing rapidly while he was lying there peacefully, how could he easily miss such a good opportunity because of these little karami?
Even Zhanlu didn't need to be mobilized; the music and dancing continued, and the eating and drinking never stopped.

The first system activated was the anti-drone system that had already been modified on the entire convoy – after another upgrade, the entire defense system was now integrated with the convoy's weapons.

The moment the target was confirmed, the fire control radar provided guidance, the electro-optical tracker locked on, and then, in the very center of the convoy, the two trucks loaded with supplies suddenly jolted, and two tightly sealed iron boxes rose from their roofs. There was no need to even open them; a series of dazzling flashes of light pierced the darkness and burst into the air.

The metal box was torn to shreds like a cardboard box, along with the manta rays that fell from the sky.

In less than half a second, a rapid burst of fire.

With a theoretical rate of fire of 4,200 rounds per minute, the mutated monster that fell from the sky was instantly turned into a bloody mess as soon as it opened its mouth.

Blood gushed out and then dissipated in the gale, splattering bits of flesh everywhere, leaving the Chosen Ones inside the vehicle, who had just picked up their weapons, dumbfounded.

No... just now, what was that thing?

Oh no, it's rising too fast! How come I can see the shipborne close-in weapon system?
Is this right?
Right or wrong, at this moment, as the gray tide spreads, countless mutated creatures, both above and below ground, are driven mad by the wolf's howl, and a dark mass is already rushing towards them...

The fastest and most bizarre giant insect appeared in a flash, almost within arm's reach.

Then, it exploded once again into a foul-smelling slurry, its carapace and wings melting in the high temperature, and its ashes carried away by the wind.

After firing a few quick bursts to correct its accuracy, the two machine guns on the truck roof roared and opened fire at full power!
The entire truck shook violently, almost unable to contain the exaggerated reaction force, undulating in place like a dance. Meanwhile, a blinding barrage of intense light roared out amidst the swirling fire of the machine gun.

Before today, no one could have imagined how exaggerated the firepower of a close-in weapon system, capable of locking onto and countering missiles at close range, would be when applied to such a group of mutants.

At this moment, they finally met.

Bones, bits of flesh, blood...

One after another, the mutated creatures exploded completely under the barrage of fire, like blood-filled balloons being stomped on and burst, splattering crimson. The countless viscous colors were so intense that even the torrential rain couldn't wash them away. Massive amounts of flesh and broken corpses flew into the sky, fluttering down like flower petals, not even having time to fall.

All that could be seen were fleeting flashes of metallic light, and all that could be heard was a deafening roar.

In the blink of an eye, the overwhelming mutated monsters rapidly turned into piles of mush at a visible speed. The sheer volume of flesh and bones scattered across the ground caused even the vehicles following the convoy to begin skidding…

Stunned, everyone couldn't help but squint and nod repeatedly.

Yes, yes, yes, bro, that's so true!

That's it!

You should have said so earlier, bro! If you'd told me you had this kind of firepower, would I have gone through all this mental struggle to become cannon fodder?!

Aside from the large group of knights accompanying the army, who else among the Chosen Ones could enjoy such outrageous firepower support?
It's Chinese New Year! It's Chinese New Year!

Having wandered for half my life without encountering a wise ruler, I will henceforth follow my Father!

It can only be said that sometimes right and wrong in this world are not so clear.

Just when the Security Bureau thought it was right, outside the torrential rain, Delamerian was dumbfounded and couldn't help but want to ask, "What exactly is wrong with this?!"

"This is fucking..."

Delamerian froze, then subconsciously whistled. Soon, a bloodstained snake emerged from the mud, opened its mouth, and presented him with a scalding hot bullet casing.

The bullet casing was as long as a hand held upright, and its thickness was about the size of a thumb!
Such a rich spiritual aura, with a lingering scent of mercury... wait, is this an alchemical bullet?!

He commanded the snakes and insects to probe again, and soon, once more, the blood snake returned with the same bullet casing in its mouth. The third and fourth times, they were exactly the same, but there was no fifth time.

On the fifth visit, the Blood Serpent was swept to death because it got too close!
Now, Drameria looked down at the four bullet casings lined up in front of him, and his vision began to blur. Alchemy bullets, alchemy bullets, and more alchemy bullets!

They're all alchemical bullets!
Wait a minute, what the hell is going on?!

Why are you alchemical bullets being released like they're free? You're just spraying them out like water! No, this flow rate isn't just water, it's like a dam releasing a flood!
He would have to pay 60,000 for a single alchemical bullet of this specification from the Sima craftsmen in the Deep Abyss!
With 60,000 bullets and two machine guns, and a firing rate of 3,000 rounds per minute, it's been at least five or six minutes since the start... In other words, in such a short time, the enemy has already spent over 180 million Imperial Coins on ammunition alone, and they're still spending more!

It just won't stop!
The only difference is that when your opponent can spend 180 million in a flash, you'd better be able to too.

otherwise……

Hey, something fun is about to happen!
And so, in this darkness, beside the corrupted one of the decaying winds, Dramarian began to sweat.

The two looked at each other, noticing each other drenched in sweat, and hesitated several times before speaking.

Speechless.

What else can we say?!

Just like Tong Shan and his group were thrown out as bait to fish and cannon fodder to clear minefields, they weren't much better off!

Just thinking about how many people are behind them makes them feel utterly hopeless.

Believe it or not, the moment he opened his mouth to say, "Should we retreat first?", a wolf's claw would come flying through the air and smash his head into a bloody pulp!
He swallowed hard, looked at his many companions behind him, and saw that they all had the same Sima face. He was immediately overcome with sorrow.

Just as he was about to unleash another beast tide and rally everyone to charge into battle while he prepared to slip away, he suddenly heard silence—the distant roar of machine guns abruptly ceased.

Stopped!

It stopped!
"Haha, hahaha, they're out of money! They're out of money!"

Drameria's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter. But even he didn't know what he was happy about. A poor guy mocking a pay-to-win player was a really dry laugh, and he even wanted to drop some of his meager little pearls.

But now, at least the enemy's strength has been exhausted!
"Don't hesitate, everyone, follow me!"

With a shout, Delamerian transformed into a shadow and charged forward without hesitation, instantly unleashing a horde of aberrant beings.

Mixed in with the large number of surviving mutants, they swarmed towards the convoy in a dark, menacing mass.

But the further he went, the more Drameria felt that something was wrong. Why did the other side seem to have no reaction at all?
Suspicious, he couldn't help but slow his pace slightly.

Just as he was about to shield everyone to his chest, he saw the two red-hot machine guns being casually ejected and tossed aside.

Then, right before the eyes of all the corrupted beings, two brand-new machine guns rose from the truck.

The six tubes rotate, and preheating is complete.

Then... a deafening roar, and they opened fire again!

"No, the machine gun is overheating. I'll switch to another gun and keep firing."

In the distance, amidst the lingering, sharp laughter, Ji Jue turned back blankly to look at An Ning: "What are they so happy about?"

"Well……"

An Ning pondered for a moment and concluded: "Maybe it's just that I'm happy for you!"

"is it?"

Ji Jue suddenly understood, and looking at the figures screaming and howling in agony amidst the machine gun fire, he nodded admiringly:
"They are such kind people."

(End of this chapter)