In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

The black tide surged, and a massive army of Devouring Beasts swept in, their stench and putrid stench enveloping the entire overturned lighthouse. Their roars and howls shook the very rock formations.

Facing the overwhelming number of Devouring Beasts, Shi Geng showed no fear on his face. Instead, his eyes burned with intense fighting spirit, filled with excitement and anticipation.

The Devouring Beasts that had previously besieged the lighthouse had a numerical advantage, so they faced no pressure in the fight and found it rather dull.

Now that I've broken through to a higher level, I'm just missing an opponent to practice against. With a powerful enemy pressing in, it's the perfect time for a fierce battle.

Despite the deafening roars of beasts and the overwhelming force of the tide below, Shi Geng remained steadfast atop the lighthouse, showing no intention of charging into battle. Instead, he turned and gazed at Jing Nan, who was steadily approaching from afar.

As the other person approached, he asked calmly and directly, "Is the food ready?"

Jing Nan composed himself, his gaze fixed on Shi Geng, and asked with great curiosity, "Alright, the items you requested have been rushed to completion by the logistics department. But what do you need so many metal sheets for?"

After saying that, she raised her hand and opened the box. The moment the lid was lifted, a chilling light rushed out.

One hundred and eight refined alloy fragments were neatly stacked, their blades translucent and their texture dense. Their sharpness was restrained yet exuded a terrifying hardness, gleaming with a cold, chilling light in the dim light of the day.

Shi Geng raised his hand and gestured, and the 108 alloy fragments in the box suddenly floated into the air, humming and vibrating, instantly piecing together and reassembling along an invisible trajectory.

As the fragments snapped together, a strange blade materialized and appeared in the world. The hilt was as black as ink and of heavy material. The guard was a sharp, angular polygon with a dark metallic luster.

From the handguard forward, the half-solid blade transitions smoothly, while the blade extending backward is entirely made of fine alloy pieces, with tiny gaps between them, exuding a sharp, shattered beauty.

The entire knife is about four feet long. The blade is not a straight blade, but has an irregular curve. The edges are jagged with scattered light, and a cold glint flows around it.

Deep within the blade are faint blue patterns, like the dark markings of an evil spirit, gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the dim light.

Shi Geng gripped the newly reassembled Qi Dao and casually swung it a few times, the sharp sound of it cutting through the air piercing the wind. He looked satisfied and thanked Jing Nan.

Caught off guard, Jing Nan hesitated for a moment before hurriedly replying, "N-no, you're welcome..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Geng suddenly raised his hand and threw the battle sword made of 108 alloy pieces straight into the air. He then leaped into the air and landed steadily on the blade.

Jingnan's eyes snapped open, his face filled with disbelief as he stared blankly at the figure.

The next moment, the battle blade carrying Shi Gen burst into the air, transforming into a sharp streak of light that pierced the dim sky, hurtling towards the massive army of Devouring Beasts covering the mountains and plains ten kilometers away.

A streak of light pierced the sky, instantly reaching the forefront of the ten-kilometer-long beast tide.

Shi Geng did not conceal his aura. As if he had smelled his scent, the countless Devouring Beasts roared wildly and pounced on him in droves. Their sharp claws and fangs gleamed coldly and densely covered the ground, their ferocious aura overwhelming the sky.

Shi Geng stood atop the blade, his clothes and hair fluttering in the wind, his expression cold and expressionless.

With a thought, the shape of the battle blade beneath his feet suddenly changed, and the 108 alloy fragments abruptly disintegrated and scattered, circling around him like countless flying blades, their cold light penetrating the ground.

With a wave of his hand, alloy fragments, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, swept across the surging beast tide.

Before the horde of Devouring Beasts could struggle, their bodies were instantly torn apart and shredded by the sharp alloy, their remains flying everywhere and their blood staining the earth.

The terrifying mental power combined with the sharpness of the broken blade caused his combat power to surge. Every piece of metal fragment was a deadly weapon. He was invincible among the beast hordes, and the beast bodies collapsed wherever he passed. He forcefully carved out a black path through the dark, dense beast tide.

On the high platform of the lighthouse, the mountain wind whipped at my clothes, making the roars of the surrounding beasts even more deafening.

Jing Nan stood rooted to the spot, eyes wide open, completely stunned and speechless. He used the lighthouse technology to lock onto that invincible figure amidst the distant beast tide.

Watch as 108 alloy blades crisscross and open, their cold light shattering beast bodies and splattering blood across the land. See how he single-handedly suppresses the boundless beast tide, his killing spree unrestrained and invincible.

That domineering attitude of looking down on all enemies and being able to cut down everything, that calm and composed demeanor of a strong person, struck straight into my heart.

She stared blankly, her gaze slowly softening, layer upon layer of mist clouding over her eyes, her gaze becoming increasingly hazy and unfocused, unable to look away even for a moment.

Below the city walls lay mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the roars of beasts shaking the heavens. Before her stood a lone warrior battling hordes of enemies, his unparalleled brilliance and the way he felled beasts with a wave of his hand—images deeply etched into her heart.

The massive beast tide was halted by a single man with a single sword, shattered blades crisscrossing the sky, the deafening roar echoing endlessly.

Shi Gen stood in mid-air, his armor covering his entire body. With a thought, the 108 alloy fragments moved at will. When gathered, they became a domineering battle blade, splitting mountains and shattering rocks; when scattered, they became a sky-wide killing array, hunting down beasts.

His control over his own power has reached a state of perfection. The energy in his body flows smoothly and freely. Every inch of his muscles and every bit of strength is under the command of his mind, and he can control it at will and with perfect control.

There was no waste in the attack; mental energy covered the alloy fragments, each one aimed at the vital points of the Devouring Beast. Furthermore, the vast mental energy could be condensed layer by layer and compressed into a needle tip, gathering power and sharpening the edge, making its penetrating power terrifyingly strong.

This unparalleled mastery allowed him to wield the 108 alloy fragments with ease and grace.

The fragments, whether near or far, separate and reunite, switch between offense and defense, and launch encirclement and attack, all move at will, coordinating seamlessly and in perfect order.

With his current mental strength and mastery of power control, he is still far from reaching his limit. The only limitation is the quantity of these alloy fragments. If the Lighthouse had more than just this many top-tier alloy fragments, he could unleash hundreds or thousands of fragments at once, arranging an even more magnificent killing formation, which would multiply the killing power several times over.

The ferocious Devouring Beasts charged forward in waves, but they didn't even have the chance to get close. Anyone who entered the area covered by the cold light was instantly dismembered and broken into white bones and soil scattered all over the ground.

The terrifying mental power combined with the unparalleled sharpness of the alloy fragments was enough to overwhelm even the thick-skinned, giant, mid-level Devouring Beast, which collapsed with a thud after being attacked from all sides.

Before long, most of the large herd of beasts in front had been cleared away. The remaining beasts were filled with fear and retreated step by step, no longer displaying their previous ferocity.

Shi Geng withdrew his killing intent, and the countless flying blades hummed as they returned, neatly coalescing and reforging into that cold, sharp battle blade, which landed steadily back in his hand.

He held his sword suspended in mid-air, coldly observing the horde of beasts below. His fighting spirit gradually subsided, and his murderous aura receded into his body.

"When it comes to clearing out the small fry, mental power is still the most effective."

Shi Geng nodded slowly, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. He casually raised his hand, and the 108 alloy fragments slowly swirled around him, emitting a low and solid metallic hum. Under the exquisite control of his mental power, they moved smoothly and without any sluggishness.

He just swept through the entire beast tide without having to run around. He simply commanded thousands of blades with his mind to clear and crush the large area. Such efficiency in group battles is far superior to that of close combat.