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

Even though his mental power to control objects and clear the field was incredibly efficient, Shi Geng still preferred the exhilarating, visceral close-quarters combat.

Only close-quarters combat, where flesh and blood collide, can truly ignite the fighting spirit within him.

With a thought, all the alloy fragments circulating around him returned to their places, seamlessly reforging the battle blade. The Abyss Warrior donned his armor, his muscles taut, and his combat power surged forth.

He no longer looked at the ordinary Devouring Beasts beneath him, his gaze fixed firmly on the powerful and terrifying Commander-level Beast King in the distance.

The next moment, his figure exploded forward, his whole body wrapped in a chilling blade aura, transforming into a dazzling stream of light that pierced through the wilderness, charging forward without hesitation, heading straight for the high-level commander, the Devouring Beast.

A powerful aura of beast domain spread out from the leader-level Devouring Beast. Its thick, dark carapace was layered and covered with ferocious spikes. It stood like a mountain deep within the beast horde, its roars shaking the surrounding area. It unleashed its violent and ferocious nature, displaying the demeanor of a local overlord.

Sensing that Shi Gen was charging straight at it, the commander-level Devouring Beast roared angrily, its thick, massive arm swinging down with a fierce gust of wind that tore through the air, carrying immense force as it slammed down on the small figure that had rashly entered, determined to crush it to death in one blow.

Shi Geng remained expressionless as hundreds of thousands of pounds of force erupted from him. His feet treaded the air, remaining as steady as a rock. He gripped the reconstructed battle sword firmly in one hand, neither dodging nor avoiding, and fiercely slashed out at the giant fist.

A deafening clang of metal clashing exploded, causing the surrounding ground to crack and tremble. The violent force surged in all directions, scattering the ordinary Devouring Beasts that had gathered around, leaving them either dead or injured.

Fine cracks immediately appeared on the beast king's thick carapace. The intense pain drove it even crazier, causing it to open its mouth and spew out highly corrosive, viscous venom, creating a foul-smelling mist that enveloped an area of ​​dozens of feet in radius.

Shi Geng suddenly spun around, relying on the exceptional mobility of the Lin Yuan Zhe armor, effortlessly dodging the overwhelming corrosive poisonous fog, and pressed his body forward to completely close the distance to the enemy's position.

The sword in his hand flashed with a cold light, and a sharp blade of light suddenly slashed out, clean and decisive, without any hesitation.

The incomparably powerful Commander-level Devouring Beast didn't even have time to let out a complete cry before its massive body split open along the slash marks and crashed to the ground.

The warm flesh and blood melted and sank in an instant, turning into red and black soil and disappearing without a trace. Only a towering and eerie white skeleton remained, standing silently on the ravaged battlefield, silently attesting to the supreme divine power of that strike.

"roar--!!"

A nearby Commander-level Devouring Beast roared to the sky, unleashing a deafening howl. The violent sound waves swept across the surrounding area, causing the air to ripple outwards in layers of clearly visible waves.

This roar was like a battle order, instantly stirring up all directions. More than ten commander-level Devouring Beasts of similar strength were enraged and roared one after another.

The ferocious roars of the beasts rose and fell in unison, their oppressive power layered upon layer, causing the earth to tremble and rocks to tumble.

A group of commander-level Devouring Beasts formed a battle formation, their eyes blazing with ferocity, and marched side by side toward Shi Geng, intending to attack him en masse.

More than ten commander-level Devouring Beasts pressed down side by side, like mountains moving. Their overwhelming ferocity caused the ground to crack like a spider web, and a strong stench filled the air.

Faced with the overwhelming attack from the group, Shi Geng showed no fear whatsoever. On the contrary, his fighting spirit burned even brighter. The red light of the Abyss-Approaching One surged, and his limit of hundreds of thousands of kilograms of strength was fully unleashed. His muscles, bones, and armor resonated, ready to unleash their power.

Before the beasts could fully encircle him, he charged forward, his 108 alloy-forged swords gleaming with a chilling light. Every move he made was an extremely fierce and direct clash.

The heavy beast claws slammed into the armor, only scattering sparks and barely leaving a mark; while Shi Geng casually slashed with his sword, cleaving through the tough armor and tearing through thick flesh. Fists collided and bones cracked, swords cleaved and bodies shattered, the dull, intense sounds of collisions echoing across the wilderness. It was real, close-quarters combat, each strike brimming with power, exhilarating and satisfying.

He skillfully controlled every bit of his strength, his advances and retreats were fluid and graceful, and he used his ultimate control to neutralize group attacks, killing them one by one as he maneuvered around.

One after another, the commander-level behemoths were defeated head-on. Their flesh melted into the soil upon touching the ground, and they fell one after another, leaving only piles of white bones scattered across the battlefield.

The remaining leaders were terrified at the sight. Although their ferocity remained, they were now filled with fear, and their attack slowed down somewhat.

The high-level Devouring Beasts had already developed basic intelligence. Seeing their companions perish one after another, unable to withstand more than a few moves from this tiny human before them, often being dismembered and killed with a single strike, even the fiercest beastly instincts could not suppress the fear growing in their hearts.

The ferocious attacks of the remaining few commander-level Devouring Beasts suddenly slowed down. Their roars weakened considerably, and they stopped charging forward. They unconsciously shrank back slightly, staring at Shi Gen with fear in their eyes.

They no longer rashly surrounded and pounced, but instead remained in place, letting out low, suppressed growls full of worry from their throats. They had clearly developed a fearful and retreating attitude, and no longer had the arrogant arrogance they had shown when they joined forces to suppress the enemy and acted recklessly.

Shi Geng watched this unfold, his fighting spirit undiminished. Gripping his battle blade, he slowly stepped forward, closing in step by step. The Abyss-Approaching mech exuded a murderous aura, its mountain-like pressure slowly spreading out, enveloping the group of high-level Devouring Beasts and forcing them to become increasingly fearful and hesitant.

On the high platform of the lighthouse, Jingnan held his breath and focused on the battlefield. He watched him fight against the kings and suppress the powerful enemies. His killing spirit was unparalleled. His eyes were filled with infatuation and admiration. He was deeply moved and could no longer look away.

Shi Geng fought with increasing ferocity. With a low laugh, he charged forward again, determined to slay all the commander-level Devouring Beasts.

The ground shook violently, the rock layers cracked and debris flew everywhere.

A group of Dominator-level Devouring Beasts, numbering over a dozen, trampled through the ruins and surrounded Shi Geng. Their ferocious bodies and tyrannical aura locked onto him, refusing to let go. On the distant horizon, a dark, surging tide of beasts continued to roll, with dozens more Dominator-level beasts charging at full speed, determined to utterly crush and annihilate this tiny, alien being that transcended the Mana ecosystem.

A deafening roar echoed across the wilderness as more than a dozen Dominator-level Devouring Beasts attacked simultaneously, their sharp claws tearing through the air and a foul-smelling gust of wind pressing down upon them.

Shi Geng stood motionless, the faint light of the Lin Yuanzhe mecha hidden beneath his robes. His eyes were cold and unwavering, treating the layers of attacks as mere ants.

With a thought, his spiritual power surged forth, and an invisible blade of light materialized from the void, its fragmented sharpness shifting and swirling. He raised his hand and slashed horizontally, unleashing a jet-black blade of energy that swept across dozens of feet. Several of the fastest-charging Commander-level creatures were instantly cleaved in two, their bodily functions collapsing in an instant, leaving them no time to even let out a proper scream.

Seeing this, the remaining commanders not only did not retreat, but were driven by their ecological instincts, becoming even more ferocious and fearless, taking turns to pounce on him in an attempt to exhaust his fighting strength through a group attack.