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

A deafening pressure swept through the air, and the colossal shadow of the starry river, carrying boundless silence and mana miasma, crashed down like a landslide and a tsunami. Starlight tore through the air, and even the surrounding space rippled with distortion.

Shi Geng stood firmly in the void, and the fifth level of martial arts domain suddenly unfolded, instantly purifying and dissolving the strange mana aura within a one-kilometer radius.

Behind them, the moon shone brightly, its gentle yet domineering halo hanging in the sky, creating a stark contrast with the cold, starry river.

The power of his domain flowed throughout his body, and he was poised to unleash his Mach 5 speed. Thunderous roars echoed faintly between his muscles and bones, and a miniature planet formed from his mental energy slowly rose and fell between his brows, shimmering with a deep luster.

His figure suddenly burst out of the air, his domain carrying him to the front of the giant starry river in an instant. His iron fist, imbued with the light of the bright moon and the power of his martial domain, smashed into the sky!

Where the fist passed, a vacuum was created, and the powerful force clashed head-on with the crushing force of the giant shadow of the starry river.

Boom—

A deafening roar erupted, and shockwaves swept outwards like a hurricane. The force of the punch shattered most of the starlight, and the colossal body of the Star River Giant Shadow trembled violently, its surface star patterns dimming inch by inch.

Atop the suspended airspace, AHS's mechanically indifferent tone revealed a subtle shift: "The target's strength exceeds the predicted threshold."

It immediately unleashed more energy, gathering countless stardust to repair the damaged giant shadow's body. At the same time, it secretly drew upon a deeper layer of Mana erosion power, silently infiltrating the Stone Realm along the aftershocks of the collision, attempting to dismantle the defenses from within.

Shi Geng keenly sensed the Mana corrosive power hidden within the domain. His eyes turned cold, and the light of the bright moon phenomenon behind him intensified. The power of the domain instantly condensed to its extreme, burning away the strange miasma that had seeped in.

The aftershocks of the giant starry sky surged wildly as Shi Geng strode upwards against the current. His fifth martial arts domain crashed down like a mountain, and the clear moonlight phenomenon enveloped his body, forcefully dispersing the surging energy field around him.

AHS's gaze turned icy, and the countless stars suddenly condensed, transforming into thousands of sharp star blades that shot towards Shi Gen like a torrential rain. Each star blade carried the soul-corroding Mana turbidity, sealing off all avenues for evasion.

Shi Geng remained unfazed, unleashing his full physical strength. An invisible aura swirled around him, accompanied by a continuous series of crisp clanging sounds. Countless star blades collided with the aura, instantly shattering into countless stardust fragments, unable to get even a fraction closer.

He used the momentum to suddenly accelerate, and the magnetic field propelled his figure to break through the star mist in an instant, closing in on AHS in a flash. His powerful fist force, condensed with the Daoist essence of the bright moon, blasted straight towards him with the force to split mountains and cleave seas.

AHS's expression finally changed, and the energy around him rapidly condensed, transforming into an incomparably heavy ancient galaxy shield that blocked his way.

boom!

Fist and shield collided, and a terrifying shockwave exploded outwards in a ring. The surrounding floating rocks were instantly crushed into dust, and the Star River Ancient Shield trembled violently, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading rapidly across its surface.

The deep, mechanical voice of AHS echoed through the airspace once more: "Determined to be an extremely high-risk variable, initiating over-limit elimination mode."

As soon as he finished speaking, several crimson streaks of light shot up from the ground and into the sky. Several strange creatures that were almost humanoid stepped into the air and surrounded Shi Geng in an instant.

They are all Transformation-level Devouring Beasts!

Each of them possessed terrifying combat power capable of dominating an entire continent and suppressing a region, but at this moment they were all firmly imprisoned and controlled by AHS's program. Their eyes gleamed with a cold, lifeless mechanical red light, and their bodies exuded a destructive and violent pressure. They locked onto Shi Geng in the arena, and their murderous intent permeated the entire world.

The encirclement instantly locked down all sides. Several Transformation-level Devouring Beasts were surrounded by turbid black mist, their bones cracking and popping. Their humanoid bodies instantly expanded and tightened, their sharp claws gleaming with a chilling white light, and they pounced on Shi Geng with a violent gust of wind that tore through the air.

AHS's cold, mechanical voice echoed through the sky once more: "Annihilation program loaded. Global suppression. Target annihilated."

An invisible force of confinement emanated from the void, attempting to seal off the space around Shi Geng and cut off his escape route. Each Avatar-level being possessed overwhelming physical strength and Mana abilities, and together they were capable of easily tearing apart ordinary planetary-level powerhouses.

Shi Geng's eyes narrowed, his mind instantly focused, and the miniature planet formed from his mental energy between his brows suddenly began to spin rapidly, its dark blue starlight vibrating through the void.

The immense spiritual pressure swept across the land like a landslide and tsunami, instantly causing several Transformation-level Devouring Beasts to freeze in their tracks, and forcibly dispersing most of the black mist around them.

At the same moment, the martial arts domain was fully unleashed, and an invisible domain field suddenly spread out, firmly locking down the entire airspace and completely restricting the activity range of the several Devouring Beasts.

The power of the domain was as solid as a mountain, suppressing the opponent's physical strength and Mana's abilities, while also forcefully cutting off the manipulation and interference secretly enhanced by AHS.

The disadvantage of being surrounded was reversed in an instant. Shi Geng's magnetic field surged, his aura rose steadily, and his cold gaze swept over the puppet-like avatar-level Devouring Beasts in front of him, his fighting spirit was awe-inspiring.

Several Transformation-level Devouring Beasts were forcibly imprisoned by the Martial Arts Domain, their movements suddenly halted, and their red pupils flashed intensely, as if they were constantly struggling and resisting AHS's control.

AHS's cold, mechanical warning voice immediately boomed across the heavens and earth: "Field interference detection complete. External force suppression neutralized. Immediate counterattack and annihilation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several Devouring Beasts suddenly broke free from the slight restraints of the domain field, their bodies erupting with turbid Mana black mist. Their sharp claws tore through the air, and with a destructive force, they simultaneously bombarded Shi Gen from all directions.

Claws pierced the air, and gales exploded; each strike contained terrifying power enough to shatter mountains and split the earth.

Shi Geng stood motionless in the air, the miniature planet between his eyebrows increased its rotation speed, and his powerful spiritual energy transformed into an invisible barrier in front of him, while the magnetic field around his body surged and flowed.

He raised his hand and pressed it down horizontally, shouting, "Magnetic field, circulate!"

The vast magnetic field suddenly transformed into a giant ring-shaped wave, directly clashing with the combined attack of several Transformation-level Devouring Beasts. The deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, and the violent energy shockwave spread outwards, stirring up clouds of dust and air.

The violent collision of energy exploded with a deafening roar, causing the entire airspace to tremble violently.

The combined power of several Transformation-level Devouring Beasts was incomparably strong. The black mist of Mana surged like a tide, and their claws, tail spikes, and bone blades attacked in turn. Every move was ruthless and decisive, carrying a ferocious intent to destroy everything, and they charged forward against the giant magnetic field waves.

Although Shi Geng's fifth level of martial arts domain could restrain and suppress, it was no match for the sheer number of opponents and their formidable physical strength. Moreover, AHS was controlling them without regard for their own health, so they felt no pain, no retreat, and only knew how to fight to the death.

The dull thuds of collision continued incessantly, and the magnetic field ripples shattered layer by layer, twisting and oscillating under constant impact.

The miniature planet between Shi Geng's eyebrows spun rapidly, continuously pouring out a massive amount of spiritual energy. On one hand, it stabilized the domain suppression, and on the other hand, it transformed into invisible spiritual blades, constantly cutting through the flesh meridians and Mana core of the Devouring Beast.

However, the transformation-level defense was too heavy, and the wounds were healed by the black mist in an instant. It still attacked relentlessly, forcing Shi Geng to concentrate on dealing with the situation. There was no ease in the transition between offense and defense.