At the Qi front, the stone wall was shorter, looking out over a sloping valley that led into the southern wilderness. Pine-scented air carried the smell of oncoming rain. Standing at the parapet, General Lu and Han Chen, the Golden Core elder of Green Pine Peak, watched the mortal soldiers retreat as a thunderous rumble shook the ground.
"This is not a random stampede," General Lu said, his voice tense. "The scouts report the beasts are moving in a structured pattern, using the natural ridges to cover their advance. They are bypass-guarding the choke points. There is a high intellect coordinating this march."
Han Chen nodded slowly, his eyes scanning the dark forest at the valley's end. "The Abyss Earth Tyrant. It is a beast of chaos, known for its intelligence. If it breaches this front, the entire eastern basin will be exposed."
Standing behind them, Su Ming quietly activated his Essence Sight. In his vision, the valley filled with rolling flows of crimson and dark violet Qi.
