Published: February 10, 2025
This jaw-dropping discovery left Ye Zhongming pleasantly surprised for quite a while. He had thought that after coming out of that space, the Nourishing Life Soil would be consumed like Ghost Gold—used little by little. Now it seemed that as long as the Earth Spirit was with him and he used it sparingly, this resource would never run out.
Of course, in essence, it meant exchanging other things for Nourishing Life Soil. The Earth Spirit transformed food into energy, which was then used for skills, personal growth, and producing Nourishing Life Soil.
However, this was acceptable, as the little creature was omnivorous. Although it consumed good food, it paled in comparison to Nourishing Life Soil. The acquisition of the Earth Spirit might not have provided an immediate surge in combat power like the Earth Set did for Ye Zhongming, but in the long run, its value was immense. This didn’t even account for the several temporarily sealed abilities; once those abilities were unlocked, one could imagine how valuable this little spirit would be.
With the help of this little fellow, Ye Zhongming felt even more confident about the rescue operation.
At that moment, the battle on the ground had become increasingly bloody. This human team, centered around Cloud Summit Villa, with portions from Area S and T and primarily the Ying City Coalition, had fallen into a real-life struggle for survival.
There were too many monsters around. As the crystal nest barrier shattered, creatures from all directions, including those that had climbed onto the barrier, began their frenzied attacks.
It was as if they were attacking everything human in front of them with reckless abandon, as if death was a distant thought.
These humans seemed like eternal enemies to them.
In this situation, as soon as the barrier broke, the human formation collapsed. Chaos erupted everywhere, with small groups of people—threes, tens, or even dozens—covering each other while fighting fiercely against the monsters.
Everyone knew that the hope of surviving today was slim, but until the end, there was still a glimmer of hope. Perhaps they could really wipe out all these monsters? After all, most of them had gone off to chase the large human forces in Area C.
Especially the people from Cloud Summit and Ying City. Even at this moment, their faith in Ye Zhongming had not wavered. They were all looking forward to him descending from the heavens to save them from this peril, just like before.
Everyone was fighting desperately because this was a fight with no room for compromise, a battle that wouldn’t accept surrender—victory or death.
At every moment, humans were falling, but more monsters were also being slain. Everyone, every faction, was revealing their trump cards, even though many were one-time use. But no one felt regret; if not used now, there might never be another chance.
However, apart from the Cloud Summit group being slightly better off, the casualties in other factions were rising sharply.
Mu Xinfey, Zhao Xingmei, Guangyao—each of them had bloodshot eyes as they witnessed their subordinates falling one by one, yet they felt powerless. Those who were still by their side were their most loyal subordinates, but they were dying nonetheless.
The sorrow was indescribable.
Cloud Summit fared a bit better, but casualties still occurred. It was only because Yaten, Yani, and Liang Chuyin, along with Ayang, had powerful equipment and skills that their casualties weren’t as horrific as other factions.
However, their mood was just as grim. This elite team from Cloud Summit had each member as a precious resource; losing even one was a huge loss. If they all fell here, it would be a tremendous blow to both Ye Zhongming and Cloud Summit.
What to do?
Everyone had thought about this, but no one had a solution. They didn’t even know if they should break through. If they left, what would happen when Ye Zhongming returned?
Many people realized that death was drawing closer than ever.
Guangyao pressed his lips tightly together, fighting with boldness, while others tried to avoid injuries to conserve their strength. But Guangyao was different; he was fighting recklessly, trading injuries for speed to kill opponents as quickly as possible.