Xiaoba’s long trunk was wrapping around several extremely large bones, much bigger than what Huang had fetched before.

Including two tusks.

Zhou Leng took a closer look, they were Eight-toothed Mammoth tusks.

Had it gone to rob a house?

Its own ancestral grave or the ancestral grave of another Eight-toothed Mammoth?

Ordinary Innate Magical Beast bones, Innate Fierce Beast bones, Innate Demigod Descendant Fierce Beast bones, getting stronger layer by layer.

The beast bones of the Eight-toothed Mammoth are of the highest rank.

These Innate Mammoth bones have an actual medicinal effect close to Grandmaster Bone Powder.

Crash…

Xiaoba loosened its trunk, and the mountain-like mammoth bones fell onto the lakeside beach.

“Can you manage?” Zhou Leng asked Huang and Xiaoba.

Huang barked a few times at Xiaoba.

Xiaoba’s eyes flickered, then it mimicked Huang, standing on its hind legs, and thumped its chest hard with its long trunk.

Leave it to me!

“Then I’ll use it.”

A dog and a mammoth nodded vigorously.

Zhou Leng first started to make adjustments, then spent the entire night grinding these mammoth bones down to powder, packing them into dozens of large bags.

Finally, they were stacked together like bags of rice, resembling a grain store.

When the previous bone powder is used up, they will use the Innate Mammoth Bone Powder.

After sorting everything out, Zhou Leng left with Huang.

Xiaoba watched for a while, then joyfully ran back to the Mammoth Tribe.

On New Year’s Eve, amidst the sound of firecrackers, every family reunites.

Zhou Leng and thousands of soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder, guarding the defense line outside the West Sea Demon City.

Every time during important human festivals, the Sea Sirens and Demons would launch offensives.

The Demon Worshiper Sect members would defame the spirit, history, and culture of all human races on the internet, aiming to tear apart, divide, belittle, enslave, and cause internal strife.

The sound of firecrackers from all over the country floated in the sky, but when it reached West Sea Demon City, it was replaced by the sound of battle cries.

In the pitch-black night, trenches stretched endlessly.

Like tides, Sea Sirens surged out of the West Sea Demon City, howling and charging at the Human Race’s defenses.

Here, there’s no distinction between noble families and commoners, no high or low, no geniuses or mediocrities.

Before their eyes, if you’re not the butcher, then you’re the meat.

Held in Ruda’s palm, Zhou Leng, covered in mud, bathed in blood, full of scars.

Standing like a mud monkey at the frontline, fighting against the Sea Sirens.

Zhou Leng, being in the Mid-Stage of Body Refining, slaughtered Late Stage Body Refining Sea Sirens like pigs, his courage crowned among the armies.

But, these “pigs” were endless.

More and more powerful Vitality Stage Sea Sirens poured in continuously.

Even Innate Sea Sirens appeared frequently.

Humans had lost technological weapons, but their industrial capabilities were still in place.

A large number of Qi Nourishing Period and Blood Transporting Period soldiers launched numerous attacks, with various bows and crossbow arrows falling like rain among the Sea Siren horde.

Fully automatic arrow weapons resembled a rainstorm of pear blossom needles, flashing cold gleams, slicing through the night.

Sea Sirens below the Body Refining Stage fell like a field of wheat before a scythe.

In low-order combat, whether in the era of technology or now, humans have always been at the forefront of the Ten Realms.

There has never been any low-level demon marine tactic that could break through the Human Race’s defenses.

However, Body Refining Stage and Vitality Stage demons were very strong.

Ordinary steel swords and arrows could no longer harm Body Refining Stage demons.

Many late Blood Transporting and Body Refining warriors either swung great hammers or raised great axes, all using heavy weapons to attack the Sea Sirens.

The hard smashing and striking of heavy weapons could barely deal with ordinary Body Refining Stage demons.

The soldiers’ goal was singular: to kill the enemy in front of them.

Martial Arts Students and Martial Arts School Students are trained and selected to cultivate stronger Martial Artists, emphasizing the cultivation of Qi, Blood, Body, and Power for comprehensive development.

One is meant for better enemy-slaughter in the present, the other for a better future in vanquishing enemies.

Different paths, different combat methods, but the same direction, hearts united.

Zhou Leng arrived at the front line of West Sea Demon City on December 23, not even having a chance to eat a hot meal, with no one caring who he was, he was immediately assigned to the front line.

From arrival to the start of battle, less than half an hour.

Afterwards, Zhou Leng remained on the front line, fighting until New Year’s Eve night.

All over the defense line, the Sea Suppression Army fought on like ants, bloodied in battle.

The shouts of soldiers echoed across the sky.

“The wails of Sea Sirens are the exploding firecrackers!”

“The blood of demons is the brilliant fireworks!”

“Our victory is the New Year’s Eve dinner for all the people!”

“Comrades, for humanity, kill!”

“Kill!”

Zhou Leng roared, veins bulging in his neck, snapping the neck bone of a Late Stage Body Refining Sea Siren with a kick.

The leg technique, strong in attack but weak in defense, was particularly evident on the battlefield.

As Zhou Leng struck the Sea Siren, nearby Sea Sirens retaliated, a storm of ice arrows descended.

There were too many, Zhou Leng could only barely dodge some, withstand some with his body, and then continue fighting.

Until his True Qi was exhausted, Zhou Leng slowly retreated.

Those in the rear, seeing Zhou Leng retreat, breathed a sigh of relief.

Afraid he’d die on the battlefield.

Not afraid of dying in battle, but of dying from exhaustion.

Since Little New Year’s Day, everyone along this defense line knew a fierce new recruit named Zhou Leng had arrived in the third company.

Under the Vitality Stage, his battle time was the longest.

He killed the most enemies.

He slaughtered the most Body Refining Sea Sirens.

He was the most efficient in killing enemies.

He also ate the most.

The Sea Sirens were too many, often breaching the Human Race’s defenses.

But since Zhou Leng arrived, this section of the frontline of the Third Company has never been breached head-on.

Even when retreating, it’s due to the implications of other battle lines.

In recent days, the Sea Sirens have launched countless assaults on the Third Company’s line.

But as long as they don’t deploy those at the Vitality Stage, the Third Company’s defense always remains like waves crashing against the shore, the water moves but the rocks do not.

Only when large numbers of Vitality Stage Sea Sirens appear does the Third Company retreat.

“How many meals are you eating today?”

“With your body… no wonder the medics are too lazy to bother with you. By the time you reach the field hospital, your injuries are already healed.”

“Don’t forget to claim your half-price pill for today.”

Zhou Leng walked forward slowly, expressionless.

No one paid attention to the banter.

Just off the front line, everyone was like this.

Zhou Leng walked to the logistics area, took off his War Merit Token, and placed it at the window.

“One half-price Strengthening Body Pill.”

The female logistician swiped the War Merit Token and handed over a small white medicine box the size of a ping pong ball.

“One Strengthening Body Pill, please consume it immediately.”

Zhou Leng twisted open the medicine box and consumed it directly.

A notification appeared from the Martial Arts City on the Demonized Watch, consuming 100 battle points to exchange for a Strengthening Body Pill originally worth 200 points.

During the Great War, all frontline officers and soldiers, depending on their rank, could exchange a certain amount of half-price pills every day.

In addition to the Strengthening Body Pills, they could also exchange for Qi Nourishing Pills and Blood Replenishing Pills.

But Zhou Leng didn’t exchange them all, as regular pills could be bought unlimitedly with money; it was better to save it for more valuable pills.

He then looked at the Martial Arts City.

Zhou Leng, Lieutenant.

But his actual war merits have already far surpassed that of a Lieutenant, yet because he hasn’t single-handedly killed more than ten Vitality Stage Demons, he cannot be promoted to Captain.

He slowly browsed the wartime exchange resources.

The wartime Embracing Essence Pill, already exchanged 1. During war, for every accumulated 5000 total battle points, you can exchange a wartime Embracing Essence Pill at half price.

The wartime Concentration Pill, already exchanged 1. During war, you just need to accumulate more…

Soldiers on the battlefield receive more benefits.

For instance, originally things like Concentration Pills and Embracing Essence Pills needed battle points and an additional third-class merit to exchange, but now you can exchange them at half price by killing enough Demons, without requiring a third-class merit.

Zhou Leng made a simple estimate; just from exchanging half-price pills in these seven days, he saved over four million.

And gained a lot of battle points.

Zhou Leng looked at his total battle points, 10597.

Getting closer and closer to the goal of twenty thousand battle points.

Once he obtains twenty thousand battle points, adding the previous second-class merit, he could exchange for the Gravity Cultivation Armor.

But… now he’s changed his mind.

He’s growing too fast now, and one-ton level cultivation armor can no longer keep up with his training.

It needs at least about three tons.

Exchanging for Gravity Cultivation Armor now is already not worthwhile; it’s better to apply for rental from Ruda after getting the New Qing identity.

At this stage, exchanging for core elixirs to consolidate his foundation is more important.

Replenishing Essence Pills, he already took 100 early on.

Strengthening Body Pills, he has taken 45 so far.

Part of it is compensation from Jax of the Trup family, part from the Eagle Plan, and most of the rest from wartime exchanges on the battlefield.

Ever since entering the West Sea Demon City defense line, he’s been taking one every day.

After absorbing the power of the Strengthening Body Pill, Zhou Leng got up and headed to the large canteen.

An ordinary Lieutenant can exchange for one portion of Upper-Rank Meat Herbal Cuisine and three portions of ordinary Meat Herbal Cuisine at half price using battle points every day, with no limit at full price, and ordinary meals free.

However, Zhou Leng has an additional identity, so he can actually exchange for three portions of Upper-Rank Meat Herbal Cuisine and nine portions of ordinary Meat Herbal Cuisine at half price every day.

He exchanges to the maximum every day.

First, he exchanges for Meat Herbal Cuisine, the cook looked at Zhou Leng, and whichever dish he pointed at, the cook served it.

After eating, Zhou Leng walked out of the canteen and returned to the dormitory, closed his eyes, and recalled the battle tonight.

After receiving guidance from the elder Song Juesi, Zhou Leng realized many flaws in his martial arts…

Too many feints, overly flashy moves, being overly cautious…

Sparring, cultivating, and thinking alone can never solve this.

It’s only on the battlefield that these issues can be resolved.

In recent days, Zhou Leng has been continuously fighting, thinking, and learning.

Through each bloody battle, through each life-and-death trial, he slowly transforms complexity into simplicity and moves from the illusory to the real.

His original Heart and Mind Shadow Splitting Battle Technique has also rapidly advanced to one-in-ten precision.

The range of moves has increased, and the choices have become more precise.

After reflecting on the battle, he began studying Divine Texts and comprehending the Ancient River Jade Stele.

Strangely, he hasn’t been able to comprehend anything specific from the Ancient River Jade Stele.

But even more strangely, the Ancient River Jade Stele seems to have a captivating power; if he doesn’t look at it for a day, Zhou Leng itches with anticipation.

After cultivating, Zhou Leng fell asleep.

Suddenly, the sounds of shouting and killing rang out outside.

Zhou Leng rolled over violently, realizing that the Sea Sirens had launched another ferocious attack.

On the morning of the New Year’s Day, the faint light of the east shone on the battlefield.

Zhou Leng took Marching Pills as dumplings and rice cakes, rushing to the Third Company’s line, charging toward the tide-like Sea Sirens.

The Sea Sirens were muddy all over, clad in water armor, wielding Water Condensed Spears or Tridents, and charged howling.

A burst of cloud-like arrows flew out from the human army, continuously whistling and cracking in succession.

Piercing through the bodies of Blood Transporting Period Sea Sirens, pinning them to the ground in large swaths.

Arrows landed on the Body Refining or Vitality Stage Sea Sirens, either bouncing off or getting stuck in the scales.

Occasionally, demonized bombs erupted, exploding with a boom, spells of firelight covering large areas.

Flaming Sea Sirens fled in all directions.

Their flames burned even hotter when touching water, it was hard to defend against.

A thin black demonized arrow flew out silently, piercing through the body of a Vitality Stage Sea Siren.

The Sea Siren suddenly let out a miserable shriek, its whole body erupting with thick green blood, dying miserably on the spot.

Ordinary arrows killed the lowest-rank Blood Transporting Period ones, demonized snipers killed Vitality Stage ones, and the remaining Body Refining Stage Sea Sirens continued to rush to the frontline of the Human Race.

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