Chapter 530: Bone Tyrant! Who is the True War Machine?

Chapter 530: Bone Tyrant! Who is the True War Machine?

In the beginning, when Su Ping first discovered the power of the Universal Spirit Codex and before he had attained his current reputation and status, the battles he sought and the scenes he dreamed of were exactly like this.

The power of the Universal Spirit Codex made the group combat of the Sacred Weapon Beasts virtually invincible.

During the time that had passed, although he hadn't personally trained the Forest Wolf evolution group that formed the core of his combat strength, Lu Heng's cultivation realm had been constantly improving, and the Universal Spirit Codex's shared connection effect was often activated.

Therefore, while these Forest Wolves might not have high cultivation realms, almost every skill they possessed was at least at the Skilled level, with some at the Mastery or Perfection levels.

Except for the 'Sun Core' of the Thousand Wood Wolves, all their skills were at these levels.

The strength of the Forest Wolf group was not solely determined by their cultivation realms!

Even though the opponents they faced were relatively unique, with some being Death Mutation-type Spirit Beasts like the Night Raven Automatons, which had a significant advantage over the Thorn Wolves that excelled in close-quarters combat, it had no impact on the outcome!

If this group of a hundred Forest Wolves could be completely countered by some Sacred Weapon Beast, then Su Ping wouldn't have spent so much effort and resources on their cultivation and training.

The wolf pack charged.

At the same time, on the cold, frozen ground, thick trees and vines quickly spread out, and every second, in every second, a lush forest emerged in this desolate and chilling battlefield.

However, this forest did not represent life but an even colder killing intent.

"Awoo!"

The high-pitched and synchronized howls of the wolves, along with the rapidly spreading forest trees at the edge of the battlefield, caught the attention of the Beastmasters in the command center.

As discussed earlier in the command center, the main confrontation on this battlefield at the head of Pine River was primarily between the Sixth Army of the Northern Border Legion.

But at this moment, the officers and soldiers of the Sixth Army responsible for resistance at the edge of the battlefield looked at each other in confusion.

'When did the Sixth Army gain a Forest Wolf Legion? Which battalion's secret weapon is this?'

Although the Northern Border had its share of forests, and the time spent on forest warfare was not insignificant.

However, compared to the Central Plains' war zones, the Northern Border Legion primarily relied on Death Mutation-type Sacred Beasts, Ice-type, and Wind-type Sacred Beasts. If not, they would choose Sacred Beasts with mutual countering attributes, like Fire-type Sacred Beasts, as the main force of the legion.

They had never heard of a Forest Wolf Legion!

It was precisely because of the Loong Kingdom reporting to his superiors that this unexpected appearance of a Forest Wolf group on the battlefield's edge drew the attention of many.

As they watched, the Beast Tide, aptly named for its resemblance to a surging tide of beasts, was like a pot of dumplings, with no gaps in sight.

Even though the previous bombardment of technological weapons had taken out many low-level Skeleton Warriors and Zombies, it was these very grunts that had been mostly cleared, and now, the majority of the advancing force consisted of evolved beings like Bone Demons, Corpse Generals, or other high-level Sacred Beast Masters, leaving only the battlefield's commanders and soldiers to witness this peculiar scene. The mysterious Forest Wolf group, having emerged from the forest, directly crossed the defensive line and charged head-on into the menacing Ghost Tide! This sight left many frontline officers in charge stunned, and they hurriedly contacted their superiors through their battlefield communication devices.

However, it was evident that their superiors were equally baffled as to the sudden appearance of this small group of around a hundred Forest Wolf evolutions.

With no changes in the top command, they could only follow the original plan and continue with the defensive counterattack strategy.

Meanwhile, as the shadowy forest slowly reached the banks of Pine River, it gradually merged with the endless Ghost Tide.

Then, in full view of everyone, the forest remained still while the endless Ghost Tide, like an ant colony discovering a large insect's corpse, quickly surrounded it. The endless ants then surged forward like a tide.

This scene caused everyone's hearts to tighten.

Only those who have truly experienced the terror of the Ghost Tide can truly understand the despair and helplessness of being surrounded by enemies on all sides, with no room to retreat.

What's the situation with this mysterious forest and the companions within it?

Only Su Ping and those observing through the satellite above can know the current situation.

However, because they know, at this moment, everyone in the command center had never expected this.

Some of those present were aware of the capabilities of the Thousand Wood Wolf.

During the competition for reform in the Eastern Sea Legion, many of them had witnessed it.

The evolved Thousand Wood Wolf, evolved from the Forest Wolf, could directly create a large number of forest trees, forming a localized tree prison and fighting from a position of advantage, making it extremely powerful.

Undoubtedly, in such a situation, the Thousand Wood Wolf companion beast is extremely suitable for this circumstance.

However, no one could have anticipated that, at this moment, what they saw before them, despite some obstruction from the trees, still gave them a general idea. After witnessing this, everyone present had the same thought:

"Perfect!"

The chief of the Sixth Army, the middle-aged man with the surname Yan, who had been the most nervous, couldn't help but speak up.

Yes, it was indeed perfect.

It wasn't just about the strength of these companion beasts; in fact, the truly powerful ones hadn't even taken action yet. Su Ping stood above the forest formed by the trees, with his companion beasts surrounding him, overseeing everything below and in front of him.

The ones fighting were the hundred evolved Forest Wolves.

The feeling they gave to the observers was one of perfection.

"Look over there, at the coordination between the Forest Wolf and the Thorn Wolf. The Forest Wolf's direct combat power might be lacking, but its control over the wood element is extremely strong. These physical-type fierce beasts, with just a second of obstruction and entanglement, will immediately be attacked by a Thorn Wolf! Even soul contract companion beasts might not be able to coordinate so perfectly every time, right?"

"And over there, in this battle, whenever a companion is about to be injured, those ten Sprite Wolves seem to anticipate it in advance and directly prevent their companion from losing their combat power.

You should know, the Ghost Tide is endless, but if even one of these hundred evolved Forest Wolves loses their combat power, it would be like a thousand ants destroying an elephant! How did they achieve such coordination?"

"And the Thousand Wood Wolf leading the entire battlefield, those ten Thousand Wood Wolves, not only create the terrain and battlefield within the forest, but also use their mysterious abilities through the Wood Core to provide energy to the other Forest Wolves, ensuring their combat endurance.

At the same time, they block and defeat some of the flying-type and spirit-type mental attacks! Just ten Thousand Wood Wolves can influence the direction and rhythm of the war zone within a five-kilometer radius!"

"..."

In the command center, everyone's initial fear for Su Ping's safety transformed into astonishment at this wolf pack's performance.

Amidst the endless Ghost Tide, this cluster of condensed forest seemed to have mysteriously created a vacuum zone.

What was once a food source for the insect corpses in the Ghost Tide, has now become a large fish in the water, opening its mouth wide, devouring the smaller fish around it.

Not only does it quickly devour the ghostly fierce beasts that dare to enter, but it also actively moves to hunt in other areas.

A mere hundred companion beasts, how can they achieve such a feat?

What surprised the various Legion leaders even more was how Su Ping managed to achieve this.

If these hundred Forest Wolf evolutions were all Su Ping's contract beasts could be understood.

However, this was clearly impossible.

More importantly, with such a large forest formation, Su Ping, as a beastmaster, could not possibly be aware of everything, even with his exceptional spiritual senses.

Furthermore, the cooperation and tacit understanding among these Forest Wolves would be difficult to achieve even with human beastmasters and their contract beasts. There could only be one explanation!

"Is Su Ping also an expert in training beasts?" someone wondered aloud.

Within the Legion, training and nurturing are often considered separate domains.

Undoubtedly, individual beastmasters' elements make nurturing masters more important. However, in the Legion, training for combat is equally crucial.

The Legion is the most concentrated display of group strength, and a Legion beastmaster, even if individually less skilled, can still be more powerful than individual beastmasters.

"With such talent, if he were to join the Legion, I fear our army's localized combat power..."

Someone sighed regretfully, but quickly held back.

Training is what determines the lower limit of a legion's combat power. However, a Beastmaster, and even a nation's power, is absolutely determined by the Beastmaster.

Which is more important doesn't need to be stated.

But just this scene alone is enough to demonstrate the ability of this Beastmaster.

Having hundreds of wolves under his command, with such seamless coordination, is even more absurd than wild wolf beasts. This level of training is enough to astonish anyone.

However, some people at this moment are not blindly optimistic.

"Su Ping has attracted the attention of high-level entities in this localized battlefield!"

No beast tide can be without cannon fodder.

Even the smallest beast tide will have monarch-level ferocious beasts.

Even if this area is just the edge of the main battlefield, the corner of the battle line, they will still be present.

Not far away, a huge shadow appeared at some point.

It was a figure that many people were familiar with, yet feared at the mention of.

Su Ping stood above the forest, squinting as he looked at the distant giant creature:

"Bone Tyrant?"

A well-known second evolution of the Skeleton Warrior, both Overlord-level Skeleton Overlords and Monarch-level Skeleton Monarchs can evolve into Emperor-level undead entities.

Its massive body is also extremely powerful,

With a strong physical body, it can even directly face a Bone Dragon of the same level! Although it doesn't have any other abilities, this is already enough.

On the battlefield, such an existence is like a meat grinder, a war machine.

Facing such an opponent, no one can take it lightly.

Including Su Ping, who noticed this thing coming towards him.

It must be said that although he had seen some information and introductions about this thing in the back-end of the Beastmaster Association many times before.

But this is the first time Su Ping has seen the most famous powerful evolution in the Skeleton series.

And after seeing it with his own eyes, Su Ping finally understood why this thing's physical combat power could rival that of a Bone Dragon.

Huge!

A hundred meters tall, it was almost the largest of all the beasts Su Ping had seen, comparable to the Mechanical Titan he had seen at the entrance of the Mage Association in the Devil City.

Of course, the fat Titan's core is not small, but the Titan's core cannot move, which is a fundamental difference from this thing.

After approaching, every move of the Bone Tyrant.

The huge Bone Tyrant's every move seemed to make the ground beneath it tremble slightly.

The ferocious white bone spikes, and the huge white bone long sword, shone with a cold light in the moonlight, and even some ferocious beasts, just a slight touch, became bone powder.

Ferocious, ferocious, terrifying,

The external characteristics of the undead beasts are fully embodied in the body of this Bone Tyrant.

However, Su Ping was not at all concerned, and even stopped the excited Ya Ya, who was about to take flight, and slowly placed his hand on the sword hilt at his waist.

There's no suspense if these two little guys take action.

Nowadays, the wolf pack's combat power against a group of enemies doesn't need to be proven. The training, growth, and the most absurd ability of the Universal Spirit Codex, the shared vision effect, is enough to make the wolf pack, which is accustomed to such combat, become the most seamless team.

And now, it's time for this wolf pack team to face a high-level opponent.

The entire forest that extends out is just a small depression in the eyes of this huge Bone Tyrant, and it seems that it could directly cross over with a few jumps.

And this Bone Tyrant, although it looks rough and huge, is not one of those brainless undead. The huge bone-made long sword in its hand has already directly chopped and slashed with the long sword!

One face, the sturdy wood that is as sturdy as an iron pillar, under the seemingly blunt bone-made long sword, is as fragile as a noodle.

Su Ping frowned, but there was nothing he could do.

Obviously, even though the wolf pack has the ability to coordinate seamlessly, and the ten Thousand Wood Wolves responsible for the field are also monarch-level existences.

But not all beasts are like Ya Ya and the little blue dragon.

Fighting across levels is as easy as eating and drinking water.

Even with the Sun Core, and even though he had absorbed a lot of energy through the Sun Core before, but first, it's not daytime now.

Secondly, this Bone Tyrant is not an ordinary Emperor-level.

"Roar!"

Along with this roar that shook the sky, there is also a sense of majesty pressing down! This majesty is different from Old Sha's Wolf King Majesty, it is substantial.

Bone Tyrant's race skill, superskill: Tyrant's Might!

After all, the Bone Tyrant doesn't have any energy-based attack abilities, and it's not that simple to be able to occupy a place among the high-level undead with just a strong physical body.

Having a superskill in the Emperor-level is not particularly rare.

But for the wolf pack, it is undoubtedly overwhelming.

The entire Thousand Wood Wolves created a forest, which seemed to be cut down like leeks.

The Thousand Wood Wolves are retreating.

Action: The gap between the Emperor Rank and the Monarch Rank was evident at this moment, showcasing a significant disparity in power.

If it were daytime, the Thousand Wood Wolf, empowered by the Sun Core, could have an almost infinite supply of energy, allowing it to engage in a prolonged battle of attrition with this Bone Tyrant.

However, it was currently night.

Su Ping sighed helplessly, feeling the terrifying mental pressure. He glanced at Ya Ya and Qian Yi, whose battle intent was growing stronger.

No wonder, in this world of beastmasters, while swarm tactics were useful, they had their limitations.

Advanced and powerful beings couldn't be defeated solely by swarm tactics, and even if it was possible, the cost would be unimaginable.

Moreover, there was no need for it.

With this thought, Su Ping nodded, glancing at the two excited little ones. Just as he was about to speak, a figure suddenly turned its attention to him, equally excited and eager to try.

This figure was none other than Old Sha, who had not taken action until now.

Strictly speaking, Old Sha was also part of the wolf pack. As the first Thousand Wood Wolf, Old Sha had the highest cultivation level. From initially not even reaching the Monarch Rank, he had now advanced to the seventh stage of the Monarch Rank, a high-level existence.

In addition to the potential of the Thousand Wood Wolf, Su Ping's relentless cultivation and resource allocation had also contributed to Old Sha's growth.

However, it seemed that Old Sha hadn't engaged in combat for quite some time.

But could Old Sha truly face this massive Bone Tyrant?

Su Ping wasn't sure, but seeing Old Sha's eager gaze, he nodded and said, "Old Sha, give it a try!"

Old Sha's skills were not much different from the other Thousand Wood Wolves. The only unique aspect was his Wolf King's Majesty, which seemed like a prototype of a positional skill, and his proficiency with the Sun Core.

Old Sha's Sun Core was at the Proficient level.

Under the effect of 'Son of the Sun,' his absorption of the Sun Core at night had also improved to a certain extent.

Moreover, his Wolf King's Majesty seemed to offer some resistance to the Tyrant's Might of the Bone Tyrant.

So, Old Sha stepped forward.

Facing this enormous and disproportionately large opponent, Old Sha showed no fear.

The aged wolf exuded an indescribable battle fervor.

Countless trees surged from the ground and beneath the ice layer, enveloping the Bone Tyrant, which had just cleaved through the forest with its massive body. The trees entangled the Bone Tyrant at an unimaginable speed.

The entire earth seemed to connect with the Bone Tyrant's body, and this massive war machine was truly restrained by the powerful pulling force, its steps halted in place.

The Bone Tyrant lowered its head, looking at the tree branches and vines that completely bound its lower body, and with a swing of its blade, it cleaved through the sturdy branches and vines like ropes.

However, almost instantly, the severed branches and vines regenerated.

At the same time, with a howl from Old Sha, the ten Thousand Wood Wolves quickly rushed over.

These Thousand Wood Wolves had been with Old Sha from the beginning.

Since then, they had trained together day and night, developing an unparalleled level of tacit understanding.

More trees surrounded them, and in a short time, a web of intertwined trees formed around the Bone Tyrant, with Old Sha's abilities at the center.

As the Bone Tyrant's movements became more and more constrained, Su Ping breathed a sigh of relief.

At first glance, the Bone Tyrant seemed to be struggling, but before Su Ping could fully relax, a loud roar emanated from the giant skull, causing his eardrums to ache. The white soul within the skull turned blood-red.

"Roar!"

The Bone Tyrant's almost-kneeling lower body suddenly stood up, and countless trees were uprooted from the ground, leaving the ground in disarray.

The Thousand Wood Wolves connected to the trees were flung away, including Old Sha.

"Roar!"

Another roar echoed, and the massive white bone blade, despite its size, moved with astonishing speed. The entangling trees and vines were reduced to fragments, but the giant white bone foot directly crossed over them, heading towards the 'little ones' on the ground.

The Bone Tyrant seemed enraged, perhaps because these small creatures had managed to obstruct such a powerful being.

The Tyrant's Might was fully unleashed, and the Thousand Wood Wolves led by Old Sha had their auras completely locked down, unable to escape. It seemed they could only watch as the ferocious Bone Tyrant raised its blade.

The blade slashed towards a Thousand Wood Wolf lying on the ground. In that instant, Qian Yi drew his waist sword, and the Five Elements Energy swirled around him. But a tree branch suddenly shot out, pushing the Thousand Wood Wolf away!

Almost immediately, the ground trembled, and the frozen soil churned, creating a deep pit several meters deep and dozens of meters long beneath the white bone blade.

The Bone Tyrant turned its head, its blood-red soul fire. Unbeknownst to Su Ping, Old Sha had reappeared nearby, his body covered in broken tree branches and hair.

Such injuries, as before, would have been instantly healed under the sunlight during the day, but not now.

Even under these circumstances, it couldn't hinder Old Sha's actions.

His body dimmed with a faint glow.

The previous battle, though seemingly brief, would have required a significant amount of energy to restrain an Emperor-level being renowned for their physical prowess.

Even Old Sha, a high-level Monarch, was feeling the strain.

Despite the moonlight offering some support, the idea of using it to restore the Sun Core's effects was absurd, especially against an opponent of this caliber.

Continuing to persist was one thing, but defeating this opponent seemed impossible.

Perhaps during the day, there might have been a chance.

Su Ping prided himself on his objective analysis of the battle situation, so almost immediately, he had the impatient Qian Yi join the fight.

However, something unexpected happened, something he hadn't anticipated.

Old Sha's eyes became unwaveringly determined.

He was the grandson of the legendary Wolf King of the Great Plains, the forty-second son of the Wolf King, Qingya Heavenly Wolf King, and the most useless son who was banished from the Great Plains.

But no matter what, he still carried a portion of the Heavenly Wolf's bloodline.

He had his pride, especially after his last evolution and the awakening of the Sun Core's skill.

And this time, he had confidence, feeling the surging power within him, and now, this situation was the perfect opportunity for this power to erupt!

"Awooo!"

Even Su Ping didn't understand what Old Sha was doing. He raised an eyebrow, watching Old Sha suddenly cry out.

The next moment, a light shone from Old Sha's body.

It wasn't evolution or anything else.

It was the light of skill enhancement.

Su Ping's eyes widened.

An upgrade to the Sun Core? Before this, Old Sha's Sun Core had already upgraded once, reaching the Proficient level.

However, the increase wasn't significant.

This time, could it directly upgrade to the Mastery level? Well, he hadn't seen a high-level Superskill mastered before.

From the looks of it, there seemed to be a significant difference between the Proficient and Mastery levels of the throne-like.

Under Su Ping's gaze, Old Sha seemed to have finally broken through the threshold, and suddenly, his body burst into a faint glow.

The next moment, this light transformed into a pillar of light, similar to the first time Su Ping saw the Sun Core's prototype.

During the legion's grand competition, under the dark clouds, a point of light fell on the Thousand Wood Wolf.

But even then, it was still daylight, despite the clouds!

Now, it was night, perhaps even late at night.

Yet, even so, the faint light on Old Sha's body still illuminated the entire world, concentrating on his body. In the pitch-black night sky, this light seemed to gather from the moon, less blinding than the daytime sun.

But even so, this was a manifestation of energy condensation!

Visibly, Old Sha's injuries rapidly healed.

In the glow, the vines and trees that had previously lost their energy quickly spread again, continuing to entangle the Bone Tyrant.

"Roar!"

It was like a stubborn taffy, frustrating the Bone Tyrant.

But what truly unsettled this terrifying undead being was the strange giant wolf, glowing and absorbing the light.

At some point, the wolf's glow became increasingly brilliant.

In the dark battlefield sky, in the dim border of the Loong Kingdom, from a star to a bright moon, and then, under the dazzling light, the true moonlight in the sky seemed to pale in comparison, like a radiant sun rising from the sky.

On the battlefield, Old Sha stood like the sun, towering on the high throne supported by countless trees.

Even the other Thousand Wood Wolves, who had lost much of their combat power, seemed to feel the radiance from Old Sha, quickly recovering. At this moment, Old Sha seemed to have become the bridge and medium connecting these Thousand Wood Wolves.

Old Sha, like a new sun, replacing the vanished sun of the night.

So, they joined the weaving of the tree prison, delaying any action from the Bone Tyrant.

At the other end of the battlefield, many figures looked up at the bright sky, wondering what was happening.

Finally,

Facing the Bone Tyrant still entangled by countless vines, this war machine, Old Sha, suddenly opened his mouth wide, and the accumulated energy formed a pure spherical energy ball. With unimaginable speed, it rushed towards the Bone Tyrant.

Boom!

The entire world exploded in a brief silence.

The explosion started from the Bone Tyrant, spreading energy and shattering bones.

Thus, Su Ping and his wolf pack of bonded beasts, facing the howling wind, felt nothing.

However, the shattered bone fragments and the charred pit extending for several miles from the Bone Tyrant's starting point were enough proof.

Who was the true war machine?

(End of Chapter)

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