Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 217

Ye Tian Xie’s speculation did not come true. As the horrifying sounds and vibrations of the surrounding Wreckage of Ten Thousand Bones grew, another large group of warrior wraiths appeared in the distance. They approached quickly, filled with a heavy aura of death and breaths of anger, and the number had clearly doubled—there were as many as a hundred.

“Is there no end to this…” Ye Tian Xie gritted his teeth, gauged the distances around him, and positioned himself at the center of the circle. A circle of a hundred people—this was his first encounter against a hundred enemies since entering the world of fate. If these were level 25 monsters, Ye Tian Xie would have been troubled for a long time, but a hundred level 20 monsters were still manageable for him. Although there was only a five-level gap, one could be instantly killed, and the other could not.

Repeating the same tactic, as the hundred-odd warrior wraiths neared, they were instantly wiped out by a large-scale mystic spirit healing technique from Xiao Bei. When a new wave approached, a red mystic spirit barrier centered around Xiao Bei opened, pushing back the approaching warrior wraiths and mercilessly devouring their lives.

The warrior wraiths, devoid of true consciousness and driven only by the intent to fight and protect, were guided by their deathly instincts to continuously attack the intruder until they were defeated. Facing the repelling force and powerful damage of the vengeance wall, they continued to charge forward relentlessly. However, with their speed, once pushed back, they could not reach Ye Tian Xie before the vengeance wall flickered again. Thus, they were pushed back time and again, falling in waves, with the next group immediately swarming forward in an endless cycle.

Today, Ye Tian Xie once again witnessed another terrifying ability of Xiao Bei—extreme lethality against undead creatures. Meanwhile, the violent Xiao Bei was left standing idly by, watching the enemies fall one after another, without a chance to strike.

The vengeance wall lasted for twenty seconds. Under the relentless charge of the warrior wraiths, the red barrier flickered for the fifteenth time, and the last warrior wraith was pushed away, falling outside the vengeance wall, scattering into a pile of broken armor.

【Ding… You have defeated two hundred warrior wraiths.】

Another system notification indicating the number of undead slain echoed in Ye Tian Xie’s ears. He pondered for no more than five seconds before the ground in the distance trembled once more. Another wave of warrior wraiths emerged from all directions, marching forward with a uniform, disciplined pace, carrying an overwhelming and chilling aura. Their target—only one: Ye Tian Xie.

And their number—two hundred!

Two hundred… Ye Tian Xie finally started to feel a hint of pressure. Given his overall strength, the safest strategy to eliminate all these warrior wraiths without risk was to quickly break through in one direction, then circle back for a more strategic assault, picking them off one by one. Using his previous method would allow him to deal with them swiftly, but if he got surrounded, the danger level would rise significantly.

After a brief hesitation, Ye Tian Xie remained motionless, quietly waiting for them to get closer. Then, just like before, at the perfect moment, Yao Yao’s Mystic Spirit Healing Art was activated…

A bright white light erupted, instantly reducing more than thirty warrior wraiths to dust, becoming part of the Wreckage of Ten Thousand Bones. At that moment, Ye Tian Xie finally moved. He charged forward, and as he neared the warrior wraiths, he recalled both his Sweat-Blood Horse and Xiao Bei, then unleashed《Dragon Shadow Slash》. His body, wrapped in a flash of lightning, tore through the dense wall of enemies, leaving a trail of red damage numbers in his wake. The moment he landed, he quickly spun around, swinging the pitch-black Destiny’s Hour in a wide arc. Two consecutive sweeping strikes carved the largest possible black crescent arcs through the air, cutting down the wraiths before him in one swift motion.

Although Xiao Bei possessed terrifying single-target attack power, making it a formidable opponent in one-on-one combat, its fighting style was unsuitable for large-scale battles. Meow-Meow Steps allowed for unpredictable movement, but in a dense horde of enemies, its evasive and ambush techniques were nearly useless. For Xiao Bei’s safety, Ye Tian Xie decided to recall both it and Yao Yao, choosing to face all two hundred level-20 warrior wraiths by himself.

In reality, given his current health and attack power, this wasn’t an overly difficult task.

Instead of charging ahead, Ye Tian Xie controlled his pace, maintaining a calculated retreat. The enemies might be numerous, but their sole instincts were to guard and attack. Their lack of intelligence was their greatest weakness. Mindlessly pursuing their target, they were completely led by Ye Tian Xie, who dictated the flow of battle. The warrior wraiths’ movement speed was roughly equal to Ye Tian Xie’s, but once he mounted his Sweat-Blood Horse, he had complete control over them. He would retreat three steps, turn around to attack, cut down a small group, then withdraw again before more enemies could close in. Attack, retreat, repeat…

After a minute of this methodical combat, another thirty warrior wraiths had fallen at his feet. Ye Tian Xie frowned slightly as he glanced at the remaining enemies relentlessly chasing him. Comparing his efforts to Yao Yao’s effortless ability to wipe out entire groups of enemies, he couldn’t help but feel frustrated by his own lack of large-scale attacks. His resentment toward not having an area-of-effect skill grew stronger.

Summoning Yao Yao again, he stopped retreating and instead turned to charge directly into the horde of warrior wraiths.

Once again, Mystic Spirit Healing Art erupted, instantly clearing a ten-meter-wide area around them. Ye Tian Xie swung Destiny’s Hour freely, utilizing the Sweat-Blood Horse’s speed to weave through the enemy ranks, cutting down foes left and right like an unstoppable force. However, despite his valiant efforts, his continuous single-target strikes still couldn’t match Yao Yao’s effortless efficiency—every five seconds, her Mystic Spirit Healing Art would instantly wipe out entire groups of enemies.

Yao Yao’s skill didn’t require her to be near the enemies to activate. Standing securely on the Sweat-Blood Horse’s back, she was well protected in front of Ye Tian Xie’s chest. With his extraordinary judgment and maneuvering skills, the warrior wraiths barely had a chance to touch her.

【Ding… Your pet ‘Xiao Bei’ has leveled up to level 6…】

【Ding… You have successfully defeated 300 warrior wraiths.】

Half a minute later…

【Ding… You have successfully defeated 400 warrior wraiths.】

Once again, these seemingly endless warrior wraiths were completely wiped out. Under Yao Yao’s Mystic Spirit Healing Art, combined with the wraiths’ instinctual and reckless tendency to charge head-on without dispersing, it took less than three minutes to eliminate the entire group of 200 warrior wraiths.

Forget a team of twelve level-20 players—even a full party of level-30 players, all playing as healers, wouldn’t be able to achieve such an astonishing speed.

【Ding… You have slain 400 warrior wraiths within five minutes, triggering the hidden branch of the 『Warlord’s Remains』 quest— The Rage of the Guardian Spirits!】

As the system notification faded, an overwhelming pressure surged from all directions—an oppressive force akin to the battlefield’s iron-blooded aura, thick with the scent of war, death, and bloodshed. The sheer intensity of this presence made even Ye Tian Xie’s breathing difficult.

The unbearable stench of decay in the air seemed to fade slightly, as if even the lingering aura of countless bones had been completely subdued by this overwhelming battle aura.

Suddenly, broken armor and weapons were lifted into the air like a storm of dust, swirling and clashing violently. As they rose, they revealed what lay beneath—pure white bones, some whole, others shattered, forming a chilling spectacle.

Ye Tian Xie felt a numbing sensation crawl over his scalp…

They were still warrior wraiths.

A dense, oppressive sea of black!

When no more armor or weapons took flight, what remained was a carefully arranged formation—a structured, disciplined army of the long-forgotten dead.

Or rather, a legion.

A thousand-man army!

The thousand-strong army formed a tightly packed, impenetrable circle, completely sealing off any possible escape routes. At the center of it all, astride his Sweat-Blood Horse, was Ye Tian Xie—alone.

【Ding… Due to your consecutive elimination of 400 warrior wraiths within five minutes, you have triggered the fury of all the dormant undead in the surrounding area. Their undying will to guard and fight has awakened them. You will now face their thousand-man assault. Good luck.】

Ye Tian Xie: “……”

A thousand against one… and the sole target was him. This realization made his heart pound uncontrollably.

The thousand-strong formation took its first step forward—just one step—and the ground trembled violently, as if a mountain had shifted.

Back at the Heavenly Soul Cemetery, he had triggered a hidden quest branch when he slew the undead captain of the Heavenly Soul Mercenary Corps too quickly, causing the entire mercenary corps to revive. The difficulty of that battle had multiplied several times beyond that of the Relic of the Mercenary King quest itself.

Now, history was repeating itself—this time, because he had annihilated the warrior wraiths too quickly, yet another terrifying hidden quest branch had been activated.

If a typical 12-man team encountered such an overwhelming force, they would undoubtedly be shocked beyond belief and plunged into hopeless despair. At this moment, the best course of action—perhaps the only course of action—would be to use a Return Scroll and flee before stepping into the army’s aggro range.

But… if Ye Tian Xie were the type to run, he wouldn’t be Ye Tian Xie.

Taking a deep breath, his sharp gaze scanned his surroundings, calculating the time it would take for the horde to reach him. Then, lowering his head slightly, he spoke in a calm, gentle voice:

“Yao Yao, it’s all up to you… Show them everything you’ve got. No need to hold back! With you here, we can win. And not just win— we’ll win effortlessly!”

Yao Yao lifted her head, her eyes shimmering like pure white crystals. She gazed at Ye Tian Xie for a moment before nodding softly.