Of course, if the King of the Jackal Wolf were to take action, he wasn't without the ability to defeat the human forces.
He wasn't afraid to die, he was just…
"After these days of probing, we have confirmed that the entrance to the human hiding place is within this area,"
"As long as we pinpoint the location of the human nest, we can eliminate all these annoying beings and present you with the most sumptuous human feast,"
The servant Dragon Sleep slightly opened his eyes and exhaled twice.
"Don't make this lord wait too long."
"And don't forget to find the passage to the Dim Yellow Plains Domain, otherwise…"
A suffocating pressure swept through the hall like a gale.
Deep in the wilderness, in a land shrouded in red mist.
Here, a towering stronghold stood erect, like a nail firmly hammered into the forefront of the red mist. No matter how the surrounding red mist eroded or the tides surged, the towering stronghold stood timeless.
This was an official Exploring Stronghold.
It was also the true front line for the Tai Xuan Alliance in their fight against monster power.
Inside the fortress, fully armed, splendidly equipped Elite Warriors bustled about. High-order Troops, such as Black Knights and Explosive Flame Mages, which were rare sights in the outside world, were relatively common here.
There were also many Pioneer Group powerhouses and veteran Lords coming and going, buzzing with activity.
The Lords of Ba Long and Lord Wuji were both in this war zone.
In the Pioneer Group, neither were weak; but having only started participating in the pioneering campaigns in the last two months, they were still Greenhands compared to many of their predecessors.
"The recent battles have been getting fiercer."
Ba Long remarked wistfully.
Wuji nodded slightly, "Indeed. The elders say that over the past six months, the Scarlet Mist Tide has been steadily moving southward. In the vicinity of this stronghold, there used to be only wisps of red mist drifting by, not the pervasive red mist we have now, even when it's not the disaster moon period."
"It seems that as the Scarlet Mist Tide moves southward, more and more High-order Monsters and Legendary Monsters are emerging from the deeper domains."
Because of this, the pressure on the frontline Pioneer Groups was immense.
Even in the combined forces of several Exploring Strongholds facing the monster forces led by Dragon Sleep Valley, they could only maintain a defensive stance and felt increasingly pressured.
Monsters were endless and fearless of death.
Maintaining high-intensity combat over an extended period, the balance of power would tip, and their disadvantages would gradually increase.
The top brass of the Pioneer Group had indeed ventured deep into the Red Mist Land to attempt to break the deadlock, but for living beings, it was difficult to penetrate the viscous red mist, and their several attempts to strike down the tyrant leaders had all ended in failure.
"Thinking too much about the big picture is pointless for us; the bigwigs above will have a solution,"
Lord Wuji paused, "Rather, we should use the swords in our hands to slay more enemies and enhance our own strength."
Ba Long nodded, "That's indeed true. We're facing great pressure in combat right now, but the rewards are astonishing. First, our progress is evident from the high-intensity battles, and second, we can exchange our merits for treasures rarely seen outside to enhance ourselves."
"I've heard… Brother Wuji, have you created your Domain yet?"
Wuji slightly bowed his head and smiled.
Ba Long expressed immense envy.
Brother Wuji was already a Light of Will with a Domain, and at the Fourth-order Peak no less. It might only be a few months before he could step into the Legendary Realm.
Entering the Eternal World and stepping into the Legendary Realm within three to four years had only been achieved by the Lord of Han Yue City and the Fading Sword Master in the past decade.
"It is said that the Lord of Roushan from Youshan is already at the precipice of a Legendary being. My Chiyan Dragon Descendant has also ignited the Light of Will, but who knows when he will be able to create his Domain."
The number of young Lords and commanders eligible to step into the Legendary Realm was not limited to just a few.
This was unimaginable in the past.
This was the opportunity amid the crisis.
At this moment, Ba Long thought of Lord Tianyuan.
Tianyuan was the strongest of their generation.
"It's said that Tianyuan had some issues; otherwise, we might be able to gather at the Exploring Stronghold by now."
"Then again, once Tianyuan joins the Pioneer Group in the future, we'll be the veterans with illustrious military exploits,"
That was another way to surpass Tianyuan.
Thinking about it was indeed exciting.