Chapter 0213: Bombardment

Chapter 0213: Bombardment

Qin Yun's face was filled with surprise as they were about to let him use something incredibly powerful.

Old Tan handed the Spirit King Cannon to Qin Yun and said, "Shoulder it and channel your mental energy into it to see if you can control it!"

Qin Yun mounted the Spirit King Cannon on his shoulder and injected his mental energy into it. The barrel trembled slightly, and he successfully established a connection with the Spirit King Cannon.

With his mental energy inside the cannon, he could see distant objects through the barrel. By focusing his mental energy, he could aim and hit the target.

Old Tan and Elder Zhou both wore satisfied smiles.

"Not bad at all. You can control it quite easily. Your mental energy is even stronger than we expected," Old Tan smiled. "Since the shells are very expensive, we can't let you test it just yet. But when we find our target, that will be your moment to shine."

Without Qin Yun, one of us would have to stay far back to operate the Spirit King Cannon while the rest of us provided cover or distracted the demon beasts.

Now, with Qin Yun controlling the cannon from a distance, all four of us can focus on dealing with the demon beasts.

In critical moments, having an additional ninth-level Martial Body warrior on the battlefield can make a huge difference, which is why we invited Qin Yun to join us.

Qin Yun returned the Spirit King Cannon to Old Tan. Such a precious item wouldn't be easily entrusted to just anyone.

Eager to give it a try, Qin Yun asked with a smile, "Old Tan, have you found a target yet?"

"Not yet, but don't worry, there are plenty of targets in the Second District!" Elder Zhou replied with a smile.

"Let's go, we're heading out to find some prey and take on a big job."

Old Tan was pleased with Qin Yun's strong mental energy, which significantly boosted the team's overall strength.

Qin Yun followed them outside and looked up at the nine suns above, feeling the denser spiritual energy.

This was his first time venturing outside during broad daylight.

He carefully followed the more experienced members, asking cautiously, "Old Tan, are there many people in the Second District?"

"There are quite a few teams hiding. You don't usually see them, but there are many people in the Second District. However, finding a suitable teammate isn't easy. This place is a mix of good and bad, and if someone with ill intentions joins the team, it could spell disaster for us," Old Tan explained.

"The demon beasts in the Second District aren't too strong, but those in the First District are terrifying. Almost every beast horde in the First District has at least two spirit beasts. Only teams composed of Martial Dao warriors dare to roam there," Zhou Da sighed.

Curious, Qin Yun asked, "Why are the demon beasts gathering in these two areas?"

Old Tan suddenly stopped and sent Elder Zhou to scout the area. They often ran and stopped like this, both to rest and adjust their condition and to avoid demon beast ambushes.

After organizing everything, Old Tan explained, "The demon beasts killed many people in the Third and Fourth Districts, stored the bodies, and moved them to the First and Second Districts. Additionally, there's a river in the First and Second Districts. The water from this river originates in the center of the First District and seeps up from deep underground, greatly aiding the growth of demon beasts."

Qin Yun asked, "Does that mean the areas near the river are the most dangerous?"

Old Tan nodded, "Near the river, powerful beast hordes are often stationed. However, there are also human groups that have built shelters together. When united, Martial Dao warriors and ninth-level Martial Body warriors can be quite powerful."

Zhou Da added, "Fortunately, humans control the source in the First District. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Brother Zhou, have you been to the First District? The demon beasts there must be incredibly terrifying. I didn't expect humans to be able to resist such powerful demon beasts!" Qin Yun exclaimed, having thought the demon beasts had already taken over the First Town.

Zhou Da laughed, "I haven't been there, but I've been in the First Town for several years. I know there are many powerful warriors hidden in the First District. The source is where they gain immense power, so they will definitely protect it with their lives."

Elder Zhou returned, his face showing both surprise and concern. "There's a defeated beast horde nearby! There are a total of thirty beasts, including five ninth-order demon beasts and one spirit beast."

"What kind of Demon Beasts are these?" Old Tan furrowed his brow slightly, considering whether to intervene.

Elder Zhou explained, "Horse Wolves! They have the body of a sturdy horse, a large wolf's head, and sharp, clawed limbs."

Then, he pulled out a piece of paper and sketched the Demon Beasts.

"Their eyes are especially large, and their heads are muscular. These Demon Beasts typically attack by releasing energy from their mouths and eyes," Old Tan observed.

Elder Zhou added, "Five ninth-rank Demon Beasts are tough to handle, and the smaller seventh- and eighth-rank ones are still a nuisance. But since they're retreating after a defeat, they're probably injured to some degree."

As the leader, Old Tan had to decide whether to take action.

"Ah Yun, take this. Assess the situation and attack when necessary. You don’t need to focus on the spirit beast right away. Prioritize our safety on the battlefield. If any of us are in danger of being hit by a ninth-rank Demon Beast, you can take it down then," Old Tan instructed.

Old Tan handed the Spirit King Cannon to Ah Yun and gave him three large white pearls.

Ah Yun loaded the three shells into the cannon, which he could control to fire as needed. To seriously wound the spirit beast, two shells would be required.

"Aim carefully. Each shell is worth ten million crystal coins!" Old Tan patted Ah Yun on the shoulder and smiled, "Believe in yourself. You’ll do great with the Spirit King Cannon."

The Spirit King Cannon wouldn’t hit its target accurately beyond a thousand meters.

Ah Yun followed them and, once within a thousand meters, climbed to the top of a crumbling skyscraper to hide.

Shouldering the Spirit King Cannon, Ah Yun channeled his mental energy into it, allowing him to clearly see a group of Horse Wolves resting in the ruins about eight or nine hundred meters away.

Some of the Horse Wolves were gnawing on human corpses, though it was unclear where they had hunted them down.

Elder Zhou, being the fastest, charged ahead with two large axes, suddenly appearing among the Horse Wolves and hacking at several eighth-rank ones.

Zhou Da and Zhou Er followed, wielding two-meter-long heavy sabers. Despite their size, the sabers moved fluidly in their hands, quickly cutting down several eighth-rank Demon Beasts.

As soon as the Zhou family trio arrived, they quickly dispatched the seventh- and eighth-rank Horse Wolves.

The injured ninth-rank Horse Wolves counterattacked when they saw the humans. Old Tan charged in.

Old Tan’s spirit weapon was a large curved blade. He rushed toward the Demon Beast horde, targeting the ninth-rank Horse Wolves, and launched his curved blade at them.

The Horse Wolves let out an angry howl, and a burst of energy shot from their mouths, deflecting the curved blade.

When the curved blade returned to Old Tan’s hand, the Zhou family had already charged in.

Suddenly, an overwhelming presence appeared, accompanied by a powerful gust of wind that scattered debris everywhere.

It was the spirit beast’s presence!

Ah Yun, shouldering the Spirit King Cannon, locked onto the spirit beast using his mental energy.

"Watch this!" With a thought, two shells shot out from the cannon and struck the spirit beast in the blink of an eye, over nine hundred meters away.

The spirit beast, also a Horse Wolf, was even larger than the others!

**Boom!**

The shells landed precisely, blasting the massive Horse Wolf into a nearby building.

**Crash!**

The leader of the Horse Wolves was hit by the Spirit King Cannon, its body torn apart by a massive hole, and chunks of flesh and blood rained down.

Qin Yun watched in shock, realizing the power of the Spirit King Cannon far exceeded his expectations!

With the leader of the Horse Wolves eliminated, Elder Zhou and the others were overjoyed, no longer fearing the threat of a spirit beast. They could now fight without holding back.

From a distance, Qin Yun watched the battle with a relaxed smile on his face.

The Horse Wolves dropped one by one, and their five-man team successfully took down a beast horde that included a spirit beast!

Qin Yun immediately ran over and smiled, saying, "The Spirit King Cannon is truly terrifying. If a Martial Warrior gets hit by just two shots, they'd either die or be critically injured!"

Elder Zhou took the Spirit King Cannon from Qin Yun and laughed heartily, "Of course! This is a family heirloom passed down through generations. I had to offend many powerful factions to protect it, and in the end, I had to seek refuge in First Town."

It was risky to entrust such a valuable item to Qin Yun, but since he was only at the seventh level of the Martial Body realm, they could easily catch up if he tried to flee.

Qin Yun really wanted a spirit weapon like this, but refining one was no easy task. King-grade spirit weapons required detailed blueprints and extremely rare materials.

After dividing the spoils, they split everything evenly among the group.

Qin Yun received five ninth-grade magic crystal cores, each worth 5 million Xuan points, totaling 25 million, while the entire beast horde they had just eliminated yielded over 130 million Xuan points.

This was a generous share for him, especially considering he hadn’t contributed much to the fight.

After resting and regaining their strength, they continued their journey to hunt for more beast hordes.

Over the next two or three days, they encountered several large beast hordes, each numbering over a hundred, but Elder Zhou held back from attacking.

Without a guaranteed chance of success, they wouldn’t risk an attack. Even without casualties, they’d waste precious ammunition.

That evening, Elder Zhou led the team into an abandoned seven-story stone tower, and they set up camp on the top floor.

"Prey is hard to come by; we’ll need to be patient," Elder Zhou said, standing by the window as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Qin Yun was patient. He felt safe with Elder Zhou and the others, and when they found suitable prey, he could still get a decent share of the spoils without much effort.

Suddenly, Elder Zhou, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, stood up abruptly and said in a grave tone, "There are people nearby! It’s likely a team, and they have a Martial Warrior with them!"