Wave after wave of the enslaved were crushed into pulp under the massive feet of the giant beasts. The cavalry led by Leohard demonstrated an unstoppable and astonishing momentum. Simultaneously, over two hundred Demon Race riding eagle-headed beasts followed closely, releasing various magic attacks from their palms onto the ground.

In contrast, the Disaster Legion fell into a brief panic after the Red Disaster dissipated. The sudden drop in oxygen levels slowed the enslaved on the ground, rendering them unable to organize an effective resistance against the Demon Race's assault. However, this situation was quickly reversed as the Disaster Legion's monitors took to the sky. In the camp next to the Disaster Pillar, dozens of tents opened their tops, releasing a pink mist into the air, revitalizing the enslaved and prompting them to launch suicidal attacks against the Demon Race once more.

Through Kodwen's explanation, Pei Yan learned that this pink mist could improve the air, acting as one of the Disaster Legion's measures after losing the cover of the Red Disaster. As he contemplated whether to help the Demon Race dismantle these tent covers, the booming sound of trebuchets firing was heard from beyond the frontlines.

Turning his head, he saw never-before-seen trebuchets, unknowingly set up in three neat rows at the foot of the mountain. As the sound of cannon ropes snapping echoed, clusters of black spheres were launched into the sky. Pei Yan focused and realized these black spheres were wriggling live organisms, the same peculiar creatures that intercepted him and dragged him onto the battlefield during his meeting with Sifuer.

Afterwards, Lilia explained to him that these creatures were called Shadow Source Insects, a common species in the Hell Realm. Every young Demon Race, regardless of wealth, receives a Shadow Source Insect from their parents as a pet to accompany their growth. They are among the few living creatures that can survive inside a Storage Ring. While their attack power is limited, they possess strong adaptability, loyalty, good extensibility, adhesiveness, and powerful self-recovery abilities.

Under Pei Yan's gaze, the black spheres of Shadow Source Insects shifted shapes in the air, spreading their bodies to glide and extend their flight distance. Soon, clumps of black mud streaked across the sky, covering the tents releasing pink mist. Before he could react, a spark ignited, followed by a series of violent explosions. This group of Shadow Source Insects detonated themselves, setting the mist tents ablaze and turning the pink mist into nothing.

Under the combined assault, Leohard's team quickly charged to the foot of the Bull Territory's hillside. Here they encountered true formidable enemies—an army of armored soldiers controlled by Thinkers guarded the queen insects, while the Disaster Legion's Red Armored Warriors, who flew out of the tents, stood firm behind the line with no intention to intercept.

At this moment, however, changes occurred behind the mother insects of the Disaster Legion. The four massive queen insects ceased producing enslaved and, assisted by the guarding enslaved, began to lift their tails higher. As their tails reached a certain height, Pei Yan saw the four queen insects' bodies twitching incessantly. When the convulsions reached a peak, a streams of dark green acid shot from their tails.

The four queen insects simultaneously sprayed acid, fanning out to cover more than half the battlefield in front of the Bull Territory. Leohard, seemingly anticipating this attack, had two knights beside him, wielding military flags, wave them repeatedly. The knights behind them immediately raised their arms, with their palms' asterisks shining with blinding light and spinning rapidly. Together, they manifested a giant crystalline wall in midair.

The acid met the crystalline wall with a hissing corrosion sound. The wall's glow dimmed visibly, but with continual energy supply from the knights below, it quickly restored to its former state. As the standoff continued, eagle-headed mages in the air and catapults behind the lines simultaneously launched attacks on the queen insects.

The rain of magic attacks and burning Shadow Source Insects bombarded the queen insects, causing them to convulse with the delay in their pain receptors. The pace of their acid spraying reduced, allowing Leohard's cavalry to seize the opportunity and press the assault further up the hill.

By now, Pei Yan had fully recovered and, seeing the battlefield in their favor, he even questioned whether his previous plans had been too cautious. At this rate, they could eliminate the enemies here before the Disaster Legion in Napas Valley sent reinforcements, then calmly face the attacking reinforcements.

Just as he pondered whether to give the order to join the battle with Ye Ruozai and others, he noticed that the thundering sounds of catapult launches had unexpectedly ceased. In confusion, he turned his head to see the catapult operators quickly storing the machines into their Storage Necklaces and swiftly leaving their original positions.

Hmm? Why aren't they continuing the attack? They still have plenty of Shadow Source Insects! Soon, the vibrations beneath his feet solved Pei Yan's confusion. His heart sank as he quickly ascended to the sky.

Indeed, just as he soared into the air, a giant-mouthed worm burst from the ground, and at the same time, flames shot high into the sky from the former catapult position.

Magma Insects! I was careless! Pei Yan chastised himself internally. This period of consistent battles with the Demon Race had formed a mental blind spot, causing him to forget about these magma-spraying burrowing worms that caught him by surprise the first time he encountered them.

With his body descending, he drew his light sword, slashing through the air, severing the Magma Insect's body in two instantly. Without pausing, he advanced quickly, releasing probe needles from his mechanical body into the ground. Any disturbances underground would immediately be relayed to him.

While he entered the battlefield, a dramatic shift occurred on the Bull Territory. The ground shook violently, earth cracked, rocks rolled, and giant hands emerged from the ground, pushing against the earth. The land trembled as if an ancient beast was about to be unleashed from the Hell Abyss.

"What the hell is that!" Summer Yu exclaimed, having filled a burrow-emerging Magma Insect's mouth with a flood of iron and crushed it into pulp, as she stared at over twenty stone giants emerging on the Bull Territory, each nearly ten stories tall.

"This creature is new to me, too. According to the information from Lilia, these are the Sleepers!" Pei Yan flew ahead, gazing at the giants and responding.

"Need help? The enemy's central army hasn't moved yet. Looks like the Demon Race is in for a tough battle!" Ye Ruozai glanced at the Disaster Legion's Red Armored Warriors, who remained seated steadfast, and turned to Pei Yan, asking.