Amid rolling dark clouds, a rare and violent storm swept in, lashing the undulating mountains and swaying trees that surrounded the village. Villagers hurried to reinforce their homes, bracing themselves to prevent monster beasts from launching an attack during the severe weather. Liu Yan stood guard at the edge of the settlement, keeping a close eye on any unusual movements in the wind and rain.
As night deepened, lightning cut across the sky like dragons amid rolling thunder that sounded like the roars of monster beasts. Suddenly, a violent tremor shook the ground, accompanied by a blinding red light from the southwest. Liu Yan's expression changed drastically, knowing something was terribly wrong, and she immediately shouted, "Oh no! The monster beasts are out of control! Everyone, get ready to fight!"
Before her voice had even faded, the villagers were already picking up their weapons and rushing to the fortifications, while Liu Yan dashed without hesitation toward the source of the red light. Outside the farmlands where the monster beast's giant clawprints lay, a massive fissure had suddenly appeared, radiating a chilling, terrifying aura of darkness.
Chapter 297