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Boom!

With a thunderous roar, nearby birds scattered into the sky.

Several Mechanical Goblins nearby didn't even react, instantly exploding into pieces.

Within an 8-meter radius, all trees, bushes, and flowers were obliterated.

On the ground, a large pit appeared, over 8 meters in diameter and more than 4 meters deep.

The power was terrifying!

Looking at the other Mechanical Goblins, they were all blown to smithereens, deader than dead.

Even Li Feng couldn't help but be shocked by the damage.

"These corpses probably can't be harvested."

Though he said that, Li Feng still tried to harvest them, and sure enough, it failed.

It would be a miracle if he could harvest anything after they were blown to such a state.

However, through this experiment, Li Feng also understood the damage of the Corpse Explosion Bug.

Terrifying!

This destructive power far surpassed that of ordinary Tier 6 Troops.

The 'Corpse Explosion' skill's final damage is not only linked to the Corpse Explosion Bug but also to the maximum health of the corpse before its death.

This was merely the corpse of a Tier 3 monster.

What if it was the corpse of a Tier 4, Tier 5, or even Tier 6 monster?

What if it was a BOSS's corpse?

The minimum health of a World BOSS is in the millions; once detonated, even Tier 9 Troops might not be able to withstand it.

As soon as he thought of this, Li Feng's gaze couldn't help but become fervent.

"I need to find a way to kill a BOSS."

Li Feng murmured.

Before, the number of BOSSes was extremely rare.

Li Feng was incredibly lucky to have found a Sun Bear King.

Trying to encounter a second one in the same area would be incredibly difficult.

But now, the competition zone announcement had been updated.

A small number of World BOSSes had been released.

As long as his luck wasn't too bad, finding a World BOSS shouldn't be difficult.

"Let's go back."

Li Feng waved his hand, signaling to return.

He now had many Heroes under him, who had long since split up to explore the map.

Now, he only wanted to be a behind-the-scenes big BOSS, responsible for coordinating everything.

Leading Troops into battle himself was generally not considered unless absolutely necessary.

Time flew by, and the eighth day ended.

On this day, Li Feng achieved the first clear of a dungeon.

He not only obtained a top-tier War Treasure but also built two Troops altars, further enriching the types of Troops under his command.

As evening approached, a group of Heroes returned, each with their Troops.

Each had some gains, but there were no major discoveries.

Ever since witnessing the terrifying power of the Corpse Explosion Bug, Li Feng had been fixated on BOSSes.

Not finding any trace of a BOSS made him a little disappointed.

However, he didn't blame his Heroes for it.

After all, they hadn't been slacking off.

The Human Priest was truly worthy of being a Human Troops.

Even without intelligence, they were naturally skillful, preparing a sumptuous feast for Li Feng and the Heroes.

After dinner, Li Feng returned to his room to rest.

With the castle's defense at its peak, his Heroes and Troops could easily handle normal monster sieges.

Even without his personal oversight, the first place in speed kills could be easily secured.

Therefore, Li Feng rested early with great peace of mind.

As a Lord, he had to ensure he had sufficient sleep so that he would have ample energy the next day to deal with any emergencies.

Time flowed by, bit by bit.

Soon, half a month of the novice assessment had passed.

In the past few days, Li Feng had been developing steadily, and the strength of his territory was constantly improving.

From the trading market, he purchased a large number of vegetable and fruit seeds, which he planted in the spiritual fields.

On the second underground floor, Li Feng looked at the tens of thousands of grids filled with crops in the spiritual fields, a brilliant smile on his face.

As a person from the Dragon Kingdom, nothing made him happier or gave him a greater sense of accomplishment than seeing his fields full of abundant, flourishing crops.

He casually picked a Purple-Veined Apple.

He had bought this mature fruit tree from a Lord a few days ago, spending a full 100 gold coins.

A Purple-Veined Apple tree takes half a month to go from sprouting to fruiting to ripening.

With the dual acceleration of the castle and the spiritual fields, this process was shortened to a day and a half.

Crunch!

A crisp sound came from Li Feng's mouth as he took a bite.

Sweet juice filled his mouth, constantly stimulating his taste buds.

Chewing quickly, the pulp was soon crushed and went down his esophagus into his stomach.

At this moment, Li Feng's tongue and stomach simultaneously felt satisfied.

"I've been eating it for two days straight, and I still can't get enough. The vegetables and fruits of the Endless Continent are indeed as delicious as my uncle said."

Li Feng ate the entire Purple-Veined Apple, licking his fingers with lingering enjoyment.

He wanted to keep eating, but his already swollen belly dispelled the thought.

The small Purple-Veined Apple contained enormous energy, enough to meet one-third of Li Feng's daily consumption needs.

He wouldn't need to eat anything until lunch.

If he ate any more, his stomach would surely burst... Just as Li Feng was eating the Purple-Veined Apple.

Hundreds of kilometers away from his territory, a group of Lords gathered together.

"He Wei, you've gathered the leaders of several alliances near us. What exactly do you want to do?"

A burly figure spoke, his voice booming.

Following his gaze, everyone looked at one person.

That person was none other than He Wei, the leader of the Diamond Alliance.

"Everyone, we need to join forces."

He Wei stood up and said loudly.

"He Wei, He Wei, have you lost your mind, asking us to join forces?"

"Don't joke around. We are all leaders of our respective alliances, and also Chosen Ones. Our goal is to compete for the top ten or even first place in the novice assessment. Yet you're asking us to unite."

"Exactly. If we unite, do we have to crown you as our leader and help you get first place in the assessment? You're being too presumptuous."

"Hmph~ He Wei, you're overestimating yourself. Who do you think you are to demand such a thing?"

...

Hearing He Wei's words, several alliance leaders sneered simultaneously, unceremoniously mocking He Wei.

He Wei showed no anger at this, his expression as calm as ever.

After everyone stopped talking, he finally spoke: "Had enough? If so, listen to me."

Upon hearing this, some were indignant and wanted to rebuke He Wei.

However, they were pulled by their companions, who motioned for them to listen to what He Wei had to say.

"Of course, I don't have such a big face. The reason I wanted to join forces with you all earlier is because I discovered Li Feng's territory, and he is in the same area as us."

Silence!

A deathly silence!

After He Wei's words fell, everyone stopped speaking.

In the air, only the sound of their breathing remained.

You could hear a pin drop!