Miri deeply disdained the confidence of the commander of the warriors, yet didn't want to say much—she preferred to accept a little setback. Facing a group of seasoned and confident troops, she didn't want to dampen their spirits. With a wave of his hand, the warrior sent another, slightly lower-ranked warrior leading his small contingent off, eager and enthusiastic. Whatever the first battle assigned to him, it would surely be exciting—a perfect opportunity to earn recognition. "Miri General, just wait a moment—our enemies will be dealt with shortly," he smiled, even without inquiring about the identity of the foes. Qin Feng was about to charge toward the base beneath the shade when he suddenly spotted a group of troops advancing. He murmured to himself, "Their response is quite swift—though I'm not sure whether Miri noticed it, or if it was another magical race." Deliberately choosing not to conceal his own presence, he aimed to demonstrate just how sensitive the magical beings' perception truly was. Thirty large cockroaches formed three neat lines, standing very straight—making the twelve dragon sharks seem somewhat out of place. In truth, the sharks' formation was also well-organized, merely outshone by the cockroaches. Qin Shao couldn't help but smile. He had faced Mei Li in battle many times, never seeing her deploy such a precise and orderly formation. Brother Qin was clearly leading a military campaign, not filming a TV drama—would such rigidity really make a difference? Indeed, it did. When under attack, they would fall in a continuous chain. Without a word, Qin drew out the Haotian Hammer and steadily poured in spiritual energy, testing the hammer's ultimate destructive power. Five seconds, ten seconds, twenty seconds… The Hammer, like a person severely dehydrated, accepted the energy in full, without any resistance. Good heavens! He had unintentionally poured in one-third of his own total spiritual energy. He wiped his brow. That should be about right—let’s just see how it goes. At this moment, the distance between the two parties was still nearly a kilometer. He suddenly hurled the hammer, shouting, "One strike, and the sky shall be shattered!" Swoosh... The hammer transformed into a streak of dark brilliance, rapidly expanding as it flew, growing larger with every passing moment, as if it were lengthening by three feet with every gust of wind. The young officer standing atop the dragon shark remained unmoved, his face still filled with disdain. He sneered, "A humble human, daring to gaze upon the great magical race, and even initiating an attack first—what a lack of self-awareness! Charge forward, and don't use energy spheres; tear him to fragments!" Swoosh... The steadily growing hammer began to instill a sense of fear in him, yet that fear vanished almost immediately, for he held deep contempt for humans and had never even heard of the concept of cultivators. It wasn't until the hammer had grown as large as the heaviest truck that he paused, wondering whether to order his troops to take cover. At this moment, it was too late to dodge anymore. Moreover, to have ordered a retreat in his very first battle would surely be a source of great embarrassment. He gritted his teeth. Thud… The hammer struck hard against the head of the leading giant cockroach, sending its massive body—spanning dozens of meters—crashing into the second one, then the third, and so on. A line of giant cockroaches cascaded like a row of dominoes, barely able to utter a single cry. Plump… The giant cockroaches that had lost their original shape landed heavily, having already expired before touching the ground. Facing the Heavenly Hammer, they seemed to revert to the humble earthbound common cockroaches—mere steps would suffice to crush them, leaving them utterly helpless and destined for certain death. One strike, ten giant cockroaches down. Qin was absolutely thrilled. He clearly saw that even after the tenth cockroach was crushed, the Heavenly Hammer still retained considerable strength. If more had come in succession, it would have easily dispatched them all. Of course, had the opposing forces not stood in such a clumsy line, it would have been difficult to achieve such a powerful impact. The magical warrior standing atop the dragon-shark was utterly stunned, having expected a straightforward battle where he could easily secure the first victory for his people—instead, he found himself facing an entirely different outcome. In the distance, Qingya blinked, glanced at the lightning pearl in her hand, and expressed her dissatisfaction: "It's truly a case of comparing apples to apples—this lightning pearl is a truly powerful artifact, yet when compared to the Heaven's Hammer, it simply falls short." Qin Shao retracted his hammer, his expression one of supreme confidence, and raised his voice in query: "With such meager abilities, are you really that unimpressive? I'm quite disappointed. I'm sure you won't be satisfied, right? Then let it be this way—have your entire force stand in a single line, and I'll go through it once more, so that you'll be fully convinced." "Clearly, this magical warrior isn't a fool—how could he be so stupid as to stand there and let himself be attacked? With his eyes blazing, he shouted, 'Everyone, surround him and eliminate him—use any attack you like!' Even if he could defeat the enemy in the next moment, he still felt he couldn't face Major Meili. This was already a loss of one-quarter of his forces. Qin regretted deeply. It seemed the magical race wasn't as intellectually dull as Koshti; there were indeed some intelligent ones. The chance to finish them off with a single blow had vanished—now, he'd have to take them one by one. He launched his hammer, sending a dragon shark flying while simultaneously striking a large cockroach in the head—a double hit. Hmph... Several energy spheres flew toward him, others headed straight for the Heaven's Hammer. Boom, boom, boom... The Heaven's Hammer remained unscathed, but Qin was thrown off balance by the blasts. The energy spheres' force was quite powerful; despite his effective dodging, the shockwaves still reached him. "Man!" He lifted the hammer, then quickly threw it, then retracted it, and threw it again. Now it finally made sense why the first technique was called "One Blow to Shatter the Sky"—its destructive power was indeed impressive. The only drawback was that he had to retrieve it each time, thus only able to target one enemy at a time. Whether the second target was effectively hit depended largely on luck. When there were few opponents, this technique was sufficient. But when facing dozens of enemies simultaneously, it began to feel strained. Some were satisfied, while others grew increasingly distressed—like the magical warrior serving as the squad leader. To him, after just a few exchanges, a third of his forces had already been lost, and that number was rapidly growing. At this pace, his entire squad would be wiped out within five minutes. Whether it's a giant cockroach or a dragon shark, both possess formidable power. Yet when facing the humble human, they appear so clumsy—still turning around, the human has already slipped through below—followed by a solid blow to the head, and then a swift downward plunge. He roared, "Form a solid, impenetrable defensive formation—no room for the enemy to weave in and out. Concentrate your fire and bring him down." Though the formation change carries a touch of reactive effort, it's still timely enough to make a difference.