The beasts invading the Southwest Province were not very strong. Most of them were Supernaturals, but even so, they were still much stronger than the humans trying to fend them off.
Although humans had entered the age of cultivation, they hardly had enough time to improve their strength. In general, the humans were still relatively weak and were only considered martial artists; not proper cultivators.
James swung his sword.
His devastating Sword Energy took out a significant number of beasts.