On the city wall, Old Mo appeared calm on the surface, but his heart pounded violently. In the distance, a sea of red clouds blotted out the sky—a harbinger of ominous killing intent.
The beast tide was approaching from afar, and soon, the earth would quake and mountains tremble.
The people of the Longyuan Empire faced this tide with no confidence at all. Previous waves had granted them a sliver of hope, but this time, there was none.
“Kid, if you’re scared now, you can still hide. But once the beast tide arrives, even if you want to run, you won’t get the chance,” Old Mo said with displeasure, watching Lin Fan stand there calmly.
This brat really won’t show fear until he sees the coffin. At a time like this, he still pretends to be composed. When he finally sees the terrifying sight of the beast tide, he’ll probably wet his pants in fear.
Old Mo had already made up his mind—if things turned dire or a mid-stage Great Heaven Beast appeared in the tide, he would immediately tear open space and retreat.
After more than a hundred years of cultivation to finally reach the early stage of Great Heaven, how could he die in a place like this?
He didn’t care for the royal titles of the Longyuan Empire or even the Princess. In his heart, his own life was the most precious.
On the city wall, Old Man Mo appeared calm, but his heart was pounding. In the distance, a crimson cloud blotted out the sky—a sinister cloud formed from condensed malevolent energy.
The beast tide had already arrived from afar, and it wouldn’t be long before the earth shook and the mountains trembled.
The people of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty had no confidence in facing this beast tide. While previous tides had left them with a sliver of hope, this time there was none.
“Kid, if you’re scared now, you can still hide. Otherwise, once the beast tide arrives, there’ll be no escape,” Old Man Mo said with displeasure, seeing Lin Fan standing there composed.
This kid truly doesn’t shed tears until he sees the coffin. Even at this moment, he’s pretending to be calm. Perhaps when he sees the grandeur of the beast tide, he’ll be scared out of his wits.
Old Man Mo had already made up his mind. If things took a turn for the worse, or if a mid-level Heavenly Rank beast appeared in the tide, he would immediately tear through the void and retreat.
After over a hundred years of cultivation, he had finally reached the early Heavenly Rank. How could he die in a place like this?
The titles of prince or princess of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty meant nothing to him. In his heart, his own life was the most precious.
“No worries. In recent years, the Eastern Spirit Continent has suffered countless casualties due to beast tides. Today, since the Dragon Abyss Dynasty is facing such a calamity, I naturally cannot stand idly by,” Lin Fan said with a faint smile, then released the chick from his backpack.
“Cluck cluck…” The chick chirped happily upon emerging, but when it sensed the distant aura, it froze, nudging Lin Fan’s cheek with its head, as if to say, “Whenever you call me out, it’s never good news.”
“Haha, you’re quite the character, raising a chicken,” Old Man Mo laughed heartily upon seeing the chick perched on Lin Fan’s shoulder.
The Dragon Abyss Princess, upon seeing the chick, also showed a look of disappointment.
In her eyes, no great cultivator would keep a pet that seemed utterly lacking in combat ability. Perhaps only ordinary people would raise such a creature.
“Cluck cluck…” The chick protested indignantly, furious at being mistaken for a mere chicken by the old man.
I’m a descendant of the ancient Phoenix, for heaven’s sake…
Lin Fan patted the chick’s head. Though it was a descendant of the ancient Phoenix, its genes seemed to have mutated, making it somewhat peculiar.
It was no wonder these people couldn’t recognize it. Even he, if not for having seen it hatch from a Phoenix egg, wouldn’t have believed this ugly chick was a descendant of the Phoenix.
“Boom…”
The earth shook, and the heavens seemed to be overturned.
In the distant forest, trees toppled, and the roars of beasts echoed endlessly. The powerful sound waves sent the soldiers of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty tumbling, unable to steady themselves.
The dark figures in the distance grew denser, a black mass cutting through the dense forest like a monstrous beast opening its gaping maw, ready to swallow the Dragon Abyss Dynasty whole.
Compared to the beast tide in Qingling County, this was like a small stream meeting a vast ocean.
It seemed this beast tide was being directed by someone.
The Dragon Abyss Dynasty was vast and rich, with a population over ten times that of Qingling County. The mysterious force behind the beast tide likely knew of the dynasty’s strength and had gathered a massive number of beasts to form this devastating army.
The people of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty paled at the sight. This beast tide was far more formidable than any before.
Soldiers scrambled to their feet, but upon seeing the scene before them, they trembled in fear. Some of the more timid even wet themselves, crouching in a corner of the wall and weeping.
“Father, do we still have a chance?” the Dragon Abyss Princess asked, her voice trembling.
The Dragon Abyss Emperor remained silent, his piercing eyes fixed ahead, his hand gripping the imperial sword beginning to shake.
Old Man Mo took a deep breath, also taken aback by the sheer scale of the beast tide.
He had seen beast tides before, but never anything like this.
Millions? Tens of millions? Perhaps even more.
But just as everyone was consumed with worry, Lin Fan’s words left them with a poor impression, even bordering on disgust.
“Chick, this is quite the spectacle, but they’re just a bunch of beasts,” Lin Fan said, slightly awed by the sight.
Where had all these beasts come from? How had he never encountered so many before?
A beast tide couldn’t just form from beasts converging from all directions—otherwise, someone would have noticed. There must be more to this than he knew.
“Kid, that’s enough. You can stop boasting. Even without Heavenly Rank beasts, this tide is enough to tear us to shreds,” Old Man Mo glared at Lin Fan, annoyed that the kid still refused to face reality, even now.
The Dragon Abyss Princess shot Lin Fan a displeased look. This man was becoming increasingly detestable. If she had known, she wouldn’t have allowed him to come.
In her eyes, this man probably couldn’t even kill a single beast.
Lin Fan glanced at Old Man Mo, a faint smile on his lips, then turned his gaze forward. “How strange. The leading beast is only at the peak of the Minor Heavenly Rank?”
“What? Only at the peak of the Minor Heavenly Rank?” Old Man Mo was about to retort, but upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, he stared ahead in disbelief, then broke into a wide grin.
“Haha, Princess, heaven has not abandoned you. The leading beast is only at the peak of the Minor Heavenly Rank. I can take it on,” Old Man Mo said, relieved. If it was only at the peak of the Minor Heavenly Rank, he could handle it.
Lin Fan watched Old Man Mo and the princess converse, shaking his head. It couldn’t be that simple. Such a massive beast tide couldn’t be led by just one peak Minor Heavenly Rank beast.
But no matter the cultivation level of the beasts, in Lin Fan’s eyes, they were all the same.
The “Ancient Arm” might not be invincible, but in the Eastern Spirit Continent, it was a force to be reckoned with.
As Lin Fan pondered this, Old Man Mo let out a roar, soaring through the air with fierce momentum, charging toward the peak Minor Heavenly Rank beast.
Though Old Man Mo was only at the early Heavenly Rank, having condensed a single rule chain, he was an unstoppable force against these beasts.
The thin rule chain coiled around him, and the power of rules bombarded the beasts. Though many fell with a single strike, it was but a drop in the ocean compared to the vast tide.
The leading peak Minor Heavenly Rank beast roared to the heavens, engaging Old Man Mo in battle.
The rogue cultivators hiding in the distance watched the scene with excitement.
“Brother Mo, still strong as ever. I, Broadsword Wang Wu, am in awe.”
“Wow, Brother Mo’s ‘Twin Dragons Playing with a Pearl’ is truly the mark of a master.”
“What are you all talking about? I, Spearman Zhao Xiao Liu, have been wielding a spear for twenty years. I could tell at a glance that Brother Mo’s move was the pinnacle of spear mastery—no spear in hand, yet the spear in his heart. Truly admirable…”
But just as Old Man Mo was battling the beast, the situation suddenly changed.
“Damn it, it’s a trap. This isn’t a peak Minor Heavenly Rank beast,” Old Man Mo exclaimed in shock as he felt the beast’s aura.
“Bang…”
Old Man Mo was sent flying by the beast’s claw, hurtling toward the city wall.
“It’s over… it’s over,” Old Man Mo muttered, blood gushing from his mouth as he landed on the wall, his face filled with terror.
He had wanted to make a grand display, but he hadn’t expected the beast to surpass the peak Minor Heavenly Rank.
At this moment, an air of despair enveloped the people of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty.
“Oo-oo!” As soon as the chicken emerged, it chirped joyfully, but upon sensing the distant aura, it froze in place. It nudged Lin Fan’s cheek with its beak, as if to say, “You only call me out when there’s trouble.”
“Heh, you’re quite amusing, raising a chicken like this,” Old Mo laughed heartily, seeing the chicken perched on Lin Fan’s shoulder.
The Longyuan Princess also wore a look of disappointment. In her eyes, no true cultivator of great power would keep a pet that appeared utterly powerless—perhaps only ordinary people would raise such a creature.
“Oo-oo!” The chicken squawked indignantly, clearly furious at being called a mere chicken.
I am the descendant of an ancient fierce beast—the Fenghuang!
Lin Fan patted the chicken gently. Though it was indeed a descendant of the ancient Fenghuang, it must have suffered some genetic mutation, making it somewhat… strange.
It was normal that others couldn’t recognize it. Even Lin Fan himself would have found it hard to believe if he hadn’t seen it hatch from a Fenghuang egg.
“Boom!”
The earth shook violently, as if the entire world were being overturned.
In the distant forest, trees toppled, and continuous roars of beasts echoed through the air. The powerful sound waves sent Longyuan soldiers tumbling backward, unable to stand upright.
The dark figures in the distance grew denser, forming a black mass that cut through the entire forest like a monstrous mouth, ready to swallow the Longyuan Empire whole.
Compared to the beast tide in Qingling County, this was like comparing a small stream to the sea.
This tide must have been orchestrated by someone.
The Longyuan Empire was vast and prosperous, with a population more than ten times that of Qingling. The mysterious force behind this tide must have known the Empire’s might, thus gathering countless beasts into a massive army for a devastating strike.
The people of the Longyuan Empire turned pale upon witnessing this scene. This tide was far more powerful than any they had faced before.
The soldiers struggled to their feet, only to tremble in fear at the sight before them. Some, too frightened, wet themselves and crouched in a corner of the wall, sobbing.
“Father, do we still have a chance?” the Princess asked, trembling.
The Emperor said nothing, his sharp eyes fixed on the horizon. His hand gripping the Imperial Sword began to tremble.
Old Mo inhaled deeply, his breath catching at the sight of this vast tide.
He had seen beast tides before, but never anything like this.
Hundreds of thousands? Millions? Perhaps even more.
Just as everyone was gripped by fear, Lin Fan’s words caused a sharp drop in their already low opinion of him—until they felt nothing but disgust.
“Chicken, this is quite a rare sight. But in the end, they’re just a bunch of beasts,” Lin Fan said, slightly awed by the scene before him.
Where had all these beasts come from? He had never encountered so many in his life.
A beast tide of this scale couldn’t have formed naturally—beasts wouldn’t gather from all directions without being noticed. There was clearly something he didn’t yet understand.
“Enough with your nonsense, kid! Even without a Great Heaven Beast, this tide alone could tear us apart!” Old Mo glared furiously at Lin Fan. He couldn’t believe this brat still hadn’t shown fear even now, still boasting away.
The Princess looked at Lin Fan with growing disdain. This man had become unbearable. If she had known this, she wouldn’t have allowed him to come.
In her eyes now, this man probably couldn’t even kill a single beast.
Lin Fan glanced at Old Mo, a faint smile tugging at his lips, then turned his gaze to the horizon.
“Strange… Why is the leading beast only at the late Small Heaven stage?”
“What? Only late Small Heaven?” Old Mo had been about to speak, but upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, he stared in disbelief at the distance. Then, a bright smile spread across his withered face.
“Haha! Princess Longyuan, Heaven is not willing to doom you! The leading beast is only at the late Small Heaven stage! I can definitely take it down!” With a sigh of relief, Old Mo declared that with his strength, he could handle it easily.
Lin Fan watched Old Mo and the Princess converse, shaking his head slightly. It wouldn’t be that simple. Such a vast tide couldn’t possibly be led by only a late Small Heaven beast.
But no matter what level the opponent was, it made no difference in Lin Fan’s eyes.
On the city wall, Old Man Mo appeared calm, but his heart was pounding. In the distance, a crimson cloud blotted out the sky—a sinister cloud formed from condensed malevolent energy.
The beast tide was approaching from afar, and it wouldn’t be long before the earth shook and the mountains trembled.
The people of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty had no confidence in facing this beast tide. While previous tides had left them with a sliver of hope, this time there was none.
“Kid, if you’re scared now, you can still hide. Once the beast tide arrives, there’ll be no chance to escape,” Old Man Mo said with displeasure, seeing Lin Fan standing there so composed.
This kid really doesn’t cry until he sees the coffin. Even at a time like this, he’s pretending to be calm. Maybe when he sees the overwhelming beast tide, he’ll wet his pants.
Old Man Mo had already made up his mind. If things took a turn for the worse, or if a mid-tier Heavenly Realm beast appeared in the tide, he would immediately tear through the void and retreat.
After over a hundred years of cultivation, he had finally reached the early Heavenly Realm. How could he die in a place like this?
The titles of prince or princess of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty meant nothing to him. In his heart, his own life was the most precious.
“No worries. In recent years, countless lives have been lost to the beast tides in Dongling Province. Now that the Dragon Abyss Dynasty is facing such a calamity, I naturally can’t stand by and do nothing,” Lin Fan said with a faint smile, then released the chick from his backpack.
“Cluck cluck…” The chick chirped happily as soon as it emerged, but when it sensed the distant aura, it froze, then nudged Lin Fan’s cheek with its head, as if to say, “Every time you call me out, it’s trouble.”
“Haha, you’re quite the character, raising a chicken,” Old Man Mo laughed heartily when he saw the chick perched on Lin Fan’s shoulder.
Princess Dragon Abyss, seeing the chick on Lin Fan’s shoulder, also showed a look of disappointment.
In her eyes, no great cultivator would keep a pet that seemed utterly devoid of combat ability. Only ordinary people would do such a thing.
“Cluck cluck…” The chick protested loudly, clearly indignant at being mistaken for a mere chicken by the old man.
I’m a descendant of the ancient Phoenix, for heaven’s sake…
Lin Fan patted the chick’s head. Though it was indeed a descendant of the ancient Phoenix, its genes had mutated, making it look rather peculiar.
It was no wonder these people couldn’t recognize it. Even he wouldn’t have believed it was a Phoenix descendant if he hadn’t seen it hatch from a Phoenix egg.
“Boom…”
The earth shook violently, as if the heavens and earth were being overturned.
In the distant forest, trees toppled, and the roars of beasts echoed endlessly. The powerful sound waves sent the soldiers of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty tumbling, unable to stand steady.
The dark shadows in the distance grew denser, forming a massive black wall that seemed to block the entire forest, like a monstrous beast opening its dark maw, ready to swallow the Dragon Abyss Dynasty whole.
Compared to the beast tide in Qingling County, this one was on an entirely different scale.
It seemed that this beast tide was being directed by someone.
The Dragon Abyss Dynasty was vast and rich in resources, with a population more than ten times that of Qingling County. The mysterious force behind the beast tide likely knew of the dynasty’s strength and had gathered an overwhelming number of beasts to form this devastating army.
The people of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty paled at the sight. This beast tide was far more terrifying than any they had faced before.
The soldiers scrambled to their feet, but when they saw the scene before them, they trembled in fear. Some of the more timid ones even wet their pants, crouching in a corner of the city wall and weeping.
“Father, do we still have a chance?” Princess Dragon Abyss asked, her voice trembling.
The Dragon Abyss Emperor remained silent, his sharp eyes fixed ahead, his hand gripping the imperial sword also beginning to shake.
Old Man Mo took a deep breath, his heart chilled by the sight of the overwhelming beast tide.
He had seen beast tides before, but never anything like this.
Millions? Tens of millions? Perhaps even more.
Just as everyone was consumed by worry, Lin Fan’s words left a sour taste in their mouths, even bordering on disgust.
“Chick, this is quite the spectacle, but they’re just a bunch of beasts,” Lin Fan said, slightly awed by the sight before him.
Where did all these beasts come from? Why had he never encountered so many before?
A beast tide couldn’t just form out of nowhere, with beasts pouring in from all directions. Otherwise, someone would have noticed. There must be more to this than he knew.
“Kid, enough with the bravado. Even without a Heavenly Realm beast, this tide is enough to tear us to shreds,” Old Man Mo glared at Lin Fan, annoyed that the kid still refused to face reality, even in the face of such danger.
Princess Dragon Abyss shot Lin Fan a displeased look. This man was becoming increasingly detestable. If she had known, she wouldn’t have allowed him to come.
In her eyes now, this man probably couldn’t even kill a single beast.
Lin Fan glanced at Old Man Mo, a faint smile playing on his lips, then turned his gaze forward. “How strange. The leading beast is only at the peak of the Lesser Heavenly Realm?”
“What? Only at the peak of the Lesser Heavenly Realm?” Old Man Mo was about to retort, but upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, he stared ahead in disbelief, then broke into a wide grin.
“Haha, Princess Dragon Abyss, the heavens haven’t abandoned you. The leading beast is only at the peak of the Lesser Heavenly Realm. I can take it on,” Old Man Mo said, relieved. With his strength, he could indeed kill a beast at that level.
Lin Fan watched as Old Man Mo and Princess Dragon Abyss conversed, shaking his head. It couldn’t be that simple. Such a massive beast tide couldn’t be led by just one peak Lesser Heavenly Realm beast.
But no matter what level the beasts were, in Lin Fan’s eyes, they were all the same.
The “Ancient Arm” might not be invincible, but in Dongling Province, it was a force to be reckoned with.
As Lin Fan pondered this, Old Man Mo let out a roar, soaring through the air with fierce momentum, charging toward the peak Lesser Heavenly Realm beast.
Though Old Man Mo was only at the early Heavenly Realm, having condensed a single rule chain, he was practically invincible against these beasts.
The thin rule chain coiled around him, and the power of the rules bombarded the beasts. Though many fell in a single strike, it was but a drop in the ocean compared to the vast tide.
The leading peak Lesser Heavenly Realm beast roared to the heavens, engaging Old Man Mo in a fierce battle.
The rogue cultivators hiding in the distance watched the scene with excitement.
“Old Brother Mo, still as strong as ever. I, Broadsword Wang Wu, am in awe.”
“Wow, Old Brother’s ‘Twin Dragons Playing with a Pearl’ is truly the mark of a master.”
“Enough chatter. I, Spearman Zhao Xiao Liu, have been wielding a spear for twenty years. I could tell at a glance that Old Brother’s move was the pinnacle of spear mastery—no spear in hand, yet the spear in the heart. Admirable, truly admirable…”
But just as Old Man Mo was locked in battle with the beast, the situation suddenly changed.
“Damn it, it’s a trap. This isn’t a peak Lesser Heavenly Realm beast,” Old Man Mo’s heart sank as he felt the beast’s aura.
“Boom…”
Old Man Mo was sent flying by the beast’s claw, hurtling toward the city wall.
“It’s over… it’s over,” Old Man Mo, barely managing to land on the wall, vomited blood, his face filled with terror as he looked into the distance.
He had wanted to make a grand display, but he never expected the beast to be beyond the peak Lesser Heavenly Realm.
At this moment, an aura of despair enveloped the people of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty.
As Lin Fan pondered, Old Mo suddenly roared and soared into the air, rushing fiercely toward the leading beast at the late Small Heaven stage.
Though Old Mo had only condensed a single Rule Chain, at the early Great Heaven stage, he was still an invincible force against these beasts.
The thin Rule Chain coiled around his body, unleashing waves of Rule Power that crushed many beasts in a single strike. Yet, compared to the vast tide, it was like a drop in the ocean.
The leading beast at the late Small Heaven stage let out a sky-shaking roar and clashed head-on with Old Mo.
Far away, scattered cultivators watched the battle with great excitement.
“Old Mo, you’re still as strong as ever! I, Big Knife Wang Wu, truly admire you!”
“Wow, Brother, your Double Dragon Play Pearl move is truly masterful!”
“What are you talking about? I’ve been wielding a spear for twenty years! I can clearly see that just now, Old Mo had already reached the realm of having no spear in hand but a spear in heart! Respect, respect!”
As Old Mo fought fiercely, the situation suddenly changed.
“No good! We’ve been tricked! This isn’t a late Small Heaven beast!” Old Mo suddenly realized, his heart pounding with shock at the beast’s true aura.
“Crash!”
Old Mo was swatted away by the beast’s claw, flying backward toward the city wall.
“Damn it… damn it…” Landing heavily on the wall, Old Mo spat blood, his face pale with terror as he stared into the distance.
He had wanted to show off his strength, but never expected the beast to not be at the late Small Heaven stage.
At that moment, despair enveloped the people of the Longyuan Empire.
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