The humanoid beast was consumed by fury. He was a King, and coming here to destroy a so-called imperial city should have been an effortless task. He had planned to drench himself in human blood and return to his domain in glory, but never had he imagined that a mere human would be the one to destroy him.
Even more infuriating to the beast was that, while he glared with rage, the human actually smiled at him. That smile carried a certain unsettling vibe that made the beast’s tail curl in discomfort.
At this moment, Old Man Mo and the others had transitioned from shock to despair and back to shock again. This rollercoaster of emotions had forged a newfound resilience within them, allowing them to face whatever was coming with a calm demeanor.
But damn it, what the hell was happening now?
Even if the expert was immensely powerful, he should still pay attention to the approaching tide of beasts. His sword intent was nearly depleted, while the monstrous horde kept surging forward relentlessly.
The humanoid beast remained still. His flaming eyes swept over the beast tide before his grotesque, demonic mouth twisted slightly into a sinister grin.
It was as if he was saying, “Your sword intent and divine form will be overwhelmed by this tide.”
On the city wall, Chickie casually ploped himself down, flapping his wings and squawking, completely indifferent to the chaos on the battlefield.
Princess Longyuan, who had been shocked speechless, now wore an expression of deep concern. “Father, quickly order the soldiers to fortify the defenses! The beast tide is coming!”
She had long since run out of words to describe the figure floating in midair.
With just one move, he had turned the battlefield into a graveyard of beasts. Such power was beyond anything she had ever witnessed.
“Hey, bro, how’s the battle going?” At that moment, a group of wandering cultivators rushed onto the city wall, excitedly asking.
“Wow… the back view of the expert is just so damn imposing!” Zhao Xiaoliu gazed at the figure in the sky, sighing in admiration.
Old Man Mo snapped out of his trance and grabbed Zhao’s arm. “You guys arrived just in time. Now that the sky is sealed, no one can escape. The humanoid beast is the expert’s problem. We must hold off this beast tide.”
Wang Wu, watching the endless sea of beasts, gulped nervously. “Bro, do you think we can hold out?”
“Heh, old man Wang, we have no choice but to hold out. My spear strikes like a dragon, and I’ll definitely achieve a godlike state of carnage!” Zhao twirled his spear, creating a few dazzling arcs, his confidence unwavering.
“I think you’ll be more like a ghost.”
“Trust me, we made a deal. After this, I’m going to retire to the mountains with my future wife, and you better live right next door to me.” Dreaming about that peaceful future filled Zhao with longing. There was no way he was dying here.
Everyone was filled with determination. With the powerful humanoid beast occupied by the expert, Old Man Mo could now focus on the lesser beasts, which posed no major threat.
Still, they all knew this beast tide would bring heavy losses. No one could predict how many lives would be lost.
Old Man Mo was recovering his energy and healing his wounds. Fortunately, the beast’s earlier strike hadn’t been too devastating; otherwise, he would have been reduced to nothingness in an instant.
“Expert, the beast tide is here. Leave this to us!” Mo said after a pause. It had been a long time since he had fought alongside others against a common threat.
At that moment, memories of his youth flashed before his eyes.
That was a…
Floating in midair, Lin Fan heard Old Man Mo’s voice and felt somewhat embarrassed.
He had just wanted to pull off a perfect, show-stopping move, but something unexpected had happened.
He had underestimated the number of beasts in the tide, and now his sword intent and the three-headed, six-armed divine form were insufficient to deal with them all.
But for a perfectionist like him, who always aimed to complete his show of power flawlessly, how could he tolerate such a situation?
Even if things had truly gone wrong, he had to find a way to fix it immediately.
Old Man Mo snapped out of his reverie and began assigning positions. “Old Wang, you go over there and assist the princess. Zhao, take some people and join the soldiers.”
“Bro, what about you?”
“I have the highest cultivation now, so I’ll hold this section alone. Remember, even though the expert is strong, that beast is no ordinary foe. We must not distract the expert.” Mo instructed.
“Alright, bro. After we survive this, I’ll treat everyone to drinks.”
“Great. To fight side by side with an expert like him will be a tale worth telling for generations!” Mo’s spirit soared, feeling decades younger.
To fight alongside such a master would give him something to boast about for the rest of his life.
Lin Fan, floating in the sky, felt his face burning with embarrassment. He glared at the beasts with displeasure. He had originally intended to grant them a dignified death, but now, they would have to be reduced to nothingness.
“Men…” Just as Mo was about to rally the troops, a sudden voice rang out.
“Hmph, I originally intended to grant you all a dignified death, but since you don’t appreciate it, then be gone—completely!” At that moment, Lin Fan’s fury erupted. He raised his hand.
The heavens and earth shifted. A powerful aura filled the air, making it hard to breathe.
“Annihilation…”
“Boom…”
A mighty palm descended from the sky, tearing through the void. It was so brilliant, so overwhelming, that even a single glance would be forever etched into one’s mind.
“Boom…”
The earth shook, and the Longyuan Empire trembled. Not only the empire, but the entire world seemed to quake.
The palm spanned dozens of miles, leaving everyone on the city wall completely stunned.
Mo, who had been so confident moments ago, was now utterly dumbfounded. His hands gripped the city wall railing tightly, his body trembling violently. The image before his eyes seemed frozen in time.
“Hmph… you all deserved it.” Lin Fan flicked his sleeve and crossed his arms behind his back.
The humanoid beast, watching the scene unfold, also trembled. His terrifying eyes flickered with unstable flames.
Then Lin Fan noticed the beast attempting to flee. He roared in response.
“Chickie, follow me. We must eliminate him!” Lin Fan charged into the forest.
“Woowoowoowoo…”
Chickie leaped into the air, diving from the city wall. Suddenly, a brilliant red light erupted around him. His crimson wings tore through the sky as he pursued into the forest.
…
“I… I…” At this moment, Old Man Mo could barely speak. Upon seeing Chickie’s true form, he collapsed to the ground in shock.
Zhao Xiaoliu stood frozen, his spear in hand, his mouth agape.
Wang Wu, the big swordsman, had just begun to draw his blade for a mighty roar, but now stood frozen with his sword halfway unsheathed.
Princess Longyuan and Emperor Longyuan were no different, standing motionless.
After a long silence…
“Can someone please tell me what the hell just happened?” Old Man Mo finally spoke. His mind was a complete mess.
“And that chicken… was it really just a chicken?”
…
“Bro, the expert just raised his hand… and then brought it down,” Zhao said.
“And after that… the earthquake came,” Wang added.
“And after the earthquake… the beast tide was gone,” Zhao continued.
…
At that moment, everyone finally understood. Their eyes bulged as they shouted in disbelief.
“What the hell…”
“Expert, I just wanted to fight side by side with you. Why wouldn’t you give me the chance?” Old Man Mo stared at the fading figure, his expression filled with longing and regret, like a forsaken lover.
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