“Beast tide! It’s a beast tide!” The crowd erupted in cries of fear. The scale of this beast tide was massive, with countless beast shadows—likely tens of thousands or more spiritual beasts. Among them were not only ground-charging beasts but also flying ones.
Spiritual beasts reaching the fourth tier could fly, and some, like birds, possessed flight capabilities regardless of tier.
“As expected!” Lin Xiao’s brows furrowed. The tide seemed to be heading straight for their location. If it hit, the Holy City’s advantage in wiping out the Nether Heaven Demon Palace would be greatly diminished.
“Quickly eliminate the Nether Heaven Demon Palace disciples!” Lin Xiao shouted, intensifying his attacks.
However, Paigu, a Heavenly Demon List disciple, was formidable, with powerful techniques. In the short term, Lin Xiao couldn’t overpower him.
The other disciples also ramped up their assaults on the Nether Heaven Demon Palace. Despite the approaching beast tide, they were reluctant to abandon this prime opportunity. With so many strong fighters present, they could also effectively combat the tide.
Thus, they had no intention of retreating.
Their goal now was to kill as many Nether Heaven Demon Palace disciples as possible before the beast tide arrived.
But the tide moved swiftly. Before they could eliminate many disciples, it swept into the area.
More precisely, the beast tide’s target was this location. Battles erupting elsewhere were merely incidental as the tide passed through.
It was clear the beasts were drawn to the massive thunder storm. Though the reason was unknown, everyone was certain something extraordinary was about to emerge here.
Otherwise, the beast tide wouldn’t have converged on this spot.
“Roar!”
A giant ape charged forward, leaping high and smashing a powerhouse into pulp with a single fist.
“Roar!” A massive black bear soared through the air, swatting another powerhouse to the ground, where it was trampled by other beasts.
“Pfft!”
A huge spiritual lion ambushed a powerhouse from behind, biting through their neck.
Golden lions, spotted leopards, tri-striped tigers, curly-haired apes, giant pythons, and more—some charged across the ground, others flew through the air. Ground beasts leaped high when they reached the crowd, attacking those in the void.
Hundreds, even thousands, of birds—white eagles, black hawks, yellow raptors—swooped through the air.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” …
The powerhouses near the thunder storm unleashed dazzling blade and sword beams, releasing torrents of power. Terrifying energy waves shook the area, and countless beasts fell.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Near Lin Xiao, Hu Yue wielded her Heavenly Spider Demon Silk. With a flick of her hand, the sharp silk sliced through the air, cutting flying birds in half. Blood sprayed as beast corpses plummeted.
The Fire Spirit Rabbit following Hu Yue darted about, seemingly signaling to the beasts that it was one of them. Astonishingly, it wasn’t attacked.
“Dare to roar at your Grandpa Ma? I’ll show you regret!” Ma Bi activated his killing array, unleashing waves of murderous aura that slaughtered nearby beasts, felling a group of charging creatures.
Niu Bi’s spiked mace glowed brilliantly, smashing beasts aside.
Gu Juejin remained calm, his Heaven-Measuring Ruler radiating immense fluctuations. Waves of colossal force materialized as a giant ruler, blasting swathes of beasts away.
The Asura Butcher, shrouded in killing intent, grew more excited with each kill. Every black blade beam he unleashed claimed a batch of beasts, his bloodlust driving him to fight ever fiercer.
At this point, Lin Xiao was caught up in the beast tide. A high-grade fourth-tier curly-haired ape attacked him, forcing him to abandon Paigu and face the beast head-on.
Blade qi crisscrossed, sword beams soared, and beast roars echoed. The battle across dozens to hundreds of miles was fierce.
Yet, none of the powerhouses present showed fear. They all knew the final battlefield was likely nearing its climax. The extraordinary thunder storm might yield immense opportunities, but seizing them required surviving a baptism of blood.
The final battlefield itself was a trial.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” …
Amid the chaos, Lin Xiao noticed three young men in their early twenties, dressed in matching brown robes, appearing out of nowhere. They attacked three Heavenly Star List disciples.
What shocked Lin Xiao was that each of the three struck once, and all three Heavenly Star List disciples were sent flying.
“Who are you?” Ruxian roared in anger. Mao Chongliang and Mao Youtan’s faces showed shock and fury. They couldn’t believe such powerful opponents had emerged. They stood at the peak of the Martial King realm, yet these three had easily repelled them.
“Just people here to kill you in passing,” one handsome youth sneered at Ruxian before charging at her.
Another agile youth rushed at Mao Chongliang, while a lean youth targeted Mao Youtan.
The three were frustrated—killed in passing?
“Boom!”
At that moment, Lin Xiao unleashed a massive sword beam, repelling the curly-haired ape attacking him. He shot upward, aiming for the agile youth attacking Mao Chongliang from behind.
Roar!
Lin Xiao activated his dantian phenomenon, and a radiant azure dragon sword beam soared into the sky, surging toward the youth.
“Courting death!” Sensing the sneak attack, the agile youth reacted swiftly. Seeing Lin Xiao’s phenomenon, he was slightly surprised, then enraged. As Lin Xiao’s attack neared, he slapped out with his left hand, a palm force whistling forth, effortlessly shattering the azure dragon sword beam.
Lin Xiao was stunned. This youth was that powerful?
Neither the Holy Origin Academy nor the Nether Heaven Demon Palace had anyone at the Martial King peak who could reach this level, casually dispersing his phenomenon-powered Great Azure Dragon Slash.
Boom!
On the other side, Mao Chongliang charged forward but was blasted back by a single strike from the agile youth, crashing into the ground and kicking up dirt.
“Since you’re seeking death, I’ll oblige you first!”
After repelling Mao Chongliang, the agile youth turned, his cold gaze locking onto Lin Xiao. With a flash, he attacked.
