"Who does she like?" Xiao Man asked curiously. As a celestial being, she had not chosen a divine attendant to accompany her, nor a demon lord as a confidante. So, who was the person she liked?
"The King of the Human Race," Yu Ju said after a moment of silence. "To the gods and demons, humans are like ants. Yet, she liked the weakest of all races, the humans."
"You don't like humans?"
"Humans are the weakest among all races, but they are exceptionally intelligent." Yu Ju's voice was calm. To the demons, humans and gods were irrelevant. All they desired was a prosperous land to settle in, though even that was a luxury for them.
"Sixth Seal." Xiao Man unlocked the sixth seal, her spiritual energy depleted once more. She had to stop and rest.
Inside Wuji City, they were on high alert. The City Lord himself stood guard on the ramparts. The depths of the Roland Mountains harbored powerful demonic beasts unknown even to them. If a beast tide were to occur, Wuji City would likely be annihilated.
Just as the sun disk in the sky was obscured, everyone felt the ground tremble. The City Lord's face changed drastically. "The beast tide has begun! Prepare to defend against it."
"City Lord, we can't see anything outside, how can we defend against the beast tide?" The guards exchanged bewildered glances. Due to the solar eclipse, the world was plunged into darkness. They could sense a large number of demonic beasts heading towards Wuji City, but they could see nothing because of the darkness. Su Dan Novel Network.
When you know the enemy is coming but cannot see them, the fear is enough to make one's heart pound. Especially not knowing how many demonic beasts there are, or their strength. The roars of the demonic beasts in their ears made them even more uneasy.
Just as everyone's legs were trembling, explosions suddenly rang out outside the city. The light from the explosions allowed them to see the situation outside the city. Countless demonic beasts surged forward, including a Saint Beast, the Fiery Ape.
"There's a Saint Beast!" City Lord Yan's face changed drastically. "Everyone, defend the ramparts!"
"Yes."
"Young Master Yan, here..."
"City Lord, you need not worry. The Venerable Master foresaw this beast tide, so we have made preparations outside the city," Yan Yuqing said slowly. Then, they saw the demonic beasts outside the city stop in their tracks and divide into two groups, intending to bypass the main gate and attack Wuji City from the flanks.
"Something is not right," City Lord Yan frowned. "These beasts seem to have become smarter, not charging directly anymore."
"Explosive charges were buried outside the city in advance. No matter which way they go, the result will be the same. It's just..." Yan Yuqing's gaze fell on the Fiery Ape within the beast horde. "I feel something strange about this one."
"What's strange about it?"
Yan Yuqing pointed to the Fiery Ape in the beast tide. "This creature seems to be commanding the demonic beast army."
"Has this thing developed intelligence?" Mo Mo followed his gaze. To her surprise, the Fiery Ape picked up a rock and hurled it towards the city wall. If they hadn't activated the city's protective formation early on, this attack alone would have been a serious problem.
The Fiery Ape also realized its attack was useless. After a moment of thought, it grabbed the demonic beasts around it and threw them towards Wuji City. The high-level demonic beasts beside it stepped on the thrown low-level demonic beasts and leaped towards Wuji City!
"This thing has indeed developed intelligence," Yan Yuqing exclaimed. "It's truly become a spirit, and it even understands military strategy!"
Mo Mo glanced at Yan Yuqing with disdain. "What's so surprising about demonic beasts developing intelligence?"
"Demonic beasts developing intelligence isn't surprising, but demonic beasts understanding military strategy is interesting," Yan Yuqing teased. "If we capture it and have it fight Zhan Tianque with military strategy, who do you think would win?"
Mo Mo was instantly enraged. "You dare compare Tianque to a beast? I'll kill you!"
Yan Yuqing quickly dodged. "Mo Mo, the important matters come first. With so many demonic beasts outside coveting us, you're still in the mood for infighting!"
Mo Mo felt a lump in her throat, her chest aching from suppressed anger. After taking several deep breaths, she managed to quell her fury. She would deal with Yan Yuqing after they survived the beast tide.
"Archers, prepare. The barrier won't hold much longer. Your arrows are equipped with thunder pellets, filled with darts poisoned with Dragon Snake venom. Once they explode, their lethality is immense."
City Lord Yan was shocked. This young girl's cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet the weapons she developed were incredibly powerful. If not for her creations, even with Wuji City's protective formation, they would have suffered heavy losses.
"Miss Mo's developed weapons are truly masterpieces."
"You flatter me, City Lord. Let's worry about that after we survive the beast tide."
"Alright, everyone, brace yourselves. We must not let a single demonic beast enter Wuji City and harm its people."
As Xiao Man continuously unlocked seals, the demonic beasts attacking Wuji City grew more frenzied. The protective formation wavered precariously. The experts in the city had to venture out to hunt high-level demonic beasts, while low-level ones were left for others to handle.
Just as everyone was engaged in a fierce battle with the demonic beasts, a figure appeared within the beast horde. At that moment, a corner of the sun disk emerged from the sky, and light once again descended upon the earth. Everyone could clearly see a young man in white within the beast horde, seemingly unafraid of the surging demonic beasts.
"Who is that?"
"I fear he's not here with good intentions," Yan Yuqing frowned. He was an enemy, not a friend.
City Lord Yan immediately shouted, "Who goes there?"
The young man did not reply. In the blink of an eye, he was at the city wall. A cultivator attempted to stop him, but as soon as he approached, he was flung away, unable to even get close.
Even more bizarre was that the demonic beasts all avoided the young man in white, as if he were something terrifying.
"May I ask who you are, and why you have come to Wuji City at this time?" City Lord Yan inquired loudly.
The young man did not even look at him, proceeding directly to the city wall. City Lord Yan tried to stop him, but Yan Yuqing held him back. "Don't move. You are no match for him. This person's cultivation is likely at the peak of the Soul Transformation stage."
"I've never heard of such a young cultivator at the Soul Transformation stage on Cang Xuan Continent."
"Why not? Isn't the Venerable Master one? And Nan Gongyu too," Yan Yuqing said calmly. "Sir, what do you intend to do here?"
"Nascent Soul mid-stage. Your talent is acceptable," the young man in white's voice did not match his appearance, filled with a sense of age. "Move aside. You are no match for me."
"Are you heading to the Land of No Return?"
The young man in white looked in the direction of the Land of No Return. "I never imagined I would set foot here again."
Yan Yuqing's heart tightened. As expected, the other party was heading for the Land of No Return. The Land of No Return suppressed the Demon Lord Yu Ju. Xiao Man and the others were currently there, trying to release the Demon Lord. This person's cultivation was unfathomable. If he entered the Land of No Return, Xiao Man and the others might be in danger.