Chapter 292: The Beast Tide Begins

Hearing the dragon roar, the Exotic Beasts, as if controlled by someone, surged crazily toward Nantianmen Fortress.

This was the "Nine Clans Elimination" game that the Lava Dragon Turtle loved to play most.

It has finally begun; let me have some fun.

Although I don't know why I woke up earlier than expected, I am bored, after all.

The Lava Dragon Turtle's body slowly sank into the magma.

It was already famished; it would fully awaken only after the humans had cleared out the Exotic Beast army.

Relying on its Indestructible body, I assume those humans wouldn't dare to attack it.

Otherwise, that would be an endless, life-or-death outcome.

The human perspective.

Nantianmen Fortress.

The fortress gates were tightly shut, and the Great Wall, formed by condensed thick Earth Wall, seemed capable of resisting all external intrusions.

A moat wound around to guard Nantianmen Fortress, like a hundred-refined chain.

This moat was very long and wide, and many ferocious Water Type Exotic Beasts were kept inside.

The stone lions guarding the Great Wall had solemn expressions, protecting this fortress; they were the incarnations of Tier 5 stone beasts. When these stone beasts were first excavated, they were stones that could be shaped, and after careful carving by stonemasons, they transformed into the appearance of stone lions.

Once any Wind Type or other Exotic Beasts crossed the boundary, it would trigger these stone lions to attack; there were two pairs of wings on the backs of the stone lions, and when necessary, they would also spread their wings and fly high.

There were over a dozen sections of the Great Wall, and the fortress was divided into outer, middle, and inner layers.

Each layer was surrounded by Sturdy and thick stone walls.

Pet Beast Masters on patrol passed by the Great Wall from time to time, their protective soft armor flashing with a cold light under the sun, and their footsteps echoed in the quiet mountains, adding a touch of majesty.

The fortress flags snapped in the air, and the three large characters "Nantianmen" on them had become somewhat blurred due to the passage of time.

This was the calm before the Rainstorm, and almost all the Pet Beast Masters guarding Nantianmen felt extremely oppressed.

The next wave of the Beast Tide was coming soon, but it was unknown how long this wave would last.

It was also unknown how many comrades would sacrifice themselves because of this.

But they could not retreat; once they retreated, a quarter of the national territory would fall, and a large number of compatriots would be displaced and become food for the Exotic Beasts.

They were a very critical line of defense and had to hold it.

On the edge of the vast wilderness, the setting sun was like blood, slowly sinking below the horizon, dyeing the sky a brilliant orange-red.

This should have been a quiet and magnificent twilight, yet the air was filled with an unusual tension and oppression.

A dark cloud drifted from afar, completely obscuring the setting sun.

Looking closely, this pitch-black cloud was actually composed of countless Wind Type Exotic Beasts.

The whistling Gale swept over, and a terrifying black wind blew in.

From the distant mountains came bursts of low and long roars, and the ground began to shake violently, as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping on the ground.

As the first deafening dragon roar resounded through the sky, the entire earth seemed to tremble.

Immediately following, swarms of Exotic Beasts surged out from the depths of the dense forest and between the mountain ridges like a black tide.

Their eyes had completely turned blood-red, flashing with hunger and madness, bearing down directly on Nantianmen Fortress.

The Exotic Beasts' paws stepped heavily on the ground, and every landing felt like rolling thunder.

Dust flew, and the Beast Tide swept in like a black wave, unstoppable.

A fierce light shone in the eyes of the Exotic Beasts, and their sharp teeth and Lijua flashed with a cold light.

Within this Beast Tide were massive Earth-type giant bears; they had thick skin and flesh, and every step made the ground thump.

There were agile ghost wolf packs; they cooperated tacitly, and under the lead of the alpha wolf, they shuttled through the ranks like ghosts.

There were also fierce lightning tigers draped in lightning; they opened their Blood Basin Mouth, revealing sharp fangs, and let out chilling roars.

Among them were countless Iron Armor wild boars, wild oxen, and soul-chasing leopards mixed in, forming an unstoppable force.

The Pet Beast Masters in charge of patrols urgently lit bonfires and sounded the alarm, and the shrill alarm echoed throughout Nantianmen Fortress.

Beep-boop, beep-boop.

The three long and one short sound kept all the Pet Beast Masters on high alert.

It's here, it's finally here; the Beast Tide has begun.

Almost everyone was rubbing their hands in anticipation.

The Exotic Beasts did not notice at all that when they climbed over mountains and stepped on the Spore Mines one by one, those spores, like snowflakes, gushed out and landed on the bodies of the Exotic Beasts.

These spores would continuously multiply on the bodies of the Exotic Beasts and then turn them into hotbeds for cultivating spores.

The water in the moat was exceptionally turbulent and filled with ferocious Water Type Exotic Beasts.

Most of the Exotic Beasts threw themselves into the turbulent river water without hesitation, wanting to fill the river with their own bodies.

A small number of Earth Type Exotic Beasts began to use their own abilities to create thick Earth Walls.

Facing the dark mass of flying birds, the stone lions opened their mouths, and golden light spots gathered in the mouths of the stone lions.

Beams of light slammed into the distance, exploding among the flying Exotic Beasts and emitting a deafening sound.

The flying Exotic Beasts came one after another, attacking downward.

Their sharp bird beaks were like unsheathed knives, and their target was the Pet Beast Masters standing on the Great Wall.

As a result, a deep blue protective shield appeared.

The high-speed flying Exotic Beasts hit it as if they had struck a steel plate, all howling as their bodies fell from the sky.

The Pet Beast Masters looked at everything around them with serious expressions, and thin sweat seeped from the foreheads of many.

They knew that this Beast Tide was extraordinary and could potentially become the longest-lasting and most ferocious Beast Tide.

"It's out!"

Han Yan's subordinate hurriedly sent out the assessment results of this Beast Tide.

This Beast Tide is assessed as a Sixth Rank Beast Tide, and it is continuing to escalate toward a Seventh Rank Beast Tide.

It is recommended to immediately activate the protective shield, wait for the arrival of reinforcements, and begin launching attacks to weaken the strength of the Exotic Beasts.

Otherwise, the moat may be filled by the corpses of the Exotic Beasts in an instant, and the first layer of defense will easily be broken.

Everyone present had a serious expression.

A Sixth Rank Beast Tide, they could still put up some resistance.

But a Seventh Rank Beast Tide is a different matter; there will be many Seventh Rank Exotic Beasts participating in the battle.

One must know that many of the Twenty-Eight Mansions have only just reached Seventh Rank strength.

If Seventh Rank Exotic Beasts join the battle, the casualties will become extremely high.

"In the past, the Lava Dragon Turtle also had times when it was awake, and the erupting Beast Tide was at most a Sixth Rank Beast Tide."

"Why is it escalating toward a Seventh Rank Beast Tide this time? Won't those Seventh Rank Exotic Beasts resist?"

Han Yan was a bit confused; he had only been transferred to guard the Nantianmen Fortress a year ago.

Aside from the fact that there was a constant stream of Exotic Beasts rushing out from the Space Rift, Han Yan did not feel that the Nantianmen Fortress would be easily breached by Exotic Beasts.

But a Seventh Rank Beast Tide is different.

Eighth Rank Pet Beasts can open a Domain, while Seventh Rank Pet Beasts can enhance the power of their skills.

"It should be that the Lava Dragon Turtle is preparing to advance. It is preparing to advance to a Ninth Rank Exotic Beast. Once it breaks through to the Ninth Rank, its strength will skyrocket exponentially, so the Lava Dragon Turtle will likely force a Blood Sacrifice this time." Blood Sacrifice is the easiest way for an Exotic Beast to advance, but most Exotic Beasts will not use this method.

This method is harmful to the harmony of heaven, and after a Blood Sacrifice, it is possible that one will never be able to advance again for the rest of their life.

And Exotic Beasts that use this method are generally those with no hope of advancing or whose lifespan has reached its end.

This Lava Dragon Turtle must be nearing the end of its lifespan, which is why it is so impatient to break through.

Everyone felt that this analysis by Jiao Mu Jiao was very reasonable.

In reality, the Lava Dragon Turtle was just hungry and playing a game like "Nine Clans Elimination."

The sky was swarming with a large number of Phantom Crows, and countless black feathers fell from the sky, turning into individual Clones mid-air.

Phantom Crows are adept at using illusions and transforming into various shadow Clones.

The sky had been completely obscured by the Phantom Crows, with large raptor-type Exotic Beasts mixed among them.

It was a scene of "black clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it."

"This is going to be a difficult battle."

Jiao Mu Jiao looked at the Exotic Beasts surging over like a tide and gasped.

He had the intention to use the ring his master gave him to summon Hellfire, but this was only the first wave; what if he used it and his master couldn't make it in time?

The Twelve Pillars of the Nation, upon receiving news that Nantianmen had once again fallen under the siege of a Beast Tide.

They gathered together to hold a meeting.

This matter at Nantianmen was of great importance, so they gathered together one after another, wanting to discuss a countermeasure.

Yan Country has a total of six large Exotic Beast battlefields.

East Extreme, Nantianmen, West Saint Pavilion, North Emperor City, Haoshen Abyss, and Cangqiong Tian.

There are also some scattered Exotic Beast battlefields, but the general Twenty-Eight Mansions can guard them.

"The Lava Dragon Turtle has awakened again. The interval between its awakenings is getting shorter and shorter. I suspect it is about to advance."

"Every time it needs to devour a large amount of blood food, but this Lava Dragon Turtle just likes to drive Exotic Beasts to attack Nantianmen."

"How about we just kill the Lava Dragon Turtle this time?"

"There is still a difference between the Eighth Rank and the Ninth Rank."

Xu Gou Zhang Dashan gave a suggestion.

To become a Pet Beast Master of the Twelve Pillars of the Nation, one is at the very least an Eighth Rank late-stage or Ninth Rank Pet Beast Master.

"It won't work, it won't work. Besides the riot at the Nantianmen battlefield, the other five Exotic Beast battlefields have also shown signs of unrest."

"The Imperial Capital also needs people to guard it."

"The Marshal acts as a deterrent; once the Marshal moves, it will inevitably attract the attention of other countries."

"The Twenty-Eight Mansions can send two more to Nantianmen, and as for the National Pillar, let Xu Gou go."

"I am currently investigating matters related to the Western Research Institute and cannot get away for the time being."

Mao Tu said very calmly.

"How about I go along as well?"

"The situation at Nantianmen is not very good. If it advances from a Sixth Rank Beast Tide to a Seventh Rank Beast Tide, we fear that disaster will descend once again."

"We can no longer bear the pain of Nantianmen being breached again."

Chen Long National Pillar looked at everyone.

"No, you are currently guarding the Haoshen Abyss. Once it is breached by sea beasts, the sea level will instantly rise, and at that time we might have half of our land submerged by seawater."

"Your Ice Dragon can perform an ultimate sublimation when the Haoshen Abyss is breached and use the skill 'Ice Seal for a Thousand Miles'."

"It can barely withstand the great tsunami of the Haoshen Abyss."

Zi Shu and Wu Niu both disagreed with Chen Long leaving the Haoshen Abyss.

"How about this: my battle is almost over, so let Xu Gou hold on for a while."

"After I finish my battle, I will head directly to Nantianmen via the Void Array."

"Time-wise, it should be enough."

Yin Hu suddenly said.

Seeing Yin Hu so insistent, the other National Pillars had nothing to say.

At this moment, Zi Shu received a notification from the Qilin Marshal.

"The Qilin Marshal has issued an order: hold Nantianmen at all costs, authorize two National Pillars to head to Nantianmen, and seize the opportunity to suppress and kill the Lava Dragon Turtle."

"Since that is the case, Yin Hu, Xu Gou, this mission is handed over to you two."

The Twelve Pillars of the Nation dispersed one after another; the heavy responsibilities they shouldered were truly too many.

"I am being sent to Nantianmen?"

Zhang Lingxue pointed at herself and asked.

"Correct. The mission has currently been changed. Although it is somewhat urgent, a Tier 6 Beast Tide has broken out at Nantianmen, and the Tier 6 Beast Tide is preparing to upgrade into a Tier 7 Beast Tide."

"Xiao Xue, prepare yourself; we are heading to Nantianmen immediately."

At this time, Nantianmen Fortress.

The moat was filled with the corpses of Exotic Beasts, and white fur had grown on all these corpses.

The defensive barrier raised by Nantianmen Fortress blocked these Exotic Beasts directly, preventing these Exotic Beasts from breaking through the first line of defense.

The Pet Beast Masters all sent out their own Pet Beasts one after another.

They would release their Pet Beasts in batches to ensure that after the Pet Beasts were injured, they could be directly recalled to the Pet Beast Space.

The Sunflower Emperor quietly hid its body in the surrounding area.

The Blood Pool hidden within the petals was secretly extracting blood essence from the bodies of the Exotic Beasts.

"It has finally begun; I have waited for this opportunity for a very long time."

"It was not in vain that I racked my brains, wanting to awaken the Lava Dragon Turtle."

"The Lava Dragon Turtle is also my sacrifice offered to the Demon God."

Du Bo, who had transformed into a Blood Demon, flapped his bat wings and hid in the shadows; he held a cup covered in blood in his hand and looked coldly into the distance.

"At this moment, it is only Tier 4 Exotic Beasts besieging Nantianmen; when it reaches the later stages and Tier 7 Exotic Beasts appear, that will be the time for me to reap the harvest completely."

"The Corpse Speaker should have already summoned a large number of corpse puppets."

"I really want to see what kind of expressions you will show when, after you have fought bravely to kill the enemy, the Corpse Speaker breaks through your defenses from the inside."

"Hahaha, it really makes me look forward to it very much."

At this moment, several Phantom Crows discovered Du Bo, and they turned into arrows released from a bow, rushing toward Du Bo.

Their sharp beaks seemed to want to pierce through Du Bo's body.

"Foolish fellows, Blood Art, Blood Control."

Before the Phantom Crows could even get close to Du Bo, their bodies directly underwent Expansion; only a 'Bang!' was heard, and countless Phantom Crows turned into Blood Mist.

Du Bo opened his sharp Zhua, and blood gathered on Du Bo's hand, forming a blood-red gemstone.

This was the blood essence condensed from extracting the blood from the Phantom Crows, possessing the ability to create illusions.

(End of this chapter)