Here they come.
Chen Wen's eyes lit up.
The expressions of Zhuge Futian and the others changed, and they instinctively went on guard.
A beast tide?
In an instant, they sensed what was coming.
The sudden turn left their expressions changed yet again.
Their gazes swept toward the True Dragon Tree nearby.
The True Dragon Fruit was clearly at its final stage, but there was no longer enough time.
If it had only been a beast tide, they would not have feared it.
Only the Beast Kings leading it could fight them.
But the situation was different now.
Once the True Dragon Fruit fell, they had to seize it within a single breath. They could not afford the slightest delay.
If these Fierce Beasts interfered, there would be too many uncertainties.
They absolutely did not want that.
Zhuge Futian took a deep breath and said, "We're out of time. We need a plan."
"Brother Zhuge, what do you have in mind?" Mu Tianlei asked at once.
Ximen Tianyou said nothing. He only looked at Zhuge Futian.
He was no fool.
He knew what mattered most.
Zhuge Futian said, "Once the beast tide reaches us, everything will be thrown into chaos."
"Our first concern is how to secure the True Dragon Fruit safely."
"So I suggest we send only a few people to seize it. That way, they won't be scrambling over one another."
"The rest of us will focus on holding back the beast tide and buying them time."
"Of course, those we send can't be weak. No one can guarantee they won't be interrupted."
"Good idea," Mu Tianlei agreed at once.
"Tell us who you have in mind," Ximen Tianyou said.
"Each of our three factions sends one person. They can watch one another's backs."
"We of the Ascension