Dawn of Hope

In Jiang Xiaorou's boudoir, Yi Yun set up a simple soundproof energy layer and told Jiang Xiaorou the whole story of the Beast Tide.

Jiang Xiaorou became increasingly alarmed as she listened; what Yi Yun was saying was simply unbelievable.

A colossal dragon-turtle Giant Beast ten thousand feet tall? How big must that be?

Jiang Xiaorou had heard of Beast Tide more than once when she lived in Yunhuang, but she had never encountered one. Today, she heard about Beast Tide from Yi Yun, but she never expected that this would be a super Beast Tide capable of annihilating the entire Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

Jiang Xiaorou had a clear idea of how big the Tai'a Divine Kingdom was over the past year. How could such a vast and expansive country be destroyed? It sounded unbelievable.

"Sister Xiaorou, you can't tell anyone what I just said. You come back to the barracks with me first, along with Zhou Xiaoke, Aunt Wang, Uncle Zhou... This is probably the maximum number of people I can take with me."

Yi Yun believed that the Enforcement Envoy could be accommodating with the four available slots.

Yi Yun had no idea what fate awaited him in Yunhuang. Such a vast divine kingdom, confined to a barren land like Yunhuang —would they one day become a mere Yunhuang tribe?

It's ironic that a great divine kingdom eventually became just a tribe.

"Only four people?" Jiang Xiaorou felt a pang of pity upon hearing this. What would happen to those who were left behind?

Knowing she couldn't change anything, she could only nod and say, "I... I understand..."

Jiang Xiaorou stayed with Yi Yun in the Brocade Dragon Guard military camp, which has now become the temporary residence of the geniuses of Brocade Dragon Guard Tai'a Divine City.

With the Beast Tide imminent, Yan Menglong and other former Brocade Dragon Guard superiors of Yi Yun have been transferred to the front lines for defense.

For several days, the atmosphere in the military camp was extremely oppressive, with everyone waiting for orders, as if awaiting judgment from fate.

And on this day... the order finally arrived, but it wasn't to go to Yunhuang. Instead... to Chuzhou City.

Go to Chuzhou City?

People were confused and didn't know what these people could be doing in Chuzhou City at this time.

Chuzhou City isn't close to Yunhuang; it's actually closer to Shenhuang. Could it be that Tai'a Divine City has successfully defended it?

People couldn't help but think that this was the outcome they most wanted to see.

Yi Yun frowned slightly after learning the destination. He had heard of Chuzhou City, which was the territory of the Prince Chu's Estate and the largest city in Chuzhou, where the Prince Chu's Estate was located.

Yi Yun did not have a good impression of the Prince Chu's Estate. Yang Yuefeng, Yang Dingkun, and others who had grudges against him in the past were from the Prince Chu's Estate.

Regardless, an order is an order, Yi Yun followed the others, flying towards Chuzhou City.

Jiang Xiaorou and the others were also brought along by Yi Yun.

What followed was another tedious journey. These past few days, they had been constantly on the move, unsure of what the future held...

The flying boat passed through the teleportation array time and time again; Chuzhou City was within reach.

At that moment, people on the deck of the flying boat saw another flying boat approaching from the sky, running alongside them.

This is Floating Sky Ship that people have never seen before; it belongs neither to the Tai'a Divine Kingdom nor to any of the other major powers.

The airship was primarily black, its surface engraved with intricate red runes. As the airship flew, these runes flashed rhythmically, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura.

Clearly, the red runes were a mysterious array, but even the Enforcement Envoy in charge of the trip to Tiandu City, who were all proficient in arrays, could not see through them.

The flying boat was about a hundred feet long, and its size wasn't outrageously large, but when the keel of the flying boat was noticed, an Enforcement Envoy proficient in the Savage Heaven Technique was shocked.

"It's dragon bones made from the ribs of Ancient Remnant Species!"

The keel of the flying boat is mainly shaped like a large beam, with crescent-shaped horizontal side keels branching out from around it.

This shape actually resembles the human sternum and ribs.

If you had a giant Ancient Remnant Species, and you used its sternum and ribs to make the keel of a flying boat, you can imagine how high the quality of the flying boat would be!

However, in reality, the corpses of Ancient Remnant Species are extremely precious. Even the precious bones of these remnants are used to refine the Savage Bone Relic. Who would be willing to use them only to make a flying boat for transportation?

Moreover, if it were truly Ancient Remnant Species like the flying boat before us, exceeding a hundred feet in length, it would be an even more terrifying existence capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, destroying the heavens and the earth. Hunting such Giant Beast would probably be beyond the capabilities of even the most powerful sages!

"Such precious remnant bones, used to make a flying boat?"

The Enforcement Envoy were all extremely surprised. The Tai'a Divine Kingdom did have a few Ancient Remnant Species corpses of similar grade, but they were all placed in the Desolate God Hall for the trial participants of Tai'a Divine City to use during their cultivation.

That's incredibly extravagant; there's no reason to use it for a flying boat.

What force is it?

People were filled with doubt, but in this time of crisis, the appearance of some mysterious force would undoubtedly bring them both fantasy and hope.

Just then, the black flying boat accelerated towards Chuzhou City, leaving them behind.

"Are they also going to Chuzhou City?"

"Look, there are words on the stern of that flying boat!"

People stared intently and saw two large, blood-red characters written in ancient seal script at the stern of the flying boat: Shen Tu!

The Shentu Family!?

Could it be that...

People held their breath when they saw this surname.

If we could go back a few months, no one on this airship would know who the Shentu Family was.

But now, because of the Shepherd Boy, they all understand!

The Shentu Family is an ancient Lineage in the Western Regions with an unimaginably profound history, far surpassing that of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

The Shepherd Boy first appeared in the Western Regions, where he once stirred up a massive Beast Tide. It was the Shentu Family that resisted this Beast Tide.

Although the Beast Tide severely weakened the Shentu Family, they ultimately withstood it!

One Lineage was enough to stop the Shepherd Boy!

"It really is the Shentu Family!!"

"The Shentu Family has arrived! Yes, they have a grudge against the Shepherd Boy. Perhaps we can be saved!"

Recalling this history, people were overjoyed; the Shepherd Boy and the Shentu Family were practically sworn enemies. Now that the Shepherd Boy had reappeared, the Shentu Family had taken the initiative to send people over!

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. At this time, the appearance of the Shentu Family undoubtedly brought a ray of hope to the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, which was in despair!

"Hahaha, that's great! It seems that the reason we were ordered to go to Chuzhou City this time is mostly because of the Shentu Family!" The usually serious Enforcement Envoy was so excited that he clapped his hands in celebration.

Even with the Shentu Family joining the war, it will still be incredibly difficult and bloody, but at least they can see a glimmer of hope for victory.

On the flying boat, Yi Yun breathed a sigh of relief. If they didn't have to escape to Yunhuang, that would be the best outcome.

"Disembark!"

After landing in Chuzhou City, no one had time to marvel at Chuzhou City grandeur. People were ordered to immediately proceed to the main hall of the Prince Chu's Estate.

This time, they received definite news that the Shentu Family had indeed arrived, intending to assist their Tai'a Divine Kingdom in resisting the Beast Tide.

"There is true kindness everywhere in the world. In this wild and untamed world, the human forces are still very united!" an Enforcement Envoy said sincerely.

"Who says otherwise? We humans are weak and must unite to prosper! That's wonderful!"

The Enforcement Envoy leading the group were very pleased. They led the pride of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom to pay their respects to the envoys of the Shentu Family.

Not every prodigy has this qualification.

Only Yi Yun, Demon Blade, Yang Gan, Chu Xiaoran, and a few others were selected.

Many people looked at Yi Yun and his group with envy. To be able to meet the envoy of such an ancient and powerful Lineage must be an extremely honorable thing.

Not only can it broaden your horizons, but it can also introduce you to some important figures, earn their appreciation, and make your future path much smoother.

There will be all sorts of unexpected benefits!

Of course, while they were envious, they also admired him. Only people like Yi Yun were qualified to represent the face of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom. If they had gone, they would have been humiliated in front of those ancient Lineage.

"Pay close attention in a moment. We've been instructed that if the Shentu Family interrogates you, you must take it seriously and bring honor to the Tai'a Divine Kingdom!"

An Enforcement Envoy instructed, "Orders have just come from above, especially regarding Yi Yun, who can be considered the only promising talent the Tai'a Divine Kingdom can boast of."

The arrival of envoys from ancient Lineage should be a good impression. Let them know that their Tai'a Divine Kingdom is thriving, producing many powerful figures, and that the younger generation of geniuses are exceptionally strong, making them worthy of cooperation.

"Yes, I understand."

Yi Yun nodded. He knew that this meeting between the Shentu Family and the Tai'a Divine Kingdom in Chuzhou City was extremely important; it could be said to concern the fate of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom!

Whether the Tai'a Divine Kingdom can survive this crisis largely depends on the attitude of the Shentu Family.

[Only one update today, three more to make up for it tomorrow. It involves the main plot, so writing is a bit slow.]

...(To be continued~^~)