Fierce Battle

"City Lord, head back first. I'll hold them here." Shangguan Ye grabbed Ye Zong, placed him inside Susanoo, and roughly treated his injuries.

"Alright. You've worked hard. I'll have Progenitor Ye Yan assist at any time. We can't worry about so much now. I never expected the Dark Guild to go this far." Ye Zong spoke with difficulty.

"Since the Dark Guild has gone this far, we should respond in kind." Shangguan Ye said calmly.

"You mean taking the initiative? But given our current situation, taking the initiative would put us at a disadvantage." Ye Zong said worriedly.

"Of course not. I mean the Sacred Family." Shangguan Ye glanced at Shen Hong, who had long since hidden in the rear.

"But if we push them too far, will they retaliate? The Sacred Family's foundation is still quite formidable."

"City Lord, the Dark Guild is utterly rampant, and this Beast Tide is the best proof. Isn't there enough evidence that the Sacred Family colluded with them? Your hesitation will only embolden them." Shangguan Ye shook his head in disappointment.

"Fine. If we can withstand this Beast Tide, I will definitely set Glory City's affairs in order."

"Go back first. Leave this to me." Shangguan Ye tossed Ye Zong toward the city walls.

"I caught one off guard and killed it earlier. These two are already on guard. The Demon Lord still hasn't appeared, and I don't want to reveal my trump card yet." Shangguan Ye muttered as he looked at the two Monster Beasts standing as tall as Susanoo.

At that moment, Nie Li's voice rang out in Shangguan Ye's mind.

"Shangguan, keep them occupied. I'll ambush them when they aren't prepared. I bought many damaged Legendary level spell scrolls from Dark Space before and repaired them. They're enough to kill them."

"Alright," Shangguan Ye replied.

Roar!

One of the Blizzard Giant Apes pounded its chest furiously and lunged at Shangguan Ye. Shangguan Ye controlled Susanoo to clasp the Blizzard Giant Ape's fingers, and the two began wrestling against each other. The other Blizzard Giant Lizard turned invisible and quietly crept behind Shangguan Ye. Just as Shangguan Ye confronted the Blizzard Giant Ape, the ape before him revealed a strange smile.

Hiss—ha!

The Blizzard Giant Lizard suddenly sprang up and bit toward Susanoo's neck. Everyone worried for Shangguan Ye, while Shen Hong's eyes gleamed with extreme excitement. Yet Shangguan Ye merely smiled. New arms grew from Susanoo's arms and seized the giant lizard's jaws. Just like that, Shangguan Ye held back both Monster Beasts alone.

"Now!"

Nie Li activated a Legendary scroll and poured Soul Power into it. A massive fireball flew out from the Blizzard Giant Lizard's right side. The lizard tried to flee, but Susanoo held it firmly in place. Its massive claws frantically struck Susanoo, but to no avail. Seeing this, the Blizzard Giant Lizard unleashed all its Soul Power. The power of wind and snow around its body became several times stronger than before, traveling along Susanoo's hands and into its body. In an instant, Susanoo became a gigantic ice sculpture.

The Blizzard Giant Lizard escaped with the momentum, but although the huge fireball merely grazed it, it still burned the creature badly. The Blizzard Giant Ape beside it had only just broken free from Susanoo's control when it saw a massive fireball flying toward it.

Boom!

The Blizzard Giant Ape failed to dodge and was struck. The blazing flames melted a hole through the ice covering Susanoo, and Shangguan Ye took the chance to shatter the ice sealing him in. As the smoke nearby dispersed, the Blizzard Giant Ape's fur had been completely scorched, though the actual damage seemed limited.

"That was a Legendary level attack! It wasn't Shangguan Ye or Progenitor Ye Yan. Could there be another Legendary expert in Glory City?" Ye Zong exclaimed.

The Blizzard Giant Ape slowly rose to its feet, powerful Soul Power continuously radiating from its body. The Soul Power transformed into frost armor that covered the Blizzard Giant Ape. The Blizzard Giant Lizard followed suit, greatly increasing its defense.

Shangguan Ye gripped the long blade at his waist.

Iaido Slash

With a single slash, he broke through the armor of both Monster Beasts, but only injured their skin and fur.

"They're pretty tough."

Shangguan Ye swung his blade continuously, each strike fierce and sharp. The two Monster Beasts were repeatedly driven back, while many low-level Monster Beasts still charging forward were sliced into pieces. Meanwhile, Nie Li kept searching for an opening to launch another ambush.

"The distance is enough." Shangguan Ye controlled Susanoo to form hand seals.

Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame

A sea of fire poured from Susanoo's mouth. The two Monster Beasts exerted themselves at the same time and erected an ice wall together. The collision between ice and fire sent clouds of steam into the air.

But Shangguan Ye did not spare his Soul Power in the slightest and increased the force. The ice wall gradually melted, and at last, the two Monster Beasts were exposed before the sea of flames. Yet the armor on their bodies could still hold on for a while.

Whoosh!

Just as Shangguan Ye was casting the technique, a massive ice spear shot out of the sea of fire and directly shattered Susanoo.

"Hah, I really did underestimate you." After dismissing Susanoo, Shangguan Ye slowly landed on the ground. Looking at the wounded Monster Beasts, he summoned Susanoo again, though this time it was only in its first stage.

Shangguan Ye and Susanoo formed hand seals simultaneously. Continuous whistling sounds came from the sky.

Shangguan Ye formed hand seals again. Three clones appeared and immediately rushed toward the other three city gates. The original body and the clones formed hand seals at the same time.

Four Red Yang Formation

A burst of red light rose, and Glory City was protected by the cube-shaped Four Red Yang Formation. At the same time, the source of the thunderous sounds in the sky finally revealed itself.

Tengai Shinsei

A gigantic meteor slowly descended. Perhaps because it was falling too quickly, flames ignited around it. The two Monster Beasts finally felt fear and both prepared to flee, but a powerful suction force pulled them in.

Shangguan Ye unleashed Eternal Treasure Sky Pull with all his strength, dragging the two Monster Beasts to the center of where the meteor would fall.

Boom!

The massive stone crashed brutally onto the two Monster Beasts. Its power was as terrifying as a nuclear bomb, kicking up clouds of yellow dust. The Monster Beasts were obscured by the smoke, their fates unknown, but everyone protected by the Four Red Yang Formation remained completely unharmed.

"Th-this... is this truly power a human can possess?" Ye Xiu said in disbelief.

"Our power... isn't even on the same level..." Ye Zong was so shocked by the meteor before him that he could barely speak.

The smoke slowly dispersed. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but earth and dust, with only two enormous figures slowly rising from the ground.

"What tenacious life force." Shangguan Ye glanced at the two Monster Beasts. Their bodies were crumbling inch by inch, and their Soul Power was incredibly weak. To them, Shangguan Ye now looked like a demon.

"You killed so many of our people. You must pay with your lives." Shangguan Ye summoned Wood Style. The two Monster Beasts seemed to already know their fate. They gave up struggling and allowed Wood Style to absorb them.

At last, the two Monster Beasts crashed to the ground.

"W-we won?" someone in the crowd asked.

"We won! We won!"

"We're victorious!" The crowd finally came to their senses and began cheering.

Ye Zong and Hu Yanxiong embraced each other tightly.

"Big Brother, we won... It's just a pity about that Black Gold Master from our family..."

"They were heroes. We will hold a grand memorial service for them."

After the Divine Tree absorbed the Soul Power of the two Monster Beasts, it grew a little taller and sprouted several small leaves.

Shangguan Ye used Wood Style to restore the devastated battlefield. In an instant, it returned to its former lush and vibrant state. If no one mentioned it, perhaps nobody would know that a great battle had taken place here.

After greeting Nie Li and the others, Shangguan Ye dragged his exhausted body home. Shangguan Xun beside him was also covered in dust and had suffered considerable injuries.

"Uncle Xun, did our family suffer any casualties?" Shangguan Ye asked.

"Yes. Shangguan Yue, Black Gold Two Star..."

"Give him a proper burial. Bury him in the clan grounds..." Shangguan Ye looked at his own hands.

I must... become stronger!