Su Yi stopped, raised the Zhouwu Sword level in front of him, closed his eyes, and shouted in a deep voice, "All of you, get back!"
The soldiers following behind him froze, staring at him in bewilderment, unable to believe their ears.
Su Yi looked up at Tan Quanming and the others. "You, too. Get inside. Don't get in my way!"
Tan Quanming and the others, along with the soldiers, might have begun cultivating, but they were still ordinary people. Once the battle began, the beast horde would trample them underfoot.
"You... What are you talking about?"
Tan Quanming stammered. He thought Su Yi had gone mad.
"Get lost! Leave, now! Do you want to die?"
Su Yi suddenly roared in fury. It was as if a little lamb had torn off its disguise and turned into the fiercest tiger, making Tan Quanming shudder from head to toe.
The people in the helicopter climbed out as well. Four bodyguards hurried to help Tan Quanming back toward the city.
"Mayor, he's strong. Let's not hold him back!"
One of the bodyguards spoke up. He had the strength of five men and sharp senses. Su Yi's roar had just sent a shiver through him, as if his blood were surging.
Su Yi strode over to the helicopter and kicked it. The force sent it flying like a ball.
Boom!
The helicopter traced a parabolic arc, soaring hundreds of meters before landing on a lawn beside a parking lot, sending grass clippings flying.
Tan Quanming, the others, and the soldiers all stared, dumbstruck.
What kind of strength was this?
Was he even human?
The soldiers turned as one and headed back into the city.
The bodyguards helped Tan Quanming away, too. Su Yi's display had left them utterly shocked, and they didn't dare waste any more words in case they held him back.
"What's your name?"
Tan Quanming came to his senses and hurriedly called back to Su Yi.
"My name is Su Yi. Su, as in Su Hang; Yi, as in ease."
Su Yi answered without turning his head. Since he was going to be a lone hero, he might as well leave his name behind.
Besides, he wasn't entirely without confidence in this fight!
With that thought, Su Yi took a deep breath and walked ten steps forward.
"Roar—"
A five-meter-tall Black Ape roared at Su Yi. Its fangs were sharp, its face vicious, and a foul wind blew from its gaping maw, enough to make anyone's blood run cold.
With hundreds of thousands of beasts staring at him, Tan Quanming and the others couldn't help worrying for Su Yi.
Could he really do it?
"Record this. Whether he lives or dies, if anyone in Xiwan City survives, they must never forget what he did for us!"
Tan Quanming spoke to a staff member nearby. The man responsible for connecting to the broadcast carried a tablet with him, which could record video and even stream it to the whole city.
At his words, the man hurriedly turned on the tablet and aimed its camera at Su Yi's back. As he retreated, he connected to the citywide network and broadcast system.
The soldiers returned to their previous positions and watched Su Yi tensely, their hearts in their throats.
As soldiers, they were ashamed and full of remorse that they had to rely on a young man to protect them. At the same time, they steeled themselves to fight to the death.
If Su Yi died, they wouldn't live on as cowards!
"What powerful vitality. Are you a Half-Demon?"
The Black Scale King's voice drifted from within the beast horde. It sounded eerie, sending a chill through the air.
Su Yi said in a low voice, "If you want to bully the Human Race, you'll have to step over my body first!"
"The Human Race? What a joke. Do you even count as human?"
The Black Scale King mocked him. Then his voice turned murderous. "Since you insist on this, I'll send you to your death!"
Hundreds of thousands of beasts roared along with him, their cries merging into one until everyone in the city could hear them.
"It's him..."
In the distant sky, Old Lord Qiyang stood atop a Demon Cloud, looking down at the battlefield. He still remembered Emperor Su's instructions, and now he was caught between two choices.
Should he help Su Yi or not?
At the same time, Tan Quanming went over to the broadcast operator and picked up a small microphone. In a solemn voice, he said, "People of Xiwan City, listen up! A brave warrior has volunteered to fight for us! Everyone, take out your phones and connect to the Xiwan Net. Pray for this warrior with your eyes!"
His voice rang out across every district, stunning the citizens and sending them scrambling for their phones.
Nan Xiaopao, Zhang Manting, Zhu Tienan, Li Fei, and the others took out their phones, too. As soon as they connected to the Xiwan Net, they saw a figure standing before hundreds of thousands of beasts, holding a bronze sword level as deafening roars filled the air.
His back was resolute!
He stood like a little giant, with the courage to remain unflinching even as Mount Tai collapsed before him!
"Su Yi!"
Nan Xiaopao cried out, then hurriedly covered her mouth. Tears burst from her eyes, and she seemed to have lost her soul.
Zhang Manting and her mother were startled as well. Even Zhang Manting's dejected father came over from nearby.
"Remember his name. His name is Su Yi—Su, as in Su Hang; Yi, as in ease. He is our hero!"
Tan Quanming's voice was filled with tragic resolve. Set against the beasts' roars rising and falling, it was deeply stirring, filling everyone with grief for their race's survival.
"You bunch of beasts! Come on!"
Su Yi gripped the Zhouwu Sword and roared furiously. His neck flushed red, veins bulged, and his face twisted into a ferocious expression utterly unlike his usual self.
Now that he possessed Hundred Dragon Strength, his hoarse, full-throated shout drowned out the roars of every beast.
Across Xiwan City, everyone watching the live broadcast shuddered, their skin prickling with goose bumps.
What domineering power!
A domineering power that shook the soul!
"Kill!"
The Black Scale King spoke softly. Though his voice was quiet, it rang across the entire battlefield, like a freezing wind sweeping through.
Rumble—
Hundreds of thousands of beasts erupted into motion and charged toward Su Yi, intent on trampling him to death.
The camera pointed straight at the horde. This scene was more shocking than any science-fiction movie made in modern times. Countless men leaped to their feet, while women shut their eyes and covered their faces, afraid to watch.
Faced with an unprecedented crisis, Su Yi grinned.
Buzz—
The Zhouwu Sword trembled violently. Su Yi's muscles tensed as the fierce gust stirred up by the charging beasts tugged at his shirt, revealing the perfect lines of his muscles.
"Come on! Come on! Come on!"
Su Yi laughed under his breath, his eyes full of excitement.
This was the perfect chance to practice his swordsmanship!
With that thought, he suddenly raised his left fist. Time seemed to slow. A Demon Wolf at the very front was less than three meters away, and its pounce would be enough to crush him.
"Boom—"
Su Yi slammed his left fist into the ground with brute force. The desert terrain shattered instantly, and Hundred Dragon Strength roared forth, accompanied by the faint echo of a dragon's roar.
The ground within a thousand meters exploded. Countless chunks of stone and clods of dirt surged upward, carrying more than a thousand beasts into the air. They flew as high as a hundred meters, like a flash flood bursting from level ground. The spectacle was so magnificent it dazzled everyone watching.
What was strength?
This was Tyrant Force!
At the edge of the city, the hundreds of people led by Tan Quanming stared, dumbfounded.
And it wasn't just them. At that moment, everyone across Xiwan City watching the broadcast gaped as if they were looking at a god!
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