The spreading black shadow was like ink, swiftly staining the sky, drowning out every ray of light and shrouding the entire Floating Mountain.
The streets of Azure Phoenix City erupted in screams, and the whole city was thrown into an uproar.
Someone shouted:
"The Beast Tide is here!"
Others yelled:
"The Immortal Thief is here!"
Still more said fearfully:
"It's the Nether—"
Floating Mountain was normally only attacked by these three things. There was always someone who got it right.
The crowds on the streets quickly dissolved into chaos, with people taking shelter in the nearest shops.
Ordinary shops generally had a few low-grade defensive formations. Though they were of little use, they at least offered some psychological comfort.
Azure Phoenix City's City Guard quickly took to the streets and began maintaining order.
Leading them were an owl immortal and a dog immortal at the Immortal Sect Master realm.
Night Owl Immortal and Loyal Dog Immortal had once been Wine Fox Immortal's old subordinates in the East Floating Immortal Court. Ostracized in the Immortal Court because they were beast immortals, they had defected to Azure Phoenix City midway through their careers.
Both were three to four thousand years old, with excellent talent and Immortal Court backgrounds. They were key figures Wine Fox Immortal had focused on cultivating.
Night Owl Immortal was somewhat thin, a man of few words with a cold expression and sharp eyes. He was chiefly responsible for reconnaissance and particularly excelled at nighttime operations.
Loyal Dog Immortal was tall and quite formidable in battle. His features looked honest and loyal, but he was an old simp who had licked boots for years without ever getting anywhere. He called himself Breed Dog Immortal; whenever he saw a woman, regardless of age, beauty, or ugliness, he would go right