Beast Tide

"The great beast tide is almost here! According to my original plan, I should be planting High-Grade Spirit Rice next. But before the great beast tide ends, improving my combat strength is the wiser course. Theoretically, the urban area is safe, but there have been precedents of ferocious beasts breaking into the city."

After weighing his options repeatedly, Yang Lie went to the market and bought a low-grade first-tier ferocious beast, an Iron Ring Ferocious Snake, then began cultivating Iron Ring Ferocious Snake Fruit.

Three days later, Yang Lie successfully broke through once more and became a Qi Blood Nine Changes martial artist.

Ten days later, in the park.

"I'm already a Qi Blood Nine Changes martial artist. Next, I need to prepare to advance to the Essence Solidification Realm! An Essence Nourishing Pill costs one million. That's so expensive! If it comes to it, I can only borrow from Uncle Qian or just sell the house."

After finishing his cultivation, Yang Lie sat on the ground nearby and thought to himself.

Once a martial artist reached Qi Blood Nine Changes, the next step was to use their qi and blood to condense true qi and advance to the Essence Solidification Realm. If this step failed, it would seriously damage the body. Thus, humanity invented the Essence Nourishing Pill. Taking one could raise a martial artist's chances of advancing to the Essence Solidification Realm by over fifty percent. Moreover, even if the advancement failed, it would not damage too much of their vital essence.

Some geniuses born with powerful qi and blood and special bloodlines could easily advance to the Essence Solidification Realm without an Essence Nourishing Pill. However, Yang Lie still planned to prepare one, so he could advance without any risk.

All of a sudden, waves of piercing alarm sirens rang out.

"A large number of ferocious beasts are moving toward our city! A ferocious beast disaster warning is now being issued! Please leave the park immediately and return home, or proceed to a shelter."

"The great beast tide has begun!!"

Yang Lie's heart tightened slightly as he headed toward the residential complex where he lived. His complex was one of the safest in the city. Many family members of high-ranking Public Security Bureau officials lived there, and powerful experts were stationed there year-round.

As soon as Yang Lie reached the entrance to the complex, he saw that a security perimeter had already been set up. Ten fully armed Public Security Bureau Officers stood at the gate, holding 12.7mm heavy rifles.

The middle-aged man leading them was He Daqiang, a captain in the Public Security Bureau assigned to this complex.

"Xiao Lie, get inside!"

The moment He Daqiang saw Yang Lie, he waved for someone to move the barrier aside and let him in.

"Thanks, Uncle He!"

The instant Yang Lie entered the complex, he headed straight for the Qian Family home.

"Xiao Lie, you're here!"

The moment Fang Li saw Yang Lie, she felt somewhat relieved and smiled. She was also a martial artist, though she only possessed the cultivation of the Qi and Blood Fifth Heaven. Her martial cultivation was not high, but she was beautiful and gentle by nature. She and Qian Ming had also been childhood sweethearts, so Qian Ming was utterly bewitched by her and devoted all his attention to her.

Yang Lie asked, "Aunt Fang, where's Uncle Qian?"

Qian Ming was a Martial Dao expert of the Golden Core Realm. He was also the strongest person in the Public Security Bureau, which was why he could firmly hold the position of bureau chief and suppress all the various factions in Beihe Base City. In all of Beihe Base City, fewer than five experts could contend with him!!

Fang Li smiled gently. "He's at the bureau overseeing operations!"

Qian Xiner could not help muttering, "All he cares about is his work!"

Fang Li said seriously, "Xiner, your father works so hard for our family too. Think about it—if he didn't work, how could we eat Ferocious Beast Meat and spirit rice at every meal?"

Qian Xiner said coquettishly, "I know! You've said it hundreds of times already."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosions of large-caliber artillery rang out in succession. Countless shells fell into the beast tide, tearing huge numbers of ferocious beasts apart. Yet ferocious beasts still streamed in endlessly from afar, launching a frenzied assault on Beihe Base City.

"Qian Ming!! Get out here and fight me!! Otherwise, I'll slaughter all your subordinates!!"

A Ferocious Beastman six meters tall, with an elephant's head, a human body, and muscles covering his entire frame, strode through the hail of bullets and artillery fire. Holding a massive wolf-tooth club, he looked toward Beihe Base City and roared in fury.

"Black Elephant Grand Commander! Since you insist on seeking death, I'll send you on your way!"

Qian Ming's gaze turned icy. With a leap, he shot out of Beihe Base City and charged at the Black Elephant Grand Commander.

The Black Elephant Grand Commander was a fifth-tier ferocious beast. Without an expert like Qian Ming, who had condensed a Martial Dao Golden Core, stepping in, it could easily destroy Beihe Base City's defensive line and lead the ferocious beast army to capture the city.

"Luo Heng!! Get out here and fight me!!"

A fifth-tier giant ape Ferocious Beastman, three meters tall and covered in golden fur, roared fiercely at Beihe Base City.

"You're not qualified to fight our City Lord!! I'll be your opponent!"

Zhao He, a burly military expert dressed in uniform, leaped down from the city wall and engaged the fifth-tier giant ape Ferocious Beastman in battle.

Terrifying waves of power surged around the city walls as the sounds of machine guns and artillery fire rang without end.

Humanity had relied on the mass-produced heavy weapons of industry to defeat the strong while weak, slaughtering ferocious beasts whose physical abilities and numbers far surpassed those of humans.

A complicated glint flashed through the eyes of one officer at the complex entrance. Without warning, he raised his 12.7mm heavy rifle and wildly opened fire at He Daqiang's back.

"Da Niu, have you gone insane?!"

Caught completely off guard, He Daqiang was struck by several bullets. Even though he was a Hundred Refinements Realm martial artist, blood still sprayed from his back as numerous wounds appeared.

At the same time, two other officers also raised their rifles and fired at their comrades.

The remaining officers were wholly unprepared. Bullets pierced through their bodies, and they fell to the ground as corpses.

"You're courting death!!"

He Daqiang's eyes turned bloodshot. With an enraged roar, he suddenly burst forward and lunged straight at Da Niu. As a Hundred Refinements Realm martial artist, he moved as fast as lightning, appearing before Da Niu almost instantly and driving a punch into his body.

Boom!!

With a terrifying explosion, Da Niu exploded outright, and the violent blast instantly engulfed He Daqiang.

When the smoke from the explosion dissipated, He Daqiang was covered in wounds, yet he was still alive.

The other two officers lunged directly at He Daqiang and detonated the bombs strapped to their bodies.

BOOM! BOOM!

Accompanied by two terrifying explosions, He Daqiang was caught in the blasts once more, sent flying and crashing heavily to the ground.

"Worthy of being the captain of a Public Security Bureau brigade—your vitality is truly tenacious!"

A voice rang out from the side as Sex and four powerful vampires emerged, looking down at He Daqiang.

One of the powerful vampires leaped into the air and pounced toward He Daqiang like lightning.

"You filthy vampires, you're courting death!!"

An elderly man with a burly build, knotted muscles, and slightly graying hair strode out from the shadows. His eyes widened, and a terrifying aura of unity between man and heaven spread from his body as he threw a punch from hundreds of meters away.