Beast Tide Erupts, Demon Beasts Attack

Ever since the incident with Wang Lie, Yang Lingqing had felt that the Exotic Stone in their home was extraordinary.

This sense of being extraordinary wasn't about its quality, but rather a feeling that the stone seemed to be "alive."

Ever since then, she would often chat with Chen Yang in private to see if he would react.

Regrettably, the Exotic Stone never showed any response.

Yang Lingqing lifted Chen Yang above her head, but after waiting for a while and finding no movement, she lowered her hands again.

She gently stroked Chen Yang and said, "Good treasure, I know how powerful you are. If any Demon Beasts come later, you must, must warn us!"

Yang Lingqing looked toward the cliff, where the main camp of the Yang Family lay below.

If any Demon Beasts were to break through from here, it would be a catastrophe for the Yang Family.

As a cultivator of the Yang Family, protecting the clan was her duty. Ever since she embarked on the path of cultivation, Yang Lingqing had kept this mission firmly in her heart.

In truth, Chen Yang had already sensed it the moment Yang Lingqing lifted him up.

There were indeed auras of Demon Beasts in the forest, but they were very faint, indicating they were still far away. He could only sense the general direction and could not pinpoint their exact location.

It seemed they were still planning to wear down the patience of the people at the foot of the mountain.

This could be considered the first major tribulation he had faced since entering the Yang Family.

Chen Yang's view was the same as Yang Guanfeng's: this tribulation was dangerous, but if they could survive it, it would be of great benefit to the future development of the Yang Family.

Deaths were certainly inevitable; he only hoped it wouldn't be too tragic.

The Yang Family had treated him well, so Chen Yang decided to pull himself together; at the very least, he had to protect these two children.

Days passed one by one.

For ten full days, there was no movement from any wild beasts.

Seeing this, many villagers who had come to take refuge felt that the danger had passed.

Even with the well-intentioned advice from some members of the Yang Family, some villagers still insisted on returning home.

Some even regarded the Yang Family's kindness as a conspiracy, claiming that the Yang Family was keeping them there just to use them as forced labor.

"Don't you see how hard those who became soldiers train every day!"

"Exactly, it's been over ten days with no movement, yet they won't let us leave. Who knows what they're planning!"

Yang Feiyun and Yang Xiaolei, who had been managing the family for years, were long accustomed to such situations.

It is hard to save those who are determined to die.

The Yang Family had provided food and shelter for this period, which was already doing their utmost. If they still didn't appreciate it, then let them go.

Three days later, most of the villagers who didn't have family members serving as Clan Soldiers had left, with only about ten percent remaining in the Yang Family.

And on this very day, Yang Guanfeng suddenly returned home and issued three Patriarch's Orders in succession.

First, everyone under the jurisdiction of the Yang Family must move into the main courtyard of the Yang Family to take shelter starting today.

Second, all newly trained foreign-surname Clan Soldiers are to be divided into three lines—vanguard, front, and rear—to guard the east, south, and west sides of the Yang Family.

Third, except for infants and the elderly who cannot walk, everyone else is to be equipped with weapons for self-defense.

The entire Yang Family immediately began to act in a flurry of activity.

Everyone understood what these three Patriarch's Orders meant.

The Beast Tide was coming!

That very night, the forest shook, and the roars of beasts filled the sky!

At this moment, the ten percent of villagers who chose to stay at the Yang Family finally understood how correct their choice had been.

Those villagers who had left early had already become white bones in the bellies of wild beasts.

"Grab your weapons! Light the torches!"

The crowd lit torches, illuminating the Yang Family courtyard in the dark night.

At the mountain pass on the front line, the Clan Soldiers stationed there had already begun to engage with the Beast Tide.

Yang Tieli divided his men into three teams, intercepting the beasts in a bottleneck formation.

At first, they were able to hold them back, but later, the number of beasts was simply too great, and they began to fight while retreating.

As casualties continued to rise, their formation began to waver.

"The vanguard line in the rear is here to support us! Do not break your formation!"

Yang Tieli took the lead at the very front of the team, shouting commands while swinging his blade to slay two wild beasts.

Seeing their leader so valiant, the Clan Soldiers were encouraged, and the formation quickly stabilized once more.

But just then, two deafening roars erupted from the forest!

The sound was bone-chilling, and the Clan Soldiers were somewhat panicked.

After the roars ceased, two sturdy figures crashed through the trees one after another, charging out of the forest.

A Wild Boar as big as an ox, and a Three-Eyed Black Tiger!

The clan soldiers were struck with terror at the sight.

"W-what in the hell is that?"

"It's a demon! It's a demon!"

"Are we all going to die here?"

The power of the Demon Beast was too terrifying; it was not something they could withstand.

Seeing the two Demon Beasts charging toward them, the clan soldiers fell into complete disarray.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Just then, a fierce wind suddenly rose, and two spinning blades of Gale Wind flew over the heads of the crowd.

Wherever the Gale Wind passed, countless wild beasts were sliced in two.

Puchi!

The Gale Wind was incredibly fast and semi-transparent, leaving the two First Level of Qi Gathering Demon Beasts no time to dodge before they were knocked to the ground.

The Gale Wind sank deep into their flesh, sending blood splattering everywhere. The two Demon Beasts instantly lost their previous ferocity and began to let out painful wails.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Yang Lingrui did not hesitate to unleash the Gale Wind again, striking the necks of the two Demon Beasts and completely extinguishing their lives.

Yang Tieli breathed a massive sigh of relief at the sight, thinking that their Immortal Master was truly extraordinary.

He turned and shouted, "Pull yourselves together! The Immortal Master's divine abilities can slay demons! Let us not hold him back!"

"Yes! Leader!"

"Everyone, don't be afraid! Follow me and kill!"

Yang Lingrui's instant kill of the two Demon Beasts immediately boosted the morale of the clan soldiers, causing their fighting spirit to soar!

Maintaining this momentum, they waited for the vanguard to arrive and provide support.

The two groups successfully merged and retreated from the mountain pass.

Beyond that lay the plains, where the archer squad prepared by the Yang Family began to fire in unison. After several volleys, the beast horde suffered heavy casualties, and Yang Lingrui managed to slay another First Level of Qi Gathering Demon Beast, effectively holding off the initial assault of the Beast Tide.

"The Immortal Master is mighty!"

"Our Immortal Master's divine abilities are invincible!"

The clan soldiers shouted the name of the Immortal Master, but Yang Lingrui knew clearly that the greatest contributor to stopping this first wave of impact was their own ancestor.

Yang Guanfeng had ventured deep into the mountains alone to intercept the Demon Beasts; the three beasts from earlier were merely those that had slipped through the net.

The ancestor's cultivation is profound, so he should be fine. I wonder how my brother and sister are doing, Yang Lingrui thought.

At the same time, at the Yang Family cliffside.

After dealing with dozens of ordinary wild beasts, Chen Yang emitted a ripple, and Yang Lingqing discovered the three Wolf demons hiding in the shadows, preparing for an ambush!

With Chen Yang's warning, their tracks were exposed and their ambush failed, forcing them into a frontal assault.

Yang Linghu tangled with two of the First Level of Qi Gathering Wolf demons, while Yang Lingqing cast the Mud Dragon Technique to wear down the stamina of the other Second Level of Qi Gathering Wolf demon.

Because Chen Yang's Spirit Power Impact had a limited number of uses, she would not employ it unless it was a critical moment.

If I could cultivate the Mud Dragon Technique to the Second Level of Qi Gathering, I would be able to manipulate its shape, which would greatly increase my strength. At that point, I might even be able to subdue a Third Level Demon Beast, Yang Lingqing thought to herself while skirmishing with the Wolf demon.

At this moment, the battle on the other side had already reached a conclusion.

Although Yang Linghu was also injured, he had snapped the necks of both small Wolf demons.

"Xiaoqing, I'm coming to help you!"

Yang Linghu flew over, and the two began to fight in tandem.