A visible soundwave surged outwards like a tidal wave in all directions.
Bloodline Divine Ability — Tiger Roar Soundwave!!
Within the soundwave, supreme will was condensed, forming ferocious tigers that rampaged toward the surrounding sea beasts.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Wherever the soundwave passed, towering waves exploded on the spot, turning into torrential rain that poured down endlessly. At the same time, a vast number of sea beasts caught within the wave violently convulsed. Blood seeped from their ears and eyes. Some were even killed instantly by the shockwave, their life force dissipating in an instant—vanishing into nothingness.
Other warriors of the Tiger Wolf Army transformed into giant wolves and battle tigers. One giant wolf unleashed a divine ability, stirring up cyclones on the flat sea. Countless wind blades, like flashes of lightning, carved through the air. With Mo Xue at the center, they formed a death barrier—any who tried to reach her would pay a bloody price.
"Dragon race, this move is a bit too dirty," Mo Xue said coldly, staring at the endless tide of beasts surging toward her, snorting in disdain.
Though the dragons hadn't taken direct action, these sea beasts clearly had dragon bloodlines. It was true that beast tides were a constant threat in the seas. Every day, large and small beast tides erupted throughout the Boundless Sea Realm, striking at nearby islands and coastlines. Some had already fallen completely into the hands of the sea beasts.
One could say that at any moment, the emergence of a beast tide in the sea was a normal occurrence.
The problem was—Mo Xue didn't believe in such coincidences. That a beast tide would just so happen to erupt on her wedding day was far too suspicious. While everything appeared reasonable on the surface, she instinctively felt that this tide was tied to the dragons.
Only the Dragon Clan had reason to interfere—to prevent the union between the Qilin Clan and the Great Yi Dynasty.
Of course, even if she was sure it was the dragons, there was no way to prove it. Beast tides could happen anytime. No one could pin this on the Dragon Clan. After all, not a single dragon expert had revealed themselves—not even a flood dragon, let alone a true dragon. So even if she suffered a loss, she could only endure it.
That was the Dragon Clan's strategy.
Meanwhile, atop the Iron-Blood Great Wall of the Great Yi Dynasty, a burly man stood on the watchtower. His rugged, courageous face belonged to none other than Xu Chu, known in history as the "Tiger Fool." He had tremendous combat power.
Back in Weizhou, when the Great Yi took in the people of the fallen Wei Dynasty, they also accepted many unwilling to become tomb raiders—including generals and soldiers. Xu Chu was one of them. He hadn't joined right away, instead choosing to travel the Great Yi realm, deeply immersing himself in its culture, environment, and even venturing outside its borders to see firsthand the conditions of the human race both within and without.
After a year of such experience, he made his decision.
Originally, he intended to start as a low-ranking soldier. But given the current state of affairs, Yi Tianxing couldn't allow a man of his caliber to be buried in the ranks. The Great Yi had plenty of soldiers, but too few capable generals who could command armies independently.
Xu Chu's abilities had already been validated by history—there was no need for excessive testing.
He was immediately appointed Commander of the Yellow Legion, one of the Great Yi's Seven-Color Legions, commanding 500,000 troops and 50 yellow-colored Sky Boats.
Upon receiving the post, Xu Chu threw himself into training. The army selected by Great Yi left him extremely satisfied—elite among elites. A few quick training sessions had forged remarkable cohesion. After a few sea hunts, that cohesion deepened, uniting the legion as one.
This time, he was responsible for receiving Princess Mo Xue and escorting her.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted violently. Off in the distant sky, a fiery red glow flared up—as if endless flames had ignited the horizon, more brilliant than burning clouds.
"Not good! That's a full-sky beacon flare! And from that direction—it's the Qilin Princess! The wedding convoy's in trouble!"
Xu Chu's face darkened instantly. He recognized the signal—it was Great Yi's highest emergency flare. When lit, it signaled imminent peril—tenfold urgency. He remembered that signal devices had been left with both the Qilin and Phoenix clans for such coordination. Now it had been used—clearly, this was no ordinary emergency.
"Yellow Legion, assemble immediately! Board the Sky Boats! Prepare for departure!"
Xu Chu barked out his order.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant, yellow-colored Sky Boats materialized in the void. Xu Chu leapt aboard and waved his arm. The boats tore through the sky at terrifying speed, pushed to their limits.
The Sky Boats were already incredibly fast—but now, pushed to their extremes, their internal Xuanhuang Heavenly Pools were being burned for every last ounce of speed. In mere moments, they crossed tens of thousands of miles.
Still, even with such speed, they couldn't instantly traverse 100,000 miles. By the time they arrived, half an hour had passed.
"Commander! Look ahead—something's happening!"
"Snow—it's snowing! But why is the snow black? That's bizarre... I've never seen black snow before! And look—on the sea! So many beasts... lying motionless... Are they dead?"
"They're not dead. I can still sense faint life force inside them. It's weak, but it's there. Still—why are they all floating like corpses, not moving? Their eyes are shut, and they're drifting… It's too strange!"
As the Sky Boats neared, they saw the final drifting flakes of black snow—but it was no longer falling.
"They're asleep," Xu Chu said grimly. "All of these sea beasts have fallen into a deep slumber—the deepest kind."
He took out a warbow and loosed an arrow—not to kill, but to cause pain. The arrow pierced a sea beast's body—blood spurted, its muscles twitched in pain, but it didn't scream. It didn't even wake up. Just floated along.
This was no normal sleep—it was profound, total, and unnatural. To be wounded yet feel nothing? And across such a massive scale?
With his sharp eyes, Xu Chu could tell a massive beast tide had just passed through.
"Capture them all. Bring them aboard."
He issued the order.
Immediately, the Sky Boats activated their unique powers. Golden yellow lights swept out, covering the unconscious sea beasts. One by one, they vanished—sucked into the Sky Boat's internal space, which could store not just objects, but living beings—so long as they didn't resist.
Since these beasts were deeply unconscious, capture was effortless.
And the boats never even slowed down.
Soon, they reached the center of the battlefield.
There, a magnificent royal chariot hovered in the air, surrounded by Tiger Wolf soldiers. The warriors were clearly battle-worn, some bearing wounds—but fewer remained than before.
General Black Tiger still stood before the chariot.
Seeing the approaching Sky Boats, his tiger eyes flashed with wariness.
"Halt! Who goes there?"
"Commander of Great Yi's Yellow Legion—Xu Chu," came the booming reply. "May I ask if Her Highness, Princess Mo Xue, is present?"
Realization dawned in the general's eyes, and his tone softened: "Ah, Commander Xu, thank you for coming. We were attacked by a beast tide—large-scale. We had no choice but to send the signal. However, a mysterious snowfall descended… All the sea beasts fell into a deep sleep, and the crisis was resolved. The Princess is safe and unharmed."
"A snowfall… that made the beast tide fall asleep?"
Xu Chu's eyes flickered as he recalled the black snow. He made a mental note but didn't dwell on it. What mattered now was ensuring Mo Xue's safety.
Without further ado, he saluted toward the chariot: "Your Majesty, this humble general is here to escort you. To avoid further incident, I propose we set off immediately. The Yellow Legion will personally ensure your safe arrival in Great Yi."
"You may rise, General Xu. I leave it to your care."
Mo Xue's calm voice came from within the chariot.
"This is my duty," Xu Chu said resolutely.
At once, the Yellow Legion formed a tight perimeter around the chariot, securing the area completely. Without further delay, they departed the battlefield, heading straight for the Great Yi Dynasty.
No one knew if more surprises lay in wait. And this was no time to gamble.