At the front lines of the Spirit Empire, at Jialing Pass, the six Grand Elders stood on the city walls, their faces grim as they gazed at the densely packed beast tide before them.
"This...how is this possible? Such a massive beast tide!"
Thousand-Jun Douluo's voice trembled.
"It's a nightmare! Our army was instantly overwhelmed!"
Demon-Slaying Douluo's eyes widened in terror.
The beast tide resembled a surging black ocean, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Various kinds of spirit beasts converged, the gigantic Titan Ape waving its thick arms, each swing creating a gust of wind that seemed capable of shattering mountains.
Agile Netherworld Cats moved like ghosts through the beast horde, their figures as fast as lightning, impossible to catch.
And then there were the Fiery Lions, their bodies engulfed in flames, their mouths spewing fire that instantly turned vast swathes of land into scorched earth.
The roars of the beast horde were deafening.
They charged forward relentlessly, their eyes gleaming with madness and bloodlust.
"Help!"
The soldiers of the Spirit Empire cried out in terror, their voices filled with despair.
"Quick, unleash your spirit skills! Stop them!"
A general roared hoarsely, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the roars of the beasts and the screams of the soldiers.
Even the usually imposing spirit masters were now panicked under the frenzied attack of the spirit beasts.
"My spirit skills are completely ineffective!"
"There are too many of them!"
A spirit master cried out in despair.
"What should we do?"
Countless spirit beasts fought fearlessly, charging forward even when wounded by swords and struck by spirit skills.
Their blood stained the earth red, but it could not stop their advance.
The six elders clenched their fists, veins bulging on their foreheads.
"Qian Renshang, it must be because of those beast kings he's been following!
Those despicable beasts... Boss is right, he is the Child of Darkness!"
"Colluding with soul beasts, attempting to overthrow humanity!!"
"Damn it!"
The six elders looked as if they had eaten shit, immediately shifting the blame to Qian Renshang, completely ignoring the fact that they had attacked first!
"At this rate, Jialing Pass will fall!"
"Is our Martial Soul Empire going to be defeated by these beasts?"
"No, we must find a way to stop them!"
However, faced with the surging beast tide, their words seemed so pale and powerless.
On the other side, the Heavenly Dou Empire's army had also retreated early, staring dumbfounded at this scene!
They were inwardly thankful that the beast tide hadn't attacked them, otherwise, who could stop a beast tide of this level!
Seeing the situation becoming increasingly critical, the six elders knew they couldn't sit idly by and wait for death.
They exchanged glances, their eyes revealing determination and resolve.
"We can't wait any longer... For the Martial Soul Empire, charge!"
The leading elder roared, leaping off the city wall first, his golden soul power shining like the blazing sun, charging towards the beast tide without hesitation.
The other five elders followed closely behind, their soul power surging like dazzling stars, their aura overwhelming.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the soul beast horde, several hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts roared and charged out from the pack, meeting the six elders head-on.
A gigantic azure bull python, its body winding like a continuous mountain range, its dark blue scales gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Its eyes burned like azure flames, and the azure light it spewed carried an aura of destruction, directly attacking the six elders.
Each twist of its body caused the earth to tremble, as if it could shatter the heavens and earth.
A Titan ape, its movements as agile as a willow catkin in the wind, yet its speed was lightning fast, instantly reaching one of the elders.
Its ruby-like eyes flashed with ferocity, its sharp claws gleaming with a cold light, each attack carrying a tricky angle and a deadly threat.
There was also a white tiger spirit beast, several meters long, its white fur as pure as snow, yet adorned with chilling markings.
It opened its blood-red maw, its fangs like sharp blades, and roared deafeningly as it charged towards one of the elders, accompanied by a gust of wind.
The six elders struggled to withstand the onslaught of the spirit beasts. The leader of the elders engaged in a fierce clash with the Azure Bull Python, unleashing his full spirit power, each strike containing overwhelming force.
However, the Azure Bull Python's massive body writhed continuously, each tail whip carrying immense force, creating a huge crater upon impact.
"You damned humans... die!?"
The attacks from the elders seemed like mere tickles, its hard scales deflecting most of the damage.
Another elder was overwhelmed by the White Tiger Soul Beast's cunning attacks; the White Tiger was so fast it was almost invisible, leaving only afterimages.
The elder's defenses were repeatedly breached, leaving numerous deep wounds on his body, blood staining his clothes.
"Everyone be careful!" one elder shouted to his companions, but he himself was suddenly pounced on by the White Tiger Soul Beast.
The White Tiger's sharp teeth were like spears, its claws like scimitars, leaving gruesome wounds on the elder's body.
The enshrined spirits rolled on the ground, desperately resisting the white tiger's ferocious attacks, their soul power surging wildly in an attempt to repel it.
The other spirits were also locked in their own fierce battles, surrounded by soul beasts, their soul power dwindling, yet they gritted their teeth and persevered, refusing to retreat an inch.
Dust billowed across the battlefield, the light of soul power intertwining with the skills of the soul beasts, creating a chaotic and tragic scene.
The stench of blood permeated the air, sending chills down one's spine.
At this critical moment, the seven guardian spirits of the Spirit Hall, led by Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, also intervened.
"Follow me!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's figure was graceful, like a blooming golden chrysanthemum; the martial soul in his hand flashed with a strange light, instantly releasing a powerful surge of soul power.
Ghost Douluo, on the other hand, moved like a ghost, seemingly blending into the darkness, making him impossible to track.
Their appearance, combined with the six enshrined spirits, formed a powerful combined force.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's martial soul emitted a light like sharp blades, piercing the soul beasts and tearing their flesh, splattering blood everywhere.
Ghost Douluo, with his unpredictable movements, weaved through the horde of soul beasts, delivering a fatal blow with each appearance.
The other five Guardian Douluos also displayed their unique abilities: some burned the soul beasts with raging flames, some froze them with icy frost, and others disrupted their attacks with powerful mental energy.
With their help, the situation suddenly reversed.
The soul beasts, who had initially held the upper hand, began to be suppressed, their offensive momentum gradually slowing down. The Azure Bull
Python, its body slashed with deep wounds by Chrysanthemum Douluo's attacks, roared angrily, but its movements were no longer as free as before.
The Titan Giant Ape, injured by Ghost Douluo's sneak attack, also slowed down.
Under the combined attack of multiple Douluos, the White Tiger Soul Beast's white fur was stained red with blood, its former majesty gone.
However, the spirit beasts did not easily retreat; they continued to resist stubbornly, and the fighting on the battlefield grew increasingly fierce.
But the surging beast tide behind them was still a terrifying sight.
(End of Chapter)
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