Chapter Ten: The Tide of Demons

  Bai Xiao Zhuang, the main hall of the manor.

  The landlord Zhu Changrong's face was ashen, sitting high on the landlord's throne.

  His proud subordinate was now kneeling in front of him, trembling all over.

  This ugly-looking man with a nose like a pig's snout, who was the master of the villa, had an air of nobility about him due to his status as the master. He coldly shouted:

  "Haven't you found out where Chen Yuan is yet?"

  Yu Xiancai trembled with fear and replied:

  "It's... it's... Chen Yuan seems to have vanished into thin air, we haven't found any trace of him in the surrounding villages..."

  Zhu Changrong dissatisfied and drank:

  "Hum! Can't even handle a small matter properly! Let him escape from the village and ruin everything for me."

  Yu Xian hastily begged for mercy and replied:

  "It's just that the subordinate is incompetent, please forgive me, Master Zhuang. Chen Yuan is only a real cultivator in the middle period and is also a poor little guy, it's certain that he can't run too far. When the tide of evil spirits comes, it will definitely attract the evil beasts away."

  "I hope it's as you said. If the demonic tide arrives and the manor can't withstand it, when the manor falls, I will kill you first."

  "Yes yes yes..."

  ……

  The night sky had no moon and no stars, before the arrival of the tide of evil spirits, even the sky seemed to have turned gloomy.

  The Bai Xiao Village was quietly asleep in the dark of night, but none of its residents slept soundly. The sword cultivators were sharpening their blades, the Qi cultivators were absorbing demonic crystals for a final burst, and the Spirit cultivators were preparing talismans. Everyone was on high alert, their hearts racing with anxiety, making it hard to fall asleep.

  For, the tide of monsters is coming!

  Those who have never experienced it don't know its horror.

  Those who have truly experienced it have an indelible terror in their hearts.

  More than mountain floods, earthquakes and storms, it is a shock that strikes people's hearts.

  Those swarms of demonic beasts, densely packed on the horizon, made the earth tremble with their running and the sky turbid with their roaring. When they charged crazily in front of you, how many people could draw out their swords to resist?

  And this impact comparable to a natural disaster, Chen Yuan will have to face alone.

  This is an enormous pressure, even if he has made sufficient preparations and possessed the Ashen Array.

  But can the Ashen Array really withstand the continuous attacks of hundreds of demon beasts?

  Chen Yuan walks in darkness and can't hear others' responses.

  He could have chosen to hand over the crystal, go to Giant Tree Fortress to seek refuge. Although Bai Xiao Manor's influence can reach nearby manors, it absolutely cannot reach Giant Tree Fortress. Hiding in Giant Tree Fortress, even if the Soul-Calling Grass attracts demonic beasts, there are still the powerful cultivators of Giant Tree Fortress to block them.

  But would Chen Yuan be willing to hide under someone else's protection and live a life of seclusion?

  No way!

  Life needs a challenge, an adventure!

  When he possessed the Jade Stele and mastered the Ashen Formation, he should have gone on adventures and challenged the impossible.

  He was born with a soul-eating grass that had an extraordinary poison, if he didn't dare to take risks and challenge himself, only knowing how to barely survive, then five years later, his fate would be death.

  Heroes are made through struggle.

  After passing this level, all the petty personalities that have been lingering in my heart have been completely eliminated; after passing this level, I will pursue the immortal Tao and the undying fairyland for the rest of my life.

  Once you have passed this hurdle and crossed the heavenly chasm, from then on the heavenly way will be open, and longevity will be yours by destiny!

  So, on this pitch-black road.

  Chen Yuan took every step with extra solidity, he had already looked back without regret, and his heart had long been prepared.

  One can get through life, but cannot get through death!

  There is no option to escape!

  The great way is for the brave to take precedence, and the timid are as insignificant as ants. Long life depends on human effort, and one can dare to shake the nine heavens.

  This road has no wind and no moon, no light and no shadow. There is only one person, who will never look back.

  When Chen Yuan arrived at the Baixiao Village Medicine Field, the sky was brightening on the horizon. On this day, it wasn't the radiance of all things, but a lamentation of humans and demonic beasts, life and blood!

  Rumble! Rumble!

  The earth is shaking, and no one knows how many hidden monsters are rushing out of the caves from the unknown mountains under that dawn.

  Aoooouuu... Roar...

  Thousands of beasts roar in unison, their skyward howls filling the air with the greatest resentment the demonic beasts hold towards the heavens.

  When the demonic beast surged out in a torrent, a golden light rose from the other side of the sky. This was the protective array of the Rotten Wood City, which enveloped 80,000 miles and connected the thirteen forts within the city boundary. From these forts, countless golden pillars were transmitted, falling into each manor.

  Tide of the demonic beast, array of humanity.

  A war of offense and defense that has lasted for millennia is about to begin again on this continent.

  ……

  The moment the Bai Xiao Zhuang was enveloped by the light column, the seven tallest towers in the manor also rose up with a fierce flame. The flames shot out from the center of the manor, each shooting out a stream of fire, and the seven streams of fire converged to form a ten-meter-long fire snake, majestic and awe-inspiring, looking down on all directions.

  Belonging to Bai Xiao Zhuang, the foundation of the protective array 'Seven Star Fire Snake Array' has been activated.

  "It has begun!"

  The moment the Seven Star Fire Snake Formation was activated, Chen Yuan also stood up from the ground. The Ashen Array's Soul Refining Disk had been placed in front of him, and as he felt the rhythmic thumping beneath his feet, his own heartbeat seemed to merge with it. Chen Yuan's blood began to boil, reaching an extreme state! The most extreme survival was about to begin!

  In the distance, a massive cloud of smoke and dust rose from the forest, and first, a five-meter-long second-class demon beast 'Venomous Fire Python' burst out of the smoke. Its terrifying snake mouth opened wide, as big as a human head, leaving no doubt that this snake could swallow a human whole.

  Inside Bai Xiao Zhuang, Zhu Changrong was furious and had already kicked Yu Xian to the ground. The owner of the manor had lost all his composure and was cursing loudly: "You're going to die, you stupid pig! I spent over a hundred second-grade crystal stones to buy this Soul-Calling Grass, and it's been wasted by you! You said you wouldn't come, but now that you have, what is the point? I'll kick you to death..."

  Yu Xiancai was in tears, begging for mercy:

  "Spare my life! Spare my life......"

  "Report! The demonic beast army is charging towards the Medicine Garden!"

  "What! They're actually turning to attack?" Zhu Changrong was taken aback, and in an instant, he felt a surge of joy: "Could it be that these demonic beasts don't plan on charging towards the main manor?"

  ……

  The ugly scene of Bai Xiao Zhuang didn't have time to appreciate, because the demon beast had arrived.

  "Yin and yang give rise to a sudden change, wood fuels the fire's momentum, fire borrows the power of the wind."

  Chen Yuan did not hesitate at all and started immediately.

  Under such an impact, wanting to kill the first and second level demonic beasts that are charging with just one's own power is simply seeking death. Even if it were a Foundation Establishment cultivator, without a good flying sword or magic weapon, there would only be a dead end.

  The wooden stakes were transformed into a row of wooden piles, surrounding Chen Yuan in a circle.

  And a fire dragon flew out of the Soul Refining Disk, the fire dragon was named Ash Dragon, which was the core of this formation. In fact, compared to its size and length, it was smaller than the poisonous fire python, and could only be called a snake.

  Although small, its power is indeed formidable. At least it's no less than Bai Xiao Zhuang's Seven-Star Fire Snake that guards the manor.

  Chen Yuan targeted the venomous fire python, this guy's fire spitting was accompanied by poisonous smoke, and he had to be killed first.

  "Breath of Ashes!" Chen Yuan manipulated the formation, and the ash dragon instantly condensed the wood fire energy, borrowing the wind power of the Wind Crystal, a dragon's breath was spat out.

  A red flame shot out, extremely hot, like a cannonball, accurately hitting the poisonous fire python.

  Also a fire attribute, but the poisonous fire python was stained with the breath of ash, and there was no resistance at all. The whole body burst into flames instantly, twisting and writhing on the spot, letting out waves of miserable howls.

  "Awesome!"

  Chen Yuan was also taken aback by the attack effect of the Ashen Formation for the first time.

  But he couldn't afford to lose focus, as the other demonic beasts were already frantically charging at the wooden stakes.

  These ferocious beasts, with eyes emitting a bloodthirsty glow, completely disregarded their injuries, even when covered in blood and with cracked skulls, continued to charge at the wooden stakes.

  During the demon tide, the demon beasts were already out of control. Now they are attracted by Chen Yuan's Soul Summoning Grass and have completely gone mad. This demon tide is quite formidable from the very beginning!