Soul Emperor Martial God

The arrival of the seven elders from the Sky-splitting Sword Sect temporarily alleviated the urgent crisis in Green Light City.

The temporary retreat of the beast tide also gave the various martial artists on the city walls a brief respite.

With the situation critical, there was no time to worry about anything else.

A group of powerful figures began to discuss the situation on the spot.

Among those present were Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artists.

Including eight Chief Stewards from the Demon Hunting Hall.

Among the eight, the one who had first stepped forward to explain the situation, the Chief Steward, took the lead.

This person was the Chief Steward of the Demon Hunting Hall in Baiwu City.

He was also the one who had previously exchanged the Illusion Feather Wings for Xiao Yi, named Chu Yun.

Rumored to be a disciple of the Sub Hall Master, with a cultivation at the Mystic Breakthrough Eighth Layer.

On the side of the Blood Blade Guard, there were three great commanders, plus Nie Rushan who had just arrived with the delegation from the Sword Sect, making a total of four.

Among these four, Nie Rushan took the lead.

There was also the Vice Building Owner of the Shadow Tower, with a cultivation of Mystic Breakthrough Eighth Layer.

And the Bai Family Master from Four Seasons City, with a cultivation of the Third Layer of Mystic Breakthrough.

These once celebrated powerhouses of Northern Mountain County now bore faces of utmost solemnity and concern.

Before the arrival of the seven elders from the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, heaven knows how many fierce battles they had endured.

Wave after wave of relentless beast tide sieges.

Even with all their techniques exhausted, they could only barely hold on.

There was no way to repel the enemy.

Had the Sky-splitting Sword Sect's reinforcements not arrived in time, they might already have had to retreat.

At this moment, the presence of the seven elders significantly boosted the morale in Green Light City.

The Sky-splitting Sword Sect was the Martial Arts Sacred Ground of Northern Mountain County.

Both their disciples and elders possessed strength far surpassing those of the same realm from outside.

The Sword Sect's elders were all highly esteemed.

At this time, Chu Yun stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "With the assistance of the seven elders from the Sky-splitting Sword Sect in this beast tide,"

"And additionally the top ten chiefs of the Inner Sect, and three hundred elite disciples from within the sect,"

"Green Light City will undoubtedly be safe."

The Third Elder spoke in a deep voice, "It is still too early to be pleased."

"According to what you all said, whenever the heaven-shaking beast roar is heard, it signals either an attack from the demon beasts or their retreat."

"It will reappear in no more than two hours."

"We need to make preparations quickly."

The Third Elder, overseeing two halls within the sect,

Clearly showed his commanding and managing capabilities, absolutely strong.

He, also being the strongest here,

Despite having only the Seventh Layer of Mystic Breakthrough cultivation, he had mastered both the paths of medicine refining and flame to profound and inscrutable levels.

Indeed, only the Sword Hall Elders could match him in true strength.

Without a doubt, he was now the decision-maker here.

"How many martial artists are currently within Green Light City?" the Third Elder quickly asked.

"A total of two hundred thousand," Chu Yun replied.

"From the Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate, ten thousand are City Guards."

"And from the local Demon Hunting Teams and Demon Hunters of the Eighteen Cities, along with those who came from all over the county to support in recent days, altogether, there are fifty thousand."

"The remaining fifty thousand are martial artists sent to assist from various forces."

Chu Yun answered in detail.

"Ten thousand City Guards?" The Third Elder frowned immediately.

While numerous, the City Guards were of mixed ability.

They were adequate for managing the city's security but insufficient for battling demon beasts.

This meant that the truly useful forces were only the remaining hundred thousand martial artists.

Fortunately, these hundred thousand were extraordinary individuals.

Fifty thousand Demon Hunters need no further mention.

They dealt with demon beasts daily, and hunting them was their sacred duty.

Rich in experience, they excelled in strength.

This time, they were undoubtedly one of the main forces.

The remaining fifty thousand were martial artists from various families, also remarkable in combat.

Like assassins from Shadow Tower, the Law Enforcement Team from Demon Hunting Hall, and martial artists from the Bai Family of Four Seasons City.

Shadow Tower sent five hundred assassins, the weakest being at the Innate Ninth Layer, with the majority at the Mysterious Profundity Realm.

Additionally, there were two elders at the Second Layer of Mystic Breakthrough.

The Demon Hunting Hall's Law Enforcement Team came with nearly ten thousand people.

Mostly at the Mysterious Profundity Realm, with several captains at Half-step Breaking Profound.

Four Seasons City Bai Family was weaker, with only two hundred people.

All were at the Mysterious Profundity Realm, along with one Housekeeper Bai at Mystic Breakthrough First Layer.

Interestingly, not a single elder came from the Northern Mountain Murong Family.

Only two Inner Sect Deacons at the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity and over ten thousand from the Guard Team came.

At this moment, the Third Elder pondered.

After a long pause, he finally said, "This beast tide, the real threats are those hundreds of Mystic Breakthrough Realm demon beasts."

"And the tens of thousands of demon beasts at the Mysterious Profundity Realm."

"Other demon beasts, though numerous, are not a significant threat."

To describe tens of thousands of demon beasts as 'not a significant threat' could only be said by an elder from the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

The group of powerhouses nodded in agreement.

And they began discussing again, allocating the demon beasts each would handle.

...

Xiao Yi, who had been silent all along, didn't say a word.

During the last Beast Tide, the most powerful demon beast was only at the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity, and there were only a few hundred of them.

At that time, Xiao Yi, Ye Ming, the city lords of the Eighteen Cities, and the captains of the various Demon Hunting Teams,

were all Ninth Layer Mysterious Profundity Martial Artists who stood on this city wall, directed the defenses, and discussed strategies with each other.

But this time, the Beast Tide included several tens of thousands of demon beasts at the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity,

and hundreds in the Mystic Breakthrough Realm.

The only ones qualified to discuss strategies were the martial artists above the Mystic Breakthrough Realm.

The city lords of the Eighteen Cities could only listen respectfully on the side.

Captains of the Gale Demon Hunting Team and other major teams were also just awaiting orders on the side.

The two Beast Tides were simply not on the same scale.

...

Soon enough, the group of powerful warriors came up with a plan.

Third Elder was the first to speak, "The demon beasts above the Sixth Layer of Mystic Breakthrough, totaling about thirty, will be dealt with by the seven of us elders."

"Those between the Third and Sixth Layer of Mystic Breakthrough, also around thirty, will be handled by the eight Chief Stewards of our Demon Hunting Hall," Chu Yun said.

"As for the remaining ones, all at the Second Layer of Mystic Breakthrough, nearly forty, our four Blood Blade Commanders will take on twenty," Nie Rushan said generously.

"The rest will be handled by me and Bai Family Master," the vice building owner of Shadow Tower nodded.

With his cultivation at the Eighth Layer of Mysterious Profundity and Bai Family Master possessing a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact, comparable to the Seventh Layer of Mysterious Profundity in combat power,

the two of them, along with the help of two elders from the Shadow Tower, would be able to take on twenty demon beasts of the Second Layer of Mystic Breakthrough without major problems.

Even if they couldn't win, they could still hold them off.

At this moment, Chu Yun frowned and said, "All of us in the Mystic Breakthrough Realm are going to take action."

"What about the nearly one hundred thousand Mysterious Profundity demon beasts?"

"There are several tens of thousands at the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity, and several thousands at half-step Mystic Breakthrough."

"Other martial artists simply can't handle them."

Chu Yun's concerns were reasonable.

On the human martial artists' side, there were only a few hundred above the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity.

Even if Housekeeper Bai, who was at the First Layer of Mystic Breakthrough, helped,

they were still far outmatched.

"This…" Third Elder hesitated.

With tens of thousands of demon beasts above the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity,

even if they were to dispatch Mystic Breakthrough Realm martial artists to confront them, they would need to send several,

but each Mystic Breakthrough Realm martial artist was already under considerable pressure, dividing their attention further might not hold those Mystic Breakthrough Realm demon beasts back.

Just then, a figure faintly stood out.

"Let me take on the demon beasts above the Ninth Layer of Mysterious Profundity."

The figure was Xiao Yi.

"You?" Everyone's gaze turned toward Xiao Yi in unison.

"Yes," Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Several tens of thousands of Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer demon beasts, it's not a big problem."

Chu Yun frowned and asked, "May I know which elder's distinguished disciple you are, and which chief position you hold?"

Before Xiao Yi could respond,

Guu Changkong had already sneered, "He's not a chief of the Inner Sect, just an Outer Disciple."

"An Outer Disciple?" Chu Yun and the other powerful figures gasped.

Beside them, city lords of the Eighteen Cities and all the Demon Hunting Team captains burst out laughing.

"Pfft, an Outer Disciple wants to take on tens of thousands of Ninth Layer Mysterious Profundity demon beasts?"

"Even Ye Ming, the strongest in your Inner Sect, can't manage that, right?"

"Do you think you are Purple Flame?"

Ning Hao and others began to laugh.

Xiao Yi just curled his lips, too lazy to respond.

"Right, Purple Flame." At that moment, a gleam flashed in Chu Yun's eyes as he spoke, "Has this boy not arrived yet?"

"I heard that during the last Beast Tide, he alone killed nearly 100,000 demon beasts in half a day."

"Having not seen him for a long time, this supreme genius must have greatly increased in strength, possibly already a strong figure within the Mystic Breakthrough Realm by now."

"His Purple Flame, terrifying as such."

"If he were here, perhaps he truly could rival those tens of thousands of Ninth Layer Mysterious Profundity demon beasts."

Beside him, Liu Cangya stepped up to answer, "Reporting to the Chief Steward, Purple Flame Steward has not yet arrived."

"Not yet?" Chu Yun frowned, "Given his personality, he should have come here."

Beside him, the captain of the Law Enforcement Team responded, "The Demon Hunting Hall has already issued missions and notices."

"After the last Beast Tide, Purple Flame Steward was supposed to collect his reward at any sub-hall and rise to the position of Chief Steward."

"However, we have not seen him at any of the sub-halls yet."

"It seems he must have some urgent matter that keeps him away."

Everyone kept talking and guessing, completely ignoring Xiao Yi at this moment.

Only Xiao Yi himself frowned slightly.

He was to be promoted to Chief Steward?

It had been a while since he had been to the Demon Hunting Hall, and he wasn't aware of this news.

Suddenly, from a distance, hundreds of earth-shaking beast roars appeared.

"Roar… Roar… Roar…"

The group of powerful warriors all changed color.

"The demon beasts are attacking the city, everyone get ready," Third Elder shouted loudly.

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Only one update tonight.

Tomorrow will bring a climax, so let's release it all together then.