Soul Emperor Martial God

Fire Cloud City, atop the city walls, was crowded with people.

A group of powerful figures, their faces revealing panic, were all talking at once.

"My god, how can there be such a severe beast tide?"

"Ordinary demon beasts, several hundred thousand; demon beasts of the Mystic Breakthrough Realm, one hundred thousand."

"There are even ten thousand Earth Origin Realm demon beasts."

"Look, over there! Isn't that the Flame Giant Ape? There are three of them."

The Flame Giant Ape, a Sixth-level Peak demon beast, holds power equivalent to the Earth Origin Ninth Layer.

Its body, as tall as mountains, possesses tremendous strength, capable of splitting mountains and breaking stones with a single punch.

The explosive power of flames, combined with the ultimate physical strength.

Its power was truly terrifying.

An Eighth Layer Martial Artist from the Earth Origin Realm once faced the Flame Giant Ape and was smashed into pulp with a single punch.

Eventually, the flames on the giant ape's fist burned the body to ashes, leaving no trace.

Extremely terrifying.

"Look, isn't that the Flame Cloud Python? My god, there are eight of them."

Another cry of surprise.

The Flame Cloud Python, a Sixth-level Peak demon beast, also possesses the power of Earth Origin Ninth Layer.

Everyone looked up to see eight Flame Cloud Pythons encircling the fiery clouds high above.

The hissing and the bright red tongues they spat out were chilling to the bone.

"Why are there even Black Wind Beasts here along with the fire attribute beasts?"

Ahead, there were more than a dozen Black Wind Beasts.

Of course, they were not mature.

They only had the power of the Earth Origin Eighth Layer.

Exclamations continued without end.

One after another, demon beasts that were as powerful as overlords and rarely seen on ordinary days were all appearing.

"Good heavens, what kind of demon beast could be driving this horde of monsters?"

Every beast tide was always led by an even more powerful demon beast.

"If we don't receive support from other powerful Martial Artists, Fire Cloud City will undoubtedly fall."

As they spoke, everyone's gaze turned toward the Flame Sacred Mountain.

The Flame Sacred Mountain was immensely large.

It could be seen from afar from within a dozen cities around Flame City.

It was just a matter of direction and angle.

From Fire Cloud City's side, it was another perspective.

In fact, looking from a distance, the vast Demon Beast Forest was right next to the Flame Sacred Mountain.

However, that mountain engulfed in raging flames

not only was a forbidden land for Human Martial Artists but also a place that no demon beast could enter.

Now, everyone looked toward the Flame Sacred Mountain.

To be precise, they were looking toward the Flame Holy Sect on the other side of the mountain.

The Flame Holy Sect, the most significant power nearest to this location.

Within the sect were Heavenly Origin Realm Martial Artists.

If they could assist, the beast tide could easily be ended.

Or perhaps the Flame Guards under the Commandery Prince could come to assist and similarly resolve the danger Fire Cloud City faced.

However, everyone knew about the discord between the Flame Holy Sect and the Commandery Prince.

The Flame Guards would probably not come.

"Roar," just then, a heaven-shaking beastly roar came from outside the city.

The dense army of demon beasts started stirring restlessly.

"Bad news, the demon beasts are going to attack the city."

People were greatly alarmed.

"Don't be afraid." From afar, a figure rapidly approached.

Behind him followed a group of Martial Artists in uniform.

It was the Chief Steward of the local Demon Hunting Hall and members of the Law Enforcement Team.

"Chief Steward Zhang Huo." The Martial Artists on the walls were immediately delighted.

Chief Steward Zhang Huo was the head of the previously mentioned Demon Hunting Hall.

His Cultivation had reached the Earth Origin Ninth Layer, making him incredibly formidable.

He was well-known in this region.

The Law Enforcement Team members he brought with him numbered 30.

All were from the Earth Origin Realm or higher.

"Gentlemen," Zhang Huo landed on the city wall and saluted the crowd.

"Among us, there are no lack of well-known Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists."

"Dealing with these abominable beasts should not be a problem."

"I have received news that Demon Hunters and family warriors from other major cities."

"Are continuously rushing here."

"As long as we hold on for a few hours, we will immediately receive support."

At this time, several veteran powerhouses from the Earth Origin Realm stepped forward.

"Chief Steward Zhang Huo, let us handle those ordinary demon beasts, even the general ones from Earth Origin Realm."

"But those several dozen Sixth-level Peak overlord demon beasts, we cannot cope."

"Just a few of those level demon beasts could annihilate all of us."

Zhang Huo waved his hand, saying, "You need not worry about that."

"The three Flame Giant Apes, the eight Flame Cloud Pythons, and the ten or so Black Wind Beasts leave to me."

People looked surprised, "Chief Steward Zhang Huo, can you handle these overlord demon beasts alone?"

Zhang Huo smiled and said, "Alone, of course not."

"But, we have other helpers."

He said, glancing toward a corner where a low-profile, masked Martial Artist had been silently observing.

"Right, General Executor Yi Xiao?" Zhang Huo asked lightly.

The low-profile masked Martial Artist was naturally Xiao Yi.

He had been quiet as he was contemplating.

Having previously visited the Demon Hunting Hall to review files, Zhang Huo as the head of that hall naturally knew of his arrival.

At this moment, upon hearing Zhang Huo's words,

the surrounding Martial Artists were startled.

"What? General Executor Yi Xiao? Is it that renowned Purple Flame from the Royal Capital?"

Everyone's gaze, following Zhang Huo's, turned toward Xiao Yi.

"It really is him, so young, wearing a mask, his aura completely concealed, his Cultivation profound and unfathomable."

"Now Fire Cloud City has hope."

"Rumor has it, he is the powerful warrior who can even kill Heavenly Origin Realm Martial Artists from the Black Demon Hall."

Xiao Yi slowly regained his composure.

He hadn't expected his reputation to reach even Flame County.

In fact, after the national alchemy competition in the Flame Martial Kingdom had concluded,

his ranking was announced throughout the country by Medicine King Valley.

Naturally, his first-place standing was renowned across all thirty-six counties.

Additionally, his other deeds had also been promoted by some interested parties.

"Chief Steward Zhang Huo," Xiao Yi greeted with a bow.

"The Flame Giant Ape and the Flame Cloud Python, I'll take care of them myself."

"However, there must be stronger demon beasts driving everything behind the forest."

"For caution's sake, it's best to have the Sub Hall Master come here."

Zhang Huo frowned and said, "The news has already been sent to the county capital."

"But whether the Sub Hall Master can come is still unknown."

"However, many renowned martial artists within Flame County are rushing here."

"In a few hours, the threat of this beast tide should be alleviated."

Xiao Yi nodded.

At that moment, another roar came from within the Demon Beast Forest.

In an instant, a dense army of demon beasts sprang into action.

"The demon beasts are attacking the city, stop them quickly!" Zhang Huo shouted and took the lead.

Xiao Yi moved even faster, conjuring his Purple Flame Fire Wings in an instant, and flew to the forefront of the battlefield.

On the city walls, several old Earth Origin Realm powerhouses immediately commanded the martial artists to enter the fight.

The warriors of Fire Cloud City sprung into action in an instant.

The battle erupted suddenly.

"Down you go," Xiao Yi took the lead above Fire Cloud.

Enhanced by the Asura Transformation, his Physical Strength of Earth Origin Fifth Stage ascended to Earth Origin Eighth Stage.

His fists, covered in Purple Flame.

A series of illusions flashed by.

Eight Flame Cloud Pythons were blasted down from above the clouds.

The Flame Cloud Pythons, capable of flying and extremely fast,

needed to be dealt with first; otherwise, if they flew into Fire Cloud City, it would spell disaster.

Xiao Yi's attacks were incredibly precise.

The eight Flame Cloud Pythons landed right next to three Flame Giant Apes.

At the same time, Xiao Yi waved his hand.

A surging Purple Flame poured forth.

A massive collision of Purple Flame trapped these eleven giant beasts.

Within the Purple Flame, a trace of blue was barely visible.

On Zhang Huo's side, being Earth Origin Ninth Layer, his strength was formidable.

He alone held back over a dozen Black Wind Beasts of only Earth Origin Eighth Layer strength.

The martial artists inside Fire Cloud City intercepted hundreds of thousands of common demon beasts.

Some veteran Earth Origin Realm martial artists engaged in fierce combat with nearly ten thousand Earth Origin Realm demon beasts.

The veteran Earth Origin Realm martial artists, mostly around Earth Origin Seventh or Eighth Layer, numbered only about a dozen.

The remaining Earth Origin Second and Third Layer martial artists numbered only a few dozen.

Without a doubt, this would be a grueling battle.

...

Time slowly passed.

The situation with Xiao Yi and Zhang Huo was not a problem.

As for the other martial artists, casualties were heavy.

Nearly ten thousand Earth Origin Realm demon beasts nearly overwhelmed them.

Fortunately, more and more Earth-Origin martial artists from other major cities were arriving.

After four hours,

the Earth Origin martial artists who arrived at the scene numbered in the hundreds.

Flame County was itself a place of formidable martial power,

even stronger than Wanshan County or Meteor County by several measures.

Powerful martial artists were certainly not few.

Another two hours passed.

Even some reclusive elders who had been in seclusion all year round had come.

A total of five people arrived, all at Half-step Heavenly Origin.

"The crisis of the beast tide in Fire Cloud City should soon be over," thought all the martial artists with relief in their minds.

On Xiao Yi's side, the eleven giant beasts had been burning under the Ten Realms Annihilation Fire for several hours.

Now they were incredibly weakened.

Xiao Yi struck with thundering force and soon killed them all.

On Zhang Huo's side, the dozen or so Black Wind Beasts, not difficult to handle,

were almost entirely wiped out.

The nearly ten thousand common Earth Origin Realm demon beasts, with the arrival of the five elders, were swiftly being killed.

Just then, deep inside the Demon Beast Forest,

a surging demonic aura suddenly erupted.

A fiery red, enormous figure soared forth.

When the figure descended, its supremely dominant aura immediately stilled the chaotic battlefield.

All human martial artists unconsciously halted their fighting.

All demon beasts prostrated on the ground, recognizing their king.

How to describe this demon beast...

Its body was massive, enveloped in flames.

Most terrifying was its aura; not born from strength,

but seemingly a natural domineering pride.

Precisely speaking, it was an aura like that of a king descending.

That kind of gaze, as if looking down on the world, was enough to make everyone shudder.

"Purple... Purple Flame Lion King..." All the martial artists present involuntarily shivered.

Even Zhang Huo and the five Half-step Heavenly Origin elders felt a chill in their hearts.

"The Purple Flame Lion King! So it was this beast driving the beast tide..."

"Run." Almost instantaneously, Zhang Huo reacted and shouted.

"Forget Fire Cloud City, all martial artists evacuate, save whoever can be saved."

While listed as a Level 6 peak demon beast,

the true strength of the Purple Flame Lion King was such that even Heavenly Origin Realm martial artists had to flee on sight.

Without Mid-stage Heavenly Origin strength or higher, no one could survive even 10 seconds against it.

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Fourth update to compensate for yesterday's missed update.