73: siege

Zhao Xin and other former wealthy individuals from Jiangzhou City, who were among the crowd, after a brief hesitation, chose to compromise and stepped forward to hand a bank card to the guarding Ferocious Beast.

The demon beasts outside were becoming increasingly ferocious. Although Lu Yu was a Ferocious Beast, with the collapse of old customs and the rise of power, it was impossible to survive without a strong background and powerful strength.

Jiangzhou City, with Lu Yu and many Tier C Ferocious Beasts stationed there, was currently the safest place.

Even if it meant paying a price, they felt it was worth it.

After all, having just experienced life and death, they did not want to go through such a tragedy again.

The Ferocious Beast responsible for guarding the area glanced at Zhao Xin and the others, took the bank card, and then some bank staff arranged by Li Changan immediately walked to the city gate to handle transfers and registration.

“They really… it’s just a city ruled by Ferocious Beasts, yet they’re spending so much money to get in. Have they lost their minds?”

Many people looked at the backs of Zhao Xin and the others, utterly incredulous.

“Forget it, forget it. Jiangzhou City isn’t a must-enter. Doing business with Ferocious Beasts is like asking a tiger for its skin; you never know when they’ll turn hostile.”

“That’s right. And the officials are already researching Gene Serum. When the Gene Serum is widely distributed and our strength skyrockets, these Ferocious Beasts won’t be so arrogant.”

Most people brushed themselves off and chose to leave.

However, many others looked at the bloody announcement, wishing they could slap themselves. They could outwardly express disdain for Jiangzhou City.

But deep down, they knew that the research and development of Gene Serum would not happen overnight, while Ferocious Beasts were increasing daily, and their strength was continuously rising.

Even if an extremely powerful Gene Serum was developed in the future, they would most likely be dead by then, and the Ferocious Beasts would have evolved to an even stronger realm.

“Sigh, a trip out of the city, and now it’s good, but I can’t go back…”

Some timid women cried, wiping away tears, filled with regret. They did not want to experience another tragedy like the train incident.

However, according to the latest news they had found, some weaker countries had even been destroyed by Ferocious Beasts, completely turning into Ferocious Beast paradises.

And those nations that cooperated with Ferocious Beasts, such as Japan and South Korea, seemingly achieved peace, but it was a deeply humiliating peace, where they revered Ferocious Beasts more than their own parents, satisfied all of the Ferocious Beasts’ perverse desires, and completely became their accomplices.

People living in those countries lived in constant fear, unsure if they would see the sun rise tomorrow.

After all, those Ferocious Beasts fed on humans, and once chosen as food for a Ferocious Beast, no one wanted to experience the torment of waiting for death… Meanwhile, in a canyon on Tianzhu Mountain.

Ferocious Beasts gathered from all directions, most of them looking disheveled, many bearing injuries, and their spirits low.

At the center of their gathering were four enormous Tier C Ferocious Beasts with terrifying auras.

They semi-crouched on low stone peaks, all rare Di Mo beasts, with thick earthy-yellow fur covering their bodies, two horns on their heads, resembling humans, with ferocious faces and tusks.

The fleeing Ferocious Beasts looked at them as if they had found their backbone, each emitting low, fearful, or angry roars, seemingly complaining about something.

The four Di Mo beasts listened for a moment, then quickly looked towards Jiangzhou City, their crimson eyes surging with killing intent like magma.

As it spread, the ground immediately cracked into deep, dark fissures.

“Those guys truly have no reverence! Do they really think our Di Mo beast clan is so easy to bully? Not only do they casually trespass on our Tianzhu Mountain territory, but they also dare to wantonly slaughter the Ferocious Beasts within our Tianzhu Mountain!”

Among the four Di Mo beasts, the smallest one clenched its house-sized fists, grinding its teeth, and said with gritted teeth.

Ferocious Beasts highly valued their territory. The Tianzhu Mountain area was the territory established by their Di Mo clan, their sphere of influence, and it had always been peaceful before.

However, with the rise of the Ferocious Beasts in Xiao Nan Mountain and Jiangzhou City, they completely disregarded the rules and showed no respect for their Di Mo clan!

Not only did they invade from various directions, but they also repeatedly slaughtered their Ferocious Beasts!

“Second Brother, if we don’t avenge this, what prestige do we have left on Tianzhu Mountain? If Big Brother, who is in seclusion, finds out, we’ll be in even bigger trouble!”

One of the Di Mo beasts, covered in scorch marks, added angrily.

He was the fourth among the five Di Mo brothers and the first Di Mo beast to confront the invading Ferocious Beasts.

However, that invading Firebird was too terrifying. After his initial encounter with it, he realized he was no match. If not for his exceptional earth-burrowing ability, he feared he would have died in the flames.

Although he survived, and his injuries had almost healed, the scars left by the flames remained on his body, a huge humiliation that almost drove him mad.

“Fourth Brother is right. If we continue to indulge those Ferocious Beasts, Tianzhu Mountain might even be divided into their sphere of influence!”

The female Di Mo beast, whose figure was slightly curvaceous, said with a charming yet cold voice.

She was the third-ranked among the Di Mo beasts and the one who knew the most about the invading Ferocious Beasts.

Aside from the Firebird that injured Fourth Brother, there was also a two-headed wolf and a savage ox.

These three Ferocious Beasts were all Tier C Ferocious Beasts, extremely powerful, and definitely a group. They successively attacked Tianzhu Mountain, killing any Ferocious Beast they encountered with extreme ruthlessness.

Compared to their Second Brother, whom they had been watching, he was the largest among the four Di Mo beasts. Seeing the murderous intent of the other three Di Mo beasts, he hesitated a bit.

It wasn’t that he was afraid of the invading Ferocious Beasts, but rather that Big Brother was currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to Tier B.

At this critical moment, he did not want to cause trouble and disturb Big Brother’s seclusion.

He knew very well that once Big Brother finished his seclusion and entered Tier B, those invading Ferocious Beasts would be nothing but clowns!

“With Big Brother’s talent, there will definitely be no accidents during his seclusion. On the contrary, if we work together to kill those three Tier C Ferocious Beasts, not only can we stabilize the reputation of our Di Mo clan, but those Tier C Ferocious Beasts can also assist Big Brother, making his breakthrough easier.”

The smallest Di Mo beast, Fifth Brother, narrowed his eyes and said earnestly.

When the four Di Mo beasts joined forces, it was a case where one plus one was far greater than two. The power they could unleash would definitely crush those three Tier C Ferocious Beasts.

“Alright, let’s all attack together. Remember to finish quickly, lest other Ferocious Beasts interfere with Big Brother’s seclusion.”

Second Brother scanned his younger siblings and then looked at the other Ferocious Beasts who had fled there. In the end, he nodded, deciding to hunt down those three invading Tier C Ferocious Beasts.