106: Defend the city

When Zhou Kaiding arrived at Tianshui City, it was the end of a great battle.

The huge city and the deep mountain range were like two meat grinders, with corpses, blood, pits, and debris, leaving only a mess. Flying boats soared across the sky, but they were no longer as pristine as when they first left.

Looking at the scene from afar, Zhou Kaiding was stunned, an indescribable emotion welling up in his heart. This was war.

Although he considered himself well-informed, he had never witnessed such a spectacle.

Above Tianshui City, Cloud Jiaos circled.

Upon reaching Tianshui City, Zhou Kaiding reported his name, and a Xuanqing Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivator flew out of the city. After a brief conversation, Zhou Kaiding took out the Jade Slip order and handed it over.

The person took it, verified his identity, and then led Zhou Kaiding into the city.

Daoist Yunyan was currently in charge of the city, and all Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage were under her command.

Zhou Kaiding thought of Mo Xuan, who was in a deep sleep. This time, the order was originally meant for Mo Xuan to come and assist, as Mo Xuan, a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, had higher cultivation and stronger power, and could play a greater role.

However, since Mo Xuan was in a deep sleep, he could not come here.

After entering the city, the first thing to do was to meet Daoist Yunyan and explain the situation.

"There are reasons for this, and the Zhou Family did not disobey the order. It's just that I came alone, which is a significant shortfall, but it's an unavoidable situation. Now is a time of need, so there should be no problem."

Along the way, Zhou Kaiding secretly calculated in his heart.

Half an hour later, Zhou Kaiding emerged from Daoist Yunyan's residence, feeling a little relieved.

As he expected, Daoist Yunyan did not make things difficult for him, only telling him to be prepared.

Although Tianshui City had repelled another beast tide before Zhou Kaiding arrived, the matter was far from over.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, Fellow Daoist Qin."

After Zhou Kaiding left Daoist Yunyan's temporary residence, a Xuanqing Sect Disciple led him to a pavilion not far from Daoist Yunyan.

This was a resting place for various Foundation Establishment Cultivators. When Zhou Kaiding arrived, there were already several Foundation Establishment Stage Fellow Daoists present.

Ji Changyue of the Heavenly Star Sect and the Old Ancestor of the Qin Family from Hanyan Town were also here.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou."

Seeing Zhou Kaiding salute, the two stood up and returned the greeting.

"Fellow Daoists, how is the situation?"

"It's hard to say..."

"These Yao Beasts attacked suddenly. If the Xuanqing Sect hadn't prepared in advance and built this city to block the beast tide here, I'm afraid the prefecture would already be devastated and rivers of blood would flow."

"However, although these Yao Beasts have temporarily retreated, they show no intention of stopping."

The Xuanqing Sect had long sent Cultivators to investigate, but the results were not satisfactory.

Hearing this, Zhou Kaiding's heart sank slightly... In the Tianshui City Lord's Mansion.

Daoist Yunyan released the Jade Slip in her hand and sighed.

This Jade Slip was sent by True Person Qingmu and contained the information investigated by the Xuanqing Sect.

This beast tide was not only aimed at Huichuan Prefecture. Cultivators sent by the Xuanqing Sect to investigate several surrounding prefectures reported that beast tides were attacking everywhere.

Some areas, unlike the Xuanqing Sect, did not build defenses in advance and were directly overrun by the beast tide, resulting in countless deaths of Mortals and Cultivators, making the situation even more severe than in Huichuan Prefecture.

"Trouble..."

Daoist Yunyan murmured to herself. The hundred tribes of the Demon Domain had always been suppressed by the Human Race's various domains, forced to huddle in this small domain for hundreds of years, and now they had crossed the Tianshui Mountain Range...

In addition, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator sent to the Jiang Family had also returned, but although the message was delivered, no specific reply was received. This person had no choice but to return first and bring the message back to the Sect.

"In that case, we can only rely on ourselves."

Putting the Jade Slip into her Storage Pouch, Daoist Yunyan stood up, left the secret chamber, and found the various Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators who were resting, informing them of some news so they could be prepared.

Currently, the number of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators who had come to reinforce Tianshui City was not small.

The Heavenly Star Sect had sent four, led by Sect Head Xin Wuyai, who had already advanced to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. Many of his Disciples also came, all with Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation or above.

With so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, although Daoist Yunyan's tone was heavy, everyone was not overly worried.

A month later.

Zhou Lihai, along with the Zhou Family's Guest Elders and Cultivators from other families in Qingyuan Town, arrived at Tianshui City.

Zhou Kaiding met with Zhou Lihai and gave him many instructions.

Subsequently, these Qi Refining Cultivators were incorporated into the city defense personnel by the Xuanqing Sect's administrators.

This month had been relatively peaceful, which slightly eased Zhou Kaiding's worried heart.

A few days later.

"Dong, dong, dong..."

In Tianshui City, urgent bells rang out, startling everyone awake.

Zhou Kaiding opened his eyes, stood up, and quickly came out of the secret chamber.

"Fellow Daoists, follow me to meet the enemy."

Daoist Yunyan's cold voice spread throughout Tianshui City.

Zhou Kaiding and Ji Changyue exchanged glances, then flew towards the city gate.

Above the city gate, Zhou Kaiding and the others stopped their figures and looked outside the city.

Outside the city, massive Yao Beasts stood in the air, their fierce power blazing, their Aura arrogant and immense.

"Foundation Establishment Stage Great Demons..."

In front, there were three even more conspicuous Yao Beasts.

A giant ape, a hundred zhang in size, with fierce eyes and monstrous flames.

A giant striped tiger, tens of zhang in size, covered in blazing flames and with a pair of wings, stood shoulder to shoulder with the giant ape. Although smaller in stature, its Aura was even stronger than that of the giant ape.

The last one was a green Three-Eyed Green Wolf, with cold and bloodthirsty eyes.

"Demon Kings..."

"And three of them..."

Their undisguised Aura made everyone's expressions solemn.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators exchanged glances and looked at Daoist Yunyan, who was in the leading position.

Daoist Yunyan's heart sank; another one had appeared.

On the ground, countless wild beasts and Vicious Beasts were attacking Tianshui City, interspersed with countless Qi Refinement Stage Yao Beasts.

"Cannon fodder..."

Looking at the wild beasts, which had low spirituality and had not yet developed intelligence, Zhou Kaiding made a judgment in his heart.

Although these wild beasts and Vicious Beasts were not strong, their numbers were extremely large, intended to consume everyone's magical power.

However, these were not a cause for concern.

The real threat came from the Qi Refining Yao Beasts mixed among them, the many Foundation Establishment Stage Great Demons floating in the air, and the three Golden Core Stage Demon Kings.

"Humans, you have repeatedly slaughtered our clansmen. Now, it is time for blood to repay blood."

The winged flying tiger, covered in blazing flames, spoke with a booming voice that rolled out, turning into sound waves that exploded in circles, impacting everyone's minds.

"Hmph."

Daoist Yunyan snorted coldly, her Aura spreading out to neutralize the Blazing Flame Flying Tiger's Aura.

"Tiger King, why bother with mere blood food?"

On the right, the Three-Eyed Green Wolf spoke, its voice sharp.

"Lads, kill!"

Before the Blazing Flame Flying Tiger could reply, the Three-Eyed Green Wolf spoke to those behind him.

"Ow!"

Howls of wolves echoed through the sky, and Demonic Qi soared to the heavens.