808: The beast tide has receded

The departure of the Feather-Clad Yao Emperor seemed to strip away the final backbone and courage of the Yao Race on the battlefield!

Rumble—!

On the battlefield, several Demon Marshals who were engaged in fierce combat with Human Race Cultivators and city defense armaments witnessed with their own eyes their King Nine Infant Chen being carried away like a dead dog by the Yao Emperor, and then looked at the hundred-mile death zone cleared by Yao Delong's sword, which resembled a purgatory of scorched earth... Horror! Despair! Fear!

Where was there even a shred of Battle Intent left?!

“Roar—!!!” “Awooo—!!!” “Hiss—!!!”

Several successive roars filled with panic and the intent to retreat erupted from the mouths of the powerful Demon Marshals! These roars were no longer a bugle call for attack, but an order to retreat, a venting of fear!

As if struck in the spine by an invisible giant hammer, the remaining Yao Beast swarm, which had been charging madly based on their ferocious nature, instantly collapsed!

“Roar!” “Screech!” “Hiss—!”

Like a black tide bursting through a dam, or dark clouds scattered by a hurricane, millions of remaining Yao Beasts abandoned their wounded companions and the Human Race Cultivators they were besieging, letting out chaotic shrieks and howls as they scrambled to flee into the depths of the Great Desolate Forest!

The scene was even more chaotic and pathetic than when they arrived! Only a mess of corpses and the pungent smell of blood remained.

“They've retreated! The beast tide has retreated!”

“We won! We held out!”

“Wuuu... Father, we survived!”

“Heaven has eyes! Biqiu City is saved!”

On and below the city walls, countless blood-soaked and exhausted soldiers and Cultivators watched the receding tide of beastly shadows. Their tense nerves suddenly relaxed, followed by earth-shaking cheers! Some were so emotional that tears and snot flowed as they roared toward the sky; others collapsed on the ground in exhaustion, gasping for breath;

Some hugged their comrades tightly, the joy of surviving a disaster washing through every nerve; others walked silently to their fallen brothers, weeping without a sound. The entire Biqiu City fell into a tide of mixed sorrow and joy.

Yao Delong watched the routed and fleeing beast tide, feeling as if a thousand-pound weight had been lifted, and his tense mind finally relaxed completely.

He restrained the blazing Blood-Qi Divine Ring around him and bowed solemnly to Qiu Yi beside him: “This was a perilous situation. Thank you, Senior Martial Granduncle, for your secret protection and for appearing at the critical moment to deter that fox yao. This Disciple, Yao Delong, is deeply grateful!”

Qiu Yi quickly helped him up, a warm smile on his face and his eyes full of undisguised admiration and emotion: “Haha, Kid Yao, don't go putting gold on my face! The retreat of this beast tide is entirely thanks to the power of your single sword strike! If you hadn't turned the tide, forced Nine Infant Chen into a miserable defeat, and even scared off that Feather-Clad Yao Emperor, Biqiu City would likely be a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood by now!”

He paused, his tone carrying deep meaning: “As for me... the Body Integration realm affects the whole situation with a single move. If we were to rashly act against a Demon King like Nine Infant Chen, it would give Yuyi or other Great Yao Emperors an excuse to intervene directly, or even trigger a high-end war between the two races. Yuyi's willingness to retreat today is also because he doesn't want to push the war to that point. Your ability to fight against a Peak Demon King like Nine Infant Chen while at the Void Refinement Mid-stage was the key to breaking the deadlock! The primary credit for this battle belongs to you!”

Upon hearing this, Yao Delong's understanding of the rules of high-level maneuvering became a bit clearer, and he nodded silently. Then, he turned his gaze to Ji Yanshuang, who was nearby, her aura withered and her face as pale as paper.

This usually cold and arrogant Senior Martial Uncle was now so weak she looked like she could be blown over by a gust of wind. Although her shoulder wound had stopped bleeding thanks to the Spirit Medicine, the internal backlash was clearly very severe.

Without a word, Yao Delong lightly brushed his Storage Ring, and a Medicinal Pill the size of a dragon's eye appeared in his palm. It was emerald green, emitting a rich life aura and the fragrance of herbs. pill patterns flowed on its surface, and a faint shadow of the Yimu Azure Dragon coiled around it. It was the precious seventh-grade Peak-tier healing holy medicine—the yimu azure spirit pill!

“Senior Martial Uncle Ji, your secret technique's backlash is severe, and your Meridians and internal organs are heavily damaged. You mustn't delay. Quickly take this Spirit Pill to regulate your breathing.” Yao Delong handed the Medicinal Pill over in a tone that brooked no argument.

Ji Yanshuang looked at the Treasure Pill emitting surging Yimu Spiritual Qi and was slightly dazed. She knew Yao Delong's Alchemy attainment was astonishing, but this seventh-grade Peak-tier yimu azure spirit pill was worth a fortune and extremely difficult to refine.

She originally wanted to refuse, but meeting Yao Delong's unquestionable, clear gaze and feeling the bursts of tearing pain inside her, she finally pursed her dry lips and said softly, “Thank you, Martial Nephew.” She reached out for the Medicinal Pill, her fingertips inadvertently touching Yao Delong's palm, finding it surprisingly warm and powerful.

The Medicinal Pill melted the moment it entered her mouth, turning into a surge of extremely pure and life-filled Yimu Origin power! Like rain after a long drought, this gentle yet powerful force quickly traveled through Ji Yanshuang's damaged Meridians, Acupoints, and internal organs.

The burning pain quickly subsided, and her withered spiritual power Origin seemed to be nourished, beginning a slow but steady recovery. A healthy blush quickly appeared on her pale face, her furrowed brows relaxed, and she couldn't help but let out a comfortable soft moan. The effect of this Spirit Pill was indeed immediate!

Qiu Yi stroked his long white beard as he watched, the smile on his face deepening, and his heart full of admiration: “This boy not only has Heaven-Defying combat power and profound Alchemy skills, but his Heart-Nature is also steady and thorough. He knows how to care for his fellow Sect members and repay kindness. With such a Qilin son, the Sect is bound to flourish!”

He secretly compared himself; although he was at the Body Integration Middle Stage, his specialties were Talismans and the Dao of Formations. In terms of true frontal combat power... he might not actually be able to suppress the Yao Delong who had just unleashed that strike at the Peak of the Body Integration Early Stage! This kid was simply a Prodigy!”

“Alright, now that this matter is settled, it's not convenient for me to stay. I need to return to the Sect to report.” Qiu Yi's figure gradually became illusory as he nodded to Yao Delong and the meditating Ji Yanshuang. “Kid Yao, Girl Ji, take care.” Before his voice faded, his figure merged into the breeze and completely disappeared into the Void Realm.

As soon as Qiu Yi left, Yao Delong immediately resumed his leadership posture. He sent a voice transmission to City Lord Han and the others who were directing Disciples to clean up the battlefield: “City Lord Han, organize the manpower. Prioritize collecting the remains of our fallen Cultivators, bury them properly, and ensure the compensation is generous!”

“Then, clear the battlefield. All Yao Beast corpses are to be distributed fairly based on effort and losses! The soldiers of Biqiu City and the Cultivators in the city have priority!”

The orders were clear and powerful. Han Tianzheng and the others immediately took their orders, leading numerous excited Disciples who had survived the disaster into the massive cleanup effort.

The battlefield stretched for a hundred miles, with blood flowing like a river and corpses everywhere. The bodies of the Human Race Cultivators were carefully collected, organized, and identified; the scene was solemn and tragic. Meanwhile, the Yao Beast corpses covering the ground became a massive Treasure Trove!

Scales, claws, bones, Monster Cores, Essence Blood... these were all precious Materials for Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and making Talismans, with immeasurable value! Especially the remains of those powerful Demon Marshals under Nine Infant Ke's command, which emitted mouth-watering energy fluctuations!