596: Chapter 596 Iron-Backed Wolf!!

The token was entirely silver-white, with the characters "Mission" engraved on the front, while the back was blank, waiting to record the number of kills.

"This is the mission token. If you all channel your True Qi into the token, you can bind it."

Zhao Qingyun handed over the mission tokens.

"Thank you, City Lord Zhao."

Yin Li waved her hand, and several mission tokens landed in the hands of the group.

Qin Yan took the token; it felt slightly heavy in his hand, and faint light shimmered across its surface.

Following Zhao Qingyun's instructions, he channeled a wisp of True Qi into the token. The token vibrated slightly, flashed with light, and established a connection with him.

"In that case, City Lord Zhao, we shall take our leave."

Yin Li put away her token and said indifferently.

"Safe travels to you all."

Zhao Qingyun cupped his hands to see them off.

Walking back to his team, Qin Yan was filled with emotion.

One had to know that Zhao Qingyun was a Seventh-Grade Grandmaster, yet Yin Li's conversation just now could be considered quite assertive.

Yet, that City Lord Zhao still had to greet them warmly, not daring to show the slightest neglect.

Qin Yan knew that this was all because the group's backgrounds were sufficiently profound.

Yin Li was a direct descendant of a True Emperor Family, Huang Jiuli was a direct disciple of Phoenix Divine Mountain, and Yun Qingge and Lu Qingshan were also descendants of True Emperor Families.

Zhao Qingyun could not afford to offend them, so naturally, he had to be courteous.

This was the power of background, the power of status.

At this moment, Qin Yan couldn't help but think of his teacher—Xiao Huo.

His teacher hadn't even reached the Seventh-Rank yet.

"Perhaps my current strength has already surpassed my teacher's," Qin Yan thought.

A complex emotion welled up in his heart—pride, and also sentimentality.

In the past, he needed the protection of the school.

But now, he was gradually able to stand on his own.

After returning to Wangyue Tower, the group went back to their respective rooms and continued their training.

Time passed slowly.

Outside the window, the sun gradually tilted westward, and the number of pedestrians on the streets of Qingyun City grew sparse.

The vast mountain range in the distance, bathed in the setting sun, looked like a sleeping giant beast, quiet and mysterious.

But everyone knew that this quiet would not last long.

The Vicious Beast tide could arrive at any moment.

And all they could do was improve their strength as much as possible before the beast tide arrived.

Every bit of extra strength meant a bit more chance of survival.

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"Roar!" "Roar!" "Howl!"

Outside Qingyun City, the roars of Vicious Beasts could be heard faintly, shaking the city walls slightly.

The sounds rose and fell; some were low like muffled thunder, some sharp like blades, and others hoarse like broken gongs, all weaving together to form a heart-palpitating wave of sound.

Furthermore, from time to time, some Vicious Beasts wandered outside the city gates, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, fangs bared, and saliva dripping.

Some had bodies like small hills, some were as fast as lightning, and some were shrouded in lightning or flames, each exuding a bloodthirsty aura.

However, hindered by the city-protecting formation, they could only wander outside the city and were unable to enter.

In the following days, there were more and more Vicious Beasts outside the city.

At first, there were only a few scattered ones roaming outside.

Then there were a dozen, then dozens, surrounding the city in groups.

Then, there were hundreds, thousands—a black, dense mass that surrounded the entire Qingyun City tightly.

Later on, the plains outside the city were densely packed with Vicious Beasts, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Packs of wolves, tigers, bears, and snakes—various Vicious Beasts gathered together to form a massive beast tide.

The sight made one's scalp tingle. With tens of thousands of Vicious Beasts gathered together, the mere aura they exuded made the air heavy.

The roars rose and fell like a tsunami, wave after wave, making people's eardrums ache.

Time reached May 12th.

By now, the Vicious Beasts outside the city had reached tens of thousands!

The black, dense herd of beasts stretched from the city gate to the distant mountains, covering the sky and earth like a tide.

Standing on the city wall and looking out, one could only see a dense mass of beast shadows and hear deafening roars.

"Roar!"

A massive roar came from the rear of the Vicious Beasts; the sound was majestic and violent, carrying a supreme sense of oppression.

The entire beast tide seemed to have received an order, and like a dam breaking, they launched an attack toward Qingyun City!

The Vicious Beast siege had begun!

"Beep beep beep!"

The entire Qingyun City instantly entered a state of combat readiness, and the alarm sounded throughout the city.

The sharp alarm echoed throughout the city, piercing the tranquility of the early morning.

Pedestrians on the streets stopped in their tracks, their expressions changing drastically.

Shopkeepers hurriedly closed their doors, and every household shut their windows tight.

Everyone knew that this moment had finally arrived.

Light erupted from the city-protecting formation, forming a massive defensive shield.

The shield, originally light blue, now became brilliant and dazzling, as if a huge blue gemstone were wrapping the entire city inside.

"Kill!"

Zhao Tieyi, the leader of the City Guard, shouted angrily, his figure turning into a stream of light as he charged toward the Vicious Beast tide!

He wore black battle armor and held a blood-colored spirit saber, his body exuding a powerful aura!

Zhao Tieyi brandished his long saber, and streaks of blood-colored Saber Qi scattered in all directions!

Wherever the Saber Qi passed, four Peak Sixth-Rank Vicious Beasts were slain in succession, blood flowing freely, their bodies decapitated!

The Saber Qi was incomparably sharp, with every strike containing terrifying power; with a single slash, the Vicious Beasts couldn't even manage to let out a scream!

Behind him, the City Guards were also charging and killing, fighting in a melee with the Vicious Beasts.

Sword flashes and saber shadows, blood splashing everywhere, the roars of beasts, the sounds of fighting, and screams were all intertwined, resounding through the sky.

blood qi instantly permeated the entire battlefield, dyeing the sky a dark red.

On the city wall, City Lord Zhao Qingyun stared intently at the rear of the Vicious Beasts.

His expression was grave, his hands were behind his back, and his aura was as deep as an abyss.

He had only one goal—to stop the Beast King behind this Vicious Beast tide, the Iron-Backed Gray Wolf.

To prevent it from wantonly slaughtering human Martial Artists on the battlefield.

The strength of a Seventh-Grade Grandmaster was on a completely different level from the Sixth-Rank!

Some Prodigies could fight across ranks, but Prodigies capable of fighting a Seventh-Rank at the Sixth-Rank were very, very rare!

A Seventh-Grade Grandmaster mastered a Martial Dao Domain and a Golden Body; furthermore, even the weakest Seventh-Rank had a base blood qi of over 3 million cards!

For a Sixth-Rank to defeat a Seventh-Rank, the difficulty was even harder than the road to Shu.

That was a qualitative gap, not something that could be easily bridged by talent and technique.

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Inside the city.

Every Family, faction, and academy, upon hearing the alarm in the city, had grave expressions.

The beast tide had begun!