73: Chapter 73 The Beast Tide Returns

"Xiang Tian, you scoundrel! Let me go immediately!"

Ouyang Yunyan was still held tightly in Xiang Tian's embrace, unable to move a muscle.

This embrace was as solid as a wall of bronze and iron.

She struggled with all her might.

Yet she only felt as if she were trapped in a cage, unable to break free even an inch.

"Little beauty, it was my fault for slapping your face just now; I apologize to you." Xiang Tian paused.

His fingertips brushed inadvertently against her flushed cheek. "I can let you go, but you must promise not to try to kill me again."

"Apologize? You were clearly humiliating me on purpose!" Ouyang Yunyan's cheeks flushed bright red.

It was not out of shyness, but out of anger.

Her beautiful eyes glared fiercely at Xiang Tian. "And another thing! You used fire to burn my clothes; how do you explain that?"

"Uh... ahem, this..." Xiang Tian was instantly at a loss for words.

His gaze flickered evasively.

He had clearly treated Ouyang Yunyan like wool waiting to be sheared, showing no mercy at all.

"Nothing to say, right! You were deliberately bullying me!" Ouyang Yunyan's eyes reddened.

Grievance and anger intertwined, and her voice choked with sobs.

"I..." Xiang Tian shook his head from side to side, calculating internally.

He could still blame the System for the slapping incident.

But burning her clothes was his own doing; there was no way to shirk that responsibility.

He simply got straight to the point: "Just tell me, what do you want? Do you want compensation, or do you want me to take responsibility?"

As he spoke.

His gaze unconsciously swept across Ouyang Yunyan's face.

This young woman was indeed stunningly beautiful.

If she really wanted him to take responsibility... it wouldn't be unacceptable.

"You... in your dreams! I'm going to kill you!" Ouyang Yunyan was completely enraged by his look.

She struggled even more fiercely in his arms.

"Heh, quite a fiery temper." Xiang Tian was not annoyed at all.

Instead, he chuckled softly.

"You two lovebirds, can you wait a moment before flirting?" A voice suddenly came from afar.

It was none other than Ouyang Yunshan.

Hearing this, Xiang Tian restrained his smile.

He straightened his posture and asked: "Ouyang Yunshan, why did this Secret Realm suddenly shake just now?"

"The specific reason has not yet been determined, but I fear things will not be peaceful from here on out," Ouyang Yunshan said in a deep voice.

His gaze swept over the two of them. "It would be better to resolve your grievances after we get out."

"Who is a lovebird with this scoundrel! I wish I could eat his flesh and sleep on his hide!" Ouyang Yunyan trembled with rage, her delicate body shaking.

Her chest heaved violently.

"Look over there! What is that?"

Just at this moment.

An exclamation pierced the sky.

Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see a pitch-black expanse in the distance.

Countless Spirit Beasts were stampeding toward them, covering the sky and earth, their momentum terrifying.

"Damn! Another Spirit Beast tide?"

"It's over, it's over. With this many Spirit Beasts, we can't stop them at all!"

"Look, there are those flying in the sky and those running on the ground, and their Rank seems even higher than last time!"

"No, these Spirit Beasts look panicked, as if they are afraid of something!"

"..."

Everyone wore expressions of terror.

Subconsciously, they huddled toward Ouyang Yunshan and the others, grouping together in defense.

"What should we do?" Ouyang Yunguang's brows were tightly locked, his tone grave.

This was an open area they had specifically chosen for the competition.

There were no caves to hide in, no forests to rely on.

There was absolutely no cover whatsoever.

"What are you afraid of? Just fight!" Ouyang Miaomiao, however, looked excited.

Her eyes sparkled, and she rolled up her sleeves, ready to charge forward.

"That's right, just fight!" Ouyang Yunshan nodded, his expression resolute.

Things having reached this point, the only option was to fight to the death.

The Spirit Beast herd drew closer and closer; the roars and the thunderous sound of hooves and claws trampling the ground grew louder.

Most people turned pale, gripping their weapons tightly.

They looked like they were ready to sacrifice themselves.

Only Xiang Tian and his group remained indifferent.

As if the raging storm before them had nothing to do with them.

"Everyone, there is no need to panic. I have a way to save your lives." Xiang Tian walked slowly to the front of the group.

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Oh? What method do you have?" Ouyang Yunshan's eyes lit up.

As if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw.

"Even if we drive away these Spirit Beasts, the true threat may not necessarily be resolved," Xiang Tian said in a low, lingering tone.

His gaze looked toward the direction the Spirit Beast herd was coming from.

"You mean... the things these Spirit Beasts fear are even more terrifying than they are themselves?" Ouyang Yunshan's brows locked again.

The unease in his heart grew stronger.

"Exactly." Xiang Tian's expression darkened slightly.

"To be able to cause so many Spirit Beasts to riot and flee collectively, the existence behind it is definitely no ordinary character, and certainly not something you Ouyang Family Disciples can handle."

"Roar—!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the roars of the Spirit Beast herd suddenly grew louder.

Clearly, they had drawn a few steps closer.

"If you have a way, use it quickly! Why are you dawdling?" Ouyang Qingshan couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Whether I have a way or not, does it have anything to do with you?" Xiang Tian glanced at him.

The Spirit Beasts were still too far away; attacking now would lack sufficient deterrent power.

"Xiang Tian, can you really make these Spirit Beasts retreat?" Ouyang Miaomiao stepped forward.

Her phoenix eyes gazed intently at him.

"That is natural." Xiang Tian nodded firmly.

"If you can really save us all," Ouyang Miaomiao paused.

A blush inexplicably rose on her cheeks. "I... I will be your woman."

After saying this, she buried her head even lower.

Her usually arrogant and domineering personality.

Now revealed a hint of shyness, making her look exceptionally moving.

"Let's forget about that condition; I'm afraid I can't handle it." A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on Xiang Tian's back.

He already had quite a few women by his side.

With Ouyang Miaomiao's explosive temper, if she were to really join in.

His backyard would likely never have a peaceful day.

"What do you mean?" Ouyang Miaomiao lifted her head abruptly.

"Xiang Tian, let me tell you, I, Ouyang Miaomiao, have grown up to this age and have never cared so much for any man; you are the first!"

"Ahem! Let's discuss this matter later." Xiang Tian coughed twice.

He hurriedly changed the subject and took a few more steps forward. "Everyone, step back and let this Young Master show off his Divine Might!"

To ensure the deterrent effect reached its peak.

He tapped his toes, and his figure suddenly soared into the air.

Spiritual energy surged around his body.

A massive pressure spread outward.

Following this, a giant Dragon shadow slowly emerged above his head.

"Damn! Is Xiang Tian summoning a Divine Dragon?"

"That is... a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon!?"

"That's right! It's the most formidable Five-Clawed Golden Dragon of the Dragon Clan!" Someone exclaimed in shock.

"Legend has it that the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon is also known as the Nine Provinces Dragon, but where exactly these Nine Provinces are, no one has known for a long time."

"The pressure on Xiang Tian is too terrifying; everyone, retreat quickly!"

Everyone retreated one after another.

Looking with shocked expressions at the figure and the Dragon shadow in the sky.

A moment later.

"Roar—!"

A low and majestic Dragon roar issued from the mouth of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

The sound wave swept out like a giant wave.

The charging Spirit Beasts heard this Dragon roar.

Instantly, their bodies trembled; some collapsed directly to the ground and died on the spot.

The flying Spirit Beasts in the sky fell down one after another like dumplings.

In a short while, there were countless casualties.

"Awesome!" Someone couldn't help but cheer loudly.

"Xiang Tian, you actually possess such a Divine Ability!" Ouyang Miaomiao's beautiful eyes widened, filled with shimmering brilliance.

She certainly hadn't misjudged the person!

She secretly rejoiced in her heart that she hadn't married Ouyang Yutian back then.

Even her previous dissatisfaction with Ouyang Yutian had vanished into thin air at this moment.

"Don't be happy too soon." Xiang Tian slowly descended from the sky.

His expression remained grave. "The true danger has never been these Spirit Beasts."

These words were by no means alarmist.

Being able to trigger such a large-scale Spirit Beast tide, the existence behind it was definitely not something these Ouyang Family Disciples before him could contend with.

"Isn't that what you're here for?" Ouyang Miaomiao smiled indifferently.

She walked to Xiang Tian's side and reached out to hook her arm around his.

She gently rubbed her cheek against his arm, her posture intimate.

"I believe you will definitely be able to create miracles again."

A few black lines slid across Xiang Tian's forehead, and just as he wanted to pull his arm back.

He heard Ouyang Ling's voice from the side: "Sister Huamei, look quickly, your man is about to be snatched away by someone else."

Ouyang Ling's brows lifted slightly.

"What does it matter if a man has a few more women by his side? I don't care." Ouyang Huamei took a deep breath, her expression calm.

Rather than being jealous of the people by Xiang Tian's side, it was better to accept it calmly.

After all, what she had always wanted was just to stay by his side.

"You... are truly hopeless!" Ouyang Ling shook her head helplessly.

Ouyang Huamei didn't mind, but there was a fox who couldn't stand it anymore.

Bai Yu stood with her hands on her hips.

Glaring fiercely at Ouyang Miaomiao: "Let go of my Master immediately!"

"You must be Bai Yu, right?" Ouyang Miaomiao not only didn't let go.

Instead, she looked at her with a smile. "As long as I become your Matriarch, I will definitely treat you even better than Xiang Tian does in the future."

As she said this.

She reached out and pulled Bai Yu to her side.

"Smooch."

She kissed her on her pink, tender cheek.