46: Chapter 46 A Sudden Calamity

The iron sheets that had previously surrounded the area now lay collapsed on the ground.

There was no time to wonder why this was happening.

At that moment, at the edge of the pit that looked like a scar on the earth, gravel began to spray out frantically like raindrops!

A terrifying, oppressive, and violent Aura instantly spread, making everyone inside the bus feel a sudden sense of suffocation!

Immediately after, a hideous, massive clawed arm covered in dark scales gripped the edge of the pit with devastating force!

Rumble!!!

A massive figure, like a nightmare from the abyss, forcibly tore through the reinforced structures and the ground at the pit's edge, crawling out completely!

The Yao Beast's body was as massive as a heavy-duty truck; it resembled a giant lizard, yet possessed a hideous bull-like head and bone spikes standing upright along its spine!

Its vertical pupils, crimson as blood moons, swept across the surrounding buildings and crowds, cold and cruel.

A low growl, vibrating so hard it felt like hearts would burst, echoed from deep within its throat!

Bang!

An invisible force—the terrifying energy field known as 'Aura'—instantly radiated from it like a physical storm!

The first to be hit were a nearby temporary shed and some abandoned construction vehicles; as if struck by a massive invisible palm, they instantly twisted, exploded, and disintegrated!

Screams were cut short by the terrifying force before they could fully escape! Brick fragments and limb remains sprayed out in a chaotic mix!

Panic, like a physical plague, instantly exploded among the crowds at the bus stop and on the streets!

"Run!!!"

"Yao Beast!!!"

"Help—!"

Screams, cries, shoving, trampling... an atmosphere of despair instantly swallowed the street.

Under the pressure of a Flying Star Rank Yao Beast's Aura field, ordinary people were like fragile pieces of paper, either having their internal organs shattered or being directly torn apart by the subsequent bursts of energy!

Inside the bus, Li Wen felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!

Even from several hundred meters away, that invisible 'Aura' still made his chest feel tight, his blood churn, and his breathing incredibly difficult.

Flying Star Rank!

A level of power far beyond his imagination! This was absolutely not something he could reach right now; even looking at it carried deadly danger!

Ignoring the soreness throughout his body, Li Wen kicked through the bus window glass and jumped out.

Then, without looking back, he sprinted toward the Kindling Hall.

According to regulations, every Kindling Hall branch was assigned a Hall Master.

And these Hall Masters were all powerful individuals at the Flying Star Rank.

This was the only powerful existence Li Wen could think of in such a short time.

Fortunately, he was originally far enough from the Yao Beast; after running dozens of meters, that incredibly uncomfortable pressure finally vanished.

At the same time.

Ear-piercing alarms rang out through the skies! The response of the Qingshi County emergency departments could not be called slow.

A few breaths later, the sound of breaking air came from the sky!

Two figures flew through the air, radiating powerful Martial Artist Auras, and landed boldly in front of the giant beast.

They were the Hall Master of the Xinhuo Hall Qingshi Branch and the County Leader in charge of security and armaments—two Flying Star Rank powerhouses.

"Beast! Do not presume to run wild!" Facing a Yao Beast whose Aura clearly surpassed his own, the Hall Master still did not retreat an inch. His hair and beard bristled, and the longsword in his hand pulsed with cold light as he shouted sternly.

"Evacuate! Evacuate quickly!" The County Leader anxiously directed the security officers and firefighters who had followed.

However, the gap in strength was like a chasm.

The Late Stage Flying Star Rank beast didn't care about the two of them at all. Its massive tail swept across like a steel whip! The air exploded with a boom from the impact!

Facing the sweeping giant whip, a flash of fatal resolve appeared in the Hall Master's eyes. He gritted his teeth, erupting with everything he had learned, his sword light meeting it like a waterfall!

Rumble!!!

A loud bang like clashing metal erupted! Blood sprayed from the Hall Master's mouth, his longsword trembled violently, and he was sent flying, smashing hard into a low wall where he was half-buried by rubble.

He struggled, but for a moment, he could not get up.

The strength gap was too large!

The County Leader's face turned pale; having been away from the battlefield for a long time, his movements were clearly a step slow against such a Vicious Beast.

He was struck by the gale generated by the Yao Beast's claws, and his protective Qi shattered.

He flew backward like a broken sack, stopping only after crashing into a police car. He lay on the ground coughing violently, clearly having lost his combat capability as well.

In just one exchange! The two strongest people in Qingshi County were heavily injured!

The giant beast roared, its crimson eyes locking onto the panicked crowd ahead, and it began its heavy stride.

With every step, the ground trembled and stones flew; it was going to charge into the more densely populated area!

"Block it!"

"Open fire! Distract it!"

The commander of the nearby arriving troops turned pale. Even though his whole body couldn't stop shivering, he still rushed to the very front.

Even knowing that light weapons had limited effect on a Flying Star Rank Yao Beast, at this moment, they could only hope to interfere slightly.

The ordinary Martial Artists and armed personnel who arrived later pounced forward one after another, using their bodies and flesh to block the way!

But their sacrifice was like a mantis trying to stop a carriage. Every swing of the Yao Beast's claws and tail brought a storm of blood, leaving behind severed limbs and broken bodies!

The air was filled with a pungent smell of blood. It was tragic, but the effect was minimal!

...

Inside the County Security Command Center, far from the battlefield, the atmosphere was oppressive to the extreme.

"We can't stop it! We can't stop it at all!"

"The Hall Master and Bureau Chief Wang... have been defeated!"

"Late Stage Flying Star Rank! We simply don't have an expert of that level stationed here!"

"What about support from the city? Where are the experts from Kindling Hall? If they don't come soon..."

"The province said they've made an emergency dispatch! But the fastest they can get here is..."

Despair spread. All the decision-makers understood that the ceiling of Qingshi County was too low; facing a raid of this Rank, they were helpless! All hope could only be placed on external reinforcements.

Just as the giant beast crushed the last of the resistance and was less than a hundred meters from the terrified fleeing crowd, its hideous head tilted back slightly, opening its bloody maw filled with sharp teeth. Terrifying energy brewed in its throat, about to unleash a breath of destruction.

Buzz!!!

Above the firmament, a point of piercing cold light suddenly appeared!

It appeared without warning, faster than anyone's thoughts could follow!

It was as if all of space and time were frozen in that instant!

There was no fancy trajectory, no earth-shaking sound effects—only a Blade Light that was pure to the extreme and sharp enough to cut through all things!

The Blade Light descended from above, condensed like a line of heavenly punishment!

Puchi!

A soft sound.

Like a hot knife cutting through solidified grease.

The Late Stage Flying Star Rank beast that was about to spit its destructive breath—its massive, hideous head, along with the horns containing terrifying power—was completely separated from its body without any resistance!

The movement froze instantly.

The last thing that flickered in the crimson beast pupils was a frozen state of confusion.

Rumble!!!

The massive headless beast corpse crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust!

From the severed neck, thick, blackened beast blood gushed out like a miniature waterfall!

Meanwhile, the giant head rolled to the side like a broken ball, the murderous light in its eyes completely extinguished.