Chapter 122: The Predator and The Prey!
"Demon beasts attacking the city?" Li Ran and Yue Jianli looked at each other, a bad premonition rising from their hearts.
Qin Ruyan"s tone did not sound like she was joking.
The boisterous noises in the restaurant and on the streets also proved that matters were not simple.
Something big was about to happen!
Yue Jianli hastily got out of bed, but her legs went limp and she almost couldn"t stand still.
Li Ran reached out to support her, “Are you all right?”
Yue Jianli glared at him in embarra.s.sment. "What do you think? It"s your fault…"
Li Ran scratched his head awkwardly.
Qin Ruyan was still outside the door. Yue Jianli had no choice but to open the window to fly out.
Li Ran grabbed her and stuffed green jadeite into her hand. "Be careful. If you encounter any danger, crush the jade pendant. I can sense your position immediately."
Yue Jianli held the jadeite tightly and looked at him seriously.
"Although you"re very bad and a big pervert… I-I don"t hate you at all."
After saying that, she turned around with a red face and soared into the sky.
Li Ran was stunned for a moment before shaking his head with a smile.
"It"s rare that this girl doesn"t talk harshly."
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Li Ran changed his clothes and opened the door. Qin Ruyan was waiting anxiously outside.
"Did you just say that the demon beasts came to attack the city?" he asked.
Qin Ruyan nodded. "I just received news that a demon tide is coming from outside the city!"
"Let"s go take a look!"
The two of them quickly walked out of the restaurant. They saw that the streets were crowded and brightly lit. The commoners rushed towards the north of the city in fear.
Screams could be heard from above, and cultivators would occasionally fly past on their swords.
The scene was clamorous and chaotic.
Li Ran and Qin Ruyan soared into the sky and flew towards the city gate against the tide of people.
At this moment, the forces of the Righteous Path and Devil Dao had gathered on the city wall, including all the disciples of the Youluo Temple.
When they saw Li Ran, they immediately gathered together. “Sheng Zi!"
Looking at their pale faces, Li Ran frowned and said, "What"s the situation?"
Everyone moved aside. “Sheng Zi, look.”
Li Ran walked to the side of the city wall and was stunned.
On the distant horizon, a black cloud approaches, accompanied by scattering dust and a loud boom.
If one were to take a closer look, one would be able to tell that this was not a dark cloud. It was clearly a group of demon beasts that were howling ferociously!
They were heading towards Southern Wind City!
Li Ran frowned. "This city is at least five hundred kilometers away from the Grand Myriad Mountain Range. Why would the demon beasts attack this place?"
The villages and encampments that had been attacked earlier were relatively close to the outside of the mountain, so it was understandable.
However, this Southern Wind City was so far away. Could it be that this group of demon beasts had eaten their fill?
Lin Langyue"s expression turned serious. "If it isn"t for the Demon King"s command…"
Li Ran added, "Or something forced them out!"
But just what was it that could scare this group of demon beasts out of the Grand Myriad Mountain Range and run for five hundred kilometers?
Regardless of the answer, it was not good news for them.
Ding.
A light sound rang in Li Ran"s mind. It was a notification from the system.
【Mission Issued.】
【Hunt the beasts that attacked from the Grand Myriad Mountain Range and use their blood to show the human race’s glory!】
【The quality of the reward will depend on the number of demon beasts killed!】
"Hunt…" Li Ran"s heart stirred, but his face remained calm.
At this moment, Qin Ruyan said, "The most important question now is what we should do.“
There were two paths in front of them.
Either run or fight.
The wisest decision right now would be to run. No one had to pay any price. They would quietly wait until dawn, and the beast tide would naturally recede.
However, Southern Wind City would not be able to survive. The hundreds of thousands of commoners in the city would become food for the demon beasts.
All cultivators knew this.
Who was willing to fight these barbaric creatures?
However, under these circ.u.mstances, everyone was unable to say anything, especially those Righteous Path disciples.
"Everyone, what are you waiting for? I"m not interested in fighting the demon beasts."
The other devil sects all responded, indicating that they would leave.
The Righteous Path"s people were also moved.
Deacon Liu from the Supreme Dao Palace said, "I think it would be better to retreat first. This beast tide is too huge, so we should temporarily avoid it."
"I think what Deacon Liu said makes sense."
"Yeah, let"s hurry up and leave!"
"Who"s stupid enough to fight the demon beast to the death?"
"Such a terrifying beast tide is not something we can handle."
"Fairy Lin, give the order to retreat!"
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The Righteous Path disciples were already thinking of retreating.
“Yue Jianli frowned. As cultivators, you want to give up the commoners’ lives behind you? Are you two worthy of being on the Righteous Path?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone"s expressions turned grim.
However, there were still people who were dissatisfied. "The lives of the commoners are lives, but our lives are not?"
"That"s right, why are you risking your life for them?"
"Mortals are nothing more than ants, so what if they die!"
"There is no shortage of mortals in this world!"
Faced with the surging beast tide, they completely tore off the mask of righteousness and morality.
"You guys!" Yue Jianli clenched her sword tightly, her heart filled with anger.
Lin Langyue was conflicted.
She did not want to give up on the commoners behind her, but she did not have the right to make these cultivators risk their lives.
Deep in their hearts, mortals were nothing more than ants.
Usually, they would do something good, but it was for their good deeds to be known. It would be unrealistic for them to risk their lives.
As the beast tide got closer and closer, everyone became more and more anxious.
Fifty kilometers, thirty kilometers, twenty kilometers…
Boom boom boom boom!
The ground trembled violently as if an earthquake had struck, accompanied by a torrential roar!
The demon beasts" howls were right beside their ears, and they could even see the beats’ scarlet eyes and terrifying fangs!
There were also many large creatures in the beast tide, all emitting terrifying auras!
"Fairy Lin, stop hesitating! Let"s go!“
"Retreat, it"s not worth it for mortals!"
Everyone took out their treasures and prepared to leave.
Lin Langyue clenched her fists tightly. Just as she was about to say something, Li Ran suddenly snickered.
"Is this the face of the Righteous path? What a joke."
The Righteous Path disciples were embarra.s.sed, but they didn"t dare to refute him.
Li Ran stood with his hands behind his back. "Disciple of the Youluo Temple, listen to me!"
"Yes!" The disciples all knelt on one knee.
"Everyone, form a defensive formation, activate defensive spirit artifacts, and help each other. I will not allow any of you to die!"
"Yes!"
Li Ran"s voice resounded in the night sky. "Let these animals know who is the prey!"
His body rose into the air, his entire body engulfed with burning golden flames!
Under everyone"s gaze, he was like a flaming meteor, dragging its long flame tail as it smashed towards the beasts!
This scenery was heaven-shattering!