"If that's the case, it might not be as simple as we imagined!" Lu Fan said, shaking his head. "The beast tide likely won't stop here; it's probably a diversion!"
"Why do you say that?"
City Lord Wushuang looked at Lu Fan with surprise. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to voice such a thought.
"I'm just suspecting, whether it's true or not depends on the trend of this beast tide!" Lu Fan chuckled awkwardly.
"The exotic beasts of the Primordial World are all extraordinary!" Ancestor Tianhuo spoke. "This beast tide is naturally not simple either! If it were easily repelled, it wouldn't appear on such a large scale!"
City Lord Wushuang frowned. Even he was somewhat at a loss. He had resided in Wushuang City for many years and had never encountered such a situation.
As they were conversing, monstrous creatures with green faces and fangs suddenly appeared to the east, west, and south of Wushuang City. These creatures exuded a powerful aura and let out a series of hisses. With their cries, the dispersed beast tide suddenly increased, surging like a tide.
"What's going on? What kind of monsters are these that can summon exotic beasts!" Zhao Xiaotian furrowed his brows. They were under immense pressure. If a few more waves of the beast tide came, they might all perish from exhaustion of spiritual energy. This was truly terrifying.
"There's a monster in every direction. If we kill these monsters, does that mean we can successfully repel the beast tide?" Lu Fan inquired.
"That's what I'm thinking too!" City Lord Wushuang nodded. "However, these green-faced, fanged monsters are not to be trifled with. Their aura seems to have reached the fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord. If that's truly the case, it will be extremely troublesome!"
"Fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord?" Zhao Xiaotian frowned. Although he possessed extraordinary talent and had entered the Primordial World long ago, he was only at the second realm of the Heavenly Lord. To contend with a powerhouse in the fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord would be seeking his own demise.
"The fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord is indeed very strong!" Ancestor Tianhuo stated. "Moreover, there are at least four monsters at the peak of the Heavenly Lord realm. To kill all of them, with our strength, it's simply impossible!"
"That may not be the case!" City Lord Wushuang shook his head. "By gathering all the experts, we might have a chance to fight!"
Following these words, a heavy expression settled on everyone's faces. Among them, the strongest were only at the third realm of the Heavenly Lord. Even City Lord Wushuang was barely at the peak of the Heavenly Lord realm. If they were to truly face these monsters, they would have no power to resist.
City Lord Wushuang pondered for a moment before gathering all the experts. "We will split into four groups to contain the monsters, while I will strike forcefully to kill one. As long as you can hold off the other three, we will have a certain chance of victory!"
"Monsters in the fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord, with just us?" Gu Jianxiu sneered. "Although I have exceptional talent, I won't do something so foolish. It's too idiotic. That monster, within the beast tide, is still that powerful. Killing it is harder than ascending to heaven!"
"It can summon exotic beasts, equivalent to a spring. If the spring isn't broken, how can we survive?" City Lord Wushuang stated directly. "I believe my words have already made you realize this!"
Gu Jianxiu's expression turned grim, but he had no retort. Just as City Lord Wushuang had said, if this spring wasn't broken, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for them. With an endless beast tide, who could resist?
"Everything will be according to the City Lord's arrangements!" Lu Fan clasped his hands. "As long as we can stall the monsters and wait for City Lord Wushuang to act, there will surely be a turning point!"
The others also nodded, as it seemed this was the only way to protect Wushuang City. After some deliberation, they reached an agreement and divided into four groups. The other three groups consisted of many people, while City Lord Wushuang prepared to face one of the monsters alone. With the current shortage of manpower, he, as the City Lord of Wushuang City and the strongest among them, naturally had to act in this manner.
"Kid, be careful then. We don't have many people on our side!" Ancestor Tianhuo reminded him. "As long as we can stall this monster, we have a chance of winning!"
"I'm afraid things aren't that simple!" Lu Fan shook his head. "Although City Lord Wushuang is also a powerhouse in the fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord, that monster is not weak either. How could City Lord Wushuang possibly kill it!"
"But, City Lord Wushuang just said for us to stall the monster!" Zhao Xiaotian said, surprised.
"This is a critical moment, and we cannot afford any mistakes. To give everyone more confidence, City Lord Wushuang can only say that," Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "So, what we need to do is not just stall the monster, but go all out. As long as we can kill one of the monsters, we can then support other directions, and only then can the crisis be resolved!"
Zhao Xiaotian nodded solemnly. As expected, Lu Fan's considerations were thorough, and his words were very insightful.
"With just us, killing a monster in the fourth realm of the Heavenly Lord, how can it be that easy!" Ancestor Tianhuo stated with helplessness in his eyes, feeling rather resigned.
Lu Fan, however, remained calm, as if everything was under his control. At least in his eyes, the green-faced, fanged monster was not that difficult to deal with. As long as they were united, they could surely kill it.
In the blink of an eye, the protective formation of Wushuang City was instantly activated. Numerous experts transformed into gusts of wind, surging forward with extraordinary momentum. The green-faced, fanged monsters, seeing this scene, seemed to sense the danger and thus summoned numerous beast tides to approach their surroundings, clearly intending to use them to block the advance of these people.
"A dignified Heavenly Lord in the fourth realm, are you afraid of death!" Lu Fan said coldly, a slight curve to his lips. He then leaped forward, charging towards the monster.
However, in that very instant, countless demonic beasts swarmed in, directly blocking Lu Fan's attack, clearly intending to protect the monster. In that moment, Ancestor Tianhuo's Heavenly Fire power surged forth, carrying an unparalleled aura, burning all the charging exotic beasts to ashes.
The green-faced, fanged monster, witnessing this scene, became instantly enraged, exuding a terrifying aura. A chilling, ghostly sound emanated from its mouth. Hearing this sound, Lu Fan and the others' faces turned pale. They hadn't expected this monster to understand mental control. The sound was peculiar, and upon entering the ears, it seemed to possess an attractive force that could delude one's divine consciousness. If one's willpower was not strong, they would be controlled by this demonic beast and likely become a puppet.
"Everyone be careful, don't listen to its voice!" Lu Fan warned.