Chapter 604 602: Urgent Report

Although there was no news of Jiang Chen, Wen Shixi was truly terrified by the mere mention of his name.

He was a man they were deathly afraid of.

"Xi'er, don't be afraid."

"No matter how uncanny Jiang Chen is, your father will never let him harm you."

"You are the one I dote on the most."

"You should know that not even your older brother holds a higher place in my heart than you."

Lord Wen comforted Wen Shixi.

In truth, he was deeply unsettled himself.

Jiang Chen was alive, and his very existence was a threat to him.

A threat to his son, Wen Shixi.

He had already witnessed Jiang Chen's terrifying power. In Jiang Chen's presence, the Fire Sparrow Seal wasn't just completely powerless; it even backfired.

He had even investigated and found that it wasn't just him. Even Elder Resentment's Fire Sparrow Seal had backfired when used against Jiang Chen.

So, he had finally come to understand. Jiang Chen was like the nemesis of their Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

Now that Jiang Chen had returned for revenge, he didn't dare face him.

'I wonder if he can counter my father's Fire Sparrow Seal?'

His only hope, his only source of confidence now, was his father—the one who had remained in seclusion all this time.

"Father, there's still the Third Prince. He... he's still alive."

Wen Shixi said with some worry.

The Third Prince was still hiding in the Guardian Hall. With the Guardian Fire Sparrow there, they couldn't harm him at all.

It could be said that this was all because of Jiang Chen.

Lord Wen took a deep breath.

"The Third Prince... I will not let him succeed."

"He is nothing but a traitorous son."

"An unfilial whelp."

Wen Shixi asked again, "Father, what about Grandfather? He... he won't just stand by and watch, will he?"

Now, Wen Shixi could only rely on his grandfather.

Lord Wen snorted coldly.

"Rest assured, no matter how uncanny Jiang Chen is, as long as your grandfather makes an appearance, Jiang Chen will surely die."

"Your grandfather's power is something he cannot even begin to imagine."

Wen Shixi regained some of his confidence.

「That day.」

A figure streaked in from outside Gambling City at high speed.

"Report! Urgent report...!"

Flying was normally forbidden in Gambling City, but the city guards all recognized the Martial King Expert and did not stop him.

The expert, however, paid no mind to the rules, flying swiftly toward the Royal Palace before landing.

"Report! Urgent report...!"

In the Royal Palace Hall, Lord Wen frowned deeply.

"What's the rush? What has you in such a panic?"

He looked at the person delivering the message.

The man's face was pale and his body trembled slightly. He stammered in alarm, "Sovereign, this is bad!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"From Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain... a horde of Demon Beasts is advancing on Gambling City!"

What?

Upon hearing this, Lord Wen's face drained of color, and he shot up from the Golden Dragon Throne.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

The man confirmed once more, "A horde of Demon Beasts is coming! All the Demon Beasts of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain are swarming toward Gambling City! It's the honest truth!"

A violent tremor ran through Lord Wen.

His eyes bulged wide.

Wen Shixi was also scared pale.

'A horde of Demon Beasts from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain... This... this must be a beast tide! It's a catastrophe for our Fire Sparrow Kingdom!'

"Quickly! Prepare to intercept the beast tide!"

Lord Wen was terrified.

The combined force of all the Demon Beasts from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain was enough to trample their Fire Sparrow Kingdom flat.

Especially since a Flame Dragon had recently appeared and unified Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.

And on Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, there were also over a dozen Beast Kings at the Peak of Martial Arts Nine Heavens.

Their strength was absolutely terrifying.

Immediately, Lord Wen issued an urgent order for all the experts of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom to gather on the walls of Gambling City.

He then promptly dispatched men to the other ancient cities to urgently request expert reinforcements.

"Father, can we hold back the Demon Beast horde from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain?"

Wen Shixi asked, his expression grave.

He was well aware of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain's strength; it was far greater than that of their Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

Lord Wen's expression was also incredibly grim as he clenched his jaw.

"Even if we can't hold them, we have to try."

"However, we have no quarrel with Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain. We'll negotiate with the Beast Kings first. It would be best if this can be resolved peacefully."

At that moment, Lord Wen was perplexed.

Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain rarely initiated beast tides, especially in recent years when its Demon Beasts had been quiet.

He never expected a beast tide to occur at a time like this.

"Father, should we inform Grandfather?"

Wen Shixi had already pinned all his hopes on that founding ancestor, his grandfather.

"Your grandfather will know."

BOOM...

BOOM...

That day, everyone in Gambling City could feel the ground trembling continuously.

CRASH!

Someone saw the crystal chandelier in their own home suddenly crash to the floor.

WOOF WOOF WOOF...

Someone else noticed their pet dog suddenly barking incessantly, howling and whining as if it were going mad.

"General, look! Over there!"

A guard pointed toward the land outside Gambling City.

He was speaking to the man beside him, Pang Yuan, the Grand General of the nation, whose cultivation was at the Martial Arts Sect Eighth Heaven.

Pang Yuan's eyes narrowed. He saw, where the sky met the earth beyond Gambling City, what looked like a tornado of dust roaring toward them.

It wasn't moving fast, but it carried an oppressive aura that bore down on Gambling City.

Pang Yuan had fought in countless battles; one could say he was the Fire Sparrow Kingdom's God of War.

And yet, right now, his heart was trembling faintly.

'A beast tide from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain... This is the first time I, Pang Yuan, have ever faced a beast tide in my life.'

'I'm actually feeling... a little afraid.'

He mocked himself inwardly.

He was actually scared. The battle hadn't even begun, and he was already scared.

He immediately pressed his broad palm against the top of the city wall.

VMMMM... VMMMM...

In that moment, he could clearly feel the walls of Gambling City vibrating constantly—trembling, just like him.

He gave a bitter laugh.

'What a truly terrifying beast tide.'

He looked back and saw that all of Gambling City had descended into chaos.

Crowds of people ran about in a panic.

The feeling of panic spread relentlessly.

"The beast tide is here!"

"Run! The beast tide is here!"

Everyone has an innate fear of danger.

Even powerful Martial Cultivators were no different.

They were all terrified of the beast tide.

According to legend, every time a beast tide erupted, it brought widespread devastation, leaving fields of bones in its wake. No, it didn't even leave behind whole skeletons.

Because the Demon Beasts in the tide would devour people.

"General... the beast tide... it's here."

The guard beside him reminded Pang Yuan.

At the same time, Pang Yuan saw that this Martial King guard, who usually stood watch at the city gates, now had his legs trembling. A large wet patch had spread below him.

He had actually pissed himself in fear of the approaching beast tide.

Pang Yuan lightly patted the guard's shoulder.

"Don't be afraid."

THUD!

The words had barely left his mouth when the guard collapsed to the ground.

At this, Pang Yuan fell silent, his face grim. He supposed such a reaction was only to be expected.

And yet, at this critical moment, Sovereign Wen had yet to appear on the city wall.

An immense burden had fallen upon his shoulders.

'I know we can't stop them, but I must fight to the very end.'

Then, he turned to the generals beside him and roared, "Soldiers! For your homes, for the wives, daughters, and families behind you, I ask you to fight to the last man!"

"Swear to defend the final shred of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom's dignity with your lives!"