Chapter 605 603: Do I Need a Reason?

RUMBLE...

The ground beneath Gambling City trembled ceaselessly.

A terrifying beast tide surged forward, vast and unstoppable.

Even with Gambling City's gates shut tight, the people inside were frantic with panic.

Most had barricaded themselves in their rooms, trembling with fear.

They could clearly feel the constant vibrations of their homes, which only made them more terrified and uneasy.

Escape? Where could they escape? The beast tide had already encircled Gambling City, cutting off all hope.

In the end, Lord Wen appeared on the city walls.

Standing at the highest point, Lord Wen brought Wen Shixi with him to watch the approaching cloud of dust.

His face was drained of all color.

"Father, the beast tide... it's here."

Wen Shixi stammered, his voice trembling.

"I see it."

Beneath his sleeves, Lord Wen's hands were shaking, a slight, uncontrollable tremor.

Pang Yuan had long since noticed the Sovereign's panic.

He suddenly spoke up. "Sovereign, you and the Second Prince should leave first."

"Leave this place to me."

However, Lord Wen shook his head.

He said grimly, "I am going to negotiate with the Beast King Flame Dragon."

"I will persuade them to retreat."

In truth, he had no confidence at all.

But to prevent the morale of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom's soldiers from collapsing, he remained standing firm.

If he were to flee, Gambling City would be completely lost.

Then, the Fire Sparrow Kingdom would cease to exist.

Wiped from the map forever.

RUMBLE...

Finally, a dense horde of Demon Beasts appeared, stopping one mile outside of Gambling City.

They surrounded the entire city, layer upon layer, three hundred deep.

Every single Demon Beast bared its fangs, its eyes gleaming as if anticipating a grand feast.

"Halt!"

The Flame Dragon commanded.

The entire Demon Beast army came to an instant stop.

BOOM!

A final, deafening tremor shook Gambling City.

CRACK!

Lord Wen watched as a fissure suddenly split the city wall before him.

His face grew even paler.

He stared at the fire dragon hovering in mid-air—the Beast King Flame Dragon.

Beside the Flame Dragon were more than ten other Beast Kings.

Each one was an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Nine Heavens.

And when Lord Wen looked at the Flame Dragon itself, he trembled all over.

'A Martial Emperor Cultivation.'

He was horrified to discover that the Flame Dragon actually had a Martial Emperor Cultivation.

Before, the Flame Dragon had only been at the Peak of Martial Arts Nine Heavens. Now, it had actually broken through.

It wasn't just Lord Wen; Wen Shixi, Pang Tian, and the others all had faces ashen as death.

A Martial Emperor Expert was a truly terrifying existence.

In their Fire Sparrow Kingdom, aside from their ancestor Wen Liang, no one could stand against the Flame Dragon.

SCREECH...

Just as Lord Wen's mind was reeling from the shock, a series of sharp cries suddenly echoed from within Gambling City.

Immediately after, a streak of fire shot toward the sky.

Everyone looked up. It was the Guardian Fire Sparrow.

Lord Wen was instantly overjoyed.

"It's the Guardian Beast! The Guardian Beast has finally made its move."

"It will protect Gambling City."

The Flame Dragon had been looking down on Gambling City, confident it could be taken easily.

But suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from within the city.

It focused its gaze, and its expression changed.

"The Fire Sparrow."

It hadn't expected to see the Fire Sparrow Kingdom's Guardian Fire Sparrow.

And the Fire Sparrow was also emanating the aura of a Martial Emperor Cultivation.

It was on par with the Flame Dragon.

Lord Wen immediately seized the opportunity to shout to the Flame Dragon outside, "Flame Dragon, the Fire Sparrow Kingdom has no grievance with your Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain! Why have you launched this beast tide?"

He was preparing to use this chance to negotiate.

The Flame Dragon snorted.

"Do I need a reason to destroy your Fire Sparrow Kingdom?"

Lord Wen choked on his rage.

"Flame Dragon, our Fire Sparrow Kingdom has its Guardian Beast. We are not afraid of you."

The words had barely left his lips when the Fire Sparrow suddenly flew past, right over the city wall.

On the Fire Sparrow's back, a figure could be faintly seen.

"Father, look! It's Third Brother! It's Third Brother!"

Wen Shixi shouted frantically, pointing at the Fire Sparrow's back.

Lord Wen looked and saw that it was indeed the Third Prince, Wen Shiren, standing on the Fire Sparrow's back.

At that moment, Wen Shiren was also staring at the beast tide before him, his face a mask of shock.

He could hardly imagine the terror of such a horde.

Just a moment ago, the Fire Sparrow had suddenly carried him out into the open. Before he could even ask why, the Fire Sparrow had already carried him out of Gambling City and toward the beast tide.

Seeing this, Lord Wen, Wen Shixi, and the others stared at each other in stunned silence.

The Guardian Beast... it had actually flown away. It was gone.

"Damn it! The Guardian Beast... it really has betrayed us completely."

Lord Wen's face turned ashen.

He had just been boasting about the Fire Sparrow, and now it had abandoned Gambling City in the blink of an eye.

It was no longer protecting them.

The Fire Sparrow soared over the wall and came to a halt before the Flame Dragon.

Its wings, a full hundred meters wide, unfurled as flames surged across its body.

It suddenly spoke. "Flame Dragon, Gambling City is under my protection. Do not attack."

"Otherwise, we will fight to the death."

The Flame Dragon had never intended to attack the city in the first place.

This was because Jiang Chen didn't want to conquer Gambling City, but rather to intimidate the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

Still, it was somewhat displeased with the Fire Sparrow.

"And what if I do attack?"

"Can you stop me?"

The Fire Sparrow retorted sharply, "If you dare to slaughter the people of Gambling City, I will dare to slaughter every Demon Beast in Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain."

It snorted.

Neither the Flame Dragon nor the Fire Sparrow made a move.

However, the Fire Sparrow looked toward the rear of the Demon Beast army.

Its gaze tightened slightly.

When Lord Wen saw the Fire Sparrow blocking the Flame Dragon's army, he was once again overjoyed.

He had almost misunderstood the Fire Sparrow again.

'It seems the Guardian Beast will protect Gambling City after all.'

CAW CAW...

Just as he was rejoicing, a series of eerie cries suddenly came from the rear of the Demon Beast army.

Immediately after, an ink-black shadow descended upon Gambling City, radiating a terrifying aura.

It was a jet-black crow, and it appeared beside the Flame Dragon.

Seeing this, Lord Wen and the others cried out in alarm, their faces contorting in horror.

"A Martial Emperor! Another Martial Emperor!"

"This..."

Lord Wen couldn't believe it. He had thought the Fire Sparrow's appearance could temporarily hold back the beast tide, but now the enemy had revealed another Martial Emperor Expert.

No matter how powerful the Fire Sparrow was, it couldn't be a match for two Martial Emperor Experts.

SWOOSH!

At the same time, an even more terrifying aura washed over them.

In the next instant, a human figure flew over and landed beside the Flame Dragon and the Black Fire Crow.

BOOM!

Lord Wen felt his mind reel as if struck by lightning.

Another Martial Emperor Expert, and a Martial Emperor First Heaven at that.

He recognized that person.

The former President of the Alchemy Master Guild.

His expression turned to one of bitter despair. "Mr. Qiu Shui, you... are you also here to slaughter us in Gambling City?"

Mr. Qiu Shui smiled faintly.

"Lord Wen, it's been a while."

Everyone in Gambling City fell into complete despair.

Three Martial Emperor Experts. The Guardian Beast stood no chance.

Pang Tian had been through countless wars, but at this moment, he too felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

This wasn't just a disparity in strength; the forces of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain were an utterly overwhelming, unstoppable force.

ROAR...

Just then, another dragon's roar echoed through the air.

A Golden Dragon was seen streaking across the sky.

Its might was boundless as it descended outside Gambling City.