If a few of the strong figures from the Bai Family headquarters could appear, this scale of beast tide could still be resisted. However, the Bai Family headquarters is too far away, and there simply isn't enough time.
Moreover, even if the Bai Family were informed, it would be extremely difficult to get them to take action, especially since there are high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts, and five of them, which could cause casualties.
Currently, the only hope lies with the local families within Liuyun City.
The high-ranking members of the four major families exchanged glances, seeing helplessness in each other's eyes. Liuyun City's most substantial power lies with the four major families; the other local forces are all minor factions with weak combat capabilities, and they can hardly provide any assistance against the beast tide.
About a quarter of an hour later, everyone finally arrived in Liuyun City, and the beast tide was still behind them. It wouldn't take long for it to reach within the city.
Elder Linchen instructed Lin Hao and others to head to the Lin Family first, to inform the family head of this matter and to join the three other families in activating the city defense array.
It was now deep into the night, the air was cool, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky. Moonlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the dark night.
A sense of unease and panic permeated Liuyun City, as if it had seeped into the air.
Within the city, hundreds of martial artists had gathered. Civilians, under the protection of some local minor families, had retreated to the rear. Unfortunately, the city's population was large, and there simply wasn't enough time to evacuate everyone, otherwise, they might have been able to transfer the people within the city to avoid this disaster.
Hundreds of martial artists from Liuyun City guarded the four sides, and the beast tide from the Hundred Refinements Mountain Range was already within sight. Fortunately, the city defense array had been activated, and it was believed that it could hold for a short while.
The many disciples of the four major families had no choice but to join the battle. Although most people had not encountered a beast tide, they knew in their hearts that once the beast tide entered Liuyun City, it would be a bloodbath. A single high-level king-grade ferocious beast could easily destroy a city, and the combat power of this beast tide was absolutely comparable to a high-level king-grade ferocious beast.
At this moment, a faint golden light enveloped all of Liuyun City. Everyone looked forward, and the dense group of beasts was rapidly charging toward the city, causing them to feel a chill of fear.
"There are at least a thousand ferocious beasts, most of which are ordinary king-grade ferocious beasts. More than a third are mid-level ferocious beasts, and there are five high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts..." Lin Hao's gaze was sharp, scanning the group of ferocious beasts just a line away, and he pondered in his heart.
This force far exceeded the combined combat power of the four major families. Without the five high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts, they might have a chance to fight, but those five high-level elites could easily turn the tide. Their power was already comparable to a high-level king-grade ferocious beast.
The only difference was that these ferocious beasts were lured by the scent of the Mandala variant's magic flowers, losing their minds. High-level ferocious beasts already have strong minds, and once they lose their minds, their combat power naturally cannot match their peak period.
"A Storm Eagle, two Mother-Child Apes, and two Thunder Mad Lions... These five high-level ferocious beasts, even if they have lost their minds, are still not easy to deal with." Lin Hao calculated in his mind, then looked at the woman behind him and said, "Yaoyao, no matter what happens, you must stay close to me, understand?"
Rain Yao nodded in response. Although she was somewhat afraid, seeing Lin Hao by her side made her feel much more at ease.
"If we can survive... I want to return to Canglang County..." Rain Yao stared at Lin Hao.
"Don't worry, I will take you back soon." Lin Hao smiled slightly, determined in his heart that he would not let Rain Yao be harmed.
"Perhaps, today is an opportunity... If I can break through to the third Earth Gate, I might be able to turn the tide with the four major families." Lin Hao observed the ferocious beasts attacking the city defense array, a hint of battle intent appearing in his eyes.
"Fall back!" Suddenly, the head of the Lin Family shouted, and hundreds of martial artists retreated to the rear.
"Activate the Body Stabilization Spell!" In a moment, the head of the Rain Family held a spell book and stood at the forefront.
"The Rain Family's ancestral artifact?" Seeing this, everyone's expressions brightened. They didn't expect the Rain Family to have this move. Although they had heard of the Rain Family's ancestral artifact, the Body Stabilization Spell, they had never seen it. They didn't expect the head of the Rain Family to summon the Body Stabilization Spell at this critical moment!
"Unfortunately, this is just a fragment of the ancestral artifact; otherwise, it could easily subdue the beasts..." The head of the Rain Family sighed. This Body Stabilization Spell could only temporarily immobilize the high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts, but how long it could last, he himself was unsure.
However, as long as the high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts could be temporarily immobilized, they might have a chance to turn the tide. This was a great boon for the many martial artists in Liuyun City.
At this moment, outside the defense array, there were over a thousand ferocious beasts gathered, with ordinary king-grade ferocious beasts leading the charge, madly attacking the defense array.
In just a short while, dozens of ordinary king-grade ferocious beasts were struck by the golden light of the defense array, their bodies torn apart and killed on the spot.
The defense array had a great killing power against ferocious beasts, but its stored energy was limited. Such a large array required the use of the spirit energy within spirit stones to activate. Originally, fifty medium-grade spirit stones were stored, but with the ferocious beasts' rapid attacks, the spirit stones' energy was quickly depleting. At this rate, it wouldn't take long for the defense array's stored energy to be exhausted.
Not long after, the five high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts finally began their attack. The defense array had nearly killed two hundred ordinary ferocious beasts and dozens of mid-level ferocious beasts, but its stored energy was almost depleted.
With the high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts attacking, in about ten breaths, the luster of the defense array finally dimmed and disappeared.
Rumble!
A sound like a muffled thunderclap echoed, and the defense array was completely destroyed. The beast tide surged into Liuyun City like a flood, the overwhelming aura causing dizziness.
Whoosh!
A loud sound of breaking air spread throughout the scene. A high-level flying creature, about ten meters long, flapped its wings, and its cry made people lose their composure.
Before anyone could react, several martial artists were seized by the creature's claws and torn into pieces in the air, blood raining down.
"Ah!"
Seeing this, everyone drew a sharp breath. The high-level elite-grade ferocious beasts were so terrifying, taking several lives in the blink of an eye.
Then, a mother ape about fifty meters tall and a young ape about twenty meters tall charged into the crowd. Dozens of Luo Family disciples were crushed into meat paste, with no chance to fight back.
These two apes, the Mother-Child Apes, were incredibly powerful, especially when they worked together, their terror reaching its peak.
Behind them, two deep blue mad lions, with electric light flashing on their bodies, exuded a towering aura, as if each breath contained a current that could instantly kill.
The Thunder Mad Lions were naturally high-level ferocious beasts and possessed the lightning attribute. Generally, after reaching adulthood, they could advance to the demon beast stage. Clearly, these two Thunder Mad Lions were not yet adults; otherwise, they would not be ferocious beasts but demon beasts.
Even though the Thunder Mad Lions were not yet adults, their strength could not be underestimated. Their physical power was comparable to that of a fourth Earth Gate opener, and with their lightning attribute, their power was doubled to an extremely terrifying level.
"Head of the Rain Family, act quickly!" At this moment, some high-ranking members of the four major families were already in battle with the high-level ferocious beasts. Within a short time, two high-ranking members had fallen, their blood spilling in Liuyun City. If the Body Stabilization Spell was not used, they would not be able to hold out for long.
Hundreds of martial artists rushed into the beast tide, engaging in a fierce battle with the ordinary and mid-level ferocious beasts.
The head of the Rain Family held a spell book, sweat dripping from his forehead. The Body Stabilization Spell could only be used a few times in a short period, and any mistake would have dire consequences.
At this moment, Lin Hao looked at the head of the Rain Family and said, "Head of the Rain Family, I will assist you."
Upon hearing this, the head of the Rain Family looked at Lin Hao in surprise and said, "It's you... Lin Yan's child?"
Lin Hao nodded, looking at the Storm Eagle in the air and said, "The Storm Eagle has the greatest killing power; immobilize it first."
Without waiting for the head of the Rain Family to respond, Lin Hao looked at Lin Nangong and said, "Help me!"
"Go!" Lin Nangong grabbed Lin Hao, using his right arm to throw Lin Hao toward the Storm Eagle in the air.
With a whoosh, Lin Hao was like an arrow, moving at an extreme speed, leaving only a trail of afterimages.
At that moment, the Storm Eagle seemed to sense something, and its venomous eyes immediately focused on Lin Hao.
Realm Suppression!
Before the Storm Eagle could act, Lin Hao took the initiative, releasing a surging power at the realm level, completely enveloping the Storm Eagle.
The Storm Eagle was a king-grade ferocious beast with very strong physical attributes. Using a realm-level power to injure it was like a pipe dream.
However, such ferocious beasts generally had very weak realm-level power, incomparable to Lin Hao. Especially since they were lured by the scent of the Mandala variant, their minds were even more unable to resist Lin Hao's realm suppression.
As Lin Hao's realm-level power was activated, the Storm Eagle, which was about to attack, suddenly became completely still, its eyes and movements frozen.
"Still not acting!" Lin Hao's gaze swept over the head of the Rain Family below, and he shouted sternly.
"Spell book!" The head of the Rain Family, seeing an opportunity, immediately summoned the spell book without hesitation.
A beam of light shot out from the spell book in the head of the Rain Family's hand, directly piercing the Storm Eagle's forehead.
Immediately, the Storm Eagle's body struggled wildly, but it seemed in vain. Its massive body soon fell to the ground from the air.
"Kill!" The high-ranking members of the four major families' eyes flashed with determination, each killing some ordinary ferocious beasts around them and quickly rushing toward the Storm Eagle.
At this moment, the Storm Eagle was immobilized by the spell book, unable to move, making it the perfect time to kill it. If this opportunity was missed, the chance to kill the Storm Eagle would be almost zero.