Within a little over an hour, the兽潮 (beast tide) had suffered a loss of about one-third, including a high-level elite beast, the 'Storm Eagle.' Most of the beasts killed were ordinary mid-level beasts, while the number of mid-level beasts lost was relatively small. However, the losses for the various forces in Liuyun City were already approaching half.
At this moment, a glance around revealed severed limbs and body parts scattered everywhere. Many disciples from the four major worlds had been trampled by the beast tide. If Lin Xiuwei had not been saved by the senior steward at the risk of his life, he would have been crushed into pieces by now.
The strength of the inner disciples was generally enough to fight ordinary mid-level beasts, but if it were a king-level beast, it would take at least dozens of them to deal with one, and the losses would not be small. As for the outer disciples, they were not even in the combat area. The outer disciples of the four major families were too weak, at best able to fight the most ordinary beasts. If they encountered a king-level beast, they would be instantly killed.
At present, everyone pinned their hopes on the head of the Yu family, who possessed an ancient immobilization spell passed down by the ancestors. This spell could easily immobilize high-level elite beasts, as with the 'Storm Eagle' earlier. If not for the head of the Yu family using the immobilization spell, the Storm Eagle would not have fallen so quickly.
The head of the Yu family was constantly observing the mother and baby apes and the two Thunderstorm Lions. As soon as there was an opportunity, he would use the immobilization spell.
Currently, Lin Hao was sitting on a flying beast controlled by Yu Yao, circling high in the sky. Whenever a flying beast attacked, Lin Hao would easily slay it with the Evil Heavy Sword.
As long as it was not a mid-level king-level flying beast, Lin Hao was not afraid at all. Even with elite mid-level flying beasts, he could protect himself by using the power of his spirit body to control ten flying knives. Moreover, the flying beast he was on was extremely fast and agile, much faster than the larger, more aggressive flying beasts.
If Lin Hao wanted to escape, he had a good chance of taking Yu Yao out of Liuyun City.
"Yao'er, control the flying beast to descend to a lower altitude," Lin Hao said, looking at Yu Yao on the bell tower.
Yu Yao nodded and used her mind to guide the flying beast downward. Although she did not know what Lin Hao intended to do, she followed his instructions.
Soon, the flying beast descended to a lower altitude. Lin Hao swung the Evil Heavy Sword, and a blood-suffused aura quickly spread, instantly slaying several ordinary king-level beasts.
Several martial artists from Liuyun City's local forces looked at Lin Hao with gratitude. They had indeed been in a tough battle, nearly overwhelmed by the beast tide. Fortunately, Lin Hao had timely intervened, slaying the beasts that had them cornered. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
With one successful strike, Lin Hao rode the flying beast and quickly flew to the right.
With a swift slash, the sword shadow crisscrossed, and the sword energy seemed to merge with some great force. Taking advantage of Lin Nan Gong's battle with two ordinary mid-level beasts, Lin Hao struck from behind, slaying the two beasts.
The number of beasts in the tide was gradually decreasing, from over a thousand at the start to now at most six or seven hundred. However, the most dangerous were the remaining four high-level beasts.
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"Strange... Is that kid Lin Hao from the Lin family? How can he control a flying beast?"
"That's a mid-level flying beast, and Lin Hao is using it... How is that possible!"
Before long, someone noticed Lin Hao on the back of the flying beast and was astonished.
Not to mention a disciple of the four major families, even the family heads and elders could not tame a mid-level flying beast.
This was indeed very strange, but who had the time to investigate? The current situation was such that a single misstep could lead to certain death, being trampled by the beasts.
"Lin Hao, can you lure one of the high-level beasts to a separate area?" Suddenly, the head of the Yu family looked at Lin Hao, who was standing on the back of a flying beast, and shouted.
Currently, Lin Hao had the greatest mobility, especially with the speed of the mid-level flying beast he was on. Although luring the hatred of a high-level beast was very dangerous, it could only be done by Lin Hao at this point.
Hearing this, Lin Hao pondered for a moment and finally agreed. The four high-level beasts were very close together. Even if the head of the Yu family used the spell to immobilize one, the high-level officials of the four major families were too close, and no one would be foolish enough to rush into the beast tide to slay a high-level beast, which was almost the same as suicide.
"The power of the realm has recovered somewhat, but it is not very effective against the high-level beasts in the beast tide. Now, I can only lure one of the high-level beasts out."
Lin Hao's gaze fell on the beast tide, considering which high-level beast to lure out.
The mother and baby apes could not be touched. If either the mother or the baby ape were killed, the other would go into a berserk state, greatly increasing their combat power. Therefore, the only option was the Thunderstorm Lions.
The two Thunderstorm Lions were still young, considered juvenile beasts, and their overall strength was slightly inferior to the mother and baby apes. Moreover, their lightning abilities could be avoided by Lin Hao using the power of the realm, making it relatively safer.
Deciding, Lin Hao rode the mid-level flying beast and quietly moved toward the Thunderstorm Lions.
On the way, Lin Hao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, seeing the senior steward battling a mid-level king-level beast.
"Senior steward, run!" Lin Hao suddenly shouted.
The senior steward's feet touched the ground, and his figure retreated slightly, instinctively looking around.
Lin Hao was currently at a low altitude, surrounded by people and beasts. For a moment, the senior steward was confused, not knowing who was shouting at him to run.
Soon, the mid-level king-level beast caught up, and the battle resumed.
Seeing this, Lin Hao's lips curled slightly. Without hesitation, he immediately used the power of the realm to envelop the senior steward.
Lin Hao's realm power could affect even high-level elite beasts, let alone the unprepared senior steward.
Affected by Lin Hao's realm power, the senior steward paused, a sense of fear and shock rising in his heart. This powerful and overwhelming realm power must have been used by Lin Hao!
In that brief moment of hesitation, the mid-level king-level beast pounced, instantly severing the senior steward's arm.
"Father!"
Lin Xiuwei saw Lin Hao standing on the mid-level flying beast at a low altitude and immediately realized Lin Hao's malicious intent. He shouted in alarm, "Father, run! It's Lin Hao!"
"Lin Hao... that beast... how dare he!" The senior steward's face turned pale. The pain from the severed arm was excruciating, and he wished to tear Lin Hao apart.
Immediately, the senior steward moved, quickly retreating to avoid the mid-level king-level beast's pursuit.
However, the king-level beast, having succeeded in its attack, would not let the senior steward escape easily. Its massive body charged forward, causing local martial artists to retreat in shock, clearing a path for the beast.
The senior steward dared not pause. With one arm severed, his combat power was greatly reduced, and the pain was unbearable. He was no match for the mid-level king-level beast now.
Lin Hao followed the senior steward and urgently shouted, "Senior steward, leave this area quickly! I need to use the power of the realm!"
Before the senior steward could respond, Lin Hao used 'Realm Suppression' with a single thought. This power was not aimed at the beast but at the senior steward.
The overwhelming realm power enveloped the senior steward again, causing his swift figure to pause momentarily.
In that brief moment, the mid-level king-level beast caught up and pounced, pinning the senior steward beneath it.
The massive weight of the beast caused the senior steward to spit blood. Lin Xiuwei's eyes were bloodshot, knowing that Lin Hao was behind this but powerless to do anything.
Lin Xiuwei could only watch helplessly as the senior steward was pinned by the mid-level king-level beast. With his current strength, approaching the mid-level king-level beast would mean instant death. Going over now would be suicide.
"Father!!" Lin Xiuwei, eyes red, could only shout from a distance. The high-level officials of the four major families were all fighting the beast tide, struggling to protect themselves, and no one could help the senior steward.
"Roar!" The mid-level king-level beast roared, looking down at the struggling senior steward. It opened its mouth and swallowed the senior steward whole.
"No!" Lin Xiuwei shouted frantically, but his body did not move forward. His terrifying gaze finally fell on Lin Hao.
All of this was Lin Hao's doing. If not for his use of the realm power to interfere with his father, the senior steward would not have been killed by the mid-level king-level beast!
At that moment, many disciples of the four major families felt Lin Xiuwei's murderous gaze and looked at Lin Hao in shock.
"Lin Hao... my God... it can't be, that kid actually helped the beast to harm his own senior steward!!"
"How is that possible? I clearly heard Lin Hao shouting for the senior steward to run..."
The disciples of the four major families looked at each other, but soon they were confronted by ordinary king-level beasts. The current situation was so dangerous that no one had the time to think about other matters. Their own lives were the most important.
"That kid... why did he do that..." The head of the Yu family saw everything. It seemed that Lin Hao had indeed used the realm power to harm the senior steward of the Lin family.
Before the head of the Yu family could think further, he saw Lin Hao's flying beast flying into the beast tide.
Whoosh
Whoosh
Whoosh
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Whoosh!
In an instant, ten black flying knives, engraved with mysterious patterns, flew out from Lin Hao's waist, piercing through the air and leaving a trail of bloody lightning.
The ten flying knives instantly pierced the heads of ten ordinary king-level beasts.
This scene left the inner disciples of the four major families stunned, with some, like Luo Qingqiu and Wang Yuzhou, looking dazed.