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Chapter 313 The Outer Sea Beast Tide! A Tough Battle! The Allure of Limitless Magic!

Chaotic Star Sea, deep in the outer sea.

Biling Island.

About three thousand miles away from this island, the sky above a sea area was now completely shrouded by thick, leaden clouds.

These dark clouds were not formed naturally; they were filled with swirling demonic energy, with various colors of demonic light flickering within, and were accompanied by chilling cries of birds and roars of beasts.

The sunlight was completely blocked, and the sea was shrouded in darkness, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Deep within the dark clouds, the young man surnamed Bi stood suspended in mid-air, radiating the terrifying pressure of a level ten demon. Although his face still bore a trace of paleness from not fully recovering, the killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible.

Around him, eighteen figures of different shapes, all exuding demonic aura, floated in a fan shape. They were all transformed great demons!

These eighteen great demons were not all from the Feathered Clan.

About seven or eight of them retained distinct avian features and were the elite of the Feather Clan who were dispatched this time.

There were also five or six other creatures, some covered in scales, some with fish fins on their backs, and some with waving tentacles; they were the transformed great demons from the "Sea King Clan".

There were also three or four others, whose bodies were covered in faint dragon scales, whose heads had short horns, and whose aura was violent; they were the strong members of the dragon clan.

Among them was none other than the Blue Flood Dragon King, who had been seriously injured and escaped from the clutches of the Heavenly Hate Old Monster two years ago! However, his gaze toward Biling Island contained not only resentment but also a hint of barely perceptible apprehension.

Most of these powerful demons were at the eighth level of cultivation, numbering around twelve or thirteen.

Only four people have reached level nine, including the Blue Dragon King.

Such a lineup, under normal circumstances, would be enough to sweep away most human settlements in the outer seas of the chaotic stars.

"Fellow Daoist Bi, my clan's Golden Flood Dragon King is currently unable to come in person due to other important matters within the clan."

Blue Dragon King stepped forward, cupped his hands to Azure Feather Roc, and said in a sinister voice, "However, Fellow Daoist Jin has already given orders, commanding me to lead three fellow Daoists of the Dragon Clan to fully assist the Feather Clan in their revenge and to flatten this island! Fellow Daoist Jin asked me to tell Fellow Daoist Bi that he will never break his promise, it will just be a little later."

Upon hearing this, Bi Yu Lingpeng's handsome face revealed a perfectly timed "grateful" smile as he nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Jin's willingness to send you all here is already a great act of kindness, and I, Bi Yu, am deeply grateful. With the assistance of the fellow Daoists of the Flood Dragon Clan, we are certain that this mission will be a resounding success!"

However, he cursed inwardly.

Two years ago, he personally sent a message inviting him, and at that time, the Golden Flood Dragon King was very confident, promising to personally take action and work with him.

The three parties, including the Lion King, divided the interests of Biling Island.

But now that the matter has come to a head, the Golden Flood Dragon King has used the excuse of "having other important matters" to decline, and has only sent the Blue Flood Dragon King and three level-eight flood dragons.

Not wanting to take the risks themselves, yet unwilling to give up the potential benefits, they sent out some "thugs" to appease him.

As for the "King of Appearance," it was even more outrageous. He claimed that "the heir of the clan has gone missing and he has no time to care about anything else," and only symbolically sent a few level-eight demons from the Sea King Clan. It was clear that he was too lazy to even be a perfunctory excuse!

"Inconsistent and two-faced!"

The Azure Feathered Roc was burning with rage, but it could not show it on its face.

Now that the arrow is on the bowstring, it must be released.

The Feathered Clan is now in a predicament; they must avenge this grudge and attack this island.

Even without the arrival of the Golden Flood Dragon King and the Steed King, he was still confident that he could completely wipe out Biling Island with the main force of the Feather Clan, the "reinforcements" of the Flood Dragon Clan and the Sea King Clan, and the endless beast tide.

However, the cost will likely be greater than expected.

"Fellow Daoist Bi, the time has come; you may begin."

A ninth-level demon cultivator from the Feather Clan said in a deep voice.

The Azure Feathered Roc took a deep breath, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind. His eyes flashed with killing intent as he shouted, "Good! Pass on my order: with Azure Spirit Island as the center, all sea creatures, feathered creatures, and vassal races of the Thousand Mile Sea shall launch a beast tide! Raze this island to the ground, leaving no one alive!"

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"roar--!"

"Hey——!"

"Aww—!"

The command was transmitted instantly to all directions using a special demon clan secret technique.

The countless demonic beasts that had been lurking and gathering in the surrounding waters for several days were as if their last restraints had been released, and they went completely mad!

"Boom—!"

Beneath the surface of the sea, turbulent currents surge, as if countless volcanoes were erupting simultaneously!

Countless sea creatures of all shapes and sizes surged out of the deep sea, from the reefs, and from the trenches!

There was a ferocious serpent, a hundred feet long, with a single horn on its head and covered in thick bone armor;

A giant deep-sea crab with six enormous legs like pillars of heaven, carrying a massive shell as big as a mountain, moving slowly but with immense strength;

Even more bizarre, fleshy monsters covered in countless, constantly opening and closing pale eyeballs, with no visible mouth, nose, or other organs, exuding an aura of chaos and madness—

Level 4 and 5 monsters are the absolute main force, like an endless black tide.

Level 6 and 7 monsters were mixed in, like reefs in a tide, their aura fierce.

They roared and howled, driven by the divine sense of the high-level demon cultivators and ignited by the berserk factors in their bloodlines, rushing headlong towards Biling Island!

The seawater turned inky black, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and violence!

Almost at the same time, the already thick dark clouds above Biling Island suddenly churned violently and spread rapidly in all directions!

From within the dark clouds came the deafening sound of wings slicing through the air and the sharp, piercing cries of birds!

The next moment, countless black dots, like a locust plague, separated from the dark clouds and transformed into "bird clouds" that blotted out the sky, swooping down towards Biling Island!

That was a horde of birds and beasts driven by the Feathered Clan! Eagles, falcons, hawks, cranes, owls—and many other strange birds with multiple pairs of wings or that spew poisonous fire and acid, densely packed together, numbering in the tens of millions.

Their target is the restriction above Biling Island, and all living beings on the island!

The speed of the birds far exceeded that of the sea beasts. In less than half an hour, most of the area above Biling Island was completely covered by this terrifying "bird cloud". The light was dim as if it were night. Only the scarlet eyes of the birds, like stars in hell, shone with a bloodthirsty light.

Encirclement from three sides: land, sea, and air!

Biling Island, within the restricted area of ​​its core mountain peak.

Zhou Yuan, Tianhen Laoguai, Nanlonghou, Linghu Laozu, Yuan Yao, and Xue Ye gathered at the summit of the main peak.

Even though they were mentally prepared, when they sensed the terrifying beast tide surging from all directions and between the sea and sky, like an apocalyptic catastrophe, the expressions of the other five people, except for Zhou Yuan, became extremely solemn.

Yuan Yao and Xue Ye, in particular, were witnessing such a massive beast tide for the first time. The boundless number of beasts, the mixed and violent demonic energy, and the powerful aura of the dozens of transformed great demons hidden within them made them feel unprecedented pressure.

"The beast tide—it has finally arrived."

Zhou Yuanzi's gaze swept calmly across the distance, his voice devoid of any emotion.

His powerful divine sense had already spread out like an invisible radar, clearly perceiving the distribution of demonic beasts within a radius of hundreds of miles, their strength and weakness, and especially the aura and location of the more than twenty transformed demonic cultivators.

"Beast tides are raging in all four directions, both in the sky and on the ground. The demon cultivators who have transformed into human form are mainly hiding behind the beast tides in the east, north, west, and south, waiting for their chance to strike."

Zhou Yuan quickly analyzed, his tone as calm as if he were stating something unrelated to himself, "Junior Brother Tianhen, you excel at strong attacks and area-of-effect damage, and you have some understanding of the Jiaolong clan's demon cultivators. I'll leave the due north direction to you. There are several Jiaolong auras there, as well as a large number of sea beasts, which is perfect for you."

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

A fierce glint flashed in Tianhen Old Monster's eyes. Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of gray light and sped toward the edge of the mountain's protective barrier to the due north.

"Junior Brother Nanlong, your swordsmanship is sharp and your mobility is high. I'll leave the west direction to you. That area is mainly inhabited by winged birds, supplemented by some sea beasts. You need to be flexible and focus on killing the high-level birds and any possible transformed demon cultivators."

"Junior Brother Linghu, you are experienced and your mastery of formations is also quite strong. I'll leave the south direction to you. That's where the sea beasts are most numerous, and there are also several Sea King Clan demon cultivators hiding there. You can rely on the outer warning formations and the pre-set killing formations to wear them down layer by layer and slow down their offensive. Remember, don't stray too far from the core formation; focus on using formations to defend against the enemy."

"Yes, Senior Brother (Senior Brother Zhou)!" Marquis Nanlong and Ancestor Linghu solemnly accepted the order, each transforming into a beam of light and rushing to the designated location.

"Yao Mei, Xue Ye, Lie Feng, Lei Zhen, Lie Tu, You Ying, Hai Xi, the seven of you will serve as the mobile force, ready to rush to the aid of any direction where danger may arise, or to snipe any transformed demon cultivators and high-level demon beasts that attempt to bypass the front, or to break in from the flanks or weak points. Lie Feng, you are responsible for liaison and coordination in the center."

Zhou Yuan gave instructions to the remaining Yuan Yao, Xue Ye, and the four transformed demon beasts standing to the side, including Lie Feng Shou and Lei Zhen.

"clear!"

"Yes, Master!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Yuan Yao and Xue Ye exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

The Gale Beast let out a low roar, and the single horn on its forehead shimmered with the light of wind and thunder.

Having made the arrangements, Zhou Yuan said no more. With a flicker, he transformed into a pale golden streak of light, passing through layers of restrictive light curtains, and appeared on a mountain peak about fifty miles east of the core peak of Biling Island.

This is one of the pre-designated first outer defense nodes.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing calmly at the eastern sky.

There, dark clouds were rushing toward the center of the island at an alarming speed.

A stench of evil mixed with a foul wind assaulted the senses, making one want to vomit.

His divine sense, like the most sophisticated detection network, firmly locked onto the several faintly visible, powerful transformed demon cultivators behind the beast tide in the due east direction. One of them was none other than his old acquaintance, the Azure Feather Spirit Roc!

He did not hide himself, or rather, he disdained to hide among the low-level beast tide.

He stood there, like a pillar of strength, or a volcano about to erupt, quietly waiting for his prey to enter the optimal hunting range.

The three—Tianhen Old Monster, Nanlong Marquis, and Linghu Old Ancestor—have also taken their places.

Relying on the terrain and some pre-arranged simple barriers, they were on high alert.

The entire defense system of Biling Island is like a taut bowstring, ready for a major battle to break out at any moment.

Zhou Yuan waited quietly on the cliff for about a quarter of an hour.

The horizon ahead was completely covered by a writhing black shadow.

In the sky, the leading edge of the "dark cloud" composed of countless birds was already clearly visible.

It was a strange bird, entirely black except for its head, which was an eerie oval shape and shimmered with a dark metallic luster.

They are not large in size, with a wingspan of only about ten feet, but their numbers are extremely large, densely packed, like a black, armored torrent.

Their scarlet eyes were fixed on the island ahead, emitting sharp hisses as they moved at incredible speed.

"Iron-headed Vulture?" Zhou Yuan's gaze narrowed slightly as he recognized the bird.

This bird is not particularly rare in the outer seas of the chaotic stars. Its special head structure is exceptionally hard and has a certain penetrating and weakening effect on spiritual energy shields and array restrictions. It is often used by the demon race as "cannon fodder" and "breakthrough vanguard" to attack the defensive positions of human cultivators.

The "one-horned rhinoceros" raised by the Mulan people during the great war between the Mulan Grassland and Tiannan back then had a similar effect.

It seems that the Feathered Clan has indeed made considerable preparations for this attack, even mobilizing a large number of these unorthodox demonic beasts.

"You want to use these Ironhead Vultures to wear down or even tear through my outer layer of protection?"

Zhou Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile. "Not a bad idea, but unfortunately—you've underestimated the grand formation I've set up, and you've underestimated me too much."

He stopped waiting.

He slowly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and gently clenched his fist towards the Iron-Headed Vulture Vanguard, which had already entered a thousand-foot range and was rushing forward madly, as well as the dark, endless tidal wave of sea and land monsters behind it.

Within the body, the pure and powerful magic power cultivated from the "Azure Origin Sword Manual" surged into specific meridians like a floodgate being opened, rapidly circulating along a mysterious trajectory.

At the same time, his powerful divine sense also emanated out, precisely controlling and guiding every change and movement of spiritual energy.

"Heavenly Fire - Burn the Sea!"

The deep, clear incantation was uttered from Zhou Yuan's mouth.

Each word seemed to carry a strange rhythm, drawing upon the fiery spirit of heaven and earth.

In an instant, the scene changed drastically, with the sea and sky three thousand feet in front of Zhou Yuan as the boundary!

The originally gloomy and dark sky was suddenly dyed a crimson red!

It was as if an invisible giant hand had pressed a red-hot iron onto the sky!

The air heated up and distorted wildly, making a hissing sound.

Immediately afterwards, the crimson sky, like a layer of ignited oil, began to "melt," turning into thick, hot, and constantly churning dark red "magma"!

"Splash—!"

It wasn't rain, it was magma rain! Countless fist-sized, viscous "magma" droplets, crimson with a golden sheen and radiating terrifying heat, poured down from the crimson "sky" like a celestial river overturned!

It covered a fan-shaped area three thousand feet wide and several thousand feet deep in front of Zhou Yuan!

This area completely encompasses the Ironhead swarm at the forefront, as well as the large swarm of sea monsters following closely behind!

"laugh--!

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"Awooo—!"

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"Hey——!"

The moment the lava raindrops fell, a hellish scene unfolded!

The moment those fiercely charging iron-headed eagles were touched by the magma droplets, their iron-hard feathers and heads were instantly ignited by a golden flame that seemed to come alive, frantically seeping into the gaps in their feathers and spreading throughout their entire bodies in an instant!

One by one, the iron-headed vultures transformed into raging firebirds, emitting mournful cries of utter despair. They tumbled and struggled wildly in the sky, but within moments, they turned into charred ashes and fell to the ground.

Even though a few Ironheads, who were at level six, larger in size, and possessed stronger demonic power, desperately tried to extinguish the flames by channeling their demonic energy, their protective demonic light was burned through after being hit by more than a dozen drops of magma. The flames invaded their bodies, and in the end, they could only follow in the footsteps of their kind with even more painful screams.

On the sea, the scene was even more horrific. Those thick-skinned, ferocious sea beasts were struck by the lava raindrops, their hard shells and thick skin easily melted and ignited like butter!

Seawater boils and vaporizes violently at high temperatures, forming large swaths of white steam. But within the steam, countless sea creatures writhe and scream in the scalding water, their bodies burned raw and even carbonized!

The strong smell of blood mixed with the stench of burning permeated the air, making people nauseous.

With just one spell, the area within several thousand feet in front of Zhou Yuan instantly transformed into a blazing inferno! Tens of thousands of low-level demonic beasts were reduced to ashes in just a dozen breaths!

The offensive momentum stalled.

About twenty miles away from the cliff where Zhou Yuan was, above a sea shrouded in demonic magic, three demon cultivators in human form were hiding.

One of the eighth-level demon cultivators (a member of the Sea King Clan), whose face was covered in fine blue scales and whose back was covered in fleshy wings, was observing the battle situation ahead with his divine sense. When he saw Zhou Yuan use "Heavenly Fire Burning the Sea" to instantly clear a large area, he was first surprised, and then a disdainful sneer appeared on his face.

"Hmph! Wide-range fire magic is indeed effective against birds and ordinary sea beasts. But such a powerful spell must consume a huge amount of energy! How many times can a mere human Nascent Soul cultivator cast it? Once his magic power is depleted, his death will be imminent!"

The Azure Scale Demon Cultivator sneered, "As for these low-level trash, they're dead, so be it. They're just good for consuming that human's mana."

It is their honor to dedicate themselves to the great cause of their Lord.

The other two demon cultivators also revealed cruel smiles.

In the eyes of these powerful, self-proclaimed noble, and intelligent demons, those low-level demon beasts were nothing more than tools and cannon fodder that could be used at will, no different from ants.

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This is precisely why human cultivators can hunt demonic beasts in the open sea, while the higher-ups of the demon race often turn a blind eye. The internal hierarchy is very strict, and the lives of low-level demonic beasts are not worth mentioning.

However, the sneer of the Azure Scale Demon Cultivator quickly froze on his face.

Because he "saw" that in front of the cliff where the human Xiu Nai was located in the distance, the crimson sky not only did not dissipate after the spell ended, but instead—rapidly spread to both sides and further away!

In the blink of an eye, the crimson area expanded from three thousand feet to ten thousand feet!

No, it's still expanding!

Fifteen thousand zhang! Twenty thousand zhang!

It's not just expanding horizontally, it's extending vertically too!

That terrifying, scorching "magma sky" seemed to possess a life of its own, constantly devouring the normal sky and transforming it into its own domain!

More and thicker, more intense lava raindrops poured down like a torrential downpour, covering an area several times larger.

It also enveloped the surging beast tide from further behind!

"This—how is this possible?!"

The disdain on the Azure Scale Demon Cultivator's face vanished completely, replaced by incredulous horror. "He—he cast at least five more powerful spells like the one just now?! How—how could he do that in such a short time?! Is his magical power inexhaustible?!"

His divine sense clearly perceived that from beginning to end, there was only that one aura belonging to a human Nascent Soul cultivator in that direction!

There was no fluctuation of anyone else casting spells! In other words, this continuous sub-"Heavenly Fire Burning the Sea" spell, which covered an area of ​​more than 20,000 zhang and had terrifying power, was cast by that human Xiu Nai alone in a very short period of time, continuously and even in layers!

This completely contradicts their understanding of the total amount of magical power and casting speed of human cultivators!

"Not good! This person is suspicious! Quickly report to Lord Bi!"

The Azure Scale Demon Cultivator's expression changed drastically. He roared at his companions, and the three of them dared not linger any longer. They retreated hastily, fleeing in panic towards the rear of the beast tide and the direction where the Azure Feather Roc was located.

Their hearts were already shrouded in a shadow called "fear".

This human cultivator seems to be far more terrifying than they anticipated!

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