54: Chapter 54 The Terrifying Power of a Peerless Prodigy

The newcomer wore a cyan robe, with a tall and upright posture.

An invisible spiritual Qi barrier surrounded him, keeping the pouring rain completely at bay, and not even the hem of his robe was dampened.

In his hand, he carried an ordinary longsword, and a drop of beast blood was sliding down the blade.

The remaining three Wind Wolves let out a series of threatening low growls.

"Awooo!"

Transforming into three gray afterimages from three different directions, they pounced toward Zhao Ruoan in a pincer formation.

"Senior Brother, be careful!"

That Senior Sister Liu cried out in an instinctive gasp.

Zhao Ruoan raised his hand and casually slashed out three sword strikes toward the lunging Wind Wolves.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three sword lights, fast to the extreme, intersected within the dim curtain of rain.

The bodies of those three aggressive Wind Wolves froze simultaneously mid-pounce.

The next second, three massive wolf heads soared into the sky almost simultaneously.

Scalding wolf blood spurted like a spring, only to be instantly extinguished by the freezing rain.

The three headless corpses crashed heavily to the ground.

The entire process was clean and neat.

The three female Disciples beneath the cliff face were completely dumbfounded.

What kind of divine sword technique was this?

Instant kill, it was an instant kill again!

Furthermore, he instantly killed three Spirit Gathering Realm Wind Wolves all at once!

"Th—Thank you, Senior Brother, for saving our lives!"

Senior Sister Liu was the first to react. Enduring her internal injuries and the weakness of an emptied spiritual Qi, she bowed deeply toward that figure.

The other two female Disciples also snapped out of their daze and hurriedly followed suit, their voices carrying the trembling and gratitude of those who had narrowly escaped death.

"May we dare ask Senior Brother's esteemed name? We will definitely repay today's grace manifold in the future!"

The figure in the rain curtain turned around and walked slowly toward them.

"It was just a mere effort, no need to mention it."

A gentle voice sounded out.

As he drew closer, the three female Disciples finally saw his face clearly.

It was a face that was excessively young, delicate and handsome, with a faint, easygoing smile at the corners of his lips.

"Zh—Zhao Senior Brother?"

One female Disciple spoke uncertainly, her voice entirely out of tune.

"Are you Senior Brother Zhao Ruoan from Qinghan Peak?"

As soon as this name was uttered, the other two also widened their beautiful eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.

That peerless Genius who stirred up the phenomena of heaven and earth during the entrance trial and was accepted as a Personal Disciple by Peak Master Yun against convention?

Was it him?

"It is me." Zhao Ruoan nodded.

Receiving a positive confirmation, the last bit of wariness in the hearts of the three completely dissipated, replaced by an even thicker shock and adoration.

It turned out that the one who saved them was this legendary Prodigy Senior Brother!

No wonder his sword technique was so terrifying!

"Alright, now is not the time to reminisce." Zhao Ruoan interrupted their excitement.

"Something major has happened deep within the mountain range. The Yao Beasts of the entire Tianyao Mountain Range have rioted, and a beast tide is about to arrive."

"A b—beast tide?"

Senior Sister Liu's face turned pale with a "swish".

As Sect Disciples, they naturally knew what these two words implied.

That was simply a natural disaster that human manpower could not contend against.

"We must leave here immediately and retreat toward the outer periphery of the mountain range." Zhao Ruoan's tone was filled with majesty.

"Yes! We will follow Senior Brother's arrangements entirely!"

How could the three female Disciples dare to have the slightest objection, nodding hurriedly.

Zhao Ruoan did not talk nonsense either. Turning around to identify the direction, he took the lead and sprinted toward the outer region.

The three female Disciples forced their bodies to endure and closely followed behind him.

However, they had not run far.

"Roar!"

"Hiss!"

"Awoo——!"

From all directions, the rising and falling beast roars grew closer and denser.

Within the rain curtain, scarlet light spots began to emerge—those were the eyes of Yao Beasts occupied by madness and the desire for slaughter.

More than ten Yao Beasts of various shapes slowly walked out from the shadows of the forest, surrounding the four of them tightly.

Iron-Backed Grizzly Bear, Scarlet-Tailed Yao Scorpion, Two-Headed Demon Python...

The Aura of each one was only stronger and not weaker than the previous Wind Wolves, generally around the fourth or fifth levels of the Spirit Gathering Realm, and two of them even reached the seventh level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.

The tyrannical Auras emitted by them gathered together, making the surrounding air thick and oppressive.

The hearts of the three female Disciples instantly sank to the bottom of the valley, and the trace of hope that had just risen was once again smashed to pieces by the ruthless reality.

It was over.

This time it was truly over.

With so many powerful Yao Beasts, even if an Inner Sect Senior Brother from the Spirit Sea Realm came, he would probably perish on the spot.

This time, even Zhao Ruoan's brows furrowed slightly.

More than a dozen fearless mid-to-high-level Spirit Gathering Realm Yao Beasts indeed brought him a little bit of pressure.

"Stay close to me, and do not move around."

He said in a low voice to the three female Disciples behind him.

Before his voice fell, he moved.

"Hum——!"

The longsword gave a light hum, and a dazzling sword light soared into the sky from his hand.

Fifth-Order Sword Intent was released without reservation!

The fierce and matchless sword momentum transformed into an all-encompassing net of light, taking him as the center and shrouding outward in all directions.

Those Yao Beasts that had just been aggressive suddenly stalled in their massive bodies the instant they came into contact with the sword net.

Immediately afterward, fine lines of blood appeared on the surfaces of their bodies.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

There were no screams, no struggles.

More than ten powerful Yao Beasts were cut into countless pieces at the same time, their flesh and blood mixed with internal organs and rainwater, scattering all over the ground.

A rich scent of blood instantly permeated the air.

The three female Disciples were completely speechless.

Their brains were a complete blank.

The scene before their eyes had completely subverted their understanding of the word "powerful".

Th—This was truly the power that a Spirit Gathering Realm Cultivator could possess?

Zhao Ruoan retracted his sword and stood upright, gently exhaling a breath.

This single sword strike had almost drained one-third of the spiritual Qi within his body.

"Rumble..."

Right at this moment, a massive roar resembling ten thousand horses galloping came from afar, and the entire ground trembled violently.

That was the main force of the true beast tide, sweeping toward this direction.

"Let's go!"

Zhao Ruoan's expression changed, and daring not to delay for even a moment longer, he grabbed Senior Sister Liu who was closest to his side, while his other hand whipped up a gentle spiritual Qi to wrap around the other two.

Displaying the Tianxing Step to the absolute limit, he carried the three of them and transformed into a stream of light, fleeing frantically toward the outer peripheral area.

...

At the same time, high above the Tianyao Mountain Range.

Several figures hovered beneath the dark clouds, their bodies emanating powerful Auras. They were precisely the Elder team from the Qingxuan Sect responsible for this trial.

"The scale of this Yao Beast riot... something is wrong!"

Elder Xiong, who was at the head, overlooked the chaotic mountain forest below, his expression extremely grave.

"I can sense it. Almost all the Yao Beasts in the core region of the mountain range have been dispatched and are advancing toward the periphery in a fan shape. This is definitely a beast tide of the highest Rank!" another Elder said in a deep voice.

"Damn it! What on earth happened? How could a beast tide of this scale suddenly erupt?"

"Now is not the time to investigate the cause! Immediately transmit a message to all Disciples, telling them to retreat in the direction of the Sect at all costs! We will split up and meet and assist as many of them as possible!" Elder Xiong gave the order decisively.

All the Elders chorused their assent and were just preparing to disperse.

"Wait!" Elder Xiong suddenly remembered something, and his expression changed drastically.

"Zhao Ruoan! Junior Fellow Apprentice Ruoan hasn't been contacted yet!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hearts of all the Elders present thumped heavily.

They had almost forgotten about this supreme deity!

This was Peak Master Yun's only Personal Disciple and the future hope of the Sect.

If something unexpected happened to him in this beast tide...

They dared not think about that consequence.

Peak Master Yun's fury would probably turn the entire Qingxuan Sect upside down.

"I will go find him!" Elder Xiong did not hesitate in the slightest. "You guys follow the original plan and are responsible for gathering the other Disciples, ensuring casualties are kept to a minimum!"

"Old Xiong, this is too dangerous! Even if we enter the central region of the beast tide, it could be dangerous!" a colleague advised.

"We cannot care about that much anymore!"

Elder Xiong's figure turned into a resolute stream of light, charging without hesitation into the depths of the mountain range where the beast roars were densest and the Auras were most tyrannical.

No matter what, he had to be found!