Chapter 734: Chapter 734

The closer he got to Wood-Elemental Island, the more alarmed Qin Sang became.

The beast tide was even larger than he had imagined, and the front lines had already fallen into chaos.

Seeing this, Qin Sang hesitated briefly but ultimately decided to head to Wood-Elemental Island to assess the situation. After Metal-Elemental Island had fallen to the beast tide, the Qiongyu Merchant Guild had shifted its focus to Wood-Elemental Island. The Wang Sisters were likely on the island.

If they were vigilant enough, they should have spotted early signs of the beast tide and taken measures to respond.

However, the cultivators on the island likely had no idea just how terrifying this wave was. If they failed to evacuate in time, they would probably be surrounded and killed by the ever-growing number of demonic beasts.

Along the way, some beasts noticed his presence and gave chase. Fortunately, none of them were powerful great demons, and Qin Sang easily left them behind. The source of thɪs content is noᴠelfire.net

He barely stopped to rest, taking turns traveling with the Two-Headed Hou, until finally, Wood-Elemental Island came into view.

From a distance, Qin Sang frowned at the sight on the island.

Demonic beasts swarmed in like an endless tide, their black mass surrounding the entire island. At the center of the battlefield, the roars of beasts mingled with shouts of battle. Many cultivators had already been trapped inside.

With the Two-Headed Hou covering him, Qin Sang approached the island in stealth and reached the outskirts of the battlefield. There, he saw grotesquely-shaped sea beasts ahead, surging like a colony of ants.

These sea beasts showed no fear of death. Though their cultivation levels were low, being swarmed by so many of them would make even Qin Sang's scalp tingle.

Thunderous rumbles echoed from within the beast tide. Narrowing his eyes, Qin Sang spotted a group of Foundation Building cultivators working together to operate a flying shuttle-type artifact, struggling to break through the siege.

There were two men and two women, all at the late stage of the Foundation Building Realm. The shuttle artifact was quite unusual in that it allowed four people to power it simultaneously, resulting in an exceptionally formidable force.

With each charge, they could mow down swaths of demonic beasts.

They were just shy of breaking out of the encirclement, but the beasts kept replenishing their ranks without end. The small gap remained just out of reach.

To make matters worse, the exertion of controlling the shuttle was immense. Two of them were already pale-faced and staggering, clearly unable to hold on much longer.

Seeing this, Qin Sang gave a command to the Two-Headed Hou. Both man and beast surged forward at full speed.

Upon reaching the battlefield perimeter, the Two-Headed Hou flung its head. Storms shot from its vertical pupils and swept across the enemy lines. The sea beasts caught in the storm were shredded and killed instantly.

"A Demonic Core Realm great demon!"

When the four cultivators saw the storm barreling toward them and sensed its terrifying power, despair filled their faces.

But just as the storm was about to engulf them, it suddenly dissipated on its own. A sword light then shot forth from the wind like a swimming dragon.

To their astonishment, the sword light curled gracefully through the air and decapitated the surrounding demonic beasts with ease.

The four of them immediately realized they had encountered a savior. Overjoyed, they charged outward with all their strength.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives!"

They finally escaped death, still shaken and panting. They hurriedly saluted Qin Sang, gratitude written all over their faces.

"That is your spirit beast, Senior?"

One of the women stared at the Two-Headed Hou in horror.

Then, seeing how the fearsome creature behaved so docilely beside Qin Sang, she realized that this mighty demonic beast had actually been tamed by him. Her impression of Qin Sang rose to new heights.

It had been some time since the incident with the sacred flame, and with no word yet from Huntian Island, there was no longer any need to keep the Two-Headed Hou hidden.

"What’s going on? Why are so many people trapped on the island? Was there no warning before the beast tide arrived?"

Qin Sang questioned grimly, pressing them for details about the island's situation.

By now, the beast tide had taken notice of them and began to converge on their location. Qin Sang summoned the flying yaksha and ordered it and the Two-Headed Hou to hold the beasts off.

Facing the overwhelming horde, the four cultivators turned deathly pale. But they dared not flee without permission and could only answer Qin Sang’s questions honestly.

"Senior, to report truthfully, some people did detect signs of the beast tide at first. But just as the message was passed on, a group of Demonic Core Realm demonic beasts suddenly appeared on the island and launched a ferocious attack on the protective array. Caught off guard, the array only lasted a short time before it was breached. The entire island descended into chaos. Everyone had to fight for themselves. Many, like us, weren’t able to evacuate in time. The beast tide followed close behind..."

After learning the situation, Qin Sang muttered inwardly. No wonder.

The cultivators of the Five-Elemental Islands had never intended to resist the tide head-on. The arrays they had set up were only temporary stopgaps. Yet this time, the leader of the beast tide seemed highly intelligent and had pinpointed the weaknesses of immortal cultivators.

"Did you see any members of the Dongji Alliance on your way out?" Qin Sang asked.

In the face of such a disaster, the merchant guilds under the Dongji Alliance would have certainly gathered together. The question was whether they had managed to break through.

The four exchanged glances. After a moment of hesitation, one of the women said, "Reporting to Senior, I think I saw the two managers surnamed Wang when I left the city. They were headed in that direction, but I haven’t seen them since."

The others all shook their heads as well.

The Wang Sisters had been managing the Qiongyu Merchant Guild on his behalf and were widely known. Most cultivators on the Five-Elemental Islands recognized them and regarded them as goddesses of wealth.

Three years ago, Wang Xiang had successfully reached the Core Formation Realm.

To be fair, her breakthrough had been a stroke of luck. Qin Sang had leveraged his personal connections to help them acquire high-quality Malevolent Demonic Pills. Wang Xiang had failed multiple times despite taking several pills.

The Malevolent Demonic Qi in her body had nearly reached the threshold. She could only afford to take one more, and by sheer fortune, she finally formed her core. News of the sisters forming Golden Cores together spread widely and was hailed as a tale of beauty and success.

Following the direction the woman had pointed to, Qin Sang’s heart suddenly sank. That was precisely where the beast tide had struck. Countless demonic beasts were swarming in from that very area.

"Let’s go!" Qin Sang gave a low shout and dashed off.

The four didn’t dare linger a second longer and left in a hurry.

Qin Sang didn’t dare charge in recklessly himself. He sent the Two-Headed Hou to slip into the beast horde and search. Within the swarm, the Two-Headed Hou moved with ease. After some scouting, it finally located the Wang Sisters and several other cultivators from the Dongji Alliance.

They were trapped by demonic beasts and in a pitiful state, having already lost quite a few members.

Fortunately, both Wang Sisters had broken through to the Core Formation Realm. Otherwise, their outcome might have been far worse.

The Two-Headed Hou barreled into a massive sea beast, knocking it aside and appearing before the group. It let out a low growl, signaling for them to follow, then its figure blurred and split into six identical forms. It turned back toward the beast tide, baring its fangs.

"It’s Daoist Master’s spirit beast!"

The Wang Sisters, upon seeing the Two-Headed Hou, were instantly overwhelmed with joy. Their previously exhausted expressions lit up.

"Daoist Master has come to save us! Follow quickly!"

Everyone’s spirits surged, and they followed the Two-Headed Hou in a bold charge outward.

At the same time, Qin Sang emerged on the fringe of the beast tide. He summoned the Yan Luo Banner of Ten Directions and unleashed the devilish flames to strike back, opening a path for the others.

The Devilish Flames of Nine Hells transformed into a long dragon, sweeping through everything in its path. A channel was cleared between both sides, and they could finally see one another.

Wang Xiang waved energetically, her voice clear and bright. Wang Shi also looked overjoyed.

Reuniting amidst the beast tide felt surreal. Everyone was dazed. They had thought most of them would die here, yet they had escaped death. It all felt strangely unreal.