Chapter 0382 – Sword Dragon, Demon Spider

These divine powers, just like that damn Green Emperor, were bizarre to the extreme—bringing misfortune and disaster to all who encountered them. One could die without even realizing how. That bastard was an absolute menace—couldn't be touched, couldn't be hit.

He was like a piece of indestructible, greasy meat.

"Hmph!! How dare you act so arrogantly in front of your Grandpa Green Emperor? Trying to steal my Beast Soul Pill, snatching this emperor's treasure—you deserve death! Most of all, I thought you were a Black Lady, a Black Beauty, but turns out you're just a black freak with wings! You think you're all that because you're covered in feathers? Grandpa's gonna pluck every single one off! A filthy black freak, thinking you'd become a beauty when you were born? You deserved to die."

The Green Emperor glanced disdainfully at the charred corpse of the Raven Tengu lying in the pit, then strutted arrogantly back into the air, pacing proudly like a turtle, guarding the Beast Soul Pill. He eyed the pill with a tongue hanging out, drooling uncontrollably.

Although he looked majestic, Yi Tianxing could tell that the green fur on the Green Emperor's body had dimmed somewhat. Clearly, the divine powers he'd unleashed in the battle weren't without cost.

Despite all that had transpired, from the Green Emperor clashing with the Raven Tengu to the enemy's death, not even a full fifteen minutes had passed. The Raven Tengu's fall had no impact on the ongoing beast tide.

The beasts were now fully mad, utterly berserk in their frenzy for the Beast Soul Pill.

All reason had been thrown to the dogs.

They charged wildly, storming toward the city.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, runic bombs exploded among them, blowing countless beasts to pieces.

All four walls of Xuanhuang Town were under siege. No direction was safe.

And with the Iron-Blooded Great Wall devouring the flesh and blood of surrounding beasts, its coverage kept expanding, increasing the area needing defense. More and more commoners joined the fray, wielding runic bombs, bows, and crossbows, launching counterattacks.

It was a battle of momentum—the more they fought, the stronger they got.

The involvement of the populace made the attacks from the walls far denser and more powerful.

🔸  The defensive power of the Iron-Blooded Great Wall grows stronger as it consumes beast flesh and blood.

"But the runic bombs won't last long. At this rate of use, we'll run out soon," Yi Tianxing thought to himself, watching the battlefield.

Runic bombs weren't created out of thin air—they consumed massive materials. Even with the Omni-Printer, it couldn't conjure materials from nothing. Although a large stockpile had been made, the scale of the current battle was burning through them at an alarming pace.

"Cease use of runic bombs temporarily. Switch to bows, crossbows, and Divine Machine Ballistae to eliminate the beasts. Use runic bombs only at critical moments," Yi Tianxing ordered after a moment of thought.

Runic bombs were best used to break enemy momentum, giving defenders a moment to breathe. Constant use was too wasteful.

"Yes, sir!"

Following his command, the use of bombs ceased.

Instead, the defenders rained arrows and bolts onto the beast tide.

Though deadly, these weapons didn't possess the shock-and-awe of the runic bombs. Some beasts had thick hides and iron-like muscles, easily pushing through the volleys and racing toward the walls.

🔸 Divine Machine Ballistae (神机弩) appear in large numbers, providing machine-gun-like rapid-fire support.

"Kill!!"

The cry echoed as arrows rained down, and beasts were shot dead—only to be trampled by their own kind, reduced to mush.

Howls! Snarls!

Fierce jackals leapt high, pouncing toward the city walls.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, sharp whistling sounds filled the air. Massive crossbow bolts sliced through the sky, each locking onto a target, piercing beast bodies and exploding violently, ripping them apart. There were hundreds, dense and deadly.

From atop towering arrow towers, streams of divine light burst forth. Runes flickered across the tower walls, absorbing heaven and earth energy, unleashing volley after volley of ballista fire, like a torrential downpour.

These arrow towers, each a war machine, struck without missing. Their support greatly relieved the pressure on the defenders.

Then, a massive rhinoceros, towering more than three zhang (over 10 meters), charged with full force toward the wall, intending to smash it down.

Soldiers stabbed at it with spears, but even true energy-infused weapons barely pierced its thick skin. The wall quaked slightly under the impact—but it didn't crumble.

The Iron-Blooded Great Wall remained immovable, unshaken even by such monstrous strength.

"Eat my monk's shovel!!"

With a shout, Monk Hua brought his golden crescent shovel down on the rhino's neck, slashing a deep wound and spraying blood. The beast collapsed, mortally wounded.

Blood sprayed across the wall—close combat had begun.

Roooar!!

A mighty roar echoed as a towering beast emerged from the tide.

It stood over seven or eight zhang tall, radiating dreadful pressure. Other beasts instinctively avoided it, giving it a wide berth—not out of fear, but reverence.

🔸 A powerful second-tier king-level beast appears — the Sword Dragon (剑龙).

The beast radiated dragon might, with a long, sword-like body. A row of massive bony plates jutted from its back like sword blades, and a long tail bristled with four razor-sharp spikes. Its body was covered in sword-shaped scales that flashed with light, occasionally emitting sword qi with every movement.

It looked like a living war sword.

"What is that thing? It feels like a moving divine weapon!"

"This aura—it's a second-tier king-level beast! These are the real threats of the beast tide!"

"I see sword qi churning on its back… It could destroy everything!"

Even just seeing it filled one with awe and powerlessness.

"Sword Dragon!!"

Yi Tianxing's expression turned serious. This beast looked almost exactly like the Sword Dragon he knew of—only larger and far more terrifying.

🔸  Sword Dragon's body is both weapon and armor; sword qi bursts from its very scales.

Crack!!

As the Sword Dragon charged, its tail swept side to side, sword qi erupting with every flick. The ground split with sword scars, and nearby beasts were shredded like paper.

This thing was not going to be easy.

"West wall! Another giant's appeared!"

Cries came from the western flank.

Looking over, they saw a giant scarlet ape, towering at eight zhang, covered in fiery red fur, charging forward with a massive iron cudgel in hand. Wherever it passed, the ground burned black.

🔸Flameborn Scarlet Ape (火焰猿猴) — another second-tier king-level beast.

It seemed born of flame, its body radiating heat, igniting anything nearby. Even beasts approaching it burst into flames.

Its eyes burned with scarlet fire, full of greedy desire as it stared at the Beast Soul Pill and stormed toward Xuanhuang Town.

"North! North side! A giant spider—no, a human-faced demon spider!!"

From the north came more cries.

A massive spider, with legs like eight venomous spears, each glowing green with poison, emerged from the tide.

But the most horrifying thing? On its head was a human face—a stunningly beautiful female face. It smiled softly, tender and lifelike, captivating the soul, drawing onlookers into a trance.

🔸 Human-Faced Demon Spider (人面魔蛛), capable of charm-like illusions and potent venom.

"The Human-Faced Demon Spider… another second-tier king-level beast. These enemies are getting nastier and nastier," muttered Huang Chengyan, face grim.