Chapter 194: Triumphant Return

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Triumphant Return

Shangguan Yulan surveyed the situation. "Go and butcher that Fire Flood Dragon first. We’ll carry it back in a bit."

"Understood, King General."

Hearing her orders, Gao Zhen and a few high-ranking officers of the Alliance Guard Army immediately headed toward the Fire Flood Dragon. The other Patriarchs watching nearby let out heavy sighs as they gazed at the crater. Several Patriarchs who were close to Ye Yunyi looked at the volcanic mouth, their faces etched with grief.

However, there was nothing they could do now! They could only focus on other tasks to alleviate the sorrow in their hearts. With that thought, they followed the Alliance Guard Army toward the dead beast.

Shangguan Yulan turned her gaze toward the crater, feeling the radiating heat. She had wanted to go down several times. Yet, she found that while her formidable strength allowed her to withstand the temperature at the crater’s edge, the heat deeper inside was unbearably scorching. If she were to plunge into the magma, she wouldn’t be able to handle it and would be instantly devoured.

From the looks of it, Ye Yunyi was truly doomed. He wouldn’t even leave behind an intact corpse.

Beside her, Gao Zhen sighed as he watched Shangguan Yulan’s reaction.

"Lord Ye saved my life as well. I heard from the people who came from the barrier that the Fire Flood Dragon’s emergence this time triggered a much larger Exotic Beast Tide than the last one," Gao Zhen said.

"Since you weren’t inside the barrier, Lord Ye led the Alliance Guard Army and the Patriarchs to fend them off this time.

"Apparently, the entire area in front of the barrier was littered with corpses.

"Our side actually didn’t suffer many casualties. Most of those Exotic Beasts were slaughtered by Lord Ye."

Gao Zhen paused, his face filling with profound emotion. "After massacring the Exotic Beast Tide at the barrier, Lord Ye rushed over here to fight the Fire Flood Dragon, preventing it from going over and destroying the Cyan Ink Barrier."

Every word fell into Shangguan Yulan’s ears, making her nose twitch with sudden emotion. She stared blankly at the crater.

Also staring in a daze was the Qingling Roc beside her.

Shangguan Yulan snapped out of her thoughts. Seeing the Qingling Roc fixated on the crater, she walked over and gently stroked its head. The massive bird leaned into her touch.

Recalling Gao Zhen’s words and everything Ye Yunyi had done, Shangguan Yulan thought about how such a human hero had been buried here. Logically, there should be a grand funeral to properly commemorate him. But the dead were gone. Right now, Ye Yunyi’s children were about to be born. If the news were to shock his wives and affect their pregnancies...

She didn’t know how long they could keep this a secret, but she resolved to hide it for as long as possible.

As she was thinking, the sound of clashing metal rang out nearby! CLANG!

The high-ranking officers of the Alliance Guard Army and the Patriarchs had gathered in front of the Fire Flood Dragon, hacking and slashing at its body. However, they soon realized that the creature’s Scale Armor and flesh were incredibly tough. Even fueled by their simmering rage, they couldn’t easily break through its defenses.

"Alright, just carry it back whole," Shangguan Yulan ordered as she walked toward them.

They didn’t know the current situation inside the barrier, but everyone there was likely in a state of panic. It was imperative to hurry back and stabilize the situation.

Shangguan Yulan looked at the Qingling Roc beside her. "Let’s go. We’re heading back to the barrier."

Hearing her words, the Qingling Roc tilted its head to look at her before shaking its head. It let out a piercing screech into the sky! The cry was filled with endless sorrow! Then, it turned its head back, fixing its unblinking gaze on the crater once more.

Shangguan Yulan understood the Qingling Roc’s intentions and didn’t force it to leave. Instead, she led the rest of the group back the way they came.

Meanwhile, outside the barrier.

Vira was leading a squad of soldiers to clean up the battlefield. She surveyed the area, recalling the battle from not long ago, and thought to herself how exhilarating it had been!

After all, she was the apple of the eye within the Northern Imperial Family. Despite her formidable strength, she was never allowed to participate in such intense combat.

Then, her expression shifted to shock as she thought of Ye Yunyi. The shock quickly morphed into pure admiration. The people of the Northern region inherently worshipped power. Ye Yunyi’s descent like a War God had completely won Vira’s heart.

Nearby, Qu Yilin was leading her Three-tailed Snow Deer to finish off surviving beasts and clean up the battlefield.

"I wonder why Hubby hasn’t come back from over there yet, and what he’s doing," Qu Yilin murmured.

Beside her, Yu Yan nodded in agreement. Indeed, their husband had rushed out with the high-ranking officers of the Alliance Guard Army and several Patriarchs, but there had been no news since. They truly had no idea what was taking him so long or what he was up to.

A short while later.

An Alliance Guard Army reconnaissance squad emerged from the dense forest, their faces plastered with absolute shock!

"Quick! Quick!" one of them shouted, his voice trembling so violently that those two words immediately drew everyone’s attention.

The crowd stared in utter confusion. What was this guy rambling about?

One of the Patriarchs looked ahead and asked, "What’s wrong? I can’t make heads or tails of what you’re saying."

"A King-level Beast!

"Everyone, hurry over and help transport the King-level Beast!

"The Eighth King General and the others slayed a King-level Beast, and they’re bringing it back now!"

BOOM!

Those words struck like a clap of thunder on a clear day! Everyone present widened their eyes, barely able to believe their ears!

A King-level Beast! And a slain King-level Beast at that!

Terrifying—it was simply too terrifying!

Instantly, the crowd dropped whatever they were holding and surged forward. Who wouldn’t want to see a King-level Beast? Many of them had lived their entire lives without ever laying eyes on one.

The entire group rushed headlong into the forest.

Before long, they spotted the group marching through the woods, carrying the hundred-meter-long Fire Flood Dragon. As everyone laid eyes on the beast, their pupils trembled in awe.

This length, this aura! This terrifying appearance!

This was undeniably a King-level Beast! It perfectly matched the horrifying image they had always envisioned for a creature of such a caliber.

"My God, one look and you can tell this King-level Beast is extraordinarily ferocious!"

"This is incredible! Absolutely incredible!"

"The Eighth King General is too fierce! So this beast was the one that triggered the tide this time!"

Amidst the crowd, Qu Yilin scanned the area for Ye Yunyi, but she couldn’t find him.

She rode her Three-tailed Snow Deer over to Shangguan Yulan and dismounted. "Eighth King General, where is my husband?" she asked, wondering why he hadn’t come back.

The Eighth King General looked at Qu Yilin. Then, noticing the confused gazes the crowd was casting toward the Fire Flood Dragon, she began to recount the true events of the Exotic Beast Tide and the details surrounding this specific beast.

As they listened, everything suddenly made sense. They hadn’t expected the beast tide to be caused by something like this. Nor did they expect Lord Ye to be so monstrously powerful that he almost single-handedly slayed a King-level Beast!

Good heavens!

Vira listened intently, her reverence for Ye Yunyi reaching new, unprecedented heights. And it wasn’t just her. Everyone present had already mentally elevated Ye Yunyi to the esteemed status of a King General.