Chapter 1323 - 1323: Defending Against the Beast Tide

As Liu Zixuan's words fell, everyone took a cold breath.

Hundreds, nearly a thousand beasts were charging together. Such a scene was enough to instill fear. If they were to leap over them, even if they were outstanding Martial Artists, they would be seriously injured!

Almost instinctively, everyone turned their gaze towards Liu Zixuan.

He had always been the backbone for everyone.

At this moment, only he could lead everyone out of danger.

Liu Zixuan had yet to speak when the Sword Demon said, "With beasts of this scale coming, it's likely a beast tide."

"Indeed, but this isn't a normal beast tide; it's deliberate because I saw a mysterious figure before those beasts. To make me not see clearly, it should be a Unity Realm expert," Liu Zixuan nodded and said.

The Sword Demon frowned: "If this is man-made, then it's difficult for us to hide."

"What do you mean?" Luo Xi frowned: "It's still a few kilometers away from us; if we run with all our might, we should be able to make it, shouldn't we?"

"The speed of the beast tide is beyond our imagination. Zixuan just said they didn't fall far behind a Unity Realm expert they were chasing. The strongest among us is only in the Life and Death Realm. If we run in the same direction as the Unity Realm expert, it's impossible to avoid them. Hundreds of beasts are almost sweeping through the Beast Forest!"

The Sword Demon paused here: "Of course, that's one reason. The second reason is that if we want to run, there are only two paths: head back the way we came, which makes it difficult to re-enter, and you probably won't agree to that. The other option is to head straight towards the southeast."

Liu Zixuan shook his head: "Going out is impossible; that would waste too much time and go against our original intent. The second option is only a last resort!"

"A last resort?" Luo Xi frowned: "Is there a third route?"

"It's only a last resort because heading southeast means passing through Ghost Marsh, which isn't simpler than here. Running that way could lead us into more danger."

Liu Zixuan paused, then suddenly lifted his gaze: "The third route is to resist the beast tide here!"

"A Unity Realm expert was chased by the beast tide, how could we possibly hide?" Xiao Hu asked.

Liu Zixuan raised his eyebrows: "The Unity Realm expert was chased because he angered the beasts or took something, while we are different. We are not the main target of the beast tide, and we have enough time to set up a formation to block the beast tide for a short period."

The Sword Demon's eyes lit up: "Nearly forgot that you're also an Array Master."

Liu Zixuan smiled: "If an item can provoke the beast tide, the Unity Realm expert must carry a heavy treasure. Staying to gamble is also to see what's attracting the beast tide, even if there's no treasure, there are benefits to staying?"

"No treasure, what benefits are there to staying?" Luo Xi was truly puzzled by Liu Zixuan's thought process.

"Do you intend to kill the Unity Realm expert?" the Sword Demon suddenly asked.

"Why not?" Liu Zixuan's lips curled slightly: "None of us alone can match a Unity Realm expert, but with the time to prepare formations, we have a chance of fighting together. Besides, being pursued by the beast tide, he's likely exhausted and perhaps injured. Killing him might be possible!"

"There are too many unknowns; if it's not handled well, we might also fall into a predicament!" Hu Zi and Xiao Hu both frowned, and Luo Xi nodded, while Zhao Yi and the Sword Demon waited for Liu Zixuan to speak.

Liu Zixuan laughed: "Wealth is sought in danger, and dealing with a Unity Realm not in peak condition can help Zhao Yi and the Sword Demon senior grasp the essence of the Unity Realm earlier, aiding our realm advancement!"

"Zixuan's right, I think we can try!" said the Sword Demon.

Zhao Yi nodded along: "Ahead is Ghost Marsh, with more unknowns. Staying and setting up has some chance of success, I think it's worth a try!"

Now it was good that among the six people, it was a tie three to three.

Seeing the nervous expressions of Luo Xi, Hu Zi, and the others, Liu Zixuan smiled meaningfully: "Even at the brink of crisis, I can save everyone."

"Do you mean to take us into the Relic Mini World? But that means you'll face it alone, which is more dangerous!" Luo Xi spoke worriedly.

Liu Zixuan shook his head: "No, not to take you into the Relic Mini World, but because I have a trump card I hesitated to use yet can employ anytime. It can ensure we safely pass a death crisis once!"

"Since you're confident, then let's try it."

"Yeah, we're not afraid, just worried. After all, nobody wants to die in the relic!"

After Liu Zixuan's assurance, Luo Xi, Hu Zi, and others also agreed.

"Sword Demon senior, shortly, I'll set up three formations. The outer one is an Attack Array, followed by a Defense Array, and the innermost is a Battle Array. You should show them the Battle Array Map. If both formations are breached by beasts or experts, we must cooperate more closely." Liu Zixuan handed the Battle Array Map to the Sword Demon while speaking.

The Sword Demon glanced at it: "I haven't truly set up a formation, but I've seen some Battle Arrays years ago, leave this to me."

"Good!"

Liu Zixuan nodded and headed straight out towards everyone.

In the remaining few minutes, there wasn't time to set up the Big Dipper Array, so Liu Zixuan planned to set up two in succession, using the Power of the Dragon Veins to aid their cooperation.

The conversation had already delayed things, so he wasn't going to say anything further. The Attack Array used the trees within the depths of the Beast Forest as Array Bases, while the Defense Array used six of the Ancient Thirteen Spirit Needles as bases.

Upon completing the two arrays, he saw a blurred figure approaching them, followed by hundreds of beasts kicking up dust.

While the blurred figure passed without much noise, those beasts charged like a stampede, trees falling and being trampled to pieces.

An expert below the Emperor Realm standing there would likely be instantly crushed to dust...