Kael Draven watched helplessly as the Beast Tide closed in on the formation.He wanted to stop it, but desire alone meant nothing without the power to act. For the moment, all he could do was watch disaster approach.The Nine Heavens Ten Earths Slaughter Formation was unquestionably powerful.If the ten Divine Path martial artists from the Heaven and Earth Sect were personally maintaining it, its strength would increase a hundredfold.But they were not here.The formation was now being controlled by the four great powers, and the difference was becoming painfully clear.The three Saint Beasts launched their attack.As time passed, more spirit beasts continued pouring out of the forbidden zone. Their numbers far exceeded those seen during any of the previous ten Beast Tides.Only then did the four great powers finally realize how grave the situation had become.The eight Saints and forty Half-Saints moved almost simultaneously, no longer daring to preserve their strength.But their hes

Unable to enter the mainland Nine Provinces, the Beast Tide unleashed its fury upon the Nine Provinces Spirit Domain with even greater savagery.The lesser factions were powerless to resist. In only five days, the entire Spirit Domain had become a land of death.Countless lives teetered on the brink of destruction. As the overlords of the Nine Provinces Spirit Domain, the four great powers should have stepped forward to protect its people. Yet they were barely able to defend themselves. How could they spare the strength to save anyone else?The Beast Tide knew neither mercy nor compassion.It knew only slaughter.Deep within the Nine Provinces Spirit Domain lay the Nine Provinces Forbidden Zone—the birthplace of the Beast Tide, and therefore also known as the Beast Tide Forbidden Zone.Following Eldric’s guidance, Kael Draven advanced slowly into the forbidden land. Every step was measured, and his guard never wavered for even a moment.This was the Beast Tide’s stronghold. No one kne

Kael Draven could clearly sense that the Nine Tribulations Demonic Dragon’s killing intent had diminished considerably.Still, he did not lower his guard.Eldric had already warned him that the demonic dragon intended to seize his soul and use it to break the seal. A single careless mistake could cost Kael Draven his life.“Brat,” the Nine Tribulations Demonic Dragon said, its voice rumbling from within the stone wall, “you are not entirely useless. How about I offer you a favor?”“And how does Senior intend to favor me?”“It is simple. Help me break this seal, and the Demon God’s treasure will be yours. What do you say?”Kael Draven was not surprised. He had already guessed what the demonic dragon wanted.It had been imprisoned within the stone wall by the Demon God for countless years. Unless it had lost its mind, it would naturally be desperate to escape. Now that someone capable of communicating with it had finally appeared, there was no chance it would willingly let the opportuni

Kael Draven’s frustration had reached its limit.An entire day and night had passed, yet Eldric still had not found a way to deal with the Nine Tribulations Demonic Dragon.Every passing moment weighed heavily on Kael Draven. With each minute he remained here, the situation in the Nine Provinces could worsen beyond repair.The Beast Tide was still raging, and the Nine Provinces stood on the brink of disaster.Kael Draven’s greatest concern was that the four great powers might fail to close the transmission passages. If that happened, the Nine Provinces would truly be doomed.However, Eldric had repeatedly assured him that the stone stele represented a tremendous opportunity. If Kael Draven allowed it to slip through his fingers, he would regret it for the rest of his life.Time was the main reason he had not already rushed back.The Beast Tide would last for ten days. Seven days had already passed, leaving only three. Even if Kael Draven returned now, he feared he would arrive too lat

The ancient dragon roar echoed across heaven and earth.At the same moment, a colossal, illusory dragon shadow—stretching for miles—materialized above Kael Draven.The Ancient Divine Dragon.No matter how powerful the Nine Tribulations Demonic Dragon might be, it remained a member of the Dragon Clan. How could it possibly fail to recognize the forefather of all dragons?Yet every member of the Dragon Clan—and indeed, everyone across the continent—knew the truth.The Ancient Divine Dragon had fallen during the ancient era.If their ancestor was dead, how could it appear here?An impostor.That had to be the answer.The towering dragon shadow before it could not possibly be genuine.“Damn you! How dare you impersonate our ancestor? You deserve death!”Before the Nine Tribulations Demonic Dragon could finish, an overwhelming dragon aura descended and crushed its power.The demonic dragon trembled.Deep within its heart, it had already recognized the figure before it. Still, it stubbornly