The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 323 Beast Tide

Xuanwu sneaked into the stream silently like a ghost.

The water gently caresses its hard and smooth shell, creating tiny ripples.

It swung its limbs flexibly and swam quickly towards the huge sycamore tree that towered into the clouds and blocked out the sun.

As the distance got closer, Xuanwu slowly released his spiritual awareness bit by bit.

These spiritual consciousnesses were like countless thin silk threads, spreading in all directions, trying to establish a close connection with the Vermillion Bird far away in the Wutong tree.

When Xuanwu thought about meeting his companions whom he had not seen for thousands of years, his long-silent heart began to stir.

Joy surged into his heart like a tide, making him involuntarily happy.

At this moment, various images kept appearing in Xuanwu's mind.

It imagined what kind of attitude it should adopt towards Suzaku when they met later.

Do I have to cry like those fragile humans?

But then he thought, they are the four majestic spirits under the throne of the Great Emperor! Such inappropriate behavior is really a loss of decency and dignity.

Perhaps, you can just shout: "Suzaku, long time no see..."

Just as Xuanwu was immersed in the beautiful fantasy of the reunion scene, suddenly, its exploring consciousness encountered an extremely powerful force blocking it.

This force came like a tidal wave, and instantly bounced Xuanwu's consciousness back heavily.

In an instant, Xuanwu felt as if his head was hit hard by a thousand-pound hammer. The severe pain made him almost lose the ability to think.

Out of instinct, it subconsciously let out a scream.

However, when this scream reached people's ears, it simply turned into a chaotic roar of an animal that had lost its original rhythm.

Just when the guards brought by the prince had not noticed anything unusual here, the sharp-eyed Ru Yue suddenly caught a glimpse of an extremely dazzling light, which flashed like lightning behind the tall sycamore tree.

Almost at the same moment, her heart suddenly tightened, an indescribable feeling surged into her heart, and then she clearly felt the waves of pain coming from Xuanwu.

This sudden change made her involuntarily grab Chu Ning'an's hand tightly and scream in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Chu Ning'an was startled by her sudden action. He quickly grasped her soft and delicate hand. His eyes quickly fell on her face, which was originally fair and delicate but now turned unusually pale. His eyes were full of worry and concern. He asked anxiously, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Ru Yue felt as if her head had been hit hard by a heavy hammer. Waves of intense dizziness came over her like a tide, almost making her faint.

At this moment, let alone shaking her head, even speaking became an extremely difficult thing for her.

She gritted her teeth and used up all her remaining strength to finally steady herself. She said in a trembling voice as weak as a mosquito's, "I... I'm fine, don't worry!"

"If you feel unwell, you must tell me. Don't try to hold on by force. Do you understand?" Seeing the delicate woman in front of him in such pain, Chu Ning'an felt distressed and reminded her again.

Ru Yue naturally knew that Chu Ning'an was sincere to her, but she had no choice but to be surrounded by people brought by the prince, with many ears and eyes. It was really not a suitable occasion to discuss with him such confidential matters as what had just happened to Xuanwu and how she would suffer backlash because of it.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm her turbulent emotions, then slowly turned her gaze towards the huge sycamore tree and began to carefully observe the situation around it.

What kind of secret does that big tree hide that can cause such a huge loss to the powerful Xuanwu!

Does this mean that even if I were to go there rashly, I would suffer the same tragic fate? What if I were to be an ordinary mortal with no cultivation? ...

Thinking of this, Ru Yue's heart was like a surging tide and could not calm down.

At this moment, an idea suddenly flashed through her mind, and she immediately came up with a plan. She pretended to be calm and said, "Oh, look at that tree! How come it has grown so huge? Even those birds and beasts that are usually so ferocious are roaring and snarling at it now."

These words were like a drop of water falling into a violently boiling pot of hot oil, instantly stirring up a thousand waves and immediately attracting the attention of the prince and his entourage, as if suddenly awakening them from their confusion.

The prince frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, he turned to the guard leader Nie Yuan beside him and said, "Nie Yuan, quickly lead a few people to that big sycamore tree and investigate carefully."

This tree is indeed huge. From a distance, it seems that it would take more than a dozen strong people holding hands to hug it.

The prince quickly summoned more than ten capable subordinates, explained the task to them in detail, and ordered them to go and investigate the mysterious paulownia tree.

Seeing the guards approaching the paulownia tree step by step, Ru Yue's heart began to beat rapidly involuntarily, as if it would jump out of her throat in the next second.

She was extremely nervous and prayed silently in her heart that these guards would not repeat Xuanwu's mistakes and be attacked by the mysterious power.

The guards approached the mysterious sycamore tree cautiously, each step filled with vigilance and tension.

When one of the guards finally reached out his hand and gently touched the paulownia tree, the dreamlike splendor that had been flowing down from the tree suddenly disappeared without a trace!

At the same time, the birds and beasts on the mountain that were originally noisy suddenly became quiet as if they were cast under a spell.

However, this silence did not last long, and then a terrifying roar was heard.

These birds and beasts stopped their previous roars and were replaced by extreme anger. Their eyes were fixed on the group of uninvited guests in front of them.

Ru Yue, who was standing aside, was suddenly shocked. She was surprised to find that the breath of these birds and beasts did not convey their appetite for them, but a deep hatred.

That's right, the feeling was like encountering a mortal enemy. There was a fierce light flashing in their eyes, as if burning with rage, and they vowed to tear all the humans in front of them into pieces.

The prince and other guards obviously also sensed the dangerous aura, and they involuntarily moved closer to Chu Ning'an and Ru Yue.

Perhaps, they wanted to find a sense of security in this terrifying atmosphere; or perhaps, they planned to work together with Chu Ningan to resist the impending threat.

At this time, those ferocious birds and beasts were approaching step by step. Their footsteps were heavy and powerful, and every step they took made the ground tremble slightly.

The ferocious faces and sharp fangs were clearly visible, leaving no doubt that if there was even a moment's hesitation, they would pounce without hesitation and start a bloody fight.

The well-trained guards quickly drew out the sharp swords at their waists. With a flash of cold light, they had formed a tight encirclement, firmly protecting the prince, Chu Ning'an and Ru Yue in the center.

However, although the guards were on high alert, Ru Yue, who was standing inside the circle, was keenly aware of the trembling and fear emanating from them.

Indeed, the ferocious beasts all over the mountains were staring at them hungrily, as if they would rush over like a tide at any moment.

Even if these beasts didn't use their fangs and claws to bite them, simply swarming up and trampling on them would be enough to crush everyone present into meat paste!

To say that I'm not afraid at all would be a lie.

Being in such a desperate situation, everyone was filled with panic.

Ru Yue couldn't help but wonder: Should she drag Chu Ning'an with her and hide back in that mysterious space to protect herself? After all, facing such a large number of ferocious beasts, it would be difficult for them to fight against them with just a few people.

However, when she watched helplessly as so many lives around her were about to be eaten by beasts, the conscience deep in her heart made it impossible for her to overcome that hurdle.

Just as Ru Yue was feeling distraught, a warm and powerful hand gripped her soft hand tightly. She turned her head and saw Chu Ning'an's deep eyes, filled with determination and concern. He gripped Ru Yue's hand tightly, as if he wanted to pull her into his arms immediately to ensure her absolute safety.

Ru Yue's mind was filled with thoughts, spinning like lightning. How could she avoid revealing the crucial spatial secret while also successfully protecting the lives of everyone present?

Just as she was thinking hard, she suddenly heard someone in the crowd shout at the top of their voice: "Protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Chu, and Princess Xihe!"

This sudden shout was like a thunderclap, instantly tightening everyone's already extremely tense nerves.

Just when everyone was extremely nervous, suddenly, her gaze seemed to be drawn by a mysterious force and was once again firmly locked on the towering tree.

Before, those ferocious, savage birds and beasts had shown an almost pious worship towards the tree. But now, it seemed as if all their anger stemmed from the guards' desecration of the tree.

So, does it mean that as long as you get close to this magical tree, those ferocious birds and beasts will restrain their aggressiveness?

As time went by, the distance between them and the birds and beasts was shrinking at an alarming rate.

Seeing this group of terrifying creatures about to pounce on herself and her companions, Ru Yue was extremely anxious.

She knew very well that if no action was taken, everyone would die here and become food for these beasts.

At this moment, she had no time to care about anything else. She mustered up all her courage and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Hurry up and run to the tree! Hurry up!"

Due to excessive anxiety and fear, her voice trembled violently and was even a little hoarse. The roar sounded as if her throat was broken, but even so, everyone present could still hear her cry clearly.

Recalling the journey, Ru Yue had always worked tirelessly to support and help everyone, saving them from much suffering. Because of this, these people had no doubts about her words, and they all protected the prince and his group, desperately rushing towards the sycamore tree.