Jun Moxie remembered that the terms he had previously agreed upon with He Chongxiao and Xiong Kaishan were to have them harass Blood Soul Manor, and specifically, to break the legs of the Young Master of Blood Soul Manor. As long as they accomplished this goal, upon returning to Tianxiang City, he would help them increase their cultivation and break through their bottlenecks. This was in return for them tying up Blood Soul Manor for him.

They had originally set a deadline of half a month. He had extended this limit to an equal period of time. He had assumed that since they had discussed the matter so lightly, it should have already been completed; yet, not a single piece of news had arrived until this moment, which was making Jun Moxie wonder.

Now, with the sudden eruption of the Xuan Beast Tide event, who else could have orchestrated it if not those two?

But he had only demanded they stall Blood Soul Manor; he hadn't instructed them to be so audacious as to provoke every Xuan practitioner in the world! What was the meaning of this grand spectacle now?

Thinking of this, Jun Moxie was utterly perplexed.

Those two should understand the stakes involved, so why act so unwisely? Could there truly be another reason at play?

What Jun Moxie didn't know was that, regarding this matter, even the two Xuan Beast Kings who had eagerly headed to Tiannan were deeply frustrated.

Man proposes, but God disposes!

Dealing with Blood Soul Manor, which lacked the presence of the Jue Tian Supreme, seemed like a trivial matter to the pair. Furthermore, this didn't require a direct confrontation; minor harassment would suffice—that was their specialty.

However, the two Beasts never imagined that their mere appearance in Tianxiang City had instantly alerted the Life and Death Supreme, Shi Changxiao. On the very night the Xuan Elixir contest concluded, Shi Changxiao immediately set off for Blood Soul Manor in Tiannan to investigate the matter.

The departure of a Xuan Beast King from Tianyu was no small affair!

After all, Blood Soul Manor bordered the Tianfa Forest. Blood Soul Manor should certainly have been aware that a Xuan Beast King had left the forest. Moreover, as if ordained by fate, the Jue Tian Supreme, Li Jue Tian, happened to be returning to Blood Soul Manor during this time, weary of his travels and longing for home.

Everything that was meant to happen, and everything that shouldn't have, unfolded spectacularly at this specific juncture!

He Chongxiao and Xiong Kaishan, those two Xuan Beast Kings, arrived at Blood Soul Manor with great swagger, directly kicking open the manor gates with extreme arrogance. They vigorously carried out Jun Moxie's disruptive plan, first indulging in widespread burning, smashing, and looting, throwing the entire Blood Soul Manor into utter chaos. They then issued their demand face-to-face: "If you want us to stop causing trouble, fine! Bring out your Young Master. Let this old man break both his legs, and then I'll slap my rear and leave immediately."

How could Blood Soul Manor possibly agree to such terms? It was the classic principle: A lord is disgraced, and his subordinates must die!

Although both Beasts possessed cultivation nearing the Supreme level and physiques tougher than Supreme experts, Blood Soul Manor still had over a dozen Divine Xuan and dozens of Heavenly Xuan experts. When words failed, a fierce battle erupted.

A Supreme is a Supreme, and a King is a King. He Chongxiao and Xiong Kaishan were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, crashing and smashing with elation, finding it incredibly easy. With their combined strength, they were by no means at a disadvantage. They certainly didn't adhere to the aloof conduct of the true Eight Supremes, engaging in isolated duels or showing any restraint. They even took advantage of the chaos to rampage through Blood Soul Manor, knocking down a wall in the east and setting a fire in the west, driving the Divine Xuan experts of Blood Soul Manor to unbearable rage, yet leaving them helpless. A group attack could only barely cope; if their strength became dispersed, they wouldn't be hitting the Beasts, they'd be getting hit themselves!

The two Xuan Beast Kings were wreaking havoc with great success, enjoying the disruption immensely, when joy turned to sorrow.

First, the Life and Death Supreme, Shi Changxiao, arrived in the nick of time. He arrived precisely during the most chaotic phase. Seeing the state of pandemonium, Shi Changxiao naturally sided with Blood Soul Manor and joined the fray without a word, single-handedly holding off Xiong Kaishan! The rest of the people focused their efforts on He Chongxiao. With a Great Supreme joining the conflict, the situation instantly reversed. He Chongxiao and Xiong Kaishan were immediately put on the defensive.

If the two had chosen to retreat at that moment, no great harm would have been done; the mission was largely accomplished anyway. But as Xuan Beast Kings, how could they tolerate such a loss of face?

If they abandoned the fight the moment someone slightly stronger appeared, what face would they have to seek out that mysterious expert to advance their cultivation and break their bottleneck? They hadn't fully completed his request; at best, they'd only toppled a few buildings—could that truly count as causing trouble?

Moreover, the mysterious expert had specifically demanded the breaking of Li Tengyun's legs, yet they hadn't even seen hide nor hair of the young master. Surely that mysterious expert couldn't be fooled so easily?

It must be said, both Xuan Beast Kings had exceptionally honest hearts; true honest folk fulfill their obligations when entrusted with a task. So what if Shi Changxiao showed up? Even if they couldn't win today, they could return tomorrow—they would see who could outlast whom.

Did these humans truly believe they were more durable than Xuan Beasts? How utterly preposterous!

Ultimately, both were creatures of thick hides and tough flesh. Blows below the Supreme level barely registered on them. Even while besieged, they shouted battle cries and fought with increasing vigor, showing a tendency to grow stronger the longer they fought. In a short while, they actually managed to kill several of the defenders. Following this, the two Beasts—setting aside any pretense of decorum compared to Shi Changxiao—began a furious campaign of destruction! Pushing forward with relentless force...

And then...

Before anyone could catch their breath, the next morning, they returned to cause further mayhem, exhibiting an attitude of never giving up until their objective was met. These two Beasts truly possessed a uniquely persistent demeanor.

This tenacity made everyone in Blood Soul Manor suffer immensely. They weren't without experts; there were plenty of Divine Xuan powerhouses. But the gatekeepers and courtyard guards couldn't all be Divine Xuan, could they? These two were super-experts, suddenly appearing in the east, then instantly in the west; even an immortal couldn't guard against them.

Although several individuals could engage these two in a one-on-one fight, none had the ability to detain them, let alone kill them.

The experts grew increasingly weary, while the two Beasts became more spirited with every clash. They felt that these few days were the most satisfying fights of their entire lives.

Alas, at this crucial moment, the ultimate event occurred: "Nb;nb;Li Jue Tian has returned!"

One could only imagine the towering rage of the second-strongest Supreme in the world! He hadn't been home for a few short years, and his own manor had been attacked outright! Moreover, the entire three-hundred-mile radius around Blood Soul Manor was a scene of devastation, smoking everywhere—this structure collapsed here, that one ruined there. Was this still Blood Soul Manor? Was this the lifetime's work he had painstakingly managed?

It was a refugee camp!

Li Jue Tian's fury unleashed an attack that nearly killed the two Xuan Beast Kings on the spot!

Even though the two Beasts were formidable, it depended on whom they were compared against. They might manage a fight with Shi Changxiao, but they were certainly no match for the second-ranked Supreme, Li Jue Tian. Furthermore, they had pushed themselves too hard earlier; short of being exhausted, they were near collapse, far from their normal peak condition.

It was only due to their exceptionally tough physiques that the two, working together, could barely hold off Li Jue Tian for a while...

The final result: the two Beasts fled, heavily wounded, and Blood Soul Manor claimed victory.

To call it a great victory was merely putting a good face on it. This result was highly inflated. Li Jue Tian’s manor, built up over half his life, was nearly ruined. Many of the Divine Xuan and Heavenly Xuan experts had suffered injuries at the hands of the two Beasts. Although Li Jue Tian had driven the two Beasts back, he hadn't managed to keep either one. To call it a victory was, at best, a pyrrhic one!

However, regardless, the return of the Old Manor Master, the visit of the Life and Death Supreme, and the recent routing of two Xuan Beast Kings were all cause for excitement and celebration. But as a grand banquet was being held that very night, another unexpected event occurred!

With absolutely no warning, Xuan Beasts surged forward across the entire mountain range!

Low-level, mid-level, high-level—every type imaginable! If you could think of it, it was there...

The most terrifying part was the Blood Thirst Wolf Pack, numbering in the tens of thousands, surging forward like rolling tides, ceaseless and relentless...

Just as they were dealing with the wolf pack, the Blood Soul Manor side, already out of shape, suffered tremendous losses. When the swarming Xuan Beasts suddenly retreated without a trace, it felt like a blessing!

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, only to see the local specialty of the Tianfa Forest—the Golden Xuan Man-Eating Ants—rolling in like a torrent...

It turned out not to be a blessing, but a curse!

That wasn't all. While dealing with the ants, they also had to fend off relentless aerial attacks from various flying Xuan Beasts, raining down like a storm.

It was rumored that the sky above Blood Soul Manor remained dark for two straight days, devoid of sun...

The two Xuan Beast Kings having suffered a setback—how could they let that stand! It directly triggered the Xuan Beast Tide.

This time, it wasn't just about fulfilling a promise to the mysterious expert; it was about reputation. And about revenge! To have two dignified Xuan Beast Kings beaten so badly they had to flee with their tails tucked—what a disgrace to the beasts! If they couldn't regain that honor, how could they possibly lead the multitude of beasts?

Furthermore, the most infuriating part was that when Li Jue Tian repelled the two Beasts, the experts behind him cheered loudly. Having been suppressed by the two Beasts for days, they naturally said the nastiest things possible when they saw the Beasts falter; the fact that the two Beasts weren't killed on the spot by Li Jue Tian nearly killed them with sheer anger!

So, the two Xuan Beast Kings became enraged, utterly furious, their anger boiling over!

Coupled with some minor unexpected changes occurring in the Tianfa Forest during this period, the two Beasts became even more unrestrained. It was the perfect scenario: when the tiger is away, the monkey reigns supreme. Once restraints were gone, wouldn't they push everything to the extreme? Besides, if the scale wasn't massive, how could they possibly contend with the Jue Tian Supreme?

Thus, a reckless Xuan Beast Tide, ignoring all consequences, swept forth like a gale.

With such power, even Li Jue Tian, with his profound skills, could only hold his ground alone, retreating steadily. But the two Xuan Beast Kings showed no sign of stopping, relentlessly pressing forward, adopting an air of annihilation...

The two Beasts had their own grievances: "Boss, hurry up and hand over your son! We'll just lightly break his legs and leave immediately. Why are you being so uncooperative? We aren't smashing him—just lightly breaking them so he can heal in a couple of days! At least let us go through the motions! Damn it, such a simple request could make us retreat, yet these old fools insist on fighting to the death!"