He had no idea that Ni Bo was already nearing the threshold of a sixth-level Desolate Beast. While its toughness couldn't compare to the solid scales of the Qilin Rhino, it was certainly more formidable than any average fifth-level warrior—even Ye Jingyu himself wasn't as physically robust as Ni Bo. How could ordinary feathered arrows possibly harm it?

Just as Yuan Xiao was reeling in shock, Ye Jingyu arrived beneath the city wall. At that moment, Yuan Xiao’s personal guards had already drawn their bowstrings again, ready to loose a volley at Ye Jingyu, only to witness a scene that struck absolute horror into their hearts...

They saw Ye Jingyu rein in his horse. The black Ni Bo, with its four hooves pounding, reared up and, with a sudden upward surge, directly planted its feet onto the face of the rampart. It began to gallop up the vertical surface, as if the towering wall were merely flat ground beneath it...

This bizarre spectacle instantly froze everyone present. They stared at Ye Jingyu ascending the wall as if they had seen a ghost...

What... what kind of monster is this? It utterly defies all natural law!

These men were veterans who had seen countless sights, yet not one had ever witnessed a horse running upon a battlements wall. Could it be that this steed had mastered some peerless lightness skill?

While Yuan Xiao and his guards were still stunned, Ni Bo suddenly let out a long neigh, its front hooves powerfully striking forward. A ripple of golden energy instantly burst forth, slamming into the guards. It sent at least a dozen of them soaring through the air, their very bones shattered, gushing blood from their mouths uncontrollably...

The Dragon-Patterned War Wave—how could those mere Martial Master realm soldiers hope to resist it? Even Yuan Xiao was forced back several steps by the potent shockwave, a trace of blood welling at his lips...

It was at this precise moment that a blinding flash of blade light shimmered, slicing viciously toward Yuan Xiao. Yuan Xiao’s heart lurched in alarm, his body swiftly retreating backward. His saber trembled repeatedly in his hand as the innate True Qi within him churned frantically to counter the intense blade light. The remaining guards, however, immediately surged toward Ye Jingyu. Their duty was to protect Yuan Xiao, and despite knowing the terrifying might of the man and his mount, they showed no hesitation...

More than a dozen personal guards simultaneously drew their weapons and struck at Ye Jingyu. Dozens of blades converged on the pair, and the accumulated blade energies merged, possessing the destructive power of a Grandmaster’s single strike...

Yet, Ye Jingyu merely responded with a cold laugh. With a slight upward drag of one hand, a jet-black, massive seal floated into view. A silver gleam flashed across his eyes as the Overbearing War Rune erupted, slamming violently into the guards. His Heavenly Venerable Saber swept out once more, an indistinct flicker of lightning dancing along the blade, the terrifying saber energy engulfing the surrounding soldiers...

Although Yuan Xiao was the officer guarding the East Gate, his status was not exceedingly high. The strongest of his personal guards had only just stepped into the Innate Realm. How could they withstand Ye Jingyu’s mighty Overbearing War Rune? The foremost few were instantly blasted into sprays of flesh and blood, their bodies utterly pulverized...

The ones behind, though less directly impacted, were still jolted so severely that their eyes saw stars, their minds reeling. Before they could even recover, they met the sharp slash of the saber, and more than ten heads flew off; dozens of crimson fountains erupted from their headless necks...

The scene was quite spectacular. Just then, a head suddenly emerged from the ground of the city wall, its mouth opening wide to greedily gulp down the spraying blood. It was none other than Liang Xiaoke!

However, everyone’s gaze remained fixed on Ye Jingyu, utterly transfixed by his terrifying methods. Even those who weren't paralyzed by shock directed all their attention toward Yuan Xiao...

No one noticed the head that had suddenly surfaced...

At this time, Yuan Xiao saw the gigantic Sky-Shaking Seal, his eyes filled with pure dread. A sound of utter despair tore from his throat: “Soul Master...”

The moment the word left his lips, the Sky-Shaking Seal, now the size of a small hill, plummeted directly down. As soon as it made contact with Yuan Xiao's head, his skull exploded entirely. The massive object then dropped, crushing Yuan Xiao and the two guards beside him into a bloody paste...

It even pulverized a nearby siege crossbow into dust. The massive impact caused the entire parapet to tremble. When Ye Jingyu recalled the Sky-Shaking Seal, a perfectly square indentation remained on the ground. The paving stones were shattered, mixing horribly with the pulp of flesh and gore—a truly gruesome sight...

“What a waste, what a waste... That was an Innate Martial Master! His essence blood is so rich, and you just smashed it to pieces!” At this moment, Liang Xiaoke had completely pulled himself out, glaring at the patch of unrecognizable matter and cursing loudly...

As he cursed, he casually twisted the neck of a guard who had attacked him, snapping it clean. A thin sheen of crimson stained the corner of his mouth, making him look terrifyingly sinister...

The man, the horse, and the corpse—with the most direct and violent means imaginable—starkly intimidated everyone atop the wall. Forget the common soldiers whose legs had turned to water; even the remaining dozens of personal guards and low-ranking officers were stunned into inaction, their eyes wide with sheer terror...

All of this transpired in a matter of moments. Beneath the wall, a violent roar suddenly erupted. The enraged Qilin Rhino King charged ferociously toward the gate, which was barely as tall as itself. Even Chi Yi Xiu was forced to leap onto the back of the neighboring Qilin Rhino, unwilling to collide with the gate structure himself...

With a resounding CRASH, the Qilin Rhino King slammed into the massive gate. Its sharp single horn unleashed its power for the first time, directly piercing the gate, which was at least a foot thick and clad in iron sheeting...

The immense force shattered the gate completely, causing the entire watchtower structure to shake violently...

The soldiers hiding behind the gate barely had time to register what was happening before they were crushed into pulp beneath the Qilin Rhino King’s massive hooves...

Screams instantly rose as the Qilin Rhino King surged forward. With every stride, the ground thundered loudly. The enormous gateway could barely accommodate its bulk; every City Defense soldier caught in the archway perished beneath its trampling...

With every impact, the sturdy bluestone pavement cracked and pulverized. Even those few soldiers who managed to dodge the hooves were killed by shards of flying stone that smashed into their heads...

When the Qilin Rhino King broke through the main gate, which was the exact moment Ye Jingyu finished dispatching Yuan Xiao and leaped down from the battlements, the East Gate—long considered impenetrable—had finally fallen in less than half an hour.