However, these rarely seen spirit beasts and wild animals didn't harm anyone and simply ignored them. The adventurers, who had barely escaped, along with the villagers from the outer area, rushed out of the back mountain in a frenzy. This being ignored might just be an accident; now that the beast tide had erupted, who cared about anything else? Survival was the most important thing.

Xiu Qiyu was completely unaware of all this. When he finally came to his senses, he discovered that the area outside the Heavenly Tribulation surrounding Xiao Yezi was teeming with countless spirit beasts, wild beasts, and demonic beasts. This group of demonic beasts numbered at least a thousand, divided into several formations, all led by powerful demons. If he were to confront them, he would have no chance of victory.

Judging from the appearance of this army of demonic beasts, they didn't seem to intend to attack Little Leaf, but rather were adopting a protective stance. What was going on? Xiu Qiyu looked at Tianyi. Unexpectedly, Tianyi flicked its fluffy little tail, licked its paws, and looked innocent and adorable, as if it knew nothing.

Xiu Qiyu was speechless. Tianyi was not his contracted beast, so he could not communicate with Tianyi and therefore had no way to ask the little guy what was going on.

The respect and awe in the eyes of the group of demonic beasts made it clear that Tianyi must be royalty among them, possessing an extremely rich and powerful bloodline. However, the fact that such a small cub like Tianyi could command so many spirit beasts astonished Xiu Qiyu.

"Tianyi, well done."

Tianyi merely flicked its tail in a haughty manner, took a step, and jumped onto the head of a snow-white lion. The little guy was originally white, and now it landed directly on the snow lion's head. The sight of the two snow-white balls, one big and one small, placed together was truly indescribably comical.

The snow lion stood ramrod straight, and its lion face revealed a serious and earnest expression.

Several demons hiding in the shadows were surrounded and attacked by several monsters, and were killed in a very frustrating group attack.

Tianyi's orders were very clear: protect the human inside, and kill anyone who tries to approach or is hostile to the human inside.

These demonic beasts knew nothing of flexibility, and different kinds of demonic beasts possessed different talents. Some were good at manipulating the wind, some possessed the power of the earth, and some possessed the power of nature. With the cooperation of these demonic beasts, those demons who thought they were hiding very cleverly and would be able to take advantage of Xiu Qiyu's unpreparedness to deliver a fatal blow to Ye Xiruo were quickly discovered by this group of demonic beasts and then died without a complete corpse.

Those cultivators who had come to watch from nearby felt a chill run down their spines when they saw the densely packed, swarming mass of high-level spirit beasts below. "This is bad! We can't stay here any longer. The beast tide is coming; who knows if it will bring disaster to the entire continent? No, we must report to our sect as soon as possible and prepare for defense."

When they saw Xiu Qiyu's figure, they were almost certain of the person who was breaking through. If it wasn't the young master of the Pill King Hall, who else could Xiu Qiyu be willing to protect by his side?

Many people greeted Xiu Qiyu, who told them that the group of demonic beasts had voluntarily come out of the back mountain to protect Ye Xiruo, so there was no need to worry. The beasts meant no harm and wouldn't attack anyone indiscriminately. They were advised not to try to provoke or provoke them, and especially not to show hostility towards Xiao Yezi.

Those who came here weren't just cultivators from reputable sects. They had sensed the powerful aura emanating from the place before arriving, initially assuming it was from the Jingli Sect, specifically protecting Ye Xiruo. However, upon closer inspection, they discovered it was a group of powerful demonic beasts. After hearing Xiu Qiyu's explanation, the cultivators were all incredulous. How could this be? Demonic beasts and human cultivators had been sworn enemies since ancient times. Humans had slaughtered many demonic beasts for their own selfish gain, and the demonic beasts, in turn, treated humans as food. By consuming high-level cultivators, the demonic beasts' strength would greatly increase.

Unexpectedly, these powerful demons were able to abandon the hatred born of their blood, souls, and bones, and protect Ye Xiruo. This inexplicable event can only be called a miracle. Indeed, divine masters are the most supreme beings in this world, beyond comprehension. It remains to be seen whether Ye Xiruo can control this power. If the answer is yes, then without a doubt, Ye Xiruo is qualified to unify the entire Taiyan Continent.

"They were only there to protect the young master during his breakthrough. Once Xiao Yezi has officially broken through, they will leave." Xiu Qiyu pointed to the torn clothes and artifacts left behind by the demons, which still retained a faint demonic aura.

So that's how it is. They were overthinking things. Even if Ye Xiruo could become a Divine Master, it would be many years from now. She's just a Nascent Soul cultivator right now. How could she possibly command these great demons? They were just confused and made wild guesses.

Those demons hiding in the shadows were all discovered by the clever beasts and torn to shreds. Some demons disguised as human cultivators, seemingly concealing their aura, attempted to sneak closer to Ye Xiruo, but Xiu Qiyu killed two, and Tian Yi spotted five more, all of whom had their demonic souls shattered with a single glance and died instantly. The remaining demons were also discovered and annihilated by the beasts, leaving a heavy stench of blood in the air.

In the sky, the bright moon rose higher and higher, its light growing ever brighter. Countless emerald lotuses absorbed the moonlight, exuding a sacred and serene aura. In stark contrast to this beautiful scene, the heavenly tribulation on the other side was nearly complete. Huge black tribulation clouds churned continuously, and a destructive aura emanated from above. Xiu Qiyu gripped the Shadowless Sword tightly; the heavenly tribulation was about to begin.

"Please step back. No matter what happens later, you must not come near this place, or you will be killed without mercy." Xiu Qiyu's tone was very stern, and he was no longer gentle as usual. He was like a long sword that had been drawn from its sheath, with indescribable sharpness.

Ye Xiruo had reached the most crucial point, so it was understandable that Xiu Qiyu was putting on this show; they didn't think Ye Xiruo would fail in her breakthrough. All of this stemmed from their inexplicable confidence in the Divine Master.

The silver lightning, carrying a destructive aura, struck down fiercely. Unexpectedly, a silver whip flew out from below, hurtling towards the lightning in mid-air. With the violent collision of the two energies, the first lightning tribulation was actually shattered by Ye Xiruo.