As the tower ship shook back and forth, the tables and chairs on the ninth-floor terrace toppled, scattering food and wine. Countless cups and plates shattered audibly on impact, one after another.

Startled cries soon followed.

“Hurry up and hide!”

“Dammit, what’s happening?”

Everyone shot to their feet and scattered, throwing the entire venue into chaos.

Practically the instant the massive vessel first shook, Zhang Duo leaped to the purple-robed youth’s side, nimble as a civet, and stood protectively in front of him. His gaze swept across the surrounding area, his eyes overflowing with sharp light.

Su Yi and his companions rose as well, then steadied themselves. When they saw what was happening, they couldn’t help but frown.

What’s going on?

It was already dark out, and from their position on the ninth floor terrace, they couldn’t tell what the tower ship had collided with. 

“Roar~!”

Suddenly, the roars of spirit beasts filled the air, one after another, the sound filled with ferocity.

Immediately afterward, a series of startled cries rose from the first five floors.

“This is bad! All the captive spirit beasts have escaped! Hurry up and run!”

“The spirit beasts we had...