LRAB Chapter 99 The Crisis in Yelin City (2) - Life Hangs by a Thread
Chapter 99 The Crisis in Yelin City (2) - Life Hangs by a Thread
A passionate speech instantly ignited the fighting spirit of some Soul Masters who had come to visit the city, as well as the soldiers who were fighting to defend it...
Zhao Ke, who had been cultivating in the hotel, also recovered from his meditation. Hearing the alarm, he immediately left his room and went to the hotel entrance. Looking at the civilians scattering in all directions, Zhao Ke learned from their cries that a beast tide had occurred. Without a word, he charged against the crowd into the Yelin Lantern Festival to find his class monitor and the others.
The beast tide attacked from the south side of Yelin City, so the defense pressure on the south side of the city was unprecedented. Baili Qian brought Gu Yuxing to support the south gate, while the remaining four Soul Douluos were assigned to guard the east, west, and north gates in a 1-2-1 formation.
The instant Baili Qian stepped onto the city wall, a lithe, sinister-looking Netherworld Leopard leaped onto the ramparts like lightning, its jaws agape as it pounced straight at him. Facing the menacing enemy, Baili Qian merely snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He gripped the Qiankun Divine Spear tightly in his right hand, and with a powerful swing, a dazzling white slash, like lightning, streaked across the sky, sweeping out with overwhelming force.
With a sharp "crack," the left leg of the ferocious, charging Nether Leopard was cleanly severed, and it crashed heavily to the ground. Surprisingly, however, the Nether Leopard seemed to feel no pain whatsoever. After falling, it quickly rolled over and charged at Baili Qian again, baring its fangs and claws.
Seeing this, Baili Qian lightly touched the ground with his feet and leaped high into the air. At the same time, he gripped another Qiankun Divine Spear in his left hand and casually tossed it, but the sharp, piercing sound of the spear cutting through the air clearly indicated that this strike contained terrifying power. Sure enough, the white beam of light, like a deadly ray, pierced the Netherworld Leopard's head with pinpoint accuracy.
With a muffled thud, the Nether Leopard's head exploded, splattering crimson blood everywhere. The headless Nether Leopard's body slumped to the ground, utterly lifeless, clearly beyond dead.
Baili Qian landed lightly and slowly walked towards the corpse of the Netherworld Leopard. As he approached, he was surprised to find that the Netherworld Leopard was surrounded by an extremely eerie blackish-red mist. This mist drifted ethereally, giving off a chilling feeling. Not only that, but the Netherworld Leopard's skin was also covered with many strange patterns resembling red vortexes, making it look mysterious and unpredictable.
Such a soul beast was something Baili Qian had never seen before in his life. He couldn't help but frown and ponder to himself, "What kind of monster is this? Why does it have such a strange shape and characteristics? Is it some kind of rare mutated species? Or is it affected by a special power?" A series of questions flooded his mind, making Baili Qian even more curious about the corpse of the Netherworld Leopard in front of him.
Before Baili Qian could think further, two or three soul beasts had already climbed up the towering city wall. They had ferocious faces, bared fangs, and exuded a chilling aura.
Meanwhile, at the Yelin Lantern Festival, Qian Yuhan was wielding the Divine Sword of Light, engaged in a thrilling battle with a Thousand-Pound Ant that had silently burrowed underground and suddenly burst forth from the ground. However, for some reason, Qian Yuhan found the battle exceptionally difficult, and the Divine Sword of Light in his hand seemed to have lost its former sharpness.
Judging from its size, the Thousand-Pound Ant before him had only recently broken through to become a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, but Qian Yuhan had a strong intuition that it was far more powerful than the twenty-thousand-year-old Thousand-Pound Ant he had encountered before. Despite this, Qian Yuhan did not back down. He shouted, "Radiant Slash!" and immediately activated his first soul skill. In an instant, a dazzling sword aura of light shot out like lightning, slashing directly at the ferocious Thousand-Pound Ant.
Faced with such a fierce attack, the Thousand-Pound Ant showed no fear whatsoever, not even bothering to dodge, but instead choosing to take the blow head-on with its incredibly sturdy body. A deafening boom resounded as the sword energy collided violently with the Thousand-Pound Ant's body, instantly triggering a massive explosion. Thick smoke billowed into the air…
As the smoke gradually dissipated, a deep crack was seen in the incredibly tough carapace of the Thousand-Pound Ant, clearly indicating a significant injury. To Qian Yuhan's astonishment, however, the Thousand-Pound Ant seemed entirely unfazed by its wounds, as if forged from steel, not even uttering a sound. Moreover, its aura suddenly surged, surging like a volcanic eruption. Then, it opened its two gleaming, sharp blades and charged at Qian Yuhan again without hesitation, its speed astonishing.
Mu Chen and the others faced the same situation...
"Damn it, what's wrong with these soul beasts?" Mu Chen roared, but before he could finish speaking, the Thousand-Pound Ant he was fiercely fighting pounced on him like a whirlwind. Although this Thousand-Pound Ant only had 8000 years of cultivation, its strength was almost comparable to those soul beasts with 10,000 to 20,000 years of cultivation.
Seeing this, Mu Chen dared not be negligent in the slightest. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Second Soul Skill: Protective Golden Light!" As his voice fell, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from his body, forming an incomparably solid shield. Just then, the Thousand-Pound Ant's fierce attack slammed heavily into the shield, producing a deafening roar.
Fortunately, Mu Chen unleashed his second soul skill in time, and the shield barely withstood the Thousand-Pound Ant's attack. However, the powerful impact still forced Mu Chen back a few steps. The Thousand-Pound Ant, on the other hand, was briefly staggered due to the knockback effect of the "Golden Protective Aura."
However, a mere stumble was enough for Mu Chen. Seizing this fleeting opportunity, he quickly adjusted his posture, and his first spirit ring blazed brightly. "Golden Crocodile Tail Sweep!" Mu Chen shouted again. In an instant, a gigantic golden crocodile phantom appeared behind Mu Chen. The crocodile phantom's limbs tensed, and with a sudden burst of power, its thick, powerful tail swept out like a steel whip, accompanied by a whooshing sound.
With a muffled thud, the Thousand-Pound Ant, which had just regained its footing, was sent flying by the terrifying force before it could even react. It tumbled through the air—
But Mu Chen gave his opponent no chance to breathe. His third spirit ring flashed immediately. "Third Spirit Skill: Raging Golden Crocodile!" With his roar, an even more violent spirit power surged from his body, pouring into the golden crocodile phantom. Mu Chen was enveloped in a dense yellow aura, which spread outwards from him like ripples on a calm lake. As time passed, the originally blurry golden crocodile phantom behind Mu Chen gradually became clearer, eventually forming a giant golden crocodile that seemed almost real.
With a gentle wave of his right arm, Mu Chen pointed to the Thousand-Pound Ant still hovering in the air not far away. The instant he made this move, the enormous golden crocodile seemed to receive some kind of command and charged forward without hesitation, its target the Thousand-Pound Ant still in the air.
This golden crocodile moved with lightning speed. Despite its enormous size, it did not hinder its speed in the slightest. As it sped through the air, it was like a dazzling yellow ray of light, appearing from afar like a yellow lightning bolt piercing the sky, striking the Thousand-Pound Ant with overwhelming force.
In an instant, an extremely powerful energy fluctuation erupted at the point of collision, and countless yellow storm currents raged wildly through the surrounding space, creating a scene of dust flying everywhere and obscuring the sky.
Meanwhile, Tang Xuan and Tang Chen, who were engaged in a fierce battle with the other Thousand-Pound Ants, also noticed what was happening here. They were surprised to find that due to the violent impact and the yellow storm airflow caused by Mu Chen, even the Thousand-Pound Ants in front of them seemed to be significantly affected, and their movements had become noticeably slower.
Tang Xuan and Tang Chen quickly exchanged glances, both clearly seeing the shock in each other's eyes. They were obviously surprised and astonished by their third brother, Mu Chen's, rapid increase in strength.
Mu Chen unleashed three soul skills in quick succession, consuming a certain amount of soul power. He leaned on his knees, panting heavily... Before Mu Chen could catch his breath, several more Thousand-Pound Ants crawled out of the deep pit not far away.
"Damn it, this is never going to end, it's going to kill me..."
About ten minutes later, Mu Chen, having exhausted all his strength, finally defeated the two more Thousand-Pound Ants. At this moment, he felt as if all his strength had been drained away; he knelt on one knee, panting heavily. He felt as if he might collapse to the ground at any moment, and he didn't even have the strength to utter a word of complaint or anger.
It's important to know that the two Thousand-Pound Ants he just defeated were actually slightly stronger than the first one he encountered! After such a fierce battle, Mu Chen was now at his limit...
Just then, a terrifying scene unfolded! From the previously bottomless pit, a new swarm of Thousand-Pound Ants surged forth like a tidal wave, charging menacingly towards Mu Chen. At a glance, this swarm numbered at least a dozen. Fortunately, compared to the previous waves, this group of Thousand-Pound Ants was only about 2000 years old. However, even though they were relatively weaker, their sheer numbers were overwhelming!
Mu Chen watched the approaching swarm of ants, his heart filled with despair. At this moment, his soul power was completely exhausted, rendering him powerless even to use his soul bone skills. Faced with this overwhelming crisis, Mu Chen seemed to have given up resistance, slowly closing his eyes and quietly awaiting his fate...
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Mu Chen: Am I... dead? Mu Chen thought to herself, "So death isn't so painful after all." She opened her eyes and saw Fang Ya standing before her.
"Xiaoya, you, you actually came down too—" Mu Chen said dejectedly.
Fang Ya didn't understand what Mu Chen was saying for a moment.
"You've come down too. I wonder if Lao Si and the others can hold out until Director Han arrives."
Fang Ya finally understood. So he thought they were both dead? She was so angry she was speechless. She rolled her eyes and continued to unleash her phoenix flames at the attacking swarm of ants. A moment later, she tossed Mu Chen a soul tool to restore his soul power and said, "You really want me dead, don't you? How annoying—hurry up and restore your soul power, the class monitor needs support."
Mu Chen: I'm not dead, that's great!! He quickly picked up the soul tool on the ground to restore his soul power.
Tang Xuan and Tang Chen gripped their incredibly heavy Haotian Hammers tightly, like war gods descending to earth. They nimbly weaved through a swarm of Thousand-Jin Ants, each with three thousand years of cultivation, engaging in a breathtaking close-quarters combat. Facing numerous and powerful enemies, the brothers showed no fear; instead, they fought with increasing ferocity.
At this moment, Tang Chen was exceptionally brave and fearless. He charged alone into the very center of the ant swarm, shouting, "Haotian Hammer, Chaotic Cloak!" Each word resounded like thunder in the air. The Haotian Hammer in his hand whirled up and down, creating gusts of wind that seemed to tear the space itself apart. Although Tang Chen was still young, not yet ten years old, his height and physique were far greater and stronger than his twin brother, Tang Xuan, already approaching 1.7 meters. The incredibly heavy Haotian Hammer wielded with tremendous power in his hands, forming a pale blue tornado in the center. Countless ants were swept into this powerful force, instantly losing their ability to resist.