Where the volcano erupted, flames shot into the sky like angry dragons, turning the dark sky blood red, as if the gates of hell had been suddenly pushed open, releasing endless heat and destruction.

Amidst this boiling sea of ​​fire and gushing, intensely hot magma, an indescribable force seemed to be summoning something. Then, countless ferocious beasts surged out like a tidal wave, their appearance causing the already boiling land to tremble even more violently.

These monsters, at first glance, resemble ferocious dogs, but upon closer inspection, their enormous size is dozens of times that of ordinary dogs, and they are as majestic as small mountains.

What's even more awe-inspiring is that their entire bodies are covered in flowing, fiery red, as if every inch of their skin were solidified directly from the hottest magma, radiating a heart-palpitating heat and a destructive aura.

"This... could this be the ferocious beast Huodou recorded in ancient books? Legend has it that when this beast appears, a great calamity will surely befall, and the heavens and earth will change color..."

Yang Xiao stared at the overwhelming horde of demonic beasts that surged across the mountains and plains, his expression changing drastically, his eyes filled with terror and disbelief.

Wherever "Huodou" passed, flames roared, as if even the air could be ignited. Many peaks on Yin-Yang Mountain, which were originally lush and green, were quickly engulfed by the fire. Trees twisted and fell in agony in the sea of ​​fire, turning into scorched earth.

Even more terrifying is that these scourges seem to be unusually sensitive to the aura of the Demon Suppression Army. As soon as they sense the presence of humans, they pounce on them like madmen.

One of the monsters was so fast that it could walk on air, just like a human cultivator flying on a sword, sharp and strange.

Yang Xiao felt a sense of foreboding. He knew the strength of this demonic beast; it was at least at the level of a Beast King, or even more terrifyingly, a Beast Emperor.

Even he felt powerless against such an opponent, let alone Marquis Li Hong and the soldiers of the Demon Suppression Army.

Moreover, where the subterranean fire erupted, countless monstrous beasts were continuously emerging. Once surrounded by these monsters, the three of them, and indeed all the Demon Suppression Army, would be doomed.

"Yang Xiao, quick, use your sword to take us away!"

Upon seeing this, Champion Hou Li Hong was also greatly alarmed and hurriedly urged him on.

"But what about our men?"

Yang Xiao hesitated.

The champion, Hou Lihong, brought only two thousand elite demon-suppressing troops to Tianyi City, but now more than half of them have been lost, leaving only about a thousand men.

If the three of them escape, these thousand demon-suppressing soldiers will undoubtedly become food for Huodou.

If the Marquis of Champion were to lose his entire army as a result, his hopes of being granted a title and honors would be dashed. Even if he were the son of Prince Li Wentian and a member of the imperial family, he would still be held accountable. Otherwise, it would be difficult to quell the public's discontent.

"We can't worry about anything else now. If we don't leave, all three of us will die here!"

Champion Hou Li Hong was extremely anxious, and as the battle drew ever closer, his heart was filled with even greater urgency.

"good."

Yang Xiao gritted his teeth, and with a thought, a flying sword emitting a faint light instantly appeared in the air. He, Champion Marquis Li Hong, and Wu Yi jumped onto the flying sword almost simultaneously, preparing to escape this land of death.

However, at that moment, a huge "Huodou" carrying scorching heat and immense pressure crashed to the ground, instantly creating a bottomless crater. Everything in the crater turned to scorched earth, and within a radius of tens of meters, there was no sign of life.

This "Huodou" was able to fly such a distance directly; its speed and strength were astonishing.

Upon seeing this, Yang Xiao hurriedly activated his divine sense, attempting to escape on his sword, but found that the flying sword was as if bound by an invisible force, suspended in the air, unable to move.

"Yang Xiao, hurry up! Stop dawdling!"

Champion Hou Li Hongshang was still completely bewildered, unaware of what had happened, and anxiously urged loudly.

His voice was tinged with urgency and panic, and his eyes were full of anxiety.

"I...I can't activate my flying sword anymore. My divine sense is as if it is tightly bound by an invisible hand, and I can't move at all."

Yang Xiao's face was filled with terror, and he was drenched in sweat, with large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead and soaking his clothes.

His hands trembled uncontrollably as he tried to focus his mind again, but to no avail.

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a situation in his life, and the panic in his heart was like a surging tide that completely overwhelmed him.

"Why can't you fly on your sword anymore? What happened?!"

The champion was so frightened that his face turned ashen, and his lips trembled involuntarily.

He stared wide-eyed in horror, for he could clearly see countless hordes of calamities, like streaks of fiery red lightning, hurtling madly toward them.

These monstrous creatures exuded a chilling aura, and wherever they passed, the air was torn apart with a sharp whistling sound.

Although the other "Huodou" are not as powerful as this one that flew directly in, they are at least at the lord level.

Lord-level monsters are incredibly powerful, possessing unique innate skills and terrifying combat strength, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

"Humans, you think you can escape? You're delusional!"

Suddenly, a powerful and cold divine thought, like a sharp blade, entered the ears of Champion Marquis, Yang Xiao, and Wu Yi.

This divine thought was filled with disdain and mockery, as if proclaiming their impending doom.

"This is a beast king-level demonic beast. My divine sense has been imprisoned by its divine sense, and we can't leave on our swords... It's over, we're really finished this time!"

A deep sense of despair welled up in Yang Xiao's heart, and his eyes were filled with gloom.

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