Bai Ya was well aware that once the protective shield was removed, it would mean that Zhou Zhenbei would discover the location of the group present and Zhou Xiaopeng, and they would inevitably suffer Zhou Zhenbei's furious retaliation afterward.

“We’re ready!” Li Yu’s golden eyes suddenly lit up, her tone resolute.

Beneath Kangcheng, countless armies of ghosts stood solemnly in formation, ready to unleash their power.

He wanted to see just how powerful Zhou Zhenbei was, that he dared to step into his trump card to save people!

"Shitaka Yama, forcibly break through the protective shield!"

“Yes,” Shituoyan replied hoarsely, stepping forward.

After standing next to Zhou Xiaopeng, a cold and destructive energy quickly gathered on his withered palm.

The white crow was secretly alarmed and couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

This protective shield is clearly Zhou Zhenbei's ability. He has a deep understanding of the defense of Zhenshanhe, and even he found it troublesome, requiring a long time to wear it down. How could Shituoyan directly and forcibly break through it? It seems that this person is indeed extraordinary.

No matter which method is used to break through the protective shield, Zhou Zhenbei will notice.

It seems this deadly feud is inevitable.

Bai Ya watched the ceremony begin and sighed inwardly:

'I just hope that this desperate attempt to "make amends" will truly bring him a glimmer of hope.'

After gathering his strength, Shi Tuo Yan slammed his palm down hard on the flowing protective shield!

"Buzz—!"

The protective shield emitted a groan of despair, and a blinding flash of light appeared.

A clear crack appeared instantly and spread rapidly like a spider web!

"Click...click..."

The sound of shattering was clearly audible.

Inside the protective shield, Zhou Xiaopeng, who had been sleeping peacefully under the warmth of energy, was instantly awakened by the violent energy impact and the sound of structural damage!

As I opened my eyes, memories flooded back like a tide.

Zhou Xiaopeng immediately recalled his encounter at the border before he lost consciousness—the terrifying arrows that fell from the sky, and the weak ghost riding on the arrows!

He tried to sit up abruptly, but found that his limbs and torso were firmly locked to the platform by specially made metal shackles, and his internal energy was frozen, making it difficult to mobilize even a little bit.

"I wasn't rescued?!"

Panic hit Zhou Xiaopeng like a bucket of ice water, instantly seizing his consciousness. He hurriedly looked up at his surroundings.

When he could clearly see Shi Tuo Yan attacking the protective shield in front of him, and Li Yu and the others behind him.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar surroundings and people, Zhou Xiaopeng, after confirming his situation, showed no fear but instead instantly flew into a rage, angrily shouting a threat:

"You bastards! You've gone too far! How dare you lay a hand on me? Do you know who I am?!"

"My dad is Zhou Zhenbei! General Zhou Zhenbei of Zhongzhou!"

Zhou Xiaopeng's roar echoed in the research room, revealing the arrogance unique to the son of a general from Zhongzhou and his superior attitude.

The roar echoed in the room, but it didn't cause the slightest ripple. Li Yu and the others didn't even lift their eyelids.

Seeing that no one paid him any attention, Zhou Xiaopeng was completely enraged by being ignored. He struggled to break free of his shackles, the clanging of metal was ear-piercing, and his arrogance grew even stronger.

"You bunch of bastards! If you dare lay a finger on me, my father will send the army to raze this place to the ground and execute you all by a thousand cuts!"

When his gaze swept across the room again and he noticed Jiang Feng standing behind him, Zhou Xiaopeng fully understood the current situation: he had fallen into the hands of the enemy!

Zhou Xiaopeng's gaze was fixed on Jiang Feng, as if he had found an outlet for his frustration:

"Jiang Feng! It's you?!"

"How dare you kidnap me! Does your Jiang family have a death wish?"

"When I return to Jincheng, the first thing I'll do is lead my troops to raze your Jiang family to the ground! I'll exterminate your entire clan! Kill all the men, and fill the women's ranks!"

Faced with this vicious threat, Jiang Feng showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, a chilling, murderous smile appeared on his face. He took a step forward, practically forcing the words out through clenched teeth:

"Return to Jincheng? Young Master Zhou, you're still dreaming! Today, this is where you'll die!"

Zhou Xiaopeng was startled by the undisguised killing intent in Jiang Feng's eyes, but he immediately noticed that the protective shield around him was not completely broken and was still maintaining its defense.

His confidence surged again, and he continued arrogantly:

"Bullshit! You're the one who'll die!"

"You'd better release me right now and kowtow to admit your mistakes! Otherwise, I guarantee that every one of you will die a more gruesome death than those filthy vagrants!"

"Oh?" Li Yu, who had been observing coldly, finally spoke, her voice flat yet carrying a chilling edge:

"Judging from what you're saying, you've killed quite a few refugees before?"

"Kill?" Zhou Xiaopeng's face showed extreme disdain:

"Killing that scum would only dirty my hands!"

"I'll sell them, drain their blood, and eviscerate them! I'll watch them crawl on the ground like worms, tortured to death bit by bit! That'll be fun!"

Zhou Xiaopeng looked around at everyone, trying to find fear on their faces and regain a sense of control:

"What? Scared now? Let me go now, it's not too late!"

Li Yu's eyes turned completely cold. She shook her head slightly, her face expressionless, and simply said to Shi Tuo Yan:

"continue."

"You dare!?" Zhou Xiaopeng roared angrily, struggling again to break free, but he couldn't budge the shackles an inch.

A hoarse, cold laugh escaped from the throat of the man standing to the side. His energy surged, and the chilling energy on his withered palm condensed once again, even more intense than before!

Another heavy, unadorned blow slammed into the already collapsing protective shield!

"Thump—!!"

Like a giant hammer striking glass, the protective shield let out a final, mournful cry, instantly shattering into hundreds and thousands of fragments.

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