The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the crimson spear gently swept through the air, clearing away the energy bombardment around it as if autumn wind had swept away fallen leaves. This was an extremely perfect spear-wielding state.
“Dragon Master, I think I saw your kin!” Suma said strangely, pointing to the trail left by Jiang Yuan.
"As expected, his reputation is well-deserved. He truly deserves to be called the number one person in the South City!" Tianlong exclaimed with deep emotion.
Layer upon layer of gunshots arrived one after another; this was Jiang Yuan's second encounter with the barrier.
Buzz!
When the first sound rang out, a shockwave appeared on the barrier, but the barrier remained intact when the gunshot ended.
"Failed again?" Yu Tu frowned, a hint of excitement stirring within her. She wanted to make this man who looked down on her look at her with new eyes.
"It seems we can only wait for the barrier to self-destruct!" Suma said with a bitter face.
If the barrier self-destructs, they'll suffer terribly. At least ten minutes of relentless bombardment is no joke; they'll be half-dead, if not killed. Moreover, there's an endless army of beastmen outside the barrier. Even if they survive the barrier's bombardment, their crippled bodies won't escape the beast horde's pursuit.
"Wait, look, the attack is still going on!"
Just as the snake had predicted, the second spear shadow arrived as promised, accompanied by another buzzing sound, and the barrier experienced another shockwave.
The second gunshot was like a command pistol; after it was fired, the third and fourth followed in quick succession.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Until a cracking sound replaced the buzzing, the barrier shattered with a deafening roar at the eleventh spear strike.
"Eleven layers of hidden strength!"
As the light faded, Jiang Yuan stared at the God-Slaying Spear in his hand for a very brief moment. His previous state was gone, and even he himself could hardly recall how he had unleashed the eleventh layer of hidden force.
However, just as he was reminiscing, a roar startled him awake.
"Tsk tsk, another day of running around like crazy!" Jiang Yuan was overwhelmed by the sight of the surging beast horde; this size of beast tide was beyond their ability to handle.
Moreover, this time is different from the last. The Holy Spirit Pavilion is the foundation and basis of the Beast Tide. Now that its lair has been attacked, the monsters coming from there are no simple creatures.
A rough estimate suggests that at least a dozen ninth-tier spirit beasts are chasing after them, including some top-tier ninth-tier spirit beasts with over nine hundred energy points.
"Apostle, the plane is landing in the southwest direction, let's go quickly!" Suma ran over to meet Jiang Yuan.
"Walk!"
Jiang Yuan frowned, realizing something was amiss, but seeing that all the zodiac signs were running with all their might, he could only use his Qi to run.
In such situations, being alone is the most terrifying thing, because being alone means death.
"The dragon roams the wild!"
With a wave of his hands, Tianlong unleashed a powerful surge of spiritual energy, blowing away the initial horde of beasts that had surrounded them several meters away, allowing the Five Zodiac Animals and Jiang Yuan to escape.
Even as the six were galloping, Su Ma still had the mind to chat. He asked Jiang Yuan, "Brother, you're awesome! Your attacks are sharp and fierce, and your defense is comparable to a shield warrior. You're an all-rounder."
"Do you think we're safe?" Jiang Yuan's face showed no trace of pride at being praised; instead, it was slightly grave.
Tianlong sighed and said, "We can't leave. If these monsters keep following us, we won't have a chance to board the plane. Even if we do, we'll be shot down! So, someone has to stay behind and hold them off!"
Upon hearing this, Suma's expression changed, and he looked behind him, falling into a deathly silence.
"I am the strongest, I will stay behind to hold them off!" Tianlong said with a deep sigh.
Seeing the group's worried faces, he comforted them, "Don't worry, if we can break through, I'll head straight for the outside of the safe zone, and we'll meet up again when we have the chance."
Those who remain are destined to miss the plane; at the very least, they cannot stop within a hundred miles, or they will be torn to shreds by these crazed beasts.
Yu Tu seemed to have made a major decision. She said in a deep voice, "I'll stay too. Tianlong will die here alone. With me, our chances of survival will be better!"
Suma and the others remained silent. Staying behind would likely result in death, and even if there were one more person, the chances of survival would be extremely slim.
"Five kilometers to go. We must separate here, otherwise the beast tide will find the plane and make things even more dangerous for the rest of us!" Tianlong had already slowed down and was preparing to stop.
Stop!
Yu Tu slammed on the brakes, then said with a faint smile, "Su Ma, if I can't get back, please take care of my sister for me!"
"Desire for a rabbit!"
Suma wanted to stop, but Yutu ruthlessly mocked, "It's not like we're parting ways or dying, don't be so sentimental!"
Tianlong also advised, "You guys hurry up and take off. If we successfully break through, you can come and help us!"
Suma and the others quickly calmed down, realizing that this was the safest course of action in this situation.
"Dragon Master, Little Demon Girl, take care!"
The three clasped their hands in a fist salute and began to speed up their departure. The faster they left, the less time Tianlong and his group would need to delay, and the higher their chances of survival would be.
"Apostle, aren't you leaving yet?"
Suma and the other two had already gone far away, but Yutu saw Jiang Yuan still standing next to them.
"One of you can leave first, and the other can stay and give me directions!" Jiang Yuan said, taking out his spear and wiping it clean.
"Huh?" Yu Tu looked puzzled.
"You leave! I'll find a way to get Tianlong onto the plane after I've stalled for time!" Jiang Yuan stood with his spear held high, exuding an aura of invincibility.
The two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Jiang Yuan frowned and said, "If we don't leave now, they'll be gone, and then we won't even be able to protect one person!"
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