Chapter 592 Holding the Rear
As soon as Hu Feng finished speaking, dozens of tiger warriors roared in unison. Their beast-transformed bodies instantly swelled several times their original size, their fur stood on end, and their killing intent surged toward the abyss rift as if it were a tangible substance.
"Tiger Clan, heed my command!" Tiger Peak shouted, "Form battle formation!"
Led by Hu Xiao and Hu Yan, dozens of warriors quickly dispersed, forming a huge encirclement around the altar, each radiating a raging beastly power.
"Hmph." The Abyss Lord's voice was laced with contempt. "The Tiger Clan? Those trash I nearly wiped out back then, and now they dare to come knocking on my door?"
"Trash?" Hu Feng sneered. "Then let me show you how we've become stronger over the years."
He stomped his foot, the ground cracked, and he shot into the air like a cannonball, punching the nearest black arm.
Tiger Roar followed closely behind, while Tiger Rock flanked from the other side, with dozens of soldiers attacking simultaneously.
Fists, claws, and beastly force rained down on the eight black arms.
The Lord of the Abyss roared in fury, his black arm trembled violently, and terrifying abyssal power erupted like a tsunami.
More than a dozen tiger warriors were instantly thrown back, spitting blood, but they gritted their teeth, got up, and charged forward again.
"Is that all?" the Lord of the Abyss scoffed. "No matter how many ants there are, they are still ants."
More abyssal power surged from the black arm, burning like black flames, causing space to crumble wherever it passed.
The barrier maintained by the daughter and son began to crack, and the golden light flickered erratically.
"I can't hold on any longer..." The son's forehead veins bulged, and blood seeped from the corner of his eye.
"Hold on a little longer..." The daughter gritted her teeth, her lightsaber trembling uncontrollably.
Yueqing rushed over, placed her hands on the backs of the two children, and poured all the life force in her body into them: "Mother is here, don't be afraid."
Silver Tiger stood in front of the barrier, using his body to withstand the impact of the abyss's power. His chest was corroded with bloody holes, but he didn't even flinch.
Hu Feng watched this scene, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
“Silver Tiger,” he suddenly spoke, “do you remember what I said?”
Silver Tiger was taken aback.
“I’ve said it before, you are the strongest warrior of the Tiger Clan, but your weakness is also the most obvious,” Tiger Peak said in a deep voice. “You care too much about the people around you, which will cause you to make the wrong choices at crucial moments.”
Silver Tiger was silent for a moment, then suddenly grinned: "So what? That's just who I am."
Hu Feng sighed: "That's why... you need someone to help you guard the rear."
He whirled around and roared at the tiger warriors, "Listen up, all of you! From this moment on, defend this barrier at all costs! Anyone who dares to back down will have their legs broken by my own hand!"
"yes!"
The tiger warriors roared in unison and charged even more frantically toward the black arm.
But the power of the Lord of the Abyss is too terrifying.
With all eight arms exerting force simultaneously, the cracks on the barrier multiplied, and it looked like it was about to collapse.
"No..." the daughter gasped for breath, "We're not strong enough..."
“Then let’s use that move.” A resolute glint flashed in the son’s eyes.
"No!" Yueqing exclaimed, "You'll fall into a deep sleep!"
"But……"
Just then.
Yunxi suddenly rushed to the center of the altar.
"Yunxi?!" Long Yan exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing?"
Yunxi did not answer. She bit her finger, and the blood dripped onto the ground, quickly outlining a complex blood-red magic circle.
At the center of the magic circle is a dragon-shaped pattern.
"This is..." The daughter's pupils constricted, "A forbidden technique of the Dragon Clan?"
“Yes.” Yunxi didn’t even look up, her fingers flying across the ground. “The forbidden technique left by my father can temporarily seal the abyss rift.”
"And the price?" the son asked in a deep voice.
Yunxi paused for a moment, looked up at him, and smiled: "It requires a sacrifice of blood from the direct line of the dragon clan."
"What?!" Long Yan's expression changed drastically. "No! Absolutely not!"
“There’s no other way.” Yunxi stood up and looked at the abyss rift. “If this continues, everyone will die.”
"Then we'll die together!" Long Yan rushed over, trying to grab her. "Why should you bear this alone?"
“Because…” Yunxi turned to look at him, her eyes full of tenderness, “I am the last direct descendant of the Dragon Clan, and this is my responsibility.”
"What utter nonsense about responsibility!" Long Yan's eyes were red-rimmed. "You're just an idiot!"
“Yes, I’m an idiot,” Yunxi laughed. “But even an idiot wants to do something meaningful.”
She shoved Long Yan away abruptly and formed a hand seal.
The crimson magic circle lit up instantly.
"Yunxi!" Silver Tiger scrambled up from the ruins, trying to rush over to stop her.
But it was too late.
Yunxi's body began to turn into blood mist, gradually dissipating from her toes.
"No..." Yueqing covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face.
The daughter and son were also stunned.
Hu Feng watched this scene in silence, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Long Yan," Yunxi's voice grew weaker and weaker, "promise me you'll live well."
"I won't allow it!" Long Yan roared, trying to rush into the magic circle, but was blocked by the blood-red barrier. "Come back! I order you to come back!"
“Fool…” Yunxi laughed, her body already dissipating to her waist, “You have never been my master, I just… like following you.”
The crimson magic circle erupted with a blinding light.
Countless crimson chains surged from the magic array, lunging towards the abyss rift like serpents, tightly binding the eight black arms.
"What?!" the Lord of the Abyss roared in fury. "A forbidden technique of the Dragon Clan? Damn it!"
The black arm struggled frantically, but the crimson chains tightened their grip, and the abyss rift began to slowly heal.
Only Yunxi's head remained of her body.
She looked at Long Yan, her eyes filled with reluctance: "In the next life... if I can meet you again... I still want to be your partner..."
Before she could finish speaking, her body completely turned into blood mist and merged into the magic array.
"Yunxi!" Long Yan roared in anguish, his fist slamming into the blood-red barrier, drawing blood.
The crimson magic circle grew brighter and brighter, and the chains dragged all eight black arms back into the crack.
The Lord of the Abyss roared in resentment: "I'll remember you all! Next time... I'll make the entire Beast World pay for her death!"
The abyss rift has completely healed.
The altar was restored to its tranquility.
Only the crimson magic circle on the ground was still faintly glowing.
Long Yan knelt before the magic circle, his hands supporting him on the ground, his shoulders trembling violently.
No one spoke.
Everyone stared silently at the magic circle.
After a long while, Silver Tiger walked over and patted Long Yan on the shoulder.
"She is a hero."
Long Yan did not respond, but stared intently at the magic array, his eyes bloodshot.
A golden dot of light suddenly appeared in the center of the magic circle.
The point of light slowly rose and condensed into a phantom figure in mid-air.
It is Yunxi.
“This is…” Yueqing’s eyes widened.
The phantom opened its eyes, looked at everyone, and a smile appeared on its lips.
Then, she raised her hand and pointed in a certain direction deep within the altar.
The next second, the afterimage vanished.
But everyone could see the direction she was pointing.
"That place is..." Hu Feng's eyes narrowed, "...the forbidden area of the Dragon Clan?"
The daughter and son exchanged a glance and said in unison, "She's not dead yet."
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