N-A-A Chapter 100 The Crisis in Yelin City (3) - It Never Ends
Chapter 100 The Crisis in Yelin City (3) - It Never Ends
Just at this critical moment of life and death, a beautiful figure rushed over like lightning—it was Han Xue! As soon as she arrived at the scene, her eyes, sharp as a hawk's, caught sight of the enormous danger hidden behind Qian Yuhan.
In an instant, Han Xue swung the dragon-patterned staff in her hand without hesitation. The staff instantly emitted a dazzling dark red light. At the same time, the pitch-black eighth spirit ring under her feet suddenly flashed, like a dazzling black gemstone radiating mysterious power.
With Han Xuejiao's shout:
Eighth Soul Skill: Dragon Pattern Invincible Body!
An incredibly powerful aura erupted from her body. In the blink of an eye, the dragon-patterned staff in her hand traversed space at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, appearing behind Qian Yuhan as if by teleportation.
Then, an astonishing scene unfolded—the once incredibly solid dragon-patterned staff instantly transformed into several equally powerful staffs, tightly encircling Qian Yuhan and forming an indestructible protective circle. Each staff was engraved with exquisite golden dragon patterns, which were now radiating dazzling golden light, especially the main staff behind Qian Yuhan, whose golden light was so intense that it was almost impossible to look directly at it.
In the blink of an eye, the 80,000-year-old Thousand-Pound Ant that had attempted to ambush Qian Yuhan swung its incredibly sharp forepaws, lunging fiercely at Qian Yuhan with a fierce gust of wind. However, at this critical moment, the Dragon-Patterned Staff surrounding Qian Yuhan seemed to come alive and swiftly met the attack.
With a deafening clang, sparks flew as the Thousand-Pound Ant's sharp forepaws slammed solidly into the Dragon-Patterned Staff. The dragon pattern, radiating golden light, faintly revealed a dragon's head, roaring at the Thousand-Pound Ant... No matter how hard the Thousand-Pound Ant exerted itself, it couldn't budge the Dragon-Patterned Staff even an inch. On the contrary, under the powerful recoil, the Thousand-Pound Ant's forepaws fell to the ground with a dull thud, raising a cloud of dust.
The aftershocks also sent Qian Yuhan crashing back to the ground. The blood spilling from the corner of his mouth was enough to demonstrate the intensity of the collision between the Thousand-Pound Ant and the Dragon Pattern Staff's "Dragon Pattern Overlord Body." The airflow spread outwards like surging waves.
Ouyang Luoxue was unharmed thanks to the protection of the guards' martial spirit true bodies, but Mu Chen and the others were injured to varying degrees because they were close by when they tried to rescue Qian Yuhan.
Those Thousand-Pound Ants that fought against them naturally didn't fare any better. However, the Thousand-Pound Ants surged out of the pits in the ground like a tide, instantly filling the gap in front.
"Damn it, there are more!!" Mu Chen thought to himself, a bead of sweat forming on his forehead. He quickly reached out to help Fang Ya, who had collapsed beside him, to her feet, his eyes fixed warily on the dozen or so enormous ants, each with the cultivation level of 2000 years, swarming about thirty meters ahead.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Luoxue, knowing she was unharmed, decisively broke free from the guard's martial spirit form and rushed towards Qian Yuhan's location without hesitation. Her movements were as light as a swallow, her white dress, stained with blood and mud, fluttering in the wind, yet it did nothing to diminish her ethereal beauty, like a fairy descending to earth.
At this moment, Qian Yuhan was kneeling on one knee, his left hand firmly planted on the ground to support his body, while his right hand tightly gripped the radiant Divine Sword of Light. He was panting heavily, his chest heaving violently, clearly having just experienced a thrilling life-or-death struggle.
"That was close! I almost lost my life. Luckily, Director Han arrived in time to help and used her incredibly powerful dragon-patterned staff to block the ferocious beast's fatal blow..." Qian Yuhan muttered to herself, still shaken.
However, before he could fully recover from his nervousness, a delicate and refreshing fragrance wafted over. Qian Yuhan was slightly taken aback, and when he came to his senses, he was surprised to find that Ouyang Luoxue had come to his side and was hugging him tightly.
Qian Yuhan's cheeks instantly turned as red as apples: Cough cough, uh... it smells pretty good...
Ouyang Luoxue couldn't control her emotions either. Seeing Qian Yuhan was unharmed, she couldn't suppress her joy and ran over to hug her. After realizing what she had done, she felt incredibly embarrassed. They were at most friends, and she had actually acted like that—
"Um, I...you, I'm so glad you're alright. I, I..." Ouyang Luoxue stammered.
Qian Yuhan couldn't help but laugh when he saw Ouyang Luoxue's expression.
"What...what are you laughing at?!" Ouyang Luoxue noticed Qian Yuhan's expression and said shyly.
"It's nothing, you're just kind of cute like this, hahaha—"
"You—" Before Ouyang Luoxue could say anything, Qian Yuhan suddenly pulled Ouyang Luoxue aside and dodged away.
Ouyang Luoxue didn't even have time to react. Only after regaining her footing did she notice a thousand-pound ant, about a year old, charging towards the spot where they had just been. Ouyang Luoxue's guard was currently preoccupied with three thousand-pound ants and couldn't fully focus on his mistress. The moment he saw one of the ants rushing towards her, he almost started thinking about his own epitaph: if something happened to his mistress, he would most likely be—
Guard: This kid is pretty good!
The two exchanged a glance, and Qian Yuhan nodded. They stood side-by-side, facing the newly appeared Nian Qianjun Ant.
The teamwork between Fang Ya and Mu Chen was flawless and fluid. With a soft shout, Fang Ya activated her second soul skill, "Phoenix Wings Soaring," instantly unleashing a pair of dazzling phoenix wings from behind her amidst a brilliant burst of light, carrying her gracefully into the air. Immediately following, her first soul skill, "Phoenix Fire Line," erupted with a deafening roar, blazing phoenix flames erupting like a fire dragon, the intense heat threatening to ignite the surrounding air.
The flames shot straight down at the swarm of Thousand-Pound Ants below. These ants possessed incredibly hard exoskeletons, but they were utterly powerless against the terrifying phoenix flames. A series of crackling sounds rang out as the seemingly indestructible exoskeletons of the Thousand-Pound Ants burst open from the inside, their flesh charred black. However, these Thousand-Pound Ants seemed oblivious to pain and danger; their eyes were fixed solely on Mu Chen on the ground. Completely disregarding the raging flames above, they fearlessly charged towards Mu Chen, enduring the scorching heat of the fire.
At this moment, Mu Chen had already unleashed the Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul, his entire body covered in a layer of golden light, his powerful muscles clearly defined, exuding an unparalleled domineering aura. Facing the Thousand-Pound Ants that had rushed towards him, already weakened, Mu Chen's lips curled into a slight, disdainful smile. He swung his fists, each punch containing immense power, like a thunderbolt; a single strike to a Thousand-Pound Ant could easily shatter its head. Not only that, his legs were also incredibly powerful, kicking left and right, each kick sending several Thousand-Pound Ants flying far away. For a time, Mu Chen moved across the battlefield as if it were empty, routing the Thousand-Pound Ants, displaying his formidable might.
However, was Mu Chen really as happy as he appeared? For the first five minutes, he did experience a thrilling sense of exhilaration, easily defeating the Thousand-Pound Ants with his punches and kicks. But as time ticked by, even with his superior physical abilities, he could no longer withstand the relentless, frenzied attacks from the Thousand-Pound Ants. Gradually, Mu Chen began to feel his strength waning…
Having repelled the attack of the swarm of massive ants, Mu Chen was also panting heavily. Fang Ya's soul power was also exhausted, making it impossible for her to maintain the "Phoenix Wings Soaring" skill, and she returned to the ground.
"These beasts are really something, they'll never stop." Mu Chen raised his fist, looking resentfully at the next wave of Thousand-Pound Ants in front of him.
Mu Chen: Holy crap!! It's actually—
Mu Chen and Fang Ya looked at each other, both with furrowed brows, and said in unison:
"An ant that weighs 8000 tons!"
Indeed, Mu Chen and Fang Ya were about to face a swarm of over ten Thousand-Pound Ants, each possessing the strength of an 8000-year-old being. Just then, Tang Xuan, on the other side, noticed Mu Chen's predicament. He was about to anxiously speak, "Chen'er, we must hurry and deal with these enemies! Third Brother and the others desperately need our support!"
However, before he could finish speaking, the Thousand-Pound Ant directly in front of Tang Xuan, possessing 6000 years of cultivation, suddenly launched an attack. It leaped high into the air, its giant axe slamming down towards Tang Xuan with an incomparably fierce vertical slash. This strike landed squarely on the Heavenly Thunder Haotian Hammer tightly gripped in Tang Xuan's hand, instantly unleashing a deafening roar.
The powerful impact sent Tang Xuan staggering backward, taking several steps before he finally regained his balance. His hands, gripping the hammer, were numb, and his arms trembled slightly.
"How awful!"
Tang Xuan couldn't help but curse under his breath. Then, he quickly turned to look at Tang Chen beside him, who was also locked in a fierce battle, and found that Tang Chen's condition was no better. Tang Chen's face was pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead; he had clearly exerted all his strength, but was still struggling to withstand the fierce onslaught of the numerous Thousand-Pound Ants.
Seeing this, Tang Xuan grew increasingly anxious, as if a raging fire was burning in his chest. But they were already struggling to survive themselves, so how could they break through the encirclement and rush to Mu Chen's aid?
While Qian Yuhan and Ouyang Luoxue were fully focused on their fierce battle against the 50,000-year-old Thousand-Pound Ant, they had no time to pay attention to Mu Chen's situation. On the other side, after a hard-fought battle, Director Han not long after severely injuring the 80,000-year-old Thousand-Pound Ant, finally managed to kill it on the spot.
However, something unexpected happened. Just when everyone thought the situation was under control, a gigantic three-headed Earth Serpent suddenly appeared out of nowhere. At first glance, this Earth Serpent seemed to be about the same size as a common 30,000-year-old soul beast, so it wasn't initially taken too seriously.
But when Director Han actually engaged the three-headed Earthly Python in combat, she was shocked to discover that her previous judgment was completely wrong. It turned out that this was not an ordinary Earthly Python, but a rare mutated soul beast! Although its body size was similar to that of an ordinary 30,000-year-old Earthly Python, its true cultivation level was a terrifying 90,000-year level!
Seeing Mu Chen in such dire straits, Director Han was frantic, wishing he could rush to her aid immediately. However, he himself was tightly bound by the powerful three-headed Earth Serpent and unable to break free. Just then, preoccupied with Mu Chen's safety, Director Han momentarily lost focus, and the cunning three-headed Earth Serpent seized the opportunity, whipping its tail violently and striking Han Xue heavily…
Mu Chen and Fang Ya knew that everyone around them was too busy helping themselves to spare any effort. However, an even worse situation arose: Fang Ya had used up all the soul tools she always carried, which could help restore her soul power. Faced with this desperate situation, the same unwavering belief arose in both of their hearts: Never give up!
Just then, the ferocious and inhuman 8000-year-old Thousand-Pound Ants surged forward like a tidal wave, rushing straight at them. Mu Chen gritted his teeth, enduring the pain of his soul power nearly exhausted, and with his last ounce of strength, he forcefully unleashed his soul bone skill once more—"Demon Wolf Storm." At the same time, Fang Ya also unhesitatingly unleashed her ultimate technique, Phoenix Fire Line, coordinating with Mu Chen. In an instant, the two powerful attacks intertwined, forming a world-destroying force, finally annihilating nearly half of the charging Thousand-Pound Ants.
However, because Mu Chen had forcibly used his soul bone skill while his soul power was extremely depleted, he suffered a severe backlash. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying precariously, clearly at his limit. Seeing this, Fang Ya was extremely anxious and quickly reached out to support Mu Chen beside her.
Looking at Fang Ya's worried face, Mu Chen's eyes flashed with a resolute glint, as if he had made a momentous decision. At that moment, the remaining Thousand-Pound Ants launched another attack, and Fang Ya, preoccupied with caring for the injured Mu Chen, was unable to mount an effective defense. In a flash, Mu Chen whirled around, shielding Fang Ya with his own body, and simultaneously extended his right hand, using all his strength to shove her aside, pulling her away from the danger zone.
Fang Ya stared wide-eyed at Mu Chen, her already large eyes bulging like saucers. Tears instantly welled in her eyes and streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks. Blood trickled from Mu Chen's mouth, like a red brook bursting its banks, flowing down his chin and splashing onto the ground, forming a gruesome pool. Surprisingly, despite his severe injuries, Mu Chen still wore a smile, his gaze gentle yet resolute as he looked at Fang Ya. That smile revealed an indescribable calm and acceptance, as if he had already foreseen his impending fate and calmly accepted it all.
Fang Ya's vision grew increasingly blurry...
"No!!" Fang Ya screamed in anguish—