NOVEL NEXT Chapter 557: You Can't Escape!
Chapter 557: You Can’t Escape!
Zhou Yuanhua didn’t want any glory, he just wanted to stop the enemy’s attacks and buy time until reinforcements arrived.
He had already sent a distress signal. As long as they could hold out for half an hour, the Junyan Imperial Hall would send help through a teleportation array.
Nangong Xiu and Xu Zhichang also unleashed their full power, summoning two twenty-zhang-tall Dharma Idols to fend off the incoming attacks.
You Yao and Elder Ming immediately positioned themselves beside Lin Fengmian and cautiously surveyed their surroundings.
You Yao asked, “Your Highness, should we intervene to help?”
Lin Fengmian frowned, recalling the leader’s gaze earlier, and a sense of foreboding crept into his heart.
Although the enemy seemed to be attacking indiscriminately, he had a nagging feeling that they were specifically targeting him.
“You Yao, can you guarantee my escape?”
You Yao was taken aback by his selfishness, feeling a surge of displeasure, but she nodded honestly.
“I can!”
She frowned at Chen Qingyan and Nangong Xiu. “But if we leave, they’ll be in danger!”
In her opinion, if she stayed and fought alongside the airship, they might still stand a chance.
However, Lin Fengmian thought differently. Since the enemy had dared to ambush them and set up an array underwater, they likely had more deadly tricks up their sleeves.
If they stayed and allowed the enemy to complete their array, they would be trapped and forced to fight on the defensive. It would be better to flee first.
If the enemy was truly after him, then his departure would make the others safer.
If not, they could always break the array from the outside, which would still be better than being trapped inside like fish in a barrel.
He said gravely, “Don’t worry about them. Get me out of here first!”
You Yao hesitated, seemingly torn about whether or not to follow his orders.
Seeing the array about to close in, Lin Fengmian grew anxious and his tone sharpened.
“You Yao, they are after me. If I leave, the others will be safer!”
Though still skeptical, You Yao grabbed Lin Fengmian and transformed into a streak of light that shot into the sky. Elder Ming followed close behind.
The enemy noticed someone trying to escape, and one of them roared, “Where do you think you’re going?”
Columns of water surged out of the river and rushed towards You Yao like a tidal wave.
But You Yao, being at the peak of the Unity Realm and being skilled in speed, easily dodged them.
Elder Ming, on the other hand, was slightly weaker and was pushed back by the water columns, unable to keep up with You Yao.
He shouted, “Your Highness!”
Lin Fengmian turned his head and shouted, “Go back to the ship and wait for my signal!”
You Yao ignored Elder Ming and quickly flew to the edge of the nearly closed array.
With a sharp cry, she slashed out her chain snake soft sword, tearing a small opening in the array and slipping through.
Already at a disadvantage, Nangong Xiu and the others turned to call for You Yao’s help, only to see her fleeing with Lin Fengmian.
The three of them were dumbfounded and couldn’t help but curse inwardly.
These noble kids are so afraid of death!
Nangong Xiu was especially furious. You brat, are you going to abandon your aunt?
Senior Sister You Yao, you’re going too far! We’re fellow disciples!
But before they could panic, the enemy leader shouted urgently, “Third Brother, follow me!”
Two of the five left the array and quickly chased after Lin Fengmian and You Yao, leaving Zhou Yuanhua and the others confused.
What’s going on?
Aren’t they after us?
Nangong Xiu recalled Lin Fengmian’s words and her expression changed drastically.
“No good, they’re after Jun Wuxie!”
She wanted to chase after them, but the attacks from the Revered One in the Mist were relentless, with fiery meteors raining down incessantly, making it impossible for her to break through.
Meanwhile, the remaining three masked individuals quickly rearranged their formation.
The Five Elements Array transformed into a Three Talents Array, trapping the airship and preventing them from escaping.
The mysterious Revered One in the mist attacked again, letting out a deafening roar that made everyone’s heads ring.
By the time they regained their senses, a blazing fireball was already descending upon them.
Although Zhou Yuanhua quickly summoned a water dragon to disperse the fireball, the scattered attacks still managed to break through the ship’s barrier.
“Die!”
One of the masked individuals seized the opportunity and unleashed a swarm of blood-red shadows into the fray. Anyone touched by them withered and died instantly.
The nine overseers couldn’t react in time, and the casualties on the ship mounted rapidly. Two of the Heavenly Grace King Hall disciples were already dead.
Zhou Yuanhua cursed, “Idiots, go back to the cabins and activate the defense arrays! What are you looking at?”
Don’t they know that when gods fight, mortals suffer?
Seeing that Nangong Xiu was still trying to leave, he shouted, “Elder Nangong, stabilize the situation here first!”
Although Jun Wuxie’s identity was special, as the Heavenly Execution Elder, it was more important to protect the disciples in front of him.
He was a revered one of the Void Realm. Even if something happened to that kid, it would be his own fault for leaving the group.
The Heavenly Grace King might be furious, but there was nothing he could do to him.
Even though Nangong Xiu was worried, she couldn’t break through the enemy’s relentless attacks.
She could only pray that Senior Sister You Yao could protect that brat.
On the other side, You Yao’s chain snake soft sword transformed into a giant crimson serpent, carrying Lin Fengmian and herself as they swiftly glided across the vast river.
She also noticed the pursuers behind them and her expression changed slightly.
They’re really after us?
Lin Fengmian wasn’t surprised and cursed under his breath, “They really think highly of me!”
At least the Revered One of the Void Realm hadn’t personally pursued them, so the situation wasn’t too dire.
Now, he was certain that it wasn’t Jun Yunzheng behind this. That kid didn’t have the influence to command a Revered One.
He couldn’t figure out who his mortal enemy was, willing to ambush the Junyan Imperial Hall’s airship just to kill him.
Was it Jun Qingcheng’s doing?
Thinking of the Heaven-Avoiding Jade Pendant and the Great and Small Teleportation Talismans he had given him, Lin Fengmian felt that this was most likely related to him.
Was this a ploy to get him to shake off You Yao and escape with the teleportation talismans?
No wonder he gave me so many resources. Was this his way of saying goodbye?
Damn it, I don’t want to leave!
But the two pursuers didn’t care about Lin Fengmian’s thoughts. Working together, their speed increased dramatically.
The leader sneered, “You can’t escape!”
He swung his massive hammer at Lin Fengmian, aiming to crush him into paste.
The other pursuer extended his hand, and a small green snake appeared in his palm. Streams of dark green poisonous gas condensed and gushed across the surface of the water towards You Yao and Lin Fengmian.
You Yao’s weapon was beneath her feet, so she could only use spells to deflect the enemy’s attacks.
Just as she was about to reach out and grab Lin Fengmian, she suddenly felt someone hugging her from behind. Her body stiffened, and she became flustered.
“What are you doing?”
Lin Fengmian also noticed her reaction and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Let’s go! This is not the time to worry about propriety. If you hold me with one hand, can you fight at full strength?”
You Yao dodged an attack and summoned the giant serpent beneath her feet, transforming it back into the Chain Snake Soft Sword. With a flick of her wrist, several streaks of light shot out, deflecting the incoming attacks.
Now that both her hands and weapon were free, even though carrying Lin Fengmian made her uncomfortable, she was able to fight back.
Her chain snake soft sword danced like a whirlwind, forming an impenetrable defense around Lin Fengmian as they retreated.
Lin Fengmian watched as the two pursuers attacked them relentlessly, each strike aimed to kill. His mind raced.
Even though these people might be connected to Jun Qingcheng, they were probably just being used by him.
They really want to kill me!
If it weren’t for You Yao’s immense strength and her desperate efforts to protect him, he would have been dead long ago.
However, the situation was still precarious. The leader was at the peak of the Unity Realm, and the other was at the late stage of the Unity Realm. Together, their power was tremendous.
You Yao had to protect him, which limited her movements and put them in a dangerous position.
Although the Great and Small Teleportation Talismans could take two or three people with them, the Heaven-Avoiding Spirit Jade could only shield him.
You Yao’s aura was definitely locked by those two. Even if he shook them off, they would soon catch up with him.
Thinking this, a flash of killing intent crossed Lin Fengmian’s eyes.
Forget it. Since I don’t want to leave anyway, I’ll just find a way to kill these two!