Chapter 426 - 423: The Monster Awakens

Chapter 426: Chapter 423: The Monster Awakens

The sight of the Four Elements Cannon stunned Bai Yin and the other three. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people like them, something like a Magic Energy Cannon was incredibly expensive. It was already a rare feat for a typical Gun Magic Master to own even one.

Yet Mei Meimei had casually set up four Magic Energy Cannons, each of a different element.

"Alright, alright, make way!" Mei Meimei yelled, shooing the four of them aside as her Magic Power rapidly surged into the Four Elements Cannon.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The next moment, Energy Bullets of four colors—earth, fire, water, and wind—spiraled out, carving a path through the demonic shadows and blasting a large swath of them apart.

"Incredible!" Bai Yin couldn’t help but exclaim. "Sister Mei has actually mastered four different elements, and each one is quite powerful."

Mei Meimei was thrilled to hear this. For the longest time, Thief Master had looked down on her because of her four-element talent. Now that someone was finally praising her, how could she not be excited?

"Haha... You’re alright, little sis. Pretty and a smooth talker," Mei Meimei said excitedly. "I’ll take you out for a spin sometime!"

Bai Yin faltered, clearly puzzled as to why Mei Meimei was so happy.

Of course, that wasn’t the point. The truly worrying part was Mei Meimei wanting to take Bai Yin for a ’spin’.

Under the fierce bombardment of the four-element cannons, the group of five’s rate of advance increased significantly. As they fought their way forward, they drew closer to the Genetic Tree in the central area.

Moreover, as they drew closer to the Genetic Tree, the surrounding Demonic Qi and demonic shadows grew increasingly powerful.

To put it in perspective, the demonic shadows they were facing were already equivalent in strength to Tier Five or Six Magical Beasts, and there was a huge number of them.

"We can’t keep going like this. The demonic shadows in the central area are probably at Tier Seven or Eight, maybe even higher." Mei Meimei’s expression grew grim.

"So what do we do? We can’t just let the demonic creatures get out, can we?" Bai Yin asked anxiously.

A dark look crossed Mei Meimei’s face, and she couldn’t help but curse aloud, "Those fucking idiots from the five major sects are completely useless—better at screwing things up than getting anything done. How can they still be wasting time fighting over some inheritance at a time like this?"

"Look out! Five Tier Seven demonic shadows are charging us!"

Yun Jiansong’s cry of alarm jolted everyone. The faces of Xiyue Frost and the others turned deathly pale as they watched the five demonic shadows charge at them, letting out strange shrieks.

This was no joke. The strongest among the five of them was only at Tier Six. Even with their exceptional talents, it would be nearly impossible to fend off five Tier Seven demonic shadows.

At the critical moment, Mei Meimei unleashed both her cannons and guns, meeting the charge with a barrage of explosions and gunfire that temporarily repelled the five demonic shadows.

The five demonic shadows moved erratically, like phantoms. After evading the cannon barrage, they swooped toward the group once more...

"We’re done for... we’re completely done for this time!" Man Tiaotiao said with a bitter smile, their eyes filled with despair.

But Mei Meimei refused to give up. With a grim grunt, she gritted her teeth and, with a wave of her hand, set up dozens of cannons all around them. Her eyes filled with a crazed light. "You all escort Bai Yin to the Genetic Tree! I’ll cover you with cannon fire!"

Xiyue Frost gasped. "All these cannons... Won’t they destroy the Array?"

"We don’t have time to worry about that now! Stop wasting time and go!" Mei Meimei urged, immediately unleashing a large-scale bombardment.

Linked by her Divine Sense, the dozens of cannons adjusted their angles automatically, like robots, and began to madly spew fire.

In an instant, more than half the Array was engulfed in a ceaseless bombardment.

Under the cover of the barrage, Xiyue Frost and the other three rushed toward the Genetic Tree.

Outside the Five-Colored Sword Array, Feng Hao’s group arrived just in time to witness the perilous scene and immediately charged in to help.

"Damn it. The people from the five major sects really are unreliable," Feng Hao cursed, then barked an order. "Ignore everything else! Full speed ahead to provide support!"

"Understood." His three followers, along with Xie Kuangfeng and his sister, didn’t dare hesitate, charging toward Mei Meimei at their fastest speed.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Mei Meimei’s bombardment continued, and she seemed to have fallen into a complete frenzy.

But just then, several of the cannons suddenly started to smoke, followed by the inevitable explosions.

Mei Meimei was used to her firearms exploding, so she was unfazed. For Xiyue Frost and the other three, however, it was a disaster.

The moment the barrage stopped, Xiyue Frost and the other three were immediately swarmed by a horde of demonic shadows.

"Damn it! Couldn’t have picked a worse time to blow up!" Mei Meimei couldn’t help but curse, her expression incredibly grim.

There was nothing she could do. She couldn’t provide covering fire, because Xiyue Frost and the others were already surrounded by the demonic shadows. Firing recklessly would certainly injure them.

"Fourth Sister, hold on! We’re here!" At the critical moment, Feng Hao and his group arrived.

Seeing Feng Hao, a look of relief finally crossed Mei Meimei’s face. She shouldered a large Magic Energy Gun and charged toward Xiyue Frost’s position. "Forget about me! Go help them!"

Feng Hao wasted no time with words and immediately led his group into the fray.

"Sister—!" Seeing her sister in danger, Yao Girl’s face filled with anxiety. She brandished her Golden Long Whip and charged forward recklessly.

At the same time, the siblings Xie Kuangfeng and Xie Xiaoyu activated their combination skill. Xie Kuangfeng charged forward in his armor while Xie Xiaoyu rode on his shoulders, frantically casting Secret Techniques. The sight was bizarre, but highly effective.

BOOM!

Countless ice spikes suddenly erupted from the spot where Xiyue Frost and the other three were surrounded by demonic shadows, followed immediately by a torrent of whistling Sword Qi.

Although it repelled a large group of demonic shadows, the four of them had also sustained serious injuries.

Just when they had fallen into despair, Feng Hao’s group arrived. He unleashed his Three-second Fire, and combined with the fatty’s Five Inheritance Fusion Secret Technique, it instantly turned the tide of battle.

"Sister, are you okay?" Yao Girl asked, rushing forward.

A warmth spread through Xiyue Frost’s heart, and a faint smile touched her pale face. "Don’t worry. I have Divine Soul equipment protecting me; I’m not that fragile."

After confirming her sister was safe, Xi Yueyao finally breathed a sigh of relief, but the fury in her heart hadn’t subsided. "You dare bully my sister? I’ll kill every last one of you today!"

With that, she dove back into the slaughter, wielding her Jade Lotus Water Pattern Whip.

Feng Hao and his group didn’t stay idle, either. They covered Xiyue Frost’s group as they recovered while fending off the onslaught of demonic shadows.

Just then, in the distance, the body of the demonic creature pinned to the ground by the Golden Longsword suddenly began to tremble, showing clear signs of waking.

At this, everyone’s expression changed drastically.

"Oh no! The bombardment was too intense; the seal can’t hold any longer!" Mei Meimei exclaimed, giving a hurried warning. "Go and awaken the will of the Sun Sword Saint! Otherwise, none of us are getting out of here alive!"

Not daring to hesitate, the group immediately began to cover Bai Yin as she moved toward the Genetic Tree.

Fortunately, they weren’t far from the Genetic Tree. If they could just hold on for about ten more minutes, they could get Bai Yin to its base. Then, with the strength of her Divine Sense, Bai Yin should be able to quickly awaken the will of the Sun Sword Saint.

But, as if on cue, the Demonic Qi and demonic shadows within the Array began to rapidly converge on the central area, as if they had been summoned.