Chapter 427 - 424: Tense Situation

Chapter 427: Chapter 424: Tense Situation

As the Demonic Qi gathered frantically, Feng Hao and the others began to feel unwell. There was nothing to be done. While the [Demon Toxin Antibody] could effectively resist the physical damage from demon toxins, humans still felt ill in such a high concentration of Demonic Qi.

The sensation was like being in an environment completely devoid of the aura of Magic Power; their ability to gather energy was rendered useless, and even their natural healing abilities began to decline rapidly.

For a Mage, the aura of Magic Power was like oxygen. Without it, they would struggle to survive.

Fortunately, with a Ninth-level Alchemist like Feng Hao present, they could use an ample supply of medicinal pills to recover.

But this did little to change the perilous situation. As the Demonic Qi converged, the Demon Shadow monsters were also devouring and fusing with one another. In an instant, several Tier Eight Demon Shadows had emerged.

This was an absolutely fatal threat to them all.

"Good heavens, so many Tier Eight Demon Shadows... Can we even hold them off?" the fatty gulped, his face deathly pale.

It wasn’t just him; everyone’s expression was grim.

Xie Kuangfeng shot a helpless glare at Xie Xiaoyu and shook his head with a bitter, wry smile. "I told you not to come in, but you insisted. Now look where we are. It seems we’re going to die together. How am I supposed to face Mom and Dad after this?"

"It’ll be okay, big brother. We’ve overcome so many hardships. We’ll definitely be fine." For once, Xie Xiaoyu was obedient, gently tugging the corner of Xie Kuangfeng’s sleeve as she softly consoled him.

"You..." Xie Kuangfeng was speechless, letting out a sigh as his eyes filled with sorrow.

Elsewhere, Feng Hao was also preparing for the worst. He gripped Xi Yueyao’s small hand tightly and said, "Yueyao, if things take a bad turn in a moment, enter your ice sculpture state immediately. I’ll find a way to get you out of here."

"No!" Xi Yueyao refused without a second thought, shaking her head.

"Listen to me," Feng Hao said in a low, serious voice.

"No!" Xi Yueyao pouted stubbornly, tears welling in her large, blinking eyes.

Hearing their conversation, which sounded like a final farewell, Xiyue Frost found herself staring at Feng Hao. A complex look surfaced on her usually cold face—a mixture of relief, hesitation, and a hint of loss.

Unlike Xiyue Frost, Man Tiaotiao was far bolder. In this life-or-death moment, he bravely confessed his feelings to Yun Jiansong. "Yun Jiansong, I like you!"

"Hm?" Yun Jiansong jolted, turning to Man Tiaotiao in astonishment.

Man Tiaotiao’s gaze was firm as he continued, "If we make it out of here alive, let’s be together, okay?"

At this moment, facing Man Tiaotiao’s passionate gaze, the perpetually aloof Yun Jiansong offered a rare smile. "Okay."

Hearing this, Man Tiaotiao froze for a moment. Then, under Yun Jiansong’s stunned gaze, he lunged forward and planted a loud kiss on him. Afterward, he burst out laughing with excitement. "Hahaha, I, Man Tiaotiao, am finally off the market!"

"..." Yun Jiansong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. A soft light flickered in his eyes as he watched the jubilant Man Tiaotiao.

Seeing the mood lighten, Xie Kuangfeng thought to seize the opportunity for his own dramatic confession to Bai Yin. But when he turned to look at her, he found himself unable to say a word.

Bai Yin was currently staring at Feng Hao’s back. Her gaze, her expression—it was all clearly telling him to keep his mouth shut.

’Oh, Cangtian! Oh, great Earth! Is my life, the life of Xie Kuangfeng, destined to be this tragic?’ Xie Kuangfeng roared internally. Thinking back on his miserable life so far and then seeing the scene before him, he felt a sudden urge to just end it all.

Meanwhile, Mei Meimei watched everyone pairing up and acting out these life-and-death farewells, and she was rendered speechless. "Hey! You’re all so young, what’s with all the melodrama? It’s just a few Tier Eight Demon Shadows. Big Sis here has plenty of ammo; I can hold them off. Now, all of you, get over to the Genetic Tree! You have to awaken Sun Sword Saint’s will before that creature wakes up!"

At her words, the group snapped out of their despair and hurriedly escorted Bai Yin toward the Genetic Tree.

Before he left, Feng Hao was still worried. "Fourth Sister, can you really handle this alone?"

"Don’t worry." Mei Meimei patted Mount Everest and nodded resolutely. "Big Sis here might be afraid of a lot of things, but large numbers aren’t one of them. When my shells start flying, I don’t care if I’m facing an army of thousands. I am more than enough!"

Unbeknownst to the others, Mei Meimei had already set up a vast array of cannon turrets of all shapes and sizes. In the next moment, the entire sealing Sword Array was engulfed in a storm of cannon fire.

Feng Hao hesitated no longer and turned to continue escorting Bai Yin.

At the same time, as the Demonic Qi continued to converge on the center, the academy members fighting on the perimeter rushed in to provide support.

It had to be said, there was truth to the old saying "strength in numbers." With support from the academy members, Mei Meimei’s line of fire became exceptionally stable. Despite suffering heavy casualties from the assault of countless high-tier Demon Shadows, they managed to effectively repel their advance.

Under the cover of Mei Meimei and the academy’s brave warriors, Feng Hao’s group successfully brought Bai Yin to the foot of the Genetic Tree.

"Bai Yin, your Divine Sense is the strongest! Use all your power to awaken Sun Sword Saint’s will! We’ll cover you!"

Beneath the Genetic Tree, Feng Hao and the others formed a protective circle around Bai Yin, fighting with all their might against the few Demon Shadows that broke through the main defense.

Bai Yin nodded gravely and quickly sat cross-legged at the base of the Genetic Tree. Placing her fair hands gently on the trunk, she began using her Divine Sense to awaken the martial will of Sun Sword Saint.

"How long will it take to awaken his will?" Feng Hao asked, a sense of dread growing as he watched the massive creature’s body struggling in the distance.

Slicing through a Demon Shadow with his Light Blade, Xie Kuangfeng answered with a grim expression, "Generally, the longer the slumber, the more time it takes to awaken. With Bai Yin’s current level of Divine Sense, it will take at least ten-odd minutes."

"Fuck, ten-odd minutes?!"

Feng Hao couldn’t help but curse, his face turning ugly. The Golden Longsword pinning the demon creature’s body had already begun to tremble and could shatter at any moment. Ten-odd minutes was far too long.

"Is there any way to shorten the time?" Feng Hao asked through gritted teeth.

Xie Kuangfeng shook his head with a bitter smile. "This is the only way."

"..." Feng Hao was speechless. All he could do was pray that the Golden Longsword would hold out a while longer.

However, reality doused their hopes with cold water. The demon creature’s body suddenly snapped its eyes open. It gave everyone inside the seal a cold, sweeping glare, then let out a furious roar and began to struggle with all its might.

This sudden development left everyone aghast, and despair coiled in their hearts.

Just as everyone was succumbing to despair, a surging wave of Magic Power suddenly appeared over the Array. It quickly condensed into a white pillar of light that shot down onto the Golden Longsword.

The trembling Golden Longsword began to glow brilliantly once more, firmly pinning the struggling creature to the ground.

The pathetic creature could only gaze up at the white pillar of light in the sky and roar in helpless fury...

As the pillar of light descended, a familiar voice echoed from the sky. It was the Thief Master, who was outside stabilizing the Array. "Sanmei! Knock it off with the goddamn shelling! Us old-timers can’t take this kind of punishment!"