Chapter 205: Joining forces to contain
"What?!" Before he could finish his words, a red light flashed, accompanied by a deafening roar, and a ball of flames suddenly erupted and swallowed the man.
"Xuanying Huifeng."
Shangguan Jiannan had a calm and composed look on his face, slowly descending from mid-air like an immortal. His eyes were cold and sharp, staring straight at the blazing flames.
Accompanied by shrill screams, they were soon devoured by the flames, and then the entire space returned to peace. Only under the reflection of the fire, everything seemed particularly quiet. At this moment, the mine cave was in chaos, and the peak duel between many strong men caused the space to tremble violently.
Mo Tiancheng, Ji Beixuan, Feng Yueyang and others joined hands and successfully contained powerful opponents such as Chu Tianjiao and Guo Polu, while Shangguan Jiannan worked closely with Lu Jing, Chu Qingxuan and others to deal with the remaining challengers with ease.
Although Chu Tianjiao has already entered the realm of Sword Emperor, he still seems quite immature in front of an experienced veteran like Mo Tiancheng.
As for Guo Polu, although he was a leader among the younger generation, he was still powerless in the face of such a heavy siege. A fierce melee was in full swing in this narrow mine, and every attack was shocking. However, as time went by, the balance of victory and defeat had quietly tilted.
The battle was at a stalemate. The Tianjian Sect was filled with experts, especially the strong participation of the Great Elder Mo Tiancheng, which gradually tilted the situation in favor of the Tianjian Sect.
Suddenly, Mo Tiancheng took action, a look of determination flashed across his old face, and a deafening roar broke out all around him. Chu Tianjiao was forced to retreat again and again by this force.
"Retreat!" Mo Tiancheng's urgent roar mixed with spiritual power echoed in everyone's ears, leaving Shangguan Jiannan and others confused, with many doubts in their hearts: Why retreat when they are clearly in the upper hand? Just as everyone was puzzled, a rapid sound of breaking through the air rang out in the air. Not only Mo Tiancheng, but also Ji Beixuan, Feng Yueyang and others, all left their opponents behind and rushed into the depths of the mine.
"You hold them back, we will go protect the ore!" A faint command came, and before the words were finished, these people disappeared into the depths of the mine like ghosts, at such a speed that Shangguan Jiannan and others were caught off guard.
As the main force of the Tianjian Sect withdrew, Shangguan Jiannan and his party suddenly felt unprecedented pressure.
This scene also made Guo Polu and others change from being surprised to secretly delighted, with amusement and confidence flashing in their eyes.
"It was unexpected that they each acted on their own at the critical moment."
Guo Polu chuckled, and glanced at Shangguan Jiannan and the others, with a bit of contempt in his tone, "I was worried that it would be difficult to deal with, but now it seems that it's nothing special."
"Shangguan Jiannan, we meet again."
As they spoke, a new contest quietly began.
Inside the mine, a cool and slightly chilly voice sounded quietly. When Guo Polu finished speaking, he seemed to be locked by an invisible poisonous snake, and his whole body was surrounded by a biting cold.
"Not good!" Shangguan Jiannan's heart tightened. The flames surrounding him were fiercely fighting with the enemy, but at this moment his face was as pale as paper.
"Why did Elder Mo retreat suddenly?" "How can we stop them alone?" "Are they really going to abandon us and make us scapegoats?" The disciples' faces turned ugly in an instant, and shouts of fear rose one after another, echoing in the mine.
Suddenly, an astonishing spiritual energy fluctuation erupted from the void ahead, surging like a tide.
Although those present were all the best of the Tianjian Sect, they seemed so powerless after losing the protection of Mo Tiancheng and others.
"Senior Brother Shangguan, Senior Sister Chu, what should we do now?" The tense atmosphere made it hard to breathe. Exclamations came one after another, and everyone's face was filled with worry.
Mo Tiancheng evacuated with Feng Yueyang, Ji Beixuan and other masters. His intention was obvious - they became the sacrificial pawns.
"No, I can't die!" "I have just entered the late stage of Sword King realm, and I have family waiting for me to return!" The mood of despair spread among the crowd. As a leader of the younger generation of the Apocalypse Dynasty, Guo Polu's name is enough to scare people, not to mention that next to him stands Chu Tianjiao, whose strength is even more unfathomable.
Originally, with the balance of power provided by Mo Tiancheng, a powerful Sword Emperor, the situation could be barely maintained, but with his departure, all the pressure fell on their shoulders.
The gap between the two is like a chasm that is difficult to cross.
Shangguan Jiannan stood in place, with the Killing Heaven Sword tightly grasped in his right hand, which was blazing with flames and crackling. The firelight illuminated his determined face and also illuminated the desperate atmosphere around him.
The low cries coming from all around were mixed with trembling that was difficult to conceal.
At this moment, they seemed to be standing on the brink of life and death, waiting for the decision of fate.
The sect disciples were immediately thrown into disarray.
"Keep calm, don't panic!" Shangguan Jiannan shouted, like the sound of a morning bell, melodious and powerful, instantly penetrating everyone's heart and dispelling the pervasive panic.
Everyone looked at him, stunned for a moment, as if they had found their backbone.
In this chaos, the strongest ones are undoubtedly Shangguan Jiannan, Chu Qingxuan, Lu Jing and others. The rest are mostly warriors in the late Sword King realm and seem to be a little overwhelmed.
"Stone cave, Jiang Feng."
Shangguan Jiannan called out calmly, and two people responded, coming to his side like two lightning bolts.
"You two, go deal with those two over there."
His eyes were as sharp as torches, pointing straight into the distance.
"Yes, sir!" Shidong's voice was deep and powerful, with unquestionable determination.
Shangguan Jiannan nodded slightly, satisfied with the team's quick reorganization.
The morale, which had been weakened by the withdrawal of Mo Tiancheng and others, gradually gathered under the command of Shangguan Jiannan.
On the other side, Chu Tianjiao crossed his arms, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Shangguan Jiannan provocatively: "I want to see how you can stop us."
Guo Polu had a ferocious look on his face, secretly thinking about how to prevent the kid protected by Murong Qiu Shui from escaping easily.
The two sides were in a standoff, and the mine was so quiet that only Shangguan Jiannan's low voice of orders could be heard.
Chu Tianjiao and Guo Polu seemed confident. After all, their strength was far superior to that of the other party, so there was no need to be impatient.
Suddenly, Shangguan Jiannan turned to Chu Qingxuan and Lu Jing. The two beauties stood side by side, determination flashing in their beautiful eyes.
"If you two join forces, you should be able to deal with Guo Polu."
His words revealed trust and expectation.
Chu Qingxuan and Lu Jing looked solemn when they heard this. They knew Guo Polu's strength very well, and they also knew that he was about to break through, which would be a huge challenge.
"Let's try."
The two looked at each other, determination and tacit understanding flashing in their eyes.
A contest quietly began.
After a brief silence, Chu Qingxuan and Lu Jing exchanged firm glances, their determination was self-evident.
Shangguan Jiannan frowned upon seeing this, thinking to himself: Guo Polu's strength is extraordinary, and he still needs to go all out, as for the two of them... But in the face of the challenge, the two just nodded silently without any retreat.