Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 139

Mist Canyon.

As its name suggested, this place was perennially shrouded in a peculiar, greyish-white, energy-infused thick mist. Visibility was extremely low, and it greatly interfered with spiritual energy probes.

At this moment, within a relatively open basin deep inside the canyon, a brutal and bloody battle was unfolding.

More than a dozen warriors, clad in silver-grey Guardian standard battle armor, stood back-to-back, forming a circular defensive formation, desperately resisting the frenzied attacks coming from all directions.

Their battle armor was covered in hideous claw marks, scorched black burns, and pits corroded by energy. Crimson blood continuously seeped from the gaps in their armor, staining the ground beneath their feet a dark red.

On every Guardian’s face, there was fatigue and despair, yet an unyielding fighting spirit burned brightly.

“Captain! We… we can’t hold on much longer!”

A young Guardian, whose arm had been severed at the shoulder, his remaining left hand still clutching a broken energy sword, hoarsely shouted to a tall, blood-soaked middle-aged man at the center of the formation.

That middle-aged man was the captain of the Seventh Guardian Squad, a powerful Battle General whose strength had reached the peak of the seventh-grade.

But at this moment, he too was covered in blood, his aura weak, and a terrifying, bone-deep wound on his chest continuously gushed black blood, emitting a nauseating stench.

He endured the severe pain, slashing a black shadow attempting a sneak attack away with his sword. Gritting his teeth, he said, “Hold on a little longer! The distress signal has been sent! Reinforcements… reinforcements will be here soon!”

Although he said this, his heart was filled with bitterness and despair.

This time, they had truly… kicked a steel plate!

Who would have thought that deep within this seemingly ordinary Mist Canyon, such terrifying enemies were hidden?!

A full three enigmatic black-robed figures, each with at least peak seventh-grade strength!

And… a terrifying existence radiating an aura that made even him feel suffocated and fearful, at least at the peak of the first-grade Battle King realm!

That Battle King-level enemy had never truly made a move from beginning to end, merely watching indifferently like a cat playing with a mouse, allowing his three peak seventh-grade subordinates to slowly devour their lives.

If not for that, their squad probably wouldn’t even have had the chance to send out a distress signal before being completely annihilated!

“Hehehe… reinforcements?”

A hoarse, grating laugh, like that of a night owl, echoed from the thick mist.

“Stop dreaming! Under the cover of this great mist formation, how far your distress signal can even transmit is an unknown!”

“Even if someone truly receives it, by the time they arrive here, you… will have long since turned into a pile of cold corpses!”

Before the words finished, three chains, black as ink and emanating a dense aura of death, shot out like venomous snakes from different directions, fiercely lashing towards the Guardians’ already precarious defensive formation!

“Watch out!!!”

The Guardian Captain roared, exhausting the last shred of strength in his body, and swung his sword to parry!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sparks flew! Energy boomed!

Although he successfully blocked two chains, the third chain, like a maggot clinging to bone, bypassed his defense and fiercely struck the back of a young Guardian!

“Pfft!”

The young Guardian screamed. His sturdy battle armor instantly cracked under the blow, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. It was clear he wouldn’t survive!

A fatal breach appeared in the defensive formation!

“Kill!!!”

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the three black-robed figures. Seizing the opportunity, they transformed into three black shadows, pouncing like specters!

The Guardian Captain’s eyes were bloodshot. Just as he was about to desperately rush to reinforce, he was firmly entangled by the other two black-robed figures, completely unable to split himself!

Watching the poisoned dagger in the black-robed figure’s hand about to pierce the throat of another severely wounded Guardian!

Just at this critical moment!

Boom—!!!!!!!!!

A terrifying aura, vast as the cosmic starry sea! Utterly domineering! Containing the essence of Tai Chi’s harmonious balance and the destructive might of thunder!

Without any warning!

Descended from the sky!!!

The strength of this aura instantly tore apart the thick mist shrouding the canyon above! Like an invisible giant hand, it fiercely gripped the hearts of everyone in the field!

The three black-robed figures, who had been arrogant and murderous moments ago, instantly froze in place as if spellbound under the cover of this terrifying aura! Their sneering expressions solidified, replaced by incredible shock and… a fear that originated from the depths of their souls!

Even the Battle King-level existence, who had been hidden deep within the mist, watching indifferently, suddenly let out a startled and uncertain low cry. The terrifying aura that had been faint around him abruptly fluctuated!

“Who are you?!”

He sternly shouted, his voice carrying a hint of unbelievable solemnity!

Responding to him was a cold, indifferent voice, devoid of any emotion, echoing throughout the canyon like a divine oracle from the heavens!

“Fourth New Nanjing City, Xiao Yan.”

Before the words faded!

A figure, as if teleporting, silently appeared before the three frozen black-robed figures!

It was Xiao Yan, who had arrived at the fastest possible speed!

He didn’t even spare the three black-robed figures a glance. His gaze calmly swept across the battlefield, taking in the Guardians’ tragic state.

When his gaze fell upon the Guardians lying in pools of blood, their life force gone, a chilling coldness flashed deep within his calm eyes.

And the three black-robed figures, the moment they clearly saw Xiao Yan’s face, their pupils instantly constricted to pinpricks! As if they had seen something more terrifying than death itself!

“Xiao… Xiao Yan?!”

One of the black-robed figures shrieked, his voice becoming sharp and distorted due to extreme fear!

“Impossible! How could he have arrived so quickly?!”

Another black-robed figure also trembled, his voice filled with incomprehensible shock!

Although they had heard of Xiao Yan’s name and knew that he was the newly appointed controller of Fourth New Nanjing City and incredibly powerful, they never expected him to personally rush here! And his speed was unbelievably fast!

What made them feel even more despair was!

The faint yet substantial, heavy terrifying pressure emanating from Xiao Yan, which made even breathing difficult for them!

That was definitely… peak second-grade Battle King! Or even… higher!!!

Escape!!!

Must escape immediately!!!

This thought, like an instinct, instantly filled the minds of the three black-robed figures!

They didn’t even dare to leave a single harsh word, nor did they bother to ask for instructions from their hidden Battle King-level leader. Almost simultaneously, they turned, transforming into three black shadows, and desperately fled in different directions!

However, just as they made their move!

“Trying to leave?”

Xiao Yan’s cold voice, like a death-inducing curse, rang in their ears.

Immediately after!

Boom—!!!

An even more terrifying! More condensed Battle King Domain instantly unfolded!

Like an invisible cage, it completely sealed off the space within several hundred meters!

The three black-robed figures felt their bodies suddenly sink, as if they had fallen into viscous mud, their speed abruptly decreasing by several times!

Despair! Complete despair! Instantly drowned their minds!

They finally understood that this time… they had truly… kicked a steel plate! A super steel plate… capable of crushing them into powder!!!