books44 Chapter 944 - 802: Dharma King
Chapter 944 - 802: Dharma King
The explosive shout suddenly reverberated through the dappled light and shadows of the Extreme Abyss, giving a heart-stopping feeling.
Everyone instinctively glanced around. This area was scattered with fluorescent mineral veins, making it easy to spot moving figures. However, no figures were seen.
Although Wu Jinliang didn't know what was going on, he quickly reacted, springing up urgently.
He understood Shi Chun's character well, knowing that such an urgent shout was not baseless.
As he sprang up, thinking he was the quickest to react and was about to follow suit, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed someone reacting even faster. The light from the mineral veins illuminated a small figure not wearing battle armor, identifying it as the old man Chai Wenwu.
The moment Shi Chun gave his urgent alert, and while others were still instinctively observing the surroundings, Chai Wenwu immediately bolted like a startled bird. This was not just about being quick to react; fear was the main reason.
For him, when even the Master says there's an attack and they should flee quickly, what else is there to do but run?
Not only did he run, but he also cried out in panic, "Help me, take this old man with you..."
It was a completely instinctual reaction because whenever they fled, it was easy to leave him behind. He was always the last one running, getting scared half to death every time. If it weren't for someone kindly lending him a hand before, he would have long since lost his life.
If he didn't learn his lesson again, it would indeed be unusual. When Shi Chun noticed something wrong earlier and raised his hand to stop, Chai Wenwu was already a taut bowstring, ready to rush away at a moment's notice.
Seeing him in the corner of his eye, Wu Jinliang felt like spitting at his face, cursing the shameless old man for running the fastest but still shouting for help. Even in Life Prison, he wasn't this despicable.
Of course, the others were not slow to react. Everyone knew that such an urgent warning from the Master wasn't without reason. They all quickly dashed upward to evade, all heading in the same direction.
There was no choice. With an unclear situation and Shi Chun unable to give further instructions on where to flee, the dangerous environment below the Extreme Abyss was unsuitable for an emergency escape. They didn't have the eyes to see the void rift like Shi Chun and Qilin A San, so they could only run wherever seemed safe.
Almost the moment they leaped up, countless faceless Silver Radiance Knights suddenly emerged in the canyon, numbering in the hundreds, and began a chaotic sword slaughter.
Fortunately, they had dodged beforehand, avoiding the most dangerous onslaught, and managed to break through the encirclement quickly. A moment's delay would have led to unthinkable consequences.
Notably, the Silver Radiance Assassins intensely targeted the spot where Shi Chun had just been standing.
Although they avoided the main focus, they couldn't evade the sudden scattered attacks.
The clanging sound arose as Silver Radiance Knights struck the armor of Shi Chun and others.
In a frantic defense, Feng Chi and others were heart-pounding, realizing that their armor had blocked the attacks. Without the armor, facing such a surprise attack, the consequences would have been unthinkable, quickly retaliating.
Breaking free from the entanglement, they immediately fled. They had all seen Mulan Qingqing's techniques at the Sky Rain Meteor Conference before and guessed who was attacking; no one dared to linger.
Those with armor fared better, but Chen Wuji and others were not as fortunate. Even with the prior warning, Hao Ji was pierced through with a sword.
With a mournful look, he widened his eyes, swinging his knife wildly, slashing a Silver Radiance Assassin into pieces while being pierced by two more swords.
The most tragic part was that Hao Ji was truly assassinated while the Silver Radiance Assassins could repeatedly revive.
He knew that following Shi Chun on adventures would inevitably lead to this day. Often walking by the river, how could one not have wet shoes? Yet, when this day came unexpectedly, catching him off guard, he couldn't accept it in his heart or face.
Seeing another Silver Radiance Assassin's sword coming down, the strength within him drained like a tide. He was powerless to gather energy to resist, watching helplessly as the enemy ended his life, his heart swelling with unwillingness.
Suddenly, a loud bang, and a shadow passed by, causing the Silver Radiance Assassin to explode. The oncoming sword and the assassin burst into silver mist, instantly absorbed by the void. A rider wielding a long sword charged, blasting apart the surrounding Silver Radiance Assassins.
The newcomer was none other than Shi Chun.
Despite knowing that Hao Ji and the others had been turned by the Demon Path, becoming dark pawns beside them, Shi Chun still rushed over to rescue them when seeing them in danger. However, numerous Silver Radiance Assassins attacked, and in such a rush, he could only save one without managing to save another.
Before Hao Ji dropped, Shi Chun grabbed his arm and pulled the blood-drenched Hao Ji onto his mount, slicing desperately at the attacking Silver Radiance Assassins, protecting only one side while enduring the relentless clanging of swords on himself and his mount.
In the midst of the uproar, looking at the Master desperately saving him, Hao Ji's eyes were filled with regret. Blood gushed from his mouth, he turned his head with effort, seemingly searching for something. He found the figure wearing female battle armor, his hand dropped the knife, lifted his hand with effort, and mustered all his strength to shout, "Demon..."
Just as he uttered one word, blood choked his throat. His hand fell, his head drooped, and he fell silent.
Life in this world, like morning dew, Shi Chun had seen so much since a very young age. The situation now was like ripples crashing into his heart, his gaze following Hao Ji's pointing finger to see Feng Chi.
Chen Wuji, Fang Zicheng, and Wu Hong fared no better. Those not pierced through were also brutally slashed by sword blades, Chen Wuji being the worst, losing a leg.