80: Chapter 80 Bloody Battle at the East Gate (Part 2)

"We won!"

"Blood Hand Asura has been taken out!"

"Dawn Guild is awesome!"

Deafening cheers erupted from the top of the city wall. Ye Liuli's eyes were red with excitement as she waved her staff, casting buffs on everyone.

I let out a long sigh of relief and plopped down onto the ground, feeling like my whole body was falling apart.

That battle just now almost cost me my life. That bastard Blood Hand Asura was too fierce; a Level 35 Assassin. If Brother Qin hadn't arrived in time, I'd already be waiting in line at the respawn point.

"Junior Brother Chen, are you alright?" Qin Wuji walked over and reached out to pull me up.

"I'm fine, just a bit drained." I waved my hand, pulled a few potions from my backpack, and downed them. "Brother Qin, thanks to you arriving in time, or I would've been done for today."

"Don't mention it, we're fellow disciples, it's only right." Qin Wuji smiled, then his expression tightened. "But don't celebrate too early; the Shadow Pavilion's offensive isn't over yet."

I nodded and looked out toward the outside of the city.

Although Blood Hand Asura had been taken out, the Shadow Pavilion's army remained. Even though those lackeys were leaderless, their numbers were still there—there were easily thousands of them, a massive swarm.

"How much time is left on the city's defensive formation?" I asked.

"Ding! Remaining time for the city's defensive formation: 17 minutes and 23 seconds."

"Seventeen minutes..." I frowned. "We need to figure out a way to repel these people quickly, otherwise, once the formation breaks, we're still doomed."

Just as I was speaking, suddenly—

A commotion came from outside the city.

The Shadow Pavilion army, which had been in disarray, suddenly went quiet. The lackeys seemed to have received some kind of order, as they retreated to both sides in unison, clearing a path.

"What's going on?" My heart skipped a beat, and I had a foreboding feeling.

At the end of the path, a figure slowly walked out.

The person wore a black robe with a hood, making it impossible to see their face. But they walked so casually, and with every step they took, it felt like they were stepping on people's hearts, making it hard to breathe.

"This is..." Qin Wuji's face turned pale instantly. "What a terrifying aura!"

I felt it too.

That feeling of oppression was like a mountain pressing down on my chest, making even breathing difficult.

The Black-Robed Men stopped a hundred meters outside the city. He slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of deep, dark eyes beneath his hood, like two black holes that could suck a person's soul right in.

"That trash Blood Hand Asura..." His voice was hoarse and low, as if coming from the nine nether hells. "He couldn't even take care of a Level 25 ant."

I instinctively checked his information.

[???]

[Level: ???]

[Class: ???]

[HP: ???]

A row of question marks!

My heart pounded wildly—the level gap was too large; I couldn't even view his basic information!

"Pavilion Master! It's the Pavilion Master!"

"Greetings, Pavilion Master!"

The Shadow Pavilion lackeys knelt in unison, their faces full of fanaticism and awe.

Pavilion Master?

Shadow Pavilion Master?!

My head was buzzing. The Shadow Pavilion Master, that's a legendary existence! It's said that his level is over 50, and he's one of the top experts on the entire server!

How could such a big boss appear here?!

"Mere ants, daring to resist the Shadow Pavilion?" The Shadow Pavilion Master's voice was bone-chillingly cold. "Since you're seeking death, I shall grant it to you."

After saying this, he slowly raised his right hand and gave a light wave.

Just a light wave.

"Crack—"

With a crisp sound, the golden light barrier enveloping all of Tianqi City shattered instantly!

The city's defensive formation was broken!

"Pfft!"

Ye Liuli and I both spat out a mouthful of blood, sent flying by the terrifying shockwave, and slammed heavily against the city wall.

-5000!

My HP bar dropped to single digits instantly; I was almost one-shot!

"Ergou!" Ye Liuli struggled to get up, trying to come over and help me.

"Don't come over!" I shouted, forcing myself to stand up. "Liuli, hurry and lead everyone to retreat! We can't beat this bastard!"

"Trying to run?" The Shadow Pavilion Master sneered. "Too late."

He raised his hand again, and a black light condensed in his palm, emitting a destructive aura.

It's over.

My heart was filled with despair.

If this attack lands, the entire East City Gate will be finished, and we will all die here.

Just at this critical moment—

"Shadow, your opponent is me."

A clear, resonant voice suddenly rang out, like a spring breeze, instantly dispelling that suffocating oppression.

A white figure descended from the sky, blocking in front of us.

Clad in white as snow, with sword-like brows and star-like eyes, who else could it be but Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen?!

"Senior Xiao!" I was so excited I almost cried.

Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen glanced back at me and smiled slightly. "Well done, leave the rest to me."

"Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen..." The Shadow Pavilion Master's voice carried a hint of gravity. "You really did come."

"If I didn't come, wouldn't you just be bullying the kids?" Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen said calmly, his tone carrying a touch of mockery.

"Hmph, you think you can stop me by yourself?" The Shadow Pavilion Master snorted coldly.

"Why don't we find out?"

The two stood facing each other, their auras colliding, causing the world to change color!

The originally clear sky instantly filled with dark clouds, thunder, and lightning. The two terrifying auras intertwined in the air, forming a visible vortex that swept in all directions!

"Everyone, retreat!" Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen shouted without looking back. "Leave this to me!"

"Senior Xiao..." I wanted to say something more.

"Go!" Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen's voice was unquestionable. "Staying here will only drag me down! Go support the other city gates; Tianqi City cannot fall!"

I gritted my teeth, knowing he was right.

A battle of this level is not something we can interfere in. Staying behind would only make us a burden to Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen.

"Alright!" I nodded heavily. "Senior Xiao, you must win!"

"Rest assured." Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen smiled slightly. "I'm not that easy to kill."

I didn't hesitate any longer, turning to call out to the Dawn Guild brothers: "Retreat! Go support the South City Gate!"

"Ergou, Senior Xiao..." Ye Liuli was a bit worried.

"Trust him!" I clenched my fists. "Since Senior Xiao dared to come, he must be confident. What we need to do now is hold Tianqi City!"

"Alright!"

We led the Dawn Guild members and quickly evacuated the East City Gate, rushing toward the South City Gate.

Before leaving, I glanced back.

Sword Saint Xiao Wuchen and the Shadow Pavilion Master were already fighting; the two figures intertwined in the air, moving so fast that they were almost invisible to the naked eye. Every collision erupted with an earth-shattering roar, and all of Tianqi City was trembling!

"Senior Xiao..." I prayed silently in my heart. "You must win!"

The situation at the South City Gate was even worse than at the East City Gate.

Another part of the Shadow Pavilion's army was launching a fierce attack, and the players defending the city had suffered heavy casualties. When we arrived, there were gaps everywhere on the city walls, and the enemy could break through at any moment.

"Dawn Guild, follow me and kill!"

I roared and charged forward!

Behind me were Ye Liuli, Tiezhu, the little loli mage, Old Zhang... all the brothers and sisters of the Dawn Guild!

We may not be the strongest, but we will never retreat!

Tianqi City is our home!

To protect this city, to protect our friends, to protect the time Senior Xiao fought for us—

Fight!!!