109: A dire situation that leaves no room for respite

"Charge!"

"I can already see the defensive walls!"

"We've fought our way back!"

"Brothers! We've fought our way back!"

The earth shook as the massive crowd and soaring Evil Qi surged forward.

Sensing the movement behind him, Tan Gaofei, who had recovered a trace of his strength, twitched his brow and immediately stood up from the giant rock.

Suddenly.

The several Half-Step King Rank Martial Artists at the forefront of the surging tide of people instantly spotted that blood-stained, upright back.

Ning Dazhu, the head of the Ning Family, roared excitedly.

"Commander Tan!"

"That's Commander Tan!"

More and more people in the crowd spotted that figure and shouted out in resounding voices.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"We've fought our way back!"

"We've finished killing all those beasts!"

Ning Dazhu took several leaps and arrived before Tan Gaofei. His aged face was flushed red, though whether from the continuous battle or excessive excitement was unclear.

"Commander Tan!"

"Prodigy Lin Yan arrived from above, slaying all the Heavenly Extreme and countless high-rank exotic beasts, forcibly tearing a massive hole in the beast tide."

"We pushed the front line back to the defensive walls without any effort at all!"

He spoke extremely fast, looking toward the distant crimson, churning sea as he spoke, his pupils suddenly shrinking.

"Holy crap!"

Following Ning Dazhu's gaze, Ye Jingtian and the other three Heavenly Extreme Martial Artists also looked over.

Immediately.

"Whoa!"

"Damn!"

The group instantly turned to look at the silent Tan Gaofei, expressing reverence from the depths of their hearts.

"Commander Tan!"

"It had to be you!"

"This is the masterpiece of you and Prodigy Lin Yan, right?"

"By the way."

They looked around.

"Where is the Flame King?"

"You didn't see it."

"He's only eighteen, yet not only has he reached the Heavenly Extreme, but his combat power is also terrifyingly unreasonable..."

At that moment.

Rumble—!

A violent and powerful Aura suddenly appeared on the distant horizon of the sea.

The group snapped their heads around, their expressions changing drastically.

Another one?!

They were about to say something.

Tan Gaofei raised his hand and pointed at the streak of light tearing through the sea, his tone perfectly calm.

"The person you're asking about is back."

Ning Dazhu and the others were stunned.

The person?

Which person?

"Also," Tan Gaofei's indifferent voice continued, "he killed that Jade Crystal Rhinoceros alone."

"Besides the Jade Crystal Rhinoceros, that also includes a Stone Great Crocodile."

"His return now likely means he succeeded in hunting down the other three King Rank exotic beasts."

The air froze.

What?!

An eighteenth-magnitude earthquake instantly erupted in their hearts.

They had already realized who the person Tan Gaofei was talking about was!

But!

Killed... killed by one person?!

Killed by an eighteen-year-old Heavenly Extreme Martial Artist?!

Not only did he kill two, but he also went to hunt down three more?

They had indeed felt Lin Yan's King Rank pressure earlier, but it was clearly not that strong.

Based on their experience, it should have been at the First Grade Early Stage.

A First Grade Early Stage took down five King Rank exotic beasts?

No.

The group turned their heads stiffly, looking at Tan Gaofei, whose expression was full of indifference.

So you, a First Grade Middle Stage King Rank, have just been standing here acting cool this whole time, huh?

Sensing their gazes, Tan Gaofei, whose skin had long since grown thicker than a city wall, showed no change in expression.

"I was the one who reminded him that those three beasts were going to run."

At these words, the corners of their mouths twitched.

Fine, fine, fine.

He even finds a way to take credit for this.

As expected of the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Military Region, who has been tempered by wind and rain.

Why don't you just say Lin Yan's sudden arrival probably saved your life?

Thinking of this.

The group looked at the figure in the sea that was becoming clearer and clearer, their eyes suddenly becoming complicated.

If this kid hadn't suddenly dropped in from the sky...

Even if they hadn't been sacrificed, they would have likely retreated to the third or even fourth defensive point by now.

Boom—!

A powerful Evil Qi that was almost tangible rushed toward the wall as Lin Yan arrived.

He glanced at the group, his gaze landing on Tan Gaofei, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Commander Tan."

"I told you that you wouldn't die."

As his voice fell.

The bodies of the several people on the wall stiffened simultaneously.

Ning Dazhu and the others all turned their heads to look at the surging sea of people behind them.

"Sigh."

"Beneath a beast tide, everything becomes so insignificant."

"Indeed."

"Whenever there's an oceanic beast tide, which time does it not cause countless casualties?"

"Even King Rank Martial Artists aren't spared, let alone us."

“Pfft... haha... I wonder how it is in other places.”

Lin Yan looked at them, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes.

What nonsense were they talking about?

Tan Gaofei gave a light cough.

"Cough..."

"Flame King."

"What happened to those three King Rank exotic beasts?"

Ning Dazhu and the others immediately pricked up their ears.

Lin Yan smiled.

"All slaughtered."

Hiss~!

The sound of sharp intakes of breath echoed softly in their hearts.

Lin Yan spoke again.

"Commander Tan, I'll need you to immediately..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his bracelet suddenly vibrated violently, and a forced projection of an image appeared.

"Lin Yan..."

A slightly weak voice sounded.

Everyone on the wall felt their hearts tighten.

"Speaker!" Instantly, several gazes looked over in unison.

Lin Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a trace of gravity and worry.

The figure appearing in the projection was none other than Xia Zhou.

He also seemed to be standing on a defensive wall. That face, which usually carried a gentle smile, was now as pale as paper. He looked as if he were swaying, as if a light breeze could blow him over.

Hearing someone call his name, Xia Zhou's bloodless lips pulled into a faint smile.

Although this smile was very slight, the relief contained within it was beyond words.

"I've just learned about the situation at the Jiang Residence through the message Gaofei sent."

At this point, he paused for a moment.

"Lin Yan, I really didn't misjudge you."

Lin Yan tightened his fists and said nothing.

He knew that since Xia Zhou had forcibly connected his communication, he certainly didn't just want to say these things.

Xia Zhou slightly raised his eyes, seemingly looking at the surging sea on his side.

"You should be preparing to ask Gaofei about the situation elsewhere right now, shouldn't you?"

"The crisis at the Ning Residence has been resolved with the return of Mo Bai and the others."

"All other defensive points are also in a stable state."

"So you don't need to worry too much."

Tan Gaofei and the others looked delighted.

Great!

Only Lin Yan's brow furrowed even tighter upon hearing these words.

"I'm coming to Magic City immediately!"

"Don't come to Magic City."

The two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

As expected.

Lin Yan was about to speak again.

"Gaofei, you all should step away for a moment."

Hearing this, Tan Gaofei and the others retreated a long distance without any hesitation.

In the projection, Xia Zhou slowly turned to look at the young man in the frame.

"Although the people they sent are very strong."

"By gathering the strength of the entire nation, we can still hold them off for a considerable amount of time."

Lin Yan's mind raced, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"The Americans and the European Union?"

"Are they preparing to attack us from the rear?"