Chapter 970: Bone Dragon (3)
Thunderclouds stretched endlessly into the distance, coupled with lightning writhing like silver serpents. Meteorites rained down from the high heavens, slamming into the earth and upheaving the very crust.
The power of space itself twisted violently, tearing at everything in its path. Chaotic energies clashed and exploded with relentless fury. Even though they were still dozens of kilometers away in what was deemed a 'safe zone,' Li Xiaofei could already feel the suffocating, deathly pressure creeping toward them.
It was like standing before Hell itself. The five young warriors turned pale. They had made it through all the previous danger zones by sheer luck and courage, but now, facing the insanity of the Land of Sacred Fall, their knees were beginning to shake. This wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. Liu Shaji wore a grim expression as well.
A stage nine danger zone truly wasn’t a place ordinary people could survive. Even with his recent surge in strength and having reached the Great Luo True Immortal Realm, Liu Shaji still felt a strong urge to back off. This wasn’t a rescue mission anymore. It was a suicide mission.
“Seriously, what the hell is Old Lin doing in a place this dangerous? He’s just making life hard for the rest of us,” Liu Shaji couldn’t help but start complaining.
Li Xiaofei took a deep breath and said, “You all should go back.”
“Huh?” Liu Shaji froze, then flared up. “What do you mean by that? What do you take me for? Huh? A real brother puts loyalty above everything else. If you’re going in, I’ll follow you, even if it means getting torn to pieces.”
Li Xiaofei glanced at him and said, “I have a way to shield myself from the chaotic and deadly forces inside, but I can only protect myself. If you’re not afraid, you’re welcome to come.”
“What kind of nonsense is that?” Liu Shaji snapped, “Do I look like the kind of guy who’s scared of danger? I’d take a blade to the ribs for a brother. I, Liu Shaji, will never retreat... but, since you’ve got a way in, I won’t hold you back. I’ll cover you from the outside.”
Li Xiaofei was speechless and thought, You really are all talk and no shame. What an ability to twist anything into a heroic excuse.
“You can’t stay here. It’s too dangerous,” Li Xiaofei said seriously. “Our earlier exploration of the other formations has already drawn the attention of the Reaper Ancestor Court. Now that all ten Heavenly Eye Guards are dead, they’ll take things even more seriously and send stronger Reapers after us. If you stay here, you’ll be trapped like fish in a barrel.”
Liu Shaji bristled, “You’re the fish in a barrel.”