Chapter 265: Get Out
Ye Chen's gaze sharpened. He could clearly feel the auras of the three Netherworld Knights before him grow significantly more violent.
Three pairs of scarlet eyes fixed on him in unison, and even he felt an immense pressure.
"Hold nothing back. Tear him to shreds for me!"
The Netherworld Emissary ordered impassively.
Upon hearing the command, the Netherworld Knights attacked Ye Chen without a moment's hesitation.
Like three black whirlwinds, they charged Ye Chen, wielding unparalleled force.
Ye Chen brandished the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron and collided head-on with the three Netherworld Knights.
He couldn't help but feel a flicker of gratitude. 'If I didn't have the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron, I'd probably have no choice but to die here full of regret.'
A Treasure Light surged forth, casting a magnificent glow!
The Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron unleashed astonishing power. A sacred light flowed freely across its surface, deflecting all of the Netherworld Knights' lances.
However, the current Ye Chen was still unable to unleash the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron's full power.
Besides, the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron had once suffered grievous damage. It had only sought out Ye Chen to use his Chaos Five Elements Body to heal its wounds.
Thus, after the three Netherworld Knights entered their berserk state, their onslaught became so ferocious that even the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron was struggling to hold it back.
If this continued, it wouldn't be long before the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron could no longer protect them.
Luo Rou and Jiang Yuzhe had clearly noticed this as well, and panic crept onto their faces.
"Stop trying to hold on by yourself!"
"We need to get back right now and report this to Steward Mo! He might have a way to deal with this... this creature!"
Luo Rou said quickly to Ye Chen, composing herself.
'If we retreat now, we might still make it!'
Once the Chaos Suppressing Hell Cauldron's power was depleted, they would have no way to fight the Netherworld Knights. At that point, there would be no escape!
"That makes sense."
Ye Chen nodded. "You two should leave now while you still can."
'It's better than letting these two stay here, doing nothing but holding me back.'
'Might as well have them go get reinforcements!'
'That might even take some of the pressure off me.'
"What do you mean?"
"You're not planning to leave with us?" Jiang Yuzhe asked, taken aback.
"Don't be naive." Ye Chen glanced at him. "Do you really think the Netherworld Emissary will just let us walk away?"
"If I don't stay here to hold them back, the moment the Netherworld Knights give chase, that blood-red passage we opened will seal itself shut."
"And if you haven't made it out by then, you'll be instantly devoured by the baleful blood energy!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yuzhe's heart went cold. He was utterly horrified.
The thought of being reduced to a puddle of blood sent a chill down his spine.
"So... you're just going to stay here alone?"
Luo Rou gritted her teeth. "I am a Cultivator of the Demon Exorcism Institute. You expect me to stand by and watch you fight these creatures of the evil path while I flee like a deserter..."
"I can't do that!"
"Senior Sister..." Jiang Yuzhe swallowed, looking at her in surprise.
It was the first time he had ever seen such a determined expression on her face.
At her words, Ye Chen couldn't help but turn to glance at Luo Rou.
'Her actions might not be logical, but they show the kindness in her heart.'
"Even if you stay here, what can you do?"
"The moment the Netherworld Knights break through, won't I just have to save you again?"
"Besides being a burden, the most useful thing you can do right now is get out of here and bring back reinforcements."
Ye Chen's tone was utterly detached. His words made Luo Rou's face flush red with humiliation.
She was considered one of the most talented young disciples of her generation at the Great Hong Demon Exorcism Institute, and was widely praised.
'But to hear this young man talk, you'd think I was completely useless!'
She felt her pride had been deeply wounded, but she had to admit... he wasn't wrong.
Even with her prideful nature, Luo Rou couldn't find a single reason to argue back.
"You jerk..."
Luo Rou glared at Ye Chen, gritting her teeth.
'I try to show some concern for him, and this is how he treats me? He looks down on me?'
'So clueless!'
Just then, a streak of black light shot toward Luo Rou, moving too fast for the naked eye to follow.
A Netherworld Knight had thrown its lance!
The lance carried an unparalleled evil power, threatening to shatter everything in its path.
"How dare you put on such a sappy, sentimental drama in front of me!"
"Don't worry. None of the three of you are getting out of here today!!!"
The Netherworld Emissary burst into laughter, a cold and unsettling sound.
"What?!"
The lance was moving too fast. It was about to pierce through Luo Rou's body.
Luo Rou froze, standing stunned on the spot, with no time to react.
Even if she could have reacted, facing the overwhelming surge of evil energy, she could neither block the attack nor escape!
"Senior Sister! Get out of the way!"
Jiang Yuzhe's face paled. A fatal killing intent descended upon them. He wanted to push Luo Rou away!
But like Luo Rou, his body was saturated with the evil energy, making him as stiff and immobile as a rusted machine.
'Am I... going to die?' Luo Rou's face was filled with despair. She had never been this close to death.
She was even starting to hallucinate, seeing Death itself beckoning to her from the depths of hell.
Just then, a clear Sword Chant suddenly rang out!
Wielding the Cangming Sword, Ye Chen appeared before Luo Rou like a god descending from the heavens, just in the nick of time.
Amidst a storm of Sword Qi, he managed to block the lance!
Violent evil energy flowed from the lance, corroding the very air around them and tearing cracks into the void.
An azure light flared around Ye Chen's body as countless azure scales covered his arms.
The Cangming Sword's Treasure Light flickered. He gritted his teeth and forced the lance back!
The lance flew back into the grasp of the Netherworld Knight. Its scarlet eyes, like those of a venomous snake hidden in the shadows, stared at its prey, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
'So strong!'
Ye Chen's expression shifted. His arms were numb, and he'd almost lost his grip on the Cangming Sword.
'These things really are much stronger after going berserk!'
"You..." Luo Rou stared blankly at Ye Chen. She had been snatched from the jaws of death, and her heart was filled with the pure joy of survival.
But before she could thank him, Ye Chen had already turned and roared, "Get out of here, now!!!"
She was stunned. Before she could say a word, Jiang Yuzhe grabbed her and pulled her away from the area.