Chapter 234: Numerically Superior
“This…” Xie Zhi and Yuan Tao were at a loss for words.
Facing three opponents may have posed a challenge to them, but it was one they believed they could still handle. The two could tell the intruders were inexperienced, and they knew how to exploit that to their advantage. They had them figuratively against the wall, so they disregarded their bluffs about reinforcements.
However, they never expected to be proven wrong within the next moment. They really did have backup, and they arrived immediately as well. Just as Xie Zhi taunted his foes about how his fellow deviators were more likely to arrive first, half a dozen figures suddenly appeared and surrounded him.
The fight quickly turned into a nine-on-two. From their aura, they could tell none of them were mortals. No matter how inexperienced they may be, against such odds, the chances of victory were slim for the deviators. Both parties knew that.
“I’ll give you a chance to surrender,” Li Lang offered. “We’re not here to take your lives.”
It was a fact that they were in the heart of a deviator base, but they were only here to rescue Wei Ping. Wasting time fighting would only endanger them needlessly.
Li Lang and his students slowly tightened their encirclement as they waited for a reply. Contrary to what they expected, the two men didn’t say yes or no. The older gentlemen stayed stoic, but the younger Xie Zhi burst out laughing maniacally.
“You, offering us a chance to surrender? Hahaha.”
Xie Zhi covered his face with both hands as he tried to contain his laughter.
Li Lang’s group exchanged glances and was just about to take action when the ground suddenly trembled. Thick roots shot out from the ground, splitting the earth apart. There were dozens of them, each as thick as a human adult.
The wooden tendrils shot out in all directions, causing the inexperienced group of cultivations to hastily cast their Qi arts in defense. Unlike Li Lang and Wei Ping, their students had selected and practiced an Earth-grade technique.
Various techniques of different attributes were unleashed. The presence of so many Qi arts combined with the confined space resulted in a chaotic scene. The powerful moves ricocheted around when they collided, causing multiple techniques to crash into each other. It was plain to see that Li Lang’s group wasn’t used to cooperating.