A Timely Rescue

"What kind of place is this?!"

Lin Langtian found himself in a primeval forest. Milky-white mist curled everywhere through the woods, and it was exceedingly strange—even Mental Power found it difficult to penetrate.

Moreover, a cold, frigid aura permeated the sky above. Even someone of Lin Langtian's strength found it hard to endure.

Thus, for the two days since entering this forest, he had basically been wandering around aimlessly.

Rubbing his forehead, Lin Langtian took out a map from his Universe Bag. After studying it for a while, he muttered, "So this is the Misty Forest, a strange forest on the edge of the Great Desolation Commandery. No wonder I couldn't find the way out."

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian sighed, then chose what appeared to be the right direction and continued deeper into the forest.

Bang!

In a clearing shrouded in dense fog, dozens of people huddled tightly together. From time to time, ferocious demonic beasts reeking of blood burst out around them, only to be blasted into chunks of flesh by dozens of powerful streams of Yuan Power.

"These damned beasts are really annoying! Guild Master, when is this ever going to end?"

Within the crowd, a man split a demonic beast apart with one stroke of his sword, wiped the blood splashed across his face, and cursed.

"Stay focused. It'll be fine once we get out." The one who answered him was a broad-shouldered Middle-aged Man. He held a black heavy sword, and his bearing was extraordinary.

This Middle-aged Man was clearly the strongest among them, having already stepped into the minor completion stage of the Form Creation Realm. Facing the siege of numerous demonic beasts, he calmly sent them all flying with his sword.

"Go, Daddy!"

At the center of the group, a little girl around twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in light red, saw the Middle-aged Man's valiance and clapped her little hands as she cried out sweetly in her childish, innocent voice.

"Yinyin, be careful!"

Beside the little girl, a woman around twenty hurriedly pulled her behind her. The Tall Woman wore somewhat form-fitting clothes that vividly accentuated her graceful, curvaceous figure.

"Okay." The little girl called Yinyin obediently responded, hiding behind the beautiful woman as her big eyes secretly watched the situation outside.

However, while this group was not weak, the number of demonic beasts gathering around them steadily increased with time.

In just around ten minutes, over a hundred had gathered, and it looked as though their numbers were still rising.

Up in a large tree, Lin Langtian had also been drawn over by the sounds of battle. Hidden behind a branch, he silently observed everything.

Looking at the enormous number of demonic beasts, a trace of surprise flashed through Lin Langtian's eyes.

With so many demonic beasts, there had to be a Beast King commanding them from behind the scenes.

Lin Langtian was not the only one who realized this. Even the Middle-aged Man leading the group had a growingly solemn expression.

Not long after these demonic beasts appeared, the ground suddenly began to tremble. Then, two exceedingly fierce auras emerged from the mist.

"Misty Leopard Crocodile Kings!"

Sensing those two fierce auras, the faces of the people below gradually turned pale. Even the Middle-aged Man's gaze darkened slightly.

Massive shadows became increasingly distinct within the mist. At last, they took the form of two gigantic, savage demonic beasts beneath the firelight.

"Oh? Misty Leopard Crocodile Kings—two demonic beasts at the Form Creation Realm."

Lin Langtian glanced at the two vicious-looking beasts radiating fierce auras, raising an eyebrow slightly.

It seemed the group below was in danger now.

Roar!

Just as Lin Langtian had expected, the Misty Leopard Crocodile Kings immediately let out thunderous roars.

The roars of the Leopard Crocodile Kings were clearly the signal to charge.

Therefore, the instant their roars fell, the crimson in the eyes of the hundreds of demonic beasts deepened. Their four limbs moved, making the entire ground tremble as the beast horde surged toward the group below like a tidal wave.

Its momentum was truly terrifying.

Kill!

Facing the charge of the beast horde, savage light surged in the eyes of the group. There was no way back now. Only by risking their lives could they carve out a path to survival!

The close-quarters battle began!

The clear clang of metal rang out continuously. Powerful streams of Yuan Power exploded against the bodies of the demonic beasts, and the sudden eruption of attacks even slowed the charge of the two Leopard Crocodile Kings.

Roar!

Having been attacked, the two Leopard Crocodile Kings let out furious roars. Dark red energy surged over their bodies before they once again moved their four limbs and lunged forward like two tanks, ruthlessly crashing toward the Middle-aged Man at the front.

Behind the Middle-aged Man was the defensive formation. With no room to retreat, he fiercely plunged his heavy sword into the ground.

The Yuan Power within his body was pushed to its limit. It seemed he intended to forcibly withstand the impact of the two beasts.

Bang!

The collision occurred in an instant. The two tank-like giant beasts slammed fiercely into the heavy sword, and a ring of force erupted outward. The ground within several yards cracked open with spiderweb-like fissures.

Boom!

The ferocious collision caused a muffled groan to escape the Middle-aged Man's throat. His body staggered back more than a dozen steps before he finally steadied himself.

With just one move, the Middle-aged Man had been completely defeated!

"Dad!"

Seeing this, Yinyin and the Tall Woman both cried out in alarm and worry.

However, they soon had no time to pay attention to him, because with the Middle-aged Man's defeat, the beast horde had completely broken into the formation.

At this moment, the group was already facing the danger of being wiped out at any time.

Despair covered every face. Facing the siege of two Misty Leopard Crocodile Kings and a hundred demonic beasts, even if they fought with everything they had, they could not escape annihilation.

Yet just as they despaired and awaited death, an explosive sound suddenly rang beside their ears.

Bang!

Amid a thunderous crash, dirt and debris filled the sky. Then everyone heard two furious roars.

When they looked over, their pupils abruptly contracted, and intense shock climbed across their faces.

At the spot where the dirt fell, the two massive Leopard Crocodile Kings seemed to have struck a meteor. A fierce force had sent them flying dozens of meters away.

Boom!

The Leopard Crocodile Kings, comparable to human cultivators at the Form Creation Realm, scraped their four limbs across the ground, carving four deep trails before crashing into a cliffside and collapsing, grievously wounded.

And atop the Leopard Crocodile Kings, a slender figure slowly descended.

Beneath the sunlight, everyone gazed at that handsome figure as though he were their savior...