Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing defended against the Black Shadows' encirclement while slowly retreating, trying to reach the burning passage.
The two of them had now discovered that these Black Shadows were not afraid of flashlight beams! They moved freely through the columns of light, their scarlet eyes becoming even more glaring under the intense illumination. They merely showed some aversion when directly exposed to the light.
This was completely different from what they had observed before, instantly increasing the threat posed by these Monsters severalfold!
When the Black Shadows attacked, Chen Mo and Ouyang Nan had already retreated in a flash, standing at the very end of the newly built passage, with burning wood beside them.
After all, this place was somewhat closer to the Camping Area of the other Martial Artists. If something happened on Ouyang Ruo Xi's side, he could provide support in time.
Fortunately, the Camping Area was still relatively safe for the moment. No Black Shadows had appeared there to attack the Martial Artists surrounded by campfires.
Turning his head to watch Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing battle the Black Shadows, Chen Mo felt puzzled. Why were these Black Shadows ignoring easy targets like them and instead fixating on Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing ahead?
That should not have been the case. Given the Black Shadows' speed, strange nature, and sheer numbers, these Houtian Martial Artists would have been unable to hold out and would have collapsed in an instant.
Yet it was as though they had been disturbed by something. More than a dozen Black Shadows were dealing with two Xiantian Masters.
Chen Mo turned to look at the other Martial Artists nearby. His gaze lingered for a moment at the boundary between firelight and darkness, and he immediately understood.
It was not that