After Zhang Weiyu took over, Wu Kuishan and the other two withdrew. Their mission was complete—they had successfully enabled Commander Zhang to kill a Rank Nine. As for these minor injuries, they were no issue at all to them. If a few wounds could be traded for a Rank Nine from the Earth Cave, then the Earth Cave would not have enough Rank Nines to trade.
Back in the ruined Southern Sky City, the three were immediately met with the grandest reception. After all, they had faced Rank Nines head-on. The danger of that could not be described so simply. "Old Wu, your condition is pretty serious!" Huang Jing, who had been recovering from his own injuries nearby, hurried over to support Wu Kuishan.
There was no flesh left on the front of Wu Kuishan's body. His golden bones and crystal-like internal organs were plainly visible, while his imperishable substance had been completely worn away.
"Fine as long as I'm not dead. They were Rank Nines, after all. Even with a Rank Nine divine weapon, the gap was still considerable."
Wu Kuishan grumbled and cursed.
"This time, you really stole the show. You came up and killed two Rank Eights, then held off a Rank Nine and let Commander Zhang kill him—"
"Hmph! If those people from Star Town City hadn't left, we wouldn't have ended up like this. We were clearly gaining the upper hand, yet they just left. What a bunch of bastards!"
Wu Kuishan swore furiously. The people of Star Town City truly had acted unfairly. At first, they had fought alongside them, but once they gained the advantage, the Star Town City people ran off. They fled along the Forbidden Sea, taking two Rank Eights and five Rank Sevens with them. Losing such a powerful force