Lan Yu saw what was happening and made up his mind.
"Junior Brother Yu, Senior Brother Chen, please hold them off for a moment."
"I'm going to use an Earth-Shaking Dao Art."
His gaze sharpened. "After that—everyone escapes on their own."
Those last three words made every heart sink.
Yan Susu and Ma Dao knew this was their only way out.
But Xie Wanwan and the others looked as though the sky had fallen. Their faces turned deathly pale.
Escape?
They had the lowest cultivation, and most were already wounded. Where could they possibly run?
Yet at this point, no one could bring themselves to voice a word of blame.
Lan Yu had protected them all this far, even putting himself in mortal danger alongside them. He had done everything he could.
Wang Yunxi edged closer to her cousin Chen Jingqiu, finding a sliver of reassurance at his side.
She was both shocked and astonished. She had never imagined Lan Yu was powerful enough to use an Earth-Shaking Dao Art.
Dao arts were divided into four grades: A, B, C, and D, with A the highest.
Above Grade A stood the Earth-Shaking Tier, followed by the Heaven-Piercing Realm and the Supreme Realm.
An Earth-Shaking Dao Art was not something a cultivator at only the Fourth Heavenly Ladder could wield.
Even if he forced it, he would suffer a violent backlash that damaged his very foundations.
This time, he was truly staking his life to save theirs.
Chen Jingqiu nodded slightly.
Yu Ke understood just as well. Fighting head-on was pointless. Their enemies outnumbered them and had come prepared. Their best option was to break out separately, then find some way to reach Li Qingshui.
He wanted to test the Lesser Demon Saint's strength, but he knew they could not delay.