"Hong Yun, you old scoundrel, die!"
Seeing how sturdy the Earth Book's defenses were, a vicious glint flashed through Kunpeng's eyes. He reverted to his true form and slammed his enormous body into the barrier like a mountain crashing down.
Crack!
The Earth Book's barrier finally buckled under the terrifying impact. A hairline crack appeared.
"Oh no!"
Zhen Yuanzi's face drained of color. He hurriedly spat out a mouthful of blood essence, trying to mend the crack.
But Taiyi seized the opening, and the Chaos Bell rang out with a peal that shook heaven and earth.
Dong—!
A terrifying sound wave surged through the crack and blasted straight into the barrier.
"Pfft!"
As if struck by lightning, Zhen Yuanzi spat out a great mouthful of blood. The Earth Book's barrier instantly dimmed.
"Brother Zhenyuan!"
At the sight, Hong Yun's eyes nearly split with rage.
He knew Zhen Yuanzi had given everything to protect him.
If this went on, Zhen Yuanzi would die!
Mount Buzhou, Pangu Hall.
A vast Water Mirror floated in midair, clearly reflecting the brutal ambush millions of miles away.
"Well, well. Zhen Yuanzi's got courage. He'd throw away his life for a do-gooder."
Zhu Rong watched Zhen Yuanzi struggle to hold on in the Water Mirror, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. Then he curled his lip. "But have those two got water on the brain? They're nearly in Mount Buzhou's territory. Why aren't they running this way instead of standing there like living targets?"
"Well now, Zhu Rong, have you grown softhearted?"
Gonggong could not resist teasing him. "What, if they actually make it to Mount Buzhou, are you planning to save them?
It'd be the perfect chance for a hero to save the beauty... No, wait, for a hero to save two old