"Underworld Warriors!"
Jian Shang and the others, who had been forcing themselves to struggle onward, all felt their hearts sink, inwardly crying out in alarm.
Even without the Nether Realm's suppressive effect, the five of them could barely move through the Nether Rain of Greed. Di Wushuang and Chong Shiqie had already lost the ability to move altogether. The ferocious Hellgate Hound alone was enough to give them a headache, and now they had run into so many Underworld Warriors?!
No wonder their journey had been smooth sailing, with almost no interception by the Nether Realm's forces. Their enemies had been scheming all along, waiting to strike only when they could deliver a fatal blow!
"Stay as close together as you can! Have the Cold Moon God-King and Mighty God-King hold off the Underworld Warriors and Hellgate Hound. The other three God-Kings will cover our breakout. Once we get across the bone bridge, things will be easier!"
His thoughts racing, Jian Shang decisively transmitted his instructions to Yu Ji, Hua Qiandai, and the other women. He even steeled himself to sacrifice the two God-King Warriors if necessary.
However, the Cold Moon God-King and Mighty God-King were undying-type God-King Warriors. Unless they were completely blasted into nothingness, the chances of their falling were extremely low. As long as Jian Shang and the others escaped the suppression of the Nether Rain of Greed, he was naturally confident he could deal with these Underworld Warriors.
Closer!
Closer!
Jian Shang and the others advanced in silence, seemingly unaware of the Underworld Warriors blocking their path.
Only when they could clearly see the Underworld Warriors surrounding the Hellgate Hound and sense their cultivation and strength did they all falter, their hearts sinking ever deeper.
Directly in front of the enormous Hellgate Hound, which almost completely