The Shadow Demon Pillar collapsed in an instant amid flashes of thunder.
Though the Black Tortoise's brow furrowed in agony, his heart still surged with joy... this time, it was the joy of knowing rescue was truly close!
But as the Shadow Demon Pillar fell, the entire Shadow Abyss Dungeon shuddered slightly, as though struck by a minor earthquake.
"What's happening?!" Wan Jiang's expression turned wary.
The Black Tortoise spoke faster. "The Shadow Demon Pillars are connected to the entire Shadow Abyss Dungeon. Once the Evil Demons and wolf clan of the Shadow Realm realize what you're doing, they'll come to surround and kill you!"
"There's still time for you to leave!"
Qiu Qiu wanted to say something, but Bai Qiu Li spoke with even greater resolve:
"Say no more! Wan Jiang, keep going!"
"If any enemies come, I'll hold them off!"
"All right!" Wan Jiang said no more. His hands moved faster as he gathered the power of thunder once again and blasted the next Shadow Demon Pillar.
At that moment, throughout all eight dungeon floors above, every Shadow Moon Wolf Clan guard sensed the tremors, and their expressions changed.
"What happened?"
They had yet to realize that a Shadow Demon Pillar had been destroyed, because nothing like this had ever happened since the Shadow Abyss Dungeon was built.
But a moment later, Wan Jiang swiftly destroyed the second Shadow Demon Pillar.
Every member of the Shadow Moon Wolf Clan immediately looked toward the dungeon's lowest floor, realizing that enemies had broken in!
"This is bad! Enemy attack!"
"Awooo-!"
Except for the Werewolf Guards on the seventh floor, who were tied up fighting the Wild Beasts, the wolf clan guards across the upper eight floors rushed to reinforce the ninth.
Listening to the commotion above, Bai Qiu Li took