Qimen Dunjia?!
The Life Gate?!
Li Tianyang's gaze froze, and in an instant, he recalled what had been said earlier.
("Judging by the village's overall layout, the buildings spread outward in a circle around the Ancestral Hall...")
Damn it, he had actually overlooked that!
He had wondered why the village was circular, but never imagined it was a formation!
He had even thought about staying in the middle so everyone could be closer together!
At that realization, Li Tianyang surged with wild excitement, hope of survival instantly blazing in his eyes!
"Boom!!"
Without hesitation, he smashed through the door and charged toward the rooftop.
Height! He needed enough height to look down over the whole area and find the Life Gate that would let them survive!
He kicked off the wall!
"Bang!!"
In the blink of an eye, Li Tianyang bounded up the walls like a nimble rabbit and reached the rooftop. Before he could climb any higher, the chilling arms pursuing him burst out of the house, seemingly extending without limit, and grabbed for his ankles.
"Aah!!!"
Li Tianyang cried out in pain. His ankles froze instantly, and an intense chill spread from his feet through his entire body like bone-eating worms.
His body stalled in midair. It was as though something had forcibly seized him, dragging him back at terrifying speed!
The venomous malice coming from behind him made its intent unmistakable: it meant to drag him back and eat him alive!
Forcing himself to twist around, Li Tianyang steeled his heart. With no time to worry about exhausting his vital blood, he spat another mouthful onto his sword! As the Spirit Flame erupted, he swung the blade in his right hand desperately at the hands gripping his ankles! His left hand frantically flung out a handful of