The smile on his face suddenly stiffened. In mid-air, the two disciples of the Azure Mist Sect, who were only about three zhang away from Fang Chen, twitched their lips slightly, their expressions exceptionally grim.
They realized that they had reached their limit here. Even with their spiritual weapons, they were still being struck by bolts of azure lightning, leaving them dizzy and disoriented. If they attempted to get any closer, they might not even need to wait for the Lightning Eagle behind them; it was highly likely that they would meet with disaster. As dignified Late Stage of Transformation Realm practitioners, they couldn't even approach Fang Chen's body!
"What kind of cultivation does this guy have?!" The two of them gasped, disbelief written all over their faces.
Even with their spiritual weapons, they felt immense pressure. The figure shrouded in mist before them was indistinct, but they could at least tell that he hadn't used any spiritual weapon; he simply sat there quietly, allowing the storm of lightning to strike him and refine his body.
The gap between them was simply too vast. Consequently, after taking a deep breath, both of them began to doubt Fang Chen's cultivation level. After all, amidst the lightning, they found it difficult to sense Fang Chen's true strength. Based on their judgment, it was nearly impossible for a Transcendence Realm Warrior to refine their body using such lightning; it was essentially a blatant invitation to death.
"Ha..."
At that moment, while the two Azure Mist Sect disciples were pale with disbelief, Zuo Zongshou, who had previously looked anxious from a distance, let out a long sigh of relief.
Worry leads to chaos; at this moment, he suddenly recalled how terrifying the lightning surrounding Fang Chen truly was. If it were so easy to approach him, he could have investigated Fang Chen's situation thoroughly days ago instead of waiting until now.
"Chirp!..."
Just then, a group of Lightning Eagles that had been closely following the two Azure Mist Sect disciples let out sharp cries as they drew closer to Fang Chen, Zuo Zongshou, and the two disciples. The distance of several dozen zhang quickly shrank to nearly ten zhang in an instant.
In another two breaths' time, there would be no escape!
Should they flee or continue running? Should they gamble on whether these feathered beasts would continue pursuing them entirely or split up some of their numbers to involve Zuo Zongshou and his companion? Or should they simply stay put and pull both Zuo Zongshou and his companion into the fray against the Lightning Eagles?
What choice should they make?
The two Azure Mist Sect disciples exchanged glances and saw hesitation in each other's eyes.
On one hand, they needed to take a gamble. Even if some of the Lightning Eagles diverted their attention to attack Zuo Zongshou and his companion—reducing some pressure on them—they would still have to flee desperately. If caught, while it wouldn't be as certain a death as before, their fate would still not be pleasant.
On the other hand, due to Fang Chen's mystery, they believed that gathering four Human Powers could allow them to contend with these Lightning Eagles. However, no one could guarantee that unexpected events wouldn't occur during this process. Even if they managed to repel the Lightning Eagles, would Zuo Zongshou and his companion turn against them?
After all, they were well aware that such actions would be extremely despised; if roles were reversed, they would certainly retaliate as well.
How to choose?
For a moment, both of them found themselves in a dilemma, but clearly, this was not the time to hesitate.
"Let's go!"
Gritting their teeth, they exchanged a glance and simultaneously shouted. As they yelled, their bodies moved, ready to leave the top of the low mountain.
However, at that moment—
Crack!
Around Fang Chen, amidst the nearly overwhelming storm of blue lightning, chains of lightning suddenly swept out, shooting towards the two disciples of Azure Mist Sect.
This was a wave of lightning sweeping in like an angry dragon's tail!
Moreover, these bolts of lightning, which were noticeably darker in color, caused the faces of the two Azure Mist Sect disciples to change slightly as soon as they appeared. Compared to the lightning continuously striking from above, these chain-like bolts were undoubtedly much more powerful. They swept in like chains, sealing off all surrounding space and leaving the two with no room to evade; they could only brace themselves!
"Break through!"
"Open!"
With a furious roar, their bodies, which were initially about to flee into the distance, abruptly turned around. Then, with Dan Qi surging wildly, they braced themselves with their spiritual weapons and swung their fists towards the incoming waves of blue lightning.
The force of their punches exploded upon contact with the blue lightning.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of frenzy echoed in the air as strands of Thunder Power erupted like raindrops, continuously shooting down and almost enveloping the entire mountaintop. When it struck the protective barrier, it created a series of crackling sounds.
The chain-like blue lightning continued to shatter but kept shooting from the stormy area where Fang Chen was located, tightly entangling the two disciples of Azure Mist Sect.
"Break! Break! Break!"
The two became increasingly anxious, their punches growing faster and faster. Just two breaths later, a deafening shriek pierced the air, causing their faces to turn pale.
In their line of sight, a group of Lightning Eagles, almost the same color as the thunder and lightning that fell from the sky, finally arrived.
"Screech...!"
Amidst the sharp cries, a chilling killing intent surged forth. At the same time, this massive group of Lightning Eagles, resembling a large cloud of azure, flapped their wings. With a crackling sound, bolts of lightning as thick as fingers shot out from beneath their wings, soaring into the air and intertwining to form a gigantic Lightning Net that enveloped the two pale-faced disciples of the Azure Mist Sect, as well as Fang Chen nearby and Zuo Zongshou on the other side.
"This is bad!" Zuo Zongshou's expression changed drastically, and instinctively, he began to flee into the distance.
Once this Lightning Giant Net formed by nearly a hundred Lightning Eagles descended, even he would find it impossible to tear through it in time. At that point, there would be no escape; he would simply become prey for this group of Lightning Eagles. However, glancing at Fang Chen still shrouded in Thunder Cloud not far away, he hesitated.
"Run!"
On the other side, faced with life-and-death danger, the two Azure Mist Sect disciples unleashed all their potential and instantly severed all the lightning chains surrounding them. They transformed into two blue streaks of light and frantically fled into the distance.
As soon as they moved, from within the nearly all-encompassing Lightning Giant Net that covered the entire hilltop, thick Electric Serpents suddenly surged forth. Amidst the thunder and lightning, these serpents danced wildly. Before the Lightning Giant Net even descended, screams had already erupted.
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