Published: March 9, 2025
What met the eyes was a scene of utter chaos in the courtyard!
When Chu Yang left in the early morning, the courtyard was operating normally, everything in order, preparing for the second round of the auction that was to be held that evening. However, just after noon, a sudden change occurred. The courtyard's gate was shattered with a loud bang, and immediately, three mysterious figures in black rushed in.
At this time, people were at their most relaxed; they had just finished lunch, and it was broad daylight. Even if an attack were to happen, most would not choose this moment...
But today’s upheaval happened precisely at this blind spot of thought.
The situation arose so suddenly that the guards were all killed as the door broke apart. Cat Nini was the closest and dashed out upon hearing the noise, but unfortunately, the gap in strength between her and the intruders was too great, and in just one move, she was at death's door. Then, Duan Cangkong emerged with all his strength, wielding a blade and managing to buy a few brief moments, preventing further casualties. However, just as Duan Cangkong sustained injuries and began to falter, Lightning Serpent and others finally arrived!
The three of them immediately joined the battle, and under the combined power of their four blades, they finally managed to hold off the three figures in black, creating a temporary stalemate.
Though the movements of the three masked figures were mysterious and their origins unknown, each of them had reached an extraordinary level of cultivation. Despite Thunder, Lightning Serpent, Giant Spirit, and Duan Cangkong joining forces, they still found themselves at a disadvantage.
Although the four did their best to maneuver, Thunder Mad Blade and the other two demonstrated an extraordinary level of teamwork, taking on most of the pressure. Yet, faced with such a significant disparity in actual strength, the situation was perilous, and they were at risk of annihilation at any moment.
At this critical juncture, Brother Tiger appeared, using his own body to unleash a full-force attack. With his agile speed, he managed to hold off two of the intruders, preventing the combined efforts of Duan Cangkong and the others from being completely overwhelmed!
However, Brother Tiger was still injured and although he pushed himself to the limit, at best, he could only match one of them in strength. Even as he gritted his teeth and struggled, he could only hold back two of them, leaving him utterly powerless against the third.
Fortunately, only three intruders had come this time. Brother Tiger restrained two, while Duan Cangkong and the other three dealt with the last one.
The four were drenched in blood, shouting battle cries and fighting desperately, and the situation had finally improved slightly, preventing the enemy from breaching the inner courtyard.
If the enemy were to break into the inner courtyard, there was no doubt that the children would be doomed.
Though the battlefield seemed to have reached a deadlock, as the fighting continued, Duan Cangkong and the others felt a deep sense of despair, for this stalemate was merely an illusion; their side was at risk of crumbling at any moment.
The enemy's strength was overwhelming. Most of them were mid-level celestial beings, nearing the high-grade level—such entities were simply beyond what the four could contend with; no matter how hard they fought, it was meaningless!
For now, they were able to hold on, partly thanks to the synergistic cooperation among Lightning Serpent and the other two, which significantly boosted their collective power. On the other hand, it was also because the four had made the bold move to fight to the death, intimidating their opponents.
Seeing that victory was assured, the enemy would never risk engaging the four in a life-and-death struggle, allowing the four to barely hold on, but this situation couldn’t last. The moment the four's momentum faltered, the battle would instantly collapse.
Meanwhile, Brother Tiger, though he had managed to restrain the other two, remained agile and fast, seemingly not at a disadvantage, but in reality, he had no chance of winning. The other two were merely avoiding injury and didn’t dare to confront Brother Tiger directly; had they been ruthless enough, Brother Tiger would have likely collapsed long ago!