The fleeting hope cast the spirits of the entire city's populace into the depths of despair, spreading a feeling of hopelessness in everyone's hearts.
"There's no hope left,"
"It's over, completely over,"
"The soldiers defending the city have done their best, we can't blame anyone,"
"I'd rather kill myself than die at the hands of these beasts," some people were already ready to turn their slaughtering knives on themselves.
At this moment, some were reluctant to leave, some were hysterical, and there were white-haired elders who had lived a lifetime together, embracing without a word, their eyes flashing with understanding, but at the very bottom of that light was an irrepressible reluctance.
"It's over, we're done for now," said Little Fatty Cheng Jinjin, his face a picture of despair.
He was still waiting for their leader to show his divine powers and strongly slap the faces of those who looked down on them.
But now two Second Rank beasts had arrived; who could withstand that? Not even their leader could, after all, the leader was only a freshman, having practiced for only so long.
"Boss, don't worry about me, the city can't be held, you better run now, you'll find wood to burn as long as the green hills last, your talent would be Great Xia's loss if it were sacrificed here,"
Little Fatty mumbled frantically, but got no response.
"Boss?"
He turned his head and saw that Luo Yu had already disappeared from his side.
"Did the boss already run away?" Little Fatty breathed a sigh of relief, genuinely feeling that if Xia Luo died here, it would be a loss for Great Xia, and it was okay not to bring him along. In such a critical moment, bringing him would just slow things down, making it likely that neither would escape.
Escaping alone was the right thing to do.
However, even if that was the case, he still felt a slight sense of loss in his heart, but seeing the ferocious beasts attacking furiously in the distance, anger also arose in his eyes.
"Come on, beasts, grandpa isn't easy to mess with, if I can't kill the big ones later, can't I still kill the weaker ones?"
But it was at this moment that he paused.
Because atop the foremost city wall, there appeared the figure of a tall young man.
"What the hell?"
"Boss???"
"Are you out of your mind?"
"Come back, those are two Second Rank ferocious beasts, you'll die!" Little Fatty's eyes widened as he let out an urgent shout.
Lord Qian Han, noticing the defeat of Captain Kong Wu, although not surprised by this outcome, still felt bitter in his heart.
I have been foolish.
The students are just students, how could I count on them to do things not even I could do at a critical juncture.
I don't blame them.
But he also heard Little Fatty's loud call powered by Spiritual Power.
Glancing over, he saw a young man standing atop the city wall, right in front of where the two Second Rank ferocious beasts were attacking. Wasn't that the freshman from Sichuan Province Martial University, the one who was weak in battle?
What was he doing on the city wall?
Going to fight to the death with the ferocious beasts?
Admirable courage but far, far too weak in strength.
"Bang!"
While Lord Qian Han was distracted, he was instantly struck by the Blood-colored Winged Dragon and sent flying a hundred meters away, coughing up blood from a muffled groan.
Luo Yu ignored Little Fatty's distant call and stood atop the city wall, his black hair dancing with the wind. He said with a firm voice,
"Captain Kong Wu, you guys retreat."
Ready to fight to the death with the two ferocious beasts and prepared to sacrifice themselves and the squad if it meant dragging the battle out even a second longer, Captain Kong Wu, hearing the call, cursed internally.
At this life-or-death moment, he shouted angrily, "What the hell are you doing trying to die, you freshman? Can't you see even your Third Grade senior is about to be finished here?"
"You're only a freshman, with a bright youth ahead of you. I, as your senior, will cover your retreat. It's useless for you to stay, just get the hell out!!!"
Not at all prepared to retreat, Captain Kong Wu's mouth showed a determined grin,
"Old Ghost, Poison Scorpion, Monk, Thin Monkey, don't cherish your lives, let's fight these two beasts to the death."
"Yes!"
Five resolute voices responded simultaneously, faces ready to meet their end. They had once acquired the Sacrificial Combined Attack Formation in relics, which required them to sacrifice all their blood, flesh, and Spiritual Power for the strength to fight the enemy.
They absolutely couldn't kill or even severely wound these two Second Rank beasts, but it was worth it to hold them off even for just a moment.
"Roar!"
The Unihorn Giant Python and the Three-legged Golden Toad, along with the army of ferocious beasts behind them, let out deafening roars. The mountains trembled, the momentum surged, a terrifying oppressive feeling washing over every human defender in the city.
Terrible, just terrible.
They planned to crush these five frail humans who overestimated their abilities before swallowing up the entire city's flesh and spirits.
The two ferocious beasts pressed directly towards the Kongwu Squad.
"Swoosh!"
A rainbow light shot out from above the city wall and in an instant arrived above the battlefield outside the city. The despairing soldiers and populace within could not see clearly in that moment, but in an instant, the ten-meter Unihorn Giant Python and the Three-legged Golden Toad were slammed away, crushing numerous weak beasts that were gathered and charging together.
And the fighting-to-the-death Kongwu Squad had just triggered their secret sacrificial technique when the two terrifying Second Rank beasts were sent flying by someone?
Sent flying a thousand meters away in an instant?
A figure stood in front of them, standing between the city and the army of ferocious beasts, a tall young shadow.
Why does this figure seem so familiar?
Kong Wu and the others were first taken aback, and when they saw the youth turn around, countless question marks and exclamations surged in their hearts.
"Not listening."
The young man shook his head as he walked toward them.
Initially, he had planned for Kong Wu and the others to lure the two ferocious beasts to the city walls, then he would strike suddenly, catching them off guard and killing both in one fell swoop.
Now, arriving as a rainbow light undeniably startled the snakes, allowing the two ferocious beasts to sense his presence and prepare in advance.
But it didn't matter, it just meant a little more trouble, he casually patted the shoulders of the five people.
The Vixen was astonished to find that the Technique of Self-Sacrifice she had activated within her was forcibly stopped by the pat, and at the same time, a surge of life force was injected into her body.
Kong Wu, upon hearing the tone that sounded like one scolding a child, subconsciously wanted to retort.
But then he thought of the scene where the two ferocious beasts were sent flying, and he stammered.
"You..."
"You..."
The Monk with nine scars and Old Ghost, along with others, were also staring with their mouths agape, unable to believe what they were seeing in Luo Yu.
It must be fake.
The two impressively powerful ferocious beasts were just smacked away like that?
Qian Han noticed the situation below, and in an instant, he was also dumbfounded. This... this is the useless first-year student you guys were talking about?
The young man needing special attention?
At this moment, the previous Third-Rank Governor who had doubted Luo Yu was dumbstruck, all the military soldiers were stupefied, and even the citizens of the entire city did not expect such a scene to emerge in a moment of despair.
"What just happened?"
"In an instant, the two terrifying Second Rank ferocious beasts were sent flying?"
"Roar—"
Angry roars arose from afar, the Unihorn Giant Python and the Three-legged Golden Toad's huge pupils gleamed with rage and bloodlust.
The appearance of Luo Yu did not scare them but instead provoked the viciousness deep in their blood.
The Giant Python glided, the Golden Toad soared into the air, carrying the momentum that shook the earth and mountains as they charged furiously.
Luo Yu's face remained unchanged, and he calmly said:
"Seniors, go back."
"I've got this."
Kong Wu and the others took a long time to recover from their shock, standing there like wooden statues.
Had they been away from the Martial University too long, or were first-year students now so fierce that they were unfazed by Second Rank ferocious beasts?
"You..."
"Can you really...?"
"Do you need our help...?"
His throat was dry as he spoke these words, but Luo Yu had long since left them with a '"Still not listening"' as he charged out.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous explosion, the huge phantom of Emperor Yan appeared, teeming with life, wrapped in an imperial aura.
Luo Yu hovered in the air, his eyes emitting brilliant golden light, like a deity descending upon the earth.
He completely shed his previously harmless modesty in front of everyone, showing a terrifying and domineering side.
The two ferocious beasts had already made a close approach.
"Vile creatures."
"Back off!"
Luo Yu's Domain expanded, half blazing with flames reaching to the sky, half vibrant with greenery; with one punch, under the boost of wood's green light, his fire fist rapidly enlarged to ten meters wide, the fist's shadow filling the sky as it blasted both ferocious beasts back.
This display of divine might instantly pulled everyone's heart from the abyss of despair, giving the military and civilians a supercharged dose of encouragement—everyone's spirit flared up.
"Who is he!"
"The savior, he's the savior!!!"
"Ah! So cool."
No one could hold back at that moment, tears brimming in their eyes, they quickly crowded in front of the television, and the soldiers were also incredibly invigorated.
Yet even so, Luo Yu's brow was still furrowed, and he authoritatively scolded:
"Vile creatures."
"Retreat another thirty miles."
He turned into a flaming meteor, tearing through the sky, lighting up the dark night, and slammed heavily onto the furious Giant Python and Golden Toad that were striking back.
"Bang..."
The mountains trembled, the ground shook.
The two Second Rank ferocious beasts that had been oppressing everyone's breath were once again sent flying helplessly, flying not just thirty miles but further, crushing countless other beasts.
"Not enough, retreat further!" Luo Yu frowned, invoking the Heavenly Constitution.
At this moment, Lord Qian Han, Kongwu Squad, Third-Rank Governor, and countless city wall guards and residents within the city were all astounded...