Supreme Sword Sovereign

Quickly.

Everyone was forced to gather closely together, with no one more than thirty feet apart!

Under normal circumstances.

They would naturally be on guard against each other.

But at this moment, no one cared about that; the only thought in everyone's mind was one word.

Run!

The faster, the better!

"Roar!"

Suddenly.

Another roar came through!

This time... it was extremely close to the crowd!

Gu Han instinctively looked back.

A Demonic Beast, over thirty feet long and covered in dark scales, glared with blood-red eyes, breaking through numerous giant trees, and relentlessly closed in on the group!

"Ah!"

Suddenly.

A scream pierced the air.

It was a cultivator at the back of the group who was struck head-on by the beast, instantly turning into a mist of blood!

"Run! Run fast!"

"This is a Fifth-Order Demonic Beast, the Ironclad Beast!"

"..."

Someone recognized the identity of the beast, feeling despair.

Fifth-Order!

Gu Han's heart sank.

Given the size and speed of this Demonic Beast, it was definitely among the strongest of the Fifth-Order. If it hit you... if you didn't escape immediately, you'd likely be completely engulfed by the beast tide!

Gritting his teeth.

He increased his speed by a fraction!@@novelbin@@

"Ah!"

"Help... Save me!"

"..."

Behind him, screams continued to rise.

But everyone was too busy saving themselves, how could they possibly help others?

Who knows how much time passed.

The screams gradually became sparse.

And the once large group of dozens of people was now reduced to just over ten, with the weakest among them being at the sixth level of Meridian Unblocking, while those with insufficient cultivation were either smashed to pieces by the Ironclad Beast or swallowed whole.

However.

Even they were at the end of their strength.

Their Spiritual Power was nearly depleted, and they dared not stop to take medicinal pills, only relying on their survival instincts to desperately squeeze out the little Spiritual Power they had left.

The only one with strength to spare.

Was Gu Han!

His liquid Spiritual Power at the Extreme Realm was several times denser than that of cultivators at the same level, so naturally, he was far from exhausted.

Of course.

Even so.

He was still breathing heavily, sweat beading on his forehead, clearly not having an easy time.

On his back.

Ah-Sha clung tightly to his clothes, her little face full of worry.

Swoosh!

Right at that moment.

A figure suddenly leapt out from the dense forest nearby!

It was a Fatty!

"Ah?"

Seeing the Ironclad Beast relentlessly pursuing them, he couldn't help but wail.

"Why is there one here too?"

He complained, but his speed was not slow at all. Despite his bulky frame, his movements were extremely agile. In just a few breaths, he had overtaken the others, his speed only slightly slower than Gu Han's.

And he was not even out of breath, looking as if he still had plenty of energy left.

"This brother."

Fatty glanced at Gu Han, a flash of surprise in his eyes, and he started to greet him.

"What's your name?"

Gu Han didn't respond, just kept running like mad.

"..."

Fatty felt a bit awkward and turned to Ah-Sha.

"Little girl, has anyone told you that you're very pretty?"

"Hmph!"

Ah-Sha glared at him and immediately turned her head away.

"..."

Fatty, finding no amusement, fell silent.

"Kill!"

Suddenly.

That voice, which had been silent for a long time, rang out again. Even though it was very far away, everyone could still feel the brutality and murderous intent in the voice!

"Hiss..."

Fatty took a sharp breath, muttering non-stop.

"No way."

"Could this be Fatty's life-threatening crisis?"

"Roar!"

As if stimulated by that voice, the Ironclad Beast suddenly went berserk, its speed increasing by several notches!

Whoosh!

Seemingly finding the people ahead to be a nuisance, it swung its long tail, sweeping it across in an instant!

Puff!

Puff!

...

In a blink of an eye.

Several people were hit by the massive tail, not even a grunt before they exploded into a mist of blood!

This is bad!

Feeling the strong wind behind him, Gu Han's scalp tingled. Gritting his teeth, he wildly circulated his Spiritual Power and leaped forward more than thirty feet!

With this leap.

He narrowly avoided the tail attack!

However.

He managed to dodge.

But Fatty was not so lucky.

"Ouch!"

With a scream.

He was hit squarely by the Ironclad Beast's tail.

Bang!

With a loud noise.

In front of Gu Han, a round object suddenly fell, creating a deep pit on the ground!

Ah-Sha couldn't bear to look anymore.

Gu Han had no intention of looking, simply leaping over the pit.

Just then.

A chubby hand suddenly stretched out from the pit, pressed lightly, and the ball-like body shot out at high speed, once again closely following Gu Han!

"Eh?"

Ah-Sha was somewhat surprised.

"You... you're not dead?"

"Pah!"

Fatty's face was pale, but he managed to glance back at the Ironclad Beast.

"Dream on if you want Fatty's life!"

Gu Han was secretly shocked.

That strike from the Ironclad Beast was definitely comparable to a full-force blow from someone in the Spirit Profound Realm, yet Fatty only suffered minor injuries. How could his physical body be so strong?

"Hehe."

Sensing Gu Han's gaze, Fatty really wanted to show off.

"This brother..."

"Roar!"

Just as he was about to speak, another roar came, and the Ironclad Beast was on their tail again.

"I..."

Fatty's face turned pale, no longer in the mood to boast, his round face turning red as he increased his speed significantly, quickly surpassing Gu Han!

Huh?

Gu Han instantly perceived his intention.

At this point.

All the others had perished, leaving only the three of them. Fatty's actions were clearly intended to have Gu Han attract the Ironclad Beast's attention from behind.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ".

In your dreams!

He cursed silently, frantically driving his Spiritual Power, ignoring the swelling pain in his Meridians.

Of course.

The effect was significant.

His speed immediately caught up, once again leaving Fatty behind.

Damn it!

Fatty glared at Gu Han, his expression unfriendly.

You think you're fast?

Fatty isn't slow either!

He gritted his teeth and, like Gu Han, desperately increased his speed.

For a while.

The two seemed to be competing, alternating between chasing and overtaking each other, gradually becoming heated.

Behind them.

The Ironclad Beast was being left further and further behind.

However.

By now, the two were too caught up in their competition to care about the Ironclad Beast.

Their eyes met.

Sparks flew.

Neither was willing to concede first, determined to fight it out.

As for Ah-Sha...

She just felt the wind whistling past her ears, stinging her little face, completely unaware of why the two were so desperate.

Who knows how long it had been.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, the view in front of the three brightened, and they had completely run out of the Barbaric Wilderness Forest!

Just a few dozen miles more.

And they would reach the Capital!

After running a bit more, the towering city was already in sight!

"Wait... wait!"

Fatty finally couldn't hold on any longer.

"Fatty... Fatty can't take it anymore! Let... let Fatty rest... rest for a while!"

"Heh!"

Gu Han's eyes were red.

"Admit... admit defeat? You... you're still not good enough to compete... compete in speed with me!"

Thump thump!

Both of them sat down on the ground.

It wasn't that they didn't want to run.

They simply couldn't run anymore.

"Young Master..."

Seeing Gu Han gasping for breath, Ah-Sha glared fiercely at Fatty.

Of course.

It was naturally not intimidating at all.

"Nonsense!"

Fatty was still stubborn.

"If it weren't for... Fatty... cough cough, could you... you have outrun me?"

"Heh, I carried... someone, and you still... still couldn't outrun me, and you still... still have the face to say that?"

As they spoke.

Both stuffed their mouths with a handful of spiritual herbs.

After they were done.

They glared at each other again.

It looked like if they could still move, they would probably have pinned the other to the ground and given them a good beating.

After a long while.

Seemingly having recovered some cultivation.

"Hehe."

Fatty stood up.

"This brother, I see you still seem a bit unconvinced, huh!"

"Mutually!"

Gu Han's expression was unfriendly.

"I also think so, you're very annoying!"

Boom!

Boom!

...

Just as the two were ready to teach each other an unforgettable lesson, the ground beneath them shook once again!

Following that.

Came the roars of many Demonic Beasts!

"This is bad!"

Gu Han's expression changed drastically.

Those Demonic Beasts, they were catching up!

"Let's go!"

He didn't bother with Fatty, picked up Ah-Sha, and ran towards the city ahead!

That was the Capital, full of masters, there must be a way to deal with this crisis of Demonic Beasts!

"Stupid Fatty!"

With a glance.

Seeing Fatty still trailing behind him, Gu Han's face darkened.

"Why are you still following me!"

"Nonsense!"

Fatty was furious.

"Don't flatter yourself! Within hundreds of miles, that's the safest place, if Fatty doesn't go there, where else can I... ah pah! Wherever Fatty wants to go, why should I explain to you!"

Arguing as they were.

Their speed was naturally very fast.

In just a moment, they arrived at the base of the towering hundred-foot city!

The city walls were a grayish-green color, with bricks a yard long engraved with countless runes. Powered by Yuan Crystals, the walls were enveloped in a faint milky white halo.

Atop the city walls.

Rows of city guards in standard armor, holding heavy crossbows, stared down with vigilant eyes, ready for battle.

At this time.

Not just Gu Han and his group.

More and more people, chased by Demonic Beasts, were gathering at the base of the city.

There were scattered cultivators.

People from the city.

And like Gu Han, those from various places heading to the Martial Academy.

But at a glance.

Everyone was filled with anger.

The city gate, several yards high and made of exotic metals, was tightly closed, showing no sign of letting anyone in!

Boom!

Boom!

...

The Demonic Beasts behind were getting closer, and those with good eyesight could already make out the outlines of the beasts!

"Young Master."

Ah-Sha's little face was pale.

"What do we do?"

"The city wall!"

Gu Han stared at the grayish-green city wall, his expression slightly grim, "If they won't open the gate, we'll go up from here..."

Before he could finish.

Several quick-reacting individuals had already sprung into action!

Leading the way.

Was none other than that Fatty!

"Hahaha! This brother!"

Fatty looked back at Gu Han, his face full of triumph.

"Fatty will go ahead! The mountains don't turn, but the water does, if fate allows, we'll meet again... Ahh!"

Before he could finish.

He screamed.

His round body was sent flying!

It turned out that a transparent barrier had risen three yards from the city wall, and Fatty, unfortunately, was the first to hit it, falling down in a disheveled heap. As for those who followed him, they fared even worse, with broken limbs and lying on the ground wailing, unable to stand up again.

"Damn it!"

Fatty jumped up and cursed at the city wall.

"Do you want to kill Fatty!"

"Roar!"

At that moment.

The roar came again, only a few miles away from the crowd!

For the Demonic Beasts.

That distance was almost instantaneous!

"Please, open the gate!"

"I'm from the Hengyuan Commerce Guild, let me in!"

"Open the gate quickly! I am the son of the city lord of Wuding City! My second uncle is an Instructor at the Martial Academy!"

"..."

Everyone was in a panic.

Begging, threatening, cursing, the noise was unending.

However.

The city gate remained immovable.