Within the battlefield, Gu Han grew anxious and concerned. “Brother Meng, I’m coming right away!”

His aura surged, reaching about half of his peak level.

Just then, a nearby monster fired a red beam. “Glory!”

Gu Han’s eyes were blood-red. “Move aside!”

He shifted his body just enough for the beam to skim past his shoulder. Even so, he was still affected, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

However, as if obvious to his injury, he flashed rapidly through the blockade, arriving by Meng Xing’s side. “Brother Meng!”

With a horizontal swing of his sword, he blocked an attack for Meng Xing.

Gu Han spat out blood once more, growing even more resolute. “I—cough, cough... I’m here!”

Initially, Meng Xing was in disbelief. There’s no way this guy has pure intentions!

However, seeing Gu Han desperately trying to protect him despite his severe injuries, Meng Xing wavered. Could I have misjudged him?

As if guessing what he was thinking, Gu Han sighed. “Rest assured, Brother Meng. I absolutely do not have any ulterior motives. I said what I said because of my own temperament. I didn’t intentionally target you, nor do I hold any grudge against you. Besides, this is my fault! If I hadn’t proposed that plan, we wouldn’t have fallen into this state! Don’t worry, even if I have to risk my life, I will protect everyone and escape alive!”

For a moment, a complex look flashed across Meng Xing’s face. His resentment and disgust toward Gu Han lessened considerably, and he even felt slightly guilty.

His tone also softened a lot. “Earlier, I was also a bit problematic—”

Unbeknownst to him, a powerful arm had already swept toward him.

Gu Han flashed in front of him again, firmly blocking that arm. “Watch out! Brother Meng, the past—cough, cough... is in the past, let’s not mention it anymore! Right now, breaking out is what matters!”

That act of selflessness moved even someone as inherently cold-hearted as Meng Xing. “Alright!”

Even though he had worked alongside Yang Lin for many years, apart from crying for his help at critical moments, when had Yang Lin ever treated him like this?

He blurted out, “Brother Jiang, you are a friend I accept!”

Right at this moment, more monsters joined the fray. Four monsters surrounded the two. And yet, with Gu Han sharing the burden, Meng Xing actually felt the pressure lessen somewhat. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Gu Han had his back to Meng Xing. “Brother Meng, I’ll handle these two. Rest assured, even if I die, I will absolutely not let them touch you in the slightest.”

Meng Xing smiled as confidence returned to his face. “Alright!”

He was no mediocre person either. Aside from the divine emissary, the two monsters were nothing in his eyes.

Several gusts of fierce wind swept by, rolling up endless red mist. The four monsters instantly launched their assault. Eight powerful arms blotted out the sky like a canopy, descending upon the two.

Meng Xing declared boldly, “We shall fight our way out alive!”

As an endless battle intent rose in his heart, his silver light intensified to its peak. He neither dodged nor evaded the attack, instead relying on his physique to strike back. A tremendous boom echoed. Meng Xing halted four arms mid-descent.

He laughed wildly, unrestrained. “Brother Jiang, watch me today—aah!!”

Several heavy, powerful attacks landed on his back. The impact was so loud that it completely drowned out his scream. With no preparation whatsoever, he was smashed into the ground, vomiting blood wildly.

If not for his extremely tough physique, he would have been turned into a pulp. His face was as pale as gold paper, his silver light flickering unsteadily. As he struggled, he glanced back.

Not far away, Gu Han had long since left the battleground. He held his sword with a slightly furrowed brow.

Noticing his gaze, Gu Han wore an apologetic expression. “Brother Meng, my apologies. I’m not very compatible with this body yet. Just now, there was a slight delay in my spirit qi circulation, so I couldn’t help you block it. You won’t blame me, will you? How about you give me another chance?”

Meng Xing’s eyes instantly turned bloodshot. “Jiang Xuan!!!”

He finally realized that Gu Han had been leading him on from start to finish. “I swear eternal enmity with you—”

“Glory!”

The four monsters simultaneously stepped forward, letting out low roars. Their vertical eyes opened wide.

In that instant, Meng Xing felt the shadow of death closing in.

***

In another battlefield, the divine emissary waved his huge hands, forcing Chu Kuang and Yuan Gang to retreat repeatedly. They were almost powerless to resist. The gap in power was simply too great.

Moreover, as time passed, more and more red mist spread into the divine emissary. He even showed signs of breaking through to the Heavenly Tribulation realm.

“Ants! You deserve death!”

Two gigantic arms slammed down fiercely, gouging two deep pits in the ground. Chu Kuang and Yuan Gang were sent flying out in a sorry state.

A layer of earthly yellow light flickered unsteadily around Yuan Gang, and blood dripped from the corner of his mouth. “Junior Brother, this thing is too hard to deal with! We might have a sliver of a chance if all of us join forces!”

Chu Kuang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. “No. We have no chance left!”

Though the battle intent in his eyes intensified, his body was beginning to give out.

At that moment, Yuan Gang swept his gaze around, and his heart sank. Apart from Gu Han, Meng Xing, and the two of them, only two or three others were barely holding on. Judging by the situation, they couldn’t hold out much longer either.

Yuan Gang was filled with regret. “We were careless! We should have carefully planned—”

Chu Kuang shook his head. “No! That plan itself was problematic!”

“What?!”

Chu Kuang had already vaguely sensed something. “Or rather, Jiang Xuan himself is the problem!”

Everything happened too coincidentally, so much that even he couldn’t help but suspect Gu Han’s identity.

Yuan Gang’s face shifted slightly. “Could it be he isn’t Jiang Xuan, but Gu Han?”

Chu Kuang shook his head. “I’m not sure. It’s just speculation.”

Yuan Gang kept shaking his head. “That’s impossible! That possession was conducted under your strict supervision. No matter how capable Gu Han is, he absolutely didn’t have a chance to resist!”

A flash of coldness passed through Chu Kuang’s eyes. “It doesn’t matter. At the very least, he is an unstable factor. Such a hidden danger absolutely cannot remain. But—”

Right at that moment, the divine emissary slowly advanced, interrupting Yuan Gang’s words. “Ants! Your flesh and blood, your souls, your cultivation will all become offerings to our god!”

Seemingly having made up his mind, Chu Kuang instantly withdrew his battle intent and calmly looked at the divine emissary. “I admit you are formidable. As I am now, I’m no match for you! I was careless. I admit defeat! Originally, this method wasn’t prepared for you. Unfortunately, since you’ve come across it, then you’ll just have to die!”

As his words fell, a terrifying, overwhelming pressure instantly descended upon the battlefield.

***

Upon seeing Meng Xing’s look of utter despair, Gu Han raised his sword. Full of righteousness, he declared grandly, “Brother Meng, don’t panic! I’m here to help you!”

Killing intent instantly surged in his heart. He had to absolutely eliminate Meng Xing today.

Meng Xing very much wanted to curse loudly, but his injuries were too severe. Overwhelmed with fury, he couldn’t even form a complete sentence. “Help...”

“Help you—”

Suddenly, a series of continuous, thunderous booms rang out. Before Gu Han could act, the ground began to shake violently. A terrifying, almost world-destroying pressure descended upon the battlefield, followed by the divine emissary’s furious roar.

The four monsters didn’t hesitate, instantly abandoning Meng Xing and charging wildly into the distance. “Divine Emissary!”

The space twisted, and countless fissures tore open.

The secret realm was about to collapse!