Chapter 373: Too Much Joy, Too Much Sorrow
Chapter 373: Too Much Joy, Too Much Sorrow
An endless sea of skeletons, countless skeleton-type companion beasts, howling and screaming, their eye sockets filled with flickering phantom flames like a starry sky.
This scene wasn't one of beauty but of fear, endless fear, like falling into an icy abyss.
"There... I estimate there must be several hundred thousand skeleton beasts here!" The muscular man scratched his head upon seeing this scene.
If they fell into this sea of skeleton beasts, they'd likely not even leave behind a single skeleton.
"Thank you, thank you for saving us!" The girl with dreadlocks also witnessed this scene, and she sincerely expressed her gratitude.
"You're welcome. You were also victims of the Blood Demon Sect's path. Saving you is the right thing to do." Li Qian waved his hand, not taking this matter to heart.
His gaze remained fixed on the screen, staring at the skeleton sea behind them. At one moment, he suddenly shouted, "Quickly, veer left!"
The driver didn't understand, but he trusted Li Qian and subconsciously maneuvered, steering the hover car slightly to the left.
This slight turn allowed the hover car to narrowly avoid a bone spear that shot towards them.
"It's those dozen or so skeleton warlords! They've mastered long-range attack skills!" Bai Bingbing also saw this and immediately reminded them.
"The strength of those dozen or so skeleton warlords has reached the Overlord Rank. If we're shot down, the consequences are unimaginable." Cold sweat dripped down Zhao Lilu's face.
The situation was as precarious as an egg hanging by a thread, and everyone was on high alert.
Obviously, they had rejoiced too soon. The crisis hadn't been averted, and even though they were already flying in mid-air, there was still a risk of being shot down.
Rustle, rustle, rustle...
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Bone spears, carrying the might of a million pounds, sped through the air with incredible velocity, creating a series of booming sounds as they targeted the hover car in mid-air.
"Master, be careful and dodge!" Li Qian shouted again. In fact, at this moment, even without his reminder, the driver knew what to do.
If they were shot down, the outcome would undoubtedly be fatal.
The hover car's engine roared, and its speed instantly reached its peak. The rear booster device spewed long tongues of fire.
Everyone inside the car, including the five unlucky ones who had just woken up, felt a powerful force pushing them back, and for a moment, they were pressed into their seats, unable to move.
The driver was highly focused, his eyes fixed on the screen without blinking, constantly adjusting his movements.
Under his control, the car began to weave like a snake, veering left and right, rising and falling, appearing from a distance like a drunken man, swaying and staggering, with no discernible pattern to its movements.
It was precisely because its flight path had no discernible pattern that it managed to narrowly avoid the bone spear attacks time and again.
After about ten more minutes, having narrowly dodged several dozen waves of attacks, the hover car finally managed to put some distance between itself and the skeleton army.
With this small distance, Li Qian and the others' safety increased slightly.
Due to the increased distance, the threat of the bone spears had significantly diminished.
"Phew!" Li Qian breathed a sigh of relief.
He scanned the people in the car, touched his forehead, and said with a hint of self-mockery, "That was quite a thrill. If I do this a few more times, my heart might not be able to take it."
"After experiencing this once, I'll have enough to reminisce about for a lifetime!" Lu Tianjiao patted his chest, his face still showing a lingering fear.
There was no choice; the scene they had just witnessed was too dangerous. A slight misstep could have resulted in a fatal car crash.
As the distance between them and the danger widened, Li Qian and his group finally felt some relief. Or so they thought...
Suddenly, a streak of orange flame shot towards them from the distant horizon, followed by a loud "Whoosh!"
The flame seemed to hit something in mid-air, resulting in a deafening "Boom!"
Before they could react, a metal component wrapped in flames appeared out of nowhere and, with lightning speed, smashed into Li Qian's hover car, creating a gaping hole.
The unexpected turn of events caught everyone off guard.
"Damn, what's going on here?" Even Zhou Yuanhao, the big and seemingly slow-witted guy, couldn't help but curse.
Although the hover car didn't explode in mid-air, the impact created a large hole.
A fierce wind rushed through the opening, turning the interior of the car into a mess within seconds.
"Snow Sprite, use 'Crystal Shield'!" In this critical moment, Bai Bingbing summoned her trusted pet, the Snow Sprite, a cat-like creature that could walk on its hind legs and had eyes like sapphires. At that moment, her eyes suddenly emitted a deep blue light.
As the blue light radiated, a pale blue sphere appeared out of thin air within the car, enclosing the eleven of them.
The sphere protected them from the debris and fragments flying from all directions.
Just as Bai Bingbing finished speaking, another crisp voice joined in.
It was Zhao Lilu's voice, and in front of her, a summoning array flashed with light.
Then, a strangely shaped parrot with a musical note on its head appeared above her.
"Qiqiao Parrot, use Telekinesis!"
The Qiqiao Parrot received Zhao Lilu's command and without hesitation, its body emanated semi-transparent waves of energy.
The semi-transparent energy waves radiated out, and a massive protective aura enveloping the twelve of them descended from mid-air. As it neared the ground, it suddenly hovered, and when it landed, it was only a few meters above the ground.
From such a height, not only humans but even small insects would survive the fall, so they landed safely.
Of course, the way they landed made them feel embarrassed and their hearts sank.
Without the hover car, returning to Mo Yuan City was impossible.
Not to mention the threats along the way, but even the skeleton army behind them would keep them on the run.
Just as Li Qian was feeling overwhelmed, another milky white aura descended from the sky in the distance.
Inside the aura, Li Qian saw four people, four young men.
Two of them were like young masters, exuding an elegant air, while the other two gave Li Qian a strange feeling.
They were calm and composed, with a demeanor that seemed beyond their years.
Seeing the aura land, Li Qian couldn't help but frown. There was no doubt that their hover car had been blown up by some skill.
The hover car exploded in mid-air, and the flying debris hit their vehicle, leading to the previous scene.
In other words, they had been caught in the crossfire and become innocent victims.
Realizing this, Li Qian didn't hesitate and walked over to confront them...
(End of Chapter)
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