Chapter 816: Chapter 814: Astonishing Defense

Jiang Yin shrugged with a smile and then said, "As long as there isn’t enough certainty to kill those guys, taking everyone and leaving isn’t too difficult."

Han Junxiong, standing to the side, asked, "What about me?"

Wang Zhan laughed and said, "Your strength is average, so you should lead the ordinary people in Flying Cloud City without cultivation along the main road. Although it’s not very close, it’s quite smooth and won’t waste too much time."

Although Han Junxiong was somewhat unwilling, he still nodded.

Wang Zhan noticed his thoughts and, after patting Han Junxiong’s shoulder, smiled and said, "Being a protector of flowers is something many people dream of, so don’t be picky. Hurry up, get ready, and lead those people off first."

Just as Han Junxiong was about to leave, Wang Zhan reminded him again, "Oh, have everyone leave all unnecessary luggage behind. We need to travel light and reach Tianxiong City as soon as possible to set up defenses."

Han Junxiong clasped his fists and nodded heavily.

After everything was arranged, Xiang Tian had already gathered everyone.

With Wang Zhan’s order, all three groups set off.

Watching Han Junxiong and Jiang Yin lead everyone away, Wang Zhan quickened his pace, glanced at Xiang Tian beside him, and said, "Even though we’re taking the shortcut, it’s quite rugged, and the forest is dense. Demonic beasts love to hide in such places and set up camps, so this road may not be easy."

"Have you recovered your strength?"

Xiang Tian patted his chest and said, "During your absence, I tried my best to absorb the cultivation of the White Tiger Venerable. Although my strength hasn’t advanced as quickly as yours and Luo Xue’s, I haven’t fallen too far behind."

"Moreover, I’ve learned the martial arts of the White Tiger Venerable. I just need some real battle practice to rapidly increase my combat power."

Wang Zhan smiled with satisfaction, then quickened his pace and headed into the distance.

Xiang Tian swiftly followed, keeping up easily with Wang Zhan.

In an instant, the two had entered the forest.

Looking around, there was a deathly silence, and not a creature could be seen in the forest.

There were not even any insect or bird calls.

Wang Zhan slightly squinted his eyes, glanced around, and then looked at Xiang Tian, saying, "Unusual happenings usually signal danger. It’s strangely quiet here, so we must be cautious. With the emergence of leader-level beasts, many strong beings have appeared on the Star War Battlefield, and there’s something even more terrifying than the beasts."

Xiang Tian was taken aback and asked subconsciously, "What’s more terrifying than the demonic beasts?"

"There are many ancient battlefields on the Star War Battlefield, which were not only places of conflict between humans and demonic beasts but also held other things."

"As for what exactly, I can’t even explain, but I can feel their terror."

Halfway through his words, Wang Zhan’s expression grew much more solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "It’s like the four venerables who always guarded something, but it was never just the demonic beasts. When their strength was diminished to a certain extent, they encountered the beasts, which suggests that the terrifying existence hidden beneath the Star War Battlefield is likely more frightening than these demonic beasts."

Xiang Tian nodded, not daring to show any carelessness.

In an instant, the two were deep within the forest.

Xiang Tian pointed in one direction and said, "Brother Wang, look, what is that?"

Wang Zhan was taken aback, followed his finger, and his gaze immediately fixed on an object.

The two quickened their pace to reach the object and finally saw it clearly: a giant stone carved into the shape of a sword.

Xiang Tian walked up to the giant stone, touched it, and said, "This must have been deliberately carved by someone. There are clear patterns on it, but why carve such a stone here?"

Wang Zhan walked to his side, squinted at the patterns on the stone, then touched it, and his expression suddenly turned grave. He quickly pulled Xiang Tian away and instinctively said, "Things might not be that simple. This probably isn’t something to pass the time. There seems to be some power contained within this stone."

"Brother Wang, are you being overly cautious?"

Xiang Tian grinned, clearly not taking Wang Zhan’s words seriously.

Before Wang Zhan could reply, a loud crash was heard nearby, and then a figure swiftly descended towards them.

Wang Zhan hurriedly pulled Xiang Tian back several steps, cautiously watching the person standing in front of them.

The person was fully covered in rusted armor, yet energy still surged over it, indicating it was a divine weapon.

Under the armor, only a pair of eyes were visible. Following their gaze, Wang Zhan noticed the person’s eyes were dazed, even showing a blood-red hue, looking as if they were under someone’s control.

Xiang Tian also wore a serious expression. After glancing at Wang Zhan, he frowned and asked, "What exactly is this thing?"

"Not human, not ghost, and it doesn’t seem to be a demonic beast either. Is this the terrifying presence you mentioned, hidden in the darkness?"

Wang Zhan had also never seen such a thing before him. He spoke calmly, "Let’s observe the situation first. If this guy isn’t planning to attack us, then we shouldn’t waste time with him here."

Although the two hadn’t clashed, Wang Zhan could still feel that the Armored Man before them gave off a terrifying aura.

And now their most important enemies were the demonic beasts, not an internal conflict.

Xiang Tian nodded heavily and was the first to move to the side and walk away.

Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian deliberately bypassed the Armored Man. In no time, they had walked several meters away.

However, just as they breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave, they saw the Armored Man suddenly turn its head mechanically, staring at them with blood-red eyes. A hoarse voice came from its mouth, "Those who touch the divine sword, die!"

In the next second, the Armored Man suddenly charged at Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian. It raised its hands, reaching for their throats.

Wang Zhan’s expression changed. Flames appeared at his fingertips, and he pointed them at the Armored Man’s palms.

After his fingers touched the Armored Man’s palm, Wang Zhan felt as if he had pointed at steel, and a burst of pain shot through him.

Meanwhile, Xiang Tian quickly raised his hand to meet the Armored Man, but with just a brief contact, he was already pushed back dozens of steps.

"Why is this bastard so strong?"

At this moment, Xiang Tian had already absorbed the legacy granted to him by the White Tiger Venerable. During this time, his strength had advanced rapidly. Even under Wang Zhan’s hand, he could hold his own for dozens of moves. But surprisingly, he found himself in such a sorry state against an Armored Man.

Wang Zhan’s face also turned a shade of iron. The Origin Heart Flame was extremely terrifying, having once caused a leader-level beast significant harm. Yet, the Armored Man before him could withstand its assault.

"I understand now."

Wang Zhan squinted his eyes and glanced at the huge stone before speaking, "The reason there are no demonic beasts here is probably because the Armored Man before us has slaughtered them all. And that huge stone we saw was not deliberately carved. I’m guessing it contains some divine weapons and tools sealed within, and the Armored Man is the guardian of these divine weapons and tools."

"So you mean to say, it was only after we touched the stone that the Armored Man attacked us?"

Xiang Tian’s expression was extremely serious, as he was already aware of the Armored Man’s terrifying prowess during the brief encounter.

Wang Zhan nodded heavily, "That’s indeed how it seems now."

"Then what should we do?" Xiang Tian asked with a frown.

"If our goal was merely to fight him so he’d let us pass, I wouldn’t bother wasting time with him. But..."

Changing the subject, Wang Zhan looked at the huge stone and squinted before saying, "I’m quite curious about the power of the sealed divine weapons and tools. Therefore, naturally, we need to deal with this guy."

Xiang Tian also clenched his fists. After lazily stretching, he said, "I happened to want to test my strength and see how far I’ve come. Since you want to engage him, I’ll join you."

The two exchanged a smile and moved towards the Armored Man with a high degree of coordination, one from the left and one from the right!

The Armored Man, with rich combat experience, glanced left and right before raising its hands to face each of them.

In its gaze, there wasn’t even a trace of fear.

With a loud crash, the three of them clashed together.

However, to Wang Zhan’s surprise, even with their combined efforts, they couldn’t shake the Armored Man’s defense!

"Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire Formation!"

Wang Zhan shouted fiercely, and a series of Fire Dragons appeared out of thin air, descending on the Armored Man like a cage, encapsulating both Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian within!

After all, within the formation, Wang Zhan’s strength would receive a significant boost.

Due to the overwhelming power of the Armored Man, Wang Zhan did not hesitate to reveal all his trump cards!

"Fire Deity Armor!"

"Deep Fire Blade!"

"Damn bastard, this time I refuse to believe I can’t kill you!"