Above all spirits

Chapter 252 I'll cover the rear!

The four people were like four shooting stars, rapidly traversing the gap between the realms, and the tail arcs of the shooting stars were a distorted spatial illusion.

This is because the surrounding space was affected by the powerful residual force of the burst of energy during the high-speed flight of the group, causing spatial tremors. At first glance, it looks like a misaligned space, resulting in visual distortion.

However, this slight distortion was utterly insignificant compared to the black torrent behind them, which resembled a ravenous serpent with its gaping maw, ready to devour everything.

The distortion of space can be avoided and resisted by human effort; sometimes it just requires more effort.

Anyone who looked back and witnessed the terrifying spectacle caused by the rockfall had no color left on their face.

Both Shi Hao and Yu Mo were pale and tense, and even Xiao Li's eyes showed a rare fear and anxiety. This was a perfectly normal state of mind in the face of such a powerful force that no human could stop, even with Gu Yun's reassurance.

Just like primitive people facing natural disasters, they were powerless, helpless, and inactive, and could only pray for divine forgiveness.

Although it is frustrating, it must be admitted that in the face of an unstoppable rockfall, people have to deal not only with the rockfall itself, but also with the scheming among living beings.

Because in such situations, when life is threatened, the wickedness of people's hearts will be magnified countless times.

Everyone understood one thing: no one would willingly die like this, and the power they unleashed in their final moments could at least slightly hinder the torrent of rocks, even if only for a moment.

Sometimes, it can be just a fleeting moment that allows you to escape.

This is not.

With their lives threatened, the first team to approach Gu Yun's team appeared. They did not follow the established rule that teams should maintain a certain distance to prevent conflict and avoid causing a large-scale spatial collapse.

Instead of acting normally, he quickly approached Gu Yun and his group, his true intentions almost written all over his face.

Sensing the fluctuations behind him, Shi Hao was first taken aback, then his body trembled.

"Who...who are those people?!"

Yu Mo's expression also changed, and her eyes became very wary.

"I'm afraid they're up to no good. Judging from their aura, one of them is stronger than us, at least a half-step Xiantian. This is troublesome. They probably want to use us as a scapegoat to delay the arrival of the boulders."

Shi Hao was somewhat at a loss.

"Yu Mo, what should we do?"

“They are not only stronger than us, but they also seem to have some special magical treasures to help them. Their flying speed is much faster than ours. In the short time we've been talking, they've gotten even closer to us.”

The words have not yet fallen.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly.

A sharp sword aura suddenly rushed from behind the group toward Yu Mo at the very back, causing the oppressive feeling from the surrounding space to instantly increase several levels.

Yu Mo's eyelids twitched violently, and her hair stood on end.

Gan!

Why is it being driven at me again?!

Why am I always the unlucky one?!

Is this the one who's halfway to the Innate Realm?!

What methods?!

How did they suddenly teleport a distance and launch an attack?!

Whether it was the sudden stone or the present...

Yu Mo was startled, as if she had thought of something, and patted her forehead.

Damn it, why did I have to stay at the back of the group? With my speed, I could have easily overtaken everyone and led the team!

Sigh, maybe this is just fate.

If they were any more carefree, the first one to get cut would be...

Yu Mo secretly glanced at Gu Yun's back and sighed.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

However, the half-step Xiantian who made the move didn't seem to intend to kill. He controlled his strength just right, and Yu Mo was able to handle at least this one sword strike.

It seems that for them, killing them would not bring any benefit; they only wanted to use Gu Yun and his group as stepping stones to hold back the "terrifying behemoth" behind them.

Right now, Yu Mo only has two choices.

One option is to stop and dodge, which would certainly allow you to avoid the fall, but this would slow down your flight and leave you behind by the team that appeared halfway through the journey, making you the first sacrifice to block the flow of rocks.

Secondly, ignore it. Such sword energy is indeed not enough to cause fatal injuries, but it will inevitably cause damage to his body and indirectly affect his flight speed.

No matter how you look at it, he can't escape this calamity.

At the same time, a soft sigh came from behind.

"I'm sorry, everyone, we just want to live."

"If I have the opportunity, I will definitely repay all of you relatives and friends."

Of course, those who know, know.

When someone says something like that, it usually means there's no chance left.

It's just some high-sounding rhetoric.

Aside from the middle-aged man who spoke and was closest to Gu Yun's group and was at the half-step Xiantian level, the other two, a man and a woman, were both at the peak of the Saint Body level. All three of them knew clearly that Gu Yun's group consisted of four peak Saint Body level individuals, and it would be a drop in the ocean for just one person to block them. Only by putting all four of them in danger could the three of them perhaps have a chance of survival.

...

"You ride on the horse!"

Feeling the biting chill creeping up behind him, Yu Mo, who was usually not good at speaking, couldn't help but swear.

What do you mean you want to live?

Do we want to die?!

Yu Mo gritted her teeth, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

Just as he was preparing to grit his teeth and take the sword energy with him, even if it meant his own death, he suddenly paused, then his eyes lit up. He saw a figure suddenly approaching from afar, accompanied by a powerful voice.

His aura was as imposing as a mountain, as steadfast as a rock.

"You go first, I'll take the lead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red fist shadow shot out from the sky, like a burning meteor, heading straight for the sharp sword energy.

The owner of that voice was none other than Shi Hao.

Although Shi Hao's brute strength was not weak, how could the purest saintly aura possibly contend with the saintly aura mixed with innate intent?

This Shi Hao is not the same Shi Hao as before. He is ultimately just an ordinary peak Saint Body cultivator, completely unable to fight beyond his level. When he faced this sword energy, his cheeks twitched violently, clearly feeling some strain.

The moment the fist shadows and sword energy intertwined, a violent tremor was generated, the surrounding space was completely torn apart and shattered, and an invisible sense of oppression instantly filled the air, as if the entire world was freezing in the face of this collision.

Shi Hao gritted his teeth, his muscles tensed, and forcibly extended the power of his fist shadow to gradually dissolve the sword energy. However, he also suffered a considerable backlash, with his blood and qi surging and even feeling slightly disordered.

He was secretly startled.

"The aura of a saint, infused with traces of innate intent, is so powerful!"

"A half-step Innate Realm expert is far beyond my reach!"