Bruhe Gula's speed was astonishing, but under Ao Yuan's dragon claws, he was instantly caught by a spear crackling with lightning.
*Bang!*
The spear pierced through the blood-red light and struck Bruhe Gula's body.
"Ah!"
From within the blood-red light, Bruhe Gula let out a piercing scream.
The flickering red light trembled, cracking into fine lines, threatening to shatter.
Through the cracks, the onlookers could vaguely see Bruhe Gula's face, pale as a dying man, his body bleeding profusely, staining his pristine suit red.
However!
Despite his grave injuries, he had not died.
He staggered away, his speed now much slower, but he did not surrender.
"Quite resilient, aren't you!"
Ao Yuan, from afar, raised an eyebrow and was about to make another move.
But at that moment, Ao Yuan's face stiffened. He suddenly felt his own aura rapidly declining.
The blood coursing through his veins felt as if it had frozen; any slight movement caused immense pain.
"Oh no!"
"The time for the Ni Xue Dan is up."
As he spoke, Ao Yuan could no longer support himself and plummeted downwards.
"Dai Dai!"
"What's wrong with Dai Dai?"
"Dragon God!"
The surrounding demon beasts below watched Ao Yuan's condition, their faces changing dramatically.
They couldn't fathom why Ao Yuan, who had been on a winning streak, was suddenly experiencing such a drastic change.
"I... I'm fine."
Ao Yuan landed on the ground. Feeling no spiritual energy within him, he quickly interrupted the demon kings.
Since the Ni Xue Dan's effects had worn off, he would have to deal with Bruhe Gula another time.
However, if their commotion attracted Bruhe Gula's attention, it would be truly dire.
Without the Ni Xue Dan, he was no match for Bruhe Gula.
Even with his current injuries, Bruhe Gula was still far beyond the capabilities of the demon kings of Mount Taibai.
The power of Tong Ling, those who hadn't reached that realm could never truly understand its immense strength.
"Oh no, Bruhe Gula has noticed."
Just as Ao Yuan thought this, he suddenly felt a sense of dread, his entire body going numb.
From a distance, he saw Bruhe Gula stop his escape and hover in mid-air.
It seemed he had sensed Ao Yuan's weakness.
After a moment's pause, he slowly turned back towards Mount Taibai.
"You all go to the Dragon Palace immediately!"
Seeing this, Ao Yuan's heart sank. He took a deep breath and shouted, "Once you are inside the Dragon Palace, Bruhe Gula cannot enter without my permission!"
"Dai Dai, what about you?"
Dai Xiaomei, Mo Zi, and the demon kings heard this. Although they didn't know what had happened to Ao Yuan,
they could sense that Ao Yuan's current physical condition was not good.
"Hahahahaha!"
A burst of wild laughter suddenly echoed through the air.
"Are you finished? Has your secret technique run out of time!"
Bruhe Gula, his body covered in blood, flapped his wings and looked down at Ao Yuan coldly.
Although his words carried a hint of doubt, his tone revealed that he had already confirmed it.
"Damn it!"
Ao Yuan cursed inwardly and secretly signaled the demon kings beside him to flee quickly.
Ao Yuan could only try to stall for time now to minimize casualties on Mount Taibai. He had no better plan.
After all, once he consumed the Ni Xue Dan, he would be weak for a full day.
Within that day, Bruhe Gula would have more than enough time to accomplish everything he set out to do.
Having done all this, Ao Yuan forced himself to stand and said coldly, "Time's up. Do you want to try?"
Bruhe Gula did not reply, his gaze fixed on Ao Yuan with a chilling intensity.
He scrutinized Ao Yuan back and forth, as if searching for something extraordinary.
He could naturally sense the aura of weakness emanating from Ao Yuan.
Yet, he remained somewhat uneasy.
Don't ask why.
It was always better to be cautious.
So,
he did not attack immediately, but gradually approached Ao Yuan.
He planned to eliminate Ao Yuan once he reached a certain distance.
At the same time, he signaled the remaining vampires to keep a close watch on Ao Yuan and his group, not allowing them any chance to escape.
"So cautious!"
Seeing Bruhe Gula's actions, Ao Yuan cursed inwardly.
He glanced at the vampires around him, then turned to the people beside him and asked,
"How are you all doing?"
"I was injured by him earlier, and I feel like I can't exert any strength now."
Dai Xiaomei hesitated before truthfully answering.
The other demon beasts beside her remained silent, but when they met Ao Yuan's gaze, they all instinctively lowered their heads.
Their meaning was clear.
Ao Yuan's heart sank. It seemed the situation was truly dire.
"Listen to me."
Taking a deep breath, Ao Yuan glanced at the increasingly closer Bruhe Gula.
He lowered his voice and said, "When he gets close enough, I will make a move."
"During that time, you all hurry and leave!"
"Then... Dai Dai, what about you?" Mo Zi asked worriedly.
The other demon kings and the rest of the group remained silent, their eyes filled with concern for Ao Yuan.
Ao Yuan fell into silence.
Given his current condition, confronting Bruhe Gula would be a sure path to disaster.
But he couldn't possibly abandon his subordinates and flee himself, could he?
Ao Yuan couldn't do that.
He wasn't that kind of beast!
"Leave this to us!"
At that moment, Bai Feng's voice suddenly came from the side.
Turning to look, he saw Bai Feng and Ye Nantian cautiously observing Bruhe Gula in the air as they approached.
"We didn't exert much effort earlier, and although we're no match for Bruhe Gula,"
"just delaying him for a bit should be no problem."
Bai Feng glanced at the Heavenly Pool, calculating the distance between them and the pool.
It was neither too far nor too close.
Given the constitution of the demon kings, even if they couldn't unleash their full strength, thirty seconds would be enough for them to safely reach the Heavenly Pool.
"Then, Ye Nantian and I will delay Bruhe Gula. You all take Ao Yuan and leave."
"Thirty seconds, we should be able to hold on. As long as you enter the Heavenly Pool within thirty seconds, Ye Nantian and I will retreat immediately!"
Looking back, Bai Feng said this to the demon kings, and Ye Nantian nodded slightly.
The demon kings did not reply, their gazes fixed on Ao Yuan.
Clearly, they were waiting for him to make a decision.
"Alright... then I'll trouble you both."
After a moment of silence, Ao Yuan agreed to Bai Feng and Ye Nantian's proposal.
Given the current circumstances, they were indeed needed to minimize casualties.
"I'll handle those few vampires."
Ao Yuan added at the end.
Although he was weak and couldn't use his spiritual energy,
one must not forget that he was a dragon, a dragon on the verge of the Tong Ling realm from the Ling Hai realm.
Even relying on his physical body, he was confident he could fight those vampires.
It was even possible for him to defeat them!