"It's Bai Feng!" Ye Nantian instinctively broke into a sprint, intending to charge towards the skeletal monster.
He couldn't possibly abandon Bai Feng and leave on his own!
However.
Before he could take a few steps, Bai Feng behind him seemed to notice Ye Nantian's actions, turned his head, and roared, "You all leave quickly, or we'll run out of time!"
"He's already entangled me! I can't escape!"
With that, Bai Feng advanced instead of retreating, charging fiercely towards the skeletal monster.
Ye Nantian halted his steps and glanced at the time.
There was less than five hours left!
If he didn't leave now, he truly wouldn't have a chance.
But abandoning Bai Feng and leaving alone was something Ye Nantian couldn't bring himself to do.
"What should I do?" Ye Nantian clenched his fists tightly, his aura fluctuating between intense and weak. He was indecisive, completely unsure of what to do.
"Leave quickly!"
"Getting lost here alone is still getting lost, and getting lost with two people is also getting lost!"
"Stop hesitating!"
Bai Feng's voice echoed from afar at the opportune moment.
Ye Nantian's hesitation intensified, but soon his expression hardened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Bai Feng, you protect—"
Before he could finish his words.
A figure suddenly streaked past him, rushing towards Bai Feng.
It was Ao Yuan!
In an instant!
Ao Yuan appeared before Bai Feng, a flash of sharp energy erupting.
Ao Yuan raised his claw, blocking the attack for Bai Feng!
Bang!
The moment they collided, an extremely powerful wave of energy surged outwards, centered on the two of them. Ao Yuan's expression shifted slightly.
The combat power of this skeletal monster, reassembled from countless corpses, far exceeded Ao Yuan's expectations.
It was already remarkable that Bai Feng could hold on for a few moves against it.
"Your Highness, the National Guardian Beast!"
Seeing Ao Yuan standing before him, Bai Feng gasped for breath.
"You all leave first!"
"I'll hold off this skeletal monster!"
Ao Yuan, without turning his head, engaged in a fierce battle with the skeletal monster.
"No!"
Bai Feng quickly shook his head, "Your Highness, the National Guardian Beast, how can you stay here to resist?"
"If anyone has to resist, it should be me!"
Having said that, Bai Feng, who was being protected by Ao Yuan, attempted to step forward.
"Minister Bai, Your Highness, the National Guardian Beast, time is running out."
"If someone truly needs to hold it off, then I'll be the one to delay him!"
At this moment, another voice, approaching from a distance, could be heard.
Turning his head, Ye Nantian, who had recovered his senses, did not leave but was sprinting towards them.
"Noisy!"
Ao Yuan, observing the actions of Bai Feng and Ye Nantian, let out a cold snort and simultaneously waved his claws, generating a strong gust of wind that swept Bai Feng away into the distance.
He also brought along Ye Nantian, who was nearby. The hurricane whisked the two of them rapidly towards the glowing point on the display.
In the blink of an eye, they vanished from Ao Yuan's sight, leaving only a voice echoing.
"Your Highness, the National Guardian Beast!"
"Now, let me properly play with you!"
Ao Yuan ignored the call, his eyes narrowing as he stared at the skeletal monster before him.
The reason he let Bai Feng and Ye Nantian leave first was because the skeletal monster's strength was beyond his imagination.
If Bai Feng and Ye Nantian stayed, it would only tie his hands.
As for why he didn't leave with them.
It was because even Ao Yuan wasn't entirely confident in safely escaping from the clutches of this skeletal monster.
Since that was the case!
It was better to face it head-on!
Of course!
Ao Yuan wasn't that noble.
Besides wanting to test his strength against the skeletal monster to see who was more powerful.
He also believed that this ancient battlefield alone wouldn't be able to trap him!
...
At this very moment!
Inside the corridor.
Several Great Xia warriors stood before a patch of darkness.
In one corner of this dark expanse, there was a glowing point.
However.
For some unknown reason, this glowing point within the darkness was shrinking at a visible rate.
It was estimated that in a short while, the glowing point would be completely swallowed by the darkness!
"It's only been less than eight hours, how is this glowing point about to disappear?" A Great Xia warrior glanced at his watch, his expression somewhat grave. "Could it be that Minister Bai and the others encountered an accident?"
Another Great Xia warrior chimed in, "The glowing point is about to disappear now."
"Why haven't Minister Bai and the others come out yet?"
"Do you think... Minister Bai and the others might not know about the situation with the glowing point, and they're still searching?"
At this point, another warrior spoke up.
His words caused all the Great Xia warriors around to fall into deep contemplation.
Although they were reluctant to admit it, they had to concede that this speculation had a high probability of being true.
After all, only less than eight hours had passed according to the normal timeframe.
Previously, they had told Bai Feng, Ye Nantian, and Ao Yuan that the glowing point would remain open for a full day.
They dared not continue thinking down this line.
Because.
If they followed this line of thought, the ultimate outcome would be that Bai Feng and the others would be lost within this ancient battlefield!
Great Xia would lose its three strongest forces in a single day!
"No, it won't happen!"
"Just wait and see, Your Highness the National Guardian Beast is here."
"Minister Bai and the others will definitely be fine!"
Another Great Xia warrior encouraged them.
Upon hearing this, the other Great Xia warriors standing by did not speak, but the previously anxious look in their eyes rekindled with hope.
All they could do now was trust Bai Feng, Ye Nantian, and Ao Yuan!
However.
As the glowing point continued to shrink.
Everyone's gaze involuntarily shifted towards it.
Based on the current situation, perhaps... in less than a minute.
This glowing point would completely vanish.
One minute later.
Would Ao Yuan, Bai Feng, Ye Nantian, and their party truly be able to emerge?
Meanwhile.
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian, swept away by the hurricane, were not harmed by its force.
The hurricane seemed to be merely carrying them away from the dark area.
As the hurricane moved swiftly, Bai Feng and Ye Nantian encountered no danger along the way.
At the same time.
They saw a luminous point of light.
The luminous point was incredibly dazzling in the dark space.
"This is the way we came in!"
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian stared blankly at this glowing point.
However, there was no hint of joy on their faces. They had escaped.
But Ao Yuan had not emerged with them.
Whoosh!
The hurricane howled, and in a blink of an eye, it brought Bai Feng and Ye Nantian to the area of the glowing point.
Before the two could react, the raging hurricane directly propelled them into the glowing point.
"They're out!"
Suddenly, a warrior standing before the dark expanse noticed the situation with the glowing point and exclaimed excitedly.
"It's Minister Bai and General Ye!"
"They've come out!"
Seeing Bai Feng and Ye Nantian emerge from the glowing point, the many Great Xia warriors felt a surge of relief, and they all happily gathered around.
Although Ao Yuan had not yet emerged,
Bai Feng and Ye Nantian were out, so Ao Yuan wouldn't be far behind, would he?