Chapter 880: Chapter 880 - 404: Struggle! (Part 2)

"I must obtain it, at all costs!"

Flowers, grass, trees, and wood.

The four great realms of martial arts, also the ultimate realms of humans.

Beyond that, only Demon Martial Artists and Believers can transcend the shackles of human bloodlines to break the chains of the Wood Realm.

But this is just a theoretical saying.

In fact, whether Demon Martial Artists or Believers, it seems exceedingly difficult to reach the Wood Realm, let alone breakthrough it.

To be honest, Fang Yu has already sensed Ling Huxiang’s intense determination and conviction.

As of now, it seems like she is determined to try to snatch that [Supreme Golden Petal Flower], even if it means death.

So, the remaining options are simple.

Either go crazy with Ling Huxiang and help her steal the flower and run away.

Or lead the team to leave first, leaving her to her madness.

Fang Yu glanced at the health bar above Ling Huxiang’s head.

[Ling Huxiang: 4500/4500.]

Then looked at the health bar of that demon.

[Big Gu Heavy Frog Demon: 40102/40102.]

Four thousand five hundred Blood Warrior against a forty-thousand Blood Demon.

To be honest, it’s not without a chance of winning...

Yet, the image of the [Eight-Armed Nine-Soldier Demon] defeating a captain in seconds flashed in Fang Yu’s mind.

Is there really... a chance of winning?

Based on current intelligence, it seems that demons of the same level can defeat martial artists of the same level in seconds, or is it simply that the [Eight-Armed Nine-Soldier Demon] is particularly special?

Various thoughts flashed rapidly through his mind.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Yu made a decision.

"Everyone listen up, the team will temporarily follow [Bai Niannian]’s command, move straight ahead, and wait for the next order once you reach the riverside."

Fang Yu knew that Dong Xingzhou was separated from the team, and the strongest deputy captain Zhu Huida was not in this small team either, they were escaping separately.

The only slightly familiar deputy captain in the team now is Bai Niannian.

"Captain?!"

"Captain Diao?"

The crowd cast puzzled looks, and Bai Niannian was utterly confused, not expecting the burden of command to be suddenly placed on her shoulders.

"Diao Deyi?" Ling Huxiang looked at Fang Yu in surprise.

Fang Yu nodded slightly at her.

"We team up, grab the flower and run. Let the team leave first, we’ll catch up after seizing the flower."

The plan is just that.

It’s not about killing demons, but seizing the flower, which drastically reduces the difficulty.

However, to avoid being pursued by demons after seizing the golden flower and slowing down the team, we’d let them proceed first.

Though there were heaps of complaints in his mind, Bai Niannian silently led the team to set off, with only Ling Huxiang’s big black horse left in place.

Though not explicitly stated, people in the team more or less understood what Fang Yu and Ling Huxiang intended to do.

Honestly, faced with the [Supreme Golden Petal Flower], they too were eager but simply lacked the strength.

At the captain’s command, they had no choice but to leave obediently.

The team gradually moved away, yet the little golden flower at the center of the footprints seemed unaware, standing quietly, swaying slightly in the breeze.

"Any plan?"

Fang Yu asked softly.

The big black horse had already been placed in position, so once they secured the flower, they could simply get on the horse and gallop away.

"[Situ Huiyue] has previously shown us that around the [Supreme Golden Petal Flower], there is a special pressure. I suspect that once we charge into that range, we will be restricted by this pressure, making it hard to successfully pick the [Supreme Golden Petal Flower]," Ling Huxiang said.

"So your idea is..."

"We need... speed!" Ling Huxiang extended a hand, then clenched it into a fist.

"And strength!"

Fang Yu:...

Isn’t this common sense?

"Remember when you threw the clump of earth, where it fell? That should be the range affected by the pressure. As we are about to enter that area, you push me, lend me your strength, and I will bear the pressure, rush over, and seize the [Supreme Golden Petal Flower]! Then we execute the escape plan we discussed earlier," Ling Huxiang pointed near the [Supreme Golden Petal Flower] and said.

Looks like some thought was put into this.

So... shall we try?

Anyway, it’s not me taking the risk, Fang Yu felt relatively safe.

Fang Yu nodded in agreement, then extended three fingers, changed to two, then to one...

"Charge!"

Boom!!!

With a push off their feet, both exploded with speed!

The spot where they originally stood burst out with a cloud of dust and scattered soil, and Fang Yu had already stepped into the footprint area.

Knowing the quagmire-like characteristic of the soil in the footprint area, Fang Yu merely touched the ground lightly with his toe, borrowing a bit of force, and had already taken the second step.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, Fang Yu sprinted quickly across the footprint area.

Fang Yu deeply suspected that in this state, even on the river’s surface, he could dash a considerable distance before sinking.

In just a moment, Fang Yu and Ling Huxiang had covered half the distance.

Probably because she felt she had adapted well enough, Ling Huxiang let out a low roar.

"Faster!"

Then... Primordial White Shadow Leg!

Boom!!

As a white powder burst from her legs, Fang Yu’s speed suddenly increased sharply.

The Primordial White Shadow Leg, a technique formed from the Primordial Body Technique, was something Fang Yu hadn’t used alone for a while. But that didn’t mean it wasn’t useful; the all-encompassing Bone Armor was just more cost-effective.

Ling Huxiang was initially stunned, then overjoyed. She shuffled her steps a few times, and her speed also soared, bringing the two to almost maintain the same speed as they charged forward.

Ahead, the Supreme Golden Petal Flower was getting closer and closer.

And at this moment, both of them almost simultaneously felt a heavy pressure suddenly exerted on them.

Their bodies became several times heavier instantly, but fortunately, the inertia from their rapid pace continued to propel them forward.

"It’s now!"

Ling Huxiang shouted, extending her hand towards Fang Yu.

Fang Yu also didn’t hesitate, grabbing her backhand, spinning in place, and after gathering strength, he flung Ling Huxiang toward the Supreme Golden Petal Flower!

Whoosh—

Under Fang Yu’s enhanced strength, Ling Huxiang shot toward the Supreme Golden Petal Flower like an arrow.

Closer! Closer! Almost within reach!!

The golden Supreme Golden Petal Flower rapidly magnified in Ling Huxiang’s pupils. Just as she reached out to grab it...

Whoosh!

The Supreme Golden Petal Flower suddenly retracted underground!

Ling Huxiang’s hand grasped at nothing but air.

In a moment of bewilderment, Ling Huxiang made a move that Fang Yu couldn’t comprehend.

She suddenly landed firmly, spun around, and then plunged towards the hole where the Supreme Golden Petal Flower had vanished!

"Ling Huxiang?!"

Fang Yu exclaimed in surprise as Ling Huxiang disappeared into the hole!

Damn!

Fang Yu cursed under his breath.

He was already outside the range of the heavy pressure, observing from the edge.

This reckless action from Ling Huxiang left him at a loss.

If it were Ding Hui or a close companion like Green Demon diving in like that, Fang Yu would have jumped in without hesitation to risk it all.

But it was just Ling Huxiang...

In Fang Yu’s mind, she was just a fighter, nowhere near the level for him to risk his life.

Thud!!

The ground suddenly shook intensely, causing Fang Yu’s already halfway sunken calf to wobble slightly.

It’s intense!

There’s a fierce battle going on below!

But without visible health bars, Fang Yu couldn’t gauge the battle’s status.

Thud! Thud!!!

Two more violent shakes, just as Fang Yu was about to give up on Ling Huxiang and make a run for it...

Buzz!!!

An exaggerated sword light slashed out horizontally from the hole.

The entire ground was split, leaving a five to six-meter-long crack.

Good news: Ling Huxiang is still alive, even in the terrain-disadvantaged underground, she wasn’t instantly killed.

Bad news: Ling Huxiang used her ultimate move.

Ultimate moves are equivalent to trump cards.

No one uses them unless it’s a crisis.

Ling Huxiang using her ultimate means she’s in grave danger.

After a moment of hesitation, Fang Yu charged into the heavy pressure region!

Just one look!

Just one glance at the health bars, and he’ll know whether to help or flee.

The terrifying gravity immediately bore down on Fang Yu’s shoulders, but thanks to still using the Primordial White Shadow Leg, his speed wasn’t greatly affected.

Just as Fang Yu was about to reach the hole...

Boom!!!

The hole in front of him suddenly exploded!

Mud and debris sprayed out in all directions.

And that hole, as if a firecracker exploding within soft mud, spread open into a large trumpet-shaped opening.

In Fang Yu’s moment of hesitation.

Whoosh!

A figure sprang out of the hole.

"Diao Deyi! Catch this!"

[Ling Huxiang: 2954/4500]