Chapter 1683: Chapter 1683
Chapter 1683: Chapter 1683: He Has Arrived
In just half a two-hour period, the tens of thousands of sea beasts from the continuous mountains in the west of the city broke through the defensive line constructed by human Experts inside Immortal Stone City at a small cost and charged into the city.
This was the first time in tens of thousands of years that sea beasts entered the city, immediately causing an uproar among the Martial Artists across the city.
At this moment, there were no Soul Severing Experts within Immortal Stone City; how could one expect them to stand against the powerful sea beasts?
The rampaging sea beasts attacked the Martial Artists in the city wantonly, greedily devouring their flesh and blood, seizing human cultivation resources, plunging this small city, which had been peaceful and harmonious for tens of thousands of years, into what seemed like hell.
Hundreds of thousands of Martial Artists from Immortal Stone City fled out of the city to avoid the sea beast attacks.
And at this very moment, Wei Qinglong, his sister Wei Qingluan, and Xia Chenyu hovered in mid-air, focusing on the sea beasts wreaking havoc in the city below.
“Sister, what should we do?”
Facing the sea beasts pouring into the city like a tide, Wei Qinglong, who had never experienced such a scene, turned pale and was at a loss.
Wei Qingluan clenched her pink fists tightly, bit her silver teeth, and said resolutely, “Our Wei Family has been dedicated to protecting the Stone Statue for generations, just like our ancestors, parents, and clan members. We, the two of us, must do the same! Qinglong, don’t worry about anything else, let’s go down to protect the Stone Statue!”
Wei Qinglong’s gaze quickly became determined, answered with a nod, and quickly descended towards the Stone Statue in the center of Immortal Stone City.
At this time, the sea beasts had not yet reached the city center, and the Stone Statue remained safe, but the Wei siblings knew it wouldn’t be long before the sea beasts would appear there.
Though the Stone Statue was carved from the most solid Earth Spirit Stone, if tens of thousands of sea beasts charged in aggressively and repeatedly, it would be difficult to preserve.
Wei Qinglong and Wei Qingluan, both at the Soul Severing Perfection realm, assumed they would defend by the Stone Statue’s side, should be able to stave off the sea beasts for a while. If they could hold out until their parents returned, perhaps the statue would be safe. The rightful source is N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
The Wei siblings understood the peril of this battle, they had already resigned themselves to die if necessary, thinking that even if they died fighting against the sea beasts, at least they would not have let the Wei Family ancestors down.
“Sister Chenyu, you…”
Wei Qingluan wanted to say, “You’re still weak, you should leave the city and hide first,” but before she could speak, Xia Chenyu interrupted her.
“Qingluan, you don’t need to say anything. We are as close as family, at this time, I cannot leave!”
Xia Chenyu smiled calmly and said, “I’m not weak either! I’ve reached Nascent Soul Perfection!”
Wei Qingluan knew she intended to live or die with her and her brother, her eyes turned red, and she choked up, “No, Sister Chenyu, you’re different from us! We, the Wei Family, live and die for the Stone Statue. But you… you haven’t found your beloved yet, how can you risk your life carelessly?”
After a pause, she continued, “Sister Chenyu, if you find your beloved Fang Bai, remember to send him my regards! Tell him there was a little sister named Qingluan who really wanted to meet him, but unfortunately, didn’t get the chance!”
Xia Chenyu sensed from her words that she was prepared to die, knowing that this battle was extraordinarily dangerous, and her heart suddenly felt sour. But she still smiled and said, “Qingluan, don’t talk nonsense, you will have the chance to meet Fang Bai! Why not, when this battle is over, let’s go find him together?”
Wei Qingluan bit her lower lip tightly, holding back her tears, and nodded forcefully.
“Sister, the sea beasts are coming!”
Wei Qinglong, already by the Stone Statue, suddenly looked up and shouted.
Wei Qingluan looked down and saw a group of sea beasts already charging to within several hundred yards of the Stone Statue. In a flash, they would be upon them, and she had no time to speak to Xia Chenyu, as she swiftly descended beside Wei Qinglong like lightning.
Xia Chenyu hesitated slightly, then summoned the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Swords into her hands and followed Wei Qingluan down.
The Dragon and Phoenix Twin Swords were gifted to Xia Chenyu by the Golden Crow Manor when she was in the Minor World, later upgraded by Fang Bai, greatly enhancing their power. Additionally, because of her ability to challenge above her level, despite being at the Nascent Soul Perfection realm, she actually possessed fighting power equivalent to a Soul Severing Expert.
Yet, in such a grand battle, even someone like her, a Soul Severing Expert, had a hard time protecting herself, let alone being of much help to the Wei sisters.
Wei Qingluan glanced sideways at Xia Chenyu, knowing that she would not leave, sighed lightly, and stopped trying to persuade her.
At this time, all Martial Artists in the city were fleeing towards the outside of the city. Within a radius of several dozen miles centered around the Stone Statue, apart from Wei Qingluan, Wei Qinglong, and Xia Chenyu, there were only sea beasts.
The three formed into three positions, shielding the Stone Statue behind them, facing the sea beasts charging from all directions, their nerves tensed tightly, preparing for battle.
A group of Soul Severing realm sea beasts arrived first, and upon seeing the Wei siblings and Xia Chenyu, surrounded them, spit spiritual energy, and launched their attack.
The Wei siblings and Xia Chenyu counterattacked with their Spiritual Artifacts, slashing and cutting with beams of spiritual energy continuously sniping the sea beasts approaching them.
This batch of sea beasts may not have been very strong, but they had the advantage in sheer numbers, and they were smart, attacking in turns to deny the trio any chance to catch their breath, aiming to exhaust their spiritual energy.
The Wei sisters and Xia Chenyu were beset on all sides, having to fend off sea beast attacks while protecting the Stone Statue from damage, making it extremely difficult.
There were several times when Xia Chenyu found herself in danger, and without the Wei siblings nearby to rescue her, she might have been seriously injured or even fallen.
“My staying behind has only dragged them down!”
Xia Chenyu thought bitterly with a smile, looking at the ever-encroaching sea beasts around her, feeling somewhat desperate.
Though she was prepared to live or die alongside the Wei siblings, when faced with reality, knowing she might never see Fang Bai again brought her sadness and regret.
In her moment of distraction, two streams of spiritual energy came whistling at her, and she was unable to avoid them completely.
Those two streams of spiritual energy grazed her left arm and right leg, splattering blood, injuring both areas simultaneously.
Though not critically injured, Xia Chenyu’s combat strength was reduced by thirty percent as a result.
“Sister Chenyu, stand behind me! I’ll protect you!”
Wei Qingluan cried out in a crisp voice.
Xia Chenyu knew that if she let herself be protected, she would drag Qingluan into danger too, so she shook her head powerlessly, took a deep breath, and a sorrowful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
“Fang Bai, if there’s a next life, may we meet again!”
Xia Chenyu realized that her presence would only distract the Wei siblings, so she simply gave up resistance, lifted her face to the sky, and closed her eyes, waiting for death.
“You fool, what do you think you’re doing?”
Just then, a clear voice seemed to come from the horizon and echoed in Xia Chenyu’s ear.
As if struck by lightning, Xia Chenyu’s body quivered, and she suddenly opened her eyes to see a white shadow descending from the sky above her.
Although Xia Chenyu had not yet clearly seen the white shadow, she already knew who it was. Her entire being immediately relaxed, and she unexpectedly slumped to the ground.
The white shadow landed with a crash in front of Xia Chenyu, its feet hitting the ground with such force that the earth around them trembled, and even the numerous sea beasts launching their fierce attacks paused momentarily.