Chapter 174: Holding Her Hand

Chapter 174: Holding Her Hand

With a series of sharp sounds, the glinting cold lights instantly buried themselves into the ground, vanishing from sight. The sharp aura in that instant gave even the eighth-order Peacock demons a chilling sensation down their spines.

The Peacock demon race, naturally endowed with powerful perceptive abilities, had suddenly sensed imminent danger, which prompted their instantaneous evasion.

Wang Yan, too, was startled. He leapt back abruptly, and the expression on his his face changed dramatically. He barked, "Who's there?"

A yellow light flickered instantly, and Mei Gongzi, acting on instinct, raised her hand, only for it to be suddenly seized by a powerful grip. The next moment, wrapped in the flickering yellow light, she was suddenly whisked out of the hillside's range.

A swath of cold lights instantly burst forth from that yellow figure, hurling toward the five Peacock demons.

The one who acted was naturally Tang San. He had been biding his time, understanding all too well that defeating these Peacock demons was impossible with his current strength. He stood no chance against such a formidable race's eighth-order members unless he unleashed his divine consciousness.

Those streaks of cold light were bolts fired from the Godly Zhuge Crossbows. Two fully loaded Godly Zhuge Crossbows alternating their shots for repelling the enemies, seizing a person, and covering the retreat, The whole process was executed in one fluid motion.

Mei Gongzi's hand was small and delicate, and it felt cool to the touch. When Tang San grasped it, a surge of immeasurable love almost instantly rose inside him.

As he held her hand tightly, he was filled with indescribable complex emotions. Keeping them under control, he activated Leopard Flash in succession like it was nothing, running away with Mei Gongzi as if they were shooting stars.

Facing the Zhuge Crossbows, the four Peacock demons swung their own plumes, blocking the crossbow bolts fired at close range amidst a series of metallic clashing sounds.

Their strength was formidable. Confronting such a powerful attack, their Peacock plumes blossomed in the air like a fan, easily deflecting each cold light. However, they were still taken aback by the mighty force carried by the bolts.

While blocking the bolts from the Godly Zhuge Crossbows, Tang San, with Mei Gongzi in tow, used Leopard Flash several times in succession, escaping dozens of meters away. Nêww chapters will be fully updated at novelhall.com

"Fools, chase them!" Wang Yan bellowed, and all five Peacock demons spread their wings, pursuing Tang San and Mei Gongzi without a moment’s delay.

Wang Yan precisely pointed his peacock feather at a bolt, but for some unknown reason, his heart suddenly trembled and his feather was inexplicably skewed, allowing the bolt to graze past its edge and arrive instantly at his chest.

Caught off guard, Wang Yan found it too late to dodge. Numerous peacock feathers moved from his back to protect him, blocking in front.

However, eerily, the bolt found its way through the gaps, and although brushed by the peacock feathers, it still pierced his body.

Wang Yan felt his bloodline power suddenly stagnate for a moment, and a pain in his chest indicated he was wounded.

And this was only the first bolt; similar situations occurred with most other bolts.

He and the other four Peacock demons also encountered various problems, inexplicably failing to block the powerful bolts. For a time, muffled grunts echoed as the five powerful Peacock demons' defenses were broken, causing them to fall from the sky.

Tang San's smile broadened slightly. "Indeed, the effects of the Aetherhorn Bolts are the best!"

Due to their size and the quality of the black gold, the Zhuge Crossbows could only carry one Demonic God Transformation effect at a time. Otherwise, their power would be even more terrifying if combined with other effects.

The five eighth-order powerhouses were all immediately subdued by the Godly Zhuge Crossbows with the effects of the Discerning Eye of Heaven. Although such injuries were unlikely to penetrate their muscles and cause severe damage, they still instilled terror in the five Peacock demons as they couldn't comprehend what force had harmed them.

After firing, Tang San turned and ran, pursuing Mei Gongzi ahead. To his dismay, he found Mei Gongzi hadn't run far; she was nearby, looking at him curiously.

"Are you stupid? Run!" Tang San couldn't help but scold her. He dashed to her side like lightning, grabbed her hand again, and pulled her as he ran forward.

Mei Gongzi's hand twitched, but she was unable to pull away from Tang San's grasp. He had already stored both Zhuge Crossbows in his storage bag, not reloading them as he had no more bolts. The bolts he had previously crafted were only enough for two volleys.

The five Peacock demons behind them didn't pursue further, possibly frightened by the Aetherhorn-infused crossbow bolts.

After running for over ten kilometers, Tang San gradually slowed down, sensing no pursuit from behind.