A bitter smile appeared on his face as he said,
"I was just struck by that masked person and can barely hold on. You should leave quickly.
How could there be humans in the Black Mist Zone?
You must get the message out."
Song Tailang's expression drastically changed upon seeing Jiu Yangyang's reaction. The two of them had only begun fleeing after being attacked by a black-clad, masked figure.
Otherwise, with their strength, they wouldn't have needed to fear the two Level 5 humans and the Black Ghoul chasing them.
Deep in the Black Mist Zone, they had uncovered a shocking secret—one they absolutely had to bring to light.
They needed to unite with other creatures from the Mist Zones to resolve this crisis together.
Soon, the entire Mist Island might fall into grave danger.
Jiu Yangyang's forward momentum had slowed significantly due to his earlier reaction.
Suddenly, his expression turned resolute as he said,
"I'm counting on you—you must deliver the message.
This crisis must be resolved.
And please... take care of my grandson, Dao Yang Yang.
He's always wanted to learn blade techniques from Dao Lang. I hope his wish can be fulfilled."
As he spoke, Jiu Yangyang downed all the wine from his Wine Gourd in one gulp.
Then, his body began radiating immense energy.
The sheep's entire demeanor instantly became heroic.
He wielded no other weapon—his fists were his arms.
With a swift turn, he charged toward the human and ghoul pursuing them.
The human and Black Ghoul were startled by the overwhelming force of Jiu Yangyang's assault.
Yet neither showed fear or retreated.
The Black Ghoul instantly misted, its form merging with the human's body.
Empowered by the ghoul's Black Mist, the human's strength surged.
He met Jiu Yangyang head-on.
Their first clash sent shockwaves rippling outward.
The human was forced back several steps, his expression grim.
"Old sheep," he muttered, "I didn't expect you to struggle so fiercely even at death's door.
Let's see how long this state of yours lasts.
Did you really think I'd fight you one-on-one?"
As their battle paused, a swarm of Level 5 Black Ghouls caught up, surrounding Jiu Yangyang.
He had anticipated this. A cold laugh escaped him.
"Come at me, then.
If I so much as flinch, consider it my loss."
With that, he lunged at the nearest Black Ghouls.
He would kill as many as he could—every one felled now meant fewer for others to face later.
His fists crackled with energy, each strike obliterating a ghoul.
Then, a voice rang out.
"Watching you slaughter ghouls is too thrilling—I can't let you have all the fun."
Song Tailang moved swiftly, leaping toward the human in a single bound.
Jiu Yangyang wanted to say something when he saw the situation, but the words caught in his throat as he suddenly found himself unable to speak.
The two of them—one wolf and one sheep—began fighting side by side.
Had they been at their peak condition, they wouldn't have hesitated in the face of so many Level 5 Black Ghouls.
But not long ago, they had been injured by a mysterious figure clad in black.
Now, they were fighting beyond their limits.
Even if Jiu Yangyang drank his liquor and managed to slay these Level 5 Black Ghouls, their sheer numbers made it impossible to eliminate them all.
After fighting for a while, both of them were already showing signs of exhaustion.
Seizing an opportunity, the human threw a punch aimed directly at Jiu Yangyang's head.
Jiu Yangyang, whose movements were suddenly hindered by the resurgence of his injuries, found himself unable to defend against the attack in time.
If that black mist-imbued fist struck his head, the consequences would be dire.
Even if he didn't die instantly, he would lose all ability to fight.
Song Tailang was still some distance away from Jiu Yangyang. Though he had already moved to intervene, it was too late.
He could only watch helplessly as the fist closed in on Jiu Yangyang's head.
At that very moment—
A streak of light, swift as lightning, flashed past.
It pierced through the surrounding Black Ghouls and shot straight toward the human.
It was a Nine-Colored Arrow, flying at an astonishing speed toward its target.
Whoosh!
The arrow reached the human's head without any obstruction and passed clean through.
The human's body collapsed to the ground.
The black mist around him dispersed, coalescing into a dark Mist Crystal.
Jiu Yangyang, who had already braced himself for death, was stunned by the sudden turn of events.
He realized immediately that someone had intervened to save him.
He quickly turned his gaze toward the direction from which the Nine-Colored Arrow had come.
Three humans and a Crimson Specter were approaching their location.
At the forefront was a male human holding a bow—clearly, he was the one who had fired the arrow.
But what happened next shocked the two of them even more.
The surrounding Level 5 Black Ghouls, as if terrified by something, began scattering in all directions.
It was as though the slightest delay would leave them devoured alive.
In no time, not a single Black Ghoul remained in their vicinity—all had vanished without a trace.
It was then that Luo Feng finally arrived with the three companions.
Earlier, Luo Feng had only been able to observe Jiu Yangyang and Song Tailang from a distance using the Clairvoyance Charm.
Without hesitation, he had led the group forward at full speed.
But before they could reach them, seeing Jiu Yangyang about to be struck, Luo Feng had no choice but to draw the Legendary Cloud-Piercing Bow and transform the Thousand-Bladed Demon Blade into an arrow.
He fired.
And the result was undeniably impressive.
Xiao Qian, who was witnessing Luo Feng's archery for the first time, murmured softly in awe,
"I never knew Master's archery was this incredible.
His aim is so precise.
Master truly excels at everything."
As the Thousand-Bladed Demon Blade consumed more and more Black Ghouls, its power grew rapidly, and its abilities continued to unlock.
By the time Luo Feng reached Jiu Yangyang's side...
Before Luo Feng could even speak, Jiu Yangyang had already begun, expressing his gratitude:
"Thank you for your help. If it weren't for you..."
Before he could finish his words, his body collapsed straight to the ground.
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