From within the Abyssal Passage, a piercing screech suddenly rang out. The sound was sharp and grating, like metal scraping against metal, making people's eardrums ache with pain.
The next moment, ten massive figures abruptly rushed out from that black conduit!
They were tall in stature, standing at a full five meters or so, presenting a humanoid shape with a head and four limbs, though not entirely human in form.
Most eye-catching were their forelimbs; their arms were specially mutated into a pair of huge dark-yellow giant blades shaped like sickles, glittering with a cold sheen under the sunlight.
On their backs grew a pair of thin, folded wings. As they flapped gently, their figures flickered in and out of sight in the air, with astonishingly fast speed.
These were the enforcers of the Abyss Plane, Abyssal Evil Scythes. Every single one of them surpassed a regular Titled Douluo (equivalent to a Super Douluo in Douluo II), and every one of them emanated a terrifying, suffocating aura.
Elder Song's pupils suddenly constricted. Before she had time to react, one of the Abyssal Evil Scythes already moved!
Its figure flashed in the air, appearing right in front of Elder Song almost in an instant!
That dark-yellow sickle-like forelimb, carrying a fierce piercing sound through the air, slashed fiercely toward Elder Song's neck!
Elder Song's expression changed drastically. She hurriedly dodged to the side while raising her arm to block.
Clang——!
Elder Song's body was sent flying backward from the impact, turning several somersaults in the air before she barely managed to stabilize her footing.
Her arm trembled slightly, and blood seeped out from the web of her thumb.
"This..."
Elder Song's eyes widened round, her face filled with disbelief.
"Super Douluo?!"
There was a hint of trembling in her voice.
"These ten monsters... all possess the strength of a Super Douluo?!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed, and Lin Huiqun's face instantly turned pale.
Elder Zhuang's brows tightly furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character for 'river' (river).
Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, who had just arrived, shuddered violently upon hearing Elder Song's words.
Ten monsters at the Super Douluo level...
Coupled with those endless Abyssal Creatures crawling out from the passage...
Shrek Academy... with what could they resist?
Elder Song gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and charged up again.
Her Cyan Shadow Divine Eagle Spirit was released to its fullest extent, engaging in fierce combat with that Abyssal Evil Scythe.
However... she discovered that she could only slightly gain the upper hand.
Wanting to kill this Abyssal Evil Scythe... would likely require paying a heavy price.
As for the other Sea God Pavilion elders, facing those Abyssal Evil Scythes was even more extraordinarily difficult.
Lin Huiqun and Elder Zhuang joined forces to barely hold back one.
Another three elders joining forces could barely stall one.
The remaining Abyssal Evil Scythes began a massive slaughter across the plaza!
Their speed was extremely fast; every time they swung their sickle-like forelimbs, they would take away a life!
In front of these monsters, the students of Shrek Academy were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
They fell one after another, and blood stained the ground red.
Bei Bei had just rushed to the plaza at this moment. Standing at the back of the crowd and looking at the scene before him, he was completely stunned.
His mind went blank, and an unprecedented despair welled up in his heart.
"Why..."
He muttered to himself, his voice filled with bitterness.
"Why... does Shrek Academy always suffer through such things..."
His hands clenched tightly into fists, his nails digging into his flesh and oozing blood.
"Bei Bei."
Tang Ya's voice came from beside him, carrying a hint of worry.
She walked over to Bei Bei's side, looking at those hideous monsters in the plaza and then at the students lying in pools of blood, her eye sockets turning slightly red.
Bei Bei opened his mouth, wanting to say "It's going to be fine, Elder Song and the others will handle it well", wanting to comfort Tang Ya, wanting to comfort himself...
However... he found that he couldn't say a single word.
Shrek Academy right now could be said to be suffering an unprecedented crisis.
Against those Abyssal Evil Scythes, even Elder Song could only slightly gain the upper hand when dealing with them.
Just how terrifying could this be?
Bei Bei's gaze swept across the battlefield. The weaker Sea God Pavilion elders even needed two or three people to join forces just to cope with one.
Not to mention those ordinary students; facing those Abyssal Evil Scythes... they were only fit to be slaughtered.
"Ah——!"
A miserable and shrill scream came from the battlefield.
Bei Bei abruptly turned his head to see Dai Huabin clutching his right arm, stumbling backward.
His right arm... had been cleanly severed from the shoulder!
Blood gushed out like a spring, staining half of his body red.
His face was full of terror, and his eyes were filled with despair.
"My hand... My hand..."
His voice trembled as he slumped onto the ground, his whole body shaking.
Losing an arm... he himself... was mostly crippled.
Looking at Dai Huabin's appearance, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Bei Bei's heart.
Yan Shaozhe rushed into the battlefield, using his Bright Phoenix Spirit to force back an Abyssal Evil Scythe that was hunting down students.
Qian Duoduo blocked in front of another one, releasing the Black Dragon Shield in his hand to its fullest extent.
Right at this moment, Bei Bei's gaze involuntarily fell upon a figure at the edge of the plaza.
Xuan Zi stood there quietly, with his hands behind his back, coldly watching the battlefield.
It was as if everything before him had nothing to do with him.
Bei Bei's hands clenched even tighter. Could this still be considered a Sea God Pavilion elder? Was this something a pillar of Shrek Academy should do?
Right at this moment, Yan Shaozhe's voice abruptly rang out.
"Careful!"
Bei Bei turned his head to see Ma Xiaotao being pursued by an Abyssal Creature!
Her body was covered in wounds, her flame wings had dimmed a lot, and her figure was teetering precariously.
At that critical juncture, Yan Shaozhe rushed over fiercely, releasing the energy of the Bright Phoenix to kill this Abyssal Creature. Yan Shaozhe's Bright Phoenix possessed sacred attributes, which had a certain suppressive effect against these Abyssal Creatures.
"Hurry up and go!"
Yan Shaozhe let out a low roar and engaged another Abyssal Evil Scythe. Ma Xiaotao nodded and staggered back to the rear.
Xuan Zi turned around to look at Bei Bei, his aged eyes filled with coldness.
"Bei Bei, if you hadn't offended me today, I would have already driven away these scourges for Shrek Academy. But now I'll give you a chance: beg me, and voluntarily step down from the position of Sea God Pavilion Master, and I'll make a move to resolve these fellows."
Bei Bei looked at Xuan Zi's cold face, his eyes filled with hatred. His body trembled slightly, and the anger in his heart almost burned him to ashes.
Beg him?
Step down from the position of Pavilion Master?
At the time when Shrek Academy needed help the most...
He actually... proposed such a condition?
Bei Bei gritted his teeth and didn't say a single word.
He just glared fiercely at Xuan Zi, then abruptly turned around and ran toward the direction of the Sea God Pavilion!
Tang Ya watched his back, stunned for a moment.
"Bei Bei!"
She cried out, wanting to chase after him, but was shaken off by Bei Bei.
Bei Bei ran wildly all the way, rushing in front of the Golden Ancient Tree. The Golden Ancient Tree stood quietly in the center, emitting a soft golden light.
That light was warm and sacred, as if it could smooth away all injuries. Bei Bei ran up to the Golden Ancient Tree and dropped to his knees with a thud.
His hands supported him on the ground, his forehead pressing against the cold earth.
"Golden Ancient Tree..."
His voice was hoarse with a hint of choking.
"Ancestor Mu used to... be able to borrow your power..."
"Now... Shrek Academy is facing a major crisis!"
"I beg you... lend me your power!"
His voice carried urgency and entreaty.
"I know... I don't have Ancestor Mu's cultivation, I don't have Ancestor Mu's talent..."
"However... I cannot watch helplessly as Shrek Academy is destroyed!"
"I beg you... I beg you!"
Bei Bei's voice echoed in the Sea God Pavilion, carrying an indescribable tragic heroism.
...
In the Divine Realm, Tang San sat inside the divine hall with his eyes closed, sensing something. Suddenly, he abruptly opened his eyes.
A trace of astonishment flashed across those eyes.
"What is going on?"
His brows tightly furrowed, and his expression became quite colorful.
"I clearly set the coordinates at that Shrek Academy..."
"However... how did the Abyss Plane open up at the Shrek Academy on the ground?"
His expression turned somewhat ugly.
"If those fellows are allowed to come over... then Mother and Father will be in danger."
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