Chapter 169 Don't be afraid, little devil, I'm here! I'll protect you with my life!
"When ten thousand bones are exhausted, the world will breathe its last breath!"
"go--!"
Chenxin and Gurong both let out a low roar.
The combo attack unleashed a devastating force.
The attack came from the sky, heading straight for Xia Lan and Cai Wenji.
The power of this attack is equivalent to the ninth soul skill of a Limit Douluo.
Its vast scope left Lan and Cai Wenji with nowhere to escape.
"Kid, hide behind me."
Lan didn't turn around, but simply repeated what she had just said.
He gripped the hunting blade tightly with both hands, clearly intending to take the blow head-on.
"Big brother..."
A sense of nervousness rose in Cai Wenji's heart, and she tugged at the corner of his clothes.
"Don't worry, sharks don't get hurt easily."
Before Lan finished speaking, his seventh spirit ring lit up:
"Seventh Soul Skill - Shark True Form!"
Seeing this, the hearts of all living beings in the world were gripped with anxiety.
If one were to take this attack head-on, even if one survived, one would be severely injured, and defeat would be inevitable.
"Old man, stick to the plan!"
At this moment, Chen Xin suddenly looked at the ancient banyan tree.
"Spatial leap!"
Gu Rong should drink, a gray light suddenly flashing in his eyes.
The combo attack that was about to land head-on vanished instantly.
Then, he appeared behind Lan and Cai Wenji and attacked Cai Wenji.
"My God! It's the spatial power of the Bone Douluo Martial Soul!!"
"He teleported behind the two of them using a combo attack, trying to ambush them from behind?!"
"Is this a feint? Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo probably want to eliminate Cai Wenji first!"
"Are they crazy? They actually attacked a little girl first! Cai Wenji is just a child!"
The hearts of all living beings on earth stopped, and cries of astonishment swept across the land.
If that blow had landed on Cai Wenji, she might have died instantly!
"Big brother!!!"
Cai Wenji didn't turn around, but she already felt the threat of an attack from behind.
She screamed instinctively in fear and abruptly pulled on the back of Lan's clothes.
"Don't be afraid, kid, I'm here!"
"Ninth Soul Skill - Execution!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Lan turned around abruptly, and her ninth spirit ring lit up.
The next second, he transformed into a giant shark and charged towards Cai Wenji's back.
Lan brushed past Cai Wenji and went straight to meet the Sword Bone Douluo's combination attack.
"Holy crap! Has he gone mad?!"
"Why are you still trying to fight back? Just surrender and admit defeat!"
All living beings in the world were shocked by Lan's selfless act of protection.
But that's equivalent to the power of a Limit Douluo's ninth soul skill! If he takes it head-on, he'll definitely die!
"Old man, it's almost done!"
Upon seeing this scene, Chen Xin was overjoyed.
A smug glint flashed in the eyes of the ancient banyan tree standing to the side.
In fact, their real intention was not to actually attack Cai Wenji.
Instead, they anticipated that Lan, being an agility-type Soul Master, would definitely have the ability to react and defend in time.
Lan Ruo will be seriously injured and lose her fighting ability if she sacrifices herself to defend him. At that time, the remaining Cai Wenji will be no threat!
If Lan Ruo doesn't stop them, they can eliminate Cai Wenji and then concentrate their forces to deal with him, and they will have an absolute chance of winning!
Whether Lan Dang or not, they firmly believe that they will win this battle!
"BOOM—!!!"
The shark that Lan transformed into collided with the combined attack of Sword Bone Douluo.
It unleashed an energy unprecedented in previous battles, sweeping across the entire arena.
At the center of the energy storm, countless fine spatial cracks spread like a spider web.
The entire arena trembled violently, sending up clouds of dust that engulfed the figures of the people on the field.
Whether it's the various forces present or the living beings from all over the world.
At this moment, without exception, everyone held their breath, waiting for the smoke and dust to dissipate.
"call--"
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, scattering the smoke and dust.
"hiss--!"
The scene that came into view made all living beings in the world gasp in shock.
Lan was covered in wounds and bleeding profusely.
His body was riddled with dragon bone spikes, and a longsword from the Heart of Dust was stuck in his chest.
Fresh blood dripped continuously from the dragon bone spikes and the tip of the longsword, pooling into a pool of blood on the arena floor.
Lying paralyzed in the center of the blood was Cai Wenji.
Cai Wenji was soaked in Lan's blood, yet she had no wounds.
Clearly, she was well protected by Lan; even the aftershocks of his soul power did not harm her.
"Bang--"
At this moment, Lan could no longer hold on and collapsed in front of Cai Wenji.
"Big...Big brother!!!"
Cai Wenji's pupils dilated violently, and she frantically climbed out of the blood to check on the situation.
"Waaaaah..."
Seeing her older brother so badly injured while protecting her, she couldn't help but cry.
Hearing Cai Wenji's cries, Lan struggled to open her eyes and raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
"Little...kid...don't cry, I'm just a little sleepy..."
Lan's voice was as weak as a candle flickering in the wind, and every word she spoke seemed to aggravate the wound in her chest.
Upon seeing this, Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with joy:
"Old man, we did it!!"
"Yes, old swordsman, your plan is truly brilliant!"
All living beings in the world shook their heads and sighed upon witnessing the scene on the competition stage:
"Alas, Chang'an has lost after all..."
"There's no hope. Lan is critically injured and on the verge of death. How can they possibly turn the tide?!"
"If Lan hadn't risked his life to protect him, there might still be a sliver of hope, but he's a true man!"
"Although they lost, in my heart, Lan has already won. She risked her life to protect the little girl!"
Ning Rongrong, who was watching the battle from the Great Wall camp, was so excited she almost jumped up:
"Wow! My Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa won!!"
But seeing Lan and Cai Wenji together, she couldn't help but clutch her skirt tightly with emotion.
Ning Rongrong's earlier excitement faded away, replaced by regret.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing to the side, was also deeply moved, as if she had been frozen in place by the scene before her.
The image of Lan, covered in blood, still protecting Cai Wenji kept flashing through her mind.
If she encounters such danger in the future, will there be anyone who would risk everything to shield her and protect her?
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang, who was watching from Shrek Academy, burst into triumphant laughter:
"Hahahaha! What did I just say? Chang'an is doomed to fall!"
Seeing this, Dai Mubai and his companions, who harbored resentment towards Chang'an, all revealed triumphant smiles.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Finally, Chang'an has lost!
Previously, they wanted to join Chang'an and visit Chang'an!
Not only were they turned away by Chang'an, but they were also severely humiliated!
Seeing Chang'an fall, they couldn't be happier!
On the competition stage.
Just when everyone thought the situation was settled.
Cai Wenji suddenly stood up and returned to her lily-shaped erhu mount.
"Baby is unhappy, baby is having a little moody moment!"
"Ninth Soul Skill - Melody of Forgetfulness!"
She gently plucked the strings with both hands, and the ninth red soul ring suddenly lit up.
Her lily-themed erhu mount glowed with a ring of white lily light, releasing ultimate healing power.
Within the range, Lan's wounds healed at a visible speed, and his soul power gradually replenished!
(End of chapter)