Boom! Boom! Boom!
Tanks roared, their long muzzles spewing torrents of flame. Under the relentless bombardment of countless shells, the air was instantly filled with the stench of gunpowder. Along with the explosions, screams of agony, clear and terrifying, pierced the ears.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Sudden, prolonged roars echoed through the air. The demon kings, who had been locked in fierce battle with the humans, became enraged upon witnessing the merciless slaughter of their people. They desperately yearned to eliminate their current enemies and rush to the aid of their kin. However, in their extreme fury, while their offensive power increased, their defenses became incredibly weak. On several occasions, hidden human powerhouses seized the opportunity to inflict grievous wounds upon them.
"Dragon... Lord Dragon God, please... please go help them quickly!"
Bai Ling, held by Ao Yuan, saw the scene unfolding before her and couldn't help but urge Ao Yuan. Most of these demon beasts were familiar to her, and seeing them in peril evoked a sense of shared misfortune, like the death of a rabbit causing a fox to feel a chill.
"Hmph!"
Ao Yuan frowned and snorted, then soared away. Without Bai Ling's words, he would not have allowed these humans to continue slaughtering demon beasts.
Rumble!
Suddenly, the demon kings and human powerhouses, who had been locked in combat, sensed a terrifying aura. This aura distinctly separated them.
"Who!"
"Who is it!"
"Come out quickly!"
"Stop hiding!"
The numerous human powerhouses, thrown back by the impact, were filled with dread, their apprehension clearly visible. They frantically scanned their surroundings, searching for Ao Yuan's presence. They were considered the cream of the crop on Blue Star, yet they had been sent flying without even seeing their assailant. The immense power of this newcomer was thus self-evident!
The demon kings, on the other hand, were equally uneasy. While the humans' reaction indicated this entity wasn't their doing, the problem was, it wasn't theirs either! So... it was likely another being. What other beings existed on Blue Star? The demon beasts' minds converged on a single answer: the bizarre creatures from the small world!
"Those who cross this line will die!"
As both sides trembled with unease, a fine line suddenly appeared, dividing them directly down the middle. Simultaneously, a cold, arrogant voice resounded.
Whoosh!
A fine line split the ground, like an inviolable boundary, completely separating the human powerhouses from the demon beasts. Observing this line, both the demon beasts and human powerhouses reacted with a mixture of emotions.
"How is this possible? Who do you think you are? You expect to stop me with just a line?"
"Exactly. Someone who only knows how to hide in the shadows, what right do you have to speak like that?"
"This is hilarious! Brothers, don't be afraid!"
...
The human powerhouses were the first to voice their dissatisfaction. However, despite their loud boasts, not a single one dared to cross the line first. They all seemed to have an intuition that crossing this line would lead to terrible consequences. After a moment of waiting, as the clamor intensified, no one took that step. Although they couldn't sense anything unusual about the line, which appeared to be nothing more than a common, drawn line, caution was always wise! Those who could become top powerhouses on Blue Star were not fools, only possessing great talent.
"Are you so afraid of death?"
"You just yap and yap, but dare not act?"
Suddenly, someone who had remained silent stepped forward. He surveyed everyone with an expression full of mockery. Seeing his demeanor, the others' faces shifted slightly, but they said nothing. Because this person was among their top tier, capable of fighting two opponents alone without issue. He had the right to speak such words, and since he was willing to be the first to test it, why not? At least if he went first, they could discern what powers this line possessed.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
As he moved, the ground beneath his feet cracked with each step. His body radiated a surging aura, his veins bulging slightly. It was clear that despite his disdainful words, he was fully alert, fearing any potential mishap.
Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!
He walked step by step, his heavy tread leaving depressions in the ground like an elephant. Soon, he was close to the fine line. A few more steps, and the distance between him and the line was only a few dozen centimeters, a single stride away from crossing it.
"Hoo!"
He first glanced around, then took a deep breath, and under everyone's watchful gaze, he stepped across!
Thud!
His foot landed, and he crossed the line. The expected mishap did not occur; everything seemed perfectly normal. Just as they had sensed, the line held no danger whatsoever. It was merely a simple dividing line.
"What are you afraid of!"
The man let out a wild laugh, his body held high, his gaze sweeping over the crowd with arrogance.
"See? Nothing happened to me!"
With that, he swiftly moved his other leg across the line. The faces of the others turned grim, but seeing that he was unharmed, they all began to stir with intent. However, at that very moment.
"Die!"
Suddenly, an extremely calm voice echoed from all directions. Following that, a golden light pierced the sky like a drawn sword, whistling through the air.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A series of violent collisions rang out, and then the eyes of the man, who had been laughing heartily, filled with unconcealable terror. His throat twitched, but no sound escaped. His entire being suddenly seemed to wilt, and he fell to the ground.
In an instant!
Everyone felt a chill spread through their bodies. The air seemed to congeal. The scene fell into an eerie silence. No one had seen what had happened. It was precisely because they hadn't seen it that they were so terrified. That man, who had been among their top experts, had been so easily dispatched. How could they not be shaken?
"Who! Who is it!"
"Who is it!"
"Come out quickly!"
"Brothers, there are so many of us, let's go together! I don't believe he can deal with all of us!"
...
After a prolonged silence, a tempestuous roar erupted once more. But no matter how they shouted, not a single person dared to advance further. In fact, they involuntarily took a few steps back, fearing that their proximity to the fine line might lead to an inexplicable death.