Rumbling!
The missile descended with a thunderous roar, the incredibly loud explosion reverberating throughout the entire area.
Everything in all directions turned into a sea of fire, and an astonishingly brilliant mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
The terrifying shockwaves spread outwards like tangible entities.
Bang bang bang!
The intense aftershocks violently struck Ao Yuan's body, causing large sections of his scales to fall off. His entire body was instantly covered in bloody wounds.
Ao Yuan's expression changed drastically. This was the first time he had suffered such serious injuries since his birth.
Even the injuries sustained from intercepting the aircraft last time were not as severe as this.
As expected of a missile that made him feel a sense of mortal danger, its power was truly formidable.
Fortunately, Ao Yuan had left immediately when he sensed the fatal danger.
If he had been half a second slower, Ao Yuan couldn't imagine what he would have faced beneath this explosion.
It was truly terrifying.
"Roar!"
Ao Yuan, enduring the aftershocks, cast a distant glance at the helicopter in the sky, his heart filled with rage.
The shell fired moments ago had come from that very aircraft.
He desperately wanted to destroy the helicopter, but it was clear that the pilot was aware of Ao Yuan's capabilities.
Thus, it was flying exceptionally high. For Ao Yuan's current physique to reach the same altitude as the helicopter…
It was truly no simple feat.
Bang!
Just as Ao Yuan spotted the helicopter, another deafening roar suddenly echoed.
Following that, another shell, carrying immense power, shot towards him.
The missile moved with incredible speed. In mere seconds, it was about to reach Ao Yuan.
"Roar!"
Ao Yuan violently twisted his body, transforming into a pale golden streak of light and quickly darted to the side.
He was already exhausted, and now he was injured. How could he dare to confront this missile head-on?
Boom!
As Ao Yuan dodged, the missile crashed into the ground where he had just been.
A violent explosion erupted once more, the intense blast consuming everything on the ground.
"Roar!"
Ao Yuan roared, his heart nearly overflowing with fury.
He had lived this life for so long, yet he had never been treated this way.
"No, this cannot continue!"
Ao Yuan thought to himself, his gaze fixed on the helicopter in the sky, his eyes flashing with determination.
Although the missile was immensely powerful, if he prepared in advance, it wouldn't be able to hit him.
What he would have to endure was merely the aftershocks.
The aftershocks would damage his body, but thankfully, they wouldn't be fatal.
However, being forced to constantly dodge and weave because of these missiles made Ao Yuan extremely displeased.
Just as Ao Yuan was contemplating this, another deafening explosion occurred.
"It's coming again!"
Ao Yuan let out a cold laugh, preparing to dodge.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, and an invincible aura erupted from his entire being.
Because this time…
Ao Yuan realized that the target of this missile was not himself, but the distant Dai Xiaomei and Ao Guang!
Seeing this, Ao Yuan finally understood the reason for the helicopter's descent and missile launch.
They clearly intended to use Dai Xiaomei and Ao Guang's lives to force him to take on the missile!
Of course, Ao Yuan could choose not to, but was that even possible?
In the distance.
Dai Xiaomei and Ao Guang watched the missile streaking down from the sky, the pupils of both the human and beast contracting.
They were not Ao Yuan; their bodies could not withstand such a blow.
Let alone the direct impact, even the aftershocks generated by the missile were beyond their ability to endure.
"Run!"
A sense of immense danger washed over Ao Guang. His scales stood on end, and he grabbed the stunned Dai Xiaomei beside him, frantically rushing outwards.
He clearly intended to evade the missile.
However, though his speed was considerable, the descending missile was clearly much faster than him.
Within a few breaths, the missile was rapidly approaching the ground.
Conversely, they had still not escaped the missile's range!
"Roar!"
As the missile drew closer, Ao Guang felt as if he were enveloped by death itself.
"Faster, faster, faster!"
Ao Guang roared, increasing his speed once more.
But how could his speed possibly match that of the missile?
"It's over!"
Seeing the missile nearing the ground, and still not having flown out of the explosion radius, Ao Guang's face turned deathly pale.
At this moment, he felt as if he could smell the scent of death carried on the air.
"Roar!"
Ao Guang let out a roar of unwilling fury.
Then, he coiled his body, encircling Dai Xiaomei in the center.
Ao Guang intended to sacrifice himself to give Dai Xiaomei a chance to survive.
Facing death was a difficult thing, but for Dai Xiaomei, Ao Guang was willing.
This was not only because he found Dai Xiaomei to be a good person during their time together.
It was also because of the relationship between Dai Xiaomei and Ao Yuan.
"Ao Guang!"
Dai Xiaomei cried out in anger, looking at Ao Guang who had shielded her.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly reached Dai Xiaomei's ears.
"Dai… Daidai!" Dai Xiaomei stammered, calling out the name of the owner of that voice.
Meanwhile, outside!
Just as the missile struck the ground…
Rumbling!
The explosion roared outwards, and Ao Yuan arrived precisely at this moment.
"Weak Water Guardian!"
Ao Yuan channeled all his remaining spiritual energy. With a wave of his claws, a layer of pale blue mist enveloped the human and two beasts.
Bang bang bang!
The next second, the explosion's aftershocks arrived, striking the pale blue mist and creating countless ripples.
Under this protection, everyone could see the pale blue mist's light dissipating at a visible rate.
*Pat.*
Lasting only a few seconds, with a crisp snap.
The pale blue mist enveloping Ao Yuan shattered, and the terrifying aftershocks at this moment engulfed Ao Yuan and his companions.
Caught within the aftershocks, Ao Yuan felt as if he were undergoing torture.
In just a moment.
Ao Yuan's entire body was covered in bloody wounds.
At this moment, his face was ashen.
It was clear that his injuries had left him extremely weak.
However, this was also normal. After continuous battles, he was already relying on his last ounce of strength to hold on.
His internal spiritual energy was depleted, and he had just forcefully used 'Weak Water Guardian'.
Ultimately, Ao Yuan was a dragon, but his current strength was low; he was not an omnipotent god!
If Ao Yuan were not a dragon, he might have been reduced to dust upon the first contact with the aftershocks.
"Sudden Rain!"
At the last critical moment, Ao Yuan forced his body to its limits and unleashed his final divine ability, then finally succumbed to the overwhelming burden.
His massive body crashed heavily onto the ground.
Rumble!
In the sky, hearing the tremendous impact from the ground.
Although they could not see what had happened due to the smoke and dust from the explosion.
The helicopter pilot, however, let out a smile.
Under the explosion's aftershocks, and the resounding impact after the explosion.
It was not difficult to guess Ao Yuan's current situation!