The expression of the snow-white spirit shifted slightly, and a brilliant white beam of light suddenly appeared, encircling its body. The light streaked across, passing through each contracted spirit, connecting them together. In an instant, all the contracted spirits of the Nanjiang Outlaws had a connection with each other, as if they had become one.
Roar!
The next moment, the golden dragon beside Fang Si let out a roar. It soared into the sky, positioning itself above everyone, preparing to receive the gushing dragon's breath!
Fang Si spoke, "Give me all your strength!"
Each contracted spirit closed its eyes, and through the white beam of light, transferred all their internal strength to the golden dragon in the sky!
"Roar!"
The golden dragon's eyes blazed with intense golden light as it absorbed everyone's power. Its aura surged, undergoing a qualitative change in an instant! It looked up at the descending dragon's breath, opened its massive maw, and unleashed a vast, boundless golden barrier!
Boom, boom, boom!
The dragon's breath collided with the golden barrier, and remarkably, it held steady...
"Hmm? Interesting..."
The expression of the Boundary Dragon Emperor flickered, a hint of surprise in its eyes. The strongest below was merely a mid-tier legend, easily vanquished by it, while the rest were insignificant. It hadn't expected a group of ants to withstand its attack.
"This Emperor shall see your limits..."
The Boundary Dragon Emperor's expression changed, and it unleashed an even more terrifying dragon's breath, determined to annihilate everyone below!
Boom, boom, boom!
The powers of both sides continued to clash, and the golden barrier still held its ground stubbornly. Witnessing this scene, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was their long-practiced life-saving technique, and today it had finally demonstrated its might. Though it appeared simple, the requirement for all contracted spirits to connect was absolute trust in each other. This alone had taken them a considerable amount of time to achieve.
"How long can you last?"
The Boundary Dragon remained unhurried, spewing dragon's breath while a hint of mockery flickered in its eyes. While their combined strength had withstood its attack, this state was inevitably unsustainable. Once the snow-white spirit's skill ended, or the contracted spirits' power was depleted, everyone would still face certain demise.
At this moment, everyone's faces were solemn, their minds racing to find a way out. Fang Si looked at Xiao Xing beside him and asked, "Can we break through the confinement?"
"No!"
Xiao Xing shook his head with a grim expression. "The confinement's power is stronger than before."
The mutated thunderbird, while channeling power to the golden dragon, rushed forward rapidly, attempting to break free from the Boundary Dragon Emperor's restriction.
Time gradually passed. Everyone continued to persevere. Although their contracted spirits had entered a weakened state, there was no sign of surrender.
"Your time is running out..."
The Boundary Dragon Emperor's expression shifted, as if it had an idea. The next moment, its eyes shot out an eerie red light that pierced into the sky. Immediately, the scene of the battle was projected onto the heavens, visible not only to the fierce beasts of the Ancient Imperial Continent but also to the humans within the ruins, just as before. Although the Boundary Dragon Emperor had lost the Ancestral Beast Eye, its own strength had increased, further developing its ancestral beast bloodline, naturally granting it similar abilities. However, it was a pity that it currently lacked the ability to scout with the Ancestral Beast Eye and could not locate the human ruins.
"What's going on?! The Boundary Dragon Emperor has appeared again?!"
"Oh no! The Nanjiang Outlaws seem to be in crisis!!"
"Damn it! What should we do?"
The humans within the ruins immediately saw Fang Si and the others struggling desperately. Upon understanding the situation, they erupted. Most of them harbored immense hatred, wishing they could leave the ruins and engage the Boundary Dragon Emperor in a life-or-death battle.
"Ants..."
The Boundary Dragon Emperor's voice resonated across the world, clearly audible even to the humans within the ruins. "That human brat from back then has been killed by this Emperor. This group of ants below is not far from death. Any human who dares to resist this Emperor will die!"
"Remember, ants are always ants!"
The words of the Boundary Dragon Emperor instantly enraged countless people, causing them to lose reason.
"You damned creature!"
Fang Si and the others also wore looks of fury. Just as their minds wavered, the golden barrier above suddenly displayed web-like cracks and began to tremble.
"This is bad!"
Fang Si and the others' hearts leaped. They hurriedly tried to stabilize the barrier. Countless humans within the ruins held their breath, but could only watch helplessly. To prevent any rash actions, the Spirit of the Ruins had forcibly sealed the exits, forbidding anyone from leaving.
Crack, crack, crack—
The sound of the barrier shattering echoed, and it became increasingly precarious...
"Is this the end..."
A hint of despair and unwillingness flickered in the eyes of the crowd. They had thought they had grown, but the Boundary Dragon Emperor, newly emerged, had directly pushed them to the brink of death! Was everything ultimately in vain...
In this moment, their hearts turned bleak, feeling that everything had lost its meaning.
Bang!
In an instant, with a final shattering sound, the barrier above completely dissipated. The contracted spirits of the crowd spat out large mouthfuls of blood, all severely wounded and utterly incapable of fighting further... The remaining humans, witnessing the scene above, clenched their fists. Their anger vanished, replaced by worry and a deep despair...
The Old Man was gone, Chen Shu was gone, and now the Nanjiang Outlaws, who had finally risen, were also about to fall... In that moment, their hearts were filled with despair. The fierce beasts were like an eternal mountain, constantly suppressing humanity, preventing them from rising. Perhaps, as the Boundary Dragon Emperor said, ants were always just ants...
At this moment, a change occurred within the hearts of the people. They were no longer like before. Though resilient, no one could accept repeated failures... Moreover, whether the Boundary Dragon Emperor or the Celestial Knight emerged victorious, they, as humans, would have no further opportunities.
"Is everything over..."
At this moment, the Old Man, having transformed into luck, also closed his eyes, sighing silently in his heart. The luck of the human race remained strong, but luck was just luck, representing their potential and the possibility of rising. In the face of absolute power, all of it held little meaning.
"This beast, having only merged with a quarter of the continent, is already this powerful..."
The Old Man felt a sense of powerlessness. Even now, Fang Si and the others were not qualified to tread the path of the Human Emperor. Furthermore, even if they could, with their combat power drastically increased, they might not be able to defeat the Boundary Dragon Emperor. At this moment, the Old Man sighed again, filled with sorrow. If the Nanjiang Outlaws were to fall, humanity's chances of rising would truly be slim...
"Still failed..."
The Old Man offered a bitter smile. The human race he had protected for a thousand years was finally coming to its end... At this moment, whether it was the humans in the ruins, the Nanjiang Outlaws, or the Old Man who had become luck, their hearts were filled with despair and dejection, ready to give up completely...
"Perhaps this was a battle with no chance of victory from the start..."
The Old Man lowered his head and slowly opened his eyes. He saw that the human race's luck, which had been like the blazing sun, instantly dimmed at a visible speed... Seeing this, the Old Man could only sigh, and his form slowly began to disappear. But just as he was about to vanish, his previously calm expression suddenly shifted, and he gazed towards the deepest part of the Human Emperor's path. There, a brilliant blue light suddenly appeared... Like a star in the night sky...