Previously on the ship, their fierce firepower and robust defenses were still insufficient to withstand the enemy's onslaught, ultimately leading to the ship's destruction. How could they possibly endure now, relying solely on their mortal bodies?
The six individuals at the forefront, protected by armor, were in a slightly better situation. After all, the Five Radiance Battle Armor could negate ninety percent of incoming damage. Coupled with their Origin-tier innate talent and powerful physiques, they could hold out for longer.
However, the others were not as fortunate.
"Fire Phoenix is failing!"
A cry came from behind. Qing Wu and Yuan Jun quickly moved to catch Fire Phoenix, who had reverted to human form, severely injured and on the verge of death.
Wan Liuchuan and Liu Yuxin immediately filled Fire Phoenix's vacated spot. With Fire Phoenix carried on their backs, the reinforcements endured several demonic attacks, coughed up mouthfuls of blood, and, under Qing Wu's protection, retreated back into the crowd.
Kaka, with a bewildered look, glanced at everyone before roaring and charging to the very front, taking the brunt of the fiercest attacks.
He seemed to have become a bit smarter. Knowing he couldn't defeat anyone, he stopped attacking and instead grabbed the demons in front of him, flinging them far away to draw the enemy's attention.
"How's Dada? If he can't go on, let him retreat. This Daoist can also endure."
Tian Suanzi rushed to Dada's side and asked loudly.
At this moment, Dada's ten-zhang tall body was already covered in bloody wounds, several teeth missing from his mouth, presenting a tragically miserable sight.
"I'm fine, I'm fine! The divine race fears no death!"
Dada spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva mixed with teeth and punched an approaching low-level Demon Lord, killing him.
Wan Liuchuan and Liu Yuxin were also in a difficult predicament. Among those present, their cultivation was the weakest, and their defenses the least. After ascending to the Immortal Realm, they had remained in the academy, lacking both background and resources. They were too poor to even afford to buy protective artifacts.
Looking at the six spirited individuals at the front, Wan Liuchuan said with grit,
"If we survive this, we'll have merit points. No matter what, we must buy two pieces of superior armor to protect ourselves."
"Let's focus on surviving first."
"Live, and we'll have everything."
The two fought ferociously, engaging in life-and-death combat. Despite being covered in wounds, they did not retreat a single step.
During the battle, Wan Liuchuan not only attacked the enemy but also had to guard against their blows. Without the Innate Thunder Body, his recovery rate was far inferior to Wan Lei's.
Suddenly, a high-level Demon Lord executed a secret technique, appearing instantly before Liu Yuxin and thrusting a saber towards her.
Seeing this, Wan Liuchuan's soul almost leaped out of his body. Without hesitation, he lunged forward, pushing Liu Yuxin aside. However, the saber pierced directly through his body.
"Wan Liuchuan!!!"
Liu Yuxin's rage surged, causing her to burn the dark demonic energy within her body. She simultaneously drew the demonic energy of the opposing Demon Lord and slashed at him with her sword.
Fueled by an unknown strength, her single sword strike severed the opponent's head.
Liu Yuxin pulled out the terrifying greatsword lodged in Wan Liuchuan's body, then fed him healing pills. She herself absorbed all the subsequent attacks, spitting out copious amounts of blood that stained her clothes red.
Afterward, Liu Yuxin took off her outer garment, slung Wan Liuchuan onto her back, and tied it securely. The clothing of a Five Elements Hall disciple was also a formidable artifact.
"So enviable... cough cough... Wan Lei and the others, having such good armor."
Wan Liuchuan, slung on Liu Yuxin's back, said with a smile.
"Too much nonsense. We'll have them too."
Liu Yuxin, holding her long sword, roared and rejoined the main group, attacking the demons.
At this point, the entire squad, except for the six led by Wan Lei, was severely injured.
However, Wan Lei and his group were also not faring well.
They had all forgotten that within the colossal legion of the Demon Wolf Army, there were not only demons of the Mortal Realm and Demon Lord powerhouses but also Demon Gods.
As if summoned, a terrifying demonic silhouette suddenly appeared. The silhouette exuded overwhelming might and unleashed a punch towards their location.
"It's a low-level Demon God!"
"Form the Great Five Elements Battle Array! Block it!"
The Four Little Ones shouted, immediately positioning themselves around Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu. Then, invisible streams of energy connected them.
Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu did not dare to delay, joining the Four Little Ones to jointly resist the attack of the peak low-level Demon God.
*Boom!!!*
A deafening explosion resounded. Wan Lei and the six of them spat blood and were sent flying backward. The Great Five Elements Battle Array of the Four Little Ones disintegrated.
This signature technique of the Five Great Immortal Venerables and the Five Hall Masters, the Great Five Elements Battle Array, proved to be no match against absolute power.
The primary reason for this was that the Great Five Elements Battle Array required five individuals with the five elements to perform it together. Although Han Xiaoyun possessed dual attributes of water and fire, barely qualifying as two people, the heavenly principles were still incomplete, making it imperfect.
Unless they could find another individual with comparable innate talent and strength in water and fire, it would be difficult to perfect the grand formation.
Those comparable to them in the entire Immortal Realm were only Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu; unfortunately, they possessed thunder and wind attributes.
This single attack from the opponent made Wan Lei and the others realize that it was beyond their ability to resist. If it were an ordinary low-level Demon God, they might have been able to fight back with all their might, but this was a peak low-level Demon God, with countless other demons supporting him nearby.
Seeing the enemy charging again, Wan Lei could only shout helplessly,
"Kaka!!!"
As the six people retreated, coughing up blood, Kaka, upon hearing the shout and seeing the scattered state of the six behind him, roared and charged towards the low-level Demon God. His speed was comparable to that of a Boundless Realm expert.
At this moment, Wan Lei noticed that Kaka's combat prowess and speed were determined by the type of opponent he locked onto.
Kaka slammed into an enemy, sending them flying. The low-level Demon God, enraged, engaged Kaka in a fierce battle.
Wan Lei and the others gradually stabilized their bodies. However, due to the obstruction, their forward offensive momentum was halted.
All of them had sustained not minor injuries. Although Kaka had temporarily held back the enemy, they still faced an army as vast as an ocean.
Among such a massive army, how many Demon Gods were there? Yet, there was only one Kaka.
Cries of pain echoed from afar. Wan Liuchuan, Liu Yuxin, Tian Suanzi, Qing Wu, and Yuan Jun, along with the already critically injured Fire Phoenix, were ambushed by a squad of high-level Demon Lords, led by a low-level Demon God.
With a single blow, they were all severely wounded. In the end, it was the already injured Dada who reverted to his true form. Using his hundred-zhang tall body, he blocked the enemy. Simultaneously, with a sweep of his hand, he captured all of them, preventing them from being devoured by the sea of suffering.
However, by doing so, Dada absorbed all the attacks. He was of the divine race, and his physical body was very strong, but no matter how strong, he was merely a six-star divine being.