Meng Yiran was somewhat perplexed and couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, Grandma, what happened, how come you...?"
From the faces of Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang, one could vaguely discern a deep wariness...
Xu Sheng, hearing this, cautioned, "Yiran, quiet down now, something is about to appear!"
Meng Yiran swallowed hard, hurriedly closed her mouth, and cowered in the center...
Her heart was beating more and more frantically...
Sure enough, after several minutes of silence...
A creature hundreds of meters in size suddenly descended from the sky...
With its icy eyes sweeping over those below, it became ferocious once it confirmed that the humans before it were indeed its prey...
"Hahaha, it wasn't in vain that I chased you from so far away, I've finally found you!"
Looking up at this awe-inspiring creature, Chao Tianxiang instinctively stepped back, her voice trembling involuntarily...
"What... what kind of creature is this?? It's... it's hundreds of meters tall, could it be, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast from the core region??"
Meng Shu immediately denied it, "No... No, its aura is completely different from that of a soul beast!"
However, given its intimidating pressure and the ability to speak the human language, its strength was absolutely no less than a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!!
Meng Yiran was so terrified that she collapsed to the ground, her face turning ashen as she said, "How... how frightening, it... it just spoke the human language!!"
Xu Sheng naturally recognized the identity of the creature and quickly helped her up...
and comforted, "Yiran, keep calm, with two seniors here, we will be alright!"
He had thought they might need to look for a while longer, but unexpectedly, the abyssal creature had come searching for them, which saved a lot of trouble!
Indeed, from the beginning to the end, this abyssal creature was his target!!
Hearing this, Meng Yiran's countenance eased a bit...
However, Meng Shu's next words made her mood plummet to rock bottom...
"Yiran, this creature is extremely powerful; even we are not certain we can defeat it!"
"Therefore, when the fight starts, you and Xu Sheng should flee from here. We will do everything in our power to hold it off, and then we'll meet at the outskirts of the Aquipeia Forest!"
Having said this, he turned to Xu Sheng, speaking with genuine earnestness, "Xu Sheng, I entrust Yiran to you. I know you are reluctant to join our sect, but..."
"If something happens to us, you're the only one we can trust!"
From their interactions over the past few days, Xu Sheng had proven to be entirely trustworthy!
If something were to happen, Yiran would not be wronged in his care!
Meng Yiran was visibly shaken, "Grandpa, what are you saying? We'll all be okay, we'll leave this place alive!"
Meng Shu looked at her deeply, wanting to give an affirmative response...
But he couldn't!
He simply couldn't!
Chao Tianxiang's eyes also became reddened, "Old man, has the situation really gotten this bad?"
Being a Soul Douluo level powerhouse, he hadn't even begun to fight and was already making arrangements for the aftermath!
Meng Shu revealed a hint of sorrow, "Yes, the strength of this creature is not weaker than a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, perhaps even greater. Even if the two of us use our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, it's still difficult to contend!"
The Martial Soul Fusion Skill only allowed them to temporarily elevate their power to the Titled Douluo level, but it could only be maintained for a very short time!
If they couldn't defeat the enemy within this period, death was the only outcome!!
Chao Tianxiang's heart also surged with determination, "If that's the case, it seems this battle is fraught with more peril than fortune."
That meant they had to be prepared to die!
Meng Shu turned his head again and looked at Xu Sheng, "Xu Sheng, what's your answer??"
Xu Sheng's expression remained unchanged as he replied, "Elders, it hasn't come to that point yet, there's no need to be so pessimistic!"
Meng Shu shook his head, "Xu Sheng, I know you want to comfort us, but we don't know when this creature will strike!"
"Let's stick to the plan we discussed before. Once we engage in battle, you take Yiran and leave!!"
In this situation, he had absolutely no alternative!!
Meng Yiran's throat choked up, and she wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes, "No, I won't leave. Even if I have to die, I'll die here!"
If something happened to them, she would have no family left in this world!
But Meng Shu was decisive in cutting her off, "Yiran, be obedient. You are the hope of our sect. You absolutely cannot fall here, understand?"
Xu Sheng pursed his lips and said, "Elders, how about you take Yiran and leave, and I'll stay?"
Honestly, he had not anticipated that the Peerless Dragon-Snake Couple would already be prepared to face death before even beginning to battle the abyssal creature!
Hearing this, Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang were stunned...
But they quickly recovered!
"You? You're just a child not even ten years old. No matter how talented you are, you must be only at the Grand Soul Master level at best. Staying would only mean a certain death!"
"Exactly, both you and Yiran have a bright future ahead. How can you fall here? Listen to the old man, hurry and leave!!"
The abyssal creature, completely ignored, felt its anger erupt from within...
"How noisy. Do you really think anyone can leave here alive?"
"Today, everyone present will become my food. Meet your end!"
After saying that, it lifted its several dozen zhang long forelimb and slammed it down towards Chao Tianxiang and Meng Shu below...
The former cried out in alarm, "No good! Yiran and the others are behind us; we can't dodge!!"
The latter immediately understood...
They swiftly came together, their Soul Power intermingling; their aura began to surge at a rapid rate. In the blink of an eye, their Soul Power Aura had broken through to Titled Douluo!!
As for the Martial Souls behind them, they began to Fusion in a strange posture...
Eventually, they combined into a new creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a snake, exuding a majestic aura that looked down upon the world!
But it wasn't over yet; it extended its tail, wrapping Meng Shu and the others within...
Forcefully blocking the incoming attack...
The abyssal creature, sensing this aura, quickly withdrew its forelimb, its crimson pupils filled with a hint of hesitation and confusion...
These two were merely Soul Douluo and Soul Sage, why could their strength suddenly undergo such a drastic change!
In just a few seconds, they broke through to Titled Douluo!
Could it be that humans possess some power unknown to it??
No, that's impossible!
There must be something amiss!
With this in mind, it began to utilize its innate perception abilities to analyze Meng Shu and his companion...
"So that's how it is, your strength is merely a brief union that has reached Titled Douluo, and you can't maintain it for long!!"
As long as it could last until the end, victory was assured for itself!!