Chapter 311

Jiang Tao had lost track of how far he had run.

Despite his bulky physique and above-average stamina, the intense running had taken a toll on his body.

Now, he felt utterly drained.

"I can't… I just can't…"

Jiang Tao stopped running, resting his hands on his knees, panting heavily. Sweat dripped from his forehead, and he looked as if he were about to collapse.

The others were equally exhausted and, hearing Jiang Tao's words, they all stopped as well.

It was like a chain reaction; moments later, everyone came to a halt.

Tang Yuting frowned at the sight!

With her strong physique, she didn't feel tired yet, but since everyone else had stopped, she had no choice but to stop too!

"What is this place?" someone asked.

Only then did they notice they had arrived at an incredibly desolate area.

The ground around them was no longer red but pitch black.

"Whoosh!"

A light breeze blew through.

Everyone felt a chilling coldness that cut to the bone!

Even though the wind was not strong, it was unnaturally cold… something clearly wasn't right!

"Everyone, be careful!!"

Tang Yuting warned.

No sooner had she spoken than the ground began to churn and heave as if something was about to break through the surface!

"Ah!!"

Suddenly, a scream rang out from beside them.

Everyone looked over and saw a skeletal hand emerge from the earth, grabbing a boy by the ankle!

Tang Yuting rushed over and, with a swift slash, severed the skeletal arm.

With a sharp "crack," the skeleton's arm was cut off, and the boy was saved.

"Thank you, thank you, Tang Goddess…"

The boy, clearly infatuated with Tang Yuting, blurted out the nickname "Tang Goddess" right in front of her.

Tang Yuting frowned slightly but didn't have time to respond.

Because at that moment…

The entire ground was churning…

Moments later!

Countless skeletal creatures crawled out from the earth.

Most of these skeletal creatures were humanoid, but there were also many that moved on all fours, resembling animals. Each skeleton was nothing but stark white bones, with no flesh or blood in sight.

Only in their eye sockets glowed a red light, flickering like flames!

They looked utterly eerie and terrifying.

And the sheer number of skeletons emerging at once created a visually overwhelming scene.

"Ah! Ghosts!!"

"Help us!"

"Great Shura, please save us…"

The students screamed in fear; some of the more timid ones even wet their pants.

At this point, most people were too exhausted to run any further.

And!

The skeletal creatures seemed endless, continuously emerging from the ground, encircling everyone.

Without a miracle, this would be their dead end!!

"Everyone, don't panic! Form a circle with your backs against each other. Hold on a little longer, and we can enter the Reincarnation Space!"

Only Tang Yuting remained calm under pressure, guiding everyone with composure.

Hearing Tang Yuting's words, a glimmer of hope sparked in the crowd, and they began to follow her instructions, forming a circle facing outward.

"Ah!"

A scream pierced the air.

A girl, whose legs had gone weak from fear, was grabbed by a skeletal creature, which drained all her blood and flesh.

An astonishing phenomenon occurred!!

The skeletal creature, after draining a person, swelled noticeably in size.

And the girl who had been drained dry, now reduced to a skeleton, staggered to her feet. Red flames ignited in her empty eye sockets.

Clearly!

The girl had become one of the skeletal creatures!

From that point on…

The screams from the human side never ceased.

It was a one-sided slaughter!

Aside from Tang Yuting, who managed to resist effectively, everyone else was petrified in the face of the skeletal creatures, reduced to helpless chickens waiting to be slaughtered.

"Boom!"

Just as the group was about to collapse, a thunderous rumble echoed from the sky.

They looked up and saw dark clouds gathering above, with countless bolts of lightning flickering within them.

The next moment!

A figure flew in from a distance, standing tall in the sky.

"It's Chen Ye! The Great Asura is here!"

"We're saved, we're saved, everyone, hang on!"

Seeing Chen Ye's silhouette, many people cried tears of joy.

For the first time, they realized how crucial the Great Asura was!

Chen Ye's arrival transformed their despair into hope.

Many even found the courage to fight back against the skeletal creatures!

"Boom!"

Bolts of lightning struck from the dark clouds above.

Those eerie skeletal creatures shattered like eggshells under the impact of the lightning.

The next moment.

Chen Ye raised the Thunder God's Hammer high, targeting an area densely packed with skeletal creatures, then slammed down hard.

"Boom!"

A deep crater formed in the ground.

Countless bolts of lightning scattered like serpents in all directions.

"Crackle! Crackle!"

The skeletal creatures struck by lightning disintegrated, falling to pieces on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, an entire area of skeletal creatures was wiped out!

The power of one hammer strike was terrifying!

Chen Ye stood in the midst of the thunderstorm, holding the Thunder God's Hammer, looking like a deity descended from the heavens, imposing and mighty.

His formidable display also instilled courage in the group.

Many, feeling invigorated, fiercely battled the skeletal creatures nearby.

"Yuling, are you alright?" Chen Ye approached Tang Yuting.

Touched by Chen Ye's concern, Tang Yuting smiled sweetly, "I'm fine."

"Take care of yourself; leave the rest to me!"

"Okay!"

Not far away, Wen Xinyi watched this scene with a hint of melancholy…

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Chen Ye then ascended back into the sky, wielding the Thunder God's Hammer to summon lightning, using it to attack the skeletal creatures.

These skeletal creatures weren't particularly strong.

They could handle ordinary people, but against Chen Ye, they were no match at all.

Chen Ye didn't need to exert much effort to easily destroy them.

Had it not been for their overwhelming numbers, Chen Ye would have wiped them out long ago…

At that moment.

While summoning lightning to attack, Chen Ye was also pondering the recent battle with the headless monster.

The headless monster was extremely powerful!

When the headless monster fought Chen Ye with full force, he quickly found himself at a disadvantage.

The giant headless monster could detach all four limbs and attack Chen Ye from every direction, with immense strength that seemed unreal.

Had it not been for Chen Ye's formidable Armament Haki, he might have been crushed…

It was highly resistant and had exceptional defense!

Chen Ye had tried attacking with the Xuanyuan Sword, but the monster's skin was too tough, and even the sword couldn't penetrate.

And then there was the giant eye that could breathe fire…

Unable to win, Chen Ye didn't force the fight.

Once he confirmed the students were far enough away, he immediately made his escape.

With his agility, if he wanted to flee, the enormous headless monster couldn't catch him.

Unexpectedly, upon his return, he encountered the group of students being besieged by skeletal creatures!

"Boom!"

As Chen Ye continued to massacre the skeletal creatures, a massive tremor suddenly shook the ground!!

Immediately afterward, a skeletal hand, over two meters long, emerged from beneath the ground and began to crawl out.

The entire ground was overturned!

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