The monsters that emerged from the ground were completely black as ink. They resembled dogs with jagged teeth and ferocious expressions. Within their beastly pupils seemed to reside endless malice.
Furthermore, their bodies were shrouded in a layer of black mist.
They looked utterly bizarre.
Ahhhh…
These monsters had suddenly burst forth from beneath the earth. Quite a few martial artists, caught off guard, were instantly bitten to death by the creatures.
Ah!
A student from Hudao Academy standing behind Ye Yunfei screamed in terror.
A monster suddenly erupted from the ground right beside him, pouncing and biting at him with lightning speed.
Ye Yunfei struck out with a backhanded palm, sending forth a blast of power through the air. The monster’s head exploded on the spot.
“Netherhounds!”
Ye Yunfei recognized their origin at a glance.
“These are demon beasts only found in the Demon Realm. Why would they appear on the Tianxuan Continent?”
He was slightly puzzled.
Generally speaking, Netherhounds lived in the Demon Realm. The Tianxuan Continent was a land primarily inhabited by human martial artists. The appearance of Netherhounds here was indeed rather strange.
“What kind of monsters are these?! I’ve never seen them before!”
The warriors stared at the creatures erupting from the ground, all exclaiming in shock.
The moment they emerged, the Netherhounds launched a frenzied attack. Their speed was uncannily fast. Once they moved, it was like a pitch-black flash of lightning.
Moreover, the teeth of the Netherhounds were frighteningly sharp. Most magical treasures would shatter immediately upon contact with their fangs.
At the same time, Netherhounds were extremely adept at tunneling into the ground. During combat, they could burrow below the surface at any moment and disappear.
Then, they would suddenly erupt from an utterly unexpected position and launch another assault.
“Everyone, take to the skies! Don’t stand on the ground. It’s far too easy to get attacked by these monsters standing on the ground!” someone shouted.
“Right! Take to the skies!”
The other warriors, hearing this, all soared upwards.
“Ye Yunfei, what about us?” Wen Zi asked, looking at him.
“We’ll stay right here. No need to go up,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“Got it,” Wen Zi nodded.
She knew that with Ye Yunfei here, no amount of monsters would be scary.
The dozens of Hudao Academy students also stayed close to Ye Yunfei, not moving an inch. They understood that the safest place was right by Ye Yunfei's side.
Roar… Roar…
The hundreds of Netherhounds also rose into the air.
“Kill!”
Several thousand warriors swarmed forward, clashing together with the Netherhounds.
Every one of these Netherhounds possessed the strength of an Eighth-Grade or Ninth-Grade Beast Emperor. Combined with their frightening speed, their combat power was truly terrifying.
Warriors at the True Condensation Realm were essentially slaughtered in the first exchange.
The moment the fighting started, warriors began dying wretched deaths, their bodies falling from the sky.
“Everyone, don't scatter! We need to use the advantage of numbers! Activate group attacks—ten or more people focus on a single monster! Also, these monsters are good at close-quarters combat. Try to maintain distance from them! Use magical treasures and long-range martial techniques!” someone yelled.
“Right!”
The other warriors quickly agreed.
Thus, the several thousand martial artists immediately banded together in groups. The weaker ones, a dozen or even several dozen, teamed up to deal with a single Netherhound.
Those who were stronger would fight one on their own or in groups of a few.
Moreover, everyone in the fight tried their best to keep a certain distance from the Netherhounds.
This method of fighting proved effective. Gradually, the human warriors began to gain the upper hand.
At this moment, only Ye Yunfei, Wen Zi, and the dozens of Hudao Academy students remained standing on the ground.
“Let's go. We'll go take a look over there.”
Ye Yunfei's gaze fell on the mining tunnel in the center of the valley, and he began walking towards it.
This tunnel had been dug out by the forces of the Fengyun Family. Dozens of bodies belonging to their younger generation disciples lay scattered around the mine entrance.
Wen Zi and the group of students hurriedly followed Ye Yunfei.
Roar! Roar!
Immediately, many Netherhounds took notice of Ye Yunfei's group. They turned and charged downwards.
“What are they doing?!”
The warriors who were fighting the Netherhounds in the air also finally noticed Ye Yunfei and the others. Many gazes fell upon them.
“It's Ye Yunfei!”
At that moment, many people recognized him.
“How is this kid still alive?!”
Members of the Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, and Shenfeng Sect were all shocked. After all, these three factions had specifically sent over a dozen Yuan Foundation Realm experts into this Small World to hunt down and kill Ye Yunfei. People from these three powers had assumed Ye Yunfei was already dead.
Who would have thought they’d see him here?
“Ye Yunfei!”
Hudao Academy's Pang Yuyang also saw Ye Yunfei, his eyes narrowing sharply.
“Senior Brother Pang, we absolutely cannot let Ye Yunfei get away! When our team was surrounded by the Raging Flame Wolves, not only did he not help us, he took the opportunity to injure our people!”
Beside Pang Yuyang, a late-stage Yuan Foundation Realm student glared venomously at Ye Yunfei, his words gritted out between clenched teeth.
At that moment.
A Netherhound arrived, blocking Ye Yunfei's path, and lunged at him with lightning speed, jaws gaping wide.
Ye Yunfei swung his palm in a backhand strike, the force of several million kilograms of pure physical strength pouring forth. Ten wisps of Profound Yellow Heavy Qi also appeared, swirling around his hand.
Smash!
The Netherhound’s head instantly shattered.
With Ye Yunfei’s current strength, he could easily slay late-stage Yuan Foundation Realm practitioners. Dealing with these Netherhounds was naturally a simple matter.
Immediately after, several more Netherhounds charged towards him, murderous aura radiating from them.
Ye Yunfei activated his Heavenly Shadow Robe and took a step forward to meet them. He dealt a single punch to each one, utterly destroying them all.
“Move faster!”
Ye Yunfei growled in a low voice. Leading Wen Zi and the dozens of students, he strode quickly towards the mining tunnel in the center of the valley.
Roar!
Dozens more Netherhounds closed in like flashes of dark lightning.
“These damn beasts are so annoying!” Ye Yunfei shook his head.
The next moment.
Rumble…
A dazzlingly bright circular wheel ascended from behind Ye Yunfei.
Roar! Roar!
Nine Divine Beasts charged out from within that wheel, raising their heads and roaring at the heavens, unleashing a tidal wave of oppressive pressure.
The azure dragon in particular, with a single flick of its tail, sent dozens of charging Netherhounds flying away.
“Let's go!”
Ye Yunfei swiftly strode towards the mining tunnel.
Wen Zi and the dozens of students hurriedly followed.
Roar… Roar…
Over a hundred Netherhounds followed behind them, constantly roaring. However, the pressure unleashed by the Nine Divine Beasts was far too terrifying.
Sensing an innate terror emanating from the depths of their souls, these Netherhounds didn't dare charge forward for the time being.
This pressure was the bloodline pressure of Jiao, the Flood Dragon Crown Prince!