Chapter 36

Chapter Thirty-Six: Boom!

"Bang!" "Bang!"

The sound of heavy blows on the rocks came one after another.

An incomparably powerful force struck the rock blocking the entrance, causing the arms of Shi Yan and Di Yalan to go numb, their faces filled with shock.

"Friends inside, please let go! Otherwise, I won't be polite anymore!"

At the cave entrance, a cold voice sternly shouted, "My martial soul can sense life signs within two hundred meters. I know there are three of you. We just want to come in and take temporary refuge. Please give us some convenience!"

"This cave is ours. Please find your own way out and don't bring disaster here."

Shi Yan's face was stern, his essence energy wildly pouring into his arms. His arms contracted, slowly becoming shriveled, with wisps of white mist swirling around them.

"Move aside quickly! In a few minutes, the demonic beasts will gather. At that time, a high-level demonic beast will definitely appear. If you don't want to die, let us in immediately!" A rough voice anxiously shouted.

"Get lost! Our cave is too small to accommodate you!" Shi Yan's expression was cold and stern, speaking rudely.

The cave where the three of them were hiding was not large, only able to accommodate six or seven people. With the rock blocking the entrance, the cave could only hide five people at most. From the breathing outside, there were six people, and the cave could not hold so many.

"The second one, let's join forces and blast it open!" The first cold voice impatiently shouted.

"Alright."

"Boom! Boom!"

Two explosive forces simultaneously struck the rock, a surging power bursting from within the rock!

Amidst the deafening explosions, the rock that Shi Yan and Di Yalan were holding together shattered into pieces, splitting into a dozen or so fragments.

"Crack! Crack!"

The pieces of rock fell to the ground, and the dim cave entrance suddenly revealed a light.

Three figures took the opportunity to rush into the cave.

The leader, a man in his thirties, wore a silver martial artist's robe, his face as cold as ice, his expression arrogant. He glanced at Shi Yan and the others and sneered, "There's only one expert at the Human Rank, and you dare to block us? Overestimating your abilities!"

"Brother, kill them quickly!" Another rough-looking young man urged, "The cave can only hold six people. They are taking up space, so Anno and the others can't come in!"

"You three, get out immediately, or I'll start killing now!" The silver-robed martial artist coldly said, "You are no match for us! We have two Human Rank experts and four experts at the Innate Stage. Don't make things difficult for us."

At the cave entrance, the three intruders coldly watched Shi Yan and Di Yalan, a faint glow slowly emanating from their bodies, ready to strike at any moment.

"Brother, those two girls, tsk tsk!" The third, a slightly slender young man, after adapting to the dim light inside the cave, finally noticed that Di Yalan and Mu Yudie were rare beauties, and couldn't help but call out lewdly.

"Third one, do you want the girls or do you want the brothers outside to survive?" The leader coldly snorted.

The slender young man awkwardly smiled and hurriedly said, "Brother, don't be angry, I was just joking. Of course, I care about the brothers' lives. Women, where can't you find them? Right? Ha, this time we got treasures from the 'Thunderwing Silver Wolf's' lair. Do you think we'll have trouble finding women to enjoy, ha ha!"

"Still not leaving?" The leader's face suddenly turned cold, looking ready to act.

"Let's fight!" Di Yalan angrily shouted, raising her short sword, "Outside are all demonic beasts. Even if we go out, it's a dead end!"

"Heh heh, you can run a bit further, preferably leading the demonic beasts away from us. That way, we'll be safe." The rough young man laughed, "Otherwise, do you think you can survive?"

"Sister Lan, let's go out." Shi Yan took a deep breath, calming down. Without waiting for Di Yalan to say more, he grabbed her and said, "Quick, leave. Maybe we can escape this area."

"It's impossible..." Di Yalan wanted to say more but was dragged out by Shi Yan.

Mu Yudie had already stood up and followed Di Yalan closely.

As her slender figure passed by the slender young man, he reached out and laughed, touching her buttocks, "Beauty, please bear with me. If we meet again, we'll get closer."

Mu Yudie's eyes flashed with cold light, and she rushed out of the cave as quickly as possible, but was still touched on the waist by the slender man, her heart filled with hatred.

Outside the cave, the other three Innate Stage men had been waiting impatiently.

Seeing Shi Yan and the others come out, the three men leered at Di Yalan and Mu Yudie before reluctantly entering the cave, marveling, "Brother, we didn't expect to find two beauties. Brother's martial soul is truly powerful, sensing this cave from so far away. If not for Brother's martial soul, we wouldn't have dared to look for treasures in the 'Thunderwing Silver Wolf's' lair."

"Ha ha, this time we've gained a lot, even a Spirit Rank martial technique! Back in the Divine Favor Empire, we can exchange one Spirit Rank martial technique for everything we need for six people. At that time, what kind of women can't we find!" The rough man in the cave whispered with a laugh.

"It's all thanks to Brother's powerful martial soul, able to detect life signs around us. It's amazing."

The six men forcibly occupied Shi Yan and the others' cave, whispering inside.

"You three, better run far away immediately. It's still possible to escape now. Otherwise, when all the demonic beasts gather, you'll only have a dead end!" The leader's cold voice came from inside the cave, "If you continue to stand at the entrance, don't blame me for being ruthless and dealing with you."

Under the bright moonlight, Shi Yan's face was as cold as ice, his expression sinister.

The howls of demonic beasts came from all directions, clearly sensing that there were people in this area, slowly converging here.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the area was surrounded by demonic beasts.

At this moment, trying to escape would only make them targets for the demonic beasts. Even if they led the beasts elsewhere, they would ultimately not escape the beasts' clutches.

Shi Yan understood that the leader inside hadn't killed them to let them escape, hoping they would attract the demonic beasts' attention, allowing them to hide in the cave for a while.

"Ding Yan! Why not fight them? We'll be killed by the demonic beasts anyway. Running would only be a waste, and we can't even take them down with us!" Di Yalan angrily glared at Shi Yan.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Shi Yan had told them his name was Ding Yan when they first met, but Di Yalan and Mu Yudie rarely called him by that name.

Now, Di Yalan calling him by name showed her extreme dissatisfaction with Shi Yan's decision.

Mu Yudie's face was pale, and she said sadly, "Rather than being devoured by the demonic beasts, it would be better to be killed by the 'Dark Abyss' people. Sister Lan, let's commit suicide here. Even in death, we'll attract the demonic beasts."

"You come here!" Shi Yan frowned, grabbing Di Yalan and Mu Yudie, pulling them to a corner of the cave entrance, away from the entrance.

"What are you doing?" Di Yalan was full of anger, "Do you really want to run?"

"Run? Do I look like someone who talks easily?" Shi Yan grinned, his expression fierce, suddenly pulling out an iron lump from his chest and waving it at the two women.

Di Yalan and Mu Yudie were stunned, then reacted, their expressions changing, and they coldly smiled, moving a bit further away from the entrance.

Shi Yan nodded, seeing the two women find their positions, then suddenly rushed to the cave entrance.

As his body appeared in the cave, he threw the iron lump into the entrance and quickly darted past the cave entrance.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion suddenly came from inside the cave, sharp blades whistling inside, with dozens of blades flying out of the entrance, shattering the surrounding shrubs.

A piercing scream suddenly came from the cave entrance.

"Second one!"

"Fourth one!"

"Sixth brother! Sixth brother!"

"Brother, I, I'm hit!"

"..."

Inside the cave, screams of pain and rage echoed, the strong smell of blood spreading from the entrance.

Shi Yan waved at Di Yalan and entered the cave again.

Standing at the entrance, he coldly watched the scene inside, sneering, "Gentlemen, feeling good?"

The three on the ground were riddled with holes, covered in blood. The rough man was among them, his head completely penetrated.

Inside the cave, only the leader, the slender young man, and a slightly fatter man remained alive.

These three survived because they were shielded by the other three, though they were injured, they weren't hit by the "Star Thunder" blades in vital areas.

The three survivors were covered in blood, the leader's abdomen bleeding profusely, clearly severely injured.

The cave was so small that after the "Star Thunder" exploded, they had nowhere to hide. If not for the others shielding them, none would have survived.

"I'll skin you alive!" The leader's eyes were bloodshot, filled with extreme hatred.

"Such a strong essence." Shi Yan took a deep breath, savoring it.

As he spoke, his muscles began to contract, his body slowly shriveling.

A cold, mad, icy, and violent aura slowly emanated from his body, forming a pale white mist that covered him entirely.