Chapter 56

It's just that...

Lin Yiming thought, giving a self-deprecating smile. He could only see that there was someone there, and the size of the space he had dug so far would take who knows how many years to reach the target. Even if he could dig to it, whether he could pierce the body of an immortal was another matter.

He was thinking too far ahead. Besides, how could such good fortune all fall to him?

With a self-deprecating laugh, just as Lin Yiming was about to speak again, he suddenly felt the air around him become even hotter.

In the sky, the Golden Crow, seemingly losing patience under the pressure of the two Three-Rowed Birds, suddenly opened its sharp beak and spat out a scorching flame.

The flame flew out of its mouth, growing larger in the sky. In the blink of an eye, it had widened to the size of a football field.

The flame spread across the sky, instantly turning it into a sea of fire. Everything in its path was ignited.

Standing on the ground, Lin Yiming felt his breath tighten as the flame swept across the sky, seemingly draining the surrounding air, making it difficult to breathe.

"Great opportunity!"

Bai Tong's eyes lit up as he looked in the direction of Sun Pingyang. He suddenly pushed off the ground with both legs, and his body shot forward like a bullet.

In that moment, his body, clad in a tight outfit, suddenly tore apart, revealing muscles that looked like stones beneath the shredded clothes. His height also increased noticeably.

He seemed like a giant ape from ancient times, and the fierce wind could not stop him. In the blink of an eye, he was behind Sun Pingyang.

Feeling the sudden gust of wind from behind, Sun Pingyang immediately realized someone was attacking him. At this moment, it was too late to turn around. He bent his arm and swung it backward, while his body quickly darted forward to avoid the attack.

"Do you think you can dodge? It's not that easy!"

Bai Tong sneered, raising his arm, which was already bulging with muscles that seemed inhuman. He punched Sun Pingyang's elbow with all his might.

The punch, even in the midst of the fierce wind from the three beasts battling in the sky, still created a noticeable gust. The air crackled with the sound of sonic booms. On the ground, a pile of rocks was swept up by the wind and rained down on Sun Pingyang.

"Bang!"

The next moment, a sound like a giant hammer striking a war drum exploded in everyone's ears.

Bai Tong's punch sent Sun Pingyang flying, and at the same time, he suddenly pulled out a dagger and plunged it deep into Sun Pingyang's back.

Sun Pingyang was protecting Lin Yiming. As long as he could seriously injure Sun Pingyang first, capturing the small Lin Yiming would be a piece of cake!

With a sinister smile, Bai Tong pulled out the dagger, turned to look at Lin Yiming, and then moved quickly, rushing toward him.

Lin Yiming reacted the moment Bai Tong started his sneak attack on Sun Pingyang. Seeing Bai Tong charging at him, he raised his hand and quickly released the weapon he had prepared.

"Bees' Nest!"

Holding the treasure that looked like a beehive, Lin Yiming pressed it.

Instantly, a buzzing sound like that of venomous bees leaving their nest filled the air. The Bees' Nest vibrated, and countless fine golden needles, as thin as hair, suddenly shot out, spreading across the sky like rain in a storm, filling the space in front of him and piercing toward Bai Tong.

The dense needles, numbering in the thousands, formed a large net in the sky, completely enveloping Bai Tong.

"Danger!"

Bai Tong's narrow eyes narrowed sharply. With so many hidden weapons, it was unknown whether they were poisonous. He couldn't be hit, but it was too late to dodge. Unless...

Looking at his subordinates on either side, Sun Pingyang grabbed the two who hadn't reacted yet and used them to shield himself.

The next moment, countless needles fell.

"Ah..."

"Pain!"

Instantly, the two subordinates let out miserable cries at the entrance to Pingyang Mountain. Their sturdy iron armor, upon contact with the needles, became as fragile as paper, instantly pierced.

The sharp needles penetrated their bodies, embedding themselves completely.

Although the iron armor couldn't completely stop the needles, it did provide some protection. However, the parts of their bodies not covered by armor were pierced by the sharp needles, leaving fine blood marks.

Upon contact, their bodies were covered with countless small blood holes. The holes, though small, were densely packed all over their bodies. Blood trickled out from the pierced areas.

Behind them, Bai Tong, though using the two subordinates to block many of the needles, still had countless needles pierce through their bodies and strike him.

"Magic Ape Body!"

Bai Tong took a deep breath, and a surge of spiritual energy shot out from his body. His entire body swelled again, and his muscles, visible to the naked eye, seemed to come to life, twitching.

The next moment, the needles fell.

The steel needles that could easily penetrate iron armor struck Bai Tong's rock-like muscles, bouncing off like they had hit a thick steel plate, making a metallic clanging sound. Some needles that hit the harder parts of his body even fell to the ground.

However, most of the needles pierced into Bai Tong's muscles.

As the needles embedded themselves, Bai Tong's muscles rapidly shrank, returning to their original size in an instant.

Just one contact, and Bai Tong's body was covered with sharp needles, making him look like a giant hedgehog, albeit with the spines pointing inward.

"What a vicious hidden weapon, this is the Bees' Nest of the Appraisal Alliance!"

Bai Tong felt a tingling sensation in his body as he looked at the steel needles falling from the sky. He glanced at his subordinates, threw them aside, and grabbed two more, his muscles bulging again.

The muscles that had already shrunk instantly swelled, and the needles embedded in his body were simultaneously shaken off.

"This is the strength of a Blood Soul Transformation expert, what a tough body!"

Lin Yiming, who had witnessed Bai Tong's defense against the Bees' Nest, was greatly alarmed. The Bees' Nest could penetrate steel, yet Bai Tong had resisted it with his flesh and blood. His body was even harder than steel. Although he had used two subordinates, it was still astonishing.

I am definitely no match for him!

Taking advantage of Bai Tong's retreat, Lin Yiming quickly ran to one side and pulled Sun Pingyang: "Brother Sun, let's go!"

"No, you go, I'll cover you!" Sun Pingyang shook his head, refusing. "I am your guard, and it is my duty to protect your safety. You go, and I'll cover you. Hide in Yuanyang Mountain. The terrain inside is complex, and once you enter, they may not find you. Then you'll be safe."

"Stop arguing, Brother Sun. Time is limited. We can still make it if we go now. If you don't go, I won't either. You are my companion, and I, Lin Yiming, cannot abandon my companions!"

Lin Yiming, with a determined look, pulled Sun Pingyang. If Sun Pingyang chose to run, Bai Tong might not stop him, but he had to cover him. Sun Pingyang was so loyal, how could he leave him behind!

"Brother Sun, let's go." Seeing that Sun Pingyang was still hesitant, Lin Yiming squatted down and carried him on his back. "You know the dangers of Yuanyang Mountain. I've never been inside. If I hide alone, I'll die. With you following me, my chances of survival are greater. So, no matter what, we must go together!"

With that, Lin Yiming, without hesitation, carried Sun Pingyang and grabbed Guoguo, rushing into Yuanyang Mountain.

Sun Pingyang, lying on Lin Yiming's back, sighed. Lin Yiming was right. He would follow him for now and cover him when Bai Tong and the others caught up.

Taking advantage of the moment Bai Tong was blocking the Bees' Nest, Lin Yiming and the others quickly retreated into Yuanyang Mountain.

At this moment, Bai Tong had just finished blocking the Bees' Nest.

To block the Bees' Nest once, he had used all twenty of his subordinates. Now, they all lay on the ground, their bodies covered with tiny, barely visible holes oozing blood.

They knew their leader had used them, and if things went wrong, they might have lost their lives. However, their strength was far inferior to their leader's, so although they were dissatisfied, they dared not show it.

"Brother... they ran, what should we do?" One of the subordinates, who had been used to block the needles at the last moment and was the least injured, looked at the retreating figures of Lin Yiming and the others, appearing anxious.

"What should we do? We chase, but not too closely." Bai Tong, with beads of sweat and fatigue on his face from constantly using spiritual energy, showed a cruel smile. "I recognized the hidden weapon he used. It's the Bees' Nest, which can only be fired three times.

He has already fired once, leaving him two more chances. Yuanyang Mountain is full of dangers. We'll follow him from a distance. Without our intervention, he will use the Bees' Nest when he encounters danger. Once he uses up his two chances, we'll kill him! Lin Yiming, you are dead today!"