186: Chapter 202 Despair Among the Crowd, Chen Longxiang's Resolve!

Amidst the vast black mist, a seven-person squad was advancing cautiously.

This squad was precisely the Yanjing Beast University New Students team led by Chen Longxiang.

"Everyone, stay sharp. Do not let your guard down for a moment."

Chen Longxiang's voice soon rang out in everyone's ears.

The reason he was so cautious was that this black mist was filled with danger at every turn; a moment's carelessness could cost them their lives.

Even Chen Longxiang himself had his nerves tensed to the limit.

Then, Chen Longxiang looked up again and asked, "Brother Xiahou, how is the situation nearby?"

Circling above them was a giant falcon whose feathers were like steel, possessing a streamlined aesthetic.

The "Brother Xiahou" Chen Longxiang spoke of was none other than Xiahou Sun, one of the members of the Yanjing Beast University team.

His beast soul was the S-rank Beast Soul 'Iron Feather Eagle,' a quite remarkable combat-type beast soul.

However, what Chen Longxiang needed most right now was not Xiahou Sun's combat ability, but for him to provide vision.

Falcons typically possessed incredibly excellent eyesight, which was closely related to their unique eye structure.

Unlike humans, who only have one fovea on the retina of each eye, eagles possess two: a central fovea and a lateral fovea.

One is used to receive images of objects in the forward-lateral field of vision, while the other receives images of objects directly in front, giving the eagle a very wide field of view.

Under normal circumstances, a falcon's visual range could reach thirty-six kilometers, roughly six times that of a human!

It was for this reason that Chen Longxiang chose to have Xiahou Sun handle reconnaissance, checking for dangers in the surroundings.

Even within the black mist, Xiahou Sun still maintained an extremely broad field of vision.

Before this, they had relied on the vision Xiahou Sun provided to evade danger multiple times.

Soon, Xiahou Sun's voice drifted down from mid-air.

"Don't worry, no danger has been detected for the time being."

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

For them, this was undoubtedly the best possible news.

Chen Longxiang immediately said, "In that case, let's stop and rest for a while."

Although the black mist had only been spreading for less than a day, their spirits had been in a state of high tension during this time, and they had already experienced several battles of various sizes, leaving them physically and mentally exhausted.

However, just as they were about to sit down and catch their breath...

Xiahou Sun's voice drifted down from mid-air once again.

"Watch out! Watch out! A monster is rapidly approaching us from the northwest. Judging by its size... this monster is suspected to be a Lord Level Late Stage!!"

Xiahou Sun's voice was urgent and sharp, even carrying a hint of terror!!

A Lord Level Late Stage monster?!

Hearing this, everyone present felt their hearts tighten.

A monster of this level was simply not an existence they could face!

Even a flash of anxiety crossed Chen Longxiang's eyes as he immediately asked, "Are you sure this monster is coming for us?"

"I can't be sure yet... but this monster is getting closer and closer to us!!"

After hearing Xiahou Sun's answer, a cold glint immediately flashed in Chen Longxiang's eyes.

Then, he gritted his teeth and spoke without hesitation, "Run!"

Facing a monster of this level, their only choice was to flee!

At this moment, a sliver of hope still remained in Chen Longxiang's heart.

If this monster's target wasn't them, then they might still have a chance to escape!

After Chen Longxiang spoke, no one hesitated. They all immediately underwent Fusion with their beast souls, bursting forth with their full speed to flee in the opposite direction!

However, just then, Xiahou Sun's terrified voice rang out in everyone's ears once again.

"This monster... is coming for us! It's starting to accelerate!!"

For a moment, everyone's hearts tightened, as if a giant hand were squeezing them tightly!

In terms of speed, how could they possibly compare to a Lord Level Late Stage monster?

But if they couldn't escape, then all of them would die here!

Chen Longxiang barked in a low voice, "What are you all standing there for?"

"Staying here only leads to a dead end. Keep running, and there's still a glimmer of hope!"

Then, Chen Longxiang took a deep breath and spoke calmly, "If necessary, I will stay behind to cover your retreat."

After Chen Longxiang said this, everyone present looked at him in shock.

In the current situation, Chen Longxiang's words were not just talk.

They could feel that Chen Longxiang truly harbored the resolve to die.

Among them, Chen Longxiang was undoubtedly the one with the highest Talent and the strongest power!

To put it bluntly, if they truly fled individually, the person most likely to survive would only be Chen Longxiang!

Yet, under such circumstances, Chen Longxiang was willing to take the initiative to stay behind and cover them.

For a moment, the gazes these people directed at Chen Longxiang couldn't help but hold a bit more respect.

However, they also knew that now was not the time for sentimentality.

That Lord Level Late Stage monster was constantly closing in on them!

As the minutes and seconds ticked by, the entire squad was fleeing with all their might!

Nevertheless, the monster Xiahou Sun spoke of was still chasing them at an extremely high speed!

By now, they could completely see the appearance of that monster!

To their surprise, the monster before them was actually a crocodile as massive as a mountain. The scales on its body were like coarse, hard black tiles, densely packed and layered.

Most importantly, this shockingly large giant crocodile actually had a massive black Dragon head, looking full of oppressive power!

At this moment, this Nightmare Giant Crocodile was rapidly closing in on them like a speeding train!

Wherever it passed, even the ground cracked apart, kicking up waves of mud!

And the eyes of this Nightmare Dragon Crocodile had turned a blood-red color at some point, like two enormous red lanterns, gazing at them coldly with an endless, bone-chilling intent!

Seeing this scene, everyone present couldn't help but gasp, and terror involuntarily surged in their eyes.

“Is... is this really a Lord-level Monster?”

“How could a Lord-level Monster have such a massive body?!”

“What kind of monster is this?!”

“Damn it, could this be a Beast Emperor Rank monster?!”

“Curse it, didn't they say that no Beast Emperor Level Monster has appeared in the Dragon Bone Mountain Range for a long time?!”

“Why is this happening to me? I don't want to die yet!!”

Under such heavy pressure, someone's mind finally snapped and completely collapsed!!

This kind of thing was, of course, perfectly normal.

After all, they were just a group of kids not even twenty years old.

In school, they could be gifted and self-satisfied Prodigies.

But once they truly faced the terror of death, the fear and cowardice within their hearts naturally emerged.

Five thousand meters!

Four thousand meters!

Three thousand meters!

With the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile galloping at high speed, the distance between them grew ever closer!

They could even smell the foul stench emanating from this Nightmare Dragon Crocodile!

Even the surrounding black mist became much thicker!

At this moment, everyone's nerves were like taut strings, wondering when the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile following them would choose to strike!

Just as the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile was only a thousand meters away from them, it suddenly raised its head!

Noticing this, everyone, including Chen Longxiang, felt their hearts jolt.

Could it be that this Nightmare Dragon Crocodile was planning to launch an attack from a full thousand meters away?!

Just then, the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile opened its massive maw and began to suck the surrounding black mist into its mouth!

This black mist was continuously compressed within its massive maw, finally converging into a mist ball condensed to the extreme, still emitting black Qi!

"Roar!!"

Accompanied by a low growl, this pitch-black Nightmare Black Mist Bomb actually whistled through the air, heading straight for them!

And the target of the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's attack was precisely the Iron Feather Eagle circling in mid-air!

Facing the whistling Nightmare Black Mist Bomb, Xiahou Sun's pupils shrank, and he immediately tried to dodge!

However, the speed of this Nightmare Black Mist Bomb was simply astonishing!

Though the distance was nearly a thousand meters, it seemed to arrive in an instant!

Boom!!

Accompanied by a wail, Xiahou Sun plummeted directly from mid-air!

Even the steel-like eagle feathers on his body were shattered, clearly having suffered a heavy blow!

Seeing this scene, everyone's eyes were filled with despair and horror.

Although Xiahou Sun's strength was not as great as Chen Longxiang's, his Beast King Rank Seven Star Realm made him a mainstay among them.

But no one expected that this Nightmare Dragon Crocodile could not only attack them from over a thousand meters away but also easily wound Xiahou Sun with just a single strike!

Just then, Chen Longxiang gritted his teeth and spoke in a heavy voice, "The rest of you, take Xiahou Sun and leave first. I'll stay behind to cover you."

It had already come to this; it was time for him to fulfill his promise.

Thinking of this, Chen Longxiang took a deep breath, and his gaze gradually became resolute.