A soul power giant arrow, thicker than an arm, shattered the forehead of the laughing Sacred Spirit Sect disciple, and its residual force obliterated the three Sacred Spirit Sect disciples behind him before dissipating.
This scene left the remaining thirty-seven Sacred Spirit Sect disciples standing around in confusion, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
In the blink of an eye, their team leader had been annihilated?
Boom!
At this moment, the Yuan family members suddenly noticed several sounds emerging from the forest behind them. Leading the charge were two burly men in heavy armor, each carrying a large battle sword on their shoulders, their bodies reeking of blood.
The heavily armored men, carrying their massive battle swords, immediately began attacking the Sacred Spirit Sect disciples with their blades.
In just one swing, the Sacred Spirit Sect disciple in front of them was split in half.
Flashes of sword light appeared as two more figures emerged. One wielded a slender sword, its light soft yet inescapable for the Sacred Spirit Sect disciples in front of him. The other wielded a heavy sword, and with each swing, Sacred Spirit Sect disciples were smashed into flesh and blood.
"Run!"
The sudden appearance of powerful enemies caused panic among the Sacred Spirit Sect disciples. One of them screamed in terror and urgently shouted.
Just as he finished speaking, a swarm of arrows suddenly rained down from afar, blocking their escape route.
Behind them, a towering steel giant with a giant shield adorned with backward hooks charged forward, accompanied by one man with a spear and another with a halberd, closing in at high speed.
At the same time, a tall man with a sturdy shield emerged from behind, protecting two lightly armored soldiers armed with a large bow and a long bow.
Swish!
A green figure, wearing a green hood that covered his face, appeared on a distant tree trunk: "No other enemies in the vicinity confirmed."
"Ahhh!" A Sacred Spirit Sect disciple in the far corner, in terror, turned and fled, but the next moment, his scream ceased, and amidst the black smoke, a figure wearing a black hood emerged from the direction he had fled.
Twelve armored soldiers appeared and swiftly eliminated the thirty or so Sacred Spirit Sect disciples. The entire process took just a few breaths—clean and decisive.
The Yuan family's middle-aged man stared in shock at the twelve people who had suddenly appeared.
These Sacred Spirit Sect disciples pursuing them were all strong at the Life and Death Realm. Their appearance made him believe that their chances of survival were slim, especially since only he and his brother could fight at that level.
In the next moment, he saw the green-hooded soldier appear before him as if materializing out of thin air.
At this point, he finally saw the soldier's face, cold and emotionless.
"We are the Imperial Army of the Xia Dynasty. From now on, we will protect you to a safe location," the cold voice came from the green-hooded man.
Despite the lack of emotion in the voice, the middle-aged Yuan family man felt overjoyed and inexplicably reassured.
Because he had already seen the power of these twelve people, their escort would make the journey ahead much safer.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, a huge roaring sound came from above, and darkness that obscured the sky enveloped them.
The Yuan family members, who had initially felt secure, looked up in panic and saw a colossal object whizzing past above their heads.
It looked like a cloud ship but was distinctly different, intimidating, and emitting a cold aura that sent chills down one's spine.
Soon, the darkness receded, and the enormous object that resembled a prehistoric beast moved away to the distance. The oppressive metal gleam also dissipated, causing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
"What exactly is that thing?" The Yuan family middle-aged man muttered, astonished, as he watched the flying battleship depart into the distance.
The situation of this Yuan family middle-aged man and the events happening in the Yuan family territory were unfolding everywhere.
Many Yuan family members, unwilling to leave their homeland, hesitated during the retreat. Some even wished to stay behind, resulting in their inability to retreat in time and being caught and slaughtered by the forces of the Eight Directions, suffering unnecessary casualties.
However, gradually, more people were rescued by the suddenly appearing Imperial Army of the Xia Dynasty.
Moreover, after retreating to the safe area of the Yuan family territory, they learned about this fact through others and were astonished.
Additionally, the degree of protection they received from the Imperial Army varied depending on the intensity of the pursuit.
If the pursuing Eight Directions forces were numerous, the number of Imperial Army troops coming to their aid would also be larger, and these Imperial soldiers could often precisely locate them to provide assistance.
They did not know that Lin Qian's Xia Dynasty reconnaissance beasts were almost everywhere on the Eastern Continent, providing detailed tactical maps of every corner.
Thus, when they encountered an attack, the Xia Dynasty already knew about it clearly. The Imperial Army, already on the battlefield, dispatched appropriate teams based on the strength of the pursuing enemies to eliminate them and ensure that these Yuan family members could safely reach the rear safety zones.
Initially, the Yuan family members had doubts about the suddenly appearing Xia Dynasty Imperial Army. However, after experiencing this incident, those rescued were very grateful to the Xia Dynasty.
Because when the Soul Vision Device rose, only the more stable areas within the Yuan family were present.
Therefore, those returning from the outer territories did not know how terrifying the Xia Dynasty's strength was. After witnessing Lin Qian inspecting the Imperial Army in the Yuan family's safe territory, these Yuan family members now understood clearly.
The strength of the Xia Dynasty far surpassed their so-called number one human force, the Yuan family.
The returning Yuan family disciples also learned that the Xia Dynasty had mobilized its troops and started the counterattack, intending to confront the Eight Directions forces on its own.
Upon learning this news, many Yuan family members who had been rescued by the Xia Dynasty Imperial Army were deeply worried, anxious whether the Xia Dynasty's single nation could match the eight top forces of the human territory.
Meanwhile, as they worried, the Xia Dynasty's Imperial Army and War Beast Army had already engaged the enemy.