All the members of the Xuanyuan family were injured. In this wave of battle, they had already lost over a dozen people, and the remaining ones were extremely exhausted. They could only grit their teeth and persevere.
The merfolk below the slope also became ferocious, charging upwards fearlessly. Although these creatures were mindless, combat was their instinct. They had figured out some ways to dodge attacks, causing significant casualties among the humans.
Xuanyuan Changfeng cut down a merfolk with his sword. Just then, another merfolk's trident lunged towards him. Due to the chaotic melee of merfolk and humans around, Xuanyuan Changfeng had little room to evade. He could only forcefully block the trident's attack.
However, Xuanyuan Changfeng had long been a thorn in the merfolk's side. A cunning merfolk was waiting for this very moment. The instant his companion's trident was blocked, the merfolk's own trident shot out, aiming straight for Xuanyuan Changfeng's abdomen.
Xuanyuan Changfeng was greatly alarmed. By this time, it was too late to dodge. In desperation, he could only turn his body sideways, intending to use his hip to take the blow. Although this would still cause him severe injury, it would at least not be fatal.
But at this very moment, Xuanyuan Changfeng felt something fly past his ear. The sound of it cutting through the air made his eardrums ache.
The next instant, the merfolk that had ambushed him was struck squarely on the forehead by a large hammer.
The force contained within the hammer sent the merfolk flying backward. The trident it had been wielding was less than a centimeter from Xuanyuan Changfeng's body, flying away along with the merfolk's body.
Xuanyuan Changfeng was stunned. In that moment of daze, another hammer flew past, smashing the merfolk that Xuanyuan Changfeng had been blocking and sending it flying as well.
Then, a figure darted past Xuanyuan Changfeng. With a flick of its toe, it scooped up a fallen trident!
This figure was none other than A Li. A Li raised her left hand, and a Burst Fire Talisman shot out.
The Burst Fire Talisman hit the chest of a merfolk three meters away, exploding on impact. A massive fireball engulfed the merfolk and its two companions beside it. The immense shockwave also knocked them to the ground. A Li then seized the trident with her right hand and hurled it forward forcefully. The trident pierced the belly of one merfolk and lodged itself in the head of another!
All of this happened in less than ten seconds, instantly reversing the tide of the battle.
Seeing that powerful reinforcements had arrived, the morale of the captives immediately surged.
A Li spread her hands to her sides, and the two hammers instantly appeared in her grasp. These were the very hammers she had just thrown.
A Li had discovered something fun. She could use her spatial abilities to retrieve the hammers she threw into her spiritual realm space and then bring them back to her hands, creating an infinite loop. The hammers had transformed from consumables into regular striking weapons.
A Li swung her arms, and the hammers shot out like cannonballs, knocking away two merfolk. A Li reached out again, and a melon-sized magic core bomb appeared in her small hand!
"Cover your ears and take cover!"
A Li suddenly unleashed her true essence and shouted. Everyone on the platform heard her. They didn't know what was happening, but many instinctively covered their ears.
The magic core bomb was tossed high into the air by A Li, flying seventy to eighty meters before landing in the densest area of the merfolk formation.
"Boom!"
This ultimate weapon exploded amidst the crowd, unleashing terrifying power. The ground beneath their feet trembled as if from an earthquake.
The captives were stunned speechless. The power of the magic core bomb was simply too terrifying, like a bundle of cluster grenades.
Some of the merfolk were blown into pieces, reduced to scattered fragments. Others had their bones broken, their bodies flung about like noodles. Still others, though appearing intact, had their internal organs shattered by the shockwave.
The base of the slope itself was even gouged out by the massive explosion. The number of merfolk was instantly halved!
While the merfolk were still reeling from the devastating blow, A Li struck. The little girl's hammers flew up and down, directly dispatching the remaining few merfolk before her.
The area before them was clear. There were no merfolk left standing.
A Li stopped, retrieved her hammers, and then took a bottle from her spiritual realm space, handing it to Xuanyuan Changfeng.
"Ling Tian asked me to give this to you. Eat it quickly to recover your strength. There will be another fierce battle soon!"
A Li thought for a moment and then took out another bottle.
"The medicine here is for the wounded. One pill for minor injuries, two for severe ones! At least it will keep them alive until rescue arrives!"
"Alright! Thank you, young lady, for your timely rescue!"
A Li said nothing, holding the two hammers in her hands, staring menacingly at the remaining merfolk.
...
On the beach, Ling Tian and Nu Lin Jing Tao had been fighting for over a hundred rounds. They were evenly matched, each a worthy opponent for the other.
Ling Tian fought with great joy, even relishing the challenge, as few opponents could match him in terms of weaponry these days.
Nu Lin Jing Tao on the other side was also frustrated. its internal spiritual energy was almost depleted, and it could no longer unleash any spells. It could only rely on brute force to clash with Ling Tian.
It hoped only to stall Ling Tian, allowing its subordinates to eliminate the captives, thereby distracting Ling Tian.
Furthermore, it hoped to hold on for a while longer, waiting for its sister to return with reinforcements.
However, at this very moment, the merfolk commander heard the sound of a massive explosion hundreds of meters away, followed by the cries of its kin!
This made Nu Lin Jing Tao's eyes nearly bulge out, its eyes bloodshot.
The weapon in its hand suddenly accelerated, and the force behind its blows increased significantly. Ling Tian knew well that this creature was about to fight to the death!
Therefore, Ling Tian also increased his strength, and the clash of their weapons became more intense.
Nu Lin Jing Tao, in particular, adopted a reckless fighting style. It swung its weapon relentlessly, forcing Ling Tian to retreat repeatedly.
Seeing this, Nu Lin Jing Tao's spirits lifted. It swung its weapon with even greater fervor, deciding to press its advantage. As long as it could break Ling Tian's balance with a series of attacks, Ling Tian would be in dire straits.
Finally, Ling Tian seemed to be struggling to hold on. After all, the weapon in Ling Tian's hand was significantly lighter than the opponent's. Nu Lin Jing Tao seized the opportunity and thrust its weapon directly at Ling Tian's chest.