Mortar shells rained down upon them.
Gui Tianya knew that if these shells hit the blue sphere of light, its shield would completely disappear. The shockwaves from the explosions would inflict immense damage, potentially causing instant death.
Now, they had to abandon the blue sphere shield to salvage their lives.
Therefore, he said to Hong Er, "Cancel the shield, or we're dead."
Hong Er naturally understood. The few shells that had impacted the blue sphere had already caused instability in the glowing orb in his hand, a sign of the defense about to collapse.
Upon hearing Gui Tianya's words, he quickly manipulated the sphere of light and canceled the shield.
The blue sphere vanished instantly, and without its support, they plummeted rapidly from the sky towards the ground.
As soon as they landed, countless monsters charged at them. The dozen or so individuals engaged in a fierce battle with the monsters. Each of them was powerful, and the monsters couldn't inflict damage on them for a while. However, this situation wouldn't last. The monsters were endless, and their stamina was finite; they knew this all too well.
Gui Tianya contacted Qin Feng in his mind, cursing, "You dare launch a sneak attack on us, you despicable and shameless person! Not only are you untrustworthy, but you also attack us by surprise. If we break out of this monster encirclement, I will tear you limb from limb!"
Qin Feng replied, "I know. You've made similar threats twice before. To prevent you from tearing me limb from limb, I must leave you in the monster horde. Your strength is quite good; let's see how long you can last!"
Seeing this reply, Gui Tianya gritted his teeth in anger. However, he no longer had the mind to curse, as the surrounding monsters were becoming increasingly numerous. Commander-level and Overlord-level monsters began to attack them. If this continued, they were doomed.
Those around him also realized this and urgently said, "Boss, what should we do? Our method of breaking through has been ruined by that damned Qin Feng. If we continue to stalemate with these monsters, we're finished."
"Boss, I don't want to die here. Think of a way to kill all these damned monsters and break out of this encirclement!"
"As long as that damned Qin Feng doesn't attack us, we can break out. These monsters don't know the weakness of the blue sphere. After a few attacks, they'll stop if they find it useless. But that Qin Feng fired too many shells with too much power; the sphere's defense can't withstand it. As long as he doesn't attack, we can charge out!"
"Boss, please beg him! As long as he agrees to let us go, we'll agree to any conditions. We'll give him the Creation Pill. We can't use that thing now. Once we break out of the encirclement, we can find Qin Feng, kill him, and get the Creation Pill back!"
"Yes, boss. A wise man knows when to yield. Our situation is too dangerous now. Agree to Qin Feng's demands and give him the treasure. As long as we preserve our lives, we can get these things back later. It's better than dying here!"
Hearing his subordinates speak, Gui Tianya knew they had no other options. Besides begging Qin Feng to spare them, they were helpless.
Despite his strong reluctance, he contacted Qin Feng in his mind and said, "I agree to your terms. I can give you the Wordless Heavenly Book, 50,000 gold, and the Creation Pill in advance. We won't ask you to attack the monsters from behind to rescue the people of the Peace Alliance. We only request that you don't attack us and let us few escape from the monster encirclement. What do you say? This deal is very worthwhile!"
Seeing the terms Gui Tianya offered, Qin Feng smiled and replied, "Didn't you just want to tear me limb from limb? Now you want to do business with me? I don't want to let my enemy out of the monster encirclement. I can't do this business with you!"
Upon seeing this reply, Gui Tianya explained, "It was all a misunderstanding. What I said earlier was out of anger; please don't take it to heart. As long as you agree not to attack us, you will be our benefactor, and we will not repay kindness with enmity. I can swear to you that if we seek revenge on you after getting out, may I die by ten thousand cuts! What do you say?"
Qin Feng replied, "I don't believe your oath. I think it's more beneficial to my interests if you die at the hands of the monsters."
Seeing that Qin Feng refused his request, Gui Tianya became extremely agitated.
At this moment, another Overlord-level monster joined the fray. One of its attacks severely wounded someone, completely incapacitating them. The circle formed by their dozen or so people developed a gap, and the situation rapidly deteriorated. The burden on each of them increased. If another powerful monster joined the battle, they might be torn to shreds by the monsters, and death drew ever closer.
"Boss, how's the negotiation? Did that Qin Feng agree?"
"Boss, if this continues, we'll die here. Agree to all his conditions! No matter what, it's better than dying here."
Seeing the situation turn increasingly unfavorable, he was also extremely anxious. Therefore, he quickly messaged Qin Feng privately, saying, "If you want us to die here, before we die, we will destroy all the treasures on our bodies. You definitely won't get the Creation Pill either. If you agree to save us, we will agree to all your conditions. We'll give you whatever you want. What do you say?"
Seeing Gui Tianya say this, Qin Feng pondered. He felt that a mutually destructive outcome would not benefit him. If the other party destroyed all their treasures, it would be a loss for him as well. To maximize his interests, he said to Gui Tianya, "Alright, since you say so, then first give me the Wordless Heavenly Book, 50,000 gold, and the Creation Pill. Also, give me the 'Round Square Chessboard' you're holding. Once I receive these items, I will not attack you. You can continue to use the blue sphere to escape."
Gui Tianya said anxiously, "Now, we are surrounded by monsters. How can we hand over these items to you? Isn't that wishful thinking?"
Qin Feng replied, "I will send someone to charge into the monster encirclement. You just need to hand the items over to him. Once I receive these items and confirm they are genuine, I will naturally fulfill my promise."
Gui Tianya replied helplessly, "Then alright, hurry up and send him in."
Qin Feng was not procrastinating, as he could see that these people would soon die at the hands of the monsters. He wanted to get the treasures before that happened.
Therefore, he commanded the Red Alert soldiers of the Three Stars to charge into the encirclement. The Red Alert legion behind him fired mortar shells to clear a path for the Three Stars Red Alert soldiers.
With the sound of explosions, under the cover of intense artillery fire, the Red Alert soldiers successfully reached Gui Tianya's team.