Chapter 2244: Victory and Defeat

The three great beast ancestors were extremely anxious; they fully understood the importance of the teleportation formation. If they could not destroy it in time, human reinforcements would keep arriving endlessly, leaving the beast race with no chance of victory in this battle.

Thus, they unreservedly burned their own bloodline power, exerting all their strength to destroy the teleportation formation inside Wuji Xiancheng as quickly as possible.

However, facing the beast ancestors' resolve, Huang Lao and the others showed no weakness.

They knew the outcome of this battle was of great importance and could not allow the beast race to succeed.

Therefore, they hesitated not at all, immediately unleashing their secret arts and engaging in a shocking showdown with the three great beast ancestors.

Both sides understood that there was no retreat now; nobody could back down.

The auras of Huang Lao and his companions kept rising, countering the momentum of the three great beast ancestors. The beast ancestors' faces turned grim, as the opportunity they had planned to destroy the teleportation formation was mercilessly snatched away.

"Want to enter the city? Ask us first."

Zuo Fu's voice sounded like thunder; his aura was terrifying, and he directly punched the elephant ancestor.

This punch was immensely powerful, as if it would tear apart the very space. The elephant ancestor, which had intended to charge over and destroy the teleportation formation, was actually forced back by this terrifying blow.

The elephant ancestor found no chance to break through; Huang Lao and his companions tightly blocked its path, leaving it nowhere to act.

Meanwhile, the other two beast ancestors, although extremely anxious, found no opportunity under the relentless entanglement of Huang Lao and his three companions.

They could only grit their teeth and continue fighting, locked in fierce combat with Huang Lao and his three, making it hard to tell who would win for a moment.

Moreover, as both sides fought desperately without reservation, Huang Lao decisively intercepted one of the beast ancestors.

At the same time, the youth and maiden from Heavenly Palace tacitly joined forces, launching a fierce assault on another beast ancestor.

Their eyes were filled with intense killing intent; each strike contained endless killing intent, showing they had already resolved to kill.

Huang Lao and Zuo Fu fully restrained the elephant ancestor and other foes, creating an excellent opportunity for the youth and maiden.

The two worked closely together, quickly seeking the beast ancestor's weakness, aiming to kill it in one blow.

This tactic fully leveraged their numerical advantage, plunging the beast ancestor into an unprecedented predicament.

Faced with the youth and maiden's fierce assault, the beast ancestor felt tremendous pressure, nearly losing its life several times, yet it had no means to respond.

"Damn it."

It cursed inwardly, finding itself in a dilemma where even fleeing was impossible.

After all, they had come out in full force; even if they managed to escape, where could they flee to?

However, the youth and maiden were determined to kill this beast ancestor; in the fierce battle, they did not hesitate to wound themselves if it meant delivering a fatal blow.

Even if they were injured, it did not matter; they had to slay the beast ancestor swiftly, giving it no chance.

Under the youth and maiden's violent storm-like attacks, the beast ancestor clearly could not withstand, being gradually suppressed to the point of having no power to retaliate.

Although its defense was tenacious, under such fierce assault it could only endure passively, struggling to survive.

As time passed, the youth and maiden's coordination became ever more seamless; their attacks were like thunderbolts, giving the beast ancestor no chance to breathe.

The beast ancestor's counterattacks grew weaker and weaker; its struggles appeared utterly feeble before absolute strength.

Having gained the upper hand, the youth and maiden's morale soared, and their attacks became even more ferocious.

They resolved to finish it in one push, slaying the beast ancestor to open a breakthrough in the battle.

As long as they could take down one beast ancestor first, the subsequent battle would proceed much more smoothly.

Moreover, human reinforcements had been arriving steadily, undoubtedly boosting their confidence and resolve.

At this point, the situation for the human race was extremely favorable.

As long as they could hold on, the scales of victory would inevitably tip toward the human side.

However, the three beast ancestors naturally understood all of this.

They knew this was a contest of strength, not something that could be easily changed by scheming or trickery.

Although they were extremely anxious, faced with this predicament they were helpless.

Yet, to actually slay a beast ancestor, even with two people working together and holding a numerical advantage, was no easy task.

After all, beings who have reached this level possess life force so mighty it surpasses imagination.

Setting other matters aside, just that single life force alone has already reached the extreme of toughness.

So‑called blood‑drop rebirth is, for it, merely a trivial little trick.

Therefore, do not be fooled by the beast ancestor's disheveled state under the youth and maiden's combined assault; in truth, truly killing it is still premature.

Although its wounds appear severe, they are healing at an astonishing speed; to this beast ancestor, such injuries pose no threat to its life.

The youth and maiden naturally understand this; they are not in a rush, knowing the beast ancestor will eventually be slain by them.

For now, all they need to do is continually drain the beast ancestor's life force; once it drops to the critical point, that will be the best moment to kill it.

The battle continued, just as had been anticipated earlier.

As time went on, human reinforcements grew ever more numerous, with more human experts arriving at Wuji Xiancheng.

Although the beast tide never ceased, that extraterrestrial heavenly demon desperately refined the beast race's bloodline to boost its strength.

Yet, under the absolute disparity in strength, the beast race gradually revealed its decline.

After all, there is an inherent strength gap; failing to capture Wuji Xiancheng and destroy the teleportation formation in the first strike gave many human experts the chance to reinforce the city, leaving the beast race basically without any hope of victory.

Moreover, the elephant ancestors' desperate attempts to break through Huang Lao and his companions' blockade were futile, eliminating any chance even further.

On all sides of Wuji Xiancheng, the battlefield situation clearly began to tilt toward the human race.

The arrival of numerous human experts reduced the pressure on the battlefield; when facing the beast tide's impact, they could respond more calmly.

Even the injured human cultivators now had time to retreat to the rear to tend to their wounds.

After all, the number of human experts is sufficient; even if a batch of wounded withdraws, there are still enough people to fill the gaps.

Furthermore, these later‑arriving human cultivators are in peak condition, uninjured and able to unleash their full combat power.