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Just as Wang Baole and the group were about to make their escape, a howl that seemed to come from the depths of the catacombs rang out suddenly. It erupted without any warning from the deep end of the catacombs.

It thundered and deafened, shaking everyone to their core. Blood spilled from everyone's lips, and Wang Baole shuddered violently as the three Dark Fires inside his body wavered and became unstable. They almost extinguished.

As he lowered his head, he thought he could vaguely see a warped, translucent giant hand reaching out from the depths of the catacombs. It seemed to stretch endlessly towards where Wang Baole was, reaching out for him!

”Dark Child…” The voice howled. Its howl thundered and rang in the catacombs and drained all color from Wang Baole's terrified face. He shouted back angrily.

”To hell with your shouting!” Wang Baole's skull was about to explode with the terrible howling. He and the rest around him charged madly towards the catacombs' entrance, but they were too late. The giant hand was too swift. It had been a distance away a moment ago, but in the next moment, it was but a hundred yards away from Wang Baole!Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

Everywhere it passed, it left catacomb walls frozen in ice. There would be waves of crackling as the giant hand approached, then after, ice everywhere.

It approached him and was about to catch up…

Wang Baole started heaving and was about to silently chant the scripture to fight back. It was then that they heard a snort over their heads. It erupted suddenly and without warning. Three silhouettes leaped across the crowd of people like lightning bolts, appearing behind their backs and before the giant hand that was about to grab them!

They were the Martian Colony Governor, the giant tree, and a red-haired elderly man dressed in military uniform. The three of them were all at the perfected Core Formation realm. Their cultivation erupted, and they joined forces as they clashed against the giant hand.

A thunderous boom erupted. It was deafening. The giant tree and the elder grunted under their breaths and retreated hastily. Only the Governor stood firm, raising her right hand. An enormous war hammer was instantly summoned and appeared in her hand. As soon as it appeared, its presence shook the heavens and earth. A force that paled only in comparison against the Divine Armament erupted. It was… a ninth-grade Dharmic Armament!

One hit from it seemed to shatter heaven and earth. The giant hand shuddered violently and split apart instantly. Only the howling remained, echoing in the catacombs. It seemed to be filled with hate and resentment, and it contained fury and madness.

”Go!” The Governor's face was stern. After that single blow, she didn't speak again and fell back hastily. She flung her sleeves and, together with the giant tree and the elder from the military, guarded Wang Baole and the tens of thousands of cultivators as they fled with increasing speed.

Their journey back was smooth and without obstacle. They immediately reached the entrance and charged out. When they reappeared in the open again, the Governor quickly formed a series of hand seals. The seal over the Divine Armament Catacombs erupted and once again sealed the catacombs shut.

Wang Baole's heart was still racing after they escaped outside. He couldn't help but stare at the Governor and her accompanying duo. He knew that the Governor had immediately teleported over after receiving his notice. If she hadn't done so, the rescue mission would have been a complete disaster.

Supported by his fellow cultivators, Kong Dao swallowed a pill that prevented him from passing out despite his serious injuries. He knew that he had made a misstep this time and had narrowly avoided death. He also knew that if Wang Baole hadn't come for him, it was likely… that he would have died in the catacombs.

He felt a complicated array of emotions regarding this. He didn't know what to say to Wang Baole when he looked at him. He chose silence instead.

”Wang Baole, you've gone too far!” The Governor sealed the catacombs and turned on Wang Baole. There was fury in her eyes, and she had an extremely stern and disapproving expression on her face.

Wang Baole grimaced. He was about to speak when Kong Dao clenched his teeth and said softly.

”Governor, this entire incident is a result of my recklessness. It has nothing to do with Wang Baole…”

”Silence! So, you do know that you've been rash? What did I tell you before you came?” Without giving the Governor a chance to speak, the red-haired elder in military uniform flew into an instant rage. As the primary priest of the Martian military, he had a close friendship with Duan Muque. The reason Kong Dao was here on Mars was that he and Duan Muque had found him in the Sea of Beasts when he had been only a baby.

Kong Dao was clearly very important to the elder. That was why when he heard that Kong Dao had fallen into danger, he had immediately left his seclusion and joined the rescue party. Whilst he raged at Kong Dao, the elder still spared the occasional glance at Wang Baole. The expression he showed Wang Baole was different from what he was showing Kong Dao. It was colored with approval as well as gratitude.

The elder knew that if Wang Baole had waited for them to arrive before taking any action, Kong Dao… would have been dead by then.

Wang Baole blinked under the elder's gaze. The Governor glared at Wang Baole again, then scolded Jin Duoming and Lin Tianhao. Finally, she said…