Ning Beichen frowned because he could only stay outside for five minutes. He either had to end the fight within five minutes or wait for the next opportunity.
However, with only five minutes, there wasn't enough time for him and Mad Emperor to rest even by taking turns. If this continued, they would only become more exhausted.
Therefore, Ning Beichen immediately used his eyes and deployed the Heavenly Venerable's domain, a dual approach. He didn't believe that thing could escape his grasp.
But with a maximum of five minutes, Ning Beichen dared not waste any time.
"Found it."
Soon, Ning Beichen sensed movement coming from the eight o'clock direction and immediately swung his sword.
This was not the time to figure out what that thing was; it was about striking first to prevent further damage to the aircraft.
As Ning Beichen swung his sword, a strange sound was heard from the eight o'clock direction.
When Ning Beichen prepared to strike again, he found that the thing was no longer there but had appeared in the three o'clock direction.
Ning Beichen immediately changed his attack direction and struck again towards the three o'clock position.
Moreover, this time, Ning Beichen could clearly feel that the bronze ancient sword seemed to have hit something.
Soon, a creature, possibly a monkey, fell out. It had a wound on its body, presumably from the bronze ancient sword.
However, Ning Beichen had no time to marvel, as he realized there wasn't just one of these creatures. Similar disturbances appeared behind him and quickly spread, Ning Beichen sensing them everywhere.
It was as if he had poked a hornet's nest and stirred up all the other hornets.
Ning Beichen's expression turned grim.
He wondered what kind of creature this monkey-like thing was to survive in an environment where even Heavenly Venerables couldn't.
Also, the previous mysterious divine object, after being struck by his bronze ancient sword, was not dismembered but only had a scar. This alone indicated how tough its defense was.
Although his Heavenly Venerable power was significantly weakened in this environment, the bronze ancient sword, possibly the Imperial Sword, was a supreme treasure capable of killing Heavenly Venerables.
Yet, it only left a scar on these mysterious, monkey-like creatures.
"They're here!"
Ning Beichen's Heavenly Venerable domain, combined with his eyes, allowed him to see the creatures' locations.
But his time was running out.
So, Ning Beichen immediately attacked, slashing and hacking at these creatures. He dared not use any ultimate moves, as depleting his strength in this environment would be foolish.
And he didn't have enough time.
The bronze ancient sword appeared and disappeared like lightning. Although the mysterious creatures were fast, they couldn't evade Ning Beichen's attacks with the aid of his Heavenly Venerable domain and eyes.
In a short while, many mysterious, monkey-like creatures met their demise under Ning Beichen's bronze ancient sword.
However, by this time, Ning Beichen's consumption had reached its limit. The original five-minute limit had been extended to six minutes. Mad Emperor had already sent him three messages urging him to return.
Ning Beichen didn't check his battle results. He sheathed his sword and returned to the aircraft.
"I killed about twenty of those mysterious creatures. They look like monkeys, are fast, and have high aggression. Be careful."
Ning Beichen quickly briefed Mad Emperor.
Mad Emperor didn't have much time to converse with Ning Beichen. As soon as Ning Beichen entered the aircraft, he immediately went out to take over Ning Beichen's defensive position.
But he could only defend. Although he also had a Heavenly Venerable domain, he lacked Ning Beichen's eyes and couldn't detect the mysterious creatures' positions in advance.
Therefore, compared to Ning Beichen, Mad Emperor's effectiveness was pitifully low. He achieved nothing in five minutes.
However, defense was more than adequate; he didn't let these things get close to the aircraft.
But compared to Ning Beichen, he, as a Heavenly Venerable, seemed rather embarrassed.
Still, Mad Emperor couldn't help it. He had tried his best, and his Heavenly Venerable status was somewhat inflated, unlike exceptional individuals like Ning Beichen who had forged their own grand dao.
Ning Beichen returned to the aircraft, but before he could even sit down, he had to go out and fight again.
Although Ning Xiaoling was helping to repair the aircraft, if it were damaged by those mysterious creatures again, the trouble would be immense.
Soon, Ning Beichen went out and swapped places with Mad Emperor, then Ning Beichen once again entered his killing mode.
After several rotations, Ning Beichen slumped onto the floor, too exhausted to even move.
The mysterious creatures seemed to multiply with each kill, and there was no one who could help.
Mad Emperor, despite being a Heavenly Venerable, could only defend and could not eliminate these creatures.
No wonder people called this place a forbidden zone for life; it was absolutely true.
Even Heavenly Venerables were like weaklings here, let alone others.
It was strange, though, that when Mad Emperor was sent here, he hadn't encountered or seen these mysterious creatures.
So, he had no idea what these mysterious creatures were or how they appeared.
"Sister, have you finished repairing the aircraft?"
Ning Beichen asked weakly as he sprawled on the ground.
"Brother, just a little bit more, it will be done soon. Hold on a little longer."
Ning Xiaoling's voice reached his ears.
"Alright."
Ning Beichen got up from the ground without a word. He couldn't give up, because Liu Yilin and the others still needed his protection.
"Mad Emperor, come back."
Although five minutes hadn't passed yet, Ning Beichen could see that Mad Emperor was at the end of his rope.
And indeed, Mad Emperor had no strength left and had to return to the aircraft.
"Ning Beichen, I'm sorry. I've done my best."
Mad Emperor said weakly.
"I know. Leave it to me now."
Ning Beichen told Mad Emperor.
"Beichen, we are here too. We will fight with you."
At this moment, Liu Yilin and the others also walked over, wanting to fight alongside Ning Beichen.
"Don't be foolish. The environment outside is unbearable even for us. You all wait here peacefully. Unless I can't go on, none of you will go out."
Ning Beichen told them.
Liu Yilin and the others wanted to say more, but saw Mad Emperor speak.
"Ning Beichen is right. You can't help him. Going out will only be a distraction."
"It's all our fault for being too weak."
Jin Yuehe blamed herself. Among these women, her cultivation was the highest, but she was only a Venerable and couldn't help Ning Beichen at all.