Lu Yin had not spread his domain too far out, so Yan Xiaojing caught sight of the man shortly after Lu Yin, and her expression suddenly changed. “Quickly, hide!”

The crowd immediately scattered and scrambled up some nearby trees. Once hidden, they looked into the distance. 

Soon, the person who was running on all fours approached them with a dozen First Divine Gate Guardians in tow, shaking the ground wherever they passed. It was a magnificent sight. 

That person soon arrived at the group’s previous position. He smiled sinisterly at them before suddenly charging into the forest, right beneath the trees that held Sister Kui and quite a few others. 

The guardians dashed into the forest and unintentionally knocked the trees over, instantly leading to Sister Kui and the others being discovered. They were then targeted by the automatons’ attacks a moment later. 

“Haha, take care, everyone! Enjoy my gift to you all!” The person escaped with a laugh, his speed a bit faster than when he had arrived. 

Yan Xiaojing’s expression turned ugly. “It’s him! He’s from a clan that was wiped out by my Yan family before.” 

“Is that the family with the Devouring Rat bloodline?” 

Yan Xiaojing nodded. “That guy must have known where we were long ago, and he intentionally gathered a bunch of guardians before drawing them here. Everyone! Listen to my commands!” 

The number of guardians that had appeared this time were nearly twice what had surrounded...