Despite Shenxi Shang’s previous attacks, Tianming had failed to locate his position. Unsurprisingly, the ebon’s expression darkened as soon as he turned and saw the world clam’s sorry state. A storm gathered in his eyes. The surrounding skydepths hyenas spewed out black spheres. Capable of massive destruction, the hyenas’ ability, Blackfiend Abyss, erupted with the power of nova source.

Xian Xian’s roots had weaved past the hyenas to attack the clam. There was nothing Tianming could do to stop the skydepths hyenas from attacking the roots. It was as if Xian Xian was being punched in the mouth in the middle of its delicious meal.

"Ah!" Xian Xian burst into angry tears. Its spiritform sat on the tree, pounding the ground with rage.

The world clam managed to shut its shell.

"The city!" Brows furrowed, Shenxi Shang commanded the world clam to use its ability once more. Unfortunately, the clam was still struggling and screaming in pain. When he looked down, Shenxi Shang found metal bugs all over the ground and realized that some must have entered the clam. There were too many of them to remove.

"Fine, you... just stay on the sidelines." Unable to bear it any longer, Shenxi Shang ferociously turned around. Although two hundred million Yin Chens wouldn’t be able to kill the world clam, and might even be in danger of being turned into pearls, the clam wouldn’t be of any help in the meantime.

Holding off a mid-sanctuary-class beast with only two hundred million Yin Chens was considered a bargain.

“We were so close to...