The towering Immortal Venerable glared down at everyone, his powerful Nascent Soul stage pressure spreading outwards, instantly suppressing all present, including the surrounding demonic beast horde.
Jin Bao'er lowered her gaze in silence. Luo Nanshan was shocked by such power, while An Qingyun seemed to suddenly understand and quickly shouted.
"Little Senior Sister is among the demonic beasts!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lou Yun's face changed drastically, his eyes fixed intently on the horde of demonic beasts...
A moment later, he finally spotted the small, gasping figure. Blood stained her all over, making her appear disheveled and weak. The tightly shut eyes made Lou Yun Immortal Venerable's heart skip a beat! The next second, he vanished into the air.
"BOOM!!"
A colossal force descended! Before everyone could react in surprise, all the demonic beasts in the horde, centered around Lou Yun and the other figure, were sent flying! Low-level demonic beasts didn't even have time to let out a whimper before they perished. The fragile demonic beast eggs were shattered by the immense power, and the unborn lives within were utterly extinguished...
The scent of deceased cubs permeated the air, driving the demonic beasts into a frenzy. Despite being heavily suppressed by Lou Yun's pressure, they struggled desperately, roaring towards the sky!
"Buzzz..."
The sound was one of extreme sorrow, as if filled with angry roars, or perhaps the despair and unwillingness for their lost children!
Jin Bao'er's expression was complex, yet she knew what this signified. Suddenly, her face turned pale, and she quickly retracted her defensive formation, shouting to the several people who were still stunned not far away!
"What are you waiting for? Run!"
Though they were somewhat bewildered, the group immediately rose and fled!
Night descended, and the sky grew darker and more lightless...
Yet, the vast and boundless Seven Desolation Forest was filled with an intense restlessness!
"Roar~"
With a muffled roar, a certain God Transformation stage demonic beast, which had been fiercely suppressed, finally broke through the pressure. Its colossal body charged madly towards the two figures in the center of the shattered eggshells, carrying the rage and sorrow of mutual destruction...
The indifferent Immortal Venerable in white, holding the fading, beautiful maiden in his arms, presented a scene of profound tragedy!
Facing the demonic beast's desperate struggle, the immensely powerful and handsome Immortal Venerable paid it no mind. As his chilling gaze lifted, a mysteriously potent force casually seized the beast's throat, trapping it rigidly in mid-air, held in a stalemate...
"Beast... how dare you injure her!?"
Even though he had fed Su Xianzhi a considerable number of elixirs just now, the maiden in his arms still showed no signs of waking. How could he not be enraged! Killing intent surged forth at this moment!
Jin Bao'er, who was escaping the danger zone, also heard the mocking voice filled with killing intent. Her steps faltered slightly, and she actually chose to look back.
At the same time, it was as if the Seven Desolation Forest had been provoked by something. All the demonic beasts fled madly, ferociously attacking other sect disciples nearby!
The most furious beast tide in history... had arrived!
The several God Transformation stage cultivators outside the forest also sensed the anomaly. Their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly rushed in to investigate! To save their own disciples!
Soon, the group stopped in mid-air, their gazes filled with horror as they witnessed the scene before them!
"Immortal Venerable! Please don't act rashly. The beast's cries have driven the entire forest into madness. The safety of other disciples..."
Before the man could finish his plea, the enraged Immortal Venerable shot him a look that forcefully choked the words in his throat, leaving his face extremely pale and unsightly.
This... was the difference between the peak God Transformation and early Nascent Soul stages? They were only a step apart, yet he couldn't withstand a single glance from the other.
"What concern is it of mine?"
His cold, merciless words enraged the several God Transformation stage cultivators, causing their expressions to change. They never expected the legendary powerful and aloof Immortal Venerable to be so heartless and selfish.
Jin Bao'er stood in the distance, her expression complex and ironic! The recording stone she held in her hand had captured everything.
"Scared?"
A cold, casual voice reached her ears, causing Jin Bao'er to burst into laughter, her smile filled with self-mockery!
"Scared? How could I not be? The Nascent Soul stage, once broken through, can ascend to the heavens in broad daylight and trample the entire continent underfoot! But..."
At this point, the young man in black robes slightly lowered his eyes, clutching the recording stone tightly. His delicate face showed no discernible expression. However, a few seconds later, he abruptly raised his head, his gaze sharp and resolute, brimming with fighting spirit! His eyes were fixed on the group in mid-air!
"So what?! One day, I will become strong and show you! Strong enough to never have to flee in such disarray again! Strong enough to trample all those who have harmed me under my feet!!"
At this moment...
Even Long Li Xing was momentarily stunned! His eyes filled with complexity as he looked at this little girl of merely ten-odd years. She was clearly a mere Golden Core stage weakling, likely not even worth a second glance in comparison to his glorious past!
Yet, he instinctively felt... she could achieve it!
However, once he regained his senses, he shook his head sarcastically. Pfft! Had his seal been on for too long, making him muddle-headed? He actually had such an illusion.
Meanwhile, the demonic beast, rigidly held in mid-air, was instantly shattered by Lou Yun Immortal Venerable's palm strike. Its colossal body turned into a mist of blood, scattered flesh flying in all directions, the bloody stench sickening.
The few remaining suppressed demonic beasts on the ground witnessed the entire process. Their eyes, previously filled with despair, instantly turned red. They roared madly at the sky! Even though they knew they were no match, they still stared intently at the figure who remained pristine and transcendent amidst the blood mist...
A strong wind blew, carrying the pressure and despair of the God Transformation stage demonic beast. It couldn't help but remind Jin Bao'er of her past self, her expression gradually becoming complicated!
Though demonic beasts were not intelligent, they possessed filial affection and cherished their young. Nothing was more painful than witnessing companions and offspring being torn to shreds...
And all of this was caused by Su Xianzhi's reckless attempt to steal the demonic beast eggs! Hmph! That woman was truly a calamity!
Even though she sympathized with the plight of the demonic beasts at this moment, she knew that with her current strength and status, she was in no position to intervene. Just wait! There would be a time for retribution!
However, the Seven Desolation Forest had now completely descended into a beast tide, and this was merely the first day of the trial...
As Jin Bao'er and the others fled, they quickly encountered the frenzied demonic beast horde. Even though they were all low-level demonic beasts, they caused considerable trouble, forcing them to constantly dodge.
"This won't do! We'll eventually exhaust our spiritual energy!"
Barely dodging the fangs of a certain demonic beast, Jin Bao'er leaped onto a large tree. She watched the tree sway precariously under the incessant attacks of the demonic beasts, her brow furrowed.
The others had long been scattered by the horde, their fates unknown!
"Don't you have some levitation talismans?"
A word that awakened a dreamer! Jin Bao'er stood up abruptly. Right, she had forgotten that in her haste!
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior!"
With that said, she casually pinched her hand, and three yellow talismans appeared. After injecting white spiritual energy into them, Jin Bao'er suddenly floated upwards!