Thundercloud Step and Yangzi were feeling frustrated. After receiving a secret message, they volunteered to come to this damned Yue Ma Plain, thinking that with their powerful Martial Saint Realm, they would quickly stabilize the situation. However, after wandering around for a long time, they still couldn't find the entrance to the Underground Palace.
All they encountered were corpses scattered everywhere. Although they did not find their disciples, an uneasy feeling began to spread. It wasn't until they took a break in the evening that they discovered a group of Rogue Bandits. By the time they realized that these Rogue Bandits were formidable, they had already fallen into a tough battle!
If it weren't for sensing the hidden presence of Ye Feng and others on the hillside behind them, they might have truly perished in this place. What was even more unimaginable was that such a young person before them displayed an aura and realm that made even them feel inferior!
If it weren't for the harsh words of the Flying Spirit Lion, Thundercloud Step and Yangzi would have wanted to bow in gratitude!
"My friend here is just straightforward; please don't take offense. We should leave quickly. If we stay here and get discovered, my methods may not guarantee success!" Ye Feng said calmly.
Yangzi and Thundercloud Step exchanged glances and sighed, clasping their fists as they said, "Young brother, take care!"
At such a moment, any words of safety and gratitude seemed trivial; a sincere wish for well-being was far better. After saying this, they did not linger at all and flew toward the direction Ye Feng pointed out!
The Flying Spirit Lion watched their figures disappear into the darkness before sneering, "I just hope we don't send those two away only to pay with our lives!"
Ye Feng was too lazy to retort against this guy's bad luck charm. The Rogue Bandits pursuing them on the hillside were closing in quickly; there might still be some time before the commotion from all directions reached them. This time was their chance to escape and strategize!
"If I were you, I wouldn't say such useless pessimistic things. Later, you will block them and pretend to fight desperately before running away if you can't win. After that, it will be my turn!"
"You want to draw them away by yourself?"
Ye Feng said heavily, "This is the safest method!"
After hearing this, the Flying Spirit Lion did not nod but fell silent. It was unclear whether he had taken Ye Feng's suggestion to heart. In any case, Ye Feng didn't have extra time to waste on him. He took a deep breath and hid behind a large rock, giving the Flying Spirit Lion a look...
Whoever strikes first has a greater chance of escaping because the one left behind is always in the most danger. This look probably also meant "take care." The Flying Spirit Lion stood still; he understood he couldn't go against Ye Feng's wishes!
As a spirit beast, he didn't have many emotions, but after experiencing so much in the Underground Palace, it seemed that the Flying Spirit Lion had finally accepted Ye Feng's human identity in his heart—not just as a friend but more so as a master-servant relationship at play!
"Here! I see it!" At the same time, the pursuing Rogue Bandits finally spotted the Flying Spirit Lion. However, in the darkness, they didn't care that this was a living being and not the Thundercloud Step and Yangzi they had previously hunted down. Fortunately, the Flying Spirit Lion's aura was similar to that of a mountain, and in their panic, no one realized this fact!
The attack quickly commenced! Without any hesitation, these Rogue Bandits brandished their machetes with reckless abandon! Each of them had a fierce countenance, resembling demons that had escaped from hell, terrifying in appearance!
The Flying Spirit Lion remained as still as a mountain, slightly raising the corners of its mouth. Its gaze no longer lingered on Ye Feng behind the large rock but instead turned into a fierce glare filled with killing intent!
"Roar!" The long-absent Tiger's Roar in the Mountains erupted, shaking the entire Summit. The first wave of over a dozen soldiers was instantly incapacitated, their insides ruptured and eyes popping out! Blood sprayed everywhere, causing the second wave of Bandits to momentarily freeze in shock!
It seemed that those two who had been hunted down earlier did not possess such explosive power! However, they were unaware that this was only the beginning of their nightmare! The Flying Spirit Lion had already fully recovered its strength, and even without transforming, its power was at the mid-stage of the Xuanwu Realm!
It looked at the dozens of stunned Rogue Bandits with an increasingly cruel smile before it moved!
Once it moved, it was like an avalanche! The overwhelming pressure that came crashing down was so powerful that it was unmatched! The dazed Bandits barely had time to call out to their companions below before they were sent flying into the air by a terrifying shockwave!
Blood rained down from above! Under the moonlight, the sight of the Bandits' corpses and blood created a strangely magnificent beauty...
"Battle is an art form. Do you pathetic fools even understand what death truly means?" the Flying Spirit Lion murmured as it leaped into the air, gazing down at the astonished Rogue Group as if recalling ancient battlefields.
Here, it was the divine beast that ruled over the battlefield!
"No!" Ye Feng shouted inwardly, his eyes wide with fear as he realized the Flying Spirit Lion's intentions! If this creature truly intended to make its first strike against him, it should not have exposed itself to the Rogue Bandits below but rather allowed wave after wave of Bandits to charge up!
Yet here it was, jumping into the air with a trajectory clearly aimed at the Rogue Group below, making itself a target! It also conveyed another meaning altogether!
"Damn it!" Ye Feng cursed angrily. Yet despite his frustration, warmth surged within him. No matter how annoyed he felt, he understood the good intentions of the Flying Spirit Lion; it simply did not want him to take risks and aimed to draw all attention from the Rogue Bandits right from the start.
This way, Ye Feng wouldn't need to appear at all! This had always been his plan; however, when the Flying Spirit Lion chose to stay behind initially, he hadn't expected that this creature had planned it all along!
"No! If this continues, he will die!" Ye Feng thought anxiously as he prepared to reveal himself. Suddenly, Xuan Lao's voice echoed in his mind after a long silence!
"If I were you, at this moment, I should leave without a moment's hesitation, rather than foolishly coming out!"
"But Xuan Lao! This guy..."
"Since you understand his good intentions, then do not go against them. Otherwise, if you reveal yourself too, wouldn't his kindness be in vain?"
"But!" Ye Feng wanted to say something more, but Xuan Lao interrupted him sharply, saying, "A true man has ambitions beyond the confines of love; you should rein it in. Moreover, you know the consequences of your actions. Do not let others' blood be shed in vain!"
These stern words finally calmed Ye Feng down a bit, but he clenched his fists in frustration. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the Flying Spirit Lion floating in the air, so adorable and captivating yet so distressing!
"Kill him!" A furious shout from one of the leaders echoed through the air. With a single command, countless crossbow bolts empowered by talismans began to launch!
"Whoosh! Whoosh!" "Bang! Bang!" The sounds erupting in the air were like a symphony, beautiful yet cruel. The Flying Spirit Lion activated its barrier; to attract the attention of the Rogue Bandits as much as possible, it had to display its formidable prowess!
Only by doing so could it make these Rogue Bandits, disregarding the two Martial Saints they had previously surrounded, see it as the greatest threat that needed to be eliminated immediately!
Its reckless actions made Ye Feng's heart tighten. Although those crossbow bolts did not penetrate the Flying Spirit Lion's bizarre defensive shield, even Ye Feng's Weilian Shattered Immortal Spear would require certain techniques to break through this innate spirit beast's divine abilities!
Thus, during the time the arrows were fired, Ye Feng quickly cleared his thoughts. He did not plan to reveal himself but also did not intend to leave just like that! He wanted to find a way that could save the Flying Spirit Lion while also giving Qianjizi and the others a better chance to escape!
As his mind raced under the pressure of adrenaline, Ye Feng soon came up with an idea: "Right! Capture the leader first! I just need to circle around and take out those few leaders; then this group of Rogue Bandits will scatter naturally. Without their guidance, those reinforcements rushing in from all directions will likely become headless flies!"
With this thought settled and a simple plan in mind, Ye Feng took one last look at the Flying Spirit Lion, gritted his teeth, and withdrew!
Stealth attacks cannot be rushed; exposing oneself is the worst mistake! Ye Feng circled halfway up the mountain and moved behind those few leaders' camp. Concealing his presence meant he couldn't move too quickly, but under the guidance of the Flying Spirit Lion, he surprisingly went unnoticed!
Before him were several prominent mounted leaders directing their bandit forces while being protected by a group of crossbowmen. Their long-range defensive capabilities were actually more solid than that of the Royal Guard. Especially for martial artists, wide-area Martial Techniques are very suitable for battle.
Having more Royal Guards would instead make them targets; however, Crossbowmen, upon spotting enemies from afar, could interrupt their spellcasting and eliminate dangers in their infancy!
Ye Feng looked at the group of leaders guarded by the Crossbowman and realized that these Rogue Bandits were far from a rabble. Perhaps what he was about to face was the most powerful bandit squad of the Sky Abyss Empire!
"The Yue Ma Plain... has gathered all sorts of tomb raiders, and with such extraordinary Rogue Bandits, demons, and the Evil Cult, are they all here for the Titan's Abyss? Heh, after years of planning by Blue Stream Villa, it seems easily shattered. You Rogue Bandits actually want to covet ancient power..."
Ye Feng thought mockingly. At this moment, above in the sky, the Flying Spirit Lion's unstable barrier finally began to tremble due to continuous assaults! Those crossbow bolts enhanced by the Spellcaster indeed possessed incredible power.
What made Ye Feng uneasy was that he had not detected any Spellcaster among this Rogue Bandit troop. Could it be that fellow was not here? Compared to this three-thousand-strong force, the threat posed by a single Spellcaster was far greater!
It is important to note that a Spellcaster not only crafts runes to enhance weapons but also possesses methods similar to Western wizards. A single rune can kill from afar without leaving a trace! This is the terrifying aspect of a Spellcaster!
If Ye Feng could locate the Spellcaster and eliminate them instantly, then this Three Thousand Bandits would likely scatter in panic!
However, the situation before him did not seem as favorable as he had hoped. The increasingly unstable form of the Flying Spirit Lion invigorated those leaders! After losing a third of their numbers to Thundercloud Step and Yangzi, approximately two thousand Rogue Bandits remained!
It was utterly impossible to eliminate all these two thousand without revealing an escape route!
Feeling the increasing commotion from all directions, Ye Feng finally decided it was time to take action!
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