The cultivators setting up the formation saw the magical beast charging toward Jiang Lu, without giving them so much as a glance.
They looked somewhat dazed.
What was going on?
However, they didn't dare stop what they were doing. Suppressing their curiosity, they immediately set up the formation as Fu Yao had ordered.
But they couldn't help stealing glances at Jiang Lu out of the corners of their eyes.
Jiang Lu didn't care how everyone viewed her right now; she was focused entirely on fleeing.
Tier Five demon beasts could speak human language, and magical beasts were no exception.
With a violent roar...
Everyone heard a heavy, furious voice.
“Damned human, stop right there! You shameless thief!”
Everyone: ???
It turned out they actually knew each other!
Jiang Lu: Acquaintances my foot! She didn't know this magical beast at all.
“You're the shameless one! Who stole your stuff?!”
“If you stop chasing me, I'll stop!”
As Jiang Lu shouted back, her sprinting shoes constantly accelerated, and she didn't stop casting the Wind-Riding Spell. For a moment, she actually managed to pull ahead and widen the distance between her and the magical beast.
However, she didn't dare run too far, so she kept running in circles around the group of cultivators.
Everyone: ...
Anyone who didn't know better would think they were playing a game.
Jiang Lu: Game my foot! Why don't they try being chased by a magical beast!
If not for her Chaos Spiritual Root and the massive amount of spiritual energy stored in her body, she would have collapsed from spiritual energy exhaustion long ago.
“Her strength is truly formidable!”
“She must have hidden her cultivation, which is why we can't see through it. But judging by what she has shown, she might only have the strength of the Qi Condensation realm.”
“Qi Condensation? Could someone in the Qi Condensation realm hold out for this long?”
“Perhaps she has had some fortuitous encounters.”
Hearing this, some with ulterior motives had their eyes darken.
Fortuitous encounters?
If they could get their hands on them...
Sensing those restless auras, Elder An said coldly, “All of you, put away your petty designs. She is not someone you can provoke. Do you see the ring on her hand? That is the symbol of status belonging only to a direct lineage disciple of the Medicine King Pavilion.”
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Elder An in disbelief, especially Fu Yao.
As a fellow genius, she had naturally interacted with them before.
Yet she had never seen such a person, and one with such weak strength at that.
They knew of the few disciples of the Medicine King Pavilion, and currently, even the weakest of them was at the late-stage Foundation Establishment realm.
Putting aside her strength, even her age didn't match up!
Everyone was also puzzled. Could she be some genius trained in secret who had never been revealed to the public? Σ(ﾟдﾟ;)
One had to know that Jiang Lu had been chased by that magical beast for quite some time now, yet no one had seen her take any elixirs.
Just this point alone was something not just anyone could do.
Those restless auras paused, finally suppressing their eagerness.
Elder An naturally noticed this as well, and was secretly astonished.
Just based on her perseverance in holding out for so long, this young girl was definitely not simple.
He had underestimated her.
He knew it. The direct lineage disciples of the Medicine King Pavilion possessed talents that were by no means inferior to the direct disciples of their respective sects.
Presumably, she had been chosen for some kind of talent. He just didn't know whose disciple she was.
The distance between Jiang Lu and the magical beast gradually closed, and beads of sweat broke out on her forehead and back.
When would those elders arrive?
She could already feel that the magical beast behind her was running out of patience!
Suddenly, several powerful auras flew toward them, dispersing the demonic energy lingering in the surroundings.
Jiang Lu rejoiced. She immediately threw her offensive magical treasures behind her.
Two red flashes of light streaked past as the two magical treasures flew toward the magical beast, friction with the air sending sparks flying.
An explosion rang out, and the magical beast's footsteps ground to a halt.
“Dammit—”
A voice a hundred times more furious than before erupted from the magical beast's mouth, laced with murderous intent.
Several blasts of demonic energy then swept toward Jiang Lu.
Turning her head, Jiang Lu realized she was quite a distance away from the other disciples. Cursing her luck, she gritted her teeth and could only dodge.
If she had known, she wouldn't have run in such wide circles!
Several defensive magical treasures then appeared behind her. The demonic energy slammed into them, producing a series of loud bangs.
Jiang Lu once again widened the distance between herself and the magical beast, turning to rush toward the disciples.
She didn't believe for a second that those arriving cultivators would come to her rescue. She had already felt their auras just now, yet they hadn't appeared in time. There was only one explanation.
They had no intention of saving her. They wanted her to hold it off alone to wear down some of the magical beast's demonic power, while also using the opportunity to gauge her true strength.
Wishful thinking.
She glanced out of the corner of her eye toward where the disciples were, pursing her lips.
She had no intention of letting things go their way.
Not helping her, are they? Just they wait.
They might not help her, but would they really not help their own disciples?
Those disciples were different. The ones coming to assist were their own sects' elders. With the direct disciples and other disciples of various sects right here, she didn't believe they wouldn't protect them.
Therefore, she could only redirect the danger!
Fellow Daoists, my apologies!
Jiang Lu thought without a shred of guilt, her feet never stopping.
The instant she neared the range of the Liuyun Sect disciples, the magical beast also re-entered everyone's line of sight.
Its fur was no longer smooth and glossy as before, but stood on end, completely bristled.
Its eyes bulged, filled to the brim with murderous intent.
In an instant, several black figures surrounded the magical beast.
Elder An had also taken elixirs during this time to recover his magic power. Holding his staff, he joined up with them.
“Retreat!”
Hearing Fu Yao's voice, the disciples immediately withdrew.
Jiang Lu followed closely behind them as they left. She could hear the intense combat behind her, with the rumbles of explosions and spell clashes constantly sweeping in all directions.
The air grew thick with waves of heavy pressure.
Jiang Lu turned to look, only to see the surrounding trees and spiritual plants rapidly withering.
She then felt the life force of the surrounding vegetation quickly draining—a phenomenon that only occurred when spiritual energy was absorbed to the absolute limit or when things suffered utter destruction.
Fortunately, they had already left, otherwise everyone would have become collateral damage of their battle.
Hmph!
Fortunately, she was cautious. If some blind cultivator had stumbled upon this, they would have definitely thought they could pick up some scraps there.
Once she could no longer feel that stifling aura in the air, Jiang Lu slowly distanced herself from the Liuyun Sect disciples.
Just now, Chi Li had told her that the Treasure-Hunting Mouse sensed some treasure.
Who wouldn't want treasure?
Rather than letting others have it, she might as well take it.
Finding an opportunity, Jiang Lu immediately headed in the direction the Treasure-Hunting Mouse pointed out. The closer she got, the more familiar the surrounding aura felt.
Although there wasn't any thick demonic energy, she knew this was the aura of that magical beast from earlier.
It seemed she had arrived at the magical beast's lair.
Her eyes flickered.
A Tier Five magical beast's treasure hoard would surely be plentiful!
With the Treasure-Hunting Mouse leading the way, Jiang Lu quickly entered its lair. The beast was highly powerful and possessed a strong sense of territory.
Demon beasts weaker than it didn't dare come here, while those of equal strength wouldn't risk a direct clash with it.
Taking advantage of it being held back by the cultivators, she concealed her aura and swiftly slipped into the lair.
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