In a dense forest in the Jueyao Ridge, two figures were fleeing in a sorry state.
They were disciples of the Imperial School. Logically speaking, it was nearing the end of the training and they should be heading out. But now, they were fleeing in. This did not make sense!
These two were Guan Changyun and Zhang Mengfei.
They had not seen each other for many days. Their bodies were stained with blood and their clothes were especially tattered. Both of them were fleeing in a sorry state!
"Damn it, Shi Gangchong, Polis. One day, I will torture the both of you to death!" Guan Changyun roared unwillingly.
Guan Changyun's current strength was not what it used to be. He had already reached the strength of a low-level Origin General and had developed a General's Aura. His words were especially loud and clear!
"Second Brother, save your energy and run. It's obvious that the Tiger Fang Hunting Group is in cahoots with them. They're determined to kill us. We have to hide, we can't let them catch us!" Zhang Mengfei said, unwilling to give up.
Zhang Mengfei's cultivation had also increased by a level. He had already reached the strength of a mid-level Origin General.
With his strength, among the new batch of disciples, he could definitely secure the position of the Newcomer King.
Unfortunately, in order to escape, the two of them had thrown away all the demon materials they had hunted. Their bodies were only left with some important Essence Herbs and some special herbs.
They did this to lighten the load so that they could escape faster.
Unfortunately, their nearly three months of demon hunting was all gone just like that.
Fortunately, they had discovered the Tiger Fang Hunting Group in front of them. They had killed a few of them and escaped first. Otherwise, if they were surrounded by the Tiger Fang Hunting Group, only death would await them!
However, their current situation was not much better. The way out was blocked, forcing them to go deeper into the Jueyao Ridge. They had already been attacked by demon beasts many times. There were even big demons that had appeared.
It was their fault that they did not have the little monkey by their side to predict the future like their boss.
They could not take advantage of the terrain here. Instead, they were blocked by many demon beasts, causing their escape speed to greatly decrease.
Now, they had pursuers behind them and tigers and leopards in front of them!
If it weren't for the fact that the two of them had grown so quickly in the past three months, they would have already become food for the Demonic Beasts!
They didn't know how long they had been running for when a roar shook the surroundings.
A mighty male lion appeared in front of the two of them, and there were two female lions on the left and right of this male lion. They were all looking at them with intense hostility.
Shockingly, there were three striped lions. One of them was a mid-grade Great Yao, while the other two were low-grade Great Yao.
The patterns on their fur were very similar to the patterns on the zebra demons. One was black and the other was white. They were different from the other lion demons and could be distinguished at a glance!
The male and female striped lions quickly closed in on Zhang Mengfei and Guan Changyun. The middle-tier striped lion was especially ferocious!
"Motherf * cker, looks like I can't escape!"
Guan Changyun cursed and pulled out his broadsword. A very steady cyan General Force floated out.
From the looks of it, not only had Guan Changyun broken through, but he had also consolidated his cultivation base.
Zhang Mengfei shouted, "Don't tangle with them. Force them back and run!"
Time was of the essence. Zhang Mengfei brandished the lance in his hand and all of his power erupted. The lance glowed with a reddish-black colour, becoming like a black whirlwind. Thick blood churned and a violent power shot towards the mid-grade Great Yao, the striped lion.
This attack was the strongest move of the incomplete King Skill, Blood Spear Technique.
Now that Zhang Mengfei was a mid-grade Origin General, using a King Skill was no longer as strenuous.
When the middle-tier striped lion sensed how terrifying Zhang Mengfei's attack was, it no longer dared to charge at him. Instead, it chose to dodge.
However, even though it dodged quickly, Zhang Mengfei's attack was even faster. Before the spear arrived, the force behind the attack had already left the spear and blasted outwards.
This was an attack that combined both Force and Origin Energy. It was called General Force. Only mid-grade Origin Generals could barely execute such an attack.
Zhang Mengfei was only able to force the General Force half a meter away from his weapon.
However, half a meter was more than enough to cause the striped lion to suffer.
Roar!
The Striped Master's back was struck by this powerful force, and a large bloody hole immediately appeared. The Striped Master howled in pain.
The other two striped lions were frightened as well. However, Guan Changyun took advantage of his speed and rushed forward without hesitation, slashing at each of them.
He and Zhang Mengfei did not dare to stay any longer. They continued to flee for their lives.
The male lion was the strongest of the three. It was injured, and the other two lionesses could not chase after it without its orders. Moreover, they were injured as well.
Just like that, Guan Changyun and Zhang Mengfei were lucky enough to escape death. However, running like this and fighting against the demonic beasts consumed a lot of energy.
Fortunately, they had healing pills and some herbs on them, allowing them to last for a while.
However, they did not get far before they heard the miserable cries of the three striped lions. Clearly, their pursuers were getting closer and closer.
"Damn it, they're like mad dogs. They're actually chasing us so relentlessly!" Guan Changyun cursed.
"There's nothing we can do about it. It's our fault for being their target," Zhang Mengfei replied. After a pause, he added, "It looks like we won't be able to escape this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out and pulled Guan Zhangyun back.
Guan Changyun still did not understand what was going on. He suddenly looked ahead, and his face immediately darkened.
Several members of the Tiger Fang Hunting Group riding demonic beasts had blocked their path.
The person leading them was a young man riding a Silver Snow Wolf. He was one of the vice-captains of the Tiger Fang Hunting Group, Shi Gangwei, with the strength of a high-grade Origin General.
If Yao Yue was here, he would definitely recognize this person. He was one of the few people who had chased after Hu Mei Er. However, he was scared off by the little monkey in the end.
Shi Gangwei was also the son of the Tiger Fang Hunting Group's captain's younger cousin. He was also Shi Gangchong's elder cousin. Due to his outstanding talent in cultivation, he was already a high-grade Origin General at a young age. Furthermore, he had displayed exceptional battle prowess during many demonic beast hunting missions. As a result, he was given the position of vice-captain.
The few Origin Generals beside him were all captains of the Tiger Fang Hunting Group. They were all extraordinarily strong.
"You're pretty fast at escaping. However, this is as far as you go." Shi Gangwei sneered.
"Don't you know that we're disciples of the Imperial School?
I, Guan Changyun, am the personal disciple of the vice-principal, Lu Youwei. If you dare to kill me, aren't you afraid that my master will come after you? "Guan Changyun said in a deep voice.
"Haha, naive. Who doesn't know that you're disciples of the Imperial School? However, everyone knows that this is the Jueyao Ridge. What does your death have to do with us?" Shi Gangchuan laughed maniacally.
Zhang Mengfei had a fiery temper. He roared and spun his spear towards Shi Gangwei, "Second Brother, don't waste your breath on them. They're determined to kill us. Break through the encirclement immediately. We'll definitely annihilate the Tiger Fang Hunting Group in the future."
"You've got guts. However, you're not qualified to fight me." Shi Gangwei said disdainfully.
The person beside him had already raised his sword and charged towards Zhang Mengfei to block the attack.
This person was at the pinnacle of a mid-grade Origin General. After exchanging a blow with Zhang Mengfei, he was able to force Zhang Mengfei back.
Not only that, but the opponent's sword aura also increased. Rays of golden sword light slashed towards Zhang Mengfei. The power was extremely powerful and majestic.
Zhang Mengfei roared. He did not retreat even half a step. His spear was filled with black wind and a bloody mist. Its power reached its peak as it stabbed towards that person.
The incomplete Blood Spear Technique appeared again.
In this situation where the enemy was strong and he was weak, if Zhang Mengfei did not give his all, he would not stand a chance.
That person was not afraid. His golden sword aura gathered on his sword as he met Zhang Mengfei head-on.
He was certain that Zhang Mengfei's strength was below his. However, when his sword clashed with Zhang Mengfei's spear, he was immediately shaken by Zhang Mengfei's powerful strength. His sword almost slipped out of his hand, and the webbing between his thumb and forefinger started bleeding.
Not only that, Zhang Mengfei's spear went straight for his throat.
This was definitely a fatal blow.
That person had already underestimated his opponent. When his defense was suddenly broken by his opponent, he could not help but panic.
His figure retreated rapidly. Based on his past experience of life and death, his body fell backward like an arch bridge, narrowly avoiding Zhang Mengfei's attack.
However, Zhang Mengfei did not show mercy. He viciously kicked towards the opponent's testicles.
That person was the first to lose his guard. His lower body did not have any defense and was kicked by Zhang Mengfei.
Ah!
That person immediately covered his lower body and screamed in pain.
This was a person's weakest and most precious part. Being abused like this, no one would be able to take it.
Just as Zhang Mengfei was about to continue killing, the other two people beside Shi Gangwei rushed forward and attacked Zhang Mengfei.
Guan Changyun also attacked at the same time. His speed was very fast, almost comparable to a mid-level Origin General. He intercepted one of them.
It was also at this time that Shi Gangchong, Polis, and the others caught up from behind.
There were actually more than 30 people in this wave. Compared to Guan Changyun and Zhang Mengfei, this was definitely a strong army.
"Guan Changyun, Zhang Mengfei, you two bastards. Let's see how you escape today!" Shi Gangchong shouted with a sinister smile.
In the blink of an eye, the 30 people around him surrounded Guan Changyun and Zhang Mengfei.
The two people who were fighting with them immediately protected the person who was injured in the groin and retreated.
Now that the advantage was on their side, why would they fight one-on-one with the opponent unless their brains were squeezed?
Guan Changyun and Zhang Mengfei stood back to back. They both looked desperate.
Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for them to escape even if they had wings.
"Shi Gangchong, I advise you to know your limits. If you kill us, my big brother will definitely avenge us in the future!" Zhang Mengfei shouted.
"Haha, actually, if it weren't for your big brother, you wouldn't have to die today. When you're on the road to the Yellow Springs, you should thank him properly!
Kill the two of them for me! "Shi Gangchong sneered and immediately gave the order.
In Guan Changyun and Zhang Mengfei's most dangerous moment, was there anyone who could save them?