Even the time for half an incense stick to burn was difficult for Ye Cha. He was as fast as a warrior at the middle stage of the Human Sovereign Realm but the Fire Leopard King was not slow either.
More importantly, he was surrounded by Fire Leopards which made it difficult for him to walk. He had to risk his life to stay alive for the time for half an incense stick to burn.
If he was unlucky, he could die in the time for half an incense stick to burn.
"Come on!"
Hu Lang yelled. They had to kill the Fire Leopard King in the time for half an incense stick to burn or they would all be in trouble.
They tried their best to kill the Fire Leopard King as soon as possible.
However …
What frustrated them all happened. The Fire Leopard King didn't come out after it was smashed into the ground. Instead, it used its claws to escape underground.
It didn't go far. It was hiding underground, ready to jump out at any time.
"This Fire Leopard King is very intelligent!"
They complained to themselves. The higher the rank of a Xuan Beast, the more intelligent it would be.
This Fire Leopard King did not look like a Xuan Beast but it was alive and had a soul. It was understandable that it knew how to seek fortune and avoid danger.
This was a headache. The Fire Leopard King was too fast. They would not be able to catch up with it underground.
If they gave up on the Fire Leopard King to attack another Fire Leopard King, the Fire Leopard King would come out again.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The six Human Sovereign Realm warriors bombarded the ground, leaving cracks all over the ground. Hu Lang even rushed underground, trying to hunt down the Fire Leopard King.
Unfortunately, the Fire Leopard King was too nimble underground. Hu Lang alone was not enough to kill it. After chasing it for a while, Hu Lang could only fly up angrily.
"Hu Lang, loosen the reins only to grasp them better!"
Lu Ling thought quickly. She shouted when she saw Hu Lang coming out from underground.
Hu Lang and the other Human Sovereign Realm warriors looked at each other and flew toward where Ye Cha went.
She was right …
As soon as they left, the ground cracked open. A red shadow flew out. The Fire Leopard King had fallen for the trap and went after the Human Sovereign Realm warriors.
"Whoosh ~"
A blue ghost claw came down from the sky and reached toward the Fire Leopard King.
If the Fire Leopard King were not injured, it would have been able to dodge. However, it was slowed down and was caught by the ghost claw.
The other five Human Sovereign Realm warriors retreated and used their strongest moves, trying to kill the Fire Leopard King in one move.
Boom!
The Fire Leopard King was heavily smashed into the air, and it tumbled a distance of three thousand meters before it lay on the ground, on the verge of death. One of its legs was broken, and it was obviously heavily injured.
"Whoosh ~"
When the Fire Leopard King saw the Human Sovereign Realm experts flying towards it, it quickly dug the ground with its two front paws and burrowed into the ground.
It knew that if it didn't escape now, it would definitely be killed later.
"I can't hold on any longer …"
A loud shout came from afar. It was Ye Jie's bitter cry.
A red light was hot on his tail. Ye Cha could only change his route continuously. His speed was at the limit, but the Fire Leopard King was still closing the distance between them.
Ye Jie's old face was covered in blood, and the armor on his back had cracked layer by layer. His badly mutilated body was clearly injured. He had only lasted for less than half an incense stick of time.
Seeing the horde of Fire Leopards behind the Fire Leopard King, everyone knew that Ye Xi was in trouble.
It would be better if Ye Cha were at the Human Sovereign Realm or the peak of the Noble Lord Realm.
It was not easy for a warrior at the later stage of the Noble Lord Realm to stay alive for such a long time and not be torn apart by the Fire Leopard King.
This Fire Leopard King seemed to be stronger and faster. The Human Sovereign Realm experts looked at each other. They made up their minds and pressed on.
If they couldn't kill the two Fire Leopard Kings, they would not be able to take down this area. They would not be able to collect countless resources and they would not be able to conquer other areas.
The Inferno was a land of treasures. Just the fact that it was easier to learn Profound Meanings here was worth risking their lives, not to mention the Mystical Materials.
Apart from God of Meng, none of the six Human Sovereign Realm warriors were injured. God of Meng had taken some healing pellets and his healing ability was amazing. He was fine now.
Therefore, there was no reason for them to retreat. They were ready to fight to the death.
As for the Fire Leopard King that had fled underground, they didn't care anymore.
One of its legs was broken. What else could the Fire Leopard King do?
It couldn't recover in a short time. They just had to be careful not to be ambushed.
"Formation!"
Hu Lang shouted. The six of them flew forward in a fan shape. When Ye Cha passed by them, they made their moves.
God of Meng went up again to buy time for the others to target the Fire Leopard King.
"Phew, phew ~"
This Fire Leopard King breathed out a red stream of air as well. God of Meng was frozen in midair.
The spike on the head of the Fire Leopard King stabbed at God of Meng's chest. In the past, God of Meng would have been hurt again.
But this time was different!
The six Human Sovereign Realm warriors had been fighting together for a long time and they had developed a tacit understanding. The moment God of Meng rushed up, they made their moves at the same time. They controlled the Fire Leopard King's speed. Hu Lang swung his axe and smashed the Fire Leopard King away.
"Boom ~"
In the distance, a huge hole was blasted open in a huge mountain. Mountain rocks tumbled down, and rumbling sounds rang out incessantly. Dust filled the air, and the earth quaked and the mountains shook.
"Okay ~"
They looked at each other and breathed in relief. The six of them worked well together. They could wear out the Fire Leopard King easily.
When the two Fire Leopard Kings were dead, the low-level Fire Leopards down there would be nothing to worry about. They would be able to take over this area easily.
"Bang."
The Fire Leopard King that was smashed into the mountain flew out. The six Human Sovereign Realm warriors went up to it. God of Meng was to attract the attention of the Fire Leopard King and the others worked together.
"Whoosh ~"
Ye Cha dashed toward the entrance of the valley. He was seriously injured and needed treatment. Since there were Fire Leopards outside, he didn't dare to linger.
"Bang!"
He released his golden claws and smashed away the Fire Leopards at the entrance. Then, he dashed forward like a sharp sword.
"Eh?
Wait — "
Right at that moment, the Master of the Lotus Society suddenly shouted. He looked at the ground behind Ye Cha and shouted, "Ye Cha, don't go in!"
Ye Cha was surprised. He didn't understand why the Master of the Lotus Society said that.
He was hesitating so he didn't stop. Dragged by inertia, he dashed into the valley.
"Retreat!"
"Saintess, retreat!"
"Saint Lord, run …"
Several shouts were heard. Hu Lang, the Master of the Lotus Society and God of Meng shouted at the same time.
Ye Cha finally understood why they told him not to go in. A dark shadow was dashing toward the valley. It was the badly injured Fire Leopard King.
A badly injured Fire Leopard King was still a Fire Leopard King!
The Fire Leopard King's defense and offense were horrifying. Average Noble Lord Realm warriors would die in one move. Only someone as fast as Ye Cha could have a chance to run away.
If Ye Cha had gone back to the valley before, it wouldn't have been a problem. But now, he had made a huge mistake.
There was a badly injured Fire Leopard King underground. This Fire Leopard King was intelligent and it had been trying to sense what was going on above.
Ye Cha ran all the way back and he was at the Noble Lord Realm. Naturally, the Fire Leopard King wanted to vent its anger on Ye Cha.
Ye Cha's entry into the valley had attracted the Fire Leopard King's attention.
Entering the valley from above would have been blocked by the ancient formation and Ye Cha would have to go around at the entrance of the valley.
But the Fire Leopard King was underground and it wasn't affected by the illusion. The Fire Leopard King had locked onto Ye Cha and followed him all the way. It could rush into the valley from underground.
"Everyone, go back to the Deserted World!"
For the first time, Lu Ling showed signs of surprise. But she didn't panic. She grabbed Lu Li's arm, took out her Bead of Life and flew up.
While flying toward the valley, she shouted, "Tu Hong, the 30 of you must stop the Fire Leopard King even if you have to die.
The rest of you, retreat to the Deserted World, now! "