Chapter 1670
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“What has happened?”
Su Yexuan turned around and shouted.
From the end of the group, Zhao Wenshan’s voice rang out, exclaiming, “It’s the Trilateral Poison Lizard!”
Trilateral Poison Lizard?
As Zhao Wenshan’s voice echoed through the air, a sudden sound of dripping water began to emanate from the cliffs on either side. Li Yingchuan looked up, his gaze freezing in an instant. Before his eyes, on both sides of the mountain walls, were black spiritual beasts resembling geckos, each over nine feet in length. These lizard-like creatures had scales that protruded like strange rocks, eyes that glowed with a blood-red hue, and tails that forked into different shapes. Some had tails that split into nine branches, each curving like the tail of a scorpion, while others had six or seven tails, varying in form.
“Damn it!” Li Yingchuan cursed, “Everyone, be careful! This is the Trilateral Poison Lizard. Their tails are highly venomous, and they are eighth-rank spiritual beasts!”
“However, only those with nine tails possess the power of the摘星化境 (Star-Plucking Realm). Those with six to eight tails are at the妄我境 (Self-Deception Realm) level, and those with fewer than six tails are below the Self-Deception Realm!”
“But even if it’s below six tails, if their venomous tails pierce your body, even a god would find it hard to save you!”
The dozens of people were all from the Holy Sky Sect. Before departing, Su Yexuan had repeatedly instructed them. After a brief moment of panic, upon understanding what they were facing, they quickly formed defensive groups of three or five.
In the rear of the group, Yu Yourong and Tian Linzi stayed close to Ye Wushuang and Qing Shiyu, remaining vigilant. Yu Yourong had received orders from Su Chenyang to stay by Ye Wushuang’s side at all times, ignoring everyone else and ensuring Ye Wushuang’s safety. As for Tian Linzi, if Ye Wushuang were to die, he would be in deep trouble as well.
“Chirp… chirp…”
Hundreds of Trilateral Poison Lizards poured out from all directions. Li Yingchuan and Su Yexuan immediately rushed forward to take the lead in the battle. Li Yingchuan immediately ordered, “Fight while retreating. Don’t engage in prolonged combat, or you’ll attract other spiritual beasts.”
The group moved forward, fighting and retreating at the same time. However, these Trilateral Poison Lizards showed no fear of death. They saw the dozens of people as if they were the most delicious morsels in the world and lunged at them with ferocity.
Ye Wushuang drew his sword and charged into the fray. Yu Yourong and Tian Linzi, one on the left and one on the right, immediately intercepted any eight- or nine-tailed poison lizards they saw. With the Taiyuan Spiritual Sword in hand and a surge of spiritual energy from within, Ye Wushuang, though at the first tribulation of the Self-Deception Realm, could easily handle ordinary opponents at the third or fourth tribulation of the Self-Deception Realm. The six- and seven-tailed Trilateral Poison Lizards posed no threat to him!
Not far away, Qing Shiyu wielded the Queyuan Knife, her spiritual energy abundant as she continued to fight fiercely. After the initial chaos, the dozens of people gradually managed to hold their ground against the hundreds of Trilateral Poison Lizards and began to move forward in an orderly manner.
But at that moment, a sudden sound of thorns tearing through the air came from behind. In an instant, a flock of black bat-like creatures with wings spanning over twenty-seven feet each, all pitch black, charged out aggressively.
“Damn it!” Li Yingchuan cursed again upon seeing this.
“It’s the Eagle-Winged Blood Bats! If bitten, it’s instant death. Everyone, be careful!”
The Eagle-Winged Blood Bats were also at the eighth rank of spiritual beasts, with their peak strength reaching the late Star-Plucking Realm. However, these creatures were extremely fast, and their leathery wings were covered with sharp, serrated bone spines. With their high-speed swoops, they could easily slash their opponents and inject venom into their bodies.
The Eagle-Winged Blood Bats charged in, filled with murderous intent. But these bats were not only targeting the Holy Sky Sect members; they also showed no mercy to the Trilateral Poison Lizards, attacking them indiscriminately. The scene quickly descended into chaos, and casualties soon appeared.
“Retreat! Don’t fight head-on, keep fighting while retreating!” Li Yingchuan’s loud shout echoed through the air.
The group continued to fight as they retreated. However, with the Trilateral Poison Lizards and Eagle-Winged Blood Bats mixing and fighting, the formation of the group had long been shattered, and everyone scattered. Some fled through the left passage, while others chose the right passage.
Li Yingchuan, Zhao Wenshan, Jiang Yuanju, and others initially tried to maintain some order, but the overwhelming numbers of the Trilateral Poison Lizards and Eagle-Winged Blood Bats soon dragged them into fierce battles, leaving them with no time to care for the others.
After a long while, in the depths of the ravine, several bodies were left behind, being gnawed on by the remaining Trilateral Poison Lizards or Eagle-Winged Blood Bats. Some injured Trilateral Poison Lizards and Eagle-Winged Blood Bats fell to the ground and were also devoured by their own kind.
The Holy Sky Sect members who had fled to the sides continued to fight and retreat. In a small cave indented into the side of an underground ravine, Ye Wushuang, Tian Linzi, and Yu Yourong held their breaths, moving cautiously.
About half an hour later, Tian Linzi, after scouting outside the cave, exhaled and said, “They’re gone. They should have fled!”
After the group dispersed, more forks in the road appeared ahead, and the Holy Sky Sect members scattered even further. Ye Wushuang had originally been with Qing Shiyu, but the sheer number of Trilateral Poison Lizards and Eagle-Winged Blood Bats forced them to separate. However, Yu Yourong and Tian Linzi remained steadfastly by Ye Wushuang’s side.
In the urgency of the situation, no one could decide who to escape with. Ye Wushuang looked at Tian Linzi and said in a low voice, “Remember next time, you don’t have to stick so closely to me. Protect Shiyu!”
Tian Linzi bowed his head and replied, “Understood…”
At that moment, Yu Yourong’s face turned pale, and with a thud, she fell to the ground, beads of sweat appearing on her face.
“What’s wrong with you?” Ye Wushuang quickly helped her up, only to see several scratches on her chest and back, with dark purple blood dripping down…
