Chapter 26

Shang Xia's string cage was almost torn apart by the silver glow of the thunderbird.

This bird was not only trying to ambush the female warrior; it also wanted to rescue its "lover" trapped in the string cage!

This feathered beast actually knew how to achieve two goals with one action...

Well, that phrase might not be quite right.

However, Shang Xia quickly realized that this was a good opportunity to escape!

Due to the thunderbird's sudden attack, the female warrior had to dodge, creating a gap in the three-person encirclement, and the other two were also distracted.

Shang Xia stirred the yuanqi in his body, swung his hand to slash a bolt of lightning behind him, and then dashed forward without looking back, covering several dozen feet in the blink of an eye.

"Stop him!"

The female warrior's voice, filled with anger, came from behind, but was immediately interrupted by the thunderbird's high-pitched cry.

Clearly, the thunderbird had turned around and was heading back towards the female warrior.

Shang Xia then remembered that these Cang Ling realm warriors had originally come for the thunderbird, and they had a grudge against it.

But this feathered beast really held a grudge!

Thinking of this, Shang Xia couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

He had taken the "lover" from the thunderbird, and now it was still in his hand.

Would this feathered beast come after me next?

Things always go wrong when you think about them too much.

As soon as this thought flashed through Shang Xia's mind, the thunderbird's piercing cry came from behind.

Having learned from previous experience, Shang Xia knew that with the thunderbird's speed, it would already be right behind him by the time its cry reached his ears.

Shang Xia, no longer caring about his usual dignity, immediately dived forward, covering more than ten feet, and before he even landed, he pushed himself up with one hand, just in time to see the thunderbird's silhouette swoop over his head, the fierce wind cutting into the back of his head.

Fortunately, this feathered beast wasn't smart enough to wait until he and the Cang Ling warrior were both exhausted before making its move, which would have allowed it to reap the benefits!

In this situation, Shang Xia still managed to make a few sarcastic remarks.

Thankfully, he hadn't forgotten that he was still in danger, and although his mind was racing, it didn't hinder his speed.

The two Cang Ling warriors, Hong Que and Hui Que, tried to intercept him from both sides, but their speed was not fast enough, and they could only chase after him from behind.

If the thunderbird could go and harass the female warrior again, that would be even better!

As Shang Xia was running, this thought flashed through his mind, but he didn't know that the female warrior, who had just seen her prey escape again, was already furious.

"I won't let you escape again!"

The female warrior's furious roar from behind made Shang Xia's heart tremble.

Almost instinctively, Shang Xia reached for the jade pendant at his waist.

A thread of yuanqi infused, and the protective jade amulet was immediately activated, a layer of light rising from the pendant and quickly expanding to shield Shang Xia.

At almost the same moment, Shang Xia sensed a powerful yuanqi fluctuation coming from behind.

Perhaps because the protective jade amulet was activated, Shang Xia, feeling a bit more confident, glanced back while running.

What he saw was a three-foot-long green wind blade.

With a "pu" sound, the spherical light barrier indented three feet inward but was not broken.

However, the immense force from the green blade pushed Shang Xia dozens of feet away, causing him to crash into a tree as thick as a person's embrace.

With a "bang," the spherical light barrier, already at its limit, finally shattered.

Following a "pu" sound, Shang Xia's back also hit the tree hard.

The protective jade amulet also cracked with a crisp sound.

Despite the cushioning effect of the spherical light barrier, the impact was still significant.

If Shang Xia's body hadn't been strengthened after entering the Extraordinary Martial Realm, this collision would have knocked him out.

The immense impact made the tree trunk tremble, and countless branches and leaves fell like rain.

"Martial Dao Power!"

Shang Xia, gritting his teeth to endure the intense pain in his chest and abdomen, looked at the female warrior in the distance.

Without a doubt, that green wind blade was clearly a Cang Ling realm technique similar to Martial Dao Power.

The female warrior's Extraordinary cultivation was stronger than his, and she also mastered a technique on par with the "Mixed Yuan Thunder Hand."

If it weren't for Shang Xia's protective jade amulet, that power would have severely injured or even killed him!

"What a vicious woman!"

Shang Xia cursed under his breath, but seeing the female warrior about to catch up, he quickly turned and fled.

He hadn't forgotten that, besides these three Cang Ling warriors, there was still a thunderbird lurking somewhere.

At this moment, the female warrior was also surprised.

Although the Cang Ling martial cultivator's strength was good, it was still inferior to hers.

She had thought that with her bloodline power, she would surely succeed in one strike, but she hadn't expected that this young man had a protective treasure.

It seemed that this person's identity was not ordinary!

"This is getting interesting, keep chasing!"

The female warrior took the lead, and Shang Xia had successfully piqued her interest.

"Miss, there's a forest ahead!"

Hong Que quickly reminded her.

The female warrior was unconcerned, saying, "Perfect, with the trees blocking the way, the bird's speed advantage won't be useful. Let's quickly catch it too!"

Hong Que and Hui Que exchanged glances and then closely guarded the female warrior's sides as they pursued into the forest.

This time, Shang Xia finally felt that luck was on his side.

In fact, when he crashed into the tree, he realized that his hope of escaping probably lay in this forest.

Shang Xia dashed through the forest, breaking branches and flattening grass, showing signs of panic.

However, he didn't realize that by fleeing in such a way, he was leaving traces that the female warrior and her two companions could easily follow.

"This guy is panicking!"

The female warrior confidently said, "And it looks like he's a novice, with no experience. He might be entering the Two Realms Battle Zone for the first time."

Hong Que hesitated, "Could it be a ruse?"

The female warrior sneered, "You're overestimating him. This guy has mastered the Cang Ling realm's Martial Dao Power and has a protective jade amulet. After being ambushed by us, he was the first to run, so his identity must be significant! Given his young age, he's probably a pampered and overconfident 'heavenly pride,' with nothing commendable except for his cultivation!"

The other subordinate, Hui Que, also advised, "Miss, better safe than sorry!"

The female warrior, looking displeased, said impatiently, "If you two are afraid, just stay behind for support!"

With that, she took the lead again.

The two subordinates exchanged a wry smile but didn't dare to fall behind, quickly following the female warrior on both sides to prevent any mishaps.

Shang Xia leaped in the forest, jumping over a depression about five feet long and three feet wide.

After reaching the other side of the depression, Shang Xia didn't rush to leave. Instead, he turned and looked at the depression thoughtfully.

He glanced around the depression, and his sleeve fluttered, as if something fell into his hand. Then he turned his hand and slapped the trunk of a nearby tree.

He jumped back to the other side of the depression, his sleeve fluttered again, and he slapped another tree trunk.

Then Shang Xia slapped the trunks of two more trees on either side of the depression.

This time, he carefully covered the traces on both sides and returned to the other side of the depression, leaving a trail of continued escape.

However, after running another ten feet, Shang Xia stopped, hid behind a tree, and held his breath, waiting for the right moment.

In just a moment, Shang Xia heard footsteps and the rustling of grass and leaves from a short distance away.

Estimating the distance of the pursuers, Shang Xia suddenly dashed out from behind the tree, heading towards the direction of the pursuers...

The female warrior and her two subordinates followed the trail left by Shang Xia, and the distance between them was getting closer.

Suddenly, a large pit several feet wide appeared ahead. From the obvious footprints on both sides, it was clear that the pursued person had jumped over the pit.

Without hesitation, the female warrior leaped forward, her graceful figure landing on the other side of the pit.

At the same time, the two subordinates following her also leaped from the edge of the pit...

But at that moment, the branches and leaves on the other side of the pit shook, and the Cang Ling martial cultivator, who was supposed to be fleeing, suddenly rushed out from behind the trees towards the three of them...

Shang Xia's timing was extremely precise. He appeared just as the female warrior and her two subordinates were in mid-air.

Yuanqi surged in his body, one hand using the Mixed Yuan technique and the other using the Thunder technique. The two energies merged into a golden-red lightning in his palms, ready to strike the female warrior.

Martial Dao Power: Mixed Yuan Thunder Hand!

"You dare!"

The female warrior, undaunted by the danger, had a cloud shoulder piece fluttering around her, forming a light veil to protect her.

At the same time, she spread her sleeves like two wings, flapping them forward, and a huge green blade formed, rushing towards Shang Xia.

In an instant, both of them unleashed their powers, as if ready to decide the outcome.

But at that moment, the female warrior suddenly noticed that Shang Xia's Martial Dao Power seemed to be out of control, scattering lightning in all directions, scorching the trunks of several nearby trees.

Before the female warrior could react, four golden-red lightning bolts suddenly shot out from the trunks of four trees around the pit, forming a dense lightning net in the air, bombarding the three of them in mid-air!

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