Chapter 87: The White Snow Sword Lions

Amidst the frost and snow falling from the sky, the winter sun hung high, bringing a touch of warmth to the cold season. Xu Daoyan and his group moved forward through the snow. Due to the weather, the ground was slippery, so they did not proceed too quickly. However, this was not the main reason.

This was the Heavenly Wasteland Buddhist Forest, where fierce beasts were extremely numerous, and one could not be careless. Otherwise, if they were ambushed by fierce beasts, they might not be able to dodge in time, and it could result in fatalities!

The group continued to advance for thirty to forty miles through the snow, but they did not find anything. In the Heavenly Wasteland Buddhist Forest, it was easy to get lost if one did not have a good sense of direction, as all sides were covered with desolate mountains and Buddhist forests, with nothing else around.

"Could it be that the fierce beasts are hibernating because winter has arrived, which is why we can't find them?" Xu Daoyan asked as he walked, drawing the winter energy into his kidneys to transform and store it.

"Don't joke around. Do you think fierce beasts are ordinary animals? How could they hibernate? In this season, they would only appear more frequently!" Tian Tian rolled her eyes and said disdainfully.

"Look, what's that ahead?" At this moment, Yun Wu pointed to a place about ten miles in front of them.

They saw white figures flying swiftly towards them, moving at an incredible speed. Xu Daoyan focused his gaze and was startled, shouting, "Be careful, everyone! These are a group of fierce lions with at least the strength of Earth Immortals!"

Xu Daoyan immediately drew his Immortal Feather Bow, condensed a Golden Spear Immortal Arrow, and pulled it to a full circle, releasing it!

Whoosh!

A golden light pierced the sky, stirring up a white wave of air.

A jet of blood spurted out as the charging fierce lion was hit by the arrow, losing balance and crashing heavily to the ground. The momentum of its charge caused it to roll several dozen times, leaving streaks of blood on the white snow.

Tian Tian, seeing this, exclaimed in surprise, "These are White Snow Sword Lions, extremely lethal, far surpassing the Heavenly Wasteland Fierce Monkeys and Wolf Dogs. Even at the Earth Immortal level, these White Snow Sword Lions can fight the Heavenly Wasteland Fierce Monkeys and Wolf Dogs to a stalemate, or even severely injure them. Be very careful, and don't let them get close!"

The White Snow Sword Lion that Xu Daoyan hit with the arrow had its eye pierced, the arrow penetrating its brain, making it impossible for it to survive.

One after another, more White Snow Sword Lions charged forward. Xu Daoyan estimated that there were about thirty to forty of them, a large number!

"Roar!"

The roar of the beasts shook the heavens!

Each White Snow Sword Lion was about two zhang in size, extremely large, with sharp claws and fangs, making them extremely fierce.

"We cannot fight them head-on. Retreat while fighting. Ling'er, when they get close, use the Wind Spirit Battle Formation to slow them down. Shi Yun, use your bow and arrows to shoot them. Tian Gongzi, do you have any illusions that can confuse them? Bai Shi, act as the situation demands and protect everyone to avoid any losses!" Xu Daoyan issued a series of commands decisively.

Yun Wu's eyes lit up, thinking, "Xu Daoyan is indeed impressive. If he continues to grow, he will surely be no less than Xiao Yan!"

The group retreated swiftly, the Wind Spirit Battle Formation enhancing their speed. Xu Daoyan, while retreating, shot six arrows in quick succession, each hitting its mark, causing blood to spurt and severely wounding six White Snow Sword Lions, rendering them unable to move.

However, the number of lions was too large, and this was insignificant.

At this moment, a sharp whistle echoed.

Shi Yun held a battle bow, made entirely of ancient stone, exuding an ancient aura, an extraordinary Heavenly Artifact of great value.

He shot an arrow!

The moment the arrow pierced a White Snow Sword Lion, it exploded. Xu Daoyan saw a wave of fiery heat radiate from the center of the target, carrying sharp fragments that pierced the surrounding White Snow Sword Lions, causing them pain and hindering their movements.

"Explosive Arrow, General Shi is really generous. Each Explosive Arrow is very expensive, a top-grade Earth Artifact made by the Mo family. This one arrow must have cost a lot, Shi Shixiong!" Tian Tian exclaimed at the sight.

"Stop talking, my heart is bleeding. If it weren't for this critical moment, I wouldn't have used the Explosive Arrow. I don't have many left. You guys should take action too!" Shi Yun winced, the Explosive Arrows were indeed very expensive. As he spoke, he shot another arrow!

Boom!

A White Snow Sword Lion was hit and exploded, the fragments affecting at least six other White Snow Sword Lions.

The white snow was stained with shocking red blood!

At this moment, Tian Tian finally acted, holding a lute in one hand and plucking the strings with the other. The beautiful music, filled with immortal charm, made the listeners feel as if they were in a pavilion with singing and dancing, and flying immortals, as if it were right before their eyes. The music, enhanced by the Wind Spirit Battle Formation, spread out!

The White Snow Sword Lions chasing them were confused by the music, their consciousness becoming muddled and their movements hindered!

Yun Wu, feeling the rhythm in the music, exclaimed, "What a wonderful piece, 'The Drunken Immortals'! Truly impressive! To achieve such skill at the Earth Immortal level is no small feat!"

She had grown up in Suzhou, surrounded by music and dance, and was well-versed in both.

Tian Tian, at her level, could play such beautiful music, making her a prodigy. Even among the young generation in Suzhou, few could match her. No wonder Gao Ziqi held her in such high regard and took her as his last disciple, something many people could not achieve.

Sun Ling controlled the Wind Spirit Battle Formation, creating strong winds that slowed the White Snow Sword Lions. Their thick fur was ruffled by the wind, significantly reducing their speed.

"Good opportunity! Shoot them down one by one!" Xu Daoyan urged, drawing his Immortal Feather Bow and shooting arrows, the golden light piercing the air.

Bai Shi also drew his Mystic Turtle Bow, loaded with Mystic Turtle Arrows, and shot, causing the White Snow Sword Lions to shatter upon impact.

Shi Yun switched to the Sky-Piercing Arrow, another top-grade Earth Artifact, extremely sharp and capable of piercing through illusions. This arrow could be recovered, unlike the Explosive Arrow, which would be gone after one use!

Xu Daoyan and his group maintained their distance, shooting down the White Snow Sword Lions as they retreated.

The White Snow Sword Lions fell one after another, roaring in defiance, until the last one collapsed...

Together, they managed to prevent any of the White Snow Sword Lions from getting close, a significant achievement.

"It seems these White Snow Sword Lions aren't as terrifying as Tian Gongzi said!" Bai Shi laughed.

"I only said they were extremely lethal. With your Mystic Turtle Armor, it's not easy to injure you. For us, one hit could be fatal!" Tian Tian put away her lute, clapping her hands. This time, they had gained a lot.

"Let's clean up the battlefield and recover your arrows!"

Xu Daoyan called out, and together with Bai Shi and Shi Yun, they collected the inner cores of the White Snow Sword Lions and recovered the Mystic Turtle Arrows and Sky-Piercing Arrows. These arrows could be reused, and even if they were damaged, they could be taken back to the Mo family for re-forging, unlike the Explosive Arrows, which were powerful but could only be used once.

Even at the Earth Immortal level, the inner cores of the White Snow Sword Lions were much more valuable than those of the fierce monkeys and wolf dogs.

After counting, they had a total of thirty-five inner cores. Holding one in his hand, Xu Daoyan could feel the immense power inside, far surpassing that of the Heavenly Wasteland Fierce Monkeys and Wolf Dogs.

"It seems we are approaching the territory of the White Snow Sword Lions. We can invade and see if we can find any treasures!" Xu Daoyan was excited. After obtaining Compassion, he had greater expectations for such treasures.

He sensed his lungs, grateful that he had stored a lot of energy from sweeping the grounds at the Dragon Subduing Academy. Otherwise, such consumption would have drained his Golden Spear Immortal Qi long ago.

"Ha, in the territory of each fierce beast, there should be something extremely valuable. You found Compassion in the cave of the Heavenly Wasteland Fierce Monkey. In the gathering place of the White Snow Sword Lions, there should be other treasures too!" Shi Yun's eyes lit up. Although they were not lacking anything, it was different for Xu Daoyan. They had different goals for this training trip.

"Yes, we must investigate!" Xu Daoyan was even more enthusiastic after Shi Yun's words, eager to proceed.

At this moment, Xu Daoyan saw another group of six people not far away, all at least at the Earth Immortal level, with one already at the True Immortal level. This group was very strong!

They were also human, emerging from another Buddhist forest, their bodies stained with beast blood, clearly having killed many White Snow Sword Lions.

They immediately noticed Xu Daoyan and his group.

After a brief discussion, they approached Xu Daoyan and his group.

The man at the front wore a Heavenly Artifact battle armor and held a long whip, his expression arrogant. He asked Xu Daoyan and his group, "Are you here for training?"

"Yes, what can we do for you?" Xu Daoyan did not mind their attitude, preferring to maintain peace, especially since they were very strong and not to be provoked.

"You seem to have done well!" He looked at the bodies of the White Snow Sword Lions lying on the ground, a significant number, and it appeared that Xu Daoyan and his group were unharmed.

"Thank you, just luck!" Xu Daoyan smiled slightly.

"Your skills are good. Join us to hunt the White Snow Sword Lion King!" The man said in a commanding tone.

"The White Snow Sword Lion King is at the True Immortal level. With our strength, it might be difficult to deal with," Yun Wu interjected.

"No problem. With us here to support you, there's nothing to fear. Just lead the way!" The man looked at Yun Wu, his eyes lighting up, and he ignored Xu Daoyan, approaching Yun Wu with a naked desire in his eyes. "I am Cai Hu, a disciple of the Divine Weapon Sect. With me, you'll be very comfortable and safe!"