Chapter 57

Roar!

When the bloodthirsty roar echoed from a distance, Mu Feng, Zhou Ye, and the others' faces turned somewhat ashen. This time, they had been outmaneuvered by the Liu Domain.

"Mu Feng, how about it? Do you like this grand gift?" Liu Qingtian looked down at Mu Feng and the others with a faint, mocking laugh. "How long has our Liu Domain been planning for the Nine Nether Sparrow? Do you really think that just by obtaining a bit of information, you have the right to compete with us?"

"Fine, since you're here, you might as well pay a price. Consider it a lesson."

Mu Feng glared coldly at Liu Qingtian but had no heart to argue further. His eyes flickered as he thought of ways to deal with the situation. The spiritual energy fluctuations from those roars earlier must have come from high-level spirit beasts. If they were to be entangled by these high-level spirit beasts, even if they managed to resolve the situation, they would suffer significant losses or injuries. At that time, Liu Qingtian and his group would not miss the opportunity to strike.

But if they retreated now, it would also be to the Liu Domain's satisfaction, allowing them to hunt the Nine Nether Sparrow without any hindrance. If the Liu Domain obtained the Nine Nether Sparrow, it would pose a great threat to their Mu Domain.

In this predicament, they were truly caught between a rock and a hard place.

"What do we do now?" Zhou Ye couldn't help but ask.

"Let's see how things develop." Mu Feng's face was ashen as he said in a low voice.

Beside him, Mu Chen also frowned. These guys from the Liu Domain were truly annoying, always trying to trip them up.

Roar!

As the Mu Domain's group remained on guard, another roar echoed from a distance. Soon after, the sound of piercing wind rushed toward them, and three beams of light quickly darted from the depths of the Black Abyss, finally appearing around the mountain wall.

"Three high-level spirit beasts!" Mu Feng's teeth clenched involuntarily as he looked at the three beams of light.

Under the tense gazes of everyone, the three beams of light on the mountain wall quickly revealed their massive bodies. Their blood-red eyes were filled with bloodlust and savagery.

On the left side of the mountain wall was a giant lion with a blood-red body. On its back were a pair of sharp, purple wings, making it look formidable.

On the right side of the mountain wall was a giant beast with a completely black body, resembling a machine made of steel. The sunlight reflecting off its body shone brightly, and its streamlined form was like a killing machine.

"Purple-Winged Lion!"

"Black Iron Beast!"

When Duan Wei and the others saw these two giant beasts, their faces changed, and they exclaimed in surprise. Indeed, they were high-level spirit beasts, and these two giants likely possessed the strength of early-stage Divine Soul Realm.

"That's... the Waterfire Crane!"

Mu Feng's gaze swept over the two high-level spirit beasts and then paused on the last one. His eyes narrowed. It was a massive black crane, but one of its wings was a flowing blue, and the other was a fiery red. When it flapped its wings, it seemed as if water and fire were surging, creating a spectacular sight.

However, beneath this beauty lay a deadly force.

The Waterfire Crane was the strongest among the three high-level spirit beasts, having reached the mid-stage of the Divine Soul Realm!

"Mu Feng, it seems your luck is really bad. Even the Waterfire Crane has been attracted here. It looks like we're in for a thrilling battle between humans and beasts." Liu Qingtian couldn't help but laugh at the scene, then waved his hand, and his group hid in the cliffs. The high-level spirit beasts below, attracted by the blood, wouldn't notice them.

"Damn it!" Zhou Ye gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger.

"Domain Lord, what do we do now? If we fight these three high-level spirit beasts, even if we can defeat them, the Liu Domain will take advantage of our weakened state to attack us." Duan Wei said, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Mu Feng's eyes were dark. At this moment, the three high-level spirit beasts had already targeted them. If they didn't fight, they would have to retreat, but he was reluctant to do so.

Duan Wei and the others, seeing Mu Feng's flickering gaze, didn't dare to disturb him. They could only stare intently at the three high-level spirit beasts, their palms sweating.

Mu Chen also understood their current situation, his brows furrowed as thoughts raced through his mind. After a moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing in his dark, night-like eyes.

"Father." Mu Chen spoke softly.

"Hmm?" Mu Feng responded absentmindedly, his brows furrowed with烦恼, clearly very troubled.

"Can you and Uncle Zhou hold off these three high-level spirit beasts?" Mu Chen asked.

Mu Feng glanced at him and nodded helplessly, saying, "But if we do, both of us will suffer significant exhaustion. Once our combat strength weakens, Liu Qingtian will definitely take action."

"You don't need to kill these three high-level spirit beasts. Just hold them off and try not to exhaust yourselves too much," Mu Chen said.

"Stalemate won't benefit us either," Mu Feng frowned. "If we can't kill these three high-level spirit beasts, we'll have to retreat."

"I have a way to deal with them," Mu Chen said hesitantly.

Mu Feng's body stiffened at this, then he stared at Mu Chen in surprise. The others, including Zhou Ye, also looked at him with disbelief.

These are three high-level spirit beasts, comparable to three Divine Soul Realm experts. How could Mu Chen, with his mere late-stage Spirit Movement Realm strength, possibly deal with them?

"It's not always about brute force to solve problems," Mu Chen smirked. "There's something called leveraging, and it's something I love to do. It has saved me countless times in the Spirit Path."

"What exactly do you plan to do?" Mu Feng couldn't help but ask, wondering if this kid really had a plan.

"There's no time to explain now. You hold them off, and I'll go prepare," Mu Chen said, looking at the three high-level spirit beasts ready to pounce, unable to explain in detail.

Mu Feng and Zhou Ye exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and nodded. Mu Chen had indeed earned their trust. If he said he had a plan, he must have some confidence.

"Leave it to us."

Mu Chen didn't waste any more words, immediately turning and running out, disappearing in a flash.

"Someone's running away?" Liu Qingtian, who had been closely watching Mu Feng and the others, frowned when he saw Mu Chen escape.

"It's Mu Chen. What's he up to? Is he trying to escape on his own?" Liu Mu Bai whispered in confusion, feeling a bit uneasy about Mu Chen for some reason.

"Forget about him. A late-stage Spirit Movement Realm kid, without the protection of Mu Feng and the others, probably won't even make it out of the Black Abyss," Liu Qingtian said, not taking Mu Chen seriously. The pillars of the Mu Domain were Mu Feng and Zhou Ye. What could one Mu Chen do?

Liu Mu Bai nodded, realizing he had overestimated Mu Chen. In this situation, could he possibly turn things around? It was a dream.

Boom!

As they spoke, a powerful spiritual energy erupted below. Mu Feng and Zhou Ye were the first to charge out, heading straight for the three high-level spirit beasts.

Mu Feng directly confronted the Waterfire Crane and the Black Iron Beast. With his late-stage Divine Soul Realm strength, he could hold his own even against two of them.

Zhou Ye, an early-stage Divine Soul Realm expert, was evenly matched against the Purple-Winged Lion.

The intense clashes immediately stirred up waves of spiritual energy, each clash causing the air to tremble.

Liu Qingtian watched the fierce battle with a playful smile, his eyes cold. "Mu Feng, go ahead and use all your strength. Since you refuse to retreat, you'll leave your life here!"

As the battle raged in the valley, Mu Chen quickly darted out, leaping onto a rock. He glanced at the vast black forest, then flipped his hand, revealing a short flute covered in runes.

This was the Spirit Insect Flute he had obtained earlier!

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