Chapter 16

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On a vast dune, four figures raced away one after another. One person remained, his face ashen with fear. A few dozen feet away, a Lin Leopard leaped out of a sand pit and roared.

At the moment Gu Li left, Wujiao's hands and feet turned cold, and he felt utterly hopeless. When he turned and saw the ferocious monster, he fell into the depths of despair.

In this world, relying on anyone is not as reliable as relying on oneself; otherwise, one could be abandoned at any time! But even keeping a complete body is difficult, which is truly tragic. Even worse, the monster would treat him as a snack.

How could he be so unlucky... What should he do... Oh, I almost forgot, save me, treasure...

Wujiao knew he couldn't run away, but he didn't want to be eaten obediently. In a moment of desperation, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly pulled out a short sword from his chest and waved it repeatedly, gritting his teeth and saying, "Since you're forcing me to get rough, come on..."

At the same time, the Lin Leopard had already leaped high.

Wujiao frantically swung the sheathed short sword and shouted, "Heaven and earth, treasure, treasure, show your power, slay the demon, kill, kill, kill..."

A gust of foul wind howled past, stirring up sand and blinding his eyes.

Wujiao continued to jump and gesture, but the short sword, which had once been very mysterious, remained motionless. He slowed down and turned back in surprise.

The Lin Leopard had leaped over his head and was chasing after Gu Li and the others.

I was so scared, why didn't it eat me?

And this sheathed short sword, which clearly had the power to slay demons, as I saw with my own eyes, why did it fail me at this critical moment? Could it be that the incantation was wrong? I remember the Taoists in the capital reciting it this way. Anyway, I managed to escape this time. What should I do next? I can't go back...

Wujiao escaped from death but was left in a fog. He stared at the short sword in his hand, puzzled for a moment, but still couldn't figure it out. He decided not to think too much about it, picked up the bag on the ground, and looked around. In a moment, he was stunned again.

The desert was vast and boundless, and one could see far under the clear sky. About three to five miles away, a dune was glowing, with sand and dust swirling. Four figures were fighting a monster, but the heat waves made everything blurry, like an illusion!

Wujiao saw clearly and was secretly amazed.

I heard it's a spirit beast, and it indeed has spirit. It let me go and went after the ones who fled. I just made a gesture, and the spirit beast felt a connection?

Wujiao consoled himself, but he hesitated as he picked up the bag.

Should I hide now, or continue forward? Crossing the desert and finding Lingxia Mountain really depends on those four leading the way. Since the spirit beast doesn't eat me, I'll go and see what's happening!

Wujiao's courage grew, and he started running forward. Although it was still unbearably hot, after resting and eating ginseng fruit, he still had some strength. He went down the sand slope, climbed another dune, and repeated this process without stopping.

The fight in the distance continued and became more intense.

After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the dune where the four and the beast were fighting came into view.

Wujiao stopped at the foot of the dune, panting heavily, sweating profusely, and looking up.

The Lin Leopard was in the center, charging left and right, still ferocious. Gu Li, Mu Shen, Taozi, and Hongnü surrounded it, all with serious expressions, attacking continuously. It was clear that the spirit beast was faster, forcing the four to stop and fight for their lives.

"Bang—"

With a sword light like a shooting star, the Lin Leopard fell from the air, still roaring, its body shaking, and its limbs bent, ready to pounce. Another burst of fire came swiftly, fast as lightning and powerful. The Lin Leopard seemed wary and was forced to twist its body and swing its tail, "Boom," scattering the flames. The fire seemed to have a mind of its own and reversed its course, attacking again. Two fireballs then shot from both sides.

The spirit beast tried to dodge but couldn't, and its counterattack was met with a surrounding attack. It was no longer as fierce as before, struggling to defend itself...

Wujiao stood at the foot of the dune, his heart pounding.

The Lin Leopard was truly ferocious, probably more powerful than seven or eight tigers combined. But the four cultivators, working together, were not inferior and even had the upper hand. It seems that as long as they fight to the death, the outcome is still uncertain!

Especially the sword Gu Li used, could it be the legendary flying sword? It can take someone's head from a thousand miles away, as easy as picking something from a pocket, as the stories in the teahouse say. Amazing! Mu Shen also had some skills, using a talisman that he could control with hand seals. Taozi and Hongnü were slightly inferior, but their fireballs were also very powerful.

"Boom—"

Another dull sound, the Lin Leopard's counterattack failed again, its scales trembling, and it roared, shaking the sand around it. While everyone was on guard, it leaped down the dune and escaped after a few jumps.

What a guy, seeing the situation was not good, he turned and left without hesitation, acting with decisiveness!

Wujiao watched the Lin Leopard's retreating figure and couldn't help but admire it. Perhaps because the spirit beast let him go, he actually developed a liking for the beast! Besides, sometimes beasts are easier to get along with than people, aren't they...

On the dune, the four cultivators, who had just experienced a fierce battle, slowly gathered together. Each was exhausted but didn't rest, just silently watching the dune below, with various expressions.

The man in the green robe, whether a scholar, an accountant, or a cultivator, though carrying a bag and looking disheveled, had a relaxed demeanor, as if on an outing. He waved to the distance, as if saying goodbye to a friend. Wasn't he eaten by the Lin Leopard? How could he be unharmed...

At this moment, the figure at the foot of the dune slowly climbed up: "Your powers are boundless, and you are brave and skilled. Even the ferocious monster had to flee, hehe..."

The four on the dune looked at each other, each silent.

Wujiao climbed up the dune, seeing no one paying attention to him, which he was used to. He said understandingly, "You can rest for a while before leaving. Just don't leave me behind..."

Gu Li had already sheathed his sword but was still panting. He took a pill, chewed it for a moment, and then said apologetically, "Things happened suddenly, and some oversights are inevitable. Don't take it to heart..." He didn't finish and then asked, "Brother Wu, why didn't the Lin Leopard hurt you?"

Wujiao stood on the dune, looking back. The Lin Leopard had already run away, as if it had never appeared. The four in front of him were still exhausted, clearly drained from the battle. He nodded to each of them, like old friends reuniting, with a sincere smile. Seeing Gu Li's earnest question, he asked in return, "Why would the Lin Leopard hurt me?"

Is there a Lin Leopard that doesn't hurt people?

Gu Li was taken aback and said, puzzled, "The Lin Leopard is ferocious. Even with the four of us working together, it was a close call. And you, a gentle and powerless person..."

Wujiao shrugged and laughed lightly, "Hehe! When I'm not gentle, I'm also scary!"

Gu Li was speechless, his eyes filled with more doubt. To him, surviving the Lin Leopard's claws and teeth was almost impossible. Perhaps he really met a hidden expert...

At this moment, Mu Shen couldn't help but snort, "Don't act mysterious! You should know that the Lin Leopard is a spirit beast, highly sensitive to the spiritual energy and powers of cultivators, like..." He paused, with a playful smile, and asked, "Like choosing between a rotten peach and a ginseng fruit, which would it choose?" Though he said this, his eyes still showed doubt, and he seemed resentful, as if he couldn't stand someone's smugness. He then said to Gu Li and the others, "Moreover, according to records, the Lin Leopard is very vengeful..."

In short, don't believe his boasting. When he's not gentle, he's not necessarily scary. But among the cultivators present, the one who found Wu Jiao hard to fathom and was most cautious was Mu Shen himself!

Wujiao didn't argue, just smiled generously.

Gu Li was somewhat annoyed, not wanting to argue, and waved his hand, ordering, "Let's rest here for the night..." He pointed, and a small sword about a foot long flew out from behind him, plunging into the sand dune. After a moment, the sword returned to its sheath. He then made hand seals and pressed down, and with a slight "Boom," a dark hole appeared before them. He then indicated, "We are exhausted and should not take risks. The 'Yellow Heaven Swirl' is coming, and we'll travel early tomorrow..."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Gu Li led the way into the hole, followed by Wujiao. Mu Shen, Taozi, and Hongnü entered one after another. The entrance was only a few feet high, and they had to bend to enter. Inside, the temporary cave was about six feet wide, reinforced by magic, dry and cool, and the heat was gone, replaced by a slight chill.

Wujiao stood inside, looking around. He saw everyone taking their own spots, intentionally avoiding Mu Shen, and squeezed next to Gu Li, which made Taozi and Hongnü unhappy. He didn't mind, sitting cross-legged.

Gu Li made another hand seal, probably to seal the entrance.

A moment later, the entire cave trembled, and the entrance darkened, followed by the sound of howling and wailing.

No need to think, the sandstorm had come!

Shortly, with intense vibrations, the cave was filled with sand and dust, and the howling grew louder, as if the sky was about to collapse and the earth to split!

"Cough... Cough..."

Wujiao coughed, quickly covering his mouth and nose with his sleeve.

Gu Li made several hand seals, and the flying sand gradually settled. He then reinforced the seal at the entrance and closed his eyes. Mu Shen, Taozi, and Hongnü did the same, sitting silently.

"Cough... Cough..."

Wujiao coughed again, finally catching his breath, and couldn't help but be curious, looking around, but it was pitch black.

The four companions nearby seemed to have disappeared, with no sound at all. The sand almost choked him to death, but did the cultivators not need to breathe?

A moment later, Wujiao's legs, which had been sitting cross-legged, felt sore and painful, so he straightened them and leaned back against the cave wall, feeling much more comfortable. He didn't dare to be careless, putting his hands in his chest, listening to the storm outside, and thinking to himself, his eyelids gradually drooping...

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