Chapter 12

Determined, Lu Li sprinted down the mountain path, following the Liu family guards. However, the Liu family guards were all riding silver wolves, which were too fast, and Lu Li quickly lost sight of them.

"Chase!"

Miss Yi was sent by the Liu family to oversee the coffin-pulling. She should be between Broken Blade Ridge and Black Eagle Ridge. Lu Li sprinted down the mountain path, heading to find Miss Yi to ask for the Body Tempering Pill.

"Chirp chirp~"

After sprinting for ten miles, cries of birds came from Black Eagle Ridge. Lu Li looked back and saw hundreds of fierce birds attacking the blue protective barrier at the peak of Black Eagle Ridge. However, the birds seemed to be of a low grade, and the blue barrier remained unbroken.

The Liu family's ice burial ground was being taken care of by the Liu family guards, so Lu Li no longer paid attention and continued to sprint down the mountain path.

The night was completely dark, but the weather was good, with a hazy moonlight. Lu Li was already very familiar with this mountain path from pulling coffins every day. He ran at full speed, not pausing for a moment.

After sprinting for another seven or eight miles, Lu Li stopped. He heard the cries of birds and faint shouts of martial artists ahead.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Li climbed up a stone peak and looked in that direction. There was a faint light, and Lu Li immediately understood—it was the eerie glow emitted by one of the Liu family's ancestral coffins.

"Miss Yi is there!"

Lu Li saw a purple figure. She held a purple whip, and her body was surrounded by white light. The whip glowed purple, clearly a mystic weapon.

There were also seven or eight martial artists around Miss Yi, including the three guards who were with her. They were all surrounded by a group of large red birds, at least a hundred of them. Everyone was fighting fiercely, and two of the guards were injured, their bodies covered in blood.

The red birds were clearly mystic beasts, with red feathers like scales, emitting a faint red light. Their red iron claws were as if burned red, also glowing red.

"First-grade mystic beast, Red Phosphorus Eagle!"

Lu Li recognized this mystic beast. He felt a bit relieved, as he had encountered it before. Its attack power wasn't too strong, but its defense was terrifying. Two years ago, he was chased by a Red Phosphorus Eagle for over ten miles and only escaped by hiding in a forest.

The Red Phosphorus Eagles weren't particularly strong, but the problem was their numbers. With over a hundred Red Phosphorus Eagles attacking continuously, and only seven or eight people defending, the situation was very difficult.

"This Miss Yi is quite strong, she must have reached the peak of the Mystic Warrior realm."

Lu Li secretly marveled. Miss Yi was only a year or two older than him but had reached the peak of the Mystic Warrior realm. Although she came from a large family, her talent was quite remarkable.

"What should I do?"

Miss Yi and her group were surrounded by Red Phosphorus Eagles. If he approached, he would definitely be attacked by the Red Phosphorus Eagles, and he might lose his life.

"I should have taken Di Gu's battle knife."

Lu Li regretted not having a weapon. Without a weapon, he was at a great disadvantage against the Red Phosphorus Eagles. Their attacks weren't terrifying, but if he was hit by their claws or beaks, he would be severely injured.

Lu Li was about a mile away from the battlefield, hiding behind a stone peak. The Red Phosphorus Eagles hadn't noticed him. If he retreated now, there would be no problem.

"Take a risk!"

In the end, he gritted his teeth and shouted. Miss Yi and her group were struggling against nearly a hundred Red Phosphorus Eagles and might all die. If they all died, where would he get the Body Tempering Pill? The Liu family wouldn't recognize it. Since he had come, he was unwilling to retreat.

With over nine thousand pounds of strength, Lu Li felt more confident. He scanned the area and found a thick wooden stick, then quietly rushed toward the battlefield, swinging the stick.

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"Ahh~"

A cry of pain rang out as a Liu family guard's left shoulder was clawed by an eagle, leaving several bloody holes. If not for the help of someone nearby, his head might have been shattered.

"Hold on!"

Miss Yi's whip danced, creating a fierce wind as she drove back the Red Phosphorus Eagles. She shouted, "The beast tide has erupted, the family will definitely notice and send reinforcements. Hold on."

Although she said this, Miss Yi's heart sank. Wuling City was eighty miles away, and even a Sea God Realm martial artist would need over an hour to reach here. Could they hold out that long? The area was very open, with no forests or caves to hide in.

"I shouldn't have let Liu Wu leave."

Miss Yi regretted it. When the family asked her to send Liu Wu away, she thought overseeing the coffin-pulling was just a routine task. What could go wrong? There were so many martial artists and soldiers stationed around the outer perimeter of the Ice Abyss. If something happened, it wouldn't affect this area.

Who knew that a powerful beast king inside the Ice Abyss would roar, startling the low-grade mystic beasts outside. Coincidentally, there was still an ancient coffin that hadn't been moved to Black Eagle Ridge. To protect the ancient coffin, Miss Yi and her group were surrounded by the Red Phosphorus Eagles...

"Ahh~"

Another guard was pecked by an eagle, leaving a bloody hole in his back. On their side, only Miss Yi and Old Hong could injure the Red Phosphorus Eagles. The situation was becoming increasingly dire.

The Red Phosphorus Eagles had extremely strong defenses. The red light on their bodies made their feathers as hard as cold iron, making it difficult for ordinary weapons to penetrate.

Except for Miss Yi and Old Hong, the other guards were all at the mid-stage of the Mystic Warrior realm and only had the lowest-grade mystic weapons, making it hard to suppress the Red Phosphorus Eagles.

"Am I going to die here today?"

Thinking of this, Miss Yi's heart grew heavier, and her purple whip seemed to lose its strength.

"Filthy beasts, get lost!"

At this moment, a roar came from a distance, followed by a black shadow sprinting toward them. He held a huge stick, swinging it wildly and easily knocking away two Red Phosphorus Eagles.

Reinforcements had arrived!

Everyone's spirits were lifted, and Miss Yi's eyes brightened. But when they saw who it was, they rolled their eyes. They all recognized the coffin-puller, Lu Li.

When they saw the wooden stick in Lu Li's hand, they were even more speechless. Lu Li couldn't cultivate mystic energy and wasn't even a martial artist. Was he here to die?

"Kid, run, don't come closer!"

A guard shouted out of concern, but Lu Li ignored him and charged forward like a swift leopard.

He swung the wooden stick wildly, continuously smashing the diving Red Phosphorus Eagles, sending them flying, unstoppable!

"Huh?"

Miss Yi and Old Hong exchanged glances, their expressions slightly uplifted. This Lu Li had innate strength, having refined over a dozen Body Tempering Pills, and now had at least ten thousand pounds of strength. He could be a good helper, and might really help them today.

"Crack!"

Soon, Miss Yi and Old Hong's eyes dimmed again as Lu Li's wooden stick was shattered by a Red Phosphorus Eagle. The Red Phosphorus Eagle swooped down, and to avoid the eagle's claws, Lu Li had to roll and leap on the mountain path, looking extremely狼狈...

"Kid, run now, or you'll die."

Most of the Red Phosphorus Eagles hadn't noticed Lu Li yet, and there was still a chance to escape. Another guard shouted out of concern, urging Lu Li not to die in vain.

"No, I won't leave!"

Lu Li rolled and leaped on the ground, dodging the eagle's claws. His eyes were unusually determined as he struggled to approach.

"Kill!"

All the guards, including Miss Yi, were strangely moved. They didn't expect this kid to be so loyal, risking his life to help them.

However, the next words Lu Li shouted made everyone roll their eyes. Lu Li shouted, "Miss Yi, you haven't given me the reward for pulling the coffin yet. How can I leave?"

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PS: Sorry, I had some things to take care of, so I came back late, and the update was delayed!