Chapter 47

Kun Tu was unsure of the situation and did not dare to rashly confront it, so he leaped away and came to stand beside Yang Chan.

A white figure landed on the bed, immediately collapsing it. It turned its head and, facing Bada, who was the closest, opened its blood-red mouth and let out a wild roar.

"Roar..."

Bada's pupils instantly dilated as he recognized the figure's general appearance: a body covered in long white fur, a shape that was human-like but not quite human, and indistinct facial features.

"It's a human xiao, a human xiao..." He immediately let out a terrified scream.

Before his words had even finished, he hurriedly ran away from Kun Tu and Yang Chan.

Yang Chan, who had not been particularly afraid, was suddenly seized with the urge to retreat after seeing Bada's flight. However, before she could move, Kun Tu grabbed her arm.

"What are you afraid of? Don't forget why we're here!" Kun Tu roared at her.

Yang Chan then realized that they had come to find and slay the human xiao.

"Hmph, it's all Bada's fault, that coward, scaring me too," she spat, regaining her composure.

Yuan Ming, who had transformed into a white ape using the Fur-Covering Technique, saw that they had not been frightened away. He sighed inwardly but did not retreat. Instead, he leaped again, clenching his fists and smashing them into the ground.

With a "Boom," the temple floor shook violently. The ground beneath Yang Chan and Kun Tu instantly cracked, sending countless fragments flying.

The cracks on a nearby damaged stone pillar widened, and it shattered with a "Boom," causing half the roof to collapse, with tiles and dust pouring down.

Yang Chan and Kun Tu quickly retreated, moving outside the temple.

In the dust, Yuan Ming picked up the unconscious Chen Wan, roughly tidied her clothes, and leaped onto the roof.

That punch was not due to his immense strength, capable of destroying half the temple with one blow, but rather the use of the Wood Spike Technique, which, combined with the impact, shattered the already decayed stone pillar, creating a terrifying scene.

Seeing an opportunity to escape, Yuan Ming did not hesitate.

As he just emerged from the roof and felt the rain on his body, he suddenly noticed a shadow overhead, blocking the rain.

Looking up, he saw a pair of eerie green "lanterns" glowing in the night, surrounded by dark red, diamond-shaped scales.

Before he could react, a "hiss" sound came, and the shadow quickly descended, revealing a massive snake head with a blood-red mouth, lunging at Yuan Ming.

"Yang Chan's spirit beast," Yuan Ming paused, and punched upward.

With a "Bang," the red python's head was forced back, and Yuan Ming fell from the sky.

As soon as they landed, Bada's voice came from the rain outside: "Captain Kun Tu, Wu Bao is dead, and the beast slave named Yuan Ming is missing!"

Kun Tu immediately realized what had happened.

"We've been tricked. It wasn't a human xiao inside, but that fur-covered beast slave," he roared, slapping his spirit beast pouch.

A green light shot out, and a two-zhang tall green wolf appeared.

Without waiting for Kun Tu's command, the green wolf's mane bristled, its muscles tensed, and its dark red eyes glowed as it opened its mouth and let out a deafening roar.

"Roar..."

With the roar, a gale of wind spewed from the green wolf's mouth, and countless green light-infused wind blades sliced through the rain, forming visible whirlwinds that crashed into the temple.

With a "Boom," debris and tiles flew in all directions, crashing into the temple.

Sensing the violent force, Yuan Ming quickly dodged, moving to the side of the strange statue.

The violent wind blades swept past, striking the rear wall, which had not yet collapsed, creating a large gap.

Yuan Ming looked at the gap in the wall, just as he was about to escape, he saw two green lights rapidly approaching from the darkness outside.

Upon learning that it was not a human xiao but a fur-covered beast slave, Bada's fear vanished, and he summoned his spirit beast.

A black wild boar, covered in a layer of dark light, charged at Yuan Ming with its sharp, gleaming tusks, which seemed to be coated with poison.

Seeing this, Yuan Ming pressed his palm to the ground, and his dantian energy surged, pouring into the earth.

The Wood Spike Technique was immediately activated.

Two zhang away from him, the ground crumbled, and three thick, green spikes emerged, skewering the charging black wild boar like a barrier.

With a "Bang," the black wild boar collided with the thick green spikes, splattering blood and shattering the spikes.

Its speed only slightly slowed, and it continued to charge.

Yuan Ming's heart sank, and he quickly rolled to the side to avoid it.

These spirit beasts of the named disciples seemed similar to the fierce beasts he usually hunted, but their actual combat power was vastly different, far beyond what he could easily handle.

Not to mention their owners, who were all genuine Bilaodong disciples, capable of learning various sect techniques and secret arts.

Yuan Ming felt a bit regretful, realizing he should not have acted impulsively, leading himself into a near-desperate situation. He should have found a more suitable opportunity.

With a "Boom," the aggressive black wild boar crashed into the strange statue, causing it to crumble and the base to fly out.

The violent impact left the black wild boar dazed, but it quickly shook its head, determined its direction, and charged at Yuan Ming again.

The red python above also opened its mouth and dove down at him.

Trapped, Yuan Ming's eyes darted around, looking for an escape. Suddenly, he noticed a dark hole beneath the statue that had been knocked down by the black wild boar.

He quickly made a decision.

He canceled the Fur-Covering Technique, picked up Chen Wan, and charged forward, dodging the python's attack and running straight toward the black wild boar.

Just as he was about to collide, he suddenly crouched, using his size advantage to slide under the black wild boar and reach the hole.

He peered into the hole, seeing only darkness and a cold wind blowing out, with no indication of its depth.

"Dog slave, are you going to surrender?" Kun Tu's voice came.

He and his green wolf spirit beast had also rushed in.

Yuan Ming had no time to think and immediately carried Chen Wan, leaping into the hole.

After falling about three zhang, he landed on a slope and began sliding down rapidly.

Kun Tu immediately followed, checking the size of the hole and shouting to Yang Chan, "Quick! Send your red python in. We must kill them today, or we'll be in trouble when we return to the sect."

Yang Chan's face was tense, and without hesitation, she directed the red python to enter the cave.

Unless they personally ventured in, the only spirit beast that could enter the cave was the red python.

The red python entered the cave, its tongue flicking, and it quickly moved downward in pursuit.

The cave was not smooth, with rocks jutting out everywhere. Yuan Ming was already bruised and battered from the collisions but did not dare to slow down.

Suddenly, he heard a sound from behind, realizing the danger.

A roar came from behind, and the red python had caught up, opening its mouth and spewing a line of fire that turned into a wave of flames, filling the cave.

Yuan Ming felt the temperature rise sharply, and he immediately activated the Wood Spike Technique, causing three thick spikes to rise from the ground behind him, trying to block the flames.

The red flames passed through the gaps between the spikes, fiercely spraying and burning his back, causing intense pain that almost made him stop breathing.

"Bang"

The sound of the spikes being shattered came from behind, and the red python continued to pursue him. In an instant, its massive mouth was right in front of him.

Feeling the intense heat, Yuan Ming tightly gripped his sword, preparing for a final stand.

At this moment, he felt the body in his arms move, and Chen Wan seemed to be waking up.

"Hey! If you don't want to die, think of a way out!" Yuan Ming shouted.

Chen Wan's head was dizzy, her eyes dazed and confused. Seeing the scene behind her, her pupils contracted, and she instinctively reached into her sleeve and threw something into the python's mouth.

"Whoosh"

A walnut-sized metal sphere flew out, with engraved hollow flame patterns glowing faintly, and sparks flashing as it flew into the python's mouth.

In the next instant, Chen Wan缩入了袁铭的怀中。

袁铭还没反应过来，身后就传来“轰隆”一声巨响。

一团炽烈的火焰在他身后猛然爆裂开来，将火蟒的头颅炸得四分五裂，灼热的火浪瞬间冲击在袁铭的后背上，推着他朝下方飞速滑了下去。

身后的爆炸火浪向洞窟的上下两端狂涌，强大的冲击力震得洞窟瞬间崩塌。

坠落的土石封堵了洞窟，泥石土块化作滚滚洪流，朝袁铭两人追击而来。

强大的冲击力混合着爆炸的轰鸣，在封闭的空间中产生了最强的共鸣震荡，那股力量撞击袁铭的瞬间，便让他识海一震，眼前一黑，昏死了过去。

他怀中的陈婉，也在冲击震荡中陷入了昏迷……

(Translation continues from the last part:)

Chen Wan缩入了Yuan Ming's arms.

Before Yuan Ming could react, a "Boom" echoed behind him.

A burst of intense flames exploded behind him, shattering the red python's head into pieces. The scorching heat wave instantly hit Yuan Ming's back, pushing him rapidly down the slope.

The explosive fire wave surged upward and downward in the cave, and the powerful shockwave caused the cave to collapse instantly.

Falling debris and mud blocked the cave, forming a torrent of earth and rocks that pursued Yuan Ming and Chen Wan.

The powerful shockwave, combined with the explosion, created the strongest resonance in the enclosed space. The force hit Yuan Ming, causing his mind to shake, his vision to black out, and he fainted.

Chen Wan, also in his arms, fell into unconsciousness due to the shockwave...