BOOM!!!
Ye Qiu punched the leopard attacking Dongfang Qing, pulling the injured Dongfang Qing into his embrace.
"How are you?"
"I'm fine." Dongfang Qing shook her head repeatedly, looking at Ye Qiu with deep guilt, "Ye Qiu, I'm sorry, I've dragged you down again. Why don't you take my token and go to the center of the Secret Realm to receive the Dongfang Family's inheritance?
There is still one-third of the way to the center of the Secret Realm. I'm really afraid that if this continues, we will both die here. I don't want to drag you down..."
"What nonsense! With me here, even if you want to die here, you won't be able to!"
Ye Qiu glared at Dongfang Qing, grabbed her wrist with his left hand, injecting Inner Strength into her body, while his right fist continued to attack the frantically incoming Mutant Beasts with full force!
His strength was formidable. Although he was also wounded, after going all out, he could still handle the Mutant Beasts in this area!
However, the situation that followed was not so optimistic!
With Ye Qiu's help, Dongfang Qing, who had recovered slightly, was determined to continue participating in the battle, assisting Ye Qiu in resisting the attacks of the Mutant Beasts!
However, Dongfang Qing, who had not received the Dongfang Family's inheritance, was too weak!
After rejoining the battle, within five or six minutes, she was injured again by two Half-Step Divinity Transformation level Mutant Beasts!
Seeing this, Ye Qiu quickly hoisted Dongfang Qing onto his shoulder, his voice low and undeniable: "You don't make any more moves. If you continue to get hurt, you'll really become a burden to me. I will get you to the center point alive!"
"Ye Qiu, thank you..."
After expressing her gratitude, Dongfang Qing lay weakened on Ye Qiu's body.
There is now less than one-fifth of the way to the center point, but Dongfang Qing knew very well what the last short distance meant!
This is the gathering place of the strongest Mutant Beasts in the Secret Realm!
Dongfang Qing wanted to continue helping Ye Qiu, but she was too weak, too exhausted, completely losing the ability to fight.
Understanding that Ye Qiu would not abandon her under any circumstances, she was helpless and could only close her eyes, continuously praying for Ye Qiu.
At this moment, with his right fist repeatedly unleashing power, Ye Qiu had expended a great deal of physical strength!
Victory was in sight, yet the power he could exert was diminishing!
Facing those Half-Step Divinity Transformation level Mutant Beasts, from killing with one punch at the start, later on, it took two or three punches to kill one. After advancing ten kilometers while carrying Dongfang Qing, even a dozen punches couldn't guarantee a kill!
The Mutant Beasts grew stronger, their attacks more ferocious, and Ye Qiu could hardly withstand them, his body accumulating more and more wounds.
Grim wounds gushed with blood, making one's scalp tingle!
"How much distance is left!" After arduously killing two Half-Step Divinity Transformation level Mutant Beasts, Ye Qiu gasped, and as his injuries worsened, previous wounds also completely flared up.
Ye Qiu was truly exhausted, even somewhat despairing, feeling that if there was still a lot of distance, it was impossible to escort Dongfang Qing to the center point.
If the outcome extended this way, both would die here!
"Almost there, it's just a dozen kilometers or so left." Dongfang Qing said weakly, seeing Ye Qiu's growing number of wounds pained her heart deeply, her eyes already wet, tears rolling.
By now, she really didn't know if Ye Qiu would successfully bring her to the center point. She genuinely didn't want to see Ye Qiu lose his life in this Secret Realm because of her.
"Not far now!"
Knowing the target was close, a satisfied smile tugged at the corner of Ye Qiu's mouth.
"Ah!!!"
Ye Qiu roared, unleashing his remaining strength, madly sprinting forward!
He must deliver Dongfang Qing to the center of the Secret Realm!
Never mind how this Secret Realm mission had significantly changed Ye Qiu's impression of Dongfang Qing, even the previously strained relationship, he would ensure Dongfang Qing's safety with all his might!
Considering the many benefits he gained from the Dongfang Family before, if he let Dongfang Qing die here, Ye Qiu would never forgive himself for a lifetime!
At this moment, Ye Qiu's eyes were bloodshot, fighting in a frenzy, reaching a peak of madness!
He roared, charging toward the center with all his strength!
The center point was getting closer!
"Just one or two kilometers left!"
Ye Qiu was attacked by a ferocious Jiao, grunted, and spat a mouthful of blood, sustaining even heavier injuries, but his speed increased compared to before!
Because he could already see the Inheritance Altar at the center of the Secret Realm!
As long as he got Dongfang Qing into the Altar, the mission would be completely accomplished!
Yet, just when it was only a small distance to the finish!
A crisis erupted!
ROAR!!! ROAR!!!
Amidst waves of vicious beast roars, nearly twenty Mutant Beasts charged at Ye Qiu madly from all directions!
Nearly twenty Mutant Beasts, and unbelievably, all of them were at the Half-Step Divinity Transformation level!
Ye Qiu was surrounded by them!
"This is really trouble now!" Dongfang Qing's face changed drastically, feeling Ye Qiu's weakening aura. She couldn't bear it any longer and fiercely struggled a few times, trying to rush out and divert some Mutant Beasts from Ye Qiu.
Yet, just as she was about to break free from Ye Qiu, his big hand suddenly grabbed her by the collar!
"What are you doing?" Dongfang Qing felt a bad premonition!
"The strongest Mutant Beasts in this area have all gathered around here, making the area near the Altar particularly safe. You have enough strength to rush into the Altar alone!"
Ye Qiu explained, not wasting time but gathering strength.
"Go!!!"
With accumulated strength, Ye Qiu roared, powerfully hurling Dongfang Qing toward the direction of the Altar!
Within a few breaths, Dongfang Qing landed steadily!
Ye Qiu completed his task!
At this moment, less than five hundred meters ahead of Dongfang Qing lay the center region of the Secret Realm.
The location of the Inheritance Altar!
"Ye Qiu, why, why would you do this!!!"
Watching a large number of Mutant Beasts surge toward Ye Qiu like a tide, Dongfang Qing broke into panic-stricken tears, really fearing that Ye Qiu couldn't bear the attacks of so many terrifying Mutant Beasts and would perish here!
"Dongfang Qing, if you think I'm dying too slow, just keep crying there!"
Ye Qiu's roar came through!
Carrying indomitable momentum, it instantly made Dongfang Qing stop crying.
"Ye Qiu, you must hold on, hold on, I'll come to save you after I receive the inheritance!"
Dongfang Qing wiped her tears.
Then, she suddenly turned, her eyes firm, summoning all her strength, sprinting toward the Inheritance Altar at the center of the Secret Realm at her fastest speed!