Leng Gu flew backward, its hard body was struck with devastating sword marks.
Several claws on its right hand were completely severed.
Leng Gu was terrified.
Xu Qingyang's restored strength far exceeded expectations, and it couldn't hold him off at all.
Thinking of this, it decided to escape.
Only when the Beast King's army arrived would there be a chance to keep him here.
How could Xu Qingyang not see through its plan?
Leaping up to chase after it, he instructed: "Elder Ling, quickly take them away from here!"
"It may have reinforcements."
Ling Jinghu's face changed drastically, not daring to delay.
Immediately calling to the disciples: "Quickly, go!"
Jiang Fan jumped onto his cart, driving it frantically.
They escaped for about an hour.
They didn't encounter any demon beast attacks, and everyone sighed in relief.
But Jiang Fan noticed.
The black raptor that had left had somehow returned and was circling above them.
It seemed to be indicating to the other demon beasts their current location.
This made Jiang Fan's face change, and he said: "Elder Ling, let's split up, otherwise none of us will get away!"
Ling Jinghu looked up and her face also changed drastically.
Immediately realizing that demon beasts were closing in on their position.
If they stayed together, they would all be surrounded.
Scattering, the Black Hawk could only track one person!
She thought that even a war general like Leng Gu had joined the ambush against Xu Qingyang.
How could the rest of the reinforcements be any weaker?
By herself, she might not be able to protect the disciples present!
Thus, gritting her teeth and reluctantly saying: "Scatter! Head in different directions, and don't stop!"
"If alive, meet at Myriad Swords Sect!"
The disciples were extremely frightened.
Bidding Ling Jinghu a reluctant farewell, they each chose a direction and fled.
Jiang Fan also bid farewell to Ling Jinghu at a fork in the road ahead, saying: "Elder Ling, take care!"
Ling Jinghu replied: "You too!"
Then, she looked up at the Black Hawk and shouted angrily: "I am the Great Elder of the Desires Sect."
"If you have the guts, come at me!"
It seemed the Black Hawk understood her words and indeed flew in her direction.
Jiang Fan was deeply moved.
Though the Desires Sect was criticized, the character of the Great Elder commanded respect.
Using her own body to carve out a path of survival for the younger generation.
Clenching his teeth, he hurriedly drove away.
"Wait! No. 1 Shadow Guard."
It was Xu Yining who had returned, chasing after them with a sweaty brow, saying: "I'm coming with you!"
Jiang Fan said: "To die with me?"
"Quickly split up, then both of us still have a chance!"
Though Elder Ling had diverted the demon beasts' attention.
But who could guarantee there wouldn't be an ambush in other directions?
If Jiang Fan's path encountered danger, it would be bad enough for him, and Xu Yining would also be implicated.
But Xu Yining jumped onto the cart, biting her lip, and said:
"I don't believe we're so unlucky as to meet demon beasts."
No. 1 Shadow Guard had helped her so often.
Weighing heavily on her mind.
She wanted to repay him, but had no opportunity.
Now, with their lives hanging by a thread, she thought that in a critical moment, she could block the demon beasts for him, giving him a chance to escape.
"You…" Jiang Fan frowned deeply.
But seeing the other disciples had all fled without a trace.
He couldn't delay either, and said irritably: "Hold on tight!"
He then sped down mountain paths.
The roads were narrow and rough, making the horse struggle and move slowly.
Xu Yining said: "Let's abandon the cart and walk."
"The cart is slow and a big target."
The cart held the Purple Sword and the Ancient Zither.
The Desires Sect members were gone, so he didn't worry about being discovered.
He nodded, stopping the cart on a flat boulder ahead.
Turning back to get the items from the cart.
In Jiang Fan's mind, the Little Qilin's urgent cry sounded: "Master, why are you stopping!"
"The thing underground is catching up!"
Jiang Fan was shocked.
There was still a demon beast following him!
He focused and sensed the ground trembling lightly beneath his feet.
And it was getting stronger.
Indicating it was approaching rapidly!
His face changed slightly.
Immediately, he smashed the cart's bottom panel, pulling out the Purple Sword and Ancient Zither hidden inside.
Then he kicked the horse's rear.
The pained horse pulled the broken cart and ran wildly.
With Xu Yining's surprised gasp, Jiang Fan grabbed her slender waist, saying: "Don't speak!"
Then he used a movement technique, carrying her up a large tree, quietly clinging to the trunk, motionless.
Xu Yining's face quickly turned a rosy red, her eyes revealing a captivating glimmer.
At this moment, she was pressed tightly against Jiang Fan, pinned to the tree.
They were almost face to face, breathing audibly.
She could even feel the heat from Jiang Fan's chest and his strong, pounding heartbeat.
It was her first time being so close to a man.
Her face quickly became unnatural.
She was about to push Jiang Fan away.
Suddenly, the tree shook.
To be precise, the entire forest was shaking.
She glanced at the ground in surprise and saw something that made her pupils contract.
Under the ground, something was moving quickly, cracking the surface.
The creature was extremely sensitive to sound.
It followed the sound of horse hooves rapidly.
Soon the cracks reached the cart.
The horse seemed to sense the danger, neighing in fear.
The ground suddenly opened a large several-feet gap.
A giant centipede, tens of feet long and a few feet wide, emerged from underground.
With its huge, pointed-tooth-filled mouth.
It swallowed the entire cart in one bite.
Xu Yining's face went pale, screaming in terror.
But just as she opened her mouth, a hand covered her red lips.
Jiang Fan's face was serious, motioning for silence.
Xu Yining calmed down, nodding to show she was quiet.
Only then did Jiang Fan release his hand.
They held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Watching the giant centipede burrow back underground.
After a full quarter of an hour.
The surroundings became quiet, the underground still.
Xu Yining cast a questioning glance at Jiang Fan, meaning, can we talk now?
Jiang Fan shook his head, using Spiritual Power to carve on the tree trunk: "This is a Copper Scale Black Centipede, an adult has a Mid-stage Jiedan realm, very cunning."
"The empty cart might not have fooled it."
Xu Yining clicked her tongue, not daring to breathe loudly.
The surroundings remained still, no sound.
She mimicked Jiang Fan, carving: "It should be gone, right?"
Jiang Fan also found it strange.
Could he have been wrong?
Out of caution, he didn't jump down.
After thinking, he took out the damaged Black Sword.
With a thought, he controlled the Black Sword to shoot far away.
The Black Sword moved as fast as lightning, cutting through the air with an intense sword hum.
In the silent forest.
It was extremely abrupt!
What made Xu Yining's face change was.
The entire forest shook again!