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Chapter 251: Liu Xingwan's Life Hanging by a Thread
Chapter 251: Liu Xingwan's Life Hanging by a Thread
After resting, Su Chen quickly tidied himself and surveyed the surrounding environment.
"The Earth Demon is probably nearby. Its tracks are becoming more frequent here. Stay alert."
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Liu Xingwan didn't respond.
There seemed to be an unspoken agreement between them to not speak to each other.
However, Liu Xingwan wasn't being stubborn.
Her actions and words still showed a sense of maturity.
Although she didn't like Su Chen, it wouldn't affect her focus on the important task of dealing with the Earth Demon.
As they moved forward, Su Chen remained extremely vigilant, and Liu Xingwan naturally followed suit.
After more than a few hours, they passed through a valley and found themselves in a vast open plain.
This place was located northeast of the Yunyang Sect.
Su Chen had ventured into this wilderness before, but it was his first time in this particular area.
He didn't know that within the mountainous region, there existed a plain.
As they exited the valley, Su Chen sensed something amiss.
In the plain, there seemed to be a strange scent in the air.
The scent was faint, almost imperceptible.
However, with this scent as a backdrop, all other smells seemed out of place.
Su Chen left a mark behind.
Liu Xingwan, standing beside him, also emerged from the valley and cautiously stepped into the plain.
Liu Xingwan was indeed cautious, and throughout their journey, she had made almost no mistakes.
After questioning Su Chen once, she followed his lead for the rest of the way.
In a sense, Su Chen considered Liu Xingwan a competent teammate.
When he was in the Yunyang Sect, the fellow disciples assigned to accompany him were truly a headache.
Despite his constant reminders, they remained oblivious and even thought he was trying to steal their credit.
After those experiences, Su Chen's expectations of teammates had significantly lowered.
Looking at the plain before them, they saw tracks left by the Earth Demon everywhere.
Su Chen was still pondering their next move.
In the distance, a dark shadow had already caught his eye.
【Demon Hunter Expert】Under the Heavenly Mandate, the demon's figure became extremely sensitive.
At the same time, the Earth Demon's aura rapidly approached the valley exit.
The Earth Demon's strength was terrifying, and they had been exposed!
"Run! Head back the way we came immediately!"
Su Chen's stern command left no room for hesitation.
Seeing that Liu Xingwan hadn't reacted yet, Su Chen rushed forward, intending to grab her arm.
Instinctively, Liu Xingwan unleashed a burst of energy, preventing Su Chen from getting close to her.
Witnessing this, Su Chen didn't hesitate. He turned around and leaped backward.
【Cloud Walking Steps】He directly employed the technique to its utmost potential.
【Graceful】【Lucky】Under the Heavenly Mandate, these skills provided additional assistance, and his figure swiftly moved back the way they came.
Seeing Su Chen's swift departure, Liu Xingwan finally reacted.
She turned around and looked towards the distant plain, where the dark shadow was rapidly approaching.
Behind it, other Golden Demons followed, but they couldn't keep up with the shadow.
In that instant, Liu Xingwan finally understood why Su Chen wanted to pull her away.
The Earth Demon was attacking!
Su Chen was trying to save her.
Liu Xingwan, a Sixth Stage practitioner, summoned all her strength.
The Earth Demon's power was vast, and a typical Earth Demon might be around the Sixth Stage.
Top-tier Earth Demons, especially this one on the verge of becoming a Heaven Demon, were undoubtedly close to the peak of the Fifth Stage.
With a major realm difference, Liu Xingwan, despite possessing some profound techniques, was well aware of the grave danger.
Based on the demon's speed, even if she used all her strength to escape,
The Earth Demon would still relentlessly pursue her.
This Earth Demon posed a significant threat to Liu Xingwan, a Heaven's Talent Disciple of the Yunyang Sect.
If she were caught by the Earth Demon in this wilderness, would she even survive?
This Earth Demon clearly intended to kill.
In the wilderness, the Earth Demon's madness was evident.
It seemed to have sensed that the women before it, though not as powerful as a Fifth Rank, still posed a threat.
Even at Sixth Rank, they could still provide it with many benefits.
It was clear that Liu Xingwan was a nourishing treat delivered right to its mouth.
Retracing her steps, Liu Xingwan had already exerted all her strength, yet she still struggled to shake off the Earth Demon's pursuit.
At Yunyang Sect, Liu Xingwan was confident in her agility.
However, in the face of the Earth Demon, she still fell short.
According to rumors, when encountering demons in the wilderness, it didn't matter if you outran them, as long as you outran others.
As long as she could outrun the others, she would be fine.
In her heart, Liu Xingwan assumed that Su Chen had already escaped.
She had already outrun herself.
Now, in this situation, she couldn't shake off the Earth Demon no matter how hard she tried.
There was another problem: she couldn't keep this up for long.
Every moment of this escape was draining her energy.
Within an hour, Liu Xingwan's speed had noticeably decreased.
The Earth Demon behind her was getting closer.
The Earth Demon's Sixth Stage Perfection strength was such that if it caught up, she would struggle to keep her life.
Headmaster Shang Yan's Fifth Rank Intermediate Realm strength had been saved by Grandmaster Taiwu's timely rescue.
Not to mention Liu Xingwan.
The trees on both sides seemed to be running frantically backward.
Liu Xingwan was aware that she had already exerted all her strength, but she could clearly sense the Earth Demon's foul odor.
The low growl seemed to linger around her.
With a sword in hand, Liu Xingwan focused her spirit, and in an instant, she turned and slashed with her sword.
The fierce sword energy flew toward the Earth Demon behind her.
Her senses were accurate; this Earth Demon had gotten very close.
The silver light flashed and sliced straight toward the Earth Demon.
As the bearer of the Celestial Prodigy title, Liu Xingwan was not without strength.
The Earth Demon should have also sensed the pressure and responded with its sharp claws.
When the demon reached Golden Demon strength, its claws, and some of its fur turned golden.
And with its strength, it would become like the dog demon before her, with brown claws.
The claws easily blocked the sword energy.
The Earth Demon, with its ferocious appearance, stood before Liu Xingwan.
She held a life-saving hidden weapon in her hand, but at this moment, she couldn't be sure if she still had a chance.
A hint of regret seemed to rise in her heart, questioning her decision to show off.
The reconnaissance mission wasn't as she had imagined.
Liu Xingwan was also aware that if she indulged in regret, she would lose all hope of survival.
For young disciples to grow, they must face various dangers.
But how many geniuses had perished in the process?
Liu Xingwan had never imagined that she would encounter such danger.
Gripping her longsword tightly, she swung it again with fierce intent.
In that instant, Liu Xingwan's strength also surged.
Originally at Sixth Rank Intermediate Realm, her strength had now reached Sixth Rank Perfection.
She should have also learned a technique similar to the Moon God Technique, which could temporarily boost her strength.
But even if she reached Sixth Rank Perfection, there was still a large gap between her and the Earth Demon.
The claws swung fiercely, and their attack seemed identical to the sword technique, but it was several times more powerful than Liu Xingwan's sword moves.
She blocked the attack with her sword, but her entire body was knocked away.
A streak of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth, and her clothes were torn.
Fortunately, she wore a high-quality inner armor, which took the brunt of the attack.
But the attack she had just endured was just a casual move from the Earth Demon.
In the next moment, the Earth Demon's fangs were already upon Liu Xingwan.
(End of Chapter)
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