Behind the ancient city, on the mountain shrouded in the night, the atmosphere felt extremely eerie…
Xiao Yufan and the others appeared, skillfully avoiding all the watchful eyes within the ancient city. After all, the Imperial Dragon Order was the key to entering the Imperial Dragon Sect, and it held a deadly allure for many.
“It’s so late now; I bet that beast must have let its guard down!”
Returning to the mountain once again, Xue Feng still felt a lingering fear. Previously, he had fought the ferocious beast here and suffered a crushing defeat, leaving a deep scar in his heart.
“A beast on the verge of the Spirit Realm must already possess considerable intelligence. Even at night, their vigilance remains high!”
No one expected this guy to actually fear a beast, clearly having suffered a major loss at the hands of that creature. For a master at the peak of the Innate Realm to fear it so much, that beast must naturally possess extraordinary power.
Of course, even if the beast possessed heaven-shaking abilities, Xiao Yufan would not flinch.
After all, his aura contained traces of dragon energy, which had a far greater suppressing effect on beasts than mere power could achieve.
His steps were light and cautious. There wouldn’t be just one beast on this mountain, and Xiao Yufan had no desire to invite more trouble. If other beasts were awakened, dealing with them would become quite troublesome.
Even if the other beasts on the mountain weren’t particularly strong, if they were awakened together as a group, they would definitely pose a serious challenge—and might even draw the attention of more people.
“Damn it, this feeling is so unsettling…”
Feeling a chill creeping up his back, Xue Feng couldn’t help but tighten his coat. He had the constant feeling that the beast had already set its eyes on him—it was just waiting for the right moment to strike.
As for Xue Feng’s complaints, Xiao Yufan could only shake his head. Given the deep scar the beast had left in Xue Feng’s heart, he couldn’t expect much help from him this time. It seemed there would be a tough battle ahead.
Thinking about this, Xiao Yufan glanced at the two girls behind him and couldn’t help but smile slightly. Only after reaching the peak of the Innate Realm did he vaguely sense that their strength was no weaker than his own—it was actually slightly superior.
“These two girls’ strength is truly disheartening!”
Xiao Yufan thought inwardly, his face twitching slightly. He had worked so hard to climb to this level, yet these two girls had already reached this stage long ago. This gap left him feeling somewhat powerless.
But he wouldn’t underestimate himself either—who else could have such rare opportunities as he had? The existence of the Imperial Dragon True Technique was his greatest advantage.
One day, he would definitely step into a higher realm and firmly surpass all the younger generation of experts. Of course, that was just a matter of time…
“I can sense that big guy’s aura now—it’s very steady, so he must be asleep!” After walking deeper into the mountain for some time, Xue Feng paused and said in a low voice.
“If you’ve already located him, then let’s hurry up and move before he notices us!”
Frowning slightly, Xiao Yufan hadn’t sensed any beastly aura yet. Obviously, Xue Feng’s perception was sharper than his. More importantly, this guy had fought the beast before and was very familiar with its aura.
Nodding, Xue Feng quickened his pace, and Xiao Yufan’s eyes lit up with a burning intensity.
The Imperial Dragon Order and the rare treasures hidden in the mountain would eventually be his!
The closer they got, the more Xiao Yufan could feel that powerful aura. However, this aura was far beyond what a beast on the verge of the Spirit Realm should possess.
Even more importantly, as the beast’s aura entered Xiao Yufan’s perception, another hidden aura also gradually became clearer. There was someone else in this mountain!
“Something’s wrong—the beast seems to have gone berserk…”
Almost at the same moment, Xiao Yufan and Xue Feng exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unusual emotions. The beast’s aura, which had been calm before, had suddenly become wild.
They sped up even more. Xiao Yufan could already hear the sounds of battle not far ahead. It seemed that others were also after the Imperial Dragon Order.
However, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but admire the courage of that person who dared to enter the mountain alone and even dared to fight the beast. Did that person really think this beast was easy to handle?
In no time, Xiao Yufan and the others arrived at the source of the disturbance. Although they had mentally prepared themselves, seeing the beast still made Xiao Yufan suck in a breath sharply.
Covered in black armor, the beast looked like a giant bear. Every step it took made the entire ground tremble. Such a ferocious creature simply didn’t exist in the outside world.
Facing the black bear was a graceful and delicate figure. Obviously, she had already noticed Xiao Yufan and the others, and her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
“Brother Xue, this beast’s strength is probably more than just ‘halfway into the Spirit Realm.’ If I’m not mistaken, it’s only a single step away from fully entering the Spirit Realm!”
Xiao Yufan only briefly glanced at the woman and couldn’t clearly see her face. However, his instincts told him she was extremely beautiful. Of course, his attention wasn’t focused on her.
“Hmph, who knew this beast’s strength would suddenly surge recently!”
Xue Feng kept his eyes lowered, clearly feeling uneasy. Earlier, he had told Xiao Yufan that the beast was only halfway into the Spirit Realm, just to ease his mind. But how could he not know that the beast was actually even stronger than he had said?
Xiao Yufan felt a slight anger, but this wasn’t the time to be angry. This guy must have been too obsessed with the rare treasures, so he lied. If he had known the beast was on the verge of breaking into the Spirit Realm, he would have definitely reconsidered.
The Imperial Dragon Order was indeed a treasure, but one needed to have the life to claim it!
“Friends, I suppose you’re also here for the Imperial Dragon Order hidden in the mountain. How about we join forces and deal with this big guy first?”
Just as Xiao Yufan hesitated, a light and melodious voice floated over. However, her tone was clearly anxious. Although this woman knew the Imperial Dragon Order was hidden here, she hadn’t expected the guardian beast to be so powerful.
The sudden arrival of Xiao Yufan and the others gave her a glimmer of hope…
“Why should we team up? This big guy isn’t attacking us!”
Originally filled with hope, the woman’s expression immediately turned cold upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s words. Her delicate and fair face was instantly covered in frost. It seemed this man was just going to watch the show…
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