Ning Yu struggled to stand up, but the excruciating pain caused him to fall to the ground again. Looking at the figure battling the strange bird, he felt a surge of gratitude and admiration, but also a profound sense of powerlessness.
The strange bird was forced back again, flapping its wings angrily and emitting a series of piercing cries. It seemed to realize that the human in front of it was not easy to deal with, so it turned its gaze to Mu Xue not far away.
"Watch out!" Ning Yu's expression changed drastically when he saw the strange bird's movements. He wanted to warn Mu Xue, but it was too late.
The strange bird swooped down towards Mu Xue at an astonishing speed, its sharp claws gleaming coldly, and it was about to catch her.
"No!" Ning Yu cried out in despair, but there was nothing he could do.
Just at this critical moment, a dark figure flashed by and blocked Mu Xue's path.
"Roar!" A deafening roar echoed through the night sky as the dark figure collided violently with the strange bird, stirring up a gust of wind that sent sand and stones flying and darkening the sky.
Ning Yu tried to open his eyes wide, wanting to see what the dark figure was, but everything was blurry and he couldn't see anything.
"Ning Yu, eat this quickly!" A familiar voice rang in his ears. Ning Yu felt something being stuffed into his hand, and he instinctively clenched it.
"This is……"
"Stop talking nonsense! Eat it!"
Without further hesitation, Ning Yu stuffed the object in his hand into his mouth. A strange energy instantly spread throughout his body, and he felt his injuries rapidly healing, his strength gradually returning.
"Quick, let's go! It's about to collapse!"
Ning Yu looked up and saw the strange bird being knocked away by the black shadow again. However, the black shadow was also swaying precariously, as if it had reached its limit.
Let's go!
Without further hesitation, Ning Yu struggled to his feet and ran towards where Mu Xue was.
When the strange bird saw Ning Yu trying to escape, it roared angrily and chased after him relentlessly.
"Quick, over here!"
Ning Yu and Mu Xue ran desperately, but the strange bird was in hot pursuit and was about to catch up with them.
Suddenly, a huge, bottomless crack appeared in front of them, blocking their way.
"what to do?"
"Jump!"
Ning Yu and Mu Xue exchanged a glance, and without hesitation, they leaped into the abyss.
The strange bird landed on the edge of the cliff, watching the two disappear into the abyss, and let out a roar of resentment.
It lowered its head, looking at the pool of blood on the ground and the black objects scattered on the ground, its eyes filled with confusion and anger.
Then, it slowly turned around and walked step by step towards the direction Ning Yu had been standing. Its gaze was fixed on the figure it had fought, its eyes flashing with cold killing intent… The strange bird flapped its wings and slowly landed not far from Ning Yu. Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Ning Yu, its sharp beak opening and closing as if mocking his overestimation of his abilities. It walked heavily towards Ning Yu, each step feeling like it was stepping on Ning Yu's heart, filling him with a suffocating despair.
Ning Yu struggled to stand, but excessive blood loss left him weak and helpless, forced to watch the strange bird approach. He had never felt so powerless, so close to death. Was he really going to die here?
"Ning Yu! Hold on!" Mu Xue's anxious voice came from below the trap, but it sounded so powerless, as if separated by thousands of miles. She tried again and again to weave a rope from the vines in the trap to climb out, but the vines were too fragile, and every attempt ended in failure.
“It’s no use…” Ning Yu shook his head weakly, his voice hoarse, “Don’t waste your energy, let’s go…”
"No! I won't give up!" Tears welled up in Mu Xue's eyes, but she didn't give up. Instead, she pulled on the vines even more desperately, oblivious to the bloody marks on her fingertips.
The strange bird had already reached Ning Yu's side. It lowered its head, looking down at the man who was about to become its meal, its eyes full of mockery and derision. It raised a sharp claw, the tip gleaming coldly in the sunlight, and an aura of death instantly enveloped Ning Yu.
Ning Yu closed her eyes in despair, awaiting death.
"No—!!!" Mu Xue's heart-wrenching screams echoed through the empty wilderness. Just then, a deep voice rang in their ears:
"stop……"
The strange bird walked up to Ning Yu, looking down at the man who was about to become its meal, its eyes full of mockery and ridicule. It raised a sharp claw, the tip gleaming coldly in the sunlight, and an aura of death instantly enveloped Ning Yu.
"No—!!!" Mu Xue's heart-wrenching scream echoed through the desolate wilderness. She watched helplessly as the enormous claw descended with a powerful gust of wind, her heart filled with despair and helplessness. Were they really going to perish here?
Just as the strange bird's sharp claws were about to strike, Ning Yu suddenly sensed something unusual beside him. He opened his eyes with difficulty and found a sharp stone on the ground not far away, reflecting a cold light in the sunlight.
The stone wasn't large, but it was exceptionally sharp, as if it had been cut by something, its edges gleaming with a metallic sheen. Ning Yu's heart skipped a beat; this might be his last chance!
He gritted his teeth, mustered all his strength, and reached out with trembling hands toward the stone. His fingers were pale and weak from blood loss, and every movement felt like enduring immense pain, but he dared not stop for a moment, for he knew this was his and Mu Xue's last hope.
"Stop..." The deep voice rang out again, carrying a hint of authority and unquestionable force. However, the strange bird seemed not to hear it, its eyes fixed only on its prey, its sharp claws falling mercilessly.
"Ning Yu!" Mu Xue closed her eyes in despair, unable to bear watching any longer.
At the critical moment, Ning Yu's fingers finally touched the cold stone. He felt a strange energy emanating from the stone, rapidly surging into his body, like a parched riverbed encountering a torrential downpour, greedily absorbing this sudden power.
"Now!" Ning Yu suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them...
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