Li Mu and his group had been exploring the Endless Forest for three days.
On the third day, they had already penetrated more than 100 or 200 kilometers into the jungle, and there were no marked campsites that day.
In other words, regardless of whether they encounter the Blood Jade Marrow Fungus and the Heavenly Spirit Fruit on this day, they need to return immediately.
As they delve deeper, the dangers increase, and the atmosphere grows increasingly tense in the silence.
Of the group, Xu Shiheng was probably the most nervous, his clothes already soaked with cold sweat.
Unlike Yue Ling, who became recklessly bold due to her absolute trust in Li Mu.
Aside from feeling nervous along with everyone else, she seemed indifferent to everything else.
Blood Jade Marrow Mushroom is indeed a good thing; it can strengthen the body and nourish the vital energy after consumption.
It is said that this is a rare and precious material that can increase a martial artist's cultivation level and allow them to advance directly to the next level.
His ancestors had obtained it, and for hundreds of years afterward, no one else had been heard of obtaining such a treasure.
He mentioned this treasure to Li Mu in order to sell it, but unexpectedly it aroused Li Mu's interest.
Following Li Mu into the Endless Forest was a matter of risking one's life to accompany him.
At this moment, Li Mu became the one leading the way.
It was already noon, but the temperature in the mountain forest had become eerie and cold due to the tense atmosphere.
Li Mu, who was walking forward, stopped under a big tree, and everyone else stopped as well.
He stopped because he sensed a hint of danger in his consciousness.
As he focused his spiritual sense to detect the source of the danger, he saw a large leopard ten thousand meters away.
The leopard, which was over three meters long, was lazily lying under a large tree, where a lingzhi mushroom the size of a washbasin was growing on a branch.
"Blood Jade Marrow Fungus!"
Li Mu almost blurted out that this bright red, blood-like Ganoderma lucidum was indeed Blood Jade Marrow Ganoderma.
He was about to use his divine sense to sense the intensity of the leopard's aura and determine its level when the leopard raised its head and looked in his direction.
Not only that, the leopard's tail suddenly whipped up and struck the ground.
Dust flew everywhere, leaving a ditch several meters long and more than a foot deep in the ground.
The leopard's behavior was likely a warning, indicating that it sensed being watched or offended.
This scene made Li Mu's eyelids twitch.
The leopard's tail was over three meters long, and when it lashed out, it carried a hint of lightning.
Judging from the force with which the leopard struck the ground, it was at least a level two demon beast.
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The treasures were right in front of them, but a monstrous beast guarded them.
what to do?
Li Mu looked at the lazy leopard and was caught in a dilemma.
If I wanted to be safe, I could retreat, but my purpose in coming here was for this Blood Jade Marrow Mushroom.
I'd be very unwilling to give up until I got my hands on it; it's a treasure for strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing the vital energy.
If they were to approach and provoke the giant leopard, which is comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would put everyone in danger.
If things go wrong, we could be wiped out.
After some thought, Li Mu decided to try his luck.
Back in Black Mud Lake, that three-eyed crocodile gave him a hard time, because it was in the lake.
Although there are dangers in the jungle, it is much better than in the lake, and he has more options available.
"Brother Xu, I can sense that there are treasures ahead, but I can also sense great danger."
My suggestion is that you all rest here, and I will go alone to investigate.
If I do not return in one hour, you must immediately turn back the way you came.
Xu Shiheng looked at Li Mu's serious and cold expression.
After listening to his suggestion, he glanced at the River God and nodded to Li Mu.
"Brother Li, please be careful on your journey. If things are beyond our control, please return immediately and we will seek another solution."
"My husband..."
Thinking that Li Mu was going on a solo adventure, Yue Ling didn't want to be separated from him.
"Yueling, you should stay with Young Master Xu. It's dangerous up ahead, and I won't be able to take care of you in a crisis."
When Yue Ling heard Li Mu emphasize the word "danger" again, she had no choice but to obey.
Her thoughts were straightforward: she wanted to go, but couldn't help. Since she couldn't help, she didn't want to be a burden to her husband.
"Brother Xu, have you ever seen a large leopard with a very long tail?"
"What? Fellow Daoist Li, are you talking about the Lightning Leopard? This kind of leopard is extremely dangerous. Not only is it fast, but it can also spew out lightning balls."
"Fellow Daoist Li, if you encounter this kind of lightning leopard, please be careful and it's best to take a detour."
Xu Shiheng didn't speak, but the River God explained.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu was taken aback; this leopard was indeed no ordinary creature.
However, no matter how powerful he is, he still has to give it a try. If he can't win, he can always run away; that shouldn't be a problem.
After separating from the others, he went straight towards the leopard.
The reason for setting a time after one hour for them to evacuate was also due to careful consideration.
His best outcome would be to kill the giant leopard, obtain the Blood Jade Marrow Mushroom, and return immediately, with everything going smoothly.
The next best outcome was to fight the giant leopard, seize the opportunity to obtain the Blood Jade Marrow Mushroom, and then immediately escape.
The worst outcome would be that they angered the leopard, failed to obtain the Blood Jade Marrow Mushroom, and were instead hunted down by the leopard.
In either of the latter two scenarios, it would be impossible for him to return and reunite with them in a short period of time.
Once the leopard spots him, he must lure it away to buy Xu Shiheng and the others time to escape.
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Li Mu did not walk in a straight line in the forest, but instead took a roundabout approach to Lightning Leopard.
The lightning leopard sensed that another species had entered its territory and had already raised its head.
"call!"
When Li Mu was within 100 meters of the Lightning Leopard, he sensed the Lightning Leopard's attack.
A ball of lightning hurtled towards them with incredible precision.
If this were a martial artist, they would probably suffer a loss.
As he dodged, he saw a tree as thick as a man's waist being snapped in half by the lightning strike.
At this moment, he was certain that the Lightning Leopard's strength was at least at the early Foundation Establishment stage and was about to break through to the middle stage.
If he were a martial arts cultivator, he would have already escaped.
Although this monster is powerful, he still has a chance as long as he doesn't confront it head-on.
Having ascertained the strength of the demonic beast, Li Mu continued forward.
When it got within fifty meters of the Lightning Leopard, it finally moved, leaping forward as fast as a shooting star.
Li Mu began to dodge as the Lightning Leopard attacked, simultaneously firing a handful of iron nails.
Ping ping ping!
A sound like metal colliding with iron and stone arose.
The nails did no harm to the Lightning Leopard; it easily shook them off, which only fueled its ferocity.
"Awoo! Awoo!"
The Lightning Leopard missed its target and turned to pounce on Li Mu's location again, its three- or four-meter-long tail lashing out in an instant.
The Lightning Leopard's long tail, crackling with lightning, swept towards Li Mu.
Even Li Mu, who was soaring into the air, broke out in a cold sweat.
If hit by this attack, one would be severely injured, if not killed. And if it were combined with a lightning ball attack, he might not be able to dodge it.
In the blink of an eye, the Lightning Leopard opened its massive jaws and launched a ball of lightning at him in mid-air.
"boom!"
The lightning ball struck Li Mu's energy shield, shattering it instantly and hitting Li Mu's body.
"Awoo!"
Seeing that its attack had hit its target, the Lightning Leopard pounced on its target again without hesitation.
Because of the energy shield, Li Mu was hit but not injured.
Seeing the Lightning Leopard attack again, he took out his club and struck the Lightning Leopard on the head.
"Bang!"
The club aimed at the Lightning Leopard's head was dodged, but struck its shoulder blade instead, causing minimal damage but slowing down its attack.
"call out!"
The flying sword whistled as it slashed towards the Lightning Leopard's abdomen.
"Clang!"
The Lightning Leopard swung its long tail, barely managing to block the flying sword's attack.
"Whoosh!"
Li Mu swung the wooden tooth in his hand, making a soft sound.
Wood Fang cleaved off the base of the Lightning Leopard's tail in one strike, severing a three- or four-meter-long tail in an instant.
The Lightning Leopard, now transformed into a bald-tailed leopard, became even more ferocious upon seeing its long tail fall to the ground.
He lunged at Li Mu again, who was about to land.
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