“Woo woo—”

The beast's roar was deep and frantic, aroused by the sudden attack of fire. The roar was long and suddenly startled half the sky, lingering for a long time, and spreading out in a circle.

The damp, moss-covered rotten wood broke at the sound, and then the earth shook. A huge beast shook its huge head and rolled up from the black mud.

It was not a ferocious monster, and it was not injured at this time. But early in the morning, it was still enjoying the coolness, and did not expect its territory to be attacked. If it did not stand up, how could it survive in the Valley of Ten Thousand Spirits?

Boom!

With one step on the ground, the burning trees were extinguished by the moisture in the air, and then the giant beast in black mud armor twisted its fat head and looked in the direction of the flames. A path was blasted out of his forest swamp, and the smooth stones by the river were also scorched, and the other side of the fire trail with black smoke was where the invaders were!

The beast vented its anger with every step it took, causing leaves to fall and scatter across the foul-smelling forest.

“Woo woo—”

Another loud roar spread outward along with the moisture of the newly dispersed fog. It passed through the forests and mountain streams, frightening all the animals and causing them to flee in panic.

In the distance, a girl with slender limbs was putting away a thin blanket and scooping up a handful of clear, cool water from the stream. When her gentle and quiet face was reflected in the water, she heard a beast's cry. In the beast's cry, she seemed to hear Xia Xiao's call, faint but clear.

The girl raised her head and released her hands that were about to wash her face. The icy water fell, splashing and creating ripples. When the stream became calm and mirror-like again, the girl looked around, found a big tree, and jumped lightly onto the treetop.

The girl with the backpack stood on tiptoe, touching the treetops, her bright eyes following the direction of the animal's roar, looking into the distance. Only Shu Shuang had such pure eyes.

Before entering the Wanling Valley, Xia Xiao said that he would make a big noise so that Shu Shuang could determine his location. He also told her the plan that Xia Xiao had already thought of. Therefore, although the beast's roar was small at this time, a wisp of black smoke in the sky attracted Shu Shuang's attention.

It must be Xia Xiao!

From the moment she entered the Wanling Valley, Shu Shuang identified the direction and headed towards the middle of the Wanling Valley. Then she circled it and looked for Xia Xiao. Eight days had passed, and the grandson of the Grand Elder of the National Elders' Institute should have found him!

With a tap of her boots, the treetops swayed, and Shu Shuang followed the wind and fell into the sea of ​​dense leaves. The branches trembled, startling the two birds on them to fly into the sky, and Shu Shuang flew away.

"Xia Xiao, wait for me."

Even though Xia Xiao had the talisman array and the power of the wood element, Si Ying just restrained him. Even if his plan was good, if it went wrong, he would be severely damaged, and then the road ahead would be extremely difficult.

Shu Shuang had been with Xia Xiao for a long time and knew what he wanted most, so she released her dark yellow energy to speed up. No matter what, Xia Xiao could not be eliminated!

In the direction Shu Shuang was heading, trees were burning and black smoke filled the sky. Xia Xiao dodged in panic, his face blackened by the smoke.

Si Ying had only used one move to injure Xia Xiao, causing him to suffer more burns. The blisters on his arms hurt whenever he moved them. If he had not been able to control the wind to a small extent, he would have been hit by Si Ying's flames.

“Damn it!”

As Si Ying gritted his teeth, he noticed the wild beast across the river.

This guy has an intimidating body. Even before he went berserk, he was already over four meters tall. His body was covered in mud that had dried up like armor, and his thick thighs were like pillars supporting a mountain. With this tonnage, if it weren't for those fangs, you wouldn't even be able to tell that this was a hippopotamus!

In Si Ying's impression, hippos were naive and seemed only good at rolling in muddy water. But at this moment, it was like an elephant beast that was skilled in trampling death, it broke the river with its feet, causing the earth to shake, and rushed towards him.

The flames on Si Ying's body were too conspicuous, which was equivalent to telling the hippopotamus directly that he was the one who invaded his territory. This was not easy to deal with. When Si Ying was about to confuse its eyes, the hippopotamus had already locked onto him with its wide eyes!

He glanced at Xia Xiao beside him, who stood up from the ground with difficulty. His eyes were calm, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a wicked smile.

Don't you like looking for trouble? I found this hippopotamus for you. Is it enough for you to drink a pot?

Although he didn't say a word, Si Ying felt that he was laughing at him.

“Don’t be complacent!”

After Si Ying finished shouting, he formed hand seals with his hands. Immediately, a wild beast with flames all over its body shot out of the contract space, flashing a dazzling flame in front of Xia Xiao's eyes.

Holding the machete in his hand, Xia Xiao stepped back without forgetting to confront him.

When the firelight faded slightly, Xia Xiao finally saw the guy's face clearly. This was a fifth-level Lihuo Leopard, with its nose arched and sharp fangs exposed. Its pupils were lifeless, but still fierce. Xia Xiao felt a little tricky in the low roar, after all, fire overcomes wood!

The Su family's letter mentioned Si Ying, saying that he had already entered the realm of nobility, but Xia Xiao didn't know what kind of wild beast he would sign a spiritual contract with. Li Huobao had strong attack power and fast speed because of the fire element. Xia Xiao, who only relied on the wood element, lost his last advantage, but it was not hopeless.

After the spirit stone test, Xia Xiao had some ideas. He found a place with water to restrain fire. But now it is still a hundred meters away from the river. Before he runs over, he will probably be torn to pieces by the Lihuo Leopard. When Siying fought with him before, he was probably led here.

Si Ying frowned and glared at Xia Xiao, then turned to face the hippopotamus. As long as he could hold it back, Li Huobao would surely kill Xia Xiao with his claws.

This is the difference between a powerful person in the Venerable Realm and a Condensed Realm person. The former looks like one person, but in fact he is accompanied by a powerful beast!

boom!

Flames spurted out, and the hippopotamus saw it, opened its mouth and shot out a water cannon. The two collided, like casting two walls. Water and fire are difficult to mix, and the water and fire transformed by the original energy are even more fierce. The former tried to evaporate the latter, and the latter tried to extinguish the former.

In comparison, the water column from the hippopotamus was slightly better. Amid the sizzling sound, some white smoke emerged, and the sticky water column extinguished the flames. The next moment, the hippopotamus rushed over.

The earth shook, and Si Ying was like a chariot. He clenched his hands, and the flames on his arms became like a sharp knife. When the hippopotamus was only a few meters away from him, he turned sideways and slashed.

The flames broke through its thin mud armor, causing it to fall off, and also burned its skin, but it just shook its head, and Si Ying flew backwards.

Um?

Xia Xiao's eyes suddenly focused as he ran towards the river. He was about to turn back to block the red and hot claws of the fire leopard, but unexpectedly its speed suddenly slowed down a bit, and its claws just hit the ground.

boom!

The flames exploded, and another wound appeared on the ground. Xia Xiao twisted his body and almost fell to the ground, but he didn't care about the flames on his trouser legs. He was now full of energy and had the strength to fight back.

He walked briskly as he stepped over a half-burnt tree.

As his feet landed on the smooth cobblestones, Xia Xiao felt a huge force coming from behind him, along with an indescribable high-temperature hot wind, like a newly opened oven.

There was a sharp pain in his back, and the blood evaporated under the hot claws, making a sharp sizzling sound. A flame also began to burn along Xia Xiao's robe, burning his skin and making bubbles.

Xia Xiao leaned forward and rolled on the ground. When the flames on his back went out, his arm touched the river water. This coldness made him feel like he was saved. With blood in his mouth, Xia Xiao had no time to cry out in pain. He just gritted his teeth, endured the pain, struggled to kneel on one knee, and put the machete in his hand into the river.

The Wood Element's Qi was activated, and the Qi moved along with the machete in his hand, causing the river water to be rolled up by it.

"roar--"

The Lihuo Leopard let out a deep roar, and when it leaped up, its claws pointed downward, straight toward Xia Xiao's heart. Although it had no mind, it could communicate with Si Ying's mind, and it didn't have many fancy moves, only claws that were sharp enough to cut through defenses, and flames that could burn people to ashes.

With a squeeze of his eyes, Xia Xiao swung his arm, and the machete in his hand flashed a scarlet light in the river.

Zi——

As the water fell, the fire on the Lihuo Leopard was extinguished. But if it was defeated by ordinary river water, wouldn't it be a joke? It is a wild beast of fire!

The flames on his body did not diminish, and his sharp claws continued to fall.

At this time, Xia Xiao naturally would not choose to fight head-on. He immediately put away his knife and stepped forward without any hesitation. If he was a second slower at this time, the consequences would be disastrous!

The claws of the Lihuo Leopard scratched across the back of Xia Xiao's head, making him frightened. At the same time, a flame made his scalp hurt.

Half of his black hair was instantly on fire, and the sound was crackling, like a bamboo shoot exploding right beside his ear. Xia Xiao sighed in his heart, but a thump behind him made him quickly take off the backpack with the burned shoulder straps and prepare to launch an attack.

The Lihuo Leopard jumped into the river and flapped its claws in a puff of white smoke. Although its reaction was extremely fast, it was unconscious. Its white eyes were probably still waiting for Si Ying to react.

When he swam to the river and was about to go ashore, Xia Xiao suddenly pounced on him and pushed him into the water.

White smoke came out again. Although the flames on the Lihuobao were not extinguished, they were obviously smaller. The water in the river was warm. If nothing happened now, it would be great to take a hot bath. But that idea was now an unattainable dream!

laugh--

The fire leopard had no mane, making it difficult to catch, so Xia Xiao used all his energy to strangle its throat. Its claws scratched everywhere, and within a few seconds, Xia Xiao's arm had several deep cracks that could be seen to the bone. The blood and water melted together, adding a few strands of warmth.

The more painful his arm was, the more ferocious Xia Xiao became. He grabbed the machete in his hand and stabbed it into the body of Li Huobao, causing it to twist and turn.

Even if it was a fifth-level wild beast before, it has lost its charm now!

Xia Xiao finally let go of his arm and pulled out his machete. In the warm blood of humans and beasts, Xia Xiao climbed ashore and saw that the fire leopard was breathing weakly and its shaking strength was not as strong as before, but the flames on its body were ignited again.

The blood of the fire leopard was flowing from its chest, spilling onto the stone and emitting some white smoke. The blood of the wild fire beast was so hot that when Xia Xiao got some of it on his body, his clothes dried faster.

"roar--"