It was night.
Once again, night descended upon this Secret Realm.
Like the previous night, all the nocturnal Magic Beasts began their activities.
In the darkness, shadows flitted by swiftly.
In the Secret Realm, the most dangerous time was often the night.
Even Ye Ling had no intention of wandering around at night.
Doing so could attract more Demons, and if he got surrounded, not even Blood Phantom and his spiritual techniques could save him.
This time, Ye Ling couldn’t find a suitable place.
So, he chose a sturdy tree, climbed up to a higher branch, and settled on a thick limb.
He planned to spend the night there.
“Awooo~!”
At that moment, the howls of wolves echoed through the air.
It seemed some kind of wolf-like Demon was hunting.
However, none of this concerned Ye Ling.
Leaning against the tree trunk, Ye Ling closed his eyes to rest.
Blood Phantom stood silently beside him, like a guardian deity.
……
At this moment, not far from Ye Ling, a battle was unfolding.
A massive brown Earth Azure Dragon was warily confronting a group of Demons.
Yes, it was an Earth Azure Dragon.
Behind the Earth Azure Dragon stood Huo Xian’er.
But unlike her composed demeanor when she first entered the Secret Realm, Huo Xian’er now looked slightly pale.
Her pallor was due to the unexpected attack by so many Demons on the second night.
The Demons surrounding Huo Xian’er and the Earth Azure Dragon were the same as those that had attacked Ye Ling.
A pack of Shadow Demon Wolves.
However, compared to the pack Ye Ling encountered, Huo Xian’er faced a much larger number.
At least thirty or more.
Moreover, the leader of the Shadow Demon Wolves was exceptionally powerful.
It was at the First Rank, Seventh Level, just one level below the Earth Azure Dragon.
In a one-on-one situation, Huo Xian’er would have no pressure.
She could easily crush them.
But facing such a siege, even the Earth Azure Dragon was struggling.
It had to fight while protecting Huo Xian’er.
This significantly reduced the Earth Azure Dragon’s formidable combat power.
The Shadow Demon Wolves were cunning, trying to encircle the Earth Azure Dragon while aiming to kill Huo Xian’er.
“Awooo~!”
The leader of the Shadow Demon Wolves howled into the sky.
It was giving the order to attack.
The Shadow Demon Wolves bared their fangs and began their assault.
Although the Earth Azure Dragon had immense strength and defense, its speed was its weakness.
Against the agile Shadow Demon Wolves, the Earth Azure Dragon felt dizzy.
“Roar!!”
Feeling provoked by these weaker Shadow Demon Wolves, the Earth Azure Dragon was furious.
A tiger doesn’t show its might, and you think I’m a Hello Kitty.
The Earth Azure Dragon was enraged.
It couldn’t tolerate this any longer.
“Roar!!”
Raising its two thick forelegs, the Earth Azure Dragon roared again.
Then it slammed its forelegs down hard.
“Boom!!”
Its massive body crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Even Huo Xian’er, standing behind, could feel the tremor.
The Shadow Demon Wolves, about to attack the Earth Azure Dragon or Blood Phantom, halted their assault in the face of this earthquake.
They couldn’t keep their footing and had to stop.
The dust cloud obscured their vision, even for the night-seeing Shadow Demon Wolves.
Huo Xian’er quickly mounted the Earth Azure Dragon.
“Run! Don’t hesitate, run in this direction.”
Obeying its Spirit Tamer’s command, the Earth Azure Dragon immediately sprinted in the indicated direction.
Due to its massive size and weight, the Earth Azure Dragon’s running made strange noises, attracting the attention of many Shadow Demon Wolves.
The leader’s eyes flashed with a ruthless glint.
It wouldn’t easily give up its prey.
“Awooo~!”
Howling again, the leader chased after the Earth Azure Dragon.
The rest of the Shadow Demon Wolves followed their leader.
Huo Xian’er glanced back at the pursuing Shadow Demon Wolves, her face grim.
Wolves, these Demons, never give up until they achieve their goal.
With great endurance and agility.
Though there was still some distance between them and the Earth Azure Dragon.
The Earth Azure Dragon wasn’t suited for fleeing, but for frontal combat.
A prolonged chase was not in Huo Xian’er’s favor.
But for now, there was no other choice but to keep running.
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