105: Rob, get it

In the valley, there was a great commotion.

Azure and crimson battle Qi surged, and each collision unleashed ripples of energy that spread outwards.

Vegetation and rocks were torn to shreds, and cracks appeared on the ground.

Both Demonic Beasts silently avoided a certain mountain wall.

On that vine-covered mountain wall, a section of vine was enveloped in Spiritual Qi, its light flowing.

At a glance, it was clear it was no ordinary object.

The two Demonic Beasts entangled in battle had different appearances.

One Demonic Beast was massive, three meters tall and five to six meters long, with a pair of azure jade-colored horns on its head and dark red skin covered in lava-like patterns.

Each time it stepped on the ground, fire-attribute energy spread outwards in circles, incinerating and blackening all the vegetation.

Its opponent was a boa constrictor nearly two meters thick and over ten meters long.

Its body was covered in basin-sized azure scales, and its triangular eyes, like azure jade gemstones, exuded a chilling and sinister aura.

Neither was willing to back down.

After a brief separation, they coiled around each other again.

"The Azure Demon Flame Ox belongs to the fire-attribute Demonic Beasts, while the Emerald-Eyed Python King is wood-attribute. In terms of attributes, it is the one being countered. However, the Azure Demon Flame Ox's immense strength cannot be fully utilized, so it's hard to say who will win for now."

Lin Yan looked up at the sky, estimating that even if they fought until dark, there would be no clear victor.

"I'll wait until just before dawn at most. If they still haven't reached a conclusion, I'll steal the azure wood immortal vine under the cover of darkness."

In the valley, the Azure Demon Flame Ox's flames soared, and pillars of fire spewed from its mouth, repeatedly striking the Emerald-Eyed Python King's body.

The latter's body flashed green, and its scales remained completely undamaged.

When faced with the Azure Demon Flame Ox's horn charge, the Emerald-Eyed Python King directly coiled around its body and squeezed with force.

Each time this happened, the Azure Demon Flame Ox would rage, frantically slamming into the mountain wall, causing rocks to fly and dust to permeate the air.

"This level of power is completely different from a fourth-tier Demonic Beast. Unless both are severely wounded, to the point of being on their last breath, otherwise... I should give up the idea of killing a fifth-tier Demonic Beast."

On a treetop, Lin Xiu weighed the difference between himself and his opponents. A two-star Dou Ling was still too weak compared to a fifth-tier Demonic Beast.

Even with the amplification of the Starlight Body Tempering Art and the Wind and Thunder Realm Breaking, it would likely be very difficult to achieve a kill.

If it really didn't work out, he would just take the azure wood immortal vine and leave.

For a moment, both men had the same thought.

Time passed minute by minute, and the aura of the two Demonic Beasts gradually weakened, with some injuries appearing on their bodies.

By then, night had also fallen.

Aside from the commotion in the valley, silence reigned all around.

Around the latter half of the night, Lin Xiu's spirits lifted as he saw the person below begin to move.

After a second's thought, he decided to follow him.

Lin Yan's attention was entirely on the two Demonic Beasts in the valley, and he did not notice anyone following him.

The Azure Demon Flame Ox and the Emerald-Eyed Python King were completely entangled, seemingly intent on grinding each other to death, unable to separate for a while.

The Azure Demon Flame Ox's skin was flushed red, and its flames were intense, but the light from its two horns was dimmer than before.

Meanwhile, most of the Emerald-Eyed Python King's scales were charred black, showing signs of cracking, and its scales had lost their previous azure luster.

Its long body was tightly coiled around the Azure Demon Flame Ox, its mouth biting the Azure Demon Flame Ox's neck, its pair of half-meter-long fangs gleaming with a dark green luster.

Faintly, a liquid seemed to be flowing within them.

Neither side was willing to let go.

Suddenly, the two Demonic Beasts seemed to sense something. Their crimson bull eyes and emerald triangular eyes simultaneously looked towards the location of the azure wood immortal vine.

A tiny figure appeared near the azure wood immortal vine and grabbed it.

Then, agile as a monkey, he climbed up the mountain wall in a few quick movements.

Moo—

An angry roar erupted from the Azure Demon Flame Ox's throat, and a scorching pillar of fire crossed dozens of meters, striking the mountain wall.

In an instant, the vines ignited, flames soared to the sky, and the surroundings became as bright as day.

"Holy crap! This is no place to linger."

Blown away by the air current, Lin Yan tumbled a few times on the ground before finally steadying himself, "azure wood immortal vine! Where did the azure wood immortal vine go?"

He frantically searched with his gaze.

Lin Yan found the glowing azure wood immortal vine in a gap between some vines.

He reached out to grab it, his peripheral vision alert to the nearby area.

The Azure Demon Flame Ox and the Emerald-Eyed Python King were already preparing to separate, but they couldn't free themselves immediately.

Lin Yan reached out, felt his hand get hit.

"My azure wood immortal vine!" Lin Yan looked at the object flying away, feeling a little anxious.

His gaze followed, only to see an unfamiliar figure enter his line of sight.

"Sorry, it's mine now."

Lin Xiu reached out and grabbed it, directly putting it into his naring, then, with light steps, his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Everything happened very quickly, in the blink of an eye.

By the time Lin Yan recovered, he could no longer find the other person, and the two Demonic Beasts had already separated, so he didn't dare to stay any longer.

"So young, and appearing in this vicinity, he must also be from the academy. How dare he steal my things? Just you wait! I've remembered your face!"

Lin Yan was furious, but he didn't dare to look back; the commotion behind him was immense, clearly indicating that the Demonic Beasts were pursuing!

...On the other side.

Lin Xiu rushed out for a distance, then retracted all his Dou Qi back into his Yuan Acupoint, his strength and aura instantly dropping to that of an ordinary person.

Then.

He saw the Emerald-Eyed Python King hesitate for a moment, then finally chose Lin Yan's direction and charged straight over.

"At this moment, in its eyes, I'm probably like an ant."

Lin Xiu thought to himself, then took off running into the distance.

Suddenly.

He caught a glimpse of the Azure Demon Flame Ox in the valley, moving slowly in a certain direction.

As the sky began to lighten, the Azure Demon Flame Ox's wounds were clearly visible. From the places pierced by the poisonous fangs, green liquid continuously flowed out, dripping onto the ground and rising in wisps of white smoke.

"A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. No matter what, it's still a fifth-tier Demonic Beast. If I can't kill it in one blow, I'll be the one to die."

After a period of internal struggle, Lin Xiu still decided not to act. The risk was too great and not worth it.

However.

Lin Xiu still followed it.

"Demonic Beasts roam the forest, there will always be some bold ones. If any Demonic Beasts have ideas about the Azure Demon Flame Ox, I might still have a chance."

Maintaining a distance of a hundred meters, Lin Xiu watched the Azure Demon Flame Ox's figure.

The opponent displayed a posture of low vitality.

But.

Along the way, it encountered several second and third-tier Demonic Beasts. As soon as they charged, they were either incinerated by the Azure Demon Flame Ox's flames or kicked to death by it.

"Where is it going?"

After following for a while, Lin Xiu couldn't help but feel puzzled.

A swamp appeared ahead. The Azure Demon Flame Ox finally stopped going straight and instead circled around, continuously eating some kind of plant.

"Detoxification! It's looking for herbs to detoxify!"

Seeing this, Lin Xiu realized what was happening and decided to retreat.

If the Azure Demon Flame Ox recovered to its peak state, it would probably be too late for him to leave.

Thump!

Just as he turned around, Lin Xiu felt the ground beneath him tremble violently, as if some heavy object had hit the ground.

He slowly turned his body and saw the Azure Demon Flame Ox lying on the ground, snoring.

At this moment.

Between the two horns on the Azure Demon Flame Ox's head, a flickering cluster of flames firmly attracted Lin Xiu's gaze.

"A fifth-tier Demonic Beast's Beast Flame!"