37: Chapter 37: Chasing

The male Azure Flame Bird flapped its wings and soared gracefully into the sky, its long and magnificent tail feathers shimmering with a brilliant blue light under the sun.

It raised its head towards the vast, boundless sky and let out a series of chirps, a sound like a grand bell, rolling out and spreading for dozens of miles, far exceeding the range of Divine Sense transmission.

In an instant, this clear cry seemed to blow the horn of battle; the various Yao Beasts within dozens of miles were ignited with rage, their roars rising and falling, one after another, filling the entire world with their clamorous and fierce sounds.

The male Azure Flame Bird looked down at the tragic state of the female Azure Flame Bird on the ground; her beautiful feathers were disheveled, her once lively eyes were full of pain, her wings drooped limply at her sides, and blood continuously seeped from her wounds, forming a shocking red puddle on the ground.

The male Azure Flame Bird's anger, like a volcanic eruption, could no longer be suppressed; it fiercely flapped its wings, carrying an endless fury, and chased after the three fleeing humans like a blue lightning bolt.

The female Azure Flame Bird's eyes also blazed with fury; she endured the intense pain and tried to flap her wings, but as soon as she moved, the excruciating pain surged like a raging tide, nearly causing her to faint.

Only then did she remember that her wings were broken and she couldn't fly at all.

She could only use all her strength to let out chirps towards the sky, her cries filled with hatred and unwillingness, seemingly telling the male Azure Flame Bird of her pain and begging him to avenge her.

Chen Fei and the other two were in a sorry state on this perilous escape route.

Along the way, various Qi Refinement Stage Yao Beasts, as if gone mad, attacked them relentlessly.

Although these Yao Beasts were relatively weaker and caused limited damage, their sheer numbers, surging in wave after wave, severely reduced the trio's flying speed.

What troubled them most were several Qi Refining realm bird Yao Beasts; they were small, agile, and incredibly fast.

They disregarded their own safety, launching suicidal attacks at the trio like cannonballs.

Each attack forced the trio to divert their attention, and in this back and forth, precious seconds were lost.

Even worse, during their escape, they even encountered two sneak attacks from Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts on the ground.

The Foundation Establishment Yao Beast hidden in the dark, of unknown species, suddenly launched an attack with astonishing power, like a ghost.

If Chen Fei hadn't been powerful enough to withstand these two attacks, the three of them would probably have been torn to shreds by the Yao Beasts surrounding them from all directions, becoming their meal.

However, even Chen Fei suffered significant injuries after enduring these two attacks.

At this moment, he looked back and saw more and more Yao Beasts chasing them, like a surging black tide, their dense figures chilling to the bone.

Chen Fei was anxious and shouted, "Everyone, quickly take out any life-saving items you have, especially Talismanic Incantations!

If we get surrounded by these dozen or so Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beasts and tens of thousands of Qi Refinement Stage Yao Beasts, even if you have a Talisman Treasure, you will definitely not escape death!"

After speaking, Chen Fei specifically glanced at Yin Chengmu.

After all, Yin Chengmu came from an extraordinary background; his father was a famous Golden Core cultivator, and among the three, his family's wealth was undoubtedly the most abundant.

Upon hearing Chen Fei's words, Yin Chengmu turned his head and glanced behind him, a glance that nearly scared the soul out of him.

He saw the pursuers following closely, their Aura fierce.

He secretly pondered that although he still had a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact cloak, this cloak had a magical effect, capable of shielding his Aura.

If he could find a suitable opportunity, using the cloak to escape should not be a problem.

But with the pursuers so close now, where was the time for him to prepare?

Was he supposed to land directly on the ground now and then cover himself with the cloak?

This was simply a fantasy; not to mention the time it would take to land, even if he successfully landed, with so many eyes watching, the cloak, no matter how magical, would be useless!

Liu Xue's eyes were also fixed on Yin Chengmu at this moment, her gaze full of pleading and expectation.

At this critical juncture of life and death, Yin Chengmu was her only hope of survival.

Among the three, her hope of escape was the most slim.

She was a Formation Master, not skilled in direct combat, and she only had Mid Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, practicing a gentle Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique.

In contrast, Chen Fei was Late Foundation Establishment Stage, the strongest, while Yin Chengmu, though only Early Stage Foundation Establishment, had a Golden Core Stage powerful father and a rich family background; he had just even taken out a precious Talisman Treasure to use.

Seeing Yin Chengmu still hesitating and weighing the pros and cons, Liu Xue was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and quickly urged him:

"Junior Brother Yin, you must know that if a person dies, their Dao vanishes! Once dead, there is nothing left.

You are only 120 years old, in the prime of your youth; with your Aptitude, Golden Core is within reach, and you have a bright future ahead!

As long as we can escape this calamity, you can tell your father about the two Azure Flame Birds here.

As a Golden Core powerful, dealing with two injured Foundation Establishment Stage Azure Flame Birds would be as easy as flipping a hand, wouldn't it?

At that time, what difference would it make whether you or your father caught the Azure Flame Bird? City Lord Chu's reward would still be the same, wouldn't it?"

After speaking, Liu Xue also secretly transmitted a message to Yin Chengmu: "Junior Brother Yin, as long as we can get back alive this time, I will consider becoming your Dao Companion!"

Upon hearing Liu Xue's words, a hint of determination flashed in Yin Chengmu's eyes, and he no longer hesitated.

While desperately fleeing forward, he quickly took out two jade bottles from his Storage Pouch and threw them towards Liu Xue and Chen Fei respectively.

"There are six drops of Spirit Liquid in here; you each get three drops.

Each drop of Spirit Liquid has a magical effect, capable of quickly restoring the full Spiritual Qi of a Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

This Spirit Liquid is no ordinary item; although its inherent value may not be particularly high, it is extremely rare and simply cannot be bought on the market.

My father only gave me ten drops, specifically for me to use as a life-saving measure at critical moments.

I know everyone should have some life-saving methods; we will reach the Formation guarded by Qingmu in a few dozen more miles.

At that time, we can directly activate the Formation, trapping him and a portion of the Yao Beasts within the Formation, letting them cover our retreat.

Then, everyone throws a few Talismanic Incantations backward and launches one last full-force attack.

During that chaotic time, everyone can escape on their own!"

"Alright, then I'll continue to lead the way, and you two throw Talismanic Incantations behind us to delay them; we're almost at the Formation we set up."

Chen Fei took the jade bottle and felt the coolness emanating from it, and his confidence immediately grew stronger.

With these three drops of Spirit Liquid, it was equivalent to having an extra opportunity to quickly replenish all his Spiritual Qi.

He secretly sighed, lamenting how good it was to have a powerful backer!

He had cultivated for a hundred years and had only heard of this magical Spirit Liquid but had never possessed it.

He opened the jade bottle and carefully poured out a bit of Spirit Liquid; instantly, an extremely pure Spiritual Qi Aura permeated the air.

That Spiritual Qi seemed to have a life of its own, agile and active.

Chen Fei no longer hesitated and swallowed the Spirit Liquid in one gulp.

The Spirit Liquid slowly went down his throat, reaching his Dantian, and then gently floated above his Foundation Establishment Platform.

The pure Spiritual Qi, like a trickling stream, slowly spread out from the Foundation Establishment Platform and flowed into all parts of his body.

Chen Fei clearly felt that the Spiritual Qi he had consumed in battle was slowly being replenished, like parched land receiving sweet rain.

He was overjoyed and secretly vowed that after returning this time, he would try every means to buy some Spirit Liquid for life-saving use at critical moments.

Liu Xue's situation after taking the Spirit Liquid was similar to Chen Fei's; her Spiritual Qi was also slowly recovering.

Chen Fei desperately led the way, while Liu Xue and Yin Chengmu constantly watched the pursuing Yao Beasts behind them.

Once they noticed any sign of the Yao Beasts closing the distance, they would unhesitatingly throw Talismanic Incantations backward to delay them.

In this tense and dangerous escape, they were getting closer and closer to the valley where the Formation was set up.

"Junior Sister Liu, watch for the right moment to activate the Formation; that Qingmu actually stayed obediently inside the Formation.

Haha, he even set up a hidden Formation within it!"