The roar heard in Hua Chaoyuan did come from the liger.
But he said that Ren Bunan had obeyed He Ji's order and led the way to the mountain behind Hejiabao in pursuit of the liger. The group started to use Qinggong and looked at the mountain. Along the way, they saw the He family nursing home and the Jinyi enshrinement from time to time. Corpses appeared in the mountains and forests.
Everyone stopped to investigate and saw that the cause of death of the corpse was not the horrific wounds, but the fact that the true energy in the Dantian was inexplicably sucked dry. Seeing such a tragic situation, they did not even treat the lion at first. The tiger beast looked at Shui Canglan, and his expression became increasingly serious.
"It seems that this liger is not like an ordinary beast. Look at the bodies of these people. Although they are full of scars, they have not been eaten by the liger. It is their Dantian that seems to have been sucked dry by external forces." Jiang Ningxue whispered to Gu Xiao.
"Yes, it seems that this liger is indeed an unusual beast. The strange thing is that since this liger does not feed on the flesh of humans or animals, it only relies on the true energy in the body of people who practice martial arts. The Queen of the He family The mountain prohibits others from entering and exiting. How did this liger survive for so many years?" Gu Xiao looked at He Ji in the distance, looking nonchalantly at the corpses enshrined and guarded by the He family all over the ground, and he felt in his heart Can't help but wonder.
Jiang Ningxue instantly understood the implication of Gu Xiao's words, her cold eyes narrowed slightly, and she said, "You mean?"
Just when Gu Xiao was about to express the doubts in his heart, he saw a mist gradually filling the forest, instantly covering the figures of Gu Xiao and others.
As the clouds and mist rose, the sound of stepping on snow could be heard in the forest. Several people present were all masters. Shui Canglan looked solemn, as if the water sword had been unsheathed. Watching the figures of several people gradually disappear, Shui Canglan slowly retreated until behind him. Leaning against the tree trunk, I felt a little calmer.
Yuwen Tuo's eyes were as sharp as a knife, staring closely at the rising clouds and mist, and his hand touched the long reverse-edged sword at his waist. Although Yuwen Tuo's sword skills were exquisite, the He family's sacrifices and corpses in the hospital that he saw along the way The tragic situation made the chief disciple of Ni Dao Sect Sword Master feel a little nervous.
Seeing this vision, Gu Xiao hurriedly called Xiaojie to his side, and then whispered to Jiang Ningxue and Xiaojie: "The depth of this cloud and mist is weird. It seems that this liger beast not only eats people's true energy, but also The clouds and mist in the mountains behind Hejiabao are probably related to it, so we must not separate for a while."
Xiaojie was not familiar with Jianghu affairs, so when he saw this situation, he nodded in agreement.
He Ji's pair of eagle eyes kept looking for the shadow of the liger in the clouds and mist. In his opinion, He Jiabao had spent countless manpower and financial resources over the years, and now he could finally find the animal's whereabouts. After thinking about it for many years The father and son left home, and his eldest brother He Zhong also lost his life because of this. He felt angry in his heart, reached for his waist, pulled out a short gun, and roared into the clouds and mist: "Beasts, come out!"
With this roar, not as expected, the ligers immediately showed up to attack. However, the clouds and fog in the mountain were thicker. At first, the few people could still vaguely see the opponent's figure. After He Ji's angry roar, they had already I can't see my fingers.
Seeing this situation, He Ji was on guard with his gun, constantly changing his position and looking around. He was completely unaware that a huge figure gradually appeared behind him. Just when He Ji turned his head and looked to the other side, this huge figure The figure had emerged from the clouds with a roar, and suddenly rushed towards He Ji.
He Ji was not a fool. When he heard the roar coming from behind, he caught a glimpse of the huge claws of the liger arriving from the corner of his eye. He quickly turned over in the air. When he turned around, he stabbed out with a spear and hit the giant beast's claws shot out of the clouds.
He Ji, who thought he had succeeded, showed joy when he saw the liger lowering his body fiercely and turning around suddenly. The beast's tail, which was as thick as a tree branch, whipped towards him like a long whip, and he quickly turned back and jumped up. He Ji dodged the liger's tail flick.
The liger forced the enemy back, and when it was about to pursue him, the animal's ears moved slightly. In the clouds and mist, a sparkling sword light broke through the clouds and mist, and struck straight into the back of the liger's neck. The liger was painful. , roared angrily, turned around and bit the master of the sword light.
Unexpectedly, the owner of this sword light was agile and struck the back of the liger's neck with his sword. However, he saw that not even a single white mane fell from the liger's neck. He immediately turned over and jumped into the clouds. This bloody mouth was empty.
Yuwen Tuo was hidden in the clouds and mist. Although he could not see the situation in the field, he could see the flash of the Rushui sword, and then the cry of the liger resounded through the clouds and mist. He knew that Shui Canglan had just taken action. He closed his eyes slightly. , Yuwen Tuo sensed the field with his inner breath, and suddenly felt the clouds clearing, and the positions of the liger and several people appeared in Yuwen Tuo's mind.
Touching the long knife at his waist, Yuwen Tuo drew out the knife with his backhand. His body flashed and disappeared into the clouds. The light of the reverse-edged long knife in his hand floated, and it instantly hit the liger's belly. But what Yuwen Tuo didn't expect was that he would When the long knife in his hand struck the liger, the body of the liger immediately turned into a cloud like mist, drifted away, and merged into the surrounding clouds and mist.
"No, this beast actually transformed itself into clouds and mist to trick me." Yuwen Tuo slashed the air with his sword and knew that he had fallen into the liger's trick of luring the enemy. Unexpectedly, this beast was also like a human. After being attacked by Shui Canglan with his sword just now, he used the method of cloud incarnation to lure him to attack with his sword. This beast actually had intelligence. Thinking of this, Yuwen Tuo secretly screamed.
Looking up, he saw above his head that the liger's bloody mouth was approaching. Yuwen Tuo wanted to raise his sword to defend himself, but it was too late.
At the critical moment, a figure in green and a cloth appeared beside Yuwen Tuo. The Moon-Breaking Sword and the Sword in the Stick came out at the same time, resisting the liger's sneak attack in the fog. The figure in the dark cloak flashed, and Jiang The Jinghong Sword in Ningxue's hand had also arrived with the cold sword light, piercing straight into the liger's copper bell-like eyes.
Although the three people and three swords did not hurt the liger, the liger seemed to feel the threat and jumped back suddenly, hiding into the clouds and mist again.
"Thank you." Yuwen Tuo didn't expect that at the critical moment of life and death, it would be the young man in green clothes who saved him. Although Yuwen Tuo was usually very tall, he still made this famous disciple bow his head and thank him for saving his life.
Just now in the clouds and mist, he saw Yuwen Tuo in danger. Gu Xiao, who didn't want to see Yuwen Tuo die here, took out Broken Moon from the sword box, stepped forward, and saved Yuwen Tuo. He heard this famous disciple say thank you. , Gu Xiao did not turn around and said: "No need to thank me, but I don't want the secret letter in your arms to fall into the mouth of the liger. In this case, it will be difficult for me to find it. The most important thing at the moment is , let’s capture the liger, let’s talk about other things.”
As several people joined forces to temporarily retreat the liger, the clouds in the forest dispersed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and they saw each other's bodies. He Ji caught a glimpse of the liger turning into a cloud and heading towards the depths of the forest. He ran away with great joy in his eyes, only saying that it was a few of him who made the liger fearful.
"Beast, where are you going?" He Ji saw the liger retreating and shouted loudly, then picked up the weapon in his hand and chased in the direction of the liger's retreat.
Gu Xiao saw that He Ji was getting carried away and chased the liger resolutely. He remembered that the liger could make Ji Yinyu Wentuo take the bait just now. It was definitely not an ordinary beast. Retreating at this time might also be a way to lure the enemy deeper. He immediately He reminded He Jidao: "Master He, this is not allowed."
Even though Gu Xiao felt that the liger's retreat was a bit strange, it was already too late when he reminded He Ji. Seeing that He Ji was already chasing the liger, Shui Canglan did not want to miss this good opportunity to mock Gu Xiao. He smiled at the young man in green shirt and said, "The liger has been defeated a long time ago. If you are afraid, when Castle Master He and I catch that beast, don't come and share the credit with me."
After saying that, he also chased in the direction where the liger retreated.
Ren Buyun, who was hiding far away, saw this situation and hurriedly climbed out from behind the tree where he was hiding, squeezed to Gu Xiao's side, and said: "Mu Shaoxia, this liger is definitely not so easy to deal with, you You still have to be careful.”
"Second Brother Ren, don't worry. Since you agreed to Patriarch He, you will naturally want to capture the liger. We haven't found Brother He and Third Brother Hu so far. They must be fine. In the fight just now, this liger is invulnerable. , but I found that when Miss Jiang attacked its eyes, it retreated. Maybe the eyes are its weak point." Gu Xiao replied.
Yuwen Tuo looked at the clear and logical analysis of the young man in green shirt. He remembered the letter that his ancestor entrusted to him in his arms. He thought for a moment and said, "Although you have given me life-saving grace, I still have to rely on that letter." The ancestor’s instructions will be handed over to you after the liger is captured.”
Gu Xiao knew that these disciples from famous families had the most serious commitments. He did not save him just for the letter. There were many obstacles in catching the liger. Many friends are better than many enemies. He smiled freely and said: "Don't worry, I am not the same." Let’s catch up with the kind of person you think of, otherwise, we will be lost.”
After saying that, he stretched out his hand towards Yuwen Tuo. Yuwen Tuo laughed at himself, as if he was mocking his villain's heart and his attitude towards a gentleman, and he also stretched out his hand towards the young man in green shirt.
Pulling up Yuwen Tuo, Gu Xiao nodded to Jiang Ningxue and Xiaojie. They used Qinggong and chased the liger in the direction in which it had fled.
After about another cup of tea, Gu Xiao and the others had followed He Ji's figure out of the forest at the back of the mountain and came to an open land that was about a hundred feet tall. However, the strange thing was that there were many huge rocks standing on the open land that were more than a hundred feet tall. , these huge rocks are scattered in this open land, and there is no trace of He Ji and Shui Canglan.
Gu Xiao and others approached the boulders and looked in from a distance. They saw that the mist was clear among the boulders. Just now they could see some clues from a distance. When Gu Xiao and the others got closer, they could no longer see the features of these boulders. Regularly, I could just vaguely see the towering boulders, which seemed to be piled up randomly, with portals in all directions.
Seeing that this place was too strange, Gu Xiao spoke to stop Yuwen Tuo and Xiaojie from entering the doorway made of rocks. Gu Xiao approached the doorway made of huge rocks one by one and looked inside. Under the mist, there was something sharp. The intention hit me.
Gu Xiao was busy using his power to resist, but when he was about to use his power, he saw the stone stubble door looming under the mist. When Gu Xiao looked at it intently, he was shocked.
In the stone gate, a woman's back flashed past, and Gu Xiao saw clearly that her green clothes and graceful shadow were the person that Gu Xiao had been worrying about these days.
There was no mistake, it was Lin'er, Gu Xiao said with certainty in his heart, but when he looked, he saw Lin'er's figure flashing and disappearing under the mist in the stone gate.
As Lin'er's back disappeared into the mist, several more people's figures appeared in the mist one after another. If Gu Xiao thought he had made a mistake just now, for the next few people, Gu Xiao would be responsible for it. You saw that right, because these people no longer looked from behind, but turned around, showing Gu Xiao their true appearance.
"Uncle Li? Brother Tianya? Why are you here? What happened?" Gu Xiao saw a few people under the mist in the stone gate. They were the missing Lao Li and Chi Tianya. He quickly opened his mouth and shouted loudly toward the stone gate. .
Several people in the stone gate seemed to have heard Gu Xiao's call. They grinned at Gu Xiao and stretched out their hands to wave to Gu Xiao. The beautiful figure in green clothes who disappeared before also appeared next to these people again. Looking back suddenly, the girl's The face made Gu Xiaoxing's eyes full of surprise.
Her hair is like a waterfall flowing down her back, her eyebrows are like a crescent moon, her eyes are like red phoenixes, her eyes are like almonds, and she has a small peach mouth under her hump nose. She is indescribably delicate and refined. At this moment, the girl is holding her oval face with her delicate white jade hands. The child, leaning on a short fallen stone in the stone gate, looked shyly and angrily at the young man in green shirt outside the stone gate.
"Gu Xiao, we have all been waiting for you here for a long time. Why did you come here? Follow us quickly. Let's go to Murong Valley together."
Gu Xiao's eyes outside the stone gate gradually became dull, and he took steps toward the inside of the stone gate, walking slowly.
"Mu Yi, Mu Yi, wake up."
Just as Gu Xiao was about to enter the stone door, he heard a cold voice calling him repeatedly. He suddenly woke up and quickly shook his head and stepped back, pulling back his foot that had already stepped into the stone door.
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