Mythical Cultivation

However, they had forgotten that there were two Nether Flame Leopards attacking them. Only one was attacking them now, while the other had been besieged by their flying swords. To ward off the attack, they summoned their flying swords, but had forgotten about the other. And so, as they battled the Nether Flame Leopards, the other suddenly attacked. With lightning speed, the other Nether Flame Leopard attacked them, catching Mei Lingshuang off guard and having its claws slash across her arm, nearly severing it in two.

Wu Ming and the other two were observing outside the valley when they saw Mei Lingshuang injured and Huang Hao was at a disadvantage. The three of them immediately took action and three flying swords immediately joined the battlefield, which eased the situation for Huang Hao and Mei Lingshuang.

"Huang Hao, Mei Lingshuang is injured. You retreat first. We will discuss countermeasures later." Zhao Xiaohai shouted to the two of them.

Huang Hao also knew that he had underestimated the strength of the Nether Flame Leopard, and Mei Lingshuang was also injured. There was really no need to rush now, and it would be better to retreat first.

"Let's fight and retreat at the same time and leave first." Huang Hao said to Mei Lingshuang beside him.

Mei Lingshuang agreed, and with the cooperation of Wu Ming and the other two, they finally left the valley. The two Dark Flame Leopards also stopped chasing Huang Hao and the other two after they left the valley.

After leaving the valley, they found a safe place and Mei Lingshuang began to treat her wounds.

"The strength of these two Nether Leopards is at the ninth level of Qi Refining. I am no match for them in a one-on-one fight. It seems that it is not that easy to get those spiritual herbs." Huang Hao said helplessly.

"Both of them are at the ninth level of Qi Refining. We're no match for them if we just go head-to-head. It seems we need some strategy," Wu Ming said. He had seen the Nether Leopards clearly from outside the valley. They were too fast, and none of them could keep up. If they tried to fight them head-on, they might not be able to escape unscathed. However, he also noticed that only two of the three Nether Leopards had attacked, leaving the smaller one standing. He probably knew the reason.

"In my opinion, the three Nether Flame Leopards in the valley should be a family, and the smaller one should be the child of the other two Nether Flame Leopards. I saw that when you just entered the valley, the two Nether Flame Leopards were intentionally or unintentionally blocking the smaller one. In that case, I have an idea." Wu Ming expressed his thoughts.

After hearing what Wu Ming said, the others also recalled the scene just now, and it seemed to be just as Wu Ming said.

"So we have to steal their children, lure them out, and then pick the elixirs, right?" Hou Tiancheng expressed his thoughts.

"But how can we sneak them out? The three Nether Leopards are always together and we can't get close to them." Zhao Xiaohai asked.

Hou Tiancheng thought about it and felt that there didn't seem to be such an opportunity, so he looked at the others to see if they had any solutions.

"I think we can change our thinking. We don't necessarily need to steal it. We just need to take advantage of this. One person pretends to catch their children to attract their attention, and then the other person goes to pick the elixir. We act separately. Let's see whether they care about the elixir or their children more." Wu Ming stated his strategy.

When they heard this, they immediately felt that the method Wu Ming said was indeed effective.

"Wu Ming, your idea is indeed good. I think we can give it a try." Mei Lingshuang also agreed.

"In that case, let's give it another try, but we need to divide the work well. Who will attract the firepower and who will pick the spiritual herbs. Let me first tell you my opinion. Since we need to attract the firepower, we can't do it with a low level of cultivation. After all, the speed of the Nether Flame Leopard is too fast. I think Huang Hao and I will go, and the other three will go to pick the spiritual herbs. What do you think?" Wu Ming continued.

Huang Hao naturally had no objections. Mei Lingshuang had wanted to participate, but after looking at the wound on her arm, she decided not to go for it. Now was not the time to act rashly, and she couldn't afford to be a drag. Finally, the five of them decided on a strategy and prepared to act.

The Dark Flame Leopard in the valley saw the five men again, its eyes flashing with anger and murderous intent. How dare these humans trespass into their territory again! Had it not been for the need to protect its young children, it would have rushed out of the valley and torn these disturbing thieves to pieces, making them and its children's lunch. Yet, having just spared them, they had the audacity to provoke them again. Did they really think they were easy to bully? Now they were coming again, showing no regard for it!

The Dark Flame Leopards roared, filled with majesty and fury. One of them instantly struck out, charging at the group like lightning. Dark shadows filled the area around them, the afterimages of the Dark Flame Leopards' immense speed. Naturally, the group wouldn't sit still and wait for death. They unleashed their flying swords, slashing at the Dark Flame Leopards simultaneously. The flying swords flashed with cold light, carrying a sharp aura as they whizzed past.

With a mournful cry, the Dark Flame Leopard was suddenly thrown from its high-speed flight. Two deep wounds appeared on its back, and blood oozed from them, staining its fur red. The blow caused the Dark Flame Leopard excruciating pain, but it also ignited its fighting spirit even more. It glared at the enemy before it, preparing to launch a more fierce attack.

However, Wu Ming, Huang Hao, and Mei Lingshuang split up. Wu Ming and Huang Hao attacked the Nether Flame Leopard cub together, while Mei Lingshuang and the other three rushed towards the spiritual medicine on the other side. Seeing their sudden separation, the Nether Flame Leopard was momentarily bewildered, but instinctively protecting its cub, it rushed towards Wu Ming and Huang Hao without hesitation. Meanwhile, another Nether Flame Leopard, realizing someone was trying to harm its cub, immediately pounced on Wu Ming and Huang Hao, creating a pincer attack.

Faced with such a perilous situation, Wu Ming and Huang Hao were well prepared, quickly summoning their protective magical instruments. Since the Black Tortoise Shield had been damaged in the previous battle, Wu Ming could only resort to the White Cloud Banner as a defensive measure. However, the cloud-like defense provided by the White Cloud Banner was equally effective. The fierce attack of the Dark Flame Leopard only caused the cloud to shrink slightly before returning to its original state.

However, the two had achieved their goal, drawing the attention of the two Dark Flame Leopards to themselves. Zhao Xiaohai and the other two took the opportunity to pick spiritual herbs. Without the Dark Flame Leopards blocking their way, they successfully collected the herbs. However, for Wu Ming and Huang Hao, this was just the beginning.

Seeing it couldn't penetrate the White Cloud Banner's defenses, the Dark Flame Leopards immediately changed their strategy, circling Wu Ming and Huang Hao, attempting to find their weaknesses. Despite facing immense pressure, Wu Ming and Huang Hao remained calm, closely monitoring the Dark Flame Leopards' movements and preparing for any sudden attack.