Xiaoxiao.

Just as the cave was about to collapse completely, two dazzling bolts of lightning shot out from the dark and deep cave like arrows released from a bow!

Just as they flew away from the cave entrance like shooting stars, the entire cave seemed to be violently stirred by an invisible giant hand, instantly raising a huge cloud of dust that blotted out the sun and enveloped everything.

When the lightning bolt reached Zhu Shou's side, he was finally able to see its true form—it turned out to be two majestic leopards!

At this moment, their entire bodies are covered with dense white dots, which are as eye-catching as twinkling stars in the night sky.

In addition, he had several fist-sized wounds on his body, some of which were so deep that the bone was visible, and blood was gushing out of the wounds.

Upon closer inspection, the white dots were wounds inflicted by incredibly sharp arrows, and those wounds were clearly from even more powerful weapons, indicating that they had encountered a fierce attack in the cave.

However, it must be said that these two leopards were indeed exceptionally strong. Even facing such a powerful attack, they managed to escape tenaciously, suffering only minor injuries. Such ferocious creatures are truly astonishing.

As the leopard let out a low, angry roar, Zhu Shou suddenly realized that he had been tricked!

The cunning human wasn't in the cave at all; the cave was filled with countless deadly traps and mechanisms.

If these two leopards hadn't possessed extraordinary speed, they would probably be two cold, stiff corpses by now.

Although they had narrowly escaped this life-or-death ordeal, the experience still left the two enormous creatures terrified.

Their enormous eyes were fixed on the completely collapsed cave, their gazes revealing a kind of extreme fear similar to that of humans, as if the collapsed cave might open its bloody maw again at any moment and swallow them whole.

"what……"

The roar echoed through the sky, as if it would tear the heavens apart.

Zhu Shou's eyes widened, veins bulging on his forehead, his furious gaze fixed on the ruins ahead.

At this moment, his anger had reached its peak.

Zhu Shou couldn't understand why the human who was supposed to be hiding in the cave to recover his strength had suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Let's rewind half an hour.

At that moment, Ying Yue was completely absorbed in absorbing the energy of the beast core in her hand.

Her eyes were tightly closed, her expression solemn, and she emanated a faint light, like a fairy in deep meditation.

Just then, a sharp, piercing alarm suddenly rang out, instantly shattering the tranquility of the cave.

Ying Yue suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of alertness flashing in them.

Thanks to the previous arrangements, Zhu Shou and his group were quickly located.

It turns out that she and her companions had discovered the cave long ago, when they first entered this place.

Because the cave had a suitable environment and was very secluded, they used it as a temporary shelter.

To ensure their own safety and avoid being suddenly surrounded by wild beasts, they went to great lengths to meticulously set up a series of ingenious early warning devices and deadly traps.

These devices and mechanisms can not only detect aerial surveillance from hundreds of miles away in advance, but also activate a self-destruct program to wipe out any wild beasts that have entered the cave when attacked, while ensuring that they can safely evacuate through the hidden tunnels.

Therefore, when Zhu Shou's team was still a hundred miles away from the cave, Ying Yue had already keenly sensed their approach.

Faced with the impending crisis, Ying Yue reacted quickly and decisively abandoned her plan to continue absorbing beast core energy.

With a flash, she moved like a ghost through the intricate tunnels, disappearing into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Ying Yue's physical condition was extremely poor, and she was on the verge of exhaustion. Let alone participating in fierce battles, even slightly strenuous movements were a huge burden for her.

Therefore, when she noticed Zhu Shou and his group approaching, she did not hesitate at all and left the spot as quickly as possible.

She hid in the shadows, observing, waiting for them to break in.

Therefore, the moment the spotted leopard rushed into the cave, Ying Yue activated all the mechanisms without hesitation.

In an instant, a series of deafening explosions rang out in the previously silent cave.

A dense barrage of arrows rained down like a torrential downpour, thick logs rolled like giant trees in a forest, and heavy boulders crashed down like a raging mudslide.

Countless traps and mechanisms were activated simultaneously, their power was simply astonishing.

In the blink of an eye, the entire cave was completely destroyed and leveled.

The earth-shattering explosion we heard earlier was the result of the combined effect of these traps and mechanisms.

However, to Ying Yue's utter surprise, the spotted leopard was incredibly powerful.

Despite such a terrifying attack, it was still able to escape successfully thanks to its amazing strength and agility.

They had originally expected to be able to instantly kill the level three beasts, but it now seems that they seriously underestimated the strength of level three beasts.

At this time, Ying Yue did not choose to flee far away, but instead carefully hid in a deeper underground space.

It turns out that this cave is roughly vertically gourd-shaped, and there is an even deeper and more hidden cave below it. No wonder they chose this place as one of their bases.

She deeply understood a principle: the most dangerous place right now is actually the safest place.

After all, no one would have imagined that there would be an intact space deeper inside the cave after the massive explosion.

Therefore, it is better to remain still than to act at this time.

Zhu Shou and the spotted leopard outside both possess formidable strength at the third level, and she simply cannot outrun them now.

Another point is that even with her desperate and rapid escape, she was unable to shake off her pursuers, so it's easy to imagine that the outside world is already fraught with danger.

This is the wilderness, the domain ruled by all kinds of wild beasts.

They are familiar with every corner of this land and have a unique advantage.

Therefore, hiding in the cave is the safest option for the time being.

The massive smoke and dust from the explosion had a fatal impact on the Wentian Beast's sense of smell, causing it to almost completely lose its sense of smell, which allowed Ying Yue to miraculously escape unscathed.

Everything that happened above was clearly displayed on the screen formed by the magical nanosphere in her hand.

Looking at the scene on the screen, Ying Yue couldn't help but feel a deep sense of shock.

This was the first time in her life that she had truly experienced just how terrifying Zhu Shou of Noguchi Pass was!

Any search team should not be underestimated. Take this seemingly ordinary team for example; it is equipped with a top expert at the end of the third level (equivalent to the end of the fusion stage of a cultivator)!

This was just one of countless search teams, yet even this one team was enough to wipe them out.

Because the gap between them is just too big!!

Such a powerful lineup instantly made Ying Yue, who was in the middle of it, feel an immense pressure, like Mount Tai crushing an egg.

She stared intently at the screen in front of her, not daring to relax for even a moment.

She knew all too well what a formidable opponent she was facing, and that the slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Therefore, she did her best to suppress her physical functions to the lowest possible level, as if she were to blend into her surroundings, just to avoid being discovered by the enemy.

Seeing his prey vanish into thin air, Zhu Shou was filled with rage.

He roared angrily, venting his inner resentment wildly.

But since things had come to this, he could only leave dejectedly with his men.

However, these cunning fellows did not give up.

Less than a quarter of an hour after he left with his beasts, he suddenly launched a surprise attack.

However, Ying Yue had anticipated this, and they all huddled together in that small space.

Seeing that there was nothing unusual, Zhu Shou finally believed that the other party had left.

Therefore, he ordered the Sky-Listening Beast to track the enemy's scent again, and the armored eagles in the sky began a more detailed patrol.

As expected, when they arrived at a secluded place, they once again sensed the faint traces of Ying Yue's presence.

Following this faint clue, they tracked it all the way, only to be surprised to find that the aura had disappeared into a huge river.

Upon arriving here, Wentian Beast lost sight of its target again. He said helplessly, "Young Master, the human's aura disappeared here. It must have entered this great river."

Looking at the rushing river before him, Zhu Shou felt a surge of resentment.

After pacing back and forth on the shore several times, they finally had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Just as Wentian Beast said, without any trace of human presence, where in this vast jungle can one find them?

In fact, all of this was under Ying Yue's control.

Long before the operation began, she had meticulously planned every move, including using the river to evade the enemy's pursuit.

Now, seeing Zhu Shou and the others searching aimlessly like headless flies, only to leave empty-handed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Ying Yue knew she couldn't let her guard down.

Although she has temporarily escaped the enemy, her teammates are still missing and their fate remains unknown.

Moreover, those relentless enemies could return at any moment, and there were countless search teams throughout the vast wilderness.

Therefore, she had to race against time to accelerate the absorption of the beast core.

Time was pressing, like a burning fuse; every second was precious.

Ying Yue gritted her teeth and focused intently on absorbing the energy from the beast core.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her breathing became increasingly rapid, but her eyes remained as firm as ever, shining with an indomitable light.