YM778.TV Chapter 366: To the Rescue!
Chapter 366: To the Rescue!
The delicate girl, named Bai Yushuang, gripped a white jade short sword nervously, standing in front of Hei Feng to prevent the Ghost-Eyed Crocodile from attacking their direction.
The crocodile\'s long tail, covered in bone spurs, swept like a thick mace, blocking the sharp attacks one by one.
Although the three hunters were slightly lower in realm than the Ghost-Eyed Crocodile, they were seasoned hunters. With their coordinated efforts, their fierce sword qi completely locked down the crocodile, resulting in an evenly matched battle.
"Great!"
Bai Yushuang\'s face lit up with joy. She glanced back at Hei Feng before saying, "Sister Yao and the others have the monster under control! Uncle Hei Feng, if you\'re okay, I\'ll go help them subdue the Ghost-Eyed Crocodile."
"Mhmm, go ahead."
Hei Feng frowned deeply. The intense pain made it difficult for him to breathe, but he knew that killing the Ghost-Eyed Crocodile was their only hope for survival.
At that moment, another massive figure burst out of the swamp with a bang, lunging straight at the fallen Hei Feng.
"Oh no! There\'s a second Ghost-Eyed Crocodile!"
Bai Yushuang quickly drew her sword and positioned herself in front of Hei Feng.
However, her strength was not even on par with Hei Feng\'s. Hei Feng had only managed to block a single sweep of the crocodile\'s tail and still suffered a bone fracture. Now, with another crocodile of similar strength preparing to bite, Bai Yushuang would not be able to withstand it.
"Don\'t resist head-on!"
Mo Yao shouted, quickly withdrawing from the battle and dashing to push Hei Feng and Bai Yushuang out of harm\'s way. However, this left her alone to face the Ghost-Eyed Crocodile. Confronting the colossal beast, she felt a chill run down her spine.
This time, I might die here!
Not far away, Ling Feng watched the chaotic battle unfold with a faint smile. The valiant woman was indeed righteous. It would be a shame if someone like her died.
"This person must be saved!" Ling Feng murmured, stepping into his Boundless Sword Steps. His figure instantly vanished from the spot.
Mo Yao, who had already resigned herself to death, wildly swung her long sword and prepared to ignite her life essence to fight the Ghost-Eyed Crocodile to the death. But in the next moment, she saw a blur, and a white figure suddenly appeared before her.
Boom!
A loud explosion accompanied the appearance of this figure. The white-robed youth swung his sword, sending the enormous Ghost-Eyed Crocodile flying away.
The massive body of the crocodile crashed into the swamp, causing a huge splash and scattering foul-smelling mud everywhere. Mo Yao quickly used her sword essence to activate an elemental qi barrier to block the mud. The two swordsmen fighting the other Ghost-Eyed Crocodile were caught off guard and were immediately drenched in mud.
"Y-You\'re a student from Tianwei Academy!"
Mo Yao\'s eyebrows relaxed in surprise. The robes Ling Feng wore identified him as a student of Tianwei Academy, making him easily recognizable.
She never expected that, in her moment of life and death, a student from Tianwei Academy would suddenly appear and save her.
At this moment, a faint blush appeared on Mo Yao\'s cheeks. Despite usually feeling indifferent or even disdainful towards men, she now felt an unprecedented sense of shyness.
"I am."
Ling Feng nodded at Mo Yao and then charged towards the two members still struggling with the other Ghost-Eyed Crocodile. Since he had already intervened, he might as well help them to the end.
"Six Paths of Rise and Fall!"
Ling Feng shouted, unleashing his second most powerful attack to strike the tough-skinned Ghost-Eyed Crocodile and send it flying.
Boom!
A thick sword beam instantly transformed into countless sword qi, all striking the crocodile\'s body. The attacks broke through the demonic beast\'s scales, piercing its massive frame.
Seeing the strong reinforcement, the two hunters quickly withdrew from the battle. The Ghost-Eyed Crocodile was struck by Ling Feng\'s attack and crashed into the swamp.
Despite the fierce attack, the beast\'s robust body survived. Shaking its huge tail, it lunged at Ling Feng again.
Roar!
The two Ghost-Eyed Crocodiles seemed to become even more ferocious after being attacked by Ling Feng. Their simultaneous roars were followed by a rumbling sound from beneath the ground that was akin to distant thunder. Suddenly, an even more terrifying wave burst forth from the swamp.
"There\'s a third Ghost-Eyed Crocodile!"
Ling Feng\'s heart sank. This third Ghost-Eyed Crocodile had an aura that was almost at the level of a fifth-tier demonic beast!
"Ling Feng, don\'t get bogged down in this fight. Remember our goal!"
At that moment, Gu Tengfeng\'s voice came through to sternly remind him. "Head northwest for over 300 li[1], and you\'ll be out of this God-Burying Swamp!"
"I understand."
Ling Feng gripped his Eradicator of Realms tightly and shouted, "You all go ahead, I\'ll cover the rear."
These colossal beasts moved much faster in the swamp compared to Mo Yao and the others. If Ling Feng didn\'t hold them off, it wouldn\'t be long before the Ghost-Eyed Crocodiles caught up with them.
300 li wasn\'t a great distance, and everyone had excellent movement skills. However, they had to carefully avoid other demonic beasts\' territories, and the swamp\'s terrain was extremely difficult to traverse. It was only by dusk that they finally emerged from the God-Burying Swamp and reached solid ground.
The three Ghost-Eyed Crocodiles, having chased them furiously, eventually retreated into the mire, unwilling to risk venturing onto land.
Demonic beasts had limited intelligence and most of their actions were driven by bloodline instincts. The Ghost-Eyed Crocodiles knew instinctively never to step onto solid ground.
Even though the three Ghost-Eyed Crocodiles were reluctant to let their prey go, they could only snarl and thrash in the swamp, unable to set a foot on land.
"Phew..."
Ling Feng let out a sigh of relief. He had been holding off the three ferocious crocodiles from the rear, and though he was uninjured, he was mentally and physically exhausted. The power of the crocodiles was indeed terrifying. Despite having practiced the Eight Desolations Body Refinement Art, Ling Feng still felt a deep soreness throughout his body, and his arms were somewhat numb.
Apart from Gu Tengfeng, who remained unflustered, the rest of the group collapsed to the ground, utterly spent. The 300 li through the God-Burying Swamp had been a harrowing ordeal.
"Let\'s take the official road on the way back," Lin Xian\'er said with her hands on her hips, panting heavily.
"Mhmm." The group exchanged glances and unanimously nodded in agreement.
1. Li (Chinese: 里, lǐ, or 市里, shìlǐ), also known as the Chinese mile, is a traditional Chinese unit of distance. The li has varied considerably over time but was usually about one third of an English mile and now has a standardized length of a half-kilometer (500 meters or 1,640 feet or 0.311 miles) ☜