Lu Xueqi (79)

Su Han and Lu Xueqi immediately became alert as well, interrupting their cultivation.

Su Han spread out his Spiritual Sense and indeed sensed dozens of auras of varying strength rapidly closing in from the dense forest in all directions.

These auras were filled with wildness and bloodlust.

"Prepare for battle!" Su Han said gravely, forcefully drawing on the small amount of spiritual power he had just recovered as he gripped the longsword in his hand.

Lu Xueqi also struggled to hold the Tian Ya Divine Sword, its blade giving off a faint glow.

Beside Bi Yao, several venomous insects flapped into the air with a buzzing sound.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Dark figures sprang from the bushes and treetops, surrounding the three of them.

They were demonic beasts resembling cheetahs, but larger in size, with dark purple fur, crimson eyes, and saliva dripping from their mouths.

They bared their fangs and let out low growls, staring greedily at the three "intruders."

"They're Purple Lightning Leopards! Second-rank demonic beasts, equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Stage. They're incredibly fast, and their claws and fangs carry paralytic poison!" Bi Yao quickly recognized the beasts, her expression grave.

If it had been normal circumstances, the three of them would naturally have had nothing to fear from dozens of second-rank demonic beasts.

But all three were still badly injured, with less than a tenth of their strength remaining. The situation instantly became critical.

Roar!

A particularly massive Purple Lightning Leopard, seemingly the leader, let out a fierce roar.

At once, the surrounding leopard pack seemed to receive an order, turning into streaks of purple lightning as they pounced from different directions!

"Watch out!"

Su Han swung his sword to block. Sword light collided with leopard claws, producing the clang of metal striking metal.

His arm jolted,