"Damn it! Brother Li can't hold on much longer! Fuck! How much farther until we reach the Venomous Dragon Eighteen Strongholds?"
The sinister-looking man's face turned deathly pale. "O-Over... over that stretch of forest, and we'll be there!"
Bang!!
Just then, a figure violently smashed through tree after tree, spraying blood everywhere as it flashed past Zhang Xuandao.
Zhang Xuandao's expression changed sharply. He immediately tossed aside the sinister-looking man and darted toward the figure. "Brother Li! How are you? Are you all right?!"
Li Changfeng's face was utterly pale, his chest slightly caved in as he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. "I-I'm fine! I won't die. How much farther?"
"Once we get past this forest, we'll be there!"
"Good! Let's go!" Li Changfeng struggled to his feet, but after only a few steps, he dropped to one knee. His injuries were extremely severe.
Zhang Xuandao hurriedly helped him up. "Brother Li! I'll support you!"
At that moment, thunderous rumbles came from the sky. The Dragon Elephant Demon Beast had caught up as well. Zhang Xuandao gritted his teeth, quickly hoisted Li Changfeng onto his back, and charged toward the forest.
The sinister-looking man's expression changed as he shouted, "T-Take me with you!"
The Dragon Elephant Demon Beast slowly turned its gaze toward him and gave a savage grin. "Perfect! Eating you will help me recover some strength!"
Then, the Dragon Elephant Demon Beast seized the sinister-looking man in its hand. Under his terrified gaze, it shoved him straight into its mouth and began chewing slowly. Strands of blood trickled from its mouth, making for an exceptionally brutal sight.
"His flesh is a little tough! Tender meat tastes better, but he did restore some of my strength. Still, I'm not nearly full!"
The Dragon Elephant Demon Beast's eyes gleamed