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The Golden Core Stage senior brother who was closest to her grabbed her with one hand and quickly carried her away from the edge of the cliff.
The senior apprentice settled her in a safe area and solemnly instructed her, "This Mountain-Guarding Jackal is extremely powerful. You stay and watch from the side; do not get involved."
Li Zi nodded nervously, "Okay, Senior Brother."
She sat on a tree, clinging tightly to a branch, craning her neck to look towards the valley.
All nine members of the Sect were mobilized, and even the three Foundation Establishment Realm disciples were observing the battlefield from the sidelines.
Six Golden Core Stage disciples each stood in a different position, flying their Sword Flight to attack the dark corners of the valley.
The roars of the beasts grew sharper and higher-pitched. Li Zi couldn't help but cover his ears, but he still couldn't stop the mental attack of the sounds from stimulating his Sea of Consciousness.
Her Cultivation was too low; she was no match for this Spirit Beast that had lived for thousands of years.
Now he could only cling tightly to the tree trunk to avoid being blown two miles away by the strong wind generated by the Spirit Beast's angry stomp.
Ji Zheng, and blazing flames erupted from his body. He raised his hand and formed Sword Art, and the Longsword instantly rushed towards the valley.
Ding-dong!
A metallic clanging sound rang out. This move had taken a toll on Ji Zheng, and his face had turned somewhat pale.
Suddenly, a dark red tail lashed out at Ji Zheng. He quickly dodged to the side, but his own natal magic Law Artifact was also struck back by the immense force.
Ji Zheng retreated repeatedly, barely managing to stand firm on the edge of the cliff. He gripped his sword with both hands, veins bulging on his forehead, and his arms trembling slightly, clearly indicating that he had struggled to receive the blow.
Finally, the Mountain-Guarding Jackal has shown up.
It was a dark red jackal, resembling a large dog.
It has a dog-like body shape, with long, dense hair on its tail that stands upright like steel needles, and dark red pupils.
Li Zi, a modern person, always felt that this dark red jackal looked a bit like a 21st-century rural country dog, with eyes that were somewhat clear and foolish.
At this moment, it was baring its fangs, staring fiercely at the crowd.
Ji Zheng paled slightly. "It's definitely over five thousand years old, yet even my attack couldn't penetrate its defenses."
Zhu Min snorted coldly, "You all step back, I'll go give it a try!"
She shouldered her sword and charged straight at the Mountain-Guarding Jackal.
With absolute force, he slashed down hard on the head of the Mountain-Guarding Jackal.
A human-like disdain appeared in the Spirit Beast's eyes, and it directly used its head to withstand the force.
A deafening crash resounded, sending sand and stones flying, and the world changing color.
The shockwave instantly carved ravines into the surrounding cliff faces.
The Mountain-Guarding Jackal, in pain, suddenly raised its head and roared.
The roar, carrying a powerful wave of Mental Power, drilled into everyone's ears, as if an invisible hand was stirring up their Sea of Consciousness.
Just as Li Zi was enduring the unbearable mental attack, the system suddenly burst into laughter.
[Host, this is hilarious! Did you know this Mountain-Guarding Jackal actually has a name? It's called Hoo Hoo, given to it by its mother, and its children aren't even its own.]
The system's laughter was deafening.
The Sect experts, who had formed Hand Seal and whose swords had materialized into thousands of swords, fell silent.
What, even Spirit Beast are getting involved in this drama?
This system does everything.
Whether it was their imagination or not, the ferocious Mountain-Guarding Jackal strangely stopped attacking.
It suddenly turned and darted into the valley.
The disciples were unsure whether they should give chase.
Li Zi regained his balance and cursed inwardly.
[System, have some decency! You're even going so far as to eat the melons of Spirit Beast! Don't they have any dignity? Besides, if the child isn't your own, who else could it be? What kind of rotten melon is this!]
The system was somewhat displeased. [Host, you can't be discriminatory. Spirit Beast are living beings too! Why can't we enjoy their company? This Mountain-Guarding Jackal's son was switched by their clan Clan Leader because this little jackal's Bloodline is purer, and the Clan Leader wants it to cultivate using the Purple Stone Milk.]
"Roar!"
Another roar came from below.
This time, the shockwave was dozens of times stronger than before, and the surrounding trees were snapped and destroyed with devastating force.
Fortunately, Ji Zheng and Zhu Min reacted quickly and managed to get Li Zi away from the danger zone before the Li Zi branch she was sitting on was destroyed.
Li Zi frightened. "[Oh my god, is Hoo Hoo on her period? Why is her mood so unstable?]"
She took out a healing pill and handed it to Ji Zheng, "Senior brother, did senior sister win? Why did the Mountain-Guarding Jackal run back?"
Ji Zheng glanced at her.
If nothing unexpected happens.
Li Zi thoughts could be heard even by Spirit Beast.
Junior sister, I admire you!
"Perhaps it's because it suddenly discovered that the son inside its burrow wasn't its own."
He regretted saying it a little afterward.
What if Li Zi realizes something is wrong and discovers they can hear her thoughts?
Li Zi stared in shock, her eyes wide. "It actually discovered it? Did Senior Sister's sword strike wake it up and make it suddenly realize something?"
This is the only plausible explanation.
She only remembered her bank account password after getting her head caught in a door.
Ji Zheng, "..."
He shouldn't have this worry.
"It's probably because that blow to the head was quite hard."
Li Zi chuckled to himself and the system.
[Senior Sister's Kunwu Sword is truly a fine sword! Hoo Hoo, after bringing back my own son, I'll have to properly thank Senior Sister.]