The greatest strength of Gu Yue's elemental control lay in its almost complete lack of a fixed form.
It could attack, defend, control, and support.
Wind could lift bodies, ice could seal off routes, earth could reshape the terrain, fire could drive back soul beasts, light could disrupt vision, and space could change the course of battle at the most critical instant.
After she advanced to two rings, this ability had grown even stronger.
If the Gu Yue of the past had been a short blade hidden in its sheath, its edge only occasionally flashing, then now she had truly begun to command a small battlefield. Elements flowed around her, obeying her will, combining, separating, and combining again.
She had also firmly established herself as Class Zero's strongest individual fighter.
But right now, no amount of individual strength mattered.
Because a pride of Flame Demon Lions was pursuing them.
Xie Xie ran at the front, scouting the way.
His figure constantly shifted through the trees, his toes touching roots, rocks, and fallen deadwood as he tried to choose the route best suited for everyone to pass through.
Zhang Yangzi ran while maintaining the Dark Eagle's vision.
Although Xiao Hei had recovered somewhat through meditation after being overwhelmed by the Man Faced Demon Spider, it was still extremely weak. It could offer almost no assistance in combat now, barely managing to maintain their shared vision.
A full recovery would take at least several more days.
But on the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform, even one extra view of what lay behind them could determine life or death.
"They're still chasing us!"
Zhang Yangzi's voice was strained.
Not far behind them, deep, savage roars rang out one after another.
Streaks of red light raced through the forest.
Like a burning tide, they crashed