“What exactly is happening in this place? This mist is getting thicker, and the beasts also seem to be getting more angry.” Zhiyu Yushen muttered softly, and a spirit fox appeared beside her. “Can you sense them, Hu Ling?”

“Sorry, I couldn’t feel their presence or movement, Master.” Hu Ling replied by shaking her head. “Apart from these formations, this mist is also weird, and I feel that something has been monitoring us since we came in here.”

“I agree with your beast; I also feel the same way as her, but I couldn’t find the source.” Xiao Xiao said as she nodded, and her body was enveloped in a red and light blue aura as she had activated both of her bloodlines.

Tian Yueling then asked Zhiyu Yushen. “Have you never experienced something like this when you went here in the past?”

“In the past, the mist wasn’t as thick as it is now, and we only encountered a few unique beasts, but they weren’t aggressive, so our journey back then was quite smooth. Even so, we were lost in this place for quite a long time, and we arrived at the ancient garden after several days.”

“Several days?”

“Yes.” Zhiyu Yushen turned to Yue Tu. “Did you sense something unusual?”

Yue Tu shook her head at Zhiyu Yushen. “Like Hu Ling and Xiao Xiao, I couldn’t detect anything, and it should be one of those beasts who monitors us, but I don’t understand what its purpose is.”

“So you’re saying that what made the other beasts angry was that beast?” Ling Yun asked as he looked at Yue Tu.

Yue Tu nodded to him. “Yes.”

*Drap… Drap…*

Suddenly, they heard rapid footsteps moving towards them, and Ling Yun immediately shouted. “Zhou Yu! Protect my mother and the others!”

“I know.” Zhou Yu encased the women in their midst with a void wall, as they were the weakest among them.

“Prepare to fight! This is the beast horde.” Zhiyu Yushen warned them.

Tian Yueling, Yun Gongzhu, Jiao Lu, and Xiao Xiao were also ready to face the beasts.

However, after they waited for a while, the beasts still had not arrived at their location, which confused them, especially since they continued to hear the sound of footsteps.

“What happened-” Before Tian Yueling could finish her question, several roots had already tied her feet and pulled her out of their line. “Ahh! Help me!”

“Shit!” Zhiyu Yushen cursed and tried to chase Tian Yueling, but something knocked her back, and Ling Yun quickly caught her.

Suddenly, two shadows moved towards them, and they kidnapped Yun Gongzhu and Jiao Lu right away.

“Fuck!” Ling Yun cursed before asking the others. “Did you guys see those two shadows?”

“They are definitely beasts, but I can’t see their true appearance.” Yue Tu and Hu Ling answered at the same time.

“Did you see them, Zhou Yu?”

Zhou Yu nodded to him. “Those two are indeed beasts, but I can’t recognize them as they are perfectly blended with this mist.”

“Beasts that can blend with mist?” Ling Yun was muttering to himself, but he suddenly saw a huge figure in the distance, and the figure’s gaze was clearly directed at him.

“An elephant?” Yue Tu exclaimed in surprise.

Yi Mingxia and the others also looked at the figure, but Zhiyu Yushen trembled as soon as the figure released its aura. “Be careful! That beast is stronger than me.”

“Hey, it looks like that beast deliberately appeared to meet you.”

Ling Yun nodded in agreement with Zhou Yu. “Were you the one who ordered the beasts to kidnap them?”

“Follow me.” The beast then turned around after she said that.

Yi Mingxia grabbed her son’s hand to stop him. “Don’t follow that beast.”

“Mom, I must follow the beast, but you don’t need to worry about me.” Ling Yun replied as he removed his mother’s hand.

“But-“

“He’s right, Mingxia.” Zhou Yu directly interrupted her. “That beast is indeed strong, but your son’s bloodline is superior to hers, and she won’t be able to do anything to him.”

“All right.” Yi Mingxia nodded in understanding. “You have to be careful, okay?”

“I know.” Ling Yun then spoke to Zhiyu Yushen and Zhou Yu. “You two protect them, and don’t let the other beasts kidnap them.”

“I will accompany you, Mo Chen.” Yue Tu said it to him.

Zhiyu Yushen immediately ordered her beast contract. “Hu Ling! You also go with them.”

After that, Ling Yun and the two beasts immediately chased after Long Xiang, and he apparently left his tracks behind so that they could follow him easily.

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Sometime later, they had arrived at an empty area, and Ling Yun raised his eyebrows after he saw the beast’s figure clearly.

“Pft! Hahaha!” Yue Tu laughed out loud after seeing it. “Hahaha! Hey! Your appearance is really weird! This is the first time I have seen an elephant with a dragon head!”

“Shut up, rabbit!” The beast cursed at her. “If you dare insult my form again, I will swallow you alive!”

“Oops!” Yue Tu immediately covered her mouth with her front paws as she realized that Long Xiang was stronger than her.

‘Hey, system! Scan that beast!’

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Name: Long Xiang

Age: 300,000

Race: Half Dragon – Half Elephant

Cultivation: Lower Venerable God Realm

Veins: Fire-Earth Spiritual Veins

Physique: Dragon Elephant Physique

Elements: Fire (Upper Rank), Earth (Upper Rank)

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‘A dragon elephant, huh?’ Ling Yun inwardly muttered as he looked at Long Xiang.

Hu Ling then said to Ling Yun. “Hey, mister! That beast is much stronger than you, and her physique is very strong, so you better be careful with her.”

“En, I know.” Even so, Ling Yun still appeared calm. “Why did you order those beasts to kidnap my friends? And why did you lead me here?”

Soon, Long Xiang’s body shrank, and she turned into a woman with brown hair tied in a ponytail. Her face is just ordinary, but her figure looks good, and two massive mounds hang on her chest. Her tan skin looks exotic, and her muscular body is wrapped in light armor. “You don’t need to worry about your friends, as those beasts won’t hurt them, and I led you here because I want to fight with you.”

“Hey! You’re truly shameless!” Yue Tu shouted angrily at Long Xiang. “Your cultivation has already reached the Lower Venerable God Realm, and Mo Chen’s cultivation is still at the Upper King Realm, but you challenge him to a fight instead!” 𝘪𝓇𝑎.

“She’s right, you’re such a disgrace, and you shouldn’t challenge people who are weaker than you.” Hu Ling also said this to Long Xiang.

“All right, you guys don’t need to be angry.” Ling Yun then asked Long Xiao. “What exactly is your goal? Why are you suddenly challenging me to a fight?”

“I don’t have a specific goal.” Long Xiang answered by shaking her head. “However, I have been watching you since you guys entered this place, and I know that you are not as weak as you seem, especially with your superior bloodline.”

“Hmm?” Ling Yun raised his eyebrows after hearing that. “So you want to challenge me to a fight just because of my bloodline?”

“Yes.” Long Xiang nodded to him. “After all, I also have a dragon bloodline, so I want to know your strength.”

“I see.” Ling Yun nodded in understanding and lowered Yue Tu from his head. “So how do you want to fight with me?”

“Hey, Mo Chen! Are you insane? You won’t be able to win against her!” Yue Tu shouted at him in an annoyed tone.

“Hey, you look down on me too much, Tu’er.” Ling Yun said it with a shake of his head. “Since you’re a beast, you should be aware that I can suppress her with my bloodline, right?”

“Well, that’s true.” Yue Tu nodded in agreement with that. “However, that woman’s cultivation is far above yours, and you can’t possibly suppress her for too long, even though your bloodline is superior to hers.”

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Ling Yun then asked Long Xiang again. “Do you want to fight with me without cultivation?”

“I don’t want to bully others with my high cultivation, so we will fight without using our cultivation, and we will solely rely on our physical strength.”

“That’s good.” Ling Yun himself wanted to try out his physique, especially after he had trained using the equipment that Tian Huang had forged for him for some time. “You guys should go to the side, and I will fight with him.”

“Be careful!” Yue Tu said as she floated up a tree, and Hu Ling followed her directly, but both of them looked worried about Ling Yun.

“Now we can fight freely.”

“Yes.”

In an instant, Ling Yun and Long Xiang moved towards each other, and their fists immediately collided with each other.

*Boom*

*Swoosh*

A loud explosion sounded in the area, and a huge shock wave spread to the area around them as a result of the impact of their attacks, but Long Xiang looked surprised because Ling Yun was not knocked away by her attack. “You do have a good physique.”

“You too.”

Ling Yun then threw another fist at him, but Long Xiang immediately caught it, and she swung her right leg towards his stomach.

Even so, it was impossible for Ling Yun to allow himself to be attacked by her, especially since Long Xiang’s attack power was strong, and he blocked her attack with his right leg.

– To Be Continued –