Chapter 414: Chapter 414 Encountering Danger Chapter 414: Chapter 414 Encountering Danger At this moment, Jiang Fan and Yue Mingzhu were riding on Bai, searching along the edge of Tai Lake for the whereabouts of several people.

After about an hour,
a few giant creatures came into view.

Upon approaching, Jiang Fan’s face instantly turned solemn.

Four colossal demon beasts, several zhang in size, lay in pools of blood.

They had saddles and even carriage-like objects on them, undoubtedly serving as human transportation spirit beasts.

The always calm Yue Mingzhu also turned serious.

She leaped to the side of one of the spirit beast corpses.

Its head was missing, leaving only a neck covered with deep bite marks filled with sharp teeth imprints.

The depth and force of the bites made Yue Mingzhu feel a tinge of fear.

She gazed at the calm lake surface, feeling a sense of foreboding rising within her.

“Jiang Fan, the mission is terminated, let’s return to Sunset City immediately.”

“I will request the Supreme Elders to take action.”

Yue Mingzhu said in a deep voice.

She had already realized,
the beast that killed the spirit beast was not an ordinary demon beast,
but a powerful ferocious creature of unimaginable strength,
one she might not be able to contend with alone.

Jiang Fan’s expression changed.

He didn’t need Yue Mingzhu’s reminder; he also felt a strong sense of unease.

Besides the headless spirit beast,
the injuries on the other three spirit beasts were equally unusual.

Their bodies were flattened!

Yes, something had simultaneously flattened them instantly!

Jiang Fan asked himself if he could kill these spirit beasts.

But to flatten such massive, sturdy-bodied spirit beasts,
he couldn’t possibly do it.

He even doubted that his master Liu Wuchen could achieve this even with full power.

So, what kind of ferocious creature attacked these spirit beasts…?

Jiang Fan found it hard to imagine.

“Let’s go!” Without hesitation, Jiang Fan decisively urged Bai to turn and leave!

Yue Mingzhu was somewhat surprised.

She thought she would have to persuade Jiang Fan with more effort.

She didn’t expect someone who insisted on coming here to leave so promptly.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you, but I will find a way when I get back…”

Jiang Fan interrupted her, saying, “You accompanying me is already something to be grateful for.”

“How could I blame you for anything?”

“Besides, this trip wasn’t without gain. At least we confirmed they are still alive.”

A hint of joy lingered on his face.

Oh?

Yue Mingzhu was surprised. “How do you figure that?”

Jiang Fan said, “It’s simple, there are no bodies around.”

“If the ferocious creature that attacked them was so terrifying, if they hadn’t escaped, they would have died on the spot.”

“Moreover, there are five of them, there should be five spirit beasts.”

“Where’s the missing one?”

“I guess they must have sensed something early, hiding in time, or they escaped.”

Yue Mingzhu’s eyes showed surprise.

Jiang Fan’s analysis made perfect sense.

She exhaled slightly and said, “Since they are still alive, we must be more cautious.”

“We need to ensure we have enough strength before rescuing them again.”

“Otherwise, alarming the ferocious creature would put them at greater risk.”

Jiang Fan nodded.

This was also why he resolutely decided to withdraw.

Upon hearing they were going back, Bai immediately excitedly galloped towards the way they came.

As they neared the vicinity of Tai Lake from where they originally arrived,
Yue Mingzhu seemed to sense something, and her expression changed drastically.

Her eyes flickered, and she gritted her teeth, “Jiang Fan, I suddenly remembered.”

“I seemed to have seen a woman’s corpse under a spirit beast’s body just now.”

“Afraid you would be saddened, I didn’t tell you earlier.”

What?

Jiang Fan’s pupils contracted.

On the patrol mission, there was only one female disciple, Liu Qingxian!

“Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

Jiang Fan didn’t know if he was sad or angry and roared out.

Yue Mingzhu said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t want it to be this way either.”

She silently got off Bai.

Jiang Fan, feeling extremely bad, decisively returned alone to check.

If it was Liu Qingxian, then…

His mind was in chaos as he sped away alone.

Leaving Yue Mingzhu alone standing in the wind and snow.

She silently watched Jiang Fan disappear from sight, her eyes filled with melancholy.

“What a fool.”

“I hope you return safely.”

After saying this,
she turned her head, her gaze sharp and resolute.

The silk threads of the Heavenly Mountain Silk in her sleeves fluttered in the wind.

With a slight movement, she turned into a fresh green afterimage, arriving at the edge of Tai Lake where they had initially come.

Gazing at the bottomless, dark lake surface,
she coldly said, “Come out!”

Splish splash —-
The lake surface suddenly exploded with a giant wave several zhang high.

Before she could see what emerged, a gust of fishy wind blew from behind Yue Mingzhu.

The Heavenly Mountain Silk in her palm instantly formed a giant net, shielding her back.

Bang —-
A horrifying force penetrated the Heavenly Mountain Silk, striking her back.

Yue Mingzhu used the massive force to leap forward a considerable distance before she managed to stabilize herself, somewhat staggering.

Turning her head,
she saw a giant evil flood dragon, over ten zhang tall and bright red like blood.

It stood on its hind legs, its yellowish eyes showing a hint of mockery.

With a human voice, it mocked, “Your silk threads are interesting.”

“They managed to dissipate eight parts of my strength.”

With just one look, Yue Mingzhu’s pupils contracted, and she coldly said, “So it’s one of the Ten Great War Generals under the Demon Emperor, the Blood Flood Dragon!”

Her heart sank straight down.

A terrifying being like the Blood Flood Dragon, even the Supreme Elders might not be able to withstand it.

Only a few powerful Supreme Elders who had reached the Ninth Layer of Core Formation could combat it.

As for herself,
she was no match for it!

The Blood Flood Dragon chuckled, “So, the Desires Sect Master recognizes me, what a surprise.”

“But what’s even more surprising is that the Desires Sect Master is a person of character.”

“You could have left that kid and fled by yourself.”

“Instead, you tricked him away and came here alone to die.”

“Tsk tsk, considering how much you care for that boy…”

“I’ll bring his head later and place it beside your corpse!”

“Hahaha!”

Hiss hiss hiss —-
The silk threads from Yue Mingzhu’s palm unfurled, covering the sky.

The icy killing intent came thereafter, “Who will die is yet to be determined!”

The Blood Flood Dragon sneered.

The blood-colored scales on its body opened and closed as if they could breathe.

The incredibly sharp Heavenly Mountain Silk cut through them, only to be rebounded.

What?

Yue Mingzhu was startled.

Just as her first strike missed, a shadow, too fast to predict, swung towards her.

When it got closer, Yue Mingzhu saw clearly.

It was the Blood Flood Dragon’s tail!

Bang —-
Yue Mingzhu, like a battered butterfly, flew and crashed heavily on the snowfield.

The glaring red blood splattered all over the ground,
dying the white snow crimson.

Her green dress was stained mostly with blood,
her hair a disheveled mess,
and blood continually flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Only one attack had given her an unimaginable severe injury.

Her chest bones were shattered,
her internal organs mutilated,
half her life gone in an instant.

Such was the difference between the Ninth and Eighth Layers of Core Formation.

The Blood Flood Dragon chuckled, “The Nine-Sect Masters are nothing special!”

“Killing them is like slaughtering dogs!”

After saying this, the Blood Flood Dragon’s eyes gleamed with ferocity.

It leaped forward, turning into a sharp blood shadow, and its clawed feet aimed viciously at the heavily injured Yue Mingzhu.

Despite her severe injuries, the Blood Flood Dragon didn’t relax in the slightest.

It gave her no chance for a desperate counterattack.

Dong —-
However,
the unforeseen still occurred in a way beyond the Blood Flood Dragon’s expectation.

Just as its feet were about to stab Yue Mingzhu,
a layer of golden shadow materialized on her body surface.

It was a series of golden copper coins, connected one after the other,
forming a golden sphere that shielded Yue Mingzhu at the center.

Yue Mingzhu turned her head; she was holding an ancient copper coin in her mouth.

Her eyes revealed a mocking expression, “You’ve finally taken the bait!”

In her right hand, she seemed to be pulling something.

She yanked fiercely.