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Chapter 257 These guys are called soul-eating beasts
Zhao Qi quickly flipped through various spiritual beast atlases in his mind, trying to find information that matched the furry creatures in front of him.

His heartbeat gradually accelerated as he realized that these seemingly harmless little guys were actually something special.

Although they looked cute, Zhao Qi could clearly feel the aura of pure-blood emperor-like cultivation exuding from them.

"Yi Wuxiao, Lan Lingling, don't rush to collect the spirit grass yet." Zhao Qi lowered his voice and said nervously, "There is something wrong with these spirit beasts."

Upon hearing this, Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling immediately stopped what they were doing and looked around cautiously. They noticed that Zhao Qi's expression was unusually solemn and knew that this was no joke.

Zhao Qi took a deep breath and tried to calm down the tension in his heart.

He slowly approached one of the spirit beasts and stretched out his hand to touch it.

However, just when his fingers were about to touch the soft hair, he suddenly remembered something and his expression suddenly changed.

"No! Run!" Zhao Qi shouted and retreated instantly.

Although Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling didn't know the reason, they also knew that the situation was not good, so they immediately ran after Zhao Qi. Their speed was extremely fast and they passed through the dense forest in an instant.

However, those furry spiritual beasts seemed to take a keen interest in them and followed them closely.

The speed of these spirit beasts was not slower than the three of them, and there were so many of them that they soon formed a huge pursuit team.

Zhao Qi gasped while running wildly: "These guys are 'soul-eating beasts'! They specialize in feeding on the souls of monks, and they can eat people without blinking an eye!"

"What?!" Yi Wuxiao was shocked when he heard this, "Are you sure you didn't admit it wrong? They look so cute..."

"You're so cute!" Zhao Qi roared angrily, "If you get bitten by one of them, your soul will be devoured in an instant!"

Lan Lingling also looked pale. She followed Zhao Qi closely, not daring to relax at all.

She knew that Zhao Qi's knowledge was far better than hers. Since he said such things, these seemingly harmless spiritual beasts must be extremely dangerous existences.

The three of them ran all the way, but the soul-eating beasts were always chasing after them.

Their number is increasing, and they are gradually surging in the dense forest. Wherever they passed, trees were destroyed, rocks were crushed, and anything that hindered their progress was ruthlessly destroyed.

The speed of Zhao Qi and the others has been maximized, but they still cannot escape the pursuit of these soul-eating beasts.

Their hearts became heavier and heavier, knowing that continuing like this was not the answer. You have to find a way to deal with these guys, otherwise they will catch up sooner or later.

However, just when they felt desperate, a bright light suddenly appeared in front of them.

It was the exit of a canyon, with open mountains outside.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Zhao Qi's eyes, and he shouted loudly: "Quick! Rush out!"

Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling also saw the bright light. They instantly cheered up and rushed towards the exit with all their speed.

Those soul-eating beasts seemed to be a little afraid of the bright light, and their pursuit speed slowed down a little. But this still couldn't stop their progress, and they still followed closely behind Zhao Qi and the others.

Just as they were about to rush out of the canyon, a huge shadow suddenly fell from the sky, blocking their way.

That was a huge soul-eating beast king! It opened its huge mouth and let out a deafening roar. A powerful coercion emanated from it and instantly enveloped the entire canyon.

Zhao Qi and the others were choked by this pressure, and their speed dropped sharply.

Driven by this coercion, those ordinary soul-eating beasts became even crazier. They accelerated towards Zhao Qi and the others, seeming to want to tear them into pieces.

Faced with this sudden change, Zhao Qi's heart sank. He knew he was really in big trouble this time.

But even so, he had no intention of giving up. He took a deep breath and suppressed the fear and nervousness in his heart. Then he suddenly pulled out the long sword behind him and rushed towards the soul-eating beast king.

"Yi Wuxiao! Lan Lingling! You go first! I'll hold it back!" Zhao Qi shouted loudly.

Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling were stunned when they heard this, and then said in unison: "No! We want to go together!" As they said that, they also drew their weapons and prepared to fight alongside Zhao Qi.

The soul-eating beast king in front of Zhao Qi exuded a suffocating pressure, and its near-supreme state made the air seem to freeze.

He smiled bitterly and thought to himself: "Today is really unlucky. Is it because I just robbed the gallbladder of the Heavenly Spirit Snake that bad luck came to my door?"

Lan Lingling and Yi Wuxiao stood beside him, their expressions equally bitter.

They all know that with their strength, it is almost impossible to escape from the siege of this Soul-Eating Beast King and many smaller Soul-Eating Beasts.

However, Zhao Qi had no intention of giving up. He took a deep breath and took out three Earth Escape Talisman from Najie.

This is a spell he carefully prepared before, which can allow them to teleport to a place hundreds of miles away in an instant.

Although the three spells did not guarantee that they would be teleported to the same location, there was no choice at the moment.

"You two go first, I will take the lead." Zhao Qi handed the Earth Escape Talisman to Lan Lingling and Yi Wuxiao, and quickly taught them how to use it.

Lan Lingling and Yi Wuxiao looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. They knew that Zhao Qi was fighting for a chance to survive for them, but they were unwilling to abandon him and escape alone.

"If you want to go, let's go together, if you want to stay, let's stay together!" Yi Wuxiao gritted his teeth and said.

Zhao Qi felt warm in his heart, but he knew that now was not the time to be emotional. He pushed the two of them hard and shouted: "Go quickly! Don't let my sacrifice be in vain!"

Lan Lingling and Yi Wuxiao were startled by Zhao Qi's sudden move, but they reacted immediately. A look of determination flashed in their eyes, and they simultaneously crushed the Earth Escape Talisman in their hands.

The light flashed away, and the figures of Lan Lingling and Yi Wuxiao disappeared.

Zhao Qi looked at the direction in which they disappeared and breathed a sigh of relief. He knew his decision was the right one, at least the two of them were safe now.

However, at this moment, the soul-eating beast king suddenly let out a deafening roar and pounced towards Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi's heart tightened, but he did not panic. He quickly took out a handful of Purple Yang Fruit from the Najie and threw it towards the Soul-Eating Beast King.

"You soul-eating beast with a cold nature, try this yang-yang fruit!" Zhao Qi shouted.

The Soul-Eating Beast King was startled by Zhao Qi's actions, but it did not stop attacking.

However, when it opened its bloody mouth and prepared to swallow Zhao Qi into its belly, it suddenly discovered that those purple sun fruits actually emitted strong yang energy.

These yang energy formed a sharp contrast with its yin and cold energy, making it feel uncomfortable. The Soul-Eating Beast King subconsciously stopped attacking and began to look at the Purple Sun Fruits carefully. It seemed very interested in these yang-filled fruits, and even stretched out its tongue to gently lick one of them.

Zhao Qi felt happy when he saw this, knowing that he had guessed correctly.

He quickly took out more Purple Yang Fruits from the Najie, spread out his palms and showed them to the Soul-Eating Beast King.

While showing it, he said: "These Purple Sun Fruits are all yours. How about you let me live?"

The Soul-Eating Beast King seemed to understand Zhao Qi's words. It hesitated for a moment, and then nodded slowly. Then it walked up to Zhao Qi, lowered its head and began to enjoy the purple sun fruits.

Zhao Qi was overjoyed when he saw this, knowing that he finally escaped. He did not dare to neglect, and quickly took out the last earth escape talisman from the Najie and crushed it in his hands.

The light flashed away, and Zhao Qi's figure also disappeared.

When Zhao Qi opened his eyes again, he found that he had appeared in a strange forest.

He knew that this was the Earth Escape Talisman that teleported him to a place hundreds of miles away. Although he didn't know where Lan Lingling and Yi Wuxiao were teleported, he believed that they would find a way to survive.

Zhao Qi stood up and patted the dust on his body, then identified the direction and started walking forward.

Zhao Qi took a deep breath and suppressed the anxiety in his heart as much as possible. He understands that the Demonic Wasteland he is currently in is by no means a good place, and he may encounter unimaginable crises if he is not careful.

Each of those monsters lurking in the dark may be an existence that he cannot fight against.

He didn't dare to rush in as he did before, let alone fly at low altitude, for fear that he might accidentally become the target of an instant kill by some supreme realm monster.

He walked on the wasteland, taking every step carefully, as if he was stepping on a thin layer of ice that could break at any time and cause him to fall into the abyss.

The surrounding scenery has become no longer so beautiful in his eyes. Every patch of grass and every tree may hide fatal dangers.

Zhao Qi no longer picks spiritual grass and spiritual fruits at will. He knew that wherever there was high-grade spiritual grass, there must be monsters guarding it.

Those monsters are not vegetarians. Once they find someone invading their territory, they will attack madly.

With his current strength, trying to snatch the spiritual grass from the demonic beast would be like pulling a tooth from a tiger's mouth.

Not to mention those top-quality spiritual herbs, even if he loses his life, he may not be able to pick them.

"Well, it seems I still have to keep a low profile." Zhao Qi sighed, feeling a little helpless.

He knew that he was not strong enough to compete with those powerful monsters. Only by being cautious and step by step can we survive in this dangerous wilderness of demons.

In order to increase his own safety, Zhao Qi decided to release three paper cranes to investigate the situation.

These three paper cranes were transformed into talismans that he carefully refined. Not only could they help him find out whether powerful monsters were hidden in different directions, they could also help him find traces of Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling.

Paper cranes fly lightly in the air, like three dancing elves.

They flew in three different directions and soon disappeared from Zhao Qi's sight.

Zhao Qi nervously stared in the direction where the paper crane disappeared, praying silently in his heart.

He hoped that these three paper cranes could bring him good news and allow him to find some comfort and support in this strange land.

However, things did not go as smoothly as Zhao Qi imagined. Not long after, one of the paper cranes flew back, still stained with some blood.

Zhao Qi's heart sank, knowing that something must have happened to the paper crane. He quickly took the paper crane back into his hand and examined it carefully.

The blood on the paper crane had dried up, but the remaining breath on it made Zhao Qi feel palpitations. It was a powerful and terrifying aura, and he instantly understood what had happened to the paper crane.

"The monster of the supreme realm..." Zhao Qi murmured to himself, his heart filled with shock and fear. He didn't expect that he would be so unlucky that he would meet such a powerful being just after releasing the paper crane.

If he hadn't taken the paper crane back in time, I'm afraid he would have become the monster's meal now.

The other two paper cranes also flew back one after another. Although they did not encounter the same accident as the first paper crane, they did not bring any good news to Zhao Qi.

The direction they were exploring was guarded by powerful monsters, and Zhao Qi couldn't get close to them with his current strength.

Zhao Qi felt a sense of despair. He knew he was now in a dilemma.

There are powerful demonic beasts blocking the way in front, and behind is the more dangerous depths of the Demonic Wasteland. He doesn't know how he should choose to survive.

At this moment, Zhao Qi suddenly thought of Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling.

How are they doing now? Are you in the same predicament as yourself? Zhao Qi's heart was full of worry and anxiety, and he decided to release the paper cranes again to find their traces.

Finally, the paper crane released for the second time brought Zhao Qi the long-awaited good news.

Dozens of miles ahead, Zhihe spotted Lan Lingling's figure. And, gratifyingly, there is no hidden monster in the distance between the two. This is undoubtedly great news for Zhao Qi.

"Great! I finally found Lan Lingling!" Zhao Qi shouted excitedly.

He immediately set off and galloped in the direction of Lan Lingling without hesitation. The ground beneath his feet was sliding rapidly, as if it was making way for his eagerness.

When Lan Lingling discovered the paper crane, she had already felt Zhao Qi's aura.

She knew that Zhao Qi would definitely come to her, so she waited there with peace of mind. When she saw Zhao Qi's figure appearing in front of her, she felt an indescribable comfort and joy in her heart.

"Zhao Qi!" Lan Lingling shouted, her eyes slightly red.

She thought of the previous scene when Zhao used the Earth Escape Talisman to save herself and Yi Wuxiao, and her heart was full of gratitude and worry for Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi felt relieved when he saw Lan Lingling standing in front of him safe and sound.

"Are you okay?" Zhao Qi asked with concern.

"I'm fine." Lan Lingling shook her head, her voice choked up, "Thank you, Zhao Qi. If it weren't for you, Yi Wuxiao and I would have already..."

"Don't say that." Zhao Qi interrupted her.

(End of this chapter)