Chapter 809 A Fleeing Martial Emperor
Half a day later, Ye Xuanyue turned her head and spoke softly.
“Did you hear something?”
Leng Moran’s face suddenly shifted as he looked toward a certain direction. The next second, he saw a streak of light heading toward them at an unbelievable speed.
Ye Xuanyue’s expression changed drastically. What was that? As the distance closed, she was slightly stunned. She realized that what had suddenly appeared was actually a person.
This person was rapidly moving toward their location. As he approached Ye Xuanyue and Leng Moran, his expression also changed drastically. Then he gritted his teeth, as if making a decision, and immediately shouted,
“Aren’t you going to leave this place quickly? If you don’t leave now, it will be too late!”
Seeing that Ye Xuanyue and Leng Moran still looked somewhat dazed, the cultivator opposite them seemed frantic. He stretched out his hand, and a surge of Spiritual Power rushed toward Ye Xuanyue and Leng Moran.
Ye Xuanyue and Leng Moran became alert. However, the next second, they were surprised to find—the Spiritual Power did not seem to have any intention of attacking. On the contrary, it was only meant to use its force to push them forward.
Ye Xuanyue frowned.
“What’s going on?”
The aura of the human opposite them was extraordinary. It seemed he was very likely a Martial Emperor. If he truly was at the Martial Emperor Realm, he should be considered quite an expert.
The human glanced at Ye Xuanyue. In fact, the moment he saw her, he was astonished by the girl’s beauty, as her appearance was the most stunning he had ever seen. But right now, he had no time to admire her. He frowned slightly and spoke urgently.
“If you don’t leave now, it will be too late. That thing behind is about to catch up. Hurry and come with me!”
He had only paused for a few brief seconds when new movement immediately came from behind. A fierce roar echoed through the sky.
Ye Xuanyue turned her head. Even though she was usually composed, this sight startled her. A massive Spirit Beast, with momentum like Divine Thunder, was charging toward her. Its terrifying appearance and posture made the ground tremble.
The human opposite them grew so anxious he was almost jumping.
“This is a Mountain-Shattering Giant Ape, equivalent to the Martial Emperor Level. It can crush you to death with a single step. Quick, quick, quick… hurry and go. If you don’t leave now, it will be too late. This beast is enraged and currently in a berserk state. It has no reason left, only destruction in its mind. Won’t you hurry and leave this place with me?”
Ye Xuanyue remained unexpectedly calm. She realized this human seemed kind-hearted, for he could have left without warning, using her and Leng Moran as distractions to buy time. In such a place, everyone thought only for themselves. It would not have been strange if he had acted ruthlessly. But instead, he stopped to warn them, which was already quite noble.
Ye Xuanyue’s eyes flickered slightly. She stared intently at the approaching ape, moved slightly, and looked at Leng Moran.
The Martial Emperor opposite them was so frantic he was nearly going mad. He stomped his foot. Seeing that it was hopeless, he hesitated for a moment, thinking of simply running away. After all, something must be wrong with these two. Their cultivation strength was not even at the Martial Emperor Level. Could they possibly want to face this enraged Mountain-Shattering Giant Ape head-on?
Keep in mind, this was a Sacred Beast, stronger than an ordinary human Martial Emperor.
Ye Xuanyue raised an eyebrow. Her expression showed a hint of seriousness. The next second, she took out the Banner the Purple Emperor had given her from her palm again. The Purple Emperor had said this Banner could withstand attacks at the Martial Emperor Level. Given his status, his word was as good as a promise.
The human Martial Emperor beside her had already run quite far. Seeing Ye Xuanyue take something out and toss it into the air, he instinctively turned to look. The next second, his mouth opened wide in shock.
It was actually true… This Banner could really block the Mountain-Shattering Giant Ape’s attack? This was almost unbelievable and utterly amazing. But the facts were right before his eyes.
The Mountain-Shattering Giant Ape stomped its foot fiercely. The tremendous shockwave even caused ripples to appear in the air. But the next second, when those ripples struck the Banner, nothing happened. The Banner only swayed as if blown by the wind, but it did not break.
Ye Xuanyue, standing calmly behind the Banner, thought for a moment, then said to Leng Moran,
“Let’s go first. With this magical treasure to protect us, I’ll retrieve the Banner later.”
The Banner given by the Purple Emperor was truly a lifesaving treasure. If such an item were taken out for auction, who knew what sky-high price it could fetch? Yet the Purple Emperor had given it to Ye Xuanyue so casually for her use.
After several attempts using Spiritual Power failed to break the Banner, the so-called Mountain-Shattering Giant Ape showed a hint of impatience in its eyes. Then a faint spiritual light flickered over its body, and its aura weakened slightly.
Ye Xuanyue glanced at it and thought it was a good chance to escape. She immediately headed with Leng Moran and Hei Yao toward the direction of the human Martial Emperor. Only after flying far away did the Banner swiftly return from the distance and land in her arms.
She looked at the human Martial Emperor before her and spoke.
“That ape might still come looking. Do you know where we can hide for a while?”
The human Martial Emperor showed a troubled expression, but his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something.
“I know where we can hide!”
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Not long after, Ye Xuanyue looked at the narrow mountain cave. The Martial Emperor opposite her sat cross-legged on the ground, his voice tinged with a trace of lingering fear.
“That ape has been chasing me for a long time because I took a medicinal herb it had guarded for years. If I hadn’t met you, I would have been in serious danger. I didn’t expect the ape could enter a berserk state. It injured me, and I’ve been fleeing ever since. But now that it has come out of its berserk state, it should enter a weakened period. It might not have the courage to continue the chase.”
Having narrowly escaped death, this person was clearly in a good mood. He also did not dare to look down on Ye Xuanyue and Leng Moran. These two were incredibly beautiful, and they could produce such a powerful defensive magical artifact. They must come from a terrifying background. Such individuals, even if their cultivation strength was not at the Martial Emperor Level, were not to be underestimated.
He did not know Ye Xuanyue and Leng Moran’s ages; otherwise, he would have been even more shocked. But at this moment, his tone also carried a hint of camaraderie.