The deacon of the mission building was right. Danger lurked everywhere in the back mountain. Who knew when they would meet a beast hiding in the dark.
Moreover, these beasts had been in contact with the disciples of the Wind Sword School for a long time. Their battle experience was much richer than Lu Xuan's group. Many times, it was impossible to guard against them.
As the four of them ventured deeper, they encountered six or seven waves of attacks in succession. Each wave of attacks was stronger than the last. Fortunately, they had learned their lesson from the first time, so the dangerous situation from the first time did not occur again. After all, apart from Lin Xinyi, Xia Ye and Xing Feng were also at the fifth level of Body Refinement. With Lu Xuan as the anchor, dealing with the wild beasts on the periphery could be considered easy.
Lu Xuan stopped after killing another rank 5 Shadow Fox that tried to ambush them. He said, "Let's rest here for a while. I'll stand guard. You guys hurry up and recover your Origin Power. Make sure that your strength is at its peak. It's very likely that rank 6 beasts will appear in front of us."
Lu Xuan had the [Taiyi Fusion Technique]. Even when walking, he could continue to circulate it slowly. Unless it was a high intensity battle, he did not have to worry about the energy problem. But the three of them could not.
Hearing this, the three of them did not argue. They sat cross-legged and quickly circulated their techniques, leaving their safety in Lu Xuan's hands.
Lu Xuan scanned his surroundings vigilantly, and a faint sword intent was released from his body. As long as it was not a ferocious beast that was stupid enough to sense Lu Xuan's sharp aura, it would definitely not come looking for trouble.
After about half an hour, the three of them recovered and stood up. The team set off again.
After entering this area, the four of them clearly felt that the surrounding atmosphere was different from before. There were far fewer ferocious beasts moving about. The deeper they went into the forest, the higher the rank of the ferocious beasts. Low-rank ferocious beasts did not dare to enter at all, or they would only end up as food.
Lu Xuan's pupils shrank as he circled around a few more trees and looked up ahead. A huge bear had appeared in front of them. It was in the middle of eating, but when it sensed Lu Xuan and the others' arrival, it stopped what it was doing and stared at Lu Xuan with its bell-sized eyes.
The three people following closely behind also saw this giant bear. Xia Ye couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He lowered his voice and said, "This is a sixth-order ferocious beast, the Iron Armor Bear. It's also a top-notch existence among sixth-order ferocious beasts. I've seen pictures in books before, but I didn't expect the real thing to be so big!"
Seeing that the Iron Armor Bear didn't seem to have any intention of attacking at the first moment, Lu Xuan didn't rush to attack. He asked calmly, "Its characteristics."
"Its defense is especially strong. If it was any other Rank 6 beast, I would still have some confidence. But for this guy, I don't think I can break its defense with one strike." Xia Ye said quickly, and then couldn't help but add, "And its vitality is extremely tenacious. If possible, we shouldn't choose to fight it."
Hearing this, Lu Xuan's mind raced, but the aura he emitted didn't weaken in the slightest. Instead, it grew stronger.
"You and Xing Feng, protect Xinyi and retreat first. I'll hold it off." Lu Xuan said calmly. Since this Iron Armor Bear was so difficult to deal with and wasn't the target of their mission, there was naturally no need to take risks and waste time on it.
However, from his previous experience in Qingshan Town, Lu Xuan also knew that if the four of them turned around and left now, this beast would probably not let them go. They had to deter it and let it know that they were not to be trifled with.
"Lu Xuan, be careful." As Xia Ye and Xing Feng retreated, Lin Xinyi couldn't help but say.
Lu Xuan didn't answer. The sword intent of the Minor Accomplishment stage was released without reservation. In the eyes of the Iron Armor Bear, at this moment, Lu Xuan was like a sharp blade that could cut through anything. The defense it was so proud of was probably not so difficult to break in the hands of this human. The fear in its eyes grew stronger and stronger.
One man and one bear faced off for five breaths of time. Only then did Lu Xuan slowly take a step back. The deterrence was enough. If they really fought, Lu Xuan might not be afraid of it. No matter how strong its defense was, could it be stronger than his sword intent? However, since it was an unnecessary battle, it was naturally best to avoid it if possible. During the battle, no one knew if other beasts would be attracted, lest Lin Xinyi and the others fall into danger.
Seeing Lu Xuan retreat, the ferocity in the bones of the Iron Armor Bear suddenly surged again. It subconsciously wanted to rush up and tear this human to pieces. However, feeling the sword intent that had not yet faded from Lu Xuan's body, it dispelled this thought. It was better not to do things that it was not confident in. In any case, it had already eaten and drunk enough. For it, survival was the most important thing.
During this time, Lu Xuan had already retreated a few steps. Seeing that there was no danger, the Iron Armor Bear picked up its unfinished food again and began to gnaw on it, throwing Lu Xuan to the back of its mind.
Lin Xinyi and the others did not go far. Seeing that Lu Xuan had retreated, they relaxed.
Xia Ye let out a sigh of relief and said, "It seems that the deacon was right. A seven-star mission is still a bit difficult for us. I didn't expect a rank six Iron Armor Bear to be so strong."
Xia Ye had seen illustrations of those beasts in books before, and he did not think that they were that terrifying. He thought that he would have no problem killing them above his level. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he realized that his thoughts were a bit naive. This trip to the back mountain had indeed benefited him a lot.
It was also an actual battle, but this was a world of difference from the Sword Forest. In the Sword Forest, as long as one had the teleportation jade in hand, there was no pressure. At worst, one could just run away at any time. But here, one's life or death was not in their hands. If it was not for Lu Xuan's existence, even if they could escape in the end, they would have to pay a certain price.
"Let's not talk so much for now. Let's leave the seven-star mission and finish the six-star mission first. Let's continue looking for the lightning mink." Lu Xuan said.
Just as the four were about to leave, suddenly a roar came, followed by a series of angry roars. Xing Feng was the first to react and quickly said, "It's the sound of the Iron Armor Bear!"
"Did someone make a move on the Iron Armor Bear?" Xia Ye was startled. They did not dare to make a move on the Iron Armor Bear, but it did not mean that others could not. There were so many disciples in the Wind Sword School. If there were five or six Body Refinement Tier Six in a team, dealing with the Iron Armor Bear would not be a problem.
"Let's go and take a look. Don't expose yourself." Lu Xuan was the first to turn around. To be honest, he really wanted to fight with the Iron Armor Bear, but he was worried about the safety of Lin Xinyi and the others. Now that someone had taken the lead, it was not a bad idea to go back and take a look.
The four turned around again, and with ease, they found their way to the side and looked at the place where the Iron Armor Bear was.
They could only hear the Iron Armor Bear's continuous roars. The unfinished prey had long been thrown to the side. Its huge body was constantly pouncing forward, jumping back, and rolling … The seemingly cumbersome body was actually incomparably agile.
What made Lu Xuan and the others even more surprised was that there was a small golden figure that was even faster than the Iron Armor Bear. It rapidly circled around the Iron Armor Bear, and from time to time, it would attack.
One big and one small, the two beasts' attack rhythm was quite fast. Lu Xuan could barely keep up with the golden beast's attack speed, but Xia Ye and the others were completely dazzled. Even if they could not see clearly, they could still distinguish that the golden beast had the upper hand in this battle.
Because although the Iron Armor Bear's attack looked frightening, not a single one hit. On the other hand, although the golden beast did not attack many times, it hit every time. Moreover, every time it hit, the Iron Armor Bear would cry out in pain. Obviously, the Iron Armor Bear's strong defense could not block the golden beast's attack at all.
Xia Ye couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. It was even stronger than the Iron Armor Bear. Could it be that the golden beast was a rank seven beast?
The continuous counterattacks finally allowed the Iron Armor Bear to find a sliver of an opportunity. The huge bear claw fiercely slammed into the golden figure, instantly sending it flying. The battle in the field finally stopped. The golden figure nimbly turned around in the air and landed firmly on the ground. However, his complexion didn't look too good. Clearly, the Iron Armor Bear's attack wasn't so easy to deal with.
However, the Iron Armor Bear was even worse off. Its body was covered in blood, and its skin, which could be called iron armor, had been scratched in countless places.
As the two beasts confronted each other, Lu Xuan and the other three were finally able to take a closer look at the small beast. There was no doubt that this was a ferret-type beast. Its small eyes revealed a hint of gloominess, and its golden fur should be very beautiful. However, after receiving a blow from the Iron Armor Bear just now, there was a cut on its fur, and it seemed to be in a rather sorry state.
"Xia Ye, what beast is this?" Lu Xuan asked as he looked at the golden figure.
"This, this looks like … a lightning ferret? But the color is not right … "Xia Ye said with some uncertainty.
Lu Xuan was startled. Lightning ferret? Could this be their target, the lightning ferret? But if the lightning ferret was this powerful, comparable to a rank seven beast, the deacon should have warned them.
"It's a lightning ferret!" Lin Xinyi said with some excitement, "Xia Ye, you don't seem to be reading seriously. Ordinary lightning ferrets do have greenish gray fur, but there is a mutated species called a golden lightning ferret. Its strength is comparable to a rank seven beast!"
"Why would such a powerful beast appear here?" Xing Feng couldn't help but ask.
Lin Xinyi continued to explain, "The golden lightning ferret is evolved from ordinary lightning ferrets. Its speed and attack power are both stronger. I see that there is a trace of impurity in this golden lightning ferret's fur. It should have just evolved. It wants to hunt some prey here and stabilize its strength before entering a higher level area."
Hearing this, Lu Xuan's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, "Sure enough, one can wear out iron shoes in fruitless search, only to find it by chance! Now that this golden lightning ferret and the Iron Armor Bear are fighting, we can reap the benefits. Not only will we be able to complete the task, but we will also get a peak rank six Iron Armor Bear. "
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