Chapter 96 A Narrow Escape
The bloodthirsty Ice Wolf howled, revealing its long, sharp fangs, still dripping with blood, looking utterly terrifying.
The Ice Bird cried out mournfully, yet still did not leave the cave, though it was now very trembling.
Those were its own children; how could it bear to leave them?
The bloodthirsty Ice Wolf grabbed its other child, placing it under its paws in the same manner as before, then slowly tightening its grip.
The same tactic, repeated twice, was meant to provoke the Ice Bird.
Sure enough, the Ice Bird could no longer endure it; it swiftly flew towards the bloodthirsty Ice Wolf, gathering all its strength.
A hint of triumph shone in the blood-red eyes of the bloodthirsty Ice Wolf; this was exactly what it wanted. With a single step, it also charged towards the Ice Bird.
At this moment, Leng Yu, who was watching the battle from afar, narrowed her eyes slightly. Without a doubt, this was a perfect opportunity.
Taking advantage of the moment when neither side was paying attention, she could enter the cave to investigate. Although it was risky, the throbbing deep within her bloodline made her unable to resist.
Moreover, with the Ice Bird's strength, although it was no match for the bloodthirsty Ice Wolf, it was enough to keep the fight going for a while, which should be more than enough time for her to enter the cave.
Thus, Leng Yu used her Soul Emperor cultivation as much as possible to cover her aura and then quickly ran towards the cave entrance.
However, she had only just reached the entrance and hadn't even caught her breath when she felt heavy breathing behind her.
Turning her head, Leng Yu's eyes widened in shock. She immediately took several steps back and leaned against the edge of the cave.
Before her stood the 50,000-year-old bloodthirsty Ice Wolf and the 20,000-year-old bloodthirsty Ice Wolf.
The bloodthirsty Ice Wolf had lured the Ice Birds out to get the other two into the cave—a blatant diversionary tactic.
But now, she had been caught in Leng Yu's crossfire, and the situation was extremely dangerous.
With her Soul Emperor cultivation, she was no match for these two bloodthirsty Ice Wolves, yet she had no way out.
The 50,000-year-old bloodthirsty Ice Wolf roared at her, then slowly approached, opening its blood-red maw.
The other wolf had already flanked Leng Yu from behind, attacking her from both sides; she had no chance to escape.
Just then, several ice spikes flew from the sky, piercing the two bloodthirsty Ice Wolves and forcing them to retreat.
Then, a large blue bird landed in front of her; its blue feathers were stained with a lot of blood, and upon closer inspection, it would be clear that most of it was its own blood.
Undoubtedly, the Ice Bird had suffered even more injuries in the clash with the bloodthirsty Ice Wolves, yet it still landed resolutely at the cave entrance.
It watched the two bloodthirsty Ice Wolves before it and the most powerful one gradually approaching in the distance. The two sides faced off for a moment.
The Ice Bird's large blue eyes looked at Leng Yu beside it, and with a cry, it gently lowered its head, pushing her into the cave.
Although the Ice Bird didn't speak, Leng Yu understood its meaning; it was urging her to enter the cave.
She glanced at the current situation one last time, realizing it was the only option, and nodded heavily to the Ice Bird before hurriedly running into the cave.
The bloodthirsty Ice Wolf roared as it watched Leng Yu enter, its red eyes filled with rage; clearly, it was furious.
But the Ice Bird's gaze was resolute; its eyes gleamed with a brilliant blue light, and every feather on its body shone brilliantly. It soared high above the cave entrance, its aura suddenly increasing several times over. It was using its life force to overdraw its power—it was a desperate struggle!
Leng Yu, who had entered, only heard the cries of the Ice Bird and the howls of the bloodthirsty Ice Wolf. She had no time to think and could only run as far into the cave as possible.
Strangely, after she entered the cave, the sounds outside suddenly ceased.
Nine-colored light gradually illuminated the entire cave interior, darkening the corridors. But at the very back was a vast space, shimmering with nine-colored light.
The source of the light was a huge, nine-colored gemstone at its very center. This gemstone was as clear as glass, yet it shimmered with a magical nine-colored light.
Leng Yu could clearly sense the gradually intensifying elements around her, all converging and shimmering before the nine-colored gemstone.
The throbbing deep within her bloodline grew even stronger, and she slowly approached the gemstone.
Her pupils widened in shock as she stared at the nine-colored gemstone, only to find a person inside.
It was a man, a man of unparalleled beauty, his handsome face with closed eyes—a type Leng Yu had never seen before, even among the many outstanding men she had encountered on the mainland.
Yet, this mature man was trapped inside the nine-colored gemstone, and though countless years had passed, he remained within it.
Leng Yu gently stroked the nine-colored gemstone, a strange emotion suddenly welling up within her.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed as the massive Ice Bird crashed into the depths of the cave like a kite with a broken string, landing right beside Leng Yu.
The bloodthirsty Ice Wolves followed closely behind, but they had lost their initial ferocity, especially the most powerful one, which was wounded and clearly injured.
Ultimately, even with its life force depleted, the Ice Bird was no match for the three ten-thousand-year-old bloodthirsty Ice Wolves.
The Ice Bird tried several times to prop itself up, but its injuries were too severe, and with its life force exhausted, it was truly on the verge of death, let alone able to fight—that was utterly impossible.
Leng Yu's six soul rings appeared before her, ready for battle. She couldn't simply give up the fight.
The bloodthirsty Ice Wolf was clearly extremely enraged, especially upon seeing the nine-colored gemstone; its greed was blatant.
Its original plan to lure the Ice Bird away while the other two sneaked in was precisely to prevent the Ice Bird from destroying the contents.
However, Leng Yu's intervention thwarted its scheme, hence the intense bloodlust in its eyes upon seeing her.
It roared, and the 50,000-year-old bloodthirsty Ice Wolf beside it immediately responded, its massive claw slashing down without hesitation.
Even with her full Six-Ring Soul Emperor cultivation, Leng Yu was still violently slammed away, crashing into the nine-colored gemstone behind her.
She coughed up a mouthful of blood, some of which splashed into the gemstone.
The blood didn't stain the gemstone; instead, it was quickly absorbed.
At that moment, the nine-colored gemstone shone with an even more brilliant light.
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