The last demonic beast was much smaller in stature, hopping as it walked, bearing a strong resemblance to a squirrel.
Its dense black fur stood on end like needles, but its tail was not fluffy; rather, it was smooth as a rod, giving it a somewhat comical appearance.
The hairless tail swayed, emitting a "hiss, hiss, hiss" sound, and a red core would occasionally flicker at its tip.
And at the base of its tail, a pair of sinister eyes were scanning the surroundings, like a long, snake-like worm with its mouth and eyes in separate places.
Although the rat-bodied, snake-tailed demonic beast was the smallest of the three second-rank beasts, it gave Zhao Min the greatest sense of danger.
But what shocked Zhao Min even more was that she could feel the presence of Demonic Qi from these surrounding demonic beasts and trees. The Demonic Qi emanating from the three second-rank demonic beasts was especially rich.
'Are these all Demonic Beasts? And those trees...'
A thought of disbelief rose in Zhao Min's mind. For a moment, she couldn't be sure if her judgment was wrong.
But how could Zhao Min care about such things now? The aura of her Pseudo-Core realm suddenly erupted. The "demonic beasts" that were slowly approaching all stopped in their tracks.
After a brief hesitation, the greed in these "demonic beasts'" eyes finally overcame their fear, and they still slowly approached the two of them.
In the instant she temporarily stunned the group of "demonic beasts," Zhao Min waved her jade-like hand, and over four hundred yellow Gu-insects, the size of an adult's fist, flew out.
These yellow Gu-insects each had a sharp, single horn growing from the center of their heads, and their small eyes shone with a golden light.
As their pairs of wings vibrated, a heart-palpitating "buzz, buzz, buzz" sound filled the air, a truly terrifying sight.
The several hundred Gu-insects quickly swirled, and in an instant, they had formed a tight circle around Zhao Min and Li Yan.
Their pairs of golden eyes stared intently at the "demonic beasts" outside, as if they were ready to pounce and tear apart everything before them at any moment.
With the appearance of these yellow Gu-insects, even the three second-rank "demonic beasts" halted their advance, stopping in their tracks.
As if they had encountered a natural enemy, the auras of the three "demonic beasts" also surged simultaneously, and they let out a series of hisses or low growls.
Zhao Min only glanced at them faintly.
"Whoever comes up, I don't mind letting them have a taste of being swarmed by ten thousand insects."
Second-rank demonic beasts already possessed shapeshifting abilities, but only a very few with extremely strong bloodlines could completely transform into human form at the second rank.
Most second-rank demonic beasts could only transform certain parts of their bodies, so they usually remained in their original forms and were unwilling to speak human language.
But Zhao Min knew they could understand, including the first-rank demonic beasts, which had also more or less awakened their spiritual intelligence.
After saying this, Zhao Min didn't even look at the three demonic beasts. With a grasp of her other hand in the air, she lifted Li Yan's entire body into a levitating state.
At this time, she couldn't be bothered with Li Yan's nakedness. Although a blush rose on her face, her hands did not slow down.
With a slap of her other hand on her waist, several porcelain bottles of different sizes were already floating in the air. Zhao Min's other hand quickly formed a series of cultivation manuals, and she began to clean Li Yan's wounds and stop the bleeding.
Otherwise, even a cultivator could not withstand such a massive loss of blood.
Zhao Min's technique was very skilled. She had cultivated independently since she was a child, and with her reclusive personality, she would never tell anyone about any injuries she sustained.
Unless she was found unconscious by someone else, she usually dealt with her injuries herself, so she was very familiar with treating them.
Soon, Li Yan's external injuries were mostly taken care of by Zhao Min. Then, with a blush on her face, she took out a large outer robe and covered Li Yan with it.
The clothes of Foundation Establishment cultivators were usually of spirit artifact or spirit treasure grade, and their size could be adjusted at will. One could even transform a piece of clothing into various shapes.
However, Zhao Min usually wore men's clothing and rarely wore palace gowns or skirts, so she didn't need to deliberately change the style.
But this was the first time she had seen a man's completely naked body. During the process of applying the medicine, Zhao Min's entire body had been trembling.
Moreover, she had to be constantly on guard against the greedy, bloodthirsty "demonic beasts" outside, and her attention had been greatly divided.
Fortunately, the three second-rank "demonic beasts" were very wary of the aura that Zhao Min had unleashed.
The other first-rank "demonic beasts" stared intently at the yellow Gu-insects in the air, constantly roaring or hissing. Some were half-crouched on the ground, gathering strength to pounce, while others paced back and forth, not daring to advance.
The three second-rank "demonic beasts" had intelligence comparable to that of adults, and none of them were willing to be the first to charge for the others. The two sides were thus locked in a stalemate.
Zhao Min's speed in treating the injuries was extremely fast. In just over ten breaths, by the time the long robe covered Li Yan's body, the "demonic beasts" still had not dared to step forward.
After composing herself, Zhao Min finally refocused her attention on her surroundings. The situation had been sudden, and she could only deal with things one by one, in order of urgency.
Zhao Min quickly discovered more things that were not right. She didn't recognize a single one of the surrounding "demonic beasts."
And the Spirit Qi here was also very strange. When it entered the body, at first, it didn't feel like anything.
But after a while, Zhao Min felt an inexplicable irritability rise in her heart, and a killing intent slowly grew from the bottom of her heart.
Horrified, Zhao Min had to circulate the Spirit Power in her body to slowly melt away and resist the discomfort.
'This can't be... could it be that we are not on the Desolate Moon Continent?'
Zhao Min's intelligence was not inferior to Li Yan's. It was just that Li Yan liked to think three times before acting on anything.
Zhao Min, on the other hand, due to her status, had mostly stayed within the sect, and the times she needed to be constantly on guard were not that many.
But she was as meticulous as a strand of hair. Although she had been focused on treating Li Yan just now, her reaction was not slow. Looking at the unfamiliar vegetation and the low-level demonic beasts around her, Zhao Min quickly thought of the strange spaces she and Li Yan had passed through. They had fallen from the Devil's Cliff Crevice, which was a passage between two realms.
One thought after another flashed through Zhao Min's mind. She had to determine where the two of them were now.
If they were still on the Desolate Moon Continent, then how far were they from the Malevolent Spirit Sect?
Because, although Li Yan's life had been temporarily saved after his injuries were treated, his internal injuries were terrifyingly severe.
Many parts of his limbs were left with only skeletons, without a trace of flesh and blood, as if they had been scraped clean with a deboning knife.
And there were fine cracks on his bones, as if they could fall apart at any moment; they were already extremely fragile.
At Li Yan's chest and abdomen, some of his writhing internal organs could be seen clearly. It was a ghastly sight.
Some of the flesh-regenerating pills Zhao Min had on hand also needed Li Yan to be awake and refine them himself for better efficacy.
And the current Li Yan, although his aura was still present, was already in a coma.
Zhao Min could only use her Spirit Power to forcefully seal these pills in Li Yan's body and let them slowly take effect, but the efficacy of the pills was much worse.
The best course of action now was to find a Golden Core cultivator like Wei Zhongran, who could use his great magical power to wake Li Yan up and cooperate with him. Only then could Li Yan's life be guaranteed.
Failing that, Zhao Min would have to find a safe place and use her magical power to properly heal Li Yan's injuries, and then figure out how to completely restore him.
But this place was completely unfamiliar. Zhao Min's Divine Sense had already searched the surrounding area. Within the four-hundred-li range that her Divine Sense could cover, it was all a continuous stretch of mountains. Apart from demonic beasts, she had not found a single cultivator.
Zhao Min was not very afraid of this. She was used to being alone.
As long as she could clearly determine where she was and what she needed to do, in the absence of strong enemies, she could stay for ten or eight years without any problem.
She quickly made a plan. Her figure shot up into the air, and at the same time, her Spirit Power transformed into a long rope that gently wrapped around Li Yan. Then she flew into the distance.
The several hundred yellow Gu-insects also flapped their wings rapidly and followed, making the "buzz, buzz, buzz" sound in the air even more like muffled thunder.
When the first-rank "demonic beasts" saw this, apart from a very few avian-type demonic beasts that circled up after them, the rest of the first-rank "demonic beasts" all let out unwilling roars.
The three second-rank "demonic beasts" already had the ability to fly, but after looking at each other for a few moments and then at the disappearing figures, they hesitated for a moment before finally retreating slowly into the depths of the forest.
Among the three "demonic beasts," there was a peak second-rank existence, the rat-bodied, snake-tailed "demonic beast." Its strength was infinitely close to that of a human Pseudo-Core, and it was on par with Zhao Min in terms of realm.
But it had sensed an invincible power from Zhao Min's body. Zhao Min was also an anomaly who cultivated both law and body, and she was an existence who could kill across realms.
Zhao Min had stayed in the "Earthen Patch" for about two hours, and the residual Pill Poison in her body had been mostly refined.
At the same time, she had quite a few high-quality pills to restore Spirit Power, all of which had been purchased by Wei Zhongran and Zhao Zhi at great expense.
Moreover, the Earth Spirit Qi in the "Earthen Patch" was extremely rich. Although Zhao Min did not have an "Earth Spirit Root," the rich Spirit Qi of heaven and earth still allowed her injuries to recover quickly, and her strength also rapidly recovered to about sixty percent.
With this strength, Zhao Min felt that she was already able to take Li Yan and find a suitable place to heal properly.
After flying for a certain distance, Zhao Min sensed that the three demonic beasts behind her were not pursuing her, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
She didn't have a Spirit-Storing Pouch. If a fight broke out, with Li Yan's current body, a single touch could kill him on the spot.
However, she was different from other cultivators. The Gu-insects were her greatest reliance. These little things could attack from a distance and defend up close, and they were a group, which provided her with a lot of convenience.
She was extremely unfamiliar with the environment here and had no idea if there were even stronger demonic beasts. It was best not to fight with people or demonic beasts.
'If Li Yan were awake now, the situation would definitely be different. Junior Brother is cautious, and his way of thinking is often unexpected. And now, his strength is unfathomable...'
Zhao Min thought to herself. That way, if the two of them discussed it, they could see more problems and get more answers.
Zhao Min flew with extreme caution, and her speed was not fast. She would often repeatedly probe with her Divine Sense before deciding how far to fly forward.
This way, the places she flew to, apart from some low-level demonic beasts and even un-awakened wild beasts, she had basically deliberately avoided some places.
There, Zhao Min had sensed several powerful auras faintly appearing. Although she couldn't be sure, Zhao Min immediately avoided them in advance.
When she came out of the "Earthen Patch" space, judging by the dimness of the sky, it should have been evening here. But Zhao Min did not see a setting sun, yet the sky was getting darker and darker.
Although the sky was not overcast, it was a hazy gray, as if covered by a layer of gray gauze, bringing an infinite sense of depression to one's heart.
After flying for about a hundred li, the sky finally became completely dark. The vast forest below looked no different from before, as if she had never left that place at all.
Soon, Zhao Min's heart began to grow colder and colder. Her previous speculation seemed to be becoming true step by step.
Because she had been hoping that the two of them might be in a place rarely seen by cultivators on the Desolate Moon Continent, like the Sea of the Northern Abyss.
But after dark, Zhao Min finally discovered a big problem, something that made her heart sink continuously. The huge, round moon of the Desolate Moon Continent had not appeared.