“Yes, Senior Chen.” Ling Shuang answered immediately, then instructed her students to use concealment techniques to hide their auras and continue following the route pointed out by David.
For the next two days, David and his group moved like ghosts through the complicated terrain of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
They managed to avoid three large patrols and found several places that seemed to be battle locations, but they could not find any definite traces of Lie Tian and his group.
David’s eyebrows furrowed even more.
The mountains were too vast, and Lie Tian and the others had deliberately hidden themselves, so a search like this was no different from looking for a needle in a haystack.
Moreover, he could feel that the hunting net was tightening.
The Combined Beast Clans had a much broader knowledge of the mountains than outsiders, and with the tracking methods provided by the Demonic Sect, Lie Tian and his companions would likely find themselves in increasingly dangerous situations.
Ling Shuang also felt the pressure. Seeing the seriousness in David’s eyes, he couldn’t help whispering, “Senior Chen, this search was unsuccessful. Shouldn’t we”
Before he finished speaking, David suddenly raised his hand to signal silence, his sharp gaze fell on the dense ancient forest to his left.
A moment later, there was a very faint rustling sound from the ancient forest, which would almost not have been heard if David did not have strong divine sense.
Before long, two cautious figures, almost blending into the surroundings, quietly emerged from the shadows of the forest.
They are two orcs!
They remained in a half animal state, one resembling a wolf and the other a leopard, both had wounds, their auras were weak, their eyes were filled with alertness and fatigue.
When they saw David and his group, especially David and Ling Shuang, they were initially shocked and took defensive positions. But after seeing David’s face clearly, an expression of inconceivable surprise suddenly appeared in the werewolves’ eyes!
“That’s Senior Chen?!”
The wolf-like beastman’s voice trembled, almost letting out a scream, but he forced himself to hold it in.
David recognized the other party as a fairly intelligent wolf clan elder of the fourth rank of the Heavenly God Realm beside Lie Tian, whose name seemed to be Ji Feng.
“Elder Gale?” David stepped forward, lowering his voice. “Where is the Rift Heaven Sect Leader? Where are the others?”
When Elder Jifeng saw David, he was overjoyed, his eyes red with emotion. He exclaimed, “Senior! It’s really you! Sect leader and the others are in a remote valley not far ahead!”
“Everyone’s condition isn’t good. Many brothers are injured, and the sect leader’s injuries are very serious. We were sent to scout and search for resources.”
“Go ahead!” David said without hesitation.
Led by Elder Gale, the group moved more carefully, passing through several natural labyrinths and swamps that seemed calm but were actually dangerous.
Finally, we arrived at the entrance of a valley completely hidden by strange vines and rocks.
The entrance was designed with a simple but ingenious series of illusions and warning restrictions, which were clearly created in a hurry.
Elder Gale released several special beastman hand seals, causing the illusory array to ripple slightly and reveal a gap wide enough for one person to pass through.
The group quickly snuck in.
This valley is not very wide, but it is quite remote.
More than twenty Ten Thousand Beast Sect disciples were sitting or lying down, most of them were injured and their breath was weak. The air was filled with the faint smell of blood mixed with spices.
Seeing Jifeng bringing back a foreigner, many injured people tried to get up and stand guard. But when they saw David, especially when some of the senior disciples around Lietian recognized him, suppressed yet excited murmurs sounded in the valley.
“Senior Chen!”
“Senior has arrived!”
Deep in the valley, on a large, relatively flat rock, Lie Tian sat leaning back, his face deathly pale, his chest wrapped in thick bandages, with a slight trace of blood seeping out.
When he saw David, his dim eyes suddenly lit up, and he struggled to stand up: “Senior You are finally here!”
David tiptoed to his side and pressed his shoulder: “Don’t move.”
At the same time, his divine sense swept across the area, and his heart was slightly touched.
Not only did Lie Tian suffer severe external injuries, but his internal organs also suffered quite a shock. His meridians were damaged in several places, and traces of demonic energy erosion were also very clearly visible. Obviously, he had gone through a fierce battle.
FAQ Novel
Q: What significant change occurs in Ling Shuang’s attitude towards David?
A: Ling Shuang’s past disgust and doubts are replaced by genuine admiration and a subtle dependence after the battle.
Q: What vital information was obtained from the interrogated prisoners?
A: Prisoners revealed details about defense situations, patrol teams, stationed experts, and specific escape routes (northwest and southwest) that Lie Tian’s group might use.
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