Chapter 43 Shadow Rhino
Upon hearing Lu Feichen's words, Shangguan Jiannan stopped abruptly and his behavior became more cautious.
It was quiet all around, with only a slight rustling sound coming from the bushes ahead, like a ghost whispering in the night.
Shangguan Jiannan and the other two held their breath, their eyes fixed on the swaying bushes.
In the bushes, branches and leaves as tall as a person were shaking violently, as if an unknown creature was about to break through the air.
At this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared. Shangguan Jiannan's eyes went dark and his heart was tense. "The Shadow Rhino appears!" Lu Feichen shouted, and his body turned into a flash of lightning, rushing out with such force that it was like an arrow shot from a bow, pointing directly at the unknown enemy.
At the same time, the wind whistled behind Shangguan Jiannan, and a soft sword silently cut through the air, coming into view, which was heart-pounding.
Without hesitation, he gripped the broadsword tightly and swung it out violently, echoing Lu Feichen's attack in perfect harmony.
The speed of the shadow rhino was beyond imagination. Before Lu Feichen finished shouting, it had already rushed several feet away.
But Lu Feichen was no ordinary man. He chased after him relentlessly, swung his huge broadsword, and a sharp blade light shone forth. Wherever the strong wind passed, the bushes were bent.
The Shadow Rhino felt an unprecedented threat and let out a series of piercing screams in an attempt to intimidate its opponent. Liu Ruyan was not willing to be outdone. She drew her sword and pierced the air, striking the Shadow Rhino's vital points.
The sword light caused leaves to fly everywhere, and the Shadow Rhino's steps froze instantly. Lu Feichen took the opportunity to speed up, leaped forward, and stood firmly in front of the Shadow Rhino, forming a pincer attack with Liu Ruyan who arrived later.
In this empty space, the Shadow Rhino had nowhere to hide and could only utter low whimpering sounds and pace slowly, looking for a chance to escape.
Shangguan Jiannan finally arrived. He stared at the Shadow Rhino that was surrounded by two people, and a shock surged in his heart.
Although this shadow rhinoceros is not a huge monster, it is quite strong. It is more than five meters long and over three meters tall. It has a ferocious triangular head and its body is as black as ink. Its fangs are exposed, revealing its ferocious appearance.
At this moment, Shangguan Jiannan felt both awe for the Shadow Rhino and satisfaction at the tacit cooperation between his companions.
The three of them, like a dragnet, trapped the ferocious shadow rhino firmly in the center.
At this moment, the Shadow Rhino was staring at everyone with a low humming sound, and his eyes revealed a dangerous signal that should not be underestimated.
Lu Feichen, holding a huge broadsword, swung it violently, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Quick battle and quick decision, eliminate the threat." Following his brief and firm command, the three of them jumped up at the same time, their movements swift and tacit.
At the same time, in the depths of the dense forest hundreds of feet away from Shangguan Jiannan and others, several figures were fleeing in a panic, obviously trying to avoid being hunted down by some terrifying monster.
"How is this possible? There is actually a fourth-level monster here - the flaming blood tiger!" One of them shouted in horror, gasping for breath.
"I... I don't know either. I originally just wanted to lure a third-level monster, but who would have thought..." The other person was also incoherent, full of regret and helplessness.
"We said we were going to catch Brother Chu Qingxuan off guard, but now we are almost dead!" Panic quickly spread among the five people. Their purple robes were torn to pieces by the branches while they were fleeing, but they had no time to care about these things.
"Brother Wang, what should we do now?" A disciple cried out while running. Brother Wang, who was running in the front, had a livid face and twitched his mouth: "What else can we do? We can only lead this flaming blood tiger to their side. I roughly know the location of those three people."
His words were filled with coldness and determination. "Run quickly, don't dawdle. Let them be the scapegoats. When the monster sets its sights on them, we will take the opportunity to escape."
Suddenly, a deafening roar broke the silence of the jungle. It was the angry roar of the Fiery Blood Tiger. This blood-red beast was more than three meters long and as tall as two people. It easily tore through the obstacles along the way and rushed straight towards the five people.
Facing these terrifying pursuers, a warrior turned pale and his voice trembled: "If the three of them face this flaming blood tiger, I'm afraid they will be torn into pieces!" However, at this critical moment of life and death, the selfishness and indifference of human nature prevailed.
"After all, we are still brothers from the same sect..." Someone tried to evoke a sense of fellowship, but was immediately interrupted by Senior Brother Wang: "It's already this time, why are you still caring about these? Our target is Chu Qingxuan, nothing else matters!"
His face was ferocious, and he roared at everyone to speed up and escape, "Don't fall behind, I won't care if anyone is caught up!" Before he finished speaking, Brother Wang's figure had already flashed several feet away like a ghost.
The madness of several inner disciples who were fleeing in panic and the roar of the flaming blood tiger intertwined together, echoing in this jungle full of dangers.
Shangguan Jiannan's hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and the sword body made a buzzing resonant sound, as if it was also preparing for the upcoming battle.
There was a shocking tear in the collar of his shirt on his chest, and his cheek was stained with blood.
At this moment, Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were like those of an eagle, fixed firmly on the shadow rhino not far away, and his body did not move at all. Lu Feichen and Liu Ruyan also looked solemn, not daring to slack off at all.
Lu Feichen was still gasping for breath and his face was slightly pale. It was obvious that he had not expected how difficult this shadow rhino would be.
"Quick battle, quick decision!" Lu Feichen's low roar cut through the air, and then his body suddenly jumped up, the blood-stained giant sword in his hand cut through the air, bringing up bursts of shrill whistles, and pounced towards the shadow rhinoceros.
However, at this critical moment, a deafening roar suddenly exploded in the ears, like thunder in the sky, making people's hearts palpitate.
Shangguan Jiannan and the other two couldn't help but stop their actions, and the Shadow Rhino, which had been extremely ferocious, now looked extremely frightened, and even began to tremble, and finally turned around and fled.
"This...how did it run away?" Shangguan Jiannan was stunned, obviously finding this scene unbelievable.
"Not good, there must be a stronger monster nearby!" Lu Feichen suddenly realized and shouted in surprise. Before he finished speaking, he had already shot out like an arrow from a bow. Liu Ruyan followed closely behind him, not daring to delay for even a moment.
At this moment, a loud bang exploded again on the side, and the originally dense bushes seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force, with branches and leaves flying and wood chips splashing everywhere.
Several disheveled figures rushed out and headed straight for Shangguan Jiannan and the other two.
"Run! The Fiery Blood Tiger is catching up!" The leader shouted as he ran. This sudden change caught Shangguan Jiannan and the other two off guard, but Lu Feichen reacted quickly. His eyes fell on the leader and he shouted in surprise, "Senior Brother Wang Bo? Why are you here?"
With the appearance of Wang Bo, the four people behind him also revealed their figures one after another. They were all inner disciples of Tianjian Sect wearing purple robes.
This scene shocked Lu Feichen. He never expected to meet his fellow disciples here.
"Junior Brother Lu Feichen, get out of the way! The flaming blood tiger is approaching!" Just as Lu Feichen and his companions were astonished, Wang Bo and others had already shot across the open space like an arrow from a bow. Their figures looked a little embarrassed, but they were fast as lightning.