Chapter 173 Hot pursuit
There is only one level difference between the two beasts, but it is like a chasm and the disparity in strength is staggering.
Even the King Kong Bear, the leader of the wild fighting bears, couldn't help but tremble slightly when facing the sudden appearance of the red flame giant tiger. Although he claimed that he could challenge the fifth-level, he was actually only at the peak of the fourth level. There was only one step away, but the difference in strength was like heaven and earth.
"It's actually... the Scarlet Flame Giant Tiger!" Feng Bowen's voice was mixed with bitterness that was hard to conceal. This sudden change completely overturned their expectations.
"Retreat quickly!" Xu Dakai's urgent shout cut through the air. Everyone turned around and fled in panic, and the Berserker Bear's attention was instantly attracted by the bloody figure. Wang Haichao's crisis was temporarily resolved, but the tense atmosphere did not diminish at all.
However, the situation deteriorated beyond imagination.
The giant red-flame tiger was as fast as a ghost. Even if everyone tried their best, they were nothing more than its playthings.
King Kong Bear led the other two Fierce Bears and charged towards the Clouded Leopard one after another. The deafening roar echoed through the mountains and forests, announcing this ultimate showdown of strength and speed.
Facing the majesty of a fifth-level monster, any resistance seemed so pale and powerless.
The warriors of the Fiery Team and the Storm Team could only rely on their instincts to flee madly in all directions. Despair and helplessness were written all over everyone's face. This was a battle that they were powerless to participate in.
As the roar mixed with anger and despair gradually weakened, in the blink of an eye, another wild war bear fell to the ground. The advantage in numbers was so fragile in the face of absolute strength that it was vulnerable to a single blow.
"Run! Run!" Panic spread through the team. Every warrior used up his last bit of strength and leaped through the mountains and forests, as if every inch of land was burning with the desire to survive.
At this moment, life becomes more fragile and precious than ever before.
Deep in the dense forest, among towering ancient trees, more than a dozen figures rushed past with anxious looks on their faces, without stopping for a moment.
The two teams of warriors, a total of eleven people, were thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the red-flame giant tiger.
They moved swiftly, with spiritual energy surging around them, but they could not hide the fear on their faces.
"Run! Run!" The cries of fear echoed in the wind. Everyone tried their best, glancing back at the blood-red figure from time to time, their hearts filled with despair and horror.
"A sixth-level magical beast! How could this be possible!" Exclamations came one after another, accompanied by the whistling mountain wind, spreading all around.
Everyone was puzzled. This should have been the area where fifth-level monsters were active. The appearance of sixth-level monsters was too bizarre and made people feel chilled.
Despite complaining in their hearts, no one dared to turn back to fight. The only thing they could do was to escape from this dangerous jungle as quickly as possible.
Shangguan Jiannan also had a gloomy expression on his face. He had never expected the situation to get so out of control.
The original plan to hunt down the fourth-level berserker bear still had a chance of success, but faced with the sixth-level monster, they could only flee.
Suddenly, a shrill scream broke the silence. Everyone looked in horror and saw a man who had been swallowed by the red shadow of the red-flame tiger. Fear froze on his face, and the light of life quickly disappeared. His body fell to the ground, leaving behind a state of fear before death.
This scene hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.
Several desperate calls were heard from the Storm Troopers, but they were unable to wake up their lost companions.
The shadow of death loomed quietly and fear spread rapidly among the crowd.
"Run! Don't stop!" In panic, the warriors released all their spiritual energy, their faces as pale as paper, just hoping to escape.
"I don't want to die!" Cries for help came one after another. The shadow escape technique was used to the extreme. One after another, figures flashed through the dense forest, trying to escape this unexpected disaster.
At this moment, the breath of death follows me like a shadow, and my heart feels heavy.
The surrounding scenery was rapidly receding, the speed had reached its limit, and the air was filled with powerful and chaotic breath fluctuations.
Sharp screams came one after another, all around. Every time he looked back, he saw a red afterimage passing by, and a companion fell down. Shangguan Jiannan's face became more and more solemn, fearing that he would follow in their footsteps the next moment.
The only way out is to run, run non-stop, and escape from the territory of this red-flame giant tiger.
The five members of the Yingfeng Team fought on their own, and no one could take care of others in the chaos.
Joining forces to fight? That was just wishful thinking, and it might lead to a catastrophe.
So they had no choice but to flee separately.
The Scarlet Flame Tiger was as fast as red lightning, and the hurried shouts of its companions echoed in its ears: "Hurry! Hurry! Don't get caught!" Even a monster as strong as the King Kong Bear was powerless in front of it.
Shangguan Jiannan was extremely anxious and rushed forward with all his might, but he had already lost his direction in panic.
Finally, the noise faded away and the jungle returned to its tranquility. The emerald green branches and leaves blocked out the sun, and even the roar of monsters in the distance seemed to be blocked out.
Shangguan Jiannan collapsed under the ancient tree, his chest heaving violently, gasping for breath, his strength almost exhausted, and his breath weak.
“It was a lucky escape.”
He was secretly delighted, guessing that the clouded leopard might have turned to chase someone else.
"I hope so."
The lingering fear of that terrifying speed and power made him fear that he was so small and powerless in front of such a being.
If he had not walked so fast, Shangguan Jiannan might have been lying on the ground like the others. At this moment, he was letting his tense muscles relax slowly, but he knew deep in his heart that in front of absolute strength, his own cultivation was insignificant.
Just as my thoughts were drifting away, a loud roar, like thunder in the sky, suddenly exploded, and then, bursts of roars came from the depths of the dense forest, the sound waves rolled and never stopped.
"Not good!" Shangguan Jiannan's face suddenly changed, his body jumped up, and he tapped the ground with his feet. Two light sounds accompanied him as he rushed out. Green spiritual energy surrounded his body, and his figure shuttled through the woods as fast as a ghost.
“They chased him all the way here!” A strong smell of blood surged towards him from behind, like a dark cloud pressing down on his head, making his heart heavy.
Shangguan Jiannan's face turned pale, with mixed feelings in his heart. He smiled bitterly to himself at the cruel fate.
In the woods, a flash of red flashed like lightning and disappeared in an instant. Shangguan Jiannan, who followed closely behind, had an even gloomier expression on his face. The air around them seemed to solidify, and a terrifying aura quickly spread.
He moved nimbly through the woods, but he could not escape the relentless pursuit of the giant red-flame tiger, which roared continuously with a terrifying momentum.
"What should I do?" Shangguan Jiannan was extremely anxious. He ran while racking his brains for a solution, his face full of helplessness and anxiety.
This situation was completely beyond his expectations.
Suddenly, the view in front of me became clear. The dense forest disappeared, and in its place was a vast green land. Among the low bushes, several huge stone pillars could be vaguely seen scattered among them. They were black and looked particularly abrupt in the sunlight.
The view is wide and the distant scenery can be seen at a glance.
Shangguan Jiannan took the opportunity to speed up and used this rare open area to try to get rid of the pursuers.
Although the Scarlet Flame Tiger was fierce, its speed advantage seemed to be weakened in such an environment, and there was a hint of frustration in its roar.