Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

ROAR!

A dragon's cry suddenly erupted. As the sound wave hit, the giant claw reaching for Shangguan Wan'Er abruptly froze.

Immediately after, a figure flickered past Liu Rulong like a phantom, appearing by Shangguan Wan'Er's side in an instant.

SWISH!

The moment the figure appeared, he threw a punch, striking the beast that was attacking Shangguan Wan'Er.

The beast was sent flying by the force of the blow.

Then, with a swift motion, the young man scooped Shangguan Wan'Er up from the ground, wrapping an arm tightly around her slender waist.

The next moment, the young man retreated as if carried by the wind, instantly reappearing thirty zhang away.

"Ling Fei!" As the young man came to a stop with Shangguan Wan'Er, Liu Rulong's pupils suddenly contracted in shock.

The youth who had appeared so suddenly was none other than Ling Fei, who had rushed to the scene.

Ling Fei had seen everything unfold from a distance and sped over, managing to save Shangguan Wan'Er from peril at the critical moment.

"Ling Fei!" When Ling Fei stood firm, Wang Zhongtian's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help but size up the newcomer.

He had heard of Ling Fei's name before.

However, Ling Fei was ultimately just an Innate Realm Cultivator, so Wang Zhongtian hadn't paid him much mind.

But now, it seemed the young man before him was even more terrifying than the legends claimed. That monstrous roar, a sound wave that shook the soul, had made even his own spirit tremble.

If the Conical Hat on his head hadn't blocked some of the impact, he feared the sonic blast he endured would have been even stronger.

And that was without Ling Fei even targeting him.

'If this young man were to target me, would I even survive?'

At this thought, Wang Zhongtian's expression turned incredibly grim.

At the same time, he unconsciously put more distance between himself and Ling Fei.

"Young Master Ling, you saved me!" At that moment, Shangguan Wan'Er finally recovered from the terror of facing death. Her beautiful eyes shifted to Ling Fei beside her. Although her Heart Spirit had been completely overwhelmed by fear, she could vaguely recall a powerful arm wrapped around her waist.

It felt as if someone had pulled her back from the abyss of death, a feeling she would never forget for the rest of her life. In that instant, her heart had fluttered with an urge to cry tears of joy. Now that Shangguan Wan'Er was clear-headed and saw the young man who had appeared beside her, everything clicked into place.

She knew it was Ling Fei who had saved her.

"Are you alright?" Ling Fei nodded slightly, then looked at Shangguan Wan'Er beside him and asked.

Just now, through his Heart Spirit Sensing, he had clearly detected the fear emanating from Shangguan Wan'Er.

'Although she's usually cold and aloof, she's still human, after all. It's only natural to be afraid when facing death.'

In that moment, Shangguan Wan'Er had revealed her true self.

"I'm fine, just a little shaken. I'm okay now. Thank you for saving me," Shangguan Wan'Er said with a rare smile.

This brush with death still left her with lingering fear, but it also made her understand the value of life even more.

As someone who cultivated the Sword Dao, her will was firm, so she wouldn't be easily frightened for long.

"That's good to hear." Seeing that Shangguan Wan'Er was not seriously harmed, Ling Fei also breathed a sigh of relief.

Even he couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for her during that scene just now.

Shangguan Wan'Er nodded but didn't ask Ling Fei why he had come.

The crisis wasn't over yet, so it was not the time for idle talk.

However, as her gaze swept past Liu Rulong and Wang Zhongtian, it held a distinct chill.

Especially toward Liu Rulong.

This was the man who had solemnly vowed to protect her, yet at the moment of crisis, he was the first to retreat.

Although Shangguan Wan'Er had never accepted Liu Rulong, she had at least held some goodwill toward him.

If Liu Rulong had truly striven to improve himself and become a powerhouse on her level, he might not have been without a chance.

Due to pressure from the Royal Family, Shangguan Wan'Er had never considered matters of love.

But at the very least, Liu Rulong had been the one with the best opportunity.

Now, after what had just happened, that last shred of goodwill she held for Liu Rulong had vanished without a trace.

In its place was a newfound disillusionment with so-called deep affection.

'In the face of life and death, everything else is just an illusion!'

However, her favorable impression of Ling Fei had grown.

Originally, she was already grateful to Ling Fei for being her father's benefactor.

Now, he had saved her at her most perilous moment. Her gratitude was beyond what words could express.

Shangguan Wan'Er could only commit this debt of gratitude to her heart.

With some awkwardness, Liu Rulong and Wang Zhongtian shifted their gazes forward.

The Unicorns and the two armored men ahead were already recovering from the soul-shaking roar.

Ling Fei also turned his attention forward.

"These creatures have extremely strong defenses. Even I couldn't injure them," Shangguan Wan'Er said to Ling Fei.

"But those two were slain by Wang Zhongtian's Magic Sword, so it seems they aren't completely invulnerable to blades."

Just now, Wang Zhongtian had indeed activated his Magic Sword, tearing two of the beasts apart and incinerating their bodies until only skeletons remained.

Yet Shangguan Wan'Er's and Liu Rulong's attacks had been unable to harm them.

"Magic Sword?" Ling Fei's brow twitched. He too had seen the Small Sword Token that had suddenly appeared in Wang Zhongtian's hand.

"It's a treasure refined by a Primordial Pill Realm expert. It's incredibly powerful. When activated, its strike is comparable to one from a Primordial Pill Realm expert," Shangguan Wan'Er explained.

If she hadn't been so far away, she feared she would have been severely injured by the aftershock.

Only Primordial Pill Realm Cultivators can refine such treasures.

Although she was a genius of the Shangguan Clan, her branch of the clan unfortunately had no Primordial Pill Realm Cultivators.

Furthermore, this situation had arisen so suddenly that she hadn't been granted such a Supreme Treasure by any of the clan's Primordial Pill Realm experts.

You see, the Shangguan Clan was rife with factional struggles.

Shangguan Wan'Er's branch was not powerful; it was only because of her emergence that they were gradually gaining status.

However, this threatened the position of the main branch.

The people of the main branch worried that Shangguan Wan'Er's strength would lead her branch to dominate the Shangguan Clan.

If Shangguan Wan'Er weren't a once-in-eight-hundred-years genius, and favored by the current Celestial Emperor, she might have already been eliminated.

One could say that Shangguan Wan'Er's existence gave hope to some members of the Shangguan Clan, while making others feel threatened.

The only treasure Shangguan Wan'Er had obtained for this trip was the Conical Hat on her head, which was used to ward off the Poisonous Qi.

Liu Rulong hadn't obtained such a Supreme Treasure either.

One must understand that not just any Primordial Pill Realm Cultivator could refine such a Supreme Treasure; it required an expert with great attainments in the way of Artifact Refining.

Wang Zhongtian's great-grandfather happened to have some skill in Artifact Refining, which was why he had bestowed a Magic Sword upon him for self-preservation.

"Young Master Ling, these beasts are extremely powerful, and those two green-eyed men are also very strange. Only your Sound Wave Secret Technique can stun them. Could you use your Secret Technique to kill them?" At this moment, Wang Zhongtian's eyes flashed as he suddenly spoke. "If we cooperate, we should be able to enter the ancient ruins ahead!"

He had originally planned to leave.

After all, his Magic Sword could only be activated twice.

But when Ling Fei stunned the beasts with his Sound Wave Secret Technique, he saw a glimmer of hope.

Instantly, his cooling heart began to burn with excitement once more.

Hearing this, Liu Rulong's eyes also lit up with fervor, his gaze filled with expectation as he looked at Ling Fei.

"Me, deal with these beasts? If we're cooperating, what's in it for me?" Ling Fei's gaze hardened as he looked at Wang Zhongtian.

Shangguan Wan'Er looked over with the same questioning gaze.

After what had just happened, she finally understood that you had to look out for yourself. Otherwise, if you fell into danger, how many people would actually step up to help?