Chapter 1276 - 1276: The Wolf Leader with a Lion's Body Monster

"Help me!"

As Liu Zixuan was lost in thought, a cry for help came from inside the deep pit.

If an ordinary Martial Artist were to shout like this, Liu Zixuan would naturally feel no ripple in his heart. But this voice was very familiar, and as the voice grew louder, Liu Zixuan also sensed a trace of the Power of the Dragon Veins.

Suddenly, his pupils shrank sharply. Could it be that someone inside the pit is one of Zhao Yi and his group?

Apparently, when he realized this, there was also some commotion from Luo Xi's side, a young girl with a not-so-high Realm, unaware of the surroundings, directly stood up from behind a boulder.

She shouted to Liu Zixuan, "It sounds like Huzi's voice."

Liu Zixuan furrowed his brows, faintly feeling a sense of unease.

Because when Luo Xi stood out, the Martial Artists hidden around did not move, which was somewhat unusual.

But at this moment, he couldn't care about anything else. If Huzi was really in the pit, even if it was full of traps and dangers around, he had to go down for the rescue.

With dangers lurking everywhere, he couldn't leave Luo Xi alone up there. He stepped out from one side, his body flashed directly beside Luo Xi: "Be careful, let's go down and have a look."

"What's wrong?" Luo Xi sensed there was more to what Liu Zixuan said.

"Someone's watching us from around. Some familiar, some not." Liu Zixuan murmured in a low voice.

"What should we do then?"

"Ignore them for now. When we go down, hold on to me. I'll set up a small Array around this pit to ensure safety when coming up."

Luo Xi nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I have a treasure with me now that can help support you for a while."

The two nodded in succession and leaped into the pit.

As they jumped down from the edge of the pit, the speed was extremely fast. But just as they leaped, they slowed down suddenly, suspending themselves at the edge of the pit with their Cultivation. Luo Xi's slender jade fingers moved slightly, and the Hundred Feet of Brocade extended instantly from her sleeve, plunging fiercely into the wall opposite.

Liu Zixuan stood above, launching several Ghost Gate Needles from his hand, quickly outlining a small Defense Array.

Then he nodded to Luo Xi: "If danger arises after we get down, make sure to approach me first. I'll get you into the Relic Pearl!"

"Okay!" Luo Xi responded, retracting the Hundred Feet of Brocade.

This time, they didn't stop and went straight to the bottom of the pit.

Outside, the sky was beginning to lighten faintly, but it was not yet fully dawn. When they just jumped into the pit, it was pitch black, but the further down they went, the clearer the visibility became.

From afar, they could see a very bright sphere of light at the center of the pit bottom. However, with the light illuminating the surroundings, they could also see a beast and a human chasing each other, with the person appearing extremely bedraggled.

As they were about to land, Liu Zixuan signaled Luo Xi with a glance, then flashed directly toward the human silhouette.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Huzi, and the Dragon Vein's mark on his arm was also very evident.

Therefore, Liu Zixuan didn't bother confirming identity anymore. Reaching close, he pulled Huzi behind him, a dragon's roar suddenly echoed from within, and a strong attack burst from his palm toward the large beast.

Boom!

The dust around rose, and the massive beast stopped immediately, pausing its steps and assuming a crouching posture, as if appraising Liu Zixuan.

Taking this opportunity, Liu Zixuan finally got a clear look at the extremely strange beast in front of him; it indeed had a wolf's head, but its body was as majestic as a lion's, not slender like a wolf. Moreover, although it had a wolf's head, there seemed to be a faint extra eye in the eyebrow area, emitting a chilling coldness.

It was Liu Zixuan's first time witnessing such a bizarre creature.

But encountering such a beast in these Ancient Ruins wasn't all that surprising, considering that no one really knows what kinds of species existed in the Ancient Era.

At this moment, Huzi was covered in wounds, his clothes tattered, and the bloodstains at the corners of his mouth had not yet dried.

Gasping for breath, he said, "Brother Xuan, you're finally here."

"What happened?" Liu Zixuan asked, keeping a wary eye on the strange beast.

Huzi sighed: "I was ambushed. Earlier, I was over at the west and saw a flash of light here, thinking some treasure appeared. But just as I got here, a few Martial Artists pushed me into this pit."

"Originally I didn't think much of it. Seeing that orb in the middle, shining in such a peculiar place, I figured it should be a treasure. But as soon as I tried to approach, I encountered this beast. After a few rounds of fighting, this beast could almost ignore all my attacks. Luckily, its speed was a bit slower."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "Were you alone?"

"Yes, after emerging from the passage, I was on a plain in the west, had a small opportunity, and tried to find you guys, but couldn't find anyone." Huzi frowned.

Liu Zixuan nodded: "Then others are likely in the Southwest Region."

"Southwest? Have you been to other regions before?" Huzi asked.

"Yes, I've already been through the other regions."

"Then Brother Xuan, you must have gained a lot." A glint of greed flashed in Huzi's eyes: "How about showing me the treasures you found?"

For some unknown reason, that fleeting greed in Huzi's eyes made Liu Zixuan feel a sense of unfamiliarity.

Huzi was somewhat greedy, which was something well-known among their brothers, but he had never displayed it like this before.

Of course, Liu Zixuan felt no need for vigilance, assuming that Huzi just wanted to see the treasures.

"Let's look after we get out. Let's deal with this beast first." Liu Zixuan arched an eyebrow, facing the beast, his palm slowly waving as the Power of the Dragon Veins gathered out.

The beast had been in a crouched state for several seconds, seemingly having finished assessing Liu Zixuan. Then, its front two legs bent slightly, and its rear two legs kicked fiercely, lunging straight at Liu Zixuan.

"Get out of the way!" Liu Zixuan gave Huzi a fierce push, his body swiftly darting forward, slamming a palm onto the beast's face!

Roar!

The beast let out a low growl, its figure flying backward several meters.

Liu Zixuan furrowed his brow slightly, that sense of unease in his heart surfacing again.

But before he could ponder what was amiss, the beast launched another attack, and this time, it wasn't like a wild beast pouncing and biting. Instead, it stood upright, coming at Liu Zixuan like a human.

Even more remarkable was the beast's speed on two legs, which wasn't slow at all.

With this realization, Liu Zixuan glanced at Huzi behind him, his eyes then darted, manipulating his body to move in another direction...