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A sudden and more intense roar erupted from the Crimson Prairie, immediately drawing the attention of the Seductive Woman and Rondo, who were hidden in the dense forest. The distance was too great, and the mist obscured their view, preventing them from seeing clearly.
Rondo frowned, hesitating for a moment before leaping into the air and landing atop a large tree. From his Storage Bracelet, he retrieved an object similar to the telescope that the Seductive Woman had previously held, though slightly larger. Holding this item up to his eyes, Rondo gazed in the direction of the Crimson Prairie.
Below the tree, the Seductive Woman's eyes flickered as she lightly laughed and gracefully ascended into the air, soaring towards another tall tree. Her dark purple hair danced in the wind like butterflies fluttering in the night, exuding an enchanting beauty.
"These two fellows are practically courting death, especially that Red-Haired Person. Although he seems powerful, he doesn't seem to think clearly; he's willing to withstand the attack of the crimson Sharp Grass just to protect that person in midair," Rondo scoffed as he observed the scene unfolding on the Crimson Prairie through his telescope-like device.
"Not thinking clearly is exactly what you need in a lackey, isn't it? As long as he's strong enough, being a bit foolish makes him easier to control," came a sultry voice from Eve atop another tree. She seemed equally intrigued by what was happening on the Crimson Prairie.
At her words, Rondo felt a slight stir of interest; he unconsciously loosened his grip on the viewing device.
From his observations, he had gained a rough understanding of Bu and Hong Lian's strength. The fact that they could hold out for so long on the Crimson Prairie while still having energy to escape qualified them to join their team. As for being foolish, that suited him perfectly.
"Eve, you prepare to assist from the outskirts; I will go rescue those two," Rondo called out to the Seductive Woman. He then placed his fingers to his lips and let out a sharp whistle as if summoning something.
Eve responded with a charming laugh, her eyes flashing with mockery. With a light step, she floated down towards the direction of the Crimson Prairie.
Suddenly, a powerful flapping sound pierced through the mist as a massive shadow approached rapidly. It was vaguely visible as a two-meter-tall figure cutting through the air at high speed.
Rondo's expression turned serious; he stomped down from the treetop, causing numerous leaves to rustle as he shot out like a cannonball, landing atop that massive shadow.
"Go," he commanded in a low voice. The shadow understood and soared towards Bu and Hong Lian's location.
Now without mist obscuring their view, they could clearly see that this shadow was a fearsome lizard with two heads, covered in brown scales and armed with claws as sharp as knives.
This lizard was a Contract Beast—the Two-Headed Lizard—sitting at the top of the food chain in Black Abyss Ravine. However, this particular Two-Headed Lizard had only reached its juvenile stage and had not yet attained Intermediate level strength. Aside from its ability to fly, it had little else worth mentioning.
During this delay for Rondo and Eve, Bu had already executed Step Nine for the second time. They had managed to escape over a hundred yards away from their initial position—much better than they had anticipated.
Every time Bu completed three steps and landed, Hong Lian would unleash a fierce attack below them, scattering the Tall Grass that enveloped them. Just as Bu landed, Hong Lian would leap up and grab him around the waist before forcefully throwing him outward while quickly following behind to clear their path of obstacles.
Their close cooperation cannot be fully summarized by the word "tacit understanding." It transcends mere understanding; it is a connection between the main body and the Avatar, a shared essence of life and soul. Bu has a premonition that when this connection with Hong Lian reaches a deeper level, he might be able to merge Hong Lian into himself, achieving a form of integration and complementarity that would unleash even greater combat power.
"Thinking about this now is premature. What we need to do is escape quickly. I can already feel that Hong Lian's body is starting to falter. Perhaps in a moment, he will be injured."
As his eyes flickered, Bu stepped into the void and suddenly took a second step. As he landed, mist spread out in a circular pattern, and amidst the tremors of the void, Bu's body soared forward. Just as he was about to exhaust his strength, he forcefully took a third step, leaping another distance toward the outside.
Below him, Hong Lian followed closely. Whenever Tall Grass surged toward Bu, Hong Lian would timely shoot out a beam of gunlight to break free. However, despite this continuous defense, the energy within Hong Lian was gradually nearing depletion. The energy shield protecting him had long since vanished, leaving him to withstand the Tall Grass attacks with sheer physical strength.
The sound of impacts akin to hammering echoed from various parts of his body. Hong Lian's expression remained calm, as if he felt no pain at all. He could accurately analyze how much longer his body could endure under such high-intensity and high-density strikes and when he would sustain injuries.
For instance, at this moment in his left rib area, the sharp pain intensified with each wave of impact. Although it could not shake his resolve, it conveyed an accurate message: his skin, tougher than bronze, was about to be torn apart.
"If I can hold on a little longer, I will be able to escape from here. Just some superficial wounds; they won't matter. With Hong Lian's robust physique, even without my abnormal recovery ability, he can heal quickly." After three exhausting steps, Bu's body began to descend. Hong Lian leaped high again, dispersing the surrounding Tall Grass and then fiercely throwing Bu away.
Suddenly!
A series of jagged and sword-like Tall Grass erupted from the ground with incredible speed, piercing through the air and leaving behind trails like venomous snakes lying in wait. At this moment, they targeted Hong Lian as he descended and surrounded him from all angles in a frenzied assault.
Suspended in mid-air and descending without any leverage point to escape this calamity, typically one would have no choice but to fight back.
But Bu would not choose that path; neither would Hong Lian need to choose it. With only a small amount of energy remaining, Hong Lian executed Step Nine. His red hair danced as he narrowly avoided the incoming Sharp Grass and followed closely behind Bu.
"Continuing like this is not a good strategy; my physical body is too fragile. Although I recover quickly after being injured, if there’s no support from Hong Lian below when I land, I will surely be shredded by the Sharp Grass covering the ground—no matter how fast I recover afterward."
Bu Mei furrowed his brow deeply as he looked toward the distant forest while taking his second step; there were still one hundred fifty zhang left to cross.
"This is truly a dilemma—able to dodge once but not all attacks. Soon I will have to let Hong Lian endure the hits when we land. Compared to my main body, the Avatar's physical strength is astonishing; even if it results in injury, it's better than my immediate death." With thoughts racing in his mind, Bu resolutely took his third step just as Hong Lian suddenly dove toward the ground.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
A dense swarm of Tall Grass surged through the air like tentacles of some deep-sea giant beast—agile and sharp—blanketing over Hong Lian's body in an incredibly terrifying scene.
"Brother, wait! You must not act so recklessly!" A deep male voice echoed from not far away. Just as the voice faded, countless Sharp Grass enveloped Hong Lian's body.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The pain that spread throughout his body instantly transmitted through his nerves, stimulating the depths of his mind. The energy-formed Red Robe around Hong Lian shattered, revealing a robust figure as strong as a demon. Countless Sharp Grass struck against this body, producing a metallic clang. However, as the attacks intensified and the Sharp Grass began to entangle him in a frenzied twist, Hong Lian's calm expression vanished, and a hint of pain flickered in his icy gaze.
Creak! Creak! Amidst the excruciatingly sharp sounds, Hong Lian's body began to weaken under the twisting pressure. His desperate struggles and punches were futile against the nearly infinite dense Tall Grass. Unless he could unleash a powerful combat skill like Crescent Moon Execution at this moment, he would be unable to save himself, let alone rescue his true self.
With the energy within him nearly depleted, he could not execute any Combat Skills.
At the same time, Bu took three steps forward, his momentum spent. There was a hint of reluctance in his expression as his body fell toward the ground. The grassland below stirred without wind, sharp Tall Grass rising like snakes or whips, gathering as if they had caught the scent of blood.
"Is this my limit? I didn't expect I would have to activate Bloodline Transformation in the end."
As Bu's long hair flew wildly, he felt the sharp aura behind him like needles pricking at his back. He could even smell the thick scent of blood accompanying it. This feeling of blood was akin to death looming at any moment. In such a dire situation, activating Bloodline Transformation and unleashing Viscount Bloodwing was his only chance to escape.
His blood began to boil gradually as Bu slowly closed his eyes, feeling the heat within him. Just at that critical moment, a swift sound of breaking wind suddenly approached, wrapping around his waist.
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