The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3116 Let's all run away

After being struck several times, Zhou Zixing finally reacted, instantly withdrawing his innate domain. Using his innate short sword, he slashed at the tail of a strange beast that was swinging at him. Using the recoil, he dodged and landed on the ground.

"Phew!" He breathed a long sigh of relief as he escaped danger, but his heart was pounding. It had been too dangerous. If he hadn't closed his innate domain in time, he might have been injured and fainted from the recoil after being whipped around by the beast a few times.

He still suffered minor injuries, with his internal organs displaced by the shock.

Fortunately, he still had healing pills. He immediately took one out and swallowed it, then gripped the short sword tightly in his hand and observed the surrounding situation.

On the other side, after being knocked back by the white stick, Qian Ying also saw Zhou Zixing's predicament, being hit back and forth by the strange beast like a baseball. However, he was powerless to help.

Previously, he had used his innate domain to control a strange beast and cooperate with Zhou Zixing to kill it. However, because of this, as many as ten strange beasts outside the innate domain were constantly ramming against the domain's barrier. Now, the domain has been shattered by the white stick, and he has been forced back.

However, the ten strange beasts also rushed over with a rumble, surrounded him, and attacked him simultaneously.

Although the strength of these ten strange beasts was roughly at the early stage of the first level of the Innate Realm, they could not withstand Qian Ying's attacks from multiple directions.

Furthermore, these strange beasts are different from martial artists at the first level of the Innate Realm. Each of these beasts has extremely high defensive capabilities, so it's as if ten first-level Innate Realm beasts with maxed-out defenses are attacking him simultaneously.

So he was also scrambling to deal with these attacks, but he was powerless to help Zhou Zixing.

Actually, Zhou Zixing was in such a sorry state mainly because there was a restriction on flying in the valley. Without any leverage, he couldn't unleash his full strength and was naturally being bounced around like a ball by the weaker beasts.

Seeing that his beasts had escaped, the shadowy figure stopped attacking the two. Instead, with a flick of his wrist, the white staff that had been submerged a third of the way into the ground was lifted off the ground and flew back.

This shows that the shadowy figure is extremely powerful.

Of course, it's also possible that this dark figure is unaffected by the valley's formation, thus allowing it to unleash its full potential.

However, regardless of the circumstances, Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing once again found themselves in a state of endless depletion of their internal energy. Although they had pills in their mouths to replenish their innate dantian power, these pills were not unlimited and would eventually run out.

They are currently being attacked by more than a hundred strange beasts in turn, as if the two of them are constantly attacking without time to rest or recover their innate power. So, over time, the two of them will naturally be worn down.

"Huff! Huff!" In just a few minutes, Zhou Zixing and Qian Ying were panting heavily, and then they gradually stood back to back together.

While retaliating against the various attacks of the alien beasts, they also used telepathy to think of solutions.

"Elder Zhou, if this continues, we will only be worn down to death. We absolutely cannot continue."

"But what can we do now? We were cooperating very well just now. If we could kill one, we could kill two or three. But with that shadowy figure around, it's impossible for us to kill even one of the beasts."

Following the gaps in the beast siege, his gaze fell upon a dark figure standing far away on the periphery, appearing even more inconspicuous in the darkness. He couldn't think of any way to escape.

"Elder Zhou, I've noticed that as long as neither of us tries to kill these beasts, the shadowy figure lets them attack us without actually harming us. Perhaps there's some reason why it doesn't want to intervene. So, does that mean we can escape if we defeat or fight off the beasts surrounding us?"

Qian Ying observed the shadowy figure for a long time and felt that what she said made some sense.

"Can you guarantee that?" Zhou Zixing asked immediately. If what Qian Ying said was true, then they might still have hope of escaping.

"No! I've only made some observations, and I can't guarantee whether it's right or wrong. But for you and me, if we have the chance, can't we give it a try?" "But what if it's not what you expect after trying it?"

"Then it just proves that our time has come, damn it." Qian Ying was ruthless and decisive.

As for Zhou Zixing, it is not difficult to find his character flaws from his words, namely that he is somewhat indecisive.

However, we have now reached a critical juncture of life and death, and even if we are indecisive, we must decide what to do.

"Okay, let's give it a try!"

Even the most indecisive martial artist who has cultivated to the Innate Realm can still harden their heart and make a firm decision.

"Row!"

"Tell me what to do!"

"Alright, let's split up and break through. Use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve. If we can get out of here today, we can always make up for it later. But if we can't get out today, then we'll just have to die!"

“Alright, we’ll do as you say. We’ll each use our own methods to escape. If we can get out of here, that’s skill; if not, it’s just bad luck.” Zhou Zixing said, steeling his resolve.

"Okay, remember, no matter which direction you choose, don't rush towards the shadowy figure. After all, the shadowy figure is powerful, and neither you nor I can defeat it."

"remember."

Which side do you choose?

"I choose the right side!"

"Then I'll choose the left one!"

After they finished speaking, they didn't waste any more time. They swung their innate short swords and repelled all the attacks from the strange beasts. Then, they each took out a pill and swallowed it.

Qian Ying took out a Bloodthirst Pill. After consuming it, it would instantly consume one-third of one's own blood, temporarily doubling one's strength and unleashing extraordinary power. In critical situations, using it would be the optimal choice.

However, this outburst only lasted for fifteen minutes, and afterwards, the body felt sluggish and weak, lasting for seven days. It required taking large amounts of qi and blood replenishing medications or pills to recover.

In any case, they will be virtually defenseless for seven days. Moreover, due to the significant blood loss in such a short time, replenishing their blood later could take a very long time.

It might even hinder one's progress in strength. After all, if too much blood is lost from the body and it cannot be fully replenished, one's strength will naturally stagnate.

Fortunately, although the Bloodthirsty Pill has significant side effects, it is relatively mild, only affecting later-stage cultivation. As long as the blood is replenished and the body is properly nourished, there will be no hidden dangers.

Qian Ying's current use of the Blood-Sucking Pill is a last resort. If she doesn't take this gamble now, it might not just be a matter of replenishing her blood, but a matter of death.

(End of this chapter)