Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Xu Jingtian straightened up and saw a sleazy-looking disciple talking to the leader of the group.

The others also spotted Xu Jingtian and, seeing him carrying a seriously injured disciple, their faces lit up with joy.

Xu Jingtian immediately understood that these people were definitely looking for trouble.

"Hmph! This guy is Liu Hong. It seems we've run into each other on a narrow road. I should have known better than to help you." He sneered inwardly and hurriedly ran towards the Crimson Rhinoceros's lair, disappearing from their sight in the blink of an eye. He had already made up his mind that this was the safest place now.

"Where do you think you're going? Chase after him!" the leader, Senior Brother Zhu, ordered. Seeing his prize slip away, he wasn't about to let Xu Jingtian get away with it.

After chasing for most of the day, they finally saw the people they were going to kill. They were all incredibly brave and rushed towards them.

One of the disciples arrived first, pointing to the cave entrance and exclaiming, "Senior Brother Zhu, look! There's a cave entrance here!"

The entrance was hidden among tall weeds, and they would have had a hard time finding it if Xu Jingtian hadn't crawled in from there.

The group arrived one after another, but each of them looked hesitant. The cave entrance was so high and the cave so deep that there must be very large and ferocious wild beasts inside, and no one was willing to rush in first.

"Everyone, hurry up and get out of here! Don't let that kid get away!" Senior Brother Zhu gave the order, and everyone followed, but they were all terrified and unwilling to get closer.

"Senior Brother Zhu, could this cave belong to that Crimson Scale Rhinoceros? Are we just going in like this?" a disciple asked cautiously.

"That's right, that's right," the others echoed.

On their way here, they were filled with anxiety, praying that they wouldn't encounter the Crimson Rhinoceros. The Crimson Rhinoceros's ferocious behavior had left a deep impression; it could easily kill a disciple.

Everyone had narrowly escaped death last night, and now that they were actually there, none of them wanted to go into the cave first.

"A bunch of useless trash!" Senior Brother Zhu cursed, pointing to the last disciple and saying, "Liu Hong, you know Xu Jingtian, you lead the way."

Liu Hong always believed that those who stood out would die young, so when faced with danger, he preferred to cower rather than be the first to step forward. This time, seeing that the situation was not good, he hid behind the crowd early on, thinking that he could run away quickly if there was any danger. Unexpectedly, he was still spotted by Senior Brother Zhu.

Upon hearing this, the crowd pushed and pulled him to the front.

"Let's go! You lead the way and scout out the situation first. If we can kill Xu Jingtian this time, I'll give you the credit," Senior Brother Zhu instructed.

Liu Hong cursed inwardly and reluctantly ventured into the cave, mentally cursing his senior brother Zhu's ancestors for eighteen generations.

After Liu Hong had walked several feet into the cave, Senior Brother Zhu and the others followed behind him, proceeding very cautiously. They all kept a close eye on Liu Hong at the front, thinking that at the slightest sound, they would immediately turn around and flee.

After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Senior Brother Zhu and his companions finally entered the last bend in the cave. As they went deeper, their unease grew stronger.

"Ah, a Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros!" Liu Hong, who was walking at the front, suddenly shouted and turned to run. The other disciples were so frightened that they scattered and fled in all directions.

Senior Brother Zhu, panting heavily, grew angrier the more he thought about it. He kicked Liu Hong in the backside and cursed, "You good-for-nothing! You ran away before we even met. Did you really see the Crimson Rhinoceros?"

"I...I really saw it! Why would I lie to you!" Liu Hong stammered, unable to speak properly.

Senior Brother Zhu finally believed it and said, "This time, let's all go together. It's just a red-scaled rhinoceros. There are so many of us." With that, he led the way into the cave.

The others then stopped making excuses and followed him into the cave.

Actually, Senior Brother Zhu wasn't stupid. Whenever there was danger ahead, he would let the other disciples take the lead while he hid in the back immediately.

"Get ready, everyone. Gather your magic power and be prepared at all times. When you see the Crimson Scale or the Strange Rhinoceros, attack together. Don't panic." Senior Brother Zhu, as their leader, had given them instructions well in advance.

With Senior Brother Zhu leading the way, the others felt embarrassed to lag behind, so they bravely followed him. After turning one bend after another, the light grew dimmer, and they became increasingly cautious.

"Senior Brother Zhu, look, it's getting dark. Should we wait until it's light before going in?" one of the disciples whispered.

"That's right, Senior Brother Zhu." The other disciples also stopped and echoed.

With the light shining from the cave entrance, they could still see each other clearly, but if they were further away, even with their magical powers, they could not see each other very clearly.

Especially inside the cave, it was pitch black, like a wide-open lion's mouth, waiting for them to walk into its trap.

Senior Brother Zhu was also a little worried after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Liu Hong, go outside and collect more branches. Use your fire-starting technique to light them, and give one to each of you."

"Okay, okay." Liu Hong rushed out and soon returned with a large bundle of branches, one for each person to light as a torch.

"When we see the Crimson Rhinoceros, don't panic. Its eyesight is poor in bright light. This is a good opportunity. Let's attack together and maybe we can eliminate it. Everyone will get a share then," Senior Brother Zhu instructed them in advance.

"yes!"

With the torches providing light, the group felt somewhat reassured and continued onward. Since the branches they had gathered weren't dry firewood, the torches crackled and popped, and gusts of eerie wind blew out of the cave, causing the flames to flicker and dance, further emphasizing the cave's mystery.

Everyone held their breath in suspense, some of the more timid ones wiping their foreheads and their teeth chattering with nervousness.

Finally, after turning the last bend, their eyes lit up as they arrived at an extremely spacious area.

"Red Scales and Strange Rhinoceroses!" Everyone panicked, forgetting Senior Brother Zhu's instructions, and some were even ready to run away at any moment.

The torches were only dimly lit, making it difficult to see the dark corners in the distance. The Crimson Scale and the Strange Rhinoceros were nowhere to be seen, and Xu Jingtian was nowhere to be found either.

"A bunch of useless trash!" Senior Brother Zhu cursed, hurriedly holding his magic weapon to his chest to prevent the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros from suddenly attacking from the darkness.

"Let's go, let's go inside and take a look!" Senior Brother Zhu ordered. Everyone raised their torches and peered inside, but everyone held their breath and dared not breathe loudly.

They walked another ten or so feet, but found nothing. Only then did everyone gradually relax and become less afraid.

"Senior Brother Zhu, could it be that Xu Jingtian slipped away through the cave entrance under the cover of darkness?" one of the disciples couldn't help but ask.

"Bullshit! We just came in from the cave entrance. Even if he had wings, he wouldn't be able to escape today! This cave is too big, so keep a close eye on things!" Senior Brother Zhu ordered, "Liu Hong, go and guard the cave entrance. If you see any movement, immediately warn us."

"Why is it me again?" Liu Hong said indignantly as he walked towards the cave entrance.

Deep within the cave, in the cool pool of water, two pairs of eyes were coldly watching them.

Sitting cross-legged in the center of the pool were Xu Jingtian and Lu Yikuang. After carrying the heavily injured Lu Yikuang into the cave, Xu Jingtian went straight to the pool to replenish his spiritual energy, and then ordered the Crimson Rhinoceros to hide.

Xu Jingtian guessed that the newcomers were up to no good, and a fierce battle was inevitable. The spiritual energy here was abundant, which was very useful for replenishing spiritual energy and healing injuries.

Lu Yikuang received the spiritual power entering his body and finally regained consciousness.

"What's going on, Brother Lu?"

Lu Yikuang opened his eyes, panted for a moment, and felt the spiritual energy gathering in his limbs, regaining some strength. He looked at Xu Jingtian gratefully and said intermittently, "I knew all along that kid Qu Feixiong wouldn't give up until he got the corpse of the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger. After we parted ways, I followed him all the way to this central area. He first climbed a big tree and lay in wait there until late at night. At first, I didn't understand, but it turns out he was actually after a third-tier ferocious beast."

"Oh, you mean the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros?" Xu Jingtian couldn't help but ask curiously. If it weren't for a stroke of luck, he might have been one of the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros's prey. He never imagined that after failing to obtain the second-tier ferocious beast Qu Feixiong, they would dare to set their sights on a third-tier beast.

"Yes, it was the Crimson Rhinoceros," Lu Yikuang interjected. "Remember last night? You called my name, but I didn't respond because I was afraid Qu Feixiong would discover us. When you followed the Crimson Rhinoceros here, I was worried about your safety, so I secretly followed behind you. Later, when I saw you and the Crimson Rhinoceros emerge from the cave one after the other, I feared there were other ferocious beasts inside, so I followed Sixing into the cave. That's when we discovered the Thousand-Year-Old Qinglingzhi you mentioned. Just as Sixing was digging for the herb, that bastard Qu Feixiong suddenly rushed over. To steal the Thousand-Year-Old Qinglingzhi, he shamelessly launched a sneak attack, severely injuring me first. I covered Sixing's escape by getting the herb and desperately held off Qu Feixiong, allowing Sixing to escape with the herb..."